December 5, 2013

Volume 126, Number 49

Thursday, December 5, 2013

14 Pages, 70 Cents Plus Tax Per Copy

Beautiful Christmas music swirled about and filled downtown Hugoton Friday evening when local people turned out to welcome the

holiday season by singing Christmas Carols.

All seemed to enjoy good friends, warm drinks and the traditional singing.

Several area events offer entertainment These carolers officially kick off the Christmas season in Hugoton when they showed up at the Chamber Office the day after Thanksgiving. In

the background can be seen the hot chocolate and cookies everyone throughly enjoyed after singing in the chilly weather.

Board hears updates of Hospital and Manor The meeting of the hospital board was called to order Monday, December 2, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. in the Pioneer Manor conference room. Present were board members Warren Willis, Joyce Baughman, Milton Gillespie, Kirk Heger, Patty Lahey and Keith Rome. Dean Van Horn was absent. Others present were Hospital Administrator Linda Stalcup, Chief Financial Officer Dave Piper, Pioneer Manor Administrator Kathie Harbison, Clinic Director Stacy Helget, Director of Nursing/Pioneer Manor Jennifer Featherston, Dr. Samer Al-Hashmi “Dr. Sam”, Human Resources Director Diane Porter, Health Information Director Marilyn Crane, Advanced Practical Registered Nurse Jana Morris and Hermes reporter Wilma Bartel.

The corrected minutes of the last meeting were approved unanimously.

The agenda for December 2 was approved unanimously.

The board voted to enter executive session with Jana Morris.

Following the executive session, Diane Porter gave the Human Resources Report. She showed samples of classified ads provided

by The Hermes redesigned to draw more attention to the job opportunities available at the manor and hospital. She said at this time most positions have been filled.

Dr. Al-Hashmi “Dr. Sam” gave the Medical Report. He said they have not yet seen the usual winter sicknesses coming in. While every state around Kansas is in the red zone regarding flu types A and B cases, Kansas is still in the gray zone. There has so far been only one confirmed case of flu in the clinic this season.

Clinic Director Stacy Helget updated the board about the clinic. She reiterated what Dr. Sam had

said about winter illnesses, though there appear to be a lot of sinus and strep cases.

Pioneer Manor Administrator Kathie Harbison said the Thanksgiving dinner given for residents and family had been successful. Residents and their family had seemed to enjoy it very much. Current census at the Manor is 71.

Harbison updated the board about the state survey done in early November. The manor received 15 deficiencies, though none were patient-care related. Plans of action and corrections have been sent to the state and the Manor is expecting the state to return sometime in the next few weeks for reinspection. Once the report receives final approval, it will be available for public review at the Manor.

Harbison said they are working on writing policies and procedures for the new alarm system installed. WanderGuard is designed to aid staff in monitoring residents at risk for elopement — wandering out of the facility.

Jennifer Featherston, Director of Nursing at Pioneer Manor, gave her report.

They will be concentrating on policies and procedures for the incident reporting system which the surveyors noted needed improvement.

Many of the survey deficiencies were related to documentation issues.

She said the surveyors had been very complimentary about the staff and the care of the residents.

Linda Stalcup gave the CEO Report. The fire marshal had been in to do the inspection and found one deficiency related to a security camera. She said CMS (Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services) was doing an audit of the hospital’s electronic medical record system. Audits are done periodically on health care facilities

mainly to determine if there is fraud.

Years of service awards will be presented to employees at a get-together next week. Two employees have been working for Stevens County Healthcare for 25 years: Tammie Peterson and Lynne Fink.

Those earning awards for 20 years are Celain Baker, Teresa Zellner and Bonnie Powell; 15 years: Linda Stalcup, Amelia Maestas and Evelyn Shephard; ten years: Dave Piper, Martina Salas and Melissa Burrows; five years: Cheri Dallan, Kathryn Rhoads, Featherston, Jennifer Terri Holmes, Agapito Tablate, Leopatra Tablate, Maria Gonzales, Maria Reimer, Sherrel Peeples, Larry Kiley and Mercedes Torres.

Dave Piper gave the Chief Financial Officer’s Report. He said cash flow was doing quite well.

Bankruptcies for the last few years have been fairly stable and charity cases are fairly stable, though those are expected to go up with the implementation of Obamacare. Piper said the utilities, though substantially above the costs at the old Manor, over the course of the year have ended up not being that bad. Though high, they are still within the amount budgeted. Costs of repairs and maintenance at the new Manor are considerably higher than expected. They continue to have problems with the switches for automatic lighting.

The board reviewed the ER/On Call schedule.

There being no old or new business, the board voted unanimously to adjourn following an executive session.

The next meeting of the hospital/nursing home board is scheduled for Monday, January 6, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the Stevens County Hospital conference room.

This weekend, as seems to be the case for most of December, will be a busy one! Events for the whole family will be available throughout the southwest Kansas area.

Friday, December 6, grandparents and preschoolers will be delighted as Hugoton’s Early Childhood Development Center hosts its Grandparents’ Day starting at 9:00 a.m. in the building at 507 S. Madison. Little tykes and their special visitors will enjoy spending the morning together making a Christmas creation. Friday will also be the day to score some delicious baked goods from the PEO annual cookie sale at the Citizens State Bank Annex at 600 S. Main from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 7, don’t forget to stock up on homemade and home-

grown goodies at Hugoton’s Farmers’ Market in the parking lot south of China restaurant. Then, the entire family is invited to a winter carnival at the Commercial Building at the Stevens County Fairgrounds from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Grab a non-perishable food item to donate to Project Hope, and you’re in! Kids of all ages will be able to visit with Santa and play fun games. The event will be sponsored by the Santa Committee.

Later Saturday evening, seniors are invited to a Senior Social at the Senior Center at 624 S. Main in Hugoton for a covered dish dinner at 6:00 p.m.

Afterward, attendees will play Dirty Bingo. You are asked to bring a “white elephant” gift that will be used as a Bingo prize. If you’re not quite a senior citizen yet, don’t despair!

The sky displayed a colorful sunset Monday.

Perfect weather and clouds reflect the sun in a

Head over to Richfield for their community Christmas dinner at 6:00 p.m.

You are asked to bring a salad or dessert to share.

If you get a chance, stop by the Folk Art Festival at the Seward County Activity Center in Liberal Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or Sunday from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.

There will be arts, crafts, foods and holiday and gift items available. Admission is free.

Stop by the United Methodist Church Sunday afternoon to watch the Live Nativity from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The UMC Youth program will begin at 5:30 p.m. inside the building.

Monday, December 9, be entranced by some beautiful music performed by fifth and sixth graders in Hugoton Elementary’s gym at 7:00 p.m.

glorious display of colors for area residents to enjoy.

Patrol reports Thanksgiving holiday weekend activity The Kansas Highway Patrol released its Thanksgiving holiday activity. The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2013, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, December 1,

2013.

During that time, the Patrol worked two fatal crashes, which resulted in two deaths. Neither of the fatal crashes were DUI-related.

Information in the table

Activity Total Fatal Crashes Total Fatalities DUI-Related Crashes DUI-Related Fatalities DUI Arrests Speed Citations Speed Warnings Seatbelt-Adult Citations Seatbelt-Adult Warnings Seatbelt-Teen Citations Seatbelt-Teen Warnings Child Restraint Citations Child Restraint Warnings Motorists Assisted

2013 2 2 0 0 20 1,343 1,011 230 16 12 2 34 7 1,164

2012 2 2 5 1 25 1,568 1,352 349 58 12 1 39 4 1,307

below is compared to the Thanksgiving holiday periods since 2010. All had similar reporting periods, from 6:00 p.m. the Wednesday prior to the holiday, through the Sunday following the Thanksgiving holiday.

2011 0 0 3 0 24 1,400 1,245 342 118 9 2 39 7 1,426

2010 2 2 4 2 32 1,505 1,527 531 53 21 3 34 9 1,251

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Commissioner’s Corner

by Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger

With health insurance in the national spotlight, Kansas consumers have much to think about in providing themselves and their loved ones with potential coverage.

Whether you have insurance coverage through your employer (as more than half of Kansans do) or you have to provide it for yourself and your family (which a little more than five percent of our state’s citizens do), it’s important to think about what you want and what you need.

Below is a list of ideas that are good conversation starters for considering your coverage.

• Make a list of the personal information for yourself and family, including Social Security Numbers, bank account information and the amount of income from your W-2.

• Assess your prescription drug requirements, including name (brand or generic) and dosage. Does the health insurance plan you are considering cover your required drugs?

• Review your financial condition. Are you able to pay the deductible when at your providers' office, and how much would you be comfortable paying? Do you want a health insurance plan with low or high deductibles and copays?

Remember, a low deductible will increase your monthly premiums, while a high deductible will have lower monthly premiums.

• Know that you are able to purchase health insurance policies outside of the Health Insurance Marketplace. But if you purchase a health insurance policy through the marketplace, you may pay a lower rate based on your income, and you might be eligible for tax credits or subsidies.

• Evaluate your health needs. Do you have any chronic health conditions, and/or do you need to visit a physician frequently? Does the health insurance policy cover the services you require?

• Talk to your providers' office to make sure the office is part of the insurance health plan network. Be sure to include hospitals and other providers such as laboratory

services. Include any specialty physicians or facilities.

