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20 pages, Volume 130, Number 21
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Thursday, May 25, 2017
Stevens County’s Award-Winning Newspaper
Local athletes head to State competitions Tracksters, golfers and baseball players qualify to compete at State events this week
Statebound track and field athletes are proud to announce spectacular results from Regionals this track season. Records were broke, many first and second places were won and many new
personal bests were set. What a wonderful, talented bunch of track stars HHS can be proud to support this year! Good Luck at State kids!
Moscow High’s baseball team celebrates by hoisting their Regional Championship trophy high after winning against Satanta and Elkhart.
Hugoton’s Mitchell Hamlin leaps to another Regional championship in the long jump. Hamlin scored four first places at Regionals the most of any Hugoton athlete. His medals
The boys will play in the State tournament starting Thursday, May 25.Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.
were earned in long jump, 400 meter dash. 4x100 meter relay and 4x400 meter relay. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
Memorial Day is May 29 This weekend is a long one for most Several area businesses will also be working folks - to many, Memorial Day closed in recognition of the holiday. Citweekend signals the beginning of izens State Bank, First National Bank and summer, great sales, or just an extra day The Hermes will be closed for the holioff. However, the holiday is meant to be day, as will the Stevens County Courta day of remembrance for the men and house. The City Offices and Post Offices women who died while serving in the in Hugoton, Moscow and Rolla will all be United States military. This year, please closed and plan to reopen Tuesday with have fun during your long weekend, but regular hours. If you've got a honey-do take a moment of silence to remember list for the long weekend, you probably the sacrifices brave men and women need to check off your list at Hi-Plains make every day while serving in the Lumber because they'll be closed military. Monday, May 29. Community members are invited to Thrifty King announced they'll be attend the memorial open for all your groservice in Moscow at cery needs, and Dol9:00 a.m. with Pastor lar General will also Did you know? Sean Schraeder from be open for all the There will be a the Moscow Baptist outdoor essentials to Church. The service get a great start to National Moment of will take place in the summer. Flatlanders Remembrance at Moscow Cemetery. plans to open from Hugoton residents 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. may attend the 10:00 Monday, while the Monday, May 29 a.m. service at the Store in Moscow will in honor of Hugoton Cemetery be open regular with Pastor Israel hours. Memorial Day Franco of Hugoton's Church of God.
Rolla freshman Alexandra Hart flies over the sand pit at Regionals. Hart earned four first places at the meet - in long jump, high jump, HHS golfer Brennon Featherston competes triple jump and 100 meter hurdles. She also Monday at 3A State golf at the Independence secured a trip to the State meet this weekend. Country Club.
Chamber luncheon hosts two informative guests The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce met for their monthly luncheon at the Stevens County Library meeting room May 17. The delicious Chinese luncheon was provided to the Chamber members by
China Cafe. Chamber Director Alisha Owens began the meeting by presenting Stevens County Home Extention Agent Nancy Honig. Nancy has been working in Stevens
Relay for Life to host Survivors’ Night June 3
Relay For Life will be doing something different this year. They will be having a Survivor’s Night of Hope at the Senior Center at 624 South Main Saturday, June 3 called “Lights, Camera, Cure”. The event will start at 6:00 p.m. There will also be entertainment and bingo. Relay For Life is asking the community to join the
survivors for BINGO from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. There will be some nice gifts, and plan to have a lot of fun. Bring your family and join in! You can play the whole evening for a donation of $5.00 for one card and if you want to add cards to it, it’s only 50 cents a card. Come to the Senior Center and support those
INDEX Obituaries......................................................................2-3 Farm.....................................................................................8 Sports .......................................................................1B-2B Looking Back ................................................................3B Memorial Day Remembrance .......................4B-5B
County Extention for a little over 20 years. She reported that every Kansas county has at least one county agent. Some of the Extention projects in progress are discussing problems of See CHAMBER, page 7
Rolla ..................................................................................6B Moscow ..........................................................................7B Chamber Spotlight .....................................................8B Classifieds .............................................................2C-3C State Track Congrats ................................................4C
who have battled cancer while having some fun. A Luminary Ceremony will follow Bingo. You are welcome to stay for that also as Relay For Life recognizes both those whom we have lost to cancer and those who have won the battle! For any questions call Lisa Nelson at 428-1778.
OBITUARIES INSIDE Gary Blehm Ralph Brewer Ronald Crosley Berlinda Green Mina Littrell
“Chuy” Medrano Sandra O’Dell Clarabelle Palmer Rita Ridings Marie Rogers
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Mina Jayne Littrell Friends and family will gather Saturday to remember and honor Mina Jayne Littrell, 69, who passed from this life March 28, 2017 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. Born February 29, 1948 in Garden City, she was the daughter of James Edward Moser and the former Juanita Dora Reeves. Mina spent her childhood in Hugoton. She married O.D. Littrell December 31, 1967. They divorced after 27 years. Mina worked as a dispatcher for the Stevens County Sherriff's office for 32 years, retiring in 2013. Mina enjoyed bowling, darts, and playing pool. Jayne was an avid George Strait fan. Survivors include her three daughters, Karrie Littrell of Oklahoma City, Ok. and husband Russell Ohnick of Meade, Tammy Popejoy and husband Dana of Manhattan and Tina Crawford and husband Bruce of Garland, Tx.; step-son Travis Littrell of California; three sisters, Jacky Gardner of Andover, Valerie Jenkins of Rio Dell, Ca. and Saryn Kirk of San Jose, Ca.; her brother Jon Jenkins of Vallejo, Ca.; eight grandchildren; ten great
grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other extended family members. Mina is preceded in death by her parents; step-mother Hazel Moser; brother Cledius "Jack" Wyman; and grandson Dustin Eric Chance. A memorial graveside service is planned for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 27 at the Hugoton Cemetery. There is no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to the COPD Foundation in care of Swaim Funeral Chapel, PO Box 607, Sublette, Ks 67877. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.
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Ronald D. Crosley, age 82 of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Morton County Senior Living Community in Elkhart. He was born June 27, 1934 in St. Joseph, Mo. the son of Laurel Crosley and the former Alice Wilson. Ron grew up in Liberal and Elkhart. He was a graduate of Elkhart High School and served in the United States Army in Germany. Ron attended and graduated from Southern Nazarene University in 1960 and went on to receive his theology degree in 1961. He served as a Nazarene pastor in Texas, Missouri, Kansas, and served in Colorado for 25 years. After retirement Pastor Crosley served 14 years as an Interim Pastor in Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Alabama and Arizona. Ron obtained his private pilot’s license and enjoyed flying for over 50 years. September 4, 1956, Ron married Barbara A. Barnes at Elkhart. She survives. Other survivors include daughter LaRonna Bassett and husband John of Augusta; his brother Laurel Lynn Crosley and wife
Shirley of Nampa, Id.; four grandchildren, Ryan Crosley, Catelynne Crosley, Candace Shea and Johnathon Bassett; and two great grandchildren, Eliyah Smith and Braydon Shea. Ron is preceded in death by his parents; daughter Laura Flaming; son Randall Crosley; brother OE ‘Bill’ Crosley; and step mother Nina Powell Crosley. Funeral services were attended Monday morning, May 22 at Church of the Nazarene in Elkhart with Pastor Keith Davis and Pastor John Bassett officiating. Burial followed at Elkhart Cemetery under the direction of Garnand Funeral Home of Elkhart. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.
Fire & EMS Report Stevens County Emergency Services Run Activity May 15 through May 21 Fire Department Sunday, May 21, 1:43 p.m. –
Called to 1009 S Trindle for an ambulance assist Ambulance Six medical, five transfers, one Life Flight
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OBITUARIES Gary Blehm The death of Gary W. Blehm has been learned. Mr. Blehm passed from this earth into the presence of his Lord and Savior Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Hugoton. He was born in Fort Collins, Co. July 24, 1953 to Edward and Alverna Blehm. Gary grew up in the Windsor, Co. area on the family farm, graduating from Windsor High School in 1971. After automotive mechanics training at Aims Community College in Greeley, Co., he worked for Western Alfalfa in Windsor and in Lamar, Co. where he married Trudy Terrill. A job with Halliburton took the family to Liberal. They then moved to Hugoton where he worked for Anadarko Petroleum for 26 years, retiring last year. Survivors include his two sons, Adam Blehm and wife Jennifer of Sperry, Ok. and Micah Blehm of Wilton Manors, Fl.; two grand-
daughters, Anastasia and Eva; his former spouse; his mother; brother Ronald Blehm; sister Linda Stirman; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Edward Blehm. Gary enjoyed returning to Fort Collins to visit family and especially liked driving in the Colorado mountains. A memorial service will be conducted in Fort Collins Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Broadcasting Network.
Rita Ann Ridings The death of Rita Ann Ridings is being mourned. Mrs. Ridings passed from this life Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was 62. Rita was born May 14, 1955 in Elkhart, the daughter of Anthony Irsik and Alice Mae Ferrell. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1973. She married Ozzie Ridings September 16, 2006 in Liberal. He survives. Rita worked at Liberal Gasket, where she started in 1999. She spent the last seven years as a manager there. Survivors include two sons, Paul J Jacobs of Guymon, Ok. and Benjamin Stanton Hogan of Elkhart; three brothers, Dennis Irsik of Garden City, Anthony J “Buddy” Irsik of Lewiston, Pa. and Raymond Irsik of Elkhart; six sisters, Carmen Irsik of Derby, Annette Shilling of Ulysses, Mary Albert of Bartonville, Ok., Nancy Lutz of Elkhart, Chris
Liberal resident Jesus R. "Chuy" Medrano Jr., 28, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at St. Francis Via Christi Hospital in Wichita. He was born April 1, 1989 to Jesus Medrano and the former Isabell Licon at Liberal. Chuy was a graduate of Liberal High School Class of 2008. He worked along side his brother Juan at Tatro Plumbing. Chuy had a passion for art and began drawing when he was a small child. When he was 15 he began following his oldest brother Richard's footsteps and began tattooing. He also enjoyed cars, especially Cadillacs, playing Streetball, barbequing with his family and friends, music and had a deep love for his two daughters. He also carried a strong love for his nephew Juan Jr. “Meno”. Survivors include his loving partner and mother of his children Norma Hernandez of Liberal; two daughters, Corina Medrano and Ramona Medrano both of Liberal; parents Jesus and Isabell Medrano of Liberal; brother Juan Rico and wife Nickcole of Ulysses; stepbrother Ruben Rico of Las
Vegas, Nv; grandmother Maria I. Reyes of Durango, Mexico; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Chuy was preceded in death by brother Richard Licon and father-in-law Jose Hernandez Sr. Funeral services were attended Wednesday morning, May 24 at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Juan L. Garcia officiating. Cremation has taken place. Miller Mortuary of Liberal was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Lymphoma Association in care of Miller Mortuary, PO Box 826, Liberal, Ks 67905.
