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Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt speaks at the regional meeting that was hosted

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in Hugoton this year. Ten area attorneys signed up to attend the meeting.

meetings where he discusses with county and district attorneys issues of importance in their region and other issues trending throughout Kansas.

In attending the meeting, the attorneys also receive three hours of continuing education credit.

This year, there were ten area attorneys signed up to attend the meeting.

October 3 marks the first time that Stevens County has been asked to host the event. County Attorney Kitzke remarked, “Overall it was a success with a very good turnout of local prosecutors.”

School board approves show choir trip USD 210's Board of Education met Monday, October 9 at Central Office on Main Street.

The board approved the Agenda as amended and Consent Agenda.

Several students from Mrs. Hill’s and Mrs. Frederick’s second grade classes sang “Fifty Nifty United States” for the audience.

After school program information was presented by Cecilia Francis and Jacque Teeter. They invited the board to the “Lights on After School” program October 19 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Hugoton Elementary will showcase the two after school programs offered to students: Kansas Reading Roadmap KRR and Little Eagles Afterschool Program.

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Hugoton will host Court of Appeals

Stevens County hosts AG’s Roll Call October 3, 2017 Stevens County Attorney Paul Kitzke hosted Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and three Assistant Attorney Generals in the annual Southwest Kansas Attorney General’s Roll Call. Each year the Attorney General hosts approximately six regional

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Renee Beesley came in to talk about a trip to Branson, Mo. for the High School Show Choir. There will be 13 students in the choir, and they will perform at Kings Castle Theater and Silver Dollar City December 16 and 17.

Those who are attending will host a fundraiser dinner this Sunday to raise money for the trip.

The board approved the Branson trip.

Primary School Principal Tiffany Boxum informed the board they had 100% attendance for their parent/ teacher conferences.

Intermediate School Principal Elise Heger said Wednesday begins the Eagle PALS program.

There are 31 high school students working with 31 fourth through sixth

Felicia Moreland gratefully accepts the Eagle Impact Award for this month from Superintendent Adrian Howie. Mrs. Moreland is a paraprofessional at the ECDC.

graders. Eagle Choir tryouts are currently under way for fifth and sixth graders. Tuesday, October 31, there will be a third grade music program at 10:00 a.m.

Middle School Principal Tyson Eslinger said parent/teacher conferences were successful.

There was 93% attendance at the seventh grade level and 88% at the eighth grade level.

High School Principal Melody Witt informed the board the FFA has been doing well. At Dodge City the Greenhand group did excellent. Mrs. Witt also noted there was good participation in the Homecoming events.

She also invited everyone to the District Wide Veterans Day Assembly Friday, November 10 at 9:00 a.m. in the West Gym. Eagle Impact Award went to Felicia Moreland this month.

There were seven nominations this time. Mrs. Moreland’s nomination was by a parent.

Superintendent Adrian Howie reported on the post-secondary progress report generated by KSDE. The data spans five years - from 2011 to 2015 - for Hugoton High School seniors.

The board discussed looking at other area schools with higher success rates to see what they implement to imSee HOSPITAL, page 4

A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 17 at Hugoton Middle School, and at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 18 at Kepley Middle School in Ulysses.

The hearings will take place in the school auditoriums in both locations before an audience of area high school students. The public is invited to attend as well.

Hugoton Middle School is at 115 W Eleventh Street in Hugoton. Kepley Middle School is at 113 N Colorado Street in Ulysses.

Judge Kim Schroeder, the presiding judge, will be joined by Judge Patrick and Judge McAnany Anthony Powell to hear oral arguments in eight cases over the two days.

"I want to thank Chief Judge Bradley Ambrosier, and District Court Judges Clinton Peterson and Linda Gilmore, for helping arrange this setting for the Court of Appeals," Schroeder said. "I also want to thank Adrian Howie, superintendent in Hugoton

USD 210, and David Younger, superintendent in Ulysses USD 214, for letting us use their facilities for our court's first-time visit to these communities. We look forward to visiting with students and area residents during our visit."

After oral arguments conclude each day, the judges will talk to students and the public and answer their questions about Kansas' system of fair and impartial courts. However, the judges will not answer questions about the cases they will have just heard.

Nearly every month, panels of the Court of Appeals judges hear cases in Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City. On occasion, panels visit other parts of the state - like Hugoton and Ulysses - to make the court accessible to the people of Kansas. In addition to making the court accessible, hearing cases around the state saves money for the parties because they don't have to travel as far.

Oral Arguments Attorneys for each side will have an opportunity to present arguments to the

Hugoton students are State Bound!

Brionna Beard will make her second appearance at the Girls’ Golf KSHSAA State Tournament Monday, October 16. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Hugoton FFA Ritual wins First Place Team and qualifies for State competition. Best President is Megan Newlon, and Best Treasurer is Rebecca Johnson. Pictured left to right are Casle Heger, Emma McClure, Hallie Wettstein, Megan Newlon, Rebecca Johnson and Justin Blakeley. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.

As a chapter, Hugoton FFA dominated the SW District Leadership conference. Freshmen won Greenhand Information, and placed several individuals. Molly McClure placed first, Rolanda Gerber fourth, Leslie Avila sixth, Gillian Heger seventh, and McKenna Hamlin ninth. Other Greenhand members include Suhelia Rosas, Judith Avila, Esli Lopez, Yaritza Delarosa, Karina

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judges, and the judges will have a chance to ask questions. The court will then take each case under consideration and will issue a written decision at a later date, usually within 60 days.

The appeals to be heard in Hugoton arose in Ford, Wallace, Hamilton and Finney counties.

The appeals to be heard in Ulysses arose in Finney, Ford and Seward counties.

In addition to the hearings this week in Hugoton and Ulysses, other three-judge panels of the Court of Appeals will hear cases in Kansas City, Wichita and Topeka. All hearings are open to the public.

There are 14 judges on the Court of Appeals, and the judges sit in three-judge panels to decide cases. In 2016, the Court of Appeals resolved appeals in 1,932 cases, including 1,304 in which the court issued a formal opinion.

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Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Hugoton Middle School Auditorium The four cases to be heard in Hugoton are: See COURT, page 3

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Rodriguez, Victoria, Bryan, Anna Cruz, Annette Miranda Kyra Shelton, Alexus Lindsey, Aidan Schooley, Edward Delay, Nic Bryan, Danny Sawyer, Lane Plowman, Jonathan Cruz and Gerardo Rubio. FFA Creed Speaking winner was Molly McClure placing first. and will go on to State Contest. Kynna Crawford placed seventh.

Photo courtesy of Les McNally.

OBITUARIES INSIDE Bob Crane Ronald Miller Jacquelyn Pieratt

Callie Strandberg Daniel Thompson Lillie Mae Willis

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Robert “Bob” Crane Longtime Hugoton resident Robert Lee "Bob" Crane, 73, passed from this life Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.

Born March 1, 1944 at Dodge City, he was the son of Walter Crane and the former Sarah Gracie Armour.

Robert worked as a technician in the gas industry.

October 7, 1967 he married Marilyn Carlson in Liberal.

Mr. Crane was a member of the First Christian Church of Hugoton, a lifetime member of the Kansas University Alumni Association, and past member of the Masonic Lodge of Hugoton.

Robert is survived by his loving spouse Marilyn of Hugoton, (would have been 50 years October 7, 2017); daughter Meridith Crane of Olathe; son Rob Crane of Olathe; and sister Linda Teel of Hugoton.

Those preceding Bob in death were his parents; two brothers, Charles Eugene Crane and Donald Ray Crane; nephew Ronald

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Eugene Crane; two nieces, Charla Ann Holder and Jeanetta Lynn Crane; fatherin-law Elmer Carlson; and mother-in-law Mary Carlson - Parrott.

Funeral services were attended Monday, October 9 at the First Christian Church in Hugoton with Pastor Heath Kelly officiating.

Burial followed at Hugoton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Pheasant Heaven Charities in care of Miller Mortuary, PO Box 826, Liberal, Ks 67905.

Online condolences may be given at www.millermor tuary.net.

