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12 pages, Volume 131, Number 47
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Thursday, November 22, 2018
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Shop Small this holiday season with “Shopping Passport”
‘Tis the season - to be thankful for a community full of small businesses! The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce announces the second year of “Shopping Passport” promotion - just in time for Christmas! This holiday season, keep your shopping dollars local and “shop small”! When you spend your money locally, you grow local businesses, which grows your community. From Saturday, November 24 until Saturday, December 15, every time you spend $10 or more at ANY local business, you can get your “Shopping Passport” marked. Every City of Hugoton crews are being seen all over town putting the pretty touches to the trees on
Main and the side streets. Come Thanksgiving Main will be alight with Christmas cheer.
Be sure to check out business hours this week This week will be a short one for many, thanks to the Thanksgiving holiday! Several area businesses are observing special hours in recognition of the holiday. Equity Bank will be closed Thanksgiving Day only, while Citizens State Bank will close at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon and will reopen Friday, November 23 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Hugoton City Office announced they’ll be closed Thursday and Friday. The Hugoton Post Office will be closed Thursday only. Mail delivery will resume Friday. Stevens County’s Courthouse reported their
office will be closed Thursday and Friday. The Hugoton Senior Center will be closed and not serving lunch Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23. Janet’s Bridal & Boutique announced their doors will be closed Thursday and they will reopen Friday, November 24 with regular hours. Yardmaster will be closed Thursday only. Flatlanders Farm & Home will close Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. and will reopen Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hi-Plains Lumber plans to be closed Thursday and reopen Saturday morning until noon.
If you happen to forget any essentials for your Thanksgiving meal, you can still pick up lastminute items at Carter’s or at Dollar General Thursday! Carters will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., and Dollar General will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Day for a one day only sale. Circle K and Toot N Totum will also be open Thursday. Toot N Totum will be open Thursday, November 22 from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Circle K is open 24 hours. Happy Thanksgiving from The Hermes!
Look for paper kettles in Hermes next week Next week, in the November 29 issue of The Hermes, you will find a Salvation Army “Red Paper Kettle” envelope inserted. You are encouraged to make a monetary donation to the organization “Doing the Most Good” by placing it in the envelope and mailing it to the address on the front of the envelope. The Salvation Army is the organization with
those famous Red Kettles you see every holiday season at retail stores around the nation. Donations benefit local families in need. Any monies received will go to assist families with utilities, rent, food, clothing, prescriptions and other health related benefits. You may also place prayer requests in any Salvation Army Red Kettle you come across, or text
your prayer by sending “PRAY”, along with your prayer, to 27138. You can also submit a prayer request online at centralusa.salvationarmy.or g/usc/submit_prayer_request, or mail one to The Salvation Army, ATTN: My Prayer, 350 N. Market, Wichita, Ks. 67202. The Salvation Army’s traditional Red Kettle See SALVATION ARMY, page 3
filled Passport will be entered for a chance to win Chamber Bucks - to finance even more local shopping! Purchases at ANY Stevens County business will qualify! Simply buy your items, get your Passport marked and save your receipts. When your Shopping Passport is full, turn it into the Chamber office. There will be three winners of Chamber Bucks for one $50 prize and two $25 prizes! This promotion kicks off with Small Business Saturday, November 24. The event is defined by Wikipedia as “an American shopping holiday the Saturday after Thanksgiving
during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year”. It’s sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The first event took place November 27, 2010 and was sponsored by American Express. Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to patronize brick-and-mortar businesses that are small and local. So get your Christmas list out and start checking it twice - and don’t forget your Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce Passport - featured in last week’s Hermes! You can also visit the Chamber Office at 630 S. Main to pick one up.
You’re invited to Santa Committee Caroling Friday evening ‘Tis - nearly - the season to be jolly! Kick off the holidays just right and show off your Christmas spirit this Friday, November 23 along with Hugoton’s Santa Committee as they carol in the holidays! Townspeople and guests are invited to gather in front of the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce Office at 630 S. Main Friday evening for Christmas caroling, hot chocolate and cookies! The annual event will begin at 6:00 p.m. Friday, and is a fantastic way to avoid the crowds of Black Friday while enjoying some good songs and great company! Also be sure to mark your calendars for Santa. He will be in Hugoton Saturday, December 1 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Activity Center. Come by to visit with Santa and tell him what you want for Christmas! The event is sponsored by the Santa Committee.
Don Beesley at right, Chairman of the Stevens County Extension Council, presents Ruthie Winget, RoGlenda Coulter and Kay McDaniels with the 2018 Friend of Extension Award. The Extension Council thanks the “Hermes Girls” for their support of County Extension Council programs. The Hermes prints weekly news columns, publishes special news releases for programs being conducted, and covers many of the Agriculture, Family and Consumer Science, Economic Development, and 4-H and Youth programs and activities. Photo courtesy of Ron Honig.
Commodities scheduled to be distributed Tuesday
Commodities will be distributed in Hugoton at the former VFW building Tuesday, November 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Peace House ministries is the sponsoring organization. There is no charge to
participate in The Emergency Food Assistance Program or “TEFAP”. To be eligible for commodities, your household’s total monthly income must be below the threshold listed below.
Household Size
Max Monthly Income
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$1,307 $1,760 $2,213 $2,665 $3,118 $3,571 $4,024
For each additional family member, add $453/month
Stevens County Commissioners purchase new scales for landfill to satisfy state orders
Commissioners talk road details with Road and Bridge department head Tony Martin. Left to
right are Paul Kitzke, Pat Hall, Joe D. Thompson, Tron Stegman, Amy Jo Tharp and Tony Martin.
The Stevens County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session Monday, November 19 with all members, Joe D. Thompson, Pat Hall and Tron Stegman present. Also present were County Counselor Paul Kitzke, County Clerk Amy Jo Tharp and RoGlenda Coulter from The Hugoton Hermes. Commissioners had a very light schedule: Bills 8:30; Phillip Willis - scale bids - 9:00; Tony Martin 9:30. The Commissioners were visiting with Rodney Kelling
when this reporter arrived. Vernon Anderson also reported in. Motion was made and passed to pay the bills. Amy Jo reported to the Commissioners to answer the question brought up by Jan Leonard at the last meeting only elected officials are bonded. She also mentioned some of the department heads should be made aware of grants through KCAMP. Bids were opened for the scales for the landfill. Russ Ronnebaum with Hammel Scales was present. His company had sent in two separate bids. One was with a ten
INDEX Obituaries .................................................2 Looking Back ..........................................4 Farm............................................................6 Moscow.....................................................7
Rolla ............................................................8 Sports......................................................1B Classifieds .....................................2B-3B
year warranty for $73,684. The other was with a five year warranty. Both of his bids were turn-key and will use local businesses to do some of the work. The five year warranty bid was for $67,945. The other two bids were from Travis Scale for $81,533 and Fair Banks for $71,760. The Fair Banks scale was not turn key and would not include: freight, wiring or digging required to install the scales. After seeing that the five See COMMISSIONERS, page 3
OBITUARY INSIDE Ronald Clinesmith
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What’s Happenin’ BREAST FRIENDS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP for breast cancer patients meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Legacy House, at 309 E. Walnut in Garden City. For more information call 620-272-2360. Every Sunday - Pioneer Manor Coffee Shop Social Time 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come for Social Time and coffee with residents. Every Friday - Pioneer Manor Men’s Group 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come for the Men’s Group and drink coffee with residents.
November 22-23 - The Hugoton Hermes will be closed for Thanksgiving. November 22-24 - Stevens County Library will be closed for Thanksgiving Break November 23 - The Santa Committee invites everyone to join in with the annual Christmas Caroling at 6:00 p.m in front of the Sr Citizens Activity Center, 624 S Main November 24 - Dec 15 - Hugoton Chamber’s Shop Small event. Visit local businesses and get your passport marked and enter into a drawing for Chamber Bucks. November 24 & 25 - Black Friday Sale at Yard-
Be Thankful This Thanksgiving Thank God for the many things That you are able to do. Thank some of your closest friends For just being there for you. Reach out to those around Who need LOVE to make their day. Be thankful God gave you a chance To have something good to say. If you have a spouse, parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers, cousins, children, grandkids, or other loved ones, Think of them as God’s gift. Make it part of your life’s goal To give each one a lift. Thank God for the new little babies Born to your loved ones this year. Pray that their lives will be secure, Wrapped in love instead of fear. Be thankful for your loved ones Who have left this world behind.
Keep them tucked within your heart Where you always find, A smile when you remember What each meant to you, And every Thanksgiving Day thank God They were people that you knew. Thank God for the harvest That is nearly complete Thank Him we have a chance To be at peace at the judgment seat. But most of all, just Praise God Give all Glory to Him, Then go out and fill others’ cups with joy Clean up to the brim. Randy Bane Revision 11-11-18
master! Incredible two-dayonly deals - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. both days! Celebrate Small Business Saturday. November 25 - Heaven Bound Praise Band will host chapel service at Pioneer Manor at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. November 27 - Commodities will be distributed at the former VFW building by Peace House ministries from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. November 29 - Christmas Open House at Keating Tractor & Equipment, 7422 Road 3 in Liberal, 8am to 7pm. Photos with Santa 4 to 6 pm; toy bundles given away; gun safe giveaway; & spin the wheel savings. December 1 - The Santa Committee announces Santa will be in town to visit with everyone from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Activity Center, 624 S. Main in Hugoton. - Light the World Clothing Drive! Clothing and shoe donations will be accepted from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 520 E. First in Hugoton. The project is designed to benefit our community. If in need - call 620-770-9734. December 3 - Commissioners meeting 8:30 a.m. at Commissioners’ room in basement of Courthouse. - Stevens County Hospital Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Pioneer Manor.
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Insight By John Schlageck, Senior Editor/Writer, Kansas Farm Bureau Protect and enhance There’s an old saying that goes something like this: Sometimes you must look back on where you’ve been to know where you’re going. Being an ardent student of history, I believe it definitely has its place in our society today. Whenever I take a road trip across Kansas or some other destination across our great land, I often stop along the way to read historical markers. They include details about battles, pestilence and devastation as well as discovery, success and progress. When Mom and Dad were alive, we sometimes visited cemeteries in rural Kansas and Missouri to pay homage to relatives and friends. Below the headstones rested the remains of men in our family who spent their lives planting and harvesting behind sweating teams of horses, butchering hogs on bitterly cold days and teaching new sons about the soil. Also, down there were the remains of women who collected eggs, washed clothes by hand, cooked skillets full of fried chicken and managed to raise and nurture a family under sometimes nearly impossible conditions. They are the ones who wove the fabric that serves as the yardstick for our new and dynamic future. What happened with these early pioneers has a direct bearing on our present successes and failures. One such winning story revolves around the strides agriculture and its people have made in the interests of conservation. Not everything that has happened in conservation can be limited to the last 20 or 30 years. Many of the innovations in conservation began taking shape in the years after the Dirty ‘30s, nearly 90 years ago. Thousands of shelterbelts were planted in Kansas and other Great Plains states. After years of droughts and rain finally began falling again, ponds dotted the landscape holding this precious resource. Landowners learned to make the water walk and not run,
conserving this water for livestock and sometimes for thirsty crops. Terraces snaked their way across thousands of miles of farmland holding soil and water in place where it belonged. Soil stopping strip cropping created patterns and reduced wind erosion. Slowly but surely conservation measures continued to slow the soil erosion gorilla that had stomped across the High Plains leaving in its wake gullies the size of automobiles, drifts of soil as high as fence posts, withered lifeless wheat and corn and starving livestock on barren pastures. Yes, with knowledge, education, patience, understanding and hard work and Mother Nature’s ability to heal herself, the rich, fertile land recovered. Throughout this renaissance of the land, farmers and ranchers learned that stewardship of the soil, water and other resources is in the best interest of us all. Without question, agriculture has yet to receive credit for what it has done to protect and to enhance the landscape and for its willingness to change and improve the few mistakes it has made. It is important for all of us to understand what has happened in the past so we can place present events and future needs in their proper perspectives. To avoid doing so will blind us to involvement and participation in much larger efforts extending throughout a long span of time. Incidentally, a new, modern twist may be nothing more than an old theme or something coming around after having gone around. After all, human history is comprised of human ideas. And incidentally, nearly all ideas are timeless, just waiting to be dusted off, reshaped and used again. 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.