Berlinda Green
Ryan of Bernet and Barbara Hamaker of Aurora, Co. Mrs. Ridings was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will take place at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 26 at First Southern Baptist Church with Pastor Jack Jacobs presiding. Burial will follow at Liberal Cemetery. Visitation is set for Thursday, May 25 at Brenneman Funeral home, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The family will be present to greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be sent to Vietnam Veterans of America, in care of Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. Second Liberal, Ks. 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brenne manfuneralhome.com.
Clarabelle Palmer Services for Clarabelle Palmer were attended Wednesday morning. Mrs. Palmer, age 94, passed from this life Friday, May 19, 2017 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal. She was born January 20, 1923 in Stevens County, the daughter of Charlie Massa and the former Ova Lawson. She had been a resident of Liberal for over 80 years. Clarabelle attended Superior School in Stevens County. May 6, 1944 she married George William Palmer in Liberal. He preceded her in death April 4, 2009. Mrs. Palmer attended the New Beginning’s Church. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her two daughters, Shirley Smith and husband Duane of Liberal and Wanda Valverde and
Jesus “Chuy” Medrano
Death has claimed the life of Berlinda Green, age 71. Mrs. Green passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at her daughter’s residence in Wichita. Born February 15, 1946 in Pickens, Ar., she was the daughter of Luvell Ricks, Sr. and the former Jennie Mae Collins. Berlinda attended Dumas High School in Dumas, Ar. March 10, 2000 she married Charles Green in Little Rock, Ar. He survives. Mrs. Green worked in many different places during her lifetime including, housekeeping at the Warren Hotel; a welder at Tradewinds Industries; a sales clerk for Anthony’s Clothing Store; and as a cashier for WalMart, all in Liberal. She then transferred to WalMart in Little Rock, Ar. and retired after working for WalMart for over 20 years. Berlinda enjoyed attending church and playing bingo. Survivors include her husband Charles Green of Little Rock; three sons, Ulysses Washington and wife Mary of Liberal, Willie Washington III and wife Brandi of Wichita and Tony Alexander of Topeka; three daughters, Brenda Washington of Kansas City, Velma Washington of Wichita and Paulette Pace of Las Vega, Nv.; her brother Luvell Ricks, Jr. and wife Ora
of Liberal; three sisters, Joyce Ward and husband Larry of Liberal, Sandra Martinez and husband Manual of Kansas City and Debbie Ricks of Liberal; step-son Bryson Miller of Wichita; step-daughter Latasha Green of Atlanta, Ga.; her 23 grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren. Berlinda was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and one sister. Graveside services were attended, Friday, May 19 at Liberal Cemetery with Superintendent Lawrence Johnson, Bibleway Church of God in Christ, presiding. Brenneman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks 67901 to assist the family with funeral expenses. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Sandra O’Dell husband James Fuller of Springtown, Tx.; six grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. Clarabelle was preceded in death by her parents; son Kenneth Palmer; and her brothers Alvin and Bethel Massa. Funeral services were attended Wednesday morning, May 24 at the New Beginnings Church with Pastor Kevin Alexander presiding. Burial followed in the Liberal Cemetery under the direction of Brenneman Funeral Home of Liberal. Memorial contributions may be sent to the New Beginnings Church or Wheatridge Park Care Center in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
Word has been received of the death of Sandra Ann O’Dell, 48, who passed from this life Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her residence in Liberal. She was born October 1, 1968, the daughter of Donald Huckins and Cindi Wilson in North Hampton, Ma. She married Michael O’Dell Sr. February 3, 1989 in Springfield, Ma. He survives. Sandra was member of New Apostolic Church. She liked to draw, and she loved being a mother. Mrs. O’Dell is survived by her mother Cindy Wilson of Kansas City; her husband Michael O’Dell Sr.; three sons, Michael O’Dell Jr, David O’Dell and Zechariah O’Dell, all of Liberal; her brother Robert Huckins of Kansas City, Mo.; and three sisters, Dawné Norwick and Lisa Huckins both of Springfield, Ma. and Karin Huckins
of North Kansas City. Sandra was preceded in death by her father Donald Huckins and brother Kenny Huckins. Cremation has taken place, and there will be no services at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks, to help with Sandra’s final expenses. Condolences may be left for the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.
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Ralph Brewer Services for Ralph Wesley Brewer have been set for Thursday. Mr. Brewer, age 89, passed from this life Monday, May 22, 2017 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. He was born November 15, 1927 in Grant County, the son of Eual Paul Brewer and the former Mary Robison.
Ralph attended grades 16 at Pleasant Valley School in rural Grant County. His education continued in Moscow, graduating with the Class of 1947. Mr. Brewer met and later married Ruby Jane Krehbiel June 6, 1948 at Bethany Mennonite Church in Kingman. He and Ruby resided in Moscow for 45 years and upon retirement, moved to Ulysses in 2002. Ralph spent his life farming in Grant County. During the winters he would supplement the family income by working as a mechanic and in construction. He was a member of the United Methodist Church both in Moscow and Ulysses; and
also belonged to the Masonic Lodge #435. Survivors include his wife Ruby of their home; three daughters, Sonja Hathaway of Ulysses, Lora Louquet and husband Robert of Dodge City and Beverly Ainsworth and husband Kent of Johnson; five grandchildren, Robert Louquet, Jr. and wife Melissa of St. George, Ryan Louquet and wife Cari of Azel, Tx., Elizabeth Ainsworth of Garden City, Jason Ainsworth of Kansas City and Megan Adams and husband Coy of Junction City; five greatgrandchildren; his sister Eula Boylan and husband John of Newton; and brother Max Brewer and wife Roberta of Hays. Ralph is preceded in death by his parents; brother Gary Brewer; and son-in-law Gary Hathaway. Funeral service will be Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Ulysses with Rev. Todd Guinn officiating. Interment will follow at Ulysses Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites conducted by Masonic Lodge #435. Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be given to the United Methodist Church in Ulysses or Moscow in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, Ks 67880. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.
OBITUARIES Marie Rogers Friends and family will gather this week to remember and honor Marie Rogers, age 94, who passed from this life Monday, May 22, 2017 at The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses. She was born November 2, 1922 in Lorraine, Tx., the daughter of Charles Young and the former Effie Catherine Parker. Marie grew up in Lubbock, Tx. and graduated high school there. She then attended Draughon’s Business College. She worked at Cheek Pipeline Construction as an executive secretary. During this time she met Barney Rogers. Marie and Barney were married March 6, 1943 and moved to Ulysses in 1945. In 1946 they began Barney Rogers Dirt Contractor; which they owned and operated for many years. Mrs. Rogers was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Dana Minor Circle, Order of the Eastern Star #471, Civic and Study Club, and Junior Civic. She also served with the Grant County Library Board and as a Cub Scout den mother. Above all else, Marie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved to cook for her family; especially on Fried Chicken Sunday. Marie is survived by her son Bill Rogers and wife Yolanda of Ulysses; daughter Pam Anderson and husband
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Mike of Ulysses; her six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Rogers is preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter Jane Ann Prusa; and seven siblings. Funeral service will be Friday, May 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Ulysses with Rev Todd Guinn officiating. Interment will follow at Ulysses Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, May 25 from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Memorial contributions may be given to the Grant County Scholarship Foundation in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, Ks 67880. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.
What’s Happenin’ AL-ANON Family Group meets at 1405 Cemetery Road Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Call 620544-2610 or 620-544-2854 for more information. HUGOTON LIONS CLUB meets every Second and Fourth Thursday of the month at Memorial Hall at 7:00 p.m. HUGOTON MASONIC LODGE #406 AF&AM meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. MY HOPE Support Group for any adult grieving the death of a loved one meets the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m. at High Plains Public Radio, 210 N. Seventh in Garden. Call 620-272-2519 for more information. BREAST FRIENDS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP for breast cancer patients meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Legacy House, at 309 E. Walnut in Garden City. For more information call 620272-2360. Every Friday - Pioneer Manor Men’s Group 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come for the Men’s Group and drink coffee with residents. Every fourth Tuesday - Free blood pressure checks are provided at the Senior Center every fourth Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Wednesday nights - Inside Out Kidz at the
Hugoton Assembly of God, 138 S. Main, beginning with dinner at 6:30 to 6:50 p.m. Program will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. for kids in preschool through sixth grade. Rides are available by calling Pastor Ben Coats at 620-4281487 before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings.
Until May 27
- The Stevens County Landfill will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday to accomodate residents who need to haul tree branches. May 28 - My Father’s House 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 29 - Memorial Day May 30 & June 1 - Southwest Friends of the Arts will offer a Community Theater Workshop from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the Hugoton Recreation Center, 211 S. Madison. Participants must be high school age or older. RSVP to agpiper87@yahoo.com. June 1-2 - Pioneer Communications will host their annual Basketball Camp at the Ulysses High School Gymnasium. Visit pioncomm.net for more information. June 4 - Duane and Barbara Williams will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel
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at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come. June 5 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room in the basement of the Stevens County Courthouse. - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room. - Stevens County Hospital Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Pioneer Manor Conference Room. June 10 - The Dust Bowl Riders will host the twenty-third annual Brian Lamberson Memorial Motorcycle Rally at Barb’s Den, 109 E. Sixth in Hugoton. Registration starts at 12:00 noon, and the run will leave at 2:00 p.m. June 11 - First Christian 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. June 13 - Stevens County Economic Development will meet at the Senior Center at 12:00 noon. June 14 - Flag Day - Heartland 4-H Club will host a Blood Drive in the 4-H Building on the Stevens County Fairgrounds from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter “Hugo-
ton” to schedule an appointment! - The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce board will meet. June 16-17 - Tony’s Pizza Events Center’s in Salina will host their first ever Comic Con in the Heritage Hall. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. Kids eight and under get in free! For more information, visit bicentennialcenter.com. June 18 - Happy Father’s Day! - St. John Episcopal 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. June 19 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room in the basement of the Stevens County Courthouse. - USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Hugoton Middle School Library. June 20 - Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly luncheon at 12:00 noon. June 21 - Summer begins! June 25 - Church of God 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.
