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Stevens County firefighters fight a hay bale fire at the intersection of Highway 25 and Second Street Saturday evening. The blaze was almost
completely extinguished that night, and the emergency responders carefully monitored the area for any outbreaks.
New walkways finished and approved The Safe Routes to School project and the Raydene Park Hike and Bike Trail are completed. Kathy Pritchett of the Kansas Department of Parks and Wildlife, Tourism along with Paul Stoner of EBH and Associates, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, Jan Leonard, City Inspector Joshua Grubbs, Hugoton Hermes reporter Kay McDaniels, Brian Kroth of JKL Construction, Inc. and Inspector Marc Chaffin made the trek along Raydene Park’s new Hike and Bike Trail Wednesday morning. The total trail walk is six blocks. JKL Construction, Inc. of Plains, proposed and won the bid of $118,800.55 on the Hike and Bike Trail. Construction was completed last week with the inspection walk Wednesday. City Clerk Tom Hicks, Leonard, Grubbs, Nordyke, Stoner, USD 210 Superintendent Adrian
Howie, Bryant and Bryant Construction head Bud Bryant, Inspector Marc Chaffin, KDOT Greg Adams and Greg’s assistant took a walking tour later that morning of the new Safe Routes to School project. Bryant & Bryant Construction from Halstead won the contract with a bid of $193,244.00 plus estimated engineering costs of $47,059 and $600 City matching funds. The bid covered sidewalks from Sixth Street to Eleventh Street on the west side of South Jackson. The Safe Routes to Schools grant was for $250,000. Hugoton was awarded the Phase II funding for the infrastructure improvement grant in September 2012. At an October 6, 2015 meeting of the City Council in Hugoton, Hicks told the councilmen the project had been let for bids three times, twice as a stand-alone project and then as an inclusion with KDOT’s K-51 pavement
Paul Nordyke, USD 210 Superintendent Adrian Howie, Joshua Grubbs, Jan Leonard, Paul
Paul Nordyke, Marc Chaffin, Brian Kroth, Joshua Grubbs, Jan Leonard, Kathy Pritchett and Paul Stoner look back along the Raydene
project. Every bid received was in excess of $400,000.00. The engineer’s original estimate for the proposed SRTS project was $257,018.24 so all three bids were rejected as too high. The project was let in April 2016 one more time with Bryant and Bryant Construction winning the bid. The SRTS project consists of five blocks. The Hike and Bike Trail starts at the middle school on the east side of the building by the practice field. The trail goes down to Twelfth Street and crosses over to Raydene Park. The trail runs from Main Street all the way to the Legends baseball field parking area. The trail connects the Safe Routes To School sidewalk with the Raydene Hike and Bike trail for a safer route for students on their way to and from the middle and high school campuses.
Stoner and Marc Chaffin inspect the asphalt after being laid by the City crew.
Park Hike and Bike trail from the Legends Baseball field end.
Thursday, September 1, 2016 Volume 129, Number 35 16 pages, 69 cents plus tax per copy
Gas Capital Car Club presents the
Here are the Top Ten winners of the TwentyFifth annual Gas Capital Car Club Show. The winners, not in order are Eugene Higgins, 1940 Ford pickup; Dewin Everhart, 1952 Mercury; Randy Klein, 1967 Camaro; Alan Thornburg, 1969 Plymouth; Larry Smith, 1932 Ford Victo-
ria; Shannon Whisennand, 1935 Ford Pickup; David Black, 1931 Ford Victoria; Darrell Livesay, 1934 Ford Coupe; Jerry Robertson, 1931 Ford Coupe and Larry Luccas, 1947 Mercury.
Closings for Labor Day
The Hugoton Hermes will have an early deadline of Friday, September 2 at 12:00 noon for our September 8 newspaper due to the Labor Day holiday. Make sure you conduct all your official business before Monday, September 5 as First National Bank, Citizens State Bank, Hugoton and Moscow Post Offices, City Offices and the Stevens County Courthouse will be closed. Both Twisted H Liquor and Thrifty King Liquor stores will be closed, while White’s Foodliner and Thrifty King will both be open regular hours.
Lawrence Maytum wins Best in Show with his 1951 Mercury during the Gas Capital Car Club’s Twenty-fifth Annual Car, Truck and Bike Show Saturday, August 27.
EcoDevo hosts Strategic Planning session for Stevens County leaders The board of Stevens County Economic Development sponsored a Strategic Planning meeting for the leaders of Stevens County. A crowd of bridgebuilders, elected officials, board members and business leaders from Hugoton and Moscow attended the planning session of making Stevens County grow. EcoDevo Chairman Curtis Crawford welcomed the group by introducing the board members. After enjoying a Chinese dinner, Director Neal Gillespie began the meeting stating the EcoDevo had hired Liz Sosa to conduct a Strategic Plan for Stevens County. He stated the meeting was to begin Positive Public Discussions about how we can make our communities and our county a great place to live, do business and to raise a family. Neal commented the price of natural gas is now half of the forty year average and no one is to blame for this. The county will need to learn from other communities how they managed to balance their budget without gas company tax revenues. Director Gillespie then introduced Liz Sosa, formerly from Hugoton and now with Public Square Communities. She stated that Public Square Com-
munities do community development work throughout the state. They focus on citizen engagement and citizen-led development. They just help citizens make decisions about the community so they can move forward under the auspices of positive conversation. Liz reported that over the last few months, she has been talking to Stevens County citizens, businessmen and leaders to discuss the economic base for Stevens County. Liz asked during her conversations, “What is your hope for the future of your community?” She stated she did not ask anyone about challenges or what went wrong. When she asked about business development, the number one theme she
heard was “Shop Local!” Liz asked the people at each table to identify the priority of the Strategic Plan. She also asked them to pick a topic listed among business development, job creation, business expansion, downtown development, housing or resources. She wanted them to focus on the business side and potential strategies. Each table leader would write these ideas down and they would be turned in to EcoDevo for their scrutiny. Email addresses were taken for everyone who wanted a copy of the Strategic Planning. The EcoDevo is hoping this is just the first of more positive conversations and meetings. The meeting was then adjourned.
Liz Sosa, formerly of Hugoton and now of the Public Square Community, conducts a Strategic Plan for the EcoDevo and presents it before Bridgebuilders, elected officials, board members and business leaders of Stevens County.
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Obituaries Dallas Nelson AL-ANON Family Group meets at 1405 Cemetery Road Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Call 620544-2610 or 620-544-2854 for more information. HUGOTON LIONS CLUB meets every Second and Fourth Thursday of the month at Memorial Hall at 7:00 p.m. HUGOTON MASONIC LODGE #406 AF&AM meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. ***Change in Location*** MY HOPE Support Group for any adult grieving the death of a loved one meets the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m. at High Plains Public Radio, 210 N. Seventh in Garden. Call 620272-2519 for more information. BREAST FRIENDS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP for breast cancer patients meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Legacy House, at 309 E. Walnut in Garden City. For more information call 620-2722360. Every Sunday - Pioneer Manor Coffee Shop Social Time 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come for Social Time and coffee with residents. Every Friday - Pioneer Manor Men’s Group 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come for the Men’s Group and drink coffee with residents. Every fourth Tuesday - Free blood pressure checks are provided at the Senior Center every fourth Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to Noon. Wednesday nights - Inside Out Kids at the Hugoton Assembly of God, 138 S. Main, beginning with dinner at 6:45 p.m. Program will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Rides are available by calling Pastor Ben Coats at 620-428-1487 before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings. September 1 - HHS varsity and junior varsity girls’ golf teams will host Colby, Garden City, Goodland, Holcomb, Stanton County, Lakin, Liberal, Scott City, Syracuse and Ulysses for their home tournament beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Forewinds Golf Course. - HMS volleyball teams will host Liberal West and Ulysses at home, starting at 4:00 p.m. - HMS seventh grade football
will play at 5:30 p.m. against Guymon, followed by eighth grade at 7:00 p.m. September 2 - Early deadline for the Hermes’ September 8 issue. All newscopy, ads, obits and classifieds must be submitted by 12:00 noon. - Lakin PRIDE Committee will serve hamburger and hot dog plates at the football game in Lakin from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. northeast of the Lakin High School football field at the school shop building. September 3 - Hugoton Middle School will host Goodland and Liberal South in a home tournament, starting at 10:00 a.m. Both seventh and eighth grade teams will play. September 5 - Labor Day - No school for USD #210 students. September 6 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Courthouse. - Stevens County LEPC meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. - HMS volleyball will host Guymon middle school for a match at 4:00 p.m. - HMS cross country will host Liberal West for a meet at 4:00 p.m. - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. - Stevens County Hospital Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Hospital’s Community Room. - HHS junior varsity football will face Lakin at home, starting at 6:00 p.m. - Hugoton Airport Board will meet at 7:00 p.m. at the airport. - Hugoton Sports Boosters will meet at 7:00 p.m. September 8 - HMS football will host Holcomb for the seventh grade game at 4:00 p.m. and the eighth grade game at 5:30 p.m. September 9-10 - Quilt, art and photography show at the Stevens County Activity Center, 624 S. Main in Hugoton, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday. For information, call 620544-2283. September 10 - High Plains Fall Fling vendor and craft show at the Eagle RV Park from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 620-544-4305 to register your booth today! - HHS varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams will host
Elkhart, Southwestern Heights, Meade, South Gray and Sublette at their home tournament, starting at 9:00 a.m. - HMS seventh grade volleyball will host Liberal West at home starting at 10:00 a.m. HMS eighth grade will play Liberal South at 10:00 a.m. - High Plains Music Fest featuring Casey Donahew, Broken Bar V, Mike Ryan and Clare Dunn. For information and tickets visit www.High PlainsMusicFest.us. September 13 - Stevens County Economic Development Board will meet at 12:00 noon in the Activity Room at the Senior Center. - Stevens County Genealogical Society will meet at 1:00 p.m. at the Stevens County Library. September 14 - Hugoton Elementary School pictures - Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce Board will meet at 12:00 noon. September 15 - Hugoton Elementary School pictures - HMS football will host Goodland Junior High. Seventh grade will play at 4:00 p.m. and eighth grade will play at 5:30 p.m. September 16 - The Hugoton Eagles’ football team will host Colby for the first home game of the season, starting at 7:00 p.m. September 17 - HMS volleyball will host Ulysses, Kenneth Henderson, Guymon, Holcomb and Lakin for a home tournament, starting at 9:00 a.m. - Hugoton Middle and High School cross country teams will host their home meets at Forewinds Golf Course, starting at 9:00 a.m. September 19 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Courthouse. - HMS volleyball teams will host Ulysses, Guymon and Holcomb for a tournament, starting at 4:00 p.m. - USD 210 Board of Education meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the HMS Library. September 20 - HMS cross country will host Ulysses for a meet starting at 1:00 p.m. - HMS volleyball will play Guymon at home starting at 4:00 p.m. September 21 - The Hugoton Area Chamber
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of Commerce will host their monthly luncheon. September 21-30 - Hugoton Elementary School Book Fair Week September 23 - HHS football will host Scott City. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. September 27 - Parent/Teacher Conferences at USD #210 schools from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. September 29 - USD #210 students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. for Parent/Teacher conferences, starting at 1:30 p.m. September 30 - No school for USD #210 students. October 1 - Stevens County Healthcare will host their annual Free Health Fair at the Hugoton Middle/High School Cafeteria from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Call Alisha Hinz at 620-5446162 for more information. Pre-registration is required for anyone having lab work done. Pick up paperwork at Stevens County Hospital, Stevens County Retail Pharmacy or Stevens County Medical Clinic until September 30 at 4:00 p.m.
Stevens County Fire Department and Ambulance Report Stevens County Emergency Services run activity August 15 through August 28. Fire Department Friday, August 19, 10:06 a.m., dispatched to 1191 Road 9 for unreported controlled burn Friday, August 19, 7:25 p.m., dispatched to 304 E. Sixth for fire alarm activated, false alarm Tuesday, August 23, 12:33 p.m., dispatched to half-mile north of Road Z and Road 5 for a vehicle fire Saturday, August 27, 10:32 p.m., dispatched to half-mile north of Highway 25 and Road D for a bale stack fire Monday, August 29, 9:42 p.m., dispatched to Highway 25 south just across the state line for a field fire. Ambulance Activity Nine medical runs, three transfer and one fire standby.
By John Schlageck, Senior Editor/Writer, Kansas Farm Bureau
Tough year for agriculture Record crops, low commodity prices and stalled trade negotiations spell difficult times for Kansas farmers and ranchers in 2016. That’s the consensus of many ag producers throughout the Sunflower State. After many harvested one of the best wheat crop in years, farmers felt good. That’s when the reality of low sale prices for this commodity set in. Like many other small businesses, inputs to produce a bumper crop generally entails an abundance of input costs as well. Except for lower fuel prices, most agricultural inputs remain high and continue to rise. Drive through rural communities, especially in the western half of Kansas, and you’ll see huge, long piles of wheat lying on the ground. Talk to farmers and ranchers and they’ll tell you their near-term economic prospects don’t look good. While fall row crop harvest has recently begun, there’s a huge shortage of storage space for the expected bumper crops of corn and milo. During the next few weeks, Mother Nature will decide whether the bean crop will be a good
one. This winter could be tough, if prices don’t improve. Farmers don’t have money now. What some do have is debt and payments on high-priced machinery, trucks and land. I stopped through one northwestern Kansas county and visited with one farmer who told me at least six land sales occurred in the last month or so. And while the price of land has leveled off, or in most cases dropped from record high prices, no one is buying this precious resource. Most will tell you they can’t afford it. Others say low commodity prices have tied their hands or they’re moving into a survival mode. Making ends meet, they say. So what’s the answer? Higher commodity prices would help solve the problem in farm country. But most farmers, ranchers and economists don’t see this happening any time soon. Improvement in international trade could also make a difference. For Kansas farmers and ranchers to survive and prosper, they have to sell the products they produce. They must
be able to export their wheat, corn, soybeans and livestock products. Exports account for almost 25 percent of U.S. farm receipts. The current Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement would provide new markets for U.S. farm products. It could also increase net farm income by $4.4 billion and ag exports by $5.3 billion. This trade agreement could also result in an estimated increase of 40,000 jobs. In spite of stalled trade negotiations and low commodity prices farmers and ranchers receive for their crops and livestock, most remain hopeful and look forward to better times in the future. They’ll continue to rein in their spending while cutting costs wherever they can. Their livelihood depends on a vibrant, healthy agricultural economy bolstered by international trade and a kind Mother Nature. John Schlageck is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas. Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwestern Kansas, his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.