620-544-4959 • After Hours, 620-544-2020 Monday, November 12, 2018 • Vehicle Unlock, 600 Block of East Eleventh, Citizen Assist, Officer McCann • Animal Complaint, 200 Block of South Lincoln, Officer McCann Tuesday, November 13, 2018 • Civil, 800 Block of South Adams, Officer McCann • Welfare Check, 100 Block of East Sixth, Officer McCann • Animal Complaint, 900 Block of South Madison, Officer McCann Wednesday, November 14, 2018 • Vehicle Unlock, 500 Block of West Ninth, Citizen Assist, Officer McCann • Animal Complaint, 500 Block of South Polk, Officer McCann Thursday, November 15, 2018 • Vehicle Unlock, 500 Block of East Third, Citizen Assist, Corporal Fedelin • Medical Assist, 700 Block of East Third, Public Service, Corporal Fedelin • Returned Dog to Owner, 1600 Block of South Washington, Public Service, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 600 Block of South Harrison, Unable to Locate, MPO Crane • Report of Cat in Store, 900 Block of East Eleventh, Was Removed Prior to Arrival, MPO Crane • Unwanted Subject, 100 Block of East Sixth, Followed Subject Home, MPO Crane Friday, November 16, 2018 • Vehicle Unlock, 1000 Block of South Trindle, Officer McCann • Civil Standby, 500 Block of Jayhawk, Public Service, Officer McCann • Theft, 500 Block of West Fourth, Took Report, Detective Lamatsch • Dogs at Large, Smith Park, Returned to Owners, ACO Smith Saturday, November 17, 2018 • Non Injury Accident, 1200 Block of South Jefferson, No Report Private Property, Officer McCann • Animal Complaint, 700 Block of South Jefferson, Officer McCann • Citizen Assist, 500 Block of East Fifth, Public Service, Officer McCann • Medical Assist, 500 Block of East Fifth, Public Service, Officer McCann • Unwanted Subject, 1000 Block of South Main, Subject Removed, Sergeant Johnson • Removed Subject, 1600 Block of South Washington, Sergeant Johnson • Theft, 100 Block of B Street, Subjects Returned Items, Sergeant Johnson • Citizen Assist, 700 Block of South Harrison, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson Sunday, November 18, 2018 • Vehicle Unlock, 900 Block of South Monroe, Citizen Assist, Corporal Fedelin • Welfare Check, 700 Block of South Harrison, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson
OBITUARY Ronald Clinesmith Former Hugoton resident Ronald Willis Clinesmith was born in Ashland August 13, 1951. Ron kept the faith and fought the good fight. He passed into Heaven the first day of deer season, Saturday, November 17, 2018. He was the second child of six born to Leonard and June Clinesmith. Ron made many fond memories with his parents and siblings, Mike, Jo Lynn, Arlee, Leanne and Lisa. The family relocated from Hugoton to Chester, Ok. after Leonard transferred jobs. Ron and his siblings attended a one room school house in Chester for a couple years before he transferred to Seiling, Ok. to finish out school. Ron fell in love with baseball while growing up and excelled as a pitcher while playing for both Seiling Schools and the Woodward Travelers. Shortly after high school, Ron married the love of his life Bonnie Frazer. Ron and Bonnie always enjoyed spending time together riding, breaking and training horses, and rounding up cattle with the Case family. Ron took great pride in a strong work ethic and worked long hours in the oil field for several years to be able to build their home on their farm near Bado, Ok. in 1981-1982. His first son Bron was born in November of 1981. Then in July of 1983 he welcomed his second son Colt. Ron and Bonnie were overjoyed to be able to raise their sons on the family farm. Bron and Colt were able to learn how to farm and ranch, rodeo, as well as deer hunt in the country.
Ron spent countless hours playing on the floor when the boys were young, then in the yard as they got older playing any type of ball that the boys wanted to play that day. The family always made sure to take time for making fun memories on a summer family vacation, normally in Colorado. During the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, the family was heavily involved in the Seiling Round Up Club. Ron served in several roles in the club over the years including the vice president in 1990 and the president in 1991. He always loved roping, the comradery, and the opportunity to make improvements to the club that he loved. Throughout this time, Ron continued to have a fulfilling career in the oil field as a pumper for Mesa Energy, Seagull and Cross Timbers/XTO Energy. Ron was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Seiling. Throughout the 1990’s Bron and Colt were heavily involved in sports and deer hunting. Like any great dad, Ron followed suite to their passions. He coached their teams and rarely missed an opportunity to get to watch them play. Deer season always was a fun time of making great memories and
a competition for the big buck. Ron and Bonnie were blessed to welcome two wonderful daughters-in-law to the family when Bron married Ashley and Colt married Jordan after graduating college. Ron and Bonnie welcomed their first granddaughter Estelle in July of 2010 and then were blessed with three additional grandkids, Eisley, Blayde and Bryx over the next eight years. His favorite title was Poppie. Ron loved spoiling the grandkids and was just a big kid himself when they were around. Ron and Bonnie were able to enjoy each other’s time in retirement following Ron’s retired from XTO Energy. They loved spending time with family and friends and fellowship with their church family at Elm Grove Community Church outside of Chester. Mr. Clinesmith was always known for his infectious laugh and his ability to joke around. He never took life too seriously and loved to share a good laugh with friends and family as anybody that ever knew him would attest. Funeral services were attended Tuesday morning, November 20 at the Elm Grove Community Church in Chester. Redinger Funeral Home of Seiling was in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Area Medical Foundation for the purpose of a new nurses' station. Checks may be made out to the Area Medical Foundation in care of Redinger Funeral Home.
Social Security Matters by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens
Writer disagrees about the Social Security Trust Fund Dear Rusty: Sometimes words used have different meaning to others, like your recent article on the Social Security "Trust Fund." In a true trust fund, monies are only used for a specific purpose. Our so-called Social Security Trust Fund doesn’t work like that. Instead, money collected goes directly into the US Treasury, mixed up with everything else. To the government, Social Security is just another revenue stream. They don't separate it from others and have no intention of doing so. Soon, we’ve been told, the Social Security fund will be declared insolvent. It should never happen but when you spend every penny that comes in on everything else, when the real purpose needs it the well is dry. Lock up the money so that the political elites can’t use it for their other important items and save the systems. Let them continue to do as they are and have been doing since the 60's, and it's gone. Signed: Disgruntled Dear Disgruntled: I understand that using the term "trust fund" in the context of Social Security may not fit the precise definition of those words, but they do serve well as an easy-to-understand description of an account dedicated only for a specific purpose. Those of us intimately familiar with the topic of Social Security are well aware that many believe strongly the Social Security “Trust Fund" either doesn't truly exist or that the Government "raids" the fund for general purposes. I can only assure you that I have researched this topic extensively and found that,
indeed, there are two Federal financial accounts which contain Social Security assets, namely, the "Old Age Rusty Gloor and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund" and the "Disability Insurance Trust Fund." And, by Federal law, assets in these accounts can be used only for the purposes they were set up for paying Social Security benefits to eligible retirees, disabled workers, their dependents, and survivors. While revenues from payroll taxes do technically flow into the U.S. Treasury first, that money is then appropriated for the two Social Security "Trust Funds" as reserves to pay benefits to Social Security recipients. But it's important to note that payroll taxes aren't the only source of revenue for these accounts; income taxes on Social Security benefits, as well as interest on the excess monies held in reserve are additional sources. Indeed, interest on the $2.9 trillion in the "trust funds" contributed over $85 billion to the reserves last year. "Locking up" the money would only serve to exacerbate those solvency issues by eliminating interest as a revenue source. And, just for information, the average interest yield was about 2.9% in 2017. Social Security's looming financial issue wasn’t caused by "political elites" using the money for purposes other than Social Security. Rather, the issue is a result of the declining ratio of workers to beneficiaries, and the constantly improving longevity of our population. In other words, the number of bene-
ficiaries is growing faster than the number of contributing workers and those beneficiaries are collecting benefits longer. Average longevity at the program's inception was about 65; today it's about 85. And the ratio of workers to beneficiaries in 1945 was about 42:1, whereas today there are less than 3 workers for every recipient of Social Security benefits. Starting this year, Social Security will be paying out more in benefits than it receives in revenue and will use the reserves to fulfill its obligations. Unless Congress addresses this problem soon, all $2.9 trillion of the reserves will be depleted by about 2034. But that doesn't mean the system will be insolvent at that time; rather it will be able to pay out in benefits only the same amount as was received in revenue. And that would, according to the latest report from the Trustees of Social Security, result in a benefit cut of about 21% to all recipients. Will that happen? We can't predict what a future Congress may do, but hopefully Congress will act soon to restore Social Security’s financial health. This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our Web site at amacfoundation.org/programs/ social-security-advisory or email us at ssadvisor@amacfoundation.org.
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From page 1 year warranty scale from Hammel did not have as good a waranty - motion was made and passed to accept the bid for the ten year warrantied scale. Mr. Ronnebaum assured the Commissioners and Phillip his company would make sure the state knew the transition is in the works and a new scale was to be installed. While Phillip, representing the landfill and Tony Martin with Road and Bridge were present Amy Jo talked about some details in the time card system. Tony went on to report issues at Road and Bridge. Ted Heaton and TJ Steers both came in for the Law Enforcement Center. Ted reports six incarcerated at this time. The average is six to ten
inmates. It was decided after much discussion, the courthouse in 2019 will be closed at noon Christmas Eve; all day Christmas Day; at noon New Years Eve; and all day New Years Day. The hours this year - 2018 - were already set
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last year at: closed December 24 and 25 and January 1, 2019. The discussion about raises and rented county land was tabled. Commissioners moved into executive session. No action was taken. Meeting adjourned.
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symptoms have contributed to secondary or tertiary illnesses, such as strep throat or ear infections. Requesting antibiotics without the presence of a bacterial infection will not help a person feel better faster, and taking antibiotics unnecessarily could compound the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Submitted by Metro.
Hugoton Middle School students were selected for the middle school honor choir and will perform in Dodge City January 19. Musicians earning a spot include top row left to right, Claudia Clark, Catie Gooch, Jewels Noland, Isaac Moreland and Griffin Heger. On the bottom row
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Another Stevens County landmark saw it’s last days last week. The grain elevator and bins at Feterita were destroyed last week leaving only a pile of rubble. To the left you can see the huge scissors like contraption attacking and cutting the bins into shreds. Farmers from all around the area can remember hauling their loads of grain to this facility. It used to supply fuel for
the trucks and possibly a snack or two along with some friendly conversation years back. That had all been gone for several years. There was also a small well house where memories were made of being able to fill your water jugs. It’s sad to see the old place reduced to a pile of shredded metal, but time marches on.
From page 1 Campaign kicked off earlier this month and will continue through Christmas Eve, December 24, excluding Sundays and Thanksgiving Day. Money raised by the Red Kettles supports the Salvation Army’s programs and services throughout the entire year, including food assistance, emergency rent and utility assistance, a children’s shelter for abused and
Stevens County Economic Development Board meets The Stevens County Economic Development Board met at noon in the craft room of the Senior Center November 13. Attending the meeting were board members Ron Honig, Neal Gillespie, Jonathon Pearcy, Judy Parsons, Adrian Howie and Jack Rowden. Also present were EcoDevo Director Jan Leonard, Secretary Alisha Owens, Stevens County Com-
missioner Joe D. Thompson and Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget. Board members Doug Martin, Walt Beesley and Curtis Crawford were absent. President Judy Parsons called the meeting to order. The board approved the minutes from the October 9 meeting. Treasurer Jack Rowden reported the checking account
Senior Lifestyles 624 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-2283 We had a busy busy week last week. Our board met Tuesday. Then Wednesday we had our Thanksgiving dinner. A huge crowd came in for lunch. The Center had several meals on wheels and also cooked meals for Moscow. All in all the total for the day was 148. Thank you. We here in this little community have so much to be thankful for. We will be having a December Senior Social Saturday, December 1. Covered dish supper starting at 6:00 p.m. then “Dirty Bingo”. Lots of fun and surprises. Also that Saturday is Santa Day, Please keep these things in mind. We will be closed Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23. Have a
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wonderful Thanksgiving. Menu Nov. 26...................Spaghetti Nov. 27 ..................Beef Stew Nov. 28 .Oven Fried Chicken Nov. 29 ............Baked Potato Activities Thursday, November 22 Happy Thanksgiving! Center Closed Friday, November 23 Center Closed Saturday, November 24 Cards.......................6:00 p.m. Monday, November 26 Exercise..................10:30 a.m. Line Dance ............6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 27 Exercise..................10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 28 Exercise.................10:30 a.m. Paint.....................12:30 p.m. Thursday, November 29 Exercise.................10:30 a.m. Bridge...................12:30 p.m.
