Volume 126, Number 40
Thursday, October 3, 2013
18 Pages, 70 Cents Plus Tax Per Copy
Eagleaires will present free concert at the Hugoton United Methodist Church Hugoton High School’s select choir, the Eagleaires, will be presenting a free concert at the Hugoton United Methodist Church at 828 S. Main in Hugoton, Sunday, October 13 at 5:30 p.m. The Eagleaires are comprised of 19 of the top performers in HHS: high achieving students, athletes, leaders and musicians. Selections for the concert run the gamut: from a classical medieval piece to popular music, and even an African song featuring drumming and Swahili! Thus, music lovers of all ages and tastes should appreciate this menagerie of musical meanderings. Choir instructor Trevor Waechter, along with ac-
companist Angela Heger, are very excited to start a year full of vocal performances to entrance the community. Special guest performers will be Primary school music instructor Bonnie Lomax, performing a piece on the newly renovated organ at Hugoton’s UMC. Bonnie will also accompany guest musician Intermediate Music instructor Lindsay Denton during her flute performance. This will only be the Eagleaires’ first performance for the 2013-2014 school year. Currently, the HHS vocal program is planning a concert choir performance at a public venue for later this fall, preparing
These Hugoton High School Eagleaires and guests will present a free concert at the Hugoton United Methodist Church Sun-
day, October 12 starting at 5:30 p.m. Come out and enjoy the excellent entertainment.
for Kansas state honor choir auditions and readying for the all-school play “On Froggy Mountain”,
and enjoy this fall concert at the Hugoton UMC Sunday, October 13 at 5:30 p.m. You are also cordially
scheduled for November 15-16, 2013. All community members are welcomed to attend
invited to enjoy refreshments and a time of community fellowship following the concert.
Stevens County LEPC meets to discuss county emergency safety measures The Stevens County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) met Tuesday, September 24 in the Stevens County Fire Station meeting room. A working lunch was served to 12 members and guests. Only nine members out of 25 were present, Richard Barnes, RoGlenda Coulter, Richard Everett, Rodney Kelling, Courtney Leslie, Joy Lewis, Paula Rowden, Susan Schulte and Greg Sohm. Guests signing in were, James Everett, Brent Inkelaar and Joshua Grubbs. President of the board, Richard Barnes was detained at work so Paula Rowden called the meeting to order. Minutes from the March 5, 2013 meeting were handed out and reviewed. Motion was made to accept the minutes as presented. Motion was seconded and carried. Paula called for additions to the agenda. With no additions to the agenda and no old business, Paula began discussing the ESF-8 (Emergency Support Function). She said the Health Departments had completed their ESF-8. They were sent to
the State and approved. Then she personally thanked LEPC members Richard, Rodney and Courtney for their help in getting this done. She then asked Richard Everett to discuss the ESF-8. Richard explained that this had to be discussed in the LEPC meeting. He explained the details of the ESF-8 and all the participating agencies as well as their roles. He then passed out ESF-8 sheets that pertained directly to individuals and asked that they be looked over and let Rodney know of any necessary changes. He explained that Rodney has the ability and time yet to make changes. Paula then brought up the subject of Emergency Preparedness. She continued talking about the Moscow Fire and things that didn’t run so smoothly. She added that there were big problems with sheltering. All involved agreed accessibility to the trailers was a problem. Paula added that this should never have happened. She said when she visited with Tony Martin from Road and Bridge, he said the trailers could be
parked in the county shop yard. Tony assured Paula that the trailers would be accessible. Some on the committee suggested that the trailers could be parked between the Fire Department and EMS buildings after the bathrooms are completed. Paula thinks additional training to set up shelters would be beneficial to everyone. She also added that Todd Gayer said the Recreation Commission building could be used. Courtney Leslie told the committee that Moscow
citizens were having problems finding the shelter locations in Hugoton. The group discussed various solutions to this problem. Joy Lewis added that there were problems with getting keys for the trailers. Paula noted that one of the problems was that the trailers and contents belong to the five county region. She added that she would like for everyone in the whole five county region have access to them but, she doesn’t want to lose accountability for them either. Rodney noted
LEPC members listen intently as Rodney Kelling offers his view on one of the many topics brought up for discussion during the working lunch meeting Tuesday. All of these people,
that the EMS/Fire trailers belong to Stevens County. Paula said she and Richard Everett would be attending the Regional Public Health meeting Thursday and they could discuss this with the other counties involved. After the committee discussed various other locations for the trailers and keys, it was decided that Richard Everett would check about installing locks with only one key that will open all the trailers and possibly have keypads also. Joy said the weight in
plus some others not present, play very important parts should a disaster of any form strike Stevens County. They take their roles seriously and keep up to date with regular meetings.
the trailers needs to be redistributed. Issues arose due to too much weight on the tongue of the trailer. Rodney suggested putting hangers in the trailers to redistribute the weight. Joy said she feels there is a need to simplify the sheltering situation. Possibly set up Stevens County’s own sheltering. Then, only if necessary, call on Red Cross for assistance. Richard Everett told about a sheltering class they have been planning. Paula talked about the five county Pertussis outbreak tabletop exercise they participated in. She stated there is still a problem with sharing information with other disciplines. She asked about other exercises and Richard said there has to be another tabletop training before May 1, 2014. He listed the possible topics that could be used. He added that it has to have an EOC but can be any kind of incident. Paula asked about the size of incident and both, Joy and Rodney said, “large or small, it doesn’t matter”. Discussion then continued about a possible ReContinued to page 3
Jacob Martin is Troop 189’s newest Eagle Scout Jacob Martin, 2013 Hugoton High School graduate, became Troop 189’s newest Eagle Scout April 30, 2013. A ceremony at St. Helen’s Catholic Church July 16, 2013 made it official. Eric Nordling was Master of Ceremonies. Throughout his years with the Scouts, Jacob
Jacob Martin made four benches that he and his troop installed at Concannon Ball Field along the walking path.
earned all of the required merit badges, as well as many others. For his final Service Project, he made four benches that he and his troop installed at Concannon Ball Field. They are located around the walking path. He chose his project because many people, including several elderly, use the park and need a place to sit and enjoy the outdoors. He is very grateful that HRC and the Concannon family allowed him to place benches at the park. He sat before the Eagle board of review and his records have been reviewed and approved by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Jacob started out as a Cub Scout and continued on to Boy Scouts. One of his favorite memories is attending the Boy Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. That year was the celebration of 100 years in scouting. Jacob has enjoyed his time in scouting and encourages other young boys to join, saying Scouts have a lot of great things to offer. Jacob is the son of Jim and Patsy Martin of Hugoton.
Jacob Martin shows his many merit badges that he has earned during his years of scouting.
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Obituaries
HUGOTON POLICE REPORT
Florence Marie Schroeder
Business Hours, Call 544-4959 After Hours, Call 544-2020 Monday, September 23, 2013 • Vehicle Unlock; 1100 Block of South Washington; Citizen Assist; Officer Goetzinger • Welfare Check; 500 West Tenth; All Okay; Officer Goetzinger • Possible Vandalism; 900 Block of South Coulter; Spoke to RP; Officer Goetzinger • House Unlock; 1000 Block of South Polk; Public Service; Officer Lamatsch Tuesday, September 24, 2013 • Dog at Large; 800 Block of South
Coulter; Dog Impounded; ACO Smith • Dog at Large; 300 Block of South Jefferson; Dog Impounded; Officer Lamatsch Wednesday, September 25, 2013 • Welfare Check; 300 Block of South Jefferson; No Contact Made/Vehicle Gone; Officer Crane • Vehicle Unlock; 300 Block of East Seventh; Citizen Assist; Officer Crane • Non-Injury Accident; 100 Block of West Fourth; Took Report; Officer
Project Hope no longer accepting clothing Dear Editor, at our regular P r o j e c t Project Hope Board times. We are Hope will no asking for dolonger accept clothing nor nations of beans, rice, household goods, effective canned goods and immediately. The Project Jello, along with other Hope board has decided to non-perishable food items. reemphasize food distribution. Project Hope will be Project Hope Board open for food distribution
Crane • Vehicle Unlock; East Highway 51; Citizen Assist; Officer Crane • Civil Standby; 500 Block of West Eleventh; Public Service; Officer Crane Thursday, September 26, 2013 • Medical Assist; 500 Block of French; Public Service; Officer Crane • Funeral Escort; 800 Block of West City Limits; Public Service; Officer Crane/Chief Leslie/ACO Smith • Civil Standby; 1100 Block of South Washington; Public Service; Officer Crane • Medical Assist; 100 Block of East Sixth; Public Service; Officer Hagman/Sergeant Johnson • Dog at Large; 900 Block of West City Limits; Unable to Locate; Sergeant Johnson • Medical Assist; 1000 Block of South Jackson; Public Service; Sergeant Johnson • Medical Assist; Airport; Public Service; Sergeant Johnson Friday, September 27, 2013 • Vehicle Unlock; 100 Block of West Eleventh; Citizen Assist; Officer Goetzinger
• Vehicle Unlock; 900 Block of West City Limits; Citizen Assist; Officer Goetzinger • Medical Assist; 200 Block of South Washington; False Alarm; Officer Goetzinger • Dog at Large; 800 Block of South Madison; Dog Impounded; Officer Goetzinger • Dog Complaint; 400 Block of Adams; Officer Hagman/Officer Lamatsch • Public Service; 1000 Block of South Main; Public Service; Officer Lamatsch Saturday, September 28, 2013 • Civil Standby; 500 Block of West Eleventh; Public Service; Officer Goetzinger Sunday, September 29, 2013 • Vehicle Unlock; 1000 Block of South Main; Citizen Assist; Officer Goetzinger • Loud Music; 1000 Block of South Lincoln; Advised to Turn it Down; Officer Goetzinger • Public Service; 1000 Block of South Main; Public Service; Officer Lamatsch • Medical Assist; 1700 Block of South Main; Public Service; Officer Lamatsch
WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ Available Now - Hugoton FFA is now selling Blue and Gold sausage, bacon and chicken strips. **Notice: Delivery date has changed to November 7**. Contact an FFA member by calling 620-544-4311 or 620-544-4728. October 1-12 - Yardmaster Gift, Greenhouse and Nursery will be having their fifteenth annual Mum Festival. Visit them Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Third and Main in Hugoton. October 3 - Liberal Hearing Aid Center will be at Pioneer Manor, 1711 S. Main, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. with free hearing tests, free batteries and free hearing aid cleaning. - Hugoton Aglow will meet at at the Senior Center, 624 S. Main, at 7:00 p.m. for coffee and fellowship. Sharon Benell will speak at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. - Sons of Thunder Southwest Kansas Chapter will host a free man’s meal and fellowship from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. at the Grant County Civic Center, 1000 W. Patterson in Ulysses. Andy Addis will speak. Visit for http://andyaddis.com more information about Andy. For more information about the Sons of Thunder,
call Monty at 620-353-9507 or Cary at 620-353-9601. You can also visit www.sonsofthunderswks.com. The event is for men ages 12 and up. October 3-4 - No school for USD #210 students due to West Ed Professional Development days. October 5 - Pioneer Electric Cooperative and Pioneer Communications will host “Safety Fest 2013” from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Grant County Activity Center, corner of Baughman and Grant Streets in Ulysses. There is no charge for admission, a tote bag giveaway for students and a free hot dog lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. - Southwest Medical Center will host their annual community health fair at the Seward County Activity Center in Liberal from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Various labs will be available, as well as more than 50 health information booths and influenza vaccines. Contact 620-629-6335 or 620-629-6424 for more information about attending or contributing to the 2013 Community Health Fair. Whirlwind Career and Counseling Services will cover the exam costs for the first 100 Veterans and offer a free lunch for Veterans from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Contact Ed Poley for more information at 620-482-3431. October 6 - Western Kansas Chapter of the American Red Cross will be hosting a reception for Sherry and Henry Helmke from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at the Rock Island Depot, 4 Rock
Island Road, Liberal. Please come and wish them well and to thank them for their service to the communities in Western Kansas. October 7-11 - Hugoton Elementary will host their Book Fair in the Library.
Sadie Stevenson Death has claimed the life of Sadie A. Stevenson. Mrs. Stevenson went to be with the Lord Monday, September 30, 2013 at the age of 83.
After the death of her mother, Sadie lived her formative years with her aunt and family, Pete and Tony Alcaraz and Frances (Alcaraz) Ortega, who considered her a sister. She was a retired LPN. Survivors include her children, Bonni Farris and husband Timothy of Wichita, Roberta Gluski and husband
Mark of Clearwater, Fl., Ranee Skipper and husband Duwane of Booker, Tx., Donna Long and husband Scott of Kansas City, Mo., Patrick Stevenson, Stanley Stevenson and wife Kim, all of Wichita, Edward Stevenson and wife Alicia of Hugoton and Rob Young of Oklahoma; her 16 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Those preceding Mrs. Stevenson in death were her parents; a brother; a sister; and a great grandson. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday with services at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 4, both at Hillside Funeral Home West. Memorials may be made to Via Christi Hope (Stevenson Memorial), 2522 W. Central, Wichita, Ks. 67203. On line condolences may be sent to www.HillsideFuneralHome West.com.
Former Hugoton resident Florence Marie Schroeder, 78, passed from this life Thursday, September 26, 2013 at her residence in Elkhart.