Dallas J. Nelson passed from this life Friday morning August 26, 2016 at Satanta Long Term Care Unit in Satanta. He was 81. Dallas was born February 15, 1935 to George Dallas and Sarah Luella Walters Nelson in Nicut, Ok. Survivors include companion, Frances Doerfler of Satanta; two sons, Bryan Nelson and wife Tami of Santa Clarita, Ca., and Dallas Nelson and wife Chinle of Ulysses; two daughters, Venita Tauldee of Louisburg, and Cindy Cole of Pawnee, Ok.; two step-daughters, Kathy Larsen and husband Mike of Garden City, and Lisa Doerfler of Sublette, two brothers, Melvin Nelson of Cherry Tree, Ok., and James Nelson of Akins, Ok., a sister Jerrene Hoskinson of Satanta, 13 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Dallas was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Bill Nelson, and four
sisters, Ailene Jones, Maxine Brown, Nina Brown, Virgina Aronson and Romana Sims. A memorial has been established for Satanta Long Term Care Unit. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home PO Box 747-Satanta, Ks. 67870. Funeral services took place Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Satanta and burial followed at Dudley Township Cemetery in Satanta with Pastor Rod Klingsick presiding. Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Harold DuPree The death of Harold Jay DuPree of Ulysses has been learned. Harold passed from this life Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. He was 77. Harold was born September 2, 1938 in Jerome, Id., the son of Roy Jay DuPree and the former Nora Beatrice Tucker.
Harold attended elementary school in Cimarron and graduated from Plains High School in Plains. Harold married “Sis” Carolyn LaFever July 5, 1958. He worked for Dowell and then was a co-owner of D&G Backhoe Service and BrownDuPree Oil Company, Incorporated, both in Ulysses. He was also a co-owner of DuPree Testing Services, Incorporated in Hutchinson. Harold served on the Ulysses City Council and as Mayor of Ulysses. He was on the Ulysses Airport Board for 35 years, some of those as chairman and on the Grant County Home Products Dinner Committee. Harold obtained his pilot’s license in 1961 and enjoyed flying for many years. He is survived by his wife, Sis of their home; sons, Troy DuPree and wife Melissa,
and Brad DuPree and Jenny all of Hutchinson; seven grandchildren, Reannon DuPree of Evanston, Wy., Anna DuPree of Eugene, Or., Braden DuPree of Hutchinson, Miranda Isaac and husband Will of Hutchinson, Aubrie Owen of Hutchinson, David Isaac and wife Amanda of Eudora, Tyler Owen of Manhattan; three great-grandchildren, Sutton and McCoy Lewis of Hutchinson, Axel Rodriguez of Hutchinson; and one greatgrandson due October 1, 2016. Harold is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marlene Brown; and brothers, Roy Dean DuPree and Larry Ball. Graveside services were Monday, August 29, 2016 at the Ulysses Cemetery in Ulysses with Reverend Kelly Gindlesberger officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to the Historic Adobe Museum in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880.
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HUGOTON POLICE REPORT Business Hours, Call 544-4959 After Hours, Call 544-2020 Monday, August 22, 2016 • Missing Kids, 500 Block of West Tenth, Kids Located, Sergeant Johnson • Fight, 1200 Block of South Madison, One Subject Arrested, Officer Crane • Report of Criminal Damage, West Tenth, Took a Report, Officer Crane Tuesday, August 23, 2016 • Dog at Large, 800 Block of South Madison, Dog impounded, Officer Crane • Vehicle Unlock, 600 East Eleventh, Citizen Assist, Sergeant Johnson • Vehicle Unlock, 500 Block of French, Citizen Assist, Sergeant Johnson Thursday, August 25, 2016 • Dog at Large, 100 Block of South Monroe, Dog Impounded, Officer Fedelin • Business Check, Officer Fedelin
Friday, August 26, 2016 • Dog at Large, 600 Block of East Eleventh, Dog Impounded, Officer Hale • Vehicle Unlock, 500 Block of South Main, Citizen Assist, Officer Hale Saturday, August 27, 2016 • Funeral Escort, 800 Block of West City Limits, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson Sunday, August 28, 2016 • Domestic Argument, 1000 South Washington, Everything okay, Officer Crane • Report of Stolen Bike, 300 Block of South Adams, Took Report, Officer Crane • Report of Stolen Bikes, 400 Block of East Fourth, Took Report, Officer Crane • Motorist Assist, 300 Block of East Eleventh, Public Service, Officer Crane
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Wednesday morning city employees join others for a walk down Raydene Park Hike and Bike Trail. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Kathy Pritchett, Paul Stoner from EBH and Associates, Jan Leonard, Joshua Grubbs, Brian Kroth of JKL Construction, Inc., Paul Nordyke and Marc Chaffin inspect the sidewalk.
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The Safe Routes to School project is completed and ready for use. Bud Bryant, Marc Chaffin, Jan Leonard, Tom Hicks, Paul Stoner, Paul Nordyke and Joshua Grubbs inspect the sidewalk during a walk through Wednesday morning
Live On Stage memberships available Friday When you hear the words Live On Stage, or “LOS”, what comes to your mind? If you have been around the Liberal and surrounding area since 2002 you hopefully have a good idea it means top notch quality entertainment. The LOS has a local board of directors, but the Live On Stage Corporation is based out of Nashville, Tn. Friday, September 2, 2016 Live On Stage representatives will be in Hugoton to promote the upcoming concert season beginning Thursday, October 13, 2016 with a performance by The Blackwood Brothers at the auditorium at the Liberal High School. Please stop by the Senior Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to renew your membership or purchase a new membership. Promotional information will also be available at Pioneer Manor Friday afternoon. If you enjoy live musical performances that you don’t have to travel too far to see, this is a great opportunity for you and the whole family at a reasonable cost. The first LOS concert will feature the Grammy® AwardWinning The Blackwood Brothers Quartet formed in 1934 with brothers Roy, Doyle, James and Roy’s son R.W. That heritage of gospel music is carried on today as James’ younger son Billy, along with tenor Wayne Little, bass singer Butch Owens and lead voice Mike Helwig to re-create that famous Blackwood sound. This legendary traditional Southern Gospel quartet will put on an inspiring concert that the whole family will enjoy. To see video clips of their performances you can visit the “Live on Stage-Liberal, Ks” page on Facebook. Everyone from the Hugoton area is welcome to come enjoy the performances. With the passing of longtime board member Gladys Renfro the organization is also in need of a representative to assist in membership sales and promotions. If you are interested, please visit with the board members on Friday or contact the LOS board president Mike Brack at 620-484-0466 or by email at brack.mike@gmail.com. For more information about Live On Stage please visit liveonstage.biz. Article submitted by Live On Stage.
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Above is a map of the Safe Routes to School and the Hike and Bike path through Raydene Park. The pink route is the SRTS and the blue marks the Hike and Bike Trail.
A City of Hugoton crew patches areas along the Safe Routes To School route to smooth the trip
from the sidewalk across the road. The project was inspected Wednesday morning.
Now is the time to join Girl Scouts As students return to school, Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland is inviting all Kindergarten through twelfth grade girls to join the fun and register for Girl Scouts, which gives girls a supportive space to take chances, try new things, and learn to succeed through failure – improving all aspects of their lives. New Girl Scout troops are forming now across the state, and when girls sign up for Girl on kansas Scouts girlscouts.org, they can browse the new online troop catalog showing Girl Scout troops in their area and the troops’ meeting times. Girl Scouts provides girls with a safe environment for trying new things and overcoming fears, making them greater challenge-seekers, more academically proficient students, and eventually, more successful adults. When girls are given a safe and supportive environment to take chances, despite the potential for failure, they’re able to experience the emotional impact of risk without damaging consequences. Feeling empowered to take action can be difficult for girls, but experiencing the benefits of girl-led programming like Girl Scouts leads to significant growth in girls’ leadership skills. According to the Girl Scout Research Institute, Girl
Scouts have more leadership experiences than other girls and boys. Of girls, 84 percent say they learned or did new things in Girl Scouts, and 80 percent reported in Girl Scouts they were able to do things they could not have done elsewhere. Through experiences like these, girls become more active and engaged learners, develop a positive sense of self, and learn resourceful problem-solving. “Girls thrive in Girl Scouts, not only through a boost in confidence and leadership skills, but through a strengthened sense of self, positive values, and a desire to make a difference in their community,” said Liz Workman, CEO of Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland. “Girl Scouts teaches girls to see challenges as opportunities. Girls develop the tenacity to overcome obstacles now and later in life, because Girl Scouts gives them the opportunity to take appropriate risks, to try things even if they fail, and to learn from their mistakes.” Research shows embracing failure as a learning opportunity, rather than viewing it as a detractor from success, improves all aspects of a child’s life, particularly academics. The Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI) found the variety of activities offered through Girl Scouts - from planning and leading projects to participating
in community service and outdoor expeditions - allows girls to gain skills and confidence that also help them do well in school. According to a study published by the American Psychological Association, kids perform better if they understand that failure - or trying again when it doesn’t go as planned the first time - is part of the learning process. The research shows “helping children to interpret difficulty, not as a sign of intellectual limitation but as the normal learning outcome,” enhances how they tackle tough tasks and lowers their negative emotional response to those activities. Adult volunteers also benefit from the opportunities in Girl Scouts. About 88 percent of Girl Scout volunteers say volunteering helps them stay active, while 95 percent of volunteers say they make girls’ lives better at Girl Scouts, according to GSRI data. Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland is seeking volunteers over the age of 18 who want to make a difference in the lives of local girls. Volunteers and girls can join by going to kansas girlscouts.org, emailing info@gskh.org, or calling 888-686-MINT (6468). Submitted by Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland.
GCCC Broncbusters add flair to home games GCCC will be adding spirit and flair to home football games this fall season! A new mascot will be seen on the sidelines this year in addition to “Broncbuster Billy”. “Broncbuster Billy” is a rather large cowboy who sports chaps and a cowboy hat. This year, “Broncbuster Billy” will have help from another mascot to cheer on the busters. The new mascot is a real horse named “Victory”! “Victory” will be ridden by a different GCCC rodeo student each home game. Keep in mind “Victory” may have a little different look each game if the rodeo team is out of town! In addition to a new mascot, GCCC will now have a cannon fired after the National Anthem and Broncbuster touchdowns at each home game. The cannon firing is to honor the new project Task Force Broncbuster. Task Force Broncbuster is a military collaboration between Garden City Community College and the Kansas Army and Air National Guard providing an opportunity for soldiers to gain valuable civilian and military education in a traditional student role right on the GCCC campus. GCCC would like to inform the public of this occurrence, as the “boom” will be heard
during home games. The cannon is a World War Two M8 75mm PACK Howitzer. The cannon weighs approximately 653 pounds and was parachuted, towed, or broken down and carried by six mules into battle. In World War II, the cannon was a perfect support gun for airborne light infantry operations and saw action in every airborne operation in Europe and in mountainous jungle regions of the South Pacific. The M8 75 mm PACK Howitzer is no longer in service, and very few are in working order. This is a great opportunity to come and see a demonstration of the cannon. The gun is capable of firing a six and a half pound high explosive shell to a range of five and a half miles away. The Kansas Army National Guard Task Force Broncbuster salute gun will fire a blank shell (only gunpowder) after the conclusion of the National Anthem, and when the home team scores a touchdown. Broncbuster football will host the first home game of the season September 3, when Highland will roll into town. Kick-off is slated for 1:00 p.m., but the festivities will start prior to the game complete with tailgating, a look at the new GCCC band, and more. September 10, the Busters
will host Independence at 1:00 p.m. An exciting match-up with Butler Community College will be in Broncbuster stadium October 1, at 7:00 p.m. Buster football will hit the road for the rest of October and return home against Iowa Central November 5, at 1:00 p.m. The final regular conference matchup of the season will be November 12 against Fort Scott, at 1:00 p.m. Submitted by Garden City Community College.
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PUBLIC NOTICE Informal Administration. You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before the September 27, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. of said day, in said Court, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.
(First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 1, 2016) 3t IN THE PROBATE COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NANCY S. OLINGER, DECEASED Case No. 2016PR000027 THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: NOTICE OF HEARING You are hereby notified that Donald L. Olinger, husband of Nancy S. Olinger, deceased, filed a petition in the above Court praying for admission to probate of the will of the decedent and for
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Quilt, Art & Photography Show September 9 – 10, 2016 Stevens County Activity Center 624 South Main, Hugoton
Visit Displays Friday, September 9 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday, September 10 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Everyone is welcome to display their work. Please bring your items to the Activity Center Thursday, September 8 between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm to have them displayed. Pick up items Sunday, September 11, 2016 between 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm.
