Volume 127, Number 40
Thursday, October 2, 2014
18 Pages, 70 Cents Plus Tax Per Copy
Senator Bob Dole thanks Stevens County
HHS 2014 Homecoming Court, sitting left to right, are Dallie Hoskinson, Katy Heger, Ring Bearer Cooper Nix, son of Brandon and Kelli Nix, Amanda Mills, Queen Mariah Archuleta, Flower Girl Emily Hurtado, daughter of Oscar and Lydia Hurtado, Katie Weaver and Lacie Swafford. Standing are Abraham Garcia,
Chance Ghumm, Daniel Bustillos, Zack Littell, Edgar Villa, Genesis Martinez, Homecoming King Michael Baeza, Kellen Watkins, Ulises Armendariz, Caleb Henry, Mitchell Hamlin, Noel Camacho and Hunter Dale. Photo courtesy of Kathy Purcell.
State agencies offer tips for Fire Prevention Week Home fires can start and spread quickly, which is why everyone needs to be careful and educated when it comes to fire safety. In honor of National Fire Prevention Week, October 5-11, the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Safe Kids
Kansas remind families that, when it comes to fire, just a little bit of planning can make a big difference. Every day, at least one child in the U.S. dies from a home fire and every hour approximately 16 children are injured from fires or
Gladys Renfro leaves her mark The Hugoton area is dealing with a big loss as Gladys Renfro passed from this life last week at St. Catherine's Hospital in Garden City following a brief illness. Gladys’ sweet face was so familiar as she provided accompaniment and background music at all kinds of functions throughout the years. This is not to mention if you decided to visit the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum in Hugoton where Gladys was an irreplaceable wealth of information. She served as museum curator for many years following her father’s footsteps. There is no doubt that Gladys’ beautiful music is echoing off of those mansions and streets of gold now. An obituary for Gladys can be seen on page two.
burns. To date, 14 Kansans have lost their lives this year from fires. According to the latest National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) research, working smoke alarms cut the chance of dying in a fire in half. Meanwhile, almost two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. “In a fire, seconds count,” said Doug Jorgensen, State Fire Marshal. “Roughly half of home fire deaths result from fires reported at night between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. when most people are asleep. Home smoke alarms can alert people to a fire before it spreads, giving everyone enough time to get Continued to page 5
Ms. Skinner’s Civics class from Hugoton Middle School eagerly huddles around Senator Bob Dole during his visit Wednesday, September 24. The Senator came through Stevens County during his 105-county Gratitude Tour of Kansas. The tour started several months ago, Former United States Senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole was in Hugoton last Wednesday as a part of his Gratitude Tour through all 105 Kansas counties. Memorial Hall was filled with people eager to meet and visit with Senator Dole. Bob Dole is an attorney and retired United States Senator from Kansas. He served in the Senate from 1969 to 1996, and set a record as the longest serving Republican leader during his time as United States Senate Majority Leader. Mr. Dole is actively seeking all World War II Veterans who have resided in Kansas to include in his WWII memorial at the Robert J. Dole
Wednesday, September 24, 2014, the students and staff at Hugoton Elementary School gathered on the west playground for their thirteenth annual playground picture. The Power Eagle picture they created in red, white, and blue this year goes along with this year’s school wide theme of KEEP CALM AND LEARN ON! The students also enjoyed participating in Pajama Day Monday and Hat Day Tuesday as part of Fall Homecoming Week Festivities.
Travelers with the Senior Trip this year to Niagara Falls pause their sight seeing long enough to snap this picture featuring
“Where is The Hugoton Hermes”. They are posing in front of the Floral Clock in Ontario, Canada. Great picture! Thank you.
and Senator Dole has already visited over half of Kansas’ counties. Senator Dole brought along information about his World War II kiosk project and a Bob Box, a box of pantry staples to help senior citizens who occasionally experience food insecurity.
Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. If you or a loved one served in World War II and have lived in Kansas for any length of time, you are encouraged to do the following: Mail a photo of the Veteran, along with his or her first and last name, to the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, Ks. 66045. Your photo will be scanned and returned to you; OR Email a photo of the Veteran, along with his or
her first and last name, to doleinstitute@ku.edu. The photo must be in .jpg format; OR Bring a photo of the Veteran, along with his or her first and last name, and enjoy a visit to the Dole Institute of Politics at KU! The Institute would also appreciate a name and address of someone to whom they can send confirmation when the picture has been entered into the memorial kiosk. More information about the Dole Institute is Continued to page 5
Free Health Fair is this weekend Stevens County Hospital’s Free Health Fair is coming up Saturday, October 4 at Hugoton Middle School cafeteria. The fair is open from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. and shouldn’t be missed by anyone! Stevens County Hospital will be providing free general health screening tests including CBC, CMP, Lipid panel, TSH, and A1C. PSA will be available for men over 50 only. The lipid panel requires a 12 to 14 hour fasting. These tests will be done for anyone nine years and older. Pre-registration is encouraged for the event. To get your forms, visit the Stevens County Hospital at
the outpatient desk or front desk, Pioneer Manor or Stevens County Medical Clinic anytime until October 3. A self addressed stamped envelope will be required to receive your results. Community information booths, self-breast exam learning area, blood pressure checks and much more will be available. If you do not fill out a registration form prior to visiting the fair you can pick up a form Saturday. Walk-ins are welcome. Plan to take advantage of the incredible savings. You will be very grateful you did. For more information contact Alisha Esarey at 544-6162.
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THE HERMES? The Hermes tagged along with our own roving reporter Ruthie Winget, as she vacations in Minnesota, “Land of 10,000 Lakes”. This particular body of water is Lake Minnetonka, the ninth largest lake in Minnesota.
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HUGOTON POLICE REPORT Business Hours, Call 544-4959 After Hours, Call 544-2020 Monday, September 22, 2014 • Medical Assist, 600 Block of South Washington, Public Service, Chief Leslie • Welfare Check, Third and Adams, All Okay, Chief Leslie • Kid on Dirt Bike, 1000 Block of South Monroe, Chief Leslie • Possible Fight, 700 Block of South Monroe, Unable to Locate, Officer Hagman Tuesday, September 23, 2014 • Vehicle Unlock, 800 Block of South Madison, Citizen Assist, Chief Leslie • Dog at Large, Second and Main,
Unable to Locate, Chief Leslie • Dog at Large, 400 Block of East Fourth, Dog Impounded, Chief Leslie • Dog at Large, 100 Block of South Madison, Dog Impounded, Chief Leslie Wednesday, September 24, 2014 • Non Injury Accident, 500 Block of West Ninth, Took Report, Sergeant Johnson Thursday, September 25, 2014 • Escort, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson, Officer Hagman, Officer Lamatsch, Officer Stevenson • Reckless Motorcycle, Eleventh and
Main, Unable to Locate, Officer Hagman Friday, September 26, 2014 • Medical Assist, KDI, Public Service, Chief Leslie • Dog at Large, 1100 Block of South Madison, Unable to Catch, Chief Leslie • Writing on Play House, 500 Block of South Harrison, Made Subject Clean It, Chief Leslie Saturday, September 27, 2014 • Dog at Large, 500 Block of South Monroe, Impounded Dog, Officer Stevenson • Funeral Escort, 800 Block of West
City Limits, Public Service, Officer Stevenson • Suspicious Subject, 100 Block of South Madison, Need Permit to Sell Magazines, Officer Stevenson • Suspicious Subject, 900 Block of South Coulter, Need Permit to Sell Magazines, Officer Stevenson • Hit & Run, Took Report, Officer Lamatsch Sunday, September 28, 2014 • Vehicle Unlock, 400 Block of South Adams, Citizen Assist, Chief Leslie
Obituaries Verda Ellsaesser Longtime Stevens County resident Verda Marie Ellsaesser, age 90, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City.
WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ September 29-October 3 - Book Fair Week at Hugoton Elementary School Until December 6 - Project Hope “Ten Can Challenge” - grab one extra item during your weekly grocery shopping trip and set it aside to donate to Project Hope during the first week of December. They gratefully accept any and all donations. October 1 - First Christian Church will be going around Hugoton collecting canned goods, starting at 7:00 p.m. Food items will be donated to Project Hope. October 1-11 - Yardmaster will host their sixteenth annual Mum Festival. Gather your Mum Moolah Dollars to spend on mums, shrubs, pansies, candles, gifts, or almost anything in the store! Yardmaster Gift, Greenhouse and Nursery is located at Third and Main in Hugoton. October 1-31 - Textile exhibit at the Stevens County Library. October 2 - Sons of Thunder’s Southwest Kansas chapter will meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Grant County Civic Center, 1000 W. Patterson in Ulysses. Warren Baldwin of Ulysses will speak. Refreshments, fellowship and worship will be offered. For
Stevens County Fire Department and Ambulance Report Stevens County Emergency Services run activity September 22 through September 28. Fire Department Hugoton Station Wednesday, September 24, 6:24 a.m. dispatched to a half mile north and a half mile west of Road Q and Road 20 for a bale stack fire. Fire Department Moscow Station No activity this period. Ambulance Activity Four medical runs, one Life Flight, one fire standby and football standby.
more information, contact Monty at 620-353-9507 or Cary at 620-353-9601. You can also visit their Web site at www.sonsofthunderswks.com. October 3 - Moscow High School Fall Homecoming October 4 - Stevens County Healthcare will host a free health fair from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Hugoton Middle School Cafeteria. For more information, contact Alisha Esarey at 620544-6162. You may pre-register at Stevens County Hospital, Pioneer Manor or Stevens County Medical Clinic until October 3. A self-addressed stamped envelope will be required to receive your results. - Pioneer Communications and Pioneer Electric Cooperative will host a Safety Fest from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Grant County Activity Center in Ulysses - at the corner of Baughman and Grant Streets. There is no charge for admission, tote bag giveaways for students and a free hot dog lunch at 11:30 a.m. - Life Story Workshop at the Hugoton Senior Center, 624 S. Main from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Call 620-544-2283 for more information. October 6 - The Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse. - Stevens County Hospital/ Pioneer Manor Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. October 7 - Heritage Christian Academy Board will meet at 7:00 p.m.
Health Department from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Bring insurance information. - The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce Board will meet in the Senior Center’s Activity Room at 12:00 noon. October 9 - Hugoton Middle and High School picture retakes in the old high school gym. - Stevens County Genealogical Society will meet at 1:00 p.m. in the Stevens County Library’s computer lab.
Carol Campbell Lifelong Stevens County resident Carol J. Campbell passed from this life Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Wesley Hospital in Wichita at the age of 72. The daughter of David “Bud” Sutton and the former Donna Belle Rasler, she was born February 17, 1943 at Liberal. June 14, 1959, Carol and Terry Campbell were united in marriage at First Christian Church in Hugoton. Mrs. Campbell attended the Lonestar Friends Church in rural Stevens County. She served as rodeo secretary for the National Little Britches Rodeo Association in past years. Survivors include her husband Terry Campbell of the home; son Gentry Campbell and companion Stacey Helget of Hugoton; daughter Cheryl Womack and husband Bob of Hugoton; her brother Ron Sutton and wife Rebecca of Paola; sister Donita Graham of Hugoton; sister-in-law Janet
Sutton of Hugoton; uncle Henry “Hank” Staples of Hugoton; her three grandchildren, Kenyon Campbell, Bailey Graves and Brady Graves; and a host of other relatives and friends. Carol was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Billy Sutton. Funeral services are planned for Friday, October 3, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lonestar Friends Church east of Hugoton on Highway 51 with Pastor Butch Hearon presiding. Burial will follow at Lonestar Friends Cemetery. Paul’s Funeral Home of Hugoton is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call Wednesday from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for American Cancer Society. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.
Gladys Renfro A pillar of the community, Gladys Evelyn Parsley Renfro passed from this life Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Garden City following a brief illness.
Dennis Smith Word was received at press time of the death of former Hugoton resident Dennis Walter Smith. Mr. Smith, 69, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 in Fort Worth, Tx. Dennis graduated from Hugoton High School in 1963. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4 at Tate Springs Baptist Church, 4201 Little Rd., Arlington, Tx. with the Reverends Chris Shirley, Charles Clary, Bobby Hancock and Bart McDonald officiating. Memorials may be made to Tate Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, or your choice of charity. Arrangements are under the direction of Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, Tx. 76013, Ph. 817-274-9233. A complete obituary will be in next week’s Hermes.
- Hugoton Sports Boosters will meet at 7:00 p.m. - The Hugoton Airport Board will meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Airport Lounge. October 8 - Circle Time for children ages birth to five years old and their parents at 10:30 a.m. at the Stevens County Library. Contact the SCL at 620-544-2301 for more information. - Flu shots will be given at the Hugoton Senior Center, 624 S. Main by the Stevens County
Gladys was born September 5, 1929 to Everette C. Parsley and the former Helen Rosalie Novotny. Besides her parents, Gladys was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Maurice D. Renfro. September 20, 1947 she and Maurice D. Renfro were married at First Christian Church in Hugoton by Lloyd Robins. Gladys began her musical journey at a young age, taking private piano lessons in Liberal. Over the course of her married life, she took additional music courses at Oklahoma City University and later at Midwest Christian College where she and Maurice were students. Gladys and Maurice attended Ozark Christian College in the early 1950’s.