Ronald Miller Word has been received of the death of Ronald Roy Miller, 71, of Liberal. Mr. Miller went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 4, 2017.

He was born April 20, 1946 to Lewis Miller and the former Mildred Foster at Garden City.

July 11, 1980 Ron married Sherry Salley at Guymon, Ok. She survives.

Ron worked as a heavy equipment operator for Kansas Department of Transportation from which he retired after 35 years. He enjoyed listening to Bill and Gloria Gaither - Southern Gospel Music, watching old westerns, volunteering at the Liberal Good Samaritan Center, assisting his friend Paul Quiring and helping out at his church.

Mr. Miller also loved spending time with his family and enjoyed going on many road trips with them.

He was a member of the South Church of God. Ron is also survived by two sons, Paul Salley and wife Sharlene of Liberal and Ray Ronald Wilson of Dighton; his two brothers,

OBITUARIES Friends and family of Jacquelyn Ann Pieratt gathered this week to remember and celebrate Jacque’s life. Mrs. Pieratt, 79, passed from this life Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton.

Born January 20, 1938 in Gould, Ok., Jacque was the daughter of H.B. Rawlins and the former Evelyn Billington.

Jacque graduated from high school in Guymon, Ok. in 1956. She married Billie Forrest Pieratt in Hugoton, December 26, 1955. He preceded her in death August 23, 2015. They were married just short of 60 years. Jacque was also preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Betty Sharon Rawlins and Marie Sullivan; and brotherin-law Alfred Harper.

Mrs. Pieratt was a school bus driver for the USD-480 in Liberal for 25 years. Many people to this day remember her as the singing bus driver.

Jacque was very devoted to her family and her church as a member of the Church of Christ. She enjoyed camping and traveling with her husband and children.

Survivors include her son Gary D. Pieratt of Hugoton; daughter Darla Sue Wilson and husband Art of Fort Lupton, Co.; two brothers, Jim Rawlins of Moscow and Rick Rawlins and wife Kathy

of Glendale, Az.; her two sisters, Dorothy Harper of Woods and Shirley Rich and husband Claude of Olathe; brother - in - law Loren Sullivan of Hugoton; her three grandchildren, Rashell Grimes and husband Joshua, Andrea Pieratt and Breanna Wilson; and great grandchild Trenden Grimes.

Services were attended Wednesday afternoon at the Hugoton Church of Christ.

Interment followed at Rest Lawn Cemetery of Liberal.

Memorial contributions may be sent to The Alzheimer’s Association in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks 67901.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.

Callie Strandberg Melvin Miller of San Diego, Ca. and Kenny Miller of Perkins, Ok.; sister Velma Chitwood of Texas; his nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and sister-inlaw Charlotte Goldy of Liberal.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents; brother Eldon Miller; and two sisters, Carol and Ruby Miller.

Funeral services were attended Tuesday, October 10 at the South Church of God with Pastor Arlen Ankle officiating. Burial followed at the Liberal City Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the South Church of God Building Fund in care of Miller Mortuary.

The death of Callie Berniece Strandberg has been learned.

Mrs. Strandberg passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at her residence in Liberal.

She was born October 18, 1922 in Gorin, Mo., the daughter of Henry Albert Tague and the former Ethel Smith.

October 12, 1945, Callie married John Keith Strandberg in Burlington, Ia. He preceded her in death April 13, 1984.

Mrs. Strandberg worked as a cashier for Ideal Foods, and was a dedicated member of the Emmanuel Southern Baptist Church in Liberal.

Survivors include her daughter Joyce Gilpin of Liberal; son Robert Strandberg and wife Beth of Las Vegas, Nv.; sister

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Dorothy Sequin of Texas; her four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and two great great grand children.

Mrs. Strandberg was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and three brothers, Olen, Floyd and Earl Tague.

Graveside services were attended Wednesday morning, October 11 in the Restlawn Cemetery of Liberal with Pastor Erin Rush from Emmanuel Southern Baptist Church in Liberal presiding.

Memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Southern Baptist Church in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks 67901.

by John Schlageck, Senior Editor/Writer, Kansas Farm Bureau

Uncommon courtesy today In a month the Kansas fields, hills and woods will awaken to the sound of booming shotguns and barking dogs.

November 11 is the official opening day of upland game hunting. Hunters and their canines will once again swarm the countryside searching for pheasants, quail and prairie chicken.

Duck and turkey season is already in full swing.

Farms and ranches have always been a handy, ready-to-use outlet for many urban dwellers who travel outside their city homes in search of recreational hunting. On opening day of the upland game season, the interstate and U.S. highways will be a steady stream of pickups, SUVs and cars headed for central and western Kansas.

If you plan to hunt on private land remember one key word as you embark on this season’s sojourn. That word is consideration. It means thoughtful and sympathetic regard.

In this country, wildlife belongs to the people, but landowners (farmers and ranchers) have the right to say who goes on their land. If you are interested in hunting, make arrangements before you hunt.

Don’t wait until the day you plan to hunt someone’s land and then knock on the door at 6:00 a.m. By now you

should have already asked to hunt.

After you’ve secured permission, here are some suggestions to follow that will ensure a lasting relationship between you and the landowner.

Agree on who, and how many, will hunt on the land. Specify number and furnish names. Talk about specific times and dates you plan to hunt.

Contact the landowner each time before you plan to hunt, and let the landowner know of your intentions.

The landowner may have forgotten about your original conversation. It’s just common courtesy to say hello before hunting and ask again for the opportunity – or privilege, as I consider it – to hunt on someone’s property.

Determine the exact location on the land you have permission to hunt.

Some areas may be off-limits because of livestock or crops.

Always, and I can’t stress this enough, leave gates the way you find them. If they are open, leave them that way. If they are closed, shut them after you pass through.

If you ever leave a gate open and a farmer’s cow herd gets out of the pasture, “Katy bar the door.” You’ll never be invited back to hunt. Don’t even ask.

Once you’ve enjoyed a successful hunt, stop by to thank the landowner

for his generosity. Offer to share the game you bag.

After the season, write a note expressing your appreciation for the opportunity to hunt. Consider offering a gift as a token of your gratitude.

Leasing of land by the hunter from the landowner is becoming more popular in Kansas. Such agreements allow a hunter a guaranteed hunting site. It also provides the landowner income necessary to recoup some of the investment he needs to leave habitat suitable for wildlife to survive and prosper.

If you enter into such a lease, make sure it is written and includes all provisions both parties deem necessary. This should include a clause for the landowner and his/her family to hunt on the land.

Always remember that the hunter and landowner should discuss the terms of the hunt before hunting begins. This is extremely important.

Hunters never forget, you are a guest and it is a privilege to hunt on the owner’s land.

John Schlageck is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas. Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwestern Kansas, his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.

Editors Note: And please don’t take our dogs home with you. Our dogs sometimes run free in the country unlike your city dogs and may come check out your gun shots, but they have a home and it is not with you. Thank you.

Lillie Mae Willis Lifelong Stevens County resident Lillie Mae Willis passed from this life Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton. She was 87.

Lillie Mae was born November 25, 1929, the daughter of Archie Milburn and the former Ruth Malone, on the Milburn homestead in the Dermot Community in north east Morton County.

March 29, 1946, Lillie Mae and Jack Willis were united in marriage.

Mrs. Willis is survived by her sister Marie; daughter

Lois Hedrick and husband Rod of Chaney; her three sons, Richard Willis, Roger Willis and Phillip Willis and wife Vanessa, all of Hugoton; her eight grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.

Lillie Mae is preceded in death by her parents Archie and Ruth Milburn; husband Jack; son James; brothers, Ralph and Speck; and sister Betty.

Cremation has taken place. Burial will be in the Hugoton Cemetery with her family present under the direction of Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home of Hugoton.

Daniel Thompson Death has claimed the life of Daniel F. Thompson, 78, of Liberal. Mr. Thompson passed from this life Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at his home.

He was born December 23, 1938 at La Mesa, Ca., to Howard Francis Thompson and the former Susie June Zimmerman.

