October 11, 2012

Volume 125, Number 41

Thursday, October 11, 2012

18 Pages, 70 Cents Plus Tax Per Copy

Hugoton USD 210 Schools save by refunding bonds

Come out and see the beautiful Pioneer Manor during their Grand Opening celebration Friday, October 12 from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. The ad-

dress is 1711 S. Main on the south side of Hugoton. See congratulation ads on pages 6, 7 and 8 of this edition of the newspaper.

Grand Opening for Pioneer Manor Friday You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening celebration of the brand new Pioneer Manor at 1711 S. Main Street in Hugoton.

The ceremonies will be from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m.

Construction of the new facility began in May of 2009, with McBride Construction serving as general contractor.

Gibson, Mancini, Carmichael & Nelson PA of Garden City were the architects. Other contractors included Davis Electric of Cimarron, Tatro Plumbing of Ulysses LLC, Finishing Touches of Hugoton, Aqua Shield Roofing

and Construction of Hugoton, Thomas Landscape & Nursery of Liberal and Fiss Architecure/Design LLC of Hugoton.

Final inspection of the building was in April 2012, and residents were moved into the new facility May 23, 2012.

The new Manor is now completely open and cur-

The Board of Education and taxpayers in Stevens County USD #210 (Hugoton Schools) received good news recently. Tuesday, October 2, the Board of Education, at a special board meeting, approved a resolution selling a bond issue which refunded a portion of the general obligation bonds issued in 2008 and 2009 to reduce the total interest cost on the bonds.

The refunded bonds were originally issued for district improvements including a new Early Childhood school building and improvements to the Middle School and High School buildings. The bonds were outstanding at interest rates averaging approximately 4.5%. Today’s lower interest rates allowed

els, now was an opportune time to refund or refinance the callable bonds to lock in interest cost savings for USD 210 and its taxpayers.”

The District applied to Standard & Poor’s Corporation and received an “A-” rating on the bonds. Structuring the bonds as “bank qualified” contributed to a savings. The District may be able to refund additional bonds at a later date for further savings.

With the board’s approval, the new Series 2012 Refunding Bonds will now be printed, a transcript submitted to the Attorney General’s office for approval, and the transaction is scheduled to close October 25.

rently houses 67 residents.

The Manor is an 83 bed facility with a waiting list of potential residents. Rachel Crane advises they are now accepting applications and admitting.

So get out this Friday, take a tour, talk about a loved one’s application or just enjoy the wonderful refreshments being offered.

Fall choir concert is Tuesday Hugoton High School and Middle School will present their Fall Choir Concert Tuesday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the

Hugoton High School Auditorium. Doors will open at 6:40 p.m.

Come out and enjoy the music!

The Hermes recently received a call, saying they had seen a home in Hugoton that reminded them of a Thomas Kincaid painting, but they did not know who lived there. After

Hugoton: Gas Capital of the Southwest December 21, 1929 Governor Clyde M. Reed lit a gas flame atop a 40 foot pipe on the Hugoton High School football field and officially proclaimed Hugoton as the Gas Capital of the Southwest. A few years earlier, the discovery of gas in southwest Kansas had brought unprecedented jobs and economic opportunity to the region. The stories of work and working in Kansas’ gas industry are displayed in “Fueling the Way We Worked,” the Stevens County Library’s companion exhibition to “The Way We Worked” Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition. Both exhibitions will be featured at the Stevens County Public Library at 500 S. Monroe Street in Hugoton October 27 through December 9, 2012. The Stevens County Library is one of six hosts of the Smithsonian exhibition. The Kansas tour is presented by the Kansas Humanities Council.

In 1926, wildcatter Walter L. Sidwell discovered one of the nation’s largest gas fields while seeking oil in southwest Kansas. The discovery was made official in 1927 and that year, “The Hugoton Hermes” newspaper reported $100,000 in town improvements, including 15 new homes and a new newspaper building.

Along with the newfound prosperity came job opportunities in the gas industry

a portion of the bonds in the amount of $8,605,000 to be refunded (or refinanced) by issuing new bonds at an average net effective rate of approximately 2.14%. The transaction resulted in a net savings to the District of $804,271 in future debt service payments - approximately $67,000 per year for the remaining 12 year life of the refunded bonds.

The transaction was structured and marketed by the Wichita office of George K. Baum & Company. Senior Vice President Steve Shogren of Baum said, “We are pleased to assist Hugoton Schools in this cost-effective savings transaction. With interest rates very near 50-year low lev-

and with contractors who built sewer systems and disposal plants for the region’s growing cities. By 1930, oil and gas leases had resulted in $3.5 million for southwest Kansas counties.

“Walter Sidwell’s discovery of the Hugoton Field changed the way we worked in southwest Kansas,” observed Eunice Schroeder, Stevens County Library Director. “We are pleased to share that history in ‘Fueling the Way We Work,’ the companion exhibition to ‘The Way We Worked,’ developed in partnership with the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum.”

“The Way We Worked” explores the stories of America’s workers and invites visitors to consider how the workplace and workforce have changed over time and across generations. Through photographs from the National Archives, audio and video clips, and hands-on components, Kansans will discover how, together, our work makes America.

“The Way We Worked” tours six Kansas communities in 2012 and 2013.

Other hosts include: Coronado Quivira Museum in Lyons, High Plains Museum in Goodland, National Orphan Train Complex in Concordia, Lumberyard Arts Center in Baldwin City and Miners

Hall Museum in Franklin.

The Kansas Humanities Council sponsors the Kansas Tour of “The Way We Worked” in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program.

“The Kansas Humanities Council is pleased to be able to bring the cultural resources of the nation’s premier museum to Kansas communities,” said Julie Mulvihill, executive director of the Kansas Humanities Council. “The Stevens County Library was selected as one of the six hosts because of their compelling local ‘work stories’ related to the gas industry and their innovative exhibition plans to use the Smithsonian exhibition as a springboard to explore, preserve and share these stories in their community.”

Additional stories of work and working in southwest Kansas can be found in Elkhart and Liberal at two of the 16 “The Way We Worked in Kansas” partner sites. The Morton County Historical Society at 370 East Highway 56 in Elkhart hosts “The Way We Worked in Morton County” exhibition October 27 through December 9, 2012.

The exhibition explores the different types of work available in rural Morton County.

The Seward County Community College Library at 1801 West

Kansas Avenue in Liberal presents “The Way We Worked in Seward County,” photo display November 7 through December 9, 2012.

The exhibit explores the history of labor in Liberal and Seward County.

“The Way We Worked” has been made possible in Kansas by the Kansas Humanities Council with support from the Friends of the Humanities, the State of Kansas, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Additional support is provided by Douglas County Community Foundation, Jostens, the Ross & Marianna Beach Foundation, and the Western Kansas Community Foundation.

The Kansas Humanities Council is a nonprofit organization that supports community-based humanities programs, serves as a financial resource through an active grant-making program, and encourages Kansans to engage in the civic and cultural life of their communities.

For more information about “The Way We Worked” and related exhibits and events in Hugoton, contact the Stevens County Library at 620544-2301 or www.steven scountylibrary.com or contact the Kansas Humanities Council at 785357-0359 or www. kansashumanities.org.

investigating, it was found this house belonging to Debi Peterson. Debi stated that she was trying to design her yard by using Thomas Kincaid as a model. Nice job, Debi!

Garden City’s St. Catherine Hospital not affected by recent Meningitis cases Recent news reports are citing contaminated steroid injections as the cause of multiple cases of meningitis in at least six states. These steroid injections have been traced back to New England Compounding Center (NECC), a compounding pharmacy in Massachusetts. NECC has recalled several lots of their preservative free methylprednisolone 80 mg/ml for injection.

Meningitis is an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord.

Symptoms include severe and worsening headache, nausea, dizziness and fever.

St. Catherine Hospital does not purchase any preparations from NECC. All steroid injections are purchased through whole saler, Amerisource

Bergen, which receives shipments directly from manufacturers such as Pfizer.

“These drugs are most commonly used to relieve chronic back pain,” said Director of Anesthesia Greg Seiler, CRNA. “These drugs are not used in a labor epidural so those patients are not affected.

Steroid epidural injections have been a safe and effective method of reducing pain for many years.”

St. Catherine Hospital understands these news reports may cause anxiety from the public and wish to express sympathy to the family and patients who have been affected.

Please do not hesitate to contact Victor Hawkins, Executive Director Marketing & Development at 620-272-2567.

Persons by State with Meningitis Linked to Epidural Steroid Injections, as of October 8, 2012 (from www.cdc.gov)

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

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Citizens encouraged to fight hunger together

HUGOTON POLICE REPORT Business Hours, Call 544-4959 After Hours, Call 544-2020 Monday, October 1, 2012 • Dog at Large, 400 Block of South Jefferson, Dog Impounded, Officer Crane Tuesday, October 2, 2012 • Motorist Assist, Eleventh and Washington, Public Service, Officer Crane Wednesday, October 3, 2012 • Object in Roadway, 600 Block of West Eleventh, Unable to Locate, Officer Lamatsch • Funeral Escort, Ninth and Main, Public Service, Officer Lamatsch/ Chief Leslie/ACO Smith • Non Injury Accident, Eighth and Main, Took Report, Officer Lamatsch • Vehicle Unlock, 400 Block of South Adams, Citizen Assist, Officer Lamatsch • Vehicle Unlock, 500 Block of South Jackson, Citizen Assist, Officer Lamatsch • Vehicle Unlock, 1000 Block of South Main, Citizen Assist, Officer Lamastch • Dog at Large, 200 Block of South Van Buren, Issued Ticket, ACO Smith Thursday, October 4, 2012 • Welfare Check, 900 Block of South Madison, False Report, Officer Lamatsch Friday, October 5, 2012 • Vehicle Unlock, 1500 Block of Monroe, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane • Dog at Large, Alley of 500 Block of Adams, Dog Impounded, Officer Crane • Released Dog to Owner, 1600 Block of Washington, Citation Issued, Officer Crane • Medical Assist, Pioneer Manor, Public Service, Officer Crane • Dog at Large, 1000 Block of South Washington, Citation Issued, Officer Crane • Public Service, 1200 Block of Adams, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson Saturday, October 6, 2012 • Dogs Missing, 700 Block of Jefferson, Returned Home, Officer Crane • Domestic, 1000 Block of South Lincoln, Sergeant Johnson • Noise Complaint, 300 Block of South Adams, Unable to Locate, Sergeant Johnson • Non Injury Accident, 300 Block of South Van Buren, Took Report, Sergeant Johnson Sunday, October 7, 2012 • Civil Standby, 1000 Block of South Lincoln, Public Service, Officer Crane • Welfare Check, 100 Block of Monroe, All Okay, Sergeant Johnson

Dear Editor, The Hugoton and Moscow communities have collaborated this summer and fall in an effort to provide approximately 539 people per month with food in Stevens County. Our fight against hunger needs your help. We are in need of food and monetary donations.

Project Hope had several trainings this summer. One training we received from the Kansas Food Bank helped us break down the population we try to serve.

The Feed America survey showed 10.7% of our county has a food insecurity situation. The 10.7% is 590 persons in need of help.

To further breakdown the 590 persons we see per month they are in the following categories: *33 seniors trying to survive on social security and several raising their grandkids *158 adult females-

Debbie Nordling Project Hope working one to two jobs and on minimum wage trying to raise kids *128 adult males- several single parents also raising kids *269 children under the age of 15 We learned in our training and comparing with other counties and food banks, we are extremely lucky and blessed to live in Stevens County. Many food banks had much higher numbers to serve and some really struggled to help. We found out quickly we are very lucky to have so much help volunteering and support from groups, organizations, schools, churches, individuals and businesses.

We also have four churches that support youth groups that volunteer on Sundays throughout the school year

to develop community service.

In our partnership with the food bank we have reported consistent numbers with the Feed America survey. The Kansas Food Bank after reviewing our data rewarded Hope with a new $1,000.00 freezer. Yes! We have more space to help others.

The need is great and appears not to be going away soon. We welcome any and all help. We have a monthly board meeting October 16th from 12-1 pm at Project Hope; join us if you feel so moved. We are open Tuesday and Thursday from 911:30 am and Sundays 1:30-3:00 pm. Food and monetary donations can be dropped off at First National Bank, State Farm or the Methodist Church.

Respectfully Debbie Nordling Project Hope

Boy Scout popcorn sales ongoing The Santa Fe Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America Annual Popcorn Sale has started. Scouts from Hugoton and surrounding communities are raising money to support their Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, and Venture Crews.

Annually the Scouts conduct a popcorn sale to help raise money to support their Scouting activities.

The Scouts sell an assortment of popcorn products including microwave popcorns, varieties of caramel corns, cheese corns, popping corn and holiday gift tins. The Scouts also offer the opportunity for individuals to make military popcorn donations and popcorn is shipped to our military service men and women.

Seventy percent of the profits from purchasing popcorn from a Scout goes to support Scouting.

“Most fund-raisers only offer a 50%

profit”, states John Hogg, Executive Director of the Santa Fe Trail Council. “When you buy Boy Scout popcorn, 70% of the money stays in Southwest Kansas to support local Scouting.”

The Santa Fe Trail Council popcorn sale ends November 13 and the products will be delivered in time for the holidays. Popcorn can

also be purchased online by going to www.trails-end.com. If you are interested in purchasing popcorn locally, contact your local Scout leaders or the Santa Fe Trail Council Service Center at 620-275-5162 or email Julie.Scully@scouting.org.

Article submitted by Santa Fe Trail Council Boy Scouts.

Stevens County Fire Department and Ambulance Report Stevens County Emergency Services run activity October 1 through October 7.

Fire Department Hugoton Station Wednesday, October 3 5:39 p.m. called to 839 East Eleventh for burning insula-

tion off scrap wire.

Fire Department Moscow Station No activity this period.

Ambulance Activity Three medical runs, three transfers and one Life Flight.

Commissioner’s Corner

by Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger

Performing the day-to-day work of the Kansas Insurance Department requires diligence, intelligence and persistence. I’m proud of our staff members and the work they do for Kansans.

They fulfill a critical mission to regulate, educate and advocate for our citizens who have insurance products.

What makes me even prouder is the continuing education and leadership roles that my colleagues pursue in the quest to help their fellow citizens. Many of them have completed courses on their own to enhance their knowledge of their particular insurance area.

Believe me, if you think insurance is hard to comprehend, so is the training you take to do your job better.

Many of our staff members can proudly point to the letters of professional designations following their name on business cards and correspondence.

They represent a continued desire to know as much as possible about their areas of expertise.

Often, that continuing education transfers into a leadership role as well, not only in the department but through national roles in insurance regulation. We have several KID staff members who chair committees, subcommittees or working groups for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the nationwide organization for insurance officials that has been in existence since 1871.

KID staff members participate in at least 34 NAIC committee activities, ranging from antifraud, information technology, producer licensing, senior issues, title insurance, health and managed care, financial conditions, consumer and state government liaisons and actuarial issues. Our leaders of those groups are sought after for their regulatory knowledge, because our department is

known nationwide for commonsense, practical and meaningful ways to provide useful solutions to consumer and insurance industry issues.

Those committee activities don’t always involve personal meetings; many of the activities are now conducted through conference calls and webinars among the state regulators, saving travel, expense and time.

The designations and leadership roles complement our consumer-oriented mission. We also have a public presence through our award-winning Web site, www.ksinsurance.org, the numerous publications we produce throughout the year and the many speaking engagements we provide to Kansas groups and organizations.

Our Web site, www.ksin surance.org, has been nationally cited twice as one of the top six insurance department websites in the country during the past five years. In addition to providing an electronic pres-

ence, we send out nearly 30,000 hard copies of our publications each year, and many more are printed by consumers because we make them available for download on our Web site.