• Penalties for no coverage are set to come into play. If you do not have health insurance by March 31, 2014, you may be responsible to pay a penalty to the IRS unless you are eligible for an exemption.

• Learn if your employer will be offering health insurance and if the plan meets the "essential minimum coverage" provision.

• Allow time. Enlist help if necessary through a navigator, an agent, the toll-free federal hotline number of 1-800-3182596 or by calling the Kansas Insurance Department at 1800-432-2484.

• Call the Kansas Insurance Department to verify if an agent is licensed to sell policies on the marketplace; if a navigator is certified and has gone through training to help you; or if you have questions regarding policies or coverage, whether offered through the marketplace or outside it.

• Evaluate the policy after you have received it to make sure it is the policy that you want.

Go online to the Kansas Insurance Department’s In sureKS.org Web site to look at the information there that might be useful if you are looking to enroll on the federal health insurance marketplace. There you can use a cost calculator and see rate estimates.

Getting the health insurance you need and want can be a chore, I admit. It means taking personal responsibility to learn about the subject and applying the information to your situation. While time-consuming, it is important for yourself and your family.

The Kansas Insurance Department, established in 1871, assists and educates consumers, regulates and reviews companies, and licenses agents selling insurance products in the state. More about the department is online at www.ksinsurance.org or at www.facebook.com/kansasin surancedepartment.

Home Country Janice Thomas hasn’t been the valley’s most innovative art teacher since the invention of dirt for nothing, you know.

One of her goals has always been to get the community involved in the art scene. She’s gone so far as to invite several well-known artists from the city to come and give demonstrations here. So when Janice once again waltzed into the Mule Barn coffee shop and tacked up a poster, we almost had a foot race to check it out.

This year, she’s having a sale and show of her students’ work, but with a difference.

“The way I see it,” she said, “these kids need some Christmas money, right?”

Coffee-sipping nods all around.

by Slim Randles

“And they need to take pride in their art work, too,” she said. “So I kinda put it all together and came up with the ‘Faces of Love’ Christmas art show.”

“Faces of Love?” said Dud. “Oh yeah,” Janice said, smiling. “You see, the paintings are all portraits of people the students love. You know, Mom and Dad, grandparents, the guy down the street who volunteers at band practice, that kind of thing.”

“Sounds good,” Doc said.

“And nothing at the art show will cost more than ten bucks. I figure we’ll sell all of them, too.”

“You sound pretty sure of that,” said Doc. “Are they that good?”

“Frankly no,” Janice said. “But hey, it’s Christmas and they’re only ten bucks.”

“Still, selling all of them will be quite a trick,” Doc said.

“Not really,” Janice said. “I have a secret weapon.”

We looked at her.

“I got the Valley Weekly Miracle to promise they’d print whatever portraits didn’t sell.”

Doc laughed and slapped his knee.

“That’s great! That oughta get ‘em all right. Those poor folks don’t have a chance.”

“Wait until you see the portrait two of the kids did of you, Doc,” Janice said.

Doc looked around sheepishly while we laughed.

“Hey, any you guys got twenty bucks on you?”

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Obituaries Billy Boyle Ulysses resident, Billy Merrill Boyle, 84, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses.

The son of Merrill Boyle and the former Leona Coberly, he was born April 4, 1929 in Livingston County, Mi. Survivors include his sister Nina Lane of Ulysses; nephews and niece; and other family and friends.

Mr. Boyle was preceded in death by his parents and sister Donna Sartain.

Funeral services were attended Monday afternoon, December 2, 2013 at Free Will Baptist Church in Ulysses with Pastor Richard Smith presiding. Burial followed in the Ulysses Cemetery under the direction of Grant County Funeral Home.

A memorial has been established for The Legacy at Park View. Memorials may be mailed to Grant County Funeral Home, 218 S. Main, Ulysses, Ks 67880.

HUGOTON POLICE REPORT Business Hours, Call 544-4959 After Hours, Call 544-2020 Monday, November 25, 2013 • Medical Assist; 600 Block of Jessica Lane; Public Service; Officer Crane • Welfare Check; 300 Block of South Jefferson; Made Contact With Parents; Officer Crane • Hit and Run; 100 Block of West Tenth; Took Report; Officer Crane • Vehicle Unlock; 1700 Block of South Main; Citizen Assist; Officer Crane • Unwanted Subject; 1000 Block of South Jefferson; Advised Subject not to Park there; Sergeant Johnson • Loud Music; 300 Block of South Jefferson; Unable to Locate; Sergeant Johnson Tuesday, November 26, 2013 • Suspicious Activity; 900 Block of South Coulter; Investigated; Officer Crane Wednesday, November 27, 2013 • Dog at Large; 100 Block of East Sixth; Returned to Owner; Officer Lamatsch • Medical Assist; 1000 Block of South Washington; Public Service; Officer Lamatsch • Vehicle Unlock; 1700 Block of South Main; Citizen Assist; Officer Hagman Thursday, November 28, 2013 • Vehicle Unlock; 100 Block of East Sixth; Citizen Assist; Officer Hagman Friday, November 29, 2013 • Vehicle Unlock; 100 Block of West Sixth; Citizen Assist; Sergeant Johnson Saturday, November 30, 2013 • Vehicle Unlock; 500 Block of West Seventh; Citizen Assist; Chief Leslie • Dog at Large; 100 Block of Lincoln;

Dog Impounded; Chief Leslie • Criminal Damage; 160 Block of Jefferson; Took Report; Chief Leslie Sunday, December 1, 2013 • Barking Dog; 900 Block of Van Buren; Several Dogs Barking; Sergeant Johnson

• Vehicle Unlock; 600 Block of South Monroe; Citizen Assist; Chief Leslie • Dog at Large; 200 Block of South Washington; Dog Impounded; Chief Leslie

Stevens County Fire Department and Ambulance Report Stevens County Emergency Services run activity November 25 through December 1.

Fire Department Hugoton Station No activity this period.

Fire Department Moscow Station No activity this period.

Ambulance Activity Five medical runs, two transfers and one Life Flight.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ Pioneer Manor residents play Bingo at 2:00 p.m.

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

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

CELEBRATE LIFE every Monday night 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Assembly of God, 138 S. Main in Hugoton. Park in the back lot.

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

HUGOTON MASONIC LODGE #406 AF&AM meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

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

Rides are available by calling Pastor Ben Coats at 620428-1487 before 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday evenings.

- Moscow United Methodist will host Kids Club, beginning September 11 from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Kids Club is available for children ages Kindergarten through fifth grade. For more information, contact the church at 620598-2426.

Temporary changes for Stevens County Library - Stevens County Library will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, from 9:00

a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays and closed Sundays.

Available Now - Kids! Send your Letters to Santa to The Hugoton Hermes, 522 S. Main, Hugoton, Ks. 67951. We’ll make absolutely sure the jolly fellow receives them in time to get you the perfect Christmas surprise!

- The Farmers Market in the lot south of China’s will continue until further notice.

They will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. every Saturday morning, weather permitting.

Home grown vegetables and home made items will be available.

- Heritage Christian Academy invites you to participate in the Christmas Matching Funds Grant. Contributions from now until January 15, 2014 will be matched 100% up to $40,000. Contributions may be sent to HCA, PO Box 744, Hugoton, Ks. 67951 or visit at 505 E. First Street in Hugoton.

- Stauth Memorial Museum, 111 N. Aztec in Montezuma, will host a traveling exhibit of World War I posters. The exhibit will be available until January 19, 2014. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. They will be closed December 2325 for Christmas and December 30-January 1 for New Years. Admission is free.

Call 620-846-2527 to set up a group tour.

December 5 - Liberal Hearing Aid Center will be at Pioneer Manor from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome for a free hear-

ing test, hearing aid clean and check - for all makes, and batteries.

- Seward County Community College/Area Technical School’s Music Department will present their winter concert at 7:00 p.m. in the SCCC/ATS Showcase Theater, featuring the concert band, Sound Express show choir and Singing Saints concert choir. Tickets are available at 620-417-1451.

- Wesley Putnam will speak at the Sons of Thunder meeting at the Grant County Civic Center, 1000 W. Patterson in Ulysses at 7:00 p.m. There will be a free man’s meal ages 12 and up - with fellowship and worship.

December 6 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse.

- Hugoton Early Childhood Development Center will host Grandparents’ Day, starting at 9:00 a.m.

- Annual PEO Cookie Sale at the Citizens State Bank Annex, 600 S. Main, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

- Learn the “West Coast Swing” and the “Nightclub Two-Step” at Seward County Community College/Area Technical School beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the SW002, the student union basement at SCCC/ATS. No partner is needed to learn the basics.

December 7 - Pearl Harbor Day - NRA “Refuse to Be a Victim” course for citizens wanting to ensure their personal safety from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Information and advance registration available

at 620-276-9629. Information also available at teamt.org.

Pre-registration required.

- Senior Social at the Senior Center, 624 S. Main in Hugoton, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a covered dish supper.

Participants will play Dirty Bingo afterward. Please bring a “white elephant” gift to be used as a Bingo prize.

- Richfield Community Christmas supper will be at 6:00 p.m. at the Richfield School. Please bring a salad or dessert to share.

