May 18, 2017

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16 pages, Volume 130, Number 20

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Thursday, May 18, 2017

Stevens County’s Award-Winning Newspaper

Katy earns nod as top basketball girl

HHS seniors earn over $70,000 The Hugoton High School Class of 2017 graduated Saturday, May 13 in Hugoton. Processional was provided by the high school band directed by Ms. Amy Freeman. Invocation was given by Hannah Rodriguez, class president. Mrs. Melody Witt, Principal of Hugoton High School, welcomed everyone and recognized the faculty. Recognition of Mothers was set to “See You When I See You” by Jason Aldean. Special music was provided by representatives of the sen- Hugoton High School seniors take a quick break Saturday morning to be just plain silly before entering the West Gym to ior class with director Mrs. claim their hard-earned diplomas. The graduates claimed over See GRADS, page 3

Katy Heger $70,000 in scholarships from countless sources. Hugoton’s most recent graduates will represent the community well as they pursue their futures.

Stevens County Commissisoners look over proposed budgets The Stevens County Board of County Commissioners met in session Monday, May 15, 2017 with all members, Pat Hall, Joe D. Thompson and Tron Stegman present. Also present were County Clerk Amy Jo Tharp, County Counselor Paul Kitzke, Vernon Anderson, Jim Ghumm and RoGlenda Coulter from The Hermes.

The following is just the unofficial highlights for the morning.

When this reporter arrived, the Commissioners were discussing various subjects.

Chris Lund brought in the City on a Hill request.

They are funded mainly by surrounding counties and some by other city funding.

Mr. Lund expressed their appreciation. Commissioners told him they will do what they can.

Sheriff Ted Heaton brought in bids for a pickup for the Sheriff’s Department.

Riley

Chevrolet bid $23,717 and Ghumm’s Auto Center bid $25,005. Sheriff Heaton was allowed to take the bids for awhile and look them over. Much discussion followed and motion was made and passed to accept the lesser bid from Riley’s.

Tony Martin brought in pictures for the Commissioners to look at of a gas line that had blown out on Road S between Roads 15 and 16. The road had to be blocked for around two weeks. Tony said he just wanted to show that this can happen for later reference and to prove to the gas companies that it happens. Tony also handed out information he received at a recent meeting he attended. He then presented his proposed budget. He said he had been really conservative with it but still had an increase.

Tony then presented the proposed budget for the fair board. After much work - Tony was able to

decrease their budget from last year from $89,500 to $88,700. The decrease can be somewhat accredited to the fair board’s goal of getting sponsors for some of the awards they give out. If the awards are not sponsored - they may be done away with.

Karen Rich and Barbara Beeks from the Senior Center brought in bids and details for the air conditioning system at the Senior Center. The person doing their maintenance said the system has done its work for over 30 years and is costing them a lot to keep it running and will get worse. The bids were: Lin Goode - $7,000 for a four ton and Weber $9,800 for a three and a half ton. Pat Hall had Amy call and check the SER on each system. They were good so the low bid from Lin Goode was accepted.

Eunice Schroeder, in the company of Carol Swinney, came in for the Stevens County Library.

They brought in their proposed budget with breakdowns of all spending.

They receive some funding from the State - $1700 for 2017 - which goes down every year. The library staff does a lot of grant writing but usually these are only accepted if they are for children’s programs. They have approximately 300 children sign up for programs each year; 100,814 check-outs; and over 200,000 patrons in the library each year.

Eunice reminded Joe D. that, as he is the chairman for the Commissioners, he is also a voting member of the library board. They would like it if he attended the meetings. Joe said he will be checking it out.

Rodney Kelling was next on the agenda. He had already presented his budget at the last meeting.

Rodney and the Commissioners again discussed the Code Red system.

They have lowered the cost now and another system is now available -

Alert Services. The systems would be available for citizens to subscribe to for emergency alerts or public announcements.

Commissioners will think it over. They were not sure if this would be needed or a luxury. Rodney asked for the ok from the Commissioners for a student, who is going to be a senior next school term - to do a “shadowing” for the EMS. This would be like a work release from school for about an hour each school day. Commissioners gave their ok.

Commissioners voted to reappoint Theresa Gerrond to the Library Board.

A Public Hearing was scheduled for 10:30 a.m.

Vernon Anderson, Darrin Heger, Keith Rome, Brian Hemann and Gene Leonard were present. #1 No one came in to contest the action of the Conditional Zoning Certificate which was applied for and approved by the County Planning See COUNTY, page 5

Diana Crawford claims Super Mom title

Super Mom 2017 - Diana Crawford is awarded a check for $50 in Chamber Bucks from Chamber of Commerce Director Alisha Owens after she was declared Super Mom. She also

won a coveted $25 gift certificate from Janets Bridal and Boutique when her name was drawn there. Janet Stutz and Sara McDaniels from Janets look on during the festivities.

Mother’s Day was Sunday, May 14. This year’s 2017 Super Mom is Diana Crawford! Her name was drawn at Janet’s Bridal & Boutique where she will enjoy spending her $25.00 gift certificate and maybe the $50.00 in Chamber Bucks given from the Chamber in honor of her being Super Mom! Shannon Crawford is the lucky guy married to this Super Mom and they have two daughters, Katie and Mary Beth. Congratulations Diana!

Lupe Don Juan will have her pick of items with a $25.00 gift certificate from Creative Specialties. Linda Burnett claimed a $25.00 gift certificate from Finishing Touches. Kates Pet Grooming surprised Jane Porter with a $35.00 gift card. A Kansas Sunflower Picture from Lynnie’s Nest will be awarded to Mary Phillips. While Brenda Eckert received a $25.00 gift certificate from Tan’alon, Tanae Cox will have her choice of jewelry from “The Little Gift Shop In The Corner!”

Marta Contreras with a $20.00 gift certificate will be able to enjoy an easy decadent meal from El Abanero.

Two free dinners with drinks will make Gayle Claggett’s day at Jet Drive In. Nieto’s will bless Hannah Sullivan with two meal specials, while Linda Sullivan receives a large Pizza with up to three delicious toppings of her See MOTHERS DAY, page 2

INDEX Obituaries ..........................................................................2 Local ....................................................................................3 Church ................................................................................4 Moscow..............................................................................8

Sports .......................................................................1B-2B Looking Back ................................................................3B Rolla ..........................................................................4B-5B Classifieds ..............................................................6B-7B

HHS graduate Katy Heger has certainly done this community proud with her incredible athletic skills throughout her high school career, helping the Lady Eagles earn two State titles in four years. She’s also represented Hugoton well in academics and attitude.

Well - she’s done it again!

Katy Heger has recently joined an elite list, being named Miss Kansas Basketball for 2017. Fellow alumni of this prestigious list include three WNBA players. Katy is the daughter of Chris and Stephanie Heger of Hugoton. She has been involved with the HHS Lady Eagles’ basketball team since her freshman year. Katy recently signed to play basketball at Washburn University with the Ichabods.

Mr. Kansas Basketball is Matt Pile from Goddard Eisenhower High School.

The two outstanding players will receive their awards during the KBCA Reception and Awards Ceremony Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Sams Chapel, inside of Pioneer Hall on the Kansas Wesleyan University campus in Salina.

The KBCA will have its all-star basketball games for the girls at 6:00 p.m. and the boys at 8:10 p.m. later that evening. Games will be played at the Mabee Gym on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina.

Forty-eight players from across the state will be participating.

Randy Walling, Executive Director says, "We are very proud to honor two such outstanding young players. Katy and Matt represent everything you would want in a player and a leader on your team. To be Miss Kansas and Mr. Kansas is a special honor. Both of these young people come from really fine basketball programs and I know their family, coaches and communities are proud of their accomplishments during their careers."

OBITUARIES INSIDE

Dan Krey Naomi Rine Warren Trindle

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Dan Krey Friends and family gathered Saturday to remember and honor Dan Allen Krey.

Mr. Krey, 59, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Morton County Care Center in Elkhart.

He was born October 8, 1957 in Hugoton, the son of Donald Krey and the former Harriet L. Algrim.

Dan and Mary Jane “Molly” Krey were married and later divorced. She preceded him in death October 14, 2004.

He loved his family and being at the cabin. Dan enjoyed riding his motorcycle.

Survivors include his son Harrison Krey and wife Roni of Rolla; his parents Donald and Harriet Krey of Sharon Springs; two sisters, Melinda Daily and husband Curtis of Sharon Springs and Debbie Krey of Hugoton; his four grandchildren, Lexi, Bralyn, Cayli and Koi; and many other relatives and friends.

Dan was preceded in death by his two children, Jacob Levi and Amber Jane Krey.

Graveside services were attended Saturday afternoon, May 13 at Richfield

OBITUARIES Warren Trindle

Cemetery under the direction of Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home of Hugoton.

Memorials have been established for Dan Allen Krey Scholarship Fund. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’sRobson Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.

Fire & EMS Report Stevens County Emergency Services run activity May 8 through May 14.

Fire Department No Activity.

Ambulance Activity Three medical runs, two transfers and one Life Flight.

Death has claimed the life of Warren Trindle of Kingfisher, Ok. Mr. Trindle, 67, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his home.

Born February 12, 1950 in Okarche, Ok., he was the son of Ardalene Froman and Claude Trindle, Sr. Warren attended Kingfisher High School and Okmulgee Vo-Tech.

October 5, 1974, Warren married Anita K. Bryan of Hugoton.

Mr. Trindle worked as a custom cutter for more than 40 years. He loved harvest and started his operation in Kingfisher, but eventually worked all the way up to Canada. He also worked for Temtrol before retiring.

Warren loved watching OU Sooners, the Oklahoma City Thunder, his Pall Mall menthols, working in his yard and his beloved Schnauzer Sophie. Warren could always be found making his daily route visiting friends in his pickup with Sophie by his side. She went wherever he went.

When it was time for Anita

to get home from work, Warren could be found waiting for her on their swing outside.

Those preceding Mr. Trindle in death were his father and his son Zachary.

Warren is survived by his wife of the home; his mother of Kingfisher; and brother Claude Trindle, Jr. and wife Renee of Kingfisher.

Services were attended Saturday morning, May 6 at Sanders Funeral Chapel in Kingfisher.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

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

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

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

MY HOPE Support Group for any adult grieving the death of a loved one meets the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m. at High Plains Public Radio, 210 N. Seventh in Garden. Call 620272-2519 for more information.

BREAST FRIENDS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP for breast cancer patients meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Legacy House, at 309 E. Walnut in Garden City. For more information call 620272-2360.

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

Every fourth Tuesday - Free blood pressure checks are provided at the Senior Center every fourth Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m.

to 12:00 Noon.

Wednesday nights - Inside Out Kidz at the Hugoton Assembly of God, 138 S. Main, beginning with dinner at 6:30 to 6:50 p.m. Program will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. for kids in preschool through sixth grade. Rides are available by calling Pastor Ben Coats at 620-428-1487 before 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday evenings.

Until May 27 - The Stevens County Landfill will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday to accomodate residents who need to haul tree branches.

May 17 - Open House at The Hermes office from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. to celebrate ten years of Faith Publishing! Refreshments will be served.

May 17-18 - Kansas Water Authority will meet at the Garden City Clarion Inn & Conference Center.

The meeting will be from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. May 17 and will start at 8:00 a.m. May 18. For more information, visit the KWO Web site at www.kwo.org or call 888-KAN-WATER (888-5269283).

May 18 - Last day of school for USD #210 students.

May 19 - ***Change in Venue*** Skyland Cooperative will host

their 2017 annual meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Cunningham at the Cunningham High School. Registration will be available at the door. The meeting will temporarily adjourn then reconvene in Johnson Tuesday, May 23. A meal will be served following the meeting.

May 20 - Armed Forces Day May 21 - Moscow United Methodist Church will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m.

Everyone is invited to come.

May 22 - St. Catherine Hospital’s Breast Center will host a Look Good, Feel Better® workshop

Super Mom

Continued from page 1 choice. Ranchito Tex-Mex plans to award Carolyn Miller with a $25.00 gift card.

Other special mothers who have been honored include Orsa Aquirre who received a $20.00 gift certificate from Bultman’s and Elizabeth Wolf with a $25.00 gift card from Flatlanders. Ethyl Overpeck can get a great start on her summer garden with a $25.00 gift card from Yardmaster.

Tami Eckert is the lucky recipient of a gift basket chock full of surprises from Hugoton Drug. Stevens County Pharmacy awarded Mary Helen Gonzales with a great gift card worth $30.00. First National Bank surprised Gena Burnett with $25.00 cash. Lacey Kurts will be reminded of her winnings all year with a free subscription to The Hugoton Hermes. Ruthie Winget rounds out this year’s lucky winners after receiving 20 Gas Capitol Dollars from Citizens State Bank.

Congratulations and Happy Mothers Day to all of Stevens County’s wonderful amazing Mothers!!

Insight Until recently, I often stopped by the corner convenience store after work to treat my sweet tooth. From the time I was four years old and walked barefoot down to Vern Wagner’s little general store, I’ve always enjoyed the wonderful taste of chocolate.

Today, I wind up plunking down a buck and a half ($1.50) for my favorite candy – either Reese’s peanut butter cups or the mouthwatering, chocolate-covered Twix sticks. While these chocolate treats taste every bit as good as any “Denver Sandwich” or “Cherry Mash” I ate as a boy, today’s bar appears to be about half the size.

Now that I think about it, $1.50 is much easier to come by today than a nickel when I was a youngster growing up in the northwestern Kansas farm community of Seguin. Back then, men worked 12 and 14-hour days on the farm for as little as $1 an hour.

My dad talked about men working for 50 cents a day during the Great Depression. Back then, you could buy an

from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Heartland Cancer Center, 410 E. Spruce in Garden City. The session is free, but pre-registration is required due to limited space. Call 620-640-1022 for more information or to RSVP. May 22-26 - First Christian Church will host Maker Fun Factory VBS from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon for children preschool age through sixth grade. For information, call 620-544-2715.

First Christian Church is located at 600 S. Van Buren in Hugoton.

May 23 - Skyland Cooperative will host their 2017 annual meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Johnson.

by John Schlageck Senior Editor/Writer, Kansas Farm Bureau

Then and now acre of ground for about the same price you would pay for a five-stick pack of Juicy Fruit gum today.

For most people in this part of the country, times were rough in those days, and they were ready and willing to work for nearly nothing – just to keep bread on the family table. Fifty cents for a day’s wages went a long way toward buying food for a family before World War II. Recalling those days some 80 years ago, Dad told me bacon sold for 15 cents a pound, eggs cost a dime a dozen, Ivory soap sold at five bars for a quarter, butter cost 20 cents a pound and a large loaf of bread was two pennies.

Remember pennies?

They’re something people toss away today because they won’t buy anything. Some people still pick up these discarded relics, adhering to the adage, “A penny saved, a penny earned”.

Like food, clothing also cost little by

today’s standards. Seventy years ago, shoes sold for two bucks a pair. You could buy a pretty nifty suit for less than $10.