Hazel has joined the Stevens County Library's 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. Welcome Hazel! We look forward to watching you grow and learn!
balance is $1,166.15 and the Special Projects account balance to be $29,599.32. The board approved a motion to transfer $4,000.00 from Special Projects to the checking account to pay bills. The board questioned whether Bookkeeper Janie Gaskill would be able to continue acting as bookkeeper since she is moving out of Hugoton. The matter was tabled until the next meeting. Commissioner Thompson stated he would check with clerk about the county whether Jan Leonard was covered by the Directors & Officers Insurance Policy. Leonard is a county board employee, not a county employee. The insurance company will make the final decision. Director Leonard reported
HHS receives breakfast grant Students at 42 schools will have better access to breakfast after a total of $142,519 in grants were awarded to programs across the state, the Kansas State Department of Education announced Tuesday, November 13. Hugoton High School was announced as a recipient of funds. The funding boosts innovative breakfast delivery models, sometimes called breakfast after the bell, to help bring breakfast out of the cafeteria and into the classroom. KSDE received the funding from Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign and Midwest Dairy Council to support the breakfast initiative. Research shows eating breakfast at school improves student performance in the classroom and promotes healthy habits. Innovative breakfast delivery models – like breakfast in the classroom, grab-and-go breakfast and second-chance breakfast – can significantly boost school breakfast participation. These models bring breakfast to students, ensuring that more children start the day with the fuel they need to learn, grow and thrive.
KU Medical Center had a nice display for the Dr. Bundy cancer formula. They will have the exhibit displayed for six months. After that, they plan to donate the exhibit to the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. This exhibit will be open to the public in the museum section of KU Medical Center. The Topeka Historical Museum plans to put an exhibit of Dr. Bundy in their museum after the first of the year. They stated this is the biggest find of medicine, from that era, found in the state of Kansas. Jan spoke to a representative from PSIQ (Preliminary Site Information Question) and was told both the Farm Bureau building and the Mane Hair building qualify to be listed as historical sites. Jan informed the board members the Stevens County brochures have come in, if anyone would like to see them. Secretary Alisha stated six banded pheasants have been turned in so far. All hunters who turn in these bands are eligible for the $500 Chamber Bucks drawing which will take place after January 31, 2019. Alisha reminded the board members the quarterly Chamber Luncheon will be Tuesday, December 18 at Pioneer Manor coffee shop. The meeting adjourned. The next EcoDevo meeting will be December 11.
are Emily Rojas, Madison Crawford and Elena Zhang, first alternate. Bryan Montoya, at far right on the bottom row, was selected for middle level choir in Wichita and will perform with them in February. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
neglected children, alcohol and drug abuse treatment programs, senior programs and visitation, homeless shelters and transitional housing and prison
correctional programs. To find out more about the Salvation Army and its work, visit centralusa. salvationarmy.org.
GCCC Vespers will be December 2 The Garden City Community College Department of Music is excited to announce the 2018 Choral Christmas Vespers Concert. The concert is scheduled for Sunday, December 2 at 3:00 p.m. at the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts auditorium, and will be performed by the GCCC Concert Choir, the College Singers, and the Garden City Community Choir. The concert will be directed by GCCC Choral Director, Clay
Wright. Joseph Lowery will serve as the accompanist, and Sean Boller will serve as the guest pianist. GCCC 2018 Concert Choir members Jeffery Cutter, College Singers, and Martha Rubio are both from Hugoton. Garden City Community College exists to produce positive contributors to the economic and social wellbeing of society.
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History from the Hermes by Ruthie Winget
Thursday, November 28, 1968 Dennis Moore and Johnny James of Hugoton were ordered for pre-inductions physical examinations November 20. Moore and James were sent to the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance at Amarillo. Friday, November 26, 1948 One of the worst preThanksgiving blizzards in the history of the area swept across the plains Thursday and Friday of this week catching residents unprepared for winter blasts so early. The wind was estimated at 70 mph - one of the strongest winds ever experienced over the plains area. The snow drifts were huge. At Moscow, the drifts almost covered the town. The various gas companies and service companies represented at Hugoton went out of their way with trucks, cars and
tractors, some of them equipped with two-way radios to help people in distress and in hazardous circumstances. Halliburton sent one of their big four-wheel drive tractors out to help bring in one school bus. They sent their other equipment out to help people with their stranded cars along the highway. Northern Natural had several men out in the storm and some of them were unaccounted for many hours. During the time some of the men were out, others were sent out to hunt them. In the chase, the men stopped often to aid some other motorist who was stalled. Such was characteristic of all the various companies. Stalled cars lined the highways in all directions from Hugoton. The storm caught everyone not ready. A car is helpless in a snow bank such as were built up last week.
1958 FOOTBALL SQUAD--The Hugoton Eagles line up for the squad picture. Front row, left to right are Loren Zabel, Peter Bozone, Gary Lynch, Alan Mason, Larry Burrows, Richard Gilbert, Aaron Ponder, Doyle Beavers, Dale McColm, Ronnie Swinney, John Nelson and Claude Rich. Middle row: Robert Patton, Kenny Nelson, Terry Campbell, Cliff Leonard, Gary Langley, Dennis O’Leary, Gary Hathaway, Doug Mills, Bill
All communication lines out of Hugoton were out of order before noon Thursday, except those connections with Liberal and Moscow. The Santa Fe railroad had stalled trains at Elkhart and at Satanta. The top of an unfinished elevator at Wilburton blew across the tracks hindering trains from the west. The mail bus from Dodge City failed to make the trip Thursday and was still hung up Friday. Mail got through Saturday. Electric service from the municipal plant was good all during the storm period. Gas service was good and water service was never broken. There was no great amount of suffering during the storm as it did not get extremely cold. There are no reports of anyone being in a serious condition in this county because of the storm.
Leonard, Jack Burrows, Tom Harper, Lawrence Johnson, Galen Keith and Dick Hoskinson. Back row: Ray Kenoyer, Coach Lyle Sturdy, Don Gregg, Wayne Hoskinson, Tom Gregg, Don Knier, Jim Kramer, James Flummerfelt, Wayne Schulte, John Akers, Jim Cox, Dick Perry, Dick Rowden, George Slocum and assistant coach Chet Hayden. Taken from the November 20, 1958 issue of The Hugoton Hermes.
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History of the Theatre in Hugoton In November, 1925, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harris bought the Gem Theatre from Charlie Nolan. (This same building is where Barb’s Den is in business today.) In the Gem Theatre, Mr. and Mrs. Harris gave to the people of Hugoton the thrill of the silent movies. Yes, it truly was a thrill. To some of the younger ones this would not seem like amusement, but to Mom and Dad, the Saturday night movie was as necessary as the weekly bath. The Harris family moved into town and lived at the theatre, but Mr. Harris still had to go to the farm and work during the day, then rush to town at night to run the movie through the machine by hand, accompanied by the piano music played by Mrs. Huldah Kilbourne.Without Mrs. Kilbourne’s art, the picture would have been a complete flop. Sometimes they are flops today, but we cannot blame it on the music. When the film or the machine broke, there was always a slide ready to show on the screen asking you to be patient a moment while Russell repaired the damage, using some of his tractor tools. But you didn’t mind waiting, those board benches were not so hard, and besides, you could turn your folding chair, if you were lucky enough to get one, around and talk to some of the neighbors in the house whom you had not seen since the Saturday before. The picture is on the screen again and Huldah has picked up
n the United States, we celebrate Thanksgiving every year on the fourth Thursday of November, and it is good to do so. But if the official holiday is the only time we are making a conscious effort to be thankful, then we are clearly deficient in giving thanks. Saint Paul advises us to “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV) Being in constant communion with God by praying at all times and giving thanks in all circumstances may seem impossible, but perhaps it isn’t as difficult as it might seem. Paul’s advice to the Thessalonians quoted above is in the context of telling them to appreciate the hard work of those around them and admonishing them not to be idle or disruptive. Paul knows that we all have (or should have) work to do, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t be praying and giving thanks in the empty gaps in our day. The internal monologue that all of us carry on throughout the day can often be filled with grumbling and rancor, whereas Paul’s advice suggests that we transform our grumbling into thanksgiving. The irritating boss or co-worker gives us a chance to develop patience. The trials and tribulations of our life help us to develop wisdom and character. Give thanks at Thanksgiving but be determined to carry it over into the rest of the year. Being thankful at all times is perhaps the quickest and most direct route to a happy and blessed life. Christopher Simon
This is my final column, and so I wish to wrap up everything by asking ourselves what have we concluded about “Who are we?” It should be obvious that I’ve not only relied on my personal memories about growing up in Rolla, but that I’ve also had to do plenty of research about the history of Rolla. However, I would just like to point out I wasn’t researching exclusively on Rolla during this time. I have also been concurrently researching my family tree, and I have been amazed at all the genetic material which flowed into the Stout family in Rolla. I have learned our ancestors came from England, Germany, Holland, Denmark and Switzerland. What this means, of course, is that at various times in my family’s background we’ve been at
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Ada and Russell Harris opened the new silent movie theatre in 1925. The whole world thought this part of the state would never survive. So did some of our native sons, so they moved away. Most of them are back now. This was the time movies were liked, but like diamonds, they were a luxury, and could be done without. But most of you stayed put and came to the show when you could. This and with God’s will, the dust bowl came back to life, making the desperate farmers rich and the new ones a fortune. Business boomed, the Harris theatre began filling up every night. Everybody was happy. The town grew to an overflowing capacity. In December 1948, the Harrises will open the new Rusada theatre under the management of their son, Merle Harris. This theatre was built for the people here in this locality, so hats off to Russ and Ada for giving us something we can all be proud of. Taken from the December 10, 1948 issue of The Hugoton Hermes newspaper.
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the mood of the story and fairly makes the piano leap off the floor as the villian chases the beautiful maiden. He almost has her in his arms when someone tells her to run faster and she does. But the film breaks again, slide comes on screen, and you can finish your visit. There was usually one delegate in each family to do the reading for the rest, and this helped because sometimes you couldn’t say some of the words either. When the movie was over, you gathered up your family and started for home, talking over the movie with all the children voicing in. The whole family was together because baby-sitters were unheard of. Talking pictures were unheard of also, which brings us to the birth of the Harris Theatre, built and opened by Russell and Ada Harris, April 19, 1930. The Harrises introduced talking pictures to Hugoton with MGM’s “Montana Moon” starring Joan Crawford. Mrs. Harris sold the first five tickets on the opening night of the new Harris theatre for $1.00 apiece. You think times are hard now. In this new building went the very best of sound equipment and has held the academy award for perfect sound. In this same year, the depression hit, along with a few dust storms, about one a day, sometimes two or three, and there were a few of the really rough ones that lasted a week or two or three. For four years, some of them just moved in and stayed awhile.
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war with each other (just think back 75 years to WW II, for example). Related to this has been the realization my grandparents could speak Danish and German but they never spoke the languages around us when we were growing up. Their parents instilled in them they were Americans and they were to speak English. (However, my grandmother Cundiff would occasionally use the German word for bread – “brot.” She had lived with her German grandparents for awhile. They were taught to forget about their past.) Now then, multiply our one family by all the other family backgrounds in Rolla and you can begin to see what a motley mixture we are in Rolla. My family research didn’t stop with the arrival of my ancestors on these shores though. One thing I was amazed with was how evenly divided my ancestors were during the Civil War. I’ve written before that I was shocked to learn my greatgreat-grandparents (Solomon and Nancy Stout) were slave owners, but they weren’t the only ones. It seems my ancestors were about equally divided when it came to wearing the northern blue uniform or the southern grey. Just like WWII to come 80 years after the CivilWar, my German family members fought on both sides. These political differences persist in my family right down to today: most of my family is Republican, but there are a few of us who are Democrats – and even at least one Independent. The contrast can also be seen in our religious choices. In my research, I’ve learned my ancestors were mostly mainstream Protestant, but there were also Catholics, Mormons, Quakers, Evangelicals and lots of others. In one case, a family converted to Judaism. Today, there is at least one who converted to a non-Judeo/Christian religion. From what I’ve written so far, one might conclude (racially speaking) my family is 100% white, but that’s not true. I’ve previously written about how my mother’s sister married a man whose parents were born in Mexico. Thus, all of my family’s cousins on our mother’s side are half-Hispanic. And just like
my European ancestors raising their children to not speak their native European languages, my Hispanic cousins never learned to speak Spanish. In fact, there is an amusing story about my uncle taking one of his sons to Mexico. From his appearance, some Mexican kids assumed my cousin was one of them, speaking to him in Spanish, but since he had taken several German classes, he responded to them in German, not Spanish. You can just imagine the confused looks on their faces. There are still other racial genes flowing in our family. One family member married a Native American, and another has African genes flowing in her background. Yet another has married a Chinese man, and still another a Filipino. In one of my articles I mentioned a couple of our family members moved to Hawaii back in the 1930s. What that means to our current generation is we now have Hawaiian cousins with the surname of “Kalauokalani,” a name that for those of us still here on the mainland is unpronounceable. My grandmother Minnie Stout - who is buried in the Rolla cemetery - came from eastern Kentucky. I’ve known this most of my life, but what I didn’t know was many of her family members were coal miners, but more important than that is that as I’ve followed those family lines down through the decades only to learn my grandmother’s family still has family members who are part of the “deplorables” in eastern Kentucky. I reached out to them and one of them informed me she lives just 15 miles from my grandmother’s original home. You can imagine what a shock it was for the modern day Democrats in my family to learn this about our family. And so I return to the headline at the top of this article: my dear fellow Rollaians, who are we? Well, if my family’s motley genetic, cultural, linguistic, social, political, and religious background is any indication, we are made up of the entire world – or, to quote Michael Jackson, “We Are the World.” Rolla is a small representative speck of the world. Unlike our ancestors, we should not forget this fact.
