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Hermes Thursday, October 5, 2017
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Stevens County Commissioners confront dreaded money issues head-on The Stevens County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session Monday, October 2, 2017 with all members, Pat Hall, Joe D. Thompson
and Tron Stegman present. Also present were County Clerk Amy Jo Tharp, County Counselor Paul Kitzke and RoGlenda Coulter from The Hugo-
Hugoton High School’s marching band takes first place in the NWOSU Street Marching Band competition this past weekend in Alva, Ok. The
ton Hermes. The agenda included Bills - 8:30; Phillip Willis Bids - 9:00; Tony Martin 9:30; Elaine Rowden 10:00; Kara Stump - land
requested. Stevens County Treasurer Vanessa Willis brought in detailed information for the Commissioners to go over. She went over the information offering explanations. It showed the county’s tax income and distribution to each county entity. The only income to come in now will be from motor vehicle and the new sales tax. December taxes go to the following January. Vanessa showed the amount in delinquent, protested and abated taxes. Most all the county entities have stayed within their budgets but were short of being paid their whole budgets because tax revenues are not coming in as they should. Each entity is paid a percentage of these taxes to fill their allotted budgets. Shortage amount at this time comes to approximately $300,000. Vanessa stressed she sees no one overspending, it seems all the entities are trying to stay within their budgets. Joe agreed and said, according to the budget, 33% should be left to pay each department except
queen candidate Laney Hoskinson, Nathan Leininger, junior attendant Sesthleng Garcia, Jahaziel Garcia, freshman attendant Denisse Delgado, Ethan Fox, Zayden Littell, Abraham Garcia and Rafael Guereque. In front are flower girl Harper Riddlesperger and crownbearer Caden Perez. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
est bid. There were reservations - because Cesar explained if he turned out the same product S&S turned out he could do it cheaper, but he does not do that kind of product. Commissioners appreciate the attendance of a company representative to explain such details. Commissioners moved into a short executive session. Motion was made and passed to pay the bills and accept the minutes from the last meeting. Tony Martin reported for Road and Bridge. He told of roads being patched and roads yet to be. He asked about the pest spraying done at the courthouse, fairgrounds and county shop. The county shop and the fairgrounds have not been sprayed regularly due to the shop being closed Fridays. Tony was just wondering how the pay is figured for this service. He was told it is the same no matter if they spray all buildings or just a few. It was decided if the pest company is being paid all buildings need to be sprayed inside and out. An itemized bill should be
Where in the World is The Hermes? The newspaper traveled all the way to Ohio with a Diamond Tours group from the surrounding area. Several Hugoton residents went with the trip to see
the Ark Encounter in Boone County, Ky. and the Creation Museum in Cincinnati, Oh. The Ark was built according to specifications laid out in the Bible - 510’ long, 85’ wide and 51’ high.
band is directed by Amy Freeman. Video of the performance is available on the Hugoton USD 210 Facebook page. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Hugoton High School’s fall 2017 Homecoming court convenes before Friday evening’s game against Goodland. From left to right are Luis Ramos, David Barker, Abraham Garcia-Aguirre, sophomore attendant Breckyn Hertel, Ivan Villa, senior queen candidate Dallie Hoskinson, Dawson Burnett, senior Queen Madison Shuck, senior King Marcos Baeza, Dante Duran, senior
east of hotel - 10:30; County entities - 11:00; and lunch - 12:00. The following is just the unofficial highlights for the morning. When this reporter arrived, the Commissioners were going over bills. They were talking to Phillip Willis representing the landfill. Bids were to be opened for concrete crushing. Cesar Pena brought in the bid for his company - S&S Rock Crushing out of Sublette and another bid from Lee Construction out of Garden City was received via fax. Lee Construction turned in the lowest bid. After much discussion, motion was made and passed to accept the low-
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Hospital board discusses finances, health fair and new doctors
The Stevens County Where in the World is The Hermes? The Niehues family traveled Hospital Board met Monto Mitchell, S.D. to support youngest daughter Madison in her day, October 2 at Pioneer bid for National Pedal Tractor Pull glory. During the trip, the Manor. Members present family stopped by Mount Rushmore! Left to right are Morgan, were Patty Lahey, Kirk Grant and Madison Niehues. They are the children of Brad and Heger, Benny Cabrera and Jamie Niehues. Johnnie Denton. Others present were Stacy Helget,
Sydney Beesley wins first place in Trail, Pleasure Pairs, Horsemanship, English Equitation, and second in Horsemanship Level 3, Western Pleasure, fourth in Hunter Saddle, sixth in Halter and finalist in Showmanship and received Overall High Point Senior and received a belt buckle sponsored by the Kansas Horse Council at the Kansas State Fair.
Jennifer Featherston, Linda Stalcup, Diane Mangels, Dawn Maas and Dave Piper. This month's agenda and last month's minutes were approved. Diane Mangels recommended
changing the previous minutes to show Pioneer Manor is 94% staffed. That change was approved by the board. Diane reported new hires for September have gone through orientation
Faith Beesley wins first in Horsemanship Level 2, Pleasure Pairs, fifth in Showmanship, second in Horsemanship, seventh in Western Pleasure, and English Pleasure, and third in English Equitation at the Kansas State Fair.
Madison Niehues places second in the four-year-old division at the National Pedal Tractor Pull in Mitchell, S.D.
INDEX Obituaries ................................................................2 Looking Back..........................................................5 School .......................................................................6 Moscow....................................................................7 Sports .............................................................1B-3B
Fire Prevention ...........................................4B-5B Rolla ................................................................6B-7B Chamber...............................................................8B Classifieds ...................................................2C-3C Farm .......................................................................4C
and all should be working by the end of the week. She also said there have been no applicants for the nursing position at the hospital, so the advertisement coverage area will be extended. Stacy presented clinic numbers for August and September. She said patient numbers have started their fall "climb". Stacy also said Lisa Steers and Dr. Birky have been received very well by the public. Johnnie asked about flu shots, and she said they can be administered through the specialty clinic or the Stevens County Health Department. In most cases, the shots are completely covered by insurance. ProfesSee HOSPITAL, page 4
OBITUARIES INSIDE Barbara Cook Steven McCauley Nitaleen Sprunger D’Lois “JoNana” Velasquez
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Steven McCauley Word has been received of the death of Steven Wayne McCauley. Mr. McCauley passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his residence. He was 65. He was the son of Robert “Bob” and Norma “Toy” Hammer McCauley, born April 15, 1952 in Grant County. Steven is survived by his Winston sons, three McCauley, Jared McCauley and wife Tesla and Dallas McCauley and wife Lindsey all of Ulysses; mother Norma “Toy” McCauley of Ulysses; his two brothers, Timothy Ray McCauley and Randel Dean McCauley both of Ulysses; his seven grandchildren; and other relatives and
Fire & EMS Report Fire 544-2025 Ambulance 544-2562 Stevens County Emergency Services run activity September 25 through October 1. Fire Department No Activity. Ambulance Activity Three medical runs and two football standbys.
friends. was McCauley Mr. preceded in death by his father Robert C. McCauley and son Heath McCauley. Funeral services were attended Wednesday afternoon at Shelton Memorial Christian Church in Ulysses with Pastor Kelly Gindlesberger. Burial followed at Ulysses Cemetery under the direction of Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home of Ulysses. Memorials have been established for Shelton Memorial Women Ministries and Davita Dialysis Center. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s - Robson Funeral Home, 218 S. Main St., Ulysses, Ks 67880.
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. II Corinthians 13:11
OBITUARIES D’Lois Joan “Jo Nana” Velasquez Death has claimed the life of D'Lois Joan “Jo Nana” Velasquez. Mrs. Velasquez, age 71, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Tx. She was born September 7, 1946 in Russell, to Ernest William Miller and the former Agnes Joy Matheson. D’Lois graduated from Turpin, Ok. High School in 1964. She worked for Dillion's Food Stores as a Pharmacy Clerk for many years until her retirement. Jo enjoyed cooking, baking, and reading. She operated Nana’s Goodies for several years. She was a twotime cancer survivor, and was active in Relay for Life. Jo was a supporter of the SCCC and Liberal Bee Jays. Jo also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survivors include her son Frank Velasquez and wife Korinna of Andrews, Tx.; daughter Cindy Harper and husband Rod of Liberal; sister-in-law Leona Miller of Turpin, Ok.; grandchildren Heather, Dakota, Robbie, Eddie and Kylar Velasquez, Zac Moon and wife Karleigh and Morgan Brown and husband Ryan; and great grand-
children Hunter, Beckett and Jovi. Those preceding Mrs. Velasquez in death were her parents; two brothers, Delmar Miller and Keith Miller; sister-in-law Linda Miller; and son-in-law David Gilmore. Funeral services were attended Wednesday, October 4 at the Liberal Friends Church. Burial followed in the Liberal Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to the American Cancer Society in care of the Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks. 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.bren nemanfuneralhome.com.
What’s Happenin’ AL-ANON Family Group meets at 1405 Cemetery Road Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Call 620-544-2610 or 620-544-2854 for more information. HUGOTON LIONS CLUB meets every Second and Fourth Thursday of the month at Memorial Hall at 7:00 p.m. HUGOTON MASONIC LODGE #406 AF&AM meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. MY HOPE Support Group for any adult grieving the death of a loved one meets the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m. at High Plains Public Radio, 210 N. Seventh in Garden. Call 620272-2519 for more information. BREAST FRIENDS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP for breast cancer patients meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Legacy House, at 309 E. Walnut in Garden City. For more information call 620272-2360. Every Friday - Pioneer Manor Men’s Group 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come for the Men’s Group and drink coffee with residents. October 7
- Wilbur and Elsie White Estate Auction @306 West Sixth, 9:30 a.m. - Safety Fest at the Grant County Activity Center from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, sponsored by Pioneer Communications and Pioneer Electric Cooperative. October 8 - Church of God will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come. October 9 - USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Central Office on Main Street. October 10 - Stevens County Economic Development will meet at the Senior Center at 12:00 noon. - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Room in the basement of City Hall. - Hugoton Sports Boosters will meet at 7:00 p.m. in the HHS Cafeteria. October 11 - The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce board will meet. October 12 - Hugoton Aglow will meet at the Senior Center, 624 S. Main at 7:00 p.m. for coffee and fellowship. A meeting with
speaker Norma Golston will follow at 7:30 p.m. October 13 - Free hearing screening clinic at the Grant County Senior Center, 117 E. Grant in Ulysses
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The clinic is sponsored by Ulysses Masons and is conducted by graduate students from Fort Hays State University. Walk-ins are welcome.
Aglow to meet October 12 Hugoton Aglow will meet Thursday, October 12 at the Hugoton Senior Center starting with a social time of coffee and fellowship at 7:00 p.m. A meeting with special speaker Norma Golston will follow at 7:30 p.m. Norma Golston makes her home in Clinton, Ok. She is the mother of four children and grandmother to four grandchildren. Norma accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior in 1981. Since that time, she has traveled at the leading of God through Missouri, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Kansas. She has appeared on TBN in Oklahoma City leading a message of praise and prophecy to the viewers. Norma stands in the vein of Jesus and gives forth a Full Gospel message of covenant-enriched, resultdriven prayer and teaching the word of God. She shares
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Norma Golston as part of her ministry the loud groaning of God’s love for His people. Norma delights in equipping the body for Jesus’ return. She believes that flowing in the Gifts of the Spirit is part of her prophetic mandate. Plan to come and receive a word from the Lord! Bring your family, friends and neighbors! All are welcome!
by John Schlageck, Senior Editor/Writer, Kansas Farm Bureau
Weather sayings For the first time last week a touch of fall filled the early morning air. With the coming of autumn and approach of winter, it’s fun to recall some of the time-tested weather sayings. Many of the following weather signs were collected while talking to farmers and ranchers across the state. It seems there is very little people would rather talk about than the weather. So let’s talk weather. Clear moon, frost soon. Dense fog at dawn is a sign of clearing skies by mid-morning. The absence of birds around water denotes an approaching storm. White, fluffy, small clouds are a sign of fair weather ahead. During the winter season, strong northerly winds indicate snow and sometimes a blizzard within 24 hours. Southerly winds are a sign of dry, warmer weather. When cattle stand in a line with their backs toward the northwest, you can figure on a heavy, driving snow. Odors become easier to detect just
before rain. High pressure usually traps odors like a lid due to air density, while lowering pressure releases odors. When you see lightning in the north, rain is likely within 24 hours. When distant sounds appear louder, rain is usually on the way. Rising smoke is a fair-weather sign. When you see smoke going downward or showing very little rise, rain is likely. Birds perch more before a storm because the low barometric pressure makes it more difficult for them to fly. When you see hawks circling high in the sky, this is a fair-weather sign. When frogs begin to croak, look out for rain. Hens and other barnyard foul pick at themselves – oiling their feathers – just before a rain. Lots of dead skunks on the road mean plenty of moisture is on the way. Another good sign of approaching wet weather is the aggravation of corns, bunions or arthritis pains. These signs are surprisingly accu-
rate because they are based on generations of farmers, ranchers and other people who have observed cyclical changes in the weather. Today, meteorologists watch weather patterns via satellites. Much of what these satellites detect while orbiting the earth hundreds of miles overhead, we can see by listening to the radio, watching television or checking our smart phones. There is plenty to be said for the folk wisdom of our ancestors. They watched and charted weather patterns for generations rather than just a few hours or days. It’s fun to hear their conclusions handed down from one generation to the next, and anyway, what would we have to talk about if not for the weather? John Schlageck is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas. Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwestern Kansas, his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.
