July 11, 2013

Volume 126, Number 28

Thursday, July 11, 2013

16 Pages, 70 Cents Plus Tax Per Copy

VFW Post 5391 will have a meeting Monday, July 15

Council discusses lagoons Hugoton City Council met in regular session July 8, 2013 at the council meeting room. Present at the meeting were Mayor Jack E. Rowden, City Clerk Thomas G. Hicks, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, Electrical System Supervisor Gary Rowden, City Inspector Joshua Grubbs and councilmen Dean Banker, Mike Eshbaugh, Shannon Crawford and Tron Stegman. Also attending the meeting were City Attorney Wayne R. Tate, Police Chief Courtney Leslie, Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget, Alvin Riley, John Akers and Greg Steltzer. Councilman Dan Corpening was absent.

Joe Holmes had called in requesting again a stop sign at Eighth and Madison due to the speed of vehicles on that street. The councilmen stated a stop sign was only one block from his corner on Monroe Street. There are dips on Eighth Street to slow traffic.

JoAnn Blackburn requested a “Children Playing” sign in the 800 block of Adams. The council passed a motion to install this sign.

The council discussed putting a unit train light at Eleventh and West City Limits. They voted against installing the light at this time.

The council reported there were some complaints concerning the late hours of fireworks. Fireworks were still exploding until 3:00 a.m. bothering people’s sleep. The council passed a motion setting a time limit for setting off fireworks. Fireworks will be only be allowed from 8:00 a.m. until midnight July 2, 3 and 4.

The council approved the motion for rezoning lots 1, 2, 7 and 8 in Block 1 of Coulter First Addition from “R-2” Two-Family residential District to “R-3” MultipleFamily Residential District.

Paul Nordyke reported to the city council about the sanitation lagoons. Lagoon One already is in trouble.

There is too much fat and grease in the lagoon and there is not enough oxygen in it. This means the lagoon is not working due to the extra wastewater coming from KDI. Kansas Dairy Ingredients is considering pretreating before allowing the wastewater to go into the city’s sanitary system. The council plans a special meeting with KDI for Friday to discuss all the options.

City Clerk Hicks went through the 2014 budget with the councilmen. With this budget, the tax mill levy will be 42.96 which is an increase of 3.35. The council voted to publish the proposed budget. The Budget Hearing will be at the August city council meeting.

Alvin Riley reported they had 119 members at the Fourwinds Golf Course at this time. The golf course board elected to purchase a used diesel rough lawn mower as the old one has needed so many repairs.

They also decided to purchase a new greens mower since the new models for next year will feature a new design of cutting heads. The accessories they already have will not fit on next year’s models. The funds for these mowers will come out of the golf course expansion fund of their budget.

Paul Nordyke informed

A members-only meeting of VFW Post 5391 and American Legion Post 150 has been called for Monday, July 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW building located at 300 Monroe in Hugoton.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the future of the Posts in Hugoton and the possibility of joining the VFW membership of Post 5391 with Liberal. Because of declining membership, absence of a functioning membership and lack of interest, smaller posts are being shut down and are joining forces with larger community Posts, especially in the Western region of the U.S. The meeting will involve a round table discussion with all members present. All members of the VFW, American Legion and all Auxiliaries are encouraged to attend.

Fireworks light up the night sky during Hugoton’s Fourth of July celebration this year. With no fire ban in place, area residents took advantage and celebrated the holiday in style with lots of fireworks. During the day, the City Park was a bee hive of activity with games, entertainment, good food and contests.

The evening of July 4, fun continued with entertainment by Whiskey Red at the Alco parking lot and fireworks to round out the celebration.

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USD #210 BOE hosts annual organizational meeting July 8 The Hugoton USD 210 Board of Education met in a specially scheduled meeting Monday night in the Board Conference Room of the District Office.

There were no visitors at the special organizational meeting for the new fiscal year. New board members Paula Rowden and Matt Mills were present. Barry Hittle was absent.

The highlights of the meeting included the nomination of a new Board president and the retirement of long time Maintenance Director Bill DeCamp. BOE members reluctantly accepted Bill's resignation.

Superintendent Crawford presented draft ideas and plans for replacing Bill's position.

Stephanie Heger was elected president and presided over the meeting. Vice president is Martin Daharsh, Board Clerk is Traci Shields and Board Treasurer is Lupe Camacho.

The Board took significant time to review half of the 24 Kansas Association of School Board's (KASB) recommended policy updates for 2013-2014. New policies adopted include additions to bullying prevention, emergency safety interventions and staff online activities.

The board established board meeting dates and times.

All BOE meetings will be at the HMS Library at 6:30 p.m. unless listed differently.

Meeting dates are July 15, 2013 at Central Office, August 26, September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16, January 20, 2014, February 17, March 31, April 28, May 19, June 16, June 26 - 6:30 a.m.-special 7:00 a.m. Thursday meeting for year end transfers at Central Office.

Appointments are as follows: KPERS Designation of Agent - Max Williams, additional signer - Davonna Daharsh; Food Service Representative - Davonna Daharsh; District Attendance Officers - the Building Principals; Federal Programs Compliance Officer, Civil Rights Compliance and Grievance Officer and Section 504 Officer - Mark Crawford; Freedom of Information Officer - Lupe Camacho; and ERate - Stuart Scott.

The board committee assignments are: two members for the Negotiations team - Todd Gayer, Don Beesley and Matt Mills. One member as the High Plains Education CooperaContinued to page 3

Rotary awards $2600 at duck race A large crowd of spectators watched the flow of ducks down Canal Street during the eleventh annual Hugoton Rotary Club duck race at the Park Day activities July 4. After dumping all the ducks into the water, the Rotary Club members walk along the side of the water watching them float to the end of the street. At the end of the street more Rotary Club members wait for the first through fifth place winners to emerge.

First place winner this year was San-

dra Cox. Her quick little quacker crossed the line first and won her $1,000 for first place! Other winners were second place Shannon Crawford $500, third place Pioneer Electric $300, fourth place Rachel Robinson $200 and fifth place Carla Brechbueler $100.

Hard Luck winners plucked from the pond and awarded $100 each were Warren Willis, Stegman grandchildren, Rob Heger, Josh Jordan and Walter Beesley grandchildren.

Patrol reports Independence Day weekend activity The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Independence Day weekend holiday activity. The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 3, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2013. During that time, the Patrol worked one fatal crash, which resulted in one death. That crash was not alcohol-related. The Patrol did not work any DUI-related crashes over the reporting period.

Activity 2013 Total Fatal Crashes 1 Total Fatalities 1 DUI Related Crashes 0 DUI Related Fatalities 0 DUI Arrests 37 Speed Citations 1,407 Speed Warnings 1,160 Adult Seatbelt Citations 525 Adult Seatbelt Warnings 70 Teen Seatbelt Citations 18 Teen Seatbelt Warnings 8 Child Restraint Citations 70 Child Restraint Warnings 10 Motorists Assisted 1,559

Sign up for 2013 Sorghum Queen!

The annual Hugoton Rotary Club duck race is a much anticipated event during the Fourth of July celebrations.

At 12:00 noon the ducks are released down the canal and the race is on to see which one will be the $1000 winner.

Large crowds line the canal to watch the ducks swim down the road. This year marked the eleventh year of the race.

It is time to begin the sign up for this year’s Sorghum Queen Contest!

Entry forms can be picked up at 1013 S. Polk. They will be on the door and are to be returned no later than July 22.

This year the Sorghum Queen Contest is Friday, July 26, at the Middle School Auditorim at 7:00 p.m.

Contestants for the Sorghum Queen Contest must be a resident of Stevens County attending school in Moscow or Hugoton as a freshman through 2013 senior. She must be single and have no children.

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Common Core standards a breath of fresh air Dear Editor, Michael A. Smith is an associate professor of political science at Emporia State University.

Wichita Eagle Leo Strauss coined the phrase “reductio ad Hitlerum” to describe the logical fallacy of tying one’s opponent to Adolf Hitler by ridiculous means: a special kind of reductio ad absurdum. For example: Hitler was evil. Hitler had a mustache. Therefore, mustaches are evil.

Hitler was one of history’s truly vicious agents, but similar fallacies can be used to tie an idea to anyone one dislikes, such as President Obama.

A new term, “reductio ad Obamnium,” might best describe the backlash against Common Core standards. Recently, an amendment to defund Common Core failed by only four votes in the Legislature. Advocates vow a renewed effort next year.

Common Core should be a conservative triumph. Initiated by a bipartisan group of governors, it aims to replace the convoluted, overlapping regime of state No Child Left Behind standards. Instead, it proposes a relatively straightforward set of principles, voluntarily and jointly adopted by multiple states.

Supportive Republicans include cur-

Superintendent Mark Crawford rent and former governors and education secretaries: Mike Huckabee, Jeb Bush, Bill Bennett, John Engler, Chris Christie, Sonny Perdue, Bobby Jindal, Rod Paige and Mitch Daniels.

Though no consensus exists to repeal the decade-old No Child law outright, the Obama administration found a workaround: granting the states waivers, upon approval of their own substitutes to the law. Conservatives have long championed such waivers, which portend less federal micromanagement.

I have helped many students wade through the baffling array of professional jargon and detailed control making up many pre-Common Core standards – no two states alike. Viewable at corestandards.org, Common Core is a breath of fresh air. For example, the English literature and social studies standards for high school juniors and seniors can be understood by a reasonable person with no education-school background.

English standards focus on students’ understanding of the texts they have read, including the authors’ use of language. For social studies, students evaluate an argument, separate fact from

opinion, and review evidence for a claim.

Common Core opponents see the standards “paving the way to a federal takeover” and “taking control away from parents and communities.” I see little evidence for this in the actual standards.

For example, regarding reading materials, the standards suggest a few books that are already classroom staples, but final decisions stay with teachers, communities, school boards or states.

Opponents rarely cite the standards themselves. Nor do they discuss Common Core’s beginnings as a voluntary, bipartisan state effort, its Republican supporters, or the waivers that soften the No Child Left Behind law’s controlling mandates. Only one thing matters: President Obama put his imprimatur on Common Core by including funding for it in the 2009 stimulus bill. Therefore, it must be stopped.

Opposed by the conservative Americans for Prosperity, Common Core is also meeting resistance in Georgia, Utah, California and elsewhere. At this rate, the standards may need revisions to teach future students the identification and avoidance of reductio ad Obamnium.

Submitted by Mark Crawford Superintendent of USD 210

Commissioner’s Corner

by Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger Parents, precautions may keep teen drivers safer on the road More teenage motor vehicle fatalities happen in summer than any other time of year.

While teen driving statistics are troubling, research shows teens whose parents set rules are half as likely to get in an accident.

The National Association of Commissioners Insurance (NAIC), of which the Kansas Insurance Department is a member, has compiled tips for parents and teens to make driving safe and save money.

The ultimate goal when our kids start driving is to ensure their safety and the safety of others. That starts with establishing expectations. The good news is setting boundaries provides the opportunity for the roads to be safer for everyone, and fewer accidents is a goal we can all get behind.

Setting Expectations Inexperienced, distracted driving, speeding and drug/alcohol use are major contributors to teen-related crashes.

One way to help your teen become a safer driver is to talk openly about your expectations for when they’re behind the wheel. Here are some discussion items.

• Set a driving curfew. More

than 40 percent of teen auto deaths occur between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

• Put a limit on the number of passengers allowed in your teen’s car. For teenagers, the relative risk of a fatal crash increases as the number of passengers increases.

• Make the cell phone off limits while driving. Talking and texting on a cell phone can double the likelihood of an accident.

• Encourage your teen to exercise his or her rights as a passenger. Only 44 percent of teens say they would speak up if someone were driving in a way that scared them.

These safety measures also may help save money on auto insurance, because even minor fender-benders can drive up costs.

Keeping Costs Down Parents know, too, that vehicle insurance for teenagers is expensive. That’s why it pays to follow some useful advice from the insurance experts in making sure you can keep premium costs as low as possible. Here are some of them.

• Encourage teen drivers to keep his or her driving record free of accidents and moving violations for at least three years.