Daniel grew up in Southern California, and graduated from Cajon Valley High School in El Cajon, Ca. in 1957. He earned an AA degree from Freed-Hardeman College in Henderson, Tn. and attended David in College Lipscomb Nashville, Tn. Daniel then graduated from McPherson College in McPherson in 1964 with a BS degree.

Mr. Thompson taught grade school in Hillsboro and on the Navaho Reservation in Arizona. He was a substitute teacher in Kansas City, in the Coolidge, Az. area, and for USD #480. He also served as a minister with the Church of Christ in Kansas and Mexico.

Daniel lived in the Houston, Tx. area from 1987 to 1999. He moved back to Liberal in 1999 where he resided until his death.

Survivors include his sister Lydia Dillon of Ukiah, Or.; two nieces, Cynthia husband and Ramirez Gabriel and Debi Flores and husband Jesus all of Liberal; several other nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews. was Thompson Mr. preceded in death by

his parents; brother Frank Howard Thompson, Jr.; and three sisters, Cora Maxwell, Grace Willey and Nancy Brooks.

Funeral services were attended Saturday afternoon, October 7 at First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Arlen Ankle officiating. Burial followed in Liberal Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to FreedHardeman University Scholarship Fund in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks 67901.

The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man bcame a living soul.

Genesis 2:7

Guest Editorial Standing for Life!

By Representative Roger Marshall, M.D. U.S. Congressman First District This week, the delivering her limb by House passed Micah's limb, is a gross and Law, or the Paincruel misuse of Capable Unborn medical training.

Child Protection Act. A violation of her life Science tells us that full of God-given children in the womb potential. can feel pain at or before 20 I urge my colleagues in weeks. The United States is the Senate to act quickly, and one of only seven countries get this bill on the worldwide who allow elec- President's desk. tive abortions after 20 weeks, Additionally, I want to and a majority of Americans offer my prayers, and those want to see this changed. of my family to the victims of As I said on the Floor this the senseless attack in Las week, I've delivered some Vegas. As we await details, I 5,000 babies, and worked hope you will help our naclosely with both mother tion use this as a time to pull and child to ensure a safe, together, and show that we healthy delivery. are truly united as one naIn that time, I could give tion under God. We must not countless examples of a little shy away from tough convergirl at 16 or less weeks who sations, and the many issues stirred when she heard the that attempt to divide us, but voice of her brother or sister, I hope we will do so recogmom or dad. At around that nizing the value of each persame time, she will often son, their rights, and our move, and respond to touch. common humanity.

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Hugoton ECDC students visit the Hugoton Station of the Stevens County Fire Department for National Fire Prevention Week. Kiddos were invited to look over the equipment and gear, as well as learn all about what it takes to be a firefighter!

Stevens County 4-H’ers gather Saturday afternoon to help clean up the yard at Mr. Eyestone’s house. Youth came together to contribute their strong arms and backs to a worthy cause. Sunday, the group had a kick-off ceremony for 4-H Week. The group had hot dogs, games and plenty of fun to welcome new members to the area clubs. Photo courtesy of Stacy Dillinger.

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From page 1 Appeal No. 116,816: Isidro Munoz v. Maria Lupercio (originating in Ford Co.) Munoz filed a civil negligence suit against Lupercio after they were involved in a car accident. Lupercio admitted 100 percent fault for the accident.

Munoz claimed he suffered bodily injury, and he sought damages from Lupercio. Before trial, Lupercio asked the court for an order to exclude the bulk of Munoz' evidence about his medical treatment and bills on the basis that Munoz failed to establish a proper foundation for the admission of the evidence. The district court granted Lupercio's motion and excluded the evidence. After a bench trial, Munoz was awarded $387.32 for property damage, but no damages were awarded for his medical damages. Munoz appeals, arguing that the evidence of his medical treatment and bills was improperly excluded.

Appeal No. 116,194: Lyle M. Hammer, d/b/a HammerHead Supply v.

Brent Meranda (originating in Wallace Co.) This case arises from a contract dispute between Hammer and Meranda. Hammer alleges he sold and delivered 50 bags of corn seed to Meranda in 2012.

He claims Meranda did not pay him for the seed despite sending several invoices and repeated attempts to contact him by phone and in person. Meranda denied buying or receiving any seed. Hammer sued Meranda and the district court found in Hammer's favor, awarding him payment for 50 bags of seed plus

interest. On appeal, Meranda argues the: • district court's decision was not supported by the evidence presented at trial; • district court awarded interest in excess of the amount allowed by Kansas statute; • district court improperly granted Hammer prejudgment interest; and • district court erred in denying his motion for a new trial.

Appeal No. 116,578: Christina Bonnette v.

Triple D Auto Parts, Inc. (originating in Hamilton Co.) This case is about a woman who fell down when she left an auto parts store. Bonnette made a purchase in the store and then fell down as she was exiting the building. The building has a step that is narrow and hard to see.

The first question in the case is whether her claim is barred by the statute of repose. The statute generally bars claims that arise more than 10 years after the act giving rise to the claim. Here, the building was built in 1925, and Triple D Auto Parts claims the statute of repose applies since they bought the building in 1990 and Bonnette had been going to the store to purchase items for the last 16 years, at least five times a year. The second issue is whether the store had a duty to warn Bonnette of the dangerous step as a patron of the business, even though the building was built in 1925 and no changes have been made to the front steps entering the store.

Appeal No. 115,971: City of Garden City, Kansas v.

Jose Quinonez-Rangel (originating in Finney Co.)

In municipal court, Quinonez-Rangel was convicted of violating City of Garden City Ordinance 86-2(192), which prohibits driving without a license. The district court affirmed his conviction. On appeal, Quinonez-Rangel argues City Ordinance 86-2(192) — which also increases the minimum penalty based on the number of prior convictions for similar violations — is unconstitutional and unenforceable because it does not resemble the statute it is derived from. In addition, he argues that K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 8-235 is not in substantial conformity with the ordinance and a conviction for a violation of K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 8-235 cannot be a prior conviction under the language of the ordinance.

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Wednesday, October 18, Kepley Middle School The four cases are to be heard in Ulysses are: Appeal No. 116,211: State of Kansas v. Cho My Ya (originating in Finney Co.) Appeal No. 116,048: State of Kansas v. Samuel Mich White (originating in Finney Co.) Appeal No. 115,941: State of Kansas v.

Miguel Angel Gonzalez (originating in Ford Co.) Appeal No. 116,030: State of Kansas v.

Julio Xan Saquic (originating in Seward Co.) The panel will also consider ten other cases that are not set for oral argument.

To learn more about the Court of Appeals, visit www.kscourts.org.

Through November 11 - Stauth Memorial Museum, at 111 N. Aztec in Montezuma, will be hosting an incredible exhibit “Quilts of Valor”. This exhibit includes 62 quilts made by 42 different quilters and exhibitors. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Visit stauthmemorial museum.org for more information!

October 12 - Hugoton Aglow will meet at the Senior Center, 624 S. Main at 7:00 p.m. for coffee and fellowship. A meeting with speaker Norma Golston will follow at 7:30 p.m.

October 13 - Free hearing screening clinic at the Grant County Senior Center, 117 E. Grant in Ulysses from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The clinic is sponsored by Ulysses Masons and is conducted by graduate students from Fort Hays State University. Walk-ins are welcome.

October 14 - Hugoton Lions will host their annual Basket Bingo at the Memorial Hall. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Bingo play will start at 7:00 p.m. Tons of great prizes and lots of fun is in store for those who attend!

- Kansas State University will celebrate their eighty-ninth annual Family Day. To find out more about Family Day, visit k-state.edu/familyday or call the K-State Parents & Family Association at 785-532-2222.

October 15 - HHS Show Choir will host a fundraiser dinner at the HHS Cafeteria from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Chicken & noodles and sides are on the menu.

- Assembly of God will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come.

October 16 - Bosses’ Day - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room in the basement of the Stevens County Courthouse.

October 17 - Voter registration books for Stevens County voters will close as directed by the Kansas Secretary of State.

Books will reopen Wednesday, November 8 after the general election.

- Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly luncheon at 12:00 noon.

