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star Award winner Megan Newlon, HHS FFA instructor Les McNally and Star Award winner Henry Beesley beam after receiving their plaques at the Kansas FFA Convention this past week in Manhattan. Check out pages 4B and 5B of this week’s Hermes for more information about Hugoton FFA at the Ninetieth Annual Convention.
KHP works two fatal crashes over Memorial Day weekend The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Memorial Day Weekend Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 25, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 28. The Kansas Highway Patrol worked two fatal crashes over the holiday weekend, neither of which was alcohol-related. Information in the table is compared to data from both 2016 and 2017 for the same reporting period. Enforcement Data DUI Arrests Speed Citations Speed Warnings Safety Belt - Adult Citations Safety Belt - Adult Warnings Safety Belt - Teen Citations Safety Belt - Teen Warnings Child Restraint - Citations Motorist Assists
2016 25 1,009 693 230 18 6 2 24 1,079
2017 24 1,188 902 252 13 10 1 26 1,090
2018 19 1,091 772 266 20 16 1 32 946
Crash Data Fatal DUI Related Crashes DUI Related Fatalities Non-DUI Related Fatal Crashes Non-DUI Related Fatalities
2016 1 1 0 0
2017 0 0 2 2
2018 0 0 2 2
Lucas has crushed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge by experiencing 1,000 books! Awesome job Lucas!
The Stevens County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session Monday, June 4 with all members, Joe D. Thompson, Pat Hall and Tron Stegman, present. Also present were County Attorney Paul Kitzke, County Clerk Amy Jo Tharp and RoGlenda Coulter from The Hugoton Hermes. The Commissioners were able to enjoy a short day with an agenda which only consisted of Robert Lucero at 9:00 and Jim Bell at 9:30. Robert worked with the Knipp people last week. They gave him some tips
and information for the air conditioning system. Commissioners and Robert visited about the grass and the concrete patches to be done. It was mentioned that some compliments have been given, concerning Robert, to the Commissioners. Commissioners made some calls trying to find out information about the future valuation for the county. They were informed that the final numbers are waiting on information from the state. There is a possibility that it could be up a small amount. Even a very small amount is good news
compared to being down. But this is just a speculation - no solid numbers are in yet. Jim Bell and Steve Lewis came in for the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. The museum needs some exterior paint and grouting done. The current paint is over ten years old and the grouting is falling out. A bid was given over to the Commissioners. Commissioners said they would like to have more than one bid. Steve and Jim said no one else would give them a bid. It was mentioned that it was not seen in the newspaper where the
museum was asking for bids. Steve said they tried about ten others. Pat said he would get in touch with a couple others that might be interested. He will get back with them as soon as possible. The Commissioners visited about miscellaneous items. Synata has nothing new to report. Sheriff Heaton checked in. He had nothing new to report and Commissioners had nothing for him other than checking if he was ok with changing the two patches of grass to concrete. Meeting adjourned.
Donate blood next Wednesday at Fairgrounds The American Red Cross is counting on volunteer donors to give blood and help ensure patient needs can be met this summer. Around Memorial Day, the Red Cross sees a steep decline in blood donations. Busy summer schedules, vacations and school breaks also cause a drop in donations. Accidents and medical emergencies don’t take a summer break – patients need blood every minute, every day. In the summer of 1973, Ramona Johnson was playing at the park when she was injured jumping off the swings. She was bleeding profusely from a 7-inch gash in her leg. By
the time she reached the hospital, she needed an emergency transfusion. She credits the donors who took the time to give blood with helping to save her life. Johnson’s childhood experience receiving blood compelled her to make her first blood donation more than 10 years ago. “A little voice told me that this would be a great way to give back,” she said. “I have been faithfully donating every eight weeks since.” The public is asked to schedule an appointment to help ensure that hospitals and patients have the blood they need this summer. Make an appointment to donate blood by
downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting Red CrossBlood .org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Upcoming blood donation opportunities May 21 to June 15 June 13, 2018 Stevens County Fairgrounds, Highway 51 and Washington Street in Hugoton from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m. June 14, 2018 Western Avenue Church of Christ, 215 S. Western Avenue in Liberal from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m. How to donate blood Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-
733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a supply for reliable patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health, may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. See BLOOD DRIVE, page 3
Hospital Board reviews policy changes for departments The Stevens County Hospital Board met Monday, June 4 for their regular meeting. Present were board members Benny Cabrera, Seth Gillespie, Patty Lahey, Sandra Passmore, Johnny Denton, Kirk Heger and Keith Rome. The board approved the agenda as amended to include a time slot for the audit. The board also opted to approve the minutes of last month's meeting. Cheri Dallan with the Cardiac Rehabilitation department attended the meeting to go over the revised policies and procedures for the department. After affirming all other entities had approved the proposed changes, the board decided to approve the policies and procedures. Dave Piper went over financial information for
the hospital. He said May had been a good month compared to last year. He also reported they're seeing positive effects of the lower bed tax already. Dave said when examining the budget as of April, the hospital is at 33% for revenue and expenditure. Trevor Mangels presented the policies and procedures for the environmental services department. After a quick review of changes, board members elected to approve the policies and procedures for the environmental services department. Lynette Hageman came in to get policy and procedure changes approved for environmental services housekeeping. She said all the proposed changes had already been approved by medical staff and CEO Linda Stalcup. See HOSPITAL, page 3
Where in the World is The Hermes? The newspaper accompanied young artist Effie Kolb during her trip to the National Scholastic Art Competition in New York City recently. Effie’s sculpture qualified to compete at Nationals earlier this year, and she finished with a second place. If you’d like to congratulate Effie and view her piece, there will be a meet and greet at the Hugoton Methodist Church Wednesday, June 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon with sugar cookies and coffee. Photo courtesy of Erica Kolb.
INDEX Obituaries ...........................................2 Moscow...............................................5 Rolla.......................................................6 Looking Back......................................8
Farm...................................................3B State FFA Convention .........4B-5B Classifieds...........................6B & 7B Super Dad 2018 ............................8B
OBITUARY INSIDE Ben Steven Upshaw
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OBITUARIES Ben Steven Upshaw Ulysses resident Ben Steven Upshaw, 68, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 in Ulysses. Born December 5, 1949, Steve grew up in Ulysses. After high school, he joined the United States Marine Corp and served a tour of duty in Vietnam at the height of the war. Upon discharge, Ben completed his Bachelor’s at KU. He then worked overseas for several years in offshore oil drilling operations before returning to attend law school at Washburn. Setting up his law practice in Ulysses, he prided himself as being “just a country lawyer”. Mr. Upshaw was elected Gant County Attorney and served several years in that
role. Ben is survived by wife Linda McHenry of the home; daughter Clancy Upshaw and son-in-law Jared Stringham of Oklahoma City, Ok.; step-daughters, Dana
Hasenbank and husband Russell of Plains and Teri Berschauer and spouse Lynnie of Hutchinson; stepson Troy McHenry and wife Kathleen of Alpha, NJ; sister Anne Armstrong; nephew Ben Staggs; and his numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Those preceding Mr. Upshaw in death were his parents Ben and Mary Upshaw and sister Mary Kay Weinant. After cremation the family will have a private service per his request. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Shriners Hospital for Children in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, Ks 67880.
Dear Editor, I would like to thank the folks of Hugoton who strive to remember the County's Veterans each Memorial Day. As I looked at the pictures from this year's activities, I was moved to tears. My dad, long-time Stevens County resident, Wade Folger, served in the US
Sandy Dlugas Marine Corp First Division during WWII. He is buried in the Hugoton Cemetery. Daddy was proud of his service and I know he would appreciate the time and respect given to him and his fellow service men and women. Living so far away, I am
A sobering reminder from A.G. Schmidt of how widespread and common scams are “An unusual initiative by the attorney general’s office to find victims who wired money to scammers, returned more than $1.7 million to almost 350 Kansans in about two months,” Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Monday. A 2017 legal settlement between federal and state authorities, including the Kansas attorney general and Western Union required the company to pay refunds to people who used Western Union wire transfers to send money to scammers. But
What’s Happenin’ AL-ANON Family Group meets at 1405 Cemetery Road Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Call 620-544-2610 or 620-5442854 for more information. HUGOTON LIONS CLUB meets every Second and Fourth Thursday of the month at Memorial Hall at 7:00 p.m. HUGOTON MASONIC LODGE #406 AF&AM meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. MY HOPE Support Group for any adult grieving the death of a loved one meets the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m. at High Plains Public Radio, 210 N. Seventh in Garden. Call 620-272-2519 for more information. BREAST FRIENDS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP for breast cancer patients meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Legacy House, at 309 E. Walnut in Garden City. For more information call 620-272-2360. Every Friday - Pioneer Manor Men’s Group 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come for the Men’s Group and drink coffee with residents. Until June - Sign up to participate in the 2018 Kansas Archeology Training Program Field School June 217 at the Kaw Mission State Historic Site in Council Grove. Registration packet and further details are available on the Kansas State Historical Society Web site at kshs.org/14622. You
may also call Tricia Waggoner at 785-272-8681, extension 267. June 4-7 - First Christian Church’s Shipwrecked VBS: Rescued by Jesus. Shipwrecked is for kids from preschool to sixth grade and will run from 9:00 a.m. to noon each day. For more information, call 620-544-2715. June 7 - Creativity Camp - Ages 8-18 at the Stevens County Library at 10:00 a.m. - FREE Lunch 11:00 a.m. at the Stevens County Library for children 1-18 June 8 - Stevens County Genealogical Society Meeting in the Computer Lab at 1:00 p.m. - Movie - All Ages at the Stevens County Library at 2:00 p.m. June 9 - Decorations placed on graves at Hugoton Cemetery must be picked up. June 11 - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, basement of City Office. - USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Central Office, 529 S. Main. - Stevens County Airport Board will meet at the Airport Office at 6:00 p.m. June 12 - 12 Noon - Stevens County Economic Development will meet at the Sr. Center Craft Room. - Car Seat Check provided by Stevens County Health Depart-
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not able to come to Hugoton to honor my dad as often as I would like to. So I would like to thank the Masons, members of the River of Life Church, the VFW and the Boy Scouts for all they did on Memorial Day. Sincerely, Sandy (Folger) Dlugas, Temple, Tx.
getting the word out to victims proved difficult because many victims had not filed complaints and therefore were unknown. So in March, the attorney general obtained from Western Union a list of Kansans who had wired large amounts of money in recent years and mailed a personal notice to more than 25,000 people in the state. “We knew we would be contacting many people who wired money for legitimate purposes,” Schmidt said. “But we had to cast the net wide to get notice into the hands of those scam victims who could benefit.” In response to the notice, 344 scam victims in Kansas contacted the attorney general’s office and received help filing refund claims totaling $1,758,988. Many more filed claims without the attorney general’s direct assistance, and the total relief provided by the settlement to Kansans, will be known at a later date. The deadline for filing claims was May 31. Of those victims the attorney general helped with filing, 23 had lost $20,000 or more. The largest refund amount the attorney general filed for one person was $65,821. “Most of the time, once money is wired to a scammer, that money is lost,” Schmidt said. “This rare opportunity to return so much of that money to scam victims in Kansas was heartwarming. But it also is a sobering reminder just how widespread and common these scams are, so we will continue our efforts to help Kansans avoid scams and hold onto their hard-earned money.” More information about the attorney general's Consumer Protection Division is available at www.InYourCornerKansas.org. Submitted by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.