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Labor Day wraps up cheapest summer at pumps With summer drawing to a close, motorists have enjoyed the cheapest summer at the pump since 2004, saving $18.9 billion over its duration versus last summer, a sweet note as they take to the roads to celebrate Labor Day. “As the holiday approaches, it’s true that gasoline prices have risen across the country due in part to rumors of production cuts from OPEC which could begin to correct the balance of supply and demand, but take note- it could be just the third time in a decade prices are rising ahead of Labor Day," said Patrick DeHaan, senior petro-
leum analyst for GasBuddy. "While today’s trend may lead to some frustration, gas prices are likely to soon revert, leaving behind what has been the cheapest summer at the pump in over a decade." According to GasBuddy analysts, gasoline prices have remained low even in light of high gasoline demand due to rampant oil production, leading supply to outpace demand for several years, causing oil inventories to bulge and depressing oil prices. In addition, as U.S. production has increased over the last several years, oil producing countries have been fighting to
Average U.S. Gas Prices over ten years Year 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Labor Day U.S. Average ($/gallon) $2.19* $2.40 $3.43 $3.59 $3.83 $3.66 $2.67 $2.55 $3.66 $2.78 $2.70 $3.05
* Memorial Day through Labor Day
Summer* U.S. Average ($/gallon) $2.24** $2.70 $3.58 $3.58 $3.55 $3.64 $2.71 $2.57 $3.84 $2.90 $2.87 $2.34 **Forecast
win back market share. Saudi Arabia was a key player in driving oil prices down by announcing a new strategy to pump as much as they could late in 2014. The downturn accelerated when sanctions on Iran were eased, leading Iran to boost production and fight for market share against Saudi Arabia and the United States. The U.S. national average for a gallon of gasoline is likely to close out the summer driving season having averaged $2.24 per gallon compared to 2015’s summer average of $2.70 per gallon. For Labor Day, GasBuddy expects the national average to be $2.19 per gallon, a slight decrease versus the current national average of $2.21 per gallon and far lower than prices during the early part of the decade. Interestingly, GasBuddy data shows that since 2005, gas prices between the end of August and Labor Day have dropped seven out of ten times, with prices averaging a 2-cent decline. The largest jump was in 2005 when gas prices shot up 20 cents as Hurricane Katrina hit the U.S. and oil rigs in the Gulf. With the conclusion of Labor Day weekend comes the end of the summer driving season in the world's largest gasoline consuming country, setting the stage for gasoline demand and prices to fall. In addition, EPA's summer gasoline requirements end September 15 in much of the nation, opening the door for cheaper winter gasoline to return to pumps- a double whammy of downward pressure just in time for autumn- a yearly trend that's unphased by upcoming elections.
MUSEUM UPDATE from The Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum Beulah Carter, Curator Stanley McGill and Billy Woodworth First Election in Stevens County Submitted by Curator Stanley McGill So far as we are able to learn, J.T. Moorhead is the only man in Stevens County who was present when the first election was held. If that is the truth, there is no one to dispute the story which he tells us about the election. If John Kelley was here he might give us more about it, for he too, was present. Mr. Moorhead says the election was held in 1887 and they were voting on County Clerk. There were only a few people in the county and they all came to Hugoton to vote. Mr. Moorhead was living on his homestead in the south part of the county near Nigara schoolhouse at the time and he came to Hugoton on horseback to vote. The voters were all lined up on Main Street between what is now the Hugoton Auto Co., and the Lightcap filling station. J.B. Chamberlain passed his hat to collect ballots. Each person wrote the name of his favorite candidate on a slip of paper and dropped the paper, or papers as the case might be, in the hat. J.W. Calvert and Jim Ferguson were the candidates. As Mr. Chamberlain passed down the line the voters would shift positions and vote again. Mr. Moorhead says he voted 26 times. He was supporting Calvert. A young man from Morton County who was in town that day voted 32 times for Furgeson. Well, that manner of voting
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CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 520 E. First 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.
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SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH Pastor - Eric Mason Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. 620-544-6386 www.sovereignredeemerchurch.org
Shila Moore, Director 544-2283 - Activities 544-8041 - Meals 624 S. Main, Hugoton A representative with Live on Stage will be at the Senior Center starting at 10:00 a.m. through the lunch hour Friday September 2, 2016. Please come by if you are interested in a membership. This year’s Quilt, Art, & Photography Show will be Friday and Saturday, September 9 and 10, 2016. Please bring your items to the Senior Center Thursday, September 8, 2016, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. You will need to pick
ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551 Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 516 N.E. Avenue 544-2355 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:45 a.m. Rev. Larry Bradford, Interim Pastor 544-9492 or 598-2400 YOU ARE WELCOME!
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Reverend Rebecca Davison, Pastor Wednesday Praise! Kids - 3:45 p.m. Wednesday Jr. High Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Sr. High Youth Fellowship - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. HugotonUMC.com
MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH 598-2455 Church 1 mile S. of Moscow, 1/2 mile E. of Moscow/Hooker Rd. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m. Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-Apr. Youth Study Thursday - 7:00 p.m. Pastor Sean Schraeder
MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST 598-2426 Lay Leader Patty Lahey 598-2426 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m. UMYF Jr. High - 6:00 p.m. UMYF Sr. High - 5:00 p.m.
ROLLA EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening, AWANA’s - 6:45 p.m.
ROLLA PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH Corner of Third and Adams, Rolla Marcus Light, Pastor Church - 593-4626, Parsonage - 593-4796 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.
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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ROLLA - RICHFIELD 593-4596 Buzz Lambrecht, Pastor Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.
The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum has a visitor who has traveled many miles to see America. Curator Stanley McGill poses with Uchida Masaru from Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese visitor is a Principal at a school for children with disabilities and also a college professor at Tokyo Gakugei University.
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“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” Matthew 7:1-2 NKJV
t is almost always a mistake to jump to conclusions about other people’s motives. We may think that someone is doing something for the worst of reasons, but we really do not and cannot know with certainty why people do the things they do. Scrutinizing our own motives and judging ourselves can often be valuable for our own spiritual progress, but judging others is almost always a mistake because we simply can’t know someone else’s motives. So why do we do it? Why are we so quick to judge other people? Perhaps part of the reason is simply that to get along with others it helps to be in tune with what others are thinking and feeling. We can’t be blind to the fact that other people have feelings and motives for doing what they do. But by judging others charitably, and assuming the best of them rather than the worst, we usually get along much better. In fact, sometimes the charitable judgement becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. So if you are going to be hasty in making judgements about others, at least be hasty in making charitable judgements. All it takes is a bit of kindness, empathy, and perhaps a smile to get others to act with kindness, empathy and a smile of their own. Christopher Simon
which sounded good. The post office was located west of where the school now stands and was in the Hillyard dugout. W.H. Hamilton owns the Moorhead homestead at the present time. Stories of and by old timers are always interesting. Some of these folks do not always tell the story just alike, but now that there are so few of them left there is not much conflict. We are always glad to get them. Information from The Hugoton Hermes. The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum is located at 905 S. Adams. You are invited to visit Mondays through Fridays from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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didn’t work. Too many stuffed the box, so they all went to the schoolhouse which was located about where the Sinclair cabin yard now stands and were then lined up with Calvert men on one side and the Furguson men on the other, but even that failed to prove satisfactory, so after a trial at that they went inside the schoolhouse and voted by regular ballot. Calvert was the successful man in the race. There were many heated discussions during the day and considerable liquor was in evidence. Mr. Moorhead also tells us that he was responsible in a large degree for the location and naming of the Niagara post office. He got the name from a South Dakota town-
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2244. If you have questions concerning caregiving, legal matters, disability, health insurance, housing, etc., please call Michael Johnston at Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging at 620-2258240. Menu Sept. 1.....Chicken & Noodles Sept. 2............ Ham & Beans Sept. 5...........Center Closed/ .........................Labor Day Sept. 6...Chicken Fried Steak Sept. 7 ..........Chicken Breast ...........................w/Gravy Sept. 8....................Pork Loin Activities Thursday, September 1 Exercise ...............10:30 a.m. Friday, September 2 Exercise ...............10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 3 Canasta, Pitch & Potlock ...................6:00 p.m. Monday, September 5 Center Closed for Labor Day Tuesday, September 6 Exercise ...............10:30 a.m. Pool & Snooker.......9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 7 Exercise ...............10:30 a.m. Painting & Coloring 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8 Exercise ...............10:30 a.m.
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is requesting comments about the amendment to the FFY 20162019 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document. The STIP is a project specific publication listing all KDOT administered projects, regardless of funding source, and includes projects for counties and cities as well as projects on the State Highway System. The list of projects in the draft September Amendment to the STIP may be viewed at http://www.ksdot.org/
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Dining out with kids and without drama
The hay stack just off Highway 25 at the Second Street intersection blazes Saturday night. Stevens County Fire Department monitors the fire.
Sunday morning the hay stack still smolders with a few blazes of fire. Fortunately only one stack caught fire and the firefighters were able to keep it contained.
Kansans driving more than ever Data released last week shows U.S. driving is up 3.3 percent for the first six months of 2016. Travel on the state highway system in
Kansas is even higher at 3.6 percent over where it was one year ago. Traveling through Kansas has been rising steadily the past few years,
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It is very important to save for the future - if you want to enjoy it. An employer-sponsored retirement plan can be a useful way to set aside funds for retirement.
Pheasant Heaven awards scholarships Twenty area high school seniors have been awarded a $1,000.00 scholarship from Pheasant Heaven Charities, Inc. Seventeen of these were awarded to college students, while the remaining three go to vocational students. Also awarded were seventeen renewal scholarships, either $500 or $1,000. A grand total of $34,000.00 will be awarded. Applications were accepted from high school students within a 50-mile radius of Hugoton. Over 130 applications were received, with the Pheasant Heaven Scholarship Committee making the final decision on the winners of this award. Scholarships will be awarded after the committee receives first semester grades, an enrollment schedule for second semester, and a personal update from the recipient. Winners may reapply and receive this scholarship up to four times during their educational career. Receiving the college awards this year are: Rebecca Hicks of Elkhart, Vividiana
Avallos from Guymon, Anna Delay of Hooker, Caleb Gayer, Maverick Nelson, Austin Nordyke, Mark Persinger and Marissa Romero, all from Hugoton, Julia Schmidt of Johnson, Mitchell Irby and Katie LeNeve both from Liberal, Kelsi Mueller of Moscow, Bryce Hayden from Satanta, Madison Angell of Southwestern Heights, Hannah Horinek from Sublette, and Jessica Hanson and Sarah Swann of Ulysses. Receiving the vocational awards this year are: Cord Whisenhand from Elkhart, Athziri Figueroa of Hugoton, and Andrew Smith from Turpin. Renewal scholarships for college were award to: Keyah Richardson of Elkhart, Jordan Durden Freeman from Hooker, Lauren Fox, BayLee Hoskinson, Zane Littell, Mitchell Persinger, Anna Rome, Haley Sosa, Riley Sosa and Katie Weaver, all of Hugoton, Michael Begley from Liberal, Kaleigh Barrett of Rolla, AnneMarie Lower from Sublette, Matthew Men-
doza and Taryn Robinson of Turpin, and Carly Hockett from Ulysses. Renewal for a vocational program was awarded to Emmanuel Valles Nunez of Hugoton. Pheasant Heaven Charities, Inc. was formed as a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money through various fund raisers for the purpose of giving scholarships and helping charities and community member throughout the southwest Kansas area. The charity is based in Hugoton with partners from many surrounding communities. Please check out their Web site at http://www.pheasantheavencharities.com/ to learn more about this organization. The Board of Directors, its partners, and volunteers are very proud of these students and their accomplishments and wish the very best to them in their educational endeavors. Submitted by Pheasant Heaven Charities, Inc.
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Kansas Weekly Gas Prices Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have risen 4.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.16 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has increased 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.21 per gallon, according to gasoline price Web site GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Kansas during the past week, prices Sunday were 23.2 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 14.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 7.4 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 28.0 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago. According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices August 29 in Kansas have ranged widely over the last five years: $2.40 per gallon in 2015, $3.28 per gallon in 2014, $3.55 per gallon in 2013, $3.72 per gallon in 2012 and $3.57 per gallon in 2011. Areas nearby Kansas and their current gas price cli-
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the country has climbed out of a recession. “I believe the long-term trend is upward,” Spicer said. “Travel, both nationally and through Kansas, will continue to rise in the next few years. The population is still growing, and we have more people on our roads than ever before. Even with economic and lifestyle changes, the long-term trend is still upward.”
for the most inviting ambiance, it does reduce the hassle of snaking through tables and rows with a child who needs to use the restroom. • Order for the table. Giving kids a choice may waste time and lead to arguments. Order a few items everyone can share, increasing the likelihood your child will find something he or she wants to eat. • Stick with recognizable foods. Now is not the time to ask Junior to delve into seafood salad or osso bucco. Save taste-testing for another time when there's nobody else around to hear your child's protestations. • Make dessert a reward not an expectation. If the children behave to your liking, dessert can be a reward. It will reinforce good behavior the next time you decide to dine out. Submitted by Metro Editorial Services.