December 7-8 - Folk Art Festival at the Seward County Activity Center.

The event will begin Saturday, December 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and open Sunday, December 8 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Arts and crafts, food and holiday and gift items will be available. Admission is free.

December 8 - Hugoton United Methodist Church at 828 S. Main will have a live nativity from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. UMC Youth program will begin at 5:30 p.m. inside the building.

December 9 - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. at the City Office.

- American Legion and Auxiliary will host a covered dish dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Vets Hall.

- Hugoton Elementary School’s fifth and sixth grade will present their winter concert at 7:00 p.m. in the HES gym.

- Spring enrollment for new students open at Garden City Community College from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday at

the Student and Community Services Center. Enrollment information available at 620276-9608 or 620-276-7611.

December 10 - Stevens County Economic Development Board will meet at 12:00 noon in the Activity Room at the Senior Center.

- Hugoton Middle and High School will present their winter concert at 7:00 p.m. in the HHS Auditorium.

- First Church of God will present “Music with a Message” featuring Rick Gordon at 7:00 p.m. at their building, 801 West City Limits in Hugoton. The community is invited to a time of fellowship and music to celebrate the Christmas season. Refreshments will follow the concert.

December 11 - Elkhart Coop will host the sixth annual Ag Expo at the Morton County Civic Center in Elkhart starting at 9:30 a.m.

- Stevens County Library will host a Circle Time Christmas Pajama Party at 10:30 a.m. Wear your best pajams and be ready for holiday stories. Call Miss Stacey at 620-544-2301 or email youthservices@ stevenscountylibrary.com for more information.

- Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce board meeting at 12:00 Noon in the craft room at the Senior Center.

- Birthday and Christmas Dinner at Hugoton’s Senior Center, during the regular meal time.

- Hugoton Airport Board will meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Airport Lounge.

December 12 - Hugoton Aglow will meet at 7:00 p.m. for coffee and fel-

lowship. A meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m.

December 13 - No school for USD #217 students due to Teacher Inservice.

- Praise and Worship at Memorial Hall with free supper at 6:00 p.m. Pastor Eric Mason will speak.

December 14 - Alco and Hugoton Police Department have teamed up again for the seventh annual Shop With a Cop. If you would like to make a donation or recommend a child in need, please contact the Department at 620-544-4959, mail donations to PO Box 788, Hugoton, Ks. 67951 or drop off at the Police Department at 405 E. Fourth Street in Hugoton.

December 14-15 - Jetmore United Methodist Church will bring the Christmas story to life as they present tours of the “Journey to Bethlehem” at the Jetmore UMC, 205 E. Highway, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be a free will donation dinner served by the Hodgeman County Business Boosters at Jetmore’s King Center on the north end of Main Street from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

December 16 - USD #210 Board of Education will meet at the HMS Library at 6:30 p.m.

December 19 - Early deadline at 5:00 p.m. for the December 26 issue of The Hermes.

December 20 - Santa Day at Rolla schools.

- Praise and Worship at Memorial Hall with free supper at 6:00 p.m. Pastor Larry Bradford will speak.

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Farmers are urged to order IRS Farmer’s Tax Guide The Internal Revenue Service Farmer’s Tax Guide, is now available for use in preparing 2013 tax returns.

“This guide is for anyone in

Senior Edith Jimenez volunteers Washburn University student Edith Jimenez, of Hugoton, will travel to San Jose, Costa Rica, and be part of a faculty-led volunteer service learning project, at dental clinics, orphanages and a retreat camp.

She is a senior and is pursuing bachelor degrees in political science and Spanish.

the business of farming,” said Michael Devine, IRS spokesman in St. Louis. “If you cultivate, operate or manage a farm as an owner or tenant, you should download this publication from IRS.gov.”

The guide includes annual updates about new laws or regulations. It details the benefits of keeping records, what kinds of records you must keep and how long you must keep them for federal tax purposes. Other topics include tracking farm income, expenses, employment taxes and sample tax returns.

Devine said more than 58,000 farm tax returns were filed in Kansas for tax year 2011.

The Farmer’s Tax Guide,

IRS Publication 225, is available on the IRS Web site www.irs.gov or can be ordered by calling 800-TAX-FORM.

Send well wishes to Mrs. Wahlmeier The Hermes was recently informed Imogene Wahlmeier has fallen and broken her right hip and right arm. She is currently staying at a rehabilitation nursing home facility.

Cards would be greatly appreciated as she undertakes some intensive healing! Please send well wishes to Imogene Wahlmeier, 70 Musket Way, Acworth, Ga. 30101.

Hugoton Middle School Students of Month for November left to right are seventh grade - Ashlyn Schechter and Dawson Kerbow and eighth

grade - Luis Contreras and Salma Avalos.

Photo courtesy of Morey Mecklenburg.

Stauth Memorial Museum to commemorate anniversary of World War I The Stauth Memorial Museum of Montezuma will commemorate the approaching centennial anniversary of World War I with a retrospective exhibit of American war posters.

The exhibit explores how artists, publishers, and government agencies employed patriotic rhetoric and familiar imagery to motivate patriotic behaviors and stimulate the wartime economy.

This traveling exhibit provided

by The Hollingsworth Collection of 38 original lithographic and silkscreen prints will be displayed at the museum from now through Sunday, January 19, 2014. The Stauth Museum is proud to be the inaugural host as the very first place this exhibit will ever been seen!

Many area residents have loaned WWI memorabilia and cherished family items for this exhibit to remind us that the war not only effected America as a nation, but to bring home that it effected southwest Kansans too.

The traveling exhibit Answering the Call: American Victory Posters from the First World War revisits the wartime culture of the era through the bold imagery of the public poster. Unlike the omnipotent quality of contemporary advertising, agencies during WWI were limited to the mediums of newsprint, radio, traveling speakers and public posters.

However, much like the reflective nature of modern advertisements, popular images and characters were coupled with inspiring messages to connect with the public sphere. Appropriating the techniques of popular advertisements, posters inspired a sense of national pride and used it to fund the war effort in multiple calls to action. War bonds, referred to as Liberty Bonds, were sold throughout America during the war in well-orchestrated, highly public drives, raising over 20 billion dollars throughout the course of America's involvement in the war.

Although the First World War officially began as an isolated conflict between two European nations in the summer of 1914, a series of entangling alliances quickly divided the continent into two parties. Russia, France and England, nations historically opposed to Prussian militarism and German expansionism and allied in 1907 by the Anglo-Russian Entente, declared war on Germany after Germany consented to fund

Austria-Hungary's war on Serbia, a country historically defended by Russia. On the cusp of military mechanization and fueled by the misconceptions that science would spare lives and shorten conflict, the young men of Europe eagerly marched to participate in a war that was projected to last no longer than the Christmas season. Americans remained neutral spectators to the war "over there", supplying the Allies and belligerents alike with loans, foodstuffs, and munitions. When German acts of aggression on neutral trade lines came to a head with the declaration of unrestricted marine warfare in February of 1917, the United States could no longer afford to maintain an isolationist mentality. The U.S. declared war April 6, 1917.

In less than a week of the declaration of war on Germany,

President Woodrow Wilson established the Committee on Public Information. Its intended purpose was to manage all official government propaganda and advertise for the war effort.

Known as the Creel Committee after it's chairman, George Creel, Wilson's former campaign manager, the Committee of Public Information engaged the American public in the rhetoric of production, resource management, volunteerism, and Allied support. Creel immediately named Charles Dana Gibson, a popular artist and magazine illustrator, the head of the Committee's Division of Pictorial Publicity. Gibson recruited for the Division other well-known commercial artists from the New York based Society of Illustrators such as James Montgomery Flagg, Joseph Christian Leyendecker, Edward Penfield, and Howard Chandler Christy.

Flagg's wildly popular poster of Uncle Sam pointing his finger at the viewer under the bold assertion: "I WANT YOU" was actually modeled by none other than Flagg himself, a playful reinterpretation of a 1914 British poster by Alfred Leete, similarly depicting Lord Kitchener.

The museum is expecting many groups for this exhibit, so please call in advance to schedule groups of five or more. Contact 620-846-2527 for information or to set up a tour.

Museum hours: Tuesday -Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30. The museum is closed Mondays and will also be closed December 23, 24 and 25 for Christmas and December 30, 31 and January 1 for the New Year Holidays. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted to help pay for this incredible exhibit!

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Santa’s helpers show up the day after Thanksgiving at the Chamber Office to begin the

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Carolers brave the cold winter weather to enjoy singing Christmas music. Afterward, cookies and hot drinks were devoured by those who participated in the fun.

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Member Jimmy Eves and Treasurer Edgar Villa count “Change to Change a Premature Baby’s Life”, before sending the donations to March of Dimes.

FBLA members plan the week’s campaign, and coordinate all activities. Members pictured include Julia Romo, Damon Passmore, Courtney Heckel, Jimmy Eves, Ian Pomeroy, Grace

Orosco, Kelsey Quillen, Katie Weaver, Jackie Garcia, Christian Heger, Edgar Villa and Bradley Campbell.

FBLA turns HHS purple to promote Prematurity Awareness Campaign Featuring Rick Gordon

Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m.