ment at the Stevens County Li- more information, contact brary at 9:30 a.m. Ronna Stump at the Recreation - Storytime - Ages 0-12 at the Office at 620-626-0133. Stevens County Library at 10:00 - Car Seat Check provided by a.m. Stevens County Health Depart- FREE Lunch 11:00 a.m. at the ment at the Stevens County LiStevens County Library for chil- brary at 9:30 a.m. dren 1-18 - PBS Share a Story - Daniel June 13 Tiger - Ages 0-12 at 10:00 a.m. in - Library Board Meeting in the the Stevens County Library Kansas Room at 9:30 a.m. - FREE Lunch 11:00 a.m. at the - Hugoton Area Chamber of Stevens County Library for chilCommerce Board will meet. dren 1-18 - FREE Lunch 11:00 a.m. at the June 20 Stevens County Library for chil- - Storywalk @ Hugoton City Park dren 1-18 - All Ages, 9:00 a.m. Stevens - Thad Beach - All Ages at the County Library Stevens County Library at 10:00 - FREE Lunch 11:00 a.m. at the Stevens County Library for chila.m. dren 1-18 June 14 - FREE Lunch 11:00 a.m. at the June 21 Stevens County Library for chil- - Creativity Camp - Ages 8-18 at dren 1-18 the Stevens County Library at - Creativity Camp - Ages 8-18 at 10:00 a.m. the Stevens County Library at - FREE Lunch 11:00 a.m. at the 10:00 a.m. Stevens County Library for chilJune 15 dren 1-18 - Movie - All Ages at the Stevens County Library at 2:00 p.m. June 18 Fire 544-2025 ---- Ambulance 544-2562 - Commissioners meeting 8:30 am at Stevens County Emergency Services run activity Seward County for mutual aid with a structure Commissioners’ room May 21 through June 3. fire. in basement of CourtFire Department Ambulance Activity Tuesday, May 22, 6:46 p.m. – dispatched to Seven medical runs, six transfers, three Life house. 2549 Road V for a motor vehicle accident. Flights and one motor vehicle accident. June 19 Saturday, May 26, 3:02 p.m. – called out by - City of Liberal will host the Arkalon As***Reminder*** sault 5K Obstacle Run. There is a County wide burn ban in effect. No open burning is allowed until further notice. Must be at least five Violation of the burn ban is a Class C Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine in the amount years old to particiof $500.00. You can also be fined $500.00 for failure to report a controlled burn and be pate. Pre-registration charged to extinguish the fire. before May 20 is encouraged to guaranEnroll with CodeRed! The address is: tee a t-shirt or race https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BF15DF7801E2 bag. Register online at - where you will be instructed in how to become a member of CodeRed. webscorer.com. For
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620-544-4959 • After Hours, 620-544-2020 Monday, May 28, 2018 • Vehicle Unlock, 500 Block of Eleventh, Citizen Assist, Officer Lamatsch • Citizen Aid, 1000 Block of South Main, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson • Dog at Large, 400 Block of South Monroe, Impounded, Sergeant Johnson Tuesday, May 29, 2018 • Dog at Large, 700 Block of South Washington, Returned to Owner, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 500 Block of South Van Buren, Returned to Owner, Sergeant Johnson Wednesday, May 30, 2018
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• Dog at Large, 700 Block of South Harrison, Returned to Owner, ACO Smith • Missing Dog, 1200 Block of South Madison, Unable to Locate, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 700 Block of South Harrison, Impounded, Officer Crane Thursday, May 31, 2018 • Dogs at Large, 500 Block of West Eleventh, Impounded, Officer Fedelin • Animal Complaint, 500 Block of Northeast Avenue, Officer McCann • Suspicious Person, 300 Block of East Eleventh, Officer McCann • Suspicious Activity, 1100 Block of South Adams, Officer McCann • Return Dogs to Owner, 1600 Block of South Washington, Public Service, Officer Crane • Welfare Check, 700 Block of South Harrison, Subject Okay, Officer Crane/Officer McCann Friday, June 1, 2018 • Medical Assist, Officer Lamatsch • DUI, 700 Block of East Eleventh, Subject Arrested, Officer McCann Saturday, June 2, 2018 • Found Bike, Ponds, Returned to Owner, Officer McCann • Dog at Large, 1500 Block of South Madison, Returned to Owner, Officer McCann • Dog at Large, 1600 Block of Industrial, Unable to Locate, Sergeant Johnson Sunday, June 3, 2018 • Suspicious Activity, 500 Block of South Jackson, Officer McCann
Insight
By John Schlageck, Senior Editor/Writer, Kansas Farm Bureau
Protect yourself from the sun The next time you take a few minutes out of the sun, dust off one of those old family albums. You know the ones that date back to the ‘30s, ‘40s and even the late ‘50s. If your family farmed, you’ll see photos of your relatives attired in wide-brimmed hats. Look at their shirts. They wore loosefitting, long-sleeved, light-colored garments. Now fast-forward to the photographs of the mid - ‘60s. Clothing styles changed. You don’t see too many long-sleeved shirts any longer. Broad-brimmed hats have been replaced with baseball caps proclaiming seed, feed, tractors, and organizations – just about any company logo under the sun. Today’s farmer no longer wears the clothing of yesteryear – clothing that afforded protection from the sun’s harmful ultra-violet rays. Instead he or she wears a smaller, softer, snug-fitting cap that will not blow off and bump into machinery. Farmers prefer their hats to be inexpensive or free, and they like them colorful. While the ball cap is comfortable and affordable, it does not protect the temples, the tender, delicate ear tips and the back of the neck. The baseball cap doesn’t extend far enough to offer protection needed to
guard against the sun. Health specialists in the agricultural field have been tracking skin cancer and the sun’s harmful impact on farmers and other segments of society since 1983. While reports of deaths from skin cancer remains small, the number of tumors has increased significantly according to family physicians that treat farmers in rural communities. Ultra-violet rays are one of the leading causes of cancer on farms today, researchers say. But with early diagnosis, treatment is possible. Farmers and ranchers should insist on inspection for skin cancer as part of their regular check-up. Without protective measures, sun will eventually result in skin cancer. Dermatologists recommend that anyone working or playing in the sunshine protect their skin completely by wearing clothing and a wide-brimmed hat. The American Cancer Society will tell you there is a skin cancer epidemic. The number of cases is rising faster than any other tumor being studied today. One reason skin cancer may be on the rise is due to more leisure time and more exposure to the sun. If anyone wanted evidence of this, they need only look at the
thousands who attend the “Country Stampede” in Manhattan in late June. Ball caps, shirtless guys and gals wearing twopiece bathing suits parade everywhere. How can we stem the tide? Youngsters and young adults must be aware of possible skin cancer. If they learn about the sun’s dangerous rays at an early age and practice prevention, skin cancer can be avoided in later years. Farmers, ranchers – just about anyone who works or plays in the sun - should avoid direct exposure during the midday sun. This period is roughly from 10:00 a.m. until about 4:00 p.m. in the Midwest. If you can’t wear a wide-brimmed hat and protective clothing, apply at least a Number 30 sun protective lotion. Today’s farmers and ranchers would be welladvised to take a page out of their family albums – to return to those days of floppy, wide-brimmed straw hats and longsleeved, baggie cotton shirts. Who knows, maybe they could start a new fashion craze as well as protect their skin from the damaging rays of the sun. John Schlageck is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas. Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwestern Kansas, his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.
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Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. About the American Red Cross The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides
emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit RedCross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
Local students named to FHSU Dean’s Honor Roll Local and area students are among the 1,601 named by deans at Fort Hays State University to the Deans Honor Roll for the spring 2018 semester. The Deans Honor Roll includes undergraduate students only. To be eligible, students must have completed 12 or more credit hours and earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.60 for the semester. Fulltime on-campus and FHSU Virtual College students are eligible. Students are listed alphabetically by county, city and ZIP with their classifications and, for those who have declared them, majors. This list does not include students from other states, students from other countries or students who requested privacy. Students without a classi-
fication are seeking a second degree or are students who, though full time, are not seeking degrees. The following Hugoton High School graduates earned spots on the Spring 2018 Dean’s Honor Roll at FHSU: Chase Hunter Clinkingbeard is a senior majoring in agriculture (agronomy). Zack M. Littell is a junior majoring in political science. Zane Littell is a senior majoring in chemistry. Michael William Losey is a senior majoring in technology studies (industrial technology). Lindsey Marie Miller is majoring in sociology. Jayme Leanne Muncy is a senior majoring in management. Pedro Ordonez III is a sophomore majoring in computer science. Submitted by Fort Hays State University.
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Board members approved the changes as presented. She then went over the most recent developments in infection prevention, detailing the need for fitted staff masks for specific respiratory infections. Diane Mangels updated the board with current openings - all in nursing. She said they'd had a few LPNs graduate to RN positions - one has accepted a full-time position. Stacey Helget reported for the clinic and said May had been busy. The sports physical clinic went well Saturday and the Clinic will continue to do physicals throughout the summer; they'll just require an appointment. She said Stika would be going on maternity leave Wednesday until the first of September. Dawn Maas said she still has two full-time night positions open, but one position is likely filled. She is looking forward to having an extra person on the floor. She's also hired a couple of PRN nurses
and requires each to work a few shifts each month. Dawn reported it's been a little slow for the "busy" time. The downtime has allowed the nursing staff to do maintenance. Nursing staff has also been training for cardiac life support, and Dawn mentioned she and Lynette will attend training at the end of June for sepsis. Dr. Sam was unable to attend the meeting. Jennifer Featherston said the current Pioneer Manor census is 66. She said the staff is continuing to work on their quality indicators, preparing for the coming survey. Jennifer said their fall numbers have decreased but are still too high. She also spoke about antibiotic stewardship at the Manor. The board adjourned after discussing the recent audit. Their next meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the Stevens County Hospital’s Community Room.
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Beesley earns K-State scholarship Twenty area students were awarded scholarships to Kansas State University totaling $12,000 at the Finney County Alumni/ Student/ Catbacker event May 15 in Garden City. The recipients are Garret Doll, Kaylee Kells, Raegan Linenberger, Annalise Parr and Caleb Rude, all of Garden City; Taylor Sleep from Holcomb; Britta Beesley of Hugoton; Emily Headrick from Kismet; Aaron Ridder, Joe Ridder, Rene Santillanen, Karlee Seaton and Summer Smades of Leoti; Trey Caffee and Kaylee Simon, all from Pierceville; Logan Cox of Plains; Trella Davis from Scott City; and Molly Barb and Carly Cole of Ulysses. The scholarships were awarded by the Finney County K-State Alumni Club, the Col. Gayle Foster Endowed Scholarship Fund and the K-State Alumni Association. Additionally, Jonathan Ochampaugh of Garden City was awarded the Sughrue Leadership Scholarship for $2,500. “We are so pleased to congratulate these outstanding students,” said Amy Button Renz, president and CEO of the Alumni Association. “The Alumni Association board of
directors is com-mitted to helping prospective students attend K-State, and the alumni club scholarship program is a vital component in assisting those efforts. We greatly appreciate local alumni and friends who have helped make these awards possible through their loyal support.” The scholarships are for the 2018-19 academic year. The Alumni Association annually awards approximately $550,000 in student scholarships with funding provided by local K-State alumni and friends and Alumni Association programming. There are more than 2,900 K-State alumni and friends in the Finney County area. Established in 1874, the KState Alumni Association is dedicated to providing lifelong connections, programs and services for its more than 41,000 members. Alumni programs include student recruitment and scholarships, pregame events, career services, legislative advocacy, awards programs, travel opportunities and programs for K-Staters worldwide. For more information, visit the Alumni Association Web site at www.K-State.com or call 800-600-ALUM (2586) or 785-532-6260.