Also, our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/kansas insurancedepartment, provides many of the same consumer news updates and features in real time.

In 2011 we sent department representatives to more than one-third of our Kansas counties for speaking engagements ranging from general consumer issues to property/casualty and

health topics. We gave 128 speeches/presentations and staffed 19 department exhibits.

The work we do is not often high profile or glamorous. It’s the type of work-a-day, thoughtful, practical and consumerfriendly involvement that I believe you expect from a state governmental agency. The continuing education our staff members take, the leadership we provide to state and national organizations, and our consumer outreach programs are all an outgrowth of our commitment to do what’s best for Kansans.

Obituaries John Torres Friends and family members gathered Sunday to remember and honor John Louis Torres. Mr. Torres of Rolla passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart.

He was 60.

The son of Joe Torres and the former Victoria Gonzales, he was born April 4, 1952 in Seguin, Tx. June 9, 1973, John and Alma Estrada were married in Hereford, Tx. John was an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan. Survivors include his wife Alma Torres of Rolla; four

Mary Day Death has claimed the life of Mary Vanna Day. Mrs. Day, age 81, passed from this life Friday, October 5, 2012 at Satanta Long Term Care in Satanta.

She was born November 12, 1930 in Henryville, Tn., the daughter of Julius Abner Giles and the former Velma Antnette Gregg.

Mary moved to Ryus at age 12 from Breckenridge, Tx. She graduated from Satanta High School and was a lifeguard at the Satanta Swimming Pool.

March 30, 1950, Mary and Jack Day were married in Garden City. He preceded her in death in 1977.

Mrs. Day, a homemaker, also owned a motel in Guymon and a trailer park and laundromat in Elkhart. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include her two daughters, Diana Morisse

TOTAL Gals. Pumped Peak Water Day Gals.

Average High Temperature Average Low Temperature Rainfall

September 2011

September 2012

61,195,500 2,531,500 89.9 57.0 0”

64,297,900 3,199,600 82.4 53.5 1.42”

65,953,900 3,068,100 83.5 53 3.14”

Former Rolla resident and teacher Margaret Lee Krey passed from this life Friday, October 5, 2012 in Amarillo, Tx.

Margaret was born October 11, 1933 in Emporia, to Lee Hormel and Lenna Adams Hormel. She was the school secretary in Rolla in the 60’s

Madge Berthelot The death of Madge Lahey Berthelot has been learned.

Mrs. Berthelot passed from this life Monday, September 10, 2012 at her home in Burbank, Ca. Born December 20, 1920 on a farm near Moscow, Madge was the eldest of four children, Madge, Vance, Marjorie and Kenneth, born to Arthur and Gail Lahey .

Madge lived a full and happy life. As a young woman she learned to pilot an airplane.

She also attended Amarillo College in Texas. This is where she met her husband Paul Berthelot in a journalism class in August of 1941. Following a charmed courtship they married in August of 1942.

Madge and Paul had made their home in Burbank since

1957, after moving from Fort Worth, Tx. Mrs. Berthelot was the Church Secretary for the Church of the Lighted Window in La Canada for 17 years and retired in December of 1985.

She was an avid reader of newspapers with a keen inter-

est in current events, national and international. She happily worked her way through volumes of fiction and nonfiction.

Madge was so much more than the things she did in her life. She found so much joy in raising her sons and the life she and Paul had together. She came at life with a rich sense of optimism, balance and humor.

She was always interested in what was going on around her from the state of the world to the wildlife in the backyard.

She seemed to stay curious about the big and little things in life with her sense of humor never very far away. She always focused on what was best about other people and joyfully took them as they were. It was so easy to feel appreciated and valued whenever in her pres-

and husband Steve of Moscow and Vicki Sinning and husband Bill of Elkhart; two brothers, Clyde Giles and wife Betty of Satanta and Bud Giles and wife Jackie of Fort Worth, Tx.; two sisters, Anita Brown and husband Troy of Sublette and Roberta Lewis of Satanta; her ten grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son Bradley Wayne Day in 2006; and her siblings, Aubra Giles, Jettie Lea Giles, Margie Hagerman and J.A. Giles.

Graveside services were attended Friday evening, October 5, 2012 at the Dudley Township Cemetery of Satanta.

Memorial contributions may be given to Satanta Long Term Care in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 423 S Main, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.

Margaret Krey

City of Hugoton Water Consumption and Climatological Data September 2010

sons, Juan JT Torres and Tonda of Rolla, Louis Torres and Marina of Amarillo, Tx., Eric Torres and Jessica of Rolla and Jonathan Gabriel Torres and Corey of Rolla; daughter Monica Torres of Texhoma, Ok.; his mother Victoria Torres of Hereford; four brothers, Joe Torres Jr. of Houston, Tx., Armando Torres of Hereford, Danny Torres of Lubbock, Tx. and David Torres of Midland, Tx.; two sisters, Dianna Torres of Hereford and Sylvia Ramirez of Andrews, Tx.; his 12 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Those preceding Mr. Torres in death were his father Joe Torres and infant brother Ricky.

Funeral services were attended Sunday afternoon, October 7, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Rolla. Paul’s Funeral Home of Hugoton was in charge of the arrangements.

ence. Whatever came to her in life she handled with ease and grace.

Madge will be deeply missed by many dear neighbors, friends and family members.

She is survived by her sons, Paul D. Berthelot III and Ken Berthelot and their spouses, Sandy and Lori; granddaughter Angie; and great grandson Hayden.

A memorial service is planned for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the Moscow United Methodist Church with Pastor Tim McCrary presiding.

and 70’s when she began teaching art in school.

In 1977 Margaret moved to Amarillo where she taught oil painting in her own shop.

She loved oil painting and reading and was an excellent cook and baker. She was also involved in various fund raising activities and loved spending time with and helping friends.

In the 80’s she was involved with the Paradise Too Mexican Restaurant which was owned by Dutch Holland, her husband at the time.

Those preceding Margaret in death were two sons, Michael Eugene Krey and Larry Norman Krey in 1968; and two sisters, Doris Stittsworth and Jean Lewis.

Survivors are, her son John Robert Krey and Jody of Rolla; her brother Ralph Clinton Hormel and wife Deanna of Fripp, SC; her sister Frances E. Seely of Salina; and two step grandchildren.

An online guestbook can be signed at www.schoolerfu neralhome.com.

Memorial services were attended Monday afternoon, October 8 at Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel in Amarillo with Rev. Sherman Eastland officiating.

Schooler Funeral Home of Amarillo was in charge of the arrangements.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell, Amarillo, Tx. 79109.

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Consumer Corner Contributed by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt Don’t let debt services dig you deeper in the hole During difficult economic times, my office receives many calls from Kansans looking for help managing their debt. Unfortunately, scammers or others who break the law sometimes try to take advantage of consumers who are in difficult financial situations.

Debt settlement or consolidation firms can sound like great opportunities to reduce your payments and help get out from under a mountain of debt.

Unfortunately, many of these firms charge excessive fees and then do little to help you with your debt. Some companies have been known to charge fees up to 15 to 20 percent of the debt.

These companies often target consumers through direct mail or by telephone solicitations. They usually ask the consumer to deposit money into an account that is supposed to be used to pay off creditors. The debt settlement firm may take its fee from this account, tell you to stop working with your creditors and ask you to authorize the debt settlement firm to negotiate on your behalf.

During this time, your debts will continue to pile up, you may continue to get letters and phone calls from your creditors, and the debt settlement firm continues to charge fees for its services. Too often, consumers end up in a deeper credit hole than when they began.

Kansas law requires credit service organizations to register with the State Bank Commissioner and obtain a surety bond. State law also limits the

amount of fees that can be charged by debt servicers and requires them to comply with certain business practices. If you choose to use a debt service firm, make sure it is properly registered and compliant with these state laws. A list of registered credit service organizations is available on the State Bank Commissioner’s Web site at www.osbckansas.org.

If you do need help taking control of your debt, remember the following tips: • Instead of responding to direct mail or telephone solicitations from debt settlement firms, try asking for help from a non-profit credit counseling service. You can find a credit counselor in your community

by contacting the National Federation for Credit Counseling at 1-800-388-2227 or www.nfcc.org.

• Make sure you have all your paperwork and records in order. Understanding how much you owe and when payments are due is the first step to creating a repayment plan.

• Contact your creditors to work out a plan for repayment.

Most creditors are willing to work with you as long as you are making a good effort to repay your debt.

• Make sure all the debt you owe is actually yours. One of the most common forms of identity theft is opening credit accounts in someone else’s name. You can watch for this

unauthorized activity by checking your credit reports. Each of the three credit reporting bureaus will provide you with one free report per year, which you can request at www.annual creditreport.com.

• If your debt includes a mortgage, you may be eligible for relief under the settlement negotiated by our office with the five largest mortgage servicers.

Watch your mail for more information about this settlement or contact our office if you have any questions.

For more information or to report a violation of the law, please contact our Consumer Protection Division at 1-800432-2310 or visit www.ag.ks.gov.

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Located within Stevens County Hospital 1006 S. Jackson Hugoton, KS 67951 Pioneer Natural Resources presents the Lions Club with a check for $1000. The money is to be used for Lions’ spot eye machine vision scanner. The scanner is portable and can be taken to various venues where Lions Club members

set up a booth. Lions Club members from the left are Bob Eyestone, Robert Veatch and Charlie Wagner. They are accepting the check from Pioneer Natural Resources employees, Pat Kinsinger and Casey Settlemyer far right.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ 428-1487 before 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday evenings.

September 17-October 12 - Local Artists’ Exhibit at the Stevens County Library in the meeting room.

September 22-October 27 - Meile Farms will sponsor a Corn Maize and Pumpkin Patch 14 miles north of Hugoton on Highway 25.

They are open Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sundays from 12:30 to 7:00 p.m. They will also open weekdays for school or business groups. Find them on Facebook by searching “Meile Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maize.” All proceeds benefit area 4-H and FFA participants.

October 11 - Seasonal Flu Shot Clinic at the Stevens County Health Department, 1042 S. Jackson from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

- Hugoton Aglow will meet at the Senior Center, 624 S. Main, at 7:00 p.m. for coffee and fellowship. The meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m.

Sharon Benell will speak.

October 12 - Pioneer Manor Open House, 3:00 - 5:30 p.m.

- Pioneer Electric will host a tailgate party at Moscow High School’s football field beginning at 6:00 p.m. Free hot dogs and prizes will be

featured.

October 14 - Pastor Sandy Ferguson of the Rolla United Methodist Church will speak at Pioneer Manor at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel. Coffee and snacks will be served afterward.

- Kansas Sampler Foundation Big Rural Brainstorm at the park office at Horsethief Reservoir near Jetmore.

“PowerUps,” or Kansans aged 21 to 39, are invited to participate in a forum advocating the sustaining of rural communities. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

There is a fee to attend. For more information or to register, go to kansassampler.org or call 620-585-2374.

October 15 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet in the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m.

- Chamber luncheon at noon at Memorial Hall. Janice Morgan will be catering.

Mr. Crawford will be talking about the school and bringing the new administrators.

-School Board meeting at MS/HS library at 6:30 p.m.

October 16 - Pioneer Manor Support Group will meet at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Pioneer Manor, 1711 S. Main in

Hugoton.

- Last day to register to vote!

Visit the Stevens County Clerk’s office by 5:00 p.m. so you can cast your ballot Tuesday, November 6 in the general election.

- Boss’s Day - Don’t forget your boss!

October 17 - Weather Permitting, the youth of First Christian Church will go door to door to collect canned goods.

They will stop by from 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

October 18 - Pioneer Manor Support Group will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Chapel at Pioneer Manor, 1711 S. Main in Hugoton.

October 19 - No school for USD #210 students for teacher work day.

- 1:00 p.m. early dismissal for USD #217 students.

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Project Hope needs food!

Make your donation at Project Hope or First National Bank. Call Debbie Nordling at 544-8528 or Tammy Slocum at 544-8908 for more information.

Don’t forget! Get your flu shot at the Stevens County Health Department. Call 544-7177 for more information.

Pioneer Manor residents play Bingo at 2:00 p.m.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Community members are invited to volunteer or play a game with the residents!

AL-ANON Family Group meets at 1405 Cemetery Road Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Call 620544-2610 or 620-544-2854 for more information.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY every Monday night 6:308:00 p.m. at Assembly of God Fellowship Hall, 138 S. Main in Hugoton.

HUGOTON LIONS CLUB meets every Second and Fourth Thursday of the month at Memorial Hall at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday nights - Inside Out Kids at the Hugoton Assembly of God, 138 S. Main, beginning with dinner at 6:45 p.m. Program will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Rides are available by calling Pastor Ben Coats at 620-

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Hugoton Middle School Students of the Month for September are from left to right, seventh grade Madison Shuck and Nick Mahan; and eighth grade Jaqui Armendariz and Jack Stalcup. The middle school would like to express

their appreciation to Alco, Pizza Hut, Subway and Sonic for donating gift cards to the selected students of the month. Photo courtesy of Principal Lance Custer.

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‘What’s Cookin’ with Diabetes’ is offered at Liberal A special workshop has been cooked up so people with diabetes can learn more about managing their condition and improving their health. “What’s Cookin’ with Diabetes” is a free, two-hour workshop prepared by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas and K-State Research and Extension.

The workshop will be conducted twice in Liberal, with one in English and one in Spanish. Both workshops will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., October 23 at the Seward County Activity Center at 810 Stadium Road in Liberal.

The evening will include: • A chance to sample healthy recipes • A sprinkling of tips for healthy eating by extension agents Kathy Bloom (English workshop) and Bertha Mendoza (Spanish) • A measurable amount of information about managing diabetes from certified diabetes educator Kathy Smith,

ARNP, CDE, (English) and Francisca Devora, RN (Spanish) • An abundance of giveaways and door prizes While the workshop is free, pre-registration is required due to limited seating. Preregistration for this event

The Hugoton Lions Club converges for their Sixtieth Anniversary Saturday, October 6, 2012. In the front row, from the left are speaker Craig Donecker, Bob Eyestone, Robert Veatch and Ralph Rodgers. In the second row are Lions Billy Woodworth, Charlie Wagner,

Gooch - Rohrer Kyle and Jamie Gooch of Hugoton are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Michelle Gooch to Clayton Phipps Rohrer son of Lynn and Charlene Rohrer and the late Cathy Jack Rohrer of Buffalo, Ok. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Jim and Nina Gooch of Hugoton, and Drew and Lois Poer of Liberal. Megan is a 2004 graduate of Hugoton High School, and 2008 graduate of Oklahoma State University. Megan is currently employed by Buffalo School Systems.

The groom-elect is the grandson of Edward and Lena May Rohrer of Buffalo, and Imodell and the late Wayne Burrow of San Antonio, Tx. Clayton is a 2000 graduate of Buffalo High School, and 2005 graduate of Oklahoma State University. Clayton is currently employed by Concho Land Company and Rohrer Farms.

The couple will be married November 3, 2012 in Stillwater, Ok.

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For more information or to register, go to www.bcb sks.com. For the English workshop you also may call Bloom at 620-624-5604; or, for the Spanish language workshop, call Dora Ponce at 620-624-6865.

