Boy Scout Jaxon Teeter plays “Taps” on the bugle for Memorial Day at the Hugoton Cemetery.
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The awe inspiring Avenue of Flags showcases the U.S. colors fluttering in the breeze at the Hugoton Cemetery in memory, honor and respect of all Veterans.
Stevens County Veterans post the United States Flag at half mast at the Moscow Cemetery during Memorial Day ceremonies Monday morning.
HHS Senior Nicole Kinser is the State Champion in both the triple jump and the high jump. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
Moscow High School’s Rigo Bustillos wins first at State. Rigo receives his State Championship in the shotput. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
Steve Morris is awarded Friend of Education by Teachers’ Hall of Fame During the 20 years Stephen Morris served in the Kansas State Senate, he distinguished himself as an advocate for education funding and fought on behalf of public schools when vouchers were being proposed. He helped to strengthen the KPERS pension program, which benefits not only teachers but most public employees as well. He supported efforts to maintain teaching standards and to keep the state school board receptive to public input. And now, he is being recognized for all of his efforts with the Friend of Education Award from the Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame. The Class of 2013 induction ceremony is scheduled for June 1, 2013, in Dodge City. The induction ceremony begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Dodge City High School Auditorium and admission is free to the public. Morris is the owner of a wheat and grain sorghum farming operation and lives in Hugoton. He served his country in the Air Force as a combat pilot and received the Air Force Medal for Combat Missions Flown in Vietnam in 1971 and again in 1973. From 1975 until 1991,
Morris served at the Air Force Academy as an Air Force Reserve Liaison Officer. Two years after retiring from the Air Force, Morris ran for state office where he served on many major committees, including the Federal and State Affairs Committee, Ways and Means Committee, the sub-committee on higher education and the Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits. During his time in the legislature, he belonged to the National Council of State Legislatures and the Council of State Governments. His support of education began locally as he served as vice president and president on the USD 210 Board of Education for many years. He volunteered his time on the Interstate Migrant Educational Council from 1997 until 2004 and the Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Development for four years. Morris was also a member of both the state and regional Teacher of the Year selection committees, a responsibility he took seriously. Representatives from the Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame appreciate the
Steve Morris steadfast support Morris has shown for education at all levels throughout the state and throughout his career. In 1977, the first state Teachers’ Hall of Fame was established in Dodge City. Since its inception, more than 376 exemplary educators have been inducted into the Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame. Every year, nominations are accepted from each of the 12 districts of Kansas. The state selection committee meets in March to review the candidates and complete the selection process. Inductees meet the highest of standards. The teacher must show evidence of outstanding teaching and/or administration; show evidence of positive interactions with students and parents; possess qualities that set him/her apart from other educators; demonstrate continued pursuit of edu-
cational opportunities throughout his / her career; share ideas by workshops, conducting classes, etc., for parents, teachers and/or administrators; demonstrate involvement in community activities; and exhibit educational recognition and awards. Nominees had to submit a 100-word description of his/her philosophy of education and have been a K-12 or Vocational School teacher or administrator for a minimum of 25 years in Kansas.
Patrick Weaver places second in the 800 meter and sixth in the 400 meter at the State track and field competition in Wichita. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
Relay For Life displays luminaria bags along Main Street Wednesday in recognition of the one hundredth anniversary of the American
Katie Murray of Rolla places second at the State track meet in the high jump. Katie also received a fifth place in the triple jump. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
Cancer Society. Donations were made and names placed on the bags in honor of loved ones touched by cancer.
City Council authorizes a contract to be prepared with Kansas Dairy Ingredients The Hugoton City Council called a special meeting Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 5:15 p.m. at the council meeting room. Present at the meeting were Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, Mayor Jack E. Rowden, City Clerk Thomas G. Hicks, City Attorney Wayne R. Tate and Councilmen Dean Banker, Mike Eshbaugh, Dan Corpening, Shannon Crawford and Tron Stegman.
Also attending the meeting were City Engineer Pete Earles, Neal Gillespie, Brian Hemann, Kansas Dairy Ingredients COO Tim Gomez, KDI partner Matt Green and Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget. The council voted to purchase a white 2013 Ford F-150 4X4 supercab pickup with 421 miles for $28,545 from Ghumm’s Auto Center.
The motion passed to allow Jim Ghumm to block off West Sixth Street from Jackson to the alley between Jackson and Van Buren Streets for their promotional Block Party June 6 through 8. Ghumm’s will be in charge of putting up and taking down the roadblocks. After going into executive session in regard to confidential data related to financial affairs, the coun-
cil passed the motion to authorize the city attorney to prepare a contract with Kansas Dairy Ingredients, calling for KDI to pay $300,000 up front for the new lagoon project. City Engineer Pete Earles discussed the billing from Enviro-Line Co., Inc. for the new pumps and controls for the lift station at the Stevens County Industrial Park. Earles reported he had convinced
the county and KDI to share equally in the costs with the city. The council passed the motion that the
city pay $6,528.33 or one third the share of the costs. The meeting adjourned.
Fishing Derby will be Saturday You and your family are invited to enjoy Kansas Free Fishing Day at the twenty-third annual Santa Fe Trail Fishing Derby at the Cimarron National Grassland north of Elkhart this Saturday, June 1. Registration and fishing will begin at 8:00 a.m., with weigh-in at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. There will be prizes and awards, along with a free hot dog lunch!
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DCF steps up efforts to fight fraud Stevens County Fire Department and Ambulance Report Stevens County Emergency Services run activity May 20 through May 26. Fire Department Hugoton Station Sunday, May 26 - 2:44 p.m. - called to Highway 56 and Road Six for a motor vehicle accident. Sunday, May 26 - 6:53 p.m. - called to 612 S. Monroe for a structure fire. Monday, May 27 - 8:29 a.m. - called to 2651 Road 24 for an ambulance assist. Sunday, May 26 - 10:48 a.m. - called to Road D and Road 11 for a grass fire. Fire Department Moscow Station No activity this period. Ambulance Activity Three medical runs, one transfer and one motor vehicle accident with three transported to Stevens County Hospital.
The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) is fighting benefits fraud by expanding its antifraud division and by introducing a new Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. The card will replace the current Vision card. Both cards will continue to be accepted by all retailers that currently accept EBT cards. Only those applying for new benefits or those who need to replace a damaged, lost or stolen card will receive the Kansas Benefits Card. “We expect this new card to be good for our clients and good for the State of Kansas,” DCF Secretary Phyllis Gilmore said. “The card includes a number of security features that will help us prevent benefits fraud and abuse.” Beginning June 24, benefits cards will no longer be issued at area DCF service centers. All Kansas Benefits Cards will be delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. Delivery by mail is a strategy for the prevention of benefits abuse and the fraudulent issuance of the cards. It also minimizes the possibility the cards will be used by those who are not
HUGOTON POLICE REPORT Business Hours, Call 544-4959 After Hours, Call 544-2020 Monday, May 20, 2013 • Vehicle Unlock, 1700 Block of South Main, Citizen Assist, Officer Hagman • Released Dogs, 1600 Block of South Washington, Public Service, Officer Hagman • Vehicle Unlock, 100 Block of South Jackson, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane • Medical Assist, 700 Block of Harrison, Public Service, Officer Crane Tuesday, May 21, 2013 • Vehicle Unlock, 100 Block of West Sixth, Citizen Assist, Officer Hagman • Funeral Escort, 600 Block of South Van Buren, Public Service, Officer Hagman/ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 500 Block of West Eighth, Dog Impounded, Officer Hagman • Public Service, 900 Block of South Coulter, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson • Hit Gas Meter, 1000 Block of South Lincoln, Took Report, Officer Crane Wednesday, May 22, 2013 • Possible Domestic, 300 Block of East Seventh, No Action at This Time, Sergeant Johnson • Vehicle Unlock, 400 Block of South Jefferson, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane • Vehicle Unlock, 500 Block of Madison, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane • Argument, 900 Block of South Coulter, No Action at This Time, Officer Crane Thursday, May 23, 2013 • Dog at Large, 900 Block of South Jackson, Returned to Owner, Sergeant Johnson • Dog at Large, 700 Block of West City Limits, Dog Impounded, ACO Smith Friday, May 24, 2013 • Vehicle Unlock, Officer Hagman • Complaint of Vehicle Parked in Alley, Eleventh and Main, Unable to Locate, Officer Lamatsch Saturday, May 25, 2013 • Dog at Large, 1000 Block of Harrison, Returned to Owner, Officer Hagman • Trailer Parked in Parking Lot, 500 Block of West Eleventh, Advised to Have It Towed, Officer Hagman • Car Parked in Handicap Spot, 1000 Block of South Main, Citizen Assist, Officer Hagman • Vehicle Unlock, 400 Block of South Van Buren, Citizen Assist, Officer Hagman • Dog at Large, 1400 Block of South Adams, Dog Impounded, Officer Lamatsch • Public Service, 400 Block of South Jefferson, Public Service, Officer Lamatsch Sunday, May 26, 2013 • Vehicle Unlock, 600 Block of East Eleventh, Citizen Assist, Officer
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approved to receive benefits. Additionally, mailing the cards discourages the repeated replacement of lost or missing cards. The card also includes information where the card cannot be used. It reads, “Cash benefits cannot be transacted/used in any liquor store, gambling establishment or any adult oriented entertainment location. Misuse and/or selling of this card is unlawful.” DCF recently added to its Anti-Fraud Unit a Director, Chief Investigator, two hotline administrative assistants and 16 fraud special investigators to its Anti-Fraud Unit. These professionals are trained to: • Identify potential fraud/trafficking indicators; • Monitor patterns of activity indicating potential abuse by analyzing data collected from EBT transactions and activities; and • Develop models of cross-
link indicators to detect highprobability-of-fraud and trafficking situations. The fraud investigators currently monitor excessive EBT card replacement and manual EBT card entries (a possible indicator a retailer and recipient are fraudulently processing transactions). “Fraud is theft,” Secretary Gilmore said. “We are serious about identifying culprits of benefits card abuse and ensuring that only those who qualify for assistance receive it.” Those who suspect benefits fraud can call 800-432-3913. There are approximately 150,000 active EBT card cases in Kansas. Kansas Benefits Card customer service is available by calling 800-9976666, (TTY) 800-766-3777. The service line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Clients can also visit www.ebtEDGE.com.
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Obituaries Audrey Binns Former Hugoton resident Audrey E. Binns, age 90, of Cottonwood Falls, passed peacefully from this life Sunday, May 26, 2013 at her home. The daughter of Harvey Vernon and Mary Margaret Hall VanDyke, Audrey Ellen was born August 10, 1922 in Cleveland, Tn. Audrey graduated from The Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia July 30, 1943 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She had a Lifetime Teaching Certificate from the State of Kansas Department of Education. Audrey and Clifford LeRoy Binns were both teachers and were married December 25, 1944, at the Epiphany Episcopal Church in Independence. Cliff preceded her in death April 7, 1984. Mrs. Binns and her husband managed a grain elevator business where she was the bookkeeper and, at one time, she and her mother owned and operated a boutique, VanDyke’s Fashions. Audrey was an excellent musician, an artist and a talented seamstress. She wrote poetry and book reviews which she presented for various community clubs, and was a bookkeeper for several businesses. Audrey was a member of the Cottonwood Falls United
Methodist Church, former member of the Hugoton United Methodist Church and a member of BZ Chapter of PEO. Survivors include her son Gregory Van Binns of Hutchinson; daughter Pamela Binns Wilson Palmer of Strong City; step-daughter Kaye Binns Moore of Christmas, Fl.; niece-daughter, Donna Scott Newsom of Lewis; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great grandchild; and two step great-grandchildren. Those preceding Mrs. Binns in death were her parents; her husband Clifford Binns; and her son-in-law Robert N. Wilson, Sr. A celebration of life graveside service is planned for Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 1:00 p.m., at the Hugoton Cemetery with co-officiants Rev. Harry Cross and Rev. Kim Shank. There will be no formal family visitation prior to the service. Memorial contributions to the Chase County Senior Center may be sent in care of the Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home, 201 Cherry, Cottonwood Falls, Ks. 66845. Messages / condolences may be left for the family at www.brown-bennettalexander.com.
WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ Pioneer Manor residents play Bingo at 2:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Community members are invited to volunteer or play a game with the residents! 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. CELEBRATE LIFE every Monday night 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Assembly of God, 138 S. Main in Hugoton. Park in the back lot. 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. Wednesday nights - Inside Out Kids at the Hugoton Assembly of God, 138 S. Main, beginning with dinner at 6:45 p.m. Program will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Rides are available by calling Pastor Ben Coats at 620428-1487 before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings. May 1 - July - Register your children for the Stevens County Library’s Reading Program at 500 Monroe. May 20-June 2 - “Click It or Ticket” special enforcement period. Law enforcement officers from across Kansas will be adding extra shifts specifically to give out tickets for failure to wear seatbelts. May 25-June 22 - Baker Arts Center will host “Paintin’ Place Senior Painting Exhibit” at 624 S. Pershing in Liberal. May 28-31 - Hugoton’s annual Spring Cleaning Week. For more information, contact City Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke at 544-8531. May 29 - Opening day for Hugoton Municipal Swimming Pool. General swim opens Monday through Sunday from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. and adult swim
takes place from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. June 1-8 - Thirteenth Annual Grassland Heritage Festival. Call 620-697-2833 for more information. - Seward County Community College will host a theatre camp along with Broadway Academy of Performing. Campers will audition, rehearse and perform the musical “Annie” in only one week’s time. For more information, contact 620-4171460 or visit www.broad wayacademyofperforming.com. June 1 - Reading begins in the Stevens County Library’s Summer Reading Program. - Annual fishing derby at Wilburton Ponds to celebrate Kansas Free Fishing Day. For more information, contact the USDA Forest Service, Cimarron National Grassland at 620-697-4621. - Clairmont Williams Charity Golf Tournament. June 3 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet in the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m. - Stevens County Hospital Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Hospital. - Garden City Community College fall enrollment day with advance registration, placement testing and orientation. Activities begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude around 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. Parents welcome. Reservations necessary at 620-2769608 or email admission@gcccks.edu. June 3 - July 12 - Free summer meals for children ages 0 to 18 at Hugoton Elementary School, 304 E. Sixth in Hugoton. Breakfast will be served at 8:00 a.m. and lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. There are no income requirements or registration. For more information, contact Davonna Daharsh at 620-544-4397 or visit usd210.org. June 5 - Hugoton Airport Board will meet at the Airport Lounge at
7:00 p.m. June 6 - Circle Time at the Stevens County Library will resume at 10:00 a.m. - Stevens County Genealogical Society will meet at 1:00 p.m. at the Stevens County Library Computer Lab. - Ladies’ Day at Ghumm’s Block Party. - Basketball Shootout at Ghumm’s Block Party at 1:30 p.m. June 6, 7 & 8 - Ghumm’s Auto Center and NAPA at 531 S Jackson and 601 S Jackson are celebrating their Huge Block Party. See their ads on pages 4B & 5B. June 8 - ACT test date June 10 - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. at the City Office; meeting will include a hearing about the adoption of neighborhood revitalization plan. - Last day to pick up decorations placed on graves at Hugoton and rural cemeteries without incurring a fine. June 11 - Stevens County Economic Development will meet at 12:00 noon in the Activity Room at the Senior Center. June 12 - Hugoton Airport Board will meet at the Airport Lounge at 7:00 p.m. - Stevens County’s Local
Emergency Planning Committee will host a meeting at 11:30 a.m. at the Hugoton Fire Station. June 14 - Flag Day June 15 - Pheasant Heaven Charities, Inc. will host the Ringneck Open four person scramble benefit golf tournament at Forewinds Golf Course. Morning tee time is 8:00 a.m. and afternoon tee time is 1:30 p.m. Games, prizes, surprises and more will be offered all day. Send entries to Yvonne Jackson, PO Box 727, Hugoton, Ks. 67951 or call 620-544-1898 or 620-544-8011. - Garden City Community College will offer a one-day Kansas Concealed Carry course from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the John Collins Vocational Building. Completion of the course meets training requirements to qualify for a Kansas Concealed Carry permit. Pre-registration is available by contacting team-t@teamt.org or 620-276-9629 or visiting www.team-t.org. June 16 - Happy Father’s Day! June 17 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet in the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m.; meeting will include a hearing about Neigh-
borhood Revitalization Plan at 11:00 a.m. - USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. June 20 - Camera Club will meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Hugoton Recreation Commission, 211 S. Madison. June 21 - Summer begins! June 26 - Mad Science will be featured at the Stevens County Library’s summer reading program from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. July 1 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet in the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m. July 3 - Smoky Hills Public Television will be featured at the Stevens County Library’s summer reading program from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. July 4 - Happy Fourth of July! July 8 - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. at the City Office. July 9 - Stevens County Economic Development Board will meet at 12:00 noon at the Activity Room of the Senior Center. July 10 - Hugoton Airport Board will meet at 7:00 p.m. in the Airport Lounge.
Improve your interview skills - tips and errors With over 80 graduates preparing to leave their respective “nests” in Hugoton, Moscow and Rolla, and many more adults hunting for that “perfect” job, CareerBuilder offers the following “fatal interview errors” and tips to improve your interview skills: Mistake 1: Appearing disinterested Tip: Maintain good energy throughout the interview. Ask thoughtful questions about the company and come in with ideas. Mistake 2: Answering a cell phone or texting Tip: Make sure to turn your devices off or leave them at
home. Mistake 3: Inappropriate dress Tip: Err on the conservative side. Wear a business suit or business casual, i.e. a nice pair of pants or a skirt with a button-down shirt. Mistake 4: Talking negatively about a current or previous employer Tip: That’s a good way to be labeled a troublemaker. Focus on what you learned from that company and how it is relevant to the job you’re seeking. Mistake 5: Failure to make eye contact, smile, bad posture and a weak handshake
Tip: Body language speaks volumes. Chin up, back straight, big smile, firm but not too firm handshake, and look straight at the interviewer. Mistake 6: Not providing specific examples Tip: Vague responses can imply a lack of knowledge or experience. Come equipped with specific examples of how you contributed to the success of other organizations. Hopefully these tips will help you ace your next interview and land your dream job. Good luck! Tips gathered from Career Builder.com.
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Happy 60th Anniversary Don and Nancy Olinger from Your Sister Winnie Haganah speaks at the celebration of the one hundredth birthday of the American Cancer Society Wednesday night. Lisa Nelson informs the group at the birthday celebration it was time to make a lap down Main Street to honor those who have battled cancer.
Beth Moser, representing Stevens County Hospital Auxiliary, hands $500 scholarships to Cassandra Quillen and Taylor Moss. Cassandra is awarded the Continuing Education Scholarship and Taylor is awarded the Edith Weston Scholarship. The Stevens County Hospital Auxiliary also presented four $300 scholarships at the graduation ceremonies. The Auxiliary appreciates all their gift shop customers who provided funds for these scholarships.
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Memorial Day Then and Now As I finish up this month’s focus on the theme of Older Americans Month, I am going to add a twist to it. Many of you probably celebrated the three-day Memorial weekend we just had, but you may not realize Memorial Day is actually Thursday, May 30. You may have gone to the cemetery to lay flowers on the grave of someone you love. But that was not the holiday’s original intent; it was to remember and honor those who died in the service of our na-
tion. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states. The South refused to acknowledge the day, hon-
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SUMMER READING PROGRAMS STEVENS COUNTY LIBRARY READING PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES BEGINS SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2013!!! As of Friday, May 24, 182 kids, birth through high school, and 33 adults were registered. Check our online calendar for programming and plan a summer of reading and activities for everyone in the family! ZINIO Zinio is an online magazine service that enables any library patron to download a digital copy of magazines to
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P lease Adopt Me! Nathan, Derrick, Sierra and Ashley need a loving forever family! Nathan is a hard worker and enjoys helping out with chores. He really likes participating in the Special Olympics in which he plays basketball and flag football. Nathan does best with a concrete schedule in place and thrives with oneon-one attention. Derrick is very social. He has a great sense of humor and is always laughing. He enjoys playing video games and participating in the Special Olympics. Sierra is easy to talk with. She loves cheerleading and playing soccer. Sierra also enjoys reading and doing “girlie things”. Ashley is witty and personable, she loves helping others. Ashley is an active girl who likes riding her bike and playing in the gym! She does well in
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oring their dead on a separate day, until after World War I when the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war. Traditional observance of Memorial Day has diminished over the years. Many Americans nowadays have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day. At many cemeteries, the graves of the fallen are increasingly ignored, neglected. Many people no longer remember the proper flag etiquette for the day. While there are towns and cities that still hold Memorial Day parades, many have not held a parade in decades. Again, some people think the day is for honoring any and all dead, and not just those fallen in service to our country. There are a few notable exceptions. Since the late 1950s on the Thursday before Memorial Day, the 1,200 soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry place small American flags at each of the more than 260,000 gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery. They then patrol 24 hours a day during the weekend to ensure that each flag remains standing. To help re-educate and remind Americans of the true meaning of Memorial Day, the "National Moment of Remembrance" resolution was passed in December 2000, which asks that at 3:00 p.m. local time May 30, all Americans "voluntarily and informally observe in their own way a Moment of Remembrance and Respect, pausing from whatever they are doing for a moment of silence, or listening to “Taps”. You may wonder how all of this relates to older Americans. 16,112,566 individuals were members of the United States armed forces during World War II. There were 291,557 battle deaths, 113,842 other deaths in nontheater service. In November 2012, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that approximately 1,462,809 American Veterans from this war were still living. The Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that in 2011, 670 American World War II Veterans died every day. The median age for a World War II Veteran in June 2011 was 92 years. The average age of Vietnam veterans is 60-65.
We are rapidly losing this generation of Veterans, and possibly losing the information and history of what they did in behalf of our country. So if you know a WWII Veteran, or Veterans of any war, take the time to thank them for their service. If you have a family member ask if he or she would talk to you or write down memories of their experience. Ask what it means to have served this country. It is important to take the time to listen, understand and thank those who have served us in all of our armed forces. I hope each of you had a great Memorial Day weekend, but I really hope you observe the “real” memorial day by appreciating those who served.
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 30, 2013) 2t NOTICE OF HEARING ON ADOPTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS You are hereby advised pursuant to the provisions of KSA 12-17,117, a public hearing will be held in the Stevens County Commissioners Meeting Room of the Stevens County Court House at 200 E 6th in Hugoton, Kansas on the 17th day of June 2013 at 11:00 o’clock a. m. to consider whether, the Board of Stevens County Commissioners should adopt a
“Neighborhood Revitalization Plan” for all of the area and territory lying within the corporate limits of Stevens County, Kansas. This proposed Revitalization Plan is available for public review and consideration at the office of the Stevens County Clerk during regular business hours. Board of Stevens County Commissioners BY: David Bozone Chairman ATTEST: Pam Bensel Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 30, 2013) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THORA L. CURTIS, DECEASED, CASE NO. 13-PR-19 NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on May 23, 2013, a Petition was filed in this Court by James A. Kuharic, praying that Letters of Administration be granted to Rosella Arellano, as Administrator of the Estate of Thora L. Curtis, deceased. You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before June 27, 2013, a 11:00 A.M. in the District
Court, Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of first publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.
Thursday, June 8, 2008 Joe Martin of Hugoton was recently awarded with a One Million Mile Safe Driving Award from Martin Trucking, Inc. Martin has been working full-time in the grain division for the company for eight years. Margaret Burrows celebrates her ninetieth birthday this year. Margaret was born north of Guymon June 6, 1918. She married Lee Burrows July 31, 1938. Thursday, June 5, 2003 Brandi Broaddus captured the first place trophy for women’s shotput at the state meet in Wichita. Broaddus beat her next closest competitor by two feet. Thursday, June 3, 1993 Dirtona Raceway begins their first race June 5. The raceway is in business due to the volunteer labor of more than sixty people who contributed to make this dream come true. Thursday, June 2, 1983 The American Legion Auxiliary selected two junior girls to attend 1983 Kansas Sunflower State. The girls selected are Sheri Walkemeyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Walkemeyer and Tracy Thurow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thurow.
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD Main and Second Street 544-2773 Ben Coats, Pastor Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Service Wed. Night - 7:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Every Monday at 7:00 p.m.
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CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren 544-2825 Matthew Russell, Minister 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 520 E. First 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 S. Van Buren 544-2493 Pastor Dave Piper Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
COWBOY CHURCH - HUGOTON Second & Fourth Tuesday of every month Stevens County Commercial Building at Fairgrounds 7:00 p.m.
FAITH CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Tenth and Jefferson Lawrence Johnson, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Bible Band (Tuesday) - 6:00 p.m. Home and Forn. Miss. (Friday) - 6:00 p.m. Youth - 6:00 p.m. Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
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FAITH LUTHERAN Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Christopher M. Fincher, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. Bible Study, Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Randy Nash Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00 Children's Church, 10:30 a.m. Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group, 7:45-9:00 p.m. Information on small groups call 544-2715
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 801 W. City Limits 544-2652 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m. Call 544-2652 fIor Church Bus
HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH Eighth and Main 544-2210 506 East Eighth - 544-2295 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Pre-Service Prayer - half hour before service
LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH 14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51 Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104 Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m. Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Fellowship - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m. Christian Life Club (age 2 - 18) - 6:30 p.m.
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
Thursday, June 6, 1963 Paul Greenwood, machinist’s mate fireman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Greenwood, is serving aboard the command ship USS Wright which was commissioned May 11 at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wa. Thursday, June 4, 1953 Nancy Slemp and Donald Olinger were married June 1, 1953 in Liberal. They will
FIRST TRAIN RIDE—The Santa Fe railroad enjoyed the biggest run of passenger business in the memory of Hugoton depot employees during the last week of grade school, when hundreds of children had their first train ride, riding between Moscow and Hugoton or Satanta and Hugoton. One of the groups, shown above, was the Hugoton third grade taught by Mrs. Jane Atherton, behind the group. Back row, left to right: Larry Forsythe, Raylene Morgan, Tony Mitchell, Janice Beavers, Vernon Ander-
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Chad Hittle is named runner-up to the All Around Cowboy in the junior boys’ Little Britches Rodeo in Scott City. Friday, June 7, 1973 Theresa Tate and Clayton Gerrond are engaged! A September wedding is planned. Debra McQueen is the student Artist of the Month. She will display her art at the Serendipity Gallery during the month of June.
make their home on a farm five miles west of Hugoton. Two Stevens County men have been nominated as Kansas School Bus Driver of the Year. They are Alvin Gaskill of Moscow and O.W. Bradfield of Hugoton. If any readers have pictures for the history page of the Hermes, please bring them in to Ruthie Winget at The Hugoton Hermes.
son, Hallie Holcomb, Bobby Lou Hyde, Leonard Lewis, Jerry Newhouse, Judy Hadsell, Roy Schollenbarger, Jr., Bobby Crane, Ronda McClure, James Cash and Charles Jennings. Front row: Vada Reynolds, Larry Allen, Laura Ertz, Sharon Leslie, Rosedith Dwyer, Sherri Floyd, Sharon Cantrell, Betty David, Jackie Bryan, Bonnie Gipson, Johnnie Mac Brown, Helen Holcomb, Pattie Stewart, Jack Barker, Carol Sandusky and Penny Lawrence. From the May 29, 1953, issue of The Hugoton Hermes.