Barbara Cook Friends and family gathered Tuesday morning to honor and remember Barbara Kathrine Cook. Mrs. Cook, 91, passed from this life Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton. She was the daughter of Benjamin Reissig and the former Olive Wood. She was born January 10, 1926 in Fort Scott. July 1, 1944, Barbara married Wallace Cook in Walnut. They moved to Hugoton in 1948 from Liberal. Barbara is survived by her two sons, Rodney L. Cook and wife Sharon of Wellington and Phillip M. Cook and wife Rosie of San Antonio, Tx.; two daughters, Jackie Walker and husband Frank of Hugoton and Karen Schmidt and husband Wesley of Rolla; her seven grandchildren, Missie Bales of Guymon, Ok., Nathan Cook of Garden City, Keenan Cook of Topeka, Sandy Stout of Wichita, Matthew Walker of Chico, Ca., Craig Walker of
Parachute, Co. and Ben Schmidt of Rolla; 12 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Those preceding Mrs. Cook in death were her husband Wallace; two brothers, Leo Reissig and Joe Reissig; and sister Georgie Welsh. Graveside services were attended Tuesday morning, October 3 at Hugoton Cemetery with Frankie Thomas presiding. Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home of Hugoton was in charge of arrangements.
Nitaleen Sprunger The death of Nitaleen Sprunger has been learned. Mrs. Sprunger, 80, passed from this life Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at High Plains Retirement Village in Lakin. She was the daughter of Oscar “Doc” Burgen Roy and the former Elizabeth Cain. She was born August 17, 1937 in Kayce County, Ky. Nitaleen married Logan Albert Sprunger September 1, 1956 in Eaton, In. They made their home in rural Haskell County. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Logan Sprunger; three sons, Terry Lee Sprunger and Aaron Linn Sprunger and wife Cindy all of Satanta and Roy Logan Sprunger and wife Lynn of Rainier, Or.; six grandchildren, Michael Sprunger and wife Carrie, Nicole and husband Bryan, Erin Gaitor and spouse Danniel, Lacey Mollel and spouse Enkaiye, Callie Sprunger and Emily Sprunger; six great grandchildren, Zion, Stella, Maiyan, Emerson, Isaya and Barrett; and a host of deeply loved nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Nitaleen was preceded in death by her parents; her sister JoAnn Wallace; and her brother Kenneth Roy.
Over the years, Nita loved children deeply. She was a Sunday school teacher and a preschool teacher. Nothing brought her more joy than sitting with a child, reading a book, and feeding them some of her famous homemade cookies. Logan and Nita were both deeply committed to missions and have supported missionaries and mission work all over the world. They were able to make a memorable trip to Tanzania to visit their children who were missionaries there at the time. As an effort to continue her legacy of loving children and filling their bellies, a memorial has been established for the “Natron Healthcare Project” in Maakat, Tanzania. These funds will be used to provide school lunches at local school, a place where Nita was able to visit on her trip. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s - Robson Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hugoton, Ks 67951. Funeral services were attended Sunday afternoon, October 1 at Pleasant Prairie Church of God. Burial followed at the Dudley Township Cemetery of Satanta. Paul’s - Robson Funeral Home in Satanta was in charge of the arrangements.
Guest Editorial Farm bill could help farmers, soil health, and water quality By Anna Johnson, annaj@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs Do you care about soil health, clean water, and farmers’ ability to make a living and steward their land? Time to tune in. Congress has started work on the next farm bill, and now is when they need to hear from you: the voters. The next farm bill offers a major opportunity to support conservation through the crop insurance program. Crop insurance is a must-have for most farmers. Linking crop insurance to conservation is therefore a smart way for Congress to invest taxpayer dollars in supporting farmers and strengthening stewardship of natural resources. However, many farmers may be hesitant to use conservation practices due to confusing crop insurance regulations. They may ask, “Does planting cover crops impact eligibility?” Congress could eliminate this barrier by making clear that all conservation activities count as good farming practices under crop insurance. The farm bill could also strengthen the tie between farmers’ conservation practices and their eligibility for crop insurance subsidies. Congress already passed a measure requiring farmers with highly erodible land or wetlands to meet a conservation threshold in order to receive crop insurance subsidies. It makes sense to expand this and offer a higher crop insurance subsidy to all farmers who practice conservation. These individuals are preserving the land for future generations. Whether you are a farmer or not, everyone has three representatives in Congress: two senators and one congressperson. All three will eventually vote on a farm bill. Let your lawmakers know today that conservation is important to you.
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Noyes recognized as five-year PLUS tech
Reinke has recognized Bryan Noyes with Superior Irrigation Service Company, LLC in Hugoton with a fiveyear PLUS Program Longevity Award. Noyes received the award in recognition of his dedication to maintaining a PLUS Program certification for five years. “Qualifying as a PLUS or Platinum PLUS technician is a high achievement in itself,” said Reinke Service Training Administrator Jennifer Craig. “To maintain this certification for five years is a huge accomplishment not only for the individual but also for the dealership that supports them. Reinke is proud to honor the dedication shown by these individuals.” The Reinke PLUS (Proven Leaders in Unmatched Service) Program is a service training coursework offered to full-service Reinke dealers. The program includes a series of six service training courses and a testing process to qualify as
624 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-2283
Private Trace Peterson US Marine Corps
Peterson graduates basic training Private Trace M. Peterson, age 19 of Hugoton, graduated from United States Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Ca. September 15, 2017. Private Peterson successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD San Diego as one of 83 recruits in Lima, Co. Platoon 3247. Following ten days’ home on leave he will report to Camp Pendleton, Ca. for one month at Marine Combat Training (MCT) then Marine Occupation Specialty (MOS) school at Camp LeJeune, N.C. for an additional five weeks. Trace’s parents Bryce and Emily Peterson would like to recognize all of his family, friends and community members for the encouraging letters they sent to Trace during boot camp. Semper Fi!
Saturday evening at 6:00 p.m. there will be a group playing cards. Canasta and Pitch are the games played. Everyone brings a snack. Come join us for a fun evening! Flu shots will be given by the Stevens County Health Department here at the Senior Center at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 11. November 3, 2017, Kansas Legal Services will have an attorney here to help senior citizens with legal questions. You must make an appointment through the Senior Center, or the attorney will not stop here. Menu Oct. 5..................Grilled Chicken Oct. 6 ...............................Goulash Oct. 9.............................Pork Loin Oct. 10........Oven Fried Chicken Oct. 11.......................Hamburger Oct. 12.................BBQ Meatballs Activities Thursday, October 5
Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Bridge ..........................12:30 p.m. Friday, October 6 Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Bingo............................12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 7 Pot Luck & Cards.........6:00 p.m. Monday, October 9 Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Line Dance ...................6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 10 Board Meets .................9:30 a.m. Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 11 Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Flu Shots Here............10:30 a.m. Paint & Crafts................................. Thursday, October 12 Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Bridge ..........................12:30 p.m. Aglow .............................7:00 p.m. ......................Norma Golston Stevens County Senior Activity Center is located at 624 S. Main in Hugoton. For activities, call 620-544-2283 and for meals, call 620-5448041.
a PLUS or Platinum PLUS certified technician. To maintain certification, 16 service training credits must be earned each year either through online or inclass training. Certified Reinke PLUS technicians are trained to deliver the most advanced technical service and support to customers. ABOUT REINKE Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc. is the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of center pivot and lateral move irrigation systems. Family owned since 1954, and headquartered in Deshler, Ne., Reinke develops products designed to increase agriculture production while providing labor savings and environmental efficiencies. Reinke is a continued leader in industry advancements as the first to incorporate GPS, satellite-based communications and touchscreen panel
capabilities into mechanized irrigation system management. For more information on Reinke or to locate a dealership, visit www.reinke.com or call 402-365-7251.
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Consumer Alert
From the Kansas Insurance Department Know the signs of water-damaged vehicles Officials say within the next two months, vehicles will appear for sale from unscrupulous sellers that are the result of water damage from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Kansas consumers should check the backgrounds of vehicles they may consider purchasing, said Ken Selzer, CPA, Kansas Commissioner
Stevens County Hospital Auxiliary member Judy Persinger presents a very happy Janet Sutton with a gift basket she won after registering for it at the Auxiliary Gift Shop’s booth at the Health Fair this past Saturday. The basket is full of lovely items from the gift shop!
Insurof ance. “The time is coming the when adage ‘let the buyer beware’ will Ken Selzer become ever Kansas more imporInsurance tant when it Commissioner concerns buying a used vehicle,” said Commissioner Selzer. “A common-sense approach to inspecting a vehicle is needed now, because some flood-or-hurricane-damaged vehicles may be making their way to Kansas car lots from Texas or Florida.” Selzer and Kansas Insurance Department staff members urge prospective vehicle buyers to get a CARFAX Vehicle History Report. This will tell if the vehicle has been in a flood, a crash or a fire. Also, buyers should consider taking the vehicle to a trusted mechanic for an inspection prior to purchase. The Commissioner also recommends checking these possible signs of vehicle water damage:
• Water stains under the carpet. • Corrosion around electrical wiring. • A musty odor. • A watermark in the engine compartment. 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 ksinsur ance.org or at fb.com/kansas insurancedepartment.
Midge hosts Duplicate Bridge Club
National Fire Prevention Week campaign highlights importance of escape plan home fire escape plan include working smoke alarms, two ways out of each room and an outside meeting place. • Nearly one quarter of Americans (23 percent) do not know that each room in the home should have at least two exits. • Close to three in five Americans (57 percent) think that in a typical single-family home fire situation, once the smoke alarm sounds, the average person would have more than two minutes to escape safely. “Home is the place people are at greatest risk of fire, but ironically it’s the place they feel safest from it,” said Carli. “That over-confidence may contribute to the public’s continued lack of awareness around home escape planning and practice.” “Every Second Counts: Plan Two Ways Out” works to teach people about the true speed at which today’s home fires can spread, and the vital importance of home escape planning and practice in the event of one. A home escape plan includes: • working smoke alarms on every level of the home, in
every bedroom and near all sleeping areas; • two ways out of every room, usually a door and a window; and • a clear path to an outside meeting place (like a tree, light pole or mailbox) that’s a safe distance from the home. Home escape plans should be practiced by all members of the household twice a year. “In a fire situation, a practiced home escape plan ensures that everyone knows what to do if the smoke alarm sounds and how to use that time wisely,” Carli said. For more information about Fire Prevention Week and this year’s campaign, “Every Second Counts: Plan Two Ways Out,” visit firepre ventionweek.org. Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global, nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. The association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy; and by partnering with others
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who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission. For more information visit www.nfpa.org. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at www.nfpa.org/freeaccess.
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The Thursday Duplicate Bridge Club met September 28 at the Hugoton Senior Center with Midge Greenwood serving as hostess. Sandy Campbell had the high score for the day. Donita Graham had the low score.
“Every Second Counts: Plan Two Ways Out” Knowing that today’s homes burn faster than ever, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced “Every Second Counts: Plan Two Ways Out” as the official theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, October 8-14, 2017. Experts say you may have as little as two minutes (or even less) to safely escape a typical home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. “Modern home furnishings, along with the fact that newer homes tend to be built with more open spaces and unprotected lightweight construction, all contribute to an increased rate at which home fires burn,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA. “These factors make home escape planning and practice critical.” Meanwhile, a national survey recently conducted by NFPA shows that Americans continue to have many misperceptions around home escape planning and practice: • Less than half of Americans (48 percent) know that the correct components of a
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From page 1 for the shortage of incoming receipts. The meeting room started filling with county department heads - Elaine Rowden with the Fitness Center, County Appraiser Gregg Wellbrock, Phillip Willis from Landfill, Susan Schulte with GIS, Vanessa from the Treasurer’s Office, Rodney Kelling with Fire & EMS, Ted Heaton from Law Enforcement, Kirk Heger with the hospital board and Tony Martin with Road and Bridge. Joe explained the dilemma to the officials who were present. Gregg then explained some of the abatements. He answered questions about the Synata Plant and explained they remain tax exempt because they still meet the requirements. He was asked about projections for the county’s valuation. Gregg said natural gas production hasn’t changed much and will not increase. Joe went on to talk to the group saying reserves have had to be used to pay the bills this month. He asked for each department to look at any ways to save and not spend. Encumbrances will need to be used elsewhere because the shortage is five to ten percent. Those present observed cuts have already been made to the extreme, and it may come to cutting staff. Commissioners stressed that should be the last resort. Pat said insurance premiums have become very high, causing some of the problem. Joe said surely it can be traveling, office supplies etc. being cut before employees. If each entity spends their
complete budget - the reserves will have to be used even more. Vanessa said the main problem is current tax was $27 million in 2011. In 2016, it was $16 million. Joe acknowledged the difference was significant but reiterated that currently receipts do not match with spending, and reserves cannot be used anymore. Joe told the officials present to speak with Vanessa if they had any more comments or questions. Elaine Rowden visited with the Commissioners about the Fitness Center, and said there are still a few bugs to work out with the ACH payment system. She also visited about employees. Kara Stump asked for an executive session. Board members from county entities started filing in. Eunice Schroeder, Steve Rome, Stanley McGill, Sevalan Brollier, Barbara Beeks, Kirk Heger, Johnny Denton, Tony Martin, Linda Stalcup, Dave Piper, Martha Thompson, Benny Cabrera and Robert Davis. Basically all the same information was gone over with the board members. Delinquent taxes, abatements and bankruptcies were talked about. Commissioners commented it is costly to collect these taxes and some just cannot pay. Steve Rome said the Extension is at present trying to find a replacement for Josh Morris. He asked if they should really proceed with this. The Extension is already at their limit of cuts and the only thing left to cut is salaries. They may look
at waiting until next year to decide whether to hire anyone or not. Commissioners went around the room asking each entity how they were doing. The museum is okay as long as nothing catastrophic happens; airport officials reported they’re fine as long as the pays their courthouse insurance etc. Hospital reps said they will make it by pulling out of reserves - which are about exhausted already. Those from the hospital cautioned some equipment is nearly outdated, and parts are getting hard to obtain. The next cuts may have to be salaries. Both Senior Centers are operating on bare bones. The library is a little in the red and will have to take out of next year’s budget. Joe told them they will all be getting letters and a mil of what is yet to come in this year if they have to have it. Vanessa suggested work on donations. It was suggested Stevens County investigate other counties that have never had the gas and oil income and see how they have been able to manage their finances. Commissioners said some counties already have higher taxes than Stevens County. Stevens County is about middle of the pack - comparatively not higher - it just happened so quickly. Grain prices, natural gas and land valuations dropped all at the same time. Amy Jo had some comparisons already gathered from other counties for the Commissioners to look over. Meeting adjourned.