Many companies grant discounts to “safe drivers.”

HUGOTON POLICE REPORT Business Hours, Call 544-4959 After Hours, Call 544-2020 Monday, July 1, 2013 • Welfare Check, 1000 Block of South Washington, Everything Okay, Officer Hagman • Domestic, 300 Block of South Harrison, Officer Hagman/ Officer Goetzinger Tuesday, July 2, 2013 • Vehicle Unlock, 600 Block of South Main, Citizen Assist, Officer Hagman • Vehicle Unlock, 500 Block of South Monroe, Citizen Assist, Officer Hagman • Dogs at Large, 500 Block of Jayhawk, Dogs Impounded, Officer Hagman • Reported Fire, 400 Block of Jefferson, Notified the Fire Department, Officer Hagman • Rp of Subject Throwing Fireworks Out of Vehicle, Officer Hagman • Dog at Large, 600 Block of Copperstone, Officer Lamatsch • Dog at Large, 1400 Block of South Jefferson, Officer Lamatsch • Fireworks, 200 Block of South Main, Officer Lamatsch • Fireworks, 900 Block of South Monroe, Officer Lamastch Wednesday, July 3, 2013 • Medical Assist, 900 Block of South Main, Public Service, Officer Lamastch • Vehicle Unlock, 500 Block of South Monroe, Citizen Assist, Officer Lamatsch Thursday, July 4, 2013 • Dog at Large, 100 Block of South Jackson, Unable to Locate, Officer Hagman • Public Service, 900 Block of South Monroe, Public Service, Officer Hagman • Non Injury Accident, Fifth and Main, Took Report, Officer Hagman • Vehicle Unlock, 900 Block of South Coulter, Citizen Assist, Officer Hagman • Non Injury Accident, Tenth and Jackson, Took Report, Officer Hag-

man • Dumpster Fire, 1000 Block of South Jackson, Notified the Fire Department, Sergeant Johnson • Public Service, 500 Block of West Eleventh, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson • Shooting Fireworks at House, 1000 Block of South Polk, Spoke to Subject, Sergeant Johnson • Vehicle Unlock, 200 Block of West Eleventh, Citizen Assist, Sergeant Johnson Friday, July 5, 2013 • Vehicle Unlock, 400 Block of South Adams, Citizen Assist, Officer Goetzinger • Dog at Large, 300 Block of West A Street, Dog Impounded, Officer Goetzinger • Welfare Check, 500 Block of South Harrison, Unable to Make Contact, Officer Goetzinger • Dog at Large, 300 Block of West A Street, Dog Impounded, Officer Lamatsch • Unwanted Subject, 1500 Block of Eisenhower, Subject Removed, Officer Lamatsch • Disorderly Conduct, 700 Block of South Monroe, Subject Arrested, Officer Lamatsch Saturday, July 6, 2013 • Property Damage, 700 Block of South Monroe, Officer Hagman • Welfare Check, 800 Block of South Jackson, Officer Lamatsch • Aggravated Assault, 300 Block of West Eighth, Subject Arrested, Officer Lamatsch • RP of Drunk Driver, Eleventh and Adams, Unable to Locate, Officer Lamatsch • RP of Fight, 300 Block of East Eighth, Subject Was Gone on Arrival, Sergeant Johnson Sunday, July 7, 2013 • Vehicle Unlock, 600 Block of South Harrison, Citizen Assist, Officer Hagman

• Enroll new drivers in a defensive driving course. Some companies offer discounts for completion.

• Some companies may offer driver awareness programs, either online or with a smartphone app for young drivers.

Ask your insurance agent or company if there is a discount for using these programs.

• Encourage teen drivers to keep their grades up. Many insurance companies offer discounts or preferred rates for teens at particular Grade Point Average levels.

• Ask your insurance company about an “accident forgiveness” clause that guarantees premiums will not increase after one minor accident.

• Consider a higher deductible and only allowing the teen to drive the family’s oldest, least expensive car. The type of vehicle also will affect the policy premium. SUVs, convertibles and performance vehicles typically cost more to insure than other cars.

While education and preparation can help, accidents still

happen. If you or your teen are involved in one, make sure you know what steps to take to stay safe and protect your identity when exchanging information for a claim. The NAIC’s free WreckCheck app (available at iTunes® and Google Play®) guides users through what to do - and not do - after an accident. The app helps drivers collect necessary information on the spot, then immediately emails a report to your home and your insurance agent.

For more teen driving tips and resources, check our Kansas Insurance Department’s booklet “Auto Insurance and Shopper’s Guide,” which you can print from our Web site, www.ksinsurance.org, or from our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/kansasi nsurancedepartment. You can also visit the NAIC site InsureUOnline.org to download a Teen Driving Contract and other helpful documents, including a downloadable accident checklist.

Staying safe on the road just makes good sense.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ Friday nights - Looking for something to do Friday nights? You are invited to come to Faith Community Church at Sixth and Main for food, music and fellowship every Friday evening beginning at 6:00 p.m. For more information, call Eunice Lunceford at 620649-7644 or 620-428-5296.

July 11 - Fruit Storytime at Stevens County Library beginning at 10:00 a.m.

- Hugoton Aglow will meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center for coffee and fellowship. A meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m.

All are invited!

July 13-14 - Cimarron Valley Golf Club in Satanta will host a two man scramble golf tournament with 8:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. shotgun starts Saturday or tee times Sunday. A steak dinner at Antler’s in Moscow will take place Saturday night, with Calcutta immediately following. To enter, contact Marcus Howe at 620-255-1079 or Joe Heatherman at 620-453-0881. You can also email cvgctournaments@yahoo.com.

July 15 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet in the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m.

- Members-only meeting of VFW Post 5391 and American Legion Post 150 at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Building, 300 Monroe in Hugoton.

- Garden City Community College fall enrollment day with advance registration, placement

testing and orientation. Activities begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude around 2:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Parents welcome. Reservations necessary at 620-276-9608 or email admission @gcccks.edu.

- USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m.

July 15-18 - Seward County Community College/Area Technical School will offer an Environmental AgriScience Camp for college students. Campers will stay in the dorms with adult supervision.

For informaiton, please contact James Choate at 620-417-1365 or james.choate@sccc.edu.

- Garden City Community College will host Adventure Camp challenge course for boys and girls ages nine to 14. For information and registration, call 620-276-9647 or email jean.warta@gcccks.edu.

July 16 - Representative Tim Huelskamp will host hours at the Stevens County Library’s Kansas Room from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

July 17 - Craft-A-Palooza at the Stevens County Library beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room.

July 17-20 - Garry Moore Amusements carnival will be at the Stevens County Fairgrounds!

July 18 - The Earth Storytime at Stevens County Library beginning at 10:00 a.m.

- Camera Club will meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Hugoton Recreation Commission at 7:00 p.m.

Obituaries Lucinda Jones Lucinda Jones passed from this life Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton. She was 93.

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Humingbird, she was born February 17, 1920 in Oklahoma.

She and Bernard L. Jones were married in 1946 in Oklahoma. He preceded her in death. She lived in Okmulgee, Ok. for many years.

She moved to Hugoton in 1996 from Oklahoma.

Survivors include two daughters, Jaunita Whet-

stone and husband Robert of Hugoton, Wanda Phillips and husband Richard of Oklahoma City, Ok.; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two grandsons: Harvey Lee Nolen Jr. and Anthony Carl Whetstone.

Services took place Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Hugoton Cemetery.

Paul’s Funeral Home, Hugoton is in charge of arrangements.

Donald Allen The death of Donald R. Allen of Hugoton has been learned. Donald passed away Monday, July 8, 2013, in rural Stevens County, as the result of a car/truck accident. He was 67.

The son of James Leland and Hazel M. (Basler) Allen, he was born April 15, 1946, in Shoemaker, Ca. He enjoyed his family. He was a self-employed carpenter.

Survivors include his mother, Hazel M. Allen of Hugoton; one son, Bryan and wife Wendy Allen of Tongonxie; one daughter, Becky Rowley and husband Brian of Udall; two brothers, James A Allen and wife Patti of Garden

City; Larry E. Allen and wife Becky; seven grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Donald was preceded in death by his father.

A memorial has been established for the family. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hugoton, KS 67951.

The family requests donation in lieu of flowers.

Memorial service will be Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at First Church of God in Hugoton with Pastor Richard Martin. A private burial will follow.

Paul’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Henry Curtis Woods Henry Curtis Woods, age 95, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Greeley County Long Term Care Center in Tribune.

Henry was born May 28, 1918 the son of Curtis Paul and Laura Juanita Morgan Woods. A lifetime resident of Greeley County, he was a Farmer/Stockman and had served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army during World War Two. Henry was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post #7521 in Tribune.

October 9, 1945 Henry married Mary Agnes Dinkel at Tribune. Mary passed away August 30, 2000 at Tribune.

Henry’s surviving family includes three children: Eu-

gene and Dessa Woods and Curtis and Koreen Woods all of Tribune, and Mary Louise and Jon Lund of Moscow; four siblings: Hazel Reynolds, Jennie Johnson and Mary Stevenson all of Tribune; and Dale Woods of Brighton, Co.; ten grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Those preceding him in death were his parents, wife, two grandchildren: Bryan Lee Woods and Callie Dawn Woods, and two siblings: Robert Woods and Laura Lou Page.

Vigil services were Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tribune. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. (MST) Thursday, July 11, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tribune with Father Mike Helm officiating.

Burial will be in Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune with military honors provided by the United States Army Honor Guard from Fort Riley. Price and Sons Funeral Home of Tribune were in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be given to St Joseph Catholic Church or Greeley County Health Center in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home Web site at priceandsons.com.

Stevens County Fire Department and Ambulance Report Stevens County Emergency Services Run Activity July 1 through July 7.

Fire Department Hugoton Station Monday, July 1 - 5:23 p.m.

– called to Highway 56 and Hwy 25 North for motor vehicle accident.

Tuesday, July 2 - 3:10 p.m.

– called to 408 S Jefferson for a grass fire.

Wednesday, July 3 - 8:37 p.m. - call a quarter mile east of First and Washington for a grass fire.

Thursday, July 4 - 6:57 p.m. -called to 1033 S. Jackson for a dumpster fire.

Friday, July 5 - 1:37 p.m. called a quarter mile south of

Highway 51 on Road 20 for a grass fire.

Saturday, July 6 - 2:44 p.m. -called to 333 Road 19 for a structure, tires and grass fire.

Saturday, July 6 - 10:29 p.m. – called for a hay baler fire.

Fire Department Moscow Station Saturday, July 6 - 2:44 p.m. - called to 333 Road 19 for a structure, tires and grass fire.

Ambulance Activity Two medical runs, one transfer, one Life Flight, one fire standby and one motor vehicle accident.

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Little gents and ladies sport patriotic apparel

Hugoton’s cutest ambassadors gather under some shady trees Thursday morning with their “entourages” after winning tiaras, crowns,

sashes and sceptors in the annual Little Miss/Mr. Hugoton contest sponsored by Stevens County Healthcare.

In the two and three year old group, boy winners Winners in the two and three year old division are Gavin Roybal, Jesus Baeza and Bear were Holly Smith, Zipporah Roberts and Alexis Roberts.

Hamill.

In the 7-12 month old group are Payton Bennett, In the 13-18 month old group are Aubrey MarAlayna Persinger and Ellie Van Beekum. tinez, Kaydence Mengelkamp and Hadley.

School Board Continued from page 1 tive Representative plus an alternate - Paula Rowden; alternate - Martin Daharsh. One member as the Kansans for Local Control Trustee Representative - Martin Daharsh.

One member designated as the Official Voting Delegate to KASB - Stephanie Heger. Two or three members to the Superintendent’s Council - Todd Gayer and Don Beesley.

The motion to approve Board Policy Handbook updates recommended by Kansas Association of School Boards was approved.

Wayne Tate was appointed as School Board Attorney of record.

Hay and Rice out of Liberal was appointed as School Auditor Services.