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Worship with your loved ones at Pioneer Manor October 14 Pastor Sandy Ferguson Rolla UMC

Citizens State Bank

October 21 Pastor Larry Bradford Moscow Baptist

601 S. Main - Hugoton

PAUL'S FUNERAL HOME

October 28 Rusty Callahan

David & Brandy Robson

314 S. Van Buren 544-4122

Pyramid Agency, Inc. 521 S. Main - Hugoton

November 4 Pastor Bob Rich Hugoton Baptist ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551 Saturday - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass

Faith Publishing LLC 522 S. Main 620-544-4321

FAITH LUTHERAN ASAMBLEA DE DIOS LOS REDIMIDOS DEL REY Martes 7:00 PM Jueves 7:00 PM Domingo 3:00 PM 138 S. Main Hugoton Pastores: Martinez 620-544-7096

ASSEMBLY OF GOD Main and Second Street 544-2773 Ben Coats, Pastor Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m.

Service Wed. Night - 7:00 p.m.

Celebrate Recovery Every Monday at 7:00 p.m.

BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH Eric Mason, Pastor Zac Johnson, Youth Pastor 11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

(Children, Youth, & Adult)

CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren 544-2825 Matthew Russell, Minister 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 520 E. First 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 S. Van Buren 544-2493 Pastor Dave Piper Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Evening Services - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

COWBOY CHURCH - HUGOTON Second & Fourth Tuesday of every month Stevens County Commercial Building at Fairgrounds 7:00 p.m.

FAITH CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Tenth and Jefferson Lawrence Johnson, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Bible Band (Tuesday) - 6:00 p.m.

Home and Forn. Miss. (Friday) - 6:00 p.m.

Youth - 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Christopher M. Fincher, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

Bible Study, Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 544-2355 516 N.E. Avenue Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

Fellowship/Refreshments - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

Rev. Larry Bradford, Interim Pastor 544-9492 or 598-2400 YOU ARE WELCOME!

600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Randy Nash UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m.

Harry Cross, Pastor Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00 Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Children's Church, 10:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

HugotonUMC.com Sr. High Youth Group, 7:45-9:00 p.m.

Information on small groups call 544-2715

FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 801 W. City Limits 544-2652 800 S. Van Buren - 544-2763 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m.

Call 544-2652 fIor Church Bus

HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH -Eighth and Main 544-2210 Bob Rich, Pastor 506 East Eighth - 544-2295 Sunday School - 6:00 p.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Youth Service - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.

LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Pre-Service Prayer - half hour before service

MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH 598-2455 Church - 598-2400 Home Rev. Larry Bradford, Pastor 1 mile S. of Moscow, 1/2 mile E. of Moscow/Hooker Rd. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-May

MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST 598-2426 Tim McCrary, Pastor 598-2421 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

UMYF Jr. High - 6:00 p.m.

UMYF Sr. High - 5:00 p.m.

LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH 14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51 ROLLA Bob Sanders, Pastor Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104 EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954 Contemporary Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m.

Henry McGuire, Pastor 593-4693 Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Fellowship - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evening, AWANA’s - 6:45 p.m.

Christian Life Club (age 2 - 18) - 6:30 p.m.

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ROLLA PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH

A Full Gospel Church 207 East 6th - Hugoton Pam Peachey, Pastor 544-2436 Services Sundays 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

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.

PRIMERO BAUTISTA IGLESIA

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ROLLA - RICHFIELD

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

593-4596 or 593-4781 Sandy Ferguson, Pastor Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Youth Groups - 5:00 p.m.

Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

Tommy Romero and Dean Brooks. In the back row are Harry Cross, Casey Settlemyer and Max Williams. Representatives from the parent club that sponsored the Hugoton Lions were present, as well as members from the Rolla, Liberal and Guymon, Ok. clubs.

Moran’s Memo

By Senator Jerry Moran http://moran.senate.gov

Breaking the Cycle of Violence In large and small communities across our country, too many Americans find themselves placed in danger by the very people who are supposed to love and protect them.

Each year, more than two million women are victims of domestic violence across our country. In Kansas, an estimated one in ten adult women will suffer from domestic abuse this year.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a reminder that we can help give a voice to the hopeless – to those who are often too afraid to speak out for themselves.

Domestic violence is not just a problem for women; children and men are all too often victims of abuse.

Throughout October we should be especially mindful of these victims and renew our commitment to put an end to this cycle of violence.

Many Kansans may assume that domestic violence does not occur in their neighborhoods or among their friends. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Domestic violence does not discriminate by race, gender, age, education or social status. And four years ago, the citizens of Hays learned of the tragic death of a young woman from domestic violence.

I have spoken on the floor of both the U.S. Senate and

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the U.S. House of Representatives to share the story of Jana Lynne Mackey with my colleagues. Today, I’d like to share Jana’s story with you.

It bears repeating because it is a solemn reminder of the urgent need to put an end to this so-called “silent crime” that plagues hundreds of thousands of homes across our country.

Jana was born in 1982 in Harper and spent her childhood in Hays. She was an active member of 4-H, an athlete, and a talented musician. After graduating from high school, Jana completed a bachelor’s degree, where she discovered her passion – advocating on behalf of others. She went on to pursue a law degree from the University of Kansas and fought for equality and social justice through her work with countless organizations, including volunteer work in Lawrence at the GaDuGi SafeCenter – a shelter that aids victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. But four years ago July 3, 2008, at the young age of 25, Jana’s own life was taken by domestic violence.

More than 1,100 people gathered together at Jana’s memorial service in Lawrence to celebrate her life. After her death, Jana’s parents, Curt and Christie Brungardt, started the “Eleven Hundred Torches” campaign to encourage 1,100 people to carry on Jana’s torch by dedicating their lives to serving others.

They reached their goal in one year, and today the Brungardts are focused on their non-profit organization, Jana's Campaign, Janascam paign.org, which is dedicated to stopping domestic and dating violence. Yet there is more work left to be done.

Throughout our country, an estimated one in four

women will suffer abuse during her lifetime. Domestic violence brings fear, hopelessness and depression into the lives of every victim. We must not only work to end domestic violence, but also care for those who have become victims. Every citizen can find a way to get involved and make a difference, whether by volunteering at a local shelter, making a donation to a local organization, or speaking out when you become aware of domestic violence.

If you see signs of abuse in a relationship, let the victim know you care and are concerned about their safety.

Many victims say fear, shame and embarrassment are powerful barriers to their seeking help. If you express your concern, it may help them to break their silence and seek the assistance they need.

And if you need help, please call the Kansas Crisis Hotline at 1-888-363-2287 – a toll-free, 24-hour crisis hotline that links victims of domestic violence with crisis programs across the state.

The hotline offers confidential support and can help with everything from crisis intervention to connecting you with community programs and women’s shelters that can help victims re-establish their lives without violence.

The tragedy of Jana’s death is a rallying cry, calling each of us to do what we can to make a difference in the lives of others. This October, and throughout the year, let us be mindful of the victims of domestic violence and let us be a torch to help break the cycle of violence and bring hope to those who suffer.

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Airport applies for KDOT grant

Senior FFA Dairy Cattle Team places fifth.

Members are Megan Bryan, Micah Baehler,

FFA Poultry Team places third. The team consists of Jessica Harper, Alyson Kiley, Baxter

Kole Kahl, Zac Slemp, Ethan Persinger and Christian Heger. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.

Self, Mike McComack, RJ Beesley and Zoie Evans. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.

The Hugoton FFA Green Hand Dairy Team places second and Zachery Pearson places eighth individual. Members are left to right front Irving Hermosillo, Reed Rome, Jackie Garcia, Mariah Reynolds and Maverick Nel-

son. In back are Austin Nordyke, Zachary Pearson, Andrew Stevenson, Nicolas Evans, Landon Brecheisen and Manuel Sanchez.

Photo courtesy of Les McNally.

The eighth grade FFA Dairy Cattle team places first and Kyra Kalani is fourth individual.

Team consists of left to right Austin Newlon, Bernabe Mendoza, Thomas Frederick, Zack

Leininger, David Padilla, Kyra Kalani and Bridget Aguilera. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.

The Hugoton FFA Dairy Foods Team places seventh. The team consists of Trevor Crane,

Josie Mueller, Jeff Mueller and Lance Sandoval. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.

The Hugoton Municipal Airport Board met for their regular scheduled meeting Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at the airport meeting room.

Attending the meeting were board members Kim Harper, Robert Davis, Jeff Crawford and Dax Gaskill. Also present were Airport Manager Gary Porter, Kirkham Michael’s Curtis Houser and Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget. Board member Dell Cullison and secretary Risa Norton were absent.

Curtis Houser gave an update about the FAA grant for the apron expansion. He reported Tarbet had begun the apron project but had to pull off the project to complete a previous job. They will be at the airport in November to continue the apron construction.

Houser also reported the application for the KDOT grant for $985,000 has been submitted. Risa took photos to include in the application.

This grant will pay for concreting the taxi area between the east and west hangars, the east side of the east hangars and the west side of the west hangars.

Chairman Harper informed the board Burns & McConnell had offered to do an Independent Cost Analysis for Environmental Assessment for the Hugoton Municipal Airport. The cost for this effort will be $2,500.

The board passed the motion to pay the $2,500 for the ICA. Chairman Harper reported to the board after 12 years, he would be retiring as chairman effective January 1, 2013. He will be available for consultations. New officers will be elected in January.

Dax Gaskill stated Hugoton Municipal Airport is very up to date for a city the size of Hugoton due to the aggressive pursuit of grants by the airport officers. Because of applying for grants, Hugoton has been able to stay current in the grant processes.

Gary Porter gave his manager’s report. He stated all the grounds were mowed, possibly for the last time this season. The light pole on the southeast corner of the northwest hangar was repaired due to loose and missing bolts. The City also replaced several light bulbs.

The asphalt between the hangers was swept and blown clear of gravel and dirt,

Sharon Benell will speak at Aglow meeting With much pleasure the Hugoton Aglow Fellowship wishs to advise you they will be honored again this month of October by a visit from Sharon and Gary Benell.

Sharon has been coming to Hugoton for more than 20 years. Every message she brings is fresh from the Holy Spirit, loaded with Holy Ghost power.

Sharon has ministered throughout the United States and has traveled extensively to international locations reaching into Central America, Mexico, Philippines, Hong Kong, Germany, Hungary, Romania and Ukraine.

Aglow members are greatly

blessed every time she returns to Hugoton.

Sharon ministers also as the Psalmist blessing both the Body and the Lord with songs of praise. Hearing from the Holy Ghost, she ministers to everyone in the prophetic.

The Aglow meeting will be at the Senior Activity Center Thursday, October 11 with fellowship at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting starting at 7:30 p.m.

In addition to the Aglow meeting Thursday evening, October 11, Sharon will present her School of Ministry at Lighthouse Fellowship at 424 S. Jackson, October 13, 2012 beginning at 9:30 a.m. and

lasting until 1:30 p.m. Coffee and treats will be served. No lunch will be served. An offering will be taken.

Subject for this school is Healing and Wellness - Kenneth Copeland Ministries’ material. It is God’s desire for you to be healed and stay healed. He desires for you to live a long, healthy life, free from sickness and disease.

He wants you to be well every day.

You can purchase a book, two CD’s - a worship CD and a CD with scriptures about healing - and one DVD video teaching for a small charge.

All meetings include men and women. Bring friends

and neighbors. Snacks will be available. We do not have childcare scheduled.

Renew your mind to what God says about your health and wellness, so you can stand in faith and believe for answers you need!

using the Billy Goat Blower.

The meeting adjourned.

The next meeting will be

November 7, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at the airport.

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Wichita State University lists statistics Headcount enrollment at Wichita State University for fall 2012 is 14,898 students, a decrease of 202 students or 1.3 percent compared to fall 2011, according to the official enrollment report given to the Kansas Board of Regents following the twentieth day of classes. It is the second highest fall enrollment in the past ten years.

Total student credit hours are 161,843 for fall 2012, an increase of 33 credit hours compared to fall 2011, and the highest number of credit

hours in Wichita State's history.

Although enrollment is slightly lower, students are taking more classes, resulting in a record number of credit hours.

"We are pleased to continue to have strong headcount enrollment and credit hour production in a highly competitive environment," said Wade Robinson, vice president for Campus Life and University Relations. "We are developing a strategic plan that will help us focus

on enrollment growth and help us continue to fulfill our mission to best serve the citizens of Kansas."

Most of the enrollment data for fall 2012 is comparable to fall 2011 data.

There are 1,359 new freshmen for fall 2012, compared to 1,366 last year. The number of new transfers is 1,473 this fall, or two more transfers than fall 2011 (1,471).

About 81 percent of the student body is from Kansas, with 9,466 students from Sedgwick County.

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Dining at the new Pioneer Manor becomes a unique and satisfying experience, both to the stomach and eyes. The beautiful designs of the contractors and architects, and the wonderful

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work of the various crews in the new building engage all the senses. The Grand Opening ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, October 12 starting at 3:00 p.m.

SOCIAL SECURITY NEWS

By Brandon Werth Social Security District Manager in Dodge City MEDICARE Question: I need to make changes to my Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. When can I do that?

Answer: Open season for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage runs from October 15 through December 7. The Medicare Part D prescription drug program is available to all

Medicare beneficiaries. Joining a Medicare prescription drug plan is voluntary and participants pay an additional monthly premium.

While you are looking at changing your plan, you might want to revisit the Application for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs.

If you have limited income and resources, you also may be eligible for Extra Help to pay

monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. The Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $4,000 per year. To find out more, go to www.socialsecu rity.gov/prescriptionhelp. For more information about the Medicare Part D prescription drug program itself, visit www.medicare.gov or call 1800-MEDICARE (1-800-6334227; TTY 1-877-486-2048).

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The main desk of the new Pioneer Manor is a beautiful sight. Pioneer Manor’s staff has been hard at work preparing for the Grand Opening ceremonies scheduled for this Friday. Visitors

Commissioner’s Corner

by Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger

Be alert for fraud during Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage open-enrollment period Kansas Medicare beneficiaries should be alert to any potential scams surrounding sign-up activity for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans, according to Sandy Praeger, Commissioner of Insurance.

“Unfortunately, not everyone who contacts Medicare-age Kansans about a Medicare drug plan or Medicare Advantage plans has the best intentions,” Commissioner Praeger said. “Being smart and alert is very important in fighting potential fraud and illegal sales.”

The open-enrollment period for Medicare Prescription Drug Plan and Medicare Advantage plans begins October 15 and ends December 7, 2012.

To protect your family members or yourself from scam artists intent on taking advantage of the situation, Commissioner Praeger offers the following tips.

• Beware of door-to-door salespeople. Agents cannot solicit business for either Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage Plans at your home without an

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appointment. Do not let uninvited agents into your home. Also, Medicare has no official sales representatives.

Beware of any salesperson who says that he/she is a Medicare representative.

• Check with us at the Kansas Insurance Department (KID) to make sure the salesperson is a licensed agent. Call 800432-2484 to speak with a Consumer Assistance representative.

• No marketing in educational or care settings is allowed. Federal regulations prohibit the marketing of Medicare products at an educational event or in places where health care is delivered.

• No free lunches, either.

Federal regulations prohibit offers of free meals for listening to a sales presentation for a Medicare product or for signing up for a particular plan.

• Medicare beneficiaries are urged not to give out personal information, such as Social Security numbers, bank account numbers or credit card numbers to anyone not verified as a licensed agent. Salespeople are not allowed to request such personal information in their marketing activities and cannot ask for payment over the Internet.

They must send the beneficiary a bill. Once he or she has decided to purchase a plan and has verified that the agent is licensed, the customer may give the agent personal information to assist

in enrollment and billing.

• Verify that the plan chosen is an approved Medicare plan. All of the approved plans are available online at www.medicare.gov under the “Finding Health and Drug Plans” section, or by calling 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227).

• Read and understand the plan. Be sure that the chosen plan matches the beneficiary’s needs and that the beneficiary can continue to see his or her current health care providers if that is desired.

