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Stevens County Commissioners come together to hear from various county entities and to make decisions The Stevens County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session Monday, September 18, 2017 with all members, Pat Hall, Joe D. Thompson and Tron Stegman present. Also present were County Clerk Amy Jo Tharp, County Counselor Paul Kitzke and RoGlenda Coulter from The Hugoton Hermes. The agenda included: Bills - 8:30; Eunice Schroeder - 9:00; Tony Martin - 9:30; Extension roof bids - 9:45; Vernon Anderson - Conditional Use Permit / Public Hearing 10:00; Karen Vines - health insurance - 10:15; and lunch - 12:00. The following is just the unofficial highlights for the morning. When this reporter arrived, the Commissioners were talking over various issues. One was that they feel
Stevens County has filled their money obligations to WeKando. Pat feels at least one Commissioner probably needs to attend the meetings. Eunice Schroeder checked in for the library. She said just because school has started doesn’t mean it’s quiet at the library! Groups come in every morning. They have started story time again and she invited the Commissioners over during reading time Wednesdays. For next year she would like to have the lawn mowed on a schedule. She discussed some other issues. Commissioners suggested Eunice get together with Amy Jo to work up a schedule that would work well with the library schedule for mowing. Vanessa Willis came in with some questions about
Congratulations to Hugoton High School’s Fall 2017 Home coming Court! Attendants are Freshman Denisse Delgado; Sophomore Breckyn Hertel; Junior Sethleng Garcia; and Senior Queen Candidates Laney Hoskinson, Madison Shuck and Dallie Hoskinson. Senior King Candidates are Marcos Baeza, James
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the Fitness Center. She would like to have a better reporting system from the Fitness Center for credit card payments. Tron will look into the situation. Tony Martin from Road and Bridge reported in. He told of possible problems with straw bales falling into county roads. Paul will make up a form letter to send to land owners. Tony said they have been selling some asphalt. He told of some repair work to some black top roads. Rodney Kelling checked in for EMS. He reminded Commissioners of the Fema tests. He asked about the haystack fire bills. Rodney said he received a letter about possibly being invited to join an incident management team in the hurricane disaster areas. He was asking if he had the Commissioners’ approval if
this came about. Commissioners agreed that mutual aid is a very good thing, but Rodney is really needed at home. They asked Rodney’s feelings. He said it would be a very good learning opportunity. Don Beesley came in to represent the Extension Board. Time passed and no bids were received for the repair of the roof. Don was advised to go ahead and try to find someone to do the work as long as it is a reasonable bid they had the Commissioners ok. If not he will have to come back in and get approval. No one showed up to contest the Conditional Use Permit in the Public Hearing. Vernon introduced Donald Ronck Transmission Engineer from Sunflower Electric. Darin Heger representing the Planning Commission
Brennon Featherston and Rodrigo Sanchez. The king will be crowned at the pep rally Friday afternoon, September 29. The queen will be crowned at 6:00 p.m. prior to the football game Friday night. Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
came in also. They explained details to the Commissioners and requested the Commissioners sign permits and run a resolution to zone the listed land from Agricultural to Commercial. Motion was made and passed to run Resolution #17-12. Commissioners signed the permits. Amy Rich joined Karen Vines to go over the differences in the present health
insurance from the state and Blue Cross & Blue Shield. Sheriff Ted Heaton and several of his deputies and dispatchers came in to listen to the proposed insurance changes. Motions were made and passed to accept the offers from Blue Cross. The Commissioners moved into executive session with plans to adjourn afterwards.
Madison Niehues proudly accepts her giant trophy and title of Grand Champion three year old she earned at the Kansas State Fair Pedal Tractor Pull last week. Madison is the daughter of Brad and Jamie. Congratulations Madison!
- Friday, September 29, 2017
SPIRIT DAYS for Homecoming Week will be the same across all schools (HHS/HMS/HES/ECDC) Monday, 9/25 - Music Monday (dress like your favorite musician or musical character) Tuesday, 9/26 - Twin Tuesday • Wednesday, 9/27 - Wacky Wednesday Thursday, 9/28 - Career Day (uniform of your chosen profession) • Friday, September 29 - Wear red, white & blue!
Friday: Pep Rally (King Crowning) - 3:00 p.m. HHS West Gym • Coronation @ 6:00 p.m. before game vs. Goodland
EcoDevo board hears about approved budget, Music Fest activities and more The Stevens County Economic Development Board met Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at the craft room at the Senior Center. Attending the meeting were board members Doug Martin, Neal Gillespie, Jonathan Percy, Jack Rowden, Adrian Howie, Josh Morris and Chairman of the Board Curtis Crawford. Also present were secretary Alisha Owens and Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget. Board members Judy Parsons and Jan Leonard were absent. Chairman Curtis Crawford called the meeting to order. The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved. The financial report was given stating the checking account had a balance of $1,402.38 and the Special Projects account had a balance of $49,944.57. The board voted to transfer $1,500 from Special Projects to the checking account to pay bills. Alisha reported she was still waiting for the signed copy of the approved budget. The commissioners did not approve the extra $15,000 that EcoDevo asked for to fund the Small Business Grant. The board discussed spliting the checking account as a labeling exer-
cise. They decided to leave the checking account as it has been for years past. Alisha informed the board members the High Plains Music Fest, High Plains Fall Fest craft show and the High Plains Barbecue Bash was deemed a big success. They had 22 booths in the craft show. They had 15 teams for the Barbecue Bash. Next year, they are striving to have 25 teams to be IBCA sanctioned. A large crowd turned out to listen to the country music. A Legislator Appreciation Dinner will be scheduled at Southwinds at Garden City November 14,
2017 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Some of the board members stated they would like to go. Alisha stated SWKNOIT will be January 22. She plans to attend as it is a meeting for Chamber Directors. The Hugoton office will be closed that day. The board discussed the Small Business Grant. It was brought up the possibility to use some of the Special Projects money for funding. The project was tabled so the board could think about it. The meeting adjourned. The next meeting will be October 10, 2017.
Katelynn Willis is given the title of Pedal Tractor Pull Grand Champion in the seven year old division. Katelynn earned this enormous trophy by winning first place at the Kansas State Fair last week. Katelynn is the daughter of Warren and Amanda. Congratulations Katelynn! Congratulations also go out to Aneta Morris, daughter of Josh and Keri. She came in a close second in the eight year old division. Good job representing Stevens County girls!
INDEX Obituaries ........................................................2 Looking Back .................................................6 Moscow............................................................7
Sports .....................................................1B-3B Classifieds ............................................4B-5B Rolla ................................................................6B
OBITUARIES INSIDE
Phyllis Hoskinson Marshall Kepley Elizabeth Rosel
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Marshall Kepley Friends and family gathered Tuesday to remember and honor Marshall E. Kepley, age 77, who passed from this life Friday, September 15, 2017 at Vibra Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. He was born May 20, 1940 in Satanta, the son of Edward B. Kepley and the former Helen King. attended Marshall Golden Grade School and graduated from Grant County Rural High School in 1958. May 20, 1962, he married Roberta Freeman in Liberal at Grace Lutheran Church. They soon moved to Ulysses where he worked at Ulysses Equipment for ten years. In 1972, Marshall and his family moved to Hugoton and he was the manager at Stevco Implement. In 1985, he began farming some of the Kepley ground in Grant County. Marshall served on the Ulysses Co-op board, and was a member of Jaycees
and Faith Lutheran Church in Hugoton. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and attending their activities. Marshall was also an avid reader, enjoying books about history and World War II. He was one of the original members of the District 6 Golden Rangers. Survivors include his wife Roberta of their home; daughters, Donna Reed and husband Ray of Amarillo and Tammy Kepley of
Elizabeth “May” Rosel Hugoton; two brothers, Jim Kepley and wife Linda of Ulysses and David Kepley and wife Ann of Bernalillo, New Mexico; his grandchildren, Kylie Reed, Tate Reed and wife Jessica and Cassidy Chavez and husband Josh; great-granddaughter Rocelyn Reed; and his numerous nieces and nephews. Marshall is preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were attended Tuesday afternoon, September 19 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hugoton with Pastor Andrew Wehling officiating. A private family burial followed at the Hugoton Cemetery under the direction of Garnand Funeral Home of Hugoton. Memorial contributions may be given to Pheasant Heaven Charities in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 423 S Main, Hugoton, Ks 67951. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfu neralhomes.com.
What’s Happenin’ AL-ANON Family Group meets at 1405 Cemetery Road Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Call 620544-2610 or 620-544-2854 for more information. HUGOTON LIONS CLUB meets every Second and Fourth Thursday of the month at Memorial Hall at 7:00 p.m. 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. September 18 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room in the basement of the Stevens County Courthouse. - St. Catherine Hospital’s Breast Center will host a Look Good, Feel Better® workshop from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Heartland Cancer Center, 410 E. Spruce in Garden City. The session is free, but pre-registration is required due to limited space. Call 620-640-1022 for more information or to RSVP. September 23 - Hugoton’s Country Market will set up in front of the Chamber office, at Seventh and Main, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Liberal’s Mid-America Air Museum invites everyone to a free event from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. There will be a robotics demonstration, a showing of the movie “Planes”, a chance to fly flight simulators and a magician! Hot dogs, snacks, sodas and water will be served, as well as popcorn for the movie. Don’t miss this free event! September 24 - First Christian Church will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come. September 28 - Open House for Wilbur and Elsie White Estate @306 West Sixth, 5:30 to 7pm. Auction will be Oct. 7. September 29 - October 1 - Three Day Auction at Stevens County Fairgrounds. See ad on page 5. September 30 - Hugoton’s Country Market will set up in front of the Chamber office, at Seventh and Main, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Dermot Community Supper 7:00 p.m. @Dermot School. - Come & Go 90th Birthday Reception at United Methodist Church from 2 to 4 pm for Mr. Wagner. October 1
- St. John Episcopal Church will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come. October 2 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room in the basement of the Stevens County Courthouse. - Stevens County Hospital Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Pioneer Manor Conference Room. October 7 - Wilbur and Elsie White Estate Auction @306 West Sixth, 9:30 a.m. October 8 - Church of God will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come. October 9 - USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Central Office on Main Street. October 10 - Stevens County Economic Development will meet at the Senior Center at 12:00 noon. - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Room in the basement of City Hall. October 11 - The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce board will meet. October 15 - Assembly of God will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come. October 16 - Bosses’ Day - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room in the basement of the Stevens County Courthouse. October 17 - Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly luncheon at 12:00 noon. October 22 - River of Life Church will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come. October 29 - Good News Evangelic Ministries will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come. October 31 - Happy Halloween! - Hugoton Area Chamber of
Commerce will host the annual Spook Parade down Main Street, beginning at 4:30 p.m. November 5 - Fall back - Daylight Saving Time ends, so turn your clocks back one hour. - Heaven Bound Praise Band will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come. November 6 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room in the basement of the Stevens County Courthouse. - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room. - Stevens County Hospital Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room in the basement of the hospital. November 7 - Election Day November 8 - The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce board will meet. November 11 - Veterans Day November 12 - Church of Christ will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come. November 13 - USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Central Office, 529 S. Main. November 14 - Stevens County Economic Development will meet at the Senior Center at 12:00 noon. November 19 - Rolla United Methodist Church will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come. November 20 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room in the basement of the Stevens County Courthouse. - St. Catherine Hospital’s Breast Center will host a Look Good, Feel Better® workshop from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Heartland Cancer Center, 410 E. Spruce in Garden City. The session is free, but pre-registration is required due to limited space. Call 620-640-1022 for more information or to RSVP. November 21 - Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly luncheon at 12:00 noon.
Former Moscow resident Elizabeth May Rosel, age 94, of Ulysses, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at Western Prairie Senior Living Community in Ulysses. She was born August 31, 1923 in Liberal, the daughter of William T. “Ted” Rosel and the former Anna Gray. May lived with her parents at Moscow until the age of five when the family moved to Ulysses. She attended Ulysses schools, graduating from Grant County Rural High School in 1941. After attending Panhandle A&M College in Goodwell, Ok. for two years, May obtained a temporary teaching certificate due to the shortage of teachers during World War II. She taught in the Ulysses elementary school system for three years while attending Fort Hays State College during the summers and in 1947 received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. After graduation, May joined her mother as a
partner in the Gray and Rosel Department Store. May was well known in the Ulysses community during a business career that spanned five decades. She was a member of various civic organizations and was always an enthusiastic supporter of Ulysses and Grant County. Ms. Rosel loved visiting and spending time with family and friends. She played bridge regularly and often hosted bridge club. She was accomplished in the art of needlepoint, designing and creating many beautiful
and original needlepoint works. May taught needlepoint classes and was a member of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America, attending numerous national needlepoint seminars where she was recognized for her skill and design work. May is survived by numerous family members and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services were attended Monday morning, September 18 at the First United Methodist Church in Ulysses with Reverend Todd Guinn officiating. Interment followed at Moscow Cemetery under the direction of Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Memorial contributions may be given to Grant County Community Foundation in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, Ks 67880. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfu neralhomes.com.