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How to Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes by Hugoton Elementary School second grade students
Tonya Hill’s Second Grade Class How to Cook a Turkey How to cook a Turkey . . . by Isaai Betance First, thouh it out and put it in the oven for an hour. Then you eat the Thanksgiving Turky and the feast. by Matisyn Newmon You frst buy one. Then you put buttr on it. Then you put some sides bside it. You put it in the oven and when it is done you eat it and when you are done you can chase your siblings with the bones. By Jenny Mason First you hunt the turkey. Then you season it then you cook for 50 minutes. Then you check it and see if it done. Then you see if its done or not and if it is done you can have a great buffet. By Caiden Oder First shoot it. Cut the head off, pluck the feathers, bag it up, freeze it. Buy it and then thaw itou and boil it. That’s how you cook a turkey. By Braylee Kraisinger You give it a shot to get the sauce. Everywhere then you butter it. The you put seasoning on then you cook it on a fancy plate and you eat it. By Kathryn Brown First you go and hunt the turkey. Then you give it to the store. You buy the turkey from the store. Then you put the stufing in. And then you bake it for 6 hours. And then you put it in a big fancy plate. And then you put butter and seasoning on it. Then you eat it. By Randy Kiley You put it in the oven for three hours at one hundred six degrees. After you cook it you eat it. By Li-Mari Buy a turkey. Pre-heat the oven to 350 Farenheit. Rinse the turkey in salt water. Dry the turkey with paper towels. Mix all the spices like salt and pepper with Paprika together. Rub spice on the turkey. Gently put spiced turkey in a non stick oven dish, cover, with foil. Place it in the oven. Cook for about 3 hours until the meat is cooked. Gently remove the dish from the oven and enjoy. How to Cook a Turkey by Mrs. Frederick’s Second Grade Class How to Cook a Turkey . . . By Aymar First,we go to the store to get a turkey, tomatoes, celery, carrots and Seasonings. Put everything in the turkey. Then cook it for 20 Seconds in the oven. Finally, it is good to eat. By Bryanna First, go to the store to get a turkey, tomatoes, and pineapple. Next, put the tomatoes and pineapple in the oven. For 20 minutes at 28 degrees. Now you can eat your turkey with your family.
By Rylea First get a turkey. Next get the potatoes, Butter and carrots. Then you mix it all up. Last you put the turkey in the oven for one hour. Then you set the carrots and broccoli vegetables and other stuff on the table Finally, you eat it with your family. By Marcus First, you put salt and pepper on the turkey. Next, you put the turnkey in a pot the size of a trash can. Then, cook for an hour at 309 degrees. When it’s done, my dad cuts it up. We put the turkey on our new table. By Jaylen First, go to the store and get turkey, potatoes, salt and pepper. Next, mix the potatoes and the salt and pepper and put the turkey in the oven. Then, keep the heat at 200 degrees. Cook it for 6 hours. Last, get the turkey out of the oven and eat it. By Payson First, you go to the store and get a turkey. next, you put sauce,carrots on it. put it in the microwave and put it on 30 minutes. then,you put BBQ sauce on it. last,put it on the table. finally you eat it with everybody! By Omar First you need to get a turkey next you need to get the butter then you need to put the butter around the body we use the baster to suck the oil we cook it for 3 hours in the oven at 3200000 then we put a thermometer on the turkey finally we serva it By Ales First, buy a turkey. Get some pepper and salt. Put stuff on it .Then mix it all. Put it in the oven. Cook it for six hours at sixty four degrees. Last,eat it with your family. By Kaylee First,you go to Dollar General and get a turkey, stuffing, pineapple, salt, pepper, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and butter. Then, buy it and go home. Mix all the ingredients together. Put the oven at 470 degrees. Cook the turkey for two hours. After it is done, Put the ingredients in the turkey. Last,you eat it. By Giovanni Go to Walmart get celery, carrots, sauce, peppers, and a turkey. Mix the food that you bought. Put your turkey in your microwave and cook it for 6 hours and 15 minutes. Get the food that you mixed and put it on the turkey. Finally you have a delicious turkey to eat with your family and friends. By Patricia First, go buy a turkey at walmart. Next, put the turkey in a pan.Then,put salt and pepper and vegetables on the turkey. Last you put it in the oven at 178 degrees for 4 hours. Finally,eat it together at the table.
By Jayston First, go to the store and buy a turkey. Next, put the turkey in the oven for 2 hours. Cookit at 100 degrees. Last, put salt and a little of pepper. Final you eat the turkey. By Marlene First, get the pineapple and the turkey. Next, you cut the pineapple . Put the Pineapple in the oven for two hours at 89 degrees. Last, you eat it with your family. By Tukker First, go to a store to get a turkey and seasoning. Next, you can get potatoes,salt and pepper. Then, cook the turkey at 200 degrees for 5 minutes. Last,take the turkey and put it on the table and eat it with your family. That’s how you cook a turkey. By Bently First, shoot a turkey. Next, buy stuffing like pepper salt and also buy butter and potatoes. Then, heat the grill for 200 degrees. Put your on the grill for 1 hour and 9 minutes. That’s how to cook a turkey. By Misael First, go to walmart buy your turkey. Next, heat it in the oven for 100 degrees and cook it for 77 hours 49 minutes . Then, add the salt and pepper butter and tomatoes . Last, wait for your vistors to come finally you can eat your turkey . Don’t forget to eat the pumpkin pie. How To Cook A Turkey by Mrs. Stump’s Second Grade Class By Miles Edward Mueller Ingredients: 10 pound turkey Garlic salt First, put garlic and salt and pepper on the turkey. Next, put turkey in the pan. Then put it in the oven. Cook turkey for 40 minutes at 300. Last, you cut it up and you eat it. By Rylee Hagman Ingredients: 7 blueberries 1 turkey - 5 pounds 1 pepper 3 onions First, get the 7 blueberries and put the blueberries on a big plate. Next, put
the 5 pound turkey in a pan. Then, put the 1 onion and 3 peppers in too. Last, put the turkey in the oven. I cook it at 250 for 5 hours. By Jonathan Ortiz Ingredients: 10 pound turkey Peanut Butter Garlic First, find the turkey. Then, you need to clean your turkey. Next, put garlic and peanut butter around the turkey. Last, put turkey in the oven for 13 minutes. When it’s done slice if for all of you. By Jaycee Burrows Ingredients: 19 pound turkey Garlic Salt Butter First, I wash the turkey. Next, I put my turkey in a pan and I put butter on the turkey. Last, I put my turkey in the oven for 15 minutes at 76 degrees. By Aiden Link Ingredients: 1 turkey - 20 pounds Garlic Salt Onion Butter Carrots Lime juice Leaf lettuce Pepper First, I get my turkey and I wash my turkey. Then, put it in a pan. Then, I put garlic, salt and pepper on it. Next, I put onions on it Then I put one stick of butter on my turkey. Last, we put carrots around it. Then we put lime juice, leaf lettuce around it. My turkey is 2-0 pounds so I cook my turkey for one hour at 300. By Gamaliel Tinoco Ingredients: Turkey - 17 pounds Butter Salt Lime First, I clean my turkey. Next, I put butter and salt and lime on my turkey. Last, I put it in a pan and I put it in the oven for 4 hours at 250. I put lime on it after it is done. I will slice it for all of us. By Janay Wolters Ingredients:
I butter stick 2 onions Pepper Salt 1 turkey - 5 pounds Garlic Lemon Lime First, I put 1 stick of butter and 2 onion and then pepper and then salt on the turkey. Next, put garlic and them lemon and lime on the turkey. Then put the turkey in a pan. Last, put it in the oven for 1 hour. Cook the turkey at 300 and once it’s done you eat the turkey. By Emma Martinez Ingredients: 1 turkey - 20 pounds Garlic Salt Lemon juice Onion Butter First, you get the turkey. Then, you get onion to put on the turkey. Next, put butter and lemon juice on the turkey. Then you put the turkey in the oven. Then you cook it for one hour at 350. Last, you enjoy your turkey.
By Elijah Schrock Ingredients Turkey - 20 pounds Butter Lemon juice Pepper Garlic Salt Onion First, mix butter. Lemon juice, pepper, garlic, salt, onion together. Put it on the top of the turkey. Put the turkey in a pan and cook it for 4 hours at 400. You take it out of the oven and cut it up and put on a plate. By Estrella Calleja Ingredients: Turkey - 40 pounds Salt Lemon juice Butter First, clean your turkey off. Put it in a pot. Next, put salt, lemon juice, and butter on the turkey. Then, you need to cook the turkey for a hour at 371 degrees. Take it out and put it on a beautiful plate. Last, eat it with your family.
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Heartland 4-H Club elects new officers at October meeting Heartland 4-H Club met for their October meeting October 16 in the Stevens County 4H Building. Nicholas Bryan, Jayce Heger and Max McClure started the night off with the flag salute. Roll call was answered by “What time do you get up for school?” Junior Secretary Clayton Grubbs read the minutes from the September meeting. The officer reports were presented. Rolanda Gerber gave the treasurers report. There were no expenses presented. There was no 4-H Council report as there was no meeting in September. The next meeting of the 4-H Council will be November 19. Reporter Victoria Bryan informed the club the September meeting report was sent to The Hugoton Hermes. Leader Lalane McClure presented the leaders’ report. The club was reminded Heartland was in charge of the decorations for the Achievement Banquet. The Grubbs, Bryans and Joel McClure families are on the decoration committee and will meet after the meeting to plan. Members are to meet October 28 to decorate
the tables. Junior Leaders agreed to meet October 20 to paint the horse arena for a community project. Sign up sheets for the new 4H year committees, project talks and refreshments were passed around. In old business, Veteran’s Day flags were discussed; this will serve as a trial run for the members taking over the routes and distributing the flags. The club will need at least eight families to help put the flags up. Members will vote at the next meeting if the club will take over the flags from the Kiwanis. It was mentioned the Kiwanis would like to have dinner with the club to thank Heartland for helping with the flags. Victoria moved to have dinner and fellowship with the Kiwanis November 12 after picking up the flags. It was seconded and passed to meet November 12. For new business, attending members of the Heartland 4-H club had an exciting night with elections for new officers. Molly McClure remained president. Kyra Shelton is vice president and Toby McClure will serve as secretary. The new treasurer is Jayce Heger, re-
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Approximately 600 attendees with diverse water interests were encouraged at the Governor’s Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas to keep pushing forward with implementation efforts for accomplishing regional priorities within the Long-Term Vision for the Future of Water Supply in Kansas to ensure our state’s water future. “The State of Kansas remains focused on its goal of a sustainable water future,” said Lt. Governor Tracey Mann. “During this past year serving as Lt. Governor I have met thousands of Kansans that are working each day to make a living and make Kansas a better place and it’s easy to see how having a ready supply of good quality water means a community or industry can develop and grow. It’s important for everyone to know water is not a Republican or Democrat issue, it is a Kansas issue.” Attendees heard updates about water resource statuses
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Opt for a better Black Friday with Kansas State Parks Black Friday, November 23, skip the hassle-filled combat shopping, and ditch the lethargic day of watching sports on television. Kansas state parks have something better – like a leisurely hike on well-maintained trails through some of Kansas’ prettiest scenery; or, taking a slow guided bike ride near the shores of a gorgeous lake and through tall timber. That day you can do it all for free, since Kansas state park entry fees will be waived. You will also have a chance to win a free night’s stay in a state park cabin. It’s all part of the nationwide #OptOutside program. Outdoor industry retail
giant REI began the program four years ago when they closed all of their 150-plus stores the day after Thanksgiving to encourage their employees - and the rest of America - to get outside and get some exercise at a time when many families are gathered together. While all Kansas state parks will have much to offer that day, a handful of special #OptOutside events will make it hard to pick just one. Whatever park you choose, be sure to take a photo and share it with us. #OptOutside participants who take a selfie while in the park and tag it with #OptOutside and #MyKsStatePark that day will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win a free state park cabin stay. Kanopolis State Park is hosting “Bike Friday” – an easy, seven-mile guided ride from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Participants need to furnish their own bike. Helmets are recommended. Riders are asked to meet at the Beachhouse Shelter-office, in the Langley Point Area in the south shore portion of the park. Prairie Dog State Park staff will take a group out for a “Turkey Trot” hike on one of
the park’s nature trails. Hikers are to gather at the park office by 9:00 a.m. The hike is about two miles and should easily be done by noon. Tuttle Creek State Park staff invite you to their “Tuttle Turkey Trek,” a guided, slow bike roll of about seven miles through the park. The ride is scheduled to occur between 10:00 a.m. and noon, beginning at the park’s office in the River Pond area. Kansas state parks provide public access to a combined 500 miles of maintained trails, many of which are also open to biking and horseback riding, and are recognized as some of the best in the nation. And for Black Friday, you can enjoy them all for free. Not much into hiking or biking? #OptOutside your way and enjoy the many fall and winter trout fishing (trout permit required) opportunities, disc golf, playgrounds, picnic facilities and more. Or take a leisurely drive through the park to spot Kansas wildlife, ranging from tiny songbirds to deer to bald eagles. For more about Kansas state parks, visit go to k s o u t d o o r s . c o m / St a t e Parks.