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Masons award scholarships to local students Hugoton Lodge #406 recently hosted a dinner in the honor of their scholarship award winners. Of 206 lodges in Kansas, Hugoton ranked #10 for dollars in scholarships presented! Those receiving scholarships included Bailee Kiley, $500.00, Alexis Hastey, $500.00, Raven Staten, $500.00, Dawson Burnett, $500.00, Nathan Leininger, $500.00 & Zackary Leininger, $500.00. Vanessa Reza received a $1000 scholarship, and Macie Lawson of Grand Prairie, Tx. granddaughter of Herschel and Janet Lawson of Satanta also received a $1000 scholarship. Takoda
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“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” —1 Samuel 3:9 NIV
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rayer is the central spiritual discipline, since it places us in communion with God. When Paul tells us to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17), he is saying that our communion with God should be a constant and never-ending state of being. Brother Lawrence showed us one way to do this in “Practicing the Presence of God,” where he explains that even while doing our mundane daily activities such as washing pots and pans we can be communicating with God and aware of His presence. Our interior dialogue with God may at times become more of a monologue, and while that is okay (since God’s patience is infinite), it is at times advisable to stop talking and to listen to what God has to say. There are times when we can simply be quiet and rest in the awareness that God is there, praying “Here I am Lord, your servant is listening.” But real prayer is transformative. We must be willing to change, and willing to let God’s will be done, not ours. Jesus, after all, prayed “not my will, but yours be done.” (Luke 22:42 NIV) And James tells us that “When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.” ( James 4:3 NIV) How often are our prayers pure selfishness, asking for a return to health, or for wealth, or some other source of pleasure? Instead, let us pray for the grace and wisdom to know God’s will, and the strength and courage to do it. HUGOTON BAPTIST 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 Tim Singer, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Life Groups Sunday Nights - 6:00 p.m. Inside Out Kids Wed. - 6:30 p.m. Student Ministry @ The Turnaround Wed. 7:00 p.m. HugotonAssembly.com
BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH 11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Roy Bogan, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Service - 10:30 a.m. Wed Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m. (Children, Youth, & Adult)
CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 520 E. First - 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 S. Van Buren - 544-2493 Pastor Dave Piper Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
FAITH CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Tenth and Jefferson Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Bible Band (Tuesday) - 6:00 p.m. Home and Forn. Miss. (Friday) - 6:00 p.m. Youth - 6:00 p.m. Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Heath Kelley Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00 Children's Church, 10:30 a.m. Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group, 7:45-9:00 p.m. Information on small groups call 544-2715
Eighth and Main 544-2210 Pastor Gary Stafford Parsonage - 544-2295 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.
LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH 14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51 Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104 Pastor Gary Damron Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Blended Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m. Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.
MY FATHER’S HOUSE A Full Gospel Church 207 East 6th - Hugoton Pam Peachey, Pastor 544-2436 Services Sundays 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
PRIMERO BAUTISTA IGLESIA HISPANO Congregación 618 Main sur - Hugoton 620-370-1003 Pastor Marcelino Auila Servicio de la Iglesia 11:00 a.m. - Domingo 7:00 p.m. - Miércoles
RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (formerly Lighthouse Fellowship) 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Don Quattlebum, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.
SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH Tenth and Adams Pastor - Eric Mason Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. 620-544-6386 www.sovereignredeemerchurch.org
ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551 Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass
Christopher Simon TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 544-2355 516 N.E. Avenue Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:45 a.m. Rev. Larry Bradford, Interim Pastor 544-9492 or 598-2400 YOU ARE WELCOME!
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Reverend Rebecca Davison, Pastor Wednesday Praise! Kids - 3:45 p.m. Wed. Jr. High Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m. Wed. Sr. High Youth Fellowship - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. HugotonUMC.com
MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH 598-2455 Church 1 mile S. of Moscow, 1/2 mile E. of Moscow/Hooker Rd. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m. Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-Apr. Youth Study Thursday - 7:00 p.m. Interim Pastor Neal Foster
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 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 593-4596 Lead Pastor Becky Davison Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.
RICHFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lead Pastor Richard Fitzgerald Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.
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
601 S. Main - Hugoton
PAUL'S-ROBSON FUNERAL HOME David & Brandy Robson
314 S. Van Buren 544-4122
ship. Takoda is the son of Marcus Eckert and Emily Peterson both of Hugoton.
Masonic scholarship recipients include front row, left to right Bailee Kiley, Vanessa Reza, Alexis Hastey, Raven Staten and Hugoton Lodge treasurer and Kansas Masonic Foundation Trustee David Eckert holding the certificate and check for Takoda Eckert. In the second row are
Submitted by David Eckert for the Hugoton Masonic Lodge #406.
Dawson Burnett, Nathan Leininger and Zackary Leininger. In back are Master Beryl Scranton and District Deputy Grand Master of the 38th District of the Grand Lodge of Kansas Bruce Bentz. Photo courtesy of the Hugoton Masonic Lodge No. 406 AF&AM Facebook page.
Brayden Silva earns Kansas Farm Bureau scholarship Each year the Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) Foundation for Agriculture awards scholarships to college students studying in fields that benefit agriculture and rural Kansas. Forty-four recipients have received $27,000 in scholarships for the 2018-19 school year. Over the past decade, the foundation has awarded more than $302,000 in scholarships. “Developing leaders for tomorrow requires an investment in today’s youth,” says KFB Foundations Director Harry A. Watts. Twenty-seven recipients received $500 scholarships. These students are attending a Kansas college with a
Kansas Farm Bureau Collegiate chapter. Students must be a Farm Bureau Collegiate member. Brayden Silva is the sole recipient from Stevens
County. He plans to attend Seward County Community College in the fall. Submitted by Kansas Farm Bureau.
Bridge Club names Jan Black Thursday’s winner The Bridge Club met at the Hugoton Senior Center last Thursday, May 31. Betty Willis served as hostess for the afternoon. Winning the high score was Jan Black, while hostess Betty took second. Donita Graham won third. Dorothy Hagman and Sandy Campbell tied for fourth place. If you’d like to join the Bridge Club for a fun-filled afternoon of cards, please call Dorothy Hagman at 620544-2945.
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Eckert, member of Hugoton Lodge #406, was also awarded a $1000 scholar-
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Pyramid Agency, Inc. 521 S. Main - Hugoton Member 2018
Maintenence Director Billy Woodworth and Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum Curator Stanley McGill proudly show their awards and the beautiful cake for their Open House at the Museum Saturday afternoon. Photo courtesy of Loretta Woodworth
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Stevens County Hospital
Specialty Clinics Scheduled for June 2018 Dr. Farhoud Dr. Ansari Dr. Brown Dr. Farhoud Dr. Ansari Dr. Frankum
Cardiology Orthopedics Podiatry Cardiology Orthopedics to be determined
Tues. Mon. Thur. Tues. Mon.
For appointments with: Dr. Ansari 624-6222; Dr. Brown 544-8339; Dr. Farhoud 1-855-969-8900; Dr. Frankum 544-8339 For all other appointments please call 544-8339 or 544-6160.
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By Krissann Roland
Summer pool schedule is announced The Moscow Rec opened the pool Tuesday, May 29. It will be open every day except Mondays and Fridays from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., with night swim from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Rec announced there will be Water Aerobics every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Swimming lessons began earlier this week Monday, June 4. There is a charge for swimming lessons. A small admission charge may be paid at the pool gate each day, but the Rec also offers a discounted summer pass for single swimmers, as well as a summer pass for families up to five people.
Jalen Shaddix signs to play baseball with Garden City Community College. Photo courtesy of Tina Salmans.
The Moscow Wildcat team is proud of teammate Jalen Shaddix for signing to play baseball with Garden City Community College. Front row left to right are Javi Marquez, Jalen Shaddix and JJ Gonzalez and back row left to right are Clemente Rojo, Austin Snyder, Gerardo Garcia and Coach Ernie Hernandez. Photo courtesy of Tina Salmans.
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Jalen signs with GCCC Congratulations to Jalen Shaddix for being selected as one of the Best of Kansas Preps, presented by The Topeka Capital-Journal on behalf of Gatehouse Kansas Media! This awards program, honoring the best
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high school athletes in their respective sports across the state for the 2017-2018 season, will take place Tuesday, June 19. Jalen was selected for his outstanding baseball season!
class has been studying and driving for the past month. Photo courtesy of Tina Salmans.
Cambria Phillips, a Driver's Education student, is trying to walk a straight line with the drinking goggles on. The boys behind think it looks easy. Photo courtesy of Tina Salmans.
Hunter Tayler, a Driver's Education student, is trying to walk a straight line with the drug goggles. Photo courtesy of Tina Salmans.
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What’s for Lunch? USD 209 Summer Menu
MHS and MJHS athletes encouraged to attend summer weights and conditioning The summer weights and conditioning program will run every week Tuesday through Friday at the following times: High School 6:30 - 8:00 a.m.
The Moscow Driver's Education class was excited to ride the seat belt convincer. The
Thursday, June 7 Beef Enchiladas, Corn, Tropical Fruit Friday, June 8 Ham or Turkey Sandwiches, Lima Beans, Pears Monday, June 11 Oven-Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Biscuit, Watermelon Tuesday, June 12
Jr. High 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. All student - athletes are highly encouraged to attend this program to prepare for the fall sports season.
Beef Stroganoff, Bowtie Pasta, Peas, Pineapple, Roll Wednesday, June 13 Pig in a Blanket, Carrots, Mandarin Oranges, Potato Wedges Thursday, June 14 Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli, Peaches, Hot Roll
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By Phoebe Brummett
Cool off this summer at the Rolla Pool Rolla’s swimming pool is open and ready for business! USD 217 residents will not have to pay to enjoy the pool. Out-of-town residents and any private parties will have a small fee.
This year’s manager is Syndi Root from Hugoton. Jessie Slaughter is assistant manager. They will have a great staff, including Jonathan Cruz, Cacee Milburn, Aaron Apelu,
Raegan Hinds, Daniel Weatherly, Melanie Norton, Eduardo Quezada and Audra Langley. Watch the paper in the next few weeks for the “Meet the Lifeguards” section. Hours for the pool are Monday through Saturday 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Night swim is available
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Water aerobics will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The first session of swimming lessons will be June 11 through June 22. Please call the pool to enroll for the lessons at 593-4349. If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to call the pool!
Casey Barrett graduates with honors May 25 Dr. Casey Michelle Barrett graduated with honors from the University of Colorado, Skaggs School of Pharmacy May 25, 2018.
Rolla’s 4x100 relay team prepares for their run. Front to back Kaberlin Hull, Melanie Norton, Alexandra Hart and TreTre Cooper. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
Dr. Casey Michelle Barrett is all smiles after graduating with honors from the University of Colorado. Photo courtesy of Shelley Barrett.