The First Church of God - 801 West City Limits Road, Hugoton

The community is invited to a time of fellowship and music to celebrate the Christmas season.

Refreshments will follow the concert.

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Hugoton High School turned purple for one week as students participated in a variety of activities to promote the annual Prematurity Awareness Campaign.

Events are designed to increase awareness of potential causes of infants being born before they are ready.

The campaign is an annual event, sponsored by the Future Business Leaders of America student organization or “FBLA”. Every year, the students come up with new strategies to educate the community. This year FBLA purchased and distributed purple wristbands which said “Eagles: Born to Fly”, decorated the campus purple, held a door decorating competition, collected “Items for Infants” for Project Hope, and collected money for March of Dimes.

“This year, we decorated more and we had different competitions throughout the school,” FBLA President Kelsey Quillen said. “We had a door decorating competition to get people aware and help promote prematurity awareness. A lot of teachers and students get involved and it looked really nice through the halls.”

Daily facts were also announced, and stories of actual premature babies were posted on campus.

“I think that getting students involved like decorating

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the doors helps them realize how much of a struggle prematurity is,” first-year FBLA member Courtney Heckel said.

Once students became aware of the need for research to prevent premature birth, they were given an opportunity to make a difference. Each teacher’s seminar students donated money, with the winning seminar earning an extended lunch period.

“I feel like it was well done because we collected a decent amount of money,” FBLA Treasurer Edgar Villa said.

“There were three seminars that didn’t collect any money and we still collected $364.64.”

This is a record for Hugoton High School, showing students how it is important to take an active role in serving the community’s needs.

All money collected will be sent to March of Dimes for additional awareness and to

fund research to continue to find ways to avoid premature birth. Almost 90 “Items for Infants” were collected and donated to Project Hope for distribution.

Involvement in various activities and events also helps the FBLA members themselves, as they develop personal character traits and learn strategies to serve as an important member of the future workforce.

“You just have to keep a positive attitude the whole time to get you through,” Villa said. “I kind of like this group, it’s fun. I like being involved, and organizing and being in charge.”

Other members agree the hard work is worth the rewards.

“If I ever need to raise money, I could give somebody an incentive to donate. I had more fun than I thought I would,” first-year member Jimmy Eves said.

Lisa Rome’s Healthy Child students won the competition by decorating a door to educate and increase awareness. Seated are Ricki Rickers, Riley Sosa and Krysta Hines. Kneeling are Erin Perry, Ivone Baez and Natasha Irons. Not pictured are Mariah Reynolds and Brittani Kolb.

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Thirty-six Elkhart FFA members, four State FFA Officers and 36 Hugoton FFA members gathered Monday, November 25 for special meetings. The State Officers did a leadership develop-

ment class. The class was designed to help improve each individual in the areas of setting SMART goals, Agriculture Advocacy, finding passion for your involvements and personal

Day for any grade school kids who would like to participate.

It begins at 10:30 a.m. in the

high school gym.

Wednesday, December 18 - Family fun night with a

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Hugoton FFA students get to chunk pumpkins with their catapult last Monday. The contrap-

tion throws the pumpkins quite a distance across the field.

‘Tis the season for shipping gifts Travel is a staple of the holiday season. Many men and women find themselves spending a significant amount of time in the air or on the road, whether traveling to visit family or embarking on a holiday getaway.

For those who must fly to their holiday destinations, travel can present certain obstacles, as baggage restrictions and fees have made it more difficult and more expensive to travel with gifts in tow. But savvy holiday shoppers need not worry about fitting all of those gifts into their overstuffed luggage. Shipping gifts is a far more convenient way to get all those precious presents from point A to point B, and it saves travelers money on airline baggage fees. When shipping gifts this holiday season, consider the following tips. * Use the right box. Boxes come in all shapes and sizes, and there are packing methods to ensure gifts arrive intact. The gift should not have much wiggle room inside the box, as the more the gift can move around the more likely it is to break. Gently shake the box before closing it, adding any padding if the gift is moving around too much, otherwise move the gift to a smaller box. A box also should not be too small, as it may break before reaching its destination. * Wrap each individual item. When shipping holiday gifts, it's often most convenient to include several items in one large box. When doing so, wrap each item separately in air-filled wrapping or newspaper. This reduces the

risk of items breaking during shipping. * Line the interior of the box with a garbage bag. A garbage bag lining along the inside of the box can help to prevent potential water damage from rain, snow or other leaky packages. * Tightly tape the box.

Once items are inside the box, be sure to use professional packing tape. Though there are cheaper alternatives available, professional packing tape is far more likely to hold up as the item travels from your home to its ultimate destination. Low quality tape could split or tear, resulting in a situation where boxes break open and items fall out. * Pay attention when reusing boxes. Reusing boxes is a great way to benefit the environment when shipping holiday gifts, but carefully examine the box before shipping it. Old labels and bar codes should be removed so packages ultimately end up in the correct destination. In addition, check any boxes for wear and tear before reusing them. Avoid using any boxes with previous water damage or tears. * Double check addresses.

Before shipping items, double check the address, making sure the name, address and ZIP code are correct. Confirm the information with the recipient as well. Be sure to write the address and full ZIP code in the method the shipping company requires to ensure prompt delivery. * Include an extra mailing label inside the box. Inclement weather is common

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GasBuddy’s fuel price report Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen one cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.98 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas.

This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.25 per gallon, according to gasoline price Web site GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Kansas during the past week, prices Sunday were 22.5 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 4.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 1.3 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 14.2 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.

"With the Thanksgiving behind us it appears that a nominal decline in retail gasoline prices will ring in the first week of December for most parts of the country," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski. "With the government's report of healthy fuel inventories and U.S. refinery output reaching its highest level since early October, the savings at the pump is coming just in time," Laskoski added.

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integrity. After the meetings the students enjoyed games and watching the “Punkin Chunkin’ ” before heading back to Elkhart.

HCA Christmas Matching Funds Grant

Contributions to Heritage Christian Academy from now until January 15, 2014 will be matched 100% up to $40, 0 00.

HCA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions are tax deductible.

Wichita State University will present its fall ceremony of the 116th commencement in Charles Koch Arena at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 15.

All graduates will walk across the stage and be individually recognized. Doctoral candidates will be hooded at this ceremony.

The commencement ceremony in Charles Koch Arena will be available via webcast.

To view the ceremony, go to www.wichita.edu/commencement and click on Live Commencement Streaming.

The site will go live at about 2:25 p.m. December 15.

come the holiday season, and some packages may fall victim to the elements. In such situations, shipping labels can be compromised, and some shipping companies have admitted they will open the box to look for a backup label if the exterior label has been soiled. Include an extra mailing label inside the box as a backup plan.

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“I would claim that Christian schooling is not about running or hiding from--rather it is about embracing and pursuing the mind of Christ. It is about pursuing the real understanding of what it means to be salt and light, about transformation by the renewing of the mind. It is about the development of fruitful bearers of the image of Christ in a world gone bland with its salt-less-ness; a world staggering in an abundance of darkness where the light has been all but snuffed out.”

Ken Smitherman, President, Association of Christian School International

Christian Leadership Our goal is to create success-bound Christian leaders who follow God and influence society with a Christian worldview, character and integrity.

Students will be culturally relevant without compromising Biblical truth and expand God’s kingdom by being bold, fearless leaders and witnesses of Christ. Our students will learn to share and defend their faith with others.

Superior Academics Our school will provide academic excellence, training in critical thinking, and good study habits.

Our students will be fully prepared for their next educational level.

A Scriptural Worldview Our students will be taught God is our sole provider and He created our universe. They will view God as the source of all academic subjects.

A Personal & Sustained Relationship with Jesus Christ Our students will be taught the necessity of being born again in the Spirit of God by receiving Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

Students will be taught that growth in the Christian life depends upon fellowship with God through Bible study, Christian fellowship and prayer.

We will lead our students to become Disciples of Christ and seek His purpose and truth for their lives.

Every student will be encouraged to embrace the Bible as the source of absolute truth and to maintain a biblical worldview rather than a humanistic worldview.

Contributions may be sent to: Heritage Christian Academy PO Box 744 Hugoton, KS 67951 Or come by and visit us at 505 E 1st Street, Hugoton, KS!

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Firearm deer season is now through December 15 December 4 marked the first day of firearm deer season this year and with new regulations giving hunters greater flexibility than ever before, the season offers something for anyone willing to weather the cold. From December 4 to 15, hunters will have the opportunity to hunt deer with any centerfire rifle and handgun; any gauge shotgun using slugs; and any legal muzzleloading rifle, musket, or pistol .40 caliber or larger. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

For those who possess a valid deer permit, but have yet to fill a tag, time isn’t up yet as any unfilled permit is valid during the firearm season; however, either-species, nonresident and some antlerless permits are restricted to the deer management units listed on the permit. In addition to their deer permit, all hunters, unless exempt by law, must also have a Kansas hunting license. Hunters with archery permits must use archery equipment and hunters with muzzleloader permits must use muzzleloaders, crossbows are archery equipment.

During the firearm season, all hunters must wear hunter

Firearm deer season is in full swing. The season runs through December 15. It offers just about orange clothing consisting of an orange hat and an orange vest that shows 100 square inches from the front and 100 square inches from the back. Camouflage orange clothing is legal if the number of square inches of orange is visible.