• Be certain that needed prescription drugs are available through the Part D plan. Companies change these lists annually.

“Consumers should arm themselves with all the information they can,” Commissioner Praeger said. “A savvy Medicare beneficiary or family member of a beneficiary helps all of us fight fraudulent activities.”

Kansas Medicare beneficiaries can contact the KID Consumer Assistance Division for more information about Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plans.

Call 800-432-2484.

The Kansas Insurance Department, established in 1871, assists and educates consumers, regulates and reviews companies and licenses agents selling insurance products in the state. More about the department is online at www.ksinsurance.org or on Facebook at www.face book.com/kansasinsuran cedepartment.

STEVENS COUNTY Activity Center - 544-2283 Nutrition Center - 544-8041 ~ Barbara Beeks ~ Do you think winter has arrived? It seems a bit early.

At least we didn’t get the snow yet.

This is a busy week. The board meeting is Tuesday.

All the regular activities are going on and then Friday and Saturday is the Quilt Show and Art Show and if you have a hobby that you would like to display, we would be happy to have them. Bring your things Friday and pick them up Monday. We will be here until 4:00 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday.

Saturday evening is our regular dance night. Craig Stevens will be here to play for us.

Menu Oct. 11 .......................Spaghetti Oct. 12......Chicken Fried Steak Oct. 15 ...............................Chili Oct. 16......................Pork Chop Oct. 17 .................Birthday Day .............Oven-Fried Chicken Oct. 18 ...........................Brisket

Activities Schedule Thursday, October 11 Board Meeting ...........9:30 a.m.

Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Bridge.........................................

Aglow..........................7:00 p.m. .......................Sharon Benell Friday, October 12 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Bingo........................12:30 p.m.

Quilt & Art Show.......................

Saturday, October 13 Sew All Day................................

Quilt & Art Show.......................

Cards .........................6:00 p.m.

Dance.........................8:00 p.m. ........................Craig Stevens Monday, October 15 Exercises..................10:30 a.m.

Line Dance.................7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 16 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, October 17 Birthday Day Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Paint...........................1:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 18 Senior Lawyer..........10:00 a.m.

Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Bridge.........................................

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by Hugoton High School Journalism Class After the drops, Mrs. Fann said, “The students realized that surface area, size and the speed of the dropping egg all affected the resistance of the falling egg.”

Many of the students successfully dropped eggs that remained unbroken, however; Brandi Holmes and Parker Titus had the longest hang time during the drop.

Holmes’s egg had a hang time of 6.82 seconds and Titus followed with 5.06 seconds.

Brandi Holmes drops her egg from the bleachers of the football field. Brandi had the most “egg-cellent” hang time of 6.82 seconds.

Jacob Teeter drops his egg from the bleachers of the football field and watches it soar to the ground.

Mason Lewis’ egg gets some height as it is dropped from the bleachers of the football field.

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Kansas Historical Foundation is accepting essay entries

Eagle’s Cry Ready, set, drop!

by Larisa Hernandez Mrs. Fann's Advanced Physical Science class was egg-cited about the egg drop experiment October 1. Mrs. Fann uses this activity to introduce the concept of air resistance as an opposing force to gravity. The class was instructed to construct devices to keep a raw egg from breaking when dropped from the top of the bleachers at the football field.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

HHS Advanced Physical Science student Abby Crawford’s egg floats over the Booster Barn during the egg-citing activity Friday afternoon at Hugoton High School.

The Kansas Historical Foundation is accepting entries for the annual essay contest “Kansas! Say It Above a Whisper.” Sponsored by the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas, the contest focuses on pride in the state and is open to Kansas students in grades eight through 12. Essays must be limited to 250 words (about one doublespaced typewritten page) and must be submitted electronically by e-mail no later than November 1, 2012. The author’s name, school, grade, mailing address and phone number must be included with the essay. Send entries to: Terry Marmet, Kansas Historical Foundation, mem bership@kshs.org. Include “Boyd Essay Contest” in the subject line of the email.

The contest title was coined by early-day Kansas newspaperwoman Mamie Boyd, whose family continues to provide the cash award for the winner. Past essays have

described interesting and strong-hearted people of Kansas, the state’s vast grain crops and grasslands, diversities in population, and the emotions and pride called to mind by the state’s unique beauty.

A panel from the Kansas Historical Society and the Foundation will judge entries.

The judges look for originality, creativity and sincerity in expressing pride in the state of Kansas. Winners will be announced and recognized at the annual meeting of the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas Friday, January 25, 2013, in Topeka.

For more information, contact Terry Marmet, Director of Operations for the Kansas Historical Foundation, at 785-272-8681, ext. 209 or membership@kshs.org.

This article was contributed by the Kansas Historical Foundation.

New Pioneer Manor Ulises Armendariz lets his egg drop from the bleachers of the football field.

Riley Slosa’s egg is up, up and away during the experiment at the bleachers of the football field.

Economy of Kansas is improving Kansas’ economy continues to grow with individual income, corporate income and financial institutions all beating monthly revenue receipt estimates and total revenue receipts are 8.6 percent higher than in September 2011.

In its recent third quarter report, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City noted that “The economic situation in Kansas improved during the summer of 2012.” The report noted total payroll employment grew over the summer with the strongest job gains in an array of sectors including manufactur-

ing, construction, professional and business services and education and health services.

September’s revenue receipts show the state has continued on that upward trend with monthly receipts beating estimates by $28.3 million, or 4.9 percent. That puts Kansas $16.2 million above estimates for the fiscal year.

The corporate income and financial institutions sectors both showed strong growth with corporate income surpassing estimates by $32.7 million, or 65 percent, while financial institutions were $3

million or 77 percent more than estimates.

“We are pleased to see growth in the Kansas economy continue this year,” said Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan. “We expect the growth in corporate income receipts to indicate future jobs growth in the private sector which will help the governor’s two goals of growing private sector jobs and increasing the net worth of Kansans.”

Individual income receipts were also $14 million higher than expected, beating estimates by 4.7 percent.

Submitted by the Kansas Department of Revenue.

VFW offers Voice of Democracy Program State Commander Ray Calore of Merriam announced the start of this year's Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary "Voice of Democracy Program" competition. High School students have the opportunity to compete in the sixty-fifth annual audio essay program and win valuable scholarships and awards.

The theme for this year’s program is, "Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?” In 2012, VFW National Scholarships will be awarded totaling $151,000 with a first place scholarship of $30,000.

The Voice of Democracy is a script writing program designed to give high school students the opportunity to voice their opinion on a patriotic theme and to express their thoughts to the American people. All ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade students, in public, parochial, home study program or private schools are eligible to participate through the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Exchange students and all past first place Department winners are not eligible to participate.

The deadline date for entries to be received by the Post is November 1, 2012.

The Department of Kansas program will have scholar-

ships and other awards amounting to $3,165.00.

First place is $1000.00 and paid trips to Washington, D.C. and the Freedom's Foundation at Valley Forge.

Second place is $600.00 and third place is $400.00.

If more information is needed, contact your local VFW Post or it's Ladies Auxiliary or VFW State Headquarters at: VFW State Headquarters, P.O. Box 1008, Topeka, KS 666011008, or call 785-272-6463.

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Governor Brownback plans water conference

Steve Kinser shows seventeen-month-old Lancer’s Little Lady at the American Belgian Blue Breeders show in Tulsa, Ok.

Kinser brings home honors at cattle show American Belgian Blue Breeders had their national show September 28 in Tulsa, Ok. Local area breeder Steve Kinser, owner of SandKastle Ranch, showed five head. His high percent calf SKSL Prima Dona 29Z, a 63% five month old Belgian Blue heifer, received reserve grand champion honors.

He also showed two seventeen month old calves, SKSL Lancer's Little Lady 35Y was

grand champion half blood female and SKSL Granite Lancer 37Y was the grand champion half blood bull.

Steve's two prospect steers placed first and second in their class.

The Belgian Blues are known for hyper-muscle growth which increases yield on the rail and in retail product. They are also known for their tender meat which is low in fat and cholesterol.

Prima Dona, a 63% five month old Belgian Blue heifer, receives reserve grand champion at the national show Friday, September 28. Steve Kinser of SandKastle Ranch showed the calf.

The Kansas Water Office is excited to announce the first Governor’s Water Conference to be Tuesday, October 30 and Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the new Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center in Manhattan.

The Governor’s Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas will highlight the latest policy and research developments of water issues in Kansas.

The conference topics include: •New ideas to conserve and extend the Ogallala Aquifer •An evaluation of Kansas’ water infrastructure •Opportunities to im-

prove Kansas’ water quality •Meeting water demands for energy and agriculture Day one speakers include Dr. William Blomquist, author of Embracing Watershed Politics and Lieutenant General Thomas P. Bostick, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Panel presentations with a town hall format are planned for the afternoon. Day two will build on the water policy discussions from Day one with technical presentation posters and talks.

Legislators, state, federal, city and county officials, organizations and citizens who share an interest in our state’s water resources are

encouraged to attend.

Registration is now available online at www.kwo.gov.

Registration deadline is October 15. Conference details, brochure, speakers and sponsors can be found online as well.

The Governor’s Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas is co-sponsored by the Kansas Water Office (KWO) and K-State /Kansas Water Research Institute.

Sponsors for the event come from multiple diverse water interests. Major sponsors for the event include Black and Veatch, Burns and McDonnell and Select Energy.

If accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, please notify the

KWO, 785-296-3185, at least five working days prior to the meeting.

As the state’s water office, KWO conducts water planning, policy coordination and water marketing as well as facilitates public input throughout the state.

The agency prepares the KANSAS WATER PLAN, a plan for water resources development, management and conservation. KWO also reviews all water laws and makes recommendations to the Governor and Legislature for needed legislation.

Submitted by the Kansas Water Office.

Sandoval takes seventh at Eightieth Kansas Junior Livestock Show The Eightieth Kansas Junior Livestock Show, or KJLS, added to the event’s memorable history with a 25-year high in livestock numbers and stiff competition for auction premiums and scholarships.

The show took place September 21-24 in Wichita. A total of 704 Kansas youth exhibited 1,453 head of livestock. The show is sponsored by the Kansas Livestock Association,

Kansas State University and the Agri-Business Council of Wichita.

Hugoton’s Lance Sandoval placed seventh in Crossbred Market Steer. Lance is the son of Anthony and Penny Sandoval.

A 1,305 pound crossbred shown by Payton Stoppel from Russell bested a field of 124 head to earn grand champion steer honors. Stoppel’s steer

Steve Kinser’s Granite Lancer is named the grand champion half blood bull at the American Belgian Blue Breeders’ national show in Tulsa, Ok. last month.

You are cordially invited to the

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Friday, October 12, 2012 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

was purchased by Elanco Animal Health, Ford County Feedyard, Micro and Kansas Feeds for $12,544 during the Auction of Champions at the show’s conclusion. The reserve grand champion steer, exhibited by Hannah Talkington of Hays, was a 1,334 pound crossbred worth $8,280 to Fairleigh Feed Yards, Kemin AgriFoods, QualiTech, Scoular Grain and The Hartford Company.

A Limousin female owned

by Randee Corns of Eureka was judged supreme champion of the 272 head breeding heifer show. A Chianina shown by Lauren Prill from Wichita was the reserve supreme heifer.

Champion senior cattle showman was Hadley Schotte of Marysville, with Casey Jenson from Courtland earning reserve. Taylor Nikkel of Maple Hill earned top junior showman, while Grady Dickerson from Paradise was named reserve junior showman.

Teams from ten states competed in the Mid America Classic Judging Contest at

KJLS. The senior college contest was won by Kansas State University. Calli Thomas from K-State was named second senior college individual. Butler Community College in Council Grove won second in the sophomore division of the junior college contest. Taylor Frank of Butler Community College was the high scoring individual, followed by Brady Jensen, also from Butler.

Teams from Butler Community College topped the junior college freshman team competition, claiming both first and second. Butler’s Colby Redifer ranked at the top of the freshman contest, while second place was Jacob Heimsoth also with BCC. Prior to the Auction of Champions, KJLS presented a record $23,000 in scholarships to 13 exhibitors. Three exhibitors received $2,500 in scholarship dollars, while three others earned $2,000.

Five youths earned $1,500 in scholarships and two earned $1,000 awards.

Article submitted by Kansas Junior Livestock Show.

Backyard Paradise The Hugoton Hermes

Thursday, October 11, 2012

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Kansas gasoline prices slightly lower

Terry and Jill Jordan plan many family reunions to make use of their beautiful backyard.

Adelyn Schobert, granddaughter of Terry and Jill Jordan, expresses her delight for the color-

ful flowers found in her grandparents’ backyard. Adelyn’s parents are Kendra and Rob Schobert.

Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 7.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.69 per gallon Sunday, October 7. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.80 per gallon, according to gasoline price Web site Kansas GasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Kansas during the past week, prices Sunday were 43 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 4.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 1.3 cents per gallon during the last month and

stands 37.2 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

"Thanks largely due to the situation in California, the national average rose slightly in the last week," said Gas Buddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "The good news for Californians is to expect relief this week. Around the rest of the nation I expect a mixed bag, with prices not moving significantly in either direction from what I can see at this time. Nationally, prices remain much higher than

last year, especially in California, where the average now stands 88 cents per gallon higher than a year ago," DeHaan said.

GasBuddy operates KansasGasPrices.com and over 250 similar websites that track gasoline prices at over 140,000 gasoline stations in the United States and Canada. In addition, GasBuddy offers a free smartphone app which has been downloaded over 20 million times to help motorists find gasoline prices in their area.

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Library hosts Local Artist Exhibition The Stevens County Library is hosting a Local Artist Show.

Every type of art is displayed including acrylics, pottery, oil paintings and pastels.

Artists who have their work displayed include Connie Shelite, LouAnn Cavner, Retha Wag-

ner, Judy Clark, Stacey Strickland, Stacy Sittingdown, Nancy Levings, Paul Nash and Richard Wright.

These beautiful works will be displayed only a few more days, so come into the SCL soon to enjoy these wonderful creations.

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Judy Clark shows her creative Indian pictures. She enjoys meeting Wednesdays at the Senior Center with other artists.

Connie Shelite displays her wonderful oil paintings at the Stevens County Library. Notice her cards and ceramics featured in the lower lefthand corner.

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MOSCOW, KS. 598-2356 Above, Stacey Strickland shows her colorful ceramics.

She won Grand Champion at the Stevens County Fair for one of her pottery entries.

Stacey attended classes for ceramics certification.

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To the left, talented Retha Wagner shows her art work.

She began painting in 1981 and has enjoyed it ever since.

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THE WAY WE WORKED The time is almost here for the Smithsonian exhibit “The Way We Worked.” The exhibit is scheduled to arrive during the week of October 22 and both the traveling exhibit and the local exhibit will be set up during that week.

An opening reception for invited dignitaries, contributors and volunteers will be Saturday, October 27, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. followed by a time for the general public to view the exhibit. The exhibit will be open during library hours and on evenings and weekends by appointment. You will need at least an hour to go through both exhibits. If you plan to bring a large group, please register a time in advance so that a guide can be made available for your tour. A group larger than 20 may need to split up

to be able to see it all.

RECIPE SWAP The library is now accepting recipes for the Recipe Swap Luncheon, which will Thursday, December 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Stevens County Library Meeting Room. This is the year to attend because this is the fifth year for the swap, and the recipe booklet will include copies recipes from of ALL FIVE YEARS! (There are 154 recipes from the past four years.)

There are three ways to enter your recipes in the swap. You may enter your recipes online through our website at www.steven scountylibrary.com; you may email your recipes to eu nice@stevenscountylibrary.co m; or you may simply bring your recipes to the library.