Mark Crawford was appointed as District Purchasing Agent, Compliance Coordinator for Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 (ADA) and Homeless Children Reporting Official for 2013 – 2014.

The Building Principals were appointed as Reporting Officials Assigned to their buildings.

The Board approved the motion to adopt the school calendar and hourly calculation for instructionals time of 1,116 hours as the accredited school year for USD 210 and cause the same to be mailed to KASB prior to September 15, 2013.

The board approved The Hugoton Hermes as the district newspaper of general circulation.

The board voted to approve the motion to establish petty cash fund limits of Elementary School $1,500, Middle School - $1,500, High School $1,500, and Central Office $500.

The resolution to be exempted from GAAP requirements for 2013-2014 school year was approved.

The board approved the adoption of a resolution establishing activity accounts in the same name, title, and function as ending in the fiscal year June 30, 2014 and to establish the procedures and guidelines for activity funds and gate receipts management in confor-

mance with the district’s appointed auditors recommendations for the KSDE guidelines.

The board reaffirmed drug free school and workplace policies on a continuance basis from 2012-2013 to 2013-2014.

The board approved the motion to rescind all policy statements found in the minutes of the Board of Education prior to June 1, 2013, and adopt the policy manual as presented and recommended by the superintendent of schools to govern this school district during the 2013-2014 school year, subject to periodic review, amendments, and revisions by the USD 210 Board of Education.

The board approved the motion to appoint a hearing officer for free/ reduced meal applications appeal.

Also approved was the motion to establish mileage rate for reimbursement at the rate of 50.0 cents per mile.

The board approved the motion to renew food service/special milk program application and the meal rate of: Breakfast: Students at $1.60; Employees at $2.75; and Guests at $2.75; Lunch Students at $2.50; Employees at $3.60; and Guests at $3.85.

The board voted to approve the motion to establish student resources fees and textbook rental fees. The only change here is the activity fee for seventh-twelfth grade goes from $5 to $10. This $10 activity fee gets HHS students into their home contests free, but not free admittance into HMS events.

The same is true for HMS students. They still have to pay to attend HHS events where a gate fee is required.

Other fees include Early Childhood Development Center (Pre-school, Kinder Prep and Kdg.): Classroom resources and software fees = $30. Elementary School: (grades firstsixth): Classroom resources and software fees = $30. Hugoton Learning Academy: e2020 software fee = $30. Hugoton Middle School: Laptop Air insurance fee = $50; Software and eBook fee = $15; and Activity fee = $10. Hugoton High

School: Laptop Air insurance fee = $50; Software and eBook fee = $15; and Activity fee = $10.

The board voted to appoint hearing officers for student or employee appeals to be the building principals, superintendent and school appointed attorney.

Also approved was the adoption of an early payment request policy.

The resolution to destroy records over five years old was approved.

The motion to acknowledge policies and procedures relative to ADA and Section 504 was approved.

The board approved the motion to designate official bank depository for school district revenue as Citizens State Bank.

The approval of bidding process to the two local banks to establish highest return on investment of idle funds was approved with First National Bank at .80%.

The substitute teacher pay at $90.00 per day, plus a free school lunch, was approved.

Building administrators will review in regular August meeting the units of credit offered at each attendance center to make sure each center is in compliance with accreditation rules and list for board by first and last name and their level of assignment and license who according to NCLB as either highly qualified for those who are certified was approved.

Building administrators will review in the regular August meeting the immunization policy to make sure it is in compliance with statute was passed.

The motion Building Administrators will review in regular August meeting those students by grade level who are identified as at risk was approved.

Motion to accept the low bid on student accident insurance was approved - K & K Option 1 at $13,994.60.

The next Board meeting is the regular July meeting July 15 to be conducted at the Central Office.

Hugoton’s favorite little pageant took place Thursday, July 4 at Park Day. Gents and ladies from newborns to age three were presented in their finest patriotic apparel for this fun contest sponsored by Stevens County Healthcare. Following is a list of the very cute and cuddly winners.

In the zero to six months age bracket, winning girls were first place Mia Janae Rojas, daughter of Yesica and Ezequiel Rojas of Hugoton; second place Azalea Roberts, daughter of Rachel and Travis Roberts of Cheney; and third place Jaelyn Miramontes, daughter of Jorge and Shay Miramontes of Hugoton. Handsome gentlemen who won were first place Jaxx Woodington, son of Shalee and Jarrett Woodington of Amarillo, Tx.; second place Kai Roybal, son of Melissa and Alex Roybal of Hugoton; and third place Kaiden Horner, son of Braun Horner and Beth Glave of Hugoton.

For the seven to twelve month age group, beautiful baby girls winning were first place Ellie Van Beekum, daughter of Tami and Casey Van Beekum of Midland, Tx.; second place Alayna Persinger, daughter of James Persinger and Nataly Martinez of Hugoton; and third place Payton Bennett, daughter of Marissa and Derrick Bennett of Amarillo. Flashy fellas winning were first place Sean Andy Landa, son of Chan and Tiffany Landa of Hugoton; second place Chasse Peterson, son of Ty and Veronica Peterson of Hugoton; and third place Antonio Urquidi, son of Ismael and Melinda Urquidi of Hugoton.

In the 13 to 18 month age

group, winners included first place Aubrey Martinez, daughter of Justin and Anita Martinez of Rolla; second place Kaydence Mengelkamp, daughter of Elizabeth Hansen and Michael Mengelkamp of Elkhart; third place Hadley, daughter of Jordan and Lance of Liberal. In the boys’ division was first place Carter Trujillo, son of Chelsea Ghumm and Blake Trujillo of Hugoton.

Little beauties in the 19-24 month division were first place Danielle Johnson, daughter of Kirsty and Jeremy Johnson of Hugoton; and second place Xian Blackwell, daughter of Amy and Emory Blackwell of Springfield, Mo. Little misses in the two-three year division were first place Holly Smith, daughter of Amika Saucedo and K.L. Smith of Moscow; second place Zipporah Roberts, daughter of Travis and

Rachel Roberts of Cheney; and third place Alexis Hamill, granddaughter of Vanessa and Ken Marran of Hugoton. Little misters in the two-three year division were first place Gavin Roybal, son of Melissa and Alex Roybal of Hugoton; second place Jesus Baeza, son of Jesus and Kayla Baeza of Hugoton; and third place Bear Roberts, son of Rachel and Travis Roberts of Cheney.

This beauty missed getting her picture with the others.

She is Danielle Johnson.

These good looking winners, along with their pretty mothers, are Sean Andy Landa, Chasse Peterson and Antonio Urquidi.

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Continued from page 1 the council the water and sewer lines have been completed at the Pioneer Manor addition. Work on the curb and guttering has begun. Stevens County will be doing the asphalt.

City streets have been sealed.

The work was contracted out.

Paul reported he spoke to Gary Baker about the city water rights. Baker stated Hugoton has approval from the state to drill another water well if needed.

Nordyke is still not satisfied with the main left station. He has not gotten any response from the company where the pumps were purchased. The council asked Attorney Tate to send them a letter.

Gary Rowden reported two of the generators are being cleaned and should be finished by the end of the week.

Courtney Leslie reported the first class of women’s self defense taught by Cassie Hagman started this week at the Hugoton Recreation Commission.

After going into Executive Session, the council meeting adjourned.

Stevens County Fair Backyard Cook-Off This fun and friendly competition will be held July 30. Showcase your talents and possibly win a cash prize of up to $600.

Entry deadline is July 22 Entry forms and rules are available at the Stevens County Extension Office.

For more information contact Theresa at 544-2707.

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Back Seat Driving contest brings out the “best” drivers Stevens County Sheriff’s Department again sponsored their wildly popular - and wildly entertaining - Back Seat Driving Contest during Park Day Thursday, July 4.

Winning teams were Michael and Lacey in first place with a 51.5 second time. Second place went to Jordan and Jessica after they posted a 63.1 second time.

Nate and Jason took third, with

their time of 66.8 seconds.

Fourth place winners were Blake and Jared when they posted a time of 69.1 seconds. Brooklyn and Gwen won fifth place after getting a time of 79.5 seconds.

Congratulations to these winners and thanks for your proof everyone in the backseat really does know how to drive better than whoever is operating the vehicle.

CORRECT TIME

Sheriff Ted Heaton sits in the back seat driving contest cart with grandsons Jonas Mauk and Blake Salmans. Standing behind is Undersheriff TJ Steers and at right are Jocelyn Shuck and Deputy Sheldon Shuck.

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AGAPE CHURCH OF HUGOTON 409 East Ninth, Hugoton 453-2711 Pastor Bob Rich Sunday – 10:30 a.m.

ASAMBLEA DE DIOS LOS REDIMIDOS DEL REY Martes 7:00 PM Jueves 7:00 PM Domingo 3:00 PM 138 S. Main Hugoton Pastores: Martinez 620-544-7096

ASSEMBLY OF GOD Main and Second Street 544-2773 Ben Coats, Pastor Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m.

Service Wed. Night - 7:00 p.m.

Celebrate Recovery Every Monday at 7:00 p.m.

BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH

SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH Pastor - Eric Mason 620-544-6386 www.sovereignredeemerchurch.org

FAITH LUTHERAN Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Christopher M. Fincher, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

Bible Study, Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Randy Nash Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Information on small groups call 544-2715

FIRST CHURCH OF GOD

HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Evening Services - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

COWBOY CHURCH - HUGOTON Second & Fourth Tuesday of every month Stevens County Commercial Building at Fairgrounds 7:00 p.m.

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

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Youth - 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

Welcome to the world, Jaxx! Jaxx Grant Woodington was born April 19, 2013, at Baptist St. Anthony Hospital in Amarillo, Tx. The sweet baby boy weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long. He is the son of Shalee Woodington (Hall) of Hugoton and Jarrett Woodington of Pampa, Tx. Proud grandparents are Pat and LaDonna Hall of Hugoton and Ben and Gail Woodington of Pampa. Great

531 S. Main 544-7077 Michael Taylor, Pastor Monday Bible Q & A - 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Book Study- 6:30 p.m.

Friday Prayer - 8:00-10:00 p.m.

Saturday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Coffee & Fellowship - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Services - 10:30 a.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

520 E. First 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.

Jaxx Grant joins the Woodington family

FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

801 W. City Limits 544-2652 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Evening Worship - 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m.

Call 544-2652 fIor Church Bus

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS

Look who’s new

THE BEAUTY OF REPENTANCE (Part 2 of 2)

By Pastor Eric Mason Romans 2:4(b) says this, “God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance."

Here, the Apostle Paul pens these astonishing words from the Lord. This Holy God, who requires perfection, gives us the only answer to our greatest need. His kindness leads us to repentance. Repentance simply means that His kindness leads us to forsake our sin, our own way, and turn to the LORD, where we find genuine compassion and abundant pardon.

All of this is available because our Creator sent His only Son to die in our place, and to pay the price we could never afford. Jesus Christ was born perfect, lived a perfect life, died a perfect death, and rose from the dead. His work and sacrifice paid the penalty for our sin. We receive the payment for our sin, by forsaking our sin, and by simple faith, turning to Jesus as Savior, acknowledging Him as our great God and Redeemer. This is our answer, a pure gift. This is pure Gospel, or good news. He has made Himself known to you.

By faith, receive Him today, know His compassion and pardon, and enjoy the forgiveness of your sin. And may you sleep well tonight, knowing the beauty of repentance.

11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

(Children, Youth, & Adult) 1045 S. Van Buren 544-2825 Matthew Russell, Minister 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

Sheriff Ted Heaton, at left, stands next to the winners in the back seat driving contest. Winners are Lacey and Michael.

Undersheriff TJ Steers stands to the right of the winners.

Eighth and Main 544-2210 506 East Eighth - 544-2295 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Pre-Service Prayer - half hour before service

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 516 N.E. Avenue 544-2355 Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

Fellowship/Refreshments - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

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

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Harry Cross, Pastor Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH 598-2455 Church - 598-2400 Home Rev. Larry Bradford, Pastor 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 - 7:00 p.m.

Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-May

MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST 598-2426 Tim McCrary, Pastor 598-2421 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

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

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

LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH

ROLLA

14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51 Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104 Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Contemporary Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m.

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

Sunday Evening Fellowship - 6:00 p.m.

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

Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.

Christian Life Club (age 2 - 18) - 6:30 p.m.

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Jaxx Grant Woodington grandparents include Mick and Lynda Prine and Lonnie and Cleta Norris of Hugoton and Ray and Hilda Duncan of Pampa. Great great grandparents include Flossie Burdett of Hugoton.

He is the first grandchild on both sides of the family, so he may be a little spoiled! The whole family is already in love with this precious boy.

202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954 Henry McGuire, Pastor 593-4693 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

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

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

Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ROLLA - RICHFIELD 593-4596 or 593-4781 Sandy Ferguson, Pastor Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Youth Groups - 5:00 p.m.

Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

Pioneer Manor Services: July 14 — Church of God

The back seat driver contestants are having a great time driving the course. A lot of cones are hit along the way but still the contestants seem to be enjoying themselves.

Gas prices continue to fall Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 3.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.34 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.49 per gallon, according to gasoline price Web site GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas

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

Two back seat driver contestants show what not to do during the contest Thursday morning. Cones mark the path for the cart.

The object is to not hit the cones.

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prices in Kansas during the past week, prices Sunday were 1.2 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 29.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 14.4 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 7.8 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

"After blaming higher gasoline prices on refineries for much of the early spring and summer, it now seems that higher oil prices may be to blame for an expected

up tick in the national average," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "Oil prices have silently been tracking higher after tension in Egypt started to impact the market, driving oil prices higher. In turn, gasoline prices have begun to stage a rally as well. Oil closed last week at its highest level in over a year, and it may lead to a gentler rally in retail gas price than what we saw earlier this year, but a rally none the less," DeHaan said.

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MUSEUM UPDATE from The Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum Gladys Renfro and Beulah Carter What a beautiful summer day! The Stevens County Fair will be here before you know it and summer will be over. Most of our young visitors are swimming - some are playing ball.

Other visitors we have had this past week were from Aurora, Co. and Sugar City, Co.; Masioutah, Il.; and Calina, Tx. We wish to thank Captain David Goetzinger for the uniform he wore in Afghanistan and also the American flag that flew over Operation Battle Capt. Task Force Outlaw. We also thank him for his service to our country. Mr. Goetzinger is now with our City Police Department.

Have you visited the Gas Museum lately? If not, here are a few things you will see: pipe and

tobacco collection; glasses commemorating World War II; camera collection; pictures of the kings and queens of the Stevens County Fair from 1959 to 2012; pictures of former residents and events that took place in Stevens County; wedding dresses from 1903 until 1970 (some brides who are making their wedding dress come and see what the style was “long ago.” Did you ever see a cucumber in a bottle?

We have tractors, cars, movie projectors and more in the shed in the alley.

We invite you to visit us. Our summer hours are 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday.

We assure you a warm welcome!

Quite the collection of smoking pipes and tobacco cans are displayed at the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum.

Come in to see all the exhibits!

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The participants shown here urge their frogs to jump faster so they can win first prize.

The sack race is a fun event for all ages - bouncing across the field as fast as you can. Falling down is half the fun!

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Competition in the sack race gets pretty intense as each participant jumps their fastest to win first place.

Park Day results in lots of prizes for eager competitors

Max McClure

Carson Medina

The kids watch excitedly to see if their turtle entry wins the prize.

The city park was hopping and popping, and a-rockin’ and a-rollin’ last Thursday for the Independence Day celebrations. As it should be, it was a fabulous day of family fun for children of all ages.

Citizens State Bank sponsored a sack race and the winners were as listed: four-to-five-year-olds – Kayla Torres, first; Alan Baeza, second; and Olivia Salmans, third; six-to-seven-year-olds – Stormy Heger, first; Landon Hewing, second; and Griffin Heger, third; eight-to-nineyear-olds – Adam Mendoza, first; Jaxen Mauk, second; and Carson Bennett, third; ten-toeleven-year-olds – Allison Williams, first; Michael Mendoza, second; and Ryland Bennett, third; twelve-tofourteen-year-olds – Bradan Slemp, first; Bailey Williams, second; and Dawson Burnett and Branden Cales tied for third; fifteen-year-olds and up – Nick Williams, first; Braden Slemp, second; and Dawson Burnett, third.

Not far away, four-legged hoppers were cheered on to victory by proud owners - or

borrowers - of frogs in the annual Frog Jump sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.

Overall champ was the frog of Carson Medina. In the threeto-five-year-olds, winners were Max McClure, first; Trayven Bertrem, second; and Gavin Pearcy, third. Winners in the six-to-eight-year-olds were Carson Medina, first; Morgan Anderson, second; and Ty Burnett, third. In the nine-totwelve-year-olds the winners were Jamyn Wolters, first; Chay Burnett, second; and Sawyer Harper, third.

The rollin’ exhibited itself in the rolling, ambling gait of the turtles at the great Turtle Race.

Winners in the three-to-fiveyear-old division were Aiden Conner, first; Chandler Kolb, second; and Abbi, third. In the six-to-eight-year-old division winners were: Cooper Giudicy, first; Ty Burnett, second; and Marissa Scott, third. Winners in the nine-to-twelve-year-old group were: Cami Maravilla, first; Chey Burnett, second; and Mikayla McGee, third.

Congratulations to all the winners, bi-peds and quadripeds alike.

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Ty Burnett and Cooper Giudicy

Cami Maravilla

Aiden Conner

Jennifer Cervantes brought her pet turtle to the park.

It’s a beautiful Monday morning! There are a few clouds around which probably won’t bring us much.

We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July. It really was a beautiful day! Not too hot and not too windy — a perfect day for the activities in the park.

Rolla also had a perfect day for all the things going on over there. The parade was just great.

With the activities in the park, all in all, it was a very successful hundredth birthday.

I think the carnival was the biggest and cleanest one they ever had. Can you tell I’m a Rolla person?

This week is busy. The board meets Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., bridge Thursday, bingo Friday, Sew All Day Saturday, and a dance Saturday evening. Bob Walters will play for us. Come join us! Have a good week.

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July 15 ......Oven Fried Chicken July 16.....................Taco Salad July 17.................Birthday Day ..................................Brisket July 18.....BBQ Polish Sausage Activities Schedule Thursday, July 11 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Bridge.........................................

Aglow..........................7:00 p.m.

Friday, July 12 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

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

Saturday, July 13 Sew All Day................................

Cards .........................6:00 p.m.

Dance.........................8:00 p.m. ..........................Bob Walters Monday, July 15 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Line Dance.................7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 16 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, July 17 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Paint...........................1:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 18 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Bridge.........................................

THANK YOU!

THANK YOU! Dorcas Mead has been married to George for nearly 67 years. They met in Liberal not long after he returned from serving in World War II. She was over at his sister’s house one night and was supposed to be going on a blind date with someone else that evening. She really didn’t want to go out with the fellow and was in the driveway pouting about it. Then George walked up and started talking to her and said, “You don’t have to go out with anyone you don’t want to go out with.” She and George were married not long after that and eventually had three daughters and a son.

Dorcas fills her days at the Pioneer Manor by putting together jigsaw puzzles and reading books. She has skillfully put together 28 puzzles plus the ones hanging in George’s room.

She has given some of them away to her grandchildren. Several of these colorful, nicelyframed puzzles decorate her walls as well.

Most of them are pictures of nature, and her favorite kinds are of horses and other animals.

She works on a puzzle every day for awhile until she gets sleepy or tired of it. Then she starts reading paperback books and enjoys westerns and mysteries. She thinks Louis L’Amour is her favorite author because she has

THANK YOU! The Hugoton Rotary Club would like to thank all of the individuals and organizations who helped to make the 11th Annual Duck Race a success.

The winners are as follows: 1. Sandra Cox 2. Shannon Crawford 3. Pioneer Electric 4. Rachel Robinson 5. Carla Brechbueler

Dorcas is showing one of the colorful jigsaw puzzles that she did. This one is of a Mediterranean harbor, and the one on the wall behind her is of a horse, one of her favorite subjects. read so many of his books.

It seems Dorcas has always been a person who loves to stay busy. For many years she used to do a lot of tatting and embroidery. I’m glad she wasn’t too busy to take a few minutes to talk to me. Thank you, Dorcas!

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Hard Luck winners plucked from the pond and awarded $100 each are as follows: Warren Willis Josh Jordan Stegman Grandchildren Walter Beesley Grandchildren Robb Heger

A BIG THANK YOU for Rotary Scholarships, Polio Eradication and Other Rotary Projects.

Rotary looks forward to another year of working in the City of Hugoton to help make our community an enjoyable place for everyone.

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Stevens County boys return as District 1 runners up

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The Stevens County 12year-old All-Stars played in the District 1 Tournament in Liberal at Rosel Field Saturday, July 6. For their first game they played Cimarron River (Liberal Rattlers) and lost 3-22. Dawson Kerbow pitched the first two innings, Carlos Montiel the third inning and Rollin Richard and J.J. Gonzalez pitched the fourth inning. Nick Gold received the WOW Award for his great hit out to right field and Dawson Kerbow received MVP.

Stevens County played right after their first game against Garden City. The boys brought home a win with a score of 5-1. Dawson pitched three innings and Carlos pitched three innings.

The WOW Award went to J.J. Gonzalez for his awesome double play at third. He dove to catch a line drive and reached out to touch third base for the double play and third out. That game’s MVP was announced as Leonardo Armendariz.

Sunday, Stevens County

went back to play Ulysses.

They won 12-2 in the fourth inning. Rollin pitched three innings and Wade Angell pitched the fourth inning.

The WOW Award was earned

by J.J. Gonzalez and the MVP was awarded to Carlos Montiel for having four RBIs and catching an awesome game.

The team’s last game Sunday was against Scott City.

Stevens County’s team was behind the entire game until the sixth inning. Then they scored eight runs against Scott City in the top of the

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Stevens County’s 12-Year-Old All-Stars bask in the glory of the runner-up title they earned this weekend. In the back row left to right are Coach Dave Littell, Rollin Richard, Wade Angell, Coach Matt Richard, Carlos Montiel,

Dawson Kerbow, Leonardo Armendariz, Coach Jamie Gold and Nick Gold. In the front row left to right are Zayden Littell, Ethan Fox. J.J. Gonzalez, Koy Shields and Luis Jimenez.

Photo courtesy of Carla Kerbow.

sixth, which brought the score to 13-14! The boys were able to hold Scott City and Zayden Littell saved the game by catching the last out between first and second. It was an awesome play! Rollin, J.J. and Carlos all pitched this game and also helped to get the win for Stevens County.

The WOW Award was awarded to Rollin Richard and MVP was awarded to Nick Gold.

Stevens County played again Monday night against Cimarron River in the District 1 Championship Game.

Cimarron River won 12-2 in the fourth inning. Stevens County was named District 1 runner-up and received the Sportsmanship Award as well. Dawson Kerbow and Wade Angell pitched this game. Rollin Richard received the WOW Award and Zayden Littell received MVP. The 12-year-old All-Star team would like to express their appreciation to First National Bank for sponsoring them in the Holcomb Tournament this last weekend. They would also like to express their appreciation to Exxon Mobil and White’s Foodliner for providing drinks these last two weekends of playing baseball. **Correction: Last week’s article about the Holcomb tournament should have read “Koy Shields” and not “Brennan Featherston”.

Elk permits up for sale as of Tuesday, July 30 Boasting body weights that can easily reach a quarterton, elk are one of the largest land mammals to roam Kansas. Known for their brute strength and the extraordinary antlers of males, these members of the deer family are prized by big game hunters far and wide, and

Start school with an exam.

Don’t worry, it’s one you can pass easily. Routine physical exams are important because they allow us to detect potential health problems as well as evaluate your health and nutritional habits.

ANNUAL AND SCHOOL/ SPORTS PHYSICALS will be held at

STEVENS COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC July 15th - August 12th 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Physicals are by appointment only!!

No Saturday Appointments!