The daughter of Joe Boyle and the former Erma Konkel, she was born May 7, 1935 in Campo, Co. January 15, 1988 Marie married Charles F. Schroeder in Hugoton. Survivors include her three sons, Barry Rosen-
grant and wife Jackie of Liberal, Gary Rosengrant and wife Donna of Fort Morgan, Co. and Calvin Lay and wife Toni of Liberal; one brother, Raymond Boyle of Hugoton; her five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Those preceding Marie in death were her parents; husband Charles Schroeder; grandson Chad Rosengrant; and two brothers, Melvin Boyle and Don Boyle. Memorial services are planned for Friday, October 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Assembly of God Church in Hugoton with Ben Coats presiding. A memorial has been established for Assembly of God Church. Memorials may be mailed in care of Paul’s Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hugoton, Ks 67951.
Summer Rose Clark A tragic accident has taken the young life of Summer Rose Clark. She departed this life Friday, September 27, 2013 at the age of 19 years, 3 months and 1 day.
She was born June 26, 1994 to Todd and Leticia (Nino) Clark in Liberal. Summer had lived in Bristow, Ok. for the last nine years, moving with her family from Bowring, Ok. She was a 2012 graduate of Kellyville High School. She enjoyed horseback riding, fishing with friends, harassing her little brother and spending time with her little sister. Summer had recently been accepted to join
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the Air Force and was really looking forward to her opportunity of seeing the world. Survivors include her father Todd Clark and wife Jan of Bristow; her mother Leticia Clark of Bristow; one brother, Brandon Clark of Bristow; her sister Avery Clark of Bristow; two step brothers, Brett and Alex Winter of Bristow; maternal grandparents Rita Hemphill of Bristow and Maria and Caleb Nino of Odessa, Tx.; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Vicki Clark of Bristow; step grandparents, Nodell and Carol Sue Dennis of Springtown, Tx.; and great grandfather, Bruce Bradford and wife Muriel of Enid, Ok. The Clark families are former Hugoton residents. Funeral services were attended Tuesday morning, October 1, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Bristow with Rev. Nodell Dennis and Rev. Bryan Shaw officiating. Interment followed at the Bristow City Cemetery. Condolences can be sent to www.hutchinsmaplesfu neralhome.com. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to www.arftulsa.org or call 918-622-5962
by Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger
Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in March 2010, unscrupulous scammers have been creating ways to take advantage of consumers’ uncertainty surrounding the law. Posing as insurance agents or representatives of the federal government, these scam artists try to sell fraudulent policies or obtain sensitive information like Social Security and bank account numbers. As state regulators, members of The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) are warning consumers about common red flags and providing tips on how to avoid being the victim of a scam. Using the Health Insurance Marketplace One of the largest components of the ACA is the creation of new health insurance marketplaces, or exchanges. These online portals ask consumers to enter information about themselves and select the level of coverage they desire to receive a list of plans they can purchase. Each state had the option of running its own exchange, partnering with the federal government or having the federal government run its exchange entirely. Open enrollment in the
new marketplaces is under way as of October 1. However, bogus Web sites purporting to be part of the exchanges have been appearing online for more than a year. Do not enter any personal or financial information into a Web site that says you can purchase a policy before the open enrollment period. Kansas opted to have the federal government run the marketplace in our state. You can access the official exchange at www.healthcare.gov. I’m pleased to say state regulators, in cooperation with the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Health and Human Services, have banded together to respond to law enforcement challenges that may arise with the launch of the online marketplace. Consumers can report fraud or potential fraud by calling 1-800-3182596 toll-free (TTY 1-855889-4235). Consumers who report their personal information may have been compromised will be given information about steps to take to prevent or respond to identity theft. If a consumer reports suspected fraud, his or her complaint will go into the FTC’s consumer Sentinel
Network database, which is used by federal and state authorities to track potential fraud. Beware of new “Obamacare” Insurance or Medicare Cards A common scam involves unsolicited calls from scammers who claim to have your new “Obamacare” insurance card – they just need to get some information before they can send it to you. The caller then asks for credit card numbers, bank account information or your Social Security number. A variation of this trick specifically targets seniors on Medicare; the caller claims that in order for them to get their new Medicare card and continue receiving their benefits, they must verify their bank account and routing numbers. Some callers ask for their Medicare numbers, which are identical to Social Security numbers. You are not required to obtain a new insurance or Medicare card under the ACA. Also, anyone who is a legitimate representative of the federal government will already have your personal and financial information and should not ask you to provide it. Don't Be Misled Here are some other im-
portant “red flags” to watch out for. • The salesperson says the premium offer is only good for a limited time. Enrollment in the exchanges will be open from October 1 to March 31, 2014, and rates for plans in the exchanges will have been approved for the entire enrollment period. Be skeptical of someone who is trying to pressure you into buying a policy because the rate is only good for a short time. Remember: if the offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is. • The salesperson says you could go to jail for not having health insurance. Starting in 2014, all Americans will be required to have health insurance. You will not face jail time if you do not purchase health insurance. However, those who remain uninsured and do not qualify for any exemptions will face a penalty of $95 (for each adult) or one percent of family income, whichever is greater. In 2015, the penalty will increase to $325 per adult or two percent of family income, and in 2016 and beyond, the penalty will be $695 per adult or 2.5 percent of family income. • You receive an unsolicited phone call or email from someone trying to sell insur-
ance. The federal government and state insurance departments will not be contacting individual consumers to sell them insurance. Do not give any sensitive information to anyone who claims to be with the federal government, your state insurance department or a navigator for your state’s exchange. Protect Yourself The best way to protect yourself from insurance fraud is to research the agent and company you’re considering. Always STOP before writing a check, signing a
contract or giving out personal information. CALL your state insurance department and CONFIRM that the agent and company are licensed to write insurance in your state. The Kansas Insurance Department, established in 1871, assists and educates consumers, regulates and reviews companies, and licenses agents selling insurance products in the state. More about the department is online at www.ksinsurance.org or at www.facebook.com/kansasi nsurancedepartment.
Stevens County Fire Department and Ambulance Report Stevens County Emergency Services run activity for September 23 through September 29. Fire Department Hugoton Station Thursday, September 26 2:36 p.m. - called to 1043 Road P for an ambulance assist. Friday, September 27 -
4:02 p.m. - called to Highway 56 and Road U for a motor vehicle accident. Fire Department Moscow Station No activity this period. Ambulance Activity Six medical runs, one transfer, two Life Flights and one motor vehicle accident.
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State Farm partners to donate $1,000 to Project Hope State Farm Insurance and Financial Services located in Bloomington, Il., along with local agent Debbie Nordling, have partnered to donate a $1,000 Good Neighbor Grant to Project Hope. The funds will be used to help feed many families in Stevens County and support the weekend food packs for students in Hugoton and Moscow schools.
For Results You Can Measure!
If your family, group, organization or business would like to donate to the upcoming holiday gift baskets, please contact Project Hope. Donations may be sent to: Project Hope 1030 S Main Street PO Box 341 Hugoton, KS 67951 You may call 620-5442245 if you have any questions.
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Gas prices fall, averaging $3.32 per gallon
Contestants turn out in droves to compete in the Dominic Esarey Memorial Skate competition. The competition took place Saturday at the Hugoton skate park.
All entries are doing their best to win the trophies at each entry level. Almost $1,000 was collected to be given in scholarships for the Hugoton High School Class of 2016.
Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 9.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.32 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.43 per gallon, according to gasoline price Web site GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Kansas during the past week, prices Sunday were 44.6 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 26.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 18.8 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 36.6 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago. "Gasoline prices continue to erode with twelve states that are seeing prices under $3 per gallon, and more states will join in on that over the next seven days" said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan.
Senator Moran responds to Secretary of State Kerry signing the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty September 25, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – author of S. Con. Res. 7, the bipartisan resolution that makes clear a United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (U.N. ATT) that undermines constitutional freedoms of American gun owners will not be ratified by the Senate – responded to Secretary of State John Kerry signing the U.N. ATT. “Today’s signing of the ATT is a direct dismissal of the bipartisan Senate majority that rejects this treaty,” Sen. Moran said. “Throughout this process, it has been disturbing to watch the Administration reverse U.S. policies, abandon its own ‘red line’ negotiation principles, admit publicly the treaty’s dangerous ambiguity, and hastily review the final treaty text. It is regretful that the Adminis-
tration has nonetheless continued to press forward and sign the treaty today. “By failing to recognize the lawful ownership of firearms or the inherent right to selfdefense as fundamental individual rights, the ATT poses a significant threat to our Second Amendment freedoms. As such, I am confident the Senate will overwhelmingly oppose ratification of the ATT, and ultimately refuse to uphold its object and purpose.” Over the past two years, Sen. Moran has led multiple Senate efforts to express concerns to the Administration about the ATT including: • In May 2012, Sen. Moran spoke on the U.S. Senate Floor about S. 2205, the Second Amendment Sovereignty Act, which he introduced to prohibit funding to negotiate
a U.N. ATT that restricts the Second Amendment rights of U.S. citizens; • In July 2012, Sen. Moran drafted a letter signed by 50 of his Senate colleagues and wrote an op-ed notifying the Administration that there was strong enough opposition to block the ATT from Senate passage; and • In March 2013, Sen. Moran introduced S. Con. Res. 7, a concurrent resolution sponsored by 35 of his Senate colleagues, which outlines specific criteria that must be met for U.N. ATT to be ratified by the U.S. Senate and recognized as customary international law. S. Con. Res. 7 has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association, Heritage Action, and the Endowment for Middle East Truth.
a presentation to let her know. She suggested keeping it simple and direct. Rodney volunteered to do a presentation about gathering together a 72 hour emergency kit. R. James Everett, with Pioneer Natural Resources, told the committee about an open house his company presented recently. He invited the LEPC to bring out one of their future meetings and tour their facility. He also said they would like to bring their trucks in for a fire meeting so the firemen could become acquainted with the equipment on board should an emergency situation ever present itself. He said maybe they could offer a meal also. He will work out a
time with Rodney. Paula asked if his company would be willing to bring one of their trucks to the “Zombie thing” at the museum. Mr. Everett said he didn’t see why they wouldn’t. They want to help and be involved with the community as much as possible. Brent Inkelaar with Abengoa went over their projected schedule. He briefly discussed the reports they have filed and will file. He concluded saying there will be approximately 76 full time positions that will remain after construction is all completed. Next LEPC meeting will be December 18, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. Motion was made to adjourn.
LEPC Continued from page 1 gional training for an emergency situation such as an ice storm. The way the last ice storm was handled, when losing hospital and nursing home power, and all the pitfalls that are wanted to be avoided was talked about. Rodney was all for having a tabletop exercise involving an ice storm. Joy suggested shooting for having it in mid-April. Paula shared with the group that the Health Department is having a “Zombie” public educational gathering at the Stevens County Museum October 26. It will be presented in the school house on the museum grounds for small groups of people to attend short presentations. Paula said if anyone wants to do
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"While it's generally good news that gasoline prices continue falling, many Americans don't believe we're likely to see national averages drop under $3.00 per gallon over the next year at the pump," DeHaan said. GasBuddy surveyed over 10,000 motorists with twothirds of respondents saying the national average will remain between $3.00 and $4.00 per gallon through 2014. Perhaps in a sign of positive sentiment, just 13 percent of respondents said they thought prices nationally would exceed $4.00 per gallon, while 20 percent believed prices could go under $3.00 per gallon. Submitted by GasBuddy.com.
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STEVENS COUNTY Activity Center - 544-2283 Nutrition Center - 544-8041 ~ Barbara Beeks ~ Good morning! This morning was one of the most beautiful sunrises we have had for a while — a good way to end the month of September. Remember now this Saturday — October 5. We are having a Pancake Supper-Senior Social, starting at 6:00 p.m. Pioneer Electric people will be here Wednesday, October 9, for lunch. They always bring door prizes and goodies and information. That is also Birthday Day for October. Please come join us.
Menu Oct. 3 .....................Swiss Steak Oct. 4 ..Chili & Cinnamon Rolls Oct. 7...........................Bierocks Oct. 8.............Smothered Steak Oct. 9 .............BIRTHDAY DAY ...............................Pot Roast Oct.10.......Chicken Fried Steak Activities Schedule Thursday, October 3 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Aglow.......................................... Friday, October 4 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Bingo........................12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 5 Senior Social Pancake Supper
..............................6:00 p.m. Monday, October 7 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Line Dance.................7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8 Board Meeting ...........9:30 a.m. Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Bingo.......................................... Wednesday, October 9 BIRTHDAY DAY Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Pioneer Electric will be here at noon Paint...........................1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 10 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Bingo..........................................
You’retoInvited a
Retirement Party for
Connie Gold
Monday, October 7 starts at 10:00 a.m. Located in the office across from the Treasurer’s Office at the Stevens County Courthouse
Come In and Wish Connie Luck on Her Retirement and Thanks for Her Service from 1986 to 2013.
Citizens State Bank 601 S. Main - Hugoton
Attend the church of your choice
Pyramid Agency, Inc. 521 S. Main - Hugoton
Faith Publishing LLC 522 S. Main 620-544-4321
AGAPE CHURCH OF HUGOTON 409 East Ninth, Hugoton 453-2711 Pastor Bob Rich Sunday – 10:30 a.m.
531 S. Main 544-7077 Michael Taylor, Pastor Monday Bible Q & A - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Book Study- 6:30 p.m. Friday Prayer - 8:00-10:00 p.m. Saturday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. Sunday Coffee & Fellowship - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Services - 10:30 a.m.