ing consumer attitudes towards how food is produced. This concept is explored as many businesses look to do business in Kansas and sustainable water is part of that conversation. “How and where we produce food in the next 40 years is the biggest challenge of the twenty-first century. In the next 40 years we have to produce as much food as we have in the last 8,000. In order to live within the planetary boundaries, we have to figure out how to do more with less.” Meeting growing water supply needs is a common problem facing communities across the nation, and a critical component of the Vision in Kansas. Tom Kula, Executive Director of the North Texas Municipal Water District addressed this issue head-on while describing the construction of the first major reservoir in Texas in 30 years to serve growing communities. Challenges included mitigation of more than 17,000 acres and permitting requirements at all levels. “Your reservoirs are an absolute necessity in our part of the county. We can find ways of building reservoirs which is smart development and taking care of the environment at the same time. It is important to stay encouraged and build key relationships at the local state and federal levels. As with anything difficult it’s important to develop winwin solutions.” “One important feature of our Conference is to provide a perspective from outside our state from folks who are addressing similar water issues in other parts of the country and around the world,” said Kansas Water Office Director Tracy Streeter. “We were very pleased to have Hardman and Kula join us.” The rest of the day continued with four panels highlighting different water topics, “Conservation and Sustainability”; “Why Does Navigation Matter to Kansas”; “Water Technology Farms” and “Aquifer Impacts and Infrastructure for the Future”. The Governor’s Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas is hosted by the KWO, K-State/Kansas Water Resource Institute. Major sponsors for the event include Black & Veatch, Burns & McDonnell and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock.
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From the Kansas Insurance Department 2019 health insurance enrollment has changes With the 2019 may need and check health insurance whether those servopen enrollment peices are covered.” riod just beginning, There will be more Ken Selzer, CPA, direct enrollment Kansas Commisoptions. This means sioner of Insurance, you might sign up reminds those seekfor a marketplace Ken Selzer ing plans for next Kansas Insurance plan even without year that three im- Commissioner visiting HealthCare. portant changes are taking gov. You might use an inplace. surer's website or a thirdThere will be no penalty party website. for not having minimum es“These sites might offer sential coverage. Before, you other types of coverage consumers would pay a too, so look closely to know penalty if they were not en- what you're buying,” Comrolled in a health plan. Be- missioner Selzer said. “Reginning January 1, 2019, that member, you can always go tax penalty will be reduced online to HealthCare.gov if to nothing. If consumers you want to be sure to get don't have major medical the protections offered in health insurance for the the marketplace plans.” 2019 coverage year, they will More Information be on their own for major If you have questions health care costs, but they about the health insurance won't be penalized at tax marketplace in Kansas, contime. tact the Consumer AssisShort-term, limited dura- tance Division at the Kansas tion options may offer lower Insurance Department by premiums, but they won't calling 800-432-2484 or by cover as much. Short-term, using the chat feature on the limited duration insurance department’s Web site, is not available through the www.ksinsurance.org. The open enrollment pefederally-facilitated Kansas marketplace, but Kansans riod for health insurance may see it offered elsewhere. runs from November 1, 2018 These short-term plans to December 15, 2018. allow for coverage to fill tem- Those who purchase 2019 coverage during that time porary coverage gaps. “While they're typically period will have coverage cheaper than the market- beginning January 1, 2019. The Kansas Insurance Deplace and other individual market health plans, there partment, established in are usually limited benefits, 1871, assists and educates broader exclusions and consumers, regulates and rehigher levels of consumer views companies, and licost-sharing,” Commis- censes agents selling sioner Selzer said. “Before insurance products in the signing up for a short-term state. More about the departplan, it's important to think ment is online at ksinsur through what health care ance.org or at fb.com/kansas services you and your family insurancedepartment.
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UNDERSTANDING SPOUSES’ BENEFITS Marriage is a cultural institution that exists all over the world. Having a partner means sharing many things including a home and other property. Understanding how your future retirement might affect your spouse is important. When you’re planning for your fun and vibrant golden years, here are a few things to remember: If a spouse accepts reduced retirement benefits before starting spouse’s benefits (his or her spouse is younger), the spouse will not receive 50 percent of the worker’s benefit amount. Your full spouse’s benefit could be up to 50 percent of your spouse’s full retirement age amount if you are full retirement age when you take it. If you qualify for your own retirement benefit and a spouse’s benefit, we always pay your own benefit first. (For example, you are eligible for $400 from your own retirement and $150 as a spouse for a total of $550.) The reduction rates for retirement and spouses benefits are different. If your spouse is younger, you cannot receive benefits unless he or she is receiving benefits (except for divorced spouses). If you took your reduced retirement first while waiting for your spouse to reach retirement age, when you add spouse’s benefits later, your own retirement portion remains reduced which causes the total retirement and spouses benefit together to total less than 50
percent of the worker’s amount. You can find out more on at www.socialsecu rity.gov/OACT/quickcalc/sp ouse.html. On the other hand, if your spouse’s retirement benefit is higher than your retirement benefit, and he or she chooses to take reduced benefits and dies first, your survivor benefit will be reduced, but may be higher than what your spouse received. If the deceased worker started receiving reduced retirement benefits before their full retirement age, a special rule called the retirement insurance benefit limit may apply to the surviving spouse. The retirement insurance benefit limit is the maximum survivor benefit you may receive. Generally, the limit is the higher of: • The reduced monthly retirement benefit to which the deceased spouse would have been entitled if they had lived, or • 82.5 percent of the unreduced deceased spouse’s monthly benefit if they had started receiving benefits at their full retirement age (rather than choosing to receive a reduced retirement benefit early). Knowing how your finances affect your spouse’s can help both of you avoid future impacts on your incomes. When it comes to information, we have over 80 years of experience. Access a wealth of useful information as well as our benefits planners at www.socialsecurity. gov/planners.
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Moscow fifth graders take honors at Rolla Science Fair Moscow fifth grade students attended the Science Fair at Rolla Thursday, November 15. First place winners were Daniel Gomez with his Airplanes in the Physics category; Jenna Howe with entry An Apple Paradise in the category of Biochemistry, Medicine and Health Sciences; and Olivia Salmans with her Growing Sun in the Botany category.
Moscow Junior High Wildcats compete against Satanta The Moscow Junior high played Satanta Tuesday, November 13. The teams played both A and B games. The A girls defeated Satanta 36-20. Number 3 Gonzalez scored seven points in the game. Number 13 Gonzalez scored 22 points. Number 10 Sunderland dropped four points and number 15 Sunderland scored one point. Number 24 Staggers rounded out the scoring with two points. The girls’ B team was defeated 14-23. The Moscow A boys lost to the Indians 10-53. Moran scored two points, Barboza two points, Najera two points, Miramontes two points and Lahey two points. The B team was also defeated 7-2. Sutherland scored three points. Cullison scored two points and Lahey had two points.
Second place winners were Lupita Hernandez with the entry Human Nature in the category of Social Science/Behavioral; Joseph Hignett with his entry Earthworms in the category of Zoology; Kadence Phillips with the entry of Microbes in the category of Biochemistry, Medicine, and Health Sciences; and Yareli Rojo with the entry of Foamy Reaction in the category of Chemistry. Third place winners were Gwen Owens with the entry of Diapers in the Consumer Science category; Daniela Paredes with the entry Friendship in the category of Social Science/Behavioral; and Marisol Salcedo with Balloon Blow Up in the category of Chemistry. Kalisa Livesay won fourth with the entry of Cavity Maker in the category of Biochemistry, Medicine and Health Sciences.
Juniors attended Exploration Day at Garden City Community College Thursday, November 15. They were able to attend sessions detailing various GCCC programs throughout the day. Marisol Najera and Clemente Rojo were the lucky winners of $1000 scholarships to GCCC.
Science classes went to the Science Fair in Rolla Thursday. Lupita Hernandez is not pictured.
Moscow students present “Canst Thou Hearest Thee Now” The all school play was Friday night, November 9. It was titled “Canst Thou Hearest Thee Now”. Dinner was served by the Senior Class. Chelsi Randle directed the play.
Those participating were JJ Gonzalez as Bromeo, Landy Paredes as Andy. Austin Snyder was Mercutio. Athziry Marquez was both Hamlet and Ben-RoamingO. Morgan Lahey was Lady-J.
Ashley Kennedy was Siri and Laurence Friar. Yamilet Rojo was T-iBolt and Officer. Gina Olivas was the Narrator. Stacey Enns was Soothsayer 1. Jessie James was Soothsayer 2. Marisol Gomez was
Soothsayer 3. Hunter Persinger was Blue. Lydia Owens was Pink and Lady MacBeth. Cristopher Barreras was Julius Caesar and Ana Gomez played a Geek Squad person.
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Rolla Elementary students travel Tuesday, November 13 and Wednesday, November 14 to Satanta to attend the Wichita Children’s Theatre performance of “Little Red Riding Hood”. The children and their teachers thoroughly enjoyed the performance and were grateful to have been invited again. Preschool through third grade pose after watching the “Little Red Riding Hood” performance. Front left to right are Bryan Alberty, Elizabeth Garcia, Jazmin Luna- Roy, Lyrica Villegas, Koi Krey, Adryan Maravilla, Lanna Sanchez Peachy, Logan
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Jenkins, Alianas Soto and Eli Hull. Second row are Trynadee Miller, David Wall, Zaiden Maravilla, Iker Reyes, Brightyn McAnarney, Ariana Compaan, Isaac Moreno, Maria Wall and Mikkalai Luna- Roy. third row are Liam Fitzgerald, Maya Alberty, Judy Wall, Aubery Martinez (behind Judy), Abe Wiebe, Tyson Apelu, Brittanya Alberty, Alexa Kaiser, Charlotte Wood, Natalie Villegas, Miah Alberty, Jaivon Villegas, Alex Fierro, Omar Cortez and Elijah Alberty. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.
Rolla Pirates compete against South Baca Patriots The Rolla Pirates junior high basketball team took on the South Baca Patriots at Rolla Tuesday, November 13. The Lady Pirates were victorious, with a slam dunk of 32-7. The boys’ team was not as successful, fighting hard all the way but falling short with a final score of 3033. The teams will take on Moscow at Rolla Monday, November 26. Come out and support the Pirates!
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Rolla’s annual science fair took place Thursday, November 15. The scramble to finish the projects was per usual. The gym was full of excited participants from Moscow, Heritage Christian Academy in Hugoton and of course, Rolla. Final results were not available in all areas at the time of this deadline, so watch for more on this next week. However, a photo of all the medal winners was available. A name for each student is not avail-
able but congratulations to all the winners and the participants! It was a great science fair! Rolla is eternally grateful for all the judges who took their time to come and give the students fair feedback on their projects and for the community who came and toured. The fair could not continue without you. Kudos to the teachers from Rolla who worked together to make it a successful event once again, especially Jessie Slaughter,
Kim Clark, Becky Sohm, Terri Daniels and Kris Hall for their guidance in the science areas. Rolla is indebted to all our teachers for working together to create a successful learning atmosphere within the school, from English, to History, to Music to Industrial Arts. Without your flexibility in your teaching schedules, the science fair might get pushed to the wayside.
Pictured are 2018 Rolla Science Fair Winners. Photo courtesy of Kim Mauk.
The Science Fair participants eagerly wait for the judges. Photo courtesy of Kim Mauk. The boys’ team takes a quick time out to discuss strategy in a tough game. Coach Gardell Schnable is on the floor, showing what he expects to his players while assistant coach Kelly Schnable looks on. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.
The Rolla Library will closed Wednesday, be November 21. The library will reopen Monday, November 26 at 7:30 a.m. Have a happy Thanksgiving!
Rolla Quest Parent Night topic is Focus Areas Another successful Rolla Quest Parent Night. Words cannot express how appreciative everyone is for each teacher guide on the Rolla Quest! The topic of the evening was Focus Areas and how that is considered the
homework, even when it is not called that. They also discussed Mastery Grading vs. Traditional Grading, which is where Rolla plans to head. They enjoyed the company, the food and the conversation.
It was wonderful to have all twelve staff members in attendance for the event. If you would like more information about the Quest project, please contact the school. Go Pirates!