Audra plays for Lions Club Band Alexandra Hart clears the bar with room to spare. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
Allyson Norton winds up to throw the discus. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
Alexandra Hart, finishing fifth in the hurdles at the State track meet. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
Tre Tre Cooper runs the final leg of the 4x100 meter relay race at the Kansas State Track Meet. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
And she is off and running! Kaberlin Hull sprints out of the gate, hoping to make the finals! Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
Memorial Day has many meanings to different people. For the Dunn family, it’s a great time to spend with family. David, Crystal and Preston Bashford opened their home in Richfield Monday, May 28 to enjoy time with extended family. There is never a lack of food when the Dunn family gathers and Monday was no exception. David and Crystal provided the meat and various family members filled in with other food items. Family members in at-
tendance were Larry and Martha Dunn; Priscilla, SaKya, Adynn and Cami Milburn; Verda Mae Allen and Claudine Davidson from Elkhart; Summer Davidson, Chris, Jennifer, Brooklyn and Kaycee Tuttle of Guymon, Ok.; Howard Dunn from Turpin, Ok.; Daniel Dunn, Karick, Phoebe and Kylie Brummett; Kyri Martinez of Rolla; Cole, Becky and Jayden Hanna, Sam, Rachel and Samantha Dunn, Lois Dunn, Don and Barbara Dunn and David Dunn of
Langley was Audra thrilled to join the Kansas Lions Club Band from May 29 until June 2, 2018 at Friends University in Wichita. Audra was selected as eleventh chair flute. To raise money to attend, the Rolla Lions Club members, Betty Stout and Betty Bushey, helped with making cinnamon rolls, sold by Audra. Audra enjoyed making new friends during the event but she didn’t like the 6:30 a.m. wakeups that she had to endure during the trip. Her parents, Jim and Ronda Langley and twin brother Alec, traveled to Wichita to attend the wonderful performance. It was a great experience for Audra!
Audra Langley is ready to perform with the Kansas Lions Club Band in Wichita this past week. Photo courtesy of Jim Langley.
Dunn family gathers for Memorial Day fun Richfield; Tim and Cheryl Zortman of Canyon, Co. and Doug and Becky Stuckey of Wichita. After the wonderful food, the younger children went for a dip in the pool and “Tater” Simpson arrived to enjoy the sun. Yellowjackets also enjoyed the pool and didn’t want to share the water very much and they stung a couple of the children. But all in all, everyone had a great time!
Casey completed a multiyear research project and defended her research before an honors academic board to earn her honors distinction. Out of her graduating class of 155 students, only ten students successfully completed the honors program. Dr. Barrett matched in March for a two-year residency program with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo, Tx. Casey celebrated this monumental occasion with her parents John and Shelley Barrett, Grammie Betty Bushey, sister Kaleigh, fiancé Tyler Mantzke, and friends Renee Guerrero and Justin McCurry. Submitted by Shelly Barrett.
Cacee Milburn, Jonathan Cruz and Daniel Weatherly show how much fun the pool can be. Photo courtesy of the Rolla Swimming Pool Facebook page.
Kaleigh pinned at OU Kaleigh Barrett was honored Saturday, June 2 at her pinning ceremony from the OU Health Sciences Center Physical Therapy program. Her parents, John and Shelley Barrett of Rolla and her grammie Betty Bushey, also of Rolla, were in attendance for this auspicious occasion. Kaleigh’s boyfriend, Ryan West, also was there to lend his support. Kaleigh has finished her first year in the program and will continue until she is a licensed Physical Therapist. Congratulations and best wishes for Kaleigh in her pursuit of her degree.
Kaleigh Barrett receives her pin at OU Health Sciences Center Physical Therapy program. Photo courtesy of Shelley Barrett.
Loren Buss, the non-traditional money maker Rolla History from David Stout
One of the first things Rolla High School classes had to do at the beginning of school terms 60 years ago was to select their teacher/staff sponsors. The senior class always got the first choice, then the junior class, and the lower classes got the leftovers. In the fall of 1960 Neill and Lila Hays were two new unknown teachers to RHS, and so we in the sophomore class chose these two unknown leftovers. If they didn’t work out, then by the time we were seniors, we could have first crack of the whole pool of possibilities. As it turned out, though, we were extremely pleased and selected them the following year, the same year another new unknown came to the Rolla schools, Loren Buss, someone originally from Hugoton, but who had been teaching down in Ft. Supply, Ok. (if I remember correctly). He was someone whose “unknown” status quickly changed to being “known” and known as a very well respected and popular teacher. This presented our senior class the following year with a dilemma: we really liked Neill Hays, but we also liked Loren Buss. In addition to the problem of wanting Mr. Buss to be our sponsor was the fact that he wasn’t a high school teacher; he taught the sixth grade. We didn’t know if it would even be possible to select an elementary school teacher as a staff sponsor of the high school senior class. After deliberating about what to do, much like occasional confused juries, we sent an inquiry to “the judge,” which in this case was Gene Atwood, superintendent over both schools. We wondered if our class could break tradition in a couple of ways: first of all, were we limited to just one sponsor? Could we be greedy and have two? Secondly, could we have a grade school teacher as our sponsor, namely Loren Buss? The “judge” ruled in our favor, and so our senior staff sponsors were Loren Buss plus Neill Hays - and Neill’s wife Lila. As it turned out, our nontraditional choice was more nontraditional than we imag-
ined. Loren Buss was an incredible money maker for our class. Rather than limiting us to selling magazines to the community, as well as Cokes and candy at football and basketball games, he had bigger ideas. For example, he arranged for a college basketball game to play in Rolla, but these were not ordinary teams. No, they were women basketball players, one team from Topeka, the other from Plainview, Tx., the Wayland Flying Queens. The “flying” part of their name meant they flew in private planes to their games, and they flew into the Hugoton municipal airport. We sold so many tickets we had to set up extra seats on the stage, as well as on the floor at both ends of the basketball court. The only time I ever recall Ted and Virgie Williamson having to flip on the “No Vacancy” sign out at their motel was the night of this game. Now, as if that weren’t spectacular enough, Loren Buss also brought an offshoot derivative of The Harlem Globetrotters to Rolla (the Harlem Clowns, maybe, founded by “Goose” Tatum?), and like the women’s college basketball game, we sold so many tickets we had to set up extra seats all around the court. Of course, these basketball players put on a dazzling display of their expertise all over the court,
but one scene was particularly memorable for me: at one point one of the “Trotters” quickly stuffed the basketball under the backside of his jersey when the referee, John Perkins, wasn’t looking. From John’s perspective, the ball had magically disappeared, but of course everyone in the audience could see where it was. John asked the players where the ball was, and they pointed up to the upper bleachers where John went searching for the ball (with the “backwards pregnant” player following him). The crowd was howling, but eventually the player turned sideways so John could see where the ball was. And what did John do? Well, in keeping with this nontraditional approach to everything, John goosed him, right there in front of everyone! Yes, it should be obvious Loren Buss was a very nontraditional money-maker for our 1962-1963 RHS senior class. Nickel and dime magazine sales, plus Cokes and candy bars at concession stands were just chump change for him.
Loren Buss
This photo is taken in front of Ted Williamson’s motel in the northwest part of Rolla. The Rolla water tower can be seen in the background behind “Nana.” Left to right are “Nana” Anna Mozelle Williamson, Leonard C Williamson, Minnie May Higgins, Myrtle Viola Churchwell, Nora Belle Lacy, Ted Williamson - owner of the motel, “Granddad” Rollie "Doc" Ray Williamson and John Churchill. Rollie owned one of the three grocery stores in downtown Rolla during this period of time. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Barnes of Georgetown, Tx. (formerly of Elkhart).
LOCAL 500 Monroe Hugoton, Ks. 67951-2639 Phone: 620.544.2301 • Fax: 620.544.2322 Email: svcolib@pld.com SUMMER READING The first summer reading program is in the books. Next Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., the program will be Thad Beach. Thad delights audiences with his musical talent, humorous antics, wit, and easy-going style, eliciting audience participation and making each performance a spontaneous, unique and personal experience. FREE CAR SEAT CHECK The Stevens County Health Department staff will proved FREE car seat checks beginning at 9:30 a.m. June 12 and 19. Please take advantage of this free opportunity and let them give you peace of mind.
R'Bree and Ren (not pictured) have experienced 500 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. Way to go R'Bree and Ren!
FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS We are a USD 210 Summer Food Location! Kids 1-18 eat lunch for free at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the SCL during June! STORYTIME- SRP2018 Ages 0-12 (and caregivers) are invited to join Miss Stacey for Libraries Rock Storytimes Tuesdays from 10:00-10:45 a.m., June 5 through July 17. We will read stories, sing songs, make music, and learn about movement! CREATIVITY CAMP SRP2018 Ages 8-18 are invited to join Miss Stacey for a variety of activities, including scratch art, shrinky dinks, LEGOS, and
Konner has experienced 300 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. Great work Konner!
maybe even drama! Creativity Camp is for ages 8-18 and will be Thursdays from 10:00-10:45 a.m., June 7 through July 12. SING-ALONG MOVIE SRP2018 All ages (children under 8 years old MUST be attended by a caregiver) are invited to weekly sing-alongs, Fridays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., June 8 through July 20! We will sing along with all your favorite movie musicals. Bring your own snacks and drinks and even pillows and blankets, if you wish. ADULT SUMMER READING CHALLENGE Adult summer reading began June 1! Any book you read (paper, audio, or Ebook) can be entered in our weekly drawing. STEP IT UP WALKING CHALLENGE Don’t forget to sign up for our walking program, Step It Up! Register and decide how many steps you want to get each week. Grab a friend for some competition or make it a personal challenge and win some prizes! Registration forms can be found at the SCL. ADULTING 101 This summer we are going to provide Adulting 101 classes. The topics will cover various daily life challenges you might not have picked up, or you know, but want to improve. All ages welcome! We will have classes on automo-
tive maintenance, obtaining and repairing credit, and much more. BOOK CLUB We have a book club. Are you looking for new books to read? The Library has a Facebook group, “It's all about the Books!” Every month we are reading a different genre and giving our opinion good or bad on the book we choose. Find the library on Facebook and look under groups to join, or ask someone about it at the front desk! ALL BOOKED UP CLUB Fill out the online form to tell us your favorite authors and we'll automatically place you on the reserve list for any new books by each author you select! Find the form here http://www. stevenscountylibrary.com/find-books/fictionfavorites-fan-club/. MAKE IT A MOVIE NIGHT! Fill out the online form to tell us the upcoming DVD or Blu-ray releases you would like to see and we'll automatically place you on the reserve list for each DVD or Blu-ray you select. Find the form at http://www.stevenscountylibrary.com/find-books/makeit-a-movie-night-blu-ray-dvd-r eservations/ FOOD FOR FINES Patrons cleared $85.00 in fines during the month of May. All items were donated to Project Hope. We would like to thank those that participated.