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Focus on Retirement Planning It’s Your Future By Randy Ayers Social Security District Manager in Dodge City When most people begin their career, retirement is the farthest thing from their mind. Instead, they focus on trying to purchase a home, start a family, or perhaps save money for travel. Retirement seems so far away for many younger people that they delay putting aside money. However, it’s very important to save for the future — if you want to enjoy it. An employer-sponsored retirement plan or 401(k) can be a useful way to set aside funds for retirement, especially if your employer offers matching funds on what you invest. If you don’t work for an employer that offers this type of plan, there are many other plans designed to help you save for retirement. From solo 401(k)s to tradi-
setting records in 2014 with 30.71 billion and 2015 with 31.38 billion miles driven. “Fuel prices are lower than they were a year ago and the overall economy is good, both reasons that encourage travel,” said KDOT Planning Assistant Bureau Chief Alan Spicer. “Kansas has benefited being in the middle of the country and having increased national travel from both passenger and freight vehicles.” The increase in travel over the past few years comes as
Some parents cringe at the mere mention of dining out with their children, envisioning 90 minutes of crying, taunting and tantrums. While some cultures place great significance on dining out as a family, North Americans seem less inclined to do so - unless it is at a family-friendly (not food-friendly) chain restaurant or fast food establishment. However, dining out with young children doesn't have to be a debacle. Employ a few of the following tips, and your next night on the town with the youngsters in tow might just prove to be a nice family experience. • Get munchies. A hungry child is often a cranky child. Ask if bread, crackers or chips can be placed on the table early on so that the kids have something to snack on and distract them from hunger pangs. • Request a table near the bathroom. While looking at the restroom doors may not make
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Sports Schedule Thursday, September 1 - HHS Girls’ Golf, 3:00 p.m., vs. Colby, Garden City, Goodland, Holcomb, Stanton County, Lakin, Liberal, Scott City, Syracuse and Ulysses at Forewinds Golf Course - HHS Volleyball, 4:00 p.m. vs. Stanton County, Sublette and Ulysses at Ulysses High School - HMS Volleyball, 4:00 p.m., vs. Liberal West and Ulysses Middle, at Home - HMS Seventh Grade Football, 5:30 p.m., vs Guymon Middle at Home - HMS Eighth Grade Football, 7:00 p.m., vs. Guymon Middle at Home Friday, September 2 - HHS Varsity Football, 7:00 p.m. at Lakin High School Saturday, September 3 - HMS Volleyball, 10:00 a.m., vs Goodland Junior High and
Liberal South, at Home Tuesday, September 6 - HHS Girls’ Golf, 11:00 a.m., at Goodland - HMS volleyball, 4:00 p.m., vs Guymon Middle at Home - HMS Cross Country, 4:00 p.m., vs Liberal West at Home - HHS volleyball, 5:00 p.m., vs Lakin, Cimarron and Elkhart at Lakin High School - HHS JV Football, 6:00 p.m. vs Lakin at Home Thursday, September 8 - HMS Seventh Grade Football, 4:00 p.m., vs Holcomb at Home - HHS Volleyball, 5:00 p.m. vs Holcomb and Colby at Holcomb - HMS Eighth Grade Football, 5:30 p.m. vs. Holcomb at Home Friday, September 9 - HHS Football, 7:00 p.m., at Ulysses High School
Eagle football players line up against each other during the scrimmage Friday. The Eagles will travel to Lakin Friday, September 2 for their first game against the Broncs. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. Hugoton will play nine games this season before playoffs begin. Out of those nine games, four will take place on the home field - September 16 against Colby, September 23 against Scott City, October 7 against Southwestern Heights, and October 14 against Pratt. Be sure to get out and show your Eagle Pride! Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Eagle football players take the field Friday, August 26 during the high school’s scrimmage. There are 52 high school boys on the Eagle football team this year. Go Big Blue! Photo courtesy of USD 210.
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Contact 620-544-6777 The HHS Lady Eagle volleyball team takes the court Friday afternoon during their season opening scrimmage. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
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Hugoton’s volleyball program started their season last Friday, August 26 with the annual scrimmage. There are 33 girls out for volleyball for the 2016 fall season, with three seniors to lead the varsity squad - Jackie Armendariz, Sarai Chavez and Brecklyn Stump. The team will face Ulysses, Stanton County and Sublette at their first quad tournament Thursday, September 1, starting at 4:00 p.m. in Ulysses. The Lady Eagles will play ten games before their League tournament October 15. Home games include the
HHS tournament Saturday, September 10 with Elkhart, Southwestern Heights, Meade, South Gray and Sublette coming to town. The varsity tournament will take place in the West Gym and will start at 9:00 a.m. Junior varsity will play in the East Gym, also starting at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, October 22 marks this year’s Pink Out games against Colby, Goodland and Ulysses at home. Action will start at 4:00 p.m. Get out and cheer for the Lady Eagles during their 2016 season!
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HMS volleyball players guard the net as they face their teammates during their scrimmage Friday afternoon. Go Lady Eagles! Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Hugoton supporters line the bleachers Friday, August 26 to watch the middle and high school football teams storm the field and show their stuff during the scrimmages. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
HMS cheerleaders rile up the crowd during the Hugoton Middle School football scrimmage Friday evening. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Cross country teams announce time trial results The High School Cross Country team started its season with the annual time trial Friday, August 26. The first seven runners who finished for both the girls’ and boys’ teams will comprise the varisty team at the first meet in Meade. That meet is Thursday, September 1, 2016 with a start time of 4:00 p.m. Right now there are 15 girls and 16 boys on the team. This represents the largest girls’ team HHS has ever had since Coach Rodriguez joined the cross country coaching staff at Hugoton, and this is really good depth on the girls’ side. The boys have good numbers as well but several of the boys are coming off injuries such as a broken leg and a stress fracture so hopefully they are healed and will be back to running soon. Both teams return a good mix of returning Varsity runners and newcomers. The boys finished last year as the third place team in State and the girls finished in ninth place as a team. The team and coaches look forward to getting this season started and having a great year. This year Coach Nick Rodriguez will be joined by first
year assistant Nik Barre. This marks Coach Rodriguez’s twenty-second year as Head Coach of the Cross Country team. Time Trial August 26 Girls’ Results Abby Heger 21:31 Katy Heger 21:33 Toby McClure 22:17 Rebecca Johnson 22:35 Victoria Duran 24:04 Cielo Garcia 24:28 Josselyn Jurado 24:44 Kenzie Hagman 24:50 Hannah Coziahr 24:54 Frances Gaskill 24:59 Kara Rodriguez 26:08 Luz Romo 26:38 Lynelle Bogan 27:27 Breckyn Hertel 28:34 Boys’ Results Jahaziel Garcia 17:37 Miguel Martinez 17:47 Ethan Fox 17:48 Abraham Garcia 17:56 Ivan Villa 18:30 Luis Guerrero 18:37 Damian Lewis 19:01 Bryan Gonzalez 19:29 Hunter Dale 22:46 Rodrigo Sanchez 22:33 Jorge Encines 24:52 Luis Ramos 25:56 Adan Vera 12:30 Two Miles Only Eric Perry Did Not Run JC Blakeley Did Not Run Gavin Heger Did Not Run
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HHS cross country runners start their time trial Friday afternoon. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
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Overseeding a Lawn Tall fescue lawns that have become thin over the summer can be thickened up by overseeding during September. Start by mowing the grass short (one to one and a half inches) and removing the clippings. This will make it easier to achieve good seed-soil contact and increase the amount of light that will reach the young seedlings. Good seedsoil contact is vital if the overseeding is to be successful. Excess thatch can prevent seed from reaching the soil and germinating. Normally we want a quarter inch of thatch or less when overseeding. If
the thatch layer is threequarters of an inch or more, it is usually easiest to use a sod cutter to remove it and start over with a new lawn. A power rake can be used to reduce a thatch layer that is less than three quarters of an inch but more than a quarter inch. Once thatch is under control, the soil should be prepared for the seed. This can be done in various ways. For small spots, a hand rake can be used to roughen up the soil before the seed is applied, A verticut machine has solid vertical blades that can be set to cut furrows in the soil. It is best to go two different direc-
tions with the machine. A slit seeder is a verticut machine with a seed hopper added so the soil prep and seeding operation are combined. Another option is to use a core aerator. The core aerator will punch holes in the soil and deposit the soil cores on the surface of the ground. Each hole produces an excellent environment for seed germination and growth. Make three to four passes with the core aerator to ensure enough holes for the seed. Using a core aerator has the additional benefit of reducing the amount of watering needed to get the seed
germinated and growing. Aeration also increases the water infiltration rate, decreases compaction, and increases the amount of oxygen in the soil. If the three methods, I prefer the slit seeder for obtaining good seed/soil contact. However, if watering is difficult, core aeration may be a better option. Regardless of method used, fertilize should be applied at the rate suggested by a soil test, or a starter fertilizer should be used at the rate suggested on the bag. Submitted by Ward Upham.
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• The Vorhees family, owners of Lazy VJ Farms, a cow/calf ranch in Fredonia. The family practices rotational grazing and they have added cross fencing to their land to prevent overgrazing. They have also created wetlands, buffers and riparian areas to improve water quality, reduce soil erosion and provide wildlife habitat. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the Leopold Conservation Award recognizes extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation. It inspires other landowners through these examples and provides a visible forum where farmers, ranchers and other private landowners are recognized as conservation leaders. In his influential 1949 book, A Sand County Almanac, Leopold called for an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage, which he called “an evolutionary possibility and an ecological necessity.” The 2016 Leopold Conservation Award will be presented at the KACD Annual Convention in Wichita on November 21. The award recipient will receive $10,000 and a crystal depicting Aldo Leopold. “KACD supports conservation programs that protect
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Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska reach consensus on Republican River Compact Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska established an agreement this week in the longstanding conflict over water from the Republican River basin, as the Republican River Compact Administration signed two resolutions. Representatives from the three states have been meeting monthly for over two years, in an effort to change the approach and improve how they manage interstate water matters. This effort has created a new focus on transparency and certainty as all three states work to serve their water users. The intent of these resolutions is to replace the need for annual reviews and instead provide long-term surety to water users. “Signing these resolutions shows the commitment from all three states to engage in open and transparent dialogue for the past two years,” said Kansas Governor Sam Brownback. “This long-term agreement will ultimately improve water management for water users in Kansas as well as Nebraska and Colorado.” The resolutions signed this week will provide flexibility and greater certainty to all water users in the region, while remaining consistent with the terms of the Republican River Compact and the Final Settlement Stipulation
of 2002. The three states have been involved in various litigation and arbitrations for the past 15 years over administration of water in the Republican River basin, and this agreement is a significant and positive step forward, with the next steps focusing on working with the basin’s water users to implement these agreements. “We are proud to be part of this historic agreement,” said Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. “For the first time since signing the Compact, the three states have worked together to resolve their issues without litigation and have brought certainty to the water users in the basin. This is how we do our best work in Colorado and defines our approach to addressing our water challenges — cooperation and collaboration.” It has been a priority of the states to collaborate on interstate water matters to ensure each state’s water users are protected while also maintaining a positive working relationship between the compacting states. “These resolutions represent a longterm strategy for representing each state and ultimately improving water management for water users in all three states,” said Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts. The Republican River
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Prepare Kansas If a disaster struck your home would you be prepared for the aftermath? Do you have a household inventory, have you checked your insurance coverage, and have you prepared a grab-and-go box? These are just some of the things to keep do now, before a tornado, fire, or flood hits. Start with a household inventory, which is an itemized list of the contents of your home, including basement, attic, and garage. An accurate inventory is a necessity whether you are a homeowner or a renter. An inventory of your belongings helps set an approximate value of items owned to determine needed insurance coverage. In case of a loss, your insurance company will require a listing of all items lost or destroyed in order to settle the insurance claim. It is often difficult to reconstruct a list of belongings from memory. The initial investment of time and effort in preparing the inventory may seem significant, but once completed it will be useful for a long, time with regular updating. As new items are obtained or others discarded, change your inventory accordingly. When making an inventory, photograph or videotape every wall in each room of your home and storage areas. Photograph open closets, cabinets, cupboards, and drawers. Take close-ups of
unique or expensive items to document their existence and condition. Date the photographs and use them to show all furniture, furnishings, accessories, and other items - large and small - in the room. When videotaping, verbally describe the contents as you move around a room. Photos or video to accompany your written inventory will be useful. Both can serve as a record of ownership and document the condition of items. Keep a working copy (paper or electronic) in the home file. Keep one copy of your household inventory away from the insured dwelling, such as in a safe-deposit box, with a trusted person, or stored online, so that it can be accessed from any computer. The purpose of insurance is to cover major losses. Review your insurance coverage at least annually. You may want to conduct a face-toface review with your insurance agent every other year. Make sure you have adequate coverage on your home, vehicles, and possessions. If at all possible, set aside emergency funds to cover the policy deductibles. Keep the name of the agent(s) and policy number(s) in your grab-and-go box. If you had only a few moments to evacuate your home, would you have access to the cash, banking services and the personal identification needed to conduct your
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The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has confirmed the presence of invasive zebra mussels in Cedar Bluff Reservoir in Trego County. The lake is owned and operated by the federal Bureau of Reclamation (BOR). In July, the BOR conducted its annual plankton sampling survey which revealed zebra mussel veligers (larvae). The results were reported to KDWPT aquatic nuisance species, or “ANS” staff Wednesday, August 24. Department fisheries staff began a search August 25 and found a population of adult zebra mussels near the Muley Boat Ramp on the south side of the reservoir. Cedar Bluff Reservoir is the western-most reservoir in Kansas confirmed to have zebra mussels. There is no known method to completely rid a lake of this invasive species. While the reservoir is managed by the BOR, KDWPT manages the fishery. The lake consists of about 6,869 surface acres at conservation level and has a maximum depth of 42 feet. Cedar Bluff State Park and the lake are popular destinations and offer a variety of recreational activities such as boating, skiing, swimming, fishing, camping and hiking. Lake enthusiasts play the primary role in stemming the spread of zebra mussels to
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Zebra Mussels have been found in Cedar Bluff Reservoir. Zebra Mussels attach to solid objects so lake-goers should be careful when handling mussel-encrusted objects. uninfested lakes. “Zebra mussel larvae, or veligers, are microscopic and undetectable to the naked eye, so everyone who visits a Kansas lake needs to be aware that transferring water between lakes can lead to more infestations,” said Jeff Koch, KDWPT Aquatic Research Biologist. Prevention is the best way to avoid spreading ANS. They often travel by “hitchhiking” with unsuspecting lakegoers. “Everyone who recreates on Kansas lakes should clean, drain and dry their boats and equipment before using another lake. In addition, don’t transfer lake water or live fish into another body of water, as this is a main way that all aquatic nuisance species move between lakes,” Koch said. Cedar Bluff Reservoir and the Smoky Hill River downstream from the reservoir east to Kanopolis Reservoir will be added to the list of ANS-designated waters in Kansas, and notices will be posted at various locations around the reservoir. Live fish may not be transported from ANS-designated waters. The sharp-shelled zebra mussels attach to solid objects, so lake-goers should be
careful when handling mussel-encrusted objects and when grabbing an underwater object when they can’t see what their hands may be grasping. Visitors should protect their feet when walking on underwater or shoreline rocks. Zebra mussels are just one of the non-native aquatic species threatening local waters and native wildlife. After using any body of water, people must remember to follow regulations and precautions that will prevent their spread: • Clean, drain and dry boats and fishing and water recreation equipment between uses • Use wild-caught bait only in the lake or pool where it was caught • Do not move live fish from waters infested with zebra mussels or other aquatic nuisance species Drain livewells and bilges and remove drain plugs from all vessels prior to transport from any Kansas water on a public highway For more information about aquatic nuisance species in Kansas, report a possible ANS, or see a list of ANS-designated waters, visit ProtectKSWaters.org.