After Maurice's graduation from college and while they were in a located ministry in Glencoe, Ok, she took additional music courses at Oklahoma State College in Stillwater, Ok. After completing her bachelor's degree from Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Gladys taught music approximately 14 years in elementary schools in Oklahoma and Texas. She also gave private piano and voice lessons in Hooker, Ok. After Maurice's retirement, they returned to Hugoton where Gladys later became the curator of the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. Doing so, she followed in the footsteps of her father Everette Parsley who served as president and director of the Museum for many years. Maurice also worked along with her at the Museum as long as he was able. Being such a talented musician, music was always an integral part of her life and ministry. She played for weddings, funerals, civic groups and other events. She will be very missed. Mrs. Renfro was active in civic organizations in Hugoton and was selected as "Beta Sigma Phi Woman of the Year” in 2004. Survivors include her brother David E. Parsley and wife Phyllis of Johnson City, Tn,; niece Jennifer Novotny Leonard and husband Leslie James of Jonesborough, Tn.; two great nieces, Danielle and Carrie of Tennessee;
cousin Ben Bailey and wife Helen of Pratt; special friend Norman Dawson Smith of Holcomb; and her numerous other relatives and dear friends. Services were conducted at the First Christian Church in Hugoton Monday afternoon, September 29 by Minister Heath Kelley. Burial followed in the Hugoton Cemetery. Paul's Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Born August 28, 1924 in Montrose, S.D., Verda was the thirteenth child of Iver Iverson and the former Ida Larson. April 20, 1945 Verda married Harley C. Ellsaesser. They lived most of their 62 years of marriage in southwest Kansas. Harley preceded her in death in December of 2007 and their
son Ronald in February 1983. Verda is survived by her daughter Sharon Kraber and husband John of Guymon, Ok.; Ron’s wife Beth and husband Dennis Moser of Hugoton; son Larry Ellsaesser and wife Nell of Springfield, Mo.; daughter Nancy Riney and husband Terry of Pinehurst, N.C.; and son Gary Ellsaesser and wife Susan of Hugoton. Mrs. Ellsaesser was a much-loved wife, mother and grandma to 18 grandchildren, and Grandma G. to 35 greatgrandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday afternoon, October 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Hugoton with Pastor Jo Mead officiating. A private burial took place Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the Hugoton Cemetery in Hugoton. Memorials may be given to the Hugoton Senior Center in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 423 S. Main, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.
Donna Livingston Friends and family gathered over the weekend to honor and remember Donna D. Livingston. Mrs. Livingston, age 63 and longtime resident of Hugoton, passed from this life Tuesday, September 23, 2014 surrounded by her family at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton.
She was born August 7, 1951 in Dodge City to Sidney and Elna Fail. August 9, 1969 Donna and James Livingston were united in marriage in Dodge City and were married 45 years. Donna gave birth to their only child Denese Lee in January of 1971.
Mrs. Livingston spent her time working at the Pioneer Manor where she considered it more of a hobby than a job. She loved talking and taking care of the residents at the Manor. Her hobbies included following her grandchildren's activities and sports. Colton Wade Yancey, the oldest grandson, is enlisted in the United States Navy and is stationed in Hawaii. Payton Wade Yancey, the middle grandson, is a sophomore at Liberal High School. Hayley Lynn Yancey, the youngest, is an eighth grader at West Middle School in Liberal. The grandchildren were Donna’s bundle of joy. Donna is preceded in death by her younger sister Debbie Frank; father Sidney Fail; and one nephew. Survivors include her husband James Livingston of Hugoton; beloved daughter Denese Yancey and husband Clay of Liberal; the three grandchildren, Colton, Payton and Haley Yancey; her mother Elna Fail of Dodge City; sister Marsha Yeager of Dodge City; her four nieces; and two nephews. Funeral services were attended Saturday morning, September 27 at The Church of God in Hugoton with Dave Mason and Eric Mason presiding. Burial followed at the Hugoton Cemetery under the direction of Paul's Funeral Home of Hugoton. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to: Bicher Cancer Institute, 12099 W. Washington Blvd. #304, Los Angeles, Ca. 90066.
Vernon Janzen Word has been received of the death of Vernon Janzen, age 77, of Elkhart. Mr. Janzen passed away Monday, September 25, 2014 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart. He was born December 19, 1936 in Peabody, the son of Gustav R. Janzen and the former Emma Voth. Vern grew up in Hillsboro. He moved to Newton during high school and graduated from Newton High School in 1954. Vern also served in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1958. He worked as an insurance representative for USF&G, traveling all over Kansas including Elkhart. In 1969, Vern moved to Elkhart and partnered with Burt Elder and started JanzenElder Insurance Agency. June 9, 1984 Vern married Vi Hamilton. Mr. Janzen was a member of the Lions Club, United Methodist Church, Kansas
Calvary and Chairman of the local Republican Party. He served on the High Plains Health Foundation Board, Area Mental Health Board for 20 years and the Morton County Hospital Board. Survivors include his wife Vi Janzen of their home; children, Vienna Lee and husband Galen of Elkhart, Patsy Kemp of Lawrence, Jim Hamilton and wife Tina of Aurora, Co. and Sherri Hurn and husband
Travis of Yuba City, Ca.; sisters, Eunice Matz and husband Ray of Hillsboro and Janice Plenert and husband Abe of Dillon, Mt.; three grandchildren, Jayre Zimmerman, Jess Lee and Emme Hurn; and great grandchild Cap Lee. Vern is preceded in death by his parents; sister Adeline Banman; and brother Calvin Janzen. Funeral services were attended Saturday morning, September 27 at United Methodist Church in Elkhart with Rev. Dennis Reimer and Rev. Gary Murrell officiating. Interment followed at Elkhart Cemetery under the direction of Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart. Memorial contributions may be given to United Methodist Church Building Fund or High Plains Health Foundation in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 854, Elkhart, Ks. 67950.
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State Fire Marshal announces infographic contest The Office of the State Fire Marshal has opened a new challenge for Kansas residents to create an infographic about Fire Safety using Kansas fire data. The contest, Visualize Kansas Fire Safety, is open to all Kansas residents currently enrolled in a university, college or technical school with entries due by 8:00 a.m. November 3, 2014. Interested participants should visit www.ksfm.ks.gov/ Visualize for more information. The contest centers on the Kansas Fire Incident Reporting System (KFIRS) which collects information from fire departments and is highly useful for both public safety and the Fire Service. By allowing access to raw data the participants form their own conclusions and then present that information visually in infographic format. “We’re putting education in
the hands of the audience we want to reach by giving them a behind the scenes look at where information starts. This has never been done before and our Office is excited to see what the products of this contest will be,” says State Fire Marshal Doug Jorgensen. The winners will be announced November 10, 2014. Prizes include $200, $100 and $50 for first, second, and third place respectively, as well as publication in the 2013 Annual KFIRS Report, an award certificate with letter for professional portfolios, and available opportunities to appear at a National Fire Incident Reporting System Workshop in Kansas City, Mo. and other conferences. Submitted by the Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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United States airstrikes targeting ISIS cause surprisingly small changes in gas prices Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 0.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.18 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas. This compares with the national average increase of 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.34 per gallon, according to gasoline price Web site GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Kansas during the past week, prices Sunday
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were 21.4 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 9.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 8.5 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 8.6 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago. “Hard to believe, but in a week that saw U.S. airstrikes on Iraq targeting ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) terrorism, the resulting ‘spike’ in crude oil prices was barely a ripple,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski. “The benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) ended the week just two dollars per barrel higher than it started.” “Undoubtedly, robust U.S. oil production this year has greatly reduced the potential volatility in global markets that such events would have otherwise induced,” he added. Submitted by GasBuddy.com.
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Last week we were happy to welcome Former United States Senator Bob Dole to Hugoton. The meet and greet event at Memorial Hall Wednesday, September 24, was well attended. Senator Dole took the opportunity to speak briefly to the crowd and then took the time to meet everyone personally. It is amazing at 91 years of age he could undertake such a task as visiting all 105 Kansas counties during 2014. During this trip to Southwest Kansas Senator Dole visited a total of 12 counties in three days. It was truly an honor to meet this remarkable man. He truly served the people of Kansas. The annual Textile Exhibit is now open in the Meeting Room of the Stevens County Library. It includes the work of local artisans. Be sure to stop by the Library during their regular house and see all of the beautiful work. This exhibit will run through the month of October. This Saturday, October 4, Stevens County Healthcare will host their annual FREE Health Fair from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Hugoton Middle School Cafeteria. Free lab draws will include: CBC, CMP, Lipid panel, TSH, A1C, and PSA (men over 50 only). Fasting is required at time of test. These tests will be done for anyone nine years of age and older. There will be community information booths, self-breast exam learning area, blood pressure checks, and much more. You can pre-register at Stevens County Hospital, Pioneer Manor, or Stevens County Medical Clinic anytime until October 3. Provide a self-addressed stamped envelope (when pre-registering) to receive your results. For more information, please contact Alisha Esarey at 620-544-6162. The KSBDC at Garden City Community College and the Kansas Department of Revenue are hosting tax workshops in Southwest Kansas for small business owners and contractors, as well as their office managers and/or bookkeepers. Each workshop will be presented by specialists from the Kansas Department of Revenue and will cover current state tax laws, including the Kansas Sales Tax and Compensating Use Tax, Withholding Tax, and other related Kansas tax issues. A representative from the Kansas Department of Labor will present an overview of the Kansas unemployment tax requirements and filing process and clarify the difference in the classification of a worker as an employee or an independent contractor. Three Locations and dates: Garden City - October 7, Dodge City - October 8, and Liberal October 9. In Liberal, the General Session is from 9:00 a.m. to Noon and the Contractor Session is from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Times vary at the other two locations. Advance registration is required and a small registration fee will be charged. The fee will allow attendance at both the general business and contractor sessions. For more information and registration forms, contact the Chamber office. The Hugoton Lions Club Presents their First Annual Basket Bingo Friday, October 10, 2014 at Memorial Hall. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. and Bingo will begin at 7:00 p.m. There will be 15 games plus five special games. All game prizes are filled with goodies donated by our local community. Reduced-price tickets are available in advance or regular price tickets will be offered at the door. Extra tickets, raffle tickets, and concessions will be available. For more information or to get advanced tickets call Lions Beth Settlemyer at 443-533-1184, Mallory Moser at 870613-2857 or Bob Eyestone at 620-544-8680. Do you need an activity for your party or special event? Think about renting Captain Parsons’s Pirate Putt Putt from the Chamber. The Chamber has a nine-hole miniature golf course for rent. Call the Chamber Office for availability and rental fees. Shop STEVENS COUNTY First! The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce is here for YOU!
P lease Adopt Me! Noah enjoys playing with Legos, Bionacles and building things. When he grows up he would like to be a builder. Noah’s favorite subjects in school are math, reading and art. His forever family will need to be committed to working with him to be his best while providing him with the reassurance and love he deserves. To learn more about adoption visit www.adoptkskids.org or call 877-457-5430. Noah’s case number is CH-5488.
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Erick Nordling offers some remarks before Bob Dole takes the stage.
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Continued from page 1 described as a “safety net” provided by Senator Dole and the Kansas Food Bank, and are specifically designed to assist seniors who would rather go without before asking for help. A Bob Box is a “hand up, not a hand-out”. After a short speech about his proudest moments, as well as disappointments during his time in the U.S. Senate, Senator Dole greeted all his visitors with a smile and a handshake, including the 18 Hugoton Middle School Civics students, along with instructor Ms. Skinner. Special guests at the event included Hugoton Senator Steve Morris and his wife Barbara.
Dave Eckert of Hugoton Masonic Lodge #406 presents Senator Bob Dole, a 33rd degree Mason, with a pin in behalf of the Southwest Kansas Masons Scottish Rite Club. The Senator will also be presented a pin commemorating the hundredth anniversary of the Hugoton Lodge. (The commemorative pin was not available the day the Senator visitied Hugoton.) Photo courtesy of Dave Eckert.
Hugoton High School’s marching band performs at the Fall Homecoming parade Thursday, September 25.
HHS Dance Team members - and their male counterparts, the “Powderpuff Girls”, throw sweets to youngsters attending the Homecoming Parade last Thursday.
The Latinos Making a Difference Club hams it up during the parade before the Homecoming Bonfire Thursday evening. Yolanda Hernandez is the sponsor for the Hugoton High School LMD.
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Hugoton High School’s annual Homecoming Bonfire burns through countless pallets - and the hapless Goodland Cowboy effigy affixed to
it - within an hour. A Stevens County fire truck and crew were on standby, in case the blaze grew out of control.
Clockwise from bottom: Hugoton Eagle football players thunder a “breakdown” at the bonfire. Spectators cheered after their last guttural shout. The Eagles are inspired by their fearless brethren - the Powderpuff Girls - who performed to the song “Fancy” at the bonfire. Girls’ golf coach Rex Evans gives a stirring speech to encourage the Eagles to earn a victory at the football game Friday night. Children of all ages gathered at the bonfire to cheer for the Hugoton Eagles, sing the school song, and of course see the incredible bonfire!