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Catie LeNeve will represent the community for the second time at the Miss Kansas pageant this coming week in Pratt. She is the daughter of Joe and Lisa LeNeve of Hugoton. Catie has just completed her first year at Butler Community College in El Dorado. She is majoring in business marketing. Catie has been kept very busy with a full school schedule as well as working two part time jobs. She has also been signed by Models and Images Inc. in Wichita and is taking weekly classes there. Catie entered the pageant world in 2014 when she com-
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peted in the Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen pageant. She finished in the top ten and loved her experience! Since then she competed in 2016 for the title of Miss Midwest and won to be able to qualify for Miss Kansas 2016. She competed for Miss Kansas in Pratt in June 2016. She didn’t win the crown but walked away with several generous scholarships! She had such a great time she has decided to do it again in 2017. Catie’s platform is “Changing Minds: Mental Health Awareness”. It is extremely personal to her because mental
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health is “. . .the core to a healthy and happy life.” She wants to bring light to improvements to diagnoses and recovery options. She hopes to change the unfortunate stigma so often attached to mental illness. Catie vows to continue to promote mental health awareness if she is crowned Miss Kansas. Catie is also a partner with Miss America’s platform in raising funds for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. The Miss America Organization is the number-one scholarship provider for young women in America ! They promote service, scholarships, style and success. The Miss Kansas pageant takes place at Pratt Community College Saturday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m. For tickets you can go to www.misskansas.org. Catie and her family hope to see some local fans in Pratt cheering her on! Congratulations Catie and good luck at the Miss Kansas pageant!
Collecting items to be donated to the Liberal Animal Shelter are Pacesetters, Jenny Reeves, Gianna Vos, Kathryn Brown, Ava Skinner and
Marquis Rivas-Brown. Pacesetters is a CLC group from Lone Star Friends Church of Hugoton. Great job kids!!
Lone Star Pacesetters lend a hand to needy pets Kristina Brown is the fifth and sixth grade Pacesetters teacher for CLC at Lone Star Friends Church of Hugoton. This year the group did a service project for the animal shelter in Liberal. The kids made posters and a box and
collected donations for a couple of months. They collected puppy food, cat litter, animal toys, new and used towels and blankets, dog bones and treats, and cat food. The group consists of Jenny Reeves, Gianna Vos,
Kathryn Brown, Ava Skinner and Marquis Rivas-Brown. They are Pacesetters at Lone Star Friends Church located on Highway 51 and they meet every Wednesday night at 6:30 throughout the school year.
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here is a famous letter from Martin Luther to his fellow reformer Philip Melanchthon where Luther tells him to sin boldly. This passage has often been taken out of context to claim that Luther was a reprobate, but if we look carefully at the context in which Luther was advising Melanchthon to “sin boldly” we see that nothing could be further from the truth. Melanchthon was having doubts about the Catholic church withholding the wine from the laity in the distribution of the Eucharist. Until 1416, all members of the church could receive the Eucharist in both species, i.e. the bread and the wine, but after 1416 the church withheld the chalice from the laity. Melanchthon was worried that he might be sinning and Martin Luther essentially told him that in matters like this, where there is considerable doubt about whether you are sinning or not, to go ahead and sin boldly. He also said to “pray boldly for you are the boldest of sinners.” Sometimes we fear that we are sinning, and may even doubt God’s ability to forgive us, but none of us really know God’s mind on these fine details of faith, and in that context, Luther’s advice is apt. Sin boldly and trust that God’s grace is sufficient. – Christopher Simon
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH AGAPE CHURCH OF HUGOTON 409 East Ninth, Hugoton Sunday – 10:30 a.m.
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Main and Second Street 544-2773 Ben Coats, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Life Groups Sunday Nights - 6:00 p.m. Inside Out Kids Wed. - 6:30 p.m. Student Ministry @ The Turnaround Wed. 7:00 p.m. HugotonAssembly.com
BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH 11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Roy Bogan, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Service - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m. (Children, Youth, & Adult)
CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 520 E. First 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 S. Van Buren 544-2493 Pastor Dave Piper Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
FAITH CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Tenth and Jefferson Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Bible Band (Tuesday) - 6:00 p.m. Home and Forn. Miss. (Friday) - 6:00 p.m. Youth - 6:00 p.m. Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
FAITH LUTHERAN Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Kurt Hering, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.
600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Heath Kelley Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00 Children's Church, 10:30 a.m. Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group, 7:45-9:00 p.m. Information on small groups call 544-2715
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 801 W. City Limits 544-2652 Israel Franco, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 6:30 p.m. Call 544-2652 for Church Bus
HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH Eighth and Main 544-2210 Pastor Gary Stafford Parsonage - 544-2295 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.
LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH 14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51 Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104 Pastor Gary Damron Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Blended Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m. Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.
MY FATHER’S HOUSE A Full Gospel Church 207 East 6th - Hugoton Pam Peachey, Pastor 544-2436 Services Sundays 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
PRIMERO BAUTISTA IGLESIA HISPANO Congregación 618 Main sur - Hugoton 620-370-1003 Pastor Marcelino Auila Servicio de la Iglesia 11:00 a.m. - Domingo 7:00 p.m. - Miércoles
RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (formerly Lighthouse Fellowship) 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Don Quattlebum, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.
SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH Pastor - Eric Mason Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. 620-544-6386 www.sovereignredeemerchurch.org
ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551 Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 516 N.E. Avenue 544-2355 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:45 a.m. Rev. Larry Bradford, Interim Pastor 544-9492 or 598-2400 YOU ARE WELCOME!
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Reverend Rebecca Davison, Pastor Wednesday Praise! Kids - 3:45 p.m. Wednesday Jr. High Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Sr. High Youth Fellowship - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. HugotonUMC.com
MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH 598-2455 Church 1 mile S. of Moscow, 1/2 mile E. of Moscow/Hooker Rd. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m. Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-Apr. Youth Study Thursday - 7:00 p.m. Pastor Sean Schraeder
MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST 598-2426 Lay Leader Patty Lahey 598-2426 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m. UMYF Jr. High - 6:00 p.m. UMYF Sr. High - 5:00 p.m.
ROLLA EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening, AWANA’s - 6:45 p.m.
ROLLA PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH Corner of Third and Adams, Rolla Marcus Light, Pastor Church - 593-4626, Parsonage - 593-4796 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ROLLA - RICHFIELD 593-4596 Buzz Lambrecht, Pastor Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.
Sherry Kelling’s students present their Spring Recital for 2017 at Bethel Friends Church Thursday, May 11. In the front row are Matthew Easterwood, Kameron Wray, Morgan Anderson, Genesis Landa, Clayton Grubbs, Chelsea Crawford, Morgan Niehues, Alaina Gold and Farrah Gaskill. In the second row are Jaden Hill, Lydia Owens, Katie Loewen, Elena Zhuang,
Lakota Persing and Catie Gooch. In the third row are Jayce Heger, Lynnelle Bogan, Heidi Bogan, Jayden Burrows and Megan Newlon. In the back row are Casle Heger, Britta Beesley, Grant Niehues, Lexi Crawford, MaKynzie Esarey and Sherry Kelling. Photo courtesy of Michelle Heger.
Kelling and students host spring recital Mrs. Sherry Kelling and her piano students presented a beautiful spring recital Thursday, May 11. In addition to the music, awards and medals were given out for students’ progression. Mrs. Kelling also distributed statues for per-
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formances and trophies for Pancake Day finalists Lynnelle Bogan and Britta Beesley. Britta also received a special trophy for earning the honor of performing at State Piano. Student teachers Lakota Persing, Catie Gooch, Katie Loewen and Grant Niehues were recognized and thanked. Kameron Wray and Lynnelle Bogan were named
Students of the Year by Mrs. Kelling. A variety of music filling the air at the Bethel Friends Church that evening, and senior Lynnelle Bogan was also honored with a special reception. Mrs. Kelling said, “It was a very enjoyable recital with many talented pianists sharing their love for music.”
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HHS Senior Lynnelle Bogan is honored with a special reception at the piano recital May 11. Teacher Mrs. Sherry Kelling, along with the rest of the piano students, wish Lynnelle well in her future. Photo courtesy of Sherry Kelling.
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Landon Brecheisen graduates from SCCC Technical School in Liberal May 6. He received his Machine Tool Technology certificate and graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors. Landon is the son of proud parents Galen and Tracy Brecheisen of rural Hugoton.
Logan Brecheisen is a recent graduate from Kansas State University in Manhattan May 13. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. His emphasis is software engineering with a business minor. Logan has accepted employment with Sogeti USA in Kansas City and will begin work there in mid June. Logan is the son of proud parents Galen and Tracy Brecheisen of rural Hugoton.
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Lauren Nix bestows a special hug to her little brother Payson during Principal Time Wednesday.
Second grader Lauren Nix enjoys perks of being principal Written by Lauren Nix Lauren Nix was Principal of the Day Wednesday, May 3. Lauren is in Mrs. Frederick’s second grade class. Lauren got to do lots of fun things like play Bingo during Principal Time and she read to her little brother Payson’s class. Then Lauren did a Fire Drill at the ECDC. Next Lauren gave out ice cream to the first and second
grade students. Then she went to Pizza Hut for lunch. Next she went to the Central Office to meet the Superintendent. Lauren got to give out a tooth box and do birthday spankings. Then Lauren walked through the first and second grade classrooms. The last thing Lauren did was bus duty. Lauren’s favorite part of the day was reading to Payson’s class and doing Principal Time.
Welcome new member Janet’s Bridal! Are you looking for a way to be involved in the July 4 festivities? 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 that 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. Booths with electricity are limited, so the sooner you reserve your booth space, the better. Flatlanders is graciously sponsoring the Little Miss/Mr. Hugoton Pageant in 2017. Leslee Hoggatt will be coordinating the pageant, and if you would like to help out please give me a call as soon as possible! We are looking for a group who would like 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 the Hugoton Blues are volunteering again to help in that area, but there are so many other ways you can help, just call
Hugoton Area Camera Club picks winners for May The Hugoton Area Camera Club met Thursday evening May 18, at the Hugoton Senior Center. The subject for photos for May was bridges or statues. Members brought a wide variety of interesting pictures, and explained where and how
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By Randy Ayers, Social Security District Manager in Dodge City HONORING OUR HEROES ON MEMORIAL DAY Memorial Day, we honor the soldiers and service members who have given their lives for our nation. Social Security respects the heroism and courage of our military service members, and we remember those who have given their lives in defense of freedom. Part of how we honor service members is the way we provide Social Security benefits. The unexpected loss of a family member is a difficult experience for anyone. Social Security helps by providing benefits to protect service members’ dependents. Widows, widowers, and their dependent children may be eligible for Social Security survivors benefits. You can learn more about Social Security survivors benefits at social security.gov/survivors. It’s also important to recognize those service members who are still with us, especially those who have been wounded. Just as they served us, we have the obligation to serve them. Social Security has benefits to assist veterans when an injury prevents them from returning to active duty. Wounded military service members can also receive expedited processing of their Social Security disability claims. For example, Social Security will provide expedited processing of disability
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SUMMER READING Summer Reading for ALL AGES begins Thursday, June 1. Registration forms are still available for the SCL programs, as well as the State Fair Reading Program. Feel free to register to read, walk, or both! PBS STORYTIME Our Summer Storytime kickoff program will be Tuesday, June 6 at 10:00 a.m. PBS will be here with a Share a Story program with Bob the Builder. Children from birth to age seven and their caregivers and kids ages eight to 12 are invited to attend. KICKOFF PROGRAM We are pleased to announce Mad Science will be here again for our Kid’s summer reading kickoff program Wednesday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m. It’s a great show for all ages - don’t miss it! THURSDAY ACTIVITY Join us Thursday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m. for a LEGO challenge! We're going to test our building skills. We will have different challenge cards to see who is the fastest or most accurate at designing specific items. Are you up to the challenge? LIBRARY FACEBOOK PAGE Check out the latest news
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in defense of the United States’ freedom in part by providing Social Security benefits to them.