Make your recipe (enough to

Weather Watch Tuesday, October 2

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Low - 41˚ High - 55˚ Wind speed - 20 Wind gust - 23

Weather data is taken from the Aviation Weather System at the Hugoton Municipal Airport.

serve 12-15 people), bring it to the luncheon, sample the other submitted recipes, and take home a booklet of all the recipes entered! The luncheon will be a come and go format and if you are not able to stay and visit, you can grab a plate “to go.” We will accept recipes from now until Saturday, November 17.

CIRCLE TIME Circle Time is a storytime opportunity designed for children from birth to age five.

Sessions are Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Register your child online at http://www. stevenscountylibrary.com/yo uth-services/circle-time/ or at the library. Contact Stacey for additional details.

1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN You are your child’s first and most important teacher!

Enjoy books together while your child develops skills that will prepare him/her to learn to read independently.

Register your child for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Any child that has not yet enrolled in Kindergarten is eligible for this program.

Count any books that are read to your child, no matter who reads the books: brother, sister, babysitter, or even a librarian at Circle Time! Register your child at the library or contact Stacey for additional details.

Today October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

When was your last mammogram?

The National Cancer Institute recommends that women age 40 and older schedule a mammogram every 1-2 years.

Take preventive measures, and get your mammogram done at Stevens County Hospital.

Referrals accepted.

Call 620-544-6133 to make your appointment.

1006 S. Jackson Street - Hugoton Call 544-6133 to make your appointment now

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Eagles overwhelm Southwestern Heights 37-19

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Senior Eagles Josie Mueller and Nicole Kinser are ready for Lakin's serve during last week's head-to-head match.

Patrick Weaver and Jacob Martin race to the finish at Lakin in a cross country meet. Weaver places first and Martin second. Photo courtesy of Patsy Martin.

Sports Schedule Thursday, October 11 Middle School Football at Ulysses; 4:00 p.m.

Middle School Volleyball Arms Tourney: Seventh Home; Eighth - TBA; Time TBA Friday, October 12 High School Football vs

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Sweet victory was awaiting the Eagles at Southwestern Heights Friday. The varsity football team traveled to Mustang territory for the Friday night showdown. Hugoton struck early and often, mounting a 37-19 win over the hosting team. "(We) got a big win on a cold night," stated coach Clint Merritt. "Other than the third quarter, I thought we played pretty well. We had 404 yards of total offense to Southwestern Heights' 151."

The Eagles scored two touchdowns in the opening quarter and added nine points in the second. All of these offensive attacks were left unanswered by the Mustangs.

SWH came back from the locker room at halftime and posted 13 points of their own while holding Hugoton silent.

The Eagles regained their footing down the stretch and

The Eagle defense lines up against SWH in the opening drive of the game. Hugoton quickly gained possession of the ball and put together outscored SWH 14-6 in the fourth quarter.

HHS had 373 rushing

As fall temperatures cool, fishing heats up There may not be a better way to enjoy the cool fall weather than by casting a line in your favorite farm pond, state fishing lake or reservoir. For anglers, it was a long, hot summer, and the fall weather is a welcome relief. For fish, the cool water temperature signals a move to shallower water and a feeding binge before winter sets in.

Cold-blooded fish are affected by water temperature, and as much as warm temperatures push them deep and discourage activity, cooler temperatures do just the opposite. The feeding urge is strong as fish eat to build up winter reserves. While baitfish populations are also abundant this time of year, anglers can easily take advantage of the increased feeding activity by being in the right place with the right lure.

On a small lake or farm pond, small minnows and sunfish are on the diets of bass and crappie. The young-of-the-year baitfish have grown all summer, so anglers should match this hatch and use larger lures.

Shallow-running crankbaits, spinnerbaits, plastic swimbaits, and jig-and-pig combos are good bets for largemouth bass. For crappie, it’s hard to beat an eighth-ounce jig dressed with white marabou or a white plastic curly-tailed grub. For both species, fish near weeds and woody cover.

Kansas reservoirs can provide outstanding white bass and wiper fishing in the fall. These open-water species are hunting for gizzard shad along main-lake points, underwater humps, and creek channel edges. Trolling silver, white or chartreuse crankbaits over structure is a good way to find fish. Or you can watch the birds. Gulls will flock and dive over the water where whites and wipers are feeding, picking up the scraps from the frenzied attacks. Boaters should approach the melees carefully to avoid spooking the shallow fish, then cast jigs, topwater plugs and spoons. Strikes are usually immediate, and the action can last for a few minutes or much longer, depending on the sizes of the schools.

Shoreline anglers can enjoy excellent fishing this time of year by casting jigs and spoons on the windy side of the lake. The wave action provides excellent feeding conditions, concentrating shad and making them easy marks. A good method is to wade out on long, main-lake points or rip-rapped piers and cast into the wind. A seven-foot spinning rod with a light super line will allow long casts even in a stiff wind. This type of fishing can be very productive.

Reservoir crappie can be caught from now through winter as they gather around standing trees and man-made brushpiles. KDWPT fisheries biologists spend a good portion of their time each winter and summer building fish-holding brushpiles. The weighted trees

are often marked with buoys, but biologists will also provide GPS coordinates for those that aren’t. Crappie anglers search out brush in 15-25 feet of water and fish jigs and minnows vertically just over the top or even in the brush. A light wind and stationary boat will be necessary to avoid snags, but big crappie fat from eating gizzard shad will be worth the trouble.

When you add the pleasant weather, cooperative fish and low angler numbers together, it adds up to a great outdoor experience. Enjoy Kansas fall fishing.

two unanswered touchdowns in the first quarter of play. Hugoton defeated SWH on the road.

yards, led by Yates Sutton with 165 on 20 carries. Ross Davis tallied 90 yards on 14 runs and Michael Baeza had 42 yards on five plays.

Sutton connected two passes for 31 total yards. One was to Baeza and the other to

Kellen Watkins.

Bradley Campbell led the team in total tackles with 17.

Andrew Mendoza had 11 and Garett Walker ten. Alfredo Licon took the quarterback down for a sack.

Junior varsity battles two tough teams The junior varsity Eagle football team hosted Colby September 24. The Colby team took home the win 1431.

"We played okay offensively, but had too many turnovers," reported coach Lance Cornelsen.

Ulises Reyes was highlighted for carrying the ball well at the fullback position

for Hugoton.

The following Monday, Hugoton's JV football team traveled to Scott City. Hugoton fell 14-50. The Eagle defense struggled against the Scott City team.

"Parker Titus passed the ball well, passing one for a touchdown to Rance Ralston and running in the other," said Cornelsen.

Eighth grade crowned ARMS League Champs The eighth grade football team of Hugoton Middle School has been crowned ARMS League champions.

With their win over Comanche last week of 40-0, they secured the top honors in this the first year Hugoton has been a part of the ARMS League. The Eagles worked through the league schedule with six straight victories for the undefeated title.

"Another big win for us this week," said coach Scott Schechter. "Offensively, I felt that our receivers, and our linemen did a much better job of blocking down field and firing off the ball this week."

He pointed out several vital roles played out on the team.

"Eddie Marquez and Oscar Rubio both had typical days, however Jack Stalcup came in when we needed him and had a big drive. This is crucial, as it will give us another weapon next week against Ulysses," said coach Schechter. "It is also worth noting that we did lose the turnover battle 3-2. We are fortunate to have overcome this."

Marquez carried the ball 26 times for 127 total rushing yards. Rubio tallied 68 yards

on 11 plays. Valentino Degollado had 18 yards on six carries and Jack Stalcup had ten carries for 53 yards. Asaf Ruiz took the ball twice and gained ten yards, and Tanner Talbert had nine yards on one play.

"Defensively, all I can say is wow, these kids did step up this week! Alfredo Luna, Zack Leininger both played out of their normal positions today and played well," said coach Schecter. "Landan Hickey and Valentino Degollado both had huge physical hits in the game that helped us force the issue as well."

Hugoton will play one last game of the season against Ulysses. `"This did also mark a perfect 6-0 end to our league play," said coach Schechter.

"I hope this will show the community and the kids both current and upcoming that we can compete with bigger schools and win championships. Ultimately if we commit to our program and weight program, good things can happen. I am very proud of these kids, their focus and commitment in winning the ARMS league their first year in and hope this is something we will build on."

Seventh Grade Football Hugoton defeated Comanche Middle School of Dodge City 64-26 in the seventh grade game.

"They could not stop our offense," said coach Brent Mahan.

The Eagles racked up over 400 yards of offense one only 30 plays.

"We did have a couple of fumbles that stopped drives, but other than that it was sheer domination by our offensive line: Damyan Don Juan, Paden Cornelsen, IsUrquidi, Brennan mael Featherstone, Angel Quezada and Asai Cabezas."

Rushing touchdowns were recorded by Nick Mahan, Mitchell Hamlin and Nathan Leininger. Leininger also scored a touchdown on a punt return.

Mahan threw a pass to Don Juan for an Eagle touchdown.

Azarael Rodriguez and Marcos Baeza recorded an average of seven yards per play at the fullback position.

"Defensively, we shut them down with our first unit," said Mahan. "They may have had one first down."

Girls’ golf competes at Regionals in Larned Hugoton High School was represented at the Regionals Golf Tournament in Larned Monday by the varsity girls’ golf team. The top two Eagle scores were a tie and landed just four strokes out of state qualifying position.

Courtney Ferguson and Tessa Rindels both shot a 111 to lead the Hugoton scores for the day.

The top three teams at Regionals qualify for State. After the top three teams, the next five best individual scores also qualify. Hugoton placed fifth as a team.

"It was a good day. We had a really tough Regionals with good schools and good talent there," said coach Rex Evans.

"The girls have played great all year. I'm really proud of them."

Bailey Haynes shot a 120 at the Regionals Tournament.

Abbi Wheeler finished the course with a 127 and Gabby Rawlins 161. Rindels and Wheeler are the two seniors on the team. Coach Evans is hopeful the program will continue to grow and the returning talent will shine next year as well.

"We're going to hold a recruiting clinic at the end of the year for upcoming talent," he said. "I'm really looking forward to next year and for Bailey and Courtney to step up next year. They are going to give us good quality veteran talent. All in all this has been a great season. I just love all these girls and we had a lot of fun and played a lot of great golf courses."

The enthusiasm for the season extends well into the roster as well.

"Regionals was an overall great experience for all five of

us," said Courtney Ferguson.

"We all had some great holes and some not so great holes.

At the end of the day we will all remember the experience we have had this year together!"

The 2012 Eagle golf team was made up of the five in attendance at the Regionals meet, along with freshman golfers Abby Crawford and Alyson Kiley.

Rindels played all four years of her high school career on the golf team and was unanimously pointed out as the best putter on the team in a clubhouse gathering earlier in the season.

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Patrick Weaver takes first at Lakin’s cross country meet Most people bundled up to face the cold Saturday morning. But many Eagle runners met the frigid wind with shorts on. The Hugoton High School's cross country teams traveled to Lakin for a competition in the winter-like air.

"I would say that this was the coldest meet that we have had in some time," stated coach Nick Rodriguez. "I thought we responded fairly well despite the cold, wet conditions. I don't think the temps went above 40 and it was wet the entire time."

Putting on a brave face, the Eagles had mind over matter with focus on the races. Lakin's hosted meet was slightly different than previous in that the boys and girls scored a combined team total based upon the top seven performances in four different races that included freshman/sophomore girls, freshman/sophomore boys, junior/senior boys and junior/senior girls.

"We even had a few kids have their best races today despite not having the best conditions to run with. This course in the past has not been a really fast course as well but it did not have that big effect on us it seemed," coach Rodriguez said.

Maria Martinez took third place in the freshman/ sophomore girls’ race. She ran a time of 17:23. Isaac Castro topped the Eagles in the boys’ race with a second place finish at 17:47. Edgar Villa placed ninth with a time of 18:43.

In the junior/senior girls’ race, Aubrey Hamlin led

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The Eagles will compete in Colby for the League Meet Saturday with a start time of 11:00 a.m. The HHS boys’ varsity team will look for their third consecutive league championship in the GWAC. Fr/Soph Girls Maria Martinez 17:23 3 Katie Weaver 19:36 19 Mariana Shuck 19:47 20 Mandy Mills 24:10 29

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Chase placed ninth with a time of 18:03. Next meet will be League at Colby Saturday. Photo courtesy of Patsy Martin.

Cross country girls compete at Lakin in the frigid weather Saturday. Aubrey Hamlin, Nancy Camacho and Courtney Ralstin compete on the varsity team. They finished the race with places of seventeenth, twenty-eighth and thirtieth respectively.

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Jahaziel Garcia takes first at seventh grade boys’ cross country race Jahaziel Garcia topped the seventh grade boys cross country race in Dodge City last week as the Eagles raced with schools around the area.

The event played out Tuesday.

Ivan Villa raced to an eighth place finish behind Garcia in the seventh grade race to take home a medal as well.

In the eighth grade boys’ race, Miguel Martinez secured a medal with his sixth place finish. Oscar Rubio placed fourteenth.

Hannah Rodriguez had the fastest Eagle time in the eighth grade girls’ race, placing twenty-fifth overall.

"The kids ran really well.

The eighth graders ran two miles and every one of them improved their times from before," reported coach Jill Nech. "We have two meets left on the year."

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HMS cross country teams score well at Lakin meet The Hugoton Middle School cross country teams raced in the cold Saturday morning at Lakin. The top ten individual runners earned medals at the meet.

"The kids ran really well despite the weather!" reported coach Jill Nech.

Katy Heger took home a medal with her third place finish in the eighth grade girls’ race. Jahaziel Garcia placed second in the seventh grade boys’ race for a medal.

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HHS volleyball teams host final regular season dual meet The Hugoton High School volleyball teams hosted one last regular season dual Thursday of last week. Lakin visited the Eagle courts for Cteam, junior varsity and varsity matches. The Eagles picked up a two-game sweep in the C-team match, followed by Lakin wins in the remaining bouts.

Hugoton's C-team finished the season at the hosted event with a 5-10 record.

"Outstanding effort from the entire team," said coach Kate Szymczak.

Next up, Hugoton's junior

varsity team took on Lakin.

The match went to three and Lakin took the ultimate win at match point.

A senior night recognition ceremony took place prior to the varsity match as this was the last regular season home event. The varsity teams then squared off across the net and battle for the win. Hugoton went up one game with a 25-12 win to start the match.

Lakin then evened the game count with a back-and-forth battle that went extra points.

Lakin came out on top 25-27 to make the game count even

at one apiece.

In the best out of five, Lakin then won 16-25 to hold favor. Hugoton chiseled back with a 25-15 sound win in the fourth set. Taking it to the fifth for the decision, Lakin came through with the 5-15

win.

"The team played well when up but couldn't find the drive to finish the matches we were losing," said coach Szymczak. "The team worked hard, but fell short."

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Mariah Reynolds receives the ball for Hugoton's C-team volleyball team at last week's hosted dual against Lakin.

Ana PeĂąa sets the ball for a Taylor Fiss attack during last week's varsity match against Lakin.

The varsity Eagles celebrate an energy-packed point during the battle against Lakin last week.

Eighth grade girls defeat Guymon Tigers Hugoton's eighth grade girls volleyball A-team defeated Guymon last week in their final regular season match, ending the 2012 regular season schedule with a record of 9-9.

"The eighth grade girls did an outstanding job tonight against Guymon. They played their best game of the entire year," said coach Bobbi Ferguson. "We transitioned well and set up several attacks for a kill. The match was very exciting to watch with several long rallies ending in a great play. Our goal is to continue this type of team play into the tournament next week."