Dad had a brother and brother-inlaw who owned a car dealership back in those days. I can remember them talking about a Model T with a sticker price of $300 about the time their parents ushered in the Roaring ‘20s. A full tank of gas (ten gallons) sold for less than $2, a quart of oil cost three bits, and air for the tires was free.

What I wouldn’t give to fill my vehicle with one Andrew Jackson (bill) today.

It’s fun remembering days of yesteryear and comparing them to today. While a lot has changed, my sweet tooth hasn’t.

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.

Naomi Rine Word has been received of the death of Naomi Ruth Rine of Liberal. Mrs. Rine passed from this life Tuesday May 9, 2017 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.

She was 83.

Born March 12, 1934 at Moyers, Ok., she was the daughter of Martin McKee and the former Ellen Plunkett.

October 31, 1952 Naomi married Philip Rine at Oklahoma City, Ok. He preceded her in death March 12, 1991.

Mrs. Rine attended school at University High School in Norman, Ok. Naomi married Philip while he was serving in the United States Navy.

After being "talked into it" by her husband and brother Charles Geyer, Naomi and her cousin Joan Westbrook took the "big step" and joined the United States Naval Reserve, where she worked in telecommunications.

Naomi was a homemaker and loved caring for her children and grandchildren. She was an active member of the community and was involved with many organizations including Meals on Wheels, Liberal Chamber of Welcome Commerce, Wagon, a Webelos Den Mother, and the Liberal Senior Center as a Dance Director and Bus Driver. She was a Pro Life Activist and active with Birthline.

Mrs. Rine was also a dedicated member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church where she was a lector and vocalist, drove the Catholic School Bus and was a member of St. Anthony's Altar Society. Naomi was also a proud active member of the Choctaw Nation.

Naomi is survived by her six sons, David Rine and wife Janie of Liberal, Joe Rine of Liberal, Jim Rine and wife Sue of Fairbury, Ne., Mike

Rine and wife Monette of Liberal, John Rine and wife Christina of Plano, Tx. and Lee Rine of Little Elm, Tx.; four daughters, Mary Prouty of Wichita, Melanie Ossman and husband Mike of Wichita, Rebecca Rine of Liberal and Teresa Hommertzheim and husband Rodney of Guthrie, Ok.; 33 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; and her caretaker and friend Darlene Webb.

Those preceding Naomi in death were her parents; three daughters, Carlotta Ann Rine, Pamela Sue Rine and Virginia Leigh Rine; three grandchildren, Christopher Rine, Jordan Prouty and Jerrod Gragg; her two brothers, Earl Geyer and Charles Geyer; and two sisters, Julia Thomas and Irma McKee. Funeral Mass was attended Saturday morning, May 13 at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Fr. James P Dieker officiating. Burial followed at the Liberal City Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the St. Anthony Catholic Church or Birthline in care of Miller Mortuary, PO Box 826, Liberal, Ks 67905-0826.

Friends may send condolences to the family through Naomi's tribute webpage at www.millermortuary.net.

Consumer Alert From the Kansas Insurance Department Strengthen your technology security skills • Limit the Recent news reports amount of personal about information information you post stolen from computer online, and use priand technology users vacy settings to avoid across the United sharing information States, including hackwidely. ing activity here in • Be cautious Kansas, pose the need Ken Selzer for citizens to Kansas Insurance about what you restrengthen their tech- Commissioner ceive or read online if it sounds too good nology security skills, said Ken Selzer, to be true, it probably is. Also, CPA, Kansas Commissioner of if a message sounds out of character for the sender, or inInsurance.

“The continual increase in cludes nothing but a link in cyber traffic means that home the body of the email, it may computer networks and smart be suspicious. Check with the devices are more vulnerable to person who purportedly sent the malicious scamming and you hacking by persons who want message to make sure it is to steal your information and legitimate. identity,” Commissioner • Cyber attackers often take Selzer said. “We need to be advantage of current events to vigilant in making sure our conduct “phishing” attacks, personal information is kept where they will attempt to obtain personal information by secure.”

Commissioner Selzer and posing as a trustworthy organnational cybersecurity experts ization. Verify the legitimacy of suggest the following guide- the organization’s request by lines for computer and smart contacting the company by device consumers as they another means. work to strengthen their • Limit the type of business privacy with connected tech- you conduct on public Wi-Fi networks. Don’t do your onnologies.

• Set strong passwords and line shopping from an Internet don’t share them with anyone. café. Do business with crediSet them with at least eight ble companies, and devote characters, including letters, one credit card with a small credit line to online purchases. numbers and symbols.

• When using unfamiliar Web • Password - protect your sites, be sure the URL begins smart phone. with “https.” The “s” at the end • Finally, and maybe most importantly, check your indicates it is a secure site.

• Keep your operating sys- homeowners’ or identity theft tem, browser, and other criti- insurance policies for the level cal software optimized by of coverage you have in case of installing updates, including a cyberattack on your devices.

“It is important that cyber antivirus and anti-spyware vigilance begins at home,” updates.

• Maintain an open dialogue Commissioner Selzer said. with your family, friends, and “Knowing some commoncommunity about Internet sense precautions can keep safety. Let them know you take you and your personal information safer.” it seriously.

LOCAL

Grads

Continued from page 1 Renee Beesley. Valedictorian was Lynnelle Bogan, and Salutatorian was Hunter Dale.

Mrs. Chelle Leininger was in charge of awards and honors recognition. HHS Principal Mrs. Witt announced the senior awards and presented the Class. USD 210 Board of Education President Mr. Matt Mills, assisted by school board members, accepted the class and awarded the diplomas.

Zackary Leininger gave the benediction.

Scholarships totaling more than $75,000 were awarded to students.

Black Hills Energy $1000Zack Leininger and Mary Weaver.

Gas Capital Scholarship $750-Pedro Ordoñez.

Hershey Family $800/ eachEmma French, Kathryn Heger, Zack Leininger, Miguel Martinez and Mary Weaver.

Hutton Scholarship $500Hannah Rodriguez.

St. Helen’s Knights of Columbus $250/each - Hunter Dale, Katy Heger, Colby Korf and Mary Weaver.

Kiwanis Scholarship $600 / each-Jeffrey Cutter, Kyra Kalani, Roman Lindstrom, Mary Weaver and Zackary Wells.

Carrie Ruth Steele Memorial-Emma French.

LMD (varied amounts depending upon their level of involvement in the organization)-Jaqueline Armendariz, Zeida Betance, Sarai Chavez, Aaron Cruz, Marisol Don Juan, Eva Lamas, Bernabe Mendoza, Elias Mendoza, Hannah Rodriguez, Jaania Sanchez, Brayden Silva and Zack Wells.

Masonic Lodge (State of KS) $500 / each-Sarai Chavez, Jeffrey Cutter and Zack Leininger.

Northwest Cotton Growers $500 -Zack Leininger.

Pheasant Heaven $1000 / each-Lynnelle Bogan, Hannah Coziahr, Emma French, Pedro Ordoñez and Brayden Silva.

Parsons Scholarship $1000 / each-Jaqueline Armendariz, Sarai Chavez, Hannah Coziahr, Melissa Fabela, Alfredo Luna, Jessica Maciel, Logan Mangels, Hannah Rodriguez, Brayden Silva and Zackary Wells.

Pioneer Electric $1000 Zack Leininger.

SVCO Farm Bureau $850 / each- Lacey Brecheisen, Marisol Don Juan, Kathryn Heger and Zack Leininger.

SVCO Hospital Auxiliary $300/each-Hannah Coziahr,

Hunter Dale, Hannah Rodriguez and Marisol Don Juan.

Teeter Irrigation Water Conservation $500-Zack Leininger.

Britta and Olian Thompson Memorial-$1000 - Melissa Fabela.

FCC Montana Beesley Scholarship $1000- Lynnelle Bogan, Melissa Fabela, Zack Leininger and Hannah Rodriguez.

Larry Seybold Memorial Scholarship- 2@$1000 and 2@$500-Lynnelle Bogan, Melissa Fabela, Zack Leininger and Hannah Rodriguez.

Chris Concannon Memorial Scholarship-$1000 eachLogan Mangels, Zack Leininger, Hannah Coziahr, Amy Scott, Lynnelle Bogan, Jaqueline Armendariz, Jeffrey Cutter and Kathryn Heger.

Stevens County Soil Conservation Scholarship-$2400 each over 4 years-Lynnelle Bogan and Pedro Ordoñez.

PEO Scholarship-$250Kathryn Elizabeth Heger .

Lions Club Scholarship$500-Lynnelle Bogan, Emma French, Roman Lindstrom and Zackary Wells.

FFA Alumni Scholarshipmultiple amounts-Bernabe Mendoza, Elias Mendoza, Romano Burger, Roman Lindstrom, Kyra Kalani and Anna Trotter.

Corey Mirabal Memorial Scholarship $100 - Sarai Chavez, Hunter Dale, Valentino Degollado, Melissa Fabela, Kyra Kalani, Eva Lamas, Hannah Rodriguez, Brayden Silva and Anna Trotter.

Joseph B. Chillen/Earl B. Williams Scholarship-$1500Kathryn Elizabeth Heger.

Pioneer Communications Memorial Scholarship $250 Miguel Martinez.

Stevens County 4-H (varying amounts)-Lynnelle Bogan, Lacey Brecheisen, Hannah Coziahr, Jeffrey Cutter, Emma French and Zack Leininger. A scholarship was awarded in memory of Montana Beesley and was divided among her graduating 4-H classmates.

Stevens County Health Care $1000 - Sarai Chavez.

Brian Lamberson/Dust Bowl Riders - $1000 each ($500/semester)-Roman Lindstrom, Hannah Rodriguez and Zack Wells.

Denise Leonard Medical Education Scholarship-$750Sarai Chavez and Hannah Rodriguez.

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Commodities scheduled to be distributed Tuesday, May 23 Commodities will be distributed in Hugoton at the former VFW building Tuesday, May 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Effective April 1, 2017 maximum gross monthly income has changed. Be Household Size

$1,307 $1,760 $2,213 $2,665 $3,118 $3,571 $4,024

For each additional family member, add $453/month

COMPLETE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES • Including Family and Marriage Counseling •

Southwest Guidance Center Call 624-8171 for an appointment

HHS Class of 2017 member Hannah Rodriguez embraces her mother Lori Rodriguez during the graduation ceremony May 13.

Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Preceptor Delta Lambda $250 - Hunter Dale.

Hugoton Rotary $500Jeffrey Cutter, Colby Korf and Logan Mangels.

Hugoton First National Bank $250 - Hunter Dale, Emma French and Brecklyn Stump.

Patriot Award (from Pollyannas) $100 - Brian Flores and Trace Peterson.

Pollyannas $400 each Hunter Dale, Kyra Kalani and Zack Wells.

SCCC Presidential Scholarship - Kyra Kalani.

Congratulations HHS Montana Beesley is remembered fondly by her classClass of 2017!!! mates and is honored with her own chair at Saturday’s event.

Photo courtesy of USD 210.

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Rolla history from David Stout

REA electricity and dad replaced Mom’s gasoline-operated washing machine by buying her an electric Sears and Roebuck washing machine. This stuck out in my memory because when my little brother Darrell was about two or three years old in 19531954, he was sitting on top of the new washing machine while Mom was using the electric wringer to wring out the laundry when he got his arm caught in the wringer. Seeing the dangers of doing dirty laundry this way, it wasn’t long before we had a truly modern automatic washing machine that spun the water out of the laundry.

And what became of the old machines?

Who knows, but I have a purdy good guess. Back in those days the Rolla junk yard was the Cimarron River bank.

Yep, you read that right.

That’s a piece of Rolla’s archeological dirty laundry you might want to go digging around in.

As you approach the Cimarron River Bridge from Rolla, most of the junk was deposited on

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Soon-to-be HHS grads Katy Heger, Sydney Hein, Melissa Fabela and Hannah Coziahr contort their faces for the countless cameras at graduation Saturday morning.

Digging up Rolla’s dirty laundry

In one of my recent articles, I quoted the words of my mother about the washing machine she had when she was first married. She wrote, “I used a gasoline operated washing machine which I had to start by tromping on a starter.” Now, I have to admit I don’t remember her gasoline-operated washing machine, but what I do remember is that we used to drive into Rolla to use the local laundromat. I was too young to remember very much about the details, so perhaps my mentioning it here will jiggle some memories. As I recall, it was located on Main Street on the north side of the railroad tracks on the road to Willard and Genevieve Link’s home, but on the east side of the road.

My memory would suggest it would have been almost directly due north of the old Santa Fe depot on the north side of the tracks. What about the memories of those of you who are older that I? Anyone remember Rolla’s laundromat?

In any case, about the same time my little brother was born in March of 1951, we finally had

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the left side of the road (the southeast corner of the bridge).

I can remember old-fashioned cars from the 1930s sitting on that river bank. Jimmy Sullivan tells me not only cars but other large farm machines were deposited there, not just because they were being tossed out, but for the purpose of keeping the river from eroding the river bank and undermining the bridge. He also said he used to excavate the ground around there, looking for anything of value. For example, these pictures are of the document seal from the Rolla State Bank.

Jimmy found the seal along with several other items from the bank in the river bank. Of these pictures, Jimmy wrote, “Apparently these items were discarded when the bank building was converted to a Post Office. Hindsight is always 20/20 as I only picked up this one item. . .It was used on a pad of some sort that when the seal was pressed on a mortgage etc. with the pad underneath it created the Official Seal of the Rolla State Bank.

“One other thing, I located the safe from Grider Motors in Cloyd Millemon's round top after he had passed away.

Wanted to buy it at his sale, but Cloyd's step-son Charles Trekkel was there and said he was going to keep it and not sell it. Last I knew it was in his pos-

session in Canyon, Tx., where Charles was a professor of History at West Texas State University.”

So, y’all better start diggin’ in Rolla’s dirty laundry (somewhat like I’m doing here) before any more of it gets away and is lost forever.

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Happy Birthday Jurrell!

May 15, 1985

An Eternal Memory of a

Much Loved

SON

This is for someone wonderful as loved as one could be for you were everything in life you meant the world, you see.

And sometimes life can be unkind when hearts are torn in two... but nothing ever could compare to the pain of losing you.

But all the love you left behind, forever will live on and so until we meet again rest peacefully, dear Son.

If you say that getting money is the most Important thing, you’ll spend your life Completely wasting your time You’ll be doing things you don’t like doing... in order to go on living, that is to go on doing things you don’t like doing - which is stupid.

We Love You Jurrell

It’s better to live a short life and love what you’re doing... than to live a long life in a miserable way

Mom & Dad

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Hugoton’s Nazarene women crochet for a cause

When the Nazarene Church has their annual General Assembly at Indianapolis, Indiana, people come from all over the world to attend. At least two delegates from every Nazarene Church in the entire world will be there. Some of those come from warm countries and are not used to air conditioning.

The Nazarene churches in this district decided for a project, to make shawls for all whom the airconditioning is a problem.