Dove season opens Thursday The opening day of dove season, September 1, is one of the most anticipated opening days of the year because it’s been a long layoff since last year’s hunting seasons closed. Dove season signals the beginning of fall, and it gets hunters back in the field. The Kansas hunting season for mourning, whitewinged, Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves is September 1-November 29, 2016. This is a change from previous years when there was a split in the regular dove season. The exotic dove season, Eurasian collared and ringed turtle, opens November 30, 2016 and ends February 28, 2017. The daily bag limit during the regular season is 15 mourning and white-winged doves, single species or in combination. There is no daily bag limit on Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves, but any taken in addition to the daily limit of mourning and white-winged doves during the regular season must have a fully-feathered wing attached during transport. Doves may only be taken while in flight. Resident hunters age 16 to 74 must have a Kanas hunting license, unless exempt by law, and a HIP permit to hunt
doves. Anyone born on or after July 1, 1957 must have completed a certified hunter education course except those 15 and younger hunting under adult supervision or those hunting on their own land. Kansas typically ranks very high among states for breeding dove populations through the summer, so by September, the Sunflower State is literally teeming with doves. And speaking of sunflowers, doves love to eat sunflower seeds, so sunflower fields are great places to hunt them. In fact, some wildlife area managers plant fields to sunflowers or other grain crops and manage them specifically to attract doves. You can find which areas have these fields at www.ksoutdoors.com by typing “managed dove fields” in
the search box. Hunting can be outstanding on these specially managed fields. The 2016 Kansas Hunting Atlas with maps showing all public hunting areas and Walk-in Hunting Access can also be downloaded from ksout doors.com by clicking “Hunting,” then “Where To Hunt.” Pasture ponds can also be great places to hunt doves because the speedy little gray birds will typically fly to water in the evening. They prefer ponds with open, bare dirt shorelines. Pick the right pond, and you might shoot your barrel hot just before sunset. There isn’t a downside to dove season. The weather is mild, doves are a plentiful and challenging quarry, and grilled bacon-wrapped dove breasts are delectable.
Governor Sam Brownback signed a proclamation Thursday, August 25 designating September 5-11 as Suicide Prevention Week in the State of Kansas. Suicide Prevention Week is recognized nationally as a time to raise awareness and educate people concerning suicide prevention. It is observed in conjunction with World Suicide Prevention Day September 10. In Kansas, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death overall and the second leading cause of death for people ages ten to 34 years. Annually, more than three times as many people die by suicide in Kansas than by homicide. The Governor’s proclamation highlights the many ways Kansas is dedicated to eliminating suicide and raising awareness. It recognizes suicide as a “significant public health problem” and declares prevention a “statewide priority.” It also promises to promote the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800273-8255 and encourages local communities to participate in the Kansas Suicide Prevention Plan. There are a number of Kansas coalitions and organ-
izations dedicated to suicide prevention and awareness. In signing this proclamation, Governor Brownback is supporting them and carrying on the practice of making suicide prevention a top priority in Kansas every year. As Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Acting Secretary Tim Keck puts it, “All of us can prevent suicide. It takes no special training, only a kind heart. When we listen, when we lend a hand, when we encourage, we can all make a difference in the life of someone who is in despair.” Andy Brown, Executive Director of Headquarters, Inc., believes the solution to suicide prevention lies with individuals and communities. “In order to have a positive impact on the reduction of deaths by suicide, Kansans have to work together. The Kansas Prevention Collaborative, under KDADS, relies on the efforts of local coalitions to address behavioral health prevention in their communities around the state. We’re here to help with trainings and technical assistance, and to answer the calls of thousands of Kansans in their
time of crisis, but it takes local volunteers and organizations stepping up and taking action to prevent suicide and truly make our communities safer and healthier.” If your community is organizing events for National Suicide Prevention Week, submit the details to so KPCTeam@wichita.edu they can be included in the Kansas Prevention Collaborative calendar. The Kansas Prevention Collaborative was organized by KDADS in 2015 to integrate and innovate behavioral health prevention efforts. A partnership of several different state, educational, and provider agencies, the KPC’s goal is to expand prevention efforts to be more inclusive of mental health promotion, suicide prevention, and problem gambling education and awareness, as well as to increase the availability of resources to adequately fund local-level prevention and promotion strategic plans. For more information, please contact the Kansas Prevention Collaborative at KPCTeam@wichita.edu.
The Internal Revenue Service alerted tax professionals to an emerging phishing email scam that pretends to be from tax software providers and tries to trick recipients into clicking on a bogus link. The email scheme is the latest in a series of attempts by fraudsters to use the IRS or other tax issues as a cover to trick people into giving up sensitive information such as passwords, Social Security numbers or credit card numbers or to make unnecessary payments. In the new scheme identified as part of the IRS Security Summit process, tax professionals are receiving emails pretending to be from tax software companies. The email scheme requests the recipient to download and install an important software update via a link included in the e-mail. Once recipients click on the embedded link, they are directed to a Web site prompting them to download a file appearing to be an update of their software package. The file has a naming convention that uses the actual name of their software followed by an “.exe” extension. Upon completion, tax pro-
fessionals believe they have downloaded a software update when in fact they have loaded a program designed to track the tax professional’s key strokes, which is a common tactic used by cyber thieves to steal login information, passwords and other sensitive data. Although the IRS knows of only a handful of cases to date, tax professionals are encouraged to be on the lookout for these scams and never to click on unexpected links in emails. Similar email schemes using tax software names have targeted individual taxpayers. The IRS recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness among tax professionals about security threats posed by identity theft issues targeting their industry. The Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself campaign features an ongoing effort to urge tax professionals to step up their security protections and be aware they increasingly are targets of cybercriminals. The IRS urges all tax preparers to take the following steps: • Be alert for phishing scams: do not click on links or open attachments contained in
e-mails and always utilize a software provider’s main Web page for connecting to them. • Run a security “deep scan” to search for viruses and malware; • Strengthen passwords for both computer access and software access; make sure your password is a minimum of eight digits long (more is better) with a mix of numbers, letters and special characters; • Educate all staff members about the dangers of phishing scams in the form of emails, texts and calls; • Review any software that your employees use to remotely access your network and/or your IT support vendor uses to remotely troubleshoot technical problems and support your systems. Remote access software is a potential target for bad actors to gain entry and take control of a machine. Tax professionals should review Publication 4557, Safeguarding Taxpayer Data, A Guide for Your Business, which provides a checklist to help safeguard taxpayer information and enhance office security. Submitted by IRS.
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Enjoy fireworks at Cheney State Park Opening day of dove season is September 1. Dove season signals the beginning of fall and hunters’ return to the fields!
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September 4, come celebrate the summer of 2016 with a fireworks display, hosted by the Ninnescah Sailing Association (NSA) at Cheney State Park’s West Shore area. The show begins at sundown and fireworks can be viewed from the water or from the cove in front of the NSA activity center. Come early, bring a lawn chair, and enjoy the display. The NSA has been celebrating the end of the summer with fireworks since 1995. Prior to that, the club had fireworks July 4 like everyone else. However, in July 1995 with a huge thirti-
Celebrate the end of summer at Cheney State Park with a fireworks display. eth NSA anniversary event planned, floods postponed the celebration until Labor Day weekend. Each Labor Day since, NSA has celebrated the end of the summer with a spectacular fireworks
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Hunter Education Class September 10 at GCCC A hunter education class will take place at Garden City Community College Saturday, September 10, at 9:00 a.m. The class is organized by the Finney County Game Warden, Angie Reisch, and sponsored by Garden City Community College, and the Garden City Trap Club. The afternoon session will be 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Garden City Trap Club, 4162 N. Third Street, located just north of bypass, highway 400, on Third Street. The afternoon session at the trap club will be outdoors and will include a live shoot. Transportation to the two sessions of the course will be the responsibility of the participant. The class is free to the public, and all materials will be provided. The course covers topics such as safe gun handling,
animal identification for Kansas animals, hunting laws and regulations, and wildlife management. Children must be 11 years old in order to obtain certification though the class. To participate in the class you must first register online at safehunters.com, and complete the free Kansas Hunter Education Student Online Certification Course. This must be done before you can participate in the class September 10. Bring your on-
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AUCTION ESTATE AUCTION LOCATION: 430 WEST CITY LIMITS
HUGOTON, KANSAS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2016-9:30 A.M. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE REAL ESTATE WILL SELL FIRST AT 9:30 AM. SHARP!
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Situated on a corner lot, this approximately 1440 sq. ft., home has many features. Complete with three bedrooms, 2 baths, Formal living room, Dining room, Kitchen, Large den with stone fireplace, Laundry room and detached double car garage, Large back yard, and patio, with abundant mature trees, landscaping and privacy fence. The house also features a stylish stone exterior. The north side of this property offers a large Mobile home living area. It is situated to hold up to Ten (10) Mobile homes. Tract #1 Residence at 430 West City Limits. Tract #2 Mobile Home Park. Tract #3 Combination of Tract #1 & Tract #2. Seller will provide survey describing division of lots. Legal Description: Lots 5-6, Block 31, City of Hugoton, Kansas. Auction Terms and Conditions: A non-refundable earnest money deposit of $2500.00 is due at the time of signing the real estate contract. Seller has the right to accept or reject the high and final bid. Financing should be pre-arranged to make a cash purchase. Taxes: Seller shall pay 2015 and all prior years. 2016 taxes will be prorated to date of closing. 2015 taxes were $2079.87. Possession: Possession will be given at closing. Closing shall occur on or before November 15, 2016. Closing shall take place at American Title, 217 N. Kansas Ave., in Liberal, Kansas. Title Insurance: Title Insurance and closing costs will be shared equally between buyer and seller. Easements: Sale of the property is subject to any and all easements, restrictions and roadways of record. Disclosure: Gatlin Auction and Heritage Real Estate Group Inc., represent the seller exclusively. The property is being sold on an “AS IS, WHERE IS” basis and no warranty or representation, either expressed or implied concerning the property is made by the seller or the auction company/ broker. Each potential bidder is responsible for conducting their own independent inspection, investigations, inquiries, and due diligence concerning the property as to structural, electrical, termites, and or lead based paint. The information contained in the brochure is believed to be accurate, but is subject to verification by all parties relying on it. Buyers Premium does not apply to Real Estate. OPEN HOUSE WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, September 8th AND THURSDAY, September l5th FROM 5:30 — 7:00 PM. PERSONAL PROPERTY Formal Dining Room Set; Large China Hutch; Four Post Regular Bed; Day Bed; Three Section Bookcase; Curio Shelf; Chests of Drawers; Bedroom Furniture; Occasional Tables and Chairs; Kenmore Refrigerator; Sofa; lnlaid Tables; Table and Floor Lamps; Household and Kitchen Items; Glassware; Salt and Pepper Shakers; Princess House; Small Indian Blankets, Chickens; Camera Equipment; Gone With the Wind Lamps; Smoking Stand; Coal Bucket; 50’s Toys; Lincoln Logs; Children’s Books; Children’s Chairs; Antique Trunk; Numerous Tea Sets; Child’s Tea Sets; Seasonal Decorations; Crafts; Office Supplies; Flower Pots; Bird Houses; Wagon Wheel Rims; Large Iron Firewood Rack; 8’x8’ Storage Building on Skids To Be Moved.
SELLER: ELWANDA IRWIN ESTATE Terms: Not responsible for Accidents. All merchandise sells as is where is. No guarantees or warranties expressed or implied. Announcements day of auction take precedence over precious advertising. Checks, Cash, Visa, Master Card or Discover day of sale, I.D. required to bid. A 10% buyers Premium will be charged.