Katy Heger served five-forfive with two aces. She made five kills for the team and one dig. Brecklyn Stump was 11for-12 with four aces. She planted two kills. Melissa Fabela served up a perfect fourfor-four with an ace and hammered down one kill to the floor.

Eighth Grade B-Team Hugoton downed Guymon in two sets Tuesday of last week.

"The girls played better than they have all season," reported coach Harry Ferguson.

In the opening game, Hugoton came out on the attack and built a lead on the Tigers. Game two had a dif-

ferent start, as the Tigers jumped to an early lead of 19. Hugoton fought back and didn't give up, making for an exciting and close finish as the Eagles won 25-23 to take the match victory.

"Serving and passing were outstanding. I couldn't be more proud of them," said Ferguson. "Next week we have league tournament at Horace Good so this was a good match to end the regular season on."

Seventh Grade A-Team Hugoton's A-team seventh graders won in two sets against Guymon.

"Both teams played hard!" said coach Candice Campbell of the seventh A-team and Bteam. The winning Eagle scores were 25-19, 25-23.

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Seventh Grade B-Team Hugoton took Guymon to three games in the B-team match. The Tigers eventually came out on top for the victory. But this wasn't without great effort on the part of the Eagles. Hugoton won game one 25-22, but Guymon tied the game count with a 23-25 game two win.

"In the third game the lead continued to go back and forth between the two teams with a hard fought loss of 1215," said coach Livia Custer.

"The girls are starting to improve their volleyball skills and up their level of play. I hope that they realize what amazing gains they have made over the volleyball season. Great job, ladies."

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Whitney Philippi Casement joins Attorney General Derek Schmidt

125 years of the Hermes John A. Martin, an Atchison newspaperman and secretary of the convention, said that the Republicans later regretted their decision to oppose the annexation, their original thought being that it might bring in more Democrats and disturb the healthy Republican majority. And the Democrats, he said, later were proven wrong in their desire to write a pro-slavery clause into the document.

The Democratic minority refused to sign the constitution.

“Adding insult to injury,” Miller said, “someone moved—and it had to be a Republican—that if the Democrats weren’t signing the constitution because they couldn’t write, that they be permitted to ‘make their mark’!”

Voted down were a suffrage clause— ”Woman has already sufficient care and responsibility in attending her domestic arrangements”—and made a prohibition section, which had majority support but was withdrawn in order not to endanger adoption of the constitution by including too controversial matters.

The members of the convention remembered that three constitutions had been previously rejected—one in 1856, another in 1857 and the third in 1858.

Miller’s paper stated that only seven of the 52 members of the Wyandotte convention had been delegates to earlier conventions.

Only 15 of the 52 were over 40. More than one-third were under 30. Among them were 18 lawyers, 16 farmers, eight merchants, three manufacturers, three physicians, one mechanic, one land

agent, one printer and one surveyor.

James M. Winchess, an Osage county farmer and former New York Times newspaperman, was elected president.

Fourteen were natives of Ohio and six of Indiana, leading all other states, and the Ohio constitution of 1851 was used as a model.

The convention finished its work in 24 days, on July 29, 1859. It was adopted by the voters of the state by a 2 to 1 margin October 4, 1859, and congress, after stormy sessions in which several southern senators withdrew, admitted the territory as a state January 29, 1861, on the eve of civil war. In a November 5, 1861, election, Topeka was chosen as the capital.

“That the constitution was in the main well-written is evidenced by its endurance,” Miller says. “And the number of amendments which have successfully passed the electorate demonstrates the flexibility of the document to changing times. Of 59 amendments submitted to the people to date, 37 have been adopted.”

In the early 1900s the custody of the original constitution was transferred to the state historical society where it has been in a vault, in the metal container in which it was received, ever since until it was stretched out for its full length at last week’s meeting.

A movement is under way to provide a permanent display case for the impressive document. It’s worth looking at and, in more ways that one, certainly not just a piece of paper.

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MOSCOW NEWS

Remembering

From the August 22, 1947, issue of The Hugoton Hermes Pike’s Peak was in Kansas

By Stewart Newlin Topeka — The framers of the Kansas constitution turned out a laudable, enduring job but they did make it necessary for the traveler to go to Colorado to visit Pike’s Peak.

It was the Wyandotte convention of July 1859, that made the 25th meridian the western boundary of Kansas, as it is now. During the territorial period – from 1854 to 1861 – the boundary was the Continental Divide. Denver was a part of Kansas and, in fact, was named for a Kansas territorial governor, J. W. Denver.

Nyle H. Miller of the Kansas Historical Society related these and other facts about the 21-foot-long hand-written Wyandotte constitution at a recent meeting of the Kansas Associated Press members in Topeka.

The reasons that the delegates chopped off the vacation lane were several, Miller said.

The 17 Democrats present largely were for including it and the 35 Republicans were mostly against it, so there was a political division.

“Also, there were other reasons,” Miller related. “The wide open spaces between eastern Kansas and Denver, for instance, which many thought would never be settled, and that matter of the location of the capital which might go farther west if additional western land was taken in.”

The convention, dividing again along political lines, voted against taking in the region south of the Platte river, as was being urged by delegates present from the Southern Nebraska region.

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Moscow native Whitney (Philippi) Casement has joined the Office of Attorney General Derek Schmidt as an assistant attorney general, Schmidt announced October 9.

Casement, a 2005 graduate of Moscow High School, recently began work in the Civil Litigation Division of the Attorney General’s Office. In this position, Casement is responsible for assisting in representing the State of Kansas in civil legal matters.

“We welcome Whitney to our team,” Schmidt said.

“Her legal education and rural background will make her a strong addition to our office.”

Casement previously served as a law clerk in the Consumer Protection and

Whitney (Philippi) Casement Antitrust Division of the Attorney General’s Office.

Casement graduated from Washburn University School of Law in May, and was recently admitted to the Kansas Bar. She received her bachelor’s degree from Washburn in 2009.

‘Best Wildcat Fan’ competition at football halftime Moscow Booster Club will be having the first annual "Best Wildcat Fan" competition during halftime of this weeks' football game Friday October 12. Local businesses will be providing the first place prizes. There will be two

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Rolla Hope sponsors soup and chili cook-off Rolla Hope is sponsoring a soup and chili cook-off October 25 during the Moscow football game. There is an entry fee, and samplers will be charged to try each entry and vote for the best.

This year, soups have been

added to the cook-off, so pull out favorite recipes and enter for a chance to win!

For more information call Stacy Burrows at 453-1215, Stuart Sutton at 593-4344 or Wilene Burrows at 593-4374.

Bridal shower for Jessica Easterwood There will be a bridal shower for Jessica Easterwood Sunday, October 21 at the Rolla United Methodist Church fellowship hall. It will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Jessica is marrying Jordon Teel from Hugoton October 27.

She is registered at Wal-Mart and Yardmaster in Hugoton, Jessica is the daughter of Bob and Toni Easterwood.

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Thursday, October 11 Junior High Volleyball/Football vs Deerfield; 3:00 p.m.

High School Volleyball Quad at Ashland; 4:00 p.m.

Junior High SFTL Volleyball at Home; 4:30 p.m.

High School Pep Rally “Zero Hour” Friday, October 12 High School Football vs Ingalls at Home; 7:00 p.m.

Homecoming Coronation; 6:45 p.m.

Homecoming Dance follows the Football Game ARGH! Saturday, October 13 Reception for Dillyn and Lyndsay Light Sprecher; Rolla United Methodist Church; 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Monday, October 15 Scholars’ Bowl at Meade; 4:00 p.m.

No School (Universal Inservice at Cimarron) Tuesday, October 16 High School SFTL Volleyball at Deerfield; 4:30 p.m.

Friday, October 19 High School Football at Bucklin; 7:00 p.m.

School in Session/Early Out at 1:04 p.m. - Work Day (No Preschool) Saturday, October 20 Morton County Farm Bureau Meeting; Multipurpose Room; 6:00 p.m.

Regional Cross Country Substate Volleyball Sunday, October 21 Bridal shower for Jessica Easterwood; Rolla United

Methodist Church; 2:00 - 4:00 .m.

Monday, October 22 PDC Meeting; 7:15 a.m.

Junior High Basketball Practice Begins Parent/Teacher conferences; 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 23 GCCC College Rep; Noon Parent/Teacher conferences; 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 24 Picture Retakes; 9:00 a.m.

Thursday, October 25 High School Football vs Moscow at Home; 7:00 p.m.

(Parents Night 6:45 p.m.)

Lil’ Guymon Cheer Team at Halftime Soup and Chili cook-off during the game - sponsored by Rolla Hope.

Friday, October 26 Junior High StuCo Dance; 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

ARGH Saturday, October 27 Junior High Band OPSU Parade Sunday, October 28 High School Boys/Girls Basketball Fundraiser Dinner; 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Monday, October 29 No School Tuesday, October 30 Sports Banquet; 6:30 p.m.

Coach/Parent Meeting; 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 31 Spook Parade, infant to fifth grade; Old Gym; 3:00 p.m.

ARGH Spook House & Carnival

J.D. and Morgan Robson win the team roping event. Morgan wins a belt buckle as her prize for winning reserve all-around cowgirl.

Morgan wins reserve all-around prize The Little Britches Rodeo was in Elkhart last weekend, and Morgan Robson showed the rodeo world what a great cowgirl she is! Saturday, Morgan and her brother, J.D., won the team roping event.

She must have had a great night's sleep, because Morgan came out Sunday and won fourth in barrels, fourth

in goat tying, first in ribbon roping and, for the second day in a row, first in team roping with J.D. With all of her awards, she received a belt buckle for the reserve allaround prize. Morgan will be riding her way to success next weekend in Emporia at a junior high rodeo.

Hall siblings win honors in the rodeo circuit Micah and Trey Hall hit the rodeo circuit last weekend in Elkhart and Canadian, Tx. Micah competed in the Little Britches Rodeo, and had great success Saturday.

She placed first in pole bending and breakaway and third in barrel racing.

Unfortunately, her brother Trey, took her horse and headed south to Canadian, Tx. for a high school rodeo Sunday. That must be a great horse because Trey, along with his partner, Janessa Garcia from Clayton, N.M., won third place in Region I team roping, and third in the tri-state competition.

Celebrate Halloween at Rolla High School There will be a grand opportunity for the families of the community to have a warm and safe Halloween at the high school.

All residents living in the USD #217 district are invited to attend. Featured activities include the family group costume contest. At least three people who are related may coordinate their costumes and will be judged on creativity and appropriateness to the season.

Prizes will be awarded.

Old-fashioned family games such as apple-bobbing, cake walk and ring toss will be a source of great fun for all!

Plan now to attend!

Reception for Sprechers is Saturday Lyndsay Light Sprecher and her husband, Dillyn, will be in town during this weekend to greet their family and friends for the first time since their August marriage.

There will be a reception for the couple at the Rolla United Methodist Church fellowship hall October 13 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Please come and visit with Lyndsay and Dillyn, and wish them well in their new life together.

Micah Hall shows her stuff as she competes in the breakaway at the Little Britches Rodeo at Elkhart Saturday. She places first in pole

bending and breakaway and third in barrel racing.

All-Around 4-H Club welcomes new members The meeting for the AllAround 4-H Club was called to order by President Mckenzey Hanna October 1, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rolla Civic Center. Roll call was on “What is your favorite ice cream flavor?” Flag salute and 4-H pledge were done. The club welcomed new members Jaxon Schwindt, Rylan Willams and Carrissa Sohm.

New business was election

of officers. President- Katie Murray; Vice president-Mckenzey Hanna; Secretary-Kenzie Jones; Treasurer- Katy Howe; Reporter- SaKya Milburn; Historian-Aspen Sohm; 4-H council members-Mckenzey Hanna, Katie Murray, Jayden Hanna, Kenzie Jones; Jr. presidentJayden Hanna; Jr. Vice president-Carlie Jones; Jr. secretary-Dezi; Jr. treasurerPaige Claassen; Rec Leader-

Dezi Schwindt.

The club discussed National 4-H week which is October 7October 13 and that they should try to invite new members. Meeting was adjourned

by President Katie Murray.

Supper was Pizza from the Elkhart Pizza Hut using club’s Elkhart Bucks from winning the 2011 Christmas Parade Float.

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High school students complete video Students at Rolla High School completed a video showing the shortcomings of the new 2012 School Lunch guidelines. The video on YouTube has had thousands of hits, including notice in several Washington, DC publications. In "The Hill," the video is featured with comments by Representative Tim Huelskamp. In a press email Thursday, Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kan.) touted a YouTube video made by Kansas high school students parodying "The Hunger Games" film and tying its portrayal of despotic government to the new federal nutrition standards.

Huelskamp has co-sponsored a House bill to repeal the rules, which set calorie limits on school lunches and promote nutritious foods as part of the 2010 Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. "It is an exciting and creative display of activism to see students across Kansas and across

the nation point out the flaws in the Obama administration's new mandates," Huelskamp said in a statement.

"Students like these — in consultation with their parents and their school administrators — should be trusted to make their own decisions about what will be served in cafeterias and what they will eat."

The YouTube video, from students at Rolla High School (RHS) in Rolla, shows students fainting in the halls and begging each other for scraps of food. It had 4,670 views Friday afternoon.

In one part, a student portrays "Hunger Games" character Effie Trinket, an eccentric woman who draws names from District 12 for the book's eponymous contest, in which children battle to the death.

"Welcome, welcome to the 2012-2013 school year," the student says, echoing a speech

given by Trinket in the movie. "As ordered by the regime, you are going to receive less portions and you're going to be expected to do more — because you are fat."

Later, the video argues that the new lunch standards are insufficient for student athletes, who must consume more calories.

"The new lunch program limits high school students to a meal of 850 calories, which leaves many students feeling sluggish during the day and leaves athletes [without] the full amount of energy to fuel them through practices after school," RHS said in a statement on its website Thursday. To watch the video, go to the following link or go to YouTube and put The HUNGER Games - A Parody of the 2012 School Lunch Program in the search bar — http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxb P1YdXjIk&feature=youtu.be

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History From The Hermes Compiled by Ruthie Winget Thursday, October 18, 2007 The Hugoton FFA Dairy Cattle Judging team participated in the Dairy Career Development event at Cimarron.

Chris Ghumm received a first place, Bonnie Roberts second place and Shanda Walker third place.

Thursday, October 17, 2002 Hugoton Girl Scouts received their Horse Rider badges Saturday. The recipients were Lindsey Miller, Elizabeth Rivas, Alyx Ellsaesser, Taylor Rindels, Ashley Goode, Cassandra Quillen, Olivia Hewitt, Katie Omo, Rebecca Allum, Jessica Kirby, Ashley Dahl, Kristen Carter and Alma Diaz.

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crowned Powderpuff King at the powderpuff football game.

Harold “Sonny” and Jean Coulter celebrated their fifty years of marriage. They were married in Liberal October 17, 1942.

Frank and LaVern Thomas also celebrated their Golden Anniversary this week.

Donald Perry of Hugoton was announced. An October 28 wedding is planned.

USD 210 school board eliminated the code that pertained to length of hair for athletes.

Thursday, October 14, 1982

Rita Shuck was named Homecoming Queen at the game Friday. Attendants were Kay Ramey, Marilyn Smith, Joann Kapp and Pam Keith.

Everett Burrows is named president of the Stevens County Farm Bureau. Orval Toole is the retiring president.

Mark Alan Crane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crane, has enlisted in the United State Air Force. He is taking his basic training in San Antonio, Tx. T.A. Dudley, former president of Citizens State Bank, was recognized for his distinguished service to agriculture at the annual Farm Bureau meeting Saturday evening.