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This week I have been preparing a lesson for the Stevens County Library´s Adulting 101 Classes on laundry care, and I realized perhaps this is something that many could use a refresher course on, so here it goes! Do you really know what products you are using and how they should be used? First, what is the difference between Soap and Detergent? Soap contains the basic materials of fats/oils and alkali, and when mixed with hard water they form curds. Detergent is a chemical formulated with petrochemicals (petroleum) or oleochemicals (from fats and oils) to replace soap, and they do better with hard water. In the early 1900s, we needed the animal tallow soap which was made for the war efforts, so detergent was developed as an alternative to soap. And, what do you know? It worked better. They found ingredients could be added to soften the hard water, making it more effective. Typically, it comes in both liquid and powder forms. All purpose detergent came out in 1946, followed by concentrated powders in 1980 and in 1990 ultra or super concentrated detergents. Most of us no longer use "soap" for laundry, but detergent. But soap is what many used in the beginning by rubbing it on the clothes on wash boards. When we first started using washing machines, they "chipped" the soap to make it easier to use in the machines. Examples include: Light Duty Powders that are made from pure soap and have perfume and florescent whitening agents. These are typically used for lightly soiled items and delicate fabrics because they are really mild. Soap Bars are precursors of the chip and powder forms, and they must use a booster to pre-
soap vent curd build up. Detergent is found in both liquid and powder forms. Liquid is best for general laundry purpose - great for handling oily soils - and great to use as a pre-treater. Powder is suitable for all washable fabrics and is better on clay and ground in dirt. Detergent is also available in the single use packets which usually contains fabric softener, as well. If using the single pods be sure and place the pod in the bottom of the washer before you add your laundry. Although designed to dissolve in all water temperatures, there can be issues with the outer lining not dissolving completely if you are using cold water. This can leave marks or stains on clothing. Also, if using the pods, make sure that undissolved parts are not stuck around the ring of your washer, or near drain holes. There may also be some issues with clogging if you are using them with a rural septic system. Surfactant is the basic cleaning ingredient in detergent. It reduces surface tension to make water wetter. This allows the water to loosen and remove soil with wash action, and then suspends soils in the wash solution where they can be washed away. Detergents may also have builders which inactivate water hardness minerals. Additional ingredients may include the following: whitening agents, colorants, fragrances, corrosion inhibitors, enzymes, suds control agents and baric softening agents. These things are all added in order to enhance the detergents for the consumer, but not to make the detergent work better. They may eliminate adding another product, or be used simply to encourage the consumer by the smell or color. Detergent boosters can be used if you have very hard
water and heavily soiled laundry, but may not be for needed general laundry. Fabric softeners are added to laundry to soften, decrease static cling, add fragrance and reduce wrinkling. Fabric softeners ar petroleum based items that coat the fibers to reduce static cling. Sometimes you will find an oil-like stain on your clothes and are not sure how it got there. It could be fabric softeners. Always add the liquid to the water, never directly on clothing. Also, never use a dryer sheet unless the clothes are wet. It is not recommend to use them
for stuffing between sheets for a scent, as they will transfer the "oil" to the fabric. It might not be noticeable to begin with, but with time the "oil" will attract and hold dirt. Finally, I know we all have our "favorite" laundry products we believe work better than others, but did you know that there are not that many patents for detergents that are being used. Most of the products are the same or very similar in ingredients with fragrances and colorants being the primary difference. So you might want to consider switching to a cheaper laundry detergent and see if it is just as effective in cleaning your clothes. Happy laundering!
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LOOKING BACK
History from the Hermes by Ruthie Winget
Thursday, June 5, 2008 Wayne Comer passed from this life unexpectedly May 28, 2008 at his home in Moscow at the age of 80. Wayne had been a fixture in this area ever since his first assignment in 1949 when he became the sixth grade teacher and elementary music instructor at Moscow Public Schools. He taught forty years at Moscow. He served as Superintendent of Schools and as the band instructor. After retirement, he taught 2 1/2 years in the music department of Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma. Thursday, May 19, 1988 Hundreds of Hugoton students signed petitions for the Martinez family in protest of the deportation of two of their fellow students because they haven’t lived in the United States long enough to qualify for citizenship under the new immigration program. Friday, May 21, 1948 Hugoton Boy Scout Troop No. 188 was recognized as the top troop at the camp at Arkalon, east of Hugoton. They gained 1339 points from a possible 1350 out of nine troops. The troop was E.F. Timmons and H.A. Olm-
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The ice plant that has been in litagation and out of operation for the past two years is being thoroughly overhauled and will soon be put to work making ice. Mr. F.M. Estep recently purchased the plant and a new 25 h.p. engine and a new set of condensing coils will be installed, giving the plant a five ton capacity. 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.
Senior Lifestyles 624 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-2283 A nice Monday morning, after a busy weekend. Birthday parties, service for Johnny, cards and everything else. This Saturday, June 9, is our regular dance. Craig Stevens will be here to provide us with great dance music. The Council on Aging board meets Tuesday, June 12 at 9:30 a.m. The menus for June are out now. Come by and pick one up. Have a great week. Menu June 7 .............Ham & Beans June 8 .............................Fish June 11..................Ham Loaf June 12.Oven Fried Chicken June 13.........Beef & Noodles June 14............BBQ Chicken ................................Breast June 15 ....................Chili Pie Activities Thursday, June 7
Exercise................10:30 a.m. Bridge...................12:30 p.m. Friday, June 8 Exercise................10:30 a.m. Bingo....................12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9 Cards......................6:00 p.m. Dance.....................7:00 p.m. ....................Craig Stevens Monday, June 11 Exercise................10:30 a.m. Line Dance ............6:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 Board Meeting.......9:30 a.m. Exercise................10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 13 Exercise................10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 14 Exercise................10:30 a.m. Bridge...................12:30 p.m. Friday, June 15 Exercise................10:30 a.m. Bingo....................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.
Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum Curator Stanley McGill brought in this picture he found in the museum. Many swimmers are enjoying the swimming pool possibly in the late
1950’s. Note the swim caps many of the ladies are wearing to keep their hair dry. If the caps were worn for too long a period, the hair would get wet anyway from sweating.
Memories from Yesteryear Earl Ellis’ recollection of a hailstorm in about 1908 From an interview by Alta R. Pettis At the time of this particular hailstorm, the Earl Ellis family was living in the Bethel community about 13 miles southeast of Hugoton. It was on a summer afternoon, probably in 1908, when an elderly neighbor of theirs, Henry Card, and his granddaughter were on their way home from Hugoton with a team of horses hitched to a buggy. Besides carrying some groceries, they had picked up the neighborhood mail. Having no rural mail delivery in those days, it was the custom that anyone going to town would pick up and deliver their neighbor’s mail. Before they could reach home, a black cloud rapidly spread across the north western sky accompanied by the unmistakable roar of
wind and hail. The storm struck with terrific force, the large hailstones were driven by strong wind and rain. Mr. Card decided he could manage the team better by walking beside them and jumped to the ground. Immediately, the reins were jerked from his grasp as the horses started running at full speed. His frightened little granddaughter also jumped from the buggy. When Henry reached her, blood was running down her face from hailstone cuts, but her concern was the mail. She cried, “Grandpa! The horses ran away with the neighbor’s mail!” When he leaned over to protect the child, a hailstone struck the back of his head. He covered the bruise with his hand, and another hailstone struck in the same spot, this time breaking a bone in his hand. They did reach home and recovered. Another incident of the
same storm took place about 15 miles southeast of where Mr. Card was. Lloyd Boles, a daring boy about 11 or 12 years of age, was a mile north of his home on horseback. He sat on his horse watching the dark, fast-moving clouds approach. He waited until the last minute that he thought could still reach home ahead of the storm, then pushed the horse to its limit. He did make it, but just as he jumped off, a hailstone hit the horse in one eye, destroying the eye. Lloyd was lucky enough to reach the house safely. Mr. Ellis, who gave this story to Alta Pettis, is a retired contract mail carrier. He hauled the mail to and from points in Kansas and Oklahoma for many years. Taken from the “History of Stevens County and its People”, published in 1979.
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Bruce and Linda celebrate Golden Anniversary The children of Bruce and Linda (Nease) Bentz are pleased to announce their parent's fiftieth wedding anniversary. Bruce and Linda were united in marriage June 15, 1968 at the First United Methodist Church of Hugoton. The couple are blessed with two children: son Robert Bentz and wife Jodi of Tomball, Tx. and daughter Sheila Michels and husband Kevin of Yukon, Ok. Bruce and Linda are the proud grandparents of Kali-Jo, Rachel, Ashley and Dakota Bentz and Dawson, Alyssa, Brenden
and Tyler Michels. Bruce is retired from DCP Midstream (formerly Panhandle Eastern Pipeline) and is an active member and the secretary of Hugoton Masonic Lodge No. 406 AF & AM. Both Bruce and Linda also enjoy Ulysses Chapter 471, Order of the Eastern Star. They are kept constant company by their beloved fur babies Shadow and Misty. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1016 S Polk, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.
June proclaimed “Great Outdoors Month” by Governor Colyer In a proclamation signed by Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. in April, the month of June is now recognized as “Great Outdoors Month” in Kansas. A host of upcoming local events, as well as nationallyrecognized outdoors events, will provide Kansans with a multitude of fun and exciting opportunities for celebrating the great outdoors in June. In the following weeks, consider participating in: National Fishing & Boating Week - June 2-10, 2018 Recreational boating and fishing are popular summertime activities in Kansas, and National Fishing and Boating Week is the perfect time to enjoy Kansas waters. To learn more about boating and fishing on Kansas’ 24 reservoirs, 40 state fishing lakes and more than 200 community lakes, go to www.ksoutdoors.com. For a list of ways you can join in on this weeklong celebration, visit TakeMeFishing.org and check out their list of six things to do for National
Get outdoors in June during Great Outdoors Month! Fishing and Boating Week, While the fifth annual including learning to tie a Great Outdoors Day of Servnew knot and sharing ice event will take place at “#FirstCatch” photos with LBJ Memorial Grove in fellow anglers. Washington, D.C. this year, National Get Outdoors Day that doesn’t mean the spirit (GO Day) – June 9, 2018 of service can’t be shared Pack some sunscreen and load up the cooler, because Saturday, June 9 is National Get Outdoors Day. From hiking and biking, to swimming and fishing, there’s no end to the ways you can celebrate this day made for all things fun and sun. For details on 2018 GO Day events near you, and to get involved, visit www.nationalgetoutdoorsday.org. Great Outdoors Day of Service – June 14, 2018
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Nathan Eckert rescues drowning victim from Mississippi River Friday, June 1, Nathan Eckert, nephew of Hugoton resident David Eckert, was presented an Exemplary Service Award from the Department of the Interior in recognition of his highly courageous actions that resulted in the rescue, resuscitation, and lifesaving of a drowning victim in the Mississippi River near Cassville, Wi. October 12, 2017, at approximately 12:50 p.m., Nathan L. Eckert, Fish Biologist with the Service and another Service employee were participating in a scientific dive in the Mississippi River to locate mussels on the river bottom near the city docks in Cassville. Another diver had completed their dive, swam to the surface and held onto a ladder in an attempt to exit
the water when they suddenly let go of the ladder and sank beneath the surface. At that time, Eckert had surfaced from the water and was informed by the line tender this diver had gone under. Nathan told the Service employee to call 911 and jumped back into the water following the tending line down to the fallen diver. During the rescue attempt, Eckert felt the air cylinder, then tugged the diver’s arm but received no response. Although not far from the shoreline, Nathan could not immediately swim to shore with the fallen diver due to the weight of the diving gear and not having swim fins on due to the interference they cause working on the river bottom. Eckert let go of the fallen diver, swam to shore, dropped his diving gear, then swam back out to the tender line and pulled the fallen diver onto shore. Once on shore, Nathan removed the divers gear and started rescue breathing and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. After a few rounds of rescue breathing, the diver started to breathe but remained unconscious. Mr. Eckert continued rescue breathing until the Emergency Medical Services Team arrived. The fallen diver was hospitalized, but
regained consciousness and made a full recovery. For his willpower and highly courageous and selfless actions, Mr. Nathan L. Eckert is granted the Exemplary Act Award of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. After accepting the award, Nathan went about his job as a biologist with the grand
Nathan Eckert shows his Exemplary Service Award from the Department of the Interior. In October, Nathan rescued his partner from drowning in the Mississippi River. He is the nephew of Hugoton resident David Eckert.