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The Kansas attorney general’s office recovered more than $9.8 million in taxpayer funds through its Medicaid fraud enforcement during the recently ended state fiscal year, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said last week. “Investigating and prosecuting those who commit fraud against the taxpayers by stealing from the Medicaid program is a priority for our office,” Schmidt said. “Our focus in Medicaid fraud enforcement remains on bringing to justice those who illegally enrich themselves from the public treasury.” During state fiscal year 2016, which ended June 30, the Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Division of Schmidt’s office recovered more than $9.8 million on behalf of taxpayers. The recoveries were reported in the Division’s annual report to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which was filed Wednesday. The report is available online at http://bit.ly/2bFVyFH . Since Schmidt took office in 2011, the office has recovered more than $109 million through its Medicaid fraud
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recovery efforts. In addition to the financial recoveries, the report also highlights the successful partnerships Schmidt’s office has with state and federal agencies to combat Medicaid fraud and abuse. One example of this is “Operation NoShow,” which is a joint initiative between the attorney general’s office and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. The effort, which began in 2014, focuses on fraud in personal care attendant services. As a result of this successful effort, 11 defendants have been convicted of Medicaid fraud-related crimes, and more than $350,000 in restitution has been ordered to the Kansas Medicaid Program. Schmidt’s office has also launched an online Medicaid fraud reporting form, which allows Kansas citizens to submit online tips if they believe Medicaid fraud or abuse is occurring. Anyone with information about Medicaid fraud should report it on that form on the attorney general’s Web site at www.ag.ks.gov or by calling 866-551-6328.
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 1, 2016.)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
by Glenna A. Nix, surviving spouse and Executor named in Last Will and Testament of Paul Nix, deceased. All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of first publication of notice under K.S.A. 592236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. Glenna A. Nix Petitioner
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that on the 22nd day of August, 2016, a Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary, was filed in this Court
Tammy M. Martin, #13468 Law Office of Tammy M. Martin, Inc. 100 E. Waterman Wichita, KS 67202 316-440-6197 Attorney for Petitioner
IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of PAUL NIX, deceased Case No. 14PR15 Petition Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59
The Hugoton Grade School Class of 1957: In the front row are Joanne Gaskill, Sheila Sanders, Carolyn Greene, Shirley Rawlins, Betty Waggoner, Janet Lynch, Louise Beavers, Valeta Lowry, Sandy Barker, Maxine Barrows, Jessie Perry, Sharon Warren, Lorna Ziller, Linda French, and Vivian Clark. In the second row are Teacher Betty Sturdy, Linda Miller, Linda Timken, Kay Sullivan, Georgeanna Chaffin, Unknown, Linda Atwood, Mary Flummerfelt, Lynda Burditt, Pat Herbel, Lyndel Saunders, Vangie Romero, Donna Smith, Jennifer Miller and Teacher Don George. In the third row are Brenda Cameron, Unknown, Voncele Carter, Anita Haehn, Nancy Shepherd, Carolyn English, Joyce Hawkins, Beulah Hawkins, Mary Dale, Kenny Nelson, Eddie Jones, Ralph Mondragon, C.W. Hinkle, Gary Schmidt and Teacher Hubert Priest. In the fourth row are Virgene Hamilton,
Karen Grage, Cheryl Schmidt, Joyce Timmons, Dana Thompson, Patricia Teel, Vema Wright, Doyle Beavers, Dale McColm, Virgil Milburn, Dennis O'Leary, Phil Harper, Paul Greenwood, Ernie Campbell and Richard Gilbert. In the fifth row are Gordon Brecheisen, Tim Ponder, John Nelson, Ronnie Swinney, John Phiefer, Gary Porter, Claude Rich, Keith Peachey, Alan Mason, Clifford Leonard, Dick Hoskinson, Maurice Baker and Charles Mondragon. In the back row are Unknown, O.D. Littrell, Richard Sullivan, Randy Kilbourne, Doral Woolen, Gary Hadsel, Denny Swafford, Larry Dupus, Rodriguez, Richard Haehn, Galen Keith, Ray Kenoyer and Roger Traver. Of the one hundred students who started first grade in 1949, 81 graduated from HGS and graduated from HHS in 1961. They had their fiftieth class reunion Saturday, September 17, 2011 here in Hugoton.
History From The Hermes Compiled by Ruthie Winget Thursday, September 1, 2011 Gas Capital Car Club hosted their twentieth annual Car and Bike Show at the city park. Over seventy entries were on hand for the great event. Thursday, September 7, 2006 Dwain and Adena Towner, longtime area residents, were recently informed they will be rewarded for their outstanding volunteer efforts. The Kansas Volunteer Commission will present them with a “Kansas Volunteer of the Year” award. United Support Agency will receive a $1,000 gift in their honor as the nominating agency. The
Towners were instrumental in starting the local Hospice Chapter and other caregiving programs. They were the only ones in southwest Kansas to get this award. Thursday, September 5, 1991 Debbie Nordling officially accepted the keys to the State Farm Insurance firm from retiring agent Chet Davis. Chet Davis has worked for thirty-nine years in the Hugoton and Ulysses area. Debbie has been a teacher at the Hugoton Elementary School. Thursday, September 3, 1981 Daira Shank became the bride of Rex Brower at the
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Church of the Nazarine August 15, 1981. The couple will make their home in Hugoton. Thursday, September 1, 1966 Landmark Coming Down! The old water tower next to the power plant in downtown Hugoton was torn down Wednesday. It had not been used since the new water tower was constructed in the south part of town. The tower has been a landmark over Hugoton since 1920. Claudia Chamberlain became the bride of Jan Kilbourne August 21, 1966 at the Hugoton Baptist Church. Both bride and groom will continue their college education at Northwestern State College. Thursday, September 5, 1963 One of the heaviest rains in ten years hit Stevens County Saturday night and flooded fields, streets highways and basements. Rains ranged from one inch in the north to about eleven inches east of Hugoton. Water ran over Highway 270 between Woods and Hugoton in about four spots. The heaviest hit area was on the H.E. Mueller land east of Hugoton. Mueller said he did not have a rain guage but he measured about eleven inches of rain in the stock tank. Some places on his land had as much as 12-15 feet of water standing. (Ruth Horton stopped by The Hermes to reminisce about this heavy rain of 1963.
Roy and Ruth were on their way home after a weekend trip when they saw it had rained a lot. As soon as they got into their house, Roy’s mother, Laura Horton, called on the telephone asking them to rescue her as her roof had collapsed from all the rain. Ruth also heard rumors that some people took advantage of these deep ponds by going waterskiing.) Thursday, September 6, 1951 Kramer and Nordling, attorneys, will host an Open House at their new office building on East Sixth Street. A.E. Kramer, county attorney, has practiced law at Hugoton for the past twentyone years. Bernard Nordling joined Kramer two and a half years ago. Friday, August 23, 1946 Two airplanes from Hugoton were included in the Liberal Jr. Chamber of Commerce Air Tour last Sunday. Frank Mantzke and Tony Stegman were in Tony’s Piper Cub and Lester Cobb was in his Taylorcraft. Housewives will be glad to know the Sugar Stamp 51 is good for five pounds of sugar. This five pounds must last until January 1. Sugar Stamp 49 expired because many buyers have not been able to find sugar. If any readers have pictures or memories for the history page of the Hermes, please bring them in to Ruthie Winget at The Hugoton Hermes Newspaper.
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LABOR DAY EARLY DEADLINE All ads and news copy need to be in the Hermes office Friday, September 2 at 12 p.m. 522 S. Main, Hugoton 620-544-4321 • hugotonhermes.com
The Hermes will also be closed Friday, September 9.
receives national honor The National Society of High School Scholars announced this summer Valentino Degollado from Hugoton has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. The announcement was made by NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, senior member of the family who established the Nobel Prizes. “On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice and commitment that Valentino has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence,” said Nobel. “Valentino is now a member of a unique community of scholars - a community that represents our very best hope
for the future.” “We are proud to provide lifetime membership to young scholars to support their growth and development,” stated NSHSS President James W. Lewis. “We aim to help students like Valentino build on their academic success by connecting them with unique learning experiences and resources to help prepare them for college and meaningful careers.” NSHSS members automatically become lifetime members at the time of their initial membership. At each step along the way - from high school to college to career NSHSS connects outstanding young scholars with the resources they need to develop their strengths and pursue their passions. Submitted by the National Society of High School Scholars.
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Osvaldo Granillo graduates from University of Central Missouri Osvaldo A. Granillo of Moscow graduated from the University of Central Missouri May 6-7, 2016. More than 1,000 students met their graduation requirements and were eligible to participate in the ceremonies. Granillo graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Busi-
ness Administration degree. Founded in 1871, University of Central Missouri is a comprehensive regional university which offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate programs for more than 14,000 students. Submitted by the University of Central Missouri.
Football and volleyball teams introduced during ice cream social An ice cream social for the Moscow Schools sports teams and students was Friday evening August 25 at the High School Gym. The Junior High and High School volleyball and football teams were
Moscow News by Judy Hickert
Thursday, September 1 Junior High Volleyball and Football at Rolla Monday, September 5 Moscow Schools will be
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Get to know the new face of Debbie Hockett at USD 209 Debbie is married to Daren Hockett and the couple live ten miles north of Moscow. Darren is with DCP Midstream and works at the Helium Plant in Liberal. The couple’s daughter, Carley graduated from Moscow schools, and is a Jr. at West Texas State at Canyon, majoring in civil engineering. Son Garrett graduated from SCCC in welding and mechanics. He works as a diesel mechanic in Parsons.
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closed for Labor Day Moscow City Office and Moscow Senior Center will be closed Labor Day.
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Debbie Hockett teaches Biology, Anatomy and Physiology and Chemistry at Moscow High School.
Debbie Hockett is teaching Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, a reading class at Moscow High School, and seventh and eighth grade ag class. Mrs. Hockett earned her chemistry degree from Panhandle State University and a Masters degree from Ft. Hays State University. She comes to Moscow after teaching Special Education classes in Satanta for ten years. She is very happy to be back teaching the science classes.
September 1, 2016
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY L. LEWIS, DECEASED Case No. 2016PR000028 NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59)
Ben Smith gets to know students and parents during Open House last Thursday.
Moscow schools host Open House August 25 Moscow Schools are off to a great start for the season. The first day of school was Thursday, August 25. Open house at all of the schools was Monday evening August 29. Superintendent Moore reported a wonderful turnout of
parents and students. If was a great time to meet the teachers and learn the expectations of the classes. It was such a beautiful evening, lots of parents were socializing while the children played on the playground.
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the above Court by Nancy G. Lewis, wife and one of the heirs at law of the decedent, Larry L. Lewis, praying for the determination of descent of the decedent’s undivided interests in certain real estate situate in Stevens County, Kansas, as more
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-05
WHEREAS, Section 15-428 of the Code of the City of Moscow, 2007, provides that the Governing Body of the City may set, by resolution, the monthly charge for use of the city sewer service and system.
Valerie Thompson gets acquainted with students and parents during the Open House at Moscow last week.
KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING, LLC 209 East 6th Street Hugoton, KS 67951 Telephone: 620-544-4333 Attorneys for Petitioner
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A RESOLUTION RELATING TO SEWER SERVICE CHARGE RATES FOR THE CITY OF MOSCOW, KANSAS; REVISING THE SEWER SERVICE CHARGE RATES FOR THE CITY OF MOSCOW, KANSAS; AND REPEALING RESOLUTIONS NO. 2014-07, REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
introduced by their coaches. The coaches also talked about the seasons prospects. Everyone enjoyed many kinds of homemade ice cream.
fully described in the petition, and all other property, both real and personal, owned by Larry L. Lewis within the State of Kansas at the time of his death on May 1, 2014. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 27th day of September, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. of said day, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in the City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.  Nancy G. Lewis, Petitioner
2016, the rates to be charged for customers of the City’s sewer and wastewater treatment systems shall be as follows: A. For all customers of the City's sewer and wastewater treatment systems, with services located within the corporate limits of the City, the service charge shall be $32.75 per month for each customer. B. For all customers of the City’s sewer and wastewater treatment systems with services located outside the corporate limits of the City, the service charge will be $41.50, Section 3. Resolution No. 2014-07 and all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and rescinded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF MOSCOW. KANSAS:
Section 4. This resolution shall be effective upon its approval and adoption.
Section 1. The Governing Body of the City of Moscow hereby deems and declares it is necessary and in the public interest to authorize the rates for sewer service charge rates for Customers of the City’s sewer and wastewater treatment systems, for both customers located within and without the corporate limits of the City, to be increased as provided below.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED 13TH day of July, 2016.
Section 2. Effective, September 1,
/s/ William Bell William Bell, Mayor (SEAL) ATTEST: /s/ Norma Najera Norma Najera, Clerk
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Mrs. Hockett’s classes make body outlines and filling in the body with all the body parts.
Students have great time making body outlines The Moscow High School Students from Mrs. Hockett's anatomy and physiology and biology classes had a great time making body outlines and filling in the body with all
of the body parts. This was a fun way to start the classes and find out what the students know about the body. They are shown hanging their outlines down the hallway.
Mrs. Hockett’s students put their drawings on the walls in the hallways for all to see.
HAPPY LABOR DAY It’s time to salute the hardworking men and women who keep America going strong. Your dedication, commitment and work ethic are the backbone of our country’s continued success. We hope you enjoy a well-deserved day off, and a safe and relaxing holiday weekend.
Students use the gym floor to draw their outlines for a project for Mrs. Hockett’s anatomy
and physiology and biology classes. It was a fun way for the students to start classes.
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Rolla’s Homecoming game is Friday, September 2
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Pictured in front are Nicole Tucker, Katy Tucker and Megan (Light) Tucker. In back are Michael Tucker and Andrew Tucker. Photo courtesy of Megan Tucker.
Katy Tucker graduates with honors Katy Tucker graduated in May with honors from Maize High School in Maize. She is now going to college at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Ok. Katy is the daughter of Michael and Megan Light Tucker of Wichita and the granddaughter of James and Mary Frances Light of Rolla. Written by Mary Frances Light.