Phyllis Hoskinson Death has claimed the life of Phyllis Jean Hoskinson, 64, formerly of Liberal. Phyllis passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater. Born February 1, 1953 at Winamac, In., she was the daughter of Albert Hoskinson and the former Ardella Kline. Phyllis provided in home elder care for many years
and had also worked at the Et Cetera Shop in Liberal. She enjoyed playing Bingo and was a member of the South Church of God. Phyllis is survived by her two brothers, Albert Everett Hoskinson, Jr. and Roger Alan Hoskinson; and two sisters, Sharon Bennet and Kay Hoskinson. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Carla Branham.
Graveside services were attended Wednesday afternoon, September 20 at the Liberal City Cemetery with Pastor Rusty Callahan officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Liberal Animal Shelter in care of Miller Mortuary. Friends may send condolences to the family through Phyllis' tribute web page at www.millermortuary.net.
More scam calls making the rounds locally The Hermes was recently made aware of a scam call in the area, wherein the caller informs the victim their computer has a virus. The caller offers to “fix” the virus remotely as long as passwords and other computer information is made available. The reader who informed the Hermes staff reported her computer had been disconnected from the internet for over six months. Do not fall for it! Don’t give out your personal information over the phone to
unsolicited callers! The phone number of this particular scammer was 803-708-2858, and has been reported countless times to various databases. Don’t fall for the old - grandkid in trouble - help me grandma/grandpa - scam either. An area person fell for this old scam just recently - losing a large amount of money. Only give out your personal information when you’re positive it’s safe. Protect yourself!
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By John Schlageck, Senior Editor/Writer, Kansas Farm Bureau
Another Indian summer?
Indian summer heralds in a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather that sometimes occurs in the Sunflower State during autumn. Weather conditions are shaping up for sunny and clear conditions with above normal temperatures, occurring late-September to mid-November. Indian summer is without question the best season to live in Kansas. Temperatures are milder – gone are the sweltering dog days of summer. Trees are flashing brilliant golds, reds and silvers. Stormy skies have been replaced by a deep blue backdrop overhead. Autumn is magical for another reason. While the growing season has come to an end, harvest is moving ahead full throttle. Like the trees, fields of grain have donned their fall colors. Red, green and silver combines chew their way through the abundant corn, milo and soybeans. Farmers are working long hours, often late into the night to bring the bounty of harvest
into storage. For farmers fall harvest is everything. Right now, bringing the crops out of the field is the only thing that matters. A half year of time, money and labor has gone into producing these crops. Yes, autumn signals the end of a cycle. Soon the weather will turn cold. Arctic winds will sweep down from the north accompanied by sleet, freezing rain and snow. During this period, farmers will dream about spring when they can plant fall crops again. Kansas farmers are special people. They meet our food, fuel and fiber needs. Thanks to them, we never worry about availability. The next time you walk into your local supermarket, remember bread made from wheat comes from someone’s Kansas farm. Milk comes from carefully cared for dairy cows. While the butcher performs a service in cutting and packaging the steak or hamburger your family eats, the Kansas rancher cares for
and produces the beef. Styrofoam cartons only hold eggs that are laid by hens on farms. Kansans and other Americans across our land remain the most fortunate people in the world. No other country can claim that so few people feed so many. Today less than two percent of our nation’s population are farmers. They can supply the other 98 percent with food. They also feed people around the world. Indian summer comes and goes far sooner than any of us would like. Try to take a trip into the country soon. As you motor through farm country, notice the fields of corn, milo and soybeans. Look at the cattle, hogs and sheep grazing the pastures. Don't forget the Kansas farmer who helps feed you and your family. 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.
Bailey Haynes is the first female Marine from Stevens County Please join the community in congratulating Pvt 1st Class Bailey Jo Haynes, who graduated from Marine Corps Boot Camp at Parris Island, S.C. August 12, 2017 as the first female Marine from Stevens County. Bailey is a 2014 graduate of Hugoton High School. She attended Wichita State University for three years and was recruited there by Sgt Kahelin of the United States Marine Corps. Bailey was able to come home for a ten -day leave after boot camp, where she was greeted by family and friends before departing for SOI/MCT Training (School of Infantry/ Marine Combat Training) at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Bailey graduates from MCT September 19 and will proceed to Twenty-Nine Palms in California for MOS Training. Bailey is the daughter of Curtis and Kathy Haynes of Hugoton, the granddaughter of Gerald and Anna Hill of Plains, Gary Haynes of Hill City and Janice Priddy of
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Commodities scheduled to be distributed Tuesday, September 26 Peace House Ministries TEFAP rogram (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) for Stevens County will be Tuesday, September 26. Commodities will be distributed in Hugoton at the former VFW
Pvt 1st Class Bailey Jo Haynes Houston, Tx. Bailey’s sister Alisha Hinz, along with husband Brad and children Bently, Bayler and Brellie, as well as brother Gentry Slocum and wife Kaley along with their children Abi and Carson of Hugoton and Stetson Haynes of Overland Park all wish Bailey well in her new endeavor. Bailey is also a member of the Sovereign Redeemer Church family. Congratulations Bailey and good luck!
and I look forward to him receiving this honor.” “This is a much overdue honor that could not have been accomplished without the great work of Senator Roberts and our entire Kansas Congressional delegation,” said CongressLynn Jenkins. woman “Senator Dole has spent his life serving the state of Kansas and our country – helping veterans and combatting child hunger and poverty. I cannot think of anyone more deserving of a Congressional Gold Medal than the Senator. I am the President pleased quickly approved this legislation, and I look forward to the presentation of this elite award in the near future.” The Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act, was introduced July 24, 2017. It
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Tobias Grubbs won Reserve Champion Rabbit Showman at the Kansas State Fair this last weekend.
President signs bill to award Senator Bob Dole the Congressional Gold Medal Senator Pat Roberts (RKan.) and U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) announced President Trump has signed their bill to award former Kansas U.S. Senator Robert J. Dole with the Congressional Gold Medal. “I cannot think of anyone more deserving of one of our nation’s highest honors than Bob Dole,” said Senator Roberts. “Bob is a true American hero who has dedicated his life to serving our nation and the great state of Kansas. The swift passage and overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress is a true testament to the gratitude of Senator Dole’s service. I am so proud that the House and Senate were able to come together to give Senator Dole the recognition he deserves. Thank you to Rep. Jenkins for her work in the House,
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passed the Senate August 3, 2017, with every single U.S. Senator cosponsoring the legislation. It passed the House September 5, 2017. Video of Sen. Roberts speaking on the bill following Senate passage is available here, and video of Rep. Jenkins speaking on the bill following House passage is available here. The signature of the legislation confirms that Sen. Dole will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in “recognition for his service to the nation as a soldier, legislator and statesman.” It is the highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions. It is the most distinguished honor and the highest civilian honor given by the Congress. Every member of the
Kansas delegation is an original cosponsor, including: U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (RKan.), and Reps. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.) and Ron Estes (R-Kan.). In addition to every senator cosponsoring the bill, a bipartisan group of Senator Dole’s former colleagues who remain in the Senate signed on to the legislation as original cosponsors. They include: Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Thad Cochran (RMiss.), Richard Shelby (RAla.), Patty Murray (Wash.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jim Inhofe and Diane (R-Okla.), Feinstein (D-Calif.).
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Treasurer Jake LaTurner highlights Stevens County’s top ten list of people with unclaimed assets Jake LaTurner, Kansas State Treasurer visted Hugoton Tuesday, at the Stevens County Library. During his
stop in Stevens County, he promoted four very important and rewarding missions at the Treasurer’s Office: Returning unclaimed property to its rightful owners, helping Kansans save for higher education, empowering individuals living with a disability and their loved ones to save for disability related expenses, and increasing the financial knowledge of all Kansans. Tuesday during the meetings in Hugoton, Treasurer LaTurner re-
turned $9,130.50 to Pioneer Manor. The Treasurer works hard to match unclaimed property with rightful owners or heirs, and they know that word-of-mouth is often their best resource. The top ten from Stevens County are Robyn Peterson, Barbara C. Davis, Ernestine Neely, Premier Alfalfa Inc., Megan l. Sullivan, Dorothy E. Thomas, Reimer Farms Inc., Wilbur W. White and Harry Bartel. If you see anyone on this list that you know, please have them check it out at www.kansas
Kansas State Treasurer Jake LaTurner stands with Stevens County Hospital CEO Linda Stalcup with a check for $9,130.50.
cash.com and search their name to make a claim. Alternatively, they can also call 1-800-432-0386 (toll free) to speak to a member of the Unclaimed Property Division. Currently, there is more than $350 million in unclaimed assets held by the
State Treasurer’s Office. This money comes from forgotton bank accounts, stocks, bonds, insurance premium overpayments, refunds, abandoned safe deposit boxes and other property.
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Hugoton Gas Prices As of Tuesday, September 19 Brown Dupree - $ 2.40 Eagles Landing - $ 2.37 Kangaroo Express -$ 2.39 Thrifty King - $ 2.49 Toot N Totum - $ 2.39 Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 5.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.38 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.60 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 29.8 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 19.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 27.9 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 40.4 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago. According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices September 18 in Kansas have ranged widely
over the last five years: $2.08 per gallon in 2016, $2.15 per gallon in 2015, $3.21 per gallon in 2014, $3.51 per gallon in 2013 and $3.83 per gallon in 2012. "As we welcome back winter gasoline across most of the country, gasoline production has continued to recover after Harvey, leading much of the country to enjoy falling gasoline prices along with fall weather," said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy. "With refineries continuing to get back online and with demand cooling off from the summer months, we have more room to see the national average drop in the week ahead. In fact, this week could see some of the largest drops in gas prices in many months. It still will take time to completely heal from the issues Harvey and Irma left, particularly due to the large scale disruptions of fuel logistics and production, but improvement will continue both with lower retail prices and high refinery output." For LIVE fuel price averages, visit FuelInsights. GasBuddy.com.