Thursday, October 19, 1972 The engagement of Paula Lynn Turner of Ulysses to

Thursday, October 18, 1962

Thursday, October 16, 1952 Treva Paden and Airman 2/c Albert Eugene Renfro were married October 12 at the Christian Church. They left immediately after the re-

ception for Randolph Field, Tx. where the groom is stationed.

Maurice McCue escaped serious injuries after driving into the path of a diesel freight train in Eads, Co. The car was said to be demolished.

Friday, October 16, 1942 Farmers are advised by T.O. Morgan, chairman of the Stevens County Farm Machinery Rationing Committee that it is impossible to get approval for purchase of new rationed farm machinery not needed until next season.

Only purchase of machinery needed between now and January 1 can be approved at this time.

If any readers have pictures for the history page of the Hermes, please bring them in to Ruthie Winget at The Hugoton Hermes.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

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COMPLETE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES • Including Family and Marriage Counseling •

Southwest Guidance Center Call 624-8171 for an appointment

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The last Hugoton Eighth Grade graduating class crossed the stage in May 1960. Row 1: Joann Powelson, Marcia Fredrick, Eileen DeCamp, Jane Chilcott, Kathy McColm, Rochelle Walker, Sandra Riley, Sharon Hodges, Mary Spangler, Virginia Dallen, Nancy Mills, Ina Lopez, Carol McGill; Row 2: Anna Graves, Mary McIlrath, Brenda James, Diana Lynde, Marilyn Smith, Denyce Gammell, Joyce Gentzler, Karen Timmons, Vicki Traver, Judy Patten, Connie Curtis, Unknown, Nancy Persinger, Diana Moser; Row 3: Ruth Ann Helbling, Maxine Knox, Susan Gooch, Melinda Bigbee, Dennis Burrows, Richard Fell, Robert Nordyke, Ely Martinez,

Howard Feldman, Dean Lewis, Kenny Hamilton, Tony Hall; Row 4: Sammy Payeatte, Unknown, Larry Creamer, Dwayne Hull, John Harvey, Lloyd Parker, Jerry Cox, Steven Danielson, Garry Norton, Weldon Huse, Chuck Simmons; Row 5: Bill Dale, David Bozone, Tommy Greenway, Eddie Stephenson, Sammy Brightup, Leverett Ponder, Billy Burrows, Unknown, Jerry Leonard, Dean Baxter, Melvin Ertz; Row 6: Mick Prine, Jimmy Mothes, John Apsley, Bobby Hittle, Phil Parker, Ronald Kirkland, Larry Swan, Joe Gooch, Jimmy Livingston, Roger Simmons, Mike McGill, Ronald Schechter. Photo courtesy of Tony Hall.

Insurance Agency Karen Yoder, Agency Manager 600 S. Main • 316-544-4314 • Hugoton, Ks.

Popcorn Health quiz - how well do you know your popcorn? that may be equal to or higher than some fruits and vegetables.

Per unit weight, Professor Joseph Vinson's team found, popcorn contained more polyphenols than fruits like pears and apples, with most of the health benefits packed into the hulls, not the fluffy white part.

Although this is not license to skip produce in lieu of popcorn, including undressed popcorn in your diet can provide needed fiber and antioxidants.

Want to learn more about

popcorn facts? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

Popcorn Quiz 1. What type of plain popcorn offers the fewest number of calories? a. microwave b. air-popped c. movie theater popcorn 2. How many calories are in a small order of unbuttered popcorn at the movies? a. 400 b. 650 c. 1,000 3. What causes corn kernels to

turn into popcorn? a. magic b. salt c. water 4. About three or four cups of popcorn equals one serving of which food group? a. grain b. vegetable c. dairy 5. About how many kernels are in one cup of popped popcorn? a. 800 b. 1,000 c. 1,600 Answers:1: b 2: c 3: c 4: a 5: c

Provided it is not smothered in butter or oil-based flavorings, popcorn is a relatively healthy treat to enjoy. Dieters have long relied on plain popcorn to staunch hunger pangs. But recent research has also indicated that popcorn is much more than a fluff snack; it is a heathy one as well.

In March of 2012, researchers from the University of Scranton reported to the American Chemical Society that popcorn may contain high levels of healthful antioxidants -- levels

Shirley Rome celebrates her ninetieth birthday

Shirley Rome Shirley Rome will be celebrating her ninetieth birthday Tuesday, October 16. Cards and well wishes may be sent to: Shirley Rome, 1506 S. Jefferson St., Hugoton, Kansas 67951.

ExxonMobil Production Company recently presented a $2,000 check to the Seward County Community College/Area Technical School Foundation for the benefit of the Natural Gas Compression Technology Program at SCCC/ATS. Pictured are Tammy Doll, SCCC/ATS director of development; Duane

Bozarth, SCCC/ATS Foundation vice-president; Jeff Parker, ExxonMobil Production Company senior field supervisor; and Dr. Duane Dunn, SCCC/ATS president. For information about giving to an SCCC/ATS program, contact Doll at 620-417-1131.

**Free Daily Hugoton Delivery** Same Day Delivery Even on Saturdays ***Independently owned and operated

by Brett and Holli Horyna***

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HERMES CLASSIFIEDS

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, October 4, 2012) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Leslie O. Kinser, DECEASED, CASE NO. 11-PR-07 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in this Court by Edna J. Kinser, duly appointed, qualified and acting Executor of the Estate of Leslie O. Kinser, deceased, praying Petitioner's acts be approved; Petitioner's account be settled and the waiver of account be approved; the heirs be determined; the Will be construed and the Estate be assigned to the person entitled thereto; the Court find attorney's fees and expenses be al-

lowed and ordered paid; the costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioner be finally discharged as the Executor of the Estate of Leslie O. Kinser, deceased, and the Petitioner be released from further liability.

You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 29th day of October, 2012, at 10:30 o'clock A.M. in the District Court, 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.

Edna J. Kinser, Executor Brollier, Wolf & Kuharic Box 39, Hugoton, KS 67951 (620) 544-8555 Attorney for Executor

PUBLIC NOTICE

(First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 27, 2012.)

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In the Matter of the Ruby Rickman Living Trust dated December 27, 2001, as amended NOTICE TO CREDITORS PURSUANT TO K.S.A. 58a-818 TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that Ruby Rickman, a resident of 121 S. Adams, Hugoton, KS 67951 died on July 23, 2012. The decedent was the Settlor of the Ruby Rickman Living Trust, dated December 27, 2001, as amended. G. W. Rickman of 5726 72nd Street, Lubbock, TX 79424, serves as Successor Trustee. The Successor Trustee has the power to pay the outstanding debts of the decedent from the trust property upon receipt of proper proof of the debts. In accordance with K.S.A. 58a-818, creditors of the decedent must present claims for such debts to the trustee in writing within the later of four (4) months from the

date of the first publication of notice, or thirty (30) days after receipt of actual notice if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable by the Successor Trustee. If a creditor fails to present such claims to the Successor Trustee within such prescribed time period, the creditor will be forever barred as against the Successor Trustee and the trust property.

Ruby Rickman Living Trust dated December 27, 2001, as amended /s/ G. W. Rickman G. W. Rickman, Trustee 5726 72nd Street, Lubbock, TX 79424 WHITE & JOHNSON, L.L.C. ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW TELEPHONE (620) 697-2163 701 VILYMACA P.O. BOX 450 ELKHART, KS 67950

Solution to October 4, 2012 puzzle

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: The Legacy @ Parkview is looking for Full time CNAs and RNs all shifts.

Applicants must have current Kansas CNA certification in good standing. These positions call for someone who is energetic and organized and is passionate about providing only the highest quality of service to the elders in our community. Positive attitude a must! Apply at legacypv.com or 510 E. San Jacinto, Ulysses, KS. EOE (4c38) --------------SERVER NEEDED: Must be 18.

Punctual, responsible and friendly. Apply in person at the Jet. (1p41) ---------------

Happy Fall!

HELP WANTED: Nursing Help Wanted. Now taking applications for CMA and CNA at Park View Assisted Living. Part time positions available now with full time available soon.

We offer excellent benefits and competitive wages. Please apply in person or apply online www.legacypv.com. The Legacy @ Park View, HR Dept., 510 E. San Jacinto Ave., Ulysses, Ks. 67880. EOE. (4c38) --------------HELP WANTED: Drivers-Regional. 3-4 Days out. $1500 SignOn! Bonuses & Full Benefits.

1-800-973-9161 or www.heyl.net. Heyl Truck Lines.

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MOSCOW RECREATION COMMISSION

is currently looking to fill an open seat on the Recreation Board. If you are interested in this position, please send a letter of interest to: PO Box 68, Moscow, Ks. 67952

JOB OPENING Maintenance/Janitorial Pick up applications at Co Clerk’s Office starting October 5 thru October 19 from 9 am to 5 pm.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Pearcy Irrigation is needing a center pivot service man. Some experience desired. We offer competitive wages and benefits.

Substitute Bus Drivers

Apply at 510 W. Fifth or call Jonathan at 620-541-1049.

USD 209 Moscow is looking for

Call District Office

southwest family steakhouse

598-2205

is looking for a Full time Day Waitress, Evening Waitress and Full time Evening Hostess Experience and verifiable work history required.

HELPER NEEDED

Call 620-544-7066 to apply. (1c41)

Pizza Hut is Now Hiring Full Time and Part Time Positions Available Opportunities also available in Management Shift Leaders Wait Staff We offer Flexible Hours Competitive Wages Paid Vacations Health Insurance 40% Discount for team members Pizza Hut Apply online at jobs.pizzahut.com or in Person at:

600 E. 11th EOE

(3c39)

(3c40)

NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS: WAREHOUSE/DELIVERY POSITION

(2c41)

Someone to do blood pressure checks and drive me to appointments or on errands.

Some light housework and making breakfast or lunch occasionally. References if available. Need non-smoking person.

Sunrise Oilfield Supply, the largest oilfield supply company in Kansas, is now taking applications for a warehouse/delivery position at its Hugoton, Kansas store to perform the following duties: • Receive, store and issue materials and other items from warehouse or storage yard • Perform inventory verifications and cycle counts as directed • Operate forklifts and other material handling devices to load and unload materials • Make deliveries in the Hugoton and surrounding areas • Valid driver license with relatively clean motor vehicle report. (Applicants with a drug or alcohol driving offense in the last three years will not be considered.)

For further information, contact Edna Olinger at

544-2229 or 544-2129 (3c41) WANTED: HVAC TECHNICIAN Must have experience Wages negotiable Resumes may be brought in or mailed to: Lin Goode & Co. PO Box C 519 S. Jackson Hugoton, Ks 67951 (620)544-4349 (tfc41) WANTED: HVAC HELPER No experience necessary Wages negotiable Resumes may be brought in or mailed to: Lin Goode & Co. PO Box C 519 S. Jackson Hugoton, Ks 67951 (620)544-4349 (tfc41)

HELP WANTED Great Plains Gas Compression, Inc. of Hugoton, Kansas is currently seeking a qualified person for employment as bookkeeper. Basic knowledge of accounting principles preferred and knowledge of Peachtree accounting program would be beneficial. Strong Excel skills are a must. Applicant must be motivated individual with a good work ethic and detail oriented. Willingness to work closely within a team is essential.

This position will be full time with benefits. Pay will be proportionate to experience.

(4c39)

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Please send your resume to Sunrise Oilfield Supply P.O. Box 446 Hugoton, KS 67951.

(3c39)

USD 210 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Elementary School Hugoton Elementary School is accepting applications for a High Plains Educational Cooperative para professional.

Applications are available at Central Office, 205 E. Sixth, or online at www.usd210.org. 48 college hours or a passing score on the ParaPro test is required. Please contact Tiffany Boxum for more information at 544-4376 or tboxum@usd210.org.

Coaching Available Middle School: 2 Assistant Boys’ Basketball High School: 1 Assistant Boys’ Basketball; 1 Assistant Boys’ Baseball; 1 Assistant Golf Applicants should contact Clint Merritt at cmerritt@usd210.org.

USD 210 is an EOE

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CURRENT OPENINGS AT STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CLINIC AND PIONEER MANOR NURSING HOME

Stevens County Healthcare is searching for a Part-time Home Health Aide to work Monday through Friday (five hours each day).

Interested candidates must have a Kansas Home Health Aide license.

We are looking for an individual who is sufficient and very knowledgeable with computers. Applications may be picked up at the Information Desk located by the Medical Clinic. For questions, you may contact Human Resources at 620-544-8511.

Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time, Part-time and PRN RNs or LPNs to work the Med/Surg floor. These positions are for night shift (7 pm-7am). All candidates must have a Kansas RN/LPN license to be eligible. We are also searching for PRN CNAs to work as needed. All candidates must have a Kansas CNA license to be eligible. We offer outstanding benefits, competitive wages, sign-on bonus for full time and part-time RNs/LPNs and mileage reimbursement to RNs and LPNs who live 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.

Please contact Human Resources with any questions or pick up an application from the Information Desk located by the Medical Clinic. (tfc15)

Manufacturer offers a competitive employment package, including insurance and 401(k) plan.

Resume can be faxed to 620-544-4141 or mailed to PO Box 639, Hugoton, KS 67951.

PUBLIC NOTICE

(First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, October 11, 2012) 1t PUBLIC NOTICE EXTENSION COUNCIL ELECTION STEVENS COUNTY EXTENSION COUNCIL TO:

Find the Classifieds online at hugotonhermesnews.com/classifieds

The Voters of Stevens County, State of Kansas, Election at Large.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with K.S.A. 2-611, as amended, State of Kansas, that on the date and at the time and place mentioned below, the citizens of voting age of Stevens County shall meet for the purpose of electing twelve members, three

members for Agricultural Pursuits, three members for Family and Consumer Sciences Work, three members for 4-H and Youth Work, and three members for Economic Development Initiatives, as Representatives to the Stevens County Extension Council.

Stevens County Monday, October 29, 2012, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Stevens County Extension Office 114 E. Fifth Street, Hugoton, Kansas Consideration shall be given to the Extension Program for Stevens County.

Ben McClure, Chairman Executive Board

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FOR SALE FOR SALE: 1996 Chevy 4x4 Pickup. Needs some work. Call 620-544-7087.

(3p39) --------------FOR SALE: York self-contained Heat/Air. 90,000 BTU furnace & 4 ton A/C. $2500. Call 428-1281. (tfc38)

--------------FOR SALE: 1981 Bella Vista Mobile Home 14x80. Will need to be moved. Call 620-453-1240.

(3c39)

-------------FOR SALE: 155 acre farm along Highway 51 east of Hugoton.

One third 2013 wheat to buyer.

Priced to sell. Call 307-764-1867 evenings.

(2p40)

HOME FOR SALE: In the $70,000 Range. Call 544-7971.

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FIREWOOD FOR SALE

Oak, Piñon, Mesquite, Pecan & More

Member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

112 S. Main • 620-356-5808 • Ulysses www.faulknerrealestate.com Se Habla Espanol-356-5808

Delivery & stacking available

Gas company pays up to 20,000 KW of electric usage per year.

848 Road G. - This all electric 2 story home with 5 bedrooms comes with 6 acres of land and 2 new heating and air conditioning systems. $145,000.00 Additional acreage available. Call today!

Call DJ @ 620-430-1273 Days 620-428-6127 Evenings (tfc)

SELL YOUR UNWANTED GOLD FOR CASH!!!