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out.” Preventing the loss of life is the highest priority for the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM). With that in mind, the OSFM launched a statewide smoke alarm installation program last week. For more information about the free smoke alarm program, visit www. ksfm.ks.gov/SmokeAl arm. The following fire safety tips could save your life: SMOKE ALARMS • Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. • Interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home. This way, when one sounds, they all do. • Test alarms at least monthly by pushing the test button. • Replace all smoke alarms when they are ten years old or sooner if they don’t respond properly. • Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound of the smoke alarm and understands what to do when they hear it. FIRE SAFETY FOR KIDS • Teach kids never to play with matches and lighters.
Make a habit of placing these items up and away from young children. • Create and practice a home fire escape plan with two ways out of your house in case of a fire. Get a stopwatch and time how fast your family can escape. The kids will love it. Create a map of your home to help plan escape routes. You can find a map worksheet to get you started at www.safekids. org/sites/default/files/Im ages/SafetyTips/fire_escape_pl an_grid_2014.pdf or at www.nfpa.org/~/media/Files/ Safety%20information/For%2 0consumers/Escape/escape_ plan.pdf • Children should know how to respond to the sound of a smoke alarm. Teach them to get low and get out when they hear it. A child who is coached properly ahead of time will have a better chance to be safe. • Watch the video “Start Safe: Learn how to plan and practice home fire drills with your children” so your family will know how to be prepared and get to safety if a fire occurs in your home. Visit www.safekids.org/ video/start-safe-fire-planningand-practicing-home-fire-drills to see the video.
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Eagles battle Cowboys for Homecoming game The Eagles gave up their third conference game to Goodland Friday at their homecoming game. The first half was a back and forth game with Hugoton gaining the lead by one at the end of the second quarter. The Cowboys moved ahead in the third quarter by five and held the lead to the bitter end. The Eagles had their chance to win the game in the final moments but a turnover by the home team forced the loss. Hugoton’s record slid to 1-3 with a final score of 28 to 31. Hugoton won the coin toss to start the game and gave Goodland the first reception. The first quarter was a backand-forth game, with both sides taking possession of the ball. The Cowboys got their chance when they intercepted a pass on Goodland’s own 31-yard line. The Cowboys got on the board first with 4:06 left in the quarter. Hugoton rallied back when a bad kick by Goodland put the Eagles in a good scoring position. Quarterback Parker Titus pushed the ball across the goal line from seven yards out with 4:06 left in the quarter. This quarter ended in a tied score, 7 to 7. Goodland made their way back on top early in the second quarter on a four-yard run. The extra point failed, and the Cowboys were back on top. Hugoton still had plenty of fight in them and soon scored a touchdown of their own. Noel Camacho ran the ball inside from four yards out for another Eagle
touchdown. Colby Korf added the Eagles’ extra point and Hugoton took the lead. The second quarter had wound down to only 1:54 left in the half when a 56-yard pass by Goodland’s quarterback Kolt Trachsel to Luke Avil added another six points to the visiting team’s side of the scoreboard. Just one minute remained in the first half when Hugoton worked the ball back down into Goodland territory. Titus made an excellent pass to Wade Heger with 45 seconds on the clock. Heger dodged and weaved and scored for Hugoton. Hugoton tried a two-point conversion but it was blocked, giving the Eagles a 20 to 19 point lead to start the third quarter. The Eagles received to start the second half but lost the ball on the 50-yard line when the ball was stripped from Titus and recovered by Goodland. It took most of the third quarter before Goodland finally added the first touchdown of the second half. Hugoton did not score during the third quarter, allowing the Cowboys to regain the lead. Goodland stayed tough in the fourth quarter. With 5:20 left in the game, they scored another six points. Hugoton followed with a touchdown of their own a few minutes later. Titus made the Eagles’ final eight points to end Hugoton’s scoring for the night. Goodland was held from the goal and the game ended with the Eagles trailing by three.
Wade Heger attempts to catch the pass while a Goodland Cowboy does his best to intercept the ball. Hugoton lost by a narrow margin in Friday’s Homecoming game. Hugoton played a better passing game Friday night passing 29 times, connecting 15 times for 225 yards. Their ground game only added 111 yards rushing for a total of 336. Goodland, on the other hand, passed 29 times connecting 14 times for 253 yards. Add this to their running game of 186 and the Cowboys had a total of 439 yards. Titus passed to seven different receivers in Friday’s game with Tyler Goode getting the most yards with 91 yards on three carries. Heger also carried three times and added 46 yards while Michael Baeza only carried twice for 38 yards. Titus also carried the ball 13 times for 47 yards
gained, followed by Ulises Armendariz, who carried the ball eight times to add 43 yards. Armendariz returned the ball once on a punt return for eight yards. In comparison, Hugoton had eight penalties for 60 lost yards while Goodland had ten penalties for 75 yards lost. Hugoton had eleven first downs, four fumbles with three losses while the Cowboys had 16 first downs and one fumble with one loss. Hugoton’s next game will be at home against Scott City where the Eagles will try for their first conference win. The Eagles’ record so far is one and three with Guymon being their only win.
Katie Weaver races down the course during cross country action recently. Katie is on the varsity girls’ team.
Sports Schedule Thursday, October 2 - Seventh & Eighth Grade Football at Horace Good Middle School in Garden City; 4:00 p.m. - Girls V, JV & C-Team Volleyball Tri, Holcomb vs Ulysses at Ulysses High School; 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 3 - High School V Football vs Scott City at Home; 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4 - Girls 7a & 7b Volleyball Tournament at Liberal West Middle School; 9:00 a.m. - Girls Volleyball V Tournament at Oakley High School; 9:00 a.m. - Girls Volleyball C-Team Quad at South Central High School; 9:00 a.m. - Girls & Boys Cross Country Varsity Invitational at Syracuse High School; 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 6 - Girls 7A & 7B Volleyball
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Ulises Armendariz breaks the tackle by a Goodland player during Friday’s Homecoming game.
Kellen Watkins does not let this Cowboy get by him Friday night. Watkins ran the ball for ten yards on one carry during the match against Goodland.
The Hugoton High School marching band showcases their talent during half time of the Homecoming game against Goodland
Friday night. The band played several musical numbers for the appreciative audience.
Hugoton Eagle football boys proudly represent HHS in the parade Thursday evening.
Cross country team members Reed Rome, Issac Castro and Emmanuel Valles take it easy while lounging on a couch traveling down Main on their Cross Country float Thursday.
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Cross country teams win first at Stanton County Hugoton High School cross country teams traveled to Stanton County Saturday, September 27. Both teams ended up placing first at this meet. “We had pretty good races but we can get better as a team. We are still not healthy with our girls so we have to get things figured out here. Our boys still have not run our best seven in a race yet. That will happen soon. Issac Castro is really running well right now and we have a large number of both boys and girls who are seeing the improvement with their running. Our goals for the next two weeks are to get ourselves better prepared for the League and Regional Meets,” said Coach Nick Rodriguez.
Girls’ Varsity Katy Heger Sarah Johnson Jackie Garcia Maria Martinez Katie Weaver Lauren Fox Mariana Shuck Boys’ Varsity Issac Castro Reed Rome Miguel Martinez Zack Littell Edgar Avalos Danny Tapia Girls’ JV Lynnelle Bogan Boys’ JV Jahaziel Garcia Chance Ghumm Ivan Villa Abraham Garcia Edgar Villa Eric Perry Vicente Flores
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Down, set. . . hike! It’s a fun night for the third and fourth grade Hugoton Recreation football teams when the Chargers faced the Chiefs.
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Cross country boys place third at Ulysses meet
Reed Rome, Chance Ghumm and Jahaziel Garcia set their pace during the cross country meet. The boys’ team placed first at the Stanton County meet last week.
Five receive medals at cross country meet Tuesday, September 23 the HMS cross country team traveled to Ulysses where couch Bobbi Ferguson reported “the course was very challenging and we competed very well.” The seventh grade cross country girls had two runners receiving medals. Toby McClure received a second place medal, along with Faith Degollado who placed fifteenth. Diego Montoya of the seventh grade boys’ team placed well, receiving sixth place,
Members of the high school cross country team went to Ulysses Tuesday, September 23, and participated in the Ulysses Invitational meet. “We had three girls and nine guys go to this meet. Last year this meet was on a Monday and we had just competed the previous Saturday and really struggled. It was helpful to get this meet back on a Tuesday,” said Coach Nick Rodriguez. “Our girls all ran really well. All three medaled and ran some pretty good times for this time of the season. Our boys that went were split among JV and Varsity teams. We had mostly JV runners on our varsity and these
guys placed third as a team. That speaks well for our JV runners. It was exciting to see how well all these kids did,” concluded Coach Rodriguez. Varsity Girls Sarah Johnson 16:44 2 Maria Martinez 17:46 3 Varisty Boys Jahaziel Garcia 17:57 2 Danny Tapia 18:20 7 18:35 11 Edgar Avalos Ivan Villa 19:37 20 Abraham Garcia 20:04 23 Girls JV Lynnelle Bogan 18:15 1 Boys JV Ethan Bogan 20:52 1 Eric Perry 21:51 6 Hunter Dale 22:37 10 Vicente Flores 29:57 20
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Hugoton Middle School cross country eighth grade girls’ team are, from the left, Kara Rodriguez, Rebecca Johnson, Abby Heger, Luz Romo and Mekenzie Hagman.
Milers earn medals All of the seventh graders and eighth graders ran one mile at the meet at Stanton County Saturday, September 27. Seventh grader Toby McClure placed third at the meet. The eighth grade girls’ team was once again very successful as individuals and as a team. Hugoton medaled three girls at this meet and the team looked very strong.
Lady Eagles compete in Liberal tournament The Lady Eagles participated in Liberal Volleyball tournament where the Hugoton girls went 1-4. Hugoton competed in the first match against Meade winning 25-21 and 25-15. The second match was against Liberal where they lost in three games: 25-22, 15-25 and 17-25. The next game was against W. Southeast where Hugoton lost in two games: 16-25 and 14-25. Hugoton played Pratt in the Silver Bracket losing in two: 22-25 and 21-25. The last match of the bracket for Hugoton was against Dodge. The final scores of that game were 25-21, 21-25 and 2628. Pratt won the game in two and went on to defeat Liberal to win the Silver Bracket.
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and Ivan Valles placed twelfth. The eighth grade girls had three girls receive medals at Ulysses as well. Rebecca Johnson placed second, followed by Abby Heger who placed fifth, and Kara Rodriguez, who placed thirteenth. Luis Geuerrero of the eighth grade boys’ team medaled eighth. “I’m very proud of how hard these runners are working and how much improvement they have shown,” Ferguson concluded.
Number 14 of the Chiefs looks to hand off the ball during a recent Thursday Hugoton Recreation football game.
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Taylor Fiss gets down to set the ball up during varsity volleyball action recently. The next volleyball game will be Thursday in Ulysses starting at 5:00 p.m.
Rebecca Johnson placed seventh, Abby Heger eighth and Kara Rodriguez thirteenth. “I continue to see improvement every time these kids compete. We have a week off and then we have two more meets and then the ARMS League tournament. What a great season so far!” said Coach Bobbi Ferguson.
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Hugoton High School FFA hosts 2014 Regional Soil Judging Contest The Southwest Area State Land Judging and Home Site Evaluation Career Development Event was hosted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of Stevens County, the Stevens County Conservation District, KSU Extension and the Hugoton FFA September 24 with the winning team being selected to go to the National Contest next summer. The contest was officiated by Tom Cochran, a state soil specialist from Gar-
den City. In the Land Judging contest, FFA members who have learned about soil texture, erosion, slope, soil depth and the current soil fertility levels use this information to project permeability and surface runoff; all are used to establish what factors keep the plot of land from receiving a #1 Land Classification, which in turn helps determine land values. This information is then used in evaluating the plot as a Home
The second place team from Hugoton are Jacob Teeter, third individual; Baxter Self; Bernabe Mendoza, fifth individual; and Mariah Rome, ninth individual.
The fifth place team consists of Austin Nordyke, Elias Mendoza, Roman Lindstrom and Cody Guerrero.
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Hugoton FFA hosts the 2014 Regional Soil Judging Contest. Fourteen schools consisting of 28 teams competed in the contest. Shannon Crawford allowed the students to have the contest on
his farm ground and Tom Cochran of NRCS was the soil pit judge.