The Hugoton Nazarene women are sewing sunflowers on the shawls to designate the shawls that come from Kansas. The shawls are all sizes and shapes.

Some shawls are sewn together and some are crocheted.

As the project evolved, the ladies discovered they were running out of yarn and fabric.

The shawls have to be in Indianapolis by the first week in July, so the volunteers are working hard to get

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God works in mysterious ways, as Patty Bultman can attest! Recently, she was witness to a chain of events that simply can’t be explained except as miraculous!

What started it all was an anonymous donation of $200 to Peace House Ministries...with a note instructing Patty to “do whatever

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Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.

James 4:10 NASB

umility has never been a popular virtue. In traditional societies with hierarchical structures, those at the top were certainly as apt to lord it over their underlings as we are today. But in contemporary society, boasting and celebrating our successes has become almost an art form. Athletes are almost expected to do a signature victory dance after scoring, but those of us who remember the good old days might enjoy seeing someone who scores and then just goes about his or her business without undue celebration. Part of the problem arises, perhaps, because we focus so much on the individual and his or her right to be happy and self-fulfilled that we forget about our fellow man. It is ironic that there are more unhappy and unfulfilled people now than ever. Focusing on our own happiness and self-fulfillment is virtually a recipe to destroy it, whereas when we focus on others’ well-being we bring about our own as well. Self-abnegation, the denial of the self, is really the road to salvation. Those who try to save their own lives will lose them, but those who work to save others will in the process save their own as well. Giving up your own will and putting yourself at the disposal of others is the perfection of humility and the road to blessedness.

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

Terry Miller - 453-2212 428-1135 ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Main and Second Street 544-2773 Ben Coats, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

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

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

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

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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.

Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

(Children, Youth, & Adult)

CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

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

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.

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

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Evening Services - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

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

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Youth - 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Kurt Hering, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

them completed.

Virgea Smith’s mother, Mary Downing, is the fastest crocheter of the group. In one year, she crocheted 250 hats to send to Africa, 100 hats to send to Cactus, Tx., 100 frisbees to Africa and many frisbees for other projects. Mary crochets faster than Virgea can come up with yarn.

If anyone has any yarn or material they would like to donate, these church ladies would be grateful to get it to make more shawls.

Kendall, Carol Piper, Sue Meyer, Virgea Smith Debbie Eshbaugh and Mary Downing.

The volunteers model the newly constructed shawls. Left to right are Debbie Eshbaugh, Sue Meyer and Virgea Smith.

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The Hugoton Nazarene ladies are working hard on their shawl project. Left to right are Xana

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

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

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

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

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

Information on small groups call 544-2715

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

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Service - 6:30 p.m.

Call 544-2652 for Church Bus

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

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

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

Blended Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m.

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

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

Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

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

Coffee/Fellowship - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

620-544-6386 www.sovereignredeemerchurch.org

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

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

Worship Service - 10:45 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.

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

Pastor Sean Schraeder

MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST 598-2426 Lay Leader Patty Lahey 598-2426 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

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

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

Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ROLLA - RICHFIELD 593-4596 Buzz Lambrecht, Pastor Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

God directs you to do with because as soon as she got this.” Patty asked God how it off the phone, her Elkhart could be used, and He an- friend reported the other gift swered in short order with a happened to be a small visit from an Elkhart friend. chest-type freezer! Prayer She brought in a beautiful answered! After a little more punch bowl to donate, and consideration, Patty asked said she had another gift. Justin to slice the hams so 80 Just then, Patty’s phone rang. families could be blessed It was Justin with fresh Carter who “The King will answer meat. owns the The blessand say to them, Thrifty King ings for Peace ‘Truly I say to you, House contingrocery store. to the extent ued when Mr. He told Patty he had the op- that you did it to one Carter called portunity to of these brothers of up Patty again to offer the sell hams for Mine, even the non-perish75% off - $3 able items apiece.

Releast of them, from the formembering you did it to Me.’ “ mer White’s the anonyMatthew 25:40 Foodliner mous donation store. Patty refrom earlier, Patty ordered 60 immedi- ports the haul was almost ately, thinking there were overwhelming, but very apdefinitely 60 families who preciated as Peace House would be glad to receive Ministries feeds many of the hams. Justin agreed to have countless people who come the hams ready for pickup through their doors. Patty agreed to use these resources Monday.

It then occurred to Patty to bless the families of she had no place to store the Stevens County, as well as hams while they were wait- generate a little revenue for ing to be delivered. The solu- the organization’s “House tion was easy for Patty, as she Mom”, who is going into the thought, “Ok, I’ll pray for a missions field. Brown bags to freezer by Monday.” fill with goods were offered Her faith was well-placed, by invitation to the community for $5 apiece. Approximately 200 families were The blessed Sunday afternoon Hugoton Hermes but the shelves were still full; some said God was multiply(USPS 253-820) ing the food! The doors of 522 S. Main Hugoton, KS 67951 - 620-544-4321 White’s opened again, and Owner/Operator this time 300 families were Faith Publishing LLC RoGlenda Coulter, Kay McDaniels blessed. and Ruthie Winget Beautiful notes of thanksRoGlenda Coulter, Bookkeeper/ Classifieds/Obituaries giving were received by Patty, Kay McDaniels, Advertising/ including heartfelt - and Circulation/Layout Ruthie Winget, tearjerking - stories ranging Composition/Layout/Advertising from a single mother strugMarie Austin, Asst. Composition gling to provide food, to a Mary Danner, Asst. Composition

caregiver, to two families who just lost everything in house fires.

Even after blessing 500 households, there was still so much food on the shelves that Peace House opted to open a food pantry for anyone God brings through the door. Again, Patty trusted in God to provide what Peace House needed.

Shelving for the new pantry was the first hurdle.

Patty called up Hi Plains Lumber and ordered enough to hold all of the food. The order was placed right before the snowstorm at the end of April, so there was a big possibility the truck would be delayed.

Fortunately, when Patty went to pick up the shelving, it was all accounted for. As she started to pay for all that shelving, Hi Plains staff was delighted to tell Patty the account had been completely taken care of. Patty says, “I felt the presence of God. God is at work all around us!”

Hugoton’s Pizza Hut is also a great blessing to Peace House Ministries, providing all their leftover buffet pizza every week to the organization.

Patty reports, “There were and still are so many volunteers helping! I want to recognize each of them for all their help! I thank God for each of them.”

To find out more about Peace House Ministries, visit their Web site at peace houseministries.com, email patty@peacehouse ministries.com or call Patty at 620-428-2046. Donations whether monetary, time or prayers - are always appreciated.

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Member 2017

Justin Carter, left, accepts a thank you card from Peace House Ministries, presented by Patty Bultman for all the groceries.

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Continued from page 1 Commission for Keith Rome of Rome Farms. This application requests a change in land use from Agriculture to Commercial for the construction of a Commercial Dairy located on their property at 1190 Road BB in the SE ¼ of Section 8, Township 31 South, Range 37 West. The land use consists of a plot of ground 2,640ft x 2,640ft a total of 160 acres. The request was accepted by the Commissioners. #2 No one came in to contest the action of the Conditional Zoning Certificate which was also applied for and approved by the County Planning Commission for Southwestern Public Service Company, so it was also accepted by the Commissioners. This application requests the land use change from Agriculture to Industrial for the construction of an Electric Substation. The “Harbinger” Substation will be located in the SE ¼ of sec-

tion 29, Township 33 South, Range 36 West. The official 911 Address will be 1790 Road L. The land use consists of a parcel previously purchased by SPS of 270 ft x 640 ft approximately 1/3rd acre of land.

The Moscow Senior Center was represented by Jim Bell. He brought in their proposed budget. Jim said there is no way they can keep operating without an increase in their budget.

Commissioners stated they hope to be able to help them out if it comes down to that.

Commissioners are hoping that valuation may improve - hopefully by 30%. They recommended Moscow have an advocate on the Senior Board. Jim stated they do but it doesn’t seem to help.

Next Jim gave the Commissioners the budget for the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. They didn’t get what they asked for last year - they hope to be

able to get closer to their proposed budget this coming year. They were able to do one of their projects with help from Parson’s Trust.

Paula Rowden and Cammie Heaton brought in the budget for the Health Department. Paula told of grants approved and one that was not going to be renewed this coming year. She hopes more grants will not be lost - but it could happen.

The department did have an increase in revenue from services billed - not the grants. She talked with Commissioners about home health, when asked by Commissioners. The service is no

longer available from Stevens County. There is a private service available in the area. Commissioners asked her opinion of home health. Is it profitable - no; would it be a great service to the community - definitely.

Richard Vertrees from Aqua Shield came in to visit with the Commissioners about the roof on the Fitness Center. Mr. Vertrees talked about the leaks on the courthouse roof and promised to get them fixed. The bid from Aqua Shield to fix the roof of the Fitness Center was accepted.

Meeting adjourned.

Bogan and Ordonez receive scholarships Lynnelle Bogan and Pedro Ordonez are the recipients of the 2017 Stevens County Conservation District Scholarships. Board Vice Chairman Seth Gillespie presented the awards May 13 during the Hugoton High School graduation.

Lynnelle Bogan is the daughter of Roy and Kathleen Bogan. Lynnelle has been accepted to Colorado Christian University and plans to major in Ele-

mentary Education.

Pedro Ordonez plans to major in pre-med at Fort Hays State University. Pedro is the son of Pedro and Flor Ordonez of Hugoton.

Each student is eligible for $2400 in scholarship funds. This scholarship is funded through the sale of drip irrigation systems and supplies offered through the Stevens County Conservation District office in Hugoton.

Kyle has experienced 900 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. Great work Kyle! You've almost made it!

Mitchell Persinger makes President’s Honor Roll at Wesleyan

Lynnelle Bogan

Pedro Ordonez

Mitchell Persinger, a 2014 Hugoton High School graduate, was among the 106 Kansas Wesleyan University students named to the President's Honor Roll for the Spring 2017 semester.

Full-time students with a grade point semester average of at least 3.75 and no incompletes are listed on the President's Honor Roll at the end of each semester.

Notes from Nancy

by Stevens County FACS Agent Nancy Honig

Kansas Wheat Commission National Festival of Breads If you enjoy watching the Food Network Channel, here is your chance to see something similar live! The Kansas Wheat Commission is once again hosting the bi-annual National Festival of Breads at the Hilton Garden Inn, 410 South 3rd Street, in Manhattan, Kansas, Saturday, June 17. I plan to be there to help with the event, and I strongly encourage you to come and make this a family weekend of fun. Here are some of the neat things they will be offering that day.

At 8:30 am the Festival opens to the public with commercial and sponsors’ exhibits, as well as the start of the live baking competition where contest finalists will prepare their bread recipes in a chance to be crowned the winner. Admission to the event is free with a donation of a canned or nonperishable food item.

Donations will be given to the Flint Hills Breadbasket.

Throughout the day there are demonstrations that are free and open to the public.

The demonstrations indoors on the stage include: * 8:30 a.m. “Cinnamon Swirl Brioche Loaf Demonstration.” Torie Cox, food

stylist with Time Inc., will prepare this simple egg and butter rich yeast dough made by hand (no mixer, bread machine, or special equipment), proofed, chilled, rolled and filled with cinnamon and sugar, using a neat technique to create a heavier swirl. After proofing a second time and baking 45 minutes, it gets drizzled with a glaze. What better way to kick off a festival of breads than learning how to make this delicious breakfast treat! * 9:30 a.m. “The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: Mixing dough for refrigerator storage and basic loafshaping.” Jeff Hertzberg, American cookbook author and physician, will be speaking about his experience as an unintentional cookbook author and how the Internet has transformed the way home cooks get information from recipe authors. He’ll demonstrate basic doughmixing and shaping techniques from his book series, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. * 10:30 a.m. “Bake for Good: Get Rolling with King Arthur

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Flour!” Paula Gray, Manager, Bake for Good Kids Program.

At King Arthur Flour, we believe that baked goods and doing good go hand in hand.

Learn what over 300,000 kids across the country know: how easy it is to make delicious, nutritious, bread and share it with others. In this hands-on demonstration, we’ll review some basic yeast dough tips and show shaping techniques for dinner rolls. Then, we invite you to shape a roll or two yourself!

Rolls will be donated to the Flint Hills Bread Basket in Manhattan, Kansas. All participants receive a BFGK Baking kit so you can bake at home and share with friends, family, or those in need. This demo is repeated at 11:30 am. * 12:30 p.m. “Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day: Pizza and flatbreads, the fastest breads in the world.” Jeff Hertzberg will demonstrate the versatility of the flatbread: the world’s oldest bread, probably first baked on hot rocks in biblical times. From the refrigerator to the table in under 20 minutes, you can have pizza, pita, fougasse, crackers and more. * 1:30 p.m. “Be a Smart Snack Baker!” Sharon Davis.

The facts are, that snacks are how many people get their “three squares a day!” Those snacks had better be good!

Sharon Davis, Family & Consumer Sciences educator with the Home Baking Asso-

ciation, has a Baker’s Dozen recipes to share. Learn her tried-and-true test kitchen baking tips to meet new Smart Snack guidelines for delicious baked goods that may be sold in schools, bake sales and served in child care and after school programs; make delicious sports team snacks; and are good for feeding hungry adults and kids!

The demonstrations in the BBQ Tent include: * 9:00 a.m.: “Backyard Kitchen Demonstration”. * 10:00 a.m. Rod Gray, Pellet Envy. Pellet Envy is serious about barbecue. Rod and Sheri Gray have poured their blood, sweat, and tears into their barbecue, and it shows.

Barbecue National Champions in 2009, Pellet Envy has gone on to be featured multiple times on the hit show BBQ Pitmasters. They travel the country cooking, competing and teaching their brand of barbecue. They’ve even launched a product line of their own rubs and sauces, called EAT Barbecue. They will repeat their demonstration at 12:00 noon, and again at 2:00 p.m.

Other events at the Festival include: Wheat Weaving Demonstrations; Bakery Exhibits/Samples; Oklahoma Wheat Commission Bake Truck; and a Kids’ Area with hands-on tortilla making and flour milling.

Make it a fun weekend trip and have great family fun while teaching your family about wheat in Kansas!

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Lynnelle Bogan is Valedictorian This year’s Hugoton High School valedictorian is Lynnelle Bogan.

Lynnelle was born August 9, 1999. She is the daughter of Roy and Kathleen Bogan and sister to Ethan, Trevor and Heidi. Lynnelle has attended Hugoton High School for the past three years.

During her high school career, Lynnelle was an active participant in Cross Country and the HHS productions of “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, “Peter Pan”, and “High School Musical”.

She was also the president of NHS her senior year.

Outside of school, Lynnelle enjoys hanging out with her friends, attending youth group, and spending time with her family. She plans to attend Colorado

Lynnelle Bogan Christian University in the fall where she hopes to graduate with a degree in elementary education. After that, Lynnelle says she will “...wait to see where the Lord takes [her]”.

Kansas Department of Revenue redesigns Web site The Kansas Department of Revenue has launched its redesigned site www.ksrevenue.org.