2 DAYS ONLY OCTOBER 16 & 17

20579 Road D, Moscow, KS - Reduced Price! Completely remodeled and renovated 2bd/1b home with 5 acres! $40,000!!

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

St. Co. Hospital Gift Shop

1006 S. Jackson St - Hugoton Sponsored by St. Co. Hosp Aux.

600 S. Harrison Street - CUTE!! Brick, 2 bed/1.5 b, att garage, cen H/A, and more!!

Call for details!!

1105 S. Madison- 4 bed/2 b, cen H/A, fpl, fence, att garage, basement. Call for details.

101 S. Madison- $2,500 BUYER INCENTIVE!!! 3 bed/2 bath, central H/A, fence, attached garage. storage shed. Call for details!!!

PRICE REDUCED: 1109 S. Madison St. - All you could ever want in a home. Home has 8 bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms, 2 Living areas. Basement family room is equipped with cabinets, sink, and cook top. Bathroom downstairs has a large whirlpool tub. Kitchen and upstairs bath recently remodeled. New appliances in kitchen. Back porch remodeled and enclosed and nice sitting patio next to porch.

Lots in Spikes Addition 504 S. Wildcat Ct. 617 E. 4th

712 E. 5th St.

139 Oklahoma Ave. – Elkhart -Fix me up, I sit on a large lot and have a 30 x 24 detached garage.

Selling where is as is.

612 E. 4th St. - Nice 2001 Manufactured home on full basement. Each bedroom on main level has its own private bathroom. 2 bedrooms in basement with possibility of more. Basement also has hookup for second utility room. Can access basement from inside house or from garage.

1501 Road 9 - Very well maintained brick home on 3.7 acres only 3 miles from town. 5 bed/4 bath.

New roof 2010. Hardwood floors & new carpet on main level in 2009. A/C unit and Furnace replaced in 2011. Double oven & microwave new in 2011, refrigerator & dishwasher 2.5 years old.

MUST GO!!!

1986 Harley Electraglide

UNDER

$5500 OBO Text or call 620-453-0991 for more info

801 S. Main Street - Price Reduced!! 3 bed/2 bath, cen H/A, fence, oversized garage, fpl, lots of storage. Call for details!!

928 S. Jackson - Frame, 2 bed/2 b., lg family rm, basement, cen H/A. Call for details!

SOLD

CAMPER FOR SALE

2003 Coleman Caravan 26 ft. pull camper

$12 $11,,500 4 OBO95

2 slideouts, electric jack, queen size bed, good condition, lg bathroom w/ tub & shower, microwave, refrigerator, stove, air conditioner, 2 new spare tires

623 East 4th - Custom built, 5 bed/3.5 b, fin bsmt, appl, fence, att grge, 2 yrs old. Muchmore... Call for your personal showing!

1505 S. Madison St. - Nice 4 bedroom/2 bath home on large corner lot. Very nice layout, 3 car garage with work shop attached to end garage.

Bedroom 4 has access to garage. This is a must see.

330 Kansas – Elkhart - This is a 3 BR, 1 BA Fannie Mae HomePath property. Purchase this property for as little as 3% down! This property is approved for HomePath Renovation Mortgage Financing. Selling as is no warranty expressed or implied.

DARRIN HEWITT REALTOR® Associate

(620) 428-1042 CELLULAR

600 S. Jefferson - Price Reduced!! 3 bed/2 bath, cen H/A, fence, 30 x 40 building. Call for details!!

SOLD

ACT CONTR

307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901

darrin.hewitt@fbfs.com

(620) 624-1212 BUSINESS Now see these and other SW. Kansas properties at www.hugotonhomes.com

615 - 623 S. Monroe- Commercial propertyformerly Ann's Port and Motel. Great Business opportunity with ample parking. Call to see this property today!!!

CALL 620-544-6818

SOLD 522 West 7th - 4 bed/2 b, full basement, cen heat, open parking, corner lot. Call for details!!

SERVICES OFFERED TO OUR VALUED KIRBY VACUUM CLEANER CUSTOMERS: For factory authorized sales, service and supplies, please call 800-821-5050.

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SOLD

1277 Rd W - Country Home with acreage!

Brick 5 bed/3 b, fpl, basement, deck, all electric, 69x48 ship. A Must See!!

SUNFLOWER PLAZA 1 bedroom newly decorated apartment for Senior Citizens For Information Call Plaza Office - 544-4011 or Selia Crawford - 544-2182

if no answer, leave message (tfc48)

THANK YOU THANK YOU The family of Naomi Knier would like to thank those who sent cards, prepared foods, gave memorials, sent flowers or plants and offered prayer upon the passing of our wife, mother and daughter. This community was always a big part of Naomi’s life, and the support that was given to her during her battle and then to us at her passing has been remarkable.

Donnie Knier, Kelly and Lori Carroll, Wilbur and Ida Mae Decker

THANK YOU The family of Gary Wallace would like to thank everyone for your prayers, cards, flowers, & the Class of 1988 for the beautiful wreath. We cannot express how much this means to us.

Thank you all very much!

515-517 West 6th - Commercial Building and Lot - 40x140 Metal building with land.

Call for details!!

Feature Of The Week

GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE: Friday, October 12, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 13, 8:00 - 11:00 a.m., 508 E. Ninth, Crib, Furniture, Household Items, Holiday Items, Toys, Clothing - Infant to Adult, Lots of Other Stuff!

--------------GARAGE/ESTATE SALE: Friday, October 12, 5:00 p.m.

- ???, and Saturday, October 13, 8:00 a.m. - ???, 705 Van Buren, Lots of Bargains!!!

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WANTED 1029 S. Van Buren- Ranch, 2 bed/1 b, fpl, att garage, storage shed. Call to set up a showing!!

Mark Faulkner-Broker Karen Yoder - Associate/Broker Residential & Commercial Specialist

WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201. (104p52) --------------NEEDED: Gas stove, refrigerator, full size or queen size box springs and mattress and love seat. Call 544-5616. (tfc31) ---------------

Karen Yoder- 544-4161 or Cellphone 544-3730

SUPPORT GROUPS

Chance Yoder - Salesperson Agricultural Land Residential & Commercial Specialist

Chance Yoder- Cellphone 544-1907

Karen Yoder

“Call Us For All Your Real Estate Needs”

Chance Yoder

FOR SALE BY OWNER NOTICE

FOR RENT FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer and dryer, and cable. Call 5442232. (tfc) --------------FOR RENT: 3 Bedroom House in the Country. No Kids & No Pets please. Call 620-624-1482. (tfc41) ---------------

208 West 1st Street - Nice split level home, 3 bed/2bath, bonus room, 2 living areas, fpl, oversized single garage, fence, appliances, and much more!! Call today for your special showing!!

SOLD

PUBLIC NOTICE First Published in The Hugoton Hermes, Hugoton, Kansas, Thursday, September 20, 2012.

NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY You are hereby notified that Glen McQueen, owner and landlord of a residence located at 1036 West City Limits, Hugoton, Kansas offer for sale pursuant to K.S.A. 58-2565 the following described personal property which was abandoned by tenants: 1. Miscellaneous Furniture and appliances; 2. Miscellaneous Household items; 3. Miscellaneous Personal property and paraphernalia. This sale will take place October 20, 2012 at 2:00 o’clock p.m. on the premises, 1036 West City Limits, Hugoton, Kansas 67951. All interested parties should take notice and govern themselves accordingly. Glen McQueen.

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SOLD

Email Classifieds to hermesma@pld.com 48 N. Baca Elkhart, KS 67950 2256 sq. ft., 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath, 2 Car Garage. Fenced in back yard.

Located near Elkhart School district.

If interested please call (620) 640-1921 (4c40)

by 5:00 p.m.

Monday or call 544-4321

HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER

(tfc39)

513 French Street 1400 sq. ft, 3 bed., 2 bath, heated 2 car garage with alley access, storage shed, fenced backyard.

Call 620-482-4640 for appointment.

FOR SALE BY OWNER Red Price

! uced

603 Fifth Street in Rolla

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Very well-built, beautiful brick home.

4 bedrooms, 2 baths, office, bonus room, full finished basement with huge storeroom, fenced patio, oversized 2car garage, underground sprinkler.

620-544-5499 or 620-428-2929

STORAGE AVAILABLE STORAGE AVAILABLE: Filling up fast. Storage for Boats, RVs, Campers, Trailers, Cars, Trucks, you name it! The building is clean and secure with electrical hookups. I also have space for Semi Tractor Trailer parking on a concrete slab. In addition to this I have empty warehouse space and an Office Building with 4 offices, 2 bathrooms and a kitchenette. Call if you are interested in renting any of these spaces. Dan at Meheen Storage in Ulysses 952-3239. (eot-tfc35) ---------------

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to keep up with What’s Happenin’ in Stevens County!

PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright of Garden City, 620-276-3605 or Birthline of Liberal, 1404 N. Western, 620-626-6763. (tfc3) --------------ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will help you if you sincerely want to stop drinking. Call 544-8633. (tfc1) ---------------

CELEBRATE RECOVERY every Monday night 6:30 08 p.m. at Assembly of God Fellowship Hall, 138 S. Main. (tfc25)

AL-Anon Family Group

Pioneer Manor Family Support Group

Men & Women of alcoholic family & friends meet at 1405 Cemetery Rd. Mon. & Thurs. 8 pm 544-2610 or 544-2854 kansas-al-anon.org (tfc)

Project Hope Open Tues & Thurs 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Sunday 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

1030 S. Main (tfc37) (tfc15)

3rd Tuesdays - 1:00 p.m.

3rd Thursdays - 5:15 p.m.

Chapel at Pioneer Manor

BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

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(620)544-7777 UPERIOR 510 E. 3rd OLUTIONS Hugoton

HOME REPAIR & LAWN CARE

Alan D. Higgins, Owner

FDT ELECTRIC

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Great Deals ~ Easy Financing ~ Quality Service Office: (620)544-7800 531 S. Jackson Hugoton, Ks. 67951 (tfc6) (tfc46)

Frankie Thomas, owner Licensed & Insured Over 30 years’ experience in Residential & Commercial Wiring

544-5915 or 544-7776

LAWN PRO Will Schnittker

620-544-1517

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

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Cloverleaf Cowboys convene to discuss enrollment fair The Cloverleaf Cowboys 4-H Club met for their monthly meeting Monday evening, September 24, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Elizabeth Johnson.

The flag salute, pledges and motto were led by Claire Clark and Rebecca Johnson. Secretary Montana Beesley called roll. Members said whether they liked school or vacation better. Megan Newlon read Psalm 23 for the devotion.

There was no secretary’s report because the book had already been turned in.

Logan Brecheisen gave the treasurer’s report, Landon Brecheisen gave the reporter’s report and Megan Newlon gave the historian’s report.

Logan Brecheisen reported about the meeting of the 4-H county council. He reminded everyone the Achievement Banquet is scheduled for October 29 and the Cloverleaf Cowboys Club is in charge of setup.

October 7-13 is 4-H Week and the Enrollment Fair is October 10. The club will take baked goods to the bank Monday of 4-H Week and will be cooking at the enrollment fair.

Mrs. Vicky Newlon gave the leader’s report. She recognized everyone who participated in the Kansas State Fair. The Cowboys had excellent participation. She also announced anyone 12 and older can join Junior Leaders and they will be taking a ski trip in February.

She also said Austin and Megan Newlon are hosting a trail ride at their farm October 28. The Cowboys will be led by two new leaders this year. Mrs. Renee Beesley will serve for three years and Mrs. Keri Clark will serve for two years.

Emma French and Sarah Johnson reported about the Enrollment Fair committee.

The club will have a booth and will help cook hamburgers and hot dogs.

Members of the Cloverleaf Cowboys have fun during recreation playing “Spiders and Mosquitoes.”

Brionna Beard tells about her 4-H Ceramics Project.

In old business the club discussed the Monsanto Funds received earlier this year. The club will ask the fair board what they need so the club can choose something to donate to.

In new business the club voted to have a Christmas Party and the details were referred to the Christmas Party committee. They also voted to have a 4-H Club Christmas Tree at the Stevens County Library. Details will be worked out later.

Elizabeth, Sarah and Rebecca Johnson led the group in

singing the “Burrito” song.

Next they heard an interesting project talk about ceramics presented by Brionna Beard.

Recreation was led by Ashlyn Schechter. The group played Spiders and Mosquitos. Vice President Sarah Johnson announced the October meeting will be October 22 and officer elections will take place at that time. The meeting adjourned.

The host and cleanup families were the Johnsons and the Brecheisens.

By Landon Brecheisen, club reporter.

Wranglers 4-H’ers elect new club officers That’s right, folks! The first meeting of the Wrangler’s 4-H club was October 1. And since it’s a new year, the club has selected new officers. The officers are president - Kole Kahl; vice president - Nick Gold; secretary - Kaitlyn Dobie; treasurer - Garrette Hinds; reporter - Jacob Bell; historian - McKenzie Hinds; 4-H Council representatives Addy Gooch, Brooke Hinds and Raegan Hinds.

Members answered roll call with “What are you going to dress up for Halloween?”

All officers gave their reports.

The club then discussed upcoming events. October 713 is National 4-H week.

Each family is to take one dozen cookies to Citizens State Bank to thank them for their support of 4-H. October 10 is the enrollment fair from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and the Wranglers are responsible for cleanup. October 29 is the Achievement Banquet. Wranglers are responsible for decorations.

A decorations committee was formed. Club Days will be Saturday, February 2, 2013. A motion was made to buy new club T-

shirts. More discussion will take place at the next meeting to determine the color and design.

Recreation was led by the Hinds family. They came up with a game where members had to tie a balloon around their legs then try to pop other people’s balloons. The vice president announced the overview of next month’s meeting. Refreshments were served by the Kerbow and Gold families. The meeting adjourned.

Report submitted by Jacob Bell.

President Kole Kahl presides over the Wrangler 4-H meeting.

Agriculture Corner FSA - NRCS - SCCD 544-2261 USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider Stevens County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Frank Sayles, announced that FSA will issue Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and Direct and Counter-cyclical Program (DCP) payments during the first few weeks of October.

"FSA will issue the payments timely as long as all producer eligibility requirements are met," said Sayles.

CRP and DCP payments could be affected if producers have not submitted the re-

quired Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) forms. Affected producers will need to submit the proper AGI forms before payments can be issued. In addition, producers who signed up for CRP emergency haying and grazing and did not pay in advance will notice that their annual rental payment was reduced by the acreage that was hayed or grazed.

For more information on CRP and DCP payments, contact the Stevens County FSA office at 620-544-2261.

Drought assistance available Adrian J. Polansky, State Executive Director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Kansas announced recently drought assistance is available for livestock producers affected by drought in all Kansas Counties except Republic. Eligibility to request to implement ECP is based on the County Committee providing evidence that the County is designated as level D3, Drought Extreme according to the U.S. Drought Monitor or providing evidence of a 40 percent or greater loss of normal precipitation for the four most recent months.

Producers may request assistance in approved Counties by filing an application for cost-share assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) from October 15 through November 15, 2012 at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA).

ECP is being implemented to assist in providing access to water because of extended period of severe drought. The damage must be of such magnitude that it would be too costly for the producer to

rehabilitate without Federal assistance.

Participants can receive cost-share assistance of up to 75 percent of the cost for temporary measures and 50% of the cost for permanent measures for approved emergency conservation practices. Practices approved are EC6, Drought Measures (example: constructing and deepening wells, installing pipe to another source of water because primary source is inadequate) and EC7, Hauling Water for Livestock (example: hauling water, tanks and troughs).

ECP has been approved for implementation by the National office without an ECP fund allocation therefore FSA will be accepting applications for which funds are not currently available. ECP funding is limited and should funds become available, the National office will give priority to permanent measures.

Contact the FSA office at your local USDA Service Center. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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