Site and determining what limitations the site would have for foundations for buildings, landscaping, septic tanks and sewage lagoons. These contests are highly competitive in southwest Kansas and at this year’s contest there were 28 teams representing 14 schools with over 90 contestants. The winners of the Team Division were as follows: first - Hodgeman County, second - Hugoton “A”, third - Scott City and fourth Hugoton “B”. In fact, the four teams from Hugoton placed in the top 12 teams. Individuals recognized from Hugoton placing in the top ten were third - Jacob Teeter, fifth - Bernabe Mendoza and ninth - Mariah Rome. All the Hugoton team members placed in the top half of the individuals. The FFA wishes to express their appreciation to all the individuals and businesses who made this contest such a suc-
cooking the meal; Phil Gooch for digging the holes at the sites and Michelle Heger for serving as the photographer. Individuals who organized the
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Students and staff representing Hugoton at the 2014 Regional Soil Judging Contest are, in back row, left to right Josh Morris, Cody Gurerrero, Christian Heger, Reed Rome, Ethan Bogan and Les McNally. In the second row are
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Dandelion Control in Home Lawns Dandelion is a perennial herb that forms a rosette in lawns and gardens. Inflorescence composed of yellow ray florets that give rise to a “puffball” head. New plants germinate primarily in the fall (late September). Early November is the most effective time to control broadleaf weeds, including dandelions in lawns. Dandelion usually produces a flush of new plants in late September. These young plants are small and easily controlled with herbicides such as 2,4-D or combination products (Trimec, Weed-B-Gon, WeedOut) that contain 2,4-D, MCPP and Dicamba. Even established dandelions are more easily controlled in the fall rather than in the spring because they are actively moving materials from the top portion of the plant to the roots. Herbicides will translocate to the roots as well and will kill the plant from the roots up. Be sure to choose a day that is 50 degrees or higher. The better the weed is growing, the more weed killer will be moved from the leaves to the roots. Cold temperatures will slow or stop this process. Weed Free Zone (also sold under the name of Speed Zone) contains the three active ingredients mentioned above plus carfentrazone. It gives a quicker response than the other prod-
ucts mentioned and will work better when temperatures drop below 50 degrees. KanMark: New Wheat Variety from K-State KanMark is a new hard red winter wheat variety from KState’s Manhattan wheat breeding program. It was released in 2014. KanMark is targeted primarily for the western half of Kansas, west of Russell. It can also do well in central Kansas as long as producers take precautions on acid soils and where wheat is planted after corn. KanMark’s most desirable trait is its reliability under moderate drought. It is more of a “workhorse” than a “racehorse” variety, with remarkably consistent yields under lessthan-favorable water inputs. It tends to be in the top third of the tests every time. It is not often right at the top of the tests, but is always up there. Its performance under irrigated conditions is also notable. It is a short wheat with a very upright growth habit and open canopy. Leaf rust and stripe rust resistance is a strength of this new variety. It is also resistant to soilborne mosaic and moderately resistant to stem rust. It is intermediate to tan spot and septoria leaf blotch, but is susceptible to powdery mildew and Hessian fly. It is moderately susceptible to barley yellow dwarf and wheat streak mosaic. One of the weaknesses of Kan-
Mark is that it is extremely susceptible to head scab— similar to Overley. For this reason, it is not well suited for planting after corn. KanMark is also moderately susceptible to aluminum toxicity on lowpH soils, with a reaction similar to Fuller. Its straw strength is excellent, and its test weight is very good. It has medium maturity. KanMark is marketed by Kansas Wheat Alliance. Foundation seed has been distributed this fall to interested seed producers who
have a license with KWA. A limited supply of certified seed could be available in 2015 with larger supplies the following year. KanMark is named after Mark Carleton, an early plant explorer with K-State and first president of the American Society of Agronomy. Carleton also developed Kanred, the first wheat variety to be released by K-State. The pedigree of Kanred includes lines from a Karl 92 derivative, Parula, and Pastor. By Allan Fritz, Wheat Breeder
Cloverleaf Cowboys discuss State Fair By Junior Club Reporter Landon Brecheisen The monthly meeting of the Cloverleaf Cowboys 4-H Club was called to order Monday evening, September 22, at 7:00 p.m. at the 4-H building. Junior President Sydney Beesley called the meeting to order. The pledges were led by Zachary and Thomas Willis and Faith Beesley. Roll call was “What do you like best about the State Fair?” Minutes from the previous meeting were read by secretary Sarah Johnson. Montana Beesley gave the Treasurer’s report. There was no old or new business. Members who attended the State Fair were recognized. The leader’s report was given by Mrs. Renee Beesley. She announced officer elections will be in Octo-
ber. She also reminded everyone to get their record books completed and turned into the Extension Office by September 26. The club will fill out the necessary forms and apply for a purple seal again this year. The 4-H enrollment forms need to be turned in by October 1 and there will also be an online registration at a later date. Members were encouraged to take items to the Stevens County Library for the Textile Exhibit. Landon Brecheisen and Mrs. Vicky Newton led the group in an egg toss for recreation. The meeting was adjourned and members and their parents signed up for committees and other activities for the coming 4-H year. The next meeting is scheduled for October 27.
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Auction premiums and scholarships were just a few of the benefits for youth who participated in the eightysecond annual Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS), September 19-22 in Wichita. The event featured 715 contestants from 89 Kansas counties showing 1,428 head of cattle, hogs, sheep and goats. Major sponsors of the show were the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA), Kansas State University and the Agri-Business Council of Wichita. Among the winners at the livestock show was Megan Newlon of Hugoton, who placed tenth in Class 10 with
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Hugoton Aglow will meet Thursday, October 9 September Students of the Month in seventh grade are Trevor Bogan and Alexis Jays and
eighth grade students are Kara Rodriguez and Jonathan Flores.
“Becoming a Giant Killer” with Sharon Benell Lighthouse Fellowship will host Sharon Benell from Rose of Sharon Ministries, Inc. for the School of Ministry Saturday, October 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Probably one of the most well-known characters in the Bible is David. He grew up a shepherd boy, defeated the giant Goliath, then went on to become King of Israel. While king, David made some serious mistakes. However, he didn’t try to place the blame on other people. He
took responsibility and shouldered the blame himself. By doing this, he was described by God as a “man after his own heart”. In the School of Ministry, you will learn God has a good plan for every individual, but you can thwart that plan by your own lustful desires and dreams. However, where sin abounds, grace abounds greater, as referenced in Romans 5:20. Even though David made terrible mistakes and cost
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people their lives, he repented and was able to complete God’s purpose for his life. God’s grace is evident throughout the entire life of David. There’s a better way than finding out these truths through your own mistakes. It’s better to learn at David’s expense.
Recent survey shows more seniors are on the road Recent surveys show there are fewer young people and more senior citizens behind the wheel in the United States. According to the National Household Travel Survey, members of Generation Y, who are between the ages of 16 to 34, are driving less. From 2001 to 2009, the average annual number of vehicle miles traveled by Gen-Y-ers dropped by 23 percent. Some find the process to be a hassle, others are frightened by the prospect of controlling a vehicle, and others are merely taking a green approach to transportation, choosing bicycles or public transportation. There is also the high cost of owning and fueling-up a vehicle today. On the flip side, researchers at the University of Michigan have found that people age 70 and older make up the largest group of drivers on the road -- even higher than those in their 40s and 50s. From MetroEditorial Services.
Hugoton Aglow will meet Thursday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m. for coffee and fellowship at the Hugoton Senior Center at Seventh and Main. Visitors are asked to enter through the Main Street entrance. A meeting with speaker Sharon Benell will follow. Sharon Benell, founder of Rose of Sharon Ministries, Inc. will be in Hugoton for four days this month. Her engagements begin Thursday, October 9 with Aglow. The single essence of Rose of Sharon Ministries is a love for people. This love and desire for them is that they walk in God’s way of life. Sharon is compelled to do God’s will, including traveling to nations far and near. She ministers in the love of God and the power of the Holy Spirit. This ministry has taken her to 33 nations and over 30 states in the United States. Sharon uniquely combines singing and teaching the
Word of God with ministering the power of the Holy Spirit. This combination brings a tremendous witness and ambassador for God. Ambassador means, “sent on behalf of another”. Sharon proves to be one of God’s ambassadors for this hour. She is comfortable with the gifts and supply God has given to her to do her job. Sharon is bold, yet loving; courageous yet humble; dynamic yet insightful. She will speak a prophetic word or sing a psalm, whatever is needed to incite God’s people to action and doing the Word of God, thus bringing help and encouragement. Join Hugoton Aglow Thursday, October 9 to hear Sharon’s uplifting message and enjoy fellowship. Sharon Benell will also be speaking Friday, October 10, from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. at Lighthouse Fellowship, 424 S. Jackson. Then she will host a School of Ministry at Light-
house Fellowship from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 11. Sunday, October 12, Sharon will preach at Lighthouse Fellowship from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. You are invited to come to any—or all—of these events. Bring your friends and family!
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SOCIAL SECURITY NEWS By Rich Fowler Social Security Operations Supervisor, Dodge City
SPANISH SPOKEN HERE: SOCIAL SECURITY SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE During National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15, Social Security recognizes the many contributions of Hispanic Americans and celebrates Hispanic heritage and culture. Our award-winning website provides information and services in Spanish. Find out why by visiting www.se gurosocial.gov. More than a million people visit this website each year to get the information they need. Our popular Spanish-language website offers information that is useful to people whose first language is Spanish. The www.segurosocial.gov website features more than 100 public information pamphlets, leaflets, and fact sheets in Spanish. The website also lets visitors use benefit calculators, sign up for direct deposit, and locate their nearest Social Security office. Our popular Retirement Estimator, available in Spanish, provides instant, personalized estimates of future retirement benefits. Check it out at www.se gurosocial.gov/cal culador. If you want to visit an office and speak with someone in Spanish, we have interpreter services available if there is not a Spanish-speaking representative working in the office. To learn about our interpreter services, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/es panol/interpreter.htm. In addition, our national toll-free number (1-800-772-1213) provides automated prompts in Spanish for callers. So whether it’s via the Internet, our national 800 number, or through face-to-face office visits, Social Security remains committed to providing quality service to an increasingly more diverse American public. This National Hispanic Heritage Month, visit www.se gurosocial.gov (or www.socialsecurity.gov in English) to learn about Social Security.
No Halloween full moon until 2020 Many Halloween images are depicted with a full moon in the background. Full moons evoke visions of werewolves baying or vampire bats fluttering by. But a full moon for Halloween is actually quite rare. A full moon that occurs on Halloween is actually most often a “blue moon”, or the second full moon of the month. On average, a full moon appears once every 28 days, or the time it takes for the
moon to orbit around Earth and be on the other side of the sun. Very rarely a blue moon can occur when the full moon appears twice in one month. The last time a full moon appeared on Halloween was in 2001. The next time Halloween revelers will be treated to a full moon on Halloween is Saturday, October 31, 2020. From MetroEditorial Services.
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STEVENS COUNTY SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER Shila Moore, Director 544-2283 - Activities 544-8041 - Meals 624 S. Main, Hugoton Saturday, October 4, is our next Life Story Workshop from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. If you are interested in writing the story of your life, please join us. Wednesday, October 8, the Stevens County Health Department will be at the Activity Center giving flu shots from 11:00 a.m. to Noon. Please bring your insurance information so they can file the cost of the flu shot with your insurance. Otherwise, the amount is $35. Our monthly dance is coming up on Saturday, October 11 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Steve and Cynda Perry will be celebrating their anniversary that evening and are paying for the band so there is no admission charge. Join us and dance to the live country music of Bob Walter. Please bring a snack to share. Sew All Day is also on Saturday, October 11, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Kansas Legal Services will be at the Senior Center on October 23 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Please call the Activity Center if you need legal advice and would like an appointment. If there are no appointments, the attorney will not plan on being here. This is a free service of the Southwest Kansas Senior Citizens Law Project. The next “Live on Stage” is Thursday, October 23. Jason Coleman, the grandson of the famous pianist Floyd Cramer, is on tour with Legacy of Floyd Cramer. If you have season tickets and would like to ride with us to this presentation, call the Activity Center and have your name added to the list. The van will depart at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performance. There is a Taxpayer Advocate Service within the IRS that can help you resolve your tax problem if you have tried to resolve the problem through normal IRS chan-
nels. Their office is in Wichita and the phone number is 316-651-2100 or toll-free 877-777-4778. Yolanda Hernandez is the sponsor of the high school student organization Latinos Making a Difference. They are looking for service projects like painting, yard work, moving, etc. If you need their services, please call Yolanda at the high school, 544-2513 or on her cell phone, 620453-0971. There is no charge for their services. If you have questions concerning caregiving, legal matters, disability, health insurance, housing, etc., please call Michael Johnston at Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging at 620-2258240. Menu Oct. 2 .............Smothered Steak Oct. 3 ..................................Fish Oct. 6..........................Meatballs Oct. 7........................Roast Beef Oct. 8.........Oven-Fried Chicken Oct. 9 ..................Ham & Beans Activities Thursday, October 2 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Friday, October 3 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Bingo.........................12:30 p.m Saturday, October 4 Life Story Workshop ..............10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Cards & Games .........6:00 p.m. Monday, October 6 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Line Dancing..............7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 7 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Checks.............. .........................11:00 – Noon Wednesday, October 8 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Flu shots ....11:00 a.m. to Noon Paint...........................1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 9 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 11 Sew All Day Monthly Dance .......................... ..................7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23 Kansas Legal Services ................10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Live on Stage..............7:30 p.m.
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These beautiful Monarch Butterflys seem to have decided to take a week long stop for a rest in Dana Swan’s backyard. Dana’s yard was not the only one decorated, there have been numerous reports of the wonderful insects all around town. It is said they are migrating south to Mexico. Hugoton has been a stopping place for the butterflys in other years as well.