October 18 - Advance mail ballots and early in-office voting for the 2017 city/school general election begins. Advance mail ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 31.

October 20 & 23 - No school for USD 210 students.

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School From page 1 prove graduation and postsecondary success. Currently, Hugoton’s success rate is consistent with expectations for the district, based on various factors.

Mr. Howie talked about the Supreme Court school finance formula rulings that came out recently. The Kansas Supreme Court has

set hearings for the school finance formula. Oral arguments will be heard at the very end of April 2018, and the ruling should be complete before July 1, 2018.

Mr. Howie informed the board Brionna Beard qualified for State in golf. He said district head count is up 30 students from last year.

Hugoton will host Sub-State volleyball games October 21.

Mr. Howie talked about Kansas’ 30 day school bus passing survey. The survey was taken from January 23, 2017 through March 3, 2017.

The survey showed 482 violations in the southwest corner of Kansas. Of the 482 violations, 66 percent took place inside city limits, while 31% were on the highway and only 3% were in the country.

Afternoon violations were more common than morning violations - 212 versus 146.

Only 26% of violations occurred at noon. More than two-thirds of violations oc-

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Mr. Howie stressed it is against the law to pass a school bus while the stop sign is extended. That practice endangers students as they exit and enter the bus.

Children don't always look for traffic. A driver needs to be aware at all times of students and school buses loading or unloading.

BOE Goals 2.4 positive interactions with staff was discussed. The board came up with some ways to show their appreciation.

The meeting adjourned.

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Hugoton Elementary School second graders entertain the USD 210 Board of Education at the Monday evening meeting. The group sang “Fifty Nifty United States”.

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f you have lived long enough to experience the passing away of many of your friends and family, you realize that life goes on despite their deaths. There is something in us which feels compelled to stop everything to memorialize the passing of dear loved ones, and that is as it should be. Someone who doesn’t take time out of his or her busy schedule to go to a funeral or otherwise honor someone’s passing will probably regret it later, and may need to think about his or her priorities. And yet life must go on. We all have lives to live and responsibilities to meet and we can’t interrupt them indefinitely because someone has died. The crux is in balancing the mourning and grief with the responsibilities. Many things will go on without us being there. Your co-workers will handle things while you go to the funeral and take time to mourn, but eventually you will need to return to work. Some cultures make haste with the funeral and burial rites, requiring the body to be buried within 24 hours after death. There is undoubtedly wisdom in such practices, as it allows the mourners to get back to their lives quickly, but there is no single right answer for these things. Situations vary, and some people need more time to grieve than others. Stop the clocks, turn off the phone, and mourn, but realize that Christopher Simon life does indeed go on.

409 East Ninth, Hugoton Sunday – 10:30 a.m.

Terry Miller - 453-2212 428-1135 ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Main and Second Street 544-2773 Ben Coats, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Life Groups Sunday Nights - 6:00 p.m.

Inside Out Kids Wed. - 6:30 p.m.

Student Ministry @ The Turnaround Wed. 7:00 p.m.

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BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH 11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Roy Bogan, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

(Children, Youth, & Adult)

CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

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

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH

600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Heath Kelley Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m.

Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00 Children's Church, 10:30 a.m.

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

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

Information on small groups call 544-2715

1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551 Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 544-2355 516 N.E. Avenue Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service - 10:45 a.m.

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

FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 801 W. City Limits 544-2652 Israel Franco, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Service - 6:30 p.m.

Call 544-2652 for Church Bus

HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH Eighth and Main 544-2210 Pastor Gary Stafford Parsonage - 544-2295 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Reverend Rebecca Davison, Pastor Wednesday Praise! Kids - 3:45 p.m.

Wednesday Jr. High Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Sr. High Youth Fellowship - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH 14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51 Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104 Pastor Gary Damron Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Blended Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m.

Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m.

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

Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.

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

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

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Evening Services - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

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

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Youth - 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Kurt Hering, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

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

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (formerly Lighthouse Fellowship)

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

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.

Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-Apr. Youth Study Thursday - 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Sean Schraeder

MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST 598-2426 Lay Leader Patty Lahey 598-2426 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

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

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

ROLLA EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

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

ROLLA PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH

424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Don Quattlebum, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

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.

SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Pastor - Eric Mason Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Coffee/Fellowship - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

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600 Monroe ~ Rolla Sunday Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 451 Walnut ~ Richfield Sunday Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

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Natalie Mae, of Hugoton, daughter of Ron and Lorri Rottinghaus of La Porte City, Ia., and Bernt Jenkins, son of Kent and Kaelin Jenkins of Star Valley, Wy., would like to announce their upcoming wedding, planned for October 20, 2017.

Natalie has been a resident of Hugoton for over two years and has enjoyed the many friendly people around the community she had opportunity to get acquainted with, for example, through 4-H, Line Dancing, VBS, and many other community clubs and events.

The couple is registered at amazon.com/ wedding/share/BerntandNatalie. More wedding details are available on Natalie’s Facebook page.

Hope to see you at the wedding!

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were Airport Manager Scott Spikes, Kirkham Michael’s C.W. Harper and Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget. Board member Josh Jorde was absent.

The minutes of the September 22, 2017 meeting were read and approved.

During this previous meeting, the board heard C.W. Harper report the KDOT project was ready for the bidding process. The board members voted to proceed with the panel patching project. The board members also voted to hire Scott Spikes as the new airport manager.

Kirkham Michael’s C.W. Harper reported he planned to put the advertisement for bids for the KDOT runway panel patching project in the paper next week. The bids will be opened November 6, 2017. The board asked for an explanation of why Kirkham Michael was slow about putting the bid in the paper.

Harper said he would check on it.

The board reviewed and approved the financial report. They then paid the bills.

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Chairman Robert Davis commented the Stevens Commissioners County informed him the boards will not be given any more money for the rest of this year.

Manager Scott Spikes informed the board he plans to take an online Supervisory Course. Former manager Gary Porter has been extremely helpful with the transition of managers.

The Cities Service representative was at the airport

two weeks ago. He helped bring Scott up to speed about the fuel truck system.

Scott stated he was having trouble keeping the taxiway lights on. He consulted with Hancock Electric for advice for fixing the problem.

The board voted to get the vent pipe through the wall repaired.

The meeting adjourned.

The next Airport Board meeting will be November 13, 2017.

Hugoton National Honor Society delivers food to Project Hope after their food drive. Photo courtesy of Davonna Daharsh.

Kristan Crawford gains valuable work knowledge thanks to Chapman Scholarship From international locations such as Nepal, Peru and Zambia, to domestic places like Minnesota and Washington, D.C., five Kansas State University Mark Chapman Scholarship recipients gained valuable experience over the summer in diverse fields. Among the recipients was Kristan Crawford, junior in theatre and international studies from Hugoton.

The Chapman Scholars Program gives five awards of $5,000 to outstanding firstand second-year students in the College of Arts and Sciences to pursue summer opportunities in support of their educational and career goals. Scholars use $3,000 of the award to fund summer activities related to their career aspirations and the remaining funding for the following academic year.

"I am always impressed by the great initiative that our Chapman Scholars show in finding or, in many cases, actually creating incredible summer opportunities," said Jim Hohenbary, director of Kansas State University's Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships and coordinator for the Mark Chapman Scholars Program.

"I hope they inspire others to

plan ahead and seek out meaningful and ambitious summer experiences as well."

Crawford was an intern at the In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre and volunteered at the Guthrie Theater, both in Minneapolis, Mn., where she gained knowledge of many different aspects of professional theatre. She is the recipient of a K-State Foundation Plus Scholarship, Vincent and Jamey Stonestreet Scholarship, Freshman Education Abroad Scholarship and the Goss Discovery Scholarship. Crawford also is a member of the University Honors Program, the Kansas State Theater Organization, La Société Française and International Buddies student group. In addition, she is an English tutor for student-athletes. A 2015 graduate of Hugoton High School, Kristan is the daughter of Mark and Keri Crawford of Laramie, Wy. For more information about the Chapman Scholars program, contact Hohenbary at jimlth@k-state.edu or visit artsci.k-state.edu/stu dent-resources/opportuni ties/chapmanscholars.html.