STEVENS COUNTY Activity Center - 544-2283 Nutrition Center - 544-8041 ~ Barbara Beeks ~ Good Tuesday morning - a nice long weekend. Hope everyone enjoyed the Memorial Day weekend. Another month gone, hot weather on the way! Have a good week.
Friday, May 31 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Bingo........................12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1 Senior Social..............6:00 p.m. Monday, June 3 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Line Dance.................7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 4 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 5 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Paint...........................1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 6 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.
Menu May 30................Ham & Beans May 31.....................Sloppy Joe June 3............................Brisket June 4....................Swiss Steak June 5 ......................Pork Chop .....................(Shake & Bake) June 6 ....Chicken Cordon Bleu Activities Schedule Thursday, May 30 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.
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MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST 598-2426 Tim McCrary, Pastor 598-2421 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m. UMYF Jr. High - 6:00 p.m. UMYF Sr. High - 5:00 p.m.
ROLLA EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954 Henry McGuire, Pastor 593-4693 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening, AWANA’s - 6:45 p.m.
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 or 593-4781 Sandy Ferguson, Pastor Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Youth Groups - 5:00 p.m. Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.
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Stevens County Boy Scouts put flags and a wreath on every Veteran’s grave at the Hugoton Cemetery. The scouts are much appreciated and commended for doing this service for the community and its Veterans.
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Weaver and Sosa receive Conservation District scholarships Patrick Weaver and Haley Sosa are the recipients of the
May 14 the ELD after-school kids and their teachers walked all around town collecting nonperishable items for Project Hope. The kids attend first through sixth grades at Hugoton
Elementary. The group expresses their appreciation to Dollar General for letting them use their shopping carts and also to everyone who donated food. Photo courtesy of Jacque Teeter.
Pheasant Heaven Charities awards eighteen local scholarships Eighteen area high school seniors have been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Pheasant Heaven Charities, Inc. Fifteen of these were awarded to college students, while the remaining three go to vocational students. Receiving the college awards this year are Dannah Jo White of Elkhart; Kolton Decker, Nicholas Goode, BayLee Hoskinson, Adam Seaman, Haley Sosa and Patrick Weaver - all from Hugoton; Michael Begley and Alejandra Gonsalez of Liberal; Kori Hall from Rolla; Ben Johnsrud of Southwestern Heights; Anne Marie Lower from Sublette; Bethany McIntire of Turpin, Ok.; and Jacob Smith and Maggie Koops from Ulysses. Receiving the vocational awards this year are Eliza Pacheco of Liberal; Eli Scott Bromlow from Turpin; and Hunter Burnett of Elkhart. Applications were accepted from high school students within a 50 mile radius of Hugoton. Over 120 applications were received, with the Pheasant Heaven Scholarship Committee making the final decision regarding the winners of this award. Scholarships will be awarded after the committee receives first semester grades and an enrollment schedule for second semester. Five renewal scholarships for past winners will also be awarded later this summer. The Pheasant Heaven Board of Directors, its partners and volunteers are very proud of these seniors and their accomplishments and wish the very best to them in their educational endeavors. Pheasant Heaven Charities, Inc. was formed as a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money through various fund raisers for the purpose of giving scholarships and helping charities and community members throughout the Southwest Kansas area. The charity is based in Hugoton with partners from many surrounding communities.
elect leadership for the coming year. Charles McK. Ayers, a representative of Wheatland Electric Cooperative Inc., was elected to succeed Loren Ochs as chairman of the board of directors. Ochs, a representative of The Victory Electric Cooperative Association Inc., had served on Sunflower’s board of directors for 34 years. Jim Imel, a representative of Victory, was elected vice chairman. Darrin Lynch, general manager of Western Cooperative Electric Association Inc., was also seated on the board of directors. Lynch replaced Dave Schneider, who retired after 23 years on the Sunflower board. In addition to the election of officers, the board appointed Corey Linville as vice president of power supply and delivery. Linville, who has been employed at Sunflower since 1993, will supervise activities that ensure reliable generation and transmission service, such as power flow monitoring and resource planning, to Sunflower’s six members-owners. “During our annual meeting at which the election of officers
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Chastity Parsons, daughter of Terry Parsons and Tish Parsons, has signed with Kansas City Kansas Community College Blue Devils to play softball for the 2013-14 school year. Chastity is pictured with her parents and Coach Lance Cornelsen. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Harmons’ grandson receives gold medal Recent participants at the National Science Olympiad Competition at Wright State University in Dayton, Oh., were Aryn Harmon and Kevin Li, thirteen-year-old eighth graders from Daniel Wright Junior High School in Lincolnshire, Il. Aryn and Kevin received first place gold medals in the event called “Sounds of Music”, one of the 23 different events in this national science competition. State winners from 66 schools nationwide participated. In the “Sounds of Music” event, the boys had to make their own instruments from scratch that could play a 27 tone scale without using commercially made materials specifically manufactured for building an instrument. Aryn’s bow hair came from his sister’s friend’s horse, coincidentally named “Banjo”, and he used spruce, oak and maple woods to create the correct timbre, resonance and strength of the cello. His cello has a bass bar to give it the strength to withstand the pres-
then proceed to major in law at University of Kansas School of Law. Haley is the daughter of Paula Sosa and the late Roberto Sosa II. Each student is eligible for $2400 in scholarship funds. This scholarship is funded through the sale of drip irrigation systems and supplies offered through the Stevens County Conservation District office in Hugoton.
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Sunflower Electric elects officers at annual meeting Sunflower Electric Power Corporation hosted its fiftysixth annual meeting at Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc. in Ulysses May 17, 2013. The board of directors received the annual report of the corporation, which is available on the Sunflower Web site, and elected officers for the upcoming year. Stuart Lowry, Sunflower’s president and chief executive officer, and other key staff discussed current and future projects. Keynote speaker Ed Cross, president of the Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association, spoke to the importance of oil and gas to the national economy and gave an overview of the type of drilling activity expected in southcentral Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Following the board meeting, an organizational meeting was conducted by the board to
2013 Stevens County Conservation District Scholarships. Board treasurer Seth Gillespie presented the awards May 18 during the Hugoton High School graduation. Patrick Weaver is the son of Kathy Weaver of Hugoton and Jeff Weaver of Sublette. Patrick has been accepted to the Colorado School of Mines. Haley Sosa plans to major in pre-law at Fort Hays University,
sure of the strings and a sound post to transfer the sound vibrations. His cello and bow have baroque time period features – no end pin and a curved bow. Aryn also wrote the music arrangements the boys played, a version of “Smooth Criminal” by Michael Jackson for cello and marimba. The winning at Nationals is the second cello Aryn has built. His first prototype he built with his grandfather, Charles Harmon, last fall. Charles, being quite an accomplished craftsman, used this opportunity to mentor Aryn in woodworking and the safe handling of power tools. Aryn used what he learned from building his first cello to improve the richness of the sound and the strength of his instrument. He also visited a local luthier, Petio Kostov, to observe first hand the process of handcrafting string instruments. Aryn designed and built his second cello entirely by himself. Aryn and Kevin are both members of the prestigious Mid-
Aryn Harmon, at left, and Kevin Li from Daniel Wright Junior High School in Lincolnshire, Il., take home the gold at the National Science Olympiad Competition May 17–18 in Dayton, Oh. Aryn, the grandson of Charles and Mabel Harmon, has learned the art of “tinkering” from his grandpa and built his own cello for the competition.
west Young Artists Youth Orchestra and musically talented and quite knowledgeable with music theory and the physics of sound and the production of sound. As a part of the “Sounds of Music” contest, there were three different judges. Judging areas included perfect intonation for each instrument, difficulty and originality of written and performed music, the range of the instruments, quality of musical performance, and understanding the physics of sound production. Both Kevin and Aryn had to explain the physics involved in the design of their instruments and the sound production process. In addition, they had to complete a series of stations testing their knowledge of music theory and the physics of sound. At one station there were two tuning forks set up. The two tuning forks were struck and the question posed was, “What is the wavy quality coming out of the sound?” Aryn’s answer was, “Those waves are called beats.” Another question was, “If you have the note A at 440 hertz what is the note and frequency a fifth above that?” Aryn has Kansas connections, being the son of Mark and Pam Harmon of Buffalo Grove, Il., and the grandson of Charles and Mabel Harmon of Hugoton. Aryn enjoys visiting Hugoton and tinkering around his grandfather’s workshop. He has enjoyed working with Charles Harmon on his many woodworking and John Deere tractor restoration projects. He is also the grandson of Norm and Pat Goone of Antioch, Il. Contributed by Mabel Harmon.
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Volleyball All-League winners are announced at the All Sports Banquet Tuesday night, May 21. Pictured from the left are Coach Kate Szymczak, Nicole Kinser and Chastity Parsons. Both girls earned Second Team All GWAC.
All League First Team winners in basketball are announced. Pictured are Coach Andy Gillen with winners Nicole Kinser and Chastity Parsons. Not pictured is Riley Sosa with an Honorable Mention.
Football awards are presented during the All Sports Banquet. From the left are Coach Clint Merritt, Bradley Campbell - First Team LB, Garett Walker - Honorable Mention LB, Andrew Mendoza - First Team DL and Alfredo Licon First Team OL.
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HHS athletes are honored at All-Sports Banquet Hugoton High School was the scene of the All-Sports Banquet Tuesday, May 21. High school athletes were honored for their achievements in sports. The awards started after a delicious meal was served to the attendees. In Cross Country, the boys’ team placed first in four meets and were named League Champions for the third time at the GWAC Meet. The boys were Regional Champions and tied for third at State, but lost the tie breaker to place fourth. This year there were five All-League runners and two All State Runners. All-League were Isaac Castro, Luis Castro, Chase Hittle, Maria Martinez and Patrick Weaver and All-State were Patrick Weaver and Jacob Martin. The 2012 football team finished the year 4-6. The year started off slow, but gained momentum heading into district play. A come from behind win against Pratt put them in the driver’s seat in District 14 play. A big win against Larned secured a play-off birth and a chance at a District Championship. A second place finish earned the seniors their third trip to the KSHSAA play-offs. Heading into the 2013 season, the football team only graduated four seniors so the team looks to build on the experiences gained last year. Awards went to All-League – Garett Walker, Honorable Mention LB; Bradley Campbell, First Team LB; Alfredo Licon, First Team OL; and Andrew Mendoza, First Team DL. The girls’ golf season was a tribute to how much heart the girls had. The weather again was unusually cold and windy. This year thet eam had seven girls, which is an improvement in numbers. The team went to Colby and took third as a team which is the first team plaque in recent memory. The Regional Meet at Larned was tough and Courtney Ferguson and Tessa Rindels barely missed going to State. The 2012 volleyball season started out very strong. The varsity team went 18-8 through the first 26 matches. The team finished the season 18-17, with a winning record. Their big accomplishment was winning the Hugoton Tournament. The JV and Freshmen teams also had great seasons. As the season moved along, the teams improved. The team is looking forward to the 2013 season and building up their positions and team dynamics. All-League are Nicole Kinser and Chastity Parsons - Second Team All GWAC. The 2012-13 Lady Eagle Basketball team’s motto was BAT, which stands for “Building A Tradition,” and they are well on their way. They finished the season 17-6 and were Sub State Runner Ups. All-League honors went to Chastity Parsons First Team, Nicole Kinser First Team and Riley Sosa Honorable Mention. Nicole also won All-State Honorable Mention. The boys’ basketball team finished with a 3-17 record for the season. They worked hard all season and although it doesn’t show by their record, showed big improvement as the year went on. They dealt with adversity; the boys didn’t play with a full roster for ten of the 20 games due to injury or illness. The team looks forward to their potential growth for next year and the leadership of the incoming seniors. The JV finished with a 10-9 record and the Freshmen finished with a 15-2 record. Everyone is excited for the future of the program and the young athletes. All-League was presented to Henry Vela Honorable Mention. The 2012-13 edition of the Eagle Wrestling Team was a young one. However, there were some outstanding individual performances. Patrick Weaver and Lawson Fiss finished their careers at the top of every
school record the school keeps; including a tie for all-time career wins with 133 each. Patrick was a four-time State placer and Lawson placed twice in his career. Bradley Campbell was also a 2013 State Qualifier and did so under some extreme conditions. In addition to their exploits on the mat, these three anchored back to back KWCA Academic State Championships. All-League honors awarded were third Israel Montoya – 106, first Patrick Weaver – 145, first Lawson Fiss – 152, second Bradley Campbell – 195, and third Austin Harper - 220. The 2013 Baseball season was a good one for the Eagles’ varsity program. The boys compiled a school record 21 wins, with only two losses. The HHS team played hard in practice all year and their commitment showed with such a good season. The highlight of the year was a sweep of Scott City, with the second game going 12 innings, to secure a League Championship. The team also made a clean sweep of the GWAC league going a perfect 10 - 0. The Eagles ended their sea-
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Wrestling awards are announced at the All Sports Banquet. From the left are Coach Brent Mahan, Lawson Fiss - first at 152 pounds, Patrick Weaver - first at 145 pounds and Bradley Campbell - second at 195 pounds. Not pictured are Israel Montoya - third at 106 pounds and Austin Harper - third at 220 pounds.