Memorial Hall is filled with county employees for ALICE training Wednesday morning. Another session is planned for October 11 for more county employees. Sessions for the hospital and Pioneer Manor have also been discussed.
School Resource Deputy Adam Mauk conducts ALICE training Wednesday, September 26 for Stevens County employees at the courthouse. ALICE is a set of proactive strategies that increase chances of survival during an active shooter event. To find out more, visit alicetraining.com.
Stevens County Hospital’s Health Fair participants are patiently awaiting their little stab to
give the blood samples to be used for the many tests to show all the needed results.
Hugoton Middle School is abuzz with activity as health fair participants line the cafeteria hall
in eager anticipation of giving blood and talking with the experts on various subjects.
Look for the Helpers “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” —James 1:27 NIV
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red Rogers, the creator and host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, reported that his mother had once said that whenever something horrible happens, something tragic or catastrophic, to always look for the helpers. They may be on the sidelines, or even behind the scenes, but they will always be there, and this gives us reason for hope. No matter how many times we see these horrific terror attacks which kill innocent people, among them often children, we will see the helpers rushing to the scene to do whatever they can. Natural disasters are the same. People from around the world will offer their time and money, and often their very lives to help others, and this should give us hope for humanity. Despite our pettiness, our pugnacious tendencies and our downright depravity, most of us want to be decent human beings, and one way we can be decent and good is by helping our fellow human beings in need. You don’t have to look far for someone who needs your help. The next time you are tempted to write off humanity as vile and totally depraved, look for the helpers, and consider being one yourself. Christopher Simon AGAPE CHURCH OF HUGOTON 409 East Ninth, Hugoton Sunday – 10:30 a.m.
Terry Miller - 453-2212 428-1135 ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Main and Second Street 544-2773 Ben Coats, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Life Groups Sunday Nights - 6:00 p.m. Inside Out Kids Wed. - 6:30 p.m. Student Ministry @ The Turnaround Wed. 7:00 p.m. HugotonAssembly.com
BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Heath Kelley Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00 Children's Church, 10:30 a.m. Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group, 7:45-9:00 p.m. Information on small groups call 544-2715 801 W. City Limits 544-2652 Israel Franco, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 6:30 p.m. Call 544-2652 for Church Bus
HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH Eighth and Main 544-2210 Pastor Gary Stafford Parsonage - 544-2295 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 520 E. First 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 S. Van Buren 544-2493 Pastor Dave Piper Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
FAITH CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Tenth and Jefferson Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Bible Band (Tuesday) - 6:00 p.m. Home and Forn. Miss. (Friday) - 6:00 p.m. Youth - 6:00 p.m. Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
FAITH LUTHERAN Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Kurt Hering, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.
1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551 Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 544-2355 516 N.E. Avenue Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:45 a.m. Rev. Larry Bradford, Interim Pastor 544-9492 or 598-2400 YOU ARE WELCOME!
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD
11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Roy Bogan, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Service - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m. (Children, Youth, & Adult) 1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.
ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Reverend Rebecca Davison, Pastor Wednesday Praise! Kids - 3:45 p.m. Wednesday Jr. High Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Sr. High Youth Fellowship - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. HugotonUMC.com
14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51 Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104 Pastor Gary Damron Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Blended Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m. Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.
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MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH 598-2455 Church 1 mile S. of Moscow, 1/2 mile E. of Moscow/Hooker Rd. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m. Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-Apr. Youth Study Thursday - 7:00 p.m. Pastor Sean Schraeder
MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST
A Full Gospel Church 207 East 6th - Hugoton Pam Peachey, Pastor 544-2436 Services Sundays 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
598-2426 Lay Leader Patty Lahey 598-2426 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m. UMYF Jr. High - 6:00 p.m. UMYF Sr. High - 5:00 p.m.
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HISPANO Congregación 618 Main sur - Hugoton 620-370-1003 Pastor Marcelino Auila Servicio de la Iglesia 11:00 a.m. - Domingo 7:00 p.m. - Miércoles
EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (formerly Lighthouse Fellowship) 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Don Quattlebum, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.
SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH Pastor - Eric Mason Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. 620-544-6386 www.sovereignredeemerchurch.org
202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening, AWANA’s - 6:45 p.m.
ROLLA PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH Corner of Third and Adams, Rolla Marcus Light, Pastor Church - 593-4626, Parsonage - 593-4796 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ROLLA - RICHFIELD 593-4596 Buzz Lambrecht, Pastor Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.
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couple of months; perhaps some are coming from other communities. Dawn Maas issued her report, mentioning that patient census has been down in the hospital. ER and outpatient numbers are up, likely due to patients with flu-like symptoms. Dawn also mentioned LifeTeam visited this past month, and they extended an offer of reduced membership rates to board members and hospital volunteers - previously reserved only for full-time hospital employees. EagleMed is the other, very qualified provider in the area; LifeTeam is just the company that helps Dawn with nursing staff education. The board opted to approve all the medical staff credentialing. Chairman Kirk Heger reported he, Benny, Johnnie, Linda and Dave attended the commissioners' meeting earlier in the day. There, they learned the hospital would receive $83,000 less than the commissioners agreed to, because tax collections in Stevens County are coming up short. See delinquent tax notice on page 7 of this week's Hermes. Jennifer Featherston reported Pioneer Manor has 73 residents. All flu and pneumonia shots have been given to residents and staff who requested them. Kirk asked about any staffing issues Jennifer reported there are still a few positions to fill, but fortunately they haven't had to use agency nurses. He also asked about the CCRC Linda reported those units are full. Linda Stalcup said the
hospital was revisited by surveyors and the facility is now back in compliance. The surveyors were very impressed with the staff and complimented the high quality of maintenance around the hospital. Overall, the visit went extremely well. Linda acknowledged the hospital's new policies have really brought hospital staff together to work as a team. She also spoke for a few minutes about the needed remodel of the surgery suite. Annual policy review is also up for consideration. She handed out three proposed policies for Pioneer Manor for the board to look over and approve. Benny asked about the Health Fair Saturday and the community's response. Dawn said nurses were drawing blood from 6:45 a.m. until noon there were so many people. Linda said there were a lot of people from Liberal who attended, as well as many from Satanta and Morton County. The other board members were also complimentary about the event. Dave then gave his report, and discussed with the board the pros and cons of an interim cost report. Linda and Dave would both like to get one to evaluate whether the budget should be adjusted now, to avoid payments to Medicare in the future. Linda requested an executive session with the board members before the meeting adjourned. Next hospital board meeting will be Monday, November 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Stevens County Hospital's Community Room.
LOOKING BACK
Museum Update Stevens County Gas and Historical Curator Stanley McGill provided this information about Buddy Heaton and Grunter from a magazine The Plainsman, called published in Dodge City in 1962. This magazine is at the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. Old Grunter and his master, Buddy Heaton, have an intangible fame, and a striking tangible goatee in common. The two were regionally famous before the Kennedy inaugural parade when, arousing the inquisitiveness of the Presidential reviewing stand, they leaped into the national spotlight. They have been familiar sights in parades and rodeos from Canada to Texas. Heaton has broken Grunter to the saddle, believed to be the only such domestication of the High Plains monarch. Television called Grunter last winter to appear as Clyde,
a tame buffalo, on “Wagon Train”. Other television contracts followed. Heaton basks in reflected glory which threatens to exceed that of the beast. He will appear as Buffalo Bill this summer in a movie extravaganza, “Winning of the West”. “I got the chance all because of Grunter,” Heaton said. Grunter appears to enjoy fame, undisturbed by its alleged fickleness which could bug a mere human. “It’s getting so you have to make an appointment to feed him,” Heaton said. Grunter’s inconsiderate temperament is excused in view of his meal-ticket potential. When not parading or traveling, he lives a pampered life on the farm of Heaton’s stepfather Fred Hagaman east of Hugoton. “The sonofagun got my stepfather down the other day and really redecorated
1957 drifts in and goes far out Rolla History from David Stout Exactly 60 years ago, the year of 1957 was quite a year. There were two major news stories in 1957, the first one coming during the last week of March, but it affected only the central part of the USA. We had a major blizzard. I’m sure all you young’uns have grown weary of hearing stories about, “When I was a kid yer’ age, we had to walk five miles through three inches of snow every day to get to school.” Well, unlike those other old codgers telling you stories like that, I’ve got picture-proof evidence. As you can see by the photo, rather than a mere three inches of snow, we had snow drifts twelve feet high, over and above the eaves of our house. The storm lasted for three days and nights. It was a complete whiteout. We couldn’t see anything beyond ten feet from our house. The blizzard knocked out our electricity and telephone systems, meaning there was no TV or radio to keep us entertained. We got out the kerosene lamps and played Monopoly for hours on end. One thing we discovered about our brand new telephone system, however, was that it wasn’t knocked out completely. It was still running on batteries, providing partial service, meaning you couldn’t dial out or receive calls, but if you were on a party line rather than having a private number, then by picking up the phone randomly throughout the day and saying “Hello” you might eventually connect with others on your party line who were doing the same thing. We learned our lesson, though. In the future, whenever the telephone system was down, rather than picking up the phone randomly, everyone should do it at the top of the hour. The unique thing about the blizzard in our family’s case was that the night before the blizzard began, my sister Valina stayed overnight with our cousin Connie Williamson in Rolla, and she was trapped there with their family for three days. When the storm finally ended, we weren’t able to
get any of our cars, trucks or pickups out to go fetch her until we dug a tunnel through the snow drift blocking our garage. Instead of using the car, Dad had to fire up one of his tractors and drive over the drifts to get to Rolla. Valina had to ride back home while standing on the tractor hitch and hanging onto Dad. Then October 4, 1957, the second major news of the year hit the whole world. The USSR launched the first satellite into orbit around the earth. At the time, I was 12 years old and in the seventh grade. Charles Friend was our seventh grade teacher, but unlike other teachers who came and went, Charles was a local guy, born and raised about ¾ mile to the southwest of our home, son of George and Muriel Friend. He really made the event stand out in history for us in his class. He explained it this way: “You kids already know about the Stone Age, the period of time when our ancestors, just like the Indians here in Kansas whose arrow heads we go looking for, made simple tools out of rocks. After the Stone Age was the Iron Age when humans learned how to melt metals and forge more complex tools. Another age was the Industrial Age, the age we’ve been living in up until yesterday, but October 4, 1957, we’ve just moved into a new age – the Space Age.” In the years to come, we would go outside at night to watch the satellites passing over the earth. They looked like stars, except they were moving quite noticeably across the sky. The USSR called their first satellite Sputnik and it didn’t do much more than make a bunch of “beep-beep” sounds, but those sounds were enough to scare us to death and to kickstart America’s interest in math, science and engineering. The USA was determined to beat the USSR in the space race. And we did! Within 12 years! By 1969 WE Americans were the ones walking on the moon, not the Russians!
him,” Heaton said. “He’s darned near black and blue on one leg from the hip down.” Hagaman was tossing a
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bundle of feed to Grunter when the beast stomped and thoroughly rolled Hagaman before the latter could escape. Continued next week.
BRIDLED BUFFALO - Buddy Heaton, internationally known rodeo clown and rider, rode Old Grunter in the parade last Thursday afternoon, first day of the Stevens County Fair. The buffalo is halter-broke and this is one of the few buffalo to ever have been mounted and carry a rider in a parade, accompanied by the whooping and hollering agitation of crowds on the sidelines. The buffalo did not get out of line at any time. He was well behaved and as usual Buddy was master of the situation. Taken from the September 12, 1957 edition of The Hugoton Hermes.