FAITH LUTHERAN Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Christopher M. Fincher, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. Bible Study, Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Martes 7:00 PM Jueves 7:00 PM Domingo 3:00 PM 138 S. Main Hugoton Pastores: Martinez 620-544-7096
600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Heath Kelley Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00 Children's Church, 10:30 a.m. Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group, 7:45-9:00 p.m. Information on small groups call 544-2715
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD
ASAMBLEA DE DIOS LOS REDIMIDOS DEL REY
Main and Second Street 544-2773 Ben Coats, Pastor Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Service Wed. Night - 7:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Every Monday at 7:00 p.m.
BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH 11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Service - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m. (Children, Youth, & Adult)
CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren 544-2825 Parsonage 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 520 E. First 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 S. Van Buren 544-2493 Pastor Dave Piper Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
COWBOY CHURCH - HUGOTON Second & Fourth Tuesday of every month Stevens County Commercial Building at Fairgrounds 7:00 p.m.
FAITH CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Tenth and Jefferson Lawrence Johnson, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Bible Band (Tuesday) - 6:00 p.m. Home and Forn. Miss. (Friday) - 6:00 p.m. Youth - 6:00 p.m. Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
801 W. City Limits 544-2652 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m. Call 544-2652 for Church Bus
HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH Eighth and Main 544-2210 506 East Eighth - 544-2295 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Pre-Service Prayer - half hour before service
LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH 14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51 Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104 Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m. Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Fellowship - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m. Christian Life Club (age 2 - 18) - 6:30 p.m.
MY FATHER’S HOUSE A Full Gospel Church 207 East 6th - Hugoton Pam Peachey, Pastor 544-2436 Services Sundays 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
You are invited to come worship with family and friends at Pioneer Manor October 6 Church of God October 13 Church of Christ October 20 Rolla UMC
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a dance. Ann told him she didn’t know how to dance and that she “had two left feet.” He taught her how, and she caught on quickly, so dancing soon became their favorite activity. They danced to musicians like Tommy Dorsey, Glen Miller, Guy Lombardo and Sammy Kaye. In August of 1957 they got married, then about four years later they went to Branson, Missouri to the Lawrence Welk Theater. They were dancing to the band and wanted to waltz, so they asked Jo Ann Castle to ask the band to play a waltz. She fulfilled their request then asked them to lead off the dance. So they led off the waltz to the Blue Danube and afterwards they got to meet Lawrence Welk. Karoll and Ann adopted a daughter, Shirley Dowell, who currently lives in Hugoton. The couple gradually got into the shoe business and had three shoe stores — one in Hugoton, one in Ulysses, and one in Miami, Oklahoma. Ann could figure better than Karoll, so it was her responsibility to take care of that part of the business. Karoll kept the floors swept, cleaned the cobwebs out of the windows, and made sure the shoes were on the racks. After 53 years of marriage, Ann passed away. Karoll said they managed to put up with each other for that long. They would argue about things, and when it was enough, they “brought it to a halt.” Ann taught Karoll not to be so bossy, and he taught her not to be so picky. Karoll thought that they both learned their lesson “pretty evenly.”
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Karoll Wagner was born near Bison February 8, 1930. The town got its name from the buffalo wallows that are in and around that town. He was raised on a farm, so he had to get up early, get the cows in the barn, milk the cows, separate the cream from the milk, then “clean up that cotton pickin’ machine!” He didn’t care for cleaning the separator, but he did it anyway. He repeated the same process in the evening. When Karoll was seven, his parents ordered over 400 chicks, and it became Karoll’s job to take care of the chicken houses, the chickens, and gather the eggs. Another one of his many responsibilities was doing the dishes. All this work kept Karoll busy and out of trouble. He attended high school in La Crosse which is about six miles west of Bison. In 1951 he went into the Army and became attached to the Green Beret. He served in combat during the Korean War. After two years of being in the military, he found it necessary to reprogram his thoughts and how he was going to conduct himself as a civilian. He stated, “That was harder than learning how to kill.” After the military, Karoll got a job with the construction company of Peter Kiewit of Lincoln, Nebraska, the second largest asphalt contractor in the world. After rolling asphalt for about a year and a half, the supervisor was impressed with his job performance and told him he would be doing all the finish work from then on. It took almost four years for Karoll and his crew to understand the different aspects involved like the heat in asphalt and the oil that is mixed into the gravel, and when to roll it and when not to roll it. This became a talent and because of their expertise they were able to come in under budget on their many projects. This was Karoll’s vocation for most of his adult life. When Karoll came home on furlough from the Army one time, he met his future wife Ann while she was working as a cook in a restaurant in La Crosse. Karoll ordered a chicken fried steak and Ann impressed him with her cooking. He stated, “That little gal knew what the heck she was doing!” After he ate the steak, he wondered if she was going to be busy that night. Karoll’s dad had already been telling Ann about Karoll because he wanted Ann in their family. Well, Karoll returned for another chicken fried steak and decided to ask her to
PRIMERO BAUTISTA IGLESIA HISPANO Congregación 618 Main sur - Hugoton 620-370-1003 Pastor Marcelino Auila Servicio de la Iglesia 11:00 a.m. - Domingo 7:00 p.m. - Miércoles
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ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551 Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 516 N.E. Avenue 544-2355 Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. Fellowship/Refreshments - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. Rev. Larry Bradford, Interim Pastor 544-9492 or 598-2400 YOU ARE WELCOME!
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Reverend Jo Mead, Pastor Monday Bible Study - 1:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Praise! Kids - 3:45 p.m. Wednesday Jr. High Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Sr. High Youth Fellowship - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. HugotonUMC.com
MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH 598-2455 Church - 598-2400 Home Rev. Larry Bradford, Pastor 1 mile S. of Moscow, 1/2 mile E. of Moscow/Hooker Rd. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-May
MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST 598-2426 Tim McCrary, Pastor 598-2421 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m. UMYF Jr. High - 6:00 p.m. UMYF Sr. High - 5:00 p.m.
ROLLA EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954 Henry McGuire, Pastor 593-4693 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening, AWANA’s - 6:45 p.m.
ROLLA PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH Corner of Third and Adams, Rolla Marcus Light, Pastor Church - 593-4626, Parsonage - 593-4796 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ROLLA - RICHFIELD 593-4596 or 593-4781 Sandy Ferguson, Pastor Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Youth Groups - 5:00 p.m. Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.
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Henry Neufeld proudly receives his well earned diploma from Hugoton Learning Academy Director Jan Kilbourne.
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What’s Happenin’ with Hugoton Students?
Much to the joy of first grade students, they are treated to a train ride by Austin Heaton, at left, Thursday morning. The students are reading a story about a cat named Gus who takes a train ride and visits the zoo. Photo courtesy of Lisa LeNeve. Mrs. Fiehler’s morning KinderPrep class from the ECDC treks down to the Stevens County Fire Department last Monday to see the firetrucks and meet Hugoton’s first responders. Photo courtesy of Sarah Fiehler.
Homecoming schedule announced
Hugoton Middle School seventh graders Etni Guzman and Rebecca Johnson don lab coats to participate in synergistic modules during science class with Mrs. Ferguson. Their instructor verifies the students are doing a great job this year. Photo courtesy of Lisa LeNeve.
Hugoton Middle and High School students gather for an assembly to listen to Brad Hearon, a former meth addict, speak about the dangers of drug addiction. Photo courtesy of Lisa LeNeve.
sey Day; HHS - Dress like a character Friday: HES - Red, White & Blue Day for annual playground picture; HMS - Color War (seventh grade wear red and eighth grade wear blue); HHS - Spirit Day (wear red and blue).
HHS all-school play chosen Hugoton High School has made “On Froggy Mountain” the selection for their allschool play this year. The play will be performed November 15-16 at the HMS Auditorium.
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Students hear from Brad Hearon Hugoton Middle and High conference, have been marSchool students were pre- ried for five years. sented with a treat last Effects of methamphetaWednesday, September 25 mine use are extremely powhen Brad Hearon showed tent, ranging from extreme up to speak at two assem- anorexia to hair loss and blies. tooth decay. Brad is a Approximately former meth 440,000 Ameraddict who suficans are fered horrific hooked on the injuries while drug, and attempting to Brad uses his cook meth in experience to 2003. He had help ensure third and students unfourth degree derstand the Brad Hearon burns over 80 dangers of folpercent of his body. He was lowing the deadly path of given only a 0.1 percent drug addiction. chance of survival. Brad is now studying to Fortunately, Brad has become an ordained minister, completely turned his life and says, “This is not a hopearound, and now speaks to less situation. Even if you’ve students about the dangers done meth and messed up, of drug use and addiction. He you can get help before it’s and his wife Autumn, whom too late.” he met at a burn survivors’
Hugoton High School will celebrate Homecoming week beginning Monday, October 7. This year’s theme is “We Came as Romans”. As usual, students are allowed to dress a little differently during the week to show their Eagle spirit. Following is the schedule for dress up days. Monday: HES - Rock Star Day; HMS - Pajama Day; HHS - Dress like a Roman Day Tuesday: All Schools - Hobo Day Wednesday: All Schools - Geriatrics Day Thursday: HES - Dress like a storybook character; HMS - Jer-
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Hugoton Learning Academy’s daytime adult ESL class competes to see who remembers the parts of a house, their current lesson. The students are working to earn their high school diplomas. From left to right are Mary Alfaro, Yolanda Garcia, Dulce Chavez, Maria Guadalupe Retana, Zulema Tarin, Carmen Cruz, Gabriela Maldonado, Armida Garcia, Maria Slocum and Celina Rojas. Supervising their endeavors is Yared Kleffman, aide to instructor Barbara Trujillo. Photo courtesy of Lisa LeNeve.
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Heritage Christian Academy students sort cans gathered for Hugoton’s Project Hope. HCA officials reported the shelves at Project Hope were very full after their donation. Wow!
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HCA students get all dressed up in their favorite superhero costumes to kick off Missions Week. The students helped raise an impressive total of $3600 for missions. The funds will help purchase items for Operation Christmas Child in November and various other missions to be chosen at a later date. Heritage Christian Academy’s “Hekima” missions group celebrates after winning the Spirit Cup for Missions Week this past week. Way to go!
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Hugoton Eagles shut out Colby 56-0
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Ana Pena sets the ball up for a team mate during action in Elkhart Thursday.
Taryn Garza serves the ball for the Eagles during the game in Elkhart.
The Hugoton Eagles were flying high after a huge win over Colby Friday night on the Eagles home field. Hugoton started the game by receiving the kick off and quickly scored against Colby. By half time Hugoton had punched through the visiting teams defense scoring 28 points while leaving Colby at zero. Hugoton scored eight points in the third quarter coming from a seven yard run by Ross Davis and a two point conversion by Mchael Baeza. The Eagles added three more touchdowns in the final quarter taking them to 56 points while shutting out Colby completely. This win moved the Hugoton’s record to 3 and 1. The Eagles carried the ball 68 times for 459 yards. Davis led the team in yards with 14 carries and 138 yards. In the first quarter Yates Sutton scored both touchdowns. Sutton carried the ball for the Eagles first touch down from the one yard line then made a big carry taking the ball 43 yards for Hugoton’s second TD. Davis and Nic Frederick scored the two point conver-
sions for a 16-0 first quarter. Hugoton continued to push hard in the second quarter once again adding two touchdowns. Kellen Watkins charged through Colby’s defense to score the Eagles first touchdown in the second quarter from the eight yard line. Watkins carried the ball six times for 61 yards throughout the game. Hugoton got their second chance for a touchdown when Colby dropped the ball on the snap. Mitchell Persinger picked up the ball and scored the touchdown from 18 yards out. The Eagles did some changes in the fourth quarter and it seemed to work well for the home team. Six seconds into the final quarter Persinger scored another TD for Hugoton. This was soon followed by a seven yard touchdown by Parker Titus. Colby had not given up and was stopping most of the Eagles play until one minute remained on the clock. Pedro Ordonez took the ball and ran down field for a 38 yard touchdown. It was a big Eagles win, 56 - 0 when the final buzzer sounded. Yates Sutton kept the
The Hugoton High School Dance Team entertains the crowd at half time during the football game against Colby. Team members are from the left Abdi Tinoco, Anna Rome, Jazmyn
Wade Heger runs the ball down the field for some much needed yardage during the Colby game Friday night. game on the ground but threw 11 times connecting six of them for 73 yards gained. Nic Frederick received three passes for 33 yards followed by two from Logan Frederick for 25 and Zane Littell caught
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one for 15 yards. Most of the game was played down with Hugoton gaining 459 yards on carries. In contrast Colby had eleven carries for a three yard total rushing. Hugoton lost 90 yards on ten penalties while Colby did not have a penalty called against them all night. The Eagles also had 20 first downs and fumbled twice with no losses. By the time the Eagles finished this onesided game Hugoton had 632 total yards and kicked off five times for 189 yards. The Eagles will travel to Scott City this Friday night to take on the Beavers on their home field. Kickoff will be at 7:30 p.m.
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Mitchell Persinger is in the air trying to avoid the Colby player during action Friday. The Eagles defeated the Colby Eagles with a score of 56-0.