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, October 2, 2014) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHERI R. JOHNSON, DECEASED No. 14PR35 NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You and each of you take notice that on the 22nd day of August, 2014, pursuant to his petition, Kalvin R. Johnson was appointed as administrator of the estate of Cheri R. Johndeceased. Letters of son,
Administration were issued to him on said date by the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas. All parties interested in the estate will govern themselves accordingly. All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice as provided by law. If their demands are not thus exhibited they shall be forever barred. /s/ Kalvin R. Johnson Kalvin R. Johnson Administrator Kalvin R. Johnson 1277 Cross Creek Rd. Prattville, AL 36067
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Rolla News NOTICE TO ROLLA RESIDENTS Thursday, October 2, the City of Rolla will be sealing Washington Street and Third Avenue. Please have all vehicles moved off of these streets prior to Thursday. If you have any questions please call City Hall at 593-4777. We will answer all questions to the best of our ability.
Pirates host volleyball tri meet Rolla High School volleyball will be coming to the Pirate Arena Tuesday, October 7. The tri meet will also be Parents’ Night for the squad. There will be no admission charged for these games, as
funds were generously donated by First National Bank of Elkhart to buy out the game. Come out and support the Lady Pirates on their home court! Good luck!
Dermot supper is well attended ROLLA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM—Top, left to right: Tre-Tre Cooper, Paige Claassen and Tori Simmons (far right top). Middle, left to right: Aileen Cruz, Deserae Schwindt, Ashly Hart, Allyson Norton, Angelina Fosdick, Mica Ratzlaff,
Vanessa Reza, Teagan Simmons and Ne-Ne Green. Bottom, left to right: Miesha Gonzales, Ellie Easterwood, Jasmine Miller, Aaliyah Earl, Sarah Easterwood, Katie Murray and Janie Martinez.
Science Fair project fills halls with smoke There is never a dull moment at the Rolla School. Monday, September 29, a science experiment showed everyone just how things can happen. One of the students in the Scientific Methods class was preparing for the annual science fair and was mixing two compounds, a chemical with sugar. A comment was made that the compounds might explode and
that’s just what happened, although it was a quiet explosion. Smoke filled the halls of the high school but no one was injured. All students were evacuated quickly and safely. Fire drills each month have prepared students and staff for just such an emergency. The student now has an interesting twist to add to his science fair presentation.
Will Your Kids Inherit Your Debt? Many people finally get around to writing a will in order to safeguard their assets for their heirs. But what if you've got the opposite problem: Your nest egg was decimated by the recession, bad investments or simply living longer than expected and now you've got a mountain of bills you can't pay off. Will your kids inherit your debts after you die? The short answer is, not in most cases. But there are situations where someone could be legally responsible for paying off your bills after death. Plus, aggressive creditors have been known to coerce heirs into paying off debts for which they're not responsible, just to be left alone. If you're afraid that your financial legacy will be a heap of unpaid bills, here's what you need to know and prepare for: In general, children aren't responsible for paying off their parents' unsecured debts—things like credit cards, personal loans and medical bills, which aren't collateralized by physical property. If there's not enough money in the estate to pay off those bills, creditors will have to write them off. There are several exceptions, however: •If your child, spouse or other acquaintance is a cosigner on a credit card or loan (e.g., mortgage, car, personal loan), they share equal responsibility for paying it off. This is why you should always think twice before cosigning anyone's loan. •If someone is a joint account holder—that is, their income and credit history were used to help obtain the loan or credit card – they're generally responsible to pay off the balance. •Widows and widowers are responsible for their deceased spouse's debts if they live in a community property state. Note that authorized users on your credit cards aren't liable for repayment since they didn't originally apply for the credit. Chances are they were simply "piggybacking" on your credit record to help build their own. However, to protect authorized users from being bothered by creditors after your death, you may want to remove them from your accounts. If you have outstanding secured debts upon death, such as a mortgage or car loan, your estate must pay them off or the creditor can seize the underlying asset. For example, if you were planning to leave your house to your kids, they'll need to either pay off or continue making payments on any outstanding mortgage, property taxes and insurance, or risk foreclosure. Depending on your state's laws, there are a few types of assets, like life insurance proceeds and retirement benefits, which you can pass
along to beneficiaries that generally won't be subject to probate or taxation and thus may be safe from creditors. Just be aware that if you name your estate as beneficiary for an insurance policy or retirement account, creditors can come after the money to pay off your debts. Thus, it's usually wise to name specific individuals as beneficiaries—and back-up beneficiaries, in case they die first. Also, if your beneficiary is a cosigner on any of your debts, creditors can pursue him or her for any balances owed. Check with a probate attorney or legal clinic familiar with your state's inheritance and tax laws. Free or low-cost legal assistance is often available for lower-income people. Bottom line: If you expect to leave unpaid debts after you die, alert your family now, so that together you can plan a course of action. You don't want to blindside your loved ones in the midst of their grief. Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education programs. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PracticalMoney.
Thursday, October 2 - Junior High Volleyball / Football at Moscow; 4:30 p.m. Friday, October 3 - ARGH - No School - William Allen White Trip Leaving at 7:30 a.m. - High School Football at Deerfield; 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4 - High School Volleyball at Tourname at Moscow; 9:00 a.m. - Junior High/High School Cross Country at Syracuse; 10:00 a.m. - Junior High Band at OPSU Homecomig Parade Monday, October 6 - Red Board Meeting; 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 7 - High School Volleyball Tri at Home; 4:30 p.m. (Parent’s night at 5:30 p.m.) Wednesday, October 8 - 5th Grade OWLS Classroom; 9:30 a.m. Thursday, October 9 - Pre-K through 5th grade fire station visits; 8:05 a.m. - Junior High Football at Boise City; 6:00 p.m. - Penny Supper sponsered by Rolla UMW; 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 10 - ARGH - No School - High School Football at Fowler; 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 11 - Junior High/High School Cross Country at Lakin; 10:00
a.m. Monday, October 13 - Junior High Volleyball at Deerfield; 4:30 p.m. - Junior High Football at Goodwell; 6:00 p.m. - Board of Education Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 14 - High School Volleyball Tri at Minneola; 4:30 p.m. - Junior Class Zak’s Cheese; 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 15 - Juniors PSaT Test; 8:00 a.m. Friday, October 17 - ARGH - No School - High School Football vs Ingalls at Home - Pink Out Night; 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 20 - High School Scholars’ Bowl at Meade; 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 21 - Junior High/High School SFTL Volleyball at Deerfield; 4:30 p.m. Friday, October 24 - No School Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - High School Football at Satanta; 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 25 - Cross Country Regionals; TBA - Volleyball Sub-State; TBA Monday, October 27 - Junior High Basketball Practice begins
The Dermot community supper took place Saturday, September 27. Members of Dermot, Richfield and Rolla joined together to enjoy the potluck supper. Melody Ellis decorated the tables with fall
leaves and chocolate kisses, to the delight of everyone. The tables were full and the so were the bellies by the end of the evening. A great time was had by all.
Penny Supper to be October 9 The Richfield United Methodist Women (UMW) met September 25 and decided that the monthly Penny Supper for October would be October 9 at 7 p.m.. The Penny Supper began as a way for the women’s group to raise money for missions and gather the community for fel-
lowship. It is a potluck supper and freewill donations are accepted. The UMW also put together birthing kits for UMCOR, a Methodist group to help with relief in foreign countries. The three members enjoyed visiting and planning the events.
Double T Industries will provide Pep bus for Friday Pep buses are being provided for every away football game, courtesy of local businesses and community members. The pep bus for the October 3 game is being provided by Double T Industries. There is no fee to ride the bus but admission to the game is up to the person rid-
ing. Please contact the high school office to reserve your seat to Friday’s game to Deerfield. For a complete list of who is sponsoring what games, please go to www.usd217.org and all the information is there. Good luck, Pirates!
Rolla Doctors Office 415 Washington St., Rolla, KS 620-593-4242 Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday Dominador Perido, M.D. General Surgery Office Hours 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Monday
Manuel Caga-anan, M.D. Internal Medicine Office Hours 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Thursday
Haley McCammon, PA-C Office Hours 9:00 to 12:00 noon Friday Supported and Sponsored by Morton County Health System Elkhart, KS
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Celebrating 100 Years 1913-2013
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Always remain in the kitchen while cooking, and keep things that can burn, such as towels, plastic bags or paper, at least three feet away from the stovetop. Store matches and lighters in a place where children cannot reach them. Keep space heaters at least three feet from curtains, newspapers and other things that can burn, and never leave heaters unattended. Have your chimney, furnace, fireplace and wood or coal stove inspected every year. Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and inside or near every bedroom. Test alarms monthly, and replace batteries once a year. Develop and discuss a home fire escape plan with your family. Identify two exits from every room, and pick a meeting place outside the home.
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MOSCOW NEWS by Judy Hickert
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Heard About Town
The German Exchange students will be arriving in Moscow Wednesday, October 1. There will be 14 students and three sponsors. They will be staying with different host families for two weeks. Our students will be traveling to Germany in the spring.
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Thursday, October 2 - Junior High Football vs Rolla at Home - Bonfire at Pearon home; 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 3 - Parade and Pep Rally; 2:40 p.m. - Football Homecoming vs. Rolla at Home; 7:00 p.m.
(Coronation—6:30 p.m.) Saturday, October 4 - Volleyball tournament hosted by Lady Wildcates; 9:00 a.m. - Stevens County Free Health Fair at Hugoton Middle School Cafeteria; 7:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Roy and Debbie Stoddard. Tim and Cherie Freed, and Duane and Barbara Williams hosted a card party Saturday evening at the Moscow Baptist Church. A great carry-in supper was served, followed by several tables of pitch. The lively games concluded with Lowell Stanley taking men’s high score, and Harry Lashway, a guest of Marlin Heger visiting here from Florida, getting the men’s low score. Judy Hickert took ladies’ high score and Eva Reynolds the low score. Everyone had such a good time they are going to try to make it a monthly event.
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The Moscow Baptist Church is getting some major repairs and renovation work done. One of the main beams in the ceiling of the sanctuary has to be repaired, so everything is shut off with services being held in the dining area. How long it will take will depend on the extent of the repairs. The Baptist Church is searching for a new pastor following the retirement of Pastor Larry Bradford. Randy Caddell is the interim pastor with visiting guest pastors filling in for Sunday services. All members are encouraged to come and help in the selection of the new church pastor.
Homecoming celebration begins Thursday Moscow Homecoming is Friday, October 3, with the coronation at 6:30 p.m. The queen candidates for this football homecoming are Maria Cecenas, Kaitlyn Dobie, Tapanga Dahle, Alex Moran and Palama Maaria. The king candidates are Brock Brazeal, Alexis Manriquez, Brice Valdez, Tad Stuckey and Ivan Enns. The celebration begins Thursday, October 2, following the Junior High football game against the Rolla Pirates. There will be a bonfire at the
Pearson's home at 8:00 p.m. Friday there will be a parade and pep rally, all starting at 2:40 p.m. The pep rally will be down Main Street this year. The football game against Rolla will start at 7:00 p.m. During halftime there will be a senior jersey auction. This will include football, volleyball and cheerleading for all seniors participating in fall sports. The proceeds of the auction will go to the Moscow Booster Club. Come bid on the jerseys of your favorite senior athlete.
Lady Wildcats host volleyball tourney this week The Lady Wildcats are hosting a volleyball tournament Saturday. October 4 at
9:00 a.m. Come and support the girls and have a fabulous homecooked meal.
Genetic modifier affects colon tumor information The Moscow Baptist Church is getting some major repairs and renovation work done. Services are currently taking place in the dining room.
P lease Adopt Me! Rachelle is talkative and outgoing! She is intelligent and very friendly. Rachelle enjoys helping out with little kids, being around animals and playing volleyball. She does well in school and makes As and Bs. Rachelle does well with peers and makes friends easily. She would do great in a forever family that is structured, affectionate and patient. To learn more about adoption
Rachelle, age 15 visit www.adoptk skids.org or call 877-457-5430. Rachelle’s case number is CH-5603.