$25.00

each PAYABLE UPON ARRIVAL. NO INSURANCE WILL BE FILED! For Annual Well Child Physicals, insurance will be filed & the physical forms will be filled out at that time.

After August 12th you will pay the full amount for the physical.

Physical forms must be picked up and completed prior to visit.

All students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or the following consent form must be signed. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

You will need a copy of your immunization records.

Contact us at 544-8563 to schedule your appointment.

Call early for scheduling availability.

Date: ____________Student Name:________________________ I authorize Stevens County Medical Clinic to provide treatment, including diagnostic procedures, as determined by the physician or his assistant, to the above named student.

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were native on the Kansas prairie before settlement.

Although individuals and small herds exist throughout the state, most Kansas elk are concentrated on Fort Riley in elk management unit 2a. This summer, hundreds of hunters and military personnel will apply for a Fort Riley elk permit, however only about 25 will receive one. Fort Riley elk permits issued this year will include ten eithersex and 15 antlerless-only.

The 15 antlerless-only permits will be divided evenly among three segments: October, November and December.

For other who wish to hunt elk outside of Fort Riley, general resident, landowner/tenant, and hunt-own-land permits are available. An unlimited number of resident and landowner/tenant eithersex or antlerless-only permits authorized for Unit 3 are available online and over-thecounter July 30, 2013 through March 14, 2014. Unlimited hunt-own-land eithersex and antlerless-only elk permits authorized for Units 2 and 3 will also be made available online and over-the counter through March 14, 2014. Hunt-own-land permits are valid during any season

with equipment authorized for that season.

Elk permit prices are as follows: *Any-Elk (Either-sex) •General Resident: $252.50 •Hunt-own-land: $127.50 •Resident Youth (15 and younger): $127.50 *Antlerless-Only Elk •General resident: $102.50 •Hunt-own-land: $52.50 •Resident Youth (15 and younger): $52.50 *Elk season dates are as follows: *On Fort Riley (Elk management unit 2a) •Muzzleloader and Archery Season: September 1 - September 30, 2013 •Firearms Season for Holders of Any-Elk Permits: October 1 - December 31, 2013 •Firearms Antlerless First Segment: October 1- October 31, 2013

•Firearms Antlerless Second Segment: November 1 November 30, 2013 •Firearms Antlerless Third Segment: December 1 - December 31, 2013 *Outside Fort Riley (Elk management units 2 and 3) •Muzzleloader Season: September 1 - September 30, 2013 •Archery Season: September 16 - December 31, 2013 •Firearms Season: December 4 - December 15, 2013 and January 1 - March 15, 2014 To apply for or purchase an elk permit, visit ksout doors.com and click “Hunting / Applications and Fees / Antelope & Elk.” A fee of $7.69 will be applied to every elk permit application and to those purchasing a bonus point.

Unlimited resident and landowner/tenant either-sex or antlerless-only permits will be available from July 30, 2013 to March 14, 2014.

Team Veteran Foundation stops by Hugoton Park Day hosted a few guests who were very glad for a respite from the heat as representatives of Team Veteran Foundation celebrated Independence Day with local residents.

Tom L’Italien has undertaken the gargantuan task of riding from Flagstaff, Az. to Boston, Ma. on a “Cross Country Suicide Responsibility Ride” to bring attention to the startling epidemic of suicide among United States military Veterans. Team Veteran Foundation, or TVF, asserts 6,588 Veterans committed suicide in 2012, and 3,344 have followed suit in 2013. Over 181 active duty military members have also committed suicide, bringing the total number to 3,525 for 2013. Tom and his fellow representatives of Team Veteran are outraged at these figures and so was born the idea for Tom to ride his bicycle over 2,700 miles to spread the word.

Estimated time for a Vet-

eran to receive mental health assistance from the Veterans Administration is approximately 449 days. To put that into perspective, if a Veteran requested mental health assistance January 1, 2012, he or she didn’t receive care until March 30, 2013.

A bill was recently introduced into Congress to help

reduce the time a Veteran must wait to receive assistance.

You can follow “Tommy” throughout his journey at http://teamveteran.org/whe reswaldoscousintommy/.

You can also find out more about Team Veteran Foundation at www.teamveteran.org.

Tom L’Italien of Team Veteran Foundation pauses during his bike ride from Flagstaff, Az. to Boston, Ma. to chat with citizens of Hugoton and attend Park Day while encouraging people to support him, and TVF, in a country-wide act of solidarity to increase awareness and help for Veterans in need.

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Leona Breeden of Smoky Hills Public Television visited the Stevens County Library's Summer Reading Program July 3. One hundred thirty audience mem-

bers were treated to an episode of Curious George, a reading of “Diary of a Worm” by Doreen Cronin, and given a book and craft to take home!

Leona Breeden of Smoky Hills Public Television always brings her friends to the Stevens County Library. Here she introduces her friend Martha from Martha Speaks.

St. Catherine Hospital sends nearly $6,000 to Moore, Ok. In a display of teamwork and camaraderie, St. Catherine Hospital associates and other community agencies raised almost $6,000 for victims of the Moore, Ok., tornado. Other team members

were the Western Kansas American Red Cross and the Finney County Community Health Coalition.

Proceeds of $5,857 were collected at a free-will donation hot-dog feed and bake

Several participate in the cakewalk at the Hugoton City Park as part of the Park Day festivities in hopes of winning a cake.

sale held recently at St. Catherine.

Approximately 350 attended.

“The mission of St. Catherine Hospital has always been to serve the community,” said Edward Smink, executive director of mission and ministry. “We know the term ‘community’ has many ripples, as we reach out to people locally, regionally and in this case nationally. It is what we do as part of our mission of nurturing the health of people in our communities.

“St. Catherine employees were eager to help the people in Moore because they realize southwest Kansas is also vulnerable to Mother Nature,” Smink added. “The turnout at this special event was spectacular.”

The idea for the fundraiser began with Scott Taylor, St. Catherine president and chief

executive officer.

Taylor asked the hospital’s Mission in Action Committee to explore options and it decided on this project in partnership with the Red Cross.

“Scott and his wife, Lisa, also issued a challenge – they would match proceeds of up to $1,000,” Smink said. “We are very grateful to them and to all who contributed with food and cash donations including Scheopner’s Water Conditioning, Myer’s Ice, McKenna Trucking and Connie McKenna, Sodexo as well as numerous hospital associates.”

He also noted that the American Red Cross especially appreciates cash donations so that specific needs can be met.’

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By Tonya Matheny Social Security Acting Operations Supervisor, Dodge City

Bingo is one of the exciting games offered at Park Day during the Fourth of July celebration. The participants are hoping to win prizes for having so much fun!

By Emily Sitz Director of the Southwest Kansas Library System 714 Ballinger • Garden City 620-275-0291 www.rcdc4kids.org Summer Food Service Program in SWKLS libraries In 2011, SWKLS became a Summer Food Service Sponsor so qualifying libraries in our area could offer reimbursable nutritious snacks and meals to children during the summer.

The basis of qualification for this program is the need shown at the local school building level. Three of our libraries, Grant County, Kinsley and Morton County joined us the first year. Bucklin came on board last year and all will continue in 2013. We’ve had great success with the program due to the hard work of the participating librarians and volunteers. Program service has ranged from regular morning and afternoon snacks to major hotdog parties in the park to evening cooking classes. The SFSP is administered in Kansas by the Kansas Department of Education’s Nutrition and Wellness division. If you are interested in participating, please contact us to see if your library qualifies for the program.

Library Champion Summer Reading Yard Signs Coming to SW Kansas SWKLS staff who attended the Lead the Change workshop in Topeka last Fall brought back a fabulous idea to recognize young readers. The Louisville Free Public Library

in Kentucky initiated a program which recognized summer reading accomplishments by awarding a yard sign with the slogan “A Library Champion Lives Here” to those who completed the program. Sign recipients were encouraged to pose with their sign and send the photo to the library. The library then put all the photos on a crawling slide show on the library’s Web site. The signs have changed from year to year and they have become a collector’s item for summer reading participants.

This summer, SWKLS will subsidize the cost of producing yard signs with I Dig Reading @ the Library / Library Champion 2013 printed on one side.

Thanks to Cimarron City Library for the slogan idea. Although the 9x12 signs will come with a metal frame so it can be staked in the ground, they could easily be placed without the frame in a window.

Public libraries will award signs to those readers who complete their local summer reading program. We hope to see lots of pictures on library Web sites and in newsletters of proud readers posing with their “Library Champion” signs!

Contact Emily Sitz, Southwest Kansas Library System Director at 620-225-1231for more information about Library programs.

Off to the Park? So is Social Security!

Now, in the heart of summertime, is time to think about spending some fun time with family and friends. So it is fitting that July is both National Vacation Month and National Park and Recreation Month.

Going on vacation — whether to visit some of the nation’s great national and state parks or traveling to other fun destinations — doesn’t mean you need to disconnect completely. In fact, our new mobile Web site makes it easy for you to get the Social Security information you need when you’re on the go. As long as you have an Internet connection, you’re connected to Social Security.

You might not take your laptop with you to a national park, but you’ll probably have your phone. You may be wondering: just how much Social Security business can I do on a smartphone? You may be surprised.

We recently released Social Security Mobile to allow for a smoother and more enjoyable online experience for people who want to access www.so cialsecurity. gov using a smartphone. Most people who want to access Social Security by smartphone are interested in getting the information they need quickly and efficiently. To accommodate this “grab it on the go” frame of mind, we’ve designed a mobile site that is as easy on the eyes as it is to navigate.

Social Security Mobile features ten items of interest, easily accessible by touching the tiles on your smartphone’s screen. These items include popular topics from our standard Web site, such as frequently asked questions, Social Security card and number, and publications. For example, you can either read or listen to our entire library of publications on your smartphone. The quick summaries will make it easy to make sure you access the publication you want. As you relax beneath a tree, you may want to use the mobile site’s “decision tree” to help identify documents you

need for a new or replacement Social Security card.

Will everything on our Web site be included in the mobile Web site? No. Instead, our mobile site is designed to bring you the content you’re most likely to want on the go.

Keep in mind that this is not an app you have to download. The Web site is conveniently designed to run on your smartphone’s browser.

You don’t have to download anything from an app store; just visit www.social security.gov on your smartphone and you will automatically visit the mobile Web site.

And if you decide you need to browse the full Web site, you can do that easily.

Remember, Social Security is happy to help you even when you’re enjoying a day at the park. We are always working for you, even when you are relaxing. Visit our mobile Web site at www.socialsecurity.gov from your smartphone today.

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Abby Crawford’s three- and four-year-old dance class participants perform their routine to the Lion King’s “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King.”

Park Day kicks off with an official presentation of the American flag by Hugoton’s Boy Scouts.

Toss the ring on the bottle and win the bottle. It looks simple enough but participants found out it was harder than it looked!

The dunking board proves yet again to be a favorite at the park during the Fourth of July celebration Thursday.

Teeters’ roasted corn is a delicious food many patrons enjoyed at the park day activities last Thursday.

Eunice Schroeder, Stevens County Library director, gives out free cotton candy during the activities at the park Thursday.

Pop the balloon and get a prize! Lots of children and adults try their luck at the game.

Who wouldn’t want to splash a fireman?! This is just one of the many activities available during the Fourth of July celebration Thursday.

Climb the mountain and reach the top is what this youngster is striving for during the celebration Thursday.

Whiskey Red performs for a good sized crowd Thursday evening before the fireworks in the

Alco parking lot in Hugoton.

Poppa D. Clown entertains the crowd at the park Thursday morning.

The huge slide brings out the kid in everyone during the July 4 activities at the park Thursday.

Face painting is an enjoyable event at the park during the Fourth of July celebration Thursday.

Fireworks for the Fourth of July are set off at 10:00 p.m. Thursday night.

Children and adults get to try their luck at hitting the basket during the activities at the City Park Thursday.