If you are a resident hunter and have yet to purchase a permit, you may do so wherever licenses are sold and online. Permits aren’t valid until the next calendar day after purchase. Hunters must possess a permit that allows the harvest of a buck before they are eligible to purchase antlerless permits.

Hunters should remember that all deer must be tagged before moving the carcass

something for anyone willing to weather the cold.

from the kill site. Certain permits, such as an antlerless whitetail permit, require that the head remain attached to the carcass during transport for sex identification. However, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism offers a voluntary option that allows hunters to register their deer through the Internet, using photos taken at the harvest site.

Once registered, the hunter may then transport the carcass without the head attached. If Internet access is unavailable at the kill site, the hunter can retain the photographs while in transit and a registration number can be obtained later. To access the electronic deer

check-in, go online to the KDWPT Web site, www.ksoutdoors.com, and click “Hunting/ Big Game/ Deer/ Deer Check-in.”

To ensure everyone enjoys a safe deer hunt, hunters must remember basic firearm safety rules including knowing their target and what lies beyond it and always wearing the required hunter orange.

Hunters must have permission to hunt on any private land, whether it is posted or not. The 2012 Kansas Hunting Atlas features maps showing all public and WalkIn Hunting Access areas is available wherever licenses are sold and online at www.ksoutdoors.com.

Lady Eagles have seven returning players The 2013/2014 Hugoton Lady Eagles have seven returning players from last year’s team - five juniors and two sophomores - and have nine new freshman team members. This year’s squad will not have any seniors on the team. Head coach Andy Gillen and assistant coach Jeff Ramsey will again handle the coaching duties and

are joined by former Lady Eagle, Miranda Ramsey, who takes over as the JV/C team coach this season.

The season opens at Syracuse Friday, December 6 and then the annual Red & Blue Classic Tournament will be at Hugoton High School starting Thursday, December 12 with the Lady Eagles hosting Guy-

mon in their first game of the tournament at 6:30 p.m. in the West gym.

The Lady Eagles want to continue building on last year’s team slogan of BAT (Building A Tradition), and it is the team’s goal this season to play with a lot of defensive pressure and toughness allowing the offense to get up and down the court in

a fast paced manner. The Lady Eagles worked very hard this past summer in practices and at team camps in Denver, Co. and Boulder, Co. and are excited for the season to start.

“So please come out to the games and show a lot of support and spirit for the team!” said assistant coach Jeff Ramsey.

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The eighth grade girls Ateam basketball played Kenneth Henderson November 25.

After four quarters of play the girls defeated the visiting team 41-14.

In the first quarter Hugoton took a large lead with 14 while holding Kenneth Henderson to only two points. At half time Hugoton continued to pull ahead with a 23-6 score.

The Lady Eagles continued to dominate Kenneth Henderson in the third and fourth quarters taking the win.

Scoring for the Lady Eagles with 19 points was Dallie Hoskinson. Laney Hoskinson followed with nine, JoHanna Rawlins five, Brooklyn Harper four, Caitlin Lewis three and Britta Beesley with one free throw.

The B-team did not fare as well as the A-team, losing to the visiting team 19-25.

The first quarter did not see Hugoton scoring, but by half time the Lady Eagles had pulled ahead 11-8.

Kenneth Henderson took over the lead in the third quarter by three points and continued for the win.

Laney Hoskinson scored six points for the team followed by Caitlin Lewis, Jaysa Featherston and Brooklyn Harper with three points each. Britta Beesley and Trinity Warren rounded out the score with two points apiece.

The eighth grade girls basketball A-team battled Liberal West November 26. After some tough competition the Lady Eagles emerged victorious with a final score of 56-24.

The first half of the game was fairly matched but Hugoton stepped up in the second half and pulled ahead by 32 points to take the win.

Laney Hoskinson was the lead scorer with 15 points followed closely by Dallie Hoskinson with 14 and JoHanna Rawlins with 12. Other team members adding to the final score were Brooklyn Harper with seven, Caitlin Lewis with six and Jaysa Featherston with two.

“Our A-team games went much better. We ran a little press against both teams [Kenneth Henderson Monday and Liberal West Tuesday] that got us some good looks against KH and LW but we got into some foul issues against Liberal. We still have a difficult time when we see a team with a good person who likes to dribble and drive. But we put it together and had a strong run to finish both games out,” said Coach Nick Rodriguez.

The B-team girls fell to Liberal West Tuesday after a tough battle. After four quarters Hugoton was down 12-16.

Caitlin Lewis was the top scorer with six points. Claire Lewis added four points to the score followed by Britta Beesley with two points.

“Having two games back to

back right before a break can be very tough. Our B-team really struggled in both games getting points on the board.

We missed way too many easy two point baskets and this is costly in close games. We re-

ally hurt ourselves in both games. We should have pulled it out against Liberal West. We had a chance at the end of the game but shots just would not fall,” concluded Coach Rodriguez.

Sports Schedule

Thursday, December 5 Middle School Girls Basketball: Eighth Grade B-Team at Dodge City Middle School @ 4:00 p.m.; Seventh Grade BTeam vs Dodge City Middle School at Home @ 4:00 p.m.

Middle School Wrestling Tournament at Garden CityHorace Good Middle School @ 4:00 p.m.

Middle School Girls Basketball: Eighth Grade A-Team at Dodge City Middle School @ 5:00 p.m.; Seventh Grade ATeam vs Dodge City Middle School @ 5:00 p.m.

Wrestling–Varsity Dual vs Liberal at Home @ 6:00 p.m.

Wrestling–JV Dual vs Liberal at Home @ 6:00 p.m.

Friday, December 6 High School Basketball at Syracuse-Syracuse High School: Boys & Girls JV @ 4:45 p.m.; Girls V & Boys CTeam @ 6:30 p.m.; Boys V @ 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 7 High School Wrestling JV Tournament at GoodlandGoodland High School @ 10:00 a.m.

High School Wrestling V Tournament at Rocky Ford High School @ 10:00 a.m.

Monday, December 9 Middle School Girls Basketball: Seventh Grade B-Team at Garden City-Horace Good Middle School @ 4:00 p.m.; Eighth Grade B-Team at vs.

Horace Good at Home @ 4:00 p.m.; Seventh Grade A-Team at Garden City-Horace Good Middle School @ 5:00 p.m.; Eighth Grade A-Team vs Horace Good Middle School at Home @ 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 10 High School Boys Basketball at Dodge City High School @ 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 12 High School Basketball Boys V Tournament at Home @ 3:00 p.m.

High School Basketball Girls V Tournament at Home @ 3:00 p.m.

Middle School Girls Basketball: Eighth Grade B-Team at Liberal South Middle School @ 4:00 p.m.; Seventh Grade BTeam at Liberal South Middle School @ 4:00 p.m.; Eighth Grade A-Team at Liberal South Middle School @ 5:00 p.m.; Seventh Grade A-Team at Liberal South Middle School @ 5:00 p.m.

Seventh grade girls’ A-team defeats Kenneth Henderson The seventh grade girls’ basketball A-team had to work hard to defeat Kenneth Henderson Monday, November 25. After missing some key shots the Hugoton girls took the win with a threepoint margin. “The girls did a very good job of moving the ball around. Several times we had open shots but we just couldn’t convert them,” said Coach Jill Nech.

With the bulk of the points coming from Sesthleng Garcia and Malori McSpaden five points each - the Lady Eagles struggled to keep

ahead of the Kenneth Henderson girls. Jayla Stump dropped the ball in twice through the hoop for four points followed by two points from Etni Guzman and one from Claire Clark. The game ended with Hugoton on top, 17 to 14.

“We struggled a little bit on back side rebounding which is something we will continue to work on in practice,” added Nech.

The B-team did not fare as well as the A-team losing the game to Kenneth Henderson, 12 to 20. “It took the girls

about three quarters to get going in the game but once they got going they did pretty well,” said Coach Nech.

Mekenzie Hagman had a good night adding six points to the scoreboard followed by three from Claire Clark and two from Abby Heger. Evelyn Camacho went to the line hitting one free throw bringing the Lady Eagles score to 12.

“We missed eleven free throws in the game which would have made the game change,” concluded Nech.

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Landowners permission is a must when hunting private land Hunters can face serious penalties for hunting on private land without landowner permission, and however tempting a trophy-sized buck, or a pond covered in greenheads may be, the consequences will always outweigh the perceived reward.

With firearm season just around the corner, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) reminds all hunters that it is illegal to hunt on private land, posted or not, without the owner's permission. Whether someone actually enters private land without permission or shoots onto it from the road or another landowner's property without permission, it is illegal.

Trespassing affects more than just the immediate parties involved. The perception of the hunting community as a whole and our hunting heritage are just a couple pieces of the puzzle affected by illegal hunting practices. Because trespassing harms landowner-hunter relations and because the penalties for trespassing can be severe hunters should be aware of the following trespass issues: • landowner permission should be obtained before pursuing wounded game onto

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Hunters must ask for permission before hunting on private land. Hunters can face serious private property. If the landowner cannot be found, contact a local natural resource officer or sheriff's office; • hunting from roads or railways without legal permission is a form of trespassing called criminal hunting; • conviction of trespass or criminal hunting may prevent the convicted person from enjoying hunting privileges in other states. KDWPT is a member of the Wildlife Violator Compact that includes 34 other states. Under this compact, anyone who has had hunting, fishing or furharvesting privileges revoked or suspended in a member state cannot hunt, trap or fish in other member states; • conviction of simple crimi-

penalties for hunting on private land without landowner permission.

nal hunting can result in a maximum fine of $500, plus court costs, and one month in jail on the first conviction.