The new site has been consolidated and reorganized for easier navigation to help customers find what they need quickly. If people have bookmarked specific pages, they might need to update their links.

Customers will still be able to register for and login to the Kansas Department of Revenue Customer Service Center from anywhere on

the site through the login link in the upper right hand corner of the Web site. From the customer service center, people can pay their taxes online, register for taxes and access features like the drivers education portal.

The redesigned site also includes a new feature customers can use to search for the closest driver licensing office by ZIP code or city. The feature can also be used to look up hours, services offered and contact information.

NEWS

Hunter Dale named Salutatorian

500 Monroe Hugoton, Ks. 67951-2639 Phone: 620.544.2301 Fax: 620.544.2322 Email: svcolib@pld.com

SUMMER READING SUMMER READING SIGN-UPS FOR ALL AGES ARE NOW AVAILABLE! The library is gearing up for spectacular summer reading programs this year. Miss Stacey is still looking for 12count soda boxes for a summer reading project. Please bring them on your next visit to the library. Thank you.

ADULT SUMMER READING Summer activities for adults will include both a reading option and a fitness opportunity.

You may choose either or both to “Build a Better World.” Join us GET YOR FAIR ON Don’t forget the Kansas State Fair Reading Program for K-6th grade. May 15 through August 15, 2017. Information and reading logs are available at the Summer Reading registration table in the library.

UPDATE YOUR ACCOUNT TODAY! When you register for summer activities at the library, take the time to update your library card information. The library can contact you when items you reserve or borrow via Interlibrary become available.

However, we must have a correct contact information on file.

TELEVISION ON DVD The library has a rotating collection of TV on DVD provided through Kearny

County in Lakin. Check one (or two) out and bingewatch an entire season!

WOULD YOU BELIEVE, CAKE PANS? YES! You can check out cake pans through Interlibrary Loan. Several libraries have a variety of character and/or shape cake pans that they are willing to loan. If you have a special party or event coming up, or even if you would just like to try something new, come in and check what libraries are offering that we can order in.

Of course you must plan ahead to make sure the pan is available when you need it! Right now, we have a book cake pan and an R2D2 cake pan that are checked out to our library’s patrons.

GAMES FOR CHECKOUT You’ve heard about our board games for checkout, but did you know we have video games as well? Our current collection includes PS3, PS4, Xbox One and Xbox 360. Come in and check one out for a week and try it!

LIBRARY FACEBOOK PAGE Check out the latest news on our library Facebook page! If you are not receiving posts from the library, enter Stevens County Library into the search box and “like” a post or two. It’s the best way to get library posts into your regular feed.

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Hunter Dale is this year’s Hugoton High School Salutatorian.

Hunter was born May 7, 1999 to Jason and Angie Dale in Elkhart and is a step son to Sandra Dale. During his high school career, he has been involved in a multitude of activities. These include basketball, cross country, golf, track, school musical/play, and scholars bowl.

Outside of school Hunter was involved in his church by leading the Speed the Light concessions stands, going on Saturate missions trips, selling personalized tshirts to raise money for Speed the Light, and joining worship team. He has had some major accomplishments - making it to Nationals with both his Fine Arts short sermon and his Urban Dance Troup with partner Tate Williams. The pair will compete in August.

Hunter is also a KU Honor

Hunter Dale Scholar and a Kansas Scholar Curriculum Completer. He’s also been a member of the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). After graduating, Hunter will attend KU to pursue the pre-med track in order to go to medical school and become a neurosurgeon. He also plans to pursue the journey of becoming a Pastor.

Morgan Niehues - first grade bookworm Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Seven-year-old bookworm devours over one thousand books in first grade Morgan Niehues is a very busy seven year old. She is a member of the 4-H Wranglers, on the Red Fireballs softball team and played on the Blaze soccer team.

Morgan also takes weekly piano lessons and helps take care of her bucket calf, chickens, her two cats and two dogs. Even with her busy schedule, Morgan managed to read over 1,000 books this school year. Her favorite subject in school is math, and at

home she loves to do art.

One day she hopes to become a teacher because she wants to teach kids how to read. Currently, she is trying to teach her little sister Madison about shapes and how to count. Her big brother Grant is a great brother and likes to play with her.

Morgan is the daughter of Brad and Jamie Niehues.

Mrs. Omo and HES are proud of you Morgan!

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Museum Update This article was copied from the Johnson City Journal, June 27, 1891.

Provided by Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum Curator Stanley McGill.

Hugoton, Kansas, June 23, 1891--Col. S.N. Wood was shot and killed in the presence of his wife at the courthouse here today, by James Brennan.

The parties who claim to know say that it was the result of an old feud. Wood was shot three times and died in a few minutes. The murder of Col. Wood is only one of a long list of tragedies that have resulted from the notorious Stevens County seat war. Today’s tragedy resulted directly from one immediately preceding it, which has become known the country over as the Sheriff Cross murder case.

During that trial at Paris, Texas, Brennan was one of the principal witnesses. Sam Wood was one of the counsel, and during the trial handled Brennan without gloves.

Brennan swore revenge,

and when he heard today that Sam Wood was in town, he armed himself, and after a search, found Wood standing on the courthouse corner. Without warning, he drew his revolver and fired three shots into his victim’s heart. Wood expired without uttering a word.

Sheriff Gann attempted to arrest the murderer, but Brennan stood the officer off with a revolver. He finally surrendered to Sheriff Weir of Morton County, who turned him over to Sheriff Gann.

Sam Wood was very popular at Woodsdale, and when the news of the murder reaches his town, it is feared that the people will seek revenge. The murdered man was prominent in the Farmers’ Alliance and was the clerk of a committee of the lower House in the last legislature. He also was a whole committee in himself and was about the only fine worker the lower House boasted of.

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Senior Lifestyles Good Monday morning!

Had a very good weekend. A good one for graduations and Mothers Day. We here at the Senior Center send our congratulations to all the seniors. A great step in life. Have a wonderful future.

The “Blue Notes” provided good music for our Saturday evening dance. Not a great big crowd but we all had a good time. Such a busy time for everyone.

The Stevens County Council on Aging now has a Facebook page. Look us up.

This Friday, May 19 will be our “Bring a Guest to Lunch” day. We are having roast beef.

Please come and help us meet our goal again. This is fun for us - also very important to keep our numbers up.

Have a great week.

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

Friday, May 19 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

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Saturday, May 20 Pot Luck & Cards.........6:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Paint & Crafts .............12:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 25 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

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

Stevens County Senior Activity Center is located at 624 S. Main in Hugoton.

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Hugoton Gas Prices As of Tuesday, May 16 Brown Dupree - $2.19 Eagles Landing - $2.16 Kangaroo Express -$2.28 Thrifty King - $2.29 Toot N Totum - $2.29 Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.13 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.33 per gallon, according to gasoline price Web site GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Kansas during the past week, prices Sunday were 11.2 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 8.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 8.1 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 10.4 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices May 15 in Kansas have ranged widely over the last five years: $2.02 per gallon in

2016, $2.45 per gallon in 2015, $3.42 per gallon in 2014, $3.66 per gallon in 2013 and $3.49 per gallon in 2012.

"The national average gas price has again declined in the last week, but the road ahead may be a bit bumpier, said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com. "While the national average fell, several states in the Great Lakes saw average prices rise thanks to a mid-week rally in oil markets that saw oil prices sneak in a net gain for the first week in several, and that may impact prices in the week ahead. Thank Wednesday's weekly report from the Energy Information Administration for the rally as government data showed a larger than expected decline in oil inventories and gasoline inventories, weighing on markets at the precise time that OPEC chats about extending its crude oil production cuts. Watch both of these factors this week to get a taste for where prices will go to start the summer driving season."

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Words can’t express the heartfelt Thank You to each of you for all the love shown to the families of Jurrell Medina during this time of heartbreaking loss.

Paul’s Robson Funeral Home for all their compassion Larry Bradford & Gary Stafford for a beautiful service Chelsie Beall (Harper) for her beautiful voice HHS Class of 2004 for the choice of music and all your memories Pallbearers Brigan Peterson (nephew), Noe Carmona, Nathan Johnson, Ryan Schnable, Clay Wing, Nick Martin, Jorge Camacho & Luke Kallenbach (there in heart) USD 210 Employees for the use of their facilities Eriel Milhon and Keshia Ramariz (nieces) for the PowerPoint Justin Carter “Deke” of Thrifty King for all he did for us,

and Jurrell’s last ride in Hugoton in Deke’s Red Dawg truck Chad Gifford for the delicious meat Trinity & Hugoton Baptist Church women for all your hard work on the meal Eric, Janice, Mariah and Mikayla Morgan

for the wonderful breakfast Sunday, April 23 for Jurrell’s families and the Assembly of God Church for use of their facilities Judy Zordel, Jan Leonard, Joe Holcomb & Trevor Crane

And to Everyone who gave - all the acts of kindness, hugs, f lowers, plants, cards, texts, phone calls and donations to P heasant Heaven Charities in memory of Jurrell mean more than you’ll ever know Those who attended Jurrell’s service and who couldn’t be there but held us in their hearts If we missed you in any way it’s unintentional.

Special Thank You’s and prayers for Jamie Ripple & Nathan Johnson All the shared memories of Jurrell will live in our hearts forever!

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by Judy Hickert

MOSCOW

Train derails northwest of Moscow

The results of a train derailment 12 miles northwest of Moscow. A large number of cars

are still sitting on the rails until the track can be repaired. Courtesy of Lowell Stanley.

A train derailment occurred over the weekend about 12 miles northwest of Moscow. There is a large number of cars sitting on the rails at Moscow until they can take care of the derailed cars and repair the track.

Teachers honored at awards program Superintendent Moore announced at the awards program that Moscow first grade teacher, Keyla Kuehler was selected by Pioneer Electric as the Teacher of the Year. She received many more votes than any other

Pioneer Electric’s 2017 Teacher of the Year Keyla Kuehler

candidate. A well deserved honor for this much loved teacher.

Mr. Moore also introduced second grade teacher, Anna Dobie, and recognized her 31 years of teaching at Moscow Grade School. Mrs. Dobie is retiring. She gave an emotional farewell. Anna came to Moscow with her parents, Flo and Maryann Trujillo when she was four years old. She and her three siblings all attended school and graduated from Moscow High School.

Anna married her high school sweetheart Paul Dobie. Their three children also went through school at Moscow. She said she was so grateful to have had such a wonderful life here in Moscow, enjoying every day of teaching the little ones.

Mrs. Dobi received a standing ovation from all, a much deserved honor. She will certainly be missed at school.

Pet Clinic a howling success The Moscow Pet Clinic was a big success. A total of 56 dogs were checked, tagged, and given their shots. That is just the ones in the city limits. More came from the country, and also cats were given their checks and shots also.

Coach Marcus Howe instructs the fourth through sixth grade girls in some warm ups.

Fourth through sixth grade girls pitch the ball to a partner for softball practice.

Duplicate Bridge Club meets Thursday

Beloved second grade teacher Mrs. Anna Dobie is retiring after 31 years of teaching at Moscow Grade School. She will be very missed by staff and students alike!

The Thursday afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club met at the Hugoton Senior Center, with Judy Hickert, hostess.

Dorothy Hagman had the high score for the day, and

Sandy Campbell, low score.

Anyone interested in playing or learning to play bridge please come Thursdays at 12:30.

Elementary School presents Circus Circus The Moscow Grade School Music program was May 10. “Circus Circus”, directed by music instructor, Gail Dale, was a fun presentation. The fifth grade class started the show with “When the Circus Comes to Town”. First graders sang “Mane Event”, the “Clowning Around” by the fourth grade and “Sad Clowns” by the second grade. The finale was “When the Circus Comes to Town” by third, fourth, and fifth grade students.

Moscow Elementary Students perform doing circus acts. Students from the first grade

through the fifth grade had fun playing the circus clowns.

Teachers and paras are recognized Mrs. Moore, head of the after school REAL program recognized all of the teachers and paras that helped with this most successful and needed program. Those recognized were Pam Hittle, Debbie Hockett, Mrs. DeVaughn, Mrs. Baehler, Valari Thompson, Ben Stout, Jodi Staggers, Sherri May, Gale Dale, Mrs. Wester, and also school cooks, Patti Maxwell and Shelly Stuckey, for preparing the snacks for the children.

Third through fifth grade students from Moscow line up to perform.

Awards program highlights Elementary accomplishments The Moscow Elementary Awards Program followed the Musical the evening of May 10. Music awards were given by Mrs. Dale. Keyla Kuehler first grade; Anna Dobie second grade; Susan Bean third grade; Ben Smith fourth grade; and Valeri

Thompson fifth grade.

The Moscow Junior High Awards were then presented next by teachers, Shawn Anderson, Gail Dale, Sherri May, Michelle Daniels, Marcie Knoll, Brett Harp, Debbie Hockett, Jodi Staggers and Tina Salmans.

Summer programs have begun The Moscow Summer School Program started Monday. The School lunch program also began Monday.

The breakfast is served from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch

from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

All 18 and under eat free.

Others are very welcome and there is a small charge for breakfast and lunch.

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Lady Eagles move on in Regional play

Senior softball players Jaqueline Armendariz, Mary Weaver, Sarai Chavez, Brecklyn Stump and

Marisol DonJuan are recognized Tuesday, May 9 at Senior Night.

Seniors recognized at Tuesday game Tuesday night May 9 the Lady Eagles recognized six seniors for Senior Night. Five of the seniors had played together for nearly their whole high school career.

The Lady Eagles faced archrival Ulysses Tigers.

In game one the Lady Eagles’ Meaghan McClure looked like she was back to her old self as in the first three innings she fanned seven batters. Hugoton held a 2-1 lead at the end of the

second after Jayden Korf drove in one on a triple and then scored herself.

After that the Eagles’ offense sputtered for the rest of the night even with McClure still pitching a strong game.

The Lady Tigers were able to put up 14 runs and win 14-3.

McClure finished with ten strikeouts in six innings of work. Korf and Mary Weaver both collected two hits a piece for the Lady Eagles.

In game two the Lady Eagles were not able to score three unanswered runs.

McClure struggled on the mound and the Lady Eagles did not score until the fourth. The Lady Eagles ended up losing game two 17-3. The team was led by Sarai Chavez, who collected two hits for the Eagles. Next up for the Lady Eagles is first round action in Regionals.

The Lady Eagles play Sublette.

The Lady Eagles started Regional play in a big way Monday night versus Sublette. The Lady Eagles bats woke up before the storms came rolling in and got a big win in the first round of 3A play.

Hugoton started McClure on the mound but it was her bat that opened the floodgates for the Eagles.

Laney Hoskinson singled to get on base, as McClure uncorked the first home run of the season with two outs in the top of the first. The Hugoton team added four runs in the top of the third as the Eagles got three of the four runs off an error. Hugoton followed that inning up with a six-run fourth inning to push their lead to 12-1 before the game was delayed for weather. After the weather break, the Eagles added three more runs and killed Sublette’s comeback attempt. With a big double play, Mary Weaver snagged a line drive and picked off a Sublette player on third to end the game 15-5.