September 8-9, 2017 Number of Teams: 15 Head Judge: Christi GC: Shain Rhodes - Multiple Systems Too RGC: Jaime Garcia - JCG Barbecue & Co. Overall
1st Place ~ Shain Rhodes / Multiple Systems Too ( 26 pts ) 2nd Place ~ Jaime Garcia / JCG Barbecue & Co. ( 22 pts ) 3rd Place ~ Ryan Hamilton / Smoked Out BBQ ( 17 pts ) 4th Place ~ Andrew Heckman / HonkyTonk Smokers ( 15 pts ) 5th Place ~ Raymond Blackburn / Smoked Out BBQ 2 ( 13 pts ) 6th Place ~ Kevin Newton / Multiple Systems ( 12 pts ) 7th Place ~ Cameron Underwood / Potbellied Stallions 2 ( 12 pts ) 8th Place ~ Brenda Heckman / HonkyTonk Smokers 2 ( 10 pts ) 9th Place ~ Will Johnson / Wherethere's a Will BBQ ( 10 pts ) 10th Place ~ David Underwood / Potbellied Stallion ( 7 pts )
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1st Place ~ Shain Rhodes / Multiple Systems Too ( 10 pts ) 2nd Place ~ Raymond Blackburn / Smoked Out BBQ 2 ( 9 pts ) 3rd Place ~ Andrew Heckman / HonkyTonk Smokers ( 8 pts ) 4th Place ~ Brenda Heckman / HonkyTonk Smokers 2 ( 7 pts ) 5th Place ~ Jaime Garcia / JCG Barbecue & Co. ( 6 pts ) 6th Place ~ Ryan Hamilton / Smoked Out BBQ ( 5 pts ) 7th Place ~ Chris Lewis / Bultman Tire Co ( 4 pts ) 8th Place ~ Kevin Newton / Multiple Systems ( 3 pts ) 9th Place ~ Cameron Underwood / Potbellied Stallions 2 ( 2 pts ) 10th Place ~ Will Johnson / Wherethere’s a Will BBQ ( 1 pts )
Chicken
1st Place ~ Shain Rhodes / Multiple Systems Too ( 10 pts ) 2nd Place ~ Will Johnson / Wherethere's a Will BBQ ( 9 pts ) 3rd Place ~ Ryan Hamilton / Smoked Out BBQ ( 8 pts ) 4th Place ~ Jaime Garcia / JCG Barbecue & Co. ( 7 pts ) 5th Place ~ CAM DAY / ELK CREEK BBQ ( 6 pts ) 6th Place ~ Bryan Crawford / Crawford's BBQ ( 5 pts ) 7th Place ~ David Underwood / Potbellied Stallion ( 4 pts ) 8th Place ~ Brenda Heckman / Honky Tonk Smokers 2 ( 3 pts ) 9th Place ~ Raymond Blackburn / Smoked Out BBQ 2 ( 2 pts ) 10th Place ~ Kevin Newton / Multiple Systems ( 1 pts )
Pork Spare Ribs
1st Place ~ Cameron Underwood / Potbellied Stallion 2 ( 10 pts ) 2nd Place ~ Jaime Garcia / JCG Barbecue & Co. ( 9 pts ) 3rd Place ~ Kevin Newton / Multiple Systems ( 8 pts ) 4th Place ~ Andrew Heckman / HonkyTonk Smokers ( 7 pts ) 5th Place ~ Shain Rhodes / Multiple Systems Too ( 6 pts ) 6th Place ~ Kelly Wilson / Los Compadres BBQ ( 5 pts ) 7th Place ~ Ryan Hamilton / Smoked Out BBQ ( 4 pts ) 8th Place ~ David Underwood / Potbellied Stallion ( 3 pts ) 9th Place ~ Raymond Blackburn / Smoked Out BBQ 2 ( 2 pts ) 10th Place ~ Bryan Crawford / Crawford's BBQ ( 1 pts )
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1st Place ~ Ryan Hamilton / Smoked Out BBQ ( 10 pts ) 2nd Place ~ Cam Day / ELK CREEK BBQ ( 9 pts ) 3rd Place ~ Kevin Newton / Multiple Systems ( 8 pts )
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500 Monroe Hugoton, Ks. 67951-2639 Phone: 620.544.2301 • Fax: 620.544.2322 Email: svcolib@pld.com SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH Register for, or update your existing library card this month and receive a prize! CIRCLE TIME The September 27 Circle Time will be at Pioneer Manor. See you there! KANSAS NOTABLE BOOKS 2017 The library has a display of the entire collection of Kansas Notable books for 2017. The list is the annual recognition of 15 outstanding titles either written by Kansans or about a Kansas related topic. The Kansas Notable Book List highlights our lively contemporary writing community and encourages readers to enjoy some of the best writing of the authors among us. Come in and check them out! HANDCRAFTED ORIGINALS EXHIBIT October is the month to
show off your talent. Our exhibit includes everything handcrafted. We will be accepting the usual textiles, handicrafts and other handmade items to show it off at our annual exhibit. Contact Eunice for details. READING RUN-A-ROUND The Stevens County Library second annual Reading Run-A-Round, a 5K fun run, is scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the library. Registration fees are less before October 15. Since this run is so close to Halloween, costumes are optional, and prizes will be awarded for the most creative, decorated t-shirt/bike, etc. All proceeds from the fun run go to the library to purchase new materials. Join us - you may see dinosaurs! AUTHOR VISIT Nationally known and award-winning authors Jodi Thomas and Linda Broday will visit the Stevens County
Library Tuesday, November 7 at 6:00 p.m. to speak about their writing and for a book signing. Ms. Thomas has written over 40 novels and short stories that travel through past and presentdays of Texas, and is currently Writer in Residence at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. Ms. Broday is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eighteen historical western romances. Her latest will be released shortly before her visit to the library. The evening is sure to be filled with entertainment and loads of books. Plan to attend! HOME SCHOOL GROUP If you homeschool your children and would like them to participate in regular structured library activities, please email Miss Stacey at youthservices@steven scountylibrary.com.
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“Come & Go” Reception 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the United Methodist Church No Gifts Please
In Praise of Nature
“How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.” —Psalm 104:24 NIV
T
he changing seasons inspire wonder. The plants and animals that fill the earth seem to respond perfectly to whatever nature sends their way. As the days of Spring grow longer and warmer, the plants put forth their leaves and buds, eager to draw energy from the sun and grow into what will become Summer’s bounty. With Autumn’s arrival, the days shorten and the harvest is reaped, and plants begin to drop their leaves, nature’s way of providing fertilizer for next year’s crop. The sap recedes and nature prepares for the period of dormancy that is Winter, when animals seek their dens and people too seem to hibernate, staying indoors more and slowing down a bit. There is something beautiful in the changing seasons that inspires us to praise the God who made this ever-changing world. And who is God that made our world just so? We can sometimes wonder when nature seems uncaring and harsh, when hurricanes wash our brethren out to sea, or when droughts cause famine. Nature is certainly a mixed bag when it comes to human affairs, and yet it seems so kind and generous most of the time, providing food and sustenance for all God’s creatures, and presenting such a beautiful place to call home. Christopher Simon AGAPE CHURCH OF HUGOTON 409 East Ninth, Hugoton Sunday – 10:30 a.m.
Terry Miller - 453-2212 428-1135 ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Main and Second Street 544-2773 Ben Coats, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Life Groups Sunday Nights - 6:00 p.m. Inside Out Kids Wed. - 6:30 p.m. Student Ministry @ The Turnaround Wed. 7:00 p.m. HugotonAssembly.com
BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Heath Kelley Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00 Children's Church, 10:30 a.m. Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group, 7:45-9:00 p.m. Information on small groups call 544-2715
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 801 W. City Limits 544-2652 Israel Franco, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 6:30 p.m. Call 544-2652 for Church Bus
HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH
11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Roy Bogan, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Service - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m. (Children, Youth, & Adult)
Eighth and Main 544-2210 Pastor Gary Stafford Parsonage - 544-2295 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH
1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 520 E. First 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 S. Van Buren 544-2493 Pastor Dave Piper Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
FAITH CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Tenth and Jefferson Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Bible Band (Tuesday) - 6:00 p.m. Home and Forn. Miss. (Friday) - 6:00 p.m. Youth - 6:00 p.m. Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
FAITH LUTHERAN Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Kurt Hering, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.
14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51 Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104 Pastor Gary Damron Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Blended Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m. Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.
MY FATHER’S HOUSE A Full Gospel Church 207 East 6th - Hugoton Pam Peachey, Pastor 544-2436 Services Sundays 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
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! 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.
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
HISPANO Congregación 618 Main sur - Hugoton 620-370-1003 Pastor Marcelino Auila Servicio de la Iglesia 11:00 a.m. - Domingo 7:00 p.m. - Miércoles
EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Don Quattlebum, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.
SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH Pastor - Eric Mason Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. 620-544-6386 www.sovereignredeemerchurch.org
202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening, AWANA’s - 6:45 p.m.
ROLLA PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH Corner of Third and Adams, Rolla Marcus Light, Pastor Church - 593-4626, Parsonage - 593-4796 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ROLLA - RICHFIELD 593-4596 Buzz Lambrecht, Pastor Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.
The Hugoton Hermes • 522 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-4321 Citizens State Bank
PAUL'S-ROBSON FUNERAL HOME
601 S. Main - Hugoton
314 S. Van Buren 544-4122
David & Brandy Robson
The funds will go toward equipment for HCA’s Science Lab.
Museum Update This information came from the People’s Home Medical Book which was published in 1915. It was provided by Curator Stanley McGill of the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. Dandelion Action--Laxative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic, Alternative, Aperient. Uses--Liver Complaint, Constipation, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Blood Purifier. The root should be gathered in the autumn. It is laxative, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, tonic and alterative. It is good for torpid liver and liver complaint, constipation, jaundice, dyspepsia and dropsy. It is prepared in decoction or infusion from the green plant. The pressed juice is the best. It can be used freely. Combined with other remedies such as yellow dock, burdock or wahoo it acts very well as a blood purifier. The dose of the root extract is from 10 to 40 grains; of the root fluid extract, from one to two drams and of the infusion, from one to two ounces. The infusion may be taken frequently. The following is a good blood combination. Take 1 ounce of fluid extract of dandelion, 60 grains of potassa iodide, one ounce of fluid extract of yellow dock, one ounce fluid extract of burdock, one ounce of fluid extract of wahoo and one ounce of fluid extract of red clover. The dose is a teaspoonful four times a day. Dandelion may be taken as a
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RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (formerly Lighthouse Fellowship)
Thursday, September 14, Heritage Christian Academy thanks the Hugoton Rotary for the club’s recent donation of $2000 in grant money.
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tea, the dried roots may be eaten or the plant may be eaten in the form of greens for either liver or bowel difficulties. COKE DANDRUFF CURE Resorin........ 4 dr. Alcohol.........4 oz. Water............4 oz. Mix all together and add a few drops of perfume or bay rum. This may be colored if desired. An application should be made two or three times a week. Rub lightly into the scalp and continue the rubbing for some time.
CAMPHOR ICE Gum Camphor....1 1/2 oz. Spermaceti...........3 oz. Oil of sweet almonds..4 teaspoonfuls Heat this in an earthen vessel just enough to dissolve. Pour into molds and wrap with tinfoil. Use for chapped hands and lips. The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum is open Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Senior Lifestyles 624 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-2283 I hope everyone had a good weekend. The weather has been nice and a good time to finish up yard work for the year. We had a good turn out for lunch Friday. Ninetythree people came and had chili and homemade cinnamon rolls with us. Hope you will come and have lunch with us sometime. We make up a monthly menu. You can come by and pick on up if you like. You can just drop in for lunch. No reservation is necessary. Prices for meals are $4.25 for people over 55 and $6.00 if you are under 55. Come have lunch with us sometime. We serve from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Hope you have a great week. Menu Sept. 21..................Ham & Beans Sept. 22..........................Bierrocks Sept. 25 ..................Salmon Patty
Sept. 26.......Chicken & Noodles Sept. 27................Polish Sausage Sept. 28 ......................Swiss Steak Activities Thursday, September 21 Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Bridge ..........................12:30 p.m. Friday, September 22 Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Bingo............................12:30 p.m. Saturday, September 23 Pot Luck & Cards.........6:00 p.m. Monday, September 25 Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Line Dance ...................6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 26 Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 27 Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Paint & Crafts .............12:30 p.m. Thursday, September 28 Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Bridge ..........................12:30 p.m. Stevens County Senior Activity Center is located at 624 S. Main in Hugoton. For activities, call 620-544-2283 and for meals, call 620-5448041.
Safety Blog series seeks to end traffic fatalities “I hit the buck going 70 miles per hour, and yet my son, daughter and I walked away with minor bumps and scratches. I have no doubt that if my children had not been safely secured in their car seats the outcome would have been very, very different,” said Sarah Smith of Olathe. Logan O’Dea of Topeka was driving while it was raining and hit standing water. “I was wearing my seat belt … if I hadn’t been, my body would have been with the back-window glass they found flung 50 feet away from the car,” he said. Smith and O’Dea are two of 20 people sharing stories in a blog series focused on the importance of traffic safety as part of Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day. Acting Federal Highway Administrator Brandye Hendrickson kicks off the series today. NHRA drag race legend Doug Herbert will also participate in the series. “Every year, thousands of teens die in car crashes and hundreds of thousands
more are taken to the hospital with serious injuries,” Herbert said. “This statistic became a reality for me in January of 2008 when my two boys, Jon and James, ages 17 and 12, were killed in a car crash.” The Kansas Department of Transportation, the Kansas Highway Patrol and other transportation safety agencies across the state are participating, “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day,” safety efforts. New stories can be viewed each weekday until October 10 at http://kansastransporta tion.blogspot.com/. Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day focuses on all types of traffic safety, whether you are in a vehicle, on a bike, on a motorcycle or walking across the street, and encourages everyone to take extra safety precautions.