Additionally, the court can suspend or revoke license privileges for up to a year. A second conviction requires at least a one-year suspension of privileges in addition to any fines or jail time; • if big game or turkey hunting is involved, the penalties get stiffer. Upon first conviction, the law states that the violator "shall not be fined less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than six months, or both."

The law requires fifth and subsequent conviction penalties of a minimum $1,000 fine and minimum 90 days in

Field care is critical for tasty venison “Gamey,” “tough,” and “dry” are three adjectives that should never describe your deer meat, and if proper practices take place while in the field, the reward can be quite a culinary treat. Whether you are processing a deer for the first time, or are looking to try a different process, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has a brief, easy-to-follow video on field dressing your harvest that will walk you through the process from start to finish. Just visit ksoutdoors.com and click “Hunting/ Big Game Information” to view the video.

After a shot has been placed and the deer recovered, a hunter should immediately tag the carcass and begin cooling the meat. This

can be done by immediately field dressing, or gutting, the carcass. The first step in dressing the deer should be to remove the deer’s entrails.

Next, prop open the ribcage and let cool air circulate throughout the body cavity.

After a few minutes have passed the carcass can then be moved to the final location of processing, taking care to keep the meat clean.

If you plan to use a commercial butcher/processer, it’s a good idea to call ahead and make sure they are open and can get your deer into the cooler. If you plan to process the meat yourself, you’ll need a cool, clean place to hang the carcass, which should be skinned as quickly as possible unless temperatures are very cool. Prompt

skinning is another important step in cooling the meat when temperatures are mild.

Once meat has been processed, it’s time to hit the grill.

Since venison is very lean, adding a strip of bacon to steaks or mixing beef tallow or sausage to the burger can add great flavor to the meat.

The only “trick” to cooking tasty venison, is not overcooking it as there is a fine line between just right and an overcooked. Venison, as with all wild game, should be carefully cooked to medium or medium rare. Let the meat rest a few minutes after cooking while you prepare your sides, dish up a plate, and enjoy!

jail; • criminal trespassing is when the violator does not leave property when told; • it is illegal to hunt on land posted with written permission signs or marked with purple paint without having written permission on one's person; • in any of these cases, hunting privileges may also be revoked; and • by law, all hunters must have permission whether the land is posted or not.

Kansas’ wildlife resources should not only be revered, but respected. Before a hunter contemplates hunting on private land without landowner permission, the long term and widespread affect those actions will have on the future of Kansas hunting should be considered.

If you witness trespassing or illegal hunting, report it to your local natural resource officer, sheriff's office, or call the Operation Game Thief toll-free hotline at 1-877-4263843. A list of phone numbers for all natural resource officers, listed by counties they cover, can be found in the 2013 Kansas Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary available wherever licenses are sold, or online at www.ksoutdoors.com.

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First Published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, November 21, 2013) 3t REQUEST FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that Stevens County, Kansas is soliciting bids for construction of TAXILANE REPLACEMENT, HUGOTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. The project consists of removing the existing pavement, drainage improvements, and constructing new concrete pavement. Stevens County shall provide all of the funds required for this project. All Federal, State and County regulations must be complied with.

Sealed proposals for the proposed construction will be received by Stevens County until 11:00 am local time December 11, 2013 in the Commissioner’s Room of the Stevens County courthouse at Hugoton, Kansas at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders are encouraged to be present at the bid opening, but if the bid must be mailed it should be addressed to the following: Stevens County Clerk 200 E. 6th Street Hugoton, Kansas 67951 All Bidders are to be prequalified with the Kansas Department of Transportation, as outlined in Section 102 of the KDOT Standard Specifications.

All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a Certified or Cashiers check in the amount of 5% of the total bid. Checks or bonds are to be made payable to Stevens County and serve as a guarantee of the sincerity and in-

tegrity of the bidder, and shall be forfeited to the County if said proposal or bid is accepted and the bidder fails to execute the contract and file the required statutory and performance bonds as required in the contract documents.

All mailed bids must be received prior to the stated bid opening time. The envelope should be clearly marked as to its contents. The bid proposal consists of the following: TAXILANE REPLACEMENT HUGOTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Work will begin no earlier than the date of the Notice to Proceed. All work shall be completed within 50 working days after Notice to Proceed. Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents may be examined at the County Clerk’s Office in the Stevens County Courthouse, Municipal Airport Office, and at the Engineer’s Office at the following address: Kirkham, Michael & Associates, Inc. 217 N. Douglas P.O. Box Ellsworth, KS. 67439 Contractors desiring Plans and Specifications may obtain such at the above address upon receipt of deposit of Seventy Dollars ($70.00) cash, check or money order for each set.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE Stevens County reserves the right to waive any and all technicalities and to reject any and all bids. /s/ Pam Bensel Pam Bensel, County Clerk

Wildlife checkpoint is planned for south central Kansas The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism (KDWPT) and local law enforcement officials will conduct a joint checkpoint in south central Kansas in early December.

The regular firearm deer season starts December 4, and upland game bird, certain waterfowl and trapping seasons are underway. The checkpoint is intended to help enforce state and federal wildlife laws, gather critical harvest and biological information and en-

force the state’s driver’s licensing laws.

Local law enforcement officers will operate the first stage of the checkpoint to be sure drivers are properly licensed to be driving. If a driver does not have a valid license, appropriate enforcement actions will be taken.

Travelers can expect minimal delays from this portion of the checkpoint.

Occupants of vehicles in the first check lane will be asked if they are hunters or

are transporting wildlife. If yes in either case, drivers will be directed to a nearby check lane where KDWPT natural resource officers will check for required licenses and permits, count the game and gather biological, harvest and hunter success information.

This portion of the checkpoint should also cause minimal delay.

Additional wildlife checkpoints may occur around the state during the fall and winter hunting seasons.

Shoppers should check before using a debit card this holiday season According to the American Bankers Association, many merchants view debit card purchases in the same light that they do purchases made with cash or personal checks. That's an important distinction for holiday shoppers to consider before making purchases, as

any items bought on their debit cards may only be worthy of store credit instead of a full refund should such items need to be returned.

Shoppers buying gifts for friends and family members should understand that, even if they remember to include gift

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When buying items with credit cards, consumers can withhold payment if they are not satisfied with the product.

No such option exists when using debit cards. In addition to more restrictive return policies, shoppers who use debit cards may incur debit transaction fees. This means they are charged each time they use their debit cards, or such fees may be triggered when users use their card too often.

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By 2030, when the last of the baby boomers have turned 65, nearly one in five Americans will be retirement age, according to the Pew Research Center’s population projections. Money will be a big problem for many of them, especially if boomers develop health problems that affect their ability to live independently, says insurance expert and CEO of Life Care Funding Chris Orestis.

“Life Care Funding created a financial solution for seniors who own a life insurance policy that converts the policy into a Long-Term Care Benefit Plan; this gives the policy owner the option to use their policy while still alive to help pay for their choice of any form of senior care services,” says Orestis, a former insurance industry lobbyist who recently contributed to the federal Commission on Long-Term Care’s fact-finding mission.

“With 30 percent of the Medicaid population consuming 87 percent of Medicaid dollars on long-term care services, we can see that’s not going to be sustainable,” Orestis says. “More individuals will be forced to find their own resources to pay for those needs. That’s why states such as California, Florida, New York and Texas are embracing legislation requiring seniors to be notified that they can convert their life insurance policy for 30 to 60 percent of its death benefit value. The money can be put into an irrevocable fund designated specifically for any form of care they choose.”

Orestis details more ways in which seniors might handle long-term care and other budgetary issues: • Senior discounts really add up! Here’s a list of establishments to check out: www.lifecarefunding.com/bl og/senior-discounts/.

Restaurants, supermarkets, department stores, travel deals and other merchants give various senior discounts with minimum age requirements ranging from 55 to 62.

Some of these places are worth making habits, with 15 percent off the bill at Applebee’s, 30 percent off at Banana Republic and 60 percent off at Food Lion Mondays! Don’t forget your free cup of coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts if you’re 55 or older, and don’t be shy – at many of these places you’ll have to ask for the discount.

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• Your “last act” may be decades away, so plan accordingly. It makes sense to finally enjoy your money after

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Jewell Myers was born near Byng, Ok., in 1921 on a farm next to a river. Her parents were Floyd and Edna Stone and they had 12 children.

Jewell was third in the birth order so she and her two older sisters had the responsibility of helping with the younger children and doing farm chores.

She was happy living on the farm and got along well with her siblings.