Service members can also receive Social Security in addition to military retirement benefits. The good news is that your military retirement benefit does not reduce your Social Security retirement benefit. Learn more about Social Security retirement benefits at www.socialsecu rity.gov/retirement. You may also want to visit the Military Service page of our Retirement Planner, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/planners/retire/veterans.html. Service members are also
eligible for Medicare at age 65. If you have health insurance from the VA or under the TRICARE or CHAMPVA programs, your health benefits may change, or end, when you become eligible for Medicare. Learn more about Medicare benefits at social security.gov/medicare. In acknowledgment of those who died for our country, those who served, and those who serve today, we at Social Security honor and thank you.
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624 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-2283 May 29 .................Center Closed May 30 ...................Baked Potato May 31.......BBQ Polish Sausage
Another week gone by. A good one for us here at the Senior Center. The guest day was good, but we didn’t quite reach our goal. We will still keep trying - need to keep the numbers up. A big thanks to all who participated. Please remember we will be closed Monday, May 29. Then back on regular schedule Tuesday. Do you know someone who needs meals delivered to their home? We do that! We can also pick you up and bring you to the Center so you can have your meal here! Just let us know your needs. We will be happy to help you out. Just call 620-5442283 or 620-544-8041. Menu May 25....Chicken Cordon Bleu May 26....................................Chili
Activities Thursday, May 25 Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Bridge ..........................12:30 p.m. Friday, May 26 Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Bingo............................12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27 Potluck & Cards ...........6:00 p.m. Monday, May 29 Center Closed Tuesday, May 30 Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 31 Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Paint & Crafts .............12:30 p.m. Stevens County Senior Activity Center is located at 624 S. Main in Hugoton. For activities, call 620-544-2283 and for meals, call 620-5448041.
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From the Kansas Insurance Department Storm precautions, preparations encouraged Ken Selzer, CPA, Kansas Commissioner of Insurance, is providing tbe following checklist of storm season insurance precautions and preparations in light of recent and anticipated severe storm activity in Kansas: • Check your homeowner and vehicle policies to make sure you have proper coverage for hail and windstorm damage. Review your homeowner’s policy with your insurance agent to check for current coverage and adequate protection. • Take inventory of your personal property, including model and serial numbers when available. The Kansas Insurance Department has a good Personal Home Inventory booklet that can be downloaded at www.ksinsurance.org. • If possible, take photos or make a videotape of personal items to give to insurance adjusters in the event of loss. Store this information, along
with receipts, in a safe deposit box or somewhere other than in your house. • See that Ken Selzer trees or Kansas branches are Insurance not in danger Commissioner of falling on your house. Closely inspect your trees, and remove weak branches that could fall in high winds. • Check your roof for leaks or damage to gutters. • Be sure to use a generator wisely if your power goes off. Make sure it is connected properly, and ventilation is adequate. • Have plenty of fresh batteries for radios and flashlights, as well as a supply of bottled water, blankets, dried foods and canned goods, in case of a power outage. Also, regarding food spoiling in your refrigerator or freezer, a
homeowners or renters policy often allows for compensation for food losses, but only up to a certain (usually fairly low) dollar amount. • Be aware of the latest forecasts from television or radio news and smartphone applications. Severe weather warnings are activated to protect you and your property. • If you have time to act in a severe storm warning, move vehicles into a safe structure. “For many Kansans, being prepared for the storm season is pretty typical, but it never hurts to go over a checklist,” said Commissioner Selzer. “If you have additional questions, contact our Consumer Assistance Hotline (for Kansas residents) at 800-432-2484. You can also go online to our Web site, www.ksinsurance.org, to use our live chat line feature from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.”
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Stevens County Emergency Medical Services show off "Stevens County 3" - one of three ambulances in the Stevens County fleet. The county boasts 20 volunteer emergency workers, including two Emergency Medical Responders, nine Emergency Medical Technicians and nine Advanced EMTs. They handle over 300 calls every year, or approximately 25 to 30 calls per month. Each person puts in anywhere from 24 to 48 hours on call every month. This week, if you happen to see one of these fine people out and
about in Stevens County, make sure to give them a hearty handshake and a heartfelt "thank you" in honor of National EMS Week May 21-27! From left to right are Tom Torrey, Betty Rosel, Beverly Gerrond, Phil Thompson, Joy Lewis, Brad Dahle, John Moser, EMS Director Rodney Kelling, Darroll and Susan Munson, Phil Gooch, Tom Schechter, Kyrie and Bailey Esarey, Terry Pierson and Kayla Harris. A big thank you goes out to all of our EMS Personnel! You are all appreciated so much!!!
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Giving up the Car Keys For many of us, especially in rural areas, being able to drive is a rite of passage, and a form of independence. Driving is often a daily occurrence and something we take for granted. For some older adults it may become an activity that may need to cease due to declining health and abilities. The difficult question: when is it time to give it up, or in some cases take away the car keys. Age alone does not determine when a person needs to stop driving, the decision must be balanced with personal and public safety. Driving beyond one´s ability is risky, and statistics show that older drivers are more likely than others to receive traffic citations for failing to yield, making improper left turns, and running red lights or stop signs, which are all indications of a decrease in driving skills. Understandably, dealing with impaired older drivers is a delicate issue. According to the Hartford Insurance Corporation, statistics of older drivers show that after age 75, there is a higher risk of being involved in a collision for every mile driven. The rate of risk is nearly equal to the risk of younger drivers ages 16 to 24. The rate of fatalities increases slightly after age 65 and significantly after
age 75. Although older persons with health issues can be satisfactory drivers, they have a higher likelihood of injury or death in an accident. The three primary functions that are necessary for driving and need to be evaluated are: vision, perception, and motor function. As the number of older drivers rises, patients and their families will increasingly turn to their physicians for guidance on safe driving. This partnership seems to be a key to more effective decision-making, and the opinions of doctors vs. family are often valued by older drivers. Physicians are in a forefront position to address physical, sensory and cognitive changes in their aging patients, although not all doctors agree they are the best source to make these decisions. It is vital for family members to take a role in observing and riding with older adults to help determine their competencies. One key question to be answered that gives rise to driving concerns is "Would you feel safe riding along with your older parent driving or having your child ride along with your parent?" If the answer is "no," then the
issue needs to be addressed openly and in a spirit of respect, love and support. Realizing one can no longer drive can lead to social isolation and a loss of personal or spousal independence, self-sufficiency, and even employment. In general, older drivers want to decide for themselves when to quit, and there are things they can do to be safe drivers and to participate in their own driving cessation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that older adults: • Exercise regularly to increase strength and flexibility, • limit driving only to daytime, low traffic, short radius, and clear weather, • plan the safest route before driving, • find well-lit streets, intersections with left turn arrows, and easy parking, • ask the doctor or pharmacist to review medicines, both prescription and over-the counter, to reduce side effects and interactions, • have eyes checked by an eye doctor at least once a year, • preplan and consider alternative transportation, and • volunteer to be a passenger. There are a multitude of
solutions and recommendations that can be made in support of older drivers. The AAA Foundation provides several safe driving Web sites with tools for seniors and their loved ones to assess the ability to continue driving safely. AARP offers an excellent driver safety program addressing defensive driving and age-related changes, and provides tools to help judge driving fitness. CarFit is an educational program that helps older adults check how well their personal vehicles "fit" them, and if the safety features are compatible with their physical characteristics. Modification of driving policies to extend periods of safe driving is another solution. Older drivers nearing the end of their safe driving years could `retire´ from driving gradually, rather than `give up´ the driver´s license. However you choose to handle this sensitive and emotionally charged decision, remember, older adults may agree with the decline of their driving ability, yet still feel a sense of loss, blame others, attempt to minimize and justify, and ultimately may feel depressed at the thought of giving up driving privileges. Everyone must remember that driving is an earned privilege and the safety of everyone on the road is vital.
Chamber Continued from page 1 being a caregiver, how to deal with diabetes and how to be healthy as you age. More projects in progress are offering kits for water well quality testing and kits for radon testing among many others.
The next speaker was Lizann Shugart who presented information about the Dust Bowl Riders Brian Lamberson Memorial Motorcycle Scholarship Rally which will be in Hugoton June 10, 2017. This will be
the twenty-third year for the bike rally. All proceeds from this rally goes primarily for scholarships. Each year they give out at least four $1,000 scholarships. Lizann reported they have
about 20 members in the Dust Bowl Riders. They would welcome any new members that want to join their club. The Chamber adjourned.
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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,
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And to Everyone who gave - all the acts of kindness, hugs, f lowers, Nancy Honig
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!
As city inspector I will hold you to the above rules. The complete city ordinance and codes are available at the city office. The ordinance is for your family protection and safety. Violation of the ordinance could lead to removal of the pool and or a fine or both. Joshua Grubbs Building Inspector City of Hugoton • 544-8531.
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1. The location of the family pool must be at least eight feet from any side or rear property line. 2. The pool must also be at least thirty feet from the front property line. 3. The pool must have a walk area surrounding the pool at least four feet. 4. Most importantly, and for the protection of small children, the pool must be enclosed by a five (5) foot fence and gates.