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Museum Update Stevens County Gas and Historical Curator Stanley McGill provided this information about Buddy Heaton and his buffalo Old Grunter from a magazine called “The Plainsman”, published at Dodge City in 1962. This magazine is at the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum.

Heaton continues, “One day while I was gone, Grunter got out of the corral and wandered over on the highway. He had cars backed up three quarters of a mile, just standing there. Finally sombody called the highway patrolman at Hugoton and he came to straighten out the ruckus. Ol’ Grunter just stood there and wouldn’t let the man out of the car.

Finally he drove over to the folks’ place and they came out and herded him off.”

But the trademark with which he has gained national recognition is a shaggy, seven-year-old bull buffalo, Old Grunter, who also sports a goatee.

“He is gentle as a saddle

horse,” Heaton said. “I have perfect control over him except when I go to saddle him.”

Heaton began training the buffalo by breaking it to lead when it was six months old.

When it was a year old, Heaton snubbed the animal tightly to the side of a saddle horse, cinched on a saddle, climbed on the horse and put a man on the buffalo.

“We turned ‘em loose and both got throwed off,” Heaton recalled. “Boy, did he buck!”

But Grunter since has taken to the idea of being ridden. Astride the 1,700pound beast, Heaton has clattered up the steps of the Colorado statehouse, outraced a quarterhorse as well as attracted national attention in the inaugural parade in Washington.

The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum is open Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

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Old Grunter on the right and his master Buddy Heaton have much in common. They both are famous and they both wear a goatee. Heaton attempts to look the part of Buffalo Bill Cody.

Wearing a broad-rimmed hat and battered cowboy garb, he is the picture every tourist hopes to find “out West.” Taken from “The Plainsman” published at Dodge City in 1962.

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Memories from Yesteryear

Aldora Parsons The passing of Aldora Parsons Saturday, October 4, 1997, at the age of 99, means the closing of an era of southwest Kansas history.

The pioneer’s family moved to Stevens County in 1886 from Oxford in Sumner County. The family survived a blizzard in Sumner County when many of their livestock were frozen.

Her father, Hiram Newton Smith, and her mother, the former Christianna Clark, each drove covered wagons to come here. Christianna had an infant on her lap as

she drove.

She remembers Indians were around at that time.

The pioneers were terrified of them, but they soon learned they were mainly starving and just wanted food.

When they arrived here, they weren’t the first people to discover the area. They joined a group of people who were surviving in a dugout basement owned by Joseph Gaston. It was located across the street from the Lodge Hall on Sixth Street.

Aldora used to say, “People lined the walls in the small home.” They would come to find out if there was any news from the east.

Those first people to come here suffered from severe loneliness at times. They were starved for human contact.

Their next abode would be a tent. They got their water from the only water well which was in the middle of the town of Hugoton.

Eventually the family settled out a homestead two miles east of town. Her father broke sod to plant crops and they started a herd of cattle.

He also hauled freight from a town called Hartland, which has died away, to Lakin.

There were many families, each living on a quarter of land except for tree claims.

The children attended school in a three-room schoolhouse near where the old Catholic Church was located. It was across from the Middle School on Jackson Street. They rode to school on horseback.

The class would be conducted with each grade standing in front before the other students.

Church was important too. Her family helped found the Methodist Episcopal Church, the first to be established in Hugoton. Until the building was finished, everyone went to church in the courthouse.

The family traveled by

History from the Hermes

by Ruthie Winget

Thursday, October 11, 2012 The new Pioneer Manor invites everyone to their Grand Opening. Construction of the new facility began in May of 2009. The final inspection of the building was in April of 2012. The new Manor currently houses 67 residents.

Thursday, October 18, 2007 Susan Munson is the first woman to become a firefighter in Stevens County.

She has been a firefighter since September of 1997.

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Friday, May 22, 1936 Earl Peachey is home from the Epworth Hospital of Liberal. April 28, Earl was seriously hurt when working on a pipeline being constructed between Hugoton and Mullinville. He was working in the ditch when one of the 2000 pound pipes ripped from its holdings and fell on him. Had not the pipe struck the side of the ditch, Earl would have been killed instantly. The sight of one eye is thought to be affected, one ear has practically lost hearing and one side of his face is paralyzed. Earl will be going to a specialist in Kansas City when his condition is better.

Friday, September 25, 1931 Wednesday night, Marshal Newman was called to take care of two strangers who were under the influence of corn whiskey and making a disturbance in one of the restaurants. Newman placed them both under arrest and started for the jail with them. One of them grew ugly, broke away from the officer and attempted to free

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horse and buggy. They came for services twice on Sunday.

They had two buggies without tops. One was a double buggy. This transportation required a team of horses.

The Smith’s didn’t have a car until Aldora was 16 years old.

(To be continued.)

Taken from the October 9, 1997 issue of The Hermes.

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the other prisoner. Marshall Newman’s patience gave out after a while and he drew his gun and sent a bullet in the immediate vicinity of the man. The chap got away but the other prisoner, a man named Linderman, was lodged in jail. Thursday morning, Judge Cole gave him a fine of $10 and appropriate trimmings. Newman is still looking for the other man. These fellows were from New Mexico on their way with a grading outfit to South Dakota. They boasted of being bold and bad. Marshal Newman is not the sort to be fooled with and one of these days, someone will get hurt.

Friday, October 20, 1922 The Wonder Washing Machine demonstration was a great success. Dirty greasy overalls were washed and made clean in about 2 1/2 minutes without the use of the board. Mrs. Ashworth drew the free machine given away.

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

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ROLLA Why Rolla Schools?

People ask at times what is the draw to Rolla Schools?

These pictures may just let you in on a well kept secret.

Rolla’s teachers and support staff do everything in their power to make the school year the best for each and every student.

Teachers

participate in Spirit Week and then go out of their way when a student needs to visit a college or to sponsor a trip to eastern Kansas.

Rolla School has many unique features and this is just the tip of the iceberg.

4-Her’s walk through Rolla Saturday gathering canned foods for Rolla Hope. Mia Hinojosa, AJ Link, Brynlee Williams and Jaxon Schwindt are proud 4H kids! Photo courtesy of Shawn Schwindt.

Cassie Thrall, para, and Arleen Clinesmith, high school secretary (officially) but to the students at Rolla these two are more than just those positions. Like the Milk and Cookies they are dressed as, they go together! Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.

National 4-H Week is celebrated by All Around 4-H’ers

Another example of Suzanne Murray, leading her students in Spirit Week on Hero/Villain Day. She chose to be Maleficent. She showcased her experience in theatre with this wonderful costume. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Murray.

Coffee and cream anyone? Suzanne Murray, junior high grammer, and Traci Taylor, FACS teacher, join together for Dynamic Duo Day. These two provide more than just classroom instruction, going above and beyond for their students. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.

Students travel to Emporia

Carissa Sohm and Andrea Reza are ready to block while Gabby Bolin and Lexi Crowl are covering. Photo courtesy of Melanie King.

RJH volleyball team wins one, loses one

The junior high volleyball traveled to Guymon to play against Guymon’s junior varsity team. Rolla won one and lost one against the Tigers and left very proud of

themselves. They play Thursday, October 12 at Walsh, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The junior high football will play at Walsh at 5:30 p.m. Good luck at Walsh!

Reading is one of Rolla’s focuses for every school year.

One way the teachers in third through eighth grades have decided to encourage reading is by taking a trip across the state to Emporia for the William Allen White awards at Emporia State University. October 6-7, 2017, was the annual William Allen White trip for students who earned the trip during the last school year. Students in third through fifth grade must read a total of nine William Allen White books, take Accelerated Reader tests on the books and pass with a 90% or above to qualify for the trip. Students in sixth through eighth grades must read a total of 12 William Allen White books and complete the same requirements as the younger grades. Staff must read a total of 13 books

to attend. Becky Sohm, fifth grade teacher, and Suzanne Murray, junior high English teacher, sponsored eight students for this year’s trip.