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Social Security
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By Brian Schneider Social Security Acting District Manager in Dodge City GET TO KNOW YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Social Security touches the lives of nearly every American. We’ve been with you from day one, when your parents applied for your Social Security number, and we are with you from your first job through your retirement party and beyond. For more than 80 years, Social Security has stayed true to its mission of providing financial protection for the American people and has served as one of the most successful anti-poverty programs in our nation’s history. We encourage everyone to take steps toward their financial security. Regardless of your age or place in life, now is the right time to start planning for a financially secure future for you and your family. Everyone can benefit from our first step: Get to know your Social Security. You can start your journey through all things Social Security by visiting www.so cialsecurity.gov and navigating through our menu. Along the way, you’ll see how your Social Security number opens many important doors throughout life, from making it easier to apply for student aid and open your first bank account
Social Security encourages everyone to take steps toward their financial security. to starting your first job and buying your first house. You’ll also discover how your contributions to the Social Security system through FICA payroll taxes can make you eligible for important future benefits when you reach retirement age or if you become severely injured or ill. You’ll find how Social Security helps your family in the form of survivor benefits and how our Supplemental Security Income program assists disabled children and our most vulnerable adults. We also encourage you to visit our website and set up your own my Social Security account today so you can begin taking steps toward financial security. Through our website and your online account with us,
you can: o Verify your lifetime earnings record to ensure you’re getting credit for all your contributions toward Social Security and Medicare; o Estimate future benefits for you and your family; o Manage your Social Security benefits and personal information; and o Learn more about how we’re securing your today and tomorrow. Now that you’ve started to get to know your Social Security, stay in touch by visiting our Social Security Matters blog at blog.ssa.gov/. We encourage you to visit us at www.socialsecurity.gov.
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Equifax should reimburse consumers for security freezes
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt asked Equifax to bear the cost of obtaining security freezes at all three credit reporting bureaus for consumers affected by the massive Equifax data breach. In a letter to Equifax, Schmidt, along with the attorneys general of 31 other states and territories, expressed approval of the decision by Equifax to waive the fee for its own service of placing a security freeze on affected consumers’ accounts but said that it not enough. They said Equifax also should pay the cost for consumers to freeze their credit at the other credit bureaus. “Although Equifax is not charging consumers a fee for its own security freeze service, these consumers are furious that they have been forced to pay for a security freeze with other companies, such as Experian and TransUnion, when this privacy breach was no fault of their own,” the attorneys general wrote. “We agree with these consumers that it is indefensible that they be forced to pay fees to fully protect themselves from the fallout of Equifax’s data breach.
Accordingly, we believe Equifax should be taking steps to reimburse consumers who incur fees to completely freeze their credit.” The attorney general also expressed concern about the confusion caused by the company’s response to date to the data breach. Among their criticisms of the company’s response is concern that Equifax continues to market its fee-based services to consumers affected by the breach. A security freeze prohibits access to a consumer’s credit report without express, caseby-case permission from the consumer, thus making it difficult for identity thieves and others to open unauthorized credit in the consumer’s name. Although identity theft victims can ob-
tain a free security freeze on their credit reports, under Kansas law people who are not the victim of identity theft may be charged by each credit bureau a fee between $5-$10 for placing a freeze. The attorneys general also have had communications with Equifax expressing concerns about terms of service relative to the free credit monitoring services and the prominence of service enrollment information on Equifax’s web page. Equifax was responsive to these concerns. Consumers can find more information about how to protect themselves from data breaches at www.InY ourCornerKansas.org. A copy of the letter is available at http://bit.ly /2ycLUBI.
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Hays Symphony announces season of music Admission to all 2017-2018 concerts will be free By Cathy Drabkin HSO Publicity Coordinator The FHSU Hays Symphony Orchestra’s 2017-18 season will feature music of American and English composers over the course of seven concerts. The performances range from combined symphonychoir masterworks to intimate chamber concerts, from jazzy musical valentines to a children’s Halloween drama, from the countryside of England to the broad expanse of America’s heartland. A melting pot of musical styles, ensembles, musicians, and tributes to homeland will be presented. All performances except the Winter Vespers Concert will be in the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center in Sheridan Hall on the FHSU campus. The season’s concerts: • Opening Gala Concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 30. FHSU’s Shah Sadikov conducts an all-American program of works by Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein, with Brenda Meder of the Hays Arts Council narrating. The Gala will feature special activities to kick off the season. Dr. Paul Laird, professor of music at the University of Kansas, will present a pre-concert lecture on the evening’s music at 6:45 p.m. The concert is
sponsored by a generous donation from Auto World (Kay and Dick Werth), with a postconcert reception sponsored by Werth Wealth Management. • Children’s Halloween Concert, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, October 29. “A Fairy Hallow’s Eve,” an original musical drama written by nationallyrecognized and local playwright Catherine Trieschmann, will be presented with the symphony providing musical accompaniment. Directed by Erin Renard and conducted by Jonathan Lane, the performance features local adult and youth actors. The afternoon also includes a variety of preconcert activities for children, starting at 2:00 p.m. This project is supported by a grant from the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund through the Heartland Community Foundation. Trick-or-Treat Goodie Bags for participants are sponsored by Keith and Sandra Gottschalk. • New Music Festival, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 4. Under the direction of Artist Director Dr. Kristin Pisano, this concert will feature the music of living composers. Musicians include Hilary Shepard, flute, Pisano, clarinet, Jim Pisano, saxophone, Sadikov, violin and viola, Ben Cline cello, Dr. Joe Perniciaro, tenor, and Dr. Irena Ravitskaya, piano. A post-
concert reception will be hosted by Nex-Tech. • Winter Vespers Concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 2 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays. This performance features FHSU faculty soloists Kay Werth, Pisano and Cline, accompanied by the HSO strings offering a relaxing program of introspective, lyrical and spiritual music of the 20th century. A pre-concert talk will be presented by Sadikov at 7:00 p.m. Post-concert treats are sponsored by the Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau. Like last season, the symphony will continue offering all its concerts free of charge to the public, though freewill donations are welcome. Free tickets are available at the door 30 minutes before the concert start, or in advance by contacting hayssymphony@fhsu.edu. Hays Symphony season brochures with additional details about each concert will be mailed out at the end of August and may be requested by contacting hayssymphony@fhsu.edu. In addition, the symphony maintains a Facebook page which features additional information about the music, soloists and special events associated with each concert. For additional information, contact FHSU Department of Music and Theatre, (785) 628-4533.
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CLOSING OF REGISTRATION BOOKS Stevens County Clerk Amy Jo Tharp hereby announces registration books for Stevens County closed Friday, September 8 as directed by the Kansas Secretary of State. Registration books will reopen Wednesday, November 8 following the general election of members to the following boards: USD 209 Board of Education USD 210 Board of Education Hugoton City Council Moscow City Council Advance mail ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 31.
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AUCTION
TWO DAY TOOL AND EQUIPMENT
ONE DAY ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE ,
FRIDAY — 1:00 P.M. 12’ Work Benches; Craftsman Push Mower; Fiber Glass and Aluminum Ladders; Two Wheelers; Milwaukee and Makita Power Tools; Bicycles; Hand Tools and Power Tools; New in Box Makita Generators; Back Pack Sprayers; Magic Chef Compact Refrigerators; New Side Walk Blowers; Beer Tap Coolers; Freight Carts; Husky Peg Board Wall Cabinets; Wet/ Dry Vacs; New Tool Boxes; Floor Fans; ATV Ramps; Saw Horses; Yard Ornaments; Walkers and Wheel Chairs; Cherry Picker Lifts; Large Combination Safe; Peg Hooks; Lawn Furniture; Remote Control Airplanes; Pull Cart Freight Wagon; Amish Heat Surge Oak Mantle Fireplace; Poly Freight Boxes; Wheel Barrows; 12 - Large 71 and 78 Irrigation Drive Shafts; H Racks; Lithium Ion Electric Mower; Shop Creepers; Large Dog Kennels; George Foreman Grills; Gas Cans; Several LP Tanks 110-500 gal., Parts Washers; Titan Pump; Walk Behind String Trimmer; Approx. 50-60 One Gallon Anti Freeze; Floor Jacks; Aluminum Wheels; Craftsman Scroll Saw; Trades 9” Band Saw; Clean Force Power Washers; Very Large Selection of Hand and Power Tools; Chop Saws; Multiple Jack Stands; Gorilla Garden Carts; Homelite Electric Chainsaws; Schumacher Battery Charger; Butterball Turkey Fryer; Fishing Equipment; Pipe Wrenches; Pipe Threaders; 2 - 25 lb. Bags Buffalo Grass Seed; Large Bird Cages; Several Large Igloo Coolers; Dorman Part Boxes; Bench Vise; Scrap Iron.
SATURDAY — 9:00 A.M. (Vehicles and Trailers Will Sell at 1:00 P.M.)
Polaris 900 HD Crew Cab Ranger, 22 Miles - LIKE NEW!! Polaris 650 Snowmobile Touring Edition with Matching Sled Carrier; ALUMA 18’ Double Axle Aluminum Trailer; ALUMA 20’ Double Axle Aluminum Trailer; LOOK 18’ Enclosed Trailer; l0’x 6’ Single Axle Tilt Trailer; 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 4x4, 102K miles; Superior Transfer Trailer; ANTIQUE GRAND HERALD 820 WOOD BURNING STOVE W/NICKLE PLATE TRIM AND JEN AIR COOK TOP INSERT; ANTIQUE NUBIAN HOT BLAST UPRIGHT WOOD BURNING STOVE, NICKLE TRIM, EXTRA FANCY; D2 Caterpillar Crawler, Formerly Owned by Boots Lewis, Stevens County; #10 Caterpillar Crawler; Wylie Trailer Mounted ATV Sprayer; Troy Bilt Rear Tine Rototiller; Large Shop Anvil; Sheet Metal Brake and Equipment; Large Industrial Machine Shop Drill Press; Werner Fiberglass Ladders; Milwaukee and Makita Power Tools; New Makita Generators; Echo Chain Saws; Beer Tap Coolers; Slot Machines; Ryobi Weed Trimmers; CAT Battery Charger; Snap On 2 1/2 Ton Floor Jack; Craftsman Upright Air Compressor NIB; AO Smith 50 gal Water Heater NIB; Two Rotating Nail Bins; Ryobi Drill Press; Air Bumper Jack; Wet Ridgid Tile Cutter WS-UV; 2 - Steel Vault Doors, approx. 6-7’ tall; Antique Oak Index Card Cabinet from Stevens County Court House, full of hardware, all one piece, 8’x20’’x16”; Shop H Storage Rack; Rolling Scaffold Ladders; New Fuel Tank Pump; 4’ Wood Lathe; Knaack Job Box, on rollers, 30”x48”x30”; Chicago Electric 90 Amp Flux Wire Welder; MDT Snow Blower; Industrial Paint Shaker; Muscle Rack Welded Storage Rack; Exotic Talking Parrot, Extensive Vocabulary w/Cage. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: THIS WILL BE A MEGA TOOL AUCTION! A LARGE AMOUNT OF NAME BRAND MERCHANDISE IS NEW IN THE BOX AND UNUSED!! THERE ARE MULTIPLES OF MANY OF THE ITEMS AND WILL BE OFFERED BOTH DAYS. DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! JIM SAID IT WAS TIME TO SELL AND TO CLEAN IT UP!! BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND YOUR TRUCKS AND TRAILERS!! THANKS, MIKE AND BECKY
SUNDAY — 12:05 P.M. Approx. 150 — 200 Budweiser and Coors Beer Steins; Collection of Copper and Brass Spittoon’s, many with Railroad and Stagecoach Embossing; Approx. 60 Crock and Stoneware Whiskey Jugs of all Sizes, many Jack Daniels; 12 Custom Made Wooden Foldup Gun Racks; Very Large Selection of 1/24 Scale NASCAR Racing Car Models; John Deere Bicycles; Case Farmall and John Deere 1/8 Scale Tractors and Toys; Antique Clocks; John Deere Peddle Tractor; Chippendale Style Drop Front Secretary Cabinet; Several pieces of Modern and Antique Furniture; Wooden 10 Place Gun Cabinet; Large Amount of HO Train Sets.