Softball All League winners are presented at the All Sports Banquet. Pictured from the left with their coach Lance Cornelsen are Chastity Parsons and Taryn Garza.
All League track girl honorees are, from the left, Coach Nick Rodriguez, BayLee Hoskinson,
Nicole Kinser, Estefani Armendariz, Ana Peña and Taylor Fiss.
The 2012-13 Triple Crown Winners are announced at the All Sports Banquet. A student-athlete must earn three varsity letters in one school year. From the left in back are Patrick Weaver, Yates Sutton, Nicole Kinser,
Lawson Fiss, Ross Davis and Reid Davis. In front are Logan Frederick, BayLee Hoskinson, Ana Peña and Chastity Parsons. Not pictured is Jeison Rodriguez.
At the All Sports Banquet All-League and AllState cross country winners are announced. Pictured from the left are coach Nick Rodriguez, All-League and All-State Patrick
Weaver and Jacob Martin, All-League Chase Hittle, Luis Castro and Issac Castro. Not pictured is All-League Maria Martinez.
Track All League boy honorees are, from the left, Coach Nick Rodriguez, Logan Frederick,
Luis Castro, Chase Hittle, Issac Castro, Jacob Martin and Patrick Weaver.
First Team All League baseball players are announced at the All Sports Banquet. Pictured from the left are Coach Rusty Crites, Yates Sutton - Center Field, Nic Frederick - Short Stop,
Ross Davis - Pitcher, Michael Baeza - DH and Reid Davis - Catcher. Reid Davis is also First Team All State.
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Nicole Kinser wins two State Championships The Hugoton High School State track and field team traveled to the KSHSAA State track meet at Cessna Stadium in Wichita Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25, 2013. Nicole Kinser
Chase Hittle races down the lane at the state in Wichita. The 4x800m relay team set a new school record at State.
brought home two State Championships. She won both the triple jump with 37' 3 1/4" and the long jump with 17' 6 1/2". Nicole leaves HHS with five individual State Championships in track and field. She won the triple jump three times and long jump two times … by defending her long jump title this year. “Nicole was a tad bit disappointed to not break both our school records in those two events. But that is why records are so special … everything has to be clicking … and I told her, someone can take away records but never take away your State Championships,” said coach Nick Rodriguez. “She will be missed as all of our senior track and field athletes will be. She missed the record in the triple jump by 1 3/4" with a personal best of 38' 1" w/ record 38' 2 3/4" and long jump 17' 8 1/2" record 18' 2 1/2" - both held by Emilee
Hamlin,” concluded coach Rodriquez. Results are: 3200m run 7 Jacob Martin 10:19:02 4x800m Relay 3 Jacob Martin, Ulises Armendariz, Chase Hittle, Patrick Weaver 8:12.10 New school record breaking the 2011 record of 8:15.50 held by Skylar McLain, Chase Hittle, Koy Watkins, Patrick Weaver 400m 6 Patrick Weaver 51.54 800m 2 Patrick Weaver 1:59.16 “So all our athletes who competed at State came home with some hardware!!! What a terrific group of sesnior track and field athletes … you will be missed. We can only hope younger student athletes see the correlation between your dedication and commitment to your numerous successes. Thanks for the memories,” said coach Christine O’Loughlin.
Nicole Kinser jumps her way to two State Championship medals at the State Track and Field meet in Wichita. Nicole placed in the triple jump with 37’3 1/4” and the long jump with 17’6 1/2”.
The 4x800 meter relay team of Jacob Martin, Ulises Armendariz, Chase Hittle and Patrick Weaver set a new school record with a time of 8:12.10. The old record set in 2011 by Skylar McLain, Chase Hittle, Koy Watkins and Patrick Weaver was a time of 8:15.50. From the left above are Armendariz and Martin and at right is Weaver. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
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All-Sports Banquet Continued from page 6 son with a 3 - 2 loss in the Regional Championship against Pratt. The team only graduates two seniors and will return with ten letter winners. The Eagles will no doubt be back in the hunt for a League title and a trip to the State tourney next year. First Team All League players were Nic Frederick – SS, Yates Sutton – CF, Ross Davis – Pitcher, Reid Davis - C and Michael Baeza - DH. First Team All State went to Reid Davis Catcher. The boys’ golf season was a great success even when dealing with multiple weather delays and issues. The varsity boys played really well, in good weather. They just couldn’t overcome the cold and wind and bring home much hardware. The JV boys, on the other hand, somehow excelled in the weather, bringing home multiple individual medals, two first place team plaques, and a runner up finish. The coach expects great things from this group. This year the Lady Eagles softball program went 10-11. The team started out the year 5-1 then lost their next six. At the mid-way point of the season, the Lady Eagles swept Elkhart and split with the remainder of their opponents. The first round of Regionals the team traveled to Hoisington and lost. The varsity team graduates seven seniors who will be greatly missed. On a high note, this was the first year the Lady Eagles had someone make First Team All GWAC. All-League honorees were Taryn Garza and Chastity Parsons. Both boys’ and girls’ track teams won the Glenn Cunningham Relays in Elkhart. They placed third as teams at the Holcomb invitational. The Eagles had a strong showing at the Hugoton Invitational meet where the boys finished second and girls placed first. Both teams finished second at the GWAC League meet in Goodland. Overall, it was a very successful track and field season. All-League present for the evening were BayLee Hoskinson, Nicole Kinser, Estefani Armendariz, Ana Peña, Taylor Fiss, Logan Frederick, Luis Castro, Chase Hittle, Issac Castro, Jacob Martin and Patrick Weaver. Spring senior recognition for baseball went to two players. They are Tanner Barrells, son of Teresa Armstrong and Thomas Barrells; and Alfredo Licon, son of Maria and Alfredo Licon Sr. In golf, recognition went to Logan Brecheisen, son of Galen and Tracy Brecheisen; Kolton Decker, son of Ranelle Carter and Arlan Decker; Lawson Fiss, son of Ashley and Andy Fiss; Matthew LeNeve, son of Lisa and Joe LeNeve; Matthew and Paul Nash, sons of Nancy
Eagle Award Winners for the 2012-13 school year are presented. The student-athlete must earn nine varsity letters and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher throughout their high school career. Pictured from the left are and Randy Nash; AJ Scott, son of Susie and Stuart Scott; and Aaron and Adam Seaman, sons of Loren and Lillian Seaman. Softball seniors recognized were Abbi Lopez, daughter of Monica and Joe Lopez; Erendida Lopez, daughter of Blanca Arellano and Oscar Lopez; Josie Mueller, daughter of Debbie and Rod Mueller; Chastity Parsons, daugther of Tish Parsons and Terry Parsons; Tessa Rindels, daughter of Suzi and Ron Rindels; and Elizibeth Tinoco, daughter of Araceli and Juan Tinoco Sr. Track seniors were MiKayla Aguilera, daughter of Kristi and Fabian Aguilera; Enddy Bojorquez, daughter of Micaela and Juan Bojorquez; Karina Borrego, daughter of Juanita and Jose Borrego; Carlos Dominguez, son of Maria and Carlos Dominguez; Fisher Hewitt, son of Vicki Hewitt and Darren Hewitt; Chase Hittle, son of Barry and Leisa Hittle; BayLee Hoskinson, daughter of Deleta and Jeff Hoskinson; Nicole Kinser, daughter of Brenda and Steve Kinser; Jacob Martin, son of Patsy and Jim Martin; Karessa Nordyke, daughter of Shannon and Paul Nordyke; Rene Rubio, nephew of Nancy and Gabriel Camacho; Mitchell Shelton, son of Terry and Mike Shelton; Israel Tinoco, son of Luz Tinoco and the late Sergio Tinoco; Garett Walker, son of Nola Walker and David Walker; and Patrick Weaver, son of Kathy Weaver and Jeff Weaver. Special presentations for the evening were Honor Traditions. The 1938 Class B State Champions, 1958 Class A State Champions and 1978 Class 2A Indoor State Champions were honored. The 1938 State Meet was at Emporia. Independence won Class A and the Hugoton Eagles won Class B. Earl Bryan coached the team to their first State Championship ever! They scored 20 1/6 points to edge out Kiowa who scored 17 points. Team members included: Lyle Sturdy, Jack Tolbert, Marion Hagaman, Buster Cobb, Arthur Pontius, Emerson
Patrick Weaver – 11 letters and a 4.0 GPA; Chastity Parsons – 12 letters and a 3.82 GPA; Nicole Kinser – 12 letters and a 3.58 GPA; BayLee Hoskinson – 11 letters and a 4.0 GPA and Lawson Fiss – ten letters and a 4.0 GPA.
Arnold and Herbert Smith. Placers: Lyle Sturdy – first 100 yard dash and first 220 yard dash; Jack Tolbert – second 100 yard dash; half-mile relay; and mile relay. The 1958 State Meet was at Manhattan. Wichita East won Class AA, Hugoton won Class A, and Satanta won Class B. Coach Binns took a strong team to Manhattan and defeated Hoisington by the smallest of margins. Hugoton scored 20 13/14 points to Hoisington’s 20. Team members included: Tom Gregg, Paul Hollis, Wayne Hoskinson, Dick Perry, Carl Mac Thurow, Harold James, Lawrence Johnson and Melvin Hollis. Placers were Tom Gregg – fourth in discus with a throw of 130’11 ¾”; Paul Hollis – first in long jump – 21’ 10 ¾” and third in high jump - 5’10”; Wayne Hoskinson – third in javelin with a throw of 173’ 11 ¼”; Dick Perry – first in pole vault – 12’1” and tie fourth in high jump – 5’8” and third in long jump – 21’ 7 1/2”. The 1978 Indoor Meet was in Manhattan. Coach Jan Kilbourne led Hugoton to a State Championship in the last year the KSHSAA hosted an Indoor Championship. Team members included Jeff Cochran, Jerry Graves, Jeff Greenway, Tony Collins, Kevin McEachern and Dale Robinson. Placers were Jerry Graves third long jump; Kevin McEachern - first 60 yard dash; Jeff Cochran - first 880 yard run and first one mile. Coach Jan Kilbourne was honored during the evening. He was honored for his 43 years of service to the profession of teaching and coaching. Jan’s coaching career began in the fall 1968 in St. George, Wi. Coaching is a profession requiring several moves throughout a career. Jan’s path included a stop at Garden City High School as an assistant. He then took the opportunity to coach at his alma mater, as the head football and head track coach. His Hugoton teams had a
great deal of success. His football teams finished each season with 11 wins and only one loss for a career record of 33-3. The 1978 Track team won the Indoor State Championship. Jan then moved to Mount Pleasant, Tx. and spent the next nine years teaching and coaching in two different schools in Texas. Jan moved back to Kansas and worked with Gary O’Hare at Southwestern Heights through much of the 90’s. Coach Kilbourne had a chance to move back to Hugoton in 2000. He has spent the last 13 years roaming the sidelines, breaking down film, running basketball practices, working with throwers, painting lines, and even chasing down implements. It is hard to imagine how many lives have been impacted by Coach Kilbourne’s influence. We may never know how far your web of influence will spread, but rest assured, you have been a great coach, mentor, role model, and friend. Coach Jan Kilbourne is truly appreciated! The 2012-13 Triple Crown winners were announced. Student-athletes must earn three varsity letters in one school year. Winners were junior Reid Davis – FB, BB, BSB; junior Ross Davis – FB, BB, BSB; senior Lawson Fiss – CC, WR, GF; junior Logan Frederick – FB, BB, TR; senior BayLee Hoskinson – VB, BB, TR; senior Nicole Kinser – VB, BB, TR; senior Chastity Parson – VB, BB, SB; sophomore Ana Peña – VB, BB, TR; junior Jeison Rodriguez FB, BB, BSB; junior Yates Sutton - FB, BB, BSB; and senior Patrick Weaver – CC, WR, TR. The 2012-13 Eagle Award winners were honored at the banquet. Student-athletes must earn nine varsity letters and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or high throughout their high school career. Honorees were Lawson Fiss – 10 letters and a 4.0 GPA; BayLee Hoskinson – 11 letters and a 4.0 GPA; Nicole Kinser – 12 letters and a 3.58 GPA; Chastity Parsons – 12 letters and a 3.82 GPA; and Patrick Weaver – 11 letters and a 4.0 GPA.