Thursday, October 11, 2007 Stevens County Library is sponsoring the fourth Annual Local Artists Exhibition. Stevens County artists who are participating are Juanita Broaddus, LuAnn Cavner, Jeri Davey, Sharon Leeper, Ruth Moore, Gladys Nease, Donald Perry, Alta Pettis, Joan Randle, Jennie Saunders, Connie Shelite, Lindagrace Stephens, Retha Wagner, Doug Waters and Marion Wolf. Thursday, October 16, 1997 Tanya Pate was presented with a new saddle for winning the National Barrel Horse Association-OKOL District in the year end finals. Thursday, October 7, 1982 The Santa Fe Depot officially closed its doors Thursday, September 30, 1982 after 70 years of continuous operation. A few still remember the big celebration in Hugoton May 8, 1913 when people from all over western Kansas arrived in the new depot to celebrate the big event of railroad service to Hugoton. Friday, October 1, 1937 A number of cases of blind staggers, or sleeping sickness, have been reported among horses. This disease has been widespread and is quite often fatal. Horses should be carefully watched. Friday, September 25, 1931 It took the combined efforts of Marshal Newman and a posse called from the bystanders to quell a riot started by two women of a well known type on the
streets Saturday night. The women indulged in upper cuts, crosses to the chin, right handers to the jaw, left jabs at each other’s Adams apple and punches in the solar plexus. They wound up by tearing out each other’s peroxide locks by handfuls. Peace was at last restored, and one of the women left town. Friday, September 30, 1927 O.H. Norton, while on his way to Ulysses Thursday afternoon, had the misfortune to lose his Star coach. As he was driving along the highway just over the line in Grant County, he discovered upon glancing down that the car was on fire, as flames were coming up around the pedals and footboard. He immediately stopped and tried to smother out the blaze with his coat but they had gained such headway, he was unable to put it out. He does not know just how the car caught fire, unless the vacuum tank had sprung a leak and, as it is near the exhaust, it is probable that this was the means of it catching on fire. He suffered some loss, as the car was only partially covered by insurance. He was left afoot on the highway but soon a motorist came along and brought him back to town. If any readers have pictures or memories for the history page of the Hermes, please bring them in to Ruthie Winget at The Hugoton Hermes newspaper.
Eagles Landing C- Store Take advantage of our
October special 20 oz Fountain Drink, Hot Dog, & Amos and Gladys Youngren enjoy a fun day at the Kansas State Fair in 1912. Amos married Gladys Milburn of Dermot September 12, 1912.
Memories from yesteryear
A.V. Youngren Amos Vincent Youngren, son of Clarence and Sophie Younggren, was born at the homestead in Stevens County, April 24, 1888, the first white child born in the organized county of Stevens. Amos attended school in the Evergreen School District and after graduating from the eighth grade, attended Normal in Hugoton. He told the story of riding his bicycle in town to go to Normal (otherwise known as high school). He would stop at the Curry livery barn, leave his only good shirt with Mrs. Curry and peddle home. The next morning, he would stop by the Currys, put on his shirt and go to school. In bad weather, they let him sleep in the loft of the barn, and many times Mrs. Curry would see that he had lunch or breakfast. After getting a certificate to teach school, he taught at different country schools. He was hired to teach one school because the pupils had run another teacher off. He stayed without trouble. Amos filed on a homestead in northwest Stevens County in 1910. While teaching at Antelope Valley, he met and married Gladys Emma Milburn in 1912. Their first six years of mar-
ried life were spent in a dugout, using cow chips to cook and heat by. Their first home was built in 1918. Amos bought land from the Santa Fe Railroad holdings and established his farm and ranch with the old Sand Wells as headquarters. Amos and Gladys would buy 15 to 20 bushels of potatoes, five hundred pounds of flour, one hundred pounds of sugar, fifty pounds of honey, apples and onions at one time. They butchered their own meat, beef, chickens and hogs. Pioneers would trade meat, returning what they borrowed at their butchering time. Amos said the best steaks he ever ate were cooked by the cook at the Beaty Ranch. Grass grew up to three and one-half feet high along the river, and after most snowfalls, the cattle could graze on it after the storm. During the dust bowl years, they used kerosene to cook with, and one day while out checking the cattle, their house caught fire and burned to the ground. They then lived in the loft of the barn which would sway back and forth when the wind blew. Taken from the “History of Stevens County and its People”, published in 1979.
COMPLETE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES • Including Family and Marriage Counseling • Author David Stout and his brother Darrell stand on top of a snow drift after the blizzard of 1957. The snow drifted to heights of more than 12 feet. Photo courtesy of David Stout.
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Hugoton Middle School students dress up as their favorite musicians for Musical Monday last week. Fans of all different genres showed their support September 25 as they celebrated Homecoming Week. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Volleyball seniors Brooklyn Harper and Britta Beesley congratulate newly-crowned Homecoming King Marcos Baeza at the pep rally Friday, September 29. Marcos is a senior at Hugoton High School and a middle linebacker for the Eagles football team. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
High school kids are generally known to act pretty crazy, but they kicked it up a notch last week to celebrate Spirit Week’s “Wacky Wednesday” September 29. Kids all over the district showed off their nutty
side with mismatched colors, patterns, fabrics, and even seasons to show their Eagle Pride before Homecoming. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
The hallways of Hugoton Elementary were teeming with professionals Thursday of last week. Children donned the uniforms of their chosen career for Spirit Week. There were doctors, chefs, veterinarians, police officers, painters, lawyers and more! Photo courtesy of USD 210. Newly-crowned Homecoming Queen Marissa Shuck accepts a kiss on the hand from King Marcos Baeza during HHS’s coronation Friday night before the football game versus the Goodland Cowboys. Their flower girl is Harper Riddlesperger and the crownbearer is Caden Perez. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
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Darling Doppelgangers roam the halls last week for Twin Tuesday as students coordinated with friends and family to ensure they matched
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Friday, September 29, 2017, Hugoton Elementary School took their seventeenth Annual Playground Picture. The school wide theme this year is "The Adventure Begins Here...." so the
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HANDCRAFTED ORIGINALS EXHIBIT October is the month to show off your talent. Our exhibit includes everything handcrafted. We still have room for any handmade items to show off at our annual exhibit. Contact Eunice for details. READING RUN-A-ROUND The Stevens County Library second annual Reading Run-A-Round, a 5K fun run, is scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the library. Registration fees before October 15 are $25 for adults, $15 for youth birth to twelfth grade, and $100.00 for a family of two adults and four kids. Since this run is so close to Halloween, costumes are optional, and prizes will be awarded for the most creatively decorated t-shirt/ bike, etc. All proceeds from the fun run go to the library to purchase new materials. Join us - you may see dinosaurs! AUTHOR VISIT Nationally known and award-winning authors Jodi Thomas and Linda Broday will visit the Stevens County Library Tuesday, November 7 at 6:00 p.m. to speak about their writing and for a book signing. Ms. Thomas has written over 40 novels and short stories that travel through past and presentdays of Texas, and is currently Writer in Residence at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Tx. Ms. Broday is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eighteen historical western romances. Her latest will be released shortly before her visit to the library. The evening is sure to be filled with entertainment and loads of books. Plan to attend! SAVE THE DATE! The Stevens County Library is excited to announce the tenth annual Recipe Swap is scheduled for Thursday, December 14. This year’s book will be a compilation of new recipes from this year and all the recipes from the past four events. We will begin taking recipes October 16 so we can get everything together.
students and staff of HES created a red, white and blue sailboat ready to set sail. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
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Community Calendar Thursday, October 5 Junior High Volleyball vs. Deerfield, 4:30 p.m. High School Football vs. Deerfield, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 7 Cross Country at Lakin, 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 9 Junior High Football at Balko, 5:00 p.m. Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 10 High School Volleyball at Ingalls Thursday, October 12 Lifetouch Second Chance Pictures Friday, October 13 HS Football vs. Minneola, 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 17 Junior High/High School Volleyball at Deerfield Friday, October 20 End of First Quarter
MHS gets new scoreboard Moscow's football field got a new scoreboard! A lightning storm in early August fried the mother board. A crew of workers volunteered to work this last Saturday to get the new board up and working.
The new scoreboard will be put to use at MHS’s next home game this Thursday, October 5. Be sure to come out and support the football team! Go Wildcats!!
A crew of volunteer workers set up the new scoreboard at the Moscow High School.
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Fifth graders tour Morton County Historical Museum
The Moscow Grade School fifth grade class spent Wednesday, September 27 at the Morton County Historical Museum where they toured the Museum and the outside exhibits. The day was sponsored by the Stevens County Soil Conservation. The day was packed with fun and informative presentations. One station was "Leave No Trace", learning about forest etiquette; another was a soil tunnel about different types of soil and seeds. The Historical Society gave a presentation about the Santa Fe Trail; another was about skins, soils and
pelts. The Forest Fighters came and talked about forest fires and how to prevent them. A presenter came with two horses for the children to pet and feed. The class really enjoyed all of the interactive events and lessons. Schools attending were Hugoton, Elkhart, Yarbrough, Keyes and Moscow. Groups of about 30 students moved from one lesson to another. The tour lasted from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All were given a lunch of hot dogs, chips and cookies before going home. Mrs. Valerie Thompson is the fifth grade teacher at Moscow.
Moscow Grade School fifth grade students are pictured by the train on the Morton County Historial Museum grounds.
The Moscow Grade School third grade students do exercises under the direction of PE Coach Anderson, on a beautiful fall
morning, Monday, September 4. The great graphics on the playground are also used to practice states and capitals.
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Hugoton High School’s graduating Class of 1967 gathers for a fun weekend of remembering the good ole days! In the front are Jane Phillips Porter, Peggy Stuart Simmons, Linda Nease Bentz, Janell Swagerty Summers, Penny Floyd Cooper, Marsha Anderson Goetting, Marsha Jarboe, Patricia Perry Kleffman and Donna Joan Rotolo. Standing are Larry Lynch, Randal Greenwood, Eric Smith,
Chester Darby, Shari Popejoy Esposito, Frank Parsons, Eloise Schulte, Rick Harvey, Sherry Moser Morris, Ron Alexander, Jane Saunders Bihn, Rex Beasley, Kathleen Reardon Furr, Michael Hanquist, Frank Furr, Dorinda Norton Scobee, Greg Morris and Larry Barrows. Photo courtesy of Eloise Schulte.
Hugoton High School’s Class of 1967 met this past weekend to reminisce about the past and visit with old friends. The group enjoyed a casual get-together Friday evening. Saturday was spent visiting and touring the new junior high school campus
biggest hit at Saturday evening’s gathering. Members of the class guessed which biography belonged to which graduate.
Judy Parsons competed in the World Wide Paint Horse Congress in Tulsa, Ok. August 2-5, 2017. Judy and “Pistol Packin Picasso aka Oscar” placed first in Open Ranch Trail, Amateur Ranch Trail, Open Ranch Riding; third in Open Ranch Pleasure; and fourth in Amateur Ranch Riding and Amateur Ranch Pleasure. Parsons and Oscar were also High Point Open Ranch Horse. Photo courtesy of Judy Parsons.
Class of ‘67 reunites to review old memories and looking over the changes to the high school building. HHS alums really loved that the school had opted to keep the imposing front doors from the building. Biographies - written back in May 1967 prior to the group’s graduation - were the
Surprisingly - or not so surprisingly - several graduates stuck to their guns and fulfilled the dreams they lined out 50 years ago.
IT RUNS ON TWO SPEEDS, BUT YOUR GAS BILLS WILL STAY ON ‘LO! Judy Parsons competed in the APHA World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Tx. September 26 and 27, 2017. She and Oscar placed fourth in Amateur Ranch Trail and eighth in Amateur Ranch Riding. Pictured with Judy are Brad Weller her trainer and Bob Parsons her husband. Photo courtesy of Judy Parsons.
Judy Parsons and her horse Oscar participated in the National Versatility Ranch Horse Finals in Elbert, Co. September 23 and 24, 2017. In the Limited Amateur Division, she placed first in Ranch Trail, third in Ranch Riding, fifth in Cutting and sixth in Conformation with fourth place overall. In the Open Division, she placed first in Ranch Trail and second in Ranch Riding. Photo courtesy of Judy Parsons.
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teenth century Europe, when history suggests beetroot was first consumed in England. At that time, the beet had a root shaped more like a carrot or parsnip, opposed to the sphere-like root of today’s modern beets. During the eighteenth century, a German scientist discovered that beets contain sugar indistinguishable from that produced by sugar cane. The discovery was significant, since few “commoners” in Europe at that time could afford sugar from tropical sugar cane. Subsequent work to improve the sucrose content of beets led to the establishment of the sugar beet industry. First grown in the U.S. in 1890, today sugar beets account for a bit over 50 percent of the eight million metric tons of sugar produced annually in our country. The earthy taste of beets which causes people to either love them or loathe them is due to a compound called geosmin. The human nose is very sensitive to geosmin and is able to detect it at the astonishingly low concentration of only five parts per trillion. Interestingly, geosmin is the same compound that causes certain fish such as carp to have an earthy or “muddy” flavor. Beets have long enjoyed notoriety as a health food. It is now known this is because of phytonutrients they contain called betalains, that are plant pigments that afford antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and general detoxification properties in humans. Unfortunately, the betalain content of beets undergoes a steady decline as the cooking
time increases. More recent is the discovery of the healthful effects of dietary nitrates (NO3) contained by beets. In the human body, dietary nitrates ultimately are converted to nitric oxide (NO) which relaxes and dilates blood vessels. The result is a significant decrease is systolic blood pressure that can be achieved by drinking beetroot juice. Beets can be harvested as soon as they are large enough to eat, which is when they reach an inch or more in diameter. Since the best flavor and root color develop under conditions of bright light along with cooler temperatures, “new” beets usually are more flavorful than those allowed to grow to full maturity. Beets that mature during warm weather have less sugar and poorer color. Like most root crops, beets store well. Remove the tops and only store roots free of diseases or mechanical injury. At temperatures just
above freezing and relative humidity in the range of 95 to 100 percent, beets can be stored for up to six months. One cup of sliced, cooked beets contains only 75 calories. Beets are high in dietary fiber and are an excellent source of folate along with vitamins A and K. Additionally they contain significant amounts of manganese, copper and potassium. Some other little known facts: • Beet juice has been used as a natural dye since the fifteenth century. In Victoriaera England, women used it to dye their hair. Today it is used to improve the color and flavor of such foods as catsup and tomato sauce. • Research conducted in Great Britain revealed that cyclists who drank a pint of beet juice before embarking on a bicycle trip could petal 20 percent longer than those who drank a placebo. • And in Australia, hamburgers served at fast-food restaurants include a slice of beetroot, along with more traditional condiments.