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treatment for WSMV, there are management options to limit your risk. Controlling volunteer wheat is essential, both for yourself and your neighbors. Volunteer wheat provides a "green bridge" through the summer between successive wheat crops, and that green bridge is the perfect home for wheat curl mites, the only known vector of WSMV. The volunteer wheat must be thoroughly destroyed for no fewer than two weeks in order to eliminate the wheat curl mites. Kansas winds are the preferred mode of transportation for wheat curl mites, so volunteer must be killed within Ÿ to ½ mile of a newly planted field. Another control option is to avoid early planting. It's recommended to wait until after the "fly-free" date for WSMV control. Plant varieties with resistance to the virus or the curl mite. While no variety currently has high resistance to WSMV, many varieties do have a partial resistance. In addition, the
Kansas Wheat Commission funded research into developing a trait, WSM3, that is highly resistant to both wheat streak mosaic and triticum mosaic viruses. Undoubtedly, the best method to control WSMV is
controlling the volunteer wheat. Be a good steward, and a good neighbor, when making these management decisions, and you might just be rewarded with a boost of bushels on your next wheat crop.
Jay McClure shows the club the bench he made in woodworking last year with his grandfather. This summer he plans to start a new project, he suspects something for yard decor. Jay has been in the woodworking project for the last eight years. Photo courtesy of Emma McClure.
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Max McClure gives a project talk to the Heartland 4H club about his woodworking project. Over last summer Max made multiple pig cutting boards for his family and friends. Max's favorite part of his project is working with grandpa in the wood shop. Photo courtesy of Emma McClure.
Madam President Molly McClure calls the Heartland 4H Club to order May 16, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Officers of treasure, reporter, and club leaders informed the club about recent happenings. Michelle Heger told the club that camps and record books were fast approaching. In June the club will also help put together a blood drive at the 4H building with the help of Red Cross. This will be June 14 at 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. Please call 1-800733-2767 if you are interested in participating in this event. Photo courtesy of Emma McClure.
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due to adverse weather. Documentation of the number and kind of livestock that have died, supplemented if possible by such items as, but not limited to: 1. Photographs or video records to document the loss, dated if possible; 2. Purchase records, veterinarian records, production records, bank or other loan documents; and 3. Written contracts, records assembled for tax purposes, private insurance documents and other similar reliable documents. Applicants must provide adequate proof that the eligible livestock deaths occurred as a direct result of an eligible adverse weather event in the calendar year for which benefits are being requested. The quantity and kind of
livestock that died as a direct result of the eligible event may be documented by: 1. Purchase records; 2. Veterinarian records; 3. Bank or other loan documents; 4. Rendering truck receipts or certificates; 5. Written contracts; 6. Production records; 7. Records assembled for tax purposes; 8. Property tax records; 9. Private insurance documents; and 10. Similar documents. Documentation is key when it comes to the LIP Program. For more information on LIP or to file a Notice of Loss, please call the Stevens County FSA Office at 620544-2261.
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Ivan Villa hands off the baton to Dawson Kerbow during the boys’ 4x400 meter relay at Regionals last Thursday. The boys won first in the 4x4 with a time of 3:26.64. Other relay team
members are Pedro Ordonez and Mitchell Hamlin. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
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Brennon Featherston wins State bid after earning eighth at Regional golf Hugoton High School’s golf team traveled to Lakin for the Regional Golf Tournament Monday, May 15. HHS Junior Brennon Featherston emerged from the tournament a State qualifier after shooting a 90 in 18 holes. Brennon scored only 20 over par to earn eighth place for the day. He shot a 46 on the front nine, and improved to 44 in the back nine. Brennon proceeded to the 3A State tournament Monday, May 22 at the Independence Country Club in Fredonia. He joined 102 other 3A golfers in a race for the State championship title. Senior Brayden Silva and sophomores Cody Mills, Austin Stevenson and Jaxon Teeter also competed at Regionals. Cody earned a spot in the top 20 with his game of 111 strokes. Austin
was close behind with a 113 - and twenty-third place, while Jaxon scored a 121 for twenty-seventh. Senior Brayden shot a 153 for his final tournament as an HHS golfer. The HHS boys’ golf team is coached by Rex Evans, and earned fourth place at the Regional tournament.
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Boys claim Regional Championship in Cheney
The track team at Hugoton High School made their way to Cheney last Thursday to compete in the 3A Regional Track and Field meet. They competed against several schools, but the boys’ team ended up with a Regional Championship after securing five first place medals. The top four placers in each event qualified for the Class 3A State meet this coming weekend in Wichita. The State meet starts Friday and ends Saturday - May 2627. Coach Rodriguez said, “We thought going into this meet that we had a chance to win the boys’ side. Things came together for the boys even though the meet was really being rushed to get through because of the expected change in the weather.” After about 90 minutes of delay when the dreaded inclement weather arrived, the meet progressed to the final three events. The girls’ team had three events qualify for State, and the girls’ 4x800 meter relay set a new school record after dropping their best time by 20 seconds! Coach Rodriguez said, “That is huge in that event.” The boys qualified athletes in 14 events - Coach says that’s “a good number” to send to State next week. Mitchell Hamlin had an excellent meet Thursday. He contributed to four different Regional Championship titles for Hugoton. Mitchell’s Regional performance marks the first time HHS has had an athlete come back with four golds at a Regional meet. Rodriguez went on to
Abby Heger runs the final leg in the girls’ 4x800 meter relay at Cheney Thursday. The girls beat the HHS record and earned a third place medal with a time of 10:26.58. The 4x8 team will compete at State in Wichita. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin. say, “The boys have set themselves up nicely to make a run at a top three team finish next weekend. It’s been some time since a Track and Field team has won a team trophy in a State competition. Norton is last year’s defending State Champion so they should be fairly strong. After that we will have to take a look at other schools to see where we sit. Girls’ Results - Team finished tenth place 800 Meter Run 5 Toby McClure 2:33.95 3200 Meter Run 3 Abby Heger 12:51.19 4x800 Meter Relay 3 Toby McClure, Rebecca Johnson, Katy Heger, Abby Heger 10:26.58 (New School Record) Pole Vault 6 Rebecca Johnson 8’00” Long Jump 4 Dallie Hoskinson 16’ 2½” Boys’ Results - Team finished first place 400 Meter Dash 1 Mitchell Hamlin 51.09
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Hugoton High School’s baseball team proudly displays their trophy after playing in the Regional finals. After a hard fight, the Eagles were
defeated by Hays-TMP 7-12 Wednesday, May 17, winning second place in Regional play. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
HHS graduate Roman Lindstrom has done an outstanding job in band throughout his high school career. Roman signed last week for a scholarship to attend Seward County Commu-
nity College in the fall and play in their band. Roman’s parents sit beside him, while band conductor Amy Freeman looks on. Way to go Roman! Photo courtesy of USD 210.
The Lady Eagles traveled to Russell for the second round of Regionals. Hugoton faced Russell who, like the Eagles, came to the second round after staging a successful upset against a higher seed. The Lady Eagles started the game sluggish due to the previous night’s play and the three-plus hours of travel. Meaghan McClure started out on the mound. Both teams remained scoreless for the first couple of innings until Russell drove in a run in the third to take a one-nothing lead. Russell followed that run up with a four-run inning in the fourth. The Lady Eagles got a couple runs off a Jayden Korf double. The Eagles then stranded a couple of their runners and watched Russell mark the two runs back up on the board in the very next inning. Fortunately, the Eagles got another run in the sixth, and really looked to rally in seventh. HHS’s ladies managed to get a runner on third with only one out, but then Mother Nature decided to
join in. Clouds rolled in. After an hour of wait time, the game was called due to the weather and the Eagles ended their season with a heartbreaking 7-3 loss. Meaghan pitched seven innings and struck out 12 batters. The Lady Eagles boasted nine hits in the game - three of them produced by powerhouse Laney Hoskinson, who went three for four. Korf led the Eagles
with two RBIs. “It was a tough way to end a season. Can’t control what the weather does, but we would have loved to finish the game as we were actually starting to heat up. Hopefully we will get girls in the weight room and other sports, and get some work in this summer so we can take the next step next year,” said Coach McClure. Great job Lady Eagles! Way to represent Hugoton!
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Jeffery Cutter, a recent HHS grad, is surrounded by family this past week as he signs for a scholarship to attend Garden City Community College
in the fall and play for them. HHS band instructor Amy Freeman was also on hand to congratulate Jeffery. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Good Luck on Your Spring Sports 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 High School Track Varsity at Cessna Stadium 3A State Saturday, May 27 High School Track Varsity at Cessna Stadium 3A State Jayden Korf swings away at the game against Russell last Tuesday. The girls ended up falling to Russell 3-7.
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Friday, May 26, 1944 The following notes have been taken from recent letters of Capt. W.R. Kenoyer: April 15-Our food hasn’t been too good of late. Some onions certainly flavor the C rations so you can enjoy them better. April 17- After supper tonight, we went shopping again, onions 1¢ each, but they are large and sweet; lettuce very nice 5¢ per head; radishes 1¢ per bunch. At present we are forbidden to buy eggs. The officers of the 23rd Bn. maintain their separate mess. In summer it is dry here and they must irri-
gate to raise their gardens. Life isn’t too hard for the poorer classes of Italians. April 20- We are still busy, start sick calls at 7:30 a.m. all day until 8-11 p.m. Also subject to night call. I have met very few people from Kansas and none that I knew. April 22-The snow is almost all gone from the mountains near here and even the mist is much less than it has been. This weather has been a break for the boys so no more trench foot until next fall and by that time we hope this area will be finished. I am certain Germans didn’t bomb our hospitals on pur-
pose, no doubt we have shelled some of their medical units also that we haven’t heard about. It is regrettable when those things happen. We must not forget that a hospital ship is compelled to be outside a certain limit after certain hours. If not, then they are no longer considered hospital ships. War is hell, both sides are playing for keeps now so the tempo of things will be stepped up from this point on. April 23-Had tough steak last night for supper but it really tasted good. Fresh meat has been scarce. April 28-We saw the anti-air
barrage the other night, the most beautiful sight you ever saw. I think I could have enjoyed it a little more if it hadn’t been for the bombers flying overhead to the targets. 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 SP4 Frankie D. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas of Moscow, was credited with saving the life of his platoon leader on a night ambush in South VietNam. Sky Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 50th (Mech) Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, ambushed a marijuana-toting NVA unit as they moved down the road ten miles west of Am Khe. The enemy soldiers were in the process of damaging a fuel pipeline. “You couldn’t help but hear them coming,” said 1st Lt. Paul W. Ehrlich of Norwood, Ma. “They were firing bullets into each section of the fuel pipeline as they moved along the highway.”