Students who are trying to win the trip also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite author in hopes of getting a chance to meet the author at Emporia. One of the highlights of this trip was meeting this year’s authors Jennifer Brown, author of “Life on Mars” and selected by voters in grades three through five and “A Million Ways Home” author Dianna Dorisi Winget, who selected by voters in grades six through eight Rylan Williams, in particular, was excited to meet Jennifer, as “Life on Mars” was his chosen favorite book. Way to go, Rolla Readers and teachers!

Jayden Hanna helps at Hand for Hope in Elkhart. Photo courtesy of Morton County 4-H Facebook page.

No School Monday Rolla will not have school Monday, October 16. There will be teachers in service that day. Rolla will be in regular session Friday, October 20.

Adynn Milburn helps at Hands for Hope in Elkhart. Photo courtesy of Priscilla Milburn.

Standing with the author are, back left to right Jennifer Guerrero, Suzanne Murray, Rylan Williams, Jaxen Mauk and Ethan Hernandez. In front are Becky Sohm, Carissa Sohm, Elena Reza, Andrea Reza and Tina Martens with “A Million Ways Home” author Dianna Dorisi Winget. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Murray.

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Morton County 4-H groups served as part of 48 hours of community service over the weekend of October 7-8 to celebrate National 4H Week. All Around 4-H Club members worked in different areas of the county.

Rolla’s in-town residents, Jaxon Schwindt, Brynlee Williams, AJ Link and Mia Hinojosa got together and cleaned the playground at the school and swept the parking lot then walked around gathering food for Rolla Hope. Adynn Milburn and Jayden Hanna worked in Elkhart for Hands for Hope.

4-H grows leaders and they start right here! Good job, All Around 4-H Club!

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Standing left to right are Rylan Williams, Jaxen Mauk, Andrea Reza, Jennifer Guerrero, Ethan Hernandez and Tina Martens. In front are Elena Reza and Carissa Sohm. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.

Becky Sohm and Suzanne Murray enjoy the William Allen White trip just as much as the kids. Photo courtesy of Suzanne Murray.

Community Calendar Thursday, October 12 Zac's Cheese Rep.(Juniors) 12:00 p.m.

Junior High Volleyball vs Walsh 4:30 p.m.

Junior High Football vs.

Walsh 5:30 p.m.

Fire Prevention Week/ Fire Station Visits Friday, October 13 High School Football at Ingalls 7:00 p.m.

Driver's Ed 8:30-11:30 a.m.

No School Fire Prevention Week/ Fire Station Visits Monday, October 16 No School Teacher In-Service

High School Scholars' Bowl at Meade 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 17 Junior High/High School Volleyball SFTL at Deerfield 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 18 Junior High Basketball Practice Begins Thursday, October 12 Zac's Cheese Rep.(Juniors) 12:00 p.m.

Junior High Volleyball vs Walsh 4:30 p.m.

Junior High Football vs.

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Ty Dixon receives his scholarship after attending a seminar at the SCCC campus. Photo courtesy of SCCC Facebook page.

Ty Dixon receives a scholarship SCCC corrosion student Ty Dixon received a scholarship Tuesday, October 4 at the NACE Rectifier School.

NACE (the National Association of Corrosion Engineers) hosted a seminar on campus this week teaching corrosion technicians from the energy industry how to keep it clean, safe, and profitable by preventing corrosion.

Ty is a 2017 RHS graduate from Rolla. He is the son of Danita and Steve Adams of Rolla and Lloyd Allen and Kris Dixon of Richfield.

Way to go, Ty!

MOSCOW Cadet Vance Thompson scavengers in Colorado Springs Moscow High School graduate Vance Thompson (Class of 2016) is now in his second year as a Cadet at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

Through the Cadet SponsorProgram, Julie ship (Nordling) Andrews and her family, who live in Colorado

Springs, sponsor Vance during his four-year tenure as an Air Force Cadet and provide a “home away from home� from the rigors of the Academy.

In the fall of 2016, Vance participated in a car rally/scavenger hunt with Julie, her husband Steve and

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their Sunday School class. As a veteran now of the scavenger hunts, Vance participated in his second Annual Hunt last weekend. Each hunt brings great adventure, a fun time and finding new random places in Colorado Springs. What will next year bring?

Vance Thompson gets a shower from Craig Engelage.

Photo courtesy of Julie Andrews.

Vance Thompson is now in his second year as a Cadet at the United State Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He competed in the second annual car rally/scavenger hunt last weekend. Pictured with Vance are at the top Jean Buck and Julie Andrews and at the bottom, Craig Engelage and Bonnie Hamilton. Photo courtesy of Julie Andrews.

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Vance Thompson competed in the second annual car rally/ scavenger hunt last weekend in Colorado Springs. Pictured with Vance are Bonnie Hamilton and Jean Buck. Photo courtesy of Julie Andrews.

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September Students of the Month for Hugoton Middle School are seventh graders Catie Gooch and Santiago Macias and eighth graders Jose

Navarrete and Maria Caraveo. Photo courtesy of Morey Mecklenburg.

HANDCRAFTED ORIGINALS EXHIBIT October is the month to show off your talent. Our exhibit includes everything handcrafted. We still have room for any handmade items to show off at our annual exhibit. Contact Eunice for details.

READING RUN-A-ROUND The Stevens County Library second annual Reading Run-A-Round, a 5K fun run, is scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the library. There are registration fees. Since this run is so close to Halloween, costumes are optional, and prizes will be awarded for

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the most creative, decorated t-shirt/bike, etc. All proceeds from the fun run go to the library to purchase new materials. Join us - you may see dinosaurs!

AUTHOR VISIT Nationally known and award-winning authors Jodi Thomas and Linda Broday will visit the Stevens County Library Tuesday, November 7 at 6:00 p.m. to speak about their writing and for a book signing. Ms. Thomas has written over 40 novels and short stories that travel through past and presentdays of Texas, and is currently Writer in Residence at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Tx. Ms. Broday is a New York Times and USA

Today bestselling author of eighteen historical western romances. Her latest will be released shortly before her visit to the library. The evening is sure to be filled with entertainment and loads of books. Plan to attend!

SAVE THE DATE! The Stevens County Library is excited to announce the tenth annual Recipe Swap is scheduled for Thursday, December 14.

This year’s book will be a compilation of new recipes from this year and all the recipes from the past four events. We will begin taking recipes October 16 so we can get everything together.

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Grant has experienced 700 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challange at the Stevens County Library. Great job Grant!

November 3, 2017, Kansas Legal Services will have an attorney here to help Senior Citizens with legal services.

You must make an appointment through the Senior Center ahead of time or the attorney will not stop here.

These services are private and personal.

Have a great week!

Menu Oct. 12.................BBQ Meatballs Oct. 13..............................Chili Pie Oct.16...........................Beef Fajita Oct. 17 .......Smothered Chicken .........................................Breast Oct. 18 .........................Roast Beef Oct. 19.....................................Fish Activities Thursday, October 12 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

Bridge ..........................12:30 p.m.

Aglow .............................7:00 p.m.

Friday, October 13

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

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

Saturday, October 14 Pot Luck & Cards.........6:00 p.m.

Dance.............................7:00 p.m. ................................Bob Walter Monday, October 16 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

Line Dance ...................6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 17 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, October 18 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

Paint & Crafts .............12:30 p.m.

Pioneer Electric Here for lunch Thursday, October 19 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

Bridge ..........................12:30 p.m.

Camera Club .................................

Stevens County Senior Activity Center is located at 624 S. Main in Hugoton. For activities, call 620-544-2283 and for meals, call 620-5448041.

Aiden Evans McDaniels celebrates his sixth birthday Thursday, October 5 at Los Agaves restaurant with his mother Diane McDaniels, cousin Ava McDaniels and grandparents Reece and Kay McDaniels. Happy Birthday, Aiden.

Religious instructions on mother’s knee Rolla History from David Stout

People who knew our family when I was growing up know very well that religion wasn’t central to our lives. It was something more on the periphery. We were “secular Christians”. We kids always went to Sunday school, and by “always,” I can remember as far back as 1949 attending Sunday School in the Rolla Methodist Church with elderly Grandma Williams being our pre-school teacher upstairs rather than down in the basement. Once in a great while

Mom would also come, and she and we kids would attend church. Then in summers there was Vacation Bible School.