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They will mount up with wings The Eagles soared high Friday night, as they beat visiting Goodland Cowboys for their Homecoming game. The Eagles came in 1 and 3 after a tough loss against Scott City last week. Goodland also came in 1 and 3 with a loss to Holcomb in their last game. The Cowboys’ side of the scoreboard got off to an early start when they struck on a 54-yard pass from Levi Archer. The Cowboys completed a two-point conversion and then followed that up with an onside kick. The Eagles’ defense responded in kind, stepping up and playing tough for the rest of the quarter. The Eagles’ offense also saw some good progress but it would be the second quarter before the Eagles could get on the board. Hugoton tied the game on a Dawson Kerbow 67-yard run up the middle and subsequent twopoint conversion. The Eagles got the ball back in short order, after the score bounced off a Goodland player. Hugoton made an
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Eagles celebrate after a touchdown against the Cowboys Friday night. The Eagles claimed a Homecoming victory over Goodland
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impressive drive but unfortunately finished the possession without a score. During the Eagles’ next possession, the Cowboys picked off
Kerbow took the ensuing kickoff 95 yards to the house and tied the game up. Hugoton then added the two and took the lead - which they re-
Manny Mendoza on a missed route assignment, and returned the ball for a Cowboy touchdown. The Eagles didn’t trail for long as
Dawson Kerbow eludes the grasp of a Cowboy player.
JV wins 20-6 against Cowboys The Hugoton Eagles JV football team traveled to Goodland Monday for a chance to sweep the Cowboys. The Cowboys owned the first half of the game as they did not let the Eagles’ offense get anything serious going. As for the Cowboys, they quickly got on the board with a touchdown to go into halftime with the 6-0 lead. In the second half, things looked much the same for the Eagles’ side; until Weston Maravilla returned a crucial punt for the Eagles’ first touchdown of the game. Fortunately for HHS, this would not be his last score as he did it twice more for the Eagles in the fourth quarter. First he ran for 70-plus yards to the endzone, then he repeated the maneuver for another touchdown - this time running 95 yards! Jayce Korf added a couple point after attempts kicks to help the Eagles take the “W” 20-6. JV Eagles next play Monday, October 9 at home versus the Southwestern Heights Mustangs. Kickoff is at 6:00 p.m. at the HHS Football Field.
Mitchell Hamlin carries the ball for the Eagles during the Homecoming game Friday.
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The Southwest Lady Marshals compete at a tourney in Wichita this past weekend. In back are team members Laura Farmer, Tori Summers, Kaitlyn Roberts, Kaitlyn
Wolkensdofer, Hailey Dart and Lauren Koster. In front are Milly McClure, Meaghan McClure, Alexia Torres and Alli Granados. Coaches are Chantel McClure and Jose Torres.
Lady Marshals compete at Wichita The South West Kansas Lady Marshals softball team traveled to Wichita over the weekend. The group consists some of the area’s talent ranging from Scott City, Garden, Liberal and Hugoton. Chantel McClure of Hugoton and Jose Torres from Liberal coached the team. Saturday, September 28, the team struggled as the event placed the Lady Marshals against the tournament’s top three teams - all run by an organization out of
tained into the half. The Eagles got a big turnover early in the third quarter after Jagger Hertel stripped and fell on the ball deep in Cowboy territory. The Eagles capitalized on the error with a toss play to Kerbow who went for 24 yards and another Eagle touchdown! The Cowboys pulled within two points on a touchdown in the fourth
quarter, but the Eagles finished the game strong as they forced another turnover late in the fourth. That move set up a touchdown run by newly-elected Homecoming King Marcos Baeza. The Cowboys made one more attempt to tie the game but after a big reception for the Cowboys, the Eagles stripped Archer and recovered the ball with very little time left. The Eagles knelt and won the game 28 to 20. Hugoton’s offense finally got the big break they needed from their ground game, as they rushed for 256 yards on the ground. Kerbow combined for over 300 yards of all-purpose yardage with 180 of them on the ground. The Eagles’ defense caused three turnovers and three sacks. Peter Lowen, who finished with six tackles total, boasted two of the three sacks. The Eagles will take on Southwestern Heights next week on the road. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m.
Tulsa, Ok. The lack of team practice and rust from not playing since July showed up in the team’s first four games, as the Marshals were outscored 39 to 3. That put the Marshals into the bottom of the bracket, where they had to try and fight their way out. The Marshals got hot in their first game Sunday as they took on the Wichita Warriors. The bats started out hot and continued to smolder throughout the
game. The Marshals scored 26 runs in their route to the next round. However, the Marshals weren’t able to keep the momentum rolling as they faced a rock-solid Nitro team who, unlike the Marshals, play together regularly. The Marshals got on the board early but fell late 7 to 3. Coach Chantel McClure commented, “It is hard to play teams like this as they are built from area players and have a wealth of re-
sources at their hands. The goal for the Marshals is to try and get the girls some of the same advantages as they have on the east side of the state so the girls in our area have a chance to compete and match the play the eastern teams have.” Team members include Milly McClure, Meaghan McClure, Laura Farmer, Tori Summers, Kaitlyn Roberts, Kaitlyn Wolkensdofer, Hailey Dart, Lauren Koster, Alexia Torres and Alli Granados.
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that on July 28, 2017, a Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary was filed in this Court by James E. Flummerfelt, an heir, devisee and legatee, and executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Margaret I. Flummerfelt, deceased.
All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of first publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited they shall be forever barred. JAMES E. FLUMMERFELT Executor BROLLIER, WOLF & KUHARIC Box 39, Hugoton, KS 67951 (620) 544-8555 Attorneys for Executor
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Luis Guerrero and Lane Plowman race to fifth and second place finishes respectively in the JV race at Syracuse’s Tamarisk Golf Course Saturday morning. Boys’ varsity finished in first place.
HMS 7A Volleyball Team came away with a second place finish in the GWAC League Tournament this past Saturday. The seventh graders first beat Scott City 21-8 and 218. Kenzi Garza led her team with 12 points - five of which were aces! Coach Nelson remarked, “Mikyn Hamlin always plays well, but she came out with one thing on her mind - to win and play better than she ever has.” Mikyn delivered! She had several spikes, kills and tips all at the right time to beat Scott City! The girls fell to Holcomb in three sets, but they fought hard the whole way! Scores were 13-21, 21-19, and 14-16. Holcomb earned the title of League Champs, so the HMS
Hugoton Middle School’s seventh grade volleyball team beams after taking second place at team can definitely feel good about staying with them for three sets! The girls’ third match was with Kepley and they came away with two wins, 21-10 and 21-10. Summya Adigun led in points with six. Coach Nelson said, “Each team member did a wonderful job in calling the ball and being in the right spot on the court the whole game.” HMS’s fourth match was with Goodland, and the Lady Eagles claimed two impressive victories 21-9 and 21-5. Carmen Don Juan had some perfect passes to facilitate some great hits. The team made some changes to rotation for League, and Martha Saldana’s new front-row role was incredibly important.
Toby McClure, Cielo Garcia and Molly McClure start the girls’ varsity cross country race at a brisk pace Saturday at Syracuse. Toby won fifth, while Molly finished in sixth and Cielo finished seventh. The girls’ team won first.
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Mikyn Hamlin goes up for a kill after a set from Marrine Williams. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
the GWAC League tournament last week at home. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
She made some great digs at vital times. In match five, the girls faced Colby and walked away winning 21-13 and 2110. Julienne Salazar’s serves were powerful and she led with five points. Head Coach Lisa Nelson gushed, “As the coach for
these girls, it was amazing! These girls are athletic, willing to learn,they work hard, have fun and always ready for a game of volleyball. I know they will be winning some titles in the future!! Good luck Ladies!”
Good Luck on Your Fall Sports Thursday, October 5 HHS Cross Country GWAC League Meet HMS Football 7th Grade at Home vs at Colby, 4:00 p.m. 23 Guymon, 4:00 p.m. HMS Cross Country GWAC League 4:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) th HMS Football 8 Grade at Home vs Meet at Colby, 4:00 p.m. 4:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Guymon, 5:30 p.m. Friday, October 13 4:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) HHS Volleyball Dual at Lakin, HHS(Away) Football Varsity at Pratt, 7:00 p.m. 4:00pm Softball: VarsityV/JV/C vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights 6:00pm vs.Liberal (Away) 5:00 p.m. Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. Saturday, October 14 6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) HHS Girls Golf Varsity at Syracuse, HHS GWAC League Volleyball 6:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) 1:00 p.m. Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Tournament 6:00pm Western HeightsVarsity (Away) at Goodland, 7:00pm:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Friday, October 6 10:00 a.m. 4:00pm Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17)Monday, vs. vs.Liberal October (Away) 16 HHS Football Varsity atBaseball: Southwestern 4:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Heights, 7:00 p.m. HHS Football JV at Holcomb, 5:00 p.m. 4:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Saturday, October 7 JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) HHS Girls (Away) Golf State TBA 6:00pm Baseball: vs. vs.Liberal 6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() vs. vs.Liberal October (Away) 17 HHS Cross Country at Lakin, 10:00 (Date a.m.Changed to 03-21-17)Tuesday, 6:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) HMS Cross Country at Lakin, 9:00 a.m. HHS Volleyball Dual V/JV at Home, 6:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Monday, October 9 4:30 p.m. 7:00pm HMS - Social (Home):00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 20 HHS Football JV at Home vs. South4:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) Friday, vs. vs.LiberalOctober (Away) 4:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) western Heights, 6:00 p.m. HHS Football Varsity at Home vs 4:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) HHS Girls Golf Regionals TBD TBA Kingman, 7:00 p.m. 6:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Thursday, October Saturday, October 21 6:00pm Baseball:12 Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 6:00pm 6:00pm
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Gianna Vos receives the serve while teammates Summya Adigun and Julienne Salazar back her up. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Ladies compete at tough tourney in Ulysses The Lady Eagles played in a GWAC quad in Ulysses Thursday night. The Lady Eagles lost to the Holcomb Longhorns in two matches 21-25 and 13-25. They defeated the Scott City Beavers in two matches 25-23 and 25-16. HHS fell to the Tigers in two matches 13-25 and 17-25. Team stats for the tournament include Johanna Rawlins with 21 kills, two blocks, two aces and 21 digs. Jayden Korf had nine kills, three blocks, one ace, six assists and 23 digs. Dallie Hoskinson boasted five kills, 31 assists, and 21 digs. Brooklyn Harper had five kills, one assist and eight digs, while Jaysa Featherstone tallied four kills, two aces and nine digs. Britta Beesley got two kills, one ace and one dig, and Sesthleng
Garcia earned one kill, two aces, one assist and eight digs. Laney Hoskinson recorded two assists and 26 digs, and Mckenna Hamlin had two assists and six digs. “I knew it was going to be a tough night. Ulysses, Holcomb and Scott City are all tough teams. I'm glad we were able to pull out at least one win on the night. The girls are working and playing hard. We're kind of a roller coaster team right now. As with any sports team, when the communication is there we're awesome! When we don't communicate, we're quite different. I'm very excited about being able to host Sub-State. Drawing a big hometown crowd will definitely give our girls that extra drive!” said Coach Kim Korf.
Two Hugoton volleyball teams host triangular tournament The Lady Eagles hosted a triangular Tuesday night. Hugoton faced the Ulysses Tigers and the Holcomb Longhorns at home. Two Lady Eagle teams represented Hugoton. Team #1 lost to the Tigers in three matches: 20-25, 25-19 and 915 and came up short against the Longhorns as well in a real edge-of-yourseat contest, losing 24-26 for the first game. HHS’s Team
#1 then lost the second game 11-25. Team #2 lost to the Tigers and Longhorns in two matches. Hugoton’s volleyballers fought hard, scoring 24 points in the first game against the Tigers. Unfortunately, Ulysses scored 26. HHS played hard yet again in the second, but lost 21-25. Scores against the Longhorns were 10-25 and 14-25.
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Ladies play Scott and Holcomb The eighth grade Lady Eagles traveled to Holcomb to play the Scott City Beavers and the Holcomb Longhorns. The Lady Eagles came up short against both teams with scores of 5-21 and 9-21 against Scott City and 7-21 and 13-21 versus Holcomb. Team leaders were Ivonne Chavez with 100% serving six for six, as well as two aces and a dig; Lily Calleja serving two for five, one ace and one dig; Catalina Gonzalez with 89% from the serving line with eight for nine and
Taylor Grubbs with 90% serving, two aces and two digs. “Tuesday night was tough competition. We were mainly playing defense against Scott City. Olivia Flores added a dig in the matches and Breckyn Haar added a power block. Overall we did a pretty good job serving in both matches with a team 84.2 percent. We have some adjustments to make this week before we enter the League tourney,” said Coach Bobbi Ferguson.