The 1978 Class 2A State Champion boys’ indoor track team, 1958 Class A State Champion boys’ track team and 1938 Class B State Champion boys’ track team were honored at the AllSports Banquet Tuesday, May 21. From the left are Coach Jan Kilbourne for 1978, track team member Wayne Hoskinson for 1958 and Kevin Watkins holds the banner for 1938.
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, 3t Thursday, May 30, 2013) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of HARRY J. METTS Deceased. Case No: 13 PR 18
(7), Township Thirty-two (32) South, Range Thirty-seven (37) West of the 6th P.M., Stevens County, Kansas An undivided one-fifteenth (1/15) interest in and to the oil, gas and other minerals lying in and under the North Half (N/2) of Section Twelve (12), Township Thirty-two (32) South, Range Thirty-eight (38) West of the 6th P.M., Stevens County, Kansas
NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on May 20, 2013, a Petition was filed in this Court by James G. Metts, a party in interest under the Will of Harry J. Metts, Deceased, praying that the foreign will of Harry J. Metts, Deceased, dated March 10, 1989 be admitted to probate and record in this Court without administration; that the will be construed, and the following described property interests in Stevens County, Kansas: An undivided one-thirtieth (1/30) interest in the oil, gas and other minerals lying in and under the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section Seven
be assigned in accordance with the Will. You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before June 25, 2013, at 9:30 A .M., in the District Court of Stevens County, in Hugoton, Kansas, at which time and place the Petition will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. James G. Metts Petitioner David H. Snapp, LC 100 Military Plaza, Suite 211 Dodge City, Kansas 67801 Attorneys for Petitioner 620-225-5051
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 23, 2013) 2t NOTICE OF HEARING ON ADOPTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS You are hereby advised pursuant to the provisions of KSA 12-17,117, a public hearing will be held in the City of Hugoton city council meeting chambers at 631 S. Main on June 10, 2013 at 5:15 p.m. to consider whether the City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas should adopt a “Neighborhood Revitalization Plan” for all of the area and territory lying within the corpo-
rate limits of the City of Hugoton in Stevens County Kansas. The proposed Revitalization Plan is available for public review and consideration at the office of the city clerk, 631 S. Main, during regular business hours. CITY OF HUGOTON STEVENS COUNTY, KS /s/Jack E. Rowden Jack E. Rowden, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Thomas G. Hicks Thomas G. Hicks, City Clerk
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Tractor Safety Training Monday, June 3, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. there will be a Tractor Safety Training at the Morton County Extension Office in Elkhart. If you are 14 or 15 years old or older and planning to do farm work for someone other than a parent or legal guardian, you must take a Tractor Safety Course according to U.S. Department of
Labor requirements. A ride will be provided from Hugoton if needed and will be leaving at 8:15 a.m. June 3, from the Extension Office. You will need to bring your Social Security number and $10 to cover the cost of the training. You will also need to bring money for lunch. Please call the Stevens County Extension Office if you need a ride by 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2013.
Kansas 4-H announces State project winners Several hard working 4-H members have been named 2013 State 4-H Project winners by the Kansas 4-H Youth Development Program. Among the members is Megan Bryan of Hugoton with her rabbits. “The 2013 state 4-H project winners featured the Kansas 4-H Program Youth Development at its best,” said Barbara Stone, assistant director, K-State Research and extension, and state leader, Kansas 4-H. “The young people who earn the distinction of State project winner have achieved this by setting goals, working towards accomplishments and mastering skills of leading and serving their communities.” The award will be presented at the 4-H Emerald Circle Banquet in Manhattan May 30. The 4-H projects represent a variety of interests, but also reflected three core competencies integrated into all 4-H programs: – Science, engineering and technology; – Citizenship, leadership and service, and – Healthy Living. “Repeatedly, the achievements in a 4-H project are the
foundational structure for the young person for his/her career choice or lifelong passion,” said Pam Van Horn, K-State Research and Extension state 4-H youth development specialist. She coordinated the awards program this year. Thirty-two 4-H members have been selected for the 2013 State awards, which are based on work completed in 2012. Each of the State award recipients earn a commemorative project medallion and an invitation to National 4-H Congress, which will be in Atlanta, Ga., November 29–December 3. Winners also receive a $400 travel scholarship from the Kansas 4-H Foundation toward expenses in attending 4-H Congress. A 4-H’er is eligible to earn the top award in a project one time, but may earn the top award in a different project during another project year. He or she is only eligible to attend 4-H Congress once during his or her 4-H career. More information about Kansas 4-H and the educational opportunities it offers to youth ages seven and up is available on Kansas 4-H Youth Development Program and at each of K-State Research and Extension’s county and district offices.
Deadline for SURE signup is June 7 Stevens County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) would like to remind producers the deadline to sign-up for the 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program (SURE) is June 7, 2013. Please contact the office to ensure you have an application timely filed. For more information about SURE, contact the Stevens County FSA office at 620-544-2261.
Soaring feed costs may lead to cattle liquidation By Amy Bickel, The Hutchinson News The cowboy’s cupboard is becoming bare. More than two years of drought have taken a toll on ranchers' spring hay supply, which has shrunk to a record low not seen in 56 years. And, with pastures grazed down and start-up moisture for spring hay and grass marginal, fear looms that more cattle will be liquidated across western Kansas’ parched landscape. Tight supplies and skyrocketing prices have had an impact on feedlots like Sublette Feeders in Haskell County. “The drought has caused a lot of demand and not much supply,” said Joe Scott, who operates the feedlot. “It’s too high priced to feed too much of it.” So, like many others in the business amid Kansas’ feedlot country, Scott is finding different ways to do business. It’s a small percentage of the ration already, but the feedlot staff has changed their cattle’s menu, cutting back from 20,000 tons of alfalfa a year to 4,000 tons a year — supplementing their diet with other roughages like corn stalks. The impending drought, however, has those in the cattle business wondering what the year will bring after multiple years of short hay crops and lighter stocking rates on pastures. Kansas May 1 hay stocks on farms were down 29 percent from last year to 460,000 tons — a number not realized since 1957, according to the Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service. It’s also 58 percent below the ten-year average of 1.1 million tons. Ranchers, however, went into the winter season already short of hay, with Kansas having one of the biggest declines in the nation for December stocks. In addition, drought played a major role in reducing hay production in many other states in either 2011 or 2012, or both — making the commodity even scarcer. The U.S. inventory, at 14.2 million tons, is the smallest since 2007 and smaller than any May 1 total going back to 1973. It's also down 36 percent from the previous 10year average. Hay carryover is usually down somewhat in the spring after a winter of feeding, said Kansas State Statistician Jason Lamprecht. But in the
Public invited to Cimarron National Grassland Annual Fishing Derby June 1 The twenty-third Annual Santa Fe Trail Fishing Derby at the Cimarron National Grassland north of Elkhart will be Saturday, June 1. The fishing derby is open, free of charge, to kids ages 0-16 and to adults age 55 and over, and will take place during Kansas Free Fishing Day, so fishing licenses are not required. In addition, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism will provide rods and reels for those who want to participate but don't have fishing gear. The derby will be at the Grassland's Cimarron Recreation Area. One of the ponds has a fishing dock accessible for persons with disabilities so mobility-impaired anglers will find it easy to participate. Jeff Stoney, Acting District Ranger stated, “The Cimarron National Grassland employees are proud to be able to continue the tradition of the Derby, now in its twenty-third year. We encourage everyone to come out and enjoy their National Grassland. Registration and fishing will begin at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1, weigh-in from 11:00 a.m. to noon with prizes and awards following and a free hot
dog lunch will be served. Prizes for the largest fish by weight in the various age catagories and overall largest. “It’s impressive how the businesses and individuals of the area continue to show great support of our annual event,” continued Stoney. “With food and prizes for the young and not so young of our area, we look forward to a great turnout for this years fishing derby.” Sponsors for the event are the USDA Forest Service, Rolla Recreation Commission and Elkhart Recreation Commission. Questions regarding the event can be directed to USDA Forest Service, Cimarron National Grassland, P.O. Box 300, Elkhart, KS 67950, or by phone at 620-697-4621, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
western part of the state, conditions aren’t there to rebuild the supply. Moreover, the cool spring has delayed the first cutting into possibly June — if conditions are even fruitful for a first cutting. “When it comes to hay, if you get the rain and it starts to grow, you can get a crop,” Lamprecht said. “But if it stays hot and dry and it doesn’t grow, not only does the production go down, quality is not as good.” Rain, however, comes sparingly and the forecast going into summer isn’t looking promising, Scott said. He said his feed yard has only averaged 60 hundredths of moisture per month for the past five or six months. “That's nothing,” he said. “It’s hot, dry and dirty and we haven’t gotten a decent rain.” At Dodge City’s Winter Feed Yard, manager Ken Winter said his feedlot is not nearly stocked to capacity. With the drought, they are feeding a larger percentage of their own cattle, he said. “This drought is pretty devastating in our part of the country,” he said. “We aren't going to have a good wheat crop this year in western Kansas ... There is no subsoil moisture, we are just in bad shape. “We have such a big turn to make,” he said of getting out of the drought. “It’s not like an inch of rain will change the looks of things.” He hasn’t changed his cattle’s rations, he said. Instead, for the small percentage of hay he buys, he is paying a hefty price — over $230 a ton. Three years ago, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the price was hovering around $125 a ton. But things are getting better, said Kyle Averhoff, who runs Royal Dairy at Ingalls. They have been able to purchase hay all in a 60-mile radius of the dairy. Part of the reason is drought conditions in other states are slowly improving, he said, helping maintain much of Kansas’ tight supply stays in Kansas. “Two years ago, you really saw a lot of pressure on our market to the south,” he said. “This past year, parts of Texas started getting rain again and guys in Texas aren’t shopping in Kansas as much for hay.” Besides being affected by the drought, hay acreage is down somewhat because more acres have been planted to higher-priced crops like corn and soybeans, said Rich Hruska, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Market News Service in Dodge City. Yet, those traveling west will find that things aren’t pretty, Hruska said. The wheat is stunted from the lack of rain. Pastures are hurting. In its latest report, the U.S. Drought Monitor rated the western half of Kansas as extreme to exceptional - the highest rankings. “Here in the west, it is still very critical,” said Hruska, “People see the rest of the nation getting rain, they think the grass is green and growing. But we’re a big state and we’re a big country and the drought is still a major concern.” “If we don’t have rain out there, there will be more liquidation of cows and then everything just keeps trickling down.”
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Rebeca Cecenas named MHS valedictorian The Moscow High School class of 2012-2013 is proud to announce Rebeca Cecenas as this year’s valedictorian. She is the daughter of Carlos and Socorro Cecenas. This fall she plans to attend the University of West Texas A&M and major in Pre Dental and pursue a career in dentistry. She stated she will be the first person in her family to attend college in the United States. Rebeca has been very ac-
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tive all four years of high school by participating in sports, band, Scholars’ Bowl and serving on the student council. She has also received many honors and awards in sports and scholastics. She was a member of the National Honor Society and also received the Kansas Honors Award. She will be greatly missed at Moscow High School and Moscow wishes her the best as she pursues her career.
Jaron Thompson is Moscow’s salutatorian The Moscow High School Class of 2012-2013 is proud to announce Jaron Thompson as salutatorian. Jaron is the son of Joe D. and Valerie Thompson. This fall he plans to attend James River Leadership College for two years and receive an Associate of Arts degree in leadership. From there Jaron will go to college to pursue a degree in foreign language education and communication. Jaron
wants to dedicate his life to the improvement of others through education and language. Throughout his four years of high school Jaron has been active in school and community service, National Honor Society, Class President and music. He will be greatly missed at Moscow High School and the community wishes him the best as he pursues his career.
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Pomeroy and Valdez receive honors at Bethany May 19, Bethany College honored 116 students who earned Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Music Education degrees from the college during the 2012-2013 academic year. From Hugoton was Kelsi Pomeroy, biology, cum laude and from Moscow was Shane Marlisa Valdez, health and physical education teaching pre-Kindergarten12, magna cum laude. Summer, fall, interterm, and spring graduates participated in baccalaureate worship and commencement ceremonies on campus. The Reverend Brian Maas, bishop of the Nebraska Synod of the ELCA, preached
during baccalaureate. “ During commencement, 2011 Teacher of Promise and graduate Olivia Fabrizius of WaKeeney, addressed her class. Performing the special music were fellow seniors Nickolas Carlson from Lindsborg on the piano, and Sarah Schaeffer of Centennial, Co. on the viola. Special speakers were William Gusenius and John Hedeen, who received honorary degrees. After conferring the degrees of 116 graduates, including 34 of whom earned honors, President Edward F. Leonard III thanked the class for their time at Bethany,
drawing from Disney’s movie “Up.” “Like Ellie said to Carl, ‘Thanks for the adventure. Now go have a new one!’ ”
about Congress and the legislative process,” Senator Moran said. “I hope to give Kansans an opportunity similar to the one I had serving in a congressional office when I was a student in college.” An internship in Senator Moran’s office provides a
Some of the fun activities for the students at Hugoton Elementary School is a horse game. One student is the horse and the other one holds the reins. Students really enjoy being the horse.
Students at the Hugoton Elementary School participate in a tug of war during the last day of school Thursday.