“It was great to see the girls put it all together. We

had been working really hard this week and trying to get as much time in the cages around all the weather. I am proud of our girls but we know this is not all we want and there is more work to be done,” said Coach McClure.

The Lady Eagles were led

by Hoskinson with four hits for the Eagles and one RBI.

McClure drove in three runs and struck out six in five innings of work. Other big contributors were Jaqui Armendariz with three RBI’s and Jayla Stump with a couple of hits. The Lady Eagles travel to Russell next and face Russell, who had an upset themselves, Monday.

Meaghan McClure watches the first home run of the season rocket off her bat and into the outfield Monday during Regional action against Sublette Monday, May 15. McClure boasted three RBIs and six strikeouts for the game. The Lady Eagles secured a 15-5 win, and will face Russell next Monday.

Ashton records blistering hurdle times at League meet while eighth grade girls win third The Hugoton Middle School Track team traveled to Colby for the GWAC League Meet May 9, 2017.

Ashton Burrows broke two GWAC League records. In the 100 meter hurdles his time was 15.74 seconds and in the 200 meter hurdles he sprinted to a 28.91 second time. Great job Ashton!!

Other League Medalists were seventh grade girls third place Discus- Taylor Grubbs; third place 100mStefanny Villa; third place 4x200m- Heidi Bogan, Jaelynn Kelley, Cami Maravilla and Audra Perry.

Seventh grade boys League Medalists were first place 100m Hurdles- Ashton Burrows; first place 200m Hurdles- Ashton Burrows;

HMS’s Ashton Burrows leaps to success, breaking two GWAC League records at the League meet last week! Ashton ran a 15.74 time in the 100 meter hurdles and a 28.91 time in the 200 meter hurdles. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

second place 100m- Ashton Burrows; second place 200m- Ashton Burrows; third place High Jump- Aaron Quevedo; and third place Shot Put- Clay Johannsen.

Eighth grade girls League Medalists were first place Long Jump- McKenna Hamlin; first place Triple JumpMcKenna Hamlin; second place Shot Put- Tia Kalani; second place 1600m- Molly McClure; second place 200m- McKenna Hamlin; and second place 4x100m Relay- Yaritza DeLaRosa, Molly McClure, Denisse Delgado and Shaylee Cox. League Medalists eighth grade boys were first place High Jump- Haden Daharsh; first place 4x100m RelayChay Burnett, Riggs Martin, Logan Moodie and Joseph Sanchez; first place 4x200m Relay- Chay Burnett, Haden Daharsh, Riggs Martin and Joseph Sanchez; second place 4x800m Relay- Rafael Guereque, Brayan Caraveo, Edgar Rodriguez and Lane Plowman; second place 200m- Joseph Sanchez; and third place 200m HurdlesHaden Daharsh.

Other middle school tracksters placings are as follows: Seventh grade girls 100m Dash 7 Lily Calleja 10 Virginia Burrows 11 Cami Burrows 200m Dash 7 Emily Urquidi 8 Lily Calleja 14 Cami Marvilla 15 Audra Perry 400m Dash 12 Jaelynn Kelley

800m Run 4 Emily Urquidi 2:58.51 2:59.85 5 Breckyn Haar 1600m Run J5 Jaelynn Kelley 7:02.11 7 Stefanny Villa 7:05.32 4x100 m Relay 4 Virginia Burows, Lily Calleja, Emily Urquidi and Stefanny Villa 58.85 Long Jump 8 Heidi Bogan 12-01.00 15 Stefanny Villa 10-07.00 17 Audra Perry 10-02-50 9-03.75 20 Lily Calleja Triple Jump 8 Emily Urquidi 24-04.50 10 Breckyn Haar 23-07.00 Shot put 6 Taylor Grubbs 27-11.00 13 Chloe Martin 23-08.00 15 Olivia Flores 22-08.50 22-04.25 16 Emmi Lott Discus 8 Chloe Martin 59-03 17 Emmi Lott 47-04 19 Olivia Flores 42-11 Eighth grade girls 100m Dash 4 Yaritza Lelarosa 14.40 11 Denisse Delgado 15.78 200m Dash 5 Milly McClure 31.29 11 Denisse Delgado 33.00 400m Dash 5 Milly McClure 1:14.69 800m Run 5 Jordyn Beard 3:02.19 1600m Run 5 Jordyn Beard 6:41.89 100m Hurdles 4 Abbey Goode 19.49 7 Shaylee Cox 20.48

10 Grace Gibson 21.42 200m Hurdles 4 Abbey Goode 34.66 10 Grace Gibson 38/35 11 Shaylee Cox 38.64 Long Jump 8 Yaritza Delarosa 12-01.75 10 Molly McClure 12-01.50 Triple Jump 5 Milly McClure 28-08.25 Shot Put 5 Rolanda Gerber 27-06.00 11 Esli Lopez 25-08.50 17 Ana Cruz 24-07.00 Discus 6 Ana Cruz 66-11 8 Tia Kalani 64-03 15 Esli Lopez 55-09 16 Rolanda Gerber 53-11.50 Seventh grade boys 200m Dash 9 Coy Nix 30.25 400m Dash 7 Clay Johannsen 1:06.49 10 Fray McDaniels 1:10.61 800mRun 6 Fray McDaniels 2:35.16 1600m Run 4 Fray McDaniels 5:36.35 10 Jamyn Wolters 6:28.03 4x100m Relay 6 Clay Johannsen, Cade Mecklenburg, Coy Nix and Deveron Yarbough 55.89 Long Jump 5 Coy Nix 14-05.25 7 Aaron Quevedo 14-03.50 8 Fray McDaniels 14-02.50 11 Deveron Yarbough 13-04.50 Triple Jump 8 Aaron Quevedo 28-09.50 11 Deveron Yarbough

26-07.75 13 Coy Nix 26-00.25 Shot Put 7 Cade Mecklenburg 30-02.50 9 Jesus Ornelas 27-01.50 23-03.00 20 Cutter Hawks Discus 9 Clay Johannsen 72-10 17 Jesus Ornelas 66-01.50 21 Cutter Hawks 60-07 Eighth grade boys 100m Dash 4 Joseph Sanchez 12.51 12.86 7 Logan Moodie 200m Dash 7 Chay Burnett 27.84 8 Abraham Garcia 27.92 400m Dash 6 Haden Daharsh 1:00.95 7 Jacob Trentham 1:05.59 800m Run 2:39.48 9 Jacob Trentham 11 Brayan Caraveo 2:43.76 13 Quentin Gillen 2:55.12 1600m Run 4 Rafael Guereque 5:36.44 6 Edgar Rodriquez 6:00.00 3200m Run 9 Logan Goetzinger 14:18.60

100m Hurdles 7 Riggs Martin 17.97 High Jump 6 Lane Plowman 4-10.00 Long Jump 4 Riggs Martin 17-05.50 1 8 Rafael Guereque 6-02.00 11 Logan Moodie 15-05.00 Triple Jump 8 Chay Burnett 33-03.00 Shot Put 6 Sandres Salinas 35-05.00 11 Jeison Coreno 31-06.00 31-03.00 12 Jonathan Roa 13 Gerardo 30-05.00 Discus 4 Andres Salinas 104-00 101-03.50 5 Jonathan Roa 13 Gerardo rubio 83-09 14 Jeison Coreno 79-07

Hugoton Middle School seventh grade girls’ team placed fifth, eighth grade girls’ team placed third. The seventh grade boys’ team placed sixth and the eighth grade boys’ team placed fourth.

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Eagles recover after seven-point deficit to win against Tigers Tuesday, May 9 the Hugoton High School boys baseball team traveled north to face the Ulysses Tigers in a double header to finish off the regular season. The Eagles came into the contest 5 and 9 on the season.

In game one the Eagles started Thomas Frederick on the mound. The Eagles jumped out to a 3-0 lead after one inning against the Tigers.

Thomas Frederick, Elias Mendoza and Manny Mendoza all scored for the Eagles. However the Tigers started clawing their way back by scoring two in the second and one in the third.

At the end of three the Eagles still held a 4-3 lead, but the rest of the game went to the Tigers, as the Eagles surrendered six unanswered runs. Hugoton went on to lose game one 4-9. Frederick pitched five innings, gave up five hits, and six earned runs.

E. Mendoza led the team with two hits and one RBI, while Landan Hickey drove in a couple of runs himself.

In game two, the Eagles started Colby Korf on the mound. In the second game the tables were turned, as this time the Tigers saw their lead vanish. Both teams got on the board in the first inning and were tied at one-all. The Tigers took what seemed to be a commanding lead after the third inning, as they scored

seven runs to put them up 81. The Eagles tried to chip away at the lead in the fifth by scoring two runs only to watch the Tigers answer with two of their own.

Fortunately, sixth inning belonged to the Eagles.

I. Cabezas started the inning off with a walk, and was followed by a single from Danny Bustillos. Both players later scored on an E. Mendoza double. Frederick followed with a walk. After E. Mendoza’s double his brother Bernabe drove in two runs with a double of his own. The Eagles got their first six batters of the inning on base before Ulysses could record a single out. Add on a couple of singles from Korf and A. Betance, top them with a triple by Bustillos, and the Eagles ended the inning scoring eight runs.

The Tigers tied the game up in the bottom of the sixth, but the Eagles got the go ahead run, and eventual win, after B. Mendoza scored off a Korf single.

Korf pitched 2.2 innings and gave up two earned runs.

B. Mendoza finished the game pitching 4.1 innings and allowing two earned runs. The Eagles got 13 hits in the game with B. Mendoza going fourfor-four with one RBI. Korf went three-for-four with four RBI’s. Next up for the Eagles is Syracuse in first round play of Regionals.

HHS boys take second at League meet

Abraham Betance prepares to loose some heat against the Ulysses Tigers last Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Pedro Ordonez rounds the bend with the Eagle baton during his relay at League. The boys’ 4x100 won second, and the 4x400 got first. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

The Hugoton High School track team traveled to Holcomb to participate in the GWAC league meet last Thursday, May 11.

The weather conditions were not that great and there was also a stiff cool wind out of the northeast as well. The kids in a vast majority of the races battled these conditions.

The last two races the wind finally calmed down some and the conditions improved for just a little bit.

Girls Results 200m Dash 5 Dallie Hoskinson 28.19 400m Dash 2 Dallie Hoskinson 1:04.83 800m Run 2 Toby McClure 2:36.94 6 Katy Heger 2:47.21 1600m Run 4 Cielo Garcia 6:19.07 3200m Run 2 Abby Heger 12:35.19 4x800m Relay 2 Toby McClure, Katy Heger, Rebecca Johnson, Abby Heger 10:52.62 Long Jump 2 Dallie Hoskinson 15’ 1” Shot Put 2 Anna Trotter 32’ 3 ½” Team Placed Sixth

Toby McClure runs the first leg of the girls’ 4x800 meter race at the League meet last Thursday. The relay took second place with a time of 10:52.62. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

Boys Results 2 Jalen Rosales, Pedro Or100m Dash donez, Dawson Kerbow, 4 Dawson Kerbow 11.81 Mitchell Hamlin 44.37 400m Dash 4x400m Relay 1 Pedro Ordonez 51.28 1 Pedro Ordonez, Ivan 2 Mitchell Hamlin 51.49 Villa, Dawson Kerbow, 6 Bradan Slemp 54.74 Mitchell Hamlin 3:25.25 800m Run 4x800m Relay 1 Jahaziel Garcia 2:06.44 2 Jahaziel Garcia, Eric 3 Eric Perry 2:07.09 Perry, Jacob Eckert, Ivan Villa 6 Jacob Eckert 2:09.39 8:32.84 1600m Run High Jump 2 Abraham Garcia 4:47.70 1 Tony Kinser 6’8” 5 Ethan Fox 4:51.12 (new meet record) 6 Miguel Martinez 5:02.56 Long Jump 3200m Run 2 Mitchell Hamlin 19’ 8” 2 Abraham Garcia 10:12.77 6 Dawson Kerbow 17’ 9” 3 Ethan Fox 10:20.93 Triple Jump 6 Miguel Martinez 10:49.87 3 Ivan Villa 37’10 ¼” 110m Hurdles Shot Put 5 Dante Duran 20.41 6 Marcos Baeza 40’ 1” 300m Hurdles Discus 6 Dante Duran 50.05 5 Rodrigo Sanchez 118’ 9” 4x100m relay Team Placed Second

Romano Burger heaves the shot put with all his might at the League meet. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

Senior player Colby Korf swings for the fences Tuesday against the Ulysses Tigers. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Good Luck on Your Spring Sports Friday, May 19 High School Track Varsity at Cheney High School 3A Regionals at 3:00 p.m.

Monday, May 22 High School Golf Boys Varsity at Independence Country Club 3-2-1A State TBD Thursday, May 25 High School Baseball Varsity at Manhattan-KSU Tointon Family Stadium 3A State TBD High School Softball Varsity at Manhattan-Twin Oaks Complex 3A State TBD Friday, May 26 High School Baseball Varsity at Manhattan-KSU Tointon Family Stadium 3A State TBD High School Softball Varsity at Manhattan-Twin Oaks Complex 3A State TBD High School Track Varsity at Cessna Stadium 3A State TBD Saturday, May 27 High School Track Varsity at Cessna Stadium 3A State TBD

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Hugoton’s Volleyball Club hosted a coed volleyball tournament Saturday, May 6. The event served as a fundraiser for the Club, to help offset expenses associated with competing at tournaments throughout their season. The team from Moscow was crowned champions Saturday.

The Hugoton Volleyball Club is a sanctioned USA Volleyball team. They host tryouts in November and begin practicing shortly thereafter. The team starts competing at tournaments

in January and go all the way into April.

Hugoton’s team plays in Liberal, Wichita, Amarillo, Tx. and they hope to travel to Lubbock, Tx. for a National Qualifier next season.

Last year Hugoton had a 15 and under team, and next season they hope to have a 16 and under team and maybe even a 14 and under.

If you’re interested in more information contact Coach Michael Kiley by emailing mjkiley422@hotmail.com or calling 620-3090649.

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Moscow’s team wins the Coed Volleyball Tournament Saturday, May 6. The event was hosted by the Hugoton Volleyball Club. In the front row are Jaylen Mendez, Adriana Salcedo and Jonathan Cruz. In back are Hunter Murphy, Amy Davidson and Rees McKinney. Photo courtesy of Michael Kiley.

LOOKING BACK

by Ruthie Winget

The back seat of a sedan is a bit crowded for the 700-pound Hereford calf, but with the front window down, the animal had a chance to stretch a little while the car was having a flat repaired at a local service station last Saturday. Driver of the car was not around when the photo was taken. Taken from the May 16, 1957 issue of the Hugoton Hermes Newspaper. See article in the May 23, 1957 The Hugoton Hermes issue. and Oklahoma and Kansas agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. They all asked for prints to be used in identifying the cow. It was determined the cow had been stolen from Colten’s uncle, Pete Colten, near Beaver, Ok. Syracuse officers picked up Colten last Thursday and he was returned to Beaver County to face a charge of cattle theft.