“They were eight clayall racing to be more mines the first to get a planted by Lt. shot at the next Ehrlich and section of his men. It pipeline,” took only a chimed in SP4 succession of Gary W. Buck of bursts to Lee’s Summit, initiate the Mo. “They ambush. were yelling, Lt. Ehrlich laughing and and his men apparently descended to feeling no the road to pain.” mop up. He Frankie D. Thomas The U.S. inwas standing in fantrymen were the middle of set up on a ridge overlooking the road directing the operaa spot nicknamed “ambush tion when an NVA soldier, alley” because of the concealed behind a log, took frequency the NVA had used aim at him with a 9mm it to ambush allied convoys. Chicom pistol. As the NVA ran along the “I heard something move,” road, they passed in front of said Thomas, who is Lt.
Ehrlich’s radio operator. “Looking off the road I saw a leg moving from behind the log. It was an NVA less than 10 meters from me.” Thomas reacted with a burst from his M-16 hitting the NVA in the leg. The enemy soldier still managed to fire three rounds, but they went astray. The Sky Soldiers found the bodies of five NVA soldiers in the area, each with a small pouch of marijuana. Thomas, who was PFC before the operation, received a promotion to his present rank of Specialist Four. His wife is the former Charlotte Reardon of Hugoton. Taken from the March 13, 1969 issue of the Hugoton Hermes Newspaper.
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Museum Update Letters from World War II provided by Stevens County Curater Stanley McGill. England, September 10 Just a few lines to let you know my address so that I will not miss my paper for too long a period at a time. All the country I have been able to visit so far is very nice altho hard hit after
five years of war. The yards in the towns all look like Mr. Paden’s flower garden always looked so you know it is a beautiful sight. The people are not a lot different from Americans but the land and buildings look so much older which of course they should. I will close hoping the paper finds
At right, Duane Williams speaks with one of the Museum’s visitors from Colorado about the many different facets of the energy industry while they peruse the natural gas exhibits.
its way to me. As ever yours, Cpl.Wilbur R. Davis --------------Pfc.Virgil Nix is here from Camp Butner, N.C., visiting in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Nix, and with other relatives. He came Thursday and will return to camp Sunday. --------------Johnny Fulkerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Fulkerson has been transfered from the Army Air Base at Amarillo, Texas to the Army Air Field at Deming , N. M. --------------Corp. and Mrs. Kenneth Brubaker and Kenny Lee came Tuesday from Manhattan to visit in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brubaker. They will also visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Brubaker and family and with other relatives and friends. 1/23/2017 To Stevens Co. Musuem, These things (above) are being donated to your Musuem by Louise [Moser]
White. The scrapbooks were put together by Eva [Lautaret] Moser, Mother of Louise, who was a member of your community for most of her life. The scrapbooks contain a lot of information about people she knew. I am hoping you can use it in your musuem. Cindy Watson The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum is open Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum Beulah Carter, Curator Stanley McGill and Billy Woodworth.
In Memory God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be, so He put his arms around you and whispered, “Come to Me.” With tearful eyes we watched you suffer, and saw you fade away. Although we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay. Golden hearts stopped beating, Hard Working Hands to Rest. God Broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best.
Doris Lea Mantzke & Verl Dean Mantzke
Visitors from History Colorado crowd into the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum Saturday afternoon. The group comes from the
Denver, Co. area and has been studying various aspects of US history - Hugoton was a stop for the “energy” portion of their trip.
It’s lonesome here without you, We miss you more each day. Life doesn’t seem the same, Since you have gone away. When days are sad and lonely, And everything goes wrong, We seem to hear you whisper. “Cheer up and carry on” Each time we see your picture, You seem to smile and say, Don’t cry I’m in God’s hands, We’ll meet again someday!
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Alexandra qualifies for State
Alexandra Hart jumps to her first place finish at South Gray. Photo courtesy of Rolla Booster Club Facebook page.
Alexandra Hart, freshman daughter of Robert and Dawn Hart of Rolla, is State bound in four events for State track. Alexandra qualified for State at the KSHSAA Regional Track Meet at South Gray in Montezuma Friday, May 19. She placed first in high jump and triple jump, second in 100 meter hurdles and third in long jump. She will compete Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27 in Wichita at the KSHSAA State Track Meet. Congratulations and good luck at State!
Hailey sets new shot put record Sixth grader Hailey Van Beekum made quite a name for herself during this track season. Her photo was unavailable at the time when she broke the sixth grade shot put record. She set a new record for the junior high at Rolla. Congratulations, Hailey!
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Grade school students versus high school students in a brutal Tug of War. Go Pirates! Photo courtesy of Kim Mauk.
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Hailey Van Beekum is the new sixth grade shot put record holder for USD 217.
The City of Rolla has established a deadline regarding the tree debris pile located at 6th and Eisenhower. The deadline for placing your debris at this location is May 31, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact City Hall during normal business hours.
Eli Hull poses next to the Bounty Hunter Monster Truck in Guymon, Ok. Photo courtesy of Kimberly Hull.
Little Eli walks with giants Eli Hull, preschool son of Josh and Kimberly Hull, deals with more on a daily basis than most children his age. After he successfully completed his physical therapy in Guymon Friday, May 19,
his mom took him to see a monster truck parked at O’Reilly’s Auto Parts. Anyone who knows Eli knows he loves trucks of all shapes and sizes. His mom scored big points this day with Eli!
All Around 4-H alum heads to Nationals
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” seemed to be the theme Sunday evening, May 21 as a beautiful rainbow reigned over Rolla. Photo courtesy of Corie Thrall.
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Special Memorial Day service planned Rolla will have a special Memorial Day service at the Rolla Cemetery starting at 9:00 a.m. Elkhart VFW Color Guard Service will be present honoring veteran Harold Anderson. Service will be by Marcus Light with a musical special. Cemetery decorations should be picked up from the gravesites by 10:00 a.m. June 12, 2017.
rope, long jump, foot races and the ever popular tug-ofwar. It was a cool morning but the students didn’t seem to mind too much. Enjoy your summer break, teachers and students alike!
Sophomore Nayeli Ochoa had one goal on her mind this year during Mrs. Taylor’s computer class; achieve the perfect score in the least amount of time for the Microsoft Office Specialist challenge. She succeeded on the day before school was released for summer, May 17. Nayeli scored a perfect 1000 in 9.58 minutes! She received her email from the MOS competition, stating that she was the Kansas state champion in PowerPoint 2013. She and her teacher will attend the National competition June 20 through June 22. This is the second year for a Rolla student to receive this honor. Last year, Mrs. Taylor took three of her students to the national competition. Funds will need to be raised to allow them the opportunity to go as school budgets are long gone by this time. If you wish to donate to the Rolla High School travel expenses, you
may send your donation to Rolla High School, PO Box 167, Rolla, KS 67954 or drop it off Monday through Thursday at the high school office. Mark MOS Donation on the memo please. All donations are greatly appreciated! Nayeli is the daughter of Elvia and Reginaldo Ochoa. Congratulations Nayeli and Mrs. Taylor! Good luck at Nationals!
Nayeli scores perfect 1000
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The one event every Rolla-Richfield-Dermot kid looks forward to every summer is tentatively coming Monday, Memorial Day, May 29. The Rolla Pool is planning to open at 1:00 p.m. Pool hours will be the same as last year. Monday through
The school year has come to an end once again. The annual field day took place Thursday, May 18. Students participated in several events on the track, including but not limited to, jump
Saturday hours are 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sundays will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Night swim will be available Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Water Aerobics will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Any person living in the USD 217 school district or currently attending Rolla Schools can swim for free. All others will have a small fee, including water aerobics. Passes for individuals out of district are available, as are family passes. Please contact the pool for more information at 593-4349. Megan Gibler will be the manager again this year with Jessica Pinkley as her assistant. Swimming lessons will be announced at a later date. Sometimes home is where the pool is!
All Around 4-H Club member Kenzie Jones earned the FCCLA State Champion in Recycle and Redesign. Kenzie was the Kansas FCCLA state winner in Recycle and Redesign. She will compete in Tennessee this summer. She is seeking support to help her raise funds to send her on to the National FCCLA competition. For Kenzie’s FCCLA project, she took a wedding dress and redesigned it into infant grown for children that don't make it out of the neonatal unit. Kenzie is the daughter of Karen and the late Tim Jones of Rolla. Kenzie graduated from Elkhart High School in early May. Her future plans include attending Garden City Community College and participating in the rodeo team there before transferring to the University of Kansas Medical School with hopes of becoming an orthopedic surgeon specializing in
sports medicine. Congratulations and good luck at Nationals!
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Kenzie Jones stands with her state champ display “Angel Wings” at the state FCCLA competition. She is qualified for the Nationals in Tennessee this summer. Photo courtesy of Karen Jones Facebook page.
Community Calendar Monday, June 5 - Summer Reading, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 12 - Summer Reading, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. - Board of Education meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 14 - Flag Day - Rolla Recreation Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.
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Sunday, June 18 - Father’s Day Monday, June 19 - Summer Reading, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. June 19-30 - Rolla Recreation swimming lessons Monday, June 26 - Summer Reading, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Fourth and fifth grade students pose in front of the Boot Hill Museum and Front Street sign before entering. Standing on the wall left to right, Samantha Martinez, Bralyn Crowl, Elena
By Arleen Clinesmith Rolla Hope Foundation has been selected as the 2017 Monsanto winner. Local farmer Bill Light from Morton County was recently awarded an America's Farmer's Grow Communities donation. Bill selected the Rolla Hope Foundation as the chosen beneficiary. Rolla Hope will use this
money to help those in the Rolla community who are in need of assistance. The organization helps by providing groceries, paying utility bills, and helping with the cost of food and motel rooms during a medical emergency. The group also makes food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas for families in need.
Elementary students travel to Boot Hill Tuesday, May 16 was a big day for Rolla’s fourth and fifth grade classes. The students, along with four adults, traveled to Dodge City to tour the Boot Hill Museum. Fourth grade students studied the Santa Fe Trail during class and this was a great place to finish the year. Fifth grade students had studied Native American tribes during the year and found lots of information at Boot Hill to validate their studies as well. Sherri Randle and Becky Sohm were awesome tour guides with help from Annie Klassen and Phoebe Brummett. Some of the fifth graders favorite spots were the
Reza, Jose Alvarado, Brayden Stewart, Dasean Lewis and Rylan Williams; front left to right, Gabby Bolin, Jennifer Guerrero, Kylie Brummett, Tyne Ellis, Kameryn Klassen and Aiden Allen.
Hollywood/Dodge City connection where the students were briefly introduced to the television show “Gunsmoke.” Fourth graders liked the gift shops and the stampeding buffalo sounds, which they said felt like a massage. All the students who purchased a sarsaparilla enjoyed drinking it at the Long Branch Saloon. The students and sponsors had a great day and learned a lot more about Kansas and its rich history.