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The Hugoton Middle School eighth grade football team traveled to Dodge City Thursday, September 26 to take on the Cardinals of Dodge City Middle School. The game started for Hugoton at their own 20 yard line. It took the Eagles six plays to score, set up by a nice 45 yard run by Nathan Leininger and capped off by a Mitchell Hamlin 16 yard TD scamper. The two point conversion was good making it 8-0. Dodge City countered after a rare mistake by the Eagle defense to make the score 8-6 off of a 65 yard run up the middle. Hugoton set up shop for their second series of the game on the 20, for a drive that ended with a 36 yard touchdown run by Mahan and a two point conversion by Azareal Rodriguez making the score 168. The Hugoton defense then found its footing, forcing Dodge to a 3 and out, and then tackling the punter on the DC 15 yard line. Two plays later, a Mahan to Cornelsen TD pass and a two point conversion made the score 24-6 early in the second quarter. The Eagle defense once again forced Dodge to punt into a very stiff South wind, which gave Hugoton the ball on the DC 29 yard line, one play later, a Mahan to Cornelsen 29 yard pass play along with another two point conversion made the score 32-6. After the kick off, Dodge fumbled on their own 20, alertly, Nathan Leininger scooped and scored to make the score 38-6, the two point failed. The defense then held
for a 3 and out, and a botched fake attempt to give the Eagles the ball on the 20, two plays later, Rodriguez scored to make the score 44-6, as the two point failed and the Eagles went into halftime with the lead. To start the second half, the Eagles once again held to a 3 and out, and after a good DC punt, Hugoton set up on their own 19 yard line. Two plays later, Hugoton made a rare mistake, fumbling the ball, giving it to the Cardinals on the 28 yard line, however, the defense held. The game ended with an Armando Martinez 32 yard touchdown run, and a Leininger two point conversion making the final score 52-6. “Overall I was pleased with our effort, however, we seemed a little flat tonight at times, it could have been the heat. What I do know is next week we face our greatest challenge to date as we play Horace Good, the only team to beat us last year. We will have to be solid, and mistake free to win this game,” commented coach Scott Schechter. Hugoton will be at home to take on Horace Good October 3 at 4:00 p.m. Total yards rushing was 299, yards passing was 39 for total yards of 338. Mahan passing: 2/4 39 yards rushing: 6/88 Cornelsen receiving: 2/39 yards Baeza rushing: 3/18 Leininger rushing: 4/65 Hamlin rushing: 6/54 Rodriguez rushing: 2/13 Mendoza rushing: 2/29 Martinez rushing: 1/32
Seventh Graders shut out Dodge City Middle School Hugoton seventh grade football team shut out Dodge City Middle School Thursday with a score of 40 to 0. The defense played great led by Peter Loewen, Nick Gold, Jagger Hertel, Chris Landa, and Cole Martin. The Eagles scored six times, Dawson Kerbow had the hat
trick with three touchdowns, Carlos Tinoco and Michael Mirabal both scored on nice runs and Alonzo Martinez took the second half kickoff back for a touchdown. The seventh grade runs their record to 3 and 1. Hugoton will host Garden City Horace Good this week.
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Girls varsity team places first at Johnson Both the high school and middle school cross country teams participated in the Johnson Stanton County Invitational meet Saturday, September 28, 2013. The girls varsity team placed first and the boys team placed second. “It’s been a very exciting year for the girls varsity team as we are 4 for 4 on team first place finishes for the season. I knew we would be better as a team but to be this competitive this soon has been a pleasant surprise. All the girls are running well and working hard. The boys are right about where they should be. I knew Ulysses would be strong this season but I am hoping that we can run a little closer to them by regionals. We are working to get better each and every day and that is the key to see how well we run at regionals,” said Coach Nick Rodriguez.
Varsity Girls Katy Heger 16:09 4 Sarah Johnson 17:04 9 Maria Martinez 17:13 10 Jackie Garcia 17:32 14 Lauren Fox 17:58 24 Katie Weaver 18:09 26 Girls Team First Place Varsity Boys Boys Team Second Place Isaac Castro 17:12 1 Luis Castro 17:55 7 Reed Rome 18:25 14 Edgar Villa 19:09 27 Takoda Eckert 19:14 29 Zack Littell 20:07 45 Kole Kahl 20:25 48 JV Girls Alexis Clair 21:35 4 Mandy Mills 22:26 7 JV Boys Chance Ghumm 18:52 1 Victor Romo 20:01 2 David Kurt 20:40 3 Garrett Hamlin 21:00 5 Tucker Martin 23:12 16 Taylor Slocum 23:37 19 Armando Garcia 25:09 29 Adam Scott 25:59 31 Vicente Flores 26:44 34
Ulysses Results Girls Varsity Katy Heger 17:11 Sarah Johnson 18:06 Jackie Garcia 18:14 Maria Martinez 18:17 Mariana Shuck 18:55 Lauren Fox 19:36 Katie Weaver 20:00 Girls Team First Place Boys Varsity Takoda Eckert 19:27 Victor Romo 19:50 David Kurt 20:47 Chance Ghumm 20:57 JV Girls Alexis Clair 23:33 Mandy Mills 23:41 24:57 Sadie Wood Ryley Scott 25:23 JV Boys Edgar Avalos 20:47 Garrett Hamlin 21:38 Tucker Martin 24:04 Taylor Slocum 24:04 Israel Montoya 24:39 25:13 Adam Scott Armando Garcia 27:02 Josh Gonzalez 28:08 Vicente Flores 28:10
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Sports by Reece McDaniels Eighth grade B-teams defeat Guymon Tigers The Hugoton Middle School Eighth grade B-Team competed against Guymon and came out victorious with two wins, 25-15 and 15-14. As a team the Lady Eagles were 69% from the serving line. Top servers for the night were Salma Avalos with 91% and eight ace serves and Lupe Lopez with 76% with
five ace serves. “The girls played good as a team and all the girls got some playing time. We need to focus on hitting the ball three times on our side before sending it over the net in order to stay competitive throughout the rest of the season,” said coach Tina Salmans.
Eighth grade A-team wins over Guymon Edgar Villa and Reed Rome run down the field during a recent cross country meet. Edgar placed 27 at Johnson and Reed placed fourteenth.
Ulysses cross country meet results are announced The varsity and junior varsity cross country teams traveled to Ulysses Monday, September 23 to participate in the CC meet. After only one day of rest the teams were back on the run with some impressive results. Katy Heger placed third with a time of 17:11 followed by teammate Sarah Johnson who placed fourth with a time of 18:06. The boys varsity also did well with Takoda Eckert placing fourteenth with a time of 19:27. “It was a difficult day in Ulysses Monday,” coach Nick Rodriguez stated. “Most of our kids had just raced on Saturday but we still had some excellent results. The girls team won their third meet and the boys varsity team did not race. We had some JV kids run very well. Just an impressive run with only one day of rest,” concluded Rodriguez.
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The Middle School eighth grade A team defeated Guymon September 17 after two hard played matches by both teams. Hugoton won the first match 25 to 18 but struggled against the Guymon girls in the second match. Winning the second match 25 to 22 the Lady Eagles raised their record to 10-3. Hugoton served 38 out of 49 for a total of 77.6%. “The A-Team should be serving in the 90% range for most matches to be successful,” said coach Bobbi Ferguson. The girls did have some impressive percentages de-
spite a few setbacks. Jaysa Featherston served ten out of 11 for 90.9% and had two aces. Britta Beesley was 100% serving five for five and also had two aces. JoHanna Rawlins had three kills along with one ace followed by Brooklyn Harper with one kill, one ace and one block. Dallie Hoskinson also had one kill and two aces. “We got the win but still need to focus on our basic passing and serving skills. We have some big matches coming up and hopefully we can focus everything together,” concluded Ferguson.
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TEMPERATURE Call 844 Sarah Johnson and Maria Martinez keep a steady pace during cross country competition. Sarah went on to win fourth at Ulysses and ninth at Johnson. Maria won seventh at Ulysses and tenth at Johnson.
Runners medal at Stanton County meet The Hugoton Middle School cross country team traveled to Stanton County Saturday, September 28 for a meet. The team medaled the top 15 runners. “The kids all improved on their times, which is what we want to see! We have a little over a week before we run again,” said Coach Jill Nech. Results from the meet are as follows: Seventh grade girls 3 Rebecca Johnson 4 Jayla Stump
Rebecca Johnson and Jayla Stump compete in the middle school cross country meet at Johnson. Rebecca wons third and Jayla fourth. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
Luis Guerrero keeps a steady pace at the middle school cross country meet at Stanton County last week. Luis is a seventh grader and places nineteenth at the meet. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
10 Abby Heger 20 Luz Romo 31 Josselyne Jurado 41 Kara Rodriguez Seventh grade boys 17 Isaac Valles 19 Luis Guerrero 55 Bryan Gonzalez 70 Carlos Montiel 77 Jaxson Teeter Eighth grade boys 18 Ivan Villa 44 Isaac Sanchez 48 Eric Perry 52 Colten Swinney 74 Gerardo Rojas
A-team wins one, loses three at tournament at Hugoton The Eighth Grade "A" Volleyball team brought their record to 11-6 after winning one game and losing three in last week’s home tournament. Hugoton started strong defeating the Dodge Comanches 21 - 9 and 21 9. The Lady Eagles lost momentum in the second game played against the Dodge Cardinals losing this game in three, 18-21, 21-14 and 1315. Horace Good was the third game of the tournament for the Hugoton girls which also ended in a loss after two, 15-21 and 17-21. The final game for the Lady Eagles was against Kenneth Henderson. Hugoton fought hard in the first match narrowly losing, 19-21. Hugoton could not get the momentum back and the final match of the day also resulted in a loss, 14-21. Hugoton served 130 out of
158 for an 82.3% during the tournament. Jaysa Featherson was hot from the line serving 16/18 serves or 88.9% and had one ace and one kill. Brooklynn Harper also did well in the games serving 37/42 and had eight aces and four kills. JoHanna Rawins stepped up her game as well with 20 out of 23 serves, one ace, ten kills. two blocks and one dig. Laney Hoskinson helped the team with six kills of her own. “We started off strong against Dodge Comanches, but then let down the intensity against Dodge Cardinals. We played pretty good matches against the Garden City schools. If we focus on positive teamwork and playing our positions we can beat any team. We just need to work together better and maintain our focus,” said coach Bobbi Ferguson.
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Sign your team up now! Entry Fee:s $50/ team Checks payable to: Pheasant Heaven Charities (PHCI) Please include Tournament Entry Form with your payment, and turn form and money in at First National Bank, Hugoton Branch. (Entry forms are available at First National Bank, or e-mail chelle@pld.com to request a form be e-mailed to you). Co-Ed Teams of equal number females and males are encouraged, but not required. There must always be at least 3 females on the court. May add subs if desired **Players participate at their own risk.** Entry forms are due by 5 p.m. October 9. Co-Ed Volleyball Team Entry Form ($50 Entry Fee/Team) Team Name:__________________________________ Female Members: 1. __________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________ 3.___________________________________________ Male Members: 1.___________________________________________ 2.___________________________________________ 3.___________________________________________
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MUSEUM UPDATE from The Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum Gladys Renfro and Beulah Carter The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum is located at 905 S. Adams. You are invited to visit Mondays through Fridays from 1:00 to
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Breckyn has experienced 500 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. You're halfway there, Breckyn! You can do it!
The antique potbellied stove shown above is on display at the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. It was originally in use at the old Stevens County Courthouse. It burned either coal or wood for heating.
Mabel Harmon enjoys her cool backyard all year round. In front of Mabel are her petunias and geraniums. Behind her is the tomato patch
bearing wonderful vine ripened fruit. It is a beautiful and most welcoming yard.
IT RUNS ON TWO SPEEDS, BUT Co-ed volleyball benefit tournament is October 12 YOUR GAS BILLS WILL STAY ON ‘LO! Members of the Hugoton community will have another opportunity to show how they care for one of their own Saturday, October 12, 2013. The Hugoton Youth United is sponsoring a co-ed volleyball tournament benefit for Janet Cornelsen. The tournament will begin at 10:00 a.m. and be in the Hugoton High School east and west gyms.
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are encouraged, but not required; there must always be at least three females on the court. Teams may add subs as desired, but all players participate at their own risk. Entry forms are due by 5:00 p.m., October 9. The tournament is limited to twenty teams, and brackets will be built after entry forms are received. A lunch of Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Fixin’s catered by Oklahoma Smoke will be served on-site from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. The lunch is by free will donation, and checks should be made payable to: Pheasant Heaven Charities/PHCI. Also, a concession stand with hot dogs, drinks, and baked goods will be available all day. One hundred percent of all proceeds from all venues of the tournament will be donated to Janet Cornelsen for medical and related expenses. Anyone who wishes to contribute to Janet’s expenses may make a donation that day, drop it by First National Bank, or deliver it to any HYU member. All checks should be made payable to Pheasant Heaven Charities. For more information, visit the Hugoton Youth United page on Facebook, or e-mail chelle@pld.com.
Chevelle has joined the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library! Welcome Chevelle!
Emily has completed 1,200 books in her second round of 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten at the Stevens County Library. Great job Emily!
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Senator Moran advocates Suicide Awareness Month
“The Harvest Crew”, a photo by Kristi Ochs of Syracuse, will be featured on the cover of the
2013-2014 Pioneer Communications telephone directory.