Thursday, May 29, 1952 Panhandle Eastern Strikers went back to work Tuesday, ending a 27-day strike.

The union employees came to an agreement with the company. The agreement entailed a 15¢ an hour increase and a 2¢ and a 6¢ differential increase which made shift differentials

amount to 6¢ and 12¢.

Friday, May 2, 1947 Mrs. Raymond Brecheisen was badly burned on her face and over her body Tuesday afternoon when gasoline being used for household purposes exploded. She was brought to Hugoton where she was given treatment and then taken to the hospital for further treatment and care.

Some damages resulted to the home and furnishings from the fire. Mr. and Mrs. Brecheisen live southwest of Hugoton.

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.

Memories from yesteryear The Yucca Story

By Oleta Wilson Continued from last week.

People in Stevens County used the yucca for building.

Barns were made of barbed wire stretched about a foot apart on fence posts, and the space between filled with dried, stomped-down yucca. They were a definite fire hazard. The dry spikes burned like oil-soaked splinters. Buildings were roofed with the spikes, as were the soddies and dugouts. The yucca carries many other names in Stevens County - soap weed, chapel bells or the candles of heaven. Cousin of the cat tail, wild onion and millet, yucca helped in a very real way the economy of pioneer Stevens County.

From the “History of Stevens County”. To be continued next week.

3B

Scott Lake is renamed Historic Lake Scott State Park

History from the Hermes Thursday, May 31, 2007 Stephanie Smith is the new dog catcher. Stephanie was born in Hugoton, the daughter of Gary and Mary Dannels. Stephanie stated, “I like my job because I like animals.”

Thursday, May 30, 2002 Gene Johnson recently returned from Kosovo, Yugoslavia. He has completed a two year stay in the war-torn area where he and others were working to keep the peace among diverse cultures as well as training law enforcement officers from around the world.

Thursday, May 4, 1967 Two young men from Hugoton were admitted to Stevens County Hospital Tuesday for treatment of injuries they suffered in an accident earlier in the day.

They are Donald E. Perry, 22, and Gary Gifford, 18. The 1967 Ford car, driven by Perry, had been headed north on West City Limits, failed to make the curve, left the road and collided with a tractor parked in front of the building.

Thursday, May 23, 1957 Henry Colten, Syracuse, has landed in the Beaver County, Ok., jail. He attracted attention here in Hugoton May 11, 1957 by transporting a 700-pound cow in the rear seat of his 1951 sedan. A picture of the cow in the car appeared on the front page of The Hermes last week. The photograph was taken at a local service station while a tire on the Colten car was being changed.

The photo attracted the interest of Sheriff Shook of Beaver County

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This photograph is of a dugout covered with soap weed (Yucca) to form the roof. Taken from the “History of Stevens County and Its People”.

May 5, Governor Sam Brownback hosted a ceremonial signing of the bill renaming Lake Scott State Park to Historic Lake Scott State Park. Park staff and other officials from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) attended the ceremony. The new name will take effect beginning July 1, 2017. The bill to rename the park was introduced in the 2017 Legislature and passed unanimously in both chambers. Governor Sam Brownback officially signed the bill into law March 28, 2017.

The park opened in 1930.

Adding “Historic” to the park’s name recognizes the historical significance of the land and lake to Native Americans, the State of Kansas, Scott County and surrounding areas. El Cuartelejo – the remains of the northeastern-most known Native American pueblo, which dates to about 1664 – are in the park. The park is entirely enclosed within the

El Cuartelejo Archeological District National Historic Landmark. More than 26 archeological sites have been documented within and adjacent to the park’s boundaries.

The Herbert and Eliza Steele House, the home of early settlers in the area, was completed circa 1894 and has been preserved in the park much as it was more than 120 years ago. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Register of Kansas Historic Places.

A flood in August 1933 destroyed about 100 feet of the dam. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) acted quickly to repair the dam and make other park improvements, completing their work in May 1934. Remnants of the CCC camp are still visible in the park. A beach house, an example of revival Spanish architecture, was built in 1930 at the swim beach, and today serves as concessions for the public.

Battle Canyon, about one mile south of the park, is another notable historic feature. It is the location of the September 1878 Battle of Punished Woman’s Fork – the last battle between Native Americans (Northern Cheyenne) and the U.S Cavalry in Kansas.

Lake Scott State Park is located along the Western Vistas Historic Byway about 11 miles north of Scott City, west of US-83 on K-95. Listed

by National Geographic as one of the country's 50 mustsee state parks, Lake Scott State Park is a stunning oasis of natural springs, deep wooded canyons, craggy bluffs and early American history. The 1,020-acre park is in Ladder Creek Canyon and surrounds the 100-acre Scott State Fishing Lake. Several active springs and Ladder Creek feed the lake. A 160-acre wildlife area also lies west of and adjacent to the park.

Chamber Chatter

By Alisha Owens, Executive Director

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Park Day/July 4 will be here before you know it, and I just want to get the word out now and give everyone plenty of time to plan. We will again be taking booth registrations from food vendors, to direct sales companies, and everything in between. If you have goods, or services you want to share with the public, make sure to get your reservation made today! Booth registrations are made on a “first-come first-serve” basis, and we only accept one booth of each business, as to not saturate the market with too many of the same thing.

Booths with electricity are limited, so the sooner you reserve your booth space, the better. I am already taking reservations!

Flatlanders is graciously sponsoring the Little Miss/Mr. Hugoton Pageant in 2017, and Leslee Hoggatt will be coordinating it. If you would like to help out with the pageant, whether it be at the sign-up table, line-up, etc., please give me a call as soon as possible! We are looking for a group to run the Frog Jump for the kids wanting to participate.

Kyle and his crew are once again bringing the large inflatables for kids to enjoy, and if your group would like to volunteer to help take tickets in the Inflatables area during Park Day, please let me know ASAP! If there is an event you would like to see at Park Day, please bring me all your ideas! As always, the Cham-

ber is accepting donations for the fireworks show to end the day of celebration July 4.

Any amount is helpful. You and/or your business will be recognized, and greatly appreciated! Without donations and sponsors for events, Park Day would not be as great as it has proven to be in the past! Contact Alisha at 620-544-4305 for any questions about Park Day! Make sure to tune in for the Stevens County Update on the first Thursday of every month, at 8:30 a.m. on KULY/106.7 to know what’s going on in your community!

If you have an idea you would like to see featured on the show, call the Chamber today!

Chamber Luncheons always fall on the third Tuesday of the month, so “heads up”! June’s Chamber luncheon will be Tuesday, June 20 at 12:00 noon. Location and program to be determined, but you can RSVP at any time!

Have you checked out all the programs the Stevens County Library has to offer?

From summer reading programs for children and adults, to fitness contests, there is something for everyone!

Contact Eunice or Stacey at the library for more info at 620-544-2301.

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

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Chamber Gift Certificates are the PERFECT gift for Anyone, Anytime! Birthdays, Anniversaries, 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 most Stevens County businesses.

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. Shop STEVENS COUNTY First!

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Johnson Cooperative Grain Company, Inc., will convene first in Cunningham, Kansas, temporarily adjourn, and then reconvene in Johnson, Kansas.

Cunningham. The regular business meeting will begin at 6 p.m. CDT, at the Cunningham High School, on Friday, May 19, 2017.

Johnson. The regular business meeting will reconvene at 6 p.m. CDT, at the Stanton County Senior Center at 205 E. Weaver, in Johnson, on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

Registration will be at the door at each location. The regular business meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. Central Time with a meal to be served following the meeting.

The regular order of business will be followed, including the presentation of the audited financial statements, the election of two Directors from the Western District, consideration of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, and any other business that may be properly brought before the meeting.

The terms for Wade Tucker and Kent Eddy, both in the Western District, will expire. Mike Westeman and Mark Schwerdfeger have been nominated to run for Mr. Eddy’s position. Mr. Tucker is running unopposed.

We urge your attendance and participation in the business of your cooperative.

Please plan to attend one of the meetings.

Respectfully submitted, Clay Scott, Secretary

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Raegan Hinds earns first place medal Raegan Hinds has a new accessory after his golf meet Tuesday, May 9. The Rolla golf team traveled to Montezuma to participate in the South Gray meet. Raegan scored a 43, which was low enough for him to bring home the first place medal.

Coach John Barrett is extremely proud of Raegan and the rest of the team on this day, with Chloe Burnett and William Brown both scoring their personal bests.

Congratulations to the entire team! Ace Regionals and set your goals for State!

Raegan Hinds shows his Gold Medal after the golf meet at South Gray. Photo courtesy of Rolla Booster Club Facebook page.

Summer reading program meets during June “Build a Better World” is the 2017 summer reading theme. If you are a preK through fourth grade student, this program is for you!

The summer reading group will meet Mondays from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. during the month of June. There is a form online at www.rollalibrary.org or you can complete a paper form that was given to the students the last week of school. These forms are important so that the correct t-shirt size is ordered.

There will be prizes during the entire summer to encourage the students to keep exercising their minds.

There will be a pool party at the end June when summer reading is finished. If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Hittle at the library Mondays or Wednesdays at 620-5934328.

Summer reading book club deadline is Thursday

Attention junior high students!

Summer reading book club has a deadline of Thursday, May 18. You can sign up online at www.rollalibrary.org or go to the library and get a form. The forms are important so that Mrs. Hittle can interlibrary loan the books.

If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Hittle Mondays or Wednesdays at the library by either stopping by or calling at 620-593-4328.

Reading to the mind is what exercise is to the body.

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Community Calendar

Kim Clark and Jamie Milburn greet the senior class, from back to front, Alex Hoyt, Darean McHatton, Luis Martinez, Ty Dixon, Aileen Cruz,

Marcos Cortez, Landon Clemans, Ashly Hart, Brianna Smith and Tracy Pietz. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.

Thursday, May 18 Elementary Playday at 8:30 a.m.

Community Picnic at 12:00 p.m.

Teacher Workday/ Checkout at 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Last Day of School/ End of Second Semester Friday, May 19 High School Regional Track at South Gray at 3:00 p.m.

Monday, May 22 High School State Golf at Goodland TBA Friday, May 26 High School State Track at Wichita TBA Saturday, May 27 High School State Track at Wichita TBA Monday, May 29 Memorial Day

Congratulations, RHS Class of 2017 The Rolla High School Class of 2017 walked one final time down the halls of the elementary to the cheers of the grade school students Thursday, May 11. The senior class had come to school for graduation practice and to say goodbye to a place they have been schooled in for the past several years.

The senior class graduated Saturday, May 13 and will now begin “adulting” as their chosen class speaker, Traci Taylor, stated. Landon Clemans plans to attend The School of Automotive Machinists and Technology (SAM Tech) in Houston, Tx. Marcos Cortez plans to attend Garden City Community College (GCCC). Aileen Cruz, Darean McHatton and

Alan Perez will join the workforce. Alex Hoyt will be leaving to join the military. Ty Dixon plans to begin his college career at Seward County Community College. He will have the Rolla Association of Educators scholarship, the Rolla Fire Department scholarship, the Rolla Lions Club scholarship, the Rolla Booster Club scholarship and the Hays Scholarship to help assist with school.

Ashly Hart, valedictorian, will begin her college career also at Seward County Community College. She will have the SCCC Presidential scholarship, the Masonic Lodge scholarship, the Ralph Bohn scholardship, the Rolla Association of Educators scholarship, Rolla Fire De-

The Eighth Grade Graduating Class of 2017 is pictured, back row, left to right, Westin Clemans, Alonzo Martinez, Ethan Hernandez, Garrette Hinds, Ethan Garcia, Alec Langley, Gavin LaRue, Abel Ochoa, Castor Hernandez and Monte

partment scholarship and the Rolla Lions Club scholarship to aid her.

Tracy Pietz will attend SCCC as well. Luis Martinez will be attending Fort Hays State University. He will have the Rolla Fire Department scholarship and the Hays scholarship to assist him.

Brianna Smith will be attending Fort Hays State University as well and taking the FHSU Traditions scholarship, the Rolla Booster Club scholarship and the Hays scholarship with her.

Congratulations to the Class of 2017! May your lives be richly blessed as you continue your journey on from Rolla.

Kaleigh Barrett is OU Bound! Photo courtesy of Kaleigh Barrett’s Facebook page.

Kaleigh Barrett will pursue her doctorate Kaleigh Barrett will soon be treading new waters.

Kaleigh graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wichita State University with a degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Psychology. She will be pursuing her doctorate of physical therapy at the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, Ok. Kaleigh completed her degree while holding down two jobs in Wichita. Her honors were celebrated with her friends and family by her side.

She is the daughter of John and Shelley Barrett of Rolla. Her maternal grandparents Richard and Betty Bushey of Rolla also traveled

Kaleigh Barrett to Wichita to join the celebration.

Congratulations on all your hard work Kaleigh.

Keep on keeping on!

Fosdick. Seated are Lena Martens, Jamie Sheedy, Melanie Norton, Aspen Sohm, McKenzie Hinds and Audra Langley. Photo courtesy of James Langley.

Eighth Grade Commencement was Saturday, May 13 The Rolla Eighth Grade graduating class attended their commencement Saturday evening, May 13. Mrs. Zeta Greene was their chosen speaker. Once, the class was one of the largest classes in grade school; now, the class has shrunk to a

respectable 17 kids. The class is looking forward to being in high school next year and having some new teachers.

Lena Martens and Aspen Sohm were Co-Valedictorians. McKenzie Hinds was salutatorian. Audra Langley gave the class history. Gavin

LaRue gave the class prophecy. Garrette Hinds read the class will.

The students gathered after graduation for their graduation dance in the multipurpose room.

Congratulations and welcome to high school!

SFTL League track meet results are listed Wednesday, May 10 was the SFTL League track meet for both high school and junior high at Moscow. Carson Milburn placed third in the

100 meter run, with Eduardo Quezada in fifth, and Alex Hoyt in sixth. Carson placed fourth in the 200 meter run, followed by Jonathan Cruz and Aaron Apelu. Jonathan Cruz placed first in the 110 meter hurdles and third in the 300 meter hurdles.

The 4x100 relay team of Jonathan Cruz, Eduardo Quezada, Carson Milburn and Luis Martinez placed first. Luis Martinez placed second in shot put, with Alex Hoyt playing third, Aaron Apelu, fourth and Henry Wiebe, fifth. Luis also placed first in the javelin, with Aaron placing second, Alex placing fourth and Henry placing sixth. Daniel Weatherly placed first in pole vault.

Carson earned second in long jump, Luis was fourth and Eduardo was fifth.

Eduardo placed third in triple jump with Daniel placing fourth. Kaberlin Hull placed second in the 100 meter run. Lupita Ruelas placed third in the 200 meter run and second in the 400 meter run.

Alexandra Hart placed

first in the 100 meter hurdles with Kaberlin placing second. The 4x100 meter relay team with Magaly Cortez, Lupita, Cacee Milburn and Kaberlin earned first. The 4x400 meter relay team with Magaly, Cacee, Allyson Norton and Lupita earned first. Allyson won first in shot put with Deserae Schwindt earning third and Cacee earning fourth.