“Here lies Rylan. He died with his boots on.” Dasean looks quite distraught about Rylan’s pretend demise. Boot Hill was named because most of the cowboys buried there were buried in their boots.
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You’re invited to Fort Dodge Vets Cemetery for Memorial Day Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Fort Dodge is the place for the fifteenth Annual Memorial Day Service Monday, May 29, 2017. The service will start at 11:00 a.m. at 11560 US Highway 400 at Fort Dodge. Guest speaker for the services will be Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Lejay Warren, US Army Reserves. The service will also feature the Master of Ceremonies Dan Stacy, US Army, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Air Force, Kansas National Guard, Minister Richard Crockett, Calvary Re-enactment Troop of the Riderless
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Granillo, Javier Marquez, Trenton Davidson, Clemente Rojo & Coach Ernie Castillo. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.
Moscow High baseball team heads to State tournament Thursday The Moscow High School Baseball Team played in the tournament held last week at Elkhart. Moscow beat Satanta, and then went on to defeat
Elkhart in a real nailbiter of a game, winning 1-0 in seven innings of play. The MHS Wildcats placed first in the tournament to travel to Great Bend to play in the
State Tournament. Moscow will play at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, May 25 against Troy. If the boys win
that game they’ll play again Friday, May 26 at 1:15 p.m. for the State Championship! Good luck boys!
Memorial Day Service planned The Moscow Memorial Day Service will be Monday, May 29 at the Moscow Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. Pastor Sean Schroeder will deliver the message. The Cemetery is in beautiful con-
dition and the record of gravesites has been updated. Everyone is encouraged to come and honor local Veterans and all of their loved ones.
Jaylen will compete at State Moscow High School trackster Jaylen Mendez qualified to compete at the State Track meet in the 300 meter hurdles and the 110 meter hurdles during Regional competition at South Gray last week.
Linda Shaddix will be closing Curly Tops Salon July 1, 2017. She would like to recognize all of her clients and the Moscow Community for supporting her for the 38 years of her Cosmetology career.
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Did you know? According to an analysis of family trends by the Pew Research Center, the size of families is shrinking. In 1976, 40 percent of mothers between the ages of 40 and 44 had four or more children. Today, the once-dominant large family has been replaced with a two-child family. The average number of children has remained relatively steady at this figure. Submitted by Metro Editorial Services.
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Ag 1st Insurance Ag 1st Insurance has operated in Hugoton since 2004. Ag 1st employs seven people. Together, they have over 50 years of experience in the insurance industry. You can find Ag 1st at 1026 S. Main, and can talk to agents Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Just give them a call at 620-544-8011 to find out more about their crop insurance policies, including multi-peril and hail insurance.
Debbie Nordling has operated in Hugoton since September of 1991, and boasts over 20 years of insurance experience. You can visit the office at 617 S. Main from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Debbie is also available evenings and weekends by appointment. Products offered by the Hugoton State Farm office include auto, home/property, renter's, motorcycle and fire policies, as well as life insurance and annuities. State Farm also offers banking services such as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, CDs and vehicle loans. Call the office at 620-544-8528 to find out more about all their great services.
Musgrove Insurance Brad Musgrove of Musgrove Insurance has been in the insurance industry for more than 35 years. The business is located at 1012 S. Main, and Brad is an independent All State agent. Brad and his employees, Deleta Hoskinson and Kim Chamberlain, are more than happy to assist customers with their insurance needs, including auto, motorcycle, homeowner's, renter's, business, boat, farm and life insurance. Together, the Musgrove Insurance team represents 85 years of insurance experience. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can call 620544-4388 or toll-free 1-800-645-1088.
Farm Bureau Financial Jeff Ramsey has been in the insurance business since 1989, and has been a local Farm Bureau agent since May 1993. He and Karen Schechter boast a cumulative 54 years of insurance experience. At their office located at 613 S. Main in Hugoton, you can talk to either Jeff or Karen about several insurance options, including auto, home/property, farm and business policies, as well as all kinds of life insurance, annuities and IRAs. They are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Jeff also reports he is available anytime by appointment. Give Farm Bureau a call at 620-544-4303.
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of-town cousins. Back in those days there were only two men in the Stout family who were WWII Vets who would march into the Rolla Cemetery on Memorial Day, wearing their uniform head pieces – my dad, Virgil Stout, and his cousin, Don Stout. Additionally, there were about 12 or 15 other regulars, guys like Harold Anderson; Guy Clinesmith; Keith Clinesmith; Leroy Higgins; Frank Hipp; Gordon Hipp; Bill Light; Vernon Milburn; John Perkins; James Settle; Oscar Tarrant; and "Cop" Williams. If I remember correctly, Oscar Tarrant was the highest ranking vet, so he would be the commanding officer. On several occasions I heard the other lower-ranking Vets talking and laughing about how none of them wanted to march behind Cop Williams because he couldn’t march in a straight line to save his soul. For farmers who respected each other for being able to plow the straightest furrows, the ability to make a straight line was important to them. Maybe that’s why Cop became Rolla’s plumber. (Hopefully, he could shoot straight, though.) In any case, they’d all march in, shoot their rifles, and some high school kid would play “Taps”. For several years when I was in high school, Rodney Johnson was the one to play “Taps”. He was mighty fine on the trumpet, I must say. But Rodney probably regretted he had to march out with the Vets instead of joining all the rest of us kids who would rush in to the spot where the honorary guard had just fired their shots. We scrambled around in the
grass and weeds scooping up the shell casings. Somewhat related to this tradition was the tradition of honoring individual Vets in much the same way when they were buried in Rolla: the same Vets would march in, fire their rifles, “Taps” would play, the flag would be folded and handed to the grieving widow, all very serious and somber. My step-grandmother Rose ClinesmithStout, however, put a twist on this tradition when she told a funny story about some kid she knew before she married my grandfather and moved to Rolla: a young boy in her old home town was attending the funeral of his grandfather, a Vet. When the honorary guard shot off their rifles, the Vet’s wife, completely overcome with emotion, passed out. Her grandson, witnessing this honorable tradition for the first time, didn’t understand what had just happened, so he took off running for the family car, crawled in, and locked all the doors. When his puzzled parents came looking for him, he refused to open the doors, screaming at his parents, “Grandpa just died, and now they’ve shot Grandma!” It took a bit of explaining and coaxing to get the horrified boy to unlock the car doors. That’s the problem with traditions. Sometimes we’ve done them for so long we’ve forgotten why we do them, and sometimes they don’t make sense to the new and upcoming generations who may totally misunderstand their original meaning and purpose. And sometimes, traditions, like people, just die off and are forgotten.
Grab your fishing poles and load up the family, and leave your cash at home. Come the first weekend in June the only thing you’ll need for a great time is your lure and line. No fishing licenses are required because June 3 and 4 is Free Fishing Weekend in Kansas. Now that you know when you’ll be fishing, and likely who you’ll be fishing with, you’ll need to figure out where you’ll be fishing. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has got you covered there,
This year’s focus of the Memorial Day STEP campaign is, “Click It Or Ticket,” encouraging seat belt/child safety seat use for occupants of all ages. Over the 2016 Memorial Day holiday reporting period for the Patrol (KHP stats only), troopers worked one fatal crash on Kansas’ roads, which was DUI-related. Patrol personnel arrested 25 people for impaired driving. Personnel also assisted 1,079 motorists who needed help on Kansas roads. “Memorial Day is a celebration of the great men and women who have lost their lives serving this great country, and also marks the beginning of summer vacation season nationwide. The KHP and all of our law enforcement partners remind all Kansans to buckle up, every trip, every time,” said Lieutenant Adam Winters, Patrol public information officer. “We would also remind everyone to make plans in advance for a sober driver. Law enforcement will be out looking
John Morrell and Co., a Cincinnati, Oh. establishment, is recalling approximately 210,606 pounds of ready-toeat hot dog products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Friday, May 19. The beef franks items were produced January 26, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: • 14 oz. sealed film packages containing “Nathan’s SKINLESS 8 BEEF FRANKS,” with a “Use By” date of August 19, 2017. • 16 oz. sealed film packages containing “Curtis BEEF MASTER Beef Franks,” with a “Use By” date of June 15, 2017. The products subject to re-
call bear establishment number “EST. 296” on the side of the package. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered after the establishment received three complaints of metal objects in the beef frank product packages. The establishment notified FSIS May 19, 2017. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injury due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
too. Simply visit ksoutdoors.com/fishing and click “Where To Fish” for a list of fishing locations near you, as well as view the 2017 Fishing Forecast and weekly fishing reports. After you’ve found the ideal spot, view the 2017 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary for any last details prior to hitting the water. The summary – which contains vital information specific to all public waters and even includes color illustrations to help identify fish – can be viewed online at
ksoutdoors.com/fishing, or picked up wherever licenses are sold. While license requirements are waived for the weekend, anglers must still abide by all other regulations such as length and creel limits, equipment requirements, and more. With the right location, a variety of baits to choose from, and some cooperative weather, Kansas fishing can be a blast. Give it a try; we bet you’ll be hooked.
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KHP participates in annual Memorial Day STEP campaign The peak of summer travel across our nation’s highways is about to begin. The Kansas Highway Patrol will be working additional hours from now, through June 4. This additional coverage comes thanks to funding from the Kansas Department of Transportation through the STEP (Special Traffic Enforcement Program) campaign, to help motorists reach their destinations safely. “The Patrol is dedicated to helping save lives on Kansas highways. We will enforce the state’s seat belt and child safety seat laws, as a way to help prevent fatalities on our roads. One death is one too many,” said Colonel Mark Bruce, Superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol. The STEP program allows officers to work overtime hours, providing extra manpower on the roads and focusing on areas such as occupant protection, enforcing impaired driving laws, enforcing the state’s texting laws, and other traffic safety issues.