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History from the Hermes
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Thursday, September 13, 2012 Hugoton has been selected to receive $250,000 for the Safe Routes to School program by KDOT. This funding will go for sidewalk improvements or construction. Thursday, September 26, 2002 Two Hugoton High School graduates have been selected to participate in the KState Engineering Honor program for the 2002-2003 school year. Ethan Baughman, biological and agricultural engineering and Curtis Crawford, Electrical engineering were chosen. Students selected had to be in the top 5% of their high school graduating class. Thursday, September 17, 1992 A proposal to construct a new race track was presented to the Hugoton City Council. Toni Mantzke, Liz Grew and Terry Shelton approached the group about placing the race track at the north end of Washington Street. They had already talked to the Stevens County Commissioners about a long term lease. Friday, July 31, 1936 Otto Barber, a farmer living east of Hugoton, found that he was losing some of his young chickens and became at once determined to get the thief. Getting down his faithful old shotgun and cleaning it up gave him plenty of courage. Before daylight the next morning, he hid himself in a clump of weeds not far from his hen house and waited for the thief to arrive. He had timed it right and before long, the thief came sneaking down the field not far from him. Otto had to turn over to get action and while he was doing that, made enough noise so that the thief heard him and stopped to see what was up. This gave Otto the right opportunity, and bang
The above picture is symbolic of the 1947 Gascapades celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Hugoton gas field. Don Wilson, past president of the Hugoton Jaycees and Joe Hopson, president of that organization at present, are holding a jacket with the official Gascapades emblem embroidered on it. The other two men are Grant Burditt, left, and Danny Thompson, right. The large derrick is on a location just south of town. The well has been completed since the picture was taken. This derrick is one of the new so-called jack knife rigs that are being used almost exclusively in the Hugoton field at present. It is a lot different than the old 80s used in the early days of the field, which required a week to erect and a week to dismantle and move. The jack knife rig can be put up on location in a few hours and ready for action. They are powered by natural gas engines and diesel engines. Taken from the September 19, 1947 issue of The Hugoton Hermes. went the gun and Mrs. Coyote gave up the ghost. It was an old female coyote and she had been dining on chicken just too long. Friday, July 27, 1928 Lou Gaskill, elevator owner of Moscow, fell from the top of his elevator to the bottom of the pit Tuesday afternoon. He had gone to the top to do some work, the rope broke and he fell down the shaft to the bottom, a
distance of about 70 feet. He grabbed the rope as he fell but could not stop. He received three broken ribs, a damaged knee and the palms of his hands were badly rope burned. 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.
In 1907, Grandfather joined the Maple Leaf Church which at that time was held in the Maple Leaf Schoolhouse. Grandmother died in 1915. He took a tree claim in Ellinwood and married and had seven children born in Barton County. After seven years, sold the farm and moved to Iola, where Hazel was born. He sold that farm and moved to Carlisle, Arkansas for two years. He sold again and moved to Missouri near Troy. He traded his home in Missouri for the ranch at Voorhees townsite. The children of A.B. Lynch and grandchildren all stayed in the Maple Leaf neighborhood, and our family life sort of revolved around the old Lynch ranch--the old Voorhees townsite. Grandfather Lynch made his home
with his daughter Bessie and Nye Thurstin and their two children, Robert and Mary. To Aunt Bessie and Uncle Nye Thurstin, music was as natural as eating, and almost every weekend we would go to their place and listen to music. Earl Lynch also played the piano, guitar and French harp. Frank Brown came and would join in with a banjo or guitar--Uncle Nye the guitar, French harp or the “bones.” If Homer Thurstin, brother of Nye, came, he would bring his fiddle and what a room full of music we would have. Of course, there was always singing too. Uncle Nye was a good bass, Uncle Earl a tenor, Frank Brown could also sing well, and the rest of us would join right in too. Taken from the “History of Stevens County and its People”, published in 1979.
Memories from yesteryear The Lynch family By Bessie Cunningham Leonard Austin Bailey Lynch was born in Warren County, Illinois, March 27, 1843, the son of Patrick and Margaret Harris Lynch. He enlisted in Company I, 57th Illinois Infantry December 2, 1861. He was promoted to corporal for gallantry in the Battle of Shiloh where he was slightly wounded. With his regiment, Mr. Lynch participated in 21 important engagements and was under the command of General Sherman on the memorable march to the sea. When the war closed, he was mustered out of the service July 14, 1865. He then went to Texas where he worked on the range as a cowboy. He made two trips up the famous Chisholm Trail in 1870-1871 to Baxter Springs with cattle for the eastern markets. In 1872, he located on a soldier’s homestead in Barton County where he engaged in agriculture for 19 years. The country was thinly populated when grandfather came west so he spent much time hauling buffalo bones over the western part of the state. He also was a government scout to help move the Indians to the reservation. In 1874, he married Miss Mary Robe and to this union eight children were born. The four younger children who came to Stevens County were William A., R.E., Bessie (Thurstin) and Hazel (Cunningham).
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 21, 2017)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF William M. Anderson, Deceased. CASE NO. 2016—PR—00OO33
months from the date of first publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. /s/ Shannon Anderson Shannon Anderson, Petitioner.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that on October 18, 2016, a Petition for Issuance of Letters of Administration was filed in this Court by Shannon Anderson, an heir of William M. Anderson, deceased. All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four
/s/ Christopher Ambrose Harvest Legal BY: Christopher Ambrose Sup. Ct. #26009 605 Lincoln Street Emporia, KS 66801 Ph: (620) 342-2662 Fax: (620) 842-9609 chris@harvestemporia.com Attorney for Petitioner
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By Judy Hickert
Jacob Bell wins third in 4-H Poultry Judging at Kansas State Fair
Jacob Bell receives his third place award from Ron Seeber and Tom Tunnell from the Kansas Grain and Feed Association.
Bell places third overall in the 4-H Wheat Plot Variety Display
The 2017 Kansas 4-H Wheat Plot Variety Display winners were announced in the Showcase Building during the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson September 9. The 2017 winners included Jacob Bell of Moscow placing third overall. Participants in the contest plant and raise five varieties of wheat as selected by K-State Research and Extension. They then create an educational display to showcase their wheat production and accomplishments as well as tell the story of their wheat plot experience. This project is sponsored by the Kansas 4-H Program, Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Crop Improvement Association, Kansas Grain and Seed Association, and Kansas Agribusiness
Retailers Association. Jacob’s third place plaque and monetary award was sponsored and presented by Kansas Grain and Seed Association. Jacob is a member of the Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club.
Jacob Bell competed in the Kansas State Fair 4-H Poultry Judging contest Saturday, September 17 in Hutchinson. Jacob won third place in the 4-H Senior Division. This year was one of the largest turnouts for the contest with 27 senior contestants. The contestants had seven classes for judging: two classes of hens to be judged according to egg production; eight hanging
carcasses to be graded according to government grades; ten market eggs to be judged on color, shell texture, uniformity and cleanliness; ten market eggs - broken out, judged on interior quality; ten market eggs to be graded for interior quality by candling according to government grades; and ten broiler parts for identification. Jacob is a member of the Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club.
City Council discuss water rates The Moscow City Council met Wednesday, September 13, at 6:00 p.m. for their regular monthly meeting. Mayor Billie Bell and Curtis Campbell were present. Also Norma Najera, Millie Heger
Senior volleyball players are honored during Senior Night. Senior players are Monica Gonzalez, Alexis Fisher Hastey, Caitlyn McIntire, Brittney Stuckey and Adriana Salcedo. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.
and Amy James attended. Discussion was about the water rates. Also discussion about hiring a City Superintendent as the current person resigned and the post is vacant.
Jacob Bell receives his award for 4-H Poultry Judging at the Kansas State Fair. Jacob placed third in the 4-H Senior Division this year.
Moscow Volleyball Senior Night honors senior volleyball players and their parents. Parents stand proudly by their volleyball athletes in the
gym. There are currently five senior girls involved in volleyball in Moscow. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.
Community Calendar Thursday, September 21 Junior High Football vs. Boise City Friday, September 22 High School Football at Satanta, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 23 Cross Country at Johnson, 9:00 a.m. Monday, September 25 High School Volleyball at
Guymon Tuesday, September 26 Cross Country at Guymon, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 27 Fifth Grade to Cimarron National Grasslands, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 28 Junior High Volleyball/ Football at Leoti, 4:30 p.m.
Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club discusses National 4-H Week The Buffalo Boosters 4-H Club met September 6 at the Moscow Methodist Church. President Madison Hall presided over the meeting. The flag salute, the 4-H pledge, and the 4-H motto were recited by all. The officers’ reports were given. Jacob Bell gave the 4-H Council report. Laura Hall gave the leader’s report. The enrollment fee for the upcoming 4-H year was discussed. Ideas for a community service project during the “48 hours of 4-H” were discussed. A motion was made and seconded to have a day to help the elderly citizens of Moscow do projects around the yards or homes. The date for the activity will be October 7 from 9:00-12:00. National 4-H week will be
October 1-7. The 4-H Council is sponsoring a window painting contest between the 4-H clubs. The Buffalo Boosters voted to participate in this event. The club made a list of possible stores in Hugoton to contact about painting their windows for this event. Designs for the window paintings were also discussed. Announcements included that record books and achievement pin plans are due to the Extension Office September 25. Officer elections for the new year will be held at the next meeting October 4. Refreshments were furnished by the Bell and Hall families. Submitted by Buffalo Boosters Reporter Jacob Bell.
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 21, 2017)3t IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Billy D. Suddeth, deceased, CASE NO. 13-PR-15 NOTICE OF HEARING You are notified that a petition has been filed in this Court by Gary L. Suddeth and Donna S. Rawlings, duly appointed, qualified and acting Executors of the Estate of Billy D. Suddeth, deceased, requesting that Petitioners’ acts be approved; the account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Will construed and the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the attorneys’ fees and expenses, should be paid; the administration of the Estate be
closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioners be finally discharged as Executor of the Estate of Billy D. Suddeth, deceased, and Petitioners be released from further liability. You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before October 16, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in the District Court in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. Gary L. Suddeth & Donna S. Rawlings, Executors BROLLIER, WOLF & KUHARIC Box 39, Hugoton, KS 67951 (620) 544-8555 Attorneys for Executors
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Kansas Coalition encouraged by improvements in teen vaccination rates
The MenACWY graph shows continued improveemt for both girls and boys. The greatests increase is seen in girls.
The HPV graph shows an increase is seen in girls with 62 percent having at least one dose of the HPV vaccine, compared to 51 perent in 2015.
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A new CDC report shows increases in both HPV and MenACWY vaccination rates in Kansas. A new CDC report shows Kansas adolescent HPV and MenACWY vaccination rates continue to improve for both girls and boys. The greatest increase was seen in girls with 62 percent having at least one dose of the HPV vaccine, compared to 51 percent in 2015. The Tdap vaccination rates remain high for the state of Kansas and are nearly equivalent with the national average. Approximately 79 million Americans are currently infected with the HPV or Human Papilloma Virus, according to the CDC. HPV causes many different types of cancer in both women and men. Cervical cancer is almost exclusively caused by HPV. The HPV vaccine is recommended for preteen boys and girls because their immune systems are the most receptive to the vaccine at that age. Although meningococcal disease is rare, it is a lifethreatening illness that can cause deafness, loss of limbs, and severe brain damage. About one in every ten cases results in death. The disease is caused by bacteria spread through coughing, sneezing, kissing, or sharing a drink with someone. The MenACWY vaccine protects against four common strains of meningococcal disease. Tdap stands for tetanus (lockjaw), diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). The Tdap vaccine protects against all three of these serious diseases. This report is a welcome confirmation of the work of immunization providers and advocates across the state over the last three years. In response to Kansas having some of the lowest vaccina-
tion rates in the country for HPV and MenACWY, the Immunize Kansas Coalition (IKC) made increasing adolescent vaccination rates a priority in 2015, released an HPV vaccine toolkit in 2016, and released a meningococcal vaccine toolkit in 2017. IKC celebrates the success of increasing vaccination rates for both HPV and MenACWY, but there are opportunities for improvement. Kansas is still near the bottom for MenACWY and boys’ HPV vaccines, ranking forty-fifth for both vaccination rates. Tdap has held steady, ranking thirty-first. “We applaud coalition membership for making it a
priority to protect adolescents against vaccine preventable diseases,” said Laura Connolly, Quality Director with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kansas. “Our efforts are paying off, but we have more work to do to further safeguard Kansas children and adolescents.” Connolly assumed the role of Chair for Immunize Kansas Coalition last month, taking over for Hope Krebill, Midwest Kansas Alliance. Dr. Gretchen Homan, Kansas Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics (KAAP), was elected to the Chair-Elect role. “Supporting Kansas med-
ical providers with up to date and accurate information on vaccines helps connect families with life-saving immunizations. All Kansas kids deserve good health, and prevention of disease through immunization is foundational in this mission,” explains Dr. Homan. The Immunize Kansas Coalition (IKC) is a group of Kansas providers, health department officials, researchers, and educators working together to improve vaccine rates and protect Kansans against vaccine-preventable diseases. Toolkits and other resources can be found at immunizekansas coalition.org.