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SCCC / ATS offers hazardous chemicals training workshop Seward County Community College/Area Technical School will offer a Globally Harmonized System for Hazardous Communication Workshop from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 6, in SW229C, 1801 N. Kansas in Liberal. The GHS Workshop will provide information and training for companies that work with hazardous chemicals. Supervisors will learn to prepare and implement a written hazard communication program, label containers properly, provide access to MSDSs, and establish an effective training program for all potentially exposed employees. Participants will learn how to become compliant with these new standards that will affect all employees by December 1, 2013. To register for this workshop, call 620-417-1170 or email b&i@sccc.edu. The college will offer a December class for employees.
Gladys Renfro, representing the American Legion Auxiliary, offers poppies to Hugoton Post Office patrons.
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Open Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Closed Sunday Pat Rogers and Hedy Lairmore bring in the annual American Legion Auxiliary poppies and present Wilma Bartel of The Hugoton Hermes her poppy for the day.
unique opportunity to work closely with Senate staff on behalf of the state of Kansas. Interns will gain a better understanding of the legislative process in the U.S. Congress, and develop knowledge and professional skills valuable to future career pursuits. In addition to legislative internships, communicationsfocused internships are available. The Intern Program is open to qualified undergraduate and graduate students who have strong interest in public service and government and have achieved academic excellence. Preference is given to Kansas residents. The application deadline for fall 2013 internships is May 31, 2013. Application forms can be obtained and completed under the “Services” section of Senator Moran’s Web site at www.moran.sen ate.gov. Applicants should submit a completed application form, resume, academic transcript, two letters of recommendation, and a cover letter highlighting a policy problem before Congress and the applicant’s suggested course of action to address it. Please submit required materials to: internships@moran.senate. gov. For questions, please contact Sen. Moran’s office at in ternships@moran.senate.gov or call 202-224-6521 and request to speak with the Intern Coordinator.
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Moran accepts applications for internships Senator Jerry Moran announced May 21 he is accepting applications for congressional internships in his Washington, D.C. and Kansas offices for fall 2013. “Congressional internships offer Kansas students a great opportunity to learn
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Micah Hall does quite well at the Dodge City rodeos recently, competing in four rodeos in five days, along with her horse Cotton.
Micah Hall places at Dodge City Micah Hall rode in the Dodge City rodeos; there were five in four days. The first day she placed first in breakaway and fourth in poles. She continued her success in poles the next three days, placing second each of those outings. She had a tough run on day five, but did come home with some money in her pocket. Micah took her winnings and donated them to the Moore, Oklahoma tornado victims, citing God as her life coach. Congratulations Micah!
Saturday, June 1 Clairmont Williams Charity Golf Tournament; Point Rock Golf Course, Elkhart; tee times are 8:00 a.m. for the first group and 1:00 p.m. for the second. June 1-8 Thirteenth Annual Grassland Heritage Festival. Call 620697-2833 or visit www.ghf. mtcoks.com for information.
Pet clinic offered June 10 at 9:00 a.m. to Noon there will be the Rolla Animal Clinic. Prairie Pet Mobile Vet will be on hand to conduct the clinic this year in front of the Rolla City Hall. Come and get your pets' vaccinations and register them with the City in accordance to the City Ordinance regarding pets.
Rolla's ARGH! summer school will begin Monday, June 3, at 8:30 a.m. This year's summer school is going to be an exciting experience for students of all ages. The theme for this year is "Once Upon a Time." Princesses, dwarves and fairy godmothers will all be a part of the fun at school. Math, reading, crafts and food will be integrated in an exciting and delightful experience. There will be field trips for further learning and exploration. Sports camps of swimming, football, volleyball and dance will keep the students on their toes and active! Plan to attend this great summer experience.
Rolla’s ARGH! class poses after receiving duffel bags from Anadarko representatives Stacy Burrows and Alan Henne during the last day of
Some mother must have had a wonderful Mother’s Day after receiving this beautiful — and delicious — cake!
Rolla’s ARGH! students receive safety tips from Anadarko reps Stacy Burrows and Alan Henne came to Rolla to present a safety meeting for the junior and senior high school ARGH! students for the final day of classes. They described the importance of students maintaining equipment from their bicycles to lawn mowers to cars. They gave specific information, emphasized with videos, about oil and gas sites that can present serious dangers. Orange wind socks around these areas indicated serious gases that can be dangerous
classes. The men educated the students about safety, ranging from bicycles to lawn mowers.
Shawn Schwindt’s Decorating Class proudly displays the cake they artfully embellished.
or deadly. Unfortunately, many people have disregarded these signs, or simply did not know about them. Additionally, the diamonds seen around industrial sites indicate the presence of danger and the numbers tell how much of the danger is present. The students and teachers learned a lot about safety at home and at the work site from these men, and will know how to stay safer in the future.
Here, damage sustained by the Milburns’ farm during the tornado and straight line winds is visible to the naked eye. Losses were reported over much of the Dermot area. Photo courtesy of Diane Milburn
Tiny twister wreaks major havoc in Dermot area
Katie Murray of Rolla places second at the State track meet in the high jump. Katie also received a fifth place in the triple jump. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
A small twister and straight line winds wreaked havoc to residents in the Dermot area over the weekend. Phoebe Brummett reported the loss of three trees, branches everywhere and outdoor articles turned over.
South of Dermot, Jeff and Diane Milburn lost their barn in the storm. Also, one of the three grain bins was lifted from its foundation and scattered. Fortunately, their house remained intact.
Lights celebrate several graduations Stuart Sutton and Betty Stout
Stout retires from Rolla schools Betty Stout is retiring from Rolla Schools after preparing and serving thousands of meals to students in the food service department. Betty is hoping to spend more time with her grandsons in Hutchinson and caring for her beautiful yard in Rolla. Betty and her husband, Merlin, will enjoy the fall season without an alarm clock calling her into the kitchen at the school early in the morning. Betty has been a special person in the lives of thousands of children throughout the years. Superintendent Stuart Sutton presented Betty with a plaque noting her years of service, and friends gave her
a gift of money that she gets to spend on herself.
Free meals are offered
The Light families of Rolla had plenty to celebrate during the month of May. Kelsey Light, daughter of Courtney and Karen Light, earned her degree in from West Texas A & M University in Canyon. Larry Stilwell, husband of Whitney (Light) Stilwell, com-
pleted his Registered Nurse degree in Oklahoma City. Lyndsay (Light) Sprechter's husband, Dillyn, graduated with a degree in English from Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, Ok. And Meredith Light graduated from Rolla High School.
Kelsey is a dental hygienist in Amarillo, and Larry is waiting to complete his state boards to finalize his credentials. Dillyn is interested in pursuing a teaching certification, and will be taking tests to qualify for a teaching license. Meredith is going to
attend Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, Ok., in the fall. Meredith is the daughter of Marcus and Beverly Light. All of the students are grandchildren of James and Mary Frances Light.
There will be free breakfast and lunch served to children ages 1-18 through the month of June. This program is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture and will provide healthy meals to students throughout the month. Breakfast begins at 7:45 a.m. and lunch starts at 11:45 a.m. Adults will need to pay for their meals and may not eat from their children's plates.
Rolla Doctors Office
Kelsey Light, with her parents Karen and Courtney Light, beams after receiving her degree from West Texas A&M.
415 Washington St., Rolla, KS 620-593-4242
Dillyn Sprechter and his wife, the former Lyndsay Light, celebrate his English degree from Southwestern Christian University.
Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday Dominador Perido, M.D. General Surgery Office Hours 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Monday
Haley McCammon, PA-C Office Hours 9:00 to 12:00 noon Tuesday
Willie Posey, DO Internal Medicine / Cardiologist
Office Hours 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday
Manuel Caga-anan, M.D. Internal Medicine Office Hours 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Thursday
Steven Samii, MD, MHA Office Hours 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday
Lori Harriman, ARNP Office Hours 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Friday
Supported and Sponsored by Morton County Health System Elkhart, KS
Larry Stilwell and wife, the former Whitney Light, are all smiles after Larry receives his Registered Nurse degree.
Kelsey Light, Dillyn Sprechter, Larry Stilwell and Meredith Light enjoy a giant cake after earning degrees, and in Meredith’s case, a high school diploma.
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Keep skin cancer-free by using these safe sun tips May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and while the dangers of melanoma are well known, it is important not to neglect the warning signs of the two most common types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), which can also become disfiguring and even deadly if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Because about 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, The Skin Cancer Foundation encourages everyone to practice proper sun protection and learn how to spot nonmelanoma skin cancers. “Melanoma is the most talked about skin cancer because it’s the most deadly; however, basal and squamous cell carcinomas should be taken seriously as well,” says Perry Robins, MD, President of The Skin Cancer Foundation. “Most nonmelanoma skin cancers are preventable, if a complete sun protection regimen is followed. This is why protecting sun-exposed areas, such as the ears, nose and lips, and learning the warning signs of these common skin cancers, is so important.” Between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65 will be diagnosed with either a BCC or an SCC at least once. The Skin Cancer Foundation urges everyone to learn the facts about
nonmelanoma skin cancers: Basal Cell Carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, with an estimated 2.8 million diagnosed annually in the US. • What causes it: BCC is usually caused by a combination of cumulative UV exposure and intense, occasional UV exposure, the kind you might experience during sunny vacations. • Interesting fact: BCCs sometimes resemble noncancerous skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema. • What to look for: Warning signs include an open sore, a reddish patch or irritated area, a shiny bump or nodule, a pink growth, and a scar-like area. Squamous Cell Carcinoma is the second most common form of skin cancer, with an estimated 700,000 cases diagnosed in the US each year, resulting in approximately 2,500 deaths. • What causes it: SCC is mainly caused by cumulative UV exposure over the course of a lifetime. • Interesting fact: SCCs are most common in areas frequently exposed to the sun, such as the rim of the ear, lower lip, face, bald scalp, neck, hands, arms and legs. • What to look for: Warning signs include a scaly red patch, an elevated growth, an open sore, or a wart-like growth, and
these lesions may sometimes bleed. To properly protect against the dangers of skin cancer, follow The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Prevention Guidelines: • Seek the shade, especially between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. • Do not burn. • Avoid tanning and UV tanning booths. • Cover up with clothing, including a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses. • Use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day. For extended outdoor activity, use a water-resistant, broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. • Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating. • Keep newborns out of the sun. Sunscreens should be used on babies over the age of six months. • Examine your skin head-totoe every month. • See your physician every year for a professional skin exam. For more information, visit SkinCancer.org. Story submitted by Skin Cancer Foundation.
New content offered by Kansas 511
The traditional summer travel season has begun and the new Kansas 511 content and features can help with summer travel plans. New Content includes: • Kansas City traffic information - includes road condition, construction, incident/event and speed/congestion information for the greater metro area, including Kansas and Missouri • National Weather Service warnings (tornado; severe thunderstorm; flash flooding; blizzard; winter storm and ice storm) • Rest area locations/information New Features provided on Kansas 511: • “My Kansas 511” - now subscribe to free text or email message alerts about current conditions on routes of choice. Subscribers select the route, the time of day and the type of information they want, such as road closures. To subscribe, visit www.kandrive.org, KDOT’s traveler information portal and select
“Plan Your Drive” or “Get More Travel Info.” • System menu – new features and design • Call transfers – provides the ability to access information across the state for the following information from 511: 1) transit information in Kansas City, Lawrence, Topeka, Salina and North Central Rural; 2) Tourism; 3) Central Permitting Office for commercial vehicles; and 4) Motorist Assist in Kansas City, Ks.; Topeka, Wichita, Salina, Southwest Kansas, Southeast Kansas, Northwest Kansas and the Kansas Turnpike Authority) • City or town segment location assistance – allows the caller to select a city/town and the system automatically provides the route segment where the city/town is located. • Emergency messages – may now be interruptible (not interruptible in the past) and allows repeat callers to bypass the message. A single call to 5-1-1 from any
phone anytime, from anywhere in Kansas or 1-866-511-KDOT (5368) from anywhere in the U.S. will get you all of the information you need to plan your trips – or provide updates as you travel. In addition to the new content above, 511 information also includes route-specific road conditions, work zone information, including detours and closed roads, and travel-related weather information. KDOT also encourages travelers to use other free traveler information services to assist them with trip planning or in staying informed as they travel. The services are free and available anytime travelers need them. www.kandrive. • KanDrive, org, KDOT’s traveler information gateway for Kansas and surrounding states, provides all essential information you need to plan your trip. • Camera snapshots of the roadway are updated every few minutes from closed-circuit cameras installed along I-70 and other highways. • Motion camera views are also provided for many cameras along I-70 between Goodland and Auburn Road west of Topeka. • Metro Traffic Management Center Web sites - Traffic Management Centers in Kansas City (KC Scout) and Wichita (WICHway), use up-to-the minute information to provide travel speeds and camera views on select routes, posted message sign views and other helpful information for drivers. • RSS feeds and GeoRSS feeds have recently been added to the 511 map page at http://511.ksdot.org. Other free traveler information services: • The 511 Mobile site at http://511mm.ksdot.org provides map, camera and electronic message sign views, road conditions, work zone and event information and links to weather. For everyone’s safety, drivers should buckle up, safely secure children in safety seats, slow down for work zones and avoid distractions such as talking or texting on their cell phone.
NOTICE OF HEARING ON ADOPTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR U.S.D. #209 - MOSCOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS You are hereby advised pursuant to the provisions of KSA 12-17, 117, a public hearing will be held at Moscow School Community Room, Moscow, Stevens County, Kansas on the 17th of June, 2013, at 6:45 p.m. to consider whether, U.S.D. #209 Moscow Public Schools should adopt a “Neighborhood Revitalization Plan”
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MOSCOW NEWS by Sara Cross
Moscow Cemetery places their flags for Memorial Day services Monday morning. Pastor Tim
USD #209 names honor roll students Moscow schools have released the second semester honor rolls for the 2012-2013 school year. High school students earning the distinction of a place on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll are Easton Bohl, Rebeca Cecenas, Maria Cecenas, Kaitlyn Dobie and Carley Hockett. High school students earning a place on the Principal’s Honor Roll are Rigo Bustillos, Sawyer Cotherman, Lane Miller, Ethan Owens, Jaron Thompson, Kendra Haines, Morganne Owens, Tapanga Dahle, Zachary Pierson, Briannah Davidson, Kelsi Mueller, Madison Owens and Vance Thompson. Junior high school students earning the distinction of a place on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll are Maggie White, Bryan Erives, Adriana Salcedo, Jalen Shaddix, Morgan Fleming and Axel Granillo. Junior high school students named to the Principal’s Honor Roll are Miranda Christensen, Rachel Pierson, Keeley Roop, Talley White, Grayson Christensen, Monica Gonzalez, Madison Hall, Brittney Stuckey and J.J. Gonzalez.
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for all of the area and territory lying within the corporate limits of U.S.D. #209 - Moscow Public Schools, Moscow, Stevens County, Kansas. This proposed Revitalization Plan is available for public review and consideration at the U.S.D. #209 Moscow Public Schools District Office during regular business hours. BY: Stu Moore Superintendent Attest; Pam Hittle Clerk
McCrary presented the service, along with the Stevens County Vets group.
“THANK YOU” to everyone who attended my retirement reception and for all the cards, flowers and gifts. It was wonderful to see all of you. A special thanks to all of my past students for making it a day to remember. You are all very special to me. Also, thanks to the Moscow School for the use of the gym and the past 31 years. It was a great ride! — Mrs. B, Mrs. Broaddus, Miss Bressler
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HERMES CLASSIFIEDS Deadline for all classified advertising is MONDAY at 5:00 p.m. All Garage, Yard and/or Moving Sale Ads MUST Be Pre-Paid.
1) Classified ad rate is $.20 per word per insertion. The weekly minimum is $3.35. 2) Classified display advertising rate is $5.00 per column inch. 3) All cards of thanks are charged at the display rate. 4) All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, children, or national origin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination." This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.
HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: Someone who can be available day or night - either one - for various duties such as answering the phone, helping me attend to physical needs, ensuring I eat 3 meals a day, and driving patient to appointments. For information regarding work or pay available, please make an appointment with Edna at 544-2229 or Jim at 544-8202. (2c21) --------------FARM HELP WANTED: In Ulysses. Must have experience with center-pivot irrigation, late model JD equipment, general farm maintenance and operations. Valid US drivers license required. 903-249-2213. (2c22) --------------
Classified deadline: Monday 5:00 p.m. hermesma@pld.com
GROW YARD HELP WANTED: In Ulysses. Must understand how to feed cattle and mix feed rations, plus operate and maintain feeding equipment. Pen, water and plumbing maintenance experience necessary. Valid US drivers license required. 903249-2213. (2c22) -------------HELP WANTED: Antlers Bar and Grill Help Wanted All Positions. Need full time Manager, Cook, Prep, waitress, bartender. All shifts-day evening weekends. Good pay, will train on job. Call Teresa 453-1402 or stop by Antlers (2c22) --------------
TRUCK DRIVER WITH CURRENT CDL Benefits Included ~ Home Every Night
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Machinist Needed to join the staff at G+Ag, Inc.’s machine shop. Experience preferred.
Qualified applicants are welcome to call 620-428-6086 to begin the application process. (tfc14) GENERAL PEST CONTROL has an opening for a Full-Time SERVICE TECHNICIAN Hugoton Area; No experience necessary; will train the right person; sales/service experience beneficial; Equal Opportunity Employer; Pre-employment and random drug screening required. Excellent benefits included.
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620-855-7768 • 800-362-0124
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Craig HomeCare is seeking LPNs with a passion for helping families! We provide in-home services for pediatric clients. Full- and Part-time daytime positions available in Satanta and Liberal!
Apply online at www.craighomecare.com (3c20) or contact Julie at 785-798-4821
IMPERIAL SECURITY 8 Officers Needed Officers $9-$11 per hour Lead Officers $11-$13 per hour
Call 866-840-2066 Ask for Carl
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JAYHAWK OILFIELD SUPPLY is currently seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team. Applicants with oilfield experience preferred but not necessary. Must be reliable, detail oriented, able to multi-task, take direction well and work with minimal supervision. Must have a clean driving record and be able to pass a drug test. CDL preferred. Great benefits and competitive salary. Send resume to Jayhawk Oilfield Supply PO Box 729, Hugoton, Ks. 67951 or come by 831 E. Eleventh to pick up an application. No phone calls please. (2c22)
Natural Gas Engine Mechanic needed to join our staff at G+Ag, Inc. Full-time position for a team player. Cummins and CAT engine knowledge a plus. Must have organizational skills, be attentive to detail and a self-starter, willing to learn, willing to clean and able to work in a busy environment with varying duties.
Apply in person at G+Ag, Inc. 1114 Road A, South of Hugoton • 620-428-6086
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Sunbelt Feed Yard, a division of Irsik & Doll Feed Services, is taking applications for a YARD FOREMAN/MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Individual must have 2-5 years of previous experience and knowledge. Responsibilities include supervising maintenance department, yard and equipment maintenance, record keeping and environmental compliance. Our next team member must be energetic, goal-oriented and have a desire to grow and take on more responsibility. We offer competitive wages and full benefits package including 401(k) with company match, profit sharing plan, company paid medical and dental insurance, short/long term disability insurance, life insurance, paid vacation, sick leave and career advancement opportunities. To apply for this outstanding opportunity, send your letter of interest to Sunbelt Feed Yard, Attn: Brice Haines, 1551 Road U, Hugoton, Ks. 67951 or apply in person at 1551 Road U, Hugoton, Kansas. Irsik & Doll is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Position Open for the 2012/2013 School Year
Heritage Christian Academy Art Teacher Physical Education Teacher Music Teacher Part-time Aide Full-time Aide Heritage Christian Academy’s mission is to produce Christian leaders by transforming the hearts and minds of students through Superior Academics, a Scriptural Worldview and a sustained Relationship with Jesus Christ.
PARTS COUNTER SALES REPRESENTATIVE Responsibilities are to perform a variety of customer service duties related to the sale, delivery and inventory of agricultural equipment and irrigation parts and accessories. Qualified candidates must have excellent customer service skills and good communication and problem-solving skills. Computer knowledge and good interpersonal skills are important.
Interested individuals may send a cover letter and resume to
Has the Lord instilled you with the gift of service, teaching, etc.? Do you believe in the ministry of Christian education? Do you feel that God might be calling you to a ministry at HCA? If so, please contact us at: 505 E 1st Street, PO Box 744 Hugoton, KS 67951 Phone 620-544-7005
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is accepting applications for the following positions: 3rd Shift Receiver/Loaders: Responsibilities include receiving raw milk and shipping finished product while managing silo space and ensuring quality. Must be knowledgable of all testing requirements and have the ability to troubleshoot and make minor repairs. Must possess good oral and written communication skills. Must foster teamwork to accomplish production demands and ensure safe working environment. Must be computer literate, self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision. Must be organized, prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks at one time. Salary based on position, education, qualifications and experience. These positions are full time with a benefit package that includes employer provided medical insurance, holidays, and vacation. For an application or job descriptions, please contact Judy Parsons, Plant Administrator, at 620-453-1034, email resume to jparsons@kansasdairyingredients.com or send resume/application to Kansas Dairy Ingredients, PO Box 428, Hugoton, KS 67951. (2c22)
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YOU + ation A Winning Combin Sunflower is now hiring for a new state-of-the-art, natural gas-fired electric generating station located 13 miles east of Ulysses, Kansas. Now Open: Gas Generation Production Supervisor Coming Soon: Mechanic Engine/Operator Technicians Electrical Instrument & Control Technician Administrative Assistant Sunflower provides an excellent benefit package, competitive salary, and leadership programs For job description, benefits, and application, go to “Careers” at www.sunflower.net EOE M/F/D/V
CURRENT OPENINGS AT STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CLINIC AND PIONEER MANOR NURSING HOME Stevens County Hospital is searching for a Full-time CNA to work the night shift. We are seeking enthusiastic individuals possessing positive attitudes and a willingness to promote team work. Interested candidates must have or be eligible for Kansas CNA License. We offer competitive wages and an outstanding benefits package. Stevens County Healthcare Physical Therapy Department is searching for a Full-time Receptionist/Tech/Interpreter. We are looking for a positive person to greet patients, assist therapy staff with interpreting and daily tasks in the clinic. Interested candidates must have a High School Diploma and bilingual is required for this position. We offer an excellent benefits package and competitive wages. Stevens County Healthcare is searching for a Full-time Business Office Registration Clerk. This position is Monday through Friday 7am-4pm. Requirements include strong computer skills, knowing how to work a 10-key calculator, patient confidentiality. Would prefer individual who speaks Spanish but this is not required. We offer an excellent benefits package and competitive wages. (4c19) Stevens County Healthcare’s Long Term Care Unit is currently searching for a Full-time CMA to work the day shift at Pioneer Manor from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. All interested candidates must have or be eligible for a Kansas CMA License. We offer a great benefits package and an incentive for CMA experience. Stevens County Healthcare is searching for a Dietary Cook to work at the Hospital. This position is PRN (as needed) with less than 20 hours per week; does include some weekends. Interested candidates must be willing to work flexible hours. Stevens County Healthcare is searching for PRN CNAs to work the night shift at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. All interested candidates must have a Kansas CNA license to be eligible. We offer excellent benefits and competitive wages. Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time, Part-time and PRN RNs or LPNs to work on the Med/Surg floor. These positions are for night shift (7 pm-7 am). All candidates must have a Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We are also searching for PRN CNAs to work as needed. All candidates must have a Kansas CNA license to be eligible. We offer outstanding benefits, competitive wages, sign on bonus of $2000 with one year contract for FT RNs/LPNs; $1000 with one year contract for PT RNs/LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs or LPNs that live 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County. Stevens County Healthcare has a position open at Pioneer Manor in the Dietary department for a homemaker. Hours include day and evening, some weekends and holidays. Need to have an understanding of basic food preparation, food safety and sanitation important for this position. Homemaker will be working in a household preparing breakfast to order as the residents arrive in the dining room, and also preparing salads, desserts and breads for the lunch and supper meal.
Please contact Robyn Medina in Human Resources 620-544-8511with any questions. Applications can be picked up at the Information Desk located by the Medical Clinic.
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FOR SALE FOR SALE: Coleman pop-up camper. Sleeps 5-6. 208 Ransom in Moscow or call 620-598-2338, 620-544-9063 or 620-544-9715. (tfc18)
--------------FOR SALE: Black Angus Bulls, registered, tested, guarantee, excellent bloodlines, confirmation and performance, discounts. Contact: Black Velvet Ranch, Aaron Plunkett, Syracuse, KS 620-384-1101. (14c17) --------------FOR SALE: Brand new Queen mattress, $300, Used twin size mattress and box springs, $250. Call 620-544-2871. (tfc17) --------------FOR SALE: 2001 Ford F250 4x4 Extended Cab. Runs good, everything works fine. $4000. 2003 Ford F150 4x4 Crew Cab. 250,000 miles. Really good shape. $6500. 620-544-5916. (tfc13)
2006 Yamaha Silverado Classic 1100cc motor, 21,750 miles $3,700 OBO
Call 620-428-1862 after 5 pm (tfc20)
Lots in Spikes Addition
FOR SALE: 22’x8’ flatbed gooseneck Trailer, $2500 OBO. Call 620-428-1005. (tfc19) -------------HOUSE FOR SALE: 711 E. Fifth Avenue in Spikes Addition, by appointment only. 620-544-4597 or 931-626-1274. (3p21) --------------
FIREWOOD FOR SALE
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1035 S Van Buren-Nice 2 bed/1 b, cen H/A, att garage, circle drive, sprinkler, fence, storage shed. A Must See!!
SOLD
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217 N Jackson- Nice Brick Ranch, 3 bed/3 b, full basement, fpl, fence, workshop...much, much more!! Call today!!
FOR SALE BY OWNER HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER
915 S. Jackson - 2 Bed/2 bath, partial bsmt, 45 x 24 Morton bldg, fence, cent H/A. Call for showing!!
Land has domestic water well established. Will take bids on full half section and on separate quarters.
600 S. Jefferson - Price Reduced!! 3 bed/2 bath, cen H/A, fence, 30 x 40 building. Call for details!!
2340 Road 20, Moscow - Beautiful Arkansas stone home, 4 bd/3 b, cen H/A, fpl, fin bsmt, 40 x 70 shop, much, much more!! All on 6+ acres! Call today for appt!!
FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer and dryer, and cable. Call 5442232. (tfc) --------------CAMPER SPACES FOR RENT: At 220 Jackson. Call 620-5442933. (tfc15)
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Karen Yoder- 544-4161 or Cellphone 544-3730
Chance Yoder- Cellphone 544-1907 “Call Us For All Your Real Estate Needs”
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Sunflower Plaza Chance Yoder
REAL ESTATE
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids are invited and will be received until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Stevens County Library, 500 Monroe St., Hugoton KS 67951-2639. All bids will be opened at the Stevens County Commissioners’ meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2013. SCOPE: The Stevens County Library will be accepting bids to remove and replace existing flooring at the Stevens County Library located at 500 Monroe St., Hugoton KS 67951-2639. Bids may be submitted in print copy, to be received no later than 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Stevens County Library, 500 Monroe, Hugoton KS 679512639. All correspondence should be marked “SCL Carpeting.” All bids will be opened at the County Commissioners meeting on July 15 at 10:00 a.m. Floor plans, flooring specifications, and other pertinent information can be obtained by appointment, by contacting Eunice Schroeder at 620-544-2301 or by email at library@stevenscountylibrary.com. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. The Stevens County Library reserves the right to reject any or all bids. (2c22)
WANTING TO RENT WANTED: 1-2 bedroom apartment or house. Call 501-4257533. (3p20) ---------------
“Bee” smart! Shop the
Call 620-544-4321
• Must be 62 or disabled to qualify • Rent based on adjusted income • All electric appliances • Coin-operated laundry facilities • NO yard work MORE!!
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--------------WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201. (150p49-12)
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BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
SUPPORT GROUPS PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright of Garden City, 620-276-3605 or Birthline of Liberal, 1404 N. Western, 620-626-6763. (tfc3)
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will help you if you sincerely want to stop drinking. Call 544-8633. (tfc1) ---------------
Celebrate L i fe
Project Hope
6:30 ~ 8:00 p.m. Mondays Assembly of God, 138 S. Main
Open Tues & Thurs 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
(park in back lot)
1030 S. Main
Men & Women of alcoholic family & friends meet at 1405 Cemetery Rd. Mon. & Thurs. 8 pm 544-2610 or 544-2854 kansas-al-anon.org (tfc)
For more information call Dayna Folger at (5c18) 620-492-3698.
WANTED
www.FaulknerRealEstate.com
AL-Anon Family Group
(1 Rental Assistance Available.)
WOULD LIKE TO BUY: Nice mobile home. Call 424-2176.
David Light 620-544-9763 Fax: 620-356-5462 Office: 620-356-5808 faulkner@pld.com
(tfc13)
Two 1 Bedroom Apts.
1 Senior apartment For information, also available call Plaza Office Call Selia Crawford at 544-2182 544-4011 (tfc6) If no answer, leave message
HOME FOR SALE
An Encouragement Group
ROLLA PLAZA APARTMENTS
Handicap Accessible Apartment Available
Mark Faulkner-Broker Karen Yoder - Associate/Broker Residential & Commercial Specialist Chance Yoder - Salesperson Agricultural Land Residential & Commercial Specialist
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FOR RENT
314 West 4th-Complete remodel w/updated kitchen, 2 bed/1 bath, central H/A, carport, fence...corner lot. A must see!!!
3 Bedrooms, 2-Car Garage, Large Shop, Travel Trailer Cement Pad for Hookups, Full Basement, Approximately 6 Acres. Please call David Light at 544-9763.
ACCEPTING BIDS
after 6:00 p.m.
110 NW Avenue - Hugoton
Dallas Bressler (owner)
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Call 620-518-2108
902 S. Harrison - Move in ready!!! 2 bed/1 b, beautiful kitchen, wood floors and carpet, deck, paved patio, fence, cen H/A!! Great starter home!! Call for appt!!
Feature Of The Week
Karen Yoder
• Fireplace • Dining Room
by appointment only
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201 6th Ave, Rolla
Bids to close June 30, 2013.
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For Sale House and Out Building 544-8921
1111 S Jefferson- 3 bed/1 b, cen H/A, fence, carport, storage bldg. Call for details!!
LAND FOR SALE
We will take bids through the month of June, all bids are to go through O.D. Littrell, 113 S. Main, Hugoton, Ks. 67951 or call O.D. at 620-428-6063.
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1011 S. Jackson
LAND FOR SALE Land is currently in CRP program. Exception is 10 acres set out for previous home place. Contract expires in 2022. Bid in at $26.28 per acre. Surface rights only. Location of land from Hugoton: 7 miles west on First Street, 5 miles north. Legal description is (S17-T32-R38W) containing 161.0 acres in SW 1⁄4 . And (S17-T32-R38W) containing 162.0 acres in SW 1⁄4 . In Stevens County Kansas.
124 S. Jefferson St. - 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath ranch style home. Home being sold as a short sale.
Now see these and other SW. Kansas properties at www.hugotonhomes.com
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PRICE REDUCED!!
GARAGE SALE: Friday, May 31 - 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 1 - 8:00 a.m.-Noon, 1409 S. Jefferson St., Men’s Clothing, Women’s Clothing, Boy’s Clothing - Baby Up To Size 10/12, Home Decor, Shoes, Purses, Lots of Accessories. -------------YARD SALE: Saturday, June 1, 8 a.m. - ???, 209 S. Van Buren, Dining Table & 4 Chairs w/ 2 Extra, Lots of Clothes - Girls’ Size 4-6 and Boys’ - Most 25¢ Apiece!
SOLD
(620) 624-1212
1029 S. Van Buren- Ranch, 2 bed/1 b, fpl, att garage, storage shed. Call to set up a showing!! 928 S. Jackson - Frame, 2 bed/2 b., lg family rm, basement, cen H/A. Call for details!
1155 Road 25, Rolla - PRIVATE AUCTION!! -Beautiful 4 bed/3 bath, fpl, kitchen w/appliances, att garage, 8-stall horse barn, 40 x 60 equip shed, 6-pen feedyard, round pen, det garage, 160 ac. grass. Much, much more...bidding won't end prior to June 11. Call today to bid!!
GARAGE SALES
CT ONTRA
712 E. 5th St.
307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901
SOLD
110 West Seventh Two Unit Brick Apartment FOR SALE BY OWNER 1200 square feet upstairs and 1200 in downstairs unit. Upstairs - 2 bedroom & bath Downstairs - 3 bedroom & 1 1/2 bath
504 S. Wildcat Ct. 617 E. 4th
Gas company pays up to 20,000 KW of electric usage per year. 848 Road G. - This all electric 2 story home with 5 bedrooms comes with 6 acres of land and 2 new heating and air conditioning systems. Additional acreage available. Call today!
Call DJ @ 620-430-1273 Days 620-428-6127 Evenings (tfc)
We reserve the right to accept or refuse any and all bids. Will prorate taxes and CRP payment up to date of closing for 2013.
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Pioneer Manor Family Support Group
3rd Tuesdays - 1:00 p.m. 3rd Thursdays - 5:15 p.m. Chapel at Pioneer Manor
OD’s SHOP Small Engine Repair Your Snapper Dealer
620-428-6063 113 S Main, Hugoton (tfc)
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(620)544-7777 UPERIOR 510 E. 3rd OLUTIONS Hugoton
HOME REPAIR & LAWN CARE
Alan D. Higgins, Owner
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(620)428-6518 1182 Road Q • Hugoton (tfc12)
620-544-1517
Handy Haulers
Lawn Mowing/Odd Jobs
Kelly Mace
910 Van Buren 544-4403 or 453-9098 26p12
LAWN PRO Will Schnittker
FDT ELECTRIC
(tfc34)
Frankie Thomas, owner Licensed & Insured Over 30 years’ experience in Residential & Commercial Wiring
544-5915 or 544-7776
See YOUR ad here! Great Deals ~ Easy Financing ~ Quality Service Office: (620)544-7800 531 S. Jackson Hugoton, Ks. 67951 (tfc6)
SERVICES OFFERED
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FIREARM SERVICE: HPR in Satanta has over fifty black guns in stock from entry level to bench guns. We are Class 3 for your NFA items such as suppressors and short barreled rifles. We take care of ATF paperwork. Give us a call for all your firearm needs. Shawn 620-629-7080 or shop 620-6492670. (10p22) --------------LAWN SERVICE: Littell Yard Service 620-428-1034. (8c21)
-------------HOPPER?? GENIE?? We have BOTH!! Call us for monthly prices and comparisons. Information, Upgrades, Full service, all from your LOCAL Retailer! Jay D’s Satellite 800-9529634. www.jaydsatellite.com. (12c22) ---------------
THIS SPACE FOR RENT Call 620-544-4321 or email hermesma@pld.com today!
Tupperware
Do you have Tupperware needs? I am your new Tupperware Dealer! Call, Text or Email
Melissa Lewis 620-655-2673
melann.lewis@gmail.com
Hermes Deadline: Monday at 5:00 p.m.
600 E. 11th
IN STOCK *Carpet *Tile *Laminate *Vinyl
(tfc)
Call 620-544-4321 or email hermesma@pld.com to see YOUR business here!
The Hugoton Hermes
Thursday, May 30, 2013 Page 8B
Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce News Plan your day visiting the Hugoton City Park Day activities July 4 Hugoton’s Fourth of July celebration promises to be quite the event again this year. It will be a funfilled day and evening packed full of food, fun and entertainment. If you or your business or organization is interested in having a booth for the Park Day, please let Kristin Farnum at the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce know so she can reserve your spot. The Fourth of July will be full of activities at the Hugoton City Park for the annual Park Day celebration. This will include fun games for the kids, contests for everyone, entertainment and lots of wonderful food. The Chamber is in need of businesses or organizations who will be willing to volunteer to help run an event such as the turtle race, frog jump, etc. A Little Miss and Mr. Hugoton contest will be offered. Slipper Kick, Turtle Races, Frog Jumps, Three Legged Races and Bingo will also be at the park. The Back Seat Driving contest as well as Sack Races are a couple more “big hits” planned by organizers. These activities need volunteers as they are a huge part of what makes Park Day great. The Rotary Club’s Duck Race will begin at noon at Third Street/Canal Street. Activities, booths and concessions are needed for Park Day. Food vendors are welcome. Contact Kristin to reserve your spot.
The Chamber is also taking donations to help with the fireworks and Park Day festivities. Please come by the Cham-
ber office at 630 S. Main Street or mail the donations to 630 S. Main Street. The chamber is grateful
Residents young and old thoroughly enjoy last year’s July 4 celebration at the Hugoton City
for the Parson’s Trust donation that makes the Park Day and fireworks possible.
Park. This year please plan to attend this entertaining event in Hugoton!
Last year Hugoton’s City Park was chock full of fun activities, yummy treats and entertaining attractions. This year will be even better. Plan to attend and help
Hugoton celebrate the Fourth of July and the independence of the United States!
THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY THE AREA BUSINESSES BELOW SHOP LOCALLY AND HELP SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY
GLB SERVICES Ag First Bldg. 1026 S. Main 544-2121
Open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
544-8686
HI-PLAINS LUMBER 507 S. Main Hugoton
544-4304
Liberal Office Machine
STEVENS COUNTY GAS AND HISTORICAL MUSEUM
1015 N. Kansas Liberal, Ks 67901 620-624-5653
544-8751 Winter Hours Mon.-Fri. 1:00-5:00 p.m. Saturdays 2:00-4:00 p.m.
SPRAYING - SEEDING - FERTILIZING
516 S. Main 544-8660
ROME FARMS
544-8991 Keith, Dave & Steve Rome
Call TERRY at 544-4361 10% discount on 30 day accounts
Yvonne, Kim, Kirk, Teri, Dennis, Linda & Mari 1026 S. Main 620-544-8011
601 S. Main St., Hugoton, KS 67951 (620) 544-4331 csbks.com
Elkhart - 697-2657
1-800-264-4361
502 S. Jackson Hugoton, Ks 67951 620-544-8908 www.fnbhugoton.com MEMBER FDIC
Website: HayRice.com
Jeff C. Ramsey, Agent 613 S. Main (620) 544-4303
1-877-544-8818 Stephanie Antrim Weeast Financial Advisor
Dustin Johnson Financial Advisor
608 S. Main Street Hugoton, KS 67951
Aqua Shield Roofing and Construction 600 S. Monroe St. Hugoton, KS 544-4177
Twisted H Liquor 620-544-2189 Hugoton, Kansas 620-544-7226
21 Plaza Drive • Liberal (620) 624-8471
Hugoton, Kansas 67951 620-544-8818 www.edwardjones.com
Jordan Air Inc. Complete Aerial Application
Payroll • Financial Planning Auditing
620.544.4388
Brollier, Wolf & Kuharic 517 S. Main 544-8555 Attorneys At Law
905 S. Adams
Income Tax Preparation for Individuals and Businesses
109 W. 5th St. Hugoton 620-544-2602
Thank you for your support
616 S. Main Hugoton 620-428-6744 800-556-0876
Hugoton, KS
Commodity Hauling Phone (620) 544-4920 Hugoton, Kansas 67951
Musgrove Insurance Services, Inc.
“Helping You Put The Pieces Together.” 1012 S. Main St., P.O. Box 308, Hugoton, KS 67951
210 East First Street P.O. Box 639 Hugoton, Kansas 67951 Phone (620) 544-4191 Fax (620) 544-4141