Allyson won second in discus with Magaly placing third and Deserae coming in sixth. Allyson also won first in javelin with Deserae in second, Cacee in third and Magaly in sixth. Alexandra won first in high jump.

Kaberlin won first in pole vault. Alexandra won first in long jump and triple jump.

Congratulations to the RHS track team. Good luck next week at regionals at South Gray.

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Katie Murray clears the bar. Photo courtesy of D. Joseph Myers.

RHS alum Katie Murray jumps to fourth place at Division I meet Katie Murray was an extremely busy person this past weekend. Besides participating in the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field event in Wichita, she also helped with her student ambassadors group to interview for new members. She is one of the very few Student Ambassadors who is also a D1 athlete.

Katie hurriedly changed and managed to high jump her way to fourth place, just

missing a medal. Wichita State University’s track teams took first place, earning the teams another championship. WSU currently holds first place for both men and women and for both indoor and outdoor track.

Katie is very busy and loves every minute of her college experience. She is the daughter of Jim and Suzanne Murray of Rolla.

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The high school band performs “Serengeti” as the percussion ensemble did at the State music

The junior high band is ready to play as director Sam Eiland prepares to lead them. Photo

The junior high choir sings “A Blast from the Past”. Members are from left to right, Austin Apelu, Thomas Brown, Jaxen Mauk, Gavin LaRue, Alec Langley, Melanie Norton, Audra

competition. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.

courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.

Langley, Ashlyn Hicks, Hailey VanBeekum, Abby Garcia, Carissa Sohm and Emmalee Reza. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.

Music Department presents program The Rolla Junior High and High School music department presented their program Tuesday, May 9. The junior high band performed first, playing “South Hill March”, “Glorioso”, “Puff, the Magic Dragon”, and “Come Go With Me”, featuring Ethan Garcia with a solo. The junior high choir was up next, singing songs from “A Blast from the Past.”

The high school choir sang “Hey, Hey, We’re the Monkees, “ and “Singing in the Rain” from their show choir tour this past fall. Then the trio sang the ballad “One Fine Day” with photos of their “crushes” as the backdrop.

The high school band was next to perform, showcasing their musical stylings. The saxophone ensemble played “Air de Ballet”. The trumpet trio played “Rondo Militaire.” The percussion quar-

Deserae Schwindt, Brooke Hinds and Brianna Smith dream about their crushes during “One Fine Day”. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page. tet with Allyson Norton, Henry Wiebe, Luis Martinez and Cacee Milburn performed “Snare Necessities.”

The three senior music members, Ashly Hart, Brianna Smith and Luis Martinez were all recognized.

The final song of the

evening was the state I rated percussion ensemble. The entire band performs using percussion instruments.

This year they played “Serengeti.” Sam Eiland, band director provided an evening of entertainment for all who attended.

Sherry Kelling’s students present spring recital The piano students of Sherry Kelling gathered together Sunday, May 14 at the Rolla United Methodist Church for their spring recital. Songs ranged from cute and fuzzy to patriotic to spiritual. The youngest pianist was Isabella Bowers.

She played Fuzzy Wuzzy Worm. Samantha Dunn, one of the outstanding piano students of the year, played “Indian Feather Dance”.

Kylie Brummett played American the Beautiful.

Kenneth Fosdick played “Stars and Stripes Forever”.

McKenzie Hinds played “How Great is Our God”.

Monte Fosdick played “Blessings”. Allyson Norton played “Jurassic Park Theme”. Deserae Schwindt played “Revelation Song”.

Paige Claassen, the second outstanding piano student of the year, played “Home”. Deserae Schwindt

Mrs. Sherry Kelling’s piano students are pictured in front left to right Samantha Dunn, Kylie Brummett, Isabella Bowers and Kenneth Fosdick. In the middle row are Paige Claassen, Monte Fosdick and McKenzie Hinds. Top row are Allyson Norton, Sherry Kelling and Deserae Schwindt. received a special award for her participation in the graduation ceremonies and played the audience out with “Pomp and Circumstance”.

Mrs. Kelling has 24 years

teaching piano and plans for next year to be her last in Rolla. The students and parents are extremely grateful for her investment in Rolla’s students.

The Rolla Junior High track teams traveled to Moscow for the Santa Fe Trail League league meet. Lexi Crowl took first in the sixth grade 100 meter, with Andrea Reza following in third and Carissa Sohm in fourth. Aspen Sohm earned first place in eighth grade 100 meter, with Jamie Sheedy earning fourth. Lexi again took first in the 200 meters for sixth grade.

Melanie Norton earned first place in the eighth grade 200 meter run with Aspen in third and Jamie in fourth. Lexi continued earning first by winning the 400 meters for sixth grade.

Jamie took first place honors in the eighth grade 400 meter run. Hailey Van Beekum took first in the sixth grade 100 meter hurdles.

Melanie earned first in the eighth grade 200 meter hurdles. Hailey won first with her personal best throw in the sixth grade shot put. She also won second in the softball throw for sixth grade. Jamie won second in eighth grade discus with Aspen following in third. Andrea won first place in sixth grade high jump with Carissa Sohm placing second, with her personal best jump. Andrea won first in long jump for sixth grade with Carissa placing fourth.

Melanie won first in eighth grade long jump with Aspen placing sixth. Melanie placed second in triple jump.

Thomas Brown earned first place in the sixth grade 100 meter run with Austin Apelu placing second, both achieving their personal bests. Owen Shores earned third place in the seventh grade 100 meter run. Alec Langley earned second in the eighth grade 100 meter, with his personal best.

Thomas won the sixth grade 200 meter run with Kenneth Fosdick placing third. Alec won first in the eighth grade 200 meter run. Austin won first in the sixth grade 400 meter run. Alec ran his personal best in the eighth grade 400 meter run. Monte Fosdick earned third in both the eighth grade 800 meter and the 1600 meter run. He earned first in the 3200 meter run, running his personal best. Austin ran his personal best in the sixth grade 110 meter hurdles, earning his first place position.

Alonzo Martinez ran his personal best in the eighth grade 110 meter hurdles, scoring first place. He also won first in the 200 meter hurdles. The 4x100 meter sixth grade relay team with Kenneth, Matthew Garcia, Jaxen Mauk and Jaxon Schwindt earned first place.

The eighth grade 4x100 relay team with Garrette Hinds, Castor Hernandez, Monte and Ethan Garcia won first. The 4x200 eighth grade relay team with Garrette, Castor, Alonzo and Alec earned first.

The sixth grade shot put winners were Matthew Garcia in first, Jaxen Mauk in second and Jaxon Schwindt in fourth.

Owen Shores won fourth in seventh grade shot put. Ethan Garcia won third in eighth grade shot put with Castor in fifth and Gavin in seventh.

Sixth grade discus winners were Matthew in first, Jaxen Mauk in third and Jaxon Schwindt in fourth. Castor earned second in eighth grade discus with Gavin placing fifth, Garrette, seventh and Ethan Garcia in ninth, with his personal best. Owen took first place in the seventh grade pole vault. Thomas took first in sixth grade long jump with Kenneth in third.

Owen earned fourth in seventh grade long jump. Garrette took fourth in eighth grade long jump. Alonzo was third in eighth grade triple jump with Ethan Garcia in fourth with his personal best.

Congratulations to all the tracksters for a very successful season!

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by Phoebe Brummett

Teachers of the Year honored James Langley attended the Rolla USD 217 school board meeting Monday, May 8 to present awards to two outstanding teachers at Rolla. Mr. John Barrett was named VFW POST 3166 ninth-twelfth grade teacher of the year. He was also seventh district ninth-twelfth grade teacher of the year. In addition, he was the

Department of Kansas ninth-twelfth grade winner.

Congratulations Mr. Barrett! Mrs. Suzanne Murray was named VFW Post 3166 grades sixth through eighth Teacher of the Year. She was also a seventh district participant.

Congratulations Mrs. Murray!

James Langley presents Suzanne Murray with her award.

Photo courtesy of Kim Mauk.

James Langley presents John Barrett with his award. Photo courtesy of Kim Mauk.

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 18, 2017) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LEO D. BRUBAKER, DECEASED No.2017PR14 NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59) THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that Mark A. Brubaker, as personal representative of the estate of Leo D. Brubaker, deceased, and as an heir of Leo D. Brubaker, deceased, has filed a petition in the above Court alleging, among other things, that Decedent was the owner at the time of his death of certain real estate situate in Stevens County, Kansas, as more fully described in the Petition filed in this proceeding.

Petitioner prays the Court for an order admitting the authenticated copy of Decedent's will and the proceedings had in the District Court of Pierce County, Washington, to probate and record in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, and for an order deter-

mining and adjudging that administration of the estate within the State of Kansas is unnecessary and should not be required; that the real estate referred to in the Petition and all other real estate or interests therein, including mineral interests, and all personal property, or interests therein, owned by decedent, Leo D. Brubaker, within the State of Kansas at the time of his death, be assigned to the persons entitled thereof, pursuant to the terms of Decedent's will, and for further relief.

You are hereby required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before the 12th day of June, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. of said day, in said Court, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.

Mark A. Brubaker, Petitioner KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING, LLC 209 East Sixth Hugoton, Kansas 67951 Telephone: 620-544-4333 Attorneys for Petitioner

CLASSIFIEDS Deadline for all classified advertising is MONDAY at 5:00 p.m.

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

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

HELP WANTED NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS

HELP WANTED Truck Driver

for Substitute

Kitchen Help and/or Van Driver Must work well with people.

Applications available at 624 S. Main in Hugoton

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w/ current CDL license.

Benefits include 401(k) health insurance & vacation.

Please inquire at 428-5363/544-8889

Position open for

CDL Class A Driver w/ Tanker Endorsement Local Deliveries • Home Nights Please submit copy of driving record w/ completed application

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HELP WANTED SR AGRONOMIST

Truck Driver Wanted Must have CDL and clean MVR. You are home every night, health insurance provided and 401K available.

You must fill out application at office 1 mile south of Cimarron at Tim Dewey Trucking Office: 620-855-3188 or Darren 620-357-1710 (tfc26)

505 E. 1st St., PO Box 744, Hugoton, Ks. 67951

• Develop & implement practices to boost crop yields, control pests/weeds and protect environment.

• Develop and implement plans for irrigation, fertilization, draining, soil enrichment, harvest and crop rotation.

• Make decisions about plowing, sowing and plant protection and select seeds, fertilizers and other materials.

• Examine soil composition and evaluate soil treatment practices.

• Oversee application of plant protection and fertilizer products.

• Take field samples to assess overall crop conditions and implement corrective action. * Reqs: BA/BS in agronomy, agricultural sciences or related fld and 1 yr related exp in job offered as agronomist. Job in Hugoton, KS.

Phone: 620-544-7005

Resumes to James & Son Farms, rsmtjames@att.net.

Openings for the 2017-2018 school year at

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Heritage Christian Academy’s Mission To produce Christian leaders by transforming the hearts & minds of students through Superior Academics, a Scriptural Worldview & a sustained Relationship with Jesus Christ.

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CLASS A CDL DRIVER United Prairie AG, LLC is looking for Class A CDL drivers.

Candidates will be required to have a clean driving record and experience. Competitive pay and benefits package is offered with these positions.

Employment is subject to successful completion of a drug screening.

Interested applicants should apply in person at 509 NW Ave., Hugoton, Kansas.

A resume may also be sent to Human Resources at desireer@unitedpag.com.

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

Looking to join a wonderful team in long term care?

Your opportunity is here….

We have a Full Time Day Charge Nurse position opening at Pioneer Manor - RN or LPN with current Kansas nursing license. Dementia care experience welcome. Set rotation schedule with consistent staffing assignment. Competitive salary and outstanding benefit packages available. Our team is looking to welcome a caring, knowledgeable nurse to our awesome nursing home. We strive for excellence in resident centered care, household models and nursing positions which have been with our facility long term.

Full Time Night Shifts for Certified Nursing Assistants available at Pioneer Manor. Set rotation schedule

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 4, 2017) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT

RIGHTS ONLY, in and to: Lots Four (4), Five (5) and Six (6) in Block Nineteen (19), City of Hugoton, Kansas, according to the duly filed and recorded Plat thereof ALSO DESCRIBED AS:

U.S. Bank National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown Heirs of Lois J.A. Patterson, Deceased, et al.

Defendants.

Case No. 16CV5 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 Notice Of Sale Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Stevens County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Front Door of the Courthouse at Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, on May 30, 2017, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate: SURFACE AND SURFACE

SURFACE AND SURFACE RIGHTS ONLY, in and to: Lots Four (4), Five (5) and Six (6) in Block Nineteen (19), City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, according to the duly filed and recorded Plat thereof, commonly known as 209 South Adams Street, Hugoton, KS 67951 (the “Property”) to satisfy the judgment in the aboveentitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com Ted E Heaton, Sheriff Stevens County, Kansas Prepared By: SouthLaw, P.C. Blair T. Gisi (KS #24096) 245 N. Waco, Suite 410 Wichita, KS 67202 (316) 684-7733 (316) 684-7766 (Fax) Attorneys for Plaintiff (182137)

with consistent assignment available, 12 hour shifts. Looking for dedicated, caring CNAs to join the awesome team at Pioneer Manor. Excellent benefit packages and competitive wages.

If you are looking to join an incredible team and make a difference in the lives of others, please call HR at Stevens County Hospital at 620-544-8511 or go to our Web site at www.stevenscountyhospital.com to fill out an application.

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First Published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 4, 2017) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF IRENE NIX, DECEASED Case No. 2017PR12 NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59) THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the above Court on April 28, 2017, by Robert Vincent, son of the decedent, Irene Nix, praying for the determination of descent of the real estate as more fully described in the petition, and all other property, both real estate and personal property, or

interests therein, including mineral interests, owned by Irene Nix within the State of Kansas at the time of her death on October 22, 2014.

You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 30th day of May, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. of said day, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition Robert Vincent, Petitioner KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING, LLC 209 East 6th Street Hugoton, KS 67951 Telephone: 620-544-4333 Attorneys for Petitioner

See these ads online at hugotonhermes.com/classifieds

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FOR SALE

GARAGE SALE HUGE INDOOR GARAGE SALE: Friday, May 19, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 20, 8:00 a.m. - ???, Turnaround Building by the Assembly of God (138 S. Main) --------------GARAGE SALE: Saturday, May 20, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 1103 S. Madison, Almost-New Couch, Luggage, Hamilton Flower Collection --------------GARAGE SALE: Saturday, May 20, 8:30 a.m. - ???, 700 S. Harrison, Every Item Costs A Quarter!

--------------GARAGE SALE: Saturday, May 20, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., 1209 S. Adams, Clothes, Furniture, Baby Items, Toys, Etc. ---------------

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Great location on North side of Hugoton, Ks.- Brick 4 bedroom 2 bath home has recently been updated. The kitchen is large with Corian® counter tops, new cabinets and tile back splash! This kitchen is gorgeous. Absolutely move in ready. Call Bobbi Higgs at Faulkner Real Estate, Inc 620-356-5808 for appointment.