She attended school in Latta, Ok. After finishing eighth grade, she worked full-time helping her daddy and mother on the farm. When Jewell was 16, she married Burton Myers, a young man she had met at school. When they were first married, they lived near Ada, Ok., then Burton got a job working for the railroad, so they moved to Quitaque, Tx. Burton worked for the railroad until he retired and Jewell described him as a hard worker. For extra money Jewell would sometimes hoe cotton in the summer. She experienced first hand what people mean when they say, “a long row to hoe”. She said it was hard work, but she “got it done”. She and Burton raised three children, Eldon Deloy, Wanda Gale and Carol Ann. Wanda is married to Grant Thompson and lives in Hugoton. Burton passed away after he and Jewell had been married 49 years.

Jewell said everything back then was hard work, but she liked it. She also remarked that people used to get together more than they do today. One diversion she and Burton had was singing Gospel Music. They loved to sing for the congregation at church and for family gatherings.

Burton accompanied them on his guitar. Jewell fondly remembers those days and said, “We could really sing!” One of the songs they used to sing was “I’ll Fly Away”. Although she can’t remember a lot of details about her long life, Jewell can still remember the words to her favorite hymn.

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Christmas is fast approaching. December is likely to be a month full of activities. Here are just a few that are happening during the next couple of week.

Friday, December 6 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. is the annual PEO cookie sale at the Citizens State Bank annex, 600 South Main Street.

Saturday, December 7 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. - The Santa Committee is sponsoring a Winter Carnival in conjunction with the annual arrival of Santa in Hugoton to visit with the local children. Plans are shaping up to have some fun activities for the children to

deal. Also, live healthy and buy more fruits and vegetables and less junk food to lessen the chance you’ll need long-term care in the future.

Chris Orestis, nationally known senior health-care advocate and expert is CEO of Life Care Funding, which created the model for converting life insurance policies into protected Long-Term Care Benefit funds. His company has been providing care benefits to policy holders since 2007. A former life insurance industry lobbyist with a background in long-term care issues, he created the model to provide an option for middle-class people who are not wealthy enough to pay for long-term care, and not poor enough to qualify for Medicaid.

Some glad morning when this life o’er, I’ll fly away.

To a home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away.

I’ll fly away, Old Glory, I’ll fly away.

When I die, Hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away.

When the shadows of this life have flown, I’ll fly away.

Like a bird thrown, driven by the storm, I’ll fly away.

I’ll fly away, Old Glory, I’ll fly away.

When I die, Hallelujah, bye and bye, I’ll fly away.

Just a few more weary days and then, I’ll fly away.

To a land where joy shall never end, I’ll fly away I’ll fly away, Old Glory, I’ll fly away When I die, Hallelujah, bye and bye, I’ll fly away.

Jewell Myers holds a photo of her and her husband Burton taken when they were first married.

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participate in while they wait to visit with Santa. Admission for this event is one non-perishable food item per person which will be donated to Project Hope.

Thursday, December 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the Stevens County Library is again having their Recipe Swap Luncheon. This comeand-go luncheon is for all those who have entered recipes in the swap. Make the recipes you entered (enough to serve 12–15 people each) and bring them to the luncheon. You will get to try everyone’s recipes and take home a booklet with ALL of the recipes entered.

Contact a library staff member at 620-544-2301 for additional details.

Thursday through Saturday, December 12-14 is the annual Hugoton Red & Blue Classic Basketball Tournament. Both the Eagles and the Lady Eagles will play first round games Thursday, December 12. The Lady Eagles play at 6:30 p.m. in the West Gym at the High School followed by the Eagles.

The Farmers’ Market will continue to be open Saturday mornings in the parking lot south of the China restaurant.

Everyone is welcome to come buy or sell Homegrown and

Homemade items.

The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce and Stevens County Economic Development Web site www.steven scountyks.com is a great place to view a calendar of events with all of these activities which are happening in the county and to get more details on Chamber and Economic Development programs. Be sure to check it out. We also try to keep the community informed of upcoming events on our Facebook pages Get Hugoton! and Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce. Give us a “like” on Facebook.

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MUSEUM UPDATE from The Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum Gladys Renfro and Beulah Carter The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum is located at 905 S. Adams. You are invited to visit Mondays through Fridays from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Stevens County Museum Curator Gladys Renfro shows the beautiful Christmas cactus blooming at the museum. She commented they also bloom during Easter season.

The red Christmas cactus shown above is also blooming at the museum.

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Holiday Safety Tips The holiday season is full of lights and decorations, but those can quickly turn hazardous without proper safety precautions. Here are some decorating safety tips from the National Safety Council to keep in mind this season.

• Never use lighted candles near trees, boughs, curtains/drapes, or with any potentially flammable item.

• Small children may think that holiday plants look good enough to eat, but many plants are poisonous or can cause severe stomach problems. Plants to watch out for include: mistletoe, holly berries, Jerusalem cherry and amaryllis. Keep all of these plants out of children’s reach.

• Avoid placing breakable tree ornaments or ones with small, detachable parts on lower branches where small children or pets can reach them. Avoid decorations that resemble candy or food that may tempt a child to eat them.

• If you use an artificial tree, choose one that is tested and labeled as fire resistant. Artificial trees with built-in electrical systems should have the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) label.

• Only use indoor lights indoors, and only outdoor lights outdoors. Look for the UL label.

• Check lights for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare

wires, and loose connections.

Replace or repair any damaged light sets.

• When displaying outdoor lights, fasten them firmly to a secure support with insulated staples or hooks to avoid wind damage. Never nail, tack or stress wiring when hanging lights, and keep plugs off the ground away from puddles and snow.

• Use no more than three light sets on any one extension cord. Extension cords should be placed against the wall to avoid tripping hazards, but do not run cords under rugs, around furniture legs or across doorways.

• Turn off all lights on trees and decorations when you go to bed or leave the house. Unplug extension cords when not in use.

• If using a natural tree, make sure it is well watered to avoid dry branches from catching fire from the heat of light bulbs.

• Stand your tree away from fireplaces, radiators and other heat sources. Make sure the tree does not block foot traffic or doorways.

• When displaying a real tree, cut about two inches off the trunk and put the tree in a sturdy, water-holding stand.

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STEVENS COUNTY Activity Center - 544-2283 Nutrition Center - 544-8041 ~ Shila Moore ~ By way of introduction, I’m Shila Moore and will be the new Director of the Senior Center.

Barbara Beeks is training me and she will be here through the end of December.

We have several activities this month and hope to see you here.

The Senior Social is this Saturday, December 7, at 6:00 p.m. It is a covered-dish supper and we will play Dirty Bingo afterwards.

Please bring a “white elephant gift” to be used as a Bingo Prize.

Our Birthday and Christmas Dinner will be served Wednesday, December 11, at our regular meal time.

Menu Dec. 5 .....................Baked Ham Dec. 6........Smothered Chicken ...................................Breast Dec. 9 ...................Spaghetti Pie Dec. 10..............Polish Sausage Dec. 11........Turkey & Dressing Birthday & Christmas Dinner Dec. 12 ...............Ham & Beans Activities Schedule Thursday, December 5 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Friday, December 6 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

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

Saturday, December 7 Senior Social..............6:00 p.m.

Dirty Bingo Monday, December 9 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

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

Tuesday, December 10 Board Meeting ...........9:30 a.m.

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

Bridge Wednesday, December 11 Birthday & Christmas Dinner Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

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Thursday, December 12 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

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Google settlement protects consumers’ online privacy A settlement reached last month with Google will help protect consumers from unknowingly transmitting data to the popular search engine, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced.

Schmidt, along with the attorneys general of 36 other states and the District of Columbia, reached an agreement with Google concerning its practice of setting advertising cookies on Apple’s Safari web browser during 2011 and 2012. During that time period, Google had been offering consumers the ability to opt out of third-party advertising cookies by installing an opt-out plugin. On its website describing the plugin, Google stated that consumers using the Safari web browser did not need the plugin, because the browser’s default settings blocked all third-

party cookies. Google later took active steps to circumvent Safari’s default settings to allow third-party cookies without the consumers’ knowledge or consent.

“Consumers have a right to opt out of having their Internet activity tracked by advertisers,” Schmidt said.

“Today’s settlement protects consumers from unknowingly transmitting personal information and ensures that they have the tools to control the amount of information they share with online adver-

tisers.”

In the settlement, Google agreed to change its practices by not deploying codes designed to override a browser’s cookie-blocking settings. The company also agreed not to misrepresent or omit information to consumers about how they can use any Google product or service to manage how Google serves advertisements to their Internet browser. Google must also improve the information it provides to consumers regarding advertising cookies.

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Sam Dunn wins $250 rodeo raffle

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Sam Dunn purchased some raffle tickets at a rodeo for a $250 gift certificate for Carter’s in Guymon, Ok. He never thought he would win!

But a phone call came saying he had indeed won the certificate. Sam and his wife Rachel

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Thursday, December 5 Junior High Basketball at Deerfield @ 4:30 p.m.

Friday, December 6 ARGH FDA workshop featuring 12 most unwanted bacteria from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lunch is provided. Call Zeta Greene for enrollment and questions at 620-593-4345 or zgreene@usd217.org.

High School Basketball at Goodwell @ 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 7 High School Quest at Topeka Southwest Kansas High School District Honor Choir concert in at Dodge City High School @ 3:00 p.m.

Richfield Community Christmas Supper at the Richfield School @ 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 8 Baby Shower for Anne

Schnable at Rolla UMC @ 2:00 p.m.