Syracuse resident’s photo featured on Pioneer Communications phonebook The latest edition of Pioneer Communications' area wide telephone directory is set to deliver to area homes and businesses beginning this month, and on the cover recipients will find the photography of Syracuse resident Kristi Ochs, winner of the 2013-2014 Directory Cover Contest. Ochs’ photo was selected from more than three dozen entries submitted by Pioneer Communications’ customers in the company’s annual contest, which seeks out the artwork of local residents that best depicts the essence and highlights of life in southwest Kansas. Ochs’ entry, titled “The Harvest Crew”, features a synchronized line of combines rolling across a field of wheat northwest of Syracuse. In recognition of her winning selection Ochs has been awarded a $300 cash prize, and her photo will now grace
the cover of the more than 10,000 directories to be distributed this fall. Ochs, a fifth and sixth Grade reading teacher at Lakin Middle School, is an avid photographer in her spare time. She first developed her interest taking senior pictures for high school students, and today she still finds that her favorite photography subjects are people, namely children and families. Ochs already has an idea in mind for the use of her prize money, stating “I’m probably going to buy backdrops and more photography equipment.” In addition to the top prize Pioneer Communications also recognized five other entrants as award winners. A First Runner-up prize of $100 in cash was awarded to Jayanna Jackson of Lakin. $50 in cash was awarded to the Second Runner-up, Leona Smyth of Ulysses. Other award winners
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include Third Runner-up Greta Victory of Walsh, Fourth Runner-up Kelvin Heitmann of Satanta, and Fifth Runner-up Nikki Schwerdfeger of Coolidge, each the recipient of a $30 bundle of prepaid Pioneer Long Distance calling cards. The directory is issued free of charge to Pioneer Communications’ telephone customers and includes listing information for the residents and businesses of Big Bow, Coolidge, Deerfield, Hugoton, Johnson, Kendall, Lakin, Manter, Moscow, Richfield, Rolla, Ryus, Satanta, Syracuse and Ulysses. Beyond Pioneer's telephone service area, area wide listings are also included for the neighboring communities of Dodge City, Elkhart, Garden City, Leoti, Liberal, Scott City, Sharon Springs, Sublette and Tribune. In addition to area phone and address information, the publication also includes event calendars and maps for local communities, an index of local school and government office contact information and a recent addition of a local dining guide featuring local restaurants and menus. The directory’s yellow pages are also available in an updated and searchable digital version online at directory.pld.com, for access from any Internet-connected PC, tablet or smart phone. Later this year Pioneer Communications will also release a custom mobile app for iPhone and iPad users, which will be made available for free download through the Apple iTunes app store. “With our 2014-2015 directory cover contest due to open in the spring, we are already looking forward to seeing next year’s entries,” said Becky Zerr, Pioneer Communications' Director of Accounting and Directory Publications. “So we invite everyone to keep a full charge on their camera batteries and an eye out for that next snapshot opportunity that might just become the next phone book cover photo.”
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, sponsored a Senate resolution promoting Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, recognized each year in September. The resolution was introduced by Senators Johnny Isakson and Joe Donnelly, and unanimously passed the Senate Thursday, September 26. It supports the goals and efforts of National Suicide Prevention Month and encourages Americans to learn more about suicide’s warning signs in order to help prevent suicide and promote mental health. “The month of September is an opportunity to raise awareness and promote discussion of the vital issue of suicide prevention among our military force and veterans,” Senator Moran said. “We should do everything in our power to support individuals who are at risk and suffering. As a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I am committed to working to reverse the alarming statistic that 22 veterans commit suicide each day in our country. We must make certain veterans struggling from the ails of war have the help they deserve.” The Facts: • Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of ten and 34. • In total, it is estimated close to six million Americans have lost a loved one to suicide. • Servicemembers and veterans of the military are uniquely vulnerable. In 2012 alone, approximately 349
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members of the United States Military (active duty, Guard, and Reserve) committed suicide, which is more than the total number of servicemembers who died in combat operations. This number does not include the more than 6,000 veterans who committed suicide in 2012.
The Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached for free, confidential support at 1-800273-TALK (8255). The Military and Veterans Crisis Line can be reached for free, confidential support at 1-800-2738255 and press 1. Submitted by the office of Senator Jerry Moran.
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MOSCOW NEWS by Sara Cross
Wednesdays Starting September 11, Kids Club will meet at Moscow United Methodist Church every Wednesday from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. unless there is no school on that day. For information call 5982426. Thursday, October 3 JH VB/FB at Rolla, 4:30/6:00. Come support the MJH kids. Friday, October 4 High School Football at Ingalls at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 5 High school volleyball tournament in Moscow 9:00 a.m. Sunday, October 6 German exchange students program at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 7 High school volleyball Rolla 4:30 p.m. Junior high volleyball Ulysses 4 p.m. Friday, October 11 High School Football vs Bucklin at home
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Wildcats send Jackrabbits hopping for cover WOW! Some exciting football for the Moscow Wildcats this week!! Brice Valdez started the game off with a 66-yard rush for a touchdown and the Wildcats also earned the extra two points. They had two interceptions for the night by Tad Stuckey and Alexis Manriquez, both resulting in touchdowns for the Cats. The Tribune Jackrabbits had a fumble on a play in the first quarter and the ball was recovered by Moscow’s Cuylor Cross. Manriquez scored another touchdown with 1:10 left on the clock. Valdez ran
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Lady Cats volley mixed results at Tri meet The Lady Wildcats traveled to Deerfield last Tuesday for a Tri meet. The ladies started the meet off against the host, Deerfield. The Lady Wildcats took them in the first two matches, 25-22 and 25-11. In the second match up, Moscow saw some tough action against the Dighton Hornets and the Lady Widcats were defeated, 5-25 and 1425. Moscow finished the meet up with another win against Rolla, 25-13 and 25-16. The JV Lady Cats also took to the courts in Deerfield. Moscow JV ladies beat
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another 40 yards giving the Cats yet another touchdown, making the score at halftime 48-8. The Wildcats came into the third quarter looking to score and end the game. Manriquez scored another touchdown for the Wildcats with 7:11 on the clock, ending the game with a score of 54-8 in the third quarter! The boys will be headed to Ingalls to play the Bulldogs, Friday night, October 4. Congratulations to the high school football team for their victory over Tribune!
The Moscow School and Moscow Recreation sponsored the community-wide field trip to Meile’s pumpkin patch Tuesday! Make plans to visit the pumpkin patch, it is lots of family fun!!
Rolla 15-9 and 15-3, but were defeated by the Hornets in the first two sets. The Lady Wildcats played in Rolla Monday night and will host the Annual Moscow Volleyball tournament this Saturday, October 5. If you haven't caught any volleyball action, come out Saturday to support your Lady Cats.
The Moscow High School Wildcats are 3-1 on the season. The team heads to Ingalls for football action Friday night.
The football team gets set for the pass during action Friday night. The team defeated the
Tribune Jackrabbits with a score of 54-8.
Moscow Junior High team loses winning streak Moscow Junior High boys were defeated for the first time in two seasons this last Thursday night. Kage Allen ran 50 yards for a touchdown in the first
quarter. Jace Cross then tied the score in the second quarter with a 70 yard rush. But the Boise City Wildcats didn’t let them keep the tie for long, before scor-
ing again, making it 12-20 at halftime. Moscow Wildcats were outmatched by size, but played strong to the finish. Final score was 32-12 Boise City.
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The Moscow German Exchange students take time from their busy schedule to visit the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum in Hugoton. Pictured from the left in back are Museum Curator Gladys Renfro, Sara Aliabadi, Petra Zrinscak, Sören
Degenhardt, Cara Möller, Annemarie Holz, Moritz Raabe, Toni Koster, Torawar Singh and Bernd Prunnbauer (Jimi). In front are Svea Feldmann, Anna Heckmann, Alicia Meyer, Alina Wenzel and Wiebke Hansen.
Cats beat Eagles and Tigers Junior High Lady Cats traveled to the Ulysses Volleyball tournament this last Saturday. The A-team saw action against five other teams. They beat the Hugoton Eagles in two matches 15-9 and 15-10. The A-team
also had a victory over the Ulysses Tigers, beating them two out of three sets, 10-15, 15-10 and 15-7. The Lady Wildcats B-team also got to play Saturday. The B-team also beat the Ulysses Tigers! Congratuations to the junior high volleyball team for their victories over Kepley (A and B teams) and Hugoton (A team) Saturday!
Fill your tummy and support a good cause October 19 the Moscow's German exchange students will be car hopping at the Hugoton Sonic from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m! Come support a good cause!!
Above is the movie the Recreation played at the park Saturday evening for the Moscow public!! Please do it again, what a wonderful thing to do!! Your community appreciates you and all your hard work!!
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Pirates go against Fowler The Rolla High School football team has attracted some statewide attention with the great start to its season. KWCH television sent a reporter out to practice last week to take in a session and interview Head Coach Jon Schnable. Only two years ago, the team posted a 0-9 record and improved to 7-4 last year under Coach Schnable’s
leadership. This year, the team has begun the season with a 4-0 start, but their toughest opponent is coming up this week with the Fowler Goldbugs. The Pirates are ranked twelfth in the state eight-man II division, and the Goldbugs are ranked tenth. Fans are encouraged to come out in force and support the Pirates at home Friday night.
Coach Jon Schnable is interviewed by a KWCH television reporter.
RHS volleyball team will travel to Moscow tournament Saturday The Rolla High volleyball team has been working hard on the court, led by seniors Kaleigh Barrett, Karly Clinesmith and Jada Maravilla. Hard hitter and intimidating blocker Katie Murray has helped make the team excit-
ing to watch. They will play in the Moscow tournament Saturday and at home Tuesday night for Parents’ Night. Turn out and watch this team of amazing players and cheer them on to a great season.
Cross country team competes at Stanton County High School
Colton Ray arrives early Rolla Elementary’s second grade teacher had a surprise from a new youngster in her life. Jolynne Fisher was due to deliver her firstborn son in November, but little Colton Ray was ready to enter the world five weeks early! He is spending some time in Wi-
chita, but reports are coming back good, and Jolynne and husband Allen are excited to begin sleepless nights and busy days. Colton weighed in at five pounds, two ounces, and will soon be growing into a plump bouncing boy.
Elkhart Coop hosts food drive To celebrate National Coop Month, the Elkhart Coop is hosting a food drive for the local food banks. Each location is being challenged to collect 100 pounds of nonperishable goods to donate to the food banks. The Elkhart Coop would like to invite the public to join in this effort. In days gone by, communities would welcome new residents or shower newlyweds with a “pounding”. Staple products were sold in bulk, often by the pound, and families in the area would bring a pound of this or a pound of that to help stock the pantry of their friends. Elkhart Coop wants to capture that same sense of community and help “pound out hunger” in home towns. The collection week will take place October 7–11. The locations of Elkhart Coop where your non-perishable food or staples can be dropped off are Elkhart, Rolla, Dermot, Richfield, Keyes, Ok., Springfield, Co. and Two Buttes, Co. The Elkhart FFA, Walsh
FFA, Vilas FFA, Springfield FFA, Campo School Students, Vilas Citizenship and Leadership Council, and the Keyes Boy Scouts are helping the Elkhart Coop by tackling this challenge as well. Contact these students if you have donations. As a part of National 4-H week the local 4-H clubs Rolla All Around Club, Barbed Wire Club, Watch Us Grow, DIY, Vilas Livestock 4-H Club, and Pritchett Westernaires will also be collecting 100 pounds of food each. So they may be knocking on your door. Help celebrate National Co-op Month by helping your community. Don’t forget to thank a farmer for all the food. Take a few minutes to watch some YouTube videos about farming: “It’s The Farmer”, “Thank You America’s Farmers”, and “Food for Thought – What do America’s Farmers Grow”. Submitted by Elkhart Cooperative Equity Exchange.
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ROLLA NEWS By Mary Courtney
Thursday, October 3 Junior High Volleyball/ Football vs Moscow; 4:30 p.m. (Pep Rally; 3:10 p.m.) October 4-5 William Allen White Trip Friday, October 4 High School Football vs Fowler at home; 7:00 p.m. Pheasant Heaven Tailgate Party; 5:30 p.m. Saturday, October 5 High School Volleyball (V) Tournament at Moscow; 9:00 a.m. Junior High Volleyball at Liberal West; 9:00 a.m. Junior High/High School Cross Country at Syracuse; 10:00 a.m. October 7-11 Collection week for food
bank food drive. (See accompanying article on this page.) Tuesday, October 8 High School Volleyball at Home (Tri); 4:30 p.m. (Parents’ Night at 5:45 p.m.) Wednesday, October 9 Pre-K - fifth Grade Fire Station Visits Rolla Rec Board Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 10 Junior Class Zak’s Cheese Sales Begin Junior High Football vs Boise City; 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 11 ARGH! High School Football vs Ashland at home; 7:00 p.m.
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Rolla High’s volleyball team will compete at Moscow tournament this coming Saturday.
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The Rolla cross country team competed in Johnson City Saturday at the annual Stanton County High School meet. Sophomore Garry Norton placed eighth in the junior varsity division and continues to watch his time drop. Freshman Artemio Villa has improved his time by three minutes each meet. Brianna Smith was the only girl competing Saturday, and she too saw an improvement in her time. Others competing in Johnson were Alex Hoyt, Andres Villa, Jonathon Madison and Ellie and Abby Easterwood. The team will run in Syracuse Saturday.
Brianna Smith shows her stuff at Johnson City.