I’m not sure why this was, but I’ve wondered if Mom’s attending nursing school in Hutchinson in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital (a Catholic hospital) had something to do with it. Although raised Protestant, Mom’s exposure to a different religion for nearly three years undoubtedly had its impact. In addition to this, three or four years after I

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was born, Mom’s younger sister, my Aunt Donna, began dating a Catholic boy and eventually married him.

I always considered myself lucky because Mom didn’t take a rigid stance towards religion and try to beat it into me. She truly understood there were different points of view, different ways of understanding issues.

She made me think, to truly contemplate the implications of what the Bible was saying. For example, when I was a child,

Mom read the story to me of Adam and Eve with their sons Cain and Abel, pointing out that before Cain and Abel were born Adam and Eve were in the Garden of Eden, allowed to eat anything except the fruit of this one particular tree. It was forbidden, for if they would eat of it, they would surely die. But a snake came along and started talking to Eve, letting her know God lied to them. The snake told her they wouldn’t die.

Mom asked me if I had ever seen a talking snake before. Well, no, couldn’t say I had. Since we lived in southwestern Kansas, I’d certainly seen a lot of snakes, none of which I’d ever seen talking. But asking the question served Mom’s purpose. Some might say she was sowing doubt in my mind, but the fact was her approach intrigued me. She stimulated my curiosity. She got me thinking more deeply about what the Bible was saying.

Mom continued reading the story of Adam and Eve, telling me they got kicked out of the garden for eating forbidden fruit and had a couple of kids, a couple of boys. She told me about the boys growing up, Cain getting angry with Abel, eventually to the point he slew Abel, had a little chat with God afterwards about what he’d done, and then ran off to the land of Nod to get married.

Mom then asked me where all these other people came from.

Huh? What people?

Exactly. What people? Up to this point, there were supposed to be only four people on earth, but Cain had just killed one of them, putting the population down to three. If there were only three people, then who were these other people in the land of Nod? Who was this woman Cain married? There was supposedly only one woman on earth at the time, his mother, Eve. Did he marry his own mother?

Mom never answered those questions for me. She seemed content to raise the questions,

then to leave me wrestling with them, struggling to find the answers for myself.

Such questions may not seem particularly profound, theologically speaking – for an adult – but for a nine-year old kid, they certainly got me to thinking. This was Mom’s introduction of religion to me. She wasn’t going to spoon feed it to me, making me take it without question. No, she was going to supply plenty of questions about it along the way, and force me to think. By giving me a little

taste, she created a desire within me to want more!

Planting these seeds as she did, it is no wonder they germinated into the kind of person I eventually became years later, a free thinking, university-educated person who questioned the rationale of everything, someone who learned holy cows make the best hamburger. (‘Tis one of the “downsides” of teaching a child to think for himself – you may not like the answers he eventually comes up with.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, October 5, 2017) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LORRAINE FLEMING, also known as NELDA LORRAINE FLEMING, DECEASED Case No. 17-PR-40 NOTICE OF HEARING STATE OF KANSAS, TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this court by Amy Turner and Miranda Garcia, as the appointed, qualified and currently acting Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Lorraine Fleming, deceased, praying for the determination of the descent of all of the real estate described

in the Petition and all other property owned by decedent in Kansas at the time of death; and you are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before October 30, 2017, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., of said day, in said court, in the City of Hugoton, in Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition.

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Hugoton Eagles trounce Southwestern Heights A storm was brewing before the Eagles even took the field Friday night against the Southwestern Heights Mustangs. Before Friday, the talk was how the Eagles may have to use trickery to win a game and the Mustangs would be the more physical

team. Some sources even picked the Mustangs to win.

That is why the game is played on the field.

The visiting Eagles did not wait to show who was the more physical team, as on the Mustangs’ first possession, on third down Peter

Peter Loewen brings down the Mustang’s quarterback during Friday’s football game at

Lowen hit the Mustangs quarterback. The ball bobbled on the ground between players only to have Lowen dive on the ball in the end zone for the Eagle’s first score of the game. The rest of the night was pretty much the same for the Mustangs as the

Southwestern Heights. Photo courtesy of Carla Kerbow.

Eagles showed their dominance on defense and held the Mustangs to negative yardage, blocked a punt, and recorded a safety.

The Eagles’ offense had a few bumps in the road as they fumbled a few times but it did not keep the team out of the end zone. The Eagles had good field position for the majority of the night and the Hugoton team took advantage of it. The Eagles’ Dawson Kerbow scored three of the Eagles’ four offensive touchdowns in the game; the fourth touchdown was a pass from Manny Mendoza to Bradan Slemp The only thing keeping the Mustangs away from a major blowout was the weather. At halftime the thunderstorm rolled in and the game was called. The Eagles ended with the win, 34 to 0! The offense racked up 186 yards with 116 of them on the ground. Kerbow gained 72 yards, followed by Mendoza with 42. In the air, Mendoza threw two touchdowns and Slemp led with 43 yards receiving and one

touchdown.

Defensively Marcos Baeza, Jagger Hertel and Cole Martin led the Eagles who each had five solo tackles. Lowen had four solo

tackles, one assist, a sack, two recoveries and a touchdown. The Eagles will travel this Friday to take on defending State champs Pratt.

JV defeat Mustangs The Eagles’ JV took on Southwestern Heights on a cold Monday evening. The JV finished off what the varsity had started. It did not take the Eagles long to get on the board as freshman Wyatt Angell hit an open Chay Burnett on the first play of the game for a touchdown pass.

After that, the young Eagles Weston Maravilla runs with the ball while relied on their Rene Martin comes from behind to assist. tough defense and big plays from running points and held the Musback Weston Maravilla to tangs to a late fourth quarter rout the Mustangs. By the touchdown to win 38 to 8. time the game was done and The JV will take on Holcomb over, the Eagles racked up 38 next week.

Lady Eagles crush Guymon in three The Lady Eagles hosted the Guymon Tigers Tuesday night at home. The C team lost to the Tigers 8-25 and 20-25. The JV team beat the Tigers in two matches 25-10 and 25-17. The varsity Lady Eagles defeated the Tigers in three matches, 25-10, 25-17

and 25-18.

Team leaders included Jayden Korf with five aces, eight kills, nine digs and two assists. Dallie Hoskinson with three aces, four kills, 12 digs and 14 assists. Brooklynn Harper with eight kills, four digs and three assists.

Meaghan McClure stretches out for a dig against Guymon Tuesday. The JV team defeated the Tigers in two matches.

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Britta Beesley is in the air for the spike during action against Guymon Tuesday.

Eighth grade Eagles avenge season-opening loss against Guymon The Eagles Middle School wrapped up their season against Guymon, Ok. The games turned out the opposite from the opening season game versus Guymon. Back then the Eagles’ seventh grade won but eighth grade fell, this time it would be the seventh grade who fell short, and the eighth grade emerged victorious.

The seventh grade crew who limped out the rest of the season - fought gallantly

with the majority of the boys having to play the whole game. Guymon routed them but the seventh grade bunch refused to go down; the boys fought and clawed out a score to keep from being shutout, losing 6-38.

The eighth grade crew continued their hot streak and hammered Guymon.

The game Eagles played well on both sides of the ball and crushed the visiting Tigers 38-8. Great season boys!

Saturday, October 21 Thursday, October 12 HHS Cross Country GWAC League Meet HHS Volleyball Sub-State at Home 23 at Colby, 4:00 p.m.

HHS Cross Country Regionals TBA 4:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away)Monday, October 23 HMS Cross Country GWAC League 4:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Meet at Colby, p.m. Western Heights HHS Football JV at Ulysses, 5:00 p.m.

4:00pm Softball: JV vs.4:00 vs.Kismet-South (Away) Friday, 13 4:00pm Softball:October Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Friday, October 27 6:00pm Baseball:7:00 JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.LiberalVarsity (Away) at Home vs HHS Football Varsity at Pratt, p.m.