One Man’s Trash Is Another’s Treasure! Find yours at one of Stevens County’s great garage sales!
Gabby Bolin, Carissa Sohm, Andrea Reza and Samantha Martinez, pictured with the South Baca team, block for all they are worth. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.
Community Calendar Monday, November 26 B. MIni Waffles w/ Syrup, Banana, Juice L. Sweet and Sour Chicken Nuggets, Seasoned Brown Rice, AsianStirfry, Vegeta-
bles, Cherry Tomatoes, Celery Sticks, Trop. Fruit Tuesday, November 27 B. Cinnamon Roll, Pineapple, Juice L. Chicken Crispito, Steamed Carrots, Romaine Lettuce, Salsa, Rosey Applesauce, Cherry Crisp Wednesday, November 28 B. Breakfast Pizza, Peach Slices, Juice L. Cheese Breadsticks w/Meaty Marinara Sauce, Seasoned Corn, Tossed Salad, Broccoli Florets, Kiwi
Patricia Moreno reads “Ten Pigs: An Epic Bath Adventure” by Derek Anderson to the elementary students. Photo courtesy of Kim Mauk.
Elementary students hear “Ten Pigs: an Epic Bath Adventure” Wednesday, November 14 was Kansas Reads to Preschoolers day. Every library in the State of Kansas was encouraged to read “Ten Pigs: an Epic Bath Adventure” by Derek Anderson. The Southwest Kansas Library System from Dodge
City provided the book free of charge to the Rolla Library to add to their collection. Patricia Moreno, one of the school library media specialists, volunteered to read the book to the 51 grade school students and the 13 adults. The book will also be read at
the next Story Hour. The children were so surprised when the wolf at the end of the book showed up and who the wolf truly was! Check out the book in the library to find out the ending of this epic adventure!
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Wednesday, November 21 Thanksgiving Break - No School Thursday, November 22 Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Break - No School Friday, November 23 Thanksgiving Break - No School Monday, November 26 Junior High Basketball vs. Moscow, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 27 Parenting the Love and Logic Way Class, 6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 29 4:30pm JH BB vs. Deerfield Friday, November 30 High School Basketball vs. Goodwell, 6:30 p.m. No School
The wonderful Quest staff of Rolla back left to right are Terri Daniels, John Barrett, Traci Taylor, Kelly Schnable and Gardell Schnable. Seated are Becky Sohm, Kris Hall, Dawn Hart,
Jessie Slaughter, Kim Clark and Suzanne Murray. Not pictured is Kim Mauk. Photo courtesy of Kim Mauk.
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“A” squad bounces back to win against Colby at Scott tourney This past weekend, HMS basketball players traveled to Scott City to face the hosting Beavers, the Colby Eagles and the Goodland Cowgirls. The Hugoton Middle seventh grade "A" team lost to an aggressive Goodland team 19-25. Coach Ray Kennedy commented, “The free throws were the difference in the game; Goodland was nine for 18 from the line,
while the Lady Eagles were three for seven.” Leading scorers were Raleigh Angell with eight points and Abbey Slocum with five. Coach Kennedy remarked, “The seventh ‘A’ had to play back to back so I was very proud of them for bouncing back and beating Colby 26-16.” Leading scorers for the Colby game were Abbey
Hugoton’s girls dominate visiting Scott City teams Thursday, November 15, the ladies of Hugoton Middle School really stepped up their game to face the visiting Scott City Beavers. Hugoton’s seventh grade teams took down both of Scott City’s teams. The “A” team recorded a 25-21 “W”, while the “B” team tallied a
narrow win, 15-13. The HMS eighth graders showed their dominance over the Beavers, ending their contest 54-7. Scott City’s eighth grade “B” team didn’t fare much better, as the Eagles took the victory 50-20.
Slocum with ten points and Raleigh Angell with seven points. The seventh grade "A" squad continues to improve, preparing for the future!
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Middle School girls sweep Liberal’s Seymour Rogers Hugoton Middle School’s seventh and eighth grade girls’ basketball teams traveled to Liberal Tuesday, November 13 to face Seymour Rogers Middle School on the court. The eighth grade “A” team won handily 52-12, while the “B” team definitely didn’t disappoint with an impressive 27 points to Seymour Rogers’ three. For the seventh grade games, the “A” team more than doubled their opponents’ score, winning 37-15.
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First Published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, November 22, 2018) 1t BEFORE THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION RE: McCoy Petroleum Corporation -Application for a permit to authorize the injection of salt water into the Lahey “A” #4-24 WF located in Stevens County, Kansas. TO: All Oil and Gas Producers, Unleased Minerals Interest Owners, Landowners, and all persons whomsoever concerned.
Eighth grader Marrine Williams is prepared to defend her end of the court during action at home last week. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Eighth grade basketball team members include, back row left to right, Coach Pam Hamlin, Gianna Vos, Mikyn Hamlin, Kerigan Rawlins, Summya Adigun, Leslie Martinez and Coach Karie Gaskill. In the third row are Brisa Farmer, Marrine Williams, Jolee Hoffine, Karina Lamas, Angelica Rivera, Madison Crawford and
Marybeth Crawford. Kneeling are Yanira Moreno, Haley Ascencio, Martha Saldana, Akashya De La Cerda, Claudia Clark, Ashely Mancera and Carmen DonJuan. In the bottom row are Ana Mendez, Marissa Mendoza, Julienne Salazar, Allison Goode, Kenzie Garza and Yadira Chavez. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
HMS wrestlers travel to Ulysses for tournament Hugoton Middle School’s seventh and eighth grade wrestling teams traveled to Ulysses High School Saturday to compete against several area schools. Medalists were as follows: Adam Mendoza - First Place Bryan Montoya - First Place Christian Farmer Third Place Austin Topliss - Fourth Place Isaac Martin - Fourth Place Isaac Moreland Fourth Place Santiago Macias Fourth Place Hugoton’s wrestlers will next compete at Garden City Horace Good Middle School Thursday, November 29 starting at 3:30 p.m.
You, and each of you, are hereby notified that McCoy Petroleum Corporation has filed an application to commence the injection of salt water into the Marmaton formation(s) at the Lahey “A” #424 WF, 175’ N of C NW SW, Sec 24-31s-35w, Stevens County, KS. The well is located 2231’FSL and 4570’FEL from the Section line. The application is requesting an injection rate of 600 barrels of water per day at a maximum injection pressure of 1200 psi.
Any persons who object to or protest this application shall be required to file their objections or protests with the Conservation Division of the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas within thirty (30) days from the date of this publication. These protests shall be filed pursuant to the Commission regulations and must state specific reasons why the grant of the application may cause waste, violate correlative rights or pollute the natural resources of the state of Kansas. If no protests are received, this application may be granted through a summary proceeding. If valid protests are received, this matter will be set for hearing. All persons interested or concerned shall take notice of the forgoing and shall govern themselves accordingly. McCoy Petroleum Corporation By Scott Hampel Petroleum Engineer 9342 E. Central Wichita, KS 67206-2573 (316) 636-2737 /s/ Scott Hampel Scott Hampel
PUBLIC NOTICE (First Published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, November 22, 2018) 1t BEFORE THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS In the matter of the Application of PO&G Operating LLC for an exception to the 10-year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3111 for its Barnes Estate 2-26 well, located in the SE/4 of Section 26-31S-35W, Stevens County, Kansas Docket No. 19-CONS-3169-CEXC CONSERVATION DIVISION License No.: 35068 NOTICE OF PENDING APPLICATION
notified that Chaparral Energy has filed an Application for an exception to the ten-year time limitation of K.A.R. 82-3111 for the Barnes Estate 2-26 well, located in the SE/4 of Section 26-31S-35W, Stevens County, Kansas. YOU are further notified that unless written protest is received by the State Corporation Commission within fifteen (15) days after publication of this Notice, the Application in this matter will be granted by administrative approval after said 15 day period. Any such protest should be mailed to the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas, Conservation Division, 266 N. Main St., Suite 220, Wichita, Kansas, 67202, and to the Applicant at the address shown. All parties in any wise interested or concerned shall take notice of the foregoing and govern themselves accordingly.
THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS TO: ALL OIL AND GAS PRODUCERS, UNLEASED MINERAL INTEREST OWNERS, LANDOWNERS, AND ALL PERSONS WHOMSOEVER CONCERNED:
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Hugoton Middle School’s seventh grade basketball team includes, back row left to right, Coach Ray Kennedy, Valeria Romo, Shiloh Goetzinger, Yacquelin Coreno, Lily Archuleta, Ava Skinner, Jewels Noland and Coach Lisa Nelson. In the middle row are manager Bianca Hernandez,
Makenna Plummer, Jayce Heger, Raeleigh Angell, Abby Slocum, Danica Amerin and Amanda Farnum. In the bottom row are Yareli Juarez, Abrielle Medina, Dioselina Tinoco, Kaylee Nix, Hadlee Arrington and Jasmin Alfaro. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Sports Schedule Monday, November 26 HMS Girls’ Basketball 8A/7A Here vs. Garden City Horace Good Middle, 4:00 p.m. HMS Girls’ Basketball 8B/7B Here vs. Garden City Horace Good Middle, 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 27 HHS Wrestling V/JV Dual at Liberal HS, 6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 29 HMS Wrestling 7/8 Tournament at Garden City Horace Good Middle, 3:30 p.m. HMS Girls’ Basketball 8A/7A at Ulysses Middle, 4:00 p.m. HMS Girls’ Basketball 8B/7B at Ulysses Middle, 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 1 HHS Wrestling V Tournament at Hoxie, 9:00 a.m. HMS Girls’ Basketball 8A/8B/7A/7B Triangular vs Colby, Goodland and Holcomb at Holcomb Middle, 10:00 a.m. HHS Wrestling JV Tournament at Goodland, 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 3 HMS Wrestling 7/8 GWAC League Tournament at Colby Middle, 3:00 p.m. HHS Boys’ and Girls’ C Team, Here vs Guymon Tuesday, December 4 HMS Girls’ Basketball 8A/7A Here vs. Holcomb Middle, 4:00 p.m. HMS Girls’ Basketball 8B/7B Here vs. Holcomb Middle, 5:00 p.m. Thursday, December 6-Saturday, December 8 HHS Blue & Red Classic Basketball Boys’ and Girls’ Tournament Here vs Guymon, Southwestern Heights, Perryton, Rolla, Stratford and Ulysses
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Carbon Monoxide: The invisible hazard in your home The arrival of colder weather means more homes will be turning up the heat with fuel-burning appliances. These appliances include furnaces, ovens, space heaters, generators, indoor grills and fireplaces that can unknowingly cause dangerous levels of carbon monoxide (CO) to build up in the home. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 2010 to 2015, an average of 374 people died each year from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning in the United States. In Kansas, from 2011 to 2015, there were annually an average of 146 emergency department visits, 22 hospitalizations and 12 deaths due to unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning. On May 11, KDHE updated regulations for the reporting of notifiable disease conditions, adding CO poisoning to Kansas’ list of reportable diseases. "KDHE will use the reported information to better understand the circumstances of CO poisonings that occur in public settings in Kansas," said Dr. Farah Ahmed, KDHE Environmental Health Officer and State Epidemiologist. "This additional information will be used to determine if there are any potential interventions
that partners can help devise to reduce the risk of another CO poisoning event in the public location." “CO is known as the invisible killer because it is colorless and odorless,” said Cherie Sage, Safe Kids Kansas. “The symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to those of common winter ailments, like the flu. Without a CO alarm in your home, your family can be poisoned without even realizing it’s happening.” CO poisoning can happen suddenly or cause poisoning over a longer amount of time. CO alarms cost approximately $20 and can be purchased at most hardware and retail stores. Tips to protect your family from CO poisoning: • Prevent CO buildup in the first place—make sure heating appliances are in good working order and used only in well-ventilated areas. Don’t run a car engine or any other gas-powered tool in the garage, even with the garage doors open. If you need to warm up your vehicle, move it outside first. • Install alarms in the hallway near the bedrooms in each separate sleeping area and on every level of the home. Keep alarms at least 15 inches from all fuel-burning appliances. • Follow manufacturer’s di-
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rections for installation, testing and using CO alarms. There are many options and styles to choose from, including hardwired, combination smoke and CO alarms, and battery operated. When you check your smoke alarm batteries each month, check the batteries on your CO alarms at the same time. • Never use an oven or gas range for heating. • Only use portable genera-
tors, gas camp stoves and charcoal grills outside with proper ventilation. They cannot be used indoors, inside of a garage or enclosed porch. • If more than one person in the home suddenly feels ill for no apparent reason, or if a CO alarm goes off, get everyone outside immediately and call 911 from a pre-arranged meeting place. Pay attention to pets, sometimes they will show signs of illness first.