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Rolla History from David Stout As a child, I always looked forward to Memorial Day in May because, like many families, it was a time for reunions with those who had moved away from Rolla but who came back to Rolla for this special day to remember those who left Rolla in another sense – the permanent sense. For the Stout family, many of us never left, except for our Final Trip out to the cemetery a half mile west of Rolla. For example, in my great-grandfather’s generation, only one left Rolla, and that was his brother John Solomon Stout, but he didn’t go far, only to Hugoton. Does that really count as leaving? The following generation (my grandfather’s generation) followed suit. Again, only one of the brothers left, and his name was also John Stout, but his middle name was Wesley. Although he started his family in Rolla, he moved to La Junta, Co. That’s why there’s been a bit of confusion in the greater Rolla community at Stout funerals over the past several decades about who these strange Stouts are coming to the funerals, Stouts whom nobody ever heard of. They are our Stout cousins, descendants of the two John Stouts, spread out now in New Mexico. The next generation of Stouts was my father’s generation, and like the two generations before, only one Stout left Rolla, except this time she wasn’t named “John.” She was Stella Stout, but nobody except her parents and her children ever called her Stella. Everyone in Rolla knew her as “Sis.” And it was she and her family whom I always looked forward to seeing on Memorial Day – my Aunt and Uncle, and my out-
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for those drivers who made the wrong decision to drink and drive.” The Patrol wishes all of those traveling during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and throughout the summer, safe travels. If you are in need of assistance on a Kansas highway, you can call KHP for assistance at *47 (*HP) or *582 (*KTA) for the Kansas Turnpike.
Forty Kansas State University students are the newest members of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious academic honor society. Senior Maverick Douglas Mills, from Hugoton, is one of the newest members of Phi Beta Kappa. The Beta of Kansas Chapter elects undergraduate members in their junior or senior years upon recommendation of a committee. Initiates must have an outstanding academic achievement record and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or higher. Students also must have two years of foreign language courses; at least one course in mathematics; nine hours in humanities courses, including an upper-level course; nine hours of social sciences courses, including an upperlevel course; and nine hours of credit in natural sciences courses, including a lab course. Fewer than ten percent of juniors and seniors with di-
verse coursework in the liberal arts and sciences are nominated annually. Notable Phi Beta Kappa
members have included 17 presidents, 39 Supreme Court Justices and more than 130 Nobel laureates.
On Memorial Day, we honor those who have protected our freedom through the years. There are those who lost their lives in battle, those who bear the memories and those who continue to defend our nation today. To all of these brave men and women go our admiration and gratitude. We salute them for their sacrifice and service, as their example inspires future generations of Americans to appreciate and protect our country and all that it signifies.
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HELP WANTED AGRONOMIST • 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.
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 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.
Resumes to James & Son Farms, rsmtjames@att.net.
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 25, 2017) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARTHA E. ARANGE, DECEASED Case No. 2017PR 15 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 May 16, 2017, by Tammi Eckert, daughter of the decedent, Martha E. Arange, 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
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You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 16th day of June, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. of said day, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in the City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. Tammi Eckert, Petitioner KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING, LLC 209 East 6th Street Hugoton, KS 67951 Telephone: 620-544-4333 Attorneys for Petitioner
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mineral interests, owned by Martha E. Arange within the State of Kansas at the time of her death on September 15, 2015.
will be closed Monday so Deadline is Friday @ 12:00 Noon this week!!!
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
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120 S. Main • 620-356-5808 • Ulysses www.faulknerrealestate.com Se Habla Espanol-356-5808
405 N Wildcat Court - Ranch style, 5 bed/3 b, fpl, walkin closets, att garage, fence, cen H/A, cul de sac. Great location!! Call today!!
GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE: Saturday, May 27, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, 601 E. Fourth, Former Teacher with Lots of Office/Class Supplies, Kids’ Books, Games, Flash Cards, Etc. Also Have Decor, Kitchen Items, Desk, Couch, and Much More! ---------------
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310 West 9th St- Ranch Style, 3 bed/2.5 bath, open concept, fpl, kit appl, att garage, det garage, fence, cen H/A, safe room...much more. Call today to see this lovely home!!
809 S. Harrison - Bungalow style, 1 bed/1 bath, appliances, basement, det. garage. Call today to see this home!
(801 West City Limits) 1633 State Road 25- "As Is" Manufactured home with addition and acreage close to town! Call for details!
FOR RENT FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer & dryer and cable. One apartment has become available and one house is available. Call 544-2232. (tfc) --------------FOR RENT: 2 bed/2 bath house. 544-2892. (tfc19) --------------FOR RENT: 2 bedroom/1 bath apartment. Partially furnished - refrigerator & stove. Call 620-544-1714. (tfc15) ---------------
FOR RENT: 2 Bedroom/1 Bath house. Central H/A. 544-6820. (1c21) --------------FOR RENT: 2 Bedroom House. All appliances furnished. Call 620-544-3056.
Beautiful 3 bedroom/ 2 bath apartment homes, all appliances, washer/dryer connection, private patio or balcony, kids’ playground, pets welcome.
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ROLLA PLAZA APARTMENTS 1- and 2- bedroom apartments available
408 E. Fifth - New Lower Price!! Ranch style stucco, 3 bed/3 bath, partial bsmt, att garage, storage sheds. Call today!! $120,000
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!
4 Bdrm/2 Full Baths 2 Bdrm/2 Full Baths
544-3069
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!!
501 S. Harrison - Bungalow style, 3 bed/2 ba, cen H/A, kit appl, carport, storage shed. Call today to see this cute property.
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.
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Bethel Friends Youth would like to thank those who supported our 30 Hour Famine including: Los Agaves, El Abanero, Farm Bureau Financial Services - Tanner Rindels; Mane Hair Co., Effie Gaskill DDS, Ghumms Auto Center, Citizens State Bank & Jeff Ramsey Agency.
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!!
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1003 S. Adams - Beautiful, 1 1/2 story, 5 bed 3 bath, fpl, 2 decks, oversized garage w/workshop, storage shed and much, much more! $275,000
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601 Jessica Ln. - PRICE REDUCED! $197,500 $189,500 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.
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101 N. Main St. PRICE REDUCED! $79,000 $69,900 Spacious 3 BR, 2 BA home with great potential on corner lot. Open kitchen to family room with 2nd living room and dining for all family gatherings. Single attached and detached garage. *Selling AS-IS condition with no warranties expressed or implied. 307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-1212
(2) Front Entrance Doors for easy access to Kitchen and Living Room. Oversize Double Attached Garage. Beautifully Remodeled Kitchen/Separate Dining Room
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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!!
300 S Madison - Ranch, 3 bed/2 b, cen H/A, carport, fence, storage shed. Call today!!
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Well built home, quiet neighborhood
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1016 S Trindle- Ranch, 3 bed/1 b, cen H/A, att garage, fence. Nice location!
“Specializing in Agricultural Land, Residential and Commercial Property!” Karen Yoder- 544-4161 or Cellphone 544-3730 Karen Yoder
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4 bedroom• 2.5 bath • 1520 sq. ft.
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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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!
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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!
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615-623 S. Monroe - Business Opportunity! Bar & Grill/Motel - 4000 sf includes bar equipment, tables/chairs, inventory. Partial renovation includes bar area, bathrooms, updated HVAC. Over 1900 sf, 8 room motel, parking lot. Much, much more. Call Karen today to see this property!!
512 WEST 10TH ST. ~ JUST REDUCED!!
(Rental Assistance Available) Equal Housing Opportunity
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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.
1410 S Jefferson- Ranch, 3 bed/1 b, cen H/A att dbl garage, fence, storage shed, includes adjacent lot. Nice Location!
801 West City Limits, Hugoton
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FOR SALE: Black Angus Bulls, Registered, Tested, 2 year olds, Yearlings, Heifer Bulls, Delivery, Conformation, Performance. Call: Black Velvet Ranch, Aaron Plunkett, Syracuse, KS 620-384-1101. (20c12) --------------FOR SALE: 1999 Ford Explorer. Very good running condition. 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)
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State Qualifiers Individual HHS Track Athletes, HHS Golfer Brennon Featherston & MHS Baseball Team! 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
Regional Track Champs Tony Kinser High Jump 6’8” Mitchell Hamlin Long Jump 21’81/2” Mitchell Hamlin 400 Meters 51.09 Boys’ 4x100 M Relay 43.82 Jalen Rosales, Pedro Ordonez Dawson Kerbow, Mitchell Hamlin Boys’ 4x400 M Relay 3:26.64 Pedro Ordonez, Ivan Villa, Dawson Kerbow, Mitchell Hamlin Alexandra Hart High Jump 5’2” Alexandra Hart Triple Jump 34’1” State Track Qualifiers Boys’ 4x800 M Relay 8:29.59 Jahaziel Garcia, Eric Perry Jacob Eckert, Ivan Villa Abraham Garcia 1600 Meters 4:40.91
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Pedro Ordonez 200 Meter 51.28 Jahaziel Garcia 800 Meters 2:02.14 Abraham Garcia 3200 Meters 10:01.18 Alexandra Hart 100 Meter Hurdles 16.36 Girls’ 4x800 M Relay 10:26.58 Toby McClure, Rebecca Johnson, Katy Heger, Abby Heger Ethan Fox 1600 Meters 4:41.53 Eric Perry 800 Meters 2:03.63 Abby Heger 3200 Meters 12:51.19 Alexandra Hart Long Jump 15’91/4” Jaylen Mendez 110 M Hurdles 16.60 Jaylen Mendez 300 M Hurdles 43.89
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Jacob Eckert 800 Meters 2:04.84 4 Ethan Fox 3200 Meters 10:08.38 4 Dallie Hoskinson Long Jump 16’21/2” Baseball Qualifiers Moscow High School Wildcats win 1-0 over Elkhart Golf Qualifier 8 Brennon Featherston State qualifying golfer 90 Brennon Featherston. Photo
NOTE: Hugoton athletes in blue; Rolla athletes in green; courtesy of USD 210. Moscow athletes in black
HHS Boys’ Track & Field Team - 3A Regional Champs!
State bound track and field athletes include the following back row left to right: Mitchell Hamlin, Jacob Eckert, Abraham Garcia, Ethan Fox, Tony Kinser, Eric Perry, Ivan Villa, Dawson Kerbow, Pedro Ordonez and Bradan Slemp. In
front are Carlos Tinoco, Jalen Rosales, Miguel Martinez, Toby McClure, Katy Heger, Rebecca Johnson and Dallie Hoskinson. Not pictured are Abby Heger and Frances Gaskill.
Front: Rachel Pierson, JJ Gonzalez, Manager Gerardo Garcia & Freddy Gonzalez. Back: Jaylen Mendez, Coach Stu Moore, Austin Snyder, Kage Allen, Jesse Stuckey, Jalen Shaddix,
Gaby Granillo, Javier Marquez, Trenton Davidson, Clemente Rojo & Coach Ernie Castillo. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.
KSHSAA State Track & Field Meet May 26-27 • Cessna Stadium, Wichita Visit kshsaa.org for more information!
RHS freshman Alexandra Hart qualifies for State in four events. Moscow High School trackster Jaylen Mendez qualifies for State Track in the 300 meter hurdles and the 110 meter hurdles. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.
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