4th of July Festivities

“Background TV” deemed harmful

The Hugoton FFA officer team attended the State Conference for chapter leaders at Rock Springs Camp July 1–3, where they were instructed in Chapter Leadership and Teaming by the State FFA Officers. Pictured above in the front row are Jessica Harper, Mariah Reynolds and Micah Baehler. In back are Nick Evans, Jacob Teeter and Austin Nordyke.

The Stevens County Fire Department is called out Friday for a grass fire a quarter mile south of Highway 51 on Road 20. The fire was quickly extinguished.

A 2012 study published in the journal Pediatrics found the average American child is exposed to nearly four hours of background television each day. Background television is when the television is on but children are not watching it.

That kids are exposed to so much background television on a daily basis is significant, as numerous studies have shown too much television, even background television, has an adverse effect regarding children's development. According to the study, background television in particular has been linked to poorer interactions between parent and child as well as poorer performance on cognitive tasks.

The study was conducted using a nationally representative telephone survey of 1,454 parents with at least one child between the ages of eight months and eight years old.

Children in that age group typically watch about 80 minutes of television each day, meaning their daily exposure to television is roughly five hours. The study also found that children who are younger, AfricanAmerican or come from poorer families are exposed to even more television on a daily basis, with children from poorer families exposed to television for nearly six hours per day.

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tant health care services,” Senator Moran said. “Small and rural hospitals, where medical workforce shortages are most severe, need reasonable flexibility to appropriately staff their facilities so they can continue to provide a full range of services to their communities.

The PARTS Act is a commonsense solution that would preserve patient safety and ease unreasonable regulations on hospitals.”

“CMS’ physician supervision policy poses a threat to the delivery of health care in rural Kansas hospitals,” said Kevin Miller, president and chief executive officer of Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. “We need a permanent solution that recognizes how we operate hospitals in rural America. The PARTS Act fixes this problem by providing rural hospitals with the flexibilities necessary to continue providing the much needed therapy services to patients in their own communities.”

“In rural Kansas, the ability to provide accessible, timely care is critical. The PARTS Act creates a reasonable approach to the physician supervision requirements,” said Denny Hachenberg, chief executive officer at Anderson County Hospital. “Without this legislation, our hospital would face difficulties in meeting the challenging requirements, thus causing many of our patients to delay care or seek the services outside of our local community.”

In response to concerns

raised by Senator Moran, other lawmakers from rural states, and hospitals, CMS delayed enforcement of its direct supervision policy through 2013 for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and other small, rural hospitals.

However, the regulations are scheduled to go into effect in 2014.

The PARTS Act would: - Allow general supervision by a physician or non-physician providers for many outpatient therapy services; - Require CMS to allow a default setting of general supervision, rather than direct supervision, for outpatient therapy services; - Create an advisory panel to establish an exemption process for risky and complex outpatient services; - Create a special rule for CAHs that recognizes their unique size and Medicare conditions of participation; and - Hold hospitals and CAHs harmless from civil or criminal action regarding CMS’ current direct supervision policy for the period 2001 through 2014.

Go to www.moran.senate.gov/pub lic/index.cfm/files/serve?File _id=f73fad0c-c681-4fbeaa7e-3486ac5912b9 for a summary of the PARTS Act and http://www.moran.sen ate.gov/public/index.cfm/file s/serve?File_id=d6b6b42e0 a 3 3 - 4 0 8 b - a 9 8 7 6e061a2f0254 to read the full text of the bill. Senator Moran introduced a version of this legislation last Congress as S. 778. The Kansas Hospital As-

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Kansas road system receives high marks in national report Kansas’ state highway system is ranked the nation’s second best in overall highway performance and efficiency in a report released last week by the Reason Foundation.

The Annual Highway Report measures the condition and cost-effectiveness of state-owned roads in 11 categories, including pavement condition, deficient bridges, spending per mile and more.

“Kansas was able to achieve this performance while spending 24 percent less than the U.S. average in per-mile disbursements,” the report states.

The report’s rankings are based on data states reported to the federal government for 2009, the most recent year with full spending statistics available. Kansas has consistently scored well in the Reason report, having been ranked number three in the nation in both 2008 and 2007.

“Kansans make the connection between good roads and the safety and economic well-being of the state. They have long supported transportation improvements not only to highways, but to the entire transportation network

Senator Moran introduces bill to preserve rural health care access PARTS Act would protect Kansans’ access to important therapy services U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, a member of the Senate Rural Health Caucus, last week introduced S. 1143, the Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services (PARTS) Act, to make sure that rural and other patients have access to a full range of outpatient therapeutic services in their own communities. “Outpatient therapeutic services” include services such as drug infusions, blood transfusions, and cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services. U.S. Senators Jon Tester and John Thune joined as original cosponsors of this bipartisan bill.

These health care services have always been administered by licensed, skilled medical professionals in hospitals under the overall direction of a physician. However, in its attempt to clarify existing regulations in 2009, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) retroactively interpreted existing policy in place since 2001 to require that a supervising physician be physically present in the department at all times when Medicare beneficiaries receive outpatient therapy services, the majority of which are low risk.

“CMS’ policy does not take into account the realities of rural health care. Many Kansas hospitals, and other rural hospitals across the country, find these supervision requirements impossible to meet – jeopardizing continued access to these impor-

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sociation endorses the PARTS Act. Senator Moran believes the special way of life Kansans enjoy would not be possible without access to quality health care. This past February, he introduced a resolution in the Senate, S. Res. 26, describing the importance of hospitals and other health care providers to the survival and success of communities across our country. Additionally, in March he helped introduce legislation, S. 616, to help bring more physicians to rural America and other medically underserved communities.

Submitted by the Office of Senator Jerry Moran.

that includes aviation, rail and transit,” said Kansas Transportation Secretary Mike King.

The current transportation program T-WORKS, passed in 2010, is the state’s third transportation program approved by Kansas legislators and governors since the late 1980s. In 2010, Kansas highways were ranked the nation’s best in a report published in Reader’s Digest magazine.

“The T-WORKS program will address 100 percent of the state highway preserva-

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ROLLA NEWS

By Mary Courtney

Rolla’s Hundredth Anniversary was a four-day extravaganza of food, fun, friends and frenzy! The parade kicked off the festivities and featured many celebrities. Frances Richardson, Faith Nugent and many other family members were honored because Rolla was named for their grandfather, Rollie Williamson.

Beulah Light, Rolla’s oldest citizen at ninetyeight, wore her tiara proudly in the parade. When Beulah was the music teacher in Rolla, she would take her marching band to the depot during World War II to play patriotic songs each time a local man shipped off to the service.

Gathered in Rolla were hundreds of former residents, friends and family members.

The population swelled to nearly

a thousand as people poured in from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Tennessee, Nevada, California and every state in between.

Tri-State Well Service provided a meal at the park following the parade, and where 250 were expected, nearly 600 came for the lunch. Games, dunk tanks, face painting, carnival rides and more went on until the wee hours of the night.

More activities continued throughout the weekend with bingo, poker run, two-mile fun run, smashball and mud volleyball drawing large crowds. The class of 2003 had its tenth year reunion and the class of 1963 had its fiftieth reunion. The endless fun, games, thrills and spills delighted the residents and visitors, and left lasting memories for many years to come.

Everyone loves a parade! Clockwise, from above, Beulah Light, Rolla’s oldest citizen – at 98 – wears her tiara with pride and loves the new bug; at right are vehicles in the parade, Scholars Bowl State Champs trailer, Light Family Farms with one of their piece of equipment and old cars.

And, oh! the food! Tri-State Well Service provided meals for nearly six hundred hungry souls, a welcome respite for the “work” of having fun.

Second session of swimming lessons is announced

Kelsey is engaged!

Kelsey Light announced her engagement to Andrew Merker at the Rolla Centennial celebration. This is the unofficial version, but family and friends were thrilled when Kelsey came home to share her big announcement.

Andrew planned the proposal

Arleen Clinesmith, manager of the Rolla Swimming Pool, announced the next session of swimming lessons will be July 15-26. Parents

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ROLLA NEWS

By Mary Courtney

The class of 1963 gathers during Rolla’s onehundredth birthday celebration. The class

mates got together and reminisced about the last fifty years.

The class of 2003 came together for their tenth year reunion. The classmates enjoyed the comraderie and the celebration of Rolla’s one-hun-

At left and below - The carnival brings smiles and laughter to Rolla in celebration of their Fourth of July and Centennial celebration.

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Some of the activities throughout the weekend consisted of a two-mile fun run. Pictured above are the two medalists.

There is all kinds of fun in Rolla during their Centennial Celebration! Activities continued throughout the weekend with lots of good food, face painting, mud volleyball, smash ball and a poker run.

The weather was great for the outdoor activities all weekend long. Pride in the USA was displayed in the park as American flags and red, white and blue adorned many outfits.

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MOSCOW NEWS

by Sara Cross

The Moscow parade is fun for all during the Fourth of July Centennial Celebration. The

Moscow’s one-hundredth anniversary parade contains the Moscow United Methodist

Fourth of July lunch is well attended by all the community members plus more!! This dinner

will benefit the MHS students planning to go to Germany.

Digging in the sand for “treasure” is a full event for children of all ages. The Moscow residents

celebrate their one-hundredth anniversary during the July 4 celebration.

four wheelers and motorcycles display the customary red, white and blue for the occasion.

Church VBS kiddos walking with colorful balloons.

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Frances Gaskill with her brother, Emmett, shows the club how to tie a slip knot.

Summer’s here! The regular meeting of the Wrangler’s 4-H Club was called to order Monday, July 1, 2013, at the 4-H Building by acting President Hunter Kerbow. Flag Salute was led by Emmett Gaskill and Frances Gaskill. Acting Secretary Brooke Hinds led roll call.

Roll call was, “What is your favorite thing about 4-H?” Garrette Hinds gave the Treasurer’s Report. Jacob Bell gave the Reporter's Report. McKenzie Hinds gave the Historian’s Report. Leader Carla Kerbow gave the Leader’s Report. There was no unfinished business.

Under new business, the fair parade float committee gave some ideas for the float design.

Also under new business, the club went over the fair responsibilities for the 4-H’ers.

Acting Vice President Jacob Bell announced the program.

Raegan Hinds gave a project talk about his hermit crabs.

Catie Gooch gave a talk about ceramics. Frances Gaskill gave a demonstration about how to tie a calf or a horse up. She used the aide of her brother Emmett Gaskill playing as the horse. Recreation was the

Hinds Family. They arranged an egg toss.

The acting Vice President announced next month’s meeting overview. There will be no meeting in August. The September Meeting will be the last meeting of the year. There was a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned.

Leaders signed record books after the meeting. Setup, refreshments and cleanup were the Bell and Dillinger Families.

Submitted by Wrangler 4-H Club Reporter, Jacob Bell.

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All sales supports our local scholarship program.

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, July 11, 2013)

This threshing machine was owned by Well Jerman. Ed Jones is on the engine, Mrs. Lenora Jones is at the back of the cook shack and Carl Jones is on the water wagon. Photo taken from “The History of Stevens County & Its People”.

Thursday, July 17, 2008 The Hugoton FFA Chapter officers assisted with tornado cleanup at Chapman. Matt Rome, Carrie Stoddard, Kenzey Sandoval, Brittany Muncy and Chance Campbell were part of the group who picked up debris at the ravaged town.

Thursday, July 17, 2003 Grant Stafford has just returned from a wrestling tour to parts of Russia with the Athletes in Action Christian Organization. Only the top fourteen wrestlers from across the nation were included in the program which took them to Ulan-Ude and Moscow for two weeks.

Thursday, July 15, 1993 Dr. Nelson Bryant will serve as superintendent of schools in Hugoton for one more school year. Bryant had turned in his resignation from the district during the 1992-93 school year but the school board has not found a new superintendent yet. So Bryant consented to stay one more year.

Thursday, July 14, 1983 Betty Lee and Erma Heger recently opened Butterflies and Bullfrogs at 622 S. Main in Hugoton. The new business will feature kid’s clothing as well as unique arts and Bibles.

Religious books and records will also be sold.

Thursday, July 12, 1973 While waiting to watch the

fireworks July 4, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Talbert received word their home in the country was on fire. According to Mrs. Talbert, it is believed the 14’x70’ mobile home caught fire due to a faulty water heater. The home was completely destroyed.