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Jazmyn Paxson serves the ball for the eighth grade volleyball team during League action at home last week. The eighth graders finished the season after a couple of really tough games against Scott City and Holcomb. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
The Lady Eagles hosted the GWAC League tournament this last weekend. The girls expected a couple of wins but came up short, despite having great serving from the Lady Eagles. Team serving was 86.6%. Team leaders were Audra Perry serving 100 percent with 19 out of 19, and also got one ace and one kill. Jazmyn Paxson served 92.3% with 12 for 13, one ace and one dig. Jaelynn Kelley
served 81.3% with 13/16 and one ace, three kills and four blocks. Catalina Gonzalez was a powerhouse, serving 28 for 30 with four of those being aces. Breckyn Haar had an awesome day, serving 100 percent, 27 for 27 with four aces and one kill. Game scores were 3-21 and 1-21 against Scott City, 11-21 and 12-21 versus Holcomb, 20-22 and 9-21 against Ulysses’ Kepley, 1721 and 18-21 versus Goodland, and 8-21 and 23-25 against Colby. “These girls have shown some very impressive growth over this season. We struggled to get wins, but continued getting better every match. I have really enjoyed coaching them and wish them the best of luck in HHS volleyball next year. Catalina Gonzalez and Breckyn Haar had a great day at the tournament. They definitely led our team in scoring points. Ella Martin moved up from the B team to fill in for us and had a kill,” said Coach Bobbi Ferguson.
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Homecoming Week activities!
Brynlee Williams, Brightyn Mcanarney and Rylan Williams say they are traveling to Hawaii! Photo courtesy of Jamie Mason.
Why do so many Rolla students look forward to Homecoming week? Because of all the fun that happens! Monday was PJ Day. Students rolled out of bed and came to school just as they were (appropriate attire was required of course.) Lupita Ruelas was the Spirit winner for the high school while Gabby Bolin won in the junior high. Tuesday was Tourist Day. Cacee Milburn won in the high school and Rylan Williams won in junior high. Wednesday was Dynamic Duo Day. Lt. Dan and Forrest Gump - a.k.a. Henry Wiebe and Carson Milburn - were the high school winners. Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble - a.k.a. Rylan
Williams and Jaxon Schwindt - were junior high winners. Thursday was Superhero/ Villain Day. Brooke Hinds won for high school and Elena Reza won in junior high. Friday was Color Day. Allyson Norton won for high school, and Kenneth Fosdick earned bragging rights for junior high. Class winners were the juniors in high school and seventh grade in junior high. The flag decorating contest was judged Friday, September 29. The Class of 2018 (seniors) won for high school. Seventh grade won for junior high and third grade won for elementary. It was a fun filled week, full of school spirit and pride.
The third grade class pose in front of their winning flag. Left to right are teacher Kim Clark, Felipe Ruelas, Johnny Wiebe, Eriberto Moreno, Olivia Reza, Lisa Martens, Jonas Mauk and Alyssa Klassen.
The junior class is the winner for the best color day costumes. Rear left to right are Charlie Sheedy, Cacee Milburn, Magaly Cortez, Kaberlin Hull and Jonathan Cruz. In front are Brooke Hinds, Raegan Hinds, Nayeli Ochoa, Merlin Cortez, Oscar Silva, Daniel Weatherly and Daisy Guerrero. Photo courtesy of Nayeli Ochoa. Allyson “Gator” Norton, Lupita “Cow” Ruelas, Paige “Raccoon” Claassen and Deserae “Kangaroo” Schwindt pose in their pajamas. Lupita was chosen as the high school winner. Photo courtesy of Lupita Ruelas.
Lt. Dan, a.k.a Henry Wiebe, and Forrest Gump, a.k.a. Carson Milburn pose for Dynamic Duo day. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.
The Senior Class of 2018 poses proudly in front of their flag. Standing left to right are Angelina Fosdick, Tayton Wasson, William Brown, Carson Milburn and Hope Halstead. Middle seated are Henry Wiebe, Dezi Schwindt, Paige Claassen, Lupita Ruelas and Allyson Norton. In front are Vanessa Reza, Alexis Garcia and Tre Tre Cooper.
Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble roam the halls Tuesday. In class, though, they phase back to Rylan Williams and Jaxon Schwindt. Photo courtesy of Shawn Schwindt.
Seventh grade is the two-fold winners, both for flag decorating and for class colors. Standing left to right are Abby Garcia, Lexi Crowl, Andrea Reza, Matthew Garcia and Jaxen Mauk. Seated are Xander Sanchez, Austin Apelu, Jaxon Schindt and Thomas Brown. In the middle are Ashlyn Hicks, Carissa Sohm, Emmalee Reza, Ashley Paniagua and Tina Martens. In front is Kenneth Fosdick.
Free community breakfast is enjoyed by Rolla residents Another unusual happening took place Friday, September 29. Gloria Levario and her sister, Reyna Levario came to the school to prepare and help serve a free community breakfast. Anywhere from 150 to 200 people were served a delicious meal of scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, sausage, bacon, choice of fruit, milk and or juice. The event was a great school bonding experience, with everyone taking time to eat, drink, visit and be merry! The atmosphere was all positivity and everyone was so grateful for the delicious meal. Kitchen
The line is long but the wait was worth it. An hour after beginning, the end of the line was finally in sight. staff, Tammy Bolin and Georgina Brown assisted with cooking, serving and cleaning. Everyone appreciates all these lovely women do for the school.
Pirate football homecoming game is one to remember If you did not attend the Pirate Football Homecoming game Friday, September 29, you missed quite a game. First the Rolla Boy Scout troop presented the flag. Troop members Kenneth Fosdick, Matthew Easterwood and Alex Fierro joined their leader Robert Fosdick and presented the flag while the high school choir ensemble with Kaberlin Hull, Melanie Norton, Deserae Schwindt and Paige Claassen sang the National Anthem. Every person who was able stood at attention. Then the fun really began! Rolla kicked off to Deerfield and the Spartans began their run down the field. A Pirate was right there to make sure the end zone was never reached. The Pirates took possession of the ball shortly after and Carson Milburn streaked down the field
for the first touchdown! The extra point was good, too. The entire game continued to play out this way. The boys were on fire, scoring a whopping 70 points before half time, to end the game Rolla 70, Deerfield, 0. What a great way to end homecoming! Congratulations to the team! Rolla is very proud of you. The next game will be Friday, October 13 at Ingalls.
Gloria Levario, Tammy Bolin and Reyna Levario prepare a special community breakfast for all who wanted to attend.
Kaberlin Hull, Melanie Norton, Paige Claassen and Deserae Schwindt perform the National Anthem before the big game. Photo courtesy of Kristy Hull.
Morton County Law Enforcement hosts Dermot supper Saturday night, September 30, there seemed to be a lot of activity at the Dermot School. The monthly supper was being hosted by the Morton County Law Enforcement Center. Sheriff Shelby Ralstin and her husband Gary were the first to arrive. Shelby's parents also came and her mother, Carol,
made wonderful homemade rolls for the supper. Shelby's dad Tom enjoyed visiting with all the people who arrived. The community supper was well attended and everyone seemed to bring an extra dish or three. Another table was brought out just to hold the amount of food that was available to
be consumed. Jerold Hubbard introduced Shelby and she introduced the LEC people who attended. Bill Kraber reminded everyone to not hesitate to call in any suspicious activity. It helps the LEC to do their job more efficiently. Everyone who attended had a great time.
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Sam Eiland directs the junior high and high school bands for the homecoming pep rally.
Homecoming Pep Rally builds excitement
The homecoming pep rally was moved inside after rain threatened the skies. StuCo president and vice president Paige Claassen and Deserae Schwindt were the masters of ceremonies. The junior high and high school bands, under the direction of Sam Eiland, joined together to welcome students to the fall homecoming pep rally. After playing the school song and the typical fight songs for the crowd,
the fall sports teams were introduced by their coaches. Then the homecoming candidates gathered for a blindfolded obstacle course. One candidate had to direct the other candidate around corners, spin on a baseball bat, jump some small hurdles then turn three cartwheels before removing the mask and serving a volleyball across the net twice. Seniors Deserae Schwindt and Carson Milburn were declared
The homecoming candidates watch as Cacee Milburn and Paige Claassen give the directions
the winners when they had the shortest time. It took watching the freshmen candidates going through the course before the students realized they needed to yell and help the candidates “see” where they were going. The spirit winners of the week were announced at this time and each winner received some Mike ‘n’ Ike candy. The class winners received a bag of mini candy bars.
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RHS 2017 Football Homecoming Court are, standing left to right, Paige Claassen, Raegan Hinds, William Brown, King Carson Milburn, Alex Hernandez, and Gavin LaRue. Seated are
Merlin Cortez, Eli Hull, Alexis Garcia, Brooklyn Pearson, Queen Deserae Schwindt, Alexandra Hart and Audra Langley. Photo courtesy of Shawn Schwindt.
Deserae Schwindt crowned at Homecoming Finally it was time for the homecoming coronation. At about 6:30 p.m. candidates and their families and friends were ready for the big moment. Audra Langley, daughter of Ronda and Jimmy Langley was escorted by Gavin LaRue, son of Shala and Jason LaRue. Sophomore candidate Alexandra Hart, daughter of Dawn and Robert Hart was escorted by Alex Hernandez, son of Yrene Santiago and Jose Hernandez. Junior candidates were Merlin Cortez, daughter of Eloy and Celia Cortez, accompanied by Raegen Hinds, son of Christopher and Alesia Hinds. Paige Claassen, daughter of Candice Claassen, escorted the crown bearer,Eli Hull, son of Kimberly and Josh Hull and the flower girl, Brooklyn Pearson, daughter of Kelcey and Will Pearson. The first of
King Carson Milburn and Queen Deserae Schwindt smile following the coronation. the two senior candidates was Miss Alexis Garcia, daughter of Nicole Ziether and German Garcia. She was escorted by William Brown, son of Matthew and Georgina Brown. The final candidates were Deserae Schwindt, daughter of Shawn and Josh Schwindt. Her escort was Carson Milburn, son of Jamie and Kent Milburn. All waited with
chattering teeth (it was, after all, a tad on the chilly side). The king was announced, Carson Milburn! And the 2017 Football Homecoming Queen is Deserae Schwindt. After an appropriate hug between the king and queen, the court headed inside for their photos, since weather did not permit the decorating outside. Congratulations, Carson and Deserae!
Rolla showcases school pride in new shirts
The entire student body and staff gathered together Friday, September 29 to take a new all school photo. Almost everyone wore their new Rowdy Crowd t-shirts, courtesy of Rolla Hope, Jordan Air, Pioneer Communications, Pioneer Electric, First National Bank of Elkhart/Rolla, Flatlanders, Skyland Grain, Rolla Recreation Commission, Rolla Corner Stop, Anne Schnable-
Norwex, All Around 4-H Club, Barbed Wire 4-H Club, Rolla Booster Club, Morton County Chamber of Commerce, and Karick and Phoebe Brummett. The shirts were the brainstorm of seniors Paige Claassen and Deserae Schwindt, along with Rolla Hope. Students were encouraged to wear their shirts to the homecoming game. The all school photo was
originally supposed to take place on the football field but the rain caused a change in plans. Instead it was taken in the new gym. There are still a few shirts available to purchase through the high school office if you are interested in buying one. The Booster Club also has some new shirts available. Support your local school! The entire student body and staff gather to show their Rowdy Crowd shirts.
Fifth graders attend Outdoor Wildlife Learning (OWLS) Site at Elkhart September 27, Rolla’s fifth-grade class attended the annual OWLS (Outdoor Wildlife Learning Site) event on the grounds of the Morton County Historical Museum in Elkhart. The OWLS event is usually at Middle Springs in the Cimarron National Grasslands, but the recent heavy rains made a change of venue necessary. This event is a cooperative effort by the U.S. Forest Service, the National Resources Conservation Service, the Morton County Historical Museum, and the Morton and Stevens County Extension Offices.
Students rotated to six different stations during the morning. At the Fire Ecology station, U.S. Forest Service staff showed students firefighting and safety equipment. Students had an opportunity to play firefighter for a few minutes and hold the hose while putting out a “fire.” At the Soil station, hosted by the NRCS, students got to experience life underground by walking through the Soil Tunnel Trailer. Students also learned more about the many common products made from crops grown in our area.
Students pictured left to right are Kylie Brummett, Aiden Allen, Brayden Stewart, Bralyn Crowl, Tyne Ellis, Kameryn Klassen, Jose
Staff of the Forest Service hosted the Leave No Trace station, where students learned about principles of camping and other use of public lands which “leave no trace” of our presence. Many of these are well-known guidelines, such as leaving no litter and making sure fires are completely out, but students did learn some new principles as well. For example, historical artifacts found on public lands should be left exactly where they were found rather than being picked up for any reason (even to take to a museum). Another popular station
Alvarado. Photo and story courtesy of Becky Sohm.
was the Santa Fe Trail station, which was hosted by the Morton County Museum staff and volunteers. Folks dressed as Native Americans and travelers along the Santa Fe Trail told of life along the trail and showed items travelers and Native Americans used or traded for. Students
received a model tepee to put together and a bag of hardtack, dried fruit, and beef sticks, which are similar to food which might have been eaten on the trail. The Skin, Skulls, and Tracks station was a discussion of grassland animals led by staff of the Kansas De-
Community Calendar Thursday, October 5 Junior High Volleyball at Guymon 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 6 Driver's Ed 8:30-11:30 a.m. WAW Trip to Emporia leaving at 7:30 a.m. No School Saturday, October 7 WAW Trip to Emporia Monday, October 9 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m. Columbus Day Tuesday, October 10 High School Volleyball Tri at Satanta 4:00 p.m. Fire Prevention Week/ Fire Station Visits Wednesday, October 11 PSAT Test (Juniors) 8:00 a.m. Rolla Rec Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Fire Prevention Week/ Fire Station Visits Thursday, October 12 Zac's Cheese Rep.(Juniors) 12:00 p.m. Junior High Volleyball vs Walsh 4:30 p.m. Junior High Football vs.