Rolla is having their football homecoming game early this year. It will be Friday, September 2. A pep rally will be on Washington (Main) Street at 3:00 p.m. The coronation will take place at 6:30 p.m. before the kickoff at 7:00 p.m. Senior candidates are Ashly Hart, daughter of Robert and Dawn Hart and Aileen Cruz, daughter of Feliciano and Elizabeth Cruz. Ashly is being escorted by Tracy Pietz, son of Brian and Misty Pietz. Aileen will be escorted by Luis Martinez, son of Juan and Eloisa Martinez. The junior candidate is Aaliyah Earl, daughter of Deone Earl and Jessica Gonzalez. She will be escorted by junior William Brown, son of Matthew and Georgina Brown. The sophomore candidate will be Magaly Cortez, daughter of Serafin and Olga Cortez. Her escort will be Oscar Silva, son of Jesus and Irma Silva. Freshman candidate will be Alexandra Hart, daughter of Robert and Dawn Hart. Her escort will be Corny Loewen, son of Isaak and Susana Loewen. Senior Marcos Cortez, son of Serafin and Olga Cortez, will be escorting the young flower girl, Kyra Klassen,
Pictured are RHS 2016 Fall Homecoming candidates and their escorts. Left to right are Luis Martinez, Aileen Cruz, Tracy Pietz, Ashly Hart,
William Brown, Aaliyah Earl, Oscar Silva, Magaly Cortez, Corny Loewen and Alexandra Hart. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.
daughter of Jakab and Annie Klassen and Abe Wiebe, son of Francisco and Catarina Wiebe. The StuCo and Booster Club will sponsor a homecoming dance after the game. If anyone would like to bring cookies, snacks or anything else for the dance, please contact Jim Langley. Come out and root for the Pirates to win their game against the Springfield, Co. Longhorns!
Katy Tucker Photo courtesy of Megan Tucker.
James Lights have visitors Megan Tucker and son Andrew made a fast visit to James and Mary Frances Light’s home before Andrew goes to college at Kansas
State University in Manhattan. He is a senior this year. Written by Mary Frances Light.
The cheerleaders look stunning with their whipped topping coating. Pictured left to right are Alexandra Hart, Deserae Schwindt, Paige Claassen, Chloe Burnett and Brooke Hinds. Photo courtesy of Shawn Schwindt.
With bright, shining faces, before the pie throw, standing left to right are Alexandra Hart, Deserae Schwindt, Paige Claassen and Chloe Burnett. Kneeling is Brooke Hinds. Photo courtesy of Shawn Schwindt. Sam Eiland directs the band playing “Minnesota Rouser”. Photo courtesy of Shawn Schwindt.
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Marcos Cortez will escort Abe Wiebe and Kyra Klassen. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.
The coaches and the cheerleaders are ready for the pie action! The coaches wear goggles for better protection. Photo courtesy of Shawn Schwindt.
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The annual pie throw and bonfire was Thursday, August 25. The cheerleaders bounded onto the football field, and the evening was started with the band playing Minnesota Rouser or the Pirate Fight Song and the cheerleaders doing their routine. The cheerleaders then led the crowd in a couple of cheers, taking time to do a lift during one of their routines, lifting freshman Alexandra Hart. Fall sports coaches then took the field to introduce their players to the crowd. Then came time for the pie throw! Each pie cost the thrower a bit of money but the throwers could choose to throw the pie at any one of the cheerleaders, plus good sports of the coaching staff. Zeta Greene, Dawn Hart, Chuck Stahly, Kim Mauk,
Gardell Schnable and Jon Schnable all stood behind the cheerleaders, ready for their whipped toppings. The pie throw delighted the home-
town crowd. The cheerleaders wiped their faces and led one more cheer before the Pirate football team and the Rolla vol-
The Rolla High School cheerleaders at the end of the Pirate Fight Song are back row left to right Alexandra Hart and Chloe Burnett. In the
unteer fire department lit the wet bonfire. A good time was had by all.
front row are Brooke Hinds, Deserae Schwindt and Paige Claassen. Photo courtesy of Shawn Schwindt.
Win a chance to kick a field goal The Booster Club, with its new leadership, is trying a new idea for fundraising this year. At each home football game, individuals can buy a chance (or more than one
chance) to kick a field goal and win $100! One ticket will be drawn at the halftime of each home football game, giving someone a chance to win by making the field goal!
More details will be available at the booster club table during the games. Let’s make some goals!
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Rolla News By Phoebe Brummett
Preston Bashford is beginning his second year at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Tx. Go Buffs and go Preston! Photo courtesy of Crystal Bashford.
Karly Clinesmith is beginning her first year at Amarillo College’s Dental Hygiene School. Best wishes for a great year, Karly! Photo courtesy of Karly Clinesmith.
Rolla’s football season opener and Homecoming will be Friday
The Rolla High School football team will have their season opener Friday, September 2 and guess what? That’s also Homecoming for the Pirates! The Pirates will take on the Longhorns of Springfield, Co. on their home field. The First National Bank of Elkhart/Rolla has generously bought out the game so there will be no charge to see the Pirates play. Homecoming coronation will take place at 6:30 p.m. before the game. The Class of 2017 will be serving pork loin, generously donated by Seaboard Farms, cheesy potatoes and green beans for their meal deal, plus the normal concession stand foods. If you’re yelling for the Pirates, say “GO, Pirates, Go!”
Rolla High School Football team pictured left to right are Corny Loewen, Aaron Apelu, Coach Chuck Stahly, Henry Wiebe, Carson Milburn, (Seniors in White) Alex Hoyt, Tracy
Pietz, Luis Martinez, Marcos Cortez, William Brown, Coach Jon Schnable, Reagan Hinds and Alex Hernandez. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.
Volleyball team battles Healy for fourth place The Rolla High School volleyball team kicked off their season with an early tournament in Healy Saturday, August 27. The team brought home fourth place, a definite win for the season. Coaches Zeta Greene and Dawn Hart were pleased with their varsity and junior varsity squads. Congratulations and keep up the spirit!
Jetmore Tournament 9:00 a.m. Monday, September 12 - Pep Rally 3:00 p.m. - Junior High Volleyball vs. Deerfield 4:30 p.m. - Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. - Junior High Football vs. Deerfield at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 13 - High School Volleyball at Moscow at 4:30 p.m. - Junior High Volleyball vs Ulysses at 4:00 p.m. - High School Yearbook Worksop at GCCC 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 14 - Rolla Rec Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. - Migrant Meeting at District Office at 6:00 p.m. - High School Band at State Fair leaving at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, September 15 - Junior High/ High School Volleyball Dual at South Baca at 4:30 p.m. Friday, September 16 - High School Football vs. Greeley County at 3:00 p.m. - No School Saturday, September 17 - High School Cheer Glow Run 7:00 p.m. - Junior High/High School Cross Country at Hugoton 9:00 a.m.
Webelos enjoy a a camping adventure at Mandan Lodge Scout Camp Standing left to right are Coach Dawn Hart, Alexandra Hart, Brooke Hinds, Vanessa Reza, Teagan Simmons, Deserae Schwindt and Coach Zeta Greene. In front are TreTre Cooper, Chloe
Burnett, Angelina Fosdick, Manager Aileen Cruz, Cacee Milburn and Allyson Norton. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.
Rolla history from David Stout I can’t help but wonder if the young people of Rolla are getting tired of hearing about all the businesses we used to have in Rolla when we were kids, like the time when we had an actual grocery store. Actually, we had two. Well, if you go back farther than the 1960s, we had three. There was the original Rollie Williamson’s Red and White grocery store on the east side of main street - south of the post office - then directly across the street to the west was Clairmont Williams’ store, then sometime during the early 1950s the Rolla Co-op built the IGA store to the south of Clairmont’s store. In addition to the grocery stores, we had two gas stations, two restaurants, a drug store, a hardware store, a lumber yard, a hotel, two motels, a barber shop, and so on and so forth, but I’ll bet you never heard anyone tell you about the Rolla taxi service, have you? Well, here’s the story: I don’t know exactly when Beulah Murray arrived in Rolla, someone I’ve mentioned before, but given her age and the fact she came to Rolla to be a teacher after receiving her own education and training, she must have arrived about 1935. And did she de-plane at the Rolla International airport? Well, no, not exactly. The primary mode of public transportation back then was the Santa Fe Railroad, so she de-trained at the Rolla depot. Now, if you will remember what I’ve written up to this point, you will recall my Grandpa Anderson was the depot agent during this time frame. You may also recall that his three kids liked to hang out at the depot, especially when they knew trains
Thursday, September 1 - Junior High Volleyball vs. Moscow at 4:30 p.m. - Junior High Football vs. Moscow 6:00 p.m. - Homecoming Week Friday, September 2 - Pep Rally on Main Street 3:00 p.m. - High School Football vs. Springfield at 7:00 p.m. - Coronation 6:30 p.m. *dance to follow game* - Homecoming Week - School in Session Monday, September 5 - Labor Day - No School Tuesday, September 6 - High School Volleyball Quad at South Gray 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 7 - Senior Magazine Sales Rep. 12:00 p.m. Thursday, September 8 - Junior High Volleyball vs. NCS & Leoti 4:00 p.m. - Junior High Football vs. Leoti 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 9 - High School Football vs Balko 7:00 p.m. - School in Session Saturday, September 10 - Junior High/High School Cross Country at South Gray at 10:00 a.m. - High School Volleyball at
would be arriving. Which is why my mother was there the day Beulah Murray arrived. With luggage in hand, Beulah asked approximately 12-yearold Margie Anderson if there was a taxi she could call to take her to her destination. “No,” replied my premother. “Where’yuh goin’?” she asked. Beulah explained where she was going, to which Margie replied, “It ain’t far from here. I’ll walk you there.” And that was Beulah Murray’s education about the (nonexistent) Rolla taxi service – and how small Rolla was. But Beulah’s arrival as a teacher apparently began a teacher tradition of teachers coming to Rolla and not leaving. Eventually, she married a local man with deep roots in the Rolla Community Paul Light - and she stayed in Rolla for the rest of her life. A couple of decades later, another teacher did the same thing when my father was on the school board. The school board - made up of Glen Randle, Wallace Kneller, and Virgil Stout - hired Hester Clay in 1953 to be the third/fourth grade teacher, but like Beulah, Hester married a local man (albeit one named Millemon rather than Light) and stayed on. Following their precedents, Lydia Stultz, a first grade teacher for several years, later married Mr. “Santa Claus” Kneller. In the midst of all this marryin’, my dad commented, “Most teachers we hire stay for a year or two, then they move on to bigger and better things, but more and more of ‘em are coming here and stayin’.” Like Neil and Lila Hayes, for example. Like Ron and Temple Reed for another.
Any others? *No, Gary and Randy Bane don’t count. They were born here, raised here, graduated from RHS, as did their mother. Their Rolla roots run deep, clear back to their grandparents.
Rolla musta’ had something going for it back in those days with the way that school house kept growing and convincing out-of-town teachers to plant their own roots in Rolla.
Pictured are the sophomore class members of 1936-37. In the front row are Jessie Mae Hershey, Coral Chambers, Opal Higgins, Elsie Bee Burton and Glenetta Lamb. In the middle row are teacher Minnie Haun, Pearl Stout, Rosemary O’Conner, Gladys Gerber, Alice May Leeper and Syvia January. Those in the back row are Wallace Kneller, Carl Carnall, Delbert Stuart, Harold Anderson, Dwight Mitchell, Charles Williams, Harry “Bucky” Landrum and James Dickenson.
Lyndsay Sprecher earns Master’s Degree from University of Central Oklahoma Lyndsay Light Sprecher earned her Masters’ Degree with Honors in Bilingual Education (TESL) from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Ok. She and her husband Dillyn are both teaching school in Oklahoma City for their second year. Lyndsay grew up in Rolla and graduated from Rolla High School. She is the daughter of Reverend Marcus and Beverly Light and the granddaughter of James and Mary Frances Light. Written by Mary Frances Light.
The Webelos - or the fourth and fifth grade boy scouts - went on an adventure during the last weekend of August. Ethan Glave, Matthew Easterwood and Brayden Stewart joined with adult sponsors Erich Glave, Bob Easterwood and Robert Fosdick and 35 other Webelos from the Santa Fe Trail Council at the event assisted by Boy Scouts from Dodge City and Plains. The Webelos, which stands for We’ll Be
Loyal Scouts, camped at Mandan Lodge Scout Camp in Ford County at the Ford County Fishing Lake. The boys worked on survival skills like purifying water, cooking, and how to put small survival kits together. They lit their fire and cooked their lunch and cooked dinner themselves. The boys checked off several requirements for their Webelos rank. They also had a lot of fun!
Facing the camera are Matthew Easterwood and Brayden Stewart. In yellow is Ethan Glave. Photo courtesy of Erich Glave.
Rolla Doctors Office 415 Washington St., Rolla, KS 620-593-4242
Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Lyndsay Sprecher is shown with her Masters Degree in Bilingual Education. Photo courtesy of Dillyn Sprecher.
Manuel Caga-anan, M.D. Internal Medicine Office Hours 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Thursday
Haley McCammon, PA-C Office Hours 9:00 to 12:00 noon Friday
Supported and Sponsored by Morton County Health System Elkhart, KS
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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 Pacific Ag LLC is seeking a
Truck Driver Wanted
Wanted: HVAC
Mechanic
Must have CDL and clean MVR. You are home every night, health insurance provided and 401K available. You must fill out application at office 1 mile south of Cimarron at Tim Dewey Trucking. Office: 620-855-3188 or Darren 620-357-1710. (tfc26)
We are looking for an experienced HVAC service man or installer, good pay for the right man.