Don’t go back inside until the fire department or gas company says it is safe. "Early detection can mean the difference between life and death when it comes to CO poisoning," said State Fire Marshal Doug Jorgensen. "CO alarms, along with smoke alarms, are one of the best ways to provide protection in your home for your family." The Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal, through its
Get Alarmed, Kansas program, is working with fire departments across the state to deliver and install free smoke alarms, which include CO detection. For more information on Get Alarmed, Kansas, visit, www.GetA larmedKS.org. For more information about CO poisoning, visit www.safekids.org, or call the Poison Control Hotline at 800222-1222.
CLASSIFIEDS 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 $ .25 per word per insertion. The weekly minimum is $4.00. 2) Classified display advertising rate is $5.50 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 HUGOTON RECREATION HRC is looking to hire a Part-time Bookkeeper. Accounting or banking experience preferred.
For application, stop by the HRC offices, 211 Madison. Application due back by Monday, December 3 at 5 pm
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Truck Driver Wanted Must have CDL and clean MVR. You are home every night, health insurance provided and 401K available. You must fill out application at office 1 mile south of Cimarron at Tim Dewey Trucking Office: 620-855-3188 or Darren 620-357-1710 (tfc26)
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Pre-employment drug & alcohol test.
Apply at gin 3 1/2 mi. SW of Moscow Hwy 56 or call 620-598-2008. (tfc9)
Pick up an application at the Premier Shop or at the office, 400 NW Ave. in Hugoton. Must have current CDL, good MVR & be able to pass drug & alcohol test
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The Hugoton Hermes is searching for a Sports Writer! Successful candidate will be expected to communicate with coaches, attend local sports games and submit articles and photos with respect to The Hermes’ deadline.
Apply in person at The Hermes, 522 S. Main in Hugoton
TRUCK DRIVER WANTED
For a very progressive, family-oriented company. Competitive pay based on experience. Home every night. Clean class A CDL required. Applicant must pass physical, drug screen and back exam. Benefits include health insurance, life insurance and paid time off. Uniforms and safety equipment provided
Contact LATHEM WATER SERVICE, PO Box 1105, 920 S. Colorado Ulysses, Ks. 67880 620-356-3422 or email resume to walmac@pld.com
New Wages!!! Full-time CNAs needed at Pioneer Manor, both Day & Night Shifts are available and the opportunity to work as a universal worker.
Qualified candidates must have current Kansas CNA licensure, a love of the elderly and the willingness to work as a valued part of our team. Must be 17 years of age. We offer an exceptional benefits package, shift differentials and a set rotation with every other weekend off.
Applications may be obtained at the Information Desk, located next to the Medical Clinic inside Stevens County Hospital. Resumes may be emailed to dmangels@stevenscountyhospital.com
SWKS Coop Services, LLC is looking for energetic, dependable and hard-working persons to fill a full-time Store Clerk position at Eagles Landing in Hugoton, KS. This position is responsible for providing excellent customer service, performing a variety of kitchen related tasks, and maintaining inventory. The ideal candidate must be able to multitask and have prior customer service experience. This position requires the employee to work outdoors in various weather conditions and have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Please email your resume to cam.walker@swkscoop.com. EOE (3c46)
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Stevens County Hospital is seeking eligible candidates to fill the following positions: Full-time CNA to work the day shift on the Med/Surg floor of the Stevens County Hospital. Current Kansas licensure is required. This position includes a full benefits package and shift differentials for weekend shifts. Must be 17 years of age. Please apply at the Stevens County Hospital or online at www.stevenscountyhospital.com under the “Employment” tab. Full-time RNs/LPNs to work nights on the Med/Surg floor of the Stevens County Hospital. Qualified candidates must have Kansas nursing licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials, and mileage reimbursement to nurses living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County. A generous sign-on bonus is available to full-time new hires. For more information contact Dawn Maas, DON at 620-544-8511. 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/$2.25 for LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs and LPNs living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County. Full-time RNs or LPNs to work both shifts at 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/$2.25 for LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs and LPNs living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.
Applications may be obtained at the Information Desk, located next to the Medical Clinic inside Stevens County Hospital.
Resumes may be emailed to dmangels@stevenscountyhospital.com or you may call Human Resources at 620-544-6141 for more information regarding any current openings.
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GARAGE SALE: Saturday, November 24, 8:00 a.m., 306 S. Lincoln, Collectible Trains, Avon Collectible Bottles, Clothes and Miscellaneous ---------------
FOR RENT FOR RENT: Affordable 2 Bedroom Home for Rent. Mowing provided. Call 5443069. (tfc20) --------------FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer & dryer and cable. One apartment has become available and one house is available. Call 620-544-2232. (tfc)
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450 sq. ft. Corner Office @1026 S. Main (tfc15)
Beautiful 3 bedroom/ 2 bath apartment homes, all appliances, washer/dryer connection, private patio or balcony, kids’ playground, pets welcome.
910 S. Coulter, Hugoton, KS. 620-544-7605 (tfc35)
120 S. Main • 620-356-5808 • Ulysses www.faulknerrealestate.com Se Habla Español - 356-5808
1108 S Adams- This is a beautiful custom built ranch style home, 5 bed/3 b, finished basement, outdoor living space and immaculate landscape. Great room with tall ceilings, fireplace, kitchen features abundant cabinets, fold out pantry, dbl oven, gas cook top, built in microwave, s/s refrigerator, island with sink and DW and breakfast bar. Two master bedrooms w/WIC divided by a luxurious bath featuring dbl sink vanities and large walk in shower. There is so much more! This is a must see! Call today to arrange your private showing of this beautiful home.
1101 S Monroe- Motivated Seller! Seller is offering home as Lease with option to Buy! Call today and let's open the discussion! Ranch Style, 3 bed/3 bath, att garage, bsmt w/part finish, fence, sprinkler, cen H/A, appliances. Call me today!!
FOR SALE BY OWNER
for sale by owner 3-4 Bedroom 2 Full Baths
1610 West 10th Street - COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE! Located in the Stevens County Industrial Addition, 40 x 80 metal building on 3.57 acres, formerly Sovereign Redeemer Church. Call me today to see this nice property.
1 Large Finished Basement Room
1209 S Madison- Ranch style, 3 bd/2 b, att garage, fenced yard, appliances, storage shed, corner location!
1107 S Trindle - Morton Building 54 width x 72 length, insulated, finished office with H/A, bath, 14 ft side walls. Two (2) overhead doors, walk in door, 14 x 54 apron. Built 2011. Call to see this nice property.
1012 S Trindle - Nice ranch style, Nice location, 3 bed/2 b, updated kitchen w/stainless steel appliances, updated baths, thermalpane windows, cen H/A, fenced yard, 12 x 24 storage bldg, patio. Call today to see!!!
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815 S. Jefferson St. $130,000 REDUCED!! NOW $125,000 Beautiful Kansas farm house set on a huge corner lot and a half with an incredible backyard. 3 full bedrooms, 1.5 baths, full basement, 1 car garage.
207 S. Monroe St. $100,000.00 This 3 Bedroom 2 Bath home is perfect for raising a family in a quiet neighborhood with a great school district not to mention a walking distance from the tennis, basketball courts, and park.
108 E. Eighth St. $55,000 NOW $47,500 This 2 bedroom, 2 bath home is not too far from downtown with great potential
307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-1212
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703 S Van Buren -Nice property, convenient kitchen w/appliances, nice updates in kitchen & baths, finished bsmt, central H/A, located in nice neighborhood. Call to see this property!!
2 Car Detached Garage
Sits on 19 Acres with Horse Barn, Corrals & All Fenced In
500 East 3rd St - Nice Ranch Style Brick, Open floor plan, 3 bed/2 b, cen H/A, fence, sprinkler, unfinished part bsmt, att garage. Call today to see this nice property!!
3 miles from
1011 S Jackson St - Located close to schools, medical & downtown merchants! Ranch style, 3 bd/2 b, convenient kitchen w/abundant storage, cen H/A, fence. Call to schedule your showing!!
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620-544-2383 OR 620-353-3198 1027 S Jackson - This charmer begs you to come on in and sit a spell! 1.5 story, 4 bed/2 ba, cen H/A, kitchen appliances, wood floors, det garage, fence and much, much more!! Call today to see this cozy cottage!!
WANTED WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil / gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201. (252p45-18) ---------------
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMIEA R. JARVIS, DECEASED Case No. 18PR37 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified a petition has been filed in the above Court on November 13, 2018, by Julia Jarvis, praying for the determination of descent of all real estate, minerals, personal property, or interests therein, owned by Jamiea R. Jarvis within the
State of Kansas, at the time of her death on May 4, 2018. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereon on or before the 17th day of December, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. of said day in said Court in the district courtroom 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. Julia Jarvis Petitioner TATE & KITZKE L.L.C. 1024 S. Trindle, P. O. Box 909 Hugoton, KS 67951 Telephone: 620-544-2103 Attorneys for Petitioner
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, November 22, 2018) 3t IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Shirlene Hagler, deceased, CASE NO. 18-PR-04 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that a petition has been filed in this Court by Kenneth Burrows, duly appointed, qualified and acting Administrator of the Estate of Shirlene Hagler, deceased, requesting that Petitioner’s acts be approved; the Petitioner’s account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the laws of intestate succession be applied and the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the attorneys’ fees and expenses should be paid; the
515 East Eighth - Great Starter! Ranch style, 3 bd/1 ba, cen H/A, det garage. Call to see this property.
1017 S Madison- Ranch style, 3 bed/2 bath, bsmt, kitchen appliances, det garage, cen H/A, nice neighborhood! Call Karen today to see this nice property.
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court costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioner be finally discharged as Administrator of the Estate of Shirlene Hagler, deceased, and Petitioner be released from further liability. You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before December 21, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the District Court in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. KENNETH BURROWS, Administrator BROLLIER, WOLF & KUHARIC Box 39, Hugoton, KS 67951 (620) 544-8555 Attorneys for Administrator
600 S Trindle - Beautiful bi-level, 4 bd/2ba, cen H/A, updated kitchen and baths, stainless steel appliances, patio deck, sprinkler, fence, att garage, mature landscape. Nice property!! Call me for details and to see the beauty!!
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estates of Sarah C. Erdwien, Lillie M. Erdwien & Harry C. Erdwien Case No. 18-PR-36 (Petition Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59) NOTICE OF HEARING The State of Kansas To All Persons Concerned: On October 29, 2018, the Court finds the Petition for Determination of Descent filed by Kermit Lee Erdwien should be heard on December 17, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in this Court; notice of the
time and place of hearing be given pursuant to K.S.A. 59-2209 and 59-2210. All instruments required by K.S.A. 59-2209 to be included with the notice shall be served on all interested parties, and the Affidavit of Service shall so reflect, provided however, the Petitioner shall be excused from physically attaching to the Affidavit of Service copies of all instruments other than the notice. /s/ Kermit Lee Erdwien Kermit Lee. Erdwien, Petitioner James C. Dodge Sharp McQueen, P.A. 419 N. Kansas, P.O. Box 2619 Liberal, KS 67905-2619 Phone: (620) 624-2548 Attorney for Petitioner
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308 Fourth Avenue, Rolla - Charming, Ranch style, 4 bed/2 bath, bsmt, fence, det garage, carport, hardwood floors. Call Karen today to see this nice property!
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107 N Jackson- Lot for sale! Great location and neighborhood! Call Karen today for more details!!
Great Deals ~ Easy Financing ~ Quality Service Office: (620)544-7800 531 S. Jackson Hugoton, Ks. 67951 (tfc6)
1001 S Harrison - Beautiful ranch, located close to schools! 5 bed/3 bath, dine in kitchen with appliances, formal dining, finished basement, corner lot, screened patio. Great find!! Call today to schedule a showing!!
815 S Jackson- Beautiful, 1.5 story, home complete with Art & Crafts Style!! This is truly "One of a Kind"!! This home has been completely renovated and restored. This home features wood floors and wood work typical of the era of the home. New kitchen with stainless steel appliances and modern updates make this a chef's dream while still keeping the integrity of the home! 5 bed/3 b, cen H/A, WIC, and too many things to mention in this ad. Call today to view this unique property! You won't be disappointed.
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516 W. Tenth - Ranch, 3 bed/1 ba., cen H/A, carport, fence. Great starter home!! Call today!!
310 West 9th St- Ranch Style, 3 bed/2.5 bath, open concept, fpl, kit appl, att garage, det garage, fence, cen H/A, safe room...much more. Call today to see this lovely home!!
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705 Washington, Rolla - Beautiful Brick Ranch Style, fin basement, 5 bed/3 b, att grg, fence, appliances! Move in ready! Call today!!