Richfield Study and Social Club meets Monday Richfield Study and Social Club will meet Monday, October 7 at the Rolla United Methodist Church. The fine arts program will be presented.
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equipment, such as tools or appliances that are plugged in. Class D: Commonly found in specific factories, these extinguishers are used on flammable metals. Class K: Combustible cooking materials, like animal oils and fats, can be extinguished with this agent. They are commonly found in commercial kitchens, but are now infiltrating residential markets as well. Multipurpose: Some extinguishers combine different agents so they are applicable for a range of fires. When to Use a Fire Extinguisher Small fires may be smothered with an extinguisher. If the fire has spread or is already large in size, it’s likely only a trained firefighter can handle the blaze. Only use a fire extinguisher in these circumstances: 1. The fire is small and contained. 2. You have already called the fire department. 3. There is little chance of being consumed by toxic smoke. 4. You can escape safely if necessary. 5. The fire is not between you and the escape route. 6. You are physically able to carry its weight and exert the necessary pressure to operate it. Fire extinguishers should be routinely inspected and maintained to ensure they will be effective. Some need to be shaken to keep the dry chemicals from settling. Others need to have the pressure at the correct level. An extinguisher may need to be recharged or replaced if it is damaged. Individuals can talk with firefighters about possible training courses in the use of fire extinguishers. This will help a person know the correct way to handle and activate an extinguisher should it need to be used.
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Ag Wise Joshua Morris, Stevens County Extension Agent A.N.R. jcmorris@ksu.edu office: 620-544-4359
Extending the life of the High Plains Aquifer Corn producers and cattle operations in western Kansas depend largely on groundwater from the High Plains (Ogallala) Aquifer to maintain and increase production levels. Groundwater levels are being depleted, however, and this has implications for current and future economies of the region. A team of engineers and scientists at K-State has conducted a study of groundwater use as it relates to corn and cattle production through 2110. The goal of the study was to provide a basis for scientific discussions and planning purposes beyond the current generation. Given this aim, and the intricacy of the issues involved, the study required a highly interdisciplinary approach. David Steward, K-State Professor of Civil Engineering led the study with participants including Stephen Welch, Professor of Agronomy, Scott Staggenborg, Adjunct Professor of Agronomy, and others. Steward said “the intended audience for the study was family farmers wishing to pass the farm onto subsequent generations along with information providers and others positioned to aid in that process.” The results were published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, available online at: www.pnas. org/content/early/2013/08/14/ 1220351110.full.pdf+html. So far, 30 percent of the groundwater from this aquifer has been pumped and another 39 percent will be depleted over the
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next 50 years, given existing trends. Recharge supplies 15 percent of current pumping, and would take an average of 500 to 1,300 years to completely refill a depleted aquifer. Significant declines in the region’s pumping rates will occur over the next 15 to 20 years given current trends, yet irrigated agricultural production might increase through 2040 because of projected increases in water use efficiencies in corn production. Model Development and Assumptions Used The study noted water use efficiencies in irrigated agriculture have been increasing with time. These savings can provide a buffer for those working to improve corn genetics, irrigation methods, and cultural practices. There will be better corn hybrids as time goes on, which will be able to produce higher yields per unit of water used. Irrigation technology efficiency will continue to improve, resulting in more productive use of irrigation water. And other methodologies such as improved residue management will also contribute to enhanced water use efficiency. Any water savings made currently will mean more water will be available in the future. Since we are assuming future water use will be more efficient, and result in higher corn yields than if the water is used now, we have found making reductions in water use now will significantly extend the useful life of the aquifer – and the future of corn and cattle production in the region. The tradeoff, of
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course, is water use reductions today decrease current agricultural production. Our model also assumes cattle production will closely follow the level of corn produced in these regions of Kansas. The model was tested by applying it to previous years for which corn production and cattle production values are known. It was found to be accurate, thus lending credibility to its projections through time. Results Figures A and C in the published paper (reproduced at bottom right) show the results of our modeling of the different water use scenarios and their implications for future trends in corn and cattle production. Five scenarios were examined beginning with “0% reduction,” a continuation of current practice with the main influence on pumping being whatever limitations on capacity might be caused by drawdown. Further analyses studied the impacts of 20, 40, 60, and 80% reductions. These levels were chosen to ascertain the sensitivities of the system to different levels of change. The 80% reduction scenario was included because it approximates the level required to match natural recharge rates. Figure A. The panels in Figure A illustrate the potential future of High Plains Aquifer groundwater use, corn production, and cattle production in the three regions of western Kansas under the 0% reduction, i.e. if no changes in water use from current usage are made. In this status quo scenario, groundwater use in southwest Kansas, for example, is projected by our models to peak about 2020-2030, then decline rapidly through 2110. Production of corn from irrigation would peak about 2040-2050, then decline rapidly. Cattle production follows the same trend. In any projection of possible futures it is important to include an indication of potential uncer-
tainties. To do so, we ran our models 10,000 times for each scenario, changing the combinations of input values on each run in accordance with the levels of variation in current data. This produced the band of possible outcomes shown for each curve in the graph. The width of each band at each point in time is the 95% confidence limits on the particular projection. The line at the approximate center of each band is the median projection - that is, half of the 10,000 runs exceeded this value and half fell below it. Tables in the published paper supply numerical details of these median projections. Figure C. The panels in Figure C illustrate the potential future of High Plains Aquifer groundwater use, corn production, and cattle production for southwest Kansas only - but shows the projected results under all the water use reduction scenarios studied. As in Figure A, a 95% confidence band was calculated for each scenario, with the different reduction levels indicated by the color coding in the legend. The different bands are graphed on top of each other but the solid confidence limit and median lines from the overlaid scenarios show through so the trends for each projection can be visually followed. To make things simple when looking at these graphs, it might be useful just to compare the top two curves for corn and cattle production. The top curve in each graph is the corn or cattle production under the 0% reduction scenario. This is the same as what is shown in Figure A. The next curve below is the projected corn and cattle production if water use in southwest Kansas would be reduced by 20%, starting now. Comparing these two curves, the 0% reduction results in a higher level of corn and cattle production until 2040-2050, compared to the 20% reduction
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Laramie Brecheisen shows his Senior Buck rabbit, named Jud, who won Overall Champion of 4-H Rabbit Show at the Kansas State Fair.
Laramie Brecheisen’s rabbit wins top honors A Senior Buck rabbit owned by Laramie Brecheisen recently won Best in Show 4-H Rabbit at the 2013 Kansas State Fair. Jud, a Ruby Eyed White Netherland Dwarf, won Best of Breed and was then named the overall champion of the 4-H Rabbit Show. The same rabbit received this honor earlier in the year at an
ARBA Youth Rabbit Show in Garden City. Laramie would like to recognize the Stevens County 4-H Rabbit Project leader, Mr. William Bryan, for transporting his rabbit to and from the fair for him. Laramie is a member of the Cloverleaf Cowboys 4-H Club and enjoys raising and showing his rabbits.
Champions chosen from large field of livestock A combination of relative newcomers and young “veterans” earned top honors with their livestock projects at the eighty-first Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS) September 20-23 in Wichita. A total of 716 Kansas youth from 89 counties exhibited 1,457 head of livestock. The show is sponsored by the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA), Kansas State University and the Agri-Business Council of Wichita.
Winners included Megan Newlon of Hugoton who placed ninth in class 18 with her Commercial Ewe Lamb and Lance Sandoval of Hugoton, bringing home third in class 4 with his Shorthorn Market Steer. In addition to KLA, K-State and the Agri-Business Council of Wichita, dozens of vounteers help organize and facilitate the show. Submitted by the Kansas Junior Livestock Show.
scenario. After that time period, however, corn and cattle production under the status quo starts a sharp downward trend and falls below the 20% reduction scenario by 2070. Beyond that time, production under the 20% reduction scenario is greater than under the 0% reduction scenario. This is the key finding of this study. Using our assumptions, a 20% reduction in irrigation from ground water, starting now, would maintain corn and cattle production at a higher level in the long-term, beyond 2110. As noted earlier, this happens due to increased water use efficiencies that do not have time to accrue under the 0% reduction scenario. The study also details the implications this has for remaining production capacity beyond the 2110 horizon, which is increased by nearterm reductions. The 40%, 60%, and 80% reduction scenarios show the same trends, but with even more pronounced results. Summary The model developed by our
team of researchers shows how corn and cattle production in the areas of Kansas using groundwater from the High Plains Aquifer for irrigation would change under different water use reduction scenarios. Water use reductions of 20 percent today would cut agricultural production to the levels of 15 to 20 years ago. However, the time of peak agricultural production would extend from the 2040’s to the 2070’s, and production beyond 2070 would significantly exceed that projected without reduced pumping. Our findings substantiate saving more water today would result in increased net production over the long-term due to projected future increases in crop water use efficiencies. Society has an opportunity now to make changes with tremendous implications for future sustainability and livability. Article contributed by Steve Welch, Plant Modeling Agronomist and David Steward, Civil Engineering.
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History From The Hermes Compiled by Ruthie Winget Thursday, October 9, 2008 Benjamin Smith attained scouting’s highest rank of Eagle Scout October 5, 2008. He is the son of Bernard and Sue Smith. Shanda Walker, daughter of David and Nola Walker, recently won the Youth Advanced Class in the National Ranch Horse Association Finals in Colorado Springs, Co. She is currently a sophomore at Hugoton High School. Thursday, October 9, 2003 The Suffolk Yearling Ram belonging to Logan, Landon, Lacey and Laramie Brecheisen was named Reserve Grand Champion at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Police Chief Fred Hagman gave notice of leaving his po-
sition. He has been Hugoton Police Chief since July 1, 2000. Thursday, October 14, 1998 Hugoton’s Carol Swinney, Kansas Teacher of the Year, will collect yet another award from The Disney Channel November 19. She will be among 36 teachers who will be honored through “The American Teacher Awards.” Thursday, October 6, 1983 David Thompson is now a registered architect in the state of Kansas. He plans to continue as manager of the Thompson’s IGA store. Thursday, October 11, 1973 Moscow Football Queen, Dana Cox, presided over the homecoming game at Moscow. Her attendants
were Tava Thomas, Pat Miller, Darla Munson and Diane Martin. Thursday, October 10, 1963 Blanche Townsdin ended twenty-two years of service in the Stevens County Treasurer’s office Tuesday. Cecil Ashlock officially took over the duties of county treasurer. Thursday, October 8, 1953 Betty Sturdy won second in the championship flight at the Garden City Gold Tournament Saturday. Ethel Porter won first in the 9-hole flight. Goldie Shaw won second in the 9-hole flight. If any readers have pictures for the history page of the Hermes, please bring them in to Ruthie Winget at The Hugoton Hermes.
This is the graduation picture of the Moscow eighth grade class of 1958. Front row, left to right are Janice McCue Sheffield, Shirley Teeter Mothes, J.D. Marteney, Jewel (last name unknown) and Carla Bradley Harris. Back row, left
to right are Jack Hamlin, Cecil Curtis, Wayne Wulfemeyer, Gary Sewell and Bill Hardin. Photo courtesy of Shirley Mothes. Thanks Shirley, for sharing.
“Notes From Nancy” Hugoton The Chamber of Commerce has a really BIG event coming up! We are doing the Grocery Grab again this year! Posters advertising the event are popping up all over town! The lucky winner of the Grocery Grab will have five minutes to fill a grocery cart (top basket only) at White’s Foodliner November 16 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are on sale NOW at the Chamber office, White’s Foodliner, and from any Chamber Board member. Proceeds from the Grocery Grab are used to sponsor Park Day, the fireworks display and other activities in the county. Don’t wait to buy your tickets. You don’t want to miss this event. Contact the Chamber office for complete details on this event. The United States Census Bureau has asked the Chamber to get this information out to local businesses: The 2012 Economic Census, the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy, is entering its final days of data collection. Many businesses have shared with us the challenges of responding with fewer resources. We have listened, and have provided time extensions and other considerations in allowing businesses additional time to respond. For businesses that received Economic Census forms but have not yet responded, it is very important to do so now. Keep in mind that the Economic Census is required by law. In this economic climate, it is necessary to have the most accurate measure of our economy. Response to the Economic Census allows us to provide exactly that. Thank you very much for your participation. To assist you, we are prepared to discuss your compliance via phone. Please call us at (877) 790-1876. Due to timing, we also encourage you to use electronic reporting available at: econhelp.census.gov. We look forward to helping you respond to the Economic Census. Your response makes a difference. 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 manager and/or bookkeeper. Each workshop will be presented by specialists from the Kansas Department of Revenue and will cover current state tax laws, including the
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 8, Dodge City—October 9, and Liberal—October 10. Advance registration is required and a $10 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. There will be a Farmers’ Market, weather permitting, Saturdays from now through the end of October from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the parking lot south of the China restaurant. Everyone is welcome to come buy or sell Homegrown and Homemade items. The Spook Parade will be October 31 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Main Street. Following that the Hugoton ghosts and goblins can go to the Pioneer Manor to Trick or Treat there from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Many of you may not know this but the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce and Stevens County Economic Development have a combined website www.stevens countyks.com. It is a great place to view a calendar of events happening in the county and to get more details on Chamber and Economic Development programs. Be sure to check it out. We also try to keep the community informed of upcoming events on our Facebook pages Get Hugoton! and Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce. Give us a LIKE on Facebook. The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce is here for YOU!