Notes from Nancy by Stevens County FACS Agent Nancy Honig
What’s New in Extension? You may have heard that our Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent recently changed jobs, and you may be wondering what are the plans for Extension in Stevens County. We plan to re-hire for the position, and applications can be found on the K-State Job Openings web site https://www.ksre.kstate.edu/jobs/current_ope nings/index.html. If you, or someone you know, has a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an agriculture-related field and are interested in the position, we encourage you to apply. In the meantime, we have lots of the normal fall programs and activities happening. Volunteers We are constantly on the lookout for people who would like to share their knowledge and talents with our 4-H youth. We are currently in the process of renewing volunteers for the 2017-2018 4-H year. We are seeking individuals who are
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interested in working oneon-one, in small groups, or with youth county-wide. Some examples that you may be able to help teach youth to do could be woodworking, welding, sewing, or doing an electricity project. Without volunteers it is impossible to help the 120 youth we have enrolled learn about all of the projects available to them. In order to have a strong 4-H youth program we need a strong 4-H volunteer program. October 10 Amy Sollack, the southwest area 4-H Specialist, will be in Hugoton to give a presentation on how to become a volunteer and what makes great volunteers. She will be presenting at the Stevens County 4-H Building from 5:30-7:00 p.m. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a volunteer call the Extension Office at 544-4359, or stop by 114 East 5th Street. Up Coming Programs If you enjoy making things and don’t want to pay a high price to purchase readymade, there will be a fun DoItYourself Day Saturday, October 28 at the 4-H Building. The first program, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., will be an informative show and tell about how to use all of those
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old t-shirts to make a t-shirt quilt. Then there will be a hands on class to make your own decorative wreath. It will be $5 for the class and you purchase all of your own supplies to customize the color and look you want. The final session, in the afternoon, will be creating a 2'x2' foot barn quilt to hang on your barn, your fence, or in your home. That program will be $35, and the wood and paint are provided. If you are interested in any or all of these, stop by the Extension Office for more information and the supply lists. In November I will begin the "Knowledge at Noon" Monthly Programs. Monday, November 6 at noon will be the first one about Crock Pot vs Pressure Cookers, the Pro’s and Con’s of each. Starting in January I will do a four-week series on Dining with Diabetes. If you are interested in attending let us know and we can put you on a list to contact as we get closer to the date. It is also time to enroll or re-enroll in 4-H. If you or someone you know are interested, stop by the Extension Office for information about the enrollment process. Even though the fair is over there is truly never a dull moment for Extension Agents and the many things that we do!
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NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59) You are hereby notified that William Harry Huffman and Gary Philip Huffman, as Independent Co-Executors of the estate of Alma Austin Huffman, deceased, have filed a petition in the above Court alleging, among other things, that Decedent was the owner at the time of her death of certain real estate situate in Stevens County, Kansas, as more fully described in the Petition filed in this proceeding. Petitioners pray the Court for an order admitting the authenticated (exemplified) copy of Decedent's will and the proceedings had in the Probate Court No. 2 of Harris County, Texas, Cause No. 456080, to probate and record in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, and for an order determining and adjudging that administration of the estate within the State of
Kansas is unnecessary and should not be required; that the real estate referred to in the Petition and all other real estate or interests therein, including mineral interests, and all personal property, or interests therein, owned by Decedent, Alma Austin Huffman, within the State of Kansas at the time of her death, be assigned to the persons or entities entitled thereof, pursuant to the terms of Decedent's will, and for further relief. You are hereby required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before the 17th day of October, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. of said day, in said Court, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. William Harry Huffman and Gary Philip Huffman Co-Petitioners KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING, LLC 209 East Sixth Hugoton, Kansas 67951 Telephone: 620-544-4333 Attorneys for Co-Petitioners
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Hitting their stride
Hugoton men win third at home, Encines wins JV race
Jacob Eckert runs for a thirteenth place finish at Saturday’s Hugoton Invitational. The boys’ varsity team finished third.
HHS’s JV cross country runners dash out to a great start during the Hugoton Invitational. Over 20 schools competed at the meet, including teams from Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Hugoton “We had a really good day with our kids. As a Hugoton Invitational coach, managing our home Conditions: 65-70’s, slight meet is a priority. So really at northwest winds 10-15 mph our home meet my Assistant Boys Varsity Nik Barre has most of the re- 3 Abraham Garcia 16:28 sponsibility of getting our 7 Ethan Fox 17:24 kids ready to compete,” said 12 Jahaziel Garcia 17:38 Coach Nick Rodriguez. 13 Jacob Eckert 17:45 Hugoton’s course is typically 20 Ivan Villa 18:18 a fast course and people re- 25 Rafael Guereque 18:47 ally like competing on it. 70 Eric Perry 21:56 Overall the boys team had a Girls Varsity really great day. The boys had 5 Abby Heger 21:07 some good improvements in 14 Toby McClure 22:00 all levels. Hugoton’s boys 20 Molly McClure 22:34 team placed first as a team. 33 Cielo Garcia 23:47 The girls also had a good 37 Luz Romo 24:09 showing placing third in the 47 Kara Rodriguez 25:36 meet. 50 MeKenzie Hagman26:03 “We were hoping for Boys JV medals. Last year I think we 1 Jorge Encines 19:24 placed fourth so we were a 5 Lane Plowman 20:01 little disappointed not to 8 Rodrigo Sanchez 20:21 pick up some team medals. 9 Bryan Gonzalez 20:27 Next weekend we should 11 Luis Guerrero 20:41 hopefully have everyone 18 Damian Lewis 20:57 ready to run at Stanton 31 Brayan Caraveo 21:59 County.” concluded Coach 54 Luis Ramos 24:08 Rodriguez. 56 Ashton Tharp 24:24
finished with Abraham Garcia and Ethan Fox in the varsity top ten at third and seventh respectively, as well as Abby Heger for the girls’ top ten, in fifth place. 57 Juan Fraire 24:24 Girls JV 63 Tylan Austin 26:13 17 Ashlyn Schechter 27:34 64 Jonathan Cruz 26:20 21 Breckyn Hertel 27:48 68 Vicente Rubio 28:09 33 Josselyne Jurado 32:26
Molly McClure and Toby McClure stride out during the race at Hugoton’s Forewinds Golf Course last Saturday.
Girls’ JV team takes first at Ulysses tourney Tuesday, September 12 the Lady Eagle JV golf team took flight to Ulysses for an
all-JV tourney. Once again wonderful weather was on tap, and the scores showed it.
Hugoton’s JV golfers show their authenticity of the gold medals they won at the Ulysses JV
After nine holes Gillian Heger finished with a strong score of 57 and took home her
tournament last week. Great job girls - and Coach Rex Evans! Photo courtesy of Rex Evans.
third medal in a row with the third place individual medal. Grace Gibson shot her career best of 72 and missed tenth place medal by only one shot!! Coach commented, “Grace is a breath of fresh air and her ability to shake off a bad shot with a smile will only strengthen her game as her career takes off.” Suhelia Rosas with her shiny new clubs got things rolling with an impressive score of 75, a full 12 shots better than her first tourney. Annha Eshbaugh had a round of ups and downs and shot an 80. Coach explains such variations are to be expected this early on in a player’s career. At the end of all the scoring the team scores were added up and with a team score of 284 these Lady Eagles were the 2017 Ulysses JV tournament champions!!
HHS Eagles overpowered by CHS in 12-14 heartbreaker Friday The Eagles traveled to Colby Friday to take on the 2 and 0 Colby Eagles. The Hugoton Eagles were coming off a big win against arch rival Ulysses looking to go 2 and 0 in conference play. The Colby Eagles came into the game averaging around 47 points a game and only allowing a touchdown a game. The Hugoton Eagles initially looked strong on defense as they forced a third and long on the opening drive for Colby, but pass interference gave Colby the break they needed to get things going. Colby took charge and moved their offense down the field and scored a touchdown on a Quarterback keeper by Zack Hart. Colby added another touchdown in the second quarter with Hart scoring from a yard out. Colby added a two-point conversion to make the game 14 to 0. The Hugoton Eagles offense struggled for most of the game trying to gain ground. The Eagles offense only managed a little over a hundred yards of total offense in the game. In the Hugoton Eagles first two possessions, the team went 3 and out. It wasn’t till late in
the second quarter that the eagles caught a big break when Mitchel Hamlin took a handoff and swept to the outside for a 39 yard touchdown run cutting Colby’s lead to 14 to 6. The second half belonged to defenses and penalties, as both teams struggled to find a score. Hugoton got a chance to tie the game up after a great improvised pass from Manny Mendoza to Dawson Kerbow. Mendoza rolled to the left and as he was being drug down threw the ball using his left hand to Kerbow who turned up field and got a couple of big blocks and scampered for 50 yards and the score. The Eagles failed to convert the two-point conversion to tie the game. Colby ran out the remainder of the clock to hand the Eagles a 14 to 12 loss. Mendoza led the team in passing with 70 yards, and his leading receiver was Kerbow with 50. Hamlin led the team with 38 yards rushing followed by Kerbow’s 36 yards. Jagger Hertel and Hamlin led the team in tackles with 15. The Eagles will take on Scott City at Scott City this Friday.
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HHS Lady Eagles earn medals at local golf courses Thursday, August 30, the HHS Lady Eagle golf team began their tournament season at their home course. Over 55 varsity girls were on site and the weather was perfect! The conditions set up a great day. Competition was tough but at the end of the day Hallie Wettstein was HHS’s low-scoring girl with a 60, with Brionna Beard right behind her boasting a 63. Coach Rex Evans commented, “These two juniors started slow but finished strong. I'm confident their scores will lower each tourney from here on out.” On the JV side, Hugoton has four freshmen, and the talent runs deep. Rookie Gillian Heger started her career out with a seventh place medal while shooting a 68.
Grace Gibson and Annha Eshbaugh - playing in their first tournament ever - just barely missed the top ten with scores of 77 and 78. Rounding out the squad is Suhelia Rosas with a solid 87. Suhelia is the team’s only lefty, and as such, her equipment was so limited she used only two clubs for her first week of practice. Then the Hugoton Men's Golf Association came to the rescue, purchasing a brand new set to play with this year. Coach Evans remarked, “Watch these JV girls because I sense big things from them!” Tuesday, September 5 HHS varsity and JV golfers attended a tourney up north in Goodland. Generally, the weather is a factor up there, but fortunately for Hugoton,
this year’s weather was sunny and mid-80s. Playing Varsity for the Lady Eagles were Hallie Wettstein and Brionna Beard. At the end of 18 holes Brionna came in with a 109, a personal best for her at that tough course. Hallie finished with a 101 which kept her in the medal hunt - until the very last golfer turned in a 100 score, officially pushing Hallie out of a medal. On the JV side, Gillian Heger came into a course she had never played and wasn't the least bit intimidated by, as evidenced by her final score of 60. She also brought home a second place medal, her second award in her first two tournaments! Coach Evans said, “Annha Eshbaugh is one of
my hardest workers at practice and her skills are getting better each day. Annha shot a 79 which she was discouraged until I put it into perspective - that score was only one shot worse than her home course. That she plays daily! This is a tough course for even a seasoned veteran.”
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Girls win silver at S-Club JV tourney The Lady Eagle JV volleyball team traveled to Sublette for their thirty-fourth Annual S-Club Junior Varsity Volleyball Tournament. The Lady Eagles worked their way to the championship game but came up short losing to Holcomb 8-15. The Lady Eagles wins of the day were against Sublette 25-17, 25-21, Syracuse 25-14, 25-13, Lakin 25-17, 25-11 and Meade 25-20.
The Lady Eagles JV volleyball team places second at the S-Club Junior Varsity Volleyball Tournament in Sublette. Pictured are in front Joanna Borjorquez, Shellay Brechbuhler, Yaritza De La Rosa and Angelica Borjorquez. In back are
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Coach Corey Graber, Yesica Calleja, Caslie Heger, Amber Baeza, Milly McClure, Janette Borjorquez, Meaghan McClure, Jenna Beesley and Manager Jenna Martin.
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The Eagles JV team took on Colby Monday night. The Eagles picked up their second win of the season. Hugoton played tough four quarters on defense allowing Colby only eight points. The Eagles offense went in spurts but put up 19 points. The JV plays again next Monday at home vs Scott City.
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Riggs Martin works to take down the Colby ball carrier while Abraham Garcia helps with coverage.
The seventh grade football team played Goodland Thursday afternoon and lost by a score of 8 to 0. The seventh grade Eagles lost Adam Mendoza to an arm injury in the fourth quarter after a run to the outside. The eighth grade team routed Goodland with a score of 22 to 0. Erik Tinoco for the Eagles scored a pair of touchdowns in the game. Hugoton Middle School football will play at home Thursday, September 21 starting at 4:00 p.m. with the seventh grade team. Eighth graders will take the field at 5:30 p.m. Opponent is Scott City.