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Hugoton Gas Prices As of Tuesday, June 5 Brown Dupree - $2.69 Eagles Landing - $2.71 Kangaroo Express -$2.74 Thrifty King - $2.81 Toot N Totum - $2.74 Gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.71 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 stations in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.9 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.94 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. Average gasoline prices on June 4 in Kansas have ranged widely over the last five years: $2.17 per gallon in 2017, $2.16 per gallon in 2016, $2.57 per gallon in 2015, $3.48 per gallon in 2014 and $3.70 per gallon in 2013. Including the change locally during the past week, prices Sunday were 54.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago and are 14.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national av-
erage has increased 13.4 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 57.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. "Finally some moderation has hit tens of thousands of gas stations across the country, following the drop in oil prices in recent days," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "We may have dodged a bullet in avoiding the $3 per gallon level for now, but not everything is rosy yet. While nearly forty states saw average prices drop in the last week, ten still saw small increases, so this is not an all-inclusive party by any means. Prices remain well above their year ago level, costing the country $228 million more every day versus a year ago. Moving forward, all eyes remain on OPEC and their coming meeting to see if they'll push oil prices higher, or if they'll allow a respite for the summer driving season." For LIVE fuel price averages, visit FuelInsights.Gas Buddy.com.
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism announces that nonresident hunters can now apply for deer permits online.
KDWPT announces limited number of nonresident deer permits available The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism recently conducted its annual lottery draw for nonresident deer permits and results are now available. Out of the 18 deer units that nonresident hunters could apply for, three have a limited number of leftover permits. One-hundred and twenty-six permits are available in Unit 16, 49 permits are available in Unit 17, and 72 permits are available in Unit 18. Leftover permits can be purchased online at www.kshuntfishcamp.com
opening of the Great River Road Interpretive Center at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Genoa National Fish Hatchery. Nathan is a graduate of South Barber High School in Kiowa, where his parents Craig and Leesa Mott, and great grandmother Juanita Eckert reside.
beginning at 12:01 a.m., July 9 on a first-come, firstserved basis. Hunters who applied for the draw and wish to view results, or hunters who wish to view their total number of preference points, may do so by visiting ksoutdoors.com/LicensePer mits/Check-Lotter yDraw-Status. To view a map of Kansas’ Deer Management Units and review hunting regulations and 2018 season dates, visit ksoutdoors.com, click on “Hunting,” then “What to Hunt.”
Enter your photos in RTK contest The Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK) invites professional and amateur photographers to submit photographs for its seventh annual photo contest to showcase the natural beauty of ranching and grazing lands across the state. The competition offers Kansans the chance to explore and capture the many activities, seasons and faces of Kansas’ ranching tradition. Participants should submit photos expressing the mission of RTK: “To preserve Kansas’ ranching heritage and open spaces for future generations through the conservation of working landscapes.” This may include landscape, livestock and people, with preference to grasslands, grazing land, ranchers, cattle and much more. Participants may enter up to five photos. The entry deadline for the contest is August 15, 2018. Entries will be judged by a panel of professionals in the field of photography and by RTK representatives. All prizes for the contest are sponsored by Wolfe’s Camera of Topeka. Wolfe’s will award ten photo cards to all ten category winners. Categories include: Grand Prize, Landscape, Livestock, People, Youth (ages five to 17), Kansas Livestock Association Member, Fan Favorite via Facebook voting and Honorable Mentions. The grand prize winner will receive their choice of an 11”x 14” stretched photo canvas or a 12” x 18” metal print of their winning photo. For full contest rules and to enter, visit ranchlandtrustofkansas.org (News, Events, Photo Contest). For questions, please contact Samantha Weishaar at 785-273-5115 or samantha@kla.org. RTK is an agricultural land trust affiliate of the Kansas Livestock Association, with a mission to preserve Kansas’ ranching heritage and open spaces for future generations through the conservation of working landscapes.
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by Stevens County Extension Agent Ron Honig - Agriculture and Natural Resources Diagnosing White Heads in Wheat It is normal to find a few white heads in a field of otherwise green wheat. Some years we see more than others and this year, with early drought stress in our dryland acres, we are seeing more than our fair share. White heads in wheat can be caused by a number of factors from stress to disease. Romulo Lollato, KSU Wheat and Forages Specialist along with Erick DeWolf, KSU Extension Wheat Pathologist, recently provided an update on the causes of white heads appearing in wheat fields. Heat and Drought Stress Premature dying of wheat will obviously be more common this year with the long months of drought conditions we experienced in dryland fields. Then, as hot winds hit us in the last few weeks, plants that were already badly stressed but hanging on, began to die off. Even in irrigated fields, sandy spots, knobs, and areas that are not getting a full pattern of water might show stress and desiccation of the heads. Plants whose seeds were planted too shallow, possibly due to tie up in residue, may show premature die off. Usually these plants set their crowns too high and never develop a good root system or suffer some winter injury and are weak coming into the spring. Often the grain from these heads is shriveled and has low test weight. Diseases
Take-all is one of the most common diseases causing small to large patches of premature dead wheat plants, especially if fields have been in continuous wheat for a few years and where there is moderate to high levels of surface residue. Take-all affects root growth. So, although the wheat plants head out, the patches may be shorter and when lifted straight up tend to pop right out of the ground due to lack of roots. To diagnose take-all, pull up a plant and scrape back the leaf sheaths at the base of the tiller. If the base of the tiller is shiny and either black or dark brown, it is likely to be take-all. Head Scab. When there are periods of wet weather while wheat is flowering, some heads may become infected with Fusarium head blight (head scab) and turn white. The heads of some redchaffed varieties turn a darker red when infected with scab, but the heads of most varieties turn white. Symptoms can be restricted to one or a few spikelets in the head, but often times the upper half or the entire head might be affected. Head scab is most common where wheat is grown after corn, or after a wheat crop that had head scab the previous year. Head scab can be identified by looking for orange or pink spores of the Fusarium fungi at the base of the diseased spikelets. Dryland rot is another disease caused by the Fusarium fungus, and may cause white heads during the grain filling
stages of growth. Plants infected by dryland root rot often have lower stems that are brown. In many cases, splitting the diseased stems will reveal a pinkish-white mold growth near the base of the plant. This disease is most common under drought stress conditions, and is often mistaken for either drought stress or take-all. Insects Wheat stem maggot can be an occasional pest but rarely results in significant yield loss. However, a few white and blank heads scattered in a field may be the work of wheat stem maggots. One typical indicator of white heads caused by wheat stem maggot is that the flag leaf and lower stem are often green, and only the internode and head are white.
A member of the Hugoton FFA chapter was recognized for having one of the best career development programs in the state at the nintieth Kansas FFA Convention, May 30–June 1, 2018, on the Kansas State University campus. Hallie Wettstein received a State FFA Proficiency Award in Grain Production – Placement during the convention for outstanding accomplishments she has made in developing programs that will prepare her for a career in agriculture. This award is sponsored by Kansas Wheat Commission. The proficiency award
short sign up period helps ensure that landowners with the most sensitive acreage will enroll in the program and avoid unintended competition with new and beginning farmers seeking leases. CRP enrollment currently is about 22.7 million acres. 2018 Signup for CRP For this year’s signup, limited priority practices are available for continuous enrollment. They include grassed waterways, filter strips, riparian buffers, wetland restoration and others. View a full list of practices at fsa.usda.gov/programs-andservices/conservation-programs/conservation-reserve -program/crp-continuousenrollment/index. FSA will use updated soil rental rates to make annual rental payments, reflecting current values. It will not offer incentive payments as
part of the new signup. USDA will not open a general signup this year, however, a one-year extension will be offered to existing CRP participants with expiring CRP contracts of 14 years or less. Producers eligible for an extension will receive a letter with more information. CRP Grasslands Additionally, FSA established new ranking criteria for CRP Grasslands. To guarantee all CRP grasslands offers are treated equally, applicants who previously applied will be asked to reapply using the new ranking criteria. Producers with pending applications will receive a letter providing the options.
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A select group of FFA members used their musical abilities to entertain members and guests by performing as part of the State FFA Band during the nintieth Kansas FFA State Convention, May 30–June 1, 2018, on the Kansas State University campus. In order to participate in
KDEM Twitter account hacked The Kansas Division of Emergency Management Twitter account was hacked today (Sunday, June 3). This breach was discovered when a derogatory tweet was posted about Secretary of State Kris Kobach. The Adjutant General’s Department has deleted the tweet and has taken the necessary measures to fix the breach.
Hallie wins Proficiency Award
USDA announces CRP signups resume June 4 As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on private lands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will resume accepting applications for the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Eligible farmers, and private ranchers, landowners can sign up at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office between June 4 and August 17, 2018. FSA stopped accepting applications last fall for the CRP continuous signup (excluding applications for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) and CRP grasslands). This pause allowed USDA to review available acres and avoid exceeding the 24 million-acre CRP cap set by the 2014 Farm Bill. New limited practice availability and
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program recognizes students for exceptional accomplishments and excellence in a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program. This program allows students to set goals and gain real-world experience in a chosen area of the agriculture industry. Wettstein works on the family farm which is a yearround enterprise. She helps deal with 6,000 acres of wheat, corn, sunflowers and grain sorghum with the majority of her tasks focused on the wheat and corn portion. During planting season, she runs the planter and helps transport seed to the field. After high school, Wettstein plans on attending Southern Illinois University to major in agriculture business. She then plans to return home and help on the family farm. Hallie’s parents are Rustin and Ashley Wettstein. Her advisor is Leslie McNally.
this select ensemble, members were required to submit audition tapes and recommendations from their local music instructors. Hugoton FFA members were Charlie Wettstein and Hallie Wettstein. Other members of the State FFA Band were Altoona-Midway: Clement Huffman; Blue Valley: Rylee Olson; Cherryvale: Natalee Morris; CliftonClyde: Jessica Wurtz; Ellsworth: Sara Klein, Adam Vehring; Eudora: Emily Spurling; Flinthills: Corbin Gauthier; Herington: MaKayla Coup, Gean Hanson, Hannah Oswald, Carrie Roe; Holton:
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It has been an interesting, scary, long, difficult and fruitful 30 plus years. Nothing is forever. Now it is our turn to accept the changing of the times, and decide where our future is taking us. On July 1, 2018, Riley Ford Mercury Inc. will cease to exist. The entire business will be completely liquidated. We anticipate being here a "few” months (shortest time possible) to get everything sold and moved out of the building. All vehicles & parts will be priced at cost or below in attempt to speed up the clearing out process. All equipment and special tools will also be sold. Giving up on a business in a town that desperately needs to keep any and all businesses is not for the faint of heart. The opportunity to sell our building has made us realize it is time for a new chapter in our life.
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State FFA Secretary Marie Reveles gives Megan Newlon her STAR award. Megan was the southwest district finalist for the State Star Farmer.
Hugoton High School FFA members Henry Beesley, Megan Newlon and Mitchell Hamlin show the State Degrees they earned this year during the FFA Convention in Manhattan. Henry Beesley accepts his STAR award from State FFA Secretary Marie Reveles. Henry was the Southwest District finalist for the State Star in Ag Placement.
Molly McClure competes in State Creed Speaking . Casle Heger and Emma McClure show the Triple Crown Award, earned by the Hugoton FFA chapter. Hugoton ranked fifteenth overall.
stein Hallie Wett Band State FFA
Charlie Wettstein State FFA Band
Hugoton FFA members chill out and goof off during a visit to Pillsbury Crossing near Manhattan. The group definitely earned
some downtime after accepting all their awards at the ninetieth annual Kansas FFA Convention last week.
Chapter Accomplishments Career Development Event Summary Chapter Placings of 2017-2018 First Place Scott County Invitational Homesite Evaluation Scott County Invitational Land Evaluation Ag Communications Area Homesite Evaluation State Homesite Evaluation Greenhand Information Ritual Second Place State Land Evaluation Agronomy Senior Horse Leadership School Junior Dairy Judging Junior Dairy Foods Area Land Evaluation Third Place Vet Science Ag Communication-OPSU Interscholastics Ag Electricity-OPSU Interscholastics Entomology-OPSU Interscholastics Floriculture-OPSU Interscholastics Entomology
State Degrees 2018 Caitlyn Kiley 2018 Mitchell Hamlin 2018 Megan Newlon 2018 Henry Beesley
District Star
2018 Megan Newlon 2018 Henry Beesley
American Degrees 2018 Bernabe Mendoza 2018 Elias Mendoza 2018 Mariah Reynolds 2018 Jessica Harper
District Proficiency Winners 2018 Hallie Wettstein 2018 Jacob Bell 2018 Rebecca Johnson 2018 Megan Newlon 2018 Emma McClure
State FFA Band 2018 Hallie Wettstein 2018 Charlie Wettstein
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Hugoton’s officer team wins third in the State Ritual competition. Left to right are officers Rebecca Johnson, Hallie Wettstein, Justin Blakeley, Megan Newlon, Emma McClure and Casle Heger.
Hugoton’s FFA members attending convention are, front row, Megan Newlon and Hallie Wettstein. Second row left to right are Emma McClure, Karina Rodriguez, Charlie Wettstein and Rebecca Johnson. In the third row are Casle Heger, Justin Blakeley and Kynna Crawford. In back are Molly McClure and David Barker.
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David Barker and Molly McClure display Hugoton’s Building Communities National Chapter Award.
Karina Rodriguez and Kynna Crawford show Hugoton’s Chapter Development award.
Justin Blakeley and Rebecca Johnson receive the Strengthening Agriculture Award for the Hugoton chapter.
Hallie Wettstein is named a State Grain Production Placement Proficiency winner.
Hugoton Alumni Corporate Sponsors Gold Level Hittle Cattle Co. Jordan Air MasCow Dairy Ag First Insurance Lee & Vickie Wheeler Rome Farms Willis Insurance Agency Marlin Heger Martin Trucking-Southwest Express Animal Health Center The Hugoton Hermes Custom Renovations Equity Bank Ghumm’s Auto Center Kramer Seed Farms
Silver Level
American Ag Credit Circle H Transport, Inc. Merit Energy Crawford Farms Pate Agency - Don Beesley Stevens Co. Conservation District Jim & Judy Persinger G+Ag Inc.
Sunbelt Feeders Flatlanders Farm & Home United Prairie Ag, LLC Riley Chevrolet Jeff & Vicky Newlon American Implement Inc. Loren & Vera Lee Zabel
Cimarron Valley Irrigation Wettstein Farms CHR Seeds Seaboard Foods LLC Steve & Glenda Davis Joel & Karen McClure
Bronze Level
Bultman Tire, Inc. H&H Crop Service Pigs R Us Citizens State Bank Pearcy Irrigation LLC Stegman Farms Partnership Northwest Cotton Growers Co-op
Lee & Marci Isaac Keating Tractor Matt & Kyla Mills Farms Ramsey Insurance Wolters Construction LLC E-Z Access Self-Storage Seaman Crop Consulting
McBride Investments, LLC Brown-Dupree Oil Southwest Fresh Potato Hansen Mueller Grain Hugoton Rotary Club Mike Willis
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Insurance Matters
By Kansas Commissioner of Insurance Ken Selzer By Ken Selzer, CPA, Kansas Commissioner of Insurance Congratulations, high school and college graduates! You are entering a new life stage, and these are exciting times for you. You will likely need to make some important insurance-related decisions soon. By better understanding insurance policies and your needs at this stage, you can get the most out of the money you spend on insurance. You have grown up seeing clever insurance commercials featuring crafty tag lines on television and social media. But how much do you really know about insurance and the coverage you need now that you have graduated? One website dedicated to unbiased insurance information for consumers is InsureU.org, hosted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Another is www.ksinsurance.org, our website of the Kansas Insurance Department (KID). The following is a list of questions and suggestions for you to contemplate as you talk to an insurance pro-
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personal injury protection coverage. To avoid penalties, pay your premiums on time and do not let your coverage lapse. Have you filed a claim recently? Ask your insurance professional about accident forgiveness, which may lower your rates. 7. There are differing opinions about the importance of purchasing life insurance unless you support individuals whose livelihood is dependent upon your income. As a young single, you should make choices based on your finances, health and other circumstances. Consider consulting a financial or insurance professional to learn more. These prudent steps, as well as asking the right questions of your insurance professional or our department Consumer Assistance Representatives, can help you control your insurance costs. Check out the InsureU site for the young singles and young families section, then, if you have more questions, use our chat feature on the www.ksinsurance.org site to conduct a conversation with one of our representatives.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Solution to May 31, 2018 puzzle
(First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 31, 2018) 2t INVITATION TO BID CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS
ARC, 518 W Douglas, Wichita, KS 67203 Kansas Construction News Report, 230 Laura Suite 101, Wichita, Kansas 67201 Copies of the proposed Contract Documents may be obtained for a nonrefundable fee of $175.00.
Water Well PWS #16 Project File No. 17-304 You are invited to bid on a general contract for construction of Water Well Earles Engineering & Inspection, Inc. PWS #16, in Hugoton, Kansas. 115 West Iron Ave The City of Hugoton, Kansas will reSalina, Kansas 67401 ceive bids until 4:00 pm, Thursday, June (785) 309-1060 28, 2018 at Office of the City Clerk. The proposed Contract Documents Bid security is required on this projmay be examined at: ect. OWNER reserves the right to reject Office of the City Clerk, 631 S Main, any or all bids. Hugoton, Kansas 67951-2419 Earles Engineering & Inspection, Inc., CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS 211 N Kansas, Liberal, Kansas 67901 Carrie Baeza, City Clerk Earles Engineering & Inspection, Inc., 115 W Iron Ave, Salina, Kansas 67401 Principal Items of Work (Approximate Quantities Water Well PWS #16
PROJECT MUST BE BID AS “ENTIRE PROJECT”
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Item Plug Existing PWS Well #8 PWS #16 Well Drilling & Pump Testing Submersible Well Pump, Motor and Controls Remove Existing Well House Piping Remove Existing Well Pump Pedestal Concrete Slab 4-inch Pipe Bollards Electrical Work 8-inch Well House Piping 2” Air Release Assembly 8” Flow Meter w/remote read Pressure Gage and Sampling Tap 8-inch PVC Water Line Remove and Replace Existing Sidewalk/Floor Construction Staking (By EEI)
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 24, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC PLAINTIFF -vsT HAGENAH, et. al.; DEFENDANTS No. 2018-CV-000013 Div. No. K.S.A. 60 Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County of Stevens, in a certain cause in said Court Numbered 2018-CV-000013, wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said County, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the front steps of the courthouse in the City of Hugoton in said County, on June 14, 2018, at 10:00, of said day the following described real estate located in the County of Stevens, State of Kansas, to wit:
NINETY-THREE (93), TO THE CITY OF HUGOTON, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT TWENTY (20) FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT FOUR (4), BLOCK NINETY-THREE (93) CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS, THENCE SOUTH SIXTY (60) FEET ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT FOUR (4), THENCE DUE EAST A DISTANCE OF 200 FEET TO THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT FOUR (4), THENCE DUE NORTH A DISTANCE OF SIXTY (60) FEET, THENCE DUE WEST A DISTANCE OF 200 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. MORE CORRECTLY KNOWN AS: Commonly known as 1036 South Harrison Street, Hugoton, Kansas 67951 This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Ted Heaton SHERIFF OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS SHAPIRO & KREISMAN, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 6811 Shawnee Mission Parkway Suite 309 Overland Park, KS 66202 (913)831-3000 Fax No. (913)831-3320 Our File No. 18-011039/jm
PART OF LOT FOUR (4), BLOCK
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P lease Adopt Me! Three amazing kiddos, Jaron, La’Nya & Nichole want a family who will adopt all of them together. The oldest is Jaron, he is all about football. He takes pride in the fact that he plays on the line, both on the defensive and offensive side. Jaron also really enjoys video games when he is not playing sports. He also likes playing basketball and wrestling. In school Jaron’s favorite subject is math as he says “it is easy for me and I like it.” When he grows up he wants to continue to play football and play in the NFL. Jaron is proud of taking care of sisters and watching out for them. He would benefit from a structured home with routines in place. A family that can offer guidance and direction is ideal. Next up is La’Nya, she is good at dancing and being creative. She loves to draw and do arts and crafts. In school La’Nya’s favorite class is Art class as it goes right along with her love of being creative. When she grows up she wants to be a dancer. La’Nya is proud of her cheerleading experience and her dancing skills. She is very bonded with her siblings and it is very important to her to remain with them. A patient family that can offer understanding is ideal for her. The youngest of the group is Nichole, she is also good at cheer-
Jaron, La’Nya and Nichole, ages 12, 10 and 8 leading and dancing. And just like her big sister she also likes to draw and do arts and crafts. In school her favorite class is art. Nichole says her older brother Jaron really makes her laugh. When she grows up she wants to be an artist or dancer. Nichole is proud of her ability to work hard and do well in cheerleading and dancing. She loves her siblings and feels safe with them so it is important she remains with them. Nichole is very friendly with her peers and generally polite and quiet around adults. All three children would benefit from a strong family that can provide a lot of structure and attention to all of them. Most of all a family that will love them and always be for them is what they deserve. To learn more about adoption visit www.adoptkskids.org or call 877-457-5430 The children’s case numbers are CH-7201, CH-7202 & CH-7203.
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: Circle K Convenience Store is now hiring. All shifts needed. Apply online at apply.circlek.com. (tfc23) ---------------
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Pre-employment drug & alcohol test.
Apply at gin 3 1/2 mi. SW of Moscow Hwy 56 or call 620-598-2008. (tfc9)
Premier Alfalfa Truck Driver needed Pick up an application at the Premier Shop or at the office, 400 NW Ave. in Hugoton.
Must have current CDL, good MVR & be able to pass drug & alcohol test
Benefits include BC/BS health insurance and 401(k) plan
call 428-5162 or 544-4545
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Truck Driver Wanted Must have CDL and clean MVR. You are home every night, health insurance provided and 401K available. You must fill out application at office 1 mile south of Cimarron at Tim Dewey Trucking Office: 620-855-3188 or Darren 620-357-1710 (tfc26) (tfc23)
OTR DRIVERS WANTED
Full/Part time Class A CDL with N endorsement. 2 years min. experience and clean MVR Great starting pay, BC/BS benefits package & paid vacation
For questions, please call 620-544-2900. Pick up application at 1525 W. 10th St. in Hugoton.
TRUCK DRIVER WANTED
For a very progressive, family-oriented company. Competitive pay based on experience. Home every night. Clean class A CDL required. Applicant must pass physical, drug screen and back exam. Benefits include health insurance, life insurance and paid time off. Uniforms and safety equipment provided
Contact LATHEM WATER SERVICE, PO Box 1105, 920 S. Colorado Ulysses, Ks. 67880 620-356-3422 or email resume to walmac@pld.com
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NOW HIRING Where is it written that FUN and WORK can’t be one and the same? Not in our playbook, that’s for sure. At SONIC, we encourage and attract wildly creative people. Bold, unique personalities whose passion for what they do shows in the food, the experience and the culture of America’s most loved restaurant brand.
Check us out at SonicDriveIn.com/Jobs. And if you like what you see, you’ll fit right in so apply online and Come WORK YOUR SPIRIT at SONIC!
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518 Jayhawk Avenue - Beautiful ranch style on a 1.5 lots. Gorgeous oak cabinets and trim, 3 bed/2 bath, att garage, WIC, basement, fence, sprinkler, det garage and much, much more! Call to schedule your private showing!
Area Supervisor Mike Harris 405-416-4516
NIGHT WATCH
Irsik & Doll is currently taking applications for an experienced NIGHT WATCH to work at Sunbelt Feed Yard in Hugoton, KS. Duties include continuous surveillance of the property, weigh and count incoming cattle as well as completing required paperwork. Hours will be from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. with three days off per week. Competitive wages are offered with a full benefits package including, 401(k) with company match, profit sharing plan, 100% paid medical and dental insurance for employee, 100% paid short/long term disability insurance, life insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, and career advancement opportunities.
To apply for this outstanding opportunity, apply in person or send your letter of interest & resume to Sunbelt Feed Yard, 1551 Road U, Hugoton, KS 67951, ATTN Debbie Pate. You may also email your resume to dpate@irsikanddoll.com. No phone calls please. Irsik & Doll is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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1001 S Harrison - Beautiful ranch, located close to schools! 5 bed/3 bath, dine in kitchen with appliances, formal dining, finished basement, corner lot, screened patio. Great find!! Call today to schedule a show1403 S Jefferson- Beautiful ranch, 3 bed/3 ing!! bath, att garage, cen H/A, fpl, cov patio, 36 x 24 det garage w/heat & bath. This is truly a pleaser for the whole family. Call Karen today to view this nice property!
Stevens County Hospital is seeking eligible candidates to fill the following positions: Full-time position of Dietary Homemaker to join our team at Pioneer Manor The homemaker performs the duties of dining services, (including preparing breakfast, salad and dessert preparation, cleaning and santizing the household kitchen area, and assuring adequate stock of snacks for residents are available). As cook, the homemaker will prepare food for household meals, serving in a timely manner, maintaining high quality standards and portion control using standardized recipes as directed by the menu. The homemaker assists with serving resident meals, snacks, and nourishments and facilitates activities for elders and the household that involve food preparation or other activities specific to the kitchen. Full-time RNs/LPNs to work nights on the Med/Surg floor of the Stevens County Hospital. Qualified candidates must have Kansas nursing licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials, and mileage reimbursement to nurses living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County. A generous sign-on bonus is available to full-time new hires. For more information contact Dawn Maas, DON at 620-544-8511. PRN RNs and LPNs for all shifts at the Stevens County Hospital and Pioneer Manor. Qualified candidates must have Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials of $2.50/$3.50 for RNs; $1.50/$2.25 for LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs and LPNs living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County. Full-time CNAs to work at Pioneer Manor, both day and night shifts are available. Qualified candidates must have current Kansas CNA licensure, a love of the elderly and the willingness to work as a valued part of our team. We offer an exceptional benefits package, shift differentials and a set rotation with every other weekend off. Full-time RNs or LPNs to work both shifts at Pioneer Manor. Qualified candidates must have Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials of $2.50/$3.50 for RNs; $1.50/$2.25 for LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs and LPNs living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.
Applications may be obtained at the Information Desk, located next to the Medical Clinic inside Stevens County Hospital.
Resumes may be emailed to dmangels@stevenscountyhospital.com or you may call Human Resources at 620-544-6141 for more information regarding any current openings.
FOR SALE FOR SALE: Black Angus Bulls, Registered, Tested, 2 year olds, Yearlings, Heifer Bulls, Delivery, Conformation, Performance. Call: Black Velvet Ranch, Aaron Plunkett, Syracuse, KS 620-384-1101. (15c16) --------------HOME FOR SALE: 1203 S. Jefferson, 3 bedroom/2 bath. Living Room w/ fireplace, lot & a half, appliances included (washer/dryer, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher). Call 620-544-1714. (tfc15) ---------------
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511 S Washington - Ranch style 3 bed/2 ba, attached garage, cen H/A, kitchen appliances, fenced yard. Fresh paint, move in ready! Call to see this nice property!
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HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 Bedroom/ 1 Bath, 1227 Sq. Ft.
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516 W. Tenth - Ranch, 3 bed/1 ba., cen H/A, carport, fence. Great starter home!! Call today!!
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1004 S Van Buren - Ranch style, brick 3 bed/2 b, basement, att garage, 40 x 30 det garage, fence, kit, island & appliances, cen H/A. A must see!!! Call today to view this beautiful home!
1101 S Adams- Ranch Style, 5 bed/2 b, appliances, fin bsmt, cen H/A, att garage, fence. Cute as can be!! Call Karen today to schedule your showing!!
ED REDUC 705 Washington, Rolla - Beautiful Brick Ranch Style, fin basement, 5 bed/3 b, att grg, fence, appliances! Move in ready! Call today!!
308 Fourth Avenue, Rolla - Charming, Ranch style, 4 bed/2 bath, bsmt, fence, det garage, carport, hardwood floors. Call Karen today to see this nice property!
1101 S Monroe- Ranch style, brick, great location, 3 bed/3 b, bsmt, fence, cen H/A, att garage. Nice property! Call today to schedule your showing!
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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
310 West 9th St- Ranch Style, 3 bed/2.5 bath, open concept, fpl, kit appl, att garage, det garage, fence, cen H/A, safe room...much more. Call today to see this lovely home!!
312 S Jackson- Lot in the original LD today to town of Hugoton. SOCall see this property!!
“Specializing in Agricultural Land, Residential and Commercial Property” Mark Faulkner - Broker Karen Yoder - Associate Broker Residential, Agricultural & Commercial Specialist
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1027 S. Jackson
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ROLLA PLAZA APARTMENTS 1- and 2- bedroom apartments available
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507 Jayhawk Ave - Price Reduction! This SOLD beautiful ranch style home has so much to offer the growing family. 3 bed/3 bath, large kitchen w/appliances, full bsmt with 420 S Washington- Ranch, two living areas, wet bar, oversized dbl garage with that gourmet kitchen with commercial appliances, "man cave" feel! Fenced yard, spinkler attached 3 car garage. Call today to see this system, established neighborhood! Great lovely home! family area!!! Just ask the neighbors!! Call today to see this nice property!!
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609 S. Van Buren St. $95,000 NOW $90,000 Older 2 Story home in Hugoton with lots of storage and ready for a big family with its 5 Bedrooms, 2 Bath. Located on good sized lot with 2 car garage.
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1501 S Madison - Beautiful bi-level, 5 bed/2 bath, att garage, central H/A, fpl (2), deck, in ground sprinkler, corner lot, good location! Call Karen today to see this gorgeous property!!
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402 S. Harrison St. $69,500.00 NOW $69,000.00 Located on a corner lot with 3 Bedrooms, 1 & 3/4 Bathrooms, 1 Car Garage,& Partial 1501 S. Monroe St. - $135,000 This home is located on a big corner lot on Basement. You can most certainly make this the south side of Hugoton. This beautiful home yours with some TLC. cozy home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This has a full Master Suite upstairs with a RED balcony. Just a very stunning house. UC PR NEW
(620) 624-1212 1035 S Van Buren- Nice, ranch style, 2 bed/1 b, att garage, sprinkler system, security system, circle drive. Nice updates! Call today to see this nice property!
1633 State Road 25- "As Is" Manufactured home with addition and acreage close to town! Call for details!
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1204 S Madison- Nice ranch style with a full finished basement. This property has a lot to offer. 3 bed/2 bath with an additional room that could be bed/office/craft room. Deck, in ground sprinkler, attached and detached garages, storage shed. All this home needs is a new family! Located in the Kallenbach addition close to schools and merchants! Call today to see this beauty!
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Department of Children and Families offers tips to keep kids safe when staying home alone this summer The summer months mean a welcomed break from school for Kansas kids, but they also signal a shift in the family’s daily routine. Families may be considering leaving children home alone during the summer, in-
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enough to stay at home alone or babysit another child.” DCF has some general guidelines to help you make the decision when your child is ready to be home alone: • Age - Young children through age six, should never be left alone for even a short period of time. Kids six to nine can be left alone for only short periods of time, depending on their level of maturity. Children 10 and older can be left alone, depending on other factors. • Length of time alone -Consider whether your child is ready to spend the whole day alone or if only a couple of hours is more appropriate. • Maturity - Consider your child’s ability to fend for himself/herself and your child’s level of common sense. Certainly, children with developmental disabilities and emotion issues should be monitored closely. • Knowledge of emergency preparedness - Ask your child if he/she knows what to do in the event of a fire, tornado, stranger at the door, etc. Ask “what ifs”. • Availability of adults - Children must know how to reach a responsible adult at any point in the day for any reason, even if it’s just to provide reassurance if the child becomes fearful. • Insecurity - Children should feel comfortable with the idea that they will be home alone. The more fearful they are, the less likely they will be able to respond appropriately to emergency situations. • Behavior - Children who misbehave, vandalize, steal, intimidate neighbors, set fires or are a danger to themselves need close supervision. Each year, more than three million kids, ages 14 and under, get hurt at home - and more than 2,000 children die from unintentional injuries in the home. Fire, suffocation, drowning, choking, firearm and poisoning are among the top leading causes of unintentional home injury death for this age group. “Teach your children about hazards around the home, and make sure they know what to do in an emergency,” says Sage. “The first time your kids stay home alone, it should be for a short time and you should be nearby.” Safe Kids Kansas also recommends parents take the following precautions to ensure your child’s safety: • Carry a cell phone and keep it turned on. Make sure your children know where you will be and what time you will return. In addition to your cell phone number, post emergency numbers (police, fire, EMS, doctor and the poison control hotline, 800-222-1222) and a friend or neighbor’s number by every phone in the home. Teach your child their home address so they can tell emergency personnel where to dispatch assistance, if necessary. • Prepare a snack or meal in advance - preferably one that does not need to be heated. If your children will need to cook, remind them never to leave an oven or stove unattended while cooking and to turn it off when they are finished. • Make sure potentially poisonous or hazardous household items are locked up out of reach - especially medications, matches, lighters, weapons and cleaning products. • Review your family’s emergency plans and make sure your children know what to do if the smoke alarm or carbon monoxide detector goes off. Practice two escape routes from each room. • Review and practice plans for other types of emergencies, such as severe weather. Ensure they know where to go for emergency shelter. • Show your children where you keep your first aid kit and how to use basic first aid supplies. Submitted by Kansas Department of Children and Families.