Food Poisoning: What is It? I recently had to write about a food bourne illness for a class report. For me the information was something I knew and had heard many times before, but I needed to think of various groups of people who might not be familiar with food bourne illness, or how to prevent it. Anyone who has ever become sick from eating something knows it is not a pleasant thing. Many of us refer to that as getting food poisoning, but it is actually a food bourne illness caused by one of thirty-one known pathogens, and thousands of possible strains of bacteria. The question is, where do these pathogens come from, and how do we keep them from making us sick? Bacteria is all around us. It is in the soil, water and air. There are many opportunities for food to become contaminated as it is produced and prepared. Many food borne bacteria are present in the intestines of healthy farm animals, but meat and poultry can become contaminated during slaughter by contact with small amounts of intestinal contents. Similarly, fresh fruits and vegetables can be contaminated in the field by water that is contaminated with animal manure or human sewage. Another common way for pathogens to end up in our food is during food preparation, when microbes can be transferred from one food to another by using the same knife, cutting board, or other utensil, without washing them in between uses. So you can see there are a variety of ways to introduce these pathogens in our homes, but how do we keep them from making us ill? Cooking Food bourne pathogens can grow in a variety of foods, but they are especially fond of protein foods, such as meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, and dairy products in particular, and in high-protein vegetables such as beans and
grains. They also stay easily on the surfaces of contaminated fruits and vegetables. Bacteria multiply rapidly between 40° and 140° F. To avoid this “danger zone”, keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot. Cook food to 160° F (145° F for roasts, steaks, and chops of beef, veal, and lamb), and maintain hot cooked food at least 140° F. Always use a food thermometer to measure the internal temperature of meat to be sure that it is cooked sufficiently to kill bacteria. Eggs should be cooked until the yolk is firm. Avoid cross-contaminating foods by washing hands, utensils, and cutting boards after they have been in contact with raw meat or poultry, and before they touch another food. Put cooked meat on a clean platter, rather than back on one that held the raw meat. Refrigerate Chilling food properly is an important way to reduce the risk of a food bourne illness. Although bacteria can grow in cold temperatures, it grows more slowly at refrigerator temperatures of 40 degrees F or less. Always keep your refrigerator at 40 degrees F or lower, and the freezer at 0 degrees F or lower. Wrap or cover foods with a sheet of plastic wrap or foil, or put foods in plastic bags or clean covered containers, before you place them in the refrigerator. Make certain foods do not leak juices onto other foods. A large volume of food will cool more quickly if it is divided into several shallow containers for refrigeration. Use precooked and readyto-eat foods as soon as possible. The longer they are stored in the refrigerator, the more chance pathogens such as Listeria has to grow. Clean up all spills in your refrigerator right away, especially juices from hot dog and lunch meat packages, raw meat, and raw poultry. Consider using paper towels to avoid transferring germs with
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a cloth. Clean the inside walls and shelves of your refrigerator with warm water and liquid soap, then rinse. As an added measure of caution, you can sanitize your refrigerator monthly. Clean Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables in running tap water to remove visible dirt and grime, and remove and discard the outermost leaves of a head of lettuce or cabbage. Because bacteria can grow well on the cut surface of fruit or vegetable, be careful not to contaminate these foods while slicing them on a cut-
ting board, and avoid leaving cut produce at room temperature for many hours. Thoroughly wash food preparation surfaces with warm, soapy water. As an added precaution you should sanitize clean surfaces by using any of the kitchen surface sanitizer products available from grocery stores, being careful to follow label directions. A cutting board should be washed with warm, soapy water after each use. Nonporous acrylic, plastic, or glass boards can be washed and sanitized in a dishwasher.
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 26, 2013) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT First Horizon Home Loans, a Division of First Tennessee Bank National Association Plaintiff, vs. Joyce McCurry aka Joyce Ann Gallegos, Travis McCurry, Jane Doe, John Doe, Kansas Department for Children and Families, Lorinda S. Kraisinger fka Lorinda S. McCurry, and Neva McCurry, et al., Defendants Case No. 2013-CV-000017 Court No. Title to Real Estate Involved Pursuant to K.S.A. §60 NOTICE OF SUIT STATE OF KANSAS to the above named Defendants and The Unknown Heirs, executors, devisees, trustees, creditors, and assigns of any deceased defendants; the unknown spouses of any defendants; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendants that are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants that are or were partners or in partnership; and the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any defendants that are minors or are under any legal disability and all other person who are or may be concerned: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition for Mortgage Foreclo-
sure has been filed in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas by First Horizon Home Loans, a Division of First Tennessee Bank National Association, praying for foreclosure of certain real property legally described as follows: SURFACE AND SURFACE RIGHTS ONLY IN AND TO: LOT THIRTEEN (13), BLOCK TWENTY-THREE (23), IN THE CITY OF HUGOTON, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS, ACCORDING TO THE DULY FILED AND RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. A.P. No: 135-16-0-10-14-002-00-0 for a judgment against defendants and any other interested parties and, unless otherwise served by personal or mail service of summons, the time in which you have to plead to the Petition for Foreclosure in the District Court of Stevens County Kansas will expire on November 7, 2013. If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the request of plaintiff. MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC By: Chad R. Doornink, #23536 cdoornink@msfirm.com Travis Gardner, #25662 tgardner@msfirm.com 11460 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Ste. 300 Leawood, KS 66211 (913) 339-9132 (913) 339-9045 (fax) By: Aaron M. Schuckman, #22251 aschuckman@msfirm.com 612 Spirit Dr. St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110 (636) 537-0067 (fax) ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE
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Call Brandon at 620-544-6345 or the office at 620-544-8300
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TRANSPORT & BOBTAIL DRIVERS WANTED
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CURRENT OPENINGS AT ABENGOA BIOENERGY We are recruiting for the following positions at our first-of-its-kind facility in Hugoton: Plant Engineers; Microbiologist; Electrical Maintenance Technicians; Plant Operators (Shift Workers). Applicants should have a good work ethic and the ability to work closely within a team environment. Good pay and great benefits with Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance plus a matching 401k plan. Apply online at www.abengoabioenergy.com Click “English” then “Employment” at the bottom of the page. Then click “Job Location” to find the Hugoton positions. You can also fax your resume to the attention of ABBK HR Manager at 636-728-1148 or email Cheri.Johnson@abengoabioenergy.com.
(4p37)
DON’T FORGET! Deadline is MONDAY at 5:00 p.m. Send ads and newscopy to hermes10@pld.com Send classified ads to hermesma@pld.com Send obits to hermesro@pld.com
IMPERIAL SECURITY
8 Officers Needed Officers $9-$11 per hour Lead Officers $11-$13 per hour No experience needed - we will train you! Located in Hugoton
Ask for Carl
(tfc4)
Professional office is seeking a friendly and capable ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. Candidate must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Publisher and Outlook, and be familiar with common Windows software. Prior experience working in an office environment is preferred. Candidate must be a self-starter with excellent follow through & organizational skills who is capable of working with little supervision and has the ability to multitask. Typical work consists of drafting, formatting, and proofreading documents, organizing and managing files, and communicating with financial institutions, government agencies, and clients. Candidate should have excellent writing and communication skills. This is a permanent full-time position. If interested, please email your resume and prior work references to planningprofessionals2013@gmail.com.
(2c39)
for very progressive, family-oriented company. Benefit package includes uniforms, health insurance, paid vacation and sick leave. Competitive pay based on experience. Clean CDL required. Applicant must pass physical, drug screen and back exam.
Apply in person at: Lathem Water Service Hwy 25 S, Ulysses, KS Or call 620-356-3422
(1c40)
Call 866-840-2066
Duties include answering phones, accounts receivable and light bookkeeping.
Send resume to cr@crinspection.com.
Scott Mueller 620-544-1709
CURRENT OPENINGS AT STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CLINIC AND PIONEER MANOR NURSING HOME Stevens County Healthcare is searching for a Full-time Human Resources Director. This position is Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm. Duties include payroll, overseeing employee benefits, recruiting/hiring new employees, employee relations, etc. We offer an outstanding benefits package and competitive salary. Please send a resume to: Stevens County Healthcare, Attn: Linda Stalcup, 1006 S. Jackson, Hugoton, Ks. 67951 or contact CEO (620)544-8511. Stevens County Healthcare is searching for a Dietary Cook to work at the Hospital. This position is PRN (as needed) with less than 20 hours per week; does include some weekends. Interested candidates must be willing to work flexible hours. Stevens County Healthcare has a position open at Pioneer Manor in the Dietary Department for a Homemaker. Hours include day and evening, some weekends and holidays. Need to have an understanding of basic food preparation, food safety and sanitation important for this position. Homemaker will be working in a household preparing breakfast to order as the residents arrive in the dining room and also preparing salads, desserts, and breads for the lunch and supper meal. Stevens County Healthcare is looking for a team-oriented Radiographic Technologist to work PRN shifts. All eligible candidates must have a current Kansas Licensee, be a registered ARRT, and be able to perform routine diagnostic X-Rays and CT exams without supervision. Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time RNs and LPNs to work at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. These positions are for the night shift (6 pm - 6 am). Interested candidates must be certified with a Kansas license to be eligible for these positions. Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time, Part-time and PRN RNs or LPNs to work on the Med/Surg floor. These positions are for night shift (7 pm-7 am). All candidates must have a Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We are also searching for PRN CNAs to work as needed. All candidates must have a Kansas CNA license to be eligible. We offer outstanding benefits, competitive wages, sign on bonus of $2000 with one year contract for FT RNs/LPNs; $1000 with one year contract for PT RNs/LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs or LPNs that live 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.
Please contact Human Resources 620-544-8511 with any questions. Applications can be picked up at the Information Desk located by the Medical Clinic.
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The Hugoton Hermes
Thursday, October 3, 2013
FOR SALE FOR SALE: Three China Cabinets, 6’ tall, 40-46” wide. All like new. Three-piece Entertainment Center with 30” television set. Like new. Call 620-544-1710. (tfc35) --------------FOR SALE: Computer desk with bookcase, $75.00; Loveseat (makes into twin bed), $50.00; Berkline recliner moss green, $25.00; Humphries aluminum storm door, $75.00; Insulated duck overalls, size medium, $25.00. Call 620-544-2568. (2c39)
--------------FOR SALE: Lift chair in excellent condition. Call 5982445 or come by and see 2062 High School Road in Moscow. (3c38) ---------------
FOR SALE: 1996 Jeep Wrangler. Needs work. 620-4286133. (2p40) --------------FOR SALE: Like new Whirlpool refrigerator. Call 453-0378 or 544-8841. (2c40) --------------CAMPER FOR SALE: 2005 Maxlite by R-Vision bumper pull. 26 feet long with slide. Sleeps 6. A/C and furnace. Everything works. Refrigerator and freezer, 3 burner stove, oven and microwave. NADA value is $9,995 to $12,495. Asking $10,500 OBRO. If interested call 580539-1051 after 5:00 p.m. (2c40)
FIREWOOD FOR SALE
Oak, Piñon, Mesquite, Pecan & More
ER UND
Member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
112 S. Main • 620-356-5808 • Ulysses www.faulknerrealestate.com Se Habla Espanol-356-5808
1408 S Jefferson St - vacant lot - Kallenbach Fourth Addition
1029 S. Van Buren- New Lower Price!!! 2 bed/1 b. att garage, cen H?A, fpl, fence, shed. Call to see this home!!
SOLD
928 S. Jackson - Frame, 2 bed/2 b., lg family rm, basement, cen H/A. Call for details!
SOLD
Lynette and I would like to thank everyone who helped her during her surgery. Dr. Sam, Dr. McGroarty and Dr. Ansari; the nurses of Stevens County Hospital and Southwest Medical Center; also the nurses and therapist who are taking care of her at the Pioneer Manor. Thanks to her special friends and family for their prayers, flowers, gifts, phone calls, cards and visits. We love you. Lynette and Betty
To all acts of kindness expressed to us during the loss of Wayne Reeder, we would like to give a special thanks to Stevens County Hospital staff, Dr. Sam and Dr. McGroarty, Stevens County EMS, Richard Martin, Dave and Brandy Robson for making our difficult time much easier. Thanks Verita Melton for the wonderful songs, Assembly of God for the wonderful meal that was prepared for our family. For all who sent prayers, cards, flowers and food, we can not thank you enough. To all other who we may have overlooked, we want to thank you for all your kindness. Jeri Reeder Binki & Jesse Medina and family Joy & Russell Lewis and family Debi Peterson and family
Celebrate L i fe
Project Hope
7:00 ~ 8:00 p.m. Mondays Assembly of God, 138 S. Main
Open Tues & Thurs 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
(park in back lot)
1030 S. Main
915 S. Jackson - 2 Bed/2 bath, partial bsmt, 45 x 24 Morton bldg, fence, cent H/A. Call for showing!!
(tfc13)
AL-Anon Family Group Men & Women of alcoholic family & friends meet at 1405 Cemetery Rd. Mon. & Thurs. 8 pm 544-2610 or 544-2854 kansas-al-anon.org (tfc)
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD
D SOL 600 S. Jefferson - Price Reduced!! 3 bed/2 bath, cen H/A, fence, 30 x 40 building. Call for details!!
(150p49-12)
FOR RENT FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer and dryer, and cable. Call 544-2232. (tfc) --------------FOR RENT: Mobile home, 2 bedroom, furnished, uptown. Call 620(3c39) 428-5033 or 620-544-8202.