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HHS Volleyball Tournament C Team at HHS Girls Golf Varsity/JV Tournament at Holcomb, 9:00 a.m. Holcomb, 1:00 p.m. 23 Monday, September 25 4:00pm JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) (Away) HMS FootballBaseball: 7th Grade at Home, 4:00 p.m.vs. vs.Liberal HHS JV Football at Home vs Scott City, 4:00pm Baseball:Tri Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) HHS Volleyball Varsity/JV/C team at vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 5:00 p.m. 4:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Colby, 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 26 4:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) HMS Volleyball 8A/8B/7A/7B Tri at Home, 6:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed HHS to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Tournament at Girls Golf Varsity 4:00 p.m.Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 6:00pm Ulysses, 10:00 a.m. 6:00pm Softball:5:30 JV vs.p.m. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) HMS Football 8th Grade at Home, HHS Volleyball C Team Tri at Home, 6:00pm Softball: Friday, September 22 Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) 7:00pm:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 4:00 p.m. HHS Football Varsity, at Scott City, 4:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away)8A/8B/7A/7B at HMS Volleyball Quad 7:00 p.m. Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) 4:00pm Holcomb, 4:00 p.m. 4:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Saturday, September 23 Thursday, September 28 6:00pm Baseball:Meet JV() (Date HHS Cross Country Varsity at Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) HHS VolleyballQuad V/JV/C at Ulysses, Johnson, 9:00 a.m. 6:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights 4:00 (Away)p.m. 7/8 Meet 6:00pm HMS Cross CountrySoftball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) HHS Girls Golf JV at Syracuse, 3:00 p.m. 7:00pm HMS - at Social (Home):00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Johnson, 9:00 a.m. Football 7th(Away) Grade at Ulysses, 4:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed HMS to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal HHS Volleyball Tournament Varsity at 4:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights4:00 (Away)p.m. Ulysses, 9:00 a.m. 4:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) HMS Football 8th Grade at Ulysses, 6:00pm Baseball: (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) HHS Volleyball Tournament JVJV() at Lakin, 5:30(Away) p.m. 6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal 9:00 a.m. 6:00pm 6:00pm
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HMS girls win big in Ulysses Hugoton seventh grade volleyball girls win big in Ulysses Tuesday, September 12! Hugoton beat Guymon 21-4 and 21-8. “The girls played very well getting three hits each time! We have been working on a 5-1 rotation and it is working for us! They came out strong and it continued throughout the day,” said Coach Lisa Nelson. Every girl served points for Hugoton. Mikyn Hamlin served the highest points with nine in game two. Gianna Vos was very strong on her sets and was vital in making the three point attack work! The second match Hugoton played Holcomb and once again came out very
strong! “We had watched them play and knew which girls to watch and it worked for us. We held them to two games with scores of 21-12 and 21-17,” continued Coach Nelson. Summya Adigun dominated in the round with serving 13 points during one rotation! Hugoton was down by 6 and she made a big difference in the game with her powerful serves! The third match was with Ulysses. Hugoton had played and beat the team before, but there was much improvement from the first time. “We knew who the strong servers and hitters were and were prepared to make some adjustments”
said Coach Nelson. This match took the Lady Eagles three games to complete. First game the team won 2110, second one Hugoton struggled with bad passes and hits and lost 19-21. The third game the Lady Eagles made a comeback with Marrine Williams getting some great digs for the team to keep Hugoton alive. The score was 15-7 and Hugoton won! “I am so proud of these girls and the changes we made in practice to try something new and it is working for us! Congrats to all of them!” concluded Coach Nelson.
Girls battle tough teams at Ulysses The Lady Eagles’ eight grade volleyball girls traveled to Ulysses Tuesday, September 12 for a tournament. The 8A team competed against Guymon, losing in two games 13-21, 15-21; Holcomb 9-21, 13-21 and Kepley 12-21, 18-21. Ivonne Chavez was 85.7% on serving with six out of seven serves. She also has one kill. Audra Perry served thirteen out of eighteen and had one kill. Jazmyn Paxson served eight out of nine for 88.9% serving and one ace. Jaelynn Kelley was 100% one the nine with nine out of nine serves and one ace.
“We had another tough night at Ulysses. Good news is that we will face these teams again this season and we will be ready. We will continue to work on serving and working as a team. Our ultimate goal is to have success at the league tournament,” said Coach Ferguson. The 8B Team battled in three tough games for the win against Guymon 24-22, 15-21, 15-10. The team took on Holcomb losing in two 10-21, 15-21 and losing in three to Kepley 21-17, 15-21, 15-17. “I am so very proud of
these girls. They have come so far with their hard work and dedication. We defeated Guymon in three games with a 75% serve success rate. Ella Martin and Chloe Martin had some attacks that lead to kills. We fell to Holcomb in two games but the girls played great together. We fell to Kepley in the third game but the ladies played awesome. Shout out to Dafne Monroy and Daisy Maravilla for helping out the team with some great attacks. Also, Reygan Kiley for getting down on the ground and diving for multiple balls.” said Coach Esarey.
Luis Cruz and Ryle Riddlesperger are off. The Hugoton Middle School cross country team competed Saturday against some major competiton on the golf course.
Eighth grade competes at Guymon The Hugoton Middle School volleyball teams 8A and 8B competed in Guymon September 5. The eighth grade A team competed against Guymon and lost in two 23-25 and 1725. Coach Ferguson said "The girls did a much better job serving in the match today. Our offense is starting to come together and we are completing more attacks." Jazmyn Paxson was 100% on her serving with
Study explores role of naproxen on hydration during exercise Every year, athletes across ting.” the country push themselves Emerson and fellow reto their physical limits, often searchers recruited volunin extremely hot conditions. teers to take a 24-hour dose Increasingly, those same of Naproxen, 16 hours beathletes are taking prescrip- fore, eight hours before and tion and over-the-counter immediately before a 90drugs to treat the resulting pain and soreness they experience. But very little is known about the effects nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have on dehydration and body temperature, both of can be which closely related to heat stroke. A University of Kansas study has examined the role popular drug naproxen plays in hydration and health of athletes. The study was Dawn Emerson, assistant professor health, sport led by Dawn Emer- and exercise sciences at KU in assicition with reson, assistant pro- searchers at the University of South Carolina did not find a statistically significant difference in a number fessor of health, sport & exercise sciences at minute cycling exercise. The KU in association with re- volunteers took either searchers at the University of naproxen or a placebo and South Carolina. They did not completed the workout in eifind a statistically significant ther an environment heated difference in a number of to 86 degrees or an ambient health factors in volunteers setting. They took a battery who took naproxen before a of measurements among all workout and those who took volunteers, including heart a placebo. However, the rate, blood pressure, sweat study did reveal certain rate, electrolyte balance, physiological trends and is weight and body mass. While the first step in building a there were no statistically base of knowledge about the significant differences role of a category of drugs among the four groups, the known as NSAIDs in athlet- researchers did notice an inics. crease in fluid intake and reNaproxen, an NSAID that duced urine output among has the over-the-counter the volunteers who took name Aleve, is widely pre- naproxen. That could sugscribed to athletes to treat gest the drug is related to pain and inflammation. fluid retention and could be Emerson said she wanted to linked to hyponatremia, a study the drug as very little is kidney condition resulting in known about its effects in low sodium in the blood. athletes, even though its use Further research is necesis very common. sary to examine the ques“There’s not a lot of re- tion, Emerson said. search on naproxen at all,” Previous research has Emerson said. “What’s out shown NSAIDs can cause there on NSAIDs is mostly gastrointestinal distress, looking into aspirin, ibupro- which is closely linked to fen and indomethacin. I heat stroke. What is not wanted to learn more be- known, however, is how difcause it’s so widely pre- ferent NSAIDs affect people scribed and to get a better taking them in an athletic idea of what’s going on when setting, although each interpeople take it in a field set- acts with the body differ-
seven out of seven. She also had three aces and one kill. Catalina Gonzalez also was 100% on her serving with eight out of eight. She had one ace and one kill. Ivonne Chavez served nine out of ten for 90% serving and two aces. The eighth grade B team fought a tough battle against Guymon losing in two matches 17-25 and 17-25. Coach Esarey said "The girls played well as a team once again, but fell short of the win. They served well with an 82% during the first set. Ella Martin had a kill that helped the girls stay motivated."
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You are notified that on August 28, 2017, a Petition was filed in this Court by Gary Skinner and Danny Skinner, heirs and named fiduciaries in the Last Will and Testament of Anna Belle Skin-
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1-1962 Moser Trailer 0 S/N# 775 - 6,650 gals.
3. Time is of the essence in the interpretation and enforcement of these conditions, and the sale herein authorized shall be closed according to the terms of the Gavel Roads and all sales are final.
Said Sale is subject to the following terms and condition:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS
1. The auction will take place until September 26, 2017, and will be sold through an “Internet-only” auction conducted through Gavel Roads, Inc., online marketing platform at www.@gavelroads.com. The equipment may be viewed at the Stevens County Highway Department facility located at 1300 Rd 10, Hugoton, Kansas. A printed list of such items may be obtained at the Stevens County Highway Department, 510 W. 6th Street, Hugoton, Kansas 67951. Additionally, a list of items for sale and information regard-
/s/ Joe D. Thompson Joe D. Thompson, Chairman
Public notice is hereby given pursuant to K.S.A. 19-211 (b)(1) that the Board of County Commissioners of Stevens County, Kansas intends to offer for sale at public auction excess personal property, generally described as follows: 1-1972 Trailmobile Trailer 0 S/N#J 40149 - 6,500 gals.
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ner, deceased, dated October 4, 2005, requesting Informal Administration and to Admit the Will to Probate. You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before October 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in this Court, in the City of Hugoton, in Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. /s/ Jeremiah Johnson Jeremiah Johnson, #21968 Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC 701 Vilymaca, PO Box 450 Elkhart, KS 67950 P. 620.697.2163 Attorneys for Petitioners
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THORA L. CURTIS, DECEASED, CASE NO. 13-PR-19 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that a petition has been filed in this Court by Rosella Arellano, duly appointed, qualified and acting Administrator of the Estate of Thora L. Curtis, deceased, requesting that Petitioner’s acts be approved; the account be settled and allowed; the laws of intestate succession be applied and the estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the allowances requested for Administrator’s compensation and expenses, attorneys’ fees and expenses
are reasonable, should be allowed and ordered be paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioner be finally discharged as Administrator of the Estate of Thora L. Curtis, deceased, and Petitioner be released from further liability. You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before October 10, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. in the District Court in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. ROSELLA ARELLANO, Administrator BROLLIER, WOLF & KUHARIC Box 39, Hugoton, KS 67951 (620) 544-8555 Attorneys for Administrator
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FOR SALE HOME FOR SALE: 1203 S. Jefferson, 3bed/2ba. Living Room w/ fireplace, lot & a half, appliances included (washer/dryer, refrigera(tfc15) tor, stove, dishwasher). Call 620-544-1714. --------------HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER: 927 S. Monroe. Selling as is. 3bed/1 ba, nice kitchen cabinets, central heat & air. Some appliances. Large garage with workshop. Nice fenced backyard. REDUCED! $75,000. 580-884-0065. (4c35) --------------FOR SALE: 1999 Ford Explorer. Excellent running condition. Con(tfc33) tact 620-598-2232. $2500.
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310 West 9th St- Ranch Style, 3 bed/2.5 bath, open concept, fpl, kit appl, att garage, det garage, fence, cen H/A, safe room...much more. Call today to see this lovely home!!
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 620-544-2232. (tfc)
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FOR RENT: House for rent in Richfield. 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Call 620-541-1616. (2p38) --------------Beautiful 3 bedroom/ 2 bath apartment homes, all appliances, washer/dryer connection, private patio or balcony, kids’ playground, pets welcome.
119 N Jackson- Nice brick Ranch located in quiet established neighborhood. 4 bed/l.5 bath, cen H/A, att garage, fence, cov patio, appliances, basement. Call Karen Yoder today to see this nice property.
809 S. Harrison - Bungalow style, 1 bed/1 bath, appliances, basement, det. garage. Call today to see this home!
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CARD OF THANKS Thank You
Thank you to all the folks who shared our fiftieth anniversary celebration September 1. We appreciate your company at the reception, the many cards we received and the phone calls you shared. Also, many thanks to our children for their thoughtfulness in hosting the celebration. Frankie and Charlotte Thomas
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Our 45th Anniversary is one we will never forget. We were so blessed by every hug, card, phone call and those who came to congratulate us personally!! We are thankful for our friends, family, & community. A very special thank you to our Children, Grandchildren, immediate family & church family for everything you did to make our day so special!! Thank you, Tom & Karen Schechter
405 N. Wildcat Ct. - PRICE REDUCED! Ranch style 5 bed/3 b, fin bsmt, fpl, att garage, fence cen H/A, nice Master bed with tray ceiling, WIC, garden tub and separate shower. New stainless steel appliances. Huge price reduction! $185,000. Call today to see this lovely home.