“Specializing in Agricultural Land, Residential and Commercial Property” Mark Faulkner - Broker Karen Yoder - Associate Broker Residential, Agricultural & Commercial Specialist
Karen Yoder Cellphone 544-3730 Your Oklahoma and Kansas Ag Specialist Karen Yoder
David Light - 544-9763 “Call Us For All Your Real Estate Needs”
SUPPORT GROUPS PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright of Garden City, 620-276-3605 or Birthline of Liberal, 1404 N. West(tfc3) ern, 620-626-6763. -------------ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will help you if you sincerely want to stop drinking. Call 544-9047. (tfc1) ---------------
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1003 S. Adams - Beautiful, 1 1/2 story, 5 bed 3 bath, fpl, 2 decks, oversized garage w/workshop, storage shed and much, much more! $275,000
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1101 S Adams- Ranch Style, 5 bed/2 b, appliances, fin bsmt, cen H/A, att garage, fence. Cute as can be!! Call Karen today to schedule your showing!!
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Support for family & friends of problem drinkers meet Mondays & Thursdays at 8 pm 1405 Cemetery Road 544-2610 or 544-2854 kansas-al-anon.org tfc
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, November 8, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT The Plains State Bank v. Manuel G. Santana-Chavez a/k/a Manuel G. Santana. Case No. 2018-CV-000036, Title to Real Estate Involved, Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter § 60. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, in the above action wherein the parties above-named were respectively plaintiff and defendants, to me the undersigned Sheriff of Stevens County, Kansas, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand on the front steps of the Stevens County Courthouse, 200 E. 6th, Hugoton, Kansas 67951, on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. CST of said day, the following described personal property and real property located in Stevens County, Kansas, to wit: 1999 Champion Mobile Home with a VIN ending in 76AB;
Surface and surface rights only, in and to: Lots Two (2) and Three (3) in Block Twenty-nine (29), City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, according to the recorded Plat of Hugo; to satisfy the judgment in the aboveentitled case. Said personal property and real property is levied upon as the property of defendant, Manuel G. Santana-Chavez a/k/a Manuel G. Santana, and will be sold without appraisement, and further subject to the approval of the Court. Ted E. Heaton, Sheriff of Stevens County, Kansas Attest: Clerk of the District Court KENNEDY BERKLEY YARNEVICH & WILLIAMSON, CHARTERED James R. Angell Klint A. Spiller 119 W. Iron, 7th Floor P.O. Box 2567 Salina, Kansas 67402-2567 (785) 825-4674 [Phone] (785) 825-5936 [Fax] jangell@kenberk.com kspiller@kenberk.com Attorneys for Plaintiff
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How to Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes by Hugoton Elementary School second grade students
How To Cook A Turkey by Mrs. Stump’s Second Grade Class By Kenzi Pike Ingredients: Turkey - 5 pounds Solid butter Lemon Lime Salt First clean the turkey. Then put it in a pan. Put the salt and butter and lemon and lime on my turkey. Last, put it in the oven for one hour at 350. Then put it on a plate and then enjoy.
By Jayden Ornelas Ingredients: One turkey - 20 pounds one stick of butter garlic lemon salt First, get a turkey and wash it. Then, get butter and put the butter on the turkey. Next, put garlic on it and then put lemon on it. last, put the turkey in a pan. Then put it in the oven for 2 ours. Cook at 300. Take the turkey out of the oven and put it on a plate. How to Cook a Turkey by Mrs. Denton’s Second Grade Class
By Jayven Baeza Ingredients: Two injecters 1 turkey - 10 pounds 8 onions 2 pepper shakes First, get two injecters and put butter into the injecters. Next, inject your turkey. Then two shakes of pepper and then cook it for one hour at 300. Let the turkey rest for 10-30 minutes. Then put the onion around the plate with the turkey. By Axcel Padron Ingredients: Two injecters 20 pound turkey Pepper Onion Garlic First, put garlic in the injector. Then inject the turkey. Next, put butter and onion on top of the turkey. Last, grab a pan and put the turkey in it. Cook the turkey for 2 hours at 350. Then let it rest and eat it. By Cassandra Villa Ingredients: 1 turkey - 20 pounds 9 onions 1 lemon 1 butter stick First, get the 9 onions and put them on a plate. Next, put the turkey on a pan and cook it for 1 hour at 350. Then, put your turkey in the oven and then you have to wait and then you take it out and get it out and you get the onions and put the onions around your turkey. Get the butter and then put it on your turkey. Get the lemon and cut it and put it on your turkey. Then you eat it.
By Aaliyah M. Today I will show you how to make a turkey. First step get a turkey then put it in your oven. Step two get it out of your oven and put good stuff on it like sauce or some candy on it or ketchup or French fries.step 3 get etaing your turkey and have a great thanks giving wut will you add to your turkey? By Kelsey G I AM going to cook a turkey.step1 fist go to the store and go buy some things to put your turkey on .then go buy a turkey. Step2 then go biy some spice and some lime. Step 3. Last go home and get the oven reedy . And bak it get your famly togeter then eat it. That how you cook a turkey.FIRST go get a tray then go get your turkey go get some spice go get some lime then go home.this is the agreadrens.how would you cook your turkey ???? By Ivan T. I am going to make a foot boll turkey first you need to buy a turkey than you need foot boll shirt and you make it Litoo ther you pont it in the foot boll game wen it is died you take it stuff of ther befor it is thanes given you eat it. That how.you cook turkey! In Gits You Ned turkey then foot boll shirt Helmet .
By Eli D. Today I will make a turkey.First I will buy salt,olive oil,peper. Next I will buy a turkey. Next I will put the peper olive oil salt bannana stawberry salad,mash potato, inside.Last we will cook it for 400 dergeres and 5 hours in the pretty pretty oven. It is fun fun fun to make an salad pretty pretty turkey! Indereands oli oil peper salt turkey hot peper. How do you make your turkey? By Brinlee A. I was on a cooking show and I said “lets make a turkey” First I got my turkey and a thawed it out.Next I oiled it and I got stuffing and stuffed the turkey. After I put it in the oven and cooked it for 3 hours.Last I got the turkey out and seasoned it and put salad and tomtos around it it was the best turkey ever. It was fun making a turkey . Ingriedents Turkeys salad tomato pepper salt olive oil seasoning and mash potatoes and yams What you will need to cook it in A house an oven a sink By Alexis H. Today I will cook a turkey.First I will get brown turkey from the store.Next I will get yellow seasoning.Then I will put black salt and pepper.Last I will put olive oil.then I will cut the turkey in half.Then I will put it in the oven.Last I will get the turkey out of the oven.Thats how I made a turkey Ingretins brown turkey,yellow seasoning,black salt and peppr,olive oil,cut,put in the oven,get out.
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Kansas roads will soon be busy with holiday travelers going to and from their destinations for Thanksgiving. The Kansas Turnpike Authority and Kansas Highway Patrol want to remind motorists to prepare in advance, and to make responsible choices as they travel this coming holiday and the days surrounding it. “Travelers using the turnpike should watch for signs directing them to the appropriate lanes for their payment method—cash at the
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By Azael M. I will cook a turkey.I will buy they ingredients. THEN I WILL TAKE. ITS FEATHERS THEN PUT THE FEATHERS IN THE TRASHCAN. THEN BAKE it. The set it. It’s a very good turkey! By Katelynn This is how I cook a turkey. First you go to the store and get a turkey. Next you get the stuff you want and I want crust, bananas, cherries, and a salad but I want more Icecream. Last I cooked it and I ate a nibble and then my family ate it all that was the best turkey ever. That was the best turkey ever. Ingredients Crust, bananas, cherries, icecream, last but not least the turkey. By Jimmy E. I will buy a Turkey . I will boil it. I will cut it. I will eat it. And it was goo. By Anderson R. I can make a Turkey! I put jalapeños . Mashed potatoes. Sweet stuff. Hot sauce. Turkey. Pan. Fryer. We kook the food 30 mins. We take the tukey out the we eat the tukey.. By Jordan T. I will buy a turkey. I will cook a turkey. I will buy pear salt cups drinks. Now we can eat the turkey. Chomp Chomp hmm it was so yummy!
By Lupita R. I will buy the Ingredints. sraing cane flavor the food shot mash blarlo. It was a good turkey. By Manuel O. I will cook a turkey. I will buy the ingredients and buy the turkey. And I will cook the turkey. And I will eat the turkey. I like that turkey. By James M. I haf to meo a turkey. Taec aot teh gus frst then cook them in the fryer for 30 Secins. My famle eis the Trce. The Trce was god.
By Samantha R. First get a big turkey. So if you have your turkey make sure it's big. Next make sure you have vetchtables to put around your turkey so you will feel that taste! Last you get pepper so you can put it around the turkey pas around the pepper. Hope you like your yummy turkey! That was my turkey you can make one too!
By Javier M. Want to learn how to cook a turkey.first :step hunt down a fat turkey.next step:put poppingcandy,sugar,fries,ca ndy.last step:cook the turkey then act like a zombie and eat it.thats how you cook a turkey.see you next thanksgiving!
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THANKSGIVING The library will be closed Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 22 – 24, for our Thanksgiving break. RECIPE SWAP The Library's annual Recipe Swap is coming fast, and the library will be accepting recipes until November 30. The luncheon is December 13 at 11:30 a.m. Everyone who enters and brings their recipe can join
us for lunch and receive a FREE recipe book. It's always a good time with fabulous food. WINTER ADULT READING PROGRAM Winter will here before you know it!! Adult Winter Reading Program is coming, with reading beginning January 2. Prepare to Warm up with a Good Book and enter your reading books for a chance to win prizes!
Hagman wins first place at Bridge Sandy Campbell hosted Hugoton’s Bridge players this past week. She served a lovely lemon cake to everyone’s delight. First place went to Dorothy Hagman and second was won by Donita Graham. Charlie Wagner won third place. Betty Willis did a small slam
and opponents doubled it. She made seven! Hugoton’s Bridge Club meets every Thursday after the noon meal at the Hugoton Senior Center. If you’d like to join them, call Dorothy Hagman at 620544-2945.
November is Read the Label First month Household chemicals are one of the many benefits of modern living. They’re used for cleaning, disinfecting, pest control, gardening and a host of other jobs. When used according to the instructions on the label, they are perfectly safe. Misused, they can be harmful, even deadly. To remind Kansans to observe safety precautions when using household chemicals, the Technological Hazards Section of the Kansas Division of Emergency Management has launched its annual chemical safety outreach campaign for November. Governor Jeff Colyer signed a declaration designating November as “Read the Label First, Don't Mix Chemicals” Month in Kansas. During the month, KDEM will partner with a number of other state and local health agencies to
provide information and educate the public on common household chemicals and household hazardous chemical safety. “The labels on household chemicals are there for a good reason,” said L’Tanya Christenberry, program consultant, Kansas Division of Emergency Management. “They’re like a recipe in a cookbook. You wouldn’t make a cake without knowing what ingredients you need or how much of each ingredient you should use. If you don’t follow the recipe, you end up with a kitchen disaster. “In the same way, you should always read the label on any household chemical. It tells you how much you should use and what products it is safe to use with. Mixing the wrong chemicals can be harmful, even fatal. So always read the label before using any household chemical.”
Agencies promote safe Thanksgiving travel
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tollbooth or with a valid, compatible transponder from Kansas, Oklahoma, or Texas, especially if traveling between East Topeka and Kansas City,” said David Jacobson, KTA’s Director of Engineering. “Being alert is important to the safety of everyone on the road.” Along with local law enforcement organizations from throughout the state, the Kansas Highway Patrol will mobilize to participate in the annual Special Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) campaign. The program is courtesy of a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation. The STEP program will run in conjunction with the Patrol’s participation in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (CARE) program, a revitalized program with the goal of reducing fatality and injury crashes. Other state police and highway patrols across the nation will participate in the CARE program as well.
Both STEP and CARE target impaired drivers and focus on enforcing seat belt and child restraint laws, as well as other traffic safety laws. Before hitting the road, the agencies encourage motorists to take the following things into consideration: • Make sure your vehicle is in good working order. Check tires’ tread depth and air pressure; check the vehicle’s fluids, exhaust system, and other mechanical equipment. If traveling in winter conditions, make sure added precautions are taken for the cold weather. • Check your route of travel for road conditions and/or construction work or other delays before you leave. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) provides a 511-road condition hotline for motorists to use. Call 5-1-1 from any phone or visit www.kandrive.org to check roads in the state of Kansas. • Remember, we are in the
peak time for car-deer crashes in our state. Look out for deer, and if you see one, remember they seldom travel alone, so more could be following. • If you consume alcohol, make sure you designate a sober driver beforehand, and give them your keys. If you have no ride, call a taxi or a family member to get you home safely. • If travelers need assistance on a Kansas highway, or to report a suspected impaired driver, motorists should call *47 (*HP) for the Kansas Highway Patrol, or dial *582 (*KTA) on the Kansas Turnpike. Dispatchers and troopers will both be working throughout the holiday weekend. For more tips to help with safe holiday travel, check out this video produced by the Kansas Turnpike Authority: https://youtu.be/JbDtSd VjVlw.