Thursday, July 18, 1963 Kathryn Curtis opens up the flower shop under the new name of The Flower Nook. Mrs. Curtis will be assisted by her daughter Connie. Mrs. Curtis will leave her present employment at Bloodhart Drug Store.

Thursday, July 16, 1953 The Hugoton Baptist Church, forced to host services in the Memorial Hall while repairing the church building, will be back in their own church soon. Falling plaster in the auditorium made the church unsafe for services several weeks ago.

Friday, July 2, 1943 Application forms for renewing basic gasoline rations are now available at service stations and should be picked up by motorists as soon as possible, R.L. Larrabee, Chairman of the Stevens County War Price and Rationing Board, reminded the public today.

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

P lease Adopt Me! Meet Dylan, a great kid who enjoys sports, especially basketball, which he says he likes to both watch and play.

He also really enjoys video games and in school he likes science and math, because it is challenging. Dylan says when he grows up he would like to become either a professional basketball player or a scientist. He is proud of his grades in school and works hard. Dylan would do well in a home that can provide him with structure and consistency, and most importantly be committed to having him be a permanent member of the family. A nurturing environment that makes sure he

Dylan, age 12 receives everything he needs to succeed is ideal as well. To learn more about adoption visit www.adoptkskids.org or call 877-457-5430. Dylan’s case number is CH-5890.

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

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

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

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: Project Coordinator - Hugoton, Ks. Description of primary duties and responsibilities: helping with scheduling, estimating, procurement, helping at job site, deliveries, pick ups. Skills: computer literate, construction background. Years experience: 1 year of administration (preferred in construction). Please apply via this link: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=5371981.

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TWO PARAPROFESSIONALS NEEDED USD #209 - Moscow is needing two Spec Ed Paraprofessionals.

Leave message for Hope Pierson at 620-598-2205 for info or applications are available at the District Office.

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TRUCK DRIVER WITH CURRENT CDL Benefits Included ~ Home Every Night

ROUSTABOUT LABORER Clean valid Kansas driver’s license. CDL preferred but not required.

Apply at Kynco LLC, 914 Commissioners Ave. Hugoton, Ks. 67951 or call 620-544-2558 or 620-544-1873(1c28)

TRANSPORT & BOBTAIL DRIVERS WANTED for very progressive, family-oriented company.

Benefit package includes uniforms, health insurance, paid vacation and sick leave. Competitive pay based on experience.

Clean CDL required. Applicant must pass physical, drug screen and back exam.

Apply in person at: Lathem Water Service Hwy 25 S, Ulysses, KS Or call 620-356-3422

Please inquire at 428-5180 or 544-8889

Premier Alfalfa, Inc.

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IMPERIAL SECURITY

8 Officers Needed Officers $9-$11 per hour Lead Officers $11-$13 per hour No experience needed - we will train you!

Located in Hugoton

Call 866-840-2066 Ask for Carl

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SALES REPRESENTATIVE American Implement, Inc. is currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Sales Representative in the Hugoton location.

Responsibilities are to promote and sell our agricultural line of products. Qualified candidates will have the ability to develop loyal customer relationships. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary. Three to five years experience in sales and a background in agriculture or a related field is essential.

American Implement offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits package, which includes life, health and supplemental insurance and 401(k) Plan.

Send cover letter and resume to Joe Ford, Store Manager, American Implement, Inc., East Highway 51, Hugoton, Ks. 67951 or call (800)544-9833 or (620)544-7722.

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Have you checked with us?

We just may have that ink cartridge you are looking for!

If not we will be glad to order it for you and keep it in stock and on hand for when you need it again. Come in and check out our shelves full of other office supplies.

522 South Main Hugoton, Kansas

Ph: 620-544-4321 FAX: 620-544-7321

Find these Classified ads online at hugotonhermesnews.com/ classifieds!

CURRENT OPENINGS AT STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CLINIC AND PIONEER MANOR NURSING HOME Pioneer Manor is seeking flexible individuals for the Household Coordinator Wheatfield. Duties include social services, day to day functioning of households, direct resident care, scheduling and staffing, and resident care planning. This job is for 8 hour shifts 5 days a week with some weekends and holidays. Requirements: CNA licensure, Basic Life Support, Social Service Designee preferred but not required. Other requirements include a love of geriatrics, sense of humor and being a team player. Please inquire through Human Resources at Stevens County Hospital.

Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time RNs and LPNs to work at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. These positions are for the night shift (6 pm - 6 am). Interested candidates must be certified with a Kansas license to be eligible for these positions.

Stevens County Healthcare’s Long Term Care Unit is currently searching for a Full-time CMA to work the day shift at Pioneer Manor from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. All interested candidates must have or be eligible for a Kansas CMA License. We offer a great benefits package and an incentive for CMA experience.

Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time, Part-time and PRN RNs or LPNs to work on the Med/Surg floor. These positions are for night shift (7 pm-7 am). All candidates must have a Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We are also searching for PRN CNAs to work as needed. All candidates must have a Kansas CNA license to be eligible. We offer outstanding benefits, competitive wages, sign on bonus of $2000 with one year contract for FT RNs/LPNs; $1000 with one year contract for PT RNs/LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs or LPNs that live 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.

Please contact Robyn Medina in Human Resources 620-544-8511 with any questions.

Applications can be picked up at the Information Desk located by the Medical Clinic.

Remember:

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, July 11, 2013)

CURRENT OPENINGS AT ABENGOA BIOENERGY We are recruiting for the following positions at our firstof-its-kind facility in Hugoton: Plant Engineers; Laboratory Supervisor; Laboratory Technicians; Microbiologist; Electrical Maintenance Technicians; Plant Operators (Shift Workers).

Applicants should have a good work ethic and the ability to work closely within a team environment. Good pay and great benefits with Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance plus a matching 401k plan.

Apply online at www.abengoabioenergy.com Click “English” then “Employment” at the bottom of the page.

Then click “Job Location” to find the Hugoton positions.

You can also fax your resume to the attention of ABBK HR Manager at 636-728-1148 or email Cheri.Johnson@abengoabioenergy.com. (4p27)

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Hermes Classified Deadline: Mondays 5:00 p.m.

Email hermesma@pld.com

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Herlt mes, Thursday, July 11, 2013)

Your Newspaper: NOW ONLINE!

ORDINANCE NO. 798 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE "OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP" OF THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS BY REZONING LOTS ONE (1), TWO (2), SEVEN (7) AND EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF THE COULTER FIRST ADDITION OF THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS: Section 1. That pursuant to the recommendation of the Hugoton City Planning Commission, the "Zoning District Map" referred to in "Section 16-209 of The Code of the City of Hugoton, Kansas", is hereby amended by rezoning the following described property from "R-2" Two-Family Residential District to "R3" Multiple-Family Residential District.

All of Lots One (1), Two (2), Seven (7) and Eight (8) in block One (1) of the Coulter First Addition of the City of Hugoton, Kansas.

Section 2. The City Clerk of the City of Hugoton, Kansas, is hereby directed to change the designation of the "Official Zoning Map" for the City of Hugoton, Kansas to show that the property described herein is in zoning district "R-3", Multiple-Family Residential District and said official zoning map as changed is hereby reincorporated by reference as part of said Zoning Ordinance.

THE CLASSIFIEDS ATTRACT BUYERS Looking to sell your used car, television, sofa, baseball card collection or anything else under the sun? Place an ad in the Classifieds! It’s a fast, easy and profitable way to get rid of your unwanted merchandise. Call 620-544-4321 or email hermesma@pld.com today to place YOUR ad in The Hugoton Hermes Classifieds!

Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and publication in the Hugoton Hermes, the official city newspaper.

Passed and approved by the Governing Body of the City of Hugoton, Kansas, this 8th day of July, 2013. /s/ Jack E. Rowden Jack E. Rowden, Mayor (SEAL) /s/ Thomas G. Hicks Thomas G. Hicks, City Clerk

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Take a break at your desk and look at hugotonhermesnews.com - the same local news, sports, features, classifieds and more you enjoy in our print edition is now available with the speed and convenience of the internet!

You can also find us on Facebook: facebook.com/thehugotonhermes!

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, June 27, 2013) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS ROY T. CLOUD II, ET AL. PLAINTIFFS v.

CLAUDE D. WHITFIELD TESTAMENTARY TRUST, ET AL. DEFENDANTS Case No. 13CV14 NOTICE OF SUIT (Chapter 60) To Claude D. Whitfield Testamentary Trust, Gary Herriford Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Robin Marie Whitfield, Charles Day Whitfield, Mindy Whitfield, Michael David Whitfield, Marcus W. Gile, Stephanie Stephenson, Barbara A. Gile Estate, Jo Ann Wolf, ARJO Properties, LTD, Robert Hannifin, Katherine L. Thompson, David Thompson, Melanie E. Hickey, Donald R. Hickey, Swen E. Nordling, Brenda K. Nordling, Betty R. Sturdy, Lyle G. Sturdy Estate, the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, assigns and spouses of any deceased defendants; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendants which are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants who are or were partners; the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any minor defendants or those under legal dis-

ability; and all other concerned persons: You are notified that a petition has been filed in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, by Roy T. Cloud II, George William Cloud, Margaret A. Cloud, Riva E. Cloud (Kansas) Trust, dated March 2, 1994, Daniel W. Cloud, Amy E. Cloud, Erwin A. Ulbrich, Jr., Myrna Rose Ulbrich, Ruth Anne Wicks-Farthing, David Floyd Farthing, Philip S. Wadsworth, Gloria P. Wadsworth, Patricia A. Elliott, praying that title to real estate situate in Stevens County, Kansas, to wit: The SW/4 of Section 1-33-38, West of the 6th P. M. (surface and minerals), be quieted in them and certain named defendants in the proportions set out in the Petition, and that you be forever barred, restrained and enjoined from setting up or claiming any right, title, interest, estate, equity, lien or claim in and to said real estate, adverse to that set forth in the Petition.

You are hereby required to answer or plead otherwise to said petition on or before the 5th day of August, 2013, in said Court, by filing said answer or pleading with the district court at the county courthouse in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.

KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING, LLC 209 East Sixth Street Hugoton, KS 67951 Telephone: 620-544-4333 Fax: 620-544-2230 Email: erick.nordling@nordlinglaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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HELP WANTED C UNDER Member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Exciting Opportunity Providing Cutting Edge Services

112 S. Main • 620-356-5808 • Ulysses www.faulknerrealestate.com Se Habla Espanol-356-5808

with a Progressive Company in Southwestern Kansas Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist with interpersonal skills and the ability to work with children, ages 0 to 8, and their families to provide a full array of mental health services. Also, the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist must demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with child care providers and early learning professionals.

Candidate will also provide Case Management Services. We work directly with children and their families in their homes, schools and community. These children are experiencing an emotional disturbance and need help to learn new skills and remain safe in their environment.

Come be a part of our professional team as we work cooperatively within the agency and with outside providers to meet the needs of our children. This very rewarding position lets you see positive change take place in a child’s life.

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related human service field or equivalently qualified by work experience is required. Base pay starting at $12.98/hr., also additional compensation is given for experience. Candidates must pass KBI, SRS, motor vehicle screens, and have a valid driver’s license.

Benefits Include: Retirement: fully vested at time of employment; Health/Dental Insurance - portion of premium paid by AMHC; Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability - premium paid by AMHC; Holiday, Bereavement and Vacation/Sick days

Applications are available at: www.areamhc.org.

Resume/Applications can be sent to: Fax: 620.272.0171 or hr@areamhc.org Or Mailed to AMHC Attn: HR PO Box 1905, Garden City, KS 67846

EOE – Drug Free Workplace

FOR SALE: Black Angus Bulls, registered, tested, guarantee, excellent bloodlines, confirmation and performance, discounts.

Contact: Black Velvet Ranch, Aaron Plunkett, Syracuse, KS 620-384-1101.