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307 S Jackson- Bungalow, 3 bed/2 b, cen H/A, bsmt, patio, fence, det garage, carport. Lots more! Call Karen today to see this nice property!!
1203 Road 21- County Home! Conventional style, 3 bed/1 b, living, family, dining, island, appliances, cen H/A, det garage, barn, mower shed. 1.87 acres. Call today to schedule a showing!
The family of Holly Nix would like to thank everyone for your outpouring of love and moral support. And for the food, cards and notes, flowers and visitations. Thanks to Ken Hathaway for officiating Holly’s memorial service. Special thanks to Bryce Peterson with Miller Mortuary for his time, patience and care with arrangements. This community of Hugoton does have a heart - the size of Texas! Thank You. David & Kathy Nix Driscoll & Shauna Nix and Family Grandma Glenna Dennis & Jolene Nix and Family Cierra Joseph Natalie Smith Asher Wait
Many times it is easy to tell someone thank you, knowing there are so many more friends, family, acquaintances out there in the world that have done things worthy of being thanked. Duane and I have had people from other states, other churches, people that knows someone that knows someone, that knows some of your family down the line that have sent cards that say, I know you don't know me, but part of my family knows part of yours, and I would just like to pray for you and your husband, and let you know that Jesus is still there, still watching over both of you and He still loves you. We have a stack of cards that I couldn't possibly address each and every one of them at the same time but we want everyone to know that we love you. Sometimes life just dumps the most unexpected experiences on our door step, what is that saying, what takes you down, will only make you stronger, maybe if you let it. Duane and I would like to thank everyone for the cards, flowers, food, prayers, rides back and forth to Drs in Garden City, for weedeating our yard, for vacuuming the carpets, taking the trash out. All these tiny little things add up to something that seems insurmountable if it isn’t taken care of. I want to personally thank the ladies at First Baptist Church of Satanta, thank you for filling our freezer with precooked meals, then Duane could just eat and run, what a blessing! We are surroundend by angels, we may visit with them in the grocery store aisle, we may share a meal with them at the Senior Center, we may visit with them when we fill our car up with gas. Angels are all around! Duane and my hearts are overflowing with thanks to all of you, we have good solid people here. Thank You So Much Duane and Barb Williams, Jesus Loves you, Yes He does.
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1101 S Monroe- Ranch style, brick, great location, 3 bed/3 b, bsmt, fence, cen H/A, att garage. Nice property! Call today to schedule your showing!
611 S Jefferson - Bungalow style, 5 bed/2 b, fin bsmt, cen H/A, 2 det garage, cov patio, shed, fence and much more! Located close to schools. Call Karen today to see this beauty!!
2046 Road Y- Moscow $126,000 A quiet place in the country, but with city water and a blacktop road. HUD Case #181229087 is being sold AS-IS. Attached 30 X 50 garage/shop with two overhead doors.
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EILEEN’S 1101 S Adams- Ranch Style, 5 bed/2 b, appliances, fin bsmt, cen H/A, att garage, fence. Cute as can be!! Call Karen today to schedule your showing!!
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1104 Road T- Ranch style, 3 bed/1 b, cen H/A. 30 x 60 metal building with overhead doors. 6 acres +/-. Located approx 5 miles from Hugoton. If you are wanting to move to the country, this is a great starter home. Call Karen today to see this property.
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615 Copperstone 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, fenced yard, small shed, and carport 1021 S. Trindle - Split Level, 4 bed/2.5 ba., two living areas, built-in appliances, fpl, cen H/A. Call to see this lovely home!!
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6B | Thursday, September 21, 2017
| The Hugoton Hermes
By Phoebe Brummett
ROLLA
Jayden Hanna is Reserve Grand Champion at Kansas State Fair
Community Calendar Thursday, September 21 High School Football vs. Turpin at 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 22 No School Rolla Hope Family Fun Night Monday, September 25 High School Volleyball Tri at Guymon at 4:30 p.m. Homecoming Week Tuesday, September 26 Homecoming Week Wednesday, September 27 Juniors - ASVAB Test Fifth Grade OWLS Outdoor Classroom on Grasslands at 9:30 a.m.
Homecoming Week Thursday, September 28 Homecoming Week Friday, September 29 Late Start at 10:00 a.m. Junior High Volleyball/ Football vs. Deerfield at 4:00 p.m. High School Football vs. Deerfield Coronation at 6:30 p.m., Game at 7:00 p.m., Dance til 12:00 a.m. following Game School in Session Saturday, September 30 High School Volleyball at Moscow Tourn. at 9:00 a.m.
Rolla Hope sponsored Family Fun Night is Friday Don’t forget, Rolla Hope is sponsoring Family Fun Night Friday, September 22. The events begin at 6:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room.
Pirates fall to Jackrabbits The Rolla Pirates played football in Tribune Friday, September 15. They fell to the Jackrabbits, 0 to 48. The next football game will be in Rolla Thursday, September 21 against Turpin. The game begins at 7:00 p.m. There will be admission charged for the game. Come out and support the Pirates!
They are having a potluck supper, with Rolla Hope providing the meat and drinks, so bring your favorite side dish, salad or dessert to share with the crowd. At 7:00 p.m. the Cornhole Tournament will begin. The two-person teams will be divided into adults, junior high/high school, and kids. At the same time, adults can do canvas painting and students can paint on rocks. The family movie will begin at 9:00 p.m. So bring your favorite potluck dish and celebrate with family, at the Rolla Hope Family Fun Night. For more information, please contact Arleen at the high school office. Hope to see you there
The Homecoming courts are left to right senior candidates Carson Milburn, Deserae Schwindt, William Brown and Alexis Garcia, junior candidates Raegan Hinds and Merlin Cortez, sopho-
more candidates Alex Hernandez and Alexandra Hart and freshman candidates Gavin LaRue and Audra Langley. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.
Homecoming week’s festivities start Monday Homecoming week’s festivities will kick off beginning Monday, September 25 with PJ Day. Tuesday will be Tourist Tuesday. Wednesday will be Hero vs. Villain Day. Thursday will be Dynamic Duo Day and Friday will be Color Day. High school
StuCo is in charge of all the homecoming events. Friday, September 29, school will be in session after a two hour late start. The coronation will take place at 6:30 p.m. The Pirates will take on the Deerfield Spartans beginning at 7:00 p.m.
There will be no charge for this game, due to the generosity of First National Bank of Elkhart/Rolla. So dust off your megaphones and join the fun at the 2017 football homecoming!
Jayden Hanna of the All Around 4-H Club is beginning her senior year with a huge win at the Kansas State Fair. Jayden, along with Kenzie Jones, participated in the 4-H Fashion Revue Saturday, September 16. Jayden was chosen as the Reserve Grand Champion in Girls Buymanship. Jayden is the daughter of Cole and Becky Hanna of Richfield and the granddaughter of Jane and Dave Bashford, also of Richfield and the late H.L. Hanna of Rolla. Congratulations to Jayden and her family for a job well done! Kenzie Jones received a blue on her Constructed Garment Revue. Kenzie is the daughter of Karen and the late Tim Jones of Rolla. Congratulations to Kenzie and her family for a job well done, too! Kenzie is a 2017 graduate of Elkhart High School, currently attending GCCC, and Jayden is a senior at Elkhart High School.
Kenzie Jones and Jayden Hanna ready for the 2017 Kansas State Fair Style Revue. Photo courtesy of Morton County 4H Facebook page.
COMPLETE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES • Including Family and Marriage Counseling •
Southwest Guidance Center Call 624-8171 for an appointment
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 21, 2017)3t IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Margaret I. Flummerfelt, deceased, CASE NO. 17-PR-33 NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that on July 28, 2017, a Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary was filed in this Court by James E. Flummerfelt, an heir, devisee and legatee, and executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Margaret I. Flummerfelt, 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. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited they shall be forever barred. JAMES E. FLUMMERFELT Executor BROLLIER, WOLF & KUHARIC Box 39, Hugoton, KS 67951 (620) 544-8555 Attorneys for Executor
Coach Greene and Coach Hart pose with the Lady Pirates Team, standing left to right are Alexandra Hart, Allyson Norton, Paige Claassen, Brooke Hinds and Hope Halstead. In the middle row are Melanie Norton, Tre Tre
Cooper, Jamie Sheedy, McKenzie Hinds, Alexis Garcia and Cacee Milburn. In front are Vanessa Reza and Deserae Schwindt. Photo courtesy of Zeta Greene.
Lady Pirates triumph over teams at Moscow The Rolla High School Lady Pirates traveled to Moscow Tuesday, September 12 to participate in a volleyball tri. The Lady Pirates were victorious, winning two
out of two games. A selfie by Coach Greene was in order to commemorate the occasion. Congratulations to the team and bring on the next victory.
The ladies play September 25 at Guymon and again at Moscow September 30. Keep the winning streak alive!
Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Jayden Hanna is the 2017 Reserve Grand Champion 4H Women’s Buymanship. Photo courtesy of Morton County 4H Facebook page.
New House on the Prairie Rolla History from David Stout Throughout this past year, I have shared with The Hermes’ readers various photos of the wretchedly poor shack my family first lived in2, a shack which had no electricity or indoor toilet, but the reality of this began to change in the late fall of 1954 when I came home from school one afternoon and noticed stakes had been driven into the ground just to the south of our shack. I immediately knew this meant something was going to be built on the site, but because my parents hadn’t even hinted at the possibility of a new home, I didn’t know what was about to be built. I couldn’t wait to ask Mom what was up. “Daddy’s gonna’ build us a new house,” she answered. Actually, what she meant was that Daddy had hired Wallace Kneller to build us a new home. I’m not sure why Dad picked Wally, but perhaps the fact that Wallace had just built his family’s nice new home a couple of miles to the west of our place had something to do with it. Wally obviously knew how to build a house. In any event, I was only nine years old when construction began, and I got to
watch every step of the process right from the beginning of the stakes in the ground all the way through the final touches of paint. More importantly than watching this process, though, was another dimension of learning for me. For the first time in my life I saw blueprints, and I was able to make a connection between those drawings and the actual building, but in addition to the blueprints, my folks received a little wooden model of the house, a model which allowed me to visualize the whole structure all at once, to not only see “the big picture,” but also to narrow my scope down on the smaller details. (Years later when I was working in a large company, I sat in on a presentation by the CEO as he talked about how to visualize both “the big picture” and minute details simultaneously, but interestingly enough, instead of talking about architecture, he talked about financial reports. He showed us the financial reports of the company, the usual kind of thing with lots of rows and columns of numbers, a very mindnumbing process – but then he showed us a graph which
contained all the same data. He made it clear to us both presentations contained the same data, but it was obviously easier to see the big picture with a graph than by looking at columns and rows of numbers.) But getting back to when I was nine years old on my father’s farm, this was a lesson I learned by looking at blueprints and the 3-D wooden model of the house going up before my eyes. If it hadn’t been for a “flaw” in the design, as pointed out by my parents, I probably wouldn’t have learned this lesson, but they didn’t like the way the roof was designed over the front entry, and they asked Wallace Kneller to change the design, something he accomplished without much difficulty before the basement was even dug out. If the house would have been built as originally designed, then when it rained, the rain would have poured right over the front door, but with a simple gable change, rain was diverted away from the entry. My parents spotted a problem while it was nothing more than an abstract concept, but they requested a blueprint change before the concept became real by
being built in the real world. Lesson learned? It’s far easier to change a blueprint than it is to change a structure once it has been built. 2
David Stout, “December 31, 1945, New Year’s Eve, the war is over, time to party!” The Hugoton Hermes, January 5, 2017, v. 130, #1, p. 2B; “ June 23, 1951 Tornado Skirts Rolla, Damaging Several Farms,” The Hugoton Hermes, March 23, 2017, v. 130, #12, p. 3B; and “Horse tanks, irrigation ditches, and watermelon patches,” The Hugoton Hermes, August 31, 2017, v. 130, #?, p. 6.
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Dermot Community Supper Saturday, September 30
7:00 p.m.
@ the Dermot School Shelby Ralstin and the Morton County Sheriff Dept. will be the Hostess this month.
Questions? Call 593-4657 or 593-4436