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Unexpected results from an ongoing experiment in the lab of Kristi Neufeld, co-leader of the Cancer Biology Program at the University of Kansas Cancer Center, led to a potentially important discovery that could have an effect on how cancer researchers test anti-cancer therapies in mice as well as possibly prevent colon cancer in people. Neufeld, associate professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences, studies the adenomatous polyposis coli protein, which protects against colon cancer. Many of her experiments involve testing mice with APC mutations, which cause colon cancer, and seeing if any new drug compounds will work against the mutations. While doing one of these experiments a few years ago, Neufeld’s team discovered that some mice weren’t developing colon tumors like mice with APC mutations normally do. The mice with fewer tumors could not be used to test drugs; however, Maged Zeineldin, a postdoctoral fellow working in Neufeld’s lab, didn’t want to let the research go to waste. They further explored the cause of this unexpected tumor decrease and reported their results in the August issue of Genetics. Neufeld’s lab discovered why these strains of mice were developing fewer tumors — they had a quirk in a genetic modifier called Pla2g2a that turned out to be protecting them from tumors. They suspected that outbred nude mice, which are commonly used to grow tumors from human cancer cells for anti-tumor drug testing, would also have alterations in Pla2g2a that can affect tumor growth. “We’re thinking maybe this variation could affect other tumorigenicity studies as well,” Neufeld said. “If you’re injecting a nude mouse with a human colon cancer cell and you don’t know whether the Pla2g2a alteration is there or not, it could potentially change the outcome of the experiment.” Neufeld now will screen her mice for this Pla2g2a polymorphism and hopes to make other cancer researchers, especially those who test new drug therapies, aware of how genetic modifiers alter the results of an experiment. “We think this is really important because if someone injects cancer cells, grows a tumor and then injects a compound to see if it treats the cancer, you don’t know if what you’re seeing is a result of the actual test compound or if it was affected by the differences in genes in these outbred nude mice,” she said. Though this work was a side project from her concentration on the APC protein, Neufeld hopes to collaborate with another lab to determine whether this genetic modifier is something that would have a similar effect in humans. Would the overexpression of Pla2g2a pre-
vent tumors from forming in a human colon? Would it be as simple as infecting the gut with bacteria that expresses the Pla2g2a alteration? Though the answers to those questions are likely many years away, discoveries like this could potentially aid in preventing cancer or screening for a modifier that could affect whether someone is at risk for colon cancer. Perhaps doctors will someday screen for the absence or presence of the Pla2g2a alteration like they do for the BRCA or HER2 genes, but first researchers would have to see if the Pla2g2a alteration helps to prevent tumors like it did in the mice, according to Neufeld. “We would want to figure out if simply expressing the Pla2g2a would be enough in humans to have the same protective properties,” Neufeld said. “We were just trying to salvage something from our original experiment, but it turned out to be a lot more interesting. I think the lesson is that if you have the time, sometimes following through on things that don’t make sense really pays off.” She noted seeing large variability in results has likely happened before in numerous cancer experiments, but researchers often see these mice as outliers and remove them from the experiment all together rather than try to determine the potential effect of genetic modifiers on this variability. Genetic modifiers are changes in a gene which result in the modification of another gene’s function. For example, if a person’s hair color is the A allele (one variant of a gene) and the shade of a person’s hair is controlled by the C allele, the C allele doesn’t mask the effect of the A allele but rather just changes how it’s expressed. A person could have light brown hair or dark brown hair, depending on whether the dominant or recessive allele is expressed. In the case of Plag2ga, the mice either have two sensitive or resistant alleles, or one of each. To confirm that the Pla2g2a modifier did indeed play a role in whether the outbred nude mice formed colon tumors, Neufeld’s team injected mice with colon cancer cells to see if tumors would form and screened them for the Pla2g2a alteration. “What we found is that the formation of tumors correlated with the presence or absence of these resistant alleles,” Neufeld said. “Mice with resistant alleles (the Pla2g2a alteration) had fewer tumors than the ones with the sensitive alleles.” This is only one change in one genetic modifier—there are hundreds of others that have yet to be identified that could be affecting cancer research experiments and influence prevention and treatment options in the future. “There are so many genetic
modifiers. Any change to these modifiers can affect many other things, therefore, many gene alterations could potentially have an effect on cancer,” Neufeld said. “Even in the case of Pla2g2a, it’s not clear why it protects against these tumors.
It’s still something we have to figure out.” — This news release is based on a story by Erinn Connor that originally appeared at www.kucancercenter.org. Submitted by the University of Kansas.
P lease Adopt Me! Siblings Makinzie and Izaya both would like a caring family who enjoys the great outdoors. Big sister Makinzie loves to be outside, climbing trees, riding her bike and playing softball. In school her favorite thing is music class as she likes to learn all the notes that are involved. Makinzie loves to play with her foster family’s dogs and with her younger foster sibling as well, she enjoys all the laughs they share. When she grows up she would like to be a teacher. Younger brother Izaya also likes to play outside, digging in the dirt and riding on his four-wheeler. In school, it’s no secret; his favorite part of the day is when they get to play at recess time. When Izaya grows up he wants to be a policeman and help people. He will need an experienced family and a lot of one on one attention so a family with older children Meet Deacon, an active child who is good at art, playing basketball and doing math in school. He likes art and basketball in particular because he considers them to be relaxing and helpful to him in becoming calmer. When he grows up Deacon said he would like to be a veterinarian and work with animals. One of the things Deacon is most proud of is his parachute and survivor bracelets. Deacon would do well with a family that is available to spend a considerable amount of one on one
Makinzie and Izaya, ages nine and six or no other children would be best. Both children would do well with a strong family who will make sure to include them in their family activities while providing them all the nurturing and love they deserve. To learn more about adoption visit www.adoptk skids.org or call 877-4575430. The children’s case numbers are CH-6060 & CH6061.
Deacon, age 13 time with him. A consistent, patient and encouraging family would be best. To learn more about adoption visit www.adoptkskids.org or call 877-457-5430. Deacon’s case number is 101440.
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 18, 2014)3t
cipal Meridian, Stevens County, Kansas
IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS PROBATE DEPARTMENT
and all personal property and other Kansas real estate owned by decedent at the time of death. And that such property and all personal property and other Kansas real estate owned by the decedent at the time of death be assigned pursuant to the laws of intestate succession. You are hereby required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before the 10th day of October, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. of said day in said court, in the City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Lloyd W. Robinson, Jr., Deceased, Pursuant to Chapter 59 of K.S.A. Case No. 14 PR 37 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in this court by Pierre Ware, as the heir of Lloyd W. Robinson, Jr., deceased, requesting: Descent be determined of the following described real estate situated in Stevens County, Kansas: Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Thirty-Two (32) in Township Thirty-Two (32) South, Range Thirty-Six (36) West of the 6th Prin-
PIERRE WARE Petitioner KENNEDY & WILLIS 727 North Waco, Suite 585 Wichita, Kansas 67203 Telephone: (316)263-4921 Facsimile: (316)263-0045 E-mail: jeff@jkdwlaw.com
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History From The Hermes Compiled by Ruthie Winget Thursday, October 8, 2009 The Hugoton Animal Shelter won a $500 prize from Maddie’s Fund. Animal Control Officer Stephanie Smith won the prize by answering the phone and delivering helpful information about an available cat or dog posted on the group’s Web site. Stephanie was so courteous and helpful that they awarded her the weekly prize. Thursday, October 7, 2004 David Arange, son of Martha Arange, reenlisted on April 16, 2004. Arange received his reenlistment aboard the USS Missouri, signing in the same place the Japanese stood for their WWII surrender sixty years ago. Thursday, October 7, 1999 The all new Westfield Apartments hosted their grand opening last week. The apartment complex is located at 910 S. Coulter. Thursday, October 6, 1994 WWII Veterans who were nurses during the war were honored by the Hugoton Hermes newspaper in commemoration of Veterans Day. Lora Hamilton, Grace Lewis, Hedy Lairmore, Shirley Rome, Betty Barber and Edith Weston were the Veteran nurses who were honored. Thursday, October 5, 1989 The doors of the Hugoton Uptown Auto Body Shop at 624 S. Monroe are expected to open soon. John Akers and partner
Kenny Omo have made plans for the new structure now being completed as a facility to complete general auto body work. Thursday, October 11, 1984 Dean and Mary Myers host their grand opening of the Santa Fe Steak Parlour which is located at the corner of Highway 51 and Washington. Two Santa Fe Railroad depots were moved to the site and joined together at the ends to make one building. The east half of the building was the depot at Elkhart and the west half was formerly the Ulysses Depot. Thursday, October 10, 1974 Merle Skinner did great at the Kansas State Fair. Merle, a junior at Hugoton High School, was runner-up as Best Groomed Boy and won Reserve Champion Boy in the 4-H competition at the Kansas State Fair. Thursday, October 8, 1964 Hugoton FFA Chapter ranked First in the Parliamentary Procedure contest at the Leadership Training School held in Dodge City September 30, 1964. This makes them eligible to compete in the State contest in April. The FFA members participating are Lex Ford, Jim Kuharic, Mike Willis, Mike Schechter, Bob Thomas and Darroll Johnson. Thursday, October 7, 1954 A surprise picnic dinner was given at the H.E. Mueller home
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in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mueller. The dinner was enjoyed by 93 friends, neighbors and relatives. Harold and his wife will make their home for the present near Buckeye, Co., on the Mueller farm. Friday, October 6, 1939 Mrs. Clyde Benton entertained the Swastika Club in her home last week. Members attending were Mrs. Jim Thurow, Mrs. Ida Shriver, Mrs. Ida Brown, Mrs. Ruth Dudley, Mrs. Everett Shuler, Mrs. Paul Chaffin and Mrs. Walt Hunsinger. 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.
The W.R. Hoskinsons and Charley and Emma Hedrick shopping at Liberal. Photo courtesy of
The History of Stevens County and Its People.
“Notes From Nancy” by Stevens County FACS Agent Nancy Honig
Vinegar Does just the thought of vinegar make you pucker up? Vinegar adds a twang to your taste buds, and it has become a hot trend in foods and drinks. Vinegar has been around thousands of years. In the second century BC, Roman army soldiers added date vinegar to water to make it safe to drink. Hippocrates prescribed apple cider vinegar mixed with honey to cure a variety of illnesses. In Colonial America, fruit vinegars and water were the equivalent of today’s pick-me-up drinks on hot summer days. Surprisingly, the tangy, tart drinks have made a comeback, due partly to the desire to cut out highly sugared drinks, and also the healthful benefits of consuming vinegar. These drinks, known as “shrubs”, are made by mixing a flavored vinegar syrup with spirits, water, or carbonated water. The term “shrub” is also applied to the sweetened vinegar-based syrups from which the cocktail is made; the syrup is also known as full strength drinking vinegar. Drinking vinegar is often infused with fruit juice, herbs and spices for use in mixed drinks, or mixed with water for a light refreshing drink. Vinegar is often used in marinades and can break down protein fibers. When marinating with vinegar do not marinate for more than two hours. The marinade only affects the sur-
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TEXTILE EXHIBIT The annual Textile Exhibit is currently on display in the meeting room. As of Monday September 29, thirteen artists had registered 29 items for the display. The exhibit will run through the month of October. RECIPE SWAP It’s time to go through and try out all those Pinterest recipes that looked SO GOOD in the pictures! The library is now accepting recipes for the Recipe Swap Luncheon, which will be Thursday, December 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Stevens County Library Meeting Room. A ticket to the luncheon will be given to each person that enters a recipe. The ticket entitles the bearer to attend the luncheon, to receive a recipe book containing all submitted recipes and to have a chance to win door prizes. There are three ways to enter your recipes in the swap. Enter your recipes online through our website at www.stevenscountylibrary .com; email your recipes to recipes@stevenscountyli
brary.com; or bring your recipes to the library. We will accept recipes from now until Wednesday, November 27. SCGS MEETING The Stevens County Genealogical Society meeting will be Thursday, October 9, at 1:00 p.m. Contact the library or Cathy Clark for details. UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE SCL October – Textile Display all month October 9, 1p.m. – SCGS Meeting October 13 – Library Board November 10 – Library Board November 13, 1p.m. – SCGS Meeting November 27, 28, 29 – Library Closed for Thanksgiving December – Festival of Trees December 8, 5:30 – Library Board December 11, Noon – Recipe Swap December 11, 1p.m. – SCGS Meeting December 25, 26, 27 – Library Closed for Christmas
face of the meat, and leaving it with your meat for an extended time will create a mushy surface and a tough texture inside. To brighten the color of any vegetable you are cooking add a little vinegar to the pot of water. Though vinegar isn’t a miracle medicine, there are some benefits to adding more to your diet. It contains antioxidants and has been shown to improve blood sugar levels. Drinking apple cider vinegar before high-carbohydrate meals has been shown in studies to improve insulin sensitivity in people who are insulin resistant or have type 2 diabetes. A 2010 study showed that Balsamic vinegar prevents the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), a reduction of which can aid in the prevention of heart attacks and strokes. Vinegar can also help you lose weight by using it to reduce unhealthy fats in commercial salad dressings. A simple splash of olive oil and flavored vinegar can brighten up a salad and reduce calories tremendously. There are anti-bacterial properties as well that can help fight the infections behind a sore throat. Adding an ounce or two of vinegar each day can also aid digestion. It is important to remember that vinegar is an acid, so don’t go overboard with it, and be sure to rinse your mouth after consuming vinegar drinks to avoid enamel erosion, which can happen over time. White vinegar is an amazing cleaner and can remove mineral deposits, eliminate mold, and help freshen up musty towels. Vinegar comes in a wide variety of flavors and uses. If you are interested in learning more, stop by the Extension Office and pick up a handout from the recent Knowledge at Noon program on Vinegar and Oil.