Mrs. Kelling’s Piano Recital at Rolla UMC @ 4:00 p.m.

Monday, December 9 Board of Education Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.

Rolla Rec Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.

High School Scholars’ Bowl at Southwestern Heights @ 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 10 Junior High Basketball at Moscow @ 4:00 p.m.

High School Basketball at Moscow @6:00 p.m.

December 12-14 Rolla Basketball Showcase Thursday, December 12 BB Games begin @ 3:30 p.m.

Rolla Girls @ 6:30 p.m.

Rolla Boys @ 8:00 p.m.

Sam and Rachel Dunn accept the $250 gift certificate they received for winning the rodeo raffle.

The RHS Scholars’ Bowl team celebrates their winning streak.

Left to right are Karly Clinesmith, Kaleigh Barrett holding Chandler Huddleston, Garry Norton and Chandler Burrows.

RHS Scholars’ Bowl wins again Hester Millemon left, and Rachel Dunn on the right, show many of the quilts made to donate to foster children in the area.

Look who’s new Local ladies donate quilts to foster kids The Rolla Senior Center ladies and the Prairie Point Quilt Guild ladies of Elkhart, as well as others, have been busy all year making quilts to donate to SRS, who then give the quilts to foster children in the area for Christmas. This year, the ladies made a total of 68 quilts.

This project began several years ago, with Darline Clinesmith taking the lead. She made quilts for the kids every year they needed more quilts.

She is missed greatly all the time, but especially during quilting time!

Anyone wishing to help with this project is welcome to bring your sewing machine to the Rolla Senior Center and sew with them or you can make them at home. You can begin anytime after the first of the year. Some material is donated or you can bring your own. It’s a great way to support the people who take care of children in need!

Chance Hays is honored at Baker Arts Center Ron and Pat DeGarmo admire little Joseph Cahill DeGarmo

DeGarmos welcome new grandchild Ron and Pat DeGarmo have someone new to show off!

Joseph Cahill DeGarmo made his appearance Wednesday, November 27, around 8:30 p.m., just in time for Thanksgiving! Joseph weighed nine

pounds and was 21 inches long. He is welcomed home by his big brother Owen, and his parents Austin and Susan, and will reside in Fraser, Co. Congratulations to all the family!

Baby shower is planned for Schnables There will be a baby shower for Jon, Anne and Emma Schnable Sunday December 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the

Rolla UMC. Please come and meet Emma and congratulate her parents!

Kelling’s Christmas recital is Sunday Sherry Kelling’s Christmas piano recital will be Sunday, December 8 at 4:00 p.m. at

the Rolla UMC. Come and hear some beautiful piano music!

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traveled to Guymon to collect his winnings and take a photo with the store manager Tom Carter and Norman Robinson, the gentleman who sold him the winning ticket.

Congratulations to Sam for his win!

Chance Hays

Several people from Rolla attended the art exhibit at the Baker Arts Center in Liberal this weekend, honoring Chance Hays. Chance was in attendance Sunday and left Monday for Las Vegas, Nv. His paintings will remain displayed until January 11, although Chance will probably not be there as much. Congratulations to Chance and good luck in Vegas!

Dunn family hosts Thanksgiving Laughter could probably be heard all over the small town of Richfield Thanksgiving Day. The Dunn family enjoyed their annual Thanksgiving celebration at the Richfield Community Building or school, as some still call it! There were a total of 44 people in attendance, mostly from southwest Kansas. Those who joined in the celebration were Sam, Rachel and Samantha Dunn, Norman Johns, Don Dunn, David Dunn, Lois Dunn, David, Crystal and Preston Bashford, Andy, Mandy and Hannah Dunn all of Richfield; Daniel Dunn, Karick, Phoebe, Kyri and Kylie Brummett, Pete, Priscilla, SaKya, Adynn and Cami Milburn all of Rolla; JC and Penny James of Osawatomie; Doug, Becky and Allison Stukey of Wichita; Ryan, Jennifer and Rebekah

Henrikson of Courtland; Jennifer, Chris, Brooklyn and Kayce Tuttle of Guymon, Ok.; Kathy, James, Zach and Ben Dunlap of Colorado Springs, Co.; Cindi and Duane Dunn of Liberal; Howard Dunn of Turpin, Ok.; and Larry and Martha Dunn of Elkhart.

Sale bills were pulled out and Black Friday strategy was discussed, as well as how many were planning to go shopping and what town they planned to go to. The fun and food lasted until evening, when leftovers were pulled out for the remaining family.

There is never a lack of food and fun when the Dunns are together. Several family members who celebrated with other family this time were missed and the family looks forward to getting together again soon!

Honor Choir will be at Dodge Saturday Saturday, December 7, will be the Southwest Kansas High School District Honor Choir concert in Dodge City at the Dodge City High School at 3:00 p.m.

Junior Katie Murray and sopho-

mores Sarah Easterwood and Kyri Brummett will be performing under the direction of Terry Crull, Choral Director from Fort Hays State University. It is sure to be a great concert!

Richfield Community Christmas supper is Saturday The Richfield Community Christmas supper will be Saturday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. at the Richfield School.

Please bring a salad or dessert to share! It's sure to be a great time!

The Rolla High School Scholars’ Bowl team continued their winning streak by taking first place at the Rolla Invitational meet Monday, November 25. Seniors Karly Clinesmith and Kaleigh Barrett joined junior Chandler Huddleston and sophomores Garry Norton and Chandler

Burrows in their domination of the other teams.

Many community members come together to help make the Rolla meet a very special event. Congratulations to the team and their coaches! The next meet will be December 9 at Southwestern Heights at 4:00 p.m.

Higgins celebrate Thanksgiving reunion The Higgins’s Thanksgiving Dinner was hosted at the Dermot School. There was a lot of good food and a good time of reminiscing.

Those in attendance were Dede and Paula Perry of Hugoton, Steve and Cynda Perry of Hugoton, Jack and Donna Taylor of Council Grove, Patricia Kleffman of Hugoton and Michael, Yared, Chancellor, Brieana, Sophia, and Friowna Kleffman and David Escalera all of Hugoton, Shirlene Hagler, Kenny and Michael Burrows and Buelah Mae Carter of Hugoton, Bill Hig-

gins of Elkhart, Billy, Mary Ann and A.J. Higgins of Shawnee Ok., Matthew Higgins and Taylor Wares of Elkhart, Joni Pierce of El Dorado, Heddy Pierce of Lawrence and friend Kay and Mike and Leslie Parkhurst of Guymon, Ok., Gene and Corinne Higgins of Elkhart, Jack and Helen Higgins of Rolla, Cindy and Katy Howe of Rolla, Greg, Trena, Reagan and Rylee of Texhoma, Ok., Todd and Dorothy Milburn-Steele of Scott City, and Alan, Shurma, Russ, Audra and Wyatt Messenger of Guymon, Ok.

Debbie Krey is rescued One never knows when one might need to be on the receiving end of help! Debbie Krey was on her way to the Dermot supper Saturday, November 23, when her car slipped off the road. She called for help and Charlie Milburn and Jerold Hubbard came to her rescue.

Debbie has rescued so many at different times, it was time for her to be rescued and the good Samaritans were on the ball.

She had an angel with her since where she slid off the road was very steep. She was very blessed to have not rolled the car! All’s well that ends well!

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History From The Hermes Compiled by Ruthie Winget Thursday, December 11, 2008 Private First Class Christopher R. Skinner graduated from boot camp training for the U.S. Marine Corps October 17, 2008. He is now in Marine Occupation Schooling. He is the son of Danny and Roberta Skinner of Hugoton.

Thursday, December 11, 2003 Linda Stalcup has been selected to fill the permanent position of Stevens County Hospital CEO. She has been the interim CEO since Deryl Gulliford resigned his position in January of 2003.

Thursday, December 9, 1993 Sheryl Brenn was selected as Pioneer Manor’s November Employee of the Month.

Buena Bradfield was named Pioneer Manor’s November Resident of the Month.

David and Sue Meek’s extravaganza of light at 1031 S. Adams won top prize for Christmas lighting this week.

Thursday, December 8, 1983 Chuck and Theo Crane opened the new “Rainbow Rollers” skating rink on Seventh Street in Hugoton. They also offer video games, pool tables and concessions for the kids’ enjoyment.

Santa rode a helicopter to hurry to Hugoton. He landed on Main Street to the excitement of all the youngsters.

The children rushed to tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas.

Thursday, December 13, 1973 Bill Riner, formerly of Springfield, Mo., has accepted a position as Loan Officer at the Citizens State Bank.

Hugoton Chamber of Commerce voted to omit all Christmas street lighting during this Christmas season except for a six-hour period Christmas Eve from 6:00 p.m. until midnight. This decision was made in order to help other cities in Kansas who do not have adequate natural gas this year.

Thursday, December 12, 1963 Mr. and Mrs. Danny Thompson announce the en-

gagement of their daughter Dana to Ray Kenoyer, son of Mrs. Roberta Kenoyer. Dana is studying for a nursing degree and Ray is studying medicine.

Tom Gregg recently completed basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. Thursday, December 10, 1953 At the Liberal Christmas parade, the Hugoton Eagles band carried out the Santa Claus and Rudolph the rednosed reindