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Hugoton

12 pages, Volume 130, Number 22

Hermes

STATE CHAMPS!

Hugoton Community is proud of their 2016 - 2017 athletes and the sign boasts it big time!! Congratulations Girls and Boys!!!

Jan retires after 30 plus years at City Jan Leonard retired just last month after more than 30 years of service to the City of Hugoton. Jan’s first day of full-time employment was September 1, 1984. He started out as a relief power plant operator for the city. Jan then worked in the street department before going into electric line distribution and power plant.

Mr. Leonard recently helped to get grants for the Safe Routes to School sidewalk projects, as well as working to get 2010’s huge Main “Streetscape” project started.

Jan plans to help out some local farmers during his newfound free time and to ultimately enjoy retirement!

There will be a retire-

ment party Saturday, June 17 at Jan's shed on West City Limits, starting at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to come and enjoy festivities. There will be live music featuring “The Voice” hopeful Westin Wilkerson from Johnson.

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Hugoton High School boys’ track team displays their 3A State rank for 2017 with their hands - number one - after their incredible performances this past weekend at the KSHSAA State Track and Field meet in Wichita. In the back row left to right are Jacob Eckert, Mitchell Hamlin, Bradan Slemp, Dawson Kerbow, Ivan Villa, Pedro Ordonez and Ethan Fox. Kneeling in front are

Moscow Cemetery’s Avenue of Flags flutter over the path in honor of Memorial Day 2017. Rolling gray clouds add a bit of solemnity to the scene. The weather was beautiful, as were the

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Jahaziel Garcia, Carlos Tinoco, Jalen Rosales, Abraham Garcia, Eric Perry and Miguel Martinez. This year’s 3A State High Jump Champ Tony Kinser stands behind the team. The 4x400 meter relay team - consisting of Ivan Villa, Mitchell Hamlin, Dawson Kerbow and Pedro Ordonez - was also named State Champs.

Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Kansas Highway Patrol assists motorists during holiday KHP personnel assisted 1,090 motorists over the holiday reporting period.

The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing data from its Memorial Day Weekend holiday activity.

The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2017.

During that timeframe,

KHP Memorial Day activity report

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Fatal Non-DUI Related Crashes Non-DUI Related Fatalities Fatal DUI Related Crashes DUI Related Fatalities DUI Arrests Speed Citations Speed Warnings Safety Belt - Adult Citations Safety Belt - Adult Warning Safety Belt - Teen Citations Safety Belt - Teen Warning Child Restraint Citations Child Restraint Warnings Motorist Assists

2017 2 2 0 0 24 1,188 902 252 13 10 1 26 5 1,090

2016 0 0 1 1 25 1,009 693 230 18 6 2 24 6 1,079

the Patrol worked two fatal crashes, neither of which was alcohol-related. The crashes occurred in Johnson and Hodgeman counties. See the KHP Crashlog site for further details about these fatal crashes at www.accesskansas. org/ssrv-khpcrashlogs/ index.do.

Information in the table is compared to data from 2016. The 2016 reporting period was from 6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 27, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 30, 2016.

Deadline to file

Deadline to file as a candidate in the 2017 general election for USD 210 Board of Education or Hugoton City Council is Thursday, June 1 at 12:00 noon at the Stevens County Courthouse.

General Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

Local Boy Scouts Storm Heger, at left, and Isaac Moreland, at reflections of those who came to remember the fallen. Photo right, with the assistance of VFW’s Vernon Anderson, raise the courtesy of Judy Hickert. flag in memory of fallen soldiers. Gary Porter plays a beautiful rendition of “Taps” during the moving ceremony Monday.

INDEX Obituaries ..........................................................................2 Looking Back ...................................................................5 Moscow..............................................................................7

Rolla .....................................................................................8 Sports...............................................................................1B Classifieds ..............................................................2B-3B

OBITUARIES INSIDE

Marvin Baker, Jr Dale Harper Maggie Marcellus

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Dale Harper Word has been received of the death of Dale L. Harper, age 67 of Boise City, Ok. Mr. Harper passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Ok. He was born September 3, 1949 in Duncan, Ok., the son of Stanley Glenn Harper and the former Wilma Schwyhart.

Dale graduated from Flagstaff High School in 1967. He had over 30 years of service in law enforcement serving first as a police officer and then Boise City Chief of Police retiring in 2012.

January 3, 1983, Dale married Carol Imler in Clayton, N.M. Family was the most important thing to Dale. He took them on many vacations, hunting, fishing and camping trips. Dale was proud of being a patriot. He spent many hours researching the various candidates.

He was an avid reader and enjoyed watching the Three Stooges, John Wayne and other western movies. Dale was a member of the Boise City Rotary Club, and served as the Baseball Commissioner for many years.

Survivors include his wife Carol of their home; sons, Stanley Harper and wife Rachel and Buddy Holbert all of Hooker, Ok., and Lee Holbert of Boise City, Ok.; daughters, Frankie Kelley of Shattuck, Ok., Sheli Mills of Boise City and DeLane Boaldin and husband Thon

Maggie Marcellus

of Elkhart; his nine grandchildren, Christina Clayton, Alexis Kelley, Michayla Kelley, Mason Harper, Heather Switzer, Chandra Mills, Audrey Wiggins, Colton Boaldin and Westin Boaldin; nine great-grandchildren; Aunt Dee; Uncle Joe; and many cousins, family and friends.

Dale is preceded in death by his parents and brother Larry Harper.

Funeral services were attended Friday afternoon, May 26 at the First Christian Church in Boise City with Pastor Ed Richards officiating. Graveside services were observed Saturday, May 27 at the Independence Cemetery in Vinson, Ok. under the direction of Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart.

Memorial contributions may be given to Boise City Rotary Club Pee Wee Baseball Program in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 854, Elkhart, Ks 67950.

Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfu neralhomes.com.

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Friends and family gathered over the weekend to remember and honor Maggie Lynn Marcellus, age 27.

Maggie passed from this life Monday, May 22, 2017 at Baptist Saint Anthony Hospital in Amarillo, Tx. Born April 15, 1990 in Garden City, she was the daughter of James Mark Poss and the former Staci Lynn Ballard.

Maggie graduated from Hugoton High School in 2008. She then attended Garden City Community College.

August 13, 2016, she married Justin R. Marcellus in Liberal. He survives.

Mrs. Marcellus worked as a Medical Assistant at the Family Care Center in Liberal.

Maggie leaves to mourn her passing, husband Justin R. Marcellus of Liberal; son Avin J. Marcellus of Liberal; brother Matt Lott and wife Lorena of Johnson; sister Emily Johnson and husband Matt of Hugoton; stepfather Doug Poss of Kansas City; and two stepbrothers, Jarrod Caddel of Amarillo and Justin Caddel of Springhill.

Maggie was preceded in

Fire & EMS Report Stevens County Emergency Services Run Activity May 22 through May 28 Fire Department Friday, May 26, 11:41 p.m., Hwy 56 and Road V, Motor

Vehicle Accident Ambulance Four medical runs, one transfer, three life flights and one motor veicle accident

Police Report 620-544-4959 • After Hours, 620-544-2020 Monday, May 22, 2017 • Suspicious Suspect, 800 Block South Adams, Unable to Locate Subject, Officer Crane • Medical Assist, 1700 Block South Main, Public Service, Officer Fedelin Tuesday, May 23, 2017 • Vehicle Unlock, 1400 Block Cemetery Road, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane • Vehicle Unlock, 900 Block Coulter, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane Wednesday, May 24, 2017 • Vehicle Unlock, 300 Block Adams, unable to unlock, Officer Lamatsch Friday, May 26, 2017 • Welfare Check, 200 Block South Jefferson, Okay, Officer Crane • Domestic Battery, 1100 Block

Insight Before long kids will toss their schoolbooks and pencils in the far corners of their rooms, don their Magellan garb and embark on a summer course of outdoor exploration.

For many rural children, railroads, dumps, junkyards, abandoned properties and ponds make exciting places to explore. It is up to parents to decide where suitable adventure sites may be found.

Each year, hundreds of railroad trespassers are killed and injured, according to the National Safety Council. Children who crawl under or pass around lowered gates, walk the tracks, cross trestles, take shortcuts across railroad property, hop trains, climb in, on or around railroad cars run a tremendous risk.

This spring take the time to warn your children of these dangers. Instruct them to obey warning devices and insist they never cross a railroad track until they have looked both ways and are sure it is safe.

Never assume children will act like responsible, mature adults. Advise them often because they forget.

Kids will be kids. For most, life is an adventure. Anything and anywhere is fair game for exploration.

When I was a boy growing up in northwestern Kansas, there was always something magnetic about a junkyard. We had an abandoned

death by her parents.

Funeral services were attended Saturday afternoon, May 27 at the First Southern Baptist Church of Liberal with Caleb Williams presiding. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date at the Liberal Cemetery. Brenneman Funeral Home of Liberal was in charge of the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Avin Marcellus Memorial Fund in care of the Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks 67901.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.bren nemanfuneralhome.com.

South Washington, Arrested Subject, Officer Crane • Vehicle Unlock, 500 Block Jackson, Citizen Assist, Officer Lamatsch Saturday, May 27, 2017 • Power Line Down, 100 Block West Sixth, Notified the City, Officer Lamatsch • Possible Gun Shots, 100-700 Jefferson, Unable to locate, Officer Lamatsch Sunday, May 28, 2017 • Vehicle Unlock, 500 Block East Seventh, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane • Medical Assist, 400 Block Jefferson, Public Service, Officer Lamatsch

by John Schlageck Senior Editor/Writer, Kansas Farm Bureau

Save summer fun dump within easy walking distance.

We dug and sifted through the trash at the site for hours, collecting little treasures to add to our growing collections. Sometimes these “keepers” as we called them consisted of rusted iron spikes, neat-shaped bottles, broken wrenches and tools, discarded containers and other cast-offs.

While we weren’t aware of it or didn’t care, the risk of injury was always present. Wasps, snakes, rats, spiders and other creatures scrambled and slithered to move out of the way of our excavation projects. Broken glass and boards with rusty nails threatened to cut or puncture our small feet. I will never forget the pain and tears of stepping on a nail.

Dumps also feature trucks, bulldozers and other heavy equipment. It’s difficult for operators to see children scooting among the debris. Such equipment can easily crush kids. Warn your children to stay away.

Dark deserted buildings – including barns and abandoned farmhouses – often have the reputation of being haunted. Such structures were always considered another adventure when I was a youngster.

Big kids often dare little kids to go in. I remember accepting the challenge and brushing my way through cobwebs and crawling around rodent holes and fleeing mice. Although I

survived, I wouldn’t advise any child of mine to do the same.

As a youth, my dad always warned me again and again about swimming ponds. I guess the repetition paid off because I never swam in such pools of water until I was in high school and an “okay” swimmer.

Remember to tell your children about such ponds. They are deep. You can be into water up to your knees the first couple of steps and the next – over your head.

There are no lifeguards. Fencing off ponds may help. Warning signs also may serve as a deterrent, but kids always find a way into the water.

Warn children about such potential hazards. Then warn them again. Saving one child’s life is worth the effort.

Many times it takes more than once for them to grasp your warnings.

Lead by example and remember that as a parent you have been entrusted with safeguarding your children’s wellbeing. Summertime is a special time for kids. Having a child is indeed a treasure. Take care of, cherish and nurture this wonderful gift.

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Marvin Baker, Jr. Former Stevens County resident Marvin S. Baker, Jr.--96 years, 8 months, and 11 days old, left all of his infirmities of body behind and took his zest for life to his new home in Heaven, Friday, May 19, 2017.

In the resume of his life, he entered this world as the oldest of five children born to Eunice and Marvin Baker, Sr. (He, Corinne, Firmin, Marjorie and Helen, his baby sister). He attended school in Hugoton, lived through the Dust Bowl, the Depression, and the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps, Camp 2746, Alcester, S. Dakota 1938-1940) as the survey crew medic. He hoped to start university, but then he got caught up in World War II and meeting the girl of his dreams, Catherine.

Marvin loved riding his Indian Motorcycle through Wichita.

Catherine finally agreed to marry him in April of 1943, when he was on leave from the army and before he was shipped to the South Pacific.

The following May, Marvin Baker III was born, and he saw his boy for the first time when he was two years old. During Marvin’s service from 1942 to 1945, he was a corporal, working as a surgical technician in New Guinea and the Philippines.

Mr. Baker decided he wanted to become a teacher.

In 1948 he received a degree in education from Wichita State University, his daughter Kathleen was born, and he went to work teaching at Gove Rural High School until 1950. He would have stayed longer because he really loved his students and the work, but then the Korean Conflict broke out. In December 1950, he reenlisted to serve his country as a Captain in the Adjutant General Corps as a Special Services Officer. In 1952, his youngest daughter Patricia was born at Ft. Meade Army Hospital, Md. After a twoyear residence in St. John’s, Newfoundland and a side trip to Greenland, he was transferred to Ft. Sam Houston in 1954, where he remained until he was honorably discharged in 1957.

He moved his family to Marion, Tx. and went to work as a teacher and administrator at Schertz-Cibolo schools from 1957 to 1961. After attaining a master’s degree from Incarnate Word in reading, he worked as fourth grade reading specialist at Canyon Elementary School in New Braunfels until 1962, when he decided to move to South Texas to

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take a teaching position at Mc Hi. There he remained as a biology, biochemistry, and ecology teacher until 1987, when he retired.

During summer National Science Foundation studies around the US, he enhanced his knowledge of many scientific principles and earned further certificates and degrees. He was always proudest of his discovery of two new species of Demodex (armadillo and jack rabbit hosts) during the summers of 1967 and 1968 in a research project at the University of Massachusetts, under the mentorship of Dr. William Nutting. This parasitology research went on to become instrumental in finding causes for certain types of skin disorders, including a form of skin cancer. In 1989, he founded and participated in the Rio Grande Old Farm Equipment Club for 12 years, joining in numerous parades and antique farm equipment shows with his 1928 International one ton six speed truck. Marvin researched and wrote articles about antique farm equipment and put out the club’s periodical.

Marvin loved to collect rocks, vintage autos, old phonographs, 78 rpm records, stamps, magazines, books, new friends, the practice of kissing ladies’ hands and doling out “magic rocks”. He enjoyed bowling, gardening, auctions, garage sales, fishing, caring for his pets of all kinds, and nurturing his wife and children with his excellent stews, pancakes on Sunday morning, and lots of encouragement and problem-solving.

Mr. Baker was an avid reader to the very end; and well into his 80s he fell in love with his computer when he learned how to email and Facebook.

He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the American Legion Post #37, the Veterans of Foreign Wars #8788, NEA, TSTA, TCTA, but most of all he was just a valuable member of the human race, someone who saw something good and special in everyone he met.

Marvin’s son “Shorty” passed away in 2002, as did the great love of his life for 67 years, Catherine, in 2010. He is also preceded in death by most of his oldest friends and family.

Survivors include his three sisters; a host of nieces and nephews; his two daughters Kathleen and Patricia; six grandchildren, Christine, Annette, Charles, Richard, Robert and Jennifer; 14 great grandchildren; and great great granddaughter Avery.

A service is set for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 17 at St. Joseph’s Church in Liebenthal. As expressions of sympathy donations would be appreciated in his name to be made to Yaqui Animal Rescue, 1803 No. Bryan Rd., Mission, Tx 78572 a no-kill animal ranch that cares for all kinds of animals, helping them to find new homes and happy lives. http://www.YaquiAnimal Rescue.com.

Kreidler Funeral Home, McAllen, Tx. is in charge of arrangements.

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Home of. the Free. . . . .because of the brave

Israel Franco of the Church of God leads services at the Hugoton Cemetery for Memorial Day while local Boy Scouts and community members honor our Veterans.

Many people made the trek out to the cemetery Memorial Day to show their respect to fallen soldiers.

HHS honor rolls showcase hard workers

Hugoton High School released their honor rolls for the fourth nine weeks.

Included on the “All A’s” list for the fourth nine weeks are freshmen Jenna Beesley, Sydney Beesley, Trevor Carter Brown, Bogan, Magdalena Cabrera, Alondra Camacho, Austin Dale, Frances Gaskill, Brianna Mangels, Tiffany Mangels, Mikayla Martin and Toby McClure; sophomores Brionna Beard, Preston Burrows, Claire Clark, Jonathan Flores, Jacquelynn Grewell, Kaleb Grubbs, Mekenzie Hagman, Rebecca Johnson, Dawson Kerbow, Emma McClure, Cody Mills, Megan Newlon, Jeff Persinger, Kara Rodriguez, Vivian Titus and Hallie Wettstein; juniors Daniela Acosta, Britta Beesley, Jahaziel Garcia, Caitlin Kiley, Caitlin Lewis, Claire Lewis and Madison Shuck and seniors Jaqueline ArmendarizParra, Lynnelle Bogan, Hunter Dale, Sydney Hein and Pedro Ordonez.

Making the “Eagle Honor Roll” with a perfect 4.00 grade point average for the fourth nine weeks were freshmen Jenna Beesley, Sydney Beesley, Trevor Bogan, Carter Brown, Magdalena Cabrera, Alondra Camacho, Austin Dale, Frances Gaskill, Brianna Mangels, Tiffany Mangels, Mikayla Martin and Toby McClure; sophomores Brionna Beard, Preston Burrows, Claire Clark, Jonathan Flores, Jacquelynn Grewell, Kaleb Grubbs, Mekenzie Hagman, Rebecca Johnson, Dawson Kerbow, Emma McClure, Cody Mills, Megan Newlon, Jeff Persinger, Kara Rodriguez, Vivian Titus and Hallie Wettstein; juniors Daniela Acosta, Britta Beesley, Jahaziel Garcia, Caitlin Kiley, Caitlin Lewis, Claire Lewis and Madison Shuck; and seniors Jaqueline Armendariz Parra, Lynnelle Bogan, Hunter Dale, Sydney Hein and Pedro Ordonez.

Those earning a spot on the “Red and Blue Honor Roll” with GPAs ranging from 3.3 to 3.9 during the fourth nine weeks were freshmen Amber Baeza, Janette Bojorquez, Shelby Brechbuhler, Haley Crane, Vanessa Fedelin, Cielo Garcia, Gavin Heger, Breckyn Hertel, Madison Holt, Andrew Ibave, Drake Knier, Gabriela Lopez, Jenna Martin, Ruth Martinez, Grace Miller, Letisia Quezad, Carolina Sanchez, Damaris Sanchez Garcia, Terron Stegman, Elizeth Villalobos and Conner Wells; sophomores Leonardo

Armendariz-Parra, Aaron Ca m a c h o - Ma l d o n a d o, Magali Chavez, Victoria Duran, Ethan Fox, Sesthleng Garcia-Cueto, Nicholas Gold, Bryan GonzalezTorices, Etni Guzman, Abby Heger, Casle Heger, Jagger Hertel, Montana Holt, Josselyne Jurado, Zayden Littell, Peter LoewenCole Martin, Friesen, Meaghan McClure, Michael Mirabal, Vallery Persing, Luz Romo, Ashlyn Schechter, Austin Stevenson, Jayla Stump and Carlos Tinoco; juniors Henry Beesley, Dawson Burnett, Tucker Freeman, Abraham Garcia Aguirre, Mitchell Hamlin, Marlyn Heger, Dallie Hoskinson, Nathan Leininger, Abigail MarioniBustillos, Manuel Mendoza, Skyelynn Munoz, Eric Perry, JoHanna Rawlins, Gerardo Rojas and Rodrigo SanchezJuarez; and seniors Lacey Brecheisen, Romano Burger, Benjamin Cabrera, Sarai Chavez, Hannah Coziahr, Jeffrey Cutter, Valentino Degollado, Marisol DonJuan, Brian Flores, Luis FloresMunoz, Emma French, Kyra Kalani, Zackary Leininger, Roman Lindstrom, Logan Mangels, Miguel MartinezCamacho, Elias Mendoza, Hannah Rodriguez, Jaania Sanchez Valencia, Amy Scott, Brayden Silva, Brecklyn Stump, Mary Weaver and Zackary Wells.

Earning “All A’s” for the second semester were freshmen Jenna Beesley, Sydney Beesley, Trevor Bogan, Shelby Brechbuhler, Carter Brown, Magdalena Cabrera, Austin Dale, Frances Gaskill, Andrew Ibave, Brianna Mangels, Tiffany Mangels, Mikayla Martin, Toby McClure and Carolina Sanchez; sophomores Brionna Beard, Preston Burrows, Claire Clark, Jonathan Flores, Sesthleng Garcia-Cueto, Jacquelynn Grewell, Kaleb Grubbs, Mekenzie Hagman, Rebecca Johnson, Josselyne Jurado, Dawson Kerbow, Zayden Littell, Emma McClure, Cody Mills, Megan Newlon, Jeff Persinger, Kara Rodriguez, Jayla Stump, Vivian Titus and Hallie Wettstein; juniors Britta Beesley, Jahaziel Garcia, Caitlin Kiley, Claire Lewis and JoHanna Rawlins; and seniors Jacqueline Armendariz, Lynnelle Bogan, Hunter Dale, Sydney Hein and Pedro Ordonez.

Those who earned a perfect 4.0 GPA for the entire second semester - and a spot on the “Eagle Honor Roll” included freshmen Jenna Beesley, Sydney Beesley, Trevor Bogan, Shelby Brech-

buhler, Carter Brown, Magdalena Cabrera, Austin Dale, Frances Gaskill, Andrew Ibave, Brianna Mangels, Tiffany Mangels, Mikayla Martin, Toby McClure and Carolina Sanchez; sophoBrionna Beard, mores Preston Burrows, Claire Clark, Jonathan Flores, Sesthleng Garcia-Cueto, Jacquelynn Grewell, Kaleb Grubbs, Mekenzie Hagman, Rebecca Johnson, Josselyne Jurado, Dawson Kerbow, Zayden Littell, Emma McClure, Cody Mills, Megan Newlon, Jeff Persinger, Kara Rodriguez and Jayla Stump; juniors Britta Beesley, Jahaziel Garcia, Caitlin Kiley, Claire Lewis and JoHanna Rawlins; and seniors Jacqueline Armendariz, Lynnelle Bogan, Hunter Dale, Sydney Hein and Pedro Ordonez.

Finally, Red and Blue Honor Roll recipients for the second semester were freshmen Janette Bojorquez, Alondra Camacho, Haley Crane, Cielo Garcia, Gavin Heger, Breckyn Hertel, Madison Holt, Drake Knier, Jenna Martin, Letisia Quezada, Jayden Salazar, Damaris Sanchez-Garcia, Terron Stegman, Dario TelloCorona and Elizeth Villalobos; sophomores Leonardo Armendariz-Parra, Magali Chavez, Jacob Eckert, Ethan Fox, Nicholas Gold, Bryan Gonzalez - Torices, Abby Heger, Casle Heger, Jagger Hertel, Montana Holt, Peter Loewen - Friesen, Cole Martin, Meaghan McClure, Michael Mirabal, Brayden Moodie, Luz Romo, Ashlyn Schechter, Austin Stevenson and Carlos Tinoco; juniors Daniela Acosta, Salma Avalos-Aguilar, Henry Beesley, Dawson Burnett, Jorge Encines-Beltran, Tucker Freeman, Mitchell Hamlin, Marlyn Heger, Dallie Hoskinson, Laney Hoskinson, Bailee Kiley, Caitlin Lewis, Abigail Marioni-Bustillos, Manuel Mendoza, Skyelynn Munoz, Eric Perry, Gerardo Rojas, Rodrigo Sanchez Juarez and Madison Shuck; and seniors Lacey Brecheisen, Romano Burger, Benjamin Cabrera, Sarai Chavez, Hannah Coziahr, Jeffrey Cutter, Valentino Degollado, Marisol DonJuan, Brian Flores, Emma French, Kyra Kalani, Zackary Leininger, Roman Lindstrom, Jessica MacielMorales, Logan Mangels, Miguel Martinez - Camacho, Bernabe Mendoza, Elias Mendoza, Hannah Rodriguez, Cristobal Salcedo, Jaania Sanchez-Valencia, Amy Scott, Brayden Silva, Brecklyn Stump, Mary Weaver and Zackary Wells.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Every fourth Tuesday - Free blood pressure checks are provided at the Senior Center every fourth Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.

June 1-2 - Pioneer Communications will host their annual Basketball Camp at the Ulysses High School Gymnasium. Visit pi oncomm.net for more information.

June 4 - Duane and Barbara Williams will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop So-

cial Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come.

June 5 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room in the basement of the Stevens County Courthouse.

- Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room.

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

June 10 - The Dust Bowl Riders will host the twenty-third annual Brian Lamberson Memorial Motorcycle Rally at Barb’s Den, 109 E. Sixth in Hugoton.

Registration starts at 12:00 noon, and the run will leave at 2:00 p.m.

June 11 - First Christian Church will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come.

June 13 - Stevens County Economic Development will meet at the Senior Center at 12:00 noon.

June 14 - Flag Day - Heartland 4-H Club will host a Blood Drive in the 4-H Building on the Stevens County Fairgrounds from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter “Hugoton” to schedule an appointment!

- The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce board will meet.

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Register Noon-2 pm • Run leaves at 2 pm single - $30 • couple - $45 walk-in - $10 • extra hand - $5 Auction Items • Door Prizes • 50/50 Pot Dinner catered by Oklahoma

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The secrets of smokin’, chawin’, and drinkin’ Rolla History from David Stout In one of her stories about life in Rolla during the 1930s, Aunt Donna described the various functions of the cellar under their home, pointing out that, “The cellar also contained all the various containers for making home brew.” I don’t know how secretive this brewery was, coming right on the heels of the prohibition years which ended in 1933, but I certainly was aware of the secretive nature of some things going on in our family during my younger years. It was right after a weekend visit from my Anderson grandparents from Sylvia that momma taught me we don’t talk about some things to certain

people. As was the custom when Grandma and Grandpa Anderson would visit, Mom and Dad would get a bottle of bourbon out, and the four of them would drink, smoke and play canasta until late at night.

On one occasion after such a visit when I was about three or four years old, just by chance we were visiting Uncle Elver and Aunt Bess.

Knowing about the recent grandparental visit, Aunt Bessie asked me, “How’d the visit go with your Grandma and Grandpa?”

“They had a big battle,” I answered.

“Really? What were they fighting about?” probed a very inquisitive Aunt Bess.

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Of course, what I’d said was, “They had a big bottle,” but because my pronunciation skills had not yet been perfected, “battle” and “bottle” sounded much the same to Aunt Bessie. Later, my mortified mother explained to me that I should never again talk to Aunt Bessie and Uncle Elver about the drinking and smoking going on in our house. Those were our family secrets. Now, since Uncle Elver obviously smoked the most fragrant cigars in his home, and there was no secret about this, I was puzzled. In the years to come, though, there were times when I could have mentioned such things, but due to this lesson on my momma’s lap, I knew better than to speak of these kinds of secrets. For example, I said nothing about the time out in the chicks brooder house when one of dad’s hired men gave me a lil’ chaw off his plug, or the time when Johnny Denton gave me a draw off his cig, both times ending with me wondering what the attraction was to burning one’s mouth with such foul-tasting things.

These would be my private secrets.

Back in those days, ladies weren’t supposed to smoke, drink, or chew, but in the years to come, I learned my mom and grandma weren’t the only ladies who tried to

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For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Matthew 6:25 NASB

n the quest to achieve financial independence and to secure our future, there is a temptation to think that if we could just acquire a certain amount of money (or things), that all would be well. We would then have our precious nest egg and our futures would be safe and secure. But when it comes to money and material possessions, no amount is ever enough. Human desires are infinite and will always outstrip our current possessions. Maybe that is a good thing insofar as it keeps us moving and striving. But it can also distract us from doing God’s work, and so perhaps we should flip the question around, and not ask “How much is enough?” but rather, “How little will suffice?” Most of us would be amazed to learn how little it takes to keep us going. A modicum of food, some clothes on our back, and shelter from the storm is more than enough to keep a human body alive and well. All the rest is surplus, and often a distraction from our true mission, which is to love God and our fellow man. Seek what is enough to do God’s work, not what is needed for your greed.

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

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

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

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

(Children, Youth, & Adult)

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

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

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

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.

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

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Evening Services - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

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

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Youth - 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Information on small groups call 544-2715

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

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Service - 6:30 p.m.

Call 544-2652 for Church Bus

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

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

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

Blended Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m.

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

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

Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

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

Coffee/Fellowship - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

620-544-6386 www.sovereignredeemerchurch.org

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

keep such things a secret.

For example, after Elaine Clinesmith-Stout died, her granddaughters finally revealed their family secrets to everyone at Elaine’s funeral, telling the whole congregation that Elaine tried valiantly to keep her smoking a secret. Her granddaughters told the story of when they were kids their Grandma Elaine would be preparing food in the kitchen with a cigarette in her mouth, the ashes dangling so long that the kids were afraid the ashes would fall off into the food they were about to have. But Elaine was pretty good about flicking the ashes away just in the nick of time (so far as her granddaughters ever saw, that is).

But I just have to say there was at least one exception to these secrets. Park Day in July nearly always meant my folks would have others from their generation over to our place, and my parents would always openly offer a nip or two to their visitors. One year when my grandparents from Sylvia were in Rolla for Park Day, Mom and Dad invited Ted and Virgie Williamson out since they had been close friends of my grandparents during the years they had lived in Rolla.

As usual, they had a “big battle,” a big battle of bourbon, and it was served up with Coke, but try as they might to entice Virgie to have a nip, she did not succumb to the social pressures being exerted on her. I always wondered why she declined, but a few years later when I was in high school, the Methodist Church our family attended passed out pledge cards. However, rather than pledges to give a tithe, these were pledges to refrain from drinking.

“Ah HA!” I thought to myself. “So this is why Virgie Williamson refused to drink.

She had very publicly signed one of these cards.”

I have to say, before then I’d always respected Virgie, but after that, I had an even higher regard for her. She’d made a pledge to herself, to her church, to her God – and she stuck by her word, no secret there.

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

Worship Service - 10:45 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.

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

Pastor Sean Schraeder

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

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

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

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

Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.

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

Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

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Congratulations to Maggie White from Moscow High School. She is the recipient of a $500 scholarship offered to her school from Teeter Irrigation, Inc. Maggie is the daughter of Brian and Tina White. She plans to attend Emporia State this coming fall.

Maggie is pictured with Jas Dale of Ulysses Sales. Photo courtesy of Cassie Teeter.

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SUMMER READING Summer Reading for ALL AGES begins today! Registration forms are still available for the SCL programs, as well as the State Fair Reading Program. Feel free to register to read, walk, or both!

PBS STORYTIME Our Summer Storytime kickoff program will be Tuesday, June 6 at 10:00 a.m.

PBS will be here with a Share a Story program with Bob the Builder. Children from birth to age seven and their caregivers and kids ages eight to 12 are invited to attend.

KICKOFF PROGRAM We are pleased to announce Mad Science will be here again for our kids’ summer reading kickoff program Wednesday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m. It’s a great show for all ages - don’t miss it!

THURSDAY ACTIVITY Join us Thursday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m. for a LEGO challenge! We're going to test our building skills. We will have different challenge cards to see who is the fastest or most accurate at designing spe-

cific items. Are you up to the challenge?

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Senior Lifestyles I’m glad we had good weather for the holiday weekend.

Hope everyone is doing fine.

Come have lunch with us sometime.

Do you know someone who needs meals delivered to their home? We do that!

We can also pick you up and bring you to the Center so you can have your meal here!

Just let us know your needs.

We will be happy to help you out. Just call 620-5442283 or 620-544-8041.

Menu June 1......................S&S Chicken June 2........................Beef Burrito June 5 ......................................Fish June 6.........................Roast Beef

June 7 ............................Spaghetti Activities Thursday, June 1 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

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

Friday, June 2 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

Bingo............................12:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 3 Potluck & Cards ...........6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 6 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, June 7 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

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

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

Earn your GED on the Fast Track at GCCC The Adult Learning Center at Garden City Community College, is offering a General Education Diploma (GED) Fast Track class this summer.

Orientation for the class will be June 5-6, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. There is a material fee, and you need to bring your ID to get started.

Classes begin June 7, 2017, but you do have to attend the orientation to be eligible to start.

The June 2017 GED sessions will be an intensive learning experience focused

on guiding students through learning GED material. The class will also help students with GED testing processes.

Once you obtain your GED, you can look to your future to become career ready as well as getting a step up on higher education.

If you would like more information about GED Fast Track classes, call Hector Martinez, GCCC Adult Learning Center Director, at 620-276-0365, or email hector.martinez@gcccks.edu.

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History from the Hermes

by Ruthie Winget

Friday, May 26, 1944 A fire that caused a loss exceeding $100,000 destroyed the buildings of three firms and damaged three more buildings in the heart of Hugoton’s business district Friday afternoon. The large shop and storage room of the Hugoton Auto Co. was destroyed. This shop was one of the best equipped Ford repair shops in western Kansas. The Colliers Readyto-wear business that was located in a room in the northwest corner of the Hugoton Auto Co. building was a total loss. The J.B. Porter Hardware building burned as though they were one building.

The fire spread to the roof of the Harris Theatre, burning the ceiling in about the center of the building. The seats were water soaked. Mr. Harris said the most difficult repair job will be replacing the wiring from the projection room to the equipment on the stage.

The fire was started by a very unusual accident. W.C. Light, who lives west of Hugoton, towed a farm fuel and service truck into the rear door of the garage for repairs. Mr. Light was driving the pickup that was pulling the Ford truck which was

guided by his son. The truck was about half way in the door when the faucet on the large fuel tank that was lying cross-ways on the truck bed, struck the door frame. The faucet was bent back and broke the tank open. The fuel that was in the tank, about 150 gallons, started pouring out on the floor. The fuel soon ignited as it came in contact with an open flame under a hot water tank about four feet away from the fuel tank.

The fire from the burning fuel soon enveloped the back shop and all its contents.

Workmen in the shop dropped their tools and ran for their lives, as the fire immediately became a roaring inferno.

The fire spread to the other buildings through the roof and as many explosions happened, the fire grew in size.

No attempt was made to go into the burning buildings to carry out contents and merchandise because of the danger of explosions of fuel oil, oil drums in the Hugoton Auto Co. building and in the Porter Hardware and Furniture Co. buildings there were oil containers, butane and bottled gas. The Liberal Fire Department and

the parked car from the driveway, then went back into the garage that was full of black smoke. He drove the Buick out and as he went through the front door, some damage was done to the fenders on the car as they came in contact with the door casing.

No lives were lost in the fire and only minor injuries were reported to a few of the many people who assisted in fighting the fire.

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

If you’re shopping for a new home or car, keep looking in the Classifieds.

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This picture was taken when the fire was at its height, and it seemed apparent every building in the block would be destroyed by the fire. If you will look closely, you will see the windows of the front of the Porter Hardware building are out and the smoke is rolling from the front. Taken from the June 2, 1944 issue of the Hugoton Hermes Newspaper. the fire department of the Liberal Army Air Field both responded to the call for help.

A pickup belonging to the Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co. and a car belonging to Chester Kinser were on the repair dock and burned.

Vernon Parsons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Parsons, a senior of Hugoton High School, was in the garage when the fire started. The family Buick sedan was in the garage. Vernon’s first thoughts were to get the car out. He looked to the front door and it was open but a car was parked in the driveway. He ran out and drove

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Memories from yesteryear

By Oleta Wilson The first dirt storm I remember was about 1921. We had just moved into our new home north and east of Hugoton. We had come from New Mexico, lived briefly in Liberal where we encountered the worst snowstorm I ever saw and now this. My father was out

on some area of the farm when it hit. He was able to find the house by following the barbed wire fence. The wind was high. Chickens were flying over the small house without any effort on their part. Sand stung our faces as we tried to bring some help to our possessions left outside.

Dirt storms of the Dirty Thirties were brought in by rolling clouds of dust. They still came to Stevens County as late as the 1950’s. At noon, it would be dark as midnight. From “History of Stevens County and Its People”.

When my father came in, he dipped water from the pail and put it in the wash pan on the small topsy stove and started to wash his face.

The water followed his fingertips out of the pan, and he felt the electricity shock him into the decision that he didn’t need to wash right now.

Chickens that weren’t flying went to roost. It was not that late, but it was that dark.

Electricity was a problem in those days. Cars had to be grounded with chains.

Touching any metal part of a car was a shock. This was a day of prayer for people who fell to their knees because they thought the end of the world had come.

Later in the “dirty thirties” or late twenties, I burned my hand one day and covered it with Unguentine and a bandage. My children running to touch me received hard shocks and no longer trusted Mother until the bandage was gone.

In the “dirty thirties,” we

shoveled sand from the rooms into coal scuttles and carried it out of each room.

We lived in a nine-room house by that time. The sand then was coming in from somewhere else and it was not the color or texture of our soil but held like a greasy film to all surfaces.

A daughter of Woodsdale pioneers visited our home during that era. She said, “It has happened before. I told them it would happen again.

If they break sandy land out, it will blow. It did in the 1980’s.” To be continued next week.

Taken from “History of Stevens County and Its People”.

Hugoton Kiwanis discuss Flag Program The Hugoton Kiwanis Club met Thursday evening at Ranchito Tex-Mex Restaurant. The meeting was opened with members reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Ron Brewer gave devotions.

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Thank you notes were read from the Stevens County Library for the support of the Summer Reading Program and also from Hugoton High School students for supporting the After Prom Party. The Stevens County Fire Department sent a thank you for the support of the Fire Up Program, which is the education program sponsored

by The National Fire Safety Council.

The Kiwanis also presented six scholarships to graduating seniors this year, four were given to Hugoton High School seniors and two to Moscow High School seniors.

Discussion followed about the Flag Program as flags are displayed for Memorial Day. If you would like to be included in the Flag program contact Dorothy McClure or another Kiwanis member. This is a great program where a flag is placed at your home for six holidays by the Kiwanis and 4-H members for a nominal fee.

This program, along with the annual Consignment Auction, helps pay for all of the programs the Kiwanis help to fund. More members are needed. If interested please come to a meeting at Ranchito Tex Mex Restaurant the second or fourth Thursday of each month.

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Hugoton Hardware Company is in business in 1920. Leonard N. Smith is the new manager.

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

Museum Update Letters from World War II Provided by Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum Curator Stanley McGill.

Anzio Beachhead, Somewhere in Italy May 14, 1944 Dear Sirs: It seems to me that I should have written this letter a long time ago. I hope that you people will forgive me for not writing sooner.

I wish to express my thanks at this time for the old hometown paper which I have received weekly since I have been overseas. I sure do enjoy it and hope that they keep on coming as they have in the past.

The fellows in my outfit get quite a laugh out of the strip, “It happened in Kansas.”

I am on the Anzio Beachhead now and what a place to be. We sure laugh when we think of the people who paid their good old U.S. dollars to come over here for a vacation. I mean to tell you I would rather set in the old north blowout on top of a

sand dune and fish for a week or two and call that my vacation than come over here for one.

We are living now in the old swamp land of Italy. Musolini cleaned it up some. He had some canals built but it is still plenty bad. I guess this is the only good thing he ever tried to do in his life.

The bugs and moquitoes will carry you off if you don’t watch yourself.

They sure had some pretty horses here. This is no place for a man or beast to be out of a hole so most of the horses have small cuts here and there or else they got in the way of some shell and got killed.

We are having an air raid right now. My buddy and I are in our hole. It isn’t a bad hole either. We have some good sized logs on top and sand bags on the top of them. Inside we have the walls lined with extra blankets. On the ceiling we have a big white cloth which reflects the light from our candle. We have been living in holes like this for some time

now. One of our main sayings now is we will never be bothered with property tax.

We will just dig a hole in some vacant lot and move in.

I will close now as I have run out of anything to write about.

I almost forgot the Beep gals. Now I ask you how could a soldier in a distant land forget the Beep gals. I wish to thank them for the many letters on the happenings at home that they have sent. Tell Miss Swink and all the rest that I sure look forward to receiving them.

I am going to close for sure this time as it is getting pretty late. A fellow here needs all the sleep he can get. I will drop you another line soon.

Sincerely yours, Dale J. Anderson The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum is open Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Community Concerts of Liberal extend membership drive This year’s membership drive for the upcoming 2017 – 2018 season has been extended until June 10, 2017.

The Community Concerts of Liberal, Inc. organization has lined up a variety of concerts of interest to many in the area. Typically tickets for individual performances are not always available at the door so purchasing memberships will be the most economical way to see these top notch performances.

The upcoming performance lineup offers a wide variety of entertainment for membership.

Following are descriptions of five exciting concerts to be featured during the upcoming season.

Saturday, October 7, 2017 David Osborne Trio Known as the Pianist to the Presidents, David Osborne’s credentials are many.

The list of White House performances includes the Carter, Reagan, Bush, Bush, Clinton and Obama Administrations. Osborne is also a regular performer in Las Vegas having been at Caesar’s Palace for 12 years and now at his new home at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino.

Friday, December 1, 2017 Rocky Mountain Christmas Jim Curry has created the ultimate tribute to John Denver and his music, including music from John Denver’s many Christmas television specials and Christmas music collections.

Jim Curry has emerged as the top performer of John Denver’s music today.

Monday, February 5, 2018 Hot Club of Cowtown One of the world’s finest Western Swing groups, based in Austin, Tx. features a mixture of styles including not only Western Swing, but also Country, Cowboy Ballads, Django Reinhart Gypsy Jazz and an occasional orig-

inal tune. “The timing, swing and chemistry of these three virtuoso musicians…is a joy to behold.” - Guitarist Saturday, April 28, 2018 Scarborough Fair A Simon and Garfunkel experience - Prepare to fall in love again with the music of Simon and Garfunkel!

Through songs, stories, trivia and humor, Jeb and Jock Guthrie pay homage to the music of Simon and Garfunkel, and will have every audience member smiling… and singing along.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Glenn Miller Orchestra The Glenn Miller Orchestra under the direction of Nick Hilscher, Singer/Director is one of the few full time touring Big Bands around today. The Glenn Miller sound is unique, featuring woodwinds in a special harmonic arrangement, plus of course the wonderful singing group, the Modernaires.

These five concerts will be very entertaining for members from around the area.

Belonging to Community Concerts of Liberal Inc. is great family friendly entertainment right here close to home. Memberships also have reciprocal privileges to attend the community concerts in surrounding locations like Dodge City, Garden City, Pratt and Johnson City. Many members make an event out of the evening, they meet up with friends and go out to dinner

and then go to the concert and then some even follow up the concerts with a trip to Brahms for ice cream.

So be on the lookout for board members and volunteers or fill out the card below and mail it in to P.O. Box 1526, Liberal, Ks. 67905 and get your concert membership so you are ready to go for the first concert in October!

Keeping the performing arts alive and well in the area is the Boards primary focus.

If you have any further questions please call Mike Brack at 620-422-0466, Juneil McQueen at 620-624-6039, Lu Haynes at 620-629-5450, Lucy Bromwell in Plains at 620-635-7537 or Yvonne Jackson in Hugoton at 620544-1898 or go to the Web site at www.communitycon certsofliberal.com.

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Moscowites attend Fort Dodge ceremonies

Lowell Stanley and Judy Hickert attended the Memorial Day Program at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery at Fort Dodge. Highlights were the American Legion Riders, Posting of Colors, National Anthem, Bagpipe

Kids and adults alike enjoy the first day of swimming at the Moscow Swimming Pool. The pool opened Memorial Day with

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Rendition of Amazing Grace, 4-H Club Calvary re-enactment Troop, memorial balloon release, Taps, 3 volley salute, and speaker LTC [ret.]

Lejay Warren of U.S. Army Reserves. It was a very impressive service.

perfect weather. Swimming lessons will begin June 5 and if interested contact Rusty Crites or Chelsea Valdez.

Swimming Pool is now open The Moscow Swimming Pool opened for the summer Memorial Day. It was a great opening Day with perfect weather. Pool hours are Tuesday 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. and 8:00-10:00 p.m.; Wednesday 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.;

Thursday 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. and 8:00-10:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Swimming lessons will begin June 5. If interested contact Rusty Crites or Chelsea Valdez.

Some of the Memorial Day activities at the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery in Fort Dodge include the 4-H Club Calvary re-enactment Troop.

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Contact 620-544-6777 Residents and guests gather after the Memorial Day services at the cemetery for some coffee, donuts and visiting.

Memorial Day Service at Moscow

Randy Maxwell and Terry Pierson raise the flag at the Moscow Cemetery Monday morning in honor of fallen soliders during Memorial Day services.

Flags sway in the morning breeze at the Moscow Cemetery Monday morning. People from the area gathered to attend the

Larry Bradford fills in for Sean Schraeder at the Memorial Day Services at the Cemetery Monday.

The annual Memorial Day Service was Monday morning at the Moscow Cemetery.

Larry Bradford addressed the group. The cemetery was in exceptionally beautiful condition, partly because of all the rain and just the good maintenance.

Attendees enjoyed visiting and coffee and donuts were served.

Memorial Day services to honor fallen soliders.

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Rolla High School Track Team 2017 are, back row left to right, Aileen Cruz, Coach Zeta Greene, Carson Milburn, Coach Megan Gibler, Magaly Cortez, Kaberlin Hull, Allyson Norton, Coach Jon Schnable, Cacee Milburn, Daniel Weatherly,

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Deserae Schwindt, Luis Martinez, Coach Cassie Thrall, Aaron Apelu, Alex Hoyt and Henry Wiebe.

In front are Eduardo Quezada, Jonathan Cruz, Alexandra Hart, Oscar Silva and Lupita Ruelas.

Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.

The Color Guard presents the program in honor of Harold Anderson, great grandfather of Audra

Langley. Photo courtesy of Jim Langley.

Flute music serenades Memorial Day Services 2017 Junior High Track are standing left to right Hayley Van Beekum, Aspen Sohm, Jamie Sheedy, Coach Cassie Thrall, Melanie Norton, Gavin LaRue, Alec Langley, Coach Jon Schnable, Castor Hernandez, Ethan Garcia, Garrette Hinds, Alonzo Martinez, Monte Fosdick, Andrea Reza, Coach

Zeta Greene and Owen Shores. Kneeling in front are Kenneth Fosdick, Coach Megan Gibler, Austin Apelu, Carissa Sohm, Matthew Garcia, Jaxon Schwindt, Lexi Crowl, Thomas Brown and Jaxen Mauk. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.

Memorial Day services in Rolla were kicked off with sweet flute music played by Aspen Sohm and Audra Langley. These two freshmento-be were ready to serenade the crowd during a very cool and cloudy morning at the Rolla Cemetery. Audra then traveled to Elkhart to play for the Memorial Service at the Elkhart Cemetery.

Aspen is the daughter of Greg and Becky Sohm.

Audra is the daughter of Jim and Ronda Langley. Great performance, girls! Keep up the good work!

Aspen Sohm and Audra Langley are ready to play the National Anthem at the Rolla Memorial Day services. Photo courtesy of Jim Langley.

The 2017 Golf team include Chloe Burnett, Alex Hernandez, Raegan Hinds, William Brown, Brooke Hinds and coach John Barrett. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.

Alexandra Hart medals at State Freshman Alexandra Hart proved she has the stamina to do it all. Alexandra took four events to the state track meet and placed in the top 10 in every event. She placed second in high jump, tying the current school record with her jump of 5’6”. She placed sixth in triple jump with her jump of 34’8”, eighth in 100 meter hurdles and tenth in long jump. She was the only Rolla student to qualify for state track and her coaches were all extremely proud of her.

Alexandra is the daughter of Robert and Dawn Hart.

Can’t wait to see what the next three years brings with this talented athlete.

Alexandra Hart with her medals. Photo courtesy of Dawn Hart.

The 2017 Rolla High School Senior Class are back row left to right Landon Clemans, Luis Martinez, Alex Hoyt, Tracy Pietz and Marcos

Cortez. Middle row are Darean McHatton, Aileen Cruz, Ashly Hart and Brianna Smith. Kneeling in front is Ty Dixon. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.

Rolla Honor Rolls are announced Rolla schools have released their Superintendent’s Honor Roll for the second semester. Students making the honor roll in the sixth grade were Tina Martens, Jaxen Mauk, Ashley Panlagua and Carissa Sohm.

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Eighth grade students were Lena Martens and Aspen Sohm. High school students named were tenth grader Oscar Silva; eleventh graders Troikeyla Cooper, Carson Milburn, Allyson Norton and Lupita Ruelas; and twelfth grader Ashly Hart.

Students named to the Principal’s Honor Roll for the second semester were sixth graders Kenneth Fosdick, Matthew Garcia and Hailey Van Beekum. Eighth graders were Monte Fosdick, Ethan Garcia, Ethan Hernandez, Garrette Hinds, McKenzie Hinds, Audra Langley, Gavin

LaRue, Fernando Martinez, Melanie Norton and Jamie Sheedy. High school students named to the honor roll were ninth grader Alexandra Hart; tenth graders Merlin Cortez, Kaberlin Hull, Brookelynne Hinds, Rocqan Hinds, Cacee Milburn and Nayeli Ochoa; eleventh graders William Brown, Paige Claassen, Aallyah Earl, Angelina Fosdick, Deserae Schwindt and Henry Wiebe; and twelfth graders Landon Clemans, Ty Dixon, Alexander Hoyt, Luis Martinez and Brianna Smith.

2017 Junior High Graduation Ushers are left to right Matthew Garcia, Lexi Crowl, Abby Garcia and Owen Shores. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.

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2017 High School Graduation Ushers from left to right are Henry Wiebe, Allyson Norton, Hope Halstead and Carson Milburn. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.

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Boys named 3A State Champions

Mitchell Hamlin takes off after Dawson Kerbow hands off the baton. HHS’s boys were named State Champs after securing a real photo finish

Tony Kinser shimmies over the bar to earn a 3A State Championship in the High Jump. Kinser’s jump of 6’8” tied with the best jumps from

with a 3:25.75 time, not even a full second ahead of the second place team - whose time was 3:26.09. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

classes 4A through 6A, and beat the rest of the 3A class competitors by four inches. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

The Hugoton track and field teams participated in the State Track and Field meet in Wichita this past weekend. The boys’ team captured the class 3A State Championship with 62 points. The top eight placers in each event are All-State athletes.

The boys started off the meet Friday morning with three final events as well as preliminaries for sprints and relays. Tony Kinser claimed first in the high jump with a leap of 6’8”, while the boys’ 3200 meter runners started the day off with third and fourth place finishes.

Mitchell Hamlin struggled a bit in the long jump but he had a lot going on during his jumping.

“We got everyone else in the sprints and relays qualified for the second day, giving us a chance to make a run at the [State] title,” said Coach Nick Rodriguez.

The second day continued with everyone working hard at placing in their respective events. During the second day, HHS team members understood they needed to do the best possible in their events, and place if possible.

“Our relays performed well and we got out of them what I thought we would.

Our open event athletes worked hard and got us the points we needed,” said coach Rodriguez.

The Hugoton girls had a fair meet. “Dallie Hoskinson struggled in the long jump to get a mark and just did not get a great preliminary jump.

Our girls 4x8 relay did not have their best run but we’re proud of all those girls’ efforts all year. Abby Heger did run her best time ever in the 3200 meter run, placing seventh,” continued coach

Overall, the coaching staff was extremely proud of the efforts of the all the athletes and want to recognize all the family and friends for supporting the team this weekend and during the season.

- HHS Head Track & Field Coach Nick Rodriguez

Rodriguez.

“I think most people don’t realize how difficult it is to manage your athletes at such a big meet. Having your kids mentally and physically prepared is not easy. You are at the stadium a long, long time, especially on the second day. Keeping kids hydrated, fed and everything else that goes on is just not that easy. Half the time a coach is worrying about what is going on. We spent 13 hours at the stadium [Saturday]. Then you have the weather and all the other things that can’t be controlled...just so much going on during the day,” explained Rodriguez.

State Track Meet Results May 26 and 27, 2017

(Wichita Kansas) Girls Results 3200m Run 7 Abby Heger 12.20.90 Long Jump 13 Dallie Hoskinson 15’ 1” 4x800m relay 10 Toby McClure, Rebecca Johnson, Katy Heger, Abby Heger 10:36.62 Boys Results 400m Dash 4 Mitchell Hamlin 50.51 5 Pedro Ordonez 51.51 800m Run 6 Jahaziel Garcia 2:04.92 8 Eric Perry 2:06.20 11 Jacob Eckert 2:08.09 1600m Run 4 Abraham Garcia 4:36.21 10 Ethan Fox 4:43.51 3200m Run 3 Abraham Garcia 10:06.35 4 Ethan Fox 10:09.30 High Jump 1 Tony Kinser 6’8” Long Jump 15 Mitchell Hamlin 19’ 6 ½” 4x100m Relay 4 Jalen Rosales, Pedro Ordonez, Dawson Kerbow, Mitchell Hamlin 44.36 4x400m Relay 1 Pedro Ordonez, Ivan Villa, Dawson Kerbow, Mitchell Hamlin 3:25.75 4x800m Relay 2 Jahaziel Garcia, Ivan Villa, Eric Perry, Jacob Eckert 8:24.85 Boys Team First Place State Champions Class 3A

Members of the 3A State Champion 4x400 meter relay team from Hugoton High School include Mitchell Hamlin, Dawson Kerbow, Ivan Villa and Pedro Ordonez. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

Congratulations on Your Spring Sports Rebecca Johnson - 4x800 team Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

Abby Heger - 4x800 team 3200 meter run 7th -12:20.90 Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

Toby McClure- 4x800 team Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

Katy Heger - 4x800 team Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

HHS Girls’ 4x800 Meter Relay • 10:36.62 • 10th in 3A •

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Pedro Ordonez hands the baton to Ivan Villa during the boys’ 4x400 meter relay race at the State track meet last Saturday.

The boys won first in 3A with their time of 3:25.75. Other team members are Dawson Kerbow and Mitchell Hamlin. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

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(First Published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, June 1, 2017) 1t NOTICE OF USD 210 BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 25-2018, of the deadline to file to run for one of three positions available on the USD 210 Board of Education. Filing deadline is Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 12:00 noon.

Candidates must file at the Stevens County Courthouse, 200 E. Sixth in Hugoton, Ks. 67951. General election will be Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JIMMY REX HITTLE, DECEASED Case No. 2017PR19 THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:

of the will of the decedent and for Informal Administration. You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before the June 27, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. of said day, in said Court, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.

Connie Hittle, Petitioner

NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that Connie Hittle, wife of Jimmy Rex Hittle, deceased, filed a petition in the above Court praying for admission to probate

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property, or interests therein, including mineral interests, owned by Martha E. Arange within the State of Kansas at the time of her death on September 15, 2015.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LEO D. BRUBAKER, DECEASED

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:

You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 16th day of June, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. of said day, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in the City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.

You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the above Court on May 16, 2017, by Tammi Eckert, daughter of the decedent, Martha E. Arange, praying for the determination of descent of the real estate as more fully described in the petition, and all other property, both real estate and personal

Tammi Eckert, Petitioner KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING, LLC 209 East 6th Street Hugoton, KS 67951 Telephone: 620-544-4333 Attorneys for Petitioner

(First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 25, 2017) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARTHA E. ARANGE, DECEASED Case No. 2017PR 15 NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59)

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No.2017PR14 NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59) THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that Mark A. Brubaker, as personal representative of the estate of Leo D. Brubaker, deceased, and as an heir of Leo D. Brubaker, deceased, has filed a petition in the above Court alleging, among other things, that Decedent was the owner at the time of his death of certain real estate situate in Stevens County, Kansas, as more fully described in the Petition filed in this proceeding.

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

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

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

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Lots to see! Call Karen today!

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

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

One apartment has become available and one house is available. Call 544-2232. (tfc) --------------FOR RENT: 2 bed/2 bath house. 544-2892. (tfc19) --------------FOR RENT: 2 bedroom/1 bath apartment. Partially furnished - refrigerator & stove.

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FOR RENT: 2 Bedroom House. All appliances furnished. Call 620-544-3056.

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

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

Call today to see this cute property.

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

3 Bedroom/2 Bath Home

• Kitchen Appliances Included • • Walk In Closets • Bay Windows • • Huge Fenced-In Backyard • • Lg Storage Shed • Sprinkler System • • Extra Lg Attached 2 Car Garage •

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1021 Trindle

4 bedroom• 2.5 bath • 1520 sq. ft.

Well built home, quiet neighborhood

Call 785-275-2031 to view

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

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101 N. Main St. PRICE REDUCED! $79,000 $69,900 Spacious 3 BR, 2 BA home with great potential on corner lot. Open kitchen to family room with 2nd living room and dining for all family gatherings. Single attached and detached garage. *Selling AS-IS condition with no warranties expressed or implied.

307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901

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

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

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

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

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

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D SOL REDUC 1504 S. Washington - Manufactured home, 4 bed/2 bath, lots of room for the family. Cen H/A, appliances 30’x40’ workshop. Call to see this today!

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

“Specializing in Agricultural Land, Residential and Commercial Property!”

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601 Jessica Ln. - PRICE REDUCED! $197,500 $189,500 This brick home is move-in ready with new paint exterior and interior, new floor coverings (except carpet in 2 west bedrooms), updated light fixtures and interior door knobs. Extra large 4th bedroom in the basement. New 1/2 bath in the basement.

Mark Faulkner-Broker Karen Yoder - Associate/Broker Residential, Agricultural & Commercial Specialist

1402 sq. ft. w/ modern updates Open concept living, kitchen & dining area

Walking distance to Frisbee Golf Course & middle school/high school

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

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

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

1410 S Jefferson- Ranch, 3 bed/1 b, cen H/A att dbl garage, fence, storage shed, includes adjacent lot. Nice Location!

801 West City Limits, Hugoton

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

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NEWS

Kansas Weekly Gas Prices Gas Buddy.com

Hugoton Gas Prices As of Tuesday, May 30 Brown Dupree - $2.24 Eagles Landing - $2.26 Kangaroo Express -$2.28 Thrifty King - $2.29 Toot N Totum - $2.29 Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have risen 2.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.19 per gallon Sunday, according

fallen 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.36 per gallon, according to gasoline price Web site GasBuddy.com.

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to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has

month ago. The national average has decreased 1.9 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 3.5

Thank

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The Forewinds Golf Course board of directors and superintendents would like to say a very big thank you to all of the volunteers that helped clean up our latest disaster this year and in the past.

It is people like you who make the golf course and the community a great place to live. Volunteers built this course, clubhouse and continue to help at every endeavor.

Again a very big

THANK YOU.

Stevens County Hospital

Specialty Clinics Scheduled for June 2017 Dr. Frankum Dr. Farhoud Dr. Brown Dr. Ansari Dr. Plomaritis Dr. Frankum Dr. Farhoud Dr. Ansari Sam Gross

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For appointments with: Dr. Ansari 624-6222; Dr. Brown 544-8339; Dr. Farhoud 1-855-969-8900; Dr. Plomaritis 275-3030; Dr. Frankum 544-8339; Dietitian 544-8339 For all other appointments please call 544-8339 or 544-6160.

cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices May 30 in Kansas have ranged widely over the last five years: $2.16 per gallon in 2016, $2.50 per gallon in 2015, $3.47 per gallon in 2014, $3.81 per gallon in 2013 and $3.39 per gallon in 2012.

"With the summer driving season officially started, gasoline prices stand just a few cents higher than where they started last summer, an impressive feat," said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com.

"Surprisingly, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Maine, Missouri and Iowa just witnessed the cheapest Memorial Day at the pump since 2005, a major feat. With the national average now seeing minor decline and roughly at the same point it was a week ago, summer gas prices are shaping up to be quite a bit lower than previous expectations and similar to what we saw last summer. This sets up a great summer season to hit the road, pointing to rising U.S. oil production in the midst of oil production cuts from OPEC for the stable prices."

For LIVE fuel price averages, visit http://FuelInsights.GasBuddy.com.

Take Tick Prevention Seriously They’re creepy-crawly, blood-sucking arachnids; nobody likes ticks. Unfortunately, they are a fact of outdoor life in Kansas. But you don’t have to stay indoors to protect yourself. There are some precautions you can take to ensure ticks dislike you as much as you dislike them.

Tick numbers usually peak in early June, but depending on spring temperatures, they can be common from April through July. And protecting yourself is serious business because they can spread dangerous bloodborne diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease.

To make yourself as tick proof as possible, start by wearing light-colored clothing with long sleeves and pants. Keep pantlegs tucked into your socks. Do periodic checks and be sure to examine yourself and your clothing after an outing.

Use a repellent. Most people who spend time outdoors are familiar with the ingredient DEET, contained in many commercial insect repellents. It can be sprayed directly on your skin, and repellents that contain 20 percent to 30 percent DEET will repel ticks for several hours.

Permethrin is another option. Unlike DEET, which repels ticks, permethrin causes muscle spasms, paralysis, and death for ticks if they

Take preventitive action against ticks this summer. Tick numbers usually peak in early June. Protecting yourself is serious business as they can spread dangerous diseases. touch it or consume it. BeSelf-checks are important. cause of its potency, perme- It can take up to 36 hours for thrin can only be applied to a tick to infect you if it atclothing. Permethrin-based taches, so prompt removal is products currently on the critical. If you find one atmarket can also last up to six tached, the best way to rewashes, making a bottle go a move it is to grasp it gently long way. close to the skin with tweezPermethrin-based sprays ers and pull steadily straight can be purchased at most up. Other methods may major retailers and are cause the tick to expel saliva roughly the same price as and increase the chance of popular repellents contain- infection. Watch the bite site ing DEET. Look for a spray for signs of redness or a that contains at least 0.5 per- “bullseye” rash, which can cent of permethrin. Clothing be a symptom of Lyme dispre-treated with permethrin ease. If you experience aches is also available. and pains or other flu-like When treating clothing symptoms after a tick bite, with permethrin, be sure to see your doctor as soon as read the instructions care- possible. Early treatment is fully. Apply the spray in a important. well-ventilated area, or outDon’t let an insect just side. Then, let clothes air-dry larger than the head of a pin by hanging them on a line or keep you inside this spring. by leaving them out on a Follow basic precautions porch or outdoor table. Once and enjoy the best time to be dry, the treated clothing can outdoors in Kansas. be worn immediately.

Kansas FFA Convention begins May 31 at K-State One of the largest annual gatherings of Kansas high school students is set to begin this week as more than 2,000 FFA members, agricultural educators and supporters converge at Kansas State University for the 89th Kansas FFA Convention. The convention will open Wednesday, May 31, and run through Friday, June 2.

The convention theme, “Transform,” inspires members’ growth as future leaders in agriculture, their communities and the world.

The theme also reflects the many opportunities FFA offers students to develop their potential through Career Development Events (CDE), Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs and more.

Convention guests will hear from the retiring 20162017 state FFA officer team and special guests including motivational speaker Tom Thelen; Dr. Michael Wesch, associate professor at Kansas State University; and Ashley Willits, Eastern Region National FFA Vice President.

Forty-two members will be awarded proficiency awards for accomplishing specific career goals in their SAE programs. The State FFA degree, the highest honor a state association can bestow, will be awarded to more than 200 of its finest members.

Three of those recipients will be recognized for having the best SAE programs in the state with the Star Farmer, Star in Agricultural Placement and Star in Agribusiness awards.

“The Kansas FFA Convention continues the 88-year tradition of developing students’ potential in premier leadership, personal growth and career success,” said Elizabeth Meyer, Kansas FFA president and member of the Marion FFA Chapter.

“This week we celebrate the work and achievements of Kansas FFA members and future leaders of the agriculture industry.”

Attendees also will be entertained by members from

across the state performing in the Kansas FFA Band and Chorus, as well as a laser light show before each session, sponsored by the KState College of Agriculture.

In addition to individual recognition, entire FFA chapters are recognized through National Chapter Awards and the Triple Crown Award. The coveted Triple Crown distinguishes the top state chapter in the areas of student, chapter and com-

munity development.

During the final session, six extraordinary members will be elected to the 20162017 state officer team to serve more than 9,000 Kansas FFA members.

View the full convention schedule at ksffa.org, where a live video stream of sessions will begin Wednesday, June 1. Follow convention updates, including award winners, at kansasffaconvention.wordpress.com, on

Facebook at facebook.com/ksffa, on Instagram at @ksffa and on Twitter at @KansasFFA and hashtag #ksffa.

To schedule an interview with a member of the 20162017 Kansas FFA officer team or another student leader, please call Jordan Hildebrand at (620) 200or email 1660 media@ksffa.org.

Notes from Nancy

by Stevens County FACS Agent Nancy Honig

Nuts vs Seeds: What’s the Difference?

I came across a great newsletter from the Nutrition Education Network of Washington and their Extension Service about nuts and seeds. You are almost certain to find a can of almonds in my desk and in my husband’s truck, as well as on our kitchen counter, where there are nuts or seeds of some kind. A small handful of nuts or seeds can stop hunger, give you a great dose of protein, and taste delicious.

Nuts and seeds are often lumped together because their nutrient composition is similar. Nuts are fruits, usually surrounded by a thin and slightly bitter "skin", and a hard shell. On the other hand, a seed is a small plant enclosed in the seed coat, surrounded by all the food it needs to grow once it gets planted in soil. The seed coat or husk is usually removed, but not always. For example, sesame and poppy seeds can be eaten with the shell on.

Peanuts, while technically a legume, are lumped into the nuts category because Americans eat them in much the same way as nuts, rather than in cooked dishes the way that legumes (beans and peas) are prepared.

There are health benefits from consuming nuts and seeds. Those whose eating patterns include nuts and seeds are associated with im-

proved nutrient intake and diet quality. Specifically, nuts and seeds may promote cardiovascular health. They are also associated with decreased obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes, as well as a healthy brain and supple skin.

About four in ten American adults ate nuts or seeds on a given day in a study, according to a study published by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

Nuts and seeds were overwhelmingly consumed (80%) as a nut butter or as a single-item food, such as a snack rather than an ingredient in candy, breads, cakes, cookies, cereals, or other mixed dishes. Interestingly, about 7% of nuts and seeds were consumed as part of a grain-based dish.

Recommended Amounts of Nuts and Seeds Although a specific amount isn’t noted in the Dietary Guidelines, one ounce of peanut butter or ½ ounce of nuts or seeds counts as a one-ounce equivalent in the Protein Foods group. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggests 1.5 ounces per day (roughly a small handful) may reduce heart disease. As much as 80% of the calories in nuts comes from fat. Although it´s considered a healthy fat,

like most foods they should be consumed in moderation.

The nutrient composition of nuts and seeds varies from one to the next, however this group of foods overall averages about 240 calories per 1.5 ounce portion. Nuts and seeds fall into the Protein Foods group in MyPlate. Besides being packed with protein, most nuts and seeds have at least some of these naturally occurring healthful substances: monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, omega fatty acids, dietary fiber, vitamin E, plant sterols (help to lower cholesterol), and L-arginine (promotes flexibility in artery walls, making them less prone to blood clots that can block blood flow). Since different nuts and seeds boast their own distinctive nutritional benefits, consuming a variety is best.

Since nuts and seeds don’t need refrigeration, they´re a perfectly portable snack at work, in the car, and on-the-go. Toasted nuts add crunch and texture to salads and as toppings on chicken and fish. Because of their high oil content, they can go rancid if not stored properly.Store nuts and seeds in an airtight container up to three months, or freeze in a zip-close bag up to a year.

They can be a healthy and tasty part of your daily caloric intake, just remember to watch your portions!