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, October 2, 2014) 2t STATE OF KANSAS ORDER for closing of registration books before the general election November 4, 2014 Pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 25-2311(c), notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of October, 2014, all registration books for the general election will close at the end of business
hours. Registration books will remain closed until the 5th day of November, 2014. WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of my office this 3rd day of September, A.D. 2014. /s/ Kris W. Kobach Kris W. Kobach
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, October 2, 2014) 1t BEFORE THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION RE: BEREXCO, LLC. - Application for a second exception to the 10 year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3-111 for the Cutter #3 well, located in Stevens County, Kansas. TO: All Oil & Gas Producers, Unleased Mineral Interest Owners, Landowners, and all persons whomever concerned. You, and each of you, are hereby notified that Berexco, LLC. has filed an application for an exception to the 10 year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3111 for the Cutter #3 well located in the NE SE of Section 1-31S-35W,
Stevens County, Kansas. Any persons who object to or protest this application shall be required to file their objections or protest with the Conservation Division of the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas within fifteen (15) days from the date of this publication. These protests shall be filed pursuant to Commission regulations and must state specific reasons why the grant of the application may cause waste, violate correlative rights or pollute the natural resources of the State of Kansas. All persons interested or concerned shall take notice of the foregoing and shall govern themselves accordingly. BEREXCO, LLC 2020 N. Bramblewood Wichita, Kansas 67206 316-265-3311
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, October 2, 2014) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Hugh D. Holt, deceased, CASE NO.14-PR-42 NOTICE OF HEARING
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THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that Petition has been filed in this Court by Frances Holt Musco, an heir, devisee and legatee of Hugh D. Holt, deceased, praying the Will of Hugh D. Holt, deceased, be admitted to probate and record in this Court; and Letters of Administration WWA be granted to Susan M. Smith to serve as Administrator WWA without bond. You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before October 24, 2014 at 9:30 A.M., in this
District Court in the City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of first publication of notice under K.S.A. 592236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days from actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. Frances Holt Musco, Petitioner
James A. Kuharic, #08952 Brollier, Wolf & Kuharic Box 39, Hugoton, KS 67951 (620) 544-8555 Attorney for Petitioner
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Freshman class at Kansas’ Flagship University increases for the third straight year Enrollment numbers released today show that for the third year in a row, the University of Kansas freshman class has grown. KU has 4,084 new freshmen on campus — an increase of 2.1 percent from last year’s total of 4,000 — enrolling nearly 28,000 Jayhawks this fall. “Trends for the last three years show us that more and more first-year students want to be part of a major public research university that consistently earns high rankings for its academic programs,” said Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little. This year’s freshman class is also the most diverse in KU history. More than 23.6 percent are minority students, up from nearly 22 percent last year. The university’s nearly 2,500 international students set another record. More than 16 percent of KU freshman have an ACT score of 30 or higher. “It is no coincidence that KU is increasingly attracting high-achieving students,” Gray-Little said. “As we’ve outlined in Bold Aspirations, KU is heavily invested in firstyear intellectual experiences.” KU is among the few public Association of American Universities institutions to specifically include study abroad, undergraduate research, internships and community projects in undergraduate curriculum, with the KU Core Curriculum introduced last year. Part of that curriculum are First-Year Seminars. The university increased the number of sections to 25 this fall, enrolling 415 students — a jump from 20 sections and 315 students last year. This fall, the university introduced a progression and graduation plan that focuses on three areas: the academic experience, advising and removing barriers to earning a degree. KU set a record for the percentage of students graduating in four years with the students who entered the
university in fall 2010. The number of students who continue at KU from their freshman to sophomore year is the highest it’s been in the past seven years. “Once students have decided to become Jayhawks, it’s not enough to just have them enrolled,” Gray-Little said. “The KU community wants to see them succeed.” Today, KU is working to become a national leader in redesigning courses, particularly gateway courses in which some first-year students struggle. “By investing in course redesign, we can improve learning and students’ progress toward their goal — a KU degree,” said Jeffrey S. Vitter, provost and executive vice chancellor. The university’s overall enrollment this fall has grown to 27,983. The data released today reflect university’s progress from fall 2013: •More students are enrolled in the schools of Engineering, Business, Nursing, Education, Social Welfare, Pharmacy, Law, Journalism and Architecture, Design & Planning. •The overall minority student enrollment is at an alltime high of 18 percent. •All eight undergraduate programs at the KU Edwards Campus increased in student credit hours. •The number of Lawrence and Edwards campuses credit hours enrolled online increased 69 percent. The university is working to bring in next year’s class of Jayhawks, said Matt Melvin, vice provost of enrollment management. “KU students are scholars invested in contributing to their education,” Melvin said. “We are the top choice for high-ability Kansas students and their families. Students who are looking for a quintessential college experience in a challenging and supportive environment are encouraged to apply by Nov. 1.” Submitted by University of Kansas.
The buzzards are back at the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. The birds can be seen on the tower at the museum and circling overhead around town at times.
Despite the prevalence of cancer, some information about this potentially deadly disease is not widely known. The following are some facts about cancer that may surprise you. 1. Cancer is officially known as "malignant neoplasm." 2. Married people or those in steady relationships are more likely to survive cancer, which may be linked to couples' increased concern and awareness of each other's conditions and their push for cancer screenings. 3. Researchers believe that more than half of all cancers and cancer deaths are potentially preventable. 4. Most cancers develop through a combination of environmental factors and heredity. 5. Ovarian cancer, colon cancer, and lung cancer are typically asymptomatic until they spread elsewhere in the body. That is why routine screenings for these diseases are so vital.
6. Those who sleep fewer than six hours a night are more likely to develop colon cancer than those who sleep more. 7. Despite what is known about protecting oneself from the sun, skin cancer is still the most often diagnosed type of cancer, and rates continue to steadily increase. 8. The highest rate of people diagnosed with melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, are white men over the age of 50. 9. Men with a family history of breast cancer are at a higher risk for prostate cancer. 10. The left breast is statistically more prone to developing cancer than the right breast. Unfortunately, doctors and scientists are unsure why. 11. Women of Ashkenazi Jewish descent are significantly more likely to carry breast cancer genes than the general population. From MetroEditorial Services.
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 18, 2014)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHANIE STEPHENSON, DECEASED Case No. 14PR40 NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59) THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the above Court by Carrie E. Kruse, daughter and sole and only heir at law of the decedent, Stephanie Stephenson, praying for the determination of descent of the decedent’s undivided interest in the following described real estate situate in Stevens County, Kansas, to wit: SW/4 of Section 133-38; as more fully described in the
petition, and all other property, both real estate and personal property, or interests therein, including mineral interests, owned by Stephanie Stephenson within the State of Kansas at the time of her death on December 12, 2013. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 10th day of October, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. of said day, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in the City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.
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Carrie E. Kruse, Petitioner KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING, LLC 209 East Sixth Street Hugoton, Kansas 67951 Telephone: (620) 544-4333 Attorneys for Petitioner
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 18, 2014)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF GLADYS JUDITH ESTRADA, D.O.B. 01/17/2001, a minor child. Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59 Case No. 14-AD-2 NOTICE OF ADOPTION HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ERICK LUJAN AND ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-named Court praying for an Order and Decree of said Court that the Petitioner, Anastacio Amador, be permitted and authorized to adopt Gladys Judith Estrada as his own child; that an Order and Decree of Adoption of the said child by the Petitioner be made and entered by said Court; and that they have all other proper relief. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on
or before the 22nd day of October, 2014, at 10:30 o’clock A.M. of said day, in said Court at the Stevens County, Kansas District Court, in the City of Hugoton, State of Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail thereof, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition. If you are unable to obtain counsel to represent you in this Matter based on your income, you may qualify for appointed counsel. You must complete an affidavit from the Clerk’s office regarding your lack of funds or assets and file the affidavit with the Clerk’s office prior to the final hearing set for October 22, 2014 so that a determination can be made by the Court. /s/Elsa M. Fraire Elsa M. Fraire, S.C. 26049 Shellenberger & Associates, P.A. 500 N. Kansas Ave. Liberal, Kansas 67901 Telephone: 620-624-5599 Fax: 620-624-5525 Email: elsafraire@swko.net Attorney for Petitioner
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CURRENT OPENINGS at Stevens County Healthcare
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FOR SALE LAND FOR SALE: Stevens County Sec. 26-345-38W and Sec. 22-345-38W, 177 acres. 8 years left in CRR. Call 620-624-7319. (2c40)
--------------FOR SALE: Fifth wheel camper, very good condition. Reasonably priced. Can be seen at 400 W. Fourth St. (1c40)
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FOR SALE: Yamaha flute, $475, like brand new. 620-544-2871. (tfc35)
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Member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
FIREWOOD FOR SALE
112 S. Main • 620-356-5808 • Ulysses www.faulknerrealestate.com Se Habla Espanol-356-5808
Oak, Piñon, Mesquite, Pecan & More Delivery & stacking available
Call DJ @ 620-430-1273(tfc)
Betty Barn Storage Shed for Sale Located behind Project Hope's old location at 1031 S Main Currently taking bids for 12ft X 12ft storage shed Please mail or drop off bid to the Debbie Nordling State Farm office at 617 S. Main St. Hugoton, Ks. 67951 BY OCTOBER 15, 2014. (Minimum bid is $750.00). Building must be moved by buyer. (1c40)
917 S Polk St - Cute Ranch Style, 3 bed/2 bath, galley kitchen with family/dining combo, covered deck, fence, storage shed, cen H/A. Great starter!!
1109 S Jefferson St- Nice Starter, 3 bed/2 bath, basement, fence, cen H/A. Kallenbach Addition. Call today !!
FOR RENT: Beautiful 3 bed/2 bath apartment homes, all appliances, washer/dryer connection, private patio or balcony, kids’ playground, pets welcome. Westfield Apartment Homes, 910 S. Coulter, Hugoton, KS. 620-544-7605. Equal Housing Opportunity, Handicap Accessible. (tfc35) -------------FOR RENT: 2 bedroom trailer. Available mid-September. Ask for James 620-428-5033 or 620(4c37) 544-8202.
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ROLLA PLAZA APARTMENTS 1&2 Bedroom Apts
(Rental Assistance Available) Equal Housing Opportunity
For more information call Dayna Folger at (tfc46) 620-492-3698.
1407 S EISENHOWER
825 S Polk - Ranch style, 4 bed/2 b, 2 det garages, cen H/A, circle drive, basement, corner lot location! Call today to view this home!!
201 East 14th- Price Reduction!! Three levels of beauty!! 6 bed/5 baths, fpl, 2 master suites, sprinkler, cen H/A, att garage, Over 4600 sf. Call to see this beautiful home!!
Sunflower Plaza This institute is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
SOLD 1108 S Main Street- Price Reduced!! 4 bed/3 bath, 2 living areas, beautiful kitchen, fpl, patio, fence, sprinkler....Great Location!!
531 S Main Street- New Reduced Price!! Commercial Property - Porter Building 5,886 SF, retail and office, central H/A. Prime Location!!! Call to view this property!!
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201 S Lincoln- Manufacture home on permanent foundation. 3 bed/2 bath, appliances, central heat on corner lot. Call for more details!
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2448 Road 20, Moscow, KS Your beautiful Southwest Kansas dream home on 22 -/+ acres is priced to sell! Take a look at this 6 bedroom, 7 bath brick home with full basement and triple attached garage. Call Bobbi Jo Higgs for your showing today!
509 Recreation, Moscow, KS
950 Road J- Nice Country property! 5 bed/2 b, cen H/A, updated kitchen and baths, new carpet and tile, 40 x 60 equip shed, 7.5 ac more or less.
Take a look at this beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with 4-car oversized garage on approx. .90 acres.
1182 Road Q • Hugoton (tfc12) 2psepticwasteremoval.com
Tim & Marsha Maxey Owners Operators timm1959@pld.com 5579 S. Road E - Ulysses, Ks. 67880 (52p30) 620-260-0510 (8c40)
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Call 620-544-4321 or email hermesma@pld.com to see YOUR business here!
218 N. Jackson St- Beautiful Brick, 4 bed/3.5 bath, fireplace, sunroom, covered patio, fpl, finished bsmt, att garage, carport, circl drive, much, much more. Call today for showing!!
Feature Of The Week 130 N Jackson - REDUCED PRICE!! Curb appeal says "WOW!" Ranch style, 4 bed, 4 bath, fpl, open floor plan, in ground pool, 3 car garage!! Great opportunity!! Call today!! Mark Faulkner-Broker Karen Yoder - Associate/Broker Residential & Commercial Specialist
Chance Yoder - Salesperson Agricultural Land Residential & Commercial Specialist
Chance Yoder- Cellphone 544-1907
“Call Us For All Your Real Estate Needs”
FOR SALE BY OWNER HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom attached garage, sprinkler system, nearly-finished basement, roof in good condition (4p38)
Karen Yoder- 544-4161 or Cellphone 544-3730
Karen Yoder
(620)428-6518
SOLD
1016 S Trindle- Ranch style, 3 bed/1 bath, att garage, cen H/A, fence, patio, new carpet, fresh paint!! Great for starter or the single/couple wanting to downsize. Move in ready!!
Teri’s Signs & Designs 620-541-1077 (tfc11)
U Poop It We Pump It
IN STOCK *Carpet *Tile *Laminate *Vinyl
Call Lidia
SOLD
SOLD
Custom digital vinyl signs for windows, yard signs, vehicle decals, trucks, trailers & more. DOT signage & Logos.
2 P’s Septic Waste Removal
600 E. 11th
HOME FOR SALE 1605 S. Jefferson Hugoton, Ks.
Perfectly located on 1.5 acres is this roomy home with five bedrooms and three baths.