Handicap Accessible Apartment
L at
Sunflower Plaza
Mark Faulkner-Broker Karen Yoder - Associate/Broker Residential & Commercial Specialist
Karen Yoder- 544-4161 or Cellphone 544-3730 Chance Yoder - Salesperson Agricultural Land Residential & Commercial Specialist
Chance Yoder
• Must be 62 or disabled to qualify • Rent based on adjusted income • All electric appliances • Coin-operated laundry facilities RE!! • NO yard work AND MO
1 Senior Apartment For information, Also Available call Plaza Office Call Selia Crawford at 544-2182 544-4011 (tfc6) If no answer, leave message
BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
FOR SALE BY OWNER
OD’s SHOP
4 bedrooms/2 full baths w/ half bath upstairs. 2 car attached carport and 2 car carport detached. Large back yard.
Small Engine Repair Your Snapper Dealer
620-428-6063 113 S Main, Hugoton (tfc)
611 S. Harrison
(620)428-6518
(3c39)
1182 Road Q • Hugoton (tfc12)
REAL ESTATE REDUCED
HOME REPAIR & LAWN CARE
Alan D. Higgins, Owner
620-544-1517
(tfc34)
Frankie Thomas, owner
Presented by
Licensed & Insured Over 30 years’ experience in Residential & Commercial Wiring
Eileen’s Real Estate for a showing
LAWN PRO Will Schnittker
FDT ELECTRIC
Call 544-2933
1410 S. Main
S
(620)544-7777 UPERIOR 510 E. 3rd OLUTIONS Hugoton
(tfc46)
Call Denese Yancey @
620-482-4639 for
3rd Tuesdays - 1:00 p.m. 3rd Thursdays - 5:15 p.m. Chapel at Pioneer Manor
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711 East 5th Avenue- Beautiful ranch style, 3 bed/2 bath, Open Floor plan, Oak cabinets, finished bsmt, att garage,cen H/A. Much more... Call for your showing.
Chance Yoder- Cellphone 544-1907
(tfc15)
Pioneer Manor Family Support Group
WANTED
314 West 4th-Complete remodel w/updated kitchen, 2 bed/1 bath, central H/A, carport, fence...corner lot. A must see!!!
“Call Us For All Your Real Estate Needs”
(tfc37)
WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201.
Feature Of The Week
Karen Yoder
Now see these and other SW. Kansas properties at www.hugotonhomes.com
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will help you if you sincerely want to stop drinking. Call 544-8633. (tfc1) ---------------
SOLD 1035 S Van Buren-Nice 2 bed/1 b, cen H/A, att garage, circle drive, sprinkler, fence, storage shed. A Must See!!
603 S. Jefferson St. - Call William Hockett at Landmark Real Estate Center at (620)624-1212. New conditioned Home is move in ready. Only 2 doors from school!
PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright of Garden City, 620-276-3605 or Birthline of Liberal, 1404 N. Western, 620-626-6763. (tfc3)
905 S Jefferson- Ranch style, 4 bed/3 bath, 2 fpl, att garage, cen H/A, large lot.
appointment and price.
THANK YOU
1155 Road 25, Rolla - Beautiful Brick, 4 bed/3 bath, att garage, horse barn, equip shop, detach garage, feeding facility, all on 160 acres. Call today for your private showing!!
902 S. Harrison - Move in ready!!! 2 bed/1 b, beautiful kitchen, wood floors and carpet, deck, paved patio, fence, cen H/A!! Great starter home!! Call for appt!!
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
(620) 624-1212
An Encouragement Group
THANK YOU Thank you, two little words don’t seem big enough to express my heartfelt appreciation for the many cards, flowers and gifts sent to me in celebration of my 95th birthday. Love you all, Flossie Burditt
17957 Road B, - Liberal - Owner Financing is Available - Abandoned communication tower on 4.6 acres located 5 miles north of highway 51 on Marteney Road. Remove the tower and have a nice Residential home site right on a blacktop road.
SUPPORT GROUPS
1111 S Jefferson- 3 bed/1 b, cen H/A, fence, carport, storage bldg. Call for details!! 107 N Jackson St - vacant lot - Moorhead Addition
TOOL SALE
GARAGE SALE: Friday, October 4, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., 718 S. Adam, Computer Desk, Furniture, Dishes, Knick Knacks --------------YARD SALE: Friday, October 4, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 5, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, 509 W . 10th, Children’s Clothing - Boys and Girls, Women’s Clothing, Furniture, Very Low Prices! --------------GARAGE SALE: Friday, October 4, 6:00 p.m. - ???, and Saturday, October 5, 9:00 a.m. - ???, 1101 S. Adams, Toddler Boys’ Size Items Size 3T, Lots of Jewelry, Women’s and Men’s Clothes, Handbags and Lots of Miscellaneous -------------LMD FUNDRAISER GARAGE SALE: Saturday, October 5, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, Commercial Building at Stevens County Fairgrounds, Lots of Everything!! ---------------
307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901
531 S Main Street- Commercial Property Porter Building - 5,886 sf, retail & office space, central H/A. Prime Location! Call to view this property.
Delivery & stacking available
GARAGE SALES
T TRAC CON
104 Sid Avenue- Ranch, 4 bed/2 bath, new windows, nice wood floors, appliances, att garage, basement, cen H/A, fence. Call today to see this home!!
Call DJ @ 620-430-1273 Days 620-428-6127 Evenings (tfc)
TOOL SALE: Saturday, October 12, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 516 W. 11th, Little Bit of Everything from Screwdrivers to Table Saw (2p40) ---------------
New Listing 1003 S. Adams Street -This home is richly adorned with up to date modern color schemes and top grade wood trim and solid wood doors throughout. The kitchen cabinets and full wall of pantry has more than enough room for the most exotic chef's needs. Solid surface counter tops make cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms a snap. Enjoy that cup of coffee on the balcony/deck off the master bedroom on the upper level. The 45X24 morton garage contains a 24'X17.5' work shop which is insulated, heated & cooled and also has a sink.
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(4c39)
HOME FOR SALE
(tfc)
201 6th Ave, Rolla Dallas Bressler (owner)
3 Bedrooms, 2-Car Garage, Large Shop, Travel Trailer Cement Pad for Hookups, Full Basement, Approximately 6 Acres. Please call David Light at 544-9763. David Light 620-544-9763 Fax: 620-356-5462 Office: 620-356-5808 faulkner@pld.com
600 E. 11th
IN STOCK *Carpet *Tile *Laminate *Vinyl
(tfc)
See YOUR ad here! THIS SPACE FOR RENT ONLY $17.50/month Call 620-544-4321 or email hermesma@pld.com today!
544-5915 or 544-7776
Great Deals ~ Easy Financing ~ Quality Service Office: (620)544-7800 531 S. Jackson Hugoton, Ks. 67951 (tfc6)
Handy Haulers
Lawn Mowing/Odd Jobs
Kelly Mace
910 Van Buren 544-4403 or 453-9098 26p12
www.FaulknerRealEstate.com
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(First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, October 3, 2013) 1t NOTICE OF MEETING SCHEDULE CHANGE The Stevens County Commissioners will not meet Monday, October 7. The meeting date has been moved to Wednesday, October 11 at 8:30 a.m.
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Thursday, October 3, 2013
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Megan Bryan was the State Project Winner in Rabbits.
Thirty youth and seven counselors attended Rock Springs Heart of Kansas 4-H Camp.
Nine youth and three counselors attended Lakeside 4-H Camp at Scott Lake.
Six youth attended the State 4-H Horse Panorama and nine youth participated in the District Horse Show; all qualified for State Fair.
Twenty-two Stevens County youth participated in the Twentieth Annual Gas Capital Livestock Show. Sixteen youth spent four days in Manhattan at 4-H Discovery Days.
Forty-three youth participated individually in County 4-H Club Day, and 20 participated in Regional 4-H Club Day.
Programs and Events: $4,000 in 4-H Scholarships were awarded to ten graduating seniors, totaling 90 years of participation among them. 130 youth enrolled in Stevens County 4-H in 2012-2013. Nine youth attended the 2013 State 4-H Geology Trip.
Six youth participated in the State Shooting Sports Shotgun competition.
Five youth attended the Kansas Youth Leadership Forum.
Two youth were awarded a trip to the Kansas City 4-H Global Summit. The 4-H Junior Leadership Club did the following: • Held a prom for Senior Adults with 65 people attending. • Participated in Relay for Life and raised $650 for the cause. • Presented a skit for the Relay for Life Survivors Dinner. • Painted fences at the arena on the Fairgrounds.
Stevens County 4-H Clubs and Families Thank You For Your Support Ty Allen Servando Baeza Jeff Beard Don Beesley Roger Beesley Walt Beesley Craig Bell Galen Brecheisen William Bryan
Matt Clark Jan Crawford Jana Crump Harley Davidson Derek Dillinger Paul Dobie Richard Fann James French Dax Gaskill
Justin Gibson Darin Gilmore Jamie Gold Phil Gooch Danny Goode Darrell Goode Chris Hagman Mitchell Hall Dustin Hawks
Darin Heger Chris Hinds Charles Holt Matthew Johnson Mark Kerbow Steve Kinser Brandon Kolb Jessica Kolb Jim Kraisinger
Evan Lahey Chuck Leininger Tim Mangels Bobby Marshall Ryan Martin Ben McClure Joel McClure Jathan Medina Todd Miller
Jamie Mills Matt Mills Jarrod Moser Jeff Newlon Chris Persing Anthony Sandoval Jeff Sarchet Scott Schechter Loren Seaman
Brian Shelton Blain Stump Wayne Titus Brian White Warren Willis Nate Wolters
Thanks to Our Supporters A To Z Livestock ALM Show Pigs ADM Grain Ag 1st Agency American Implement Animal Health Center Antlers Bar and Grill Aqua Shield Roofing Bar Muleshoe Ranch Don and Renee Beesley Walt and Jennifer Beesley Galen and Tracy Brecheisen Brown Dupree Oil Jack A. Brown C & K Cattle Co. Cactus Feeders Cattle Care Service Carter's Thriftway Cimarron Valley Irrigation Circle H Farms Circle H Transport Citizens State Bank City Slickers 4-H Club
Claggett Farms Gayle Claggett Richard and Sally Claggett Mark Clark Cattle Cloverleaf Cowboys Club Conestoga Energy CPS Operating Crazy House of Liberal Crawford Farms Country Garden Cheryl Cox Jeff and Jo Cox Theresa Cox David Cullison Family Memorial Dave and Jan Cutter Davis Land and Cattle Steve Davis Mark and Elsea Duquette Eckert Educators Frank and Catherine Ellsaesser 4-H Trust Jeremy Ellsaesser Farms
Farmers Choice Agency First National Bank Fiss Architecture G+ Ag Dr. Effie Gaskill Ghumm’s Auto Center Roger Gillespie Farms Seth Gillespie Farms Elinor Findley Darin and Linda Gilmore Gilmore's Roustabout Service Gary and Connie Gold Kyle and Jamie Gooch Gourdin By-Products Grant County Feeders H & H Crop Service Mitchell and Laura Hall Steve and Donna Harper Channing Hawks Ted and Judy Heaton Angela Heger Marlin Heger
Brian and Stephanie Hemann Mike and Val Hershey Susan Hickey Kathy Hill Processing Chris and Alesia Hinds Hittle Cattle Co. Hoskinson Sales and Service Hugoton Chamber of Commerce Hugoton FFA Hugoton Hermes Hugoton Veterinary Hospital Hunters Warehouse Johnson Law Office Matt and Nancy Johnson Jordan Air Kansas Dairy Ingredients Keating Tractor and Equipment Wilbur and Julie Kinser Farms
Kiwanis Club of Hugoton Kolb Farms Kubin Aerial L & L Farms L & N Aviation Tom and Patty Lahey Betty Lee Gene and Shirley Leonard David Light Ryan and Misty Martin Tony Martin Family Martin Trucking MásCow Dairy Les and Lynette McNally Mid America Cattle Co. Doug and Rita Mills Farms Matt and Kyla Mills Shay Miramontes Moorman's Feeds Dennis and Elizabeth Moser Farms Mycogen Seeds NAPA Auto Parts
Jeff and Vicky Newlon Nurse Link Staffing Jim and Carole Pallissard Passmore Brothers Inc. Pate Agency Jonathan Pearcy Irrigation Pioneer Electric Cooperative Jessica Ploutz Premier Design JewelryGeri Smith Tyrell Pro Farm, Jeff Hill Mr. and Mrs. Larry Raney Wayne and Eva Reynolds Riley Chevrolet Rome Farms Frances Russell Tom and Karen Schechter Kim and Karolyn Schroeder Seaboard Foods Seaman Crop Consulting Southwest Express Southwest Fresh Potato
State Farm Insurance Stegman Farms Stevens County Fair Assn. Stevens Co. Farm Bureau Assn. Stevens County Title, Inc. Alan Stoddard Jerry Stuckey Farms Bryne Sullins Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sullins Sunbelt Feeders T.A. Dudley Insurance Tate & Kitzke, LLC Triple G, LLC Mike Willis Farms Warren and Amanda Willis Willis Insurance Willoughby and Henson Matt and Jeana Wing Billy and Loretta Woodworth Wranglers Club Loren and Vera Lee Zabel
4-H is the youth development program of our nation's Cooperative Extension System.