(14c17) --------------FOR SALE: 22’x8’ flatbed gooseneck Trailer, $2500 OBO. Call 620-428-1005. (tfc19)

--------------FOR SALE: Yamaha Alto Sax, comes with new pads and stand. $400. Call 620598-2698.

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CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: MONDAY 5 PM

SUPPORT GROUPS 915 S. Jackson - 2 Bed/2 bath, partial bsmt, 45 x 24 Morton bldg, fence, cent H/A. Call for showing!!

1029 S. Van Buren- Ranch, 2 bed/1 b, fpl, att garage, storage shed. Call to set up a showing!!

SOLD

314 West 4th-Complete remodel w/updated kitchen, 2 bed/1 bath, central H/A, carport, fence...corner lot. A must see!!!

902 S. Harrison - Move in ready!!! 2 bed/1 b, beautiful kitchen, wood floors and carpet, deck, paved patio, fence, cen H/A!! Great starter home!! Call for appt!!

SOLD

600 S. Jefferson - Price Reduced!! 3 bed/2 bath, cen H/A, fence, 30 x 40 building. Call for details!!

2340 Road 20, Moscow - Beautiful Arkansas stone home, 4 bd/3 b, cen H/A, fpl, fin bsmt, 40 x 70 shop, much, much more!!

All on 6+ acres! Call today for appt!!

Feature Of The Week

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

Chance Yoder - Salesperson Agricultural Land Residential & Commercial Specialist

Chance Yoder- Cellphone 544-1907

Chance Yoder

Delivery & stacking available

HOME FOR SALE 201 6th Ave, Rolla

Schwinn Airdyne Stationary Bicycle Call 544-5934

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THANK YOU THANK YOU

My dear friends and family, I was so happy to have so many of you help me celebrate my 99th birthday. It was wonderful to see all of you again and I'm looking forward to my hundredth birthday next year! Thank you for a very special day.

Love, Clementine

THANK YOU The family of Lloyd Jones would like to thank the Hugoton community for the kindness in thoughts and deeds you have shown and gave to our family with the loss of our husband, father and grandfather Lloyd. Your prayers and actions have shown the many open and loving hearts of people in this community.

THANK YOU We just want to say thank you to everyone for your concern, calls and most of all your prayers for our granddaughter Teagan Adele Burrows, who was in Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Special thanks to Pheasant Heaven Charities for your compassionate kindness to a young couple with a seriously ill baby. What a blessing to live in a small town where people really do care! Most of all, we give thanks to the LORD Jesus Christ for giving us His peace that passes understanding and His inexpressible joy during a very scary time! Teagan had two surgeries for a bowel blockage, was in the hospital for three weeks and her dad says she is doing GREAT! Michael and Kenny Burrows Roman and Melissa Burrows and Teagan Travis and Rachel Roberts, Zipporah, Bear and Azalea

Find YOUR new best friend in The Hermes Classifieds!

3 Bedrooms, 2-Car Garage, Large Shop, Travel Trailer Cement Pad for Hookups, Full Basement, Approximately 6 Acres.

Please call David Light at 544-9763.

David Light 620-544-9763 Fax: 620-356-5462 Office: 620-356-5808 faulkner@pld.com www.FaulknerRealEstate.com

FOR SALE BY OWNER

1003 S. Adams

Assembly of God, 138 S. Main

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

(park in back lot)

1030 S. Main

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Men & Women of alcoholic family & friends meet at 1405 Cemetery Rd. Mon. & Thurs. 8 pm 544-2610 or 544-2854 kansas-al-anon.org (tfc)

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Pioneer Manor Family Support Group

3rd Tuesdays - 1:00 p.m.

3rd Thursdays - 5:15 p.m.

Chapel at Pioneer Manor

FOR RENT FOR RENT: Space to park RV, 111 N. Lincoln - Hugoton, Call 620-428-5637.

(2p28) -------------FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer and dryer, and cable. Call 5442232. (tfc) --------------FOR RENT: 2 RV or small trailer spaces. Call 428-5033 cell or 544-8202 home.

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1 Senior Apartment

• Must be 62 or disabled to qualify • Rent based on adjusted income at • All electric appliances • Coin-operated laundry facilities For information, • NO yard work RE!!

AND MO call Plaza Office

Car port Det. garage in back Fenced yard

Call 620-544-3201

Call Selia Crawford at 544-2182 If no answer, leave message

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Dallas Bressler (owner)

3325 sq ft 5 bed/3 bath 2 living rooms Master suite upstairs

7:00 ~ 8:00 p.m. Mondays

544-4011

REAL ESTATE

Call DJ @ 620-430-1273 Days 620-428-6127 Evenings (tfc)

Project Hope

Sunflower Plaza

Karen Yoder- 544-4161 or Cellphone 544-3730

“Call Us For All Your Real Estate Needs”

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928 S. Jackson - Frame, 2 bedroom/ 2 bath, large family room, basement, central heat/air. Call for details!

Karen Yoder

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will help you if you sincerely want to stop drinking. Call 544-8633. (tfc1) ---------------

AL-Anon Family Group

SOLD

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PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright of Garden City, 620-276-3605 or Birthline of Liberal, 1404 N. Western, 620-626-6763. (tfc3)

An Encouragement Group

1035 S Van Buren-Nice 2 bed/1 b, cen H/A, att garage, circle drive, sprinkler, fence, storage shed. A Must See!!

Oak, Piñon, Mesquite, Pecan & More

WANT TO BUY

17957 Road B, - Liberal - 125' Guyed Tower, concrete block building with chain link fence on 4.6 acres. West side of property adjacent to Blacktop Road.

Now see these and other SW. Kansas properties at www.hugotonhomes.com

1111 S Jefferson- 3 bed/1 b, cen H/A, fence, carport, storage bldg. Call for details!!

SOLD

FIREWOOD FOR SALE

WANTED WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201.

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1155 Road 25, Rolla - PRIVATE AUCTION!!

Beautiful Brick 4 bed/3 bath, att garage, fpl, 8-stall horse barn, 40’x60’ metal equip shed, feeding facility w/600’ bunk line, working facilities, much, much more, all on 60 acres!

Call for our private showing!!

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FOR SALE: 2009 Camry Hybrid, tan, 61,000 miles, excellent condition, $16,000. 2011 Kia Sportage, silver, fully loaded, sun roof, navigation, 20,000 miles. $26,000. Call 806-679-7282.

(3c28) --------------FOR SALE: 1998 XT225K Yamaha cycle, 2011 Buick Regal CXL, 35,000 miles, 2004 Jayco 26 ft travel trailer.

Call Debbie at 544-8528 or 544-6677.

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NEW LISTING

(620) 624-1212

217 N Jackson- Nice Brick Ranch, 3 bed/3 b, full basement, fpl, fence, workshop...much, much more!! Call today!!

FOR SALE

Gas company pays up to 20,000 KW of electric usage per year.

848 Road G. - This all electric 2 story home with 5 bedrooms comes with 6 acres of land and 2 new heating and air conditioning systems. Additional acreage available. Call today!

307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901

SOLD

Area Mental Health Center Serving Southwest Kansas Since 1961

CT ONTRA

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GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE: Saturday, July 13, 7:30 a.m. - ???, 101 W. B Ave., Sony TV, Entertainment Center, Bedding, Baby Clothes, Miscellenous Baby Items, Maternity Clothes, Women’s Clothes and Home Decor.

--------------HUGE FOUR FAMILY GARAGE SALE: Saturday, July 13, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., 145 S. Van Buren, Nice Furniture, Like New Elliptical, Brand Name Men’s & Women's Clothing, Designer Purses, Large Office Desk, Brand New Coffee Machine, Coffee Tables, Matching Bedspread Sets, Brass Table Lamps, Baby Stroller, 3 Piece iPod Stereo With 4 Disc CD Changer & Much Much More!

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FIREARM SERVICE: HPR in Satanta has over fifty black guns in stock from entry level to bench guns. We are Class 3 for your NFA items such as suppressors and short barreled rifles. We take care of ATF paperwork. Give us a call for all your firearm needs. Shawn 620-629-7080 or shop 620-6492670.

(10p22) --------------HOPPER?? GENIE?? We have BOTH!! Call us for monthly prices and comparisons. Information, Upgrades, Full service, all from your LOCAL Retailer! Jay D’s Satellite 800-9529634. www.jaydsatellite.com.

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BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY OD’s SHOP Small Engine Repair Your Snapper Dealer

620-428-6063 113 S Main, Hugoton (tfc)

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(620)544-7777 UPERIOR 510 E. 3rd OLUTIONS Hugoton

HOME REPAIR & LAWN CARE

Alan D. Higgins, Owner

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(620)428-6518 1182 Road Q • Hugoton (tfc12)

620-544-1517

Handy Haulers

Lawn Mowing/Odd Jobs

Kelly Mace

910 Van Buren 544-4403 or 453-9098 26p12

LAWN PRO Will Schnittker

FDT ELECTRIC

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Frankie Thomas, owner Licensed & Insured Over 30 years’ experience in Residential & Commercial Wiring

544-5915 or 544-7776

One Man’ s Trash Is Another’ s Treasure!

Make YOUR next

Great Deals ~ Easy Financing ~ Quality Service Office: (620)544-7800 531 S. Jackson Hugoton, Ks. 67951 (tfc6)

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THIS SPACE FOR RENT

Stevens County’s great garage sales!

Call 620-544-4321 or email hermesma@pld.com today!

600 E. 11th

IN STOCK *Carpet *Tile *Laminate *Vinyl

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Call today to see your business here!

620-544-4321 or email hermesma@pld.com

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Thank you to the F armers of Stevens C ounty for providing our daily bread.

Triple H Farms LLC 620-544-4557 Hugoton

Brought to you by these proud sponsors

BROWN-DUPREE OIL CO INC. 1400 S Washington St. 356-3926 or 1-800-682-4143

Commodity Hauling Phone (620) 544-4920 Hugoton, Kansas 67951

Hansen-Mueller Company 1182 Road Q, Hugoton, Kansas 67951 (620) 428-6518 A respected leader in the grain industry since 1979.

debbie.nordling.c2v4@statefarm.com Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.

620.544.4388

Musgrove Insurance Services, Inc. “Helping You Put The Pieces Together.”

1012 S. Main St., P.O. Box 308, Hugoton, KS 67951

“Your Complete Domestic Well Service”

544-7978

544-7333 Fax • 544-8333

627 S. Main Street

513 W. First Street Hugoton • 544-2195

620-544-2949

BULTMAN INC. 110 E 6th St. Hugoton 544-2620

Bartlett Grain Company, L.P.

Debbie L. Nordling, State Farm Agent 617 S. Main Hugoton, KS 67951 620-544-8528 - Phone 620-544-8527 - Fax

Hugoton 620-544-2975

Hoskinson Water Well Service

Mike Willis Seed Sales

GLB SERVICES 1026 S. Main 544-2121

528 S. Main St Hugoton 544-8820

    601 S.Jackson

(620) 544-TIRE (8473) Highway 51 East Hugoton, KS 67951

Moscow 598-2144

Kramer Seed Farms 1114 S. Monroe Street 544-4330 or

1-800-848-1988

Jordan Air Inc. Complete Aerial Application SPRAYING - SEEDING - FERTILIZING 10% discount on 30 day accounts

Hugoton - 544-4361 Elkhart - 697-2657

Call TERRY at 544-4361

1520 W. 10th 544-8995

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L&N AVIATION CO.

Aerial Applicators

All Types Of Spraying Fertilizing & Seeding 544-2008 Office - 593-4509 Night 544-6491 Mobile

Express Inc.

Gene Nunn

1015 W. City Limits 544-7500

Jeff C. Ramsey, Agent Tanner Rindels, Agent 613 S. Main (620) 544-4303

843 East 11th Hugoton (620) 544-4351

PARAMOUNT SERVICE & SUPPLY 835 East 11th St • Hugoton (620) 544-4464

715 E. 11th St. Hugoton 544-7323

1026 S. Main Street Hugoton • 544-8011 Fax • 544-2184

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Clifford & Paula Shuck 620.428.6400 cpsoperating@gmail.com