1149 Road F- Country Home! Ranch style 4 bed/2.5 baths, basement, fpl, att garage, 8+ acres. Call today to see this nice property!

809 S. Harrison - Bungalow style, 1 bed/1 bath, appliances, basement, det. garage.

Call today to see this home!

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1633 State Road 25- "As Is" Manufactured home with addition and acreage close to town! Call for details!

FOR RENT

910 S. Coulter, Hugoton, KS. 620-544-7605 (tfc35)

FOR RENT: 2 bedroom/1 bath apartment. Partially furnished - refrigerator & stove.

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ROLLA PLAZA APARTMENTS 1- and 2- bedroom apartments available (Rental Assistance Available) Equal Housing Opportunity

4 Bdrm/2 Full Baths 2 Bdrm/2 Full Baths

1591 Road Z, Moscow - Country Living!!

Ranch style, brick, 5 bed/3 b, fin bsmt, att garage, 40 x 30 insulated equip bldg, 5.6 acres +/-. Call Karen today!!

615-623 S. Monroe - Business Opportunity! Bar & Grill/Motel - 4000 sf includes bar equipment, tables/chairs, inventory.

Partial renovation includes bar area, bathrooms, updated HVAC. Over 1900 sf, 8 room motel, parking lot. Much, much more.

Call Karen today to see this property!!

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519 Jayhawk Avenue - Beautiful ranch style home-Great Location!! Open concept, fpl, kitchen w/appliances, 4 bed/3 b, mast en suite, WIC, fin bsmt, patio, fence, pool, att garage. This is a must see!! Call today!!

REDUC

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FOR SALE BY OWNER HOME FOR SALE

$ 139,990

4 bedroom• 2.5 bath • 1520 sq. ft.

Well built home, quiet neighborhood

501 S. Harrison - Bungalow style, 3 bed/2 ba, cen H/A, kit appl, carport, storage shed.

Call today to see this cute property.

Call 785-275-2031 to view

300 S Madison - Ranch, 3 bed/2 b, cen H/A, carport, fence, storage shed. Call today!!

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Beautiful 2008 Brick Ranch Style Home 4 bd/3 ba • 3300 sq. ft

I’d like to express my gratitude to the EMTs, Dr. Cook and the nursing staff for their efforts to save Gary’s life.

Alverna Blehm, Ron & Marge Blehm, Ed & Linda Stirman Gary’s sons - Adam Blehm & Micah Blehm Becky Schmidt

402 West 11th - Commercial Office Building, 1997 sq ft, currently has reception, office, 3 exam rooms, 3 baths. Lots of potential! Call today to view this property.

As the extent of this project became more evident, we knew we were in need of yarn. So I’d like to thank the following people for their donations: Amber (Harrison) Martinez, Jill Smith, Emily Peterson, Rustyn Fillmore, Judy Scott, Alta Pettis and Pandea Smith. I’d also like to thank the crocheters: Mary Downing and Sue Meyer.

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218 N Oklahoma Ave, Elkhart - Ranch style, 3 bed/2 b, cen H/A, fpl, att garage. Nice location! $62,500 w/buyers incentive! Call today!!

SUPPORT GROUPS AL-Anon Family Group

Support for family & friends of problem drinkers meet Mondays & Thursdays at 8 pm 1405 Cemetery Road 544-2610 or 544-2854 kansas-al-anon.org tfc

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1003 S. Adams - Beautiful, 1 1/2 story, 5 bed 3 bath, fpl, 2 decks, oversized garage w/workshop, storage shed and much, much more! $275,000

Karen Yoder- 544-4161 or Cellphone 544-3730 Karen Yoder

814 S. Jackson • Hugoton Finished Basement w/ Family Room, Office & Storm Shelter.

Beautiful Sunroom & Large Covered Porch out back.

2 car attached Garage + 30’x40’ Shed w/ Workroom & Restroom Fenced-In Backyard & Sprinkler System

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It’s a JUNGLE out there, so don’t MONKEY around.

1209 S Madison- Ranch Style, brick, 3 bd/2 bath, att garage, cen H/A, fence, deck!

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

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w/ Hardwood Floors on main level, Custom-made Hardwood Cabinets Throughout + 4’ Commercial Double Oven & 6 Burner Stove in Kitchen.

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1016 S Trindle- Ranch, 3 bed/1 b, cen H/A, att garage, fence. Nice location!

REDU 408 E. Fifth - New Lower Price!! Ranch style stucco, 3 bed/3 bath, partial bsmt, att garage, storage sheds. Call today!! $120,000

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720 - 722 West City Limits- 2000 Elliott 16 x 76 & 1981 Hillcrest 14 x 56 mobile homes with 90x200 lot. Call to see this property!

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PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright of Garden City, 620-276-3605 or Birthline of Liberal, 1404 N. Western, 620-626-6763. (tfc3) -------------ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will help you if you sincerely want to stop drinking. Call 544-9047. (tfc1) ---------------

101 N. Main St. PRICE REDUCED! $79,000 Spacious 3 BR, 2 BA home with great potential on corner lot. Open kitchen to family room with 2nd living room and dining for all family gatherings. Single attached and detached garage. *Selling AS-IS condition with no warranties expressed or implied.

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705 Washington, Rolla - Beautiful Brick Ranch Style, fin basement, 5 bed/3 b, att grg, fence, appliances! Move in ready! Call today!!

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307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901

ED REDUC 310 S Monroe - Ranch Style, brick, 2 bed/1 bath, cen H/A, kit appl, det garage. Call today to see this home.

420 S Washington - Nice Ranch style brick home, 3 car garage, 3 bed/2 bath, 2 living areas, kitchen w/commercial grade appliances and lg island. A must see!!! Call me today!!

601 Jessica Ln. $197,500 This brick home is move-in ready with new paint exterior and interior, new floor coverings (except carpet in 2 west bedrooms), updated light fixtures and interior door knobs. Extra large 4th bedroom in the basement. New 1/2 bath in the basement.

304 1/2 S Madison - Newer Ranch style home, 2 bed/2 bath, appliances, large metal shed w/overhead doors. Call today to see this nice property!

507 Jayhawk Ave - Beautiful ranch style brick home, 3 bed/3 ba, full basement, central H/A, fence, double garage, sprinkler.

Lots to see! Call Karen today!

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

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Located in Moscow. Call 620-598-2232. (tfc20) --------------HOME FOR SALE: 1203 S. Jefferson, 3 bedroom/2 bath. Living Room with fireplace, lot & a half, appliances included (washer/dryer, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher). Call 620-5441714. (tfc15)

FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer & dryer and cable.

One apartment has become available and one house is available. Call 544-2232. (tfc) --------------FOR RENT: 2 bed/2 bath house. 544-2892. (tfc19) ---------------

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NEWS

EcoDevo discusses Leadership Stevens County

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The Stevens County Economic Development Board met Tuesday May 9, 2017 at the Senior Center Craft Room. Attending the meeting were board members Judy Parsons, Doug Martin, Jack Rowden, Neal Gillespie, Josh Morris and Curtis Crawford. Also present were secretary Alisha Owens, Stevens County Commissioner Joe D. Thompson and reporter Ruthie Winget. Board members Jan Leonard and Adrian Howie were absent.

The board read and approved the minutes from last month. Treasurer Jack Rowden reported the balance of the Special Projects account to be $48,409.53 and the balance of the checking account to be $987.86. The board voted to transfer $2,000 from Special Projects to the checking account to pay bills.

Board member Neal Gillespie informed the board about the progress of the Leadership Stevens County.

He had talked to several former board members about helping with the Leadership class. Many are now retired and stated they would be glad to help in an advisory position. However, the actual work may be more than they would like to take on. Neal stated in order to make this work, they would have to line up some volunteers to help out. The sessions are not scheduled until next year.

The Stevens Economic Development Board met Alisha Owens, Stevens County Commissioner May 9, 2017. Left to right are Neal Gillespie, Joe D. Thompson, Judy Parsons and Doug Jack Rowden, Curtis Crawford, Josh Morris, Martin.

Alisha emailed an article be a part of the community. she attended the Dairy to the board members on Alisha reminded the Industry & Technology ConSuccession Planning Power board the second quarterly ference at Ulysses and Points. It is much better for wKREDA Conference will be thought it was very interestthe community if businesses June 7-8 at Garden City. She ing. They had a lot of inforline up a successor to keep will not be able to attend as mation for the attendees. the business open after the she will be attending the Doug Martin gave an upowners or managers retire. other conference in Wiscon- date about wind generation Alisha reported she had sin at that date. in southwest Kansas feabeen informed she had won Alisha reported the tured in the Hutch News. The a scholarship from IOM (In- Stevens County Update takes article stated the southwest stitute for Organizational place the first Thursday of Kansas climate is good for Management.) The scholar- every month on the air on wind farms. ship will go towards the cost KULY out of Ulysses. Last The meeting adjourned. of her conference June 4-8 in month she featured LizAnn The next meeting will be Madison, Wisconsin.

Shugart from the Dust Bowl June 13, 2017.

Alisha requested the pur- Riders motorcycle club and chase of a new office phone Laurie Crawford from as the old one is not working Stevens County Library. right. The Chamber will split The board discussed filmthe cost of this item. The ing short videos about board instructed her to Stevens County to attach the The Camera Club will check on some prices for a the Stevens County Web site. meet at 7:00 p.m. Thursday new phone.

They thought recreation, evening, May 18 in the craft The board discussed the school and health videos room at the Senior Center. meeting with Synata that would be the ones to begin The photography subject is was last week. They men- with.

Bridges or Statues. tioned that Synata plans to Judy Parsons informed

Camera Club will meet Thursday

Board of Education discusses insurance options

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USD 210 Board of Education members met Monday, May 15 for their regular meeting.

The meeting opened up with board members complimenting HHS principal Melody Witt for the incredible graduation ceremony this past Saturday. Several related they had heard positive things in the community about her speech.

Mrs. Witt graciously accepted the compliments and issued her report regarding activities at the high school.

Spring sports are wrapping up, as is the academic portion of the school year. She reported the band and choir students came back from State music with great results and represented Hugoton very well. Mrs. Witt also announced Fish Camp - a kind of orientation for incoming HHS freshmen - is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1.

Mr. Custer reported next, telling the board HMS athlete Ashton Burrows broke two GWAC Junior League records at the meet last Tuesday in Colby. Ashton recorded great times in both the 100 meter hurdles and the 200 meter hurdles. Board members were impressed. Mr. Custer also said he had met with his Principal Advisory Council, made up of students, to discuss their final thoughts about this past school year.

He announced the first day of the 2017-18 HMS year will

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Mrs. Heger spoke next regarding happenings at the Intermediate School. Teacher Appreciation Week was last week, and many teachers received special treats as well as a catered taco bar courtesy of parent volunteers. HIS has completed state testing, and Mrs. Heger reported possibilities for changing the timing of the tests will be investigated before next spring.

Next up was Mrs. Boxum for the Primary School, and she said she was very proud to announce she'll be escorting three Principals for the Day this Wednesday. This year, she's had six students qualify to serve as Principal for the Day after earning Accelerated Reader points. She said Camp Explore is scheduled for May 30 through June 23 at the ECDC. Participants will receive 80 minutes each of Math and ELA instruction, as well as 40 minutes of physical activity. Team-building exercises are also an important part of the program.

USD 210 received nine nominations for the Eagle Impact award this month, and all nine are aides at the ECDC. Judy Zordel ended up with the prize, and Superintendent Howie encouraged everyone to recognize all the ECDC aides for their hard work throughout the school year.

Rick Bines with Blue Cross/Blue Shield was present to answer any questions regarding board members' questions about renewing employee insurance policies, and the pros and cons of switching to a higher stoploss. After much discussion, the board unanimously opted to approve the move to a $35,000 stop-loss plan. The plan will be re-examined in coming years to see if moving to a higher stop-loss plan is viable. For now, the district could potentially spend $12,000 more depending on several different factors, but guaranteed savings at the $35,000 level equal over $64,000.

The board then examined the Southwest Plains Regional Service Center letter of intent regarding membership charges. The cost of membership has gone up, but the providers are local to

southwest Kansas and the service is very good. The board agreed to approve the letter of intent to spend $23,640 with SWPRSC. Mr. Howie then asked the board members to look over his proposal for classified employee pay rates. He's worked to ensure salaries at USD 210 are competitive - for all positions. Board members looked over the numbers and agreed the pay scale must be carefully re-evaluated.

Arick Miller then spoke about the need to repair the chillers in the high school's air conditioning system. Normally, components will start to show wear-and-tear around ten years of age. The two compressors needing repaired are from 1989. Board members examined bids from Weber, Five Star and BCS and opted to approve the low bid of $27,500 from Weber. The new compressors will also use a new type of refrigerant that is substantially easier and cheaper to obtain, so there will be some costsavings there.

The board voted to approve the district's contract with OPAA! for the 2017-18 school year unanimously.

Davonna Daharsh said the elementary school will now offer two hot options instead of a hot option and a salad option. Central Office hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday throughout the summer were also approved unanimously.

Board members also approved COBRA rates of employee-rate plus two percent.

Mr. Howie reported a coalition was coming together and basically consists of different entities looking to work together to improve the community. He spoke briefly about the school funding bill, saying the board needs to think about the definite possibility of a shutdown. Any bill would have to be approved by both the House and the Senate, as well as obtain a signature from the Governor. Then it would take five weeks for the bill to be official. At this point, there are only six weeks to the deadline. The likelihood of an acceptable bill making it through both legislatures and the Governor's office is nearly nonexistent.

Regarding the new location for the Central Office - in the Hugoton Learning Academy's former Main Street location - Mr. Howie said the move was nearly complete.

Work to ensure privacy - permanent walls and a solidcore door for the Superintendent's office - will be underway as of Tuesday evening. Further work to modify the building will be evaluated at a later date. For now, the Main Street location will work much better than the damaged office on Sixth Street.

Mr. Howie also spoke about some ongoing projects in school districts around the state. Several included community involvement such as the Kindergarten class inside a nursing home, and the freeto-students medical/ dental clinic at a high school.

Board members then entered executive session regarding non-elected personnel for 20 minutes.

Meeting adjourned. The next school board meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Southwest Friends of the Arts offer theater workshop Southwest Friends of the Arts Society would like to invite you to a two-night theater workshop. It will be a fun time of learning the basics of drama, improvisation, as well as just a chance to do something different for a change. The event will take place Tuesday, May 30 and Thursday, June 1 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Hugoton Recreation Center, 211 S. Madison.

There is a small entrance fee for the workshop, and anyone high school age and older is welcome to participate. SWFAS asks you to RSVP simply so they know how many people plan to come.

To RSVP please contact Angela Piper either by phone at 620-521-7005 or by email at agpiper87@yahoo. com. The group looks forward to seeing you there!