SOLD
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
620-544-1517
120 Main Street, Ulysses, Kansas www.FaulknerRealEstate.com
Call Bobbi Higgs - 620-353-8218
Call Selia Crawford at 544-2182
LAWN PRO Will Schnittker
This information is simply an approximate guide; any person that relies on this information and considers it material to the purchase as to satisfy themselves as to its accuracy and condition of the structure including fixtures and appliances.
20 Rooms, 10 non-smoking 770 SF 1-bedroom apartment Approx. $110,000 gross annual income Rooms include telephone, microwave, refrigerator and cable TV
00 $214,9
SOLD
1110 S Main St- Beautiful Ranch...3 bed/2bath, cen H/A, det garage, sprinkler, fence, corner lot. Move In Ready!!
109 W. Seventh - Hugoton 544-4011
Great Deals ~ Easy Financing ~ Quality Service Office: (620)544-7800 531 S. Jackson Hugoton, Ks. 67951 (tfc6)
Terms: Cash or terms agreeable to Seller
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SOLD 630 S Trindle- Ranch style brick, 3 bed/2 bath, 2 living areas, kitchen w/appliances, attached garage. Quiet neighborhood!! Call for details!!
Hotel General Information:
David Light 620-544-9763 mobile 620-356-5808 office
48 N Baca, Elkhart - Good location!! 5 bed/3 bath, cent H/A, fence, garage for the handy man, corner lot. Lots of room for the growing family!!
this home!
If no answer, leave message
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1015 S Washington- Cute ranch style home. Well maintained! 3 bed/2 b, updated kitchen with appliances, 30 x 40 garage/shop. Nice property!! Call for details!!
806 S Monroe - Investment Property - 2 bed/1 b, shed. Call today to see this property.
2 Senior Apartments Available
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Offered at $199,000
1001 S Harrison St- Brick, ranch style, 5 bed/2.5 bath, fpl, kitchen w/appliances, screened patio, full basement, att garage. Move in ready!!
LOTS FOR SALE
• Must be 62 or disabled to qualify • Rent based on adjusted income • All electric appliances • Coin-operated laundry facilities • Rental assistance available
Elkhart Motel 20-room Motel w/ Apartment
504 S. Wildcat Ct - Nice lot in cul de sac. 19,427 sf. Spikes Addition. Call for details!! 401 & 403 S. Jayhawk Ct - Nice lot & a half in cul de sac. 27,641 sf. Spikes Addition. 808 S Monroe - Ranch style, 3 bed/1 b, kitchen Call for details!! w/built in appliances, island, central heat, det 713 East Fifth Ave - Nice lot in cul de sac. garage w/bath, shed w/carport. Call today to see 21,855 sf. Spikes Addition. Call for details!!
(620) 544-7605
(620) 624-1212
500 Copperstone Pl- Frame, ranch style, 5 bed/2 b, Cen H/A, basement, fence, deck. Call today to set up your private showing.
910 S. Coulter Hugoton, KS
Call today to schedule a tour!
103 E Fourth St. –Rolla, KS- This property is located on two large city lots. The back yard has a storage shed as well as a 20x40 foot metal building with both 220 and 110 electrical already wired inside. The house has large rooms with lots of room for storage.
307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901 715 S Adams St- Corner lot location!! 2 bed/2 bath, lg master with WIC, fence, det garage, covered patio, cen H/A. Nice starter!!
137 S Madison - Ranch Style home, 4 bd/2b, sgl garage, basement, appliances, cen H/A. NICE!
Beautiful 3 bed/ 2 bath apartment homes, all appliances, washer/dryer connection, private patio or balcony, kids’ playground, pets welcome.
129 N. Jackson St. - This beautiful brick home is ready to move into. Huge back yard. Enjoy the heated enclosed patio through the cooler months and the updated kitchen (2005) features a 6-burner cook top, double ovens, and an abundance of pantry and cabinet space. The office could be used as a 4th bedroom. Each bedroom has built-in storage with counter tops and the storage in this home will hold years of your accumulated belongings.
Nice location!! 100 x 124 lot! NO SPECIALS!! Call today!!
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1609 S Madison- Beautiful home in the Kallenbach Addition!! 4 bed/3 bath, Built in appliances, fpl, media room, craft/office, and much more!! Call to see this lovely home!
828 East Fourteenth- Commercial Property - 60 x 40 Steel Building, heated floor, Office, Bath, Loft w/storage. Call for details!!
FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer & dryer and cable. Call 544-2232. (tfc)
905 S. Jackson St.- This home is well taken care of and only minutes away from shopping. The 2 rooms in the basement used as bedrooms, do not have escape windows. The basement is in the process of being remodeled.
ED REDUC
4.6 acre tract in the NW/4 of Sec 29 Twp 32 Rge 34, Seward County. Call for details!!
The Hugoton Hermes Classifieds online: hugotonhermes.com/classifieds
FOR RENT
810 S Monroe - Investment Property - 50 x 190 lot with 2 mobilehome hookups. Income Producing!
ACREAGE FOR SALE
GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE: Saturday, October 4, 9:00 a.m. - ???, 514 W. Seventh St., Baby Clothing & Items, Furniture, Kitchen Items, Washer --------------PATIO SALE: Saturday, October 4, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., 1009 S. Trindle - First of 3 Planned Patio Sales! Washer & Dryer, Retro Bedroom Furniture, 2 TVs, 2 Microwaves, Entertainment Center, 2 VCRs, Big & Tall Men’s Clothes, 4 Ice Chests, Kitchen Things, Miscellaneous Furniture and More! ---------------
1606 S. Eisenhower St. - This 4,560 sq ft., 2 story home has it all. The gourmet kitchen has it all with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, built in refrigerator, microwave, and dual energy 6 burner range/oven. Fine detailed tile floors and professionally painted and textured walls set off the master bath. Also, included is the 10x19 greenhouse with skylight, vaulted ceilings, electricity, heating, and air conditioning.
609 E. 4th Street - This 4 year old home offers a newly painted interior. All bedrooms have walk-in closets and the unfinished basement is ready for your own design touches. The large back yard contains a very nice sized open patio.
1107 Monroe
FOR SALE BY OWNER Chance Yoder
WANTED WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201. (150p49-12)
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SERVICES OFFERED Underground Sprinkler System DESIGN & INSTALLATION Call Lawn Pro TODAY for your FREE estimate and a more beautiful lawn! (tfc26)
All brick home in Hugoton Approx. 3800 sq.ft. w/ basement
3 bedrooms, 2 full baths/ 3 half-baths, 2 full kitchens Att. single car garage, det. 2 car garage In-ground irrigation, 14’x20’ outbuilding finished w/heat & air (“Man Cave”) New guttering as of 2 years ago, new basement windows, new roof June 2014 ADT Security System & Lots of Storage!
Call 620-453-1474 Asking $185,000
108 W. 11th
Please call A.J. 620-453-0996
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SUPPORT GROUPS PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright of Garden City, 620-276-3605 or Birthline of Liberal, 1404 N. Western, 620-626-6763. (tfc3) -------------ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will help you if you sincerely want to stop drinking. Call 544-8633. (tfc1) ---------------
Project Hope Open Tues & Thurs 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. No Longer Open on Sunday! New Location 1042 S. Jackson Suite C (tfc37)
AL-Anon Family Group
Support for family & friends of problem drinkers meet Mondays & Thursdays at 8 p.m. 1405 Cemetery Road 544-2610 or 544-2854 kansas-al-anon.org (tfc)
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FHSU fall enrollment for 2014 sets new record HAYS, Sept. 26 — Fort Hays State University announced yet another all-time headcount record for the official 20th day of the fall semester, which was Monday, September 15. FHSU delivers college courses through three modalities—to students on the Hays campus, to students in the Virtual College and to students at partner universities in China. The total 20th-day headcount is 13,825, which is an increase of 2.9 percent from last year's 20th-day headcount of 13,441. That is an increase of 384 students from last fall and the largest enrollment in the history of the university.
FHSU also enjoyed the largest class of incoming freshmen in its history this fall, with 988 students. The Kansas Board of Regents uses the 20th day of classes as the official enrollment day to provide a standard basis for comparison from year to year. This year's numbers were announced after the last of the six Regents universities passed its 20th day. We are pleased that once again a record number of students have selected Fort Hays State University as their destination of choice for a high-quality education,” said Dr. Mirta M. Martin, FHSU president. She took office on July 1 as the
HUGOTON HIGH SCHOOL 100TH YEAR ALUMNI CHATTER DID YOU KNOW?
Senior Class of 1950 Joy (Campbell) West
Harold Mueller
Guess who
Guess who
EDITOR’S NOTE: Throughout the months leading up to the reunion, The Hermes will be including photos of the past. If you’re still stumped about the identity of the GUESS WHO photos by next week, names will appear in the next issue. If anyone has any photos to share from school days gone by, you may email them to hermeswb@pld.com or bring or mail them in to have them scanned. If you need the photo returned, please state so and include your mailing address.
ninth president in the university’s 112-year history. “Our continuing growth results from hard work by faculty and staff that allows us to offer the most affordable tuition in the region and academic programs of distinction that attract students with a promise of success in their chosen careers,” the president said. “We are committed to their success, and since I arrived three months ago, I have emphasized that both recruitment and retention are everybody's job at Fort Hays State.” The headcount of FHSU students at partner universities in China this fall is 3,165. Last fall it was 3,294 students, which is a decrease of 129 students. That continues a slight decline in enrollment in China, possibly resulting from a downturn in the Chinese economy. The government pays tuition for its students in the partner Chinese universities, but the students have to pay their own tuition to earn FHSU degrees. Enrollment continued to grow in FHSU's other two delivery modalities, more than compensating for the decline in Chinese enrollment. On-campus headcount this fall is 4,800 students. Last fall it was 4,767 students. That is an increase of 33 students, or 0.7 percent. Headcount this fall in the Virtual College is 5,860 students. Last fall it was 5,380 students. That is an increase of 480 students, or 9.0 percent. The Virtual College makes a college education accessible to students who might not be able to relocate to a university comby delivering munity courses at locations and times that fit their busy
schedules. It delivers "mediated" courses from FHSU's College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Entrepreneurship, College of Education and Technology, and College of Health and Life Sciences through various formats, including the Internet. “According to national research, this was supposed to be a year of small growth in online enrollments, so we are excited to see our years of effort rewarded,” said Dennis King, director of the FHSU Virtual College. “In our continuing commitment to quality improvement, most of the growth in Virtual College enrollment was due to hiring additional fulltime faculty to teach online
courses.” President Martin noted that FHSU continues to grow in the number of Kansans served. "We have 7,141 Kansans enrolled this fall, compared to 6,900 last year," she said. "That is an increase of 241 students, which is 3.5 percent." She also noted that the number of Hispanic students continues to grow. That enrollment this year on campus is 401. "It was just 94 as recently as 2002," she said, "which is an increase of more than 400 percent over the past 12 years." Other interesting areas in the fall 2014 enrollment numbers include: •A 25.7 percent increase in new transfer students on
campus; •A 14.6 percent increase in freshmen from Nebraska; •A 43.9 percent increase in freshmen from Saline County; •A 50.0 percent increase in freshmen from Johnson County; •A 16.7 percent increase in freshmen from Sedgwick County; •The largest transfer class —38, which is an increase of 223.5 percent— from Hutchinson Community College; and •The largest transfer class —59, which is an increase of 59.5 percent—from Barton County Community College. Submitted by Fort Hays State University.
FBI internet scam alert The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has received reports related to a telephone scam in which the caller purports to be an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) representative. Using intimidation tactics, the caller tries to take control of the situation from the beginning. The caller advises the recipient of the call that the IRS has charges against them and threatens legal action and arrest. If the recipient questions the caller in any way, the caller becomes more aggressive. The caller continues to intimidate by threatening to confiscate the recipient’s property, freeze bank accounts, and have the recipient arrested and placed in jail. The reported alleged charges include defrauding the government, money owed for back taxes, law suits pending against the recipient, and nonpayment of taxes.
The recipients are advised it will cost thousands of dollars in fees/court costs to resolve this matter. The caller creates a sense of urgency by saying the consumer’s arrest can be avoided and fees reduced if the recipient purchases moneypak cards to cover the fees within an hour. Sometimes the caller provides specific instructions about where to purchase the moneypak cards and the amount to put on each card. The caller tells the recipient not to tell anyone about the issue and to remain on the telephone until the moneypak cards are purchased and the moneypak codes are provided to the caller. The caller states if the call is disconnected for any reason, the recipient would be arrested. Some recipients reported once the caller obtained the moneypak codes, they were advised the transaction took too long and additional fees
were required. Call recipients, who are primarily immigrants, reported the caller spoke with broken English or stated the caller had an Indian accent. If you receive a call similar to this follow these tips: • Resist the pressure to act quickly • Report the contact to TIGTA at www.treasury .gov/tigta by clicking on the red button, “IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting.” • Use caution when asked to use a specific payment method. The IRS would not require a specific payment method such as a moneypak card or wire transfer • If you feel threatened, contact your local police department at 620-544-4386 or 620-544-2020. • File a complaint at www.IC3.gov. Submitted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, or IC3.