Knowledge of farm equipment is a must. Pay depends on experience. Come by 838 E. Eleventh in Hugoton to
fill out application or call 620-544-8522. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Apply at: Lin Goode Company, LLC PO Box C, 519 S Jackson, Hugoton, Ks 67951 Office: (620) 544-4349 Lin: (620) 544-9664 Email: lingood@pld.com
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for Hugoton & Liberal Where is it written that FUN and WORK can’t be one and the same? Not in our playbook, that’s for sure. At SONIC, we encourage and attract wildly creative people. Bold, unique personalities whose passion for what they do shows in the food, the experience and the culture of America’s most loved restaurant brand.
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Successful applicant must be punctual and detail-oriented, will cover various Hugoton sports, including HHS and HMS sports. Must be able to attend games, interpret statistics, interview coaches and/or players, and capture quality photographs (camera provided) to be included in the newspaper.
Check us out at SonicDriveIn.com/Jobs. And if you like what you see, you’ll fit right in so apply online and Come WORK YOUR SPIRIT at SONIC!
Apply at The Hugoton Hermes 522 S. Main in Hugoton
Area Supervisor Mike Harris 405-416-4516
HELP WANTED Employment Opportunity
Scale Help United Prairie Ag, LLC is looking for part time help with fall harvest at our Hugoton and Moscow locations. Candidates will be required to be able to perform scale operation, which includes but not limited to: weigh and grade inbound and outbound grains. Data entry for tickets, and provide a high level or customer service. Candidate must be able to work flexible hours, weekends, and evenings. Employment is subject to successful completion of a drug screening.
Interested applicants should apply in person at 509
NW Ave., Hugoton, Kansas
United Prairie Ag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug free workplace
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HELP WANTED Mill Maintenance & Mill Laborer Position JBS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding/Grant County Feeders is hiring a full time Mill Laborer and Mill Maintenance person. Previous grain/mill experience would be beneficial, but willing to train a person that displays work ethic and values. Applicant must have a valid driver’s license, satisfactory verbal and written communication skills. We are looking for an individual who wants to be part of a positive, productive workforce, and values Safety First. We offer competitive wages and full benefits. Please call 620-356-4466 for additional information or you may apply in person at 7597 W. Road 17, Ulysses, KS between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., or apply online at www.fiveriverscattle.com/careers.
JBS Grant County Feeders is looking for a motivated, hardworking individual who would assist the Yard Maintenance Manager in directing and coordinating farming, manure management & upkeep of rolling stock and the facility at Grant County Feeders. Applicants must have display that they are willing to lead and supervise a team and willing to contribute as needed in a safe and efficient manner. We offer competitive wages and full benefits. Contact 620-356-4466 for further information. You can also apply in person @ 7597 W. Road 17, Ulysses, KS between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., or you may apply online at: www.fiveriverscattle.com/careers. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
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THANK YOU The family of Fay Nugent would like to thank everyone for their love, visits, prayers, food, flowers and help that you have given us. We are greatful and have been blessed by the number of people who have expressed their sympathies and shared their stories of how she touched their lives. Sincerely, The Family of Fay Nugent Solution to August 25, 2016 puzzle
Posiciones de Mantenimiento del Molino y de Empleado General del Molino JBS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding / Grant County Feeders esta contratando personas para empleados del Molino y personas de Mantenimiento. Experiencia previa con molinos o granos seria beneficioso, pero estamos dispuestos a entrenar a la persona que muestre etica de trabajo y valores. El solicitante debera tener una licencia de manejo valida, habilidades satisfactorias de comunicacion verbal y escrita. Buscamos a una persona que quiera ser parte de una fuerza de trabajo positive y productive y que valore la Seguridad Primero. Ofrecemos salaries competitivos y un paquete complete de beneficios. Favor de llamar al 620-356-4466 para informacion adicional o puedes aplicar en persona en el 7597 W. Road 17, Ulyses, KS entre 7:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m., o aplicar en linea en : www.fiveriverscattle.com/careers EOE / M/ F/ Veterano / Discapacitado
CURRENT OPENINGS at Stevens County Healthcare
The Hugoton Hermes will be closed September 5, 2016 Early Deadline will be Friday, September 2 at noon for ads and news copy.
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Employment Opportunity
Harvest Help United Prairie Ag, LLC is looking for part time help with fall harvest at our Hugoton and Moscow locations. Candidates will be required to assist in all aspects of grain operation and be able to work flexible hours, weekends, and evenings. Employment is subject to successful completion of a drug screening.
Interested applicants should apply in person at 509
NW Ave., Hugoton, Kansas
United Prairie Ag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug free workplace
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--------------FOR SALE: 1998 3/4 Ton GMC with service body and original pickup bed. New 10-ply tires, must drive to appreciate, all glass is good, cruise and A/C work good $4975. Call Lin at 620-544-9664. (tfc35) --------------FOR SALE: 2008 Ford Explorer SporTrax, slightly over 100,000 miles. 20’x10’ flatbed. 620-5449111. (4c34) --------------
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916 S Jackson - Nice, 2 bed/1 b, kit appl, cen H/A, det garage, fence. Call today!!
705 Washington, Rolla - Beautiful Brick Ranch Style, fin basement, 5 bed/3 b, att grge, fence, appliances! Move in ready! Call today!!
425 S. Main St. - $60,000- NEW LISTING Great downtown Main Street location easily accessible from either Main Street or Northwest Avenue. This shop with 2 overhead doors is perfect for small vehicle repair, small equipment repair or retail pickup/delivery. 3/4 bath on site. 5 HP 150 Gal air compressor and 15,000 lb. lift included as well as parts counter, desk, bolt bins, and work benches. Overhead doors are 9' X 9' and 9 1/2' X 11 1/2' (H). Covered exterior storage area with gate for security.
910 S. Coulter, Hugoton, KS. 620-544-7605 (tfc35)
FOR RENT: 2.5 bedroom house, fenced-in yard, carport. Totally remodeled inside & out. Call 620-544-8202 or 620-428-5033. (12c30) --------------FOR RENT: Office space for rent. Call 620-544-8202 or 620-428-5033. (10c32) ---------------
ROLLA PLAZA APARTMENTS 1- and 2- bedroom apartments available
901 S Van Buren- Ranch style, 4 bed/2 bath, fpl, appliances, cen H/A, det grge, fence. Nice location! Call today to see this property!
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1103 S. Jefferson St. - This nice home is ready to move into. New paint on the exterior and interior. New laminate and vinyl floor coverings. Remodeled bathroom with tile floor, granite countertop, modern sink and new tub/shower unit. Immediately available.
821 S Polk Street - Cute bungalow! 3 bed/1 bath, updated kitchen bath. Move in ready! Det garage and carport, fence and dog run. $78,000
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810 East 6th Street - Residential lot for LD SO sale! 3.7 acres +/-. Call for details!!
1501 S Monroe - 1 1/2 Story home, 3 bed/2 bath, appliances, galley kitchen, fpl. Corner lot in Kallenbach Addition. Call today to see this unique home!
218 N Oklahoma Ave, Elkhart - Ranch style, 3 bed/2 b, cen H/A, fpl, att garage. Nice location! $62,500 w/buyers incentive! Call today!!
ED REDUC 310 S Monroe - Ranch Style, brick, 2 bed/1 bath, cen H/A, kit appl, det garage. Call today to see this home.
(Rental Assistance Available) Equal Housing Opportunity
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307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901
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NEW REDUCED PRICE - $119,000 - 502 S. Wildcat Ct.- This nice home is just the right size and price for a family to grow into, or for those wanting to downsize. Big back yard and oversized garage all on a quiet culde-sac. New exterior paint and modern color scheme inside. This home is ready to move right in. The garage with workshop area has its own central heat unit.
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FOR RENT FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer & dryer and cable. One apartment has become available and one house is available. Call 544-2232. (tfc) --------------Beautiful 3 bedroom/ 2 bath apartment homes, all appliances, washer/dryer connection, private patio or balcony, kids’ playground, pets welcome.
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REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE FOR SALE: Browning .22 automatic, like brand new. 620-5449111. (4c34) --------------FOR SALE: 2 chests of drawers. Call 620-598-2232. (tfc35) --------------FOR SALE: 2002 Chevy Sierra SWB, stepside, bright red. New paint and rubber, mint condition. 620-598-2232 or 918-4406199. (tfc33) --------------FOR SALE: Club calves, steers and heifers. Reasonable prices. Call 620-544-3144. (3p35)
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408 E. Fifth - Ranch style, 3 bed/3 bath, part bsmt, att garage, cen H/A, sheds. $125,000
1110 S Jefferson - Price Reduction! 3 bed/3 bath, updated kitchen w/appliances, att garage, includes MIL qtrs, cen H/A, wood floors...much more. Call to see this home!!
SUPPORT GROUPS PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright of Garden City, 620-276-3605 or Birthline of Liberal, 1404 N. Western, 620-626-6763. (tfc3) -------------ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will help you if you sincerely want to stop drinking. Call 544-9047. (tfc1) ---------------
Project Hope Open Tues & Thurs 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Please Bring Your Own Food Containers
998 Road P - Country living, brick ranch style, 5 bed/3.5 b, bsmt, att garage, 90 x 50 metal bldg, with 4 overhead doors, 60 x 45 barn. 7+ acres on paved road. Call today!!
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131 S Madison - Brick, ranch style, 2 (3) bed/1 b, wood floors, updated kitchen & baths, cen H/A, att garage, fence, mower shed, 30 x 40 building. Move in ready!! Call today!!
1637 St Hwy 25 - Ranch style, 5 bed/3 b, fin bsmt, 80’x40’ Morton bldg, 3 stall lean to with runs, arena. 18 acres +/-. Call today to seen this nice property!
202 S. Jackson - Nice Ranch Style!! 2 bed/2 b, kitchen w/island, nice updates, sheds, att carport, covered patio. $115,000 (tfc29)
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1003 S. Adams - Beautiful, 1 1/2 story, 5 bed3 bath, fpl, 2 decks, oversized garage 1201 S. Monroe - Ranch Style/ 5 bed/2.5 w/workshop, storage shed and much, b, fin bsmt, att garage, det garage. much more! $275,000
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Bidding will not end prior to September 27, 2016.
For more information, contact Chance Yoder at 620-544-1907 or visit our website www.highplainsre.com
YARD SALE FIVE FAMILY YARD SALE: Friday, September 2, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 3, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 1007 S. Trindle Across from Fairgrounds. Clothes for All Ages, Jeans, Scrubs, Pool Table, High Chair, 9 Ft. Christmas Tree, Tires, Lots of Miscellaneous. ---------------
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Gas Capital Car Club presents the
The Gas Capital Car Club board members are, back row, Lizanne Shugart and her 2006 Harley DavidRon Martin presents the Mayor’s Choice Richard Roybal, Sheila Burrows and Jimi Miller. On the son receives the award from Ron Martin for Lee Reynolds presents the Club Choice Award Award to Delwin Everhart and his 1952 front row are Carla Showers, Ron Martin, Lee Reynolds, to Gary Riley and his 1962 Impala SS. the best bike. Mercury. Jim Miller and Alex Brechbuhler.
On behalf of Kathy Willis, Mike Willis The Wayne’s World Award is presented to accepts the 50/50 Pot from Ron MarLarry Smith and his 1932 Ford Victoria by Ervin Hancock wins the Gas Hog Award pre- tin. Mike then donates the money to sented to him by Ron Martin. Wayne DeCamp. the Ministerial Alliance.
Ervin Hancock of Hugoton enters his 1926 Ford Model T Coupe in the car show Saturday.
Wayne DeCamp receives the H.A. Award from Ron Martin presents Chuck Wood $200 for Terry Spirlock and Dr. R. Fitzgertraveling the longest distance for the car show. ald show their awards for being Steve Brooks. picked Rat Rods. This 1931 Ford Model A Victoria is entered by David Black of Guymon, Ok. It is Chicle Drab colored.
Jim Miller shows his award for being the Lizann Shugart of Hugoton wins with Original Founding her 2006 Harley Davidson Fat Boy Board Member. Screaming Eagle.
This rust-colored 1940 Ford two door sedan is owned by R. Fitzgerald of Liberal. He raises the hood to proudly display his Desoto Hemi engine.
Jim L. Smith of Texhoma, Ok. proudly displays his 1954 Ford Crestliner at the car show. It is a two door and the color is white and green.
Chuck Wood of Clovis, N.M. travels the longest distance to enter his 1937 Chevy Business Coupe. The white interior of this blue 1965 Ford Mustang is displayed at the car show. The blue convertible is owned by Barry and Tricia Ungles of Ulysses.
Mike and Nita Edwards of Garden City proudly raise the hood on their 1964 Chevy El Camino to display the engine.
Shannon Whisennand of Elkhart enters his 1935 Ford black pickup in the car show Saturday. It has a 350 engine. This 1962 Chevy Corvette is entered by Ed and Jamie Burden of Hooker, Ok. The car has a 327 engine and is bright red.
Melvin and Lynn Dale of Garden City proudly enter their 1956 Austin Healey in the car show. The car is white with black sides. Eugene Higgins of Elkhart displays his 1940 Ford pickup in the car show Saturday. The color is ice blue. The Browns of Sunray, Tx. show off their 2016 Polaris Slingshot at the car show Saturday. They painted it copper.
The red 1935 Chevy Sedan above is entered in the car show by Bill Philley of Perryton, Tx.
Dale Beltz of Hugoton displays his maroon 1965 Cushman Kathy Willis shows off her Super Silver Eagle in the car 1967 Honda motorcycle 305 Dream at the car show. show.
Chase Trahern of Ulysses enters his 1947 Chevrolet Thriftmaster pickup in the car show Saturday.