Walsh 5:30 p.m. Fire Prevention Week/ Fire Station Visits Friday, October 13 High School Football at Ingalls 7:00 p.m. Driver's Ed 8:30-11:30 a.m. No School Fire Prevention Week/ Fire Station Visits Monday, October 16 No School Teacher In-Service High School Scholars' Bowl at Meade 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 17 Junior High/High School Volleyball SFTL at Deerfield 4:30 p.m.
partment of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism. Students were able to compare the skulls of different mammals and learn about their eating habits by the type of teeth they have. Other animal adaptations, like camouflage, were easily seen as students explored different animal pelts. At the final station, Horse Education, Shane Swartz of Swartz Land and Cattle had brought a miniature pony and a “retired” working horse, and educated students about the care of horses. Students were thrilled to have the opportunity to make friends with these equine visitors by rubbing their muzzles. The event ended with a picnic lunch of grilled hot dogs provided by the Morton County Museum. Thank you to all the agency staff and volunteers who worked so hard to host a memorable education event for the area fifth-grade students.
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A great group of kids make up this year’s Parade of Champions at the Stevens County Fair Friday, July 28, 2017 night. In the front row, left to right, are Lindy McClure, Hannah Cox, Lainey Cox, Tobias Grubbs, Joshua Burrows, Clayton Grubbs, Madison Kurts, Eli Penrod and Maggie
White. In the middle row are Rebecca Johnson, Elisha Staggers, Grace Dillinger, Faith Beesley, Stormy Heger, Jayden Burrows and Sydney Beesley. In the back row are Jacob Bell, Catie Gooch, Allen Shelton, Megan Newlon, Raegan Hinds, Nick Gold and Laramie Brecheisen.
Stevens County Fire Department is a volunteer type of Fire Department. There are two fire stations in Stevens County: one in Hugoton and the other in Moscow. During Fire Prevention Week several classes from Hugoton Elementary School will be taking tours of the fire station. Students will get to see the equipment and trucks used by the firefighters. Rodney Kelling is Stevens County’s Emergency Services Coordinator. There are currently 20 volunteer emergency workers.
Pre-Kindergarten students from Moscow learn about the equipment on the fire trucks at the Hugoton Fire Station from Emergency Services Coordinator Rodney Kelling.
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Kathleen Furr’s creation entitled "Americana Scrappy Quilt" is a Quilt of Patriotism that is on display and will be donated to the Quilts of Valor® Foundation at the end of the exhibit.
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Stauth Memorial hosts patrotic quilt show The Stauth Memorial Museum of Montezuma is hosting a very special exhibit to display quilts that have a patriotic theme or are made from the patriotic colors of Red, White and Blue. By entitling the exhibit, Remembering: Quilts of Patriotism and Quilts of Valor our goal is to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served our country by filling our gallery with amazing patriotic quilts. This is two displays in one exhibit. The Quilts of Patriotism display has 29 personal patriotic quilts loaned for the exhibit. The Quilts of Valor section is displaying 33 patriotic quilts. All of these will be donated into the Quilts of Valor® Foundation at the close of the exhibit. The Quilts of Valor® Foundation (QOVF) is a national organization founded in 2003 by “Blue Star” mom Catherine Roberts. With a son deployed in Iraq—a “Gunner” sitting atop a Humvee—she felt “ten seconds away from panic” twenty-four hours a day. One night she dreamed of a postdeployment warrior struggling with his war demons at two o’clock in the morning. She saw him sitting on the side of his bed, wrapped in a quilt. The quilt comforted him and fended off the “war demons” that troubled him. From this vision, Quilts of Valor® Foundation began. Since then, over 166,000 Quilts of Valor have been awarded here in the United States, and in Germany, Iraq and Afghanistan. Their mission is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor®. These quilts are honoring our veterans and are a tangible reminder of America’s appreciation and gratitude for their service to our country. Quilts of Valor® is a grassroots group of quilters from all across the US. Thousands of quilters work daily to create quilts to cover warriors from all conflicts, including WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. A Quilt of Valor® quilt is a lifetime award to say “thank you for your service, sacrifice and valor” in serving our nation. These exceptional quilts are meant to be lifelong heirlooms and are all created by area quilt makers who have come together to stitch with love, prayers and patriotism to show our appreciation to our area heroes. For more information about the QOVF go to www.qovf.org. This exhibit includes 62 quilts made by 42 different quilters and exhibitors from 14 southwest Kansas communities, three from the Oklahoma Panhandle and one from Texas. Hugoton
quilter, Kathleen Furr created a Quilt of Patriotism entitled "Americana Scrappy Quilt." and a Quilt of Valor called "Thank You For Your Service" that is on display in this exhibit and will be donated to the Quilts of Valor® Foundation at the end of the exhibit. It is true that every quilt tells a story! Come share in the stories of all of the quilts on display for the exhibit. Make plans now to attend this amazing once-ina-lifetime multigenerational exhibit to see all of the Quilts of Patriotism and Quilts of Valor. Ten of the Quilts of Valor on display will be presented to area military service veterans at an Awards Presentation Ceremony and Reception that will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 12. The museum would like to encourage everyone to come to the presentation ceremony to watch these quilts be presented to ten area veterans and witness how much they appreciate and cherish them. The museum also invites you to come and share with them how much you thank them for their service, sacrifice and valor in serving our nation. As an interesting addition to this exhibit, the museum is featuring “Why Quilts Matter: History, Art and Politics”, a nine-part documentary DVD series that explores what some say is the largest mass movement people don’t know exists – more than 21 million quilters are currently active in the U.S. The documentary reveals the influence quilts have today, a four billion dollar economic impact annually, and talks about the important role quilts have played over the last two centuries, when quilting was one of the few ways women could convey political views, record their personal stories and express their artistic sides. Please plan to make this an integral part of your experience when you come to see this amazing exhibit! The museum is expecting many tours for this exhibit so please call in advance for groups of five or more! Tours/groups welcome by appointment, contact 620846-2527 for information or to set up a tour. Business hours for the Stauth Museum at 111 N Aztec in Montezuma are Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m., and Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays and all major holidays. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted to help pay for this incredible exhibit! Visit www.stauthmemorialmu seum.org for up-to-date exhibit and museum information!
Vicki Hubin, Project Coordinator for WKCAC, stands in front of the 2017 Jeep Wrangler alongside Undersheriff TJ Steers, Detective Duane Topliss and Sheriff Ted Heaton.
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Kathleen Furr’s beautiful Quilt of Valor called "Thank You For Your Service" is displayed in this exhibit.
Free hearing screenings offered at Ulysses The second free hearing screening of the semester to be conducted in western Kansas by Fort Hays State University graduate students will be offered in Ulysses. The screening will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 13, at the Grant County Senior Center, 117 E. Grant in Ulysses. The Ulysses screening, sponsored by Ulysses Masonic Lodge No. 435, will be provided by graduate students from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and the FHSU Herndon Clinic. Appointments may be scheduled ahead of time, but walk-ins will be welcomed on a firstcome, first-served basis. Each site will have four stations, with each screening lasting
approximately 15-20 minutes. Results and follow-up information will also be provided. Screenings are provided by FHSU graduate students. Marcy Beougher, speech-language pathologist and an instructor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders will organize the screenings, assisted by CSD graduate assistant Coulter Kane of Hays. To schedule an appointment for the Ulysses screening, contact Derik Hockett of Ulysses Masonic Lodge No. 435 at 620-353-9927 or dlhockett@dcpmidstream.co m. For more information, visit fhsu.edu/herndon-clinic/ or contact the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at 785-628-5366.
Hugoton Gas Prices As of Tuesday, October 3 Brown Dupree - $2.34 Eagles Landing - $2.31 Kangaroo Express -$2.29 Thrifty King - $2.39 Toot N Totum - $2.35 Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 3.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.32 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 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.53 per gallon, according to gasoline Web site price GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Kansas during the past week, prices Sunday were 27.4 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 13.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 8.3 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 31.4 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago. According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on October 2 in Kansas have ranged widely over the last five years: $2.04 per gallon in 2016, $2.16 per gallon in 2015, $3.14 per gallon in 2014, $3.28 per gallon in 2013 and $3.77 per gallon
in 2012. "For a third straight week, the majority of states saw average pump prices for gasoline fall as refineries affected by Hurricane Harvey in late August continued to show signs of being on the mend," said Dan McTeague, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy. "All the more remarkable when you consider that oil prices, which rose over $5 a barrel in September, did not prevent gasoline prices from declining and that momentum is likely to continue with another decrease for the week ahead." "Though last week witnessed pump price increases in the Great Lakes, this can be traced to the price cycling behavior of the region, which means these states will see prices fall to start the week. Nationwide, many drivers continue to express frustration that the decreases aren’t reflecting preHarvey pump prices. As noted last week by Patrick DeHaan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, "it will take weeks or months to see gasoline inventories recover fully, but prices will continue slowly drift lower as inventories improve." For LIVE fuel price averages, visit http://FuelIn sights.GasBuddy.com.
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Deadline for all classified advertising is MONDAY at 5:00 p.m. All Garage, Yard and/or Moving Sale Ads MUST Be Pre-Paid. 1) Classified ad rate is $ .20 per word per insertion. The weekly minimum is $3.35. 2) Classified display advertising rate is $5.00 per column inch. 3) All cards of thanks are charged at the display rate. 4) All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, children, or national origin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.
HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: Can you provide Mobile Home Inspections? Applicant requirements include reliable internet, digital camera, GPS/Smartphone, knowledge of lock change and full winterization. Email your name, phone number, city and state to katelyn@fieldservices.com. (1p40)
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CITY OF MOSCOW City Superintendent and Maintenance Help Wanted: Maintenance Person. Duties will include mowing, trimming, reading meters, interaction with the public and more. Waste water and water certification must be acquired after employment. This can be acquired after employment. Some experience in mechanics necessary. Be able to speak and write English, be able to work unsupervised, and be able to lift more than 50 pounds. CDL and drug testing required. (CDL may be acquired after employment.) Applications are available at Moscow City Hall, 228 Main Street /Moscow Senior Center, or e-mail resume to cityofmoscow7@yahoo.com, P.O. Box 7, Moscow, KS 67952. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For more information, please call 598-2234. The City of Moscow is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Stevens County Clerk Amy Jo Tharp hereby announces registration books for Stevens County will close Tuesday, October 17 as directed by the Kansas Secretary of State. Registration books will reopen Wednesday, November 8 following the
general election of members to the following boards: USD 209 Board of Education USD 210 Board of Education Hugoton City Council Moscow City Council Advance mail ballots and early voting at the office begins Wednesday, October 18. Advance mail ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 31.
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, October 5, 2017) 1t BEFORE THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MERIT ENERGY COMPANY, LLC, FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE 10-YEAR TIME LIMITATION OF K.A.R. 82-3-111 FOR ITS KINNEY CHESTER SAND UNIT 502 WELL IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 35 WEST, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS. DOCKET NO. 18-CONS-3166-CEXC CONSERVATION DIVISION LICENSE NO. 32446 NOTICE OF PENDING APPLICATION THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS TO: ALL OIL AND GAS PRODUCERS, UNLEASED MINERAL INTEREST OWNERS, LANDOWNERS, AND ALL PERSONS WHOMSOEVER CONCERNED:
YOU, and each of you, are hereby notified that Merit Energy Company has filed an Application for an exception to the ten-year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3-111 for the Kinney Chester Sand Unit 502 well, located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 34 South, Range 35 West, Stevens County, Kansas, API # 15-189-20665-00-00. YOU are further notified that unless written protest is received by the State Corporation Commission within fifteen (15) days after publication of this Notice, the Application in this matter will be granted by administrative approval after said 15 day period. Any such protest should be mailed to the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas, Conservation Division, 266 North Main, Suite 220, Wichita, Kansas, 67202, and to the Applicant at the address shown. All parties in any wise interested or concerned shall take notice of the foregoing and govern themselves accordingly. Merit Energy Company. By: Katherine McClurkan Regulatory Analyst 13727 Noel Road, Suite 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 (972) 628-1660
HELP WANTED JBS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding/Grant County Feeders is looking for hard working and dependable individuals to work in our well maintained facilities. Grant County Feeders has positions available in the Feed Mill & Cattle Department. Please call 620-356-4466 to inquire about these job opportunities. We offer competitive wages, a full benefit package, and a “Safety First” culture. Come join the team at JBS Grant County Feeders. You may apply in person at 7597 W. Rd. 17, Ulysses, Ks., between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday, or apply anytime on the following Web site: www.fiveriverscattle.com/careers EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
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Stevens County Hospital is seeking eligible candidates to fill the following positions: Full Time RNs to work both shifts on the Med/Surg floor of the Stevens County Hospital. Qualified candidates must have Kansas RN licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials of $2.50/$3.50, and mileage reimbursement to RNs living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County. A generous sign-on bonus is available to fulltime new hires. Full-time position of Laundry Aide to work at Pioneer Manor. The hours for this position are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., including some weekends. Dependability and willingness to work as part of a team are requirements for this position. Full-time position of Dietary Homemaker to join our team at Pioneer Manor. The homemaker performs the duties of dining services (including preparing breakfast, salad and dessert, cleaning and sanitizing the household kitchen area, and assuring adequate stock of snacks for residents are available). As cook, the homemaker will prepare food for household meals, serving in a timely manner and maintaining high quality standards and portion control using standardized recipes as directed by the menu. The homemaker assists with serving resident meals, snacks and nourishments and facilitates activities for elders and the household that involve food preparation or other activities specific to the kitchen. PRN RNs and LPNs for all shifts at the Stevens County Hospital and Pioneer Manor. Qualified candidates must have Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials of $2.50/$3.50 for RNs; $1.50/$2.50 for LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs and LPNs living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County. Full-time CNAs to work at Pioneer Manor, both day and night shifts are available. Candidates must have current Kansas CNA licensure, a love of the elderly and the willingness to work as a valued part of our team. We offer an exceptional benefits package, shift differentials and a set rotation with every other weekend off. Full-Time Housekeepers to work at Stevens County Hospital and Pioneer Manor. This position is 40 hours each week (5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) and includes a full benefits package. Interested candidates must be willing to work flexible hours, including some weekends. Part-time position of Case Manager, four hours per day Monday through Friday. This position requires current Kansas nursing licensure, along with exceptional communication and organizational skills. Applications may be obtained at the Information Desk, located next to the Medical Clinic inside Stevens County Hospital.
Resumes may be emailed to dmangels@stevenscountyhospital.com or you may call Human Resources at 620-544-6141 for more information regarding any current openings.
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, October 5, 2017) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LORRAINE FLEMING, also known as NELDA LORRAINE FLEMING, DECEASED Case No. 17-PR-40 NOTICE OF HEARING STATE OF KANSAS, TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this court by Amy Turner and Miranda Garcia, as the appointed, qualified and currently acting Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Lorraine Fleming, deceased, praying for the determination of the descent of all of the real estate described
in the Petition and all other property owned by decedent in Kansas at the time of death; and you are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before October 30, 2017, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., of said day, in said court, in the City of Hugoton, in Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition. Amy Turner and Miranda Garcia, Petitioners Richard R. Yoxall #9953 YOXALL, ANTRIM, FOREMAN & FRYMIRE, LLP 101 West Fourth Street Liberal, Kansas 67901 Phone: (620) 624-8444 Fax: (620) 0624-8221 Email: ryoxall@yoxallfirm.com Attorney for Petitioners
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FOR SALE HOME FOR SALE: 1203 S. Jefferson, 3 bedroom/2 bath. Living Room w/ fireplace, lot & a half, appliances included (washer/dryer, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher). Call 620-5441714. (tfc15) --------------FOR SALE: 1999 Ford Explorer. Excellent running condition. Contact 620-598-2232. $2500. (tfc33)
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FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer & dryer and cable. One apartment has become available and one house is available. Call 620-544-2232. (tfc)
Beautiful 3 bedroom/ 2 bath apartment homes, all appliances, washer/dryer connection, private patio or balcony, kids’ playground, pets welcome.
119 N Jackson- Nice brick Ranch located in quiet established neighborhood. 4 bed/l.5 bath, cen H/A, att garage, fence, cov patio, appliances, basement. Call Karen Yoder today to see this nice property.
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809 S. Harrison - Bungalow style, 1 bed/1 bath, appliances, basement, det. garage. Call today to see this home!
SOLD 405 N. Wildcat Ct. - PRICE REDUCED! Ranch style 5 bed/3 b, fin bsmt, fpl, att garage, fence cen H/A, nice Master bed with tray ceiling, WIC, garden tub and separate shower. New stainless steel appliances. Huge price reduction! $185,000. Call today to see this lovely home.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF ALLYSON KAE CAMPBELL-WEAVER Case No. 17-AD-3
1016 S Trindle- Motivated Seller! Will consider different options! Ranch style 3 bed/1 bath, large kitchen with appliances, oversized single garage, cov patio, fence. Very nice property! Call Karen today to see this property!
420 S Washington - Nice Price Reduction! $229,000!! Nice Ranch style, brick, 3 bed/2 bath, 2 living areas, commercial grade appliances and large island! Call today to see this nice property!!
You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, praying for an order allowing the adoption of Allyson Kae Campbell-Weaver, a fe-
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609 S. Van Buren St. 601 Jessica Ln. - PRICE REDUCED! $95,000 $197,500 $180,000 $170,000 Older 2 Story home in Hugoton with lots This brick home is move-in ready with of storage and ready for a big family with new paint exterior and interior, new floor its 5 Bedrooms, 2 Bath. Located on good coverings (except carpet in 2 west bedsized lot with 2 car garage. rooms), updated light fixtures and interior door knobs. Extra large 4th bedroom in the basement. New 1/2 bath in the basement.
2046 Road Y- Moscow $126,000 A quiet place in the country, but with city water and a blacktop road. HUD Case #181229087 is being sold AS-IS. Attached 30 X 50 garage/shop with two overhead doors.
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1101 S Adams- Ranch Style, 5 bed/2 b, appliances, fin bsmt, cen H/A, att garage, fence. Cute as can be!! Call Karen today to schedule your showing!!
218 N Oklahoma Ave, Elkhart - Ranch style, 3 bed/2 b, cen H/A, fpl, att garage. Nice location! $62,500 w/buyers incentive! Call today!!
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male minor, and terminating the parental rights of the natural father. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 25th day of October, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. on said day in said court, in the City of Hugoton, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition.
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507 Jayhawk Ave - Beautiful ranch style brick home, 3 bed/3 ba, full basement, central H/A, fence, double garage, sprinkler. Lots to see! Call Karen today!
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF William M. Anderson, Deceased. CASE NO. 2016—PR—00OO33
months from the date of first publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. /s/ Shannon Anderson Shannon Anderson, Petitioner.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that on October 18, 2016, a Petition for Issuance of Letters of Administration was filed in this Court by Shannon Anderson, an heir of William M. Anderson, deceased. All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four
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Wranglers 4-H Club will be in charge of the 4-H Kick-off Wranglers 4-H Club met for their regular monthly meeting September 4, 2017. In old business, new members and those who did not get a club shirt were en-
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 21, 2017)3t IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Billy D. Suddeth, deceased, CASE NO. 13-PR-15 NOTICE OF HEARING You are notified that a petition has been filed in this Court by Gary L. Suddeth and Donna S. Rawlings, duly appointed, qualified and acting Executors of the Estate of Billy D. Suddeth, deceased, requesting that Petitioners’ acts be approved; the account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Will construed and the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the attorneys’ fees and expenses, should be paid; the administration of the Estate be
closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioners be finally discharged as Executor of the Estate of Billy D. Suddeth, deceased, and Petitioners be released from further liability. You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before October 16, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in the District Court in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. Gary L. Suddeth & Donna S. Rawlings, Executors BROLLIER, WOLF & KUHARIC Box 39, Hugoton, KS 67951 (620) 544-8555 Attorneys for Executors
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 21, 2017)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALMA AUSTIN HUFFMAN, DECEASED Case No. 2017 PR 38 NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59) You are hereby notified that William Harry Huffman and Gary Philip Huffman, as Independent Co-Executors of the estate of Alma Austin Huffman, deceased, have filed a petition in the above Court alleging, among other things, that Decedent was the owner at the time of her death of certain real estate situate in Stevens County, Kansas, as more fully described in the Petition filed in this proceeding. Petitioners pray the Court for an order admitting the authenticated (exemplified) copy of Decedent's will and the proceedings had in the Probate Court No. 2 of Harris County, Texas, Cause No. 456080, to probate and record in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, and for an order determining and adjudging that administration of the estate within the State of
Kansas is unnecessary and should not be required; that the real estate referred to in the Petition and all other real estate or interests therein, including mineral interests, and all personal property, or interests therein, owned by Decedent, Alma Austin Huffman, within the State of Kansas at the time of her death, be assigned to the persons or entities entitled thereof, pursuant to the terms of Decedent's will, and for further relief. You are hereby required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before the 17th day of October, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. of said day, in said Court, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. William Harry Huffman and Gary Philip Huffman Co-Petitioners KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING, LLC 209 East Sixth Hugoton, Kansas 67951 Telephone: 620-544-4333 Attorneys for Co-Petitioners
orate a business window for National 4-H Week October 1-7. The club will be decorating Flatlanders’ store windows October 1. Wranglers will have a committee to decide what to put on the window. Saturday, October 7, members decided to do a community clean-up. The club also decided to be in charge of a 4-H Kick-off October 8 at 5:30 p.m. There will be hot dogs and games. All clubs are invited to provide a game and information for their club. Emmett Gaskill gave a project talk about his reining horse. The Gooch Family led recreation. The Dillinger and Gaskill families provided snacks and drinks following the meeting. The Wranglers’ next meeting will be October 2, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the 4H Building. Submitted by Grace Dillinger - Reporter.
FFA Senior dairy team places sixth at Cimarron September 27. Pictured are Justin Blakeley fifth individual, Skylar Wills, Luis Ramos and
Megan Newlon - seventh individual. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.
FFA Dairy Foods Junior team places second and the Senior team places sixth at Cimarron September 27. In front left to right are Kyra Shelton, Emma McClure - seventh individual and Karina Rodriguez - third individual. In back
are Drake Knier, Conner Wells, Lane Plowman tenth individual, Edward Delay - sixth, Vallery Persing, Judith Avila and Esli Lopez. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.
FFA Dairy Cattle Junior team places second at Cimarron. Back row left to right are Danny Sawyer, Jacob Bell - third individual and
Nicholas Bryan - eighth individual. In front are McKenna Hamlin, Rolanda Gerber and Victoria Bryan. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.
Youth Exchange program accepting applications The 2017 Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program is currently accepting applications from high school seniors or college freshmen who are passionate about agriculture and are interested in representing Kansas in a week-long exchange program in late November 2017. Each year the National Taichung Agricultural Senior High School in central Taiwan hosts students from the Midwest for this program. Selected students will tour agricultural facilities and businesses in Taiwan, and will learn about Taiwanese agriculture. This program will take place November 2024, 2017. “The Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program is a tremendous opportunity for students who are interested in agriculture,” said Suzanne Ryan-Numrich, international trade director for the Kansas Department of Agriculture. “Students are able to return from Taiwan with a broader understanding of international agriculture and the role that exports play in their local communities.” Exports play an important role in Kansas agriculture. According to Euromonitor, Kansas exported nearly $101 million in agricultural goods to Taiwan in 2016, including beef, oil seeds, cereal grains and wheat flour. Globally, exports of agricultural products contributed almost $3.5 billion to the Kansas economy in 2016. Three students will be selected to represent Kansas. To be eligible to apply, students must meet the following requirements: • Be a high school senior or college freshman; • Be at least 18 years of age by the beginning of the trip; • Have a strong Kansas agricultural background; • Have a valid U.S. passport by time of exchange program selection; and • Be able and willing to pay for airfare costs (approximately $1,400). Applications must be submitted by October 17 for the student to be considered. Students interested in applying can find more information at agriculture.ks. gov/AgEd. The Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, the Kansas FFA Association and Kansas 4-H. For more information, contact Robin Blume, KDA education and events coordinator, at Robin.Blume@ks. gov or 785-564-6756.
Insurance Matters
By Kansas Commissioner of Insurance Ken Selzer Kansans should watch out for deer because they are not watching us It is the time of the year again when deer just don’t pay attention to signs—or vehicles. As if they ever do. The reality of driving on Kansas roads and highways from now through spring is the possible encounter with a deer. Consider the following statistics. • Kansas ranks in the top 20 states in frequency of deervehicle mishaps. The chance of a driver having a vehicle collision with a deer in Kansas is approximately one in 125. • The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) 2016 deer crash report shows 10,150 total crashes, with 495 injuries and seven deaths. This is the highest number of deer-related crashes in the state since 2011. • The national average cost per vehicle claim from a deer-vehicle collision hovers around $4,000, according to reports. • The southern and southeastern portions of the state have the highest number of reported deer crashes, according to KDOT statistics. Almost half of Kansas counties show that one in three of their total vehicles crashes is deer-related. Kansas motorists should check with their insurance agents to find out the type of
vehicle acc i d e n t damage coverage their policies have. Deer accidents are Ken Selzer usually covered under a person’s comprehensive coverage, not collision coverage. You will have to pay your deductible amount in order to receive your company’s coverage. However, if you have liability only for your vehicle coverage, you will probably have to cover the damage repairs out of your own pocket. When a vehicle-deer crash occurs, you should consider the following: • Contact your insurance agent or company quickly to begin the claims process. • If you do hit a deer and are uncertain whether the animal is dead, keep your distance. You might be dealing with an injured, wild animal with sharp hooves. • If the deer is blocking the roadway and poses a danger to other motorists, you should immediately report the incident to the local law enforcement agency. • Stay alert, always wear your seat belt and drive at a safe, sensible speed for conditions. • Watch for the reflection of
deer eyes and for deer silhouettes on the shoulder of the road. • Do not rely exclusively on devices such as deer whistles, deer fences and reflectors to deter deer. • When driving at night, use high-beam headlights when there is no opposing traffic. The high beams will illuminate the eyes of deer on or near a roadway. • Brake firmly when you notice a deer in or near your path, but stay in your lane. Many serious accidents occur when drivers swerve to avoid a deer and hit other vehicles or lose control of their cars. Potentially, you will risk less injury by hitting the deer. • If you see one deer, it is likely there are more nearby. • If the deer stays on the road, stop on the shoulder, put on your hazard lights and wait for the deer to leave the roadway; do not try to go around the deer while it is on the road. • If you do have a deer encounter and need some assistance with your vehicle claim, our Consumer Assistance Representatives at the Kansas Insurance Department can help. Call us at 800-432-2484, or use the online chat feature at our Web site, www.ksinsurance.org.