HHS Football 6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Saturday, October 14 Holcomb, 7:00 p.m.

6:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) HHSHeights Volleyball 6:00pm HHS GWAC League Volleyball Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western (Away) State TBD 7:00pm:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Saturday, October 28 Tournament Varsity at Goodland, 4:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 10:00 a.m.

HHS Volleyball State TBD 4:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Monday, October 16 HHS Cross Country State TBA 4:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Wrestling at (Away) Goodland, 10:30 a.m.

HHS Football JV at Holcomb, p.m.

6:00pm Baseball:5:00 JV() (Date ChangedHMS to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal 6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Friday, November 3 HHS Girls Golf State TBA 6:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Tuesday, October 17 HHS Football Varsity Regionals TBA 6:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Saturday, November 4 HHS Dual V/JV at Home, 7:00pm HMSVolleyball - Social (Home):00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 4:30 p.m.

HMS Wrestling Hugoton 4:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Invitational at 4:00pm (Away) Friday, October Softball: 20 JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights Home, 10:00 a.m.

4:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Friday, November 10 HHS Football Varsity at Home vs 6:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Kingman, 7:00 p.m.Varsity() (Date ChangedHHS Football Varsity 6:00pm Baseball: to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away)Sectionals TBA 6:00pm 6:00pm

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Rebecca Johnson and Frances Gaskill stride to top 20 finishes at Syracuse, placing twelfth and thirteenth respectively. Both the girls’ and boys’ varsity teams won first at the Syracuse meet last Saturday, September 30.

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The cross country teams celled due to weather issues. traveled to Syracuse SeptemLeague meet will be ber 30 and saw both varsity Thursday, October 12 at teams pick up first place Colby. placings. The conditions Boys’ Varsity were actually really good for 1 Ethan Fox 18:17 racing. The wind came up 2 Abraham Garcia 18:17 some during the meet but on 7 Jacob Eckert 18:52 this course with all the trees 8 Jahaziel Garcia 18:52 it was hard to notice it.

16 Ivan Villa 19:36 The girls team picked up 21 Jorge Encines 19:44 its second first place team 36 Eric Perry 20:52 placing this season. It has Boys Team First Place been tough the last few Girls’ Varsity weeks for the girls as Abby 5 Toby McCLure 23:15 Heger is out with a stress 6 Molly McCLure 23:17 fracture for the rest of the 7 Cielo Garcia 23:23 season so otherrunners will 12 Rebecca Johnson 24:00 just have to step it up. Hugo- 13 Frances Gaskill 24:03 ton was missing several girls 19 Victoria Duran 24:39 who were gone with the Girls Team First Place band on this weekend. The Boys JV girls that ran really per- 2 Lane Plowman 20:19 formed well. Hugoton ran 5 Luiz Guerrero 21:11 well as a team at Syracuse.

7 Damian Lewis 21:31 The boys continue to race 11 Rodrigo Sanchez 21:44 really well. Hugoton is plac- 25 Juan Fraire 23:46 ing well and looks to con- 29 Luis Ramos 24:40 tinue working hard in 36 Jonathan Cruz 26:22 practice to prepare for the 37 Adan Vera 26:45 postseason. The boys just 38 Tylan Austin 27:08 continue to look strong this 42 Vicente Rubio 27:31 season. Hugoton has some Girls JV JV boys running well at this 9 Ashlyn Schechter 29:09 time.

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PRN RNs and LPNs for all shifts at the Stevens County Hospital and Pioneer Manor. Qualified candidates must have Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials of $2.50/$3.50 for RNs; $1.50/$2.50 for LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs and LPNs living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.

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You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 25th day of October, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. on said day in said court, in the City of Hugoton, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard.

Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition.

NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS, TO PATRICK W. WEAVER AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CONCERNED; You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, praying for an order allowing the adoption of Allyson Kae Campbell-Weaver, a fe-

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Fifth grade takes it outside with OWLS

Local fifth graders from Hugoton and Moscow Elementary schools attended the OWLS outdoor classroom September 27, 2017. The OWLS program was developed in 2010 and is sponsored by the Kansas Forest Service, Kansas Wildlife & Parks, USDA-NRCS, Stevens and Morton County Conservation District, Morton, Morton County Museum, and Farm Bureau. The event is usually at the Cimarron National Grasslands but due to weather was at the Morton County Museum in Elkhart. In the past there have been as many as five different schools attend the outdoor classroom. This year Boise City and Keyes were included, which brought the total to seven schools.

There were 190 students, 13 teachers, and 22 presenters at the OWLS event this year.

The target has been on fifth graders and the learning stations cover fire ecology, soil

conservation, Santa Fe Trail history, horse/ pack stock education, and skin, skulls, and

Shane Swartz of Swartz Land & Cattle educates students about horses and their different uses

during the OWLS outdoor classroom last month.

Kansas AG reps will be at 3i Show

Local fifth grade students from Rolla and Hugoton eagerly get “hands-on with the Fire

Ecology Station during the recent OWLS outdoor classroom event.

Local exhibitors show off at Kansas Junior Livestock Show Share Your

Winning exhibitors at the Eighty-fifth Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS), sponsored by proudly Cargill, earned cash premiums for their livestock, while others were presented scholarships for excelling academically, in community service and in 4-H/FFA. The largest youth livestock show in the state, which took place September 29 through October 1 in Hutchinson, featured 702 youth from 92 counties showing 1,480 head of livestock.

In the junior swine showmanship division, Abi Lil-

track of wildlife.

Submitted by Stevens County Conservation.

lard, Abilene, was the champion, with Kynna Crawford of Hugoton, named reserve champion.

Stevens County winners included the following: Kynli Crawford • third in class 14 - Light AOB Gilt Kynna Crawford • Second in class 14 - Light AOB Gilt • Second in Junior Swine Showmanship • Third in class 7 - Hampshire Gilt • Fourth in class 1 - Berkshire Market Barrow • Fourth in class 8 - Light AOB Market Barrow Adyson Gooch • Fifth in class 36 - MaineAnjou Breeding Heifer Catie Gooch • Eleventh in class 48 Commercial Breeding Heifer Megan Newlon • Sixth in class 10 - Commercial Ewe Lamb • Seventh in class 10 - Dark Cross Market Barrow • Seventh in class 11 - Commercial Ewe Lamb The Kansas Livestock Association, Kansas State University and Agri-Business Council of Wichita serve as major show sponsors. Cargill was the platinum sponsor of this year’s show. In addition to Merck Animal Health, Seaboard Foods and Ag Choice/MFA, other sponsors included American Ag Credit, Kansas Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Financial Services, Friends of KJLS, Range Master Trailers, Syngenta and the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

In addition to these groups, volunteers from across the state also help organize and put on the show.

Submitted by Kansas Junior Livestock Show.

Information to help prevent livestock theft and to help consumers protect themselves from identity theft, scams and deceptive business practices will be offered at this week’s sixtythird Annual 3i Show, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Monday.

The attorney general’s booth will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 12, and Friday, October 13, and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 14. The show is located at the Western State Bank Expo Center, 11333 U.S. Highway 283 in Dodge City.

More information about the attorney general’s consumer protection efforts is available online at www.InYourCor nerKansas.org or by calling the Consumer Protection Division at 1-800432-2310.

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3t IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of PAUL NIX, deceased Case No. 14PR15 Petition Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified a Petition for Final Settlement has been filed in this Court by Glenna Nix, duly appointed, qualified and acting Executor of the Estate of Paul Nix, deceased, requesting Petitioner's acts be approved; accounts be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Last Will and Testament be construed and the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the allowances requested for attorneys’ fees and ex-

penses are reasonable and should be allowed; 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 Paul Nix, deceased, and the Petitioner be released from further liability.

You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before November 7, 2017, at 9:30 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 to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

Glenna Nix Petitioner Tammy M. Martin, #13468 Law Office of Tammy M. Martin, Inc. 111 S. Whittier, Suite 5200 Wichita, Kansas 67207 (316) 689-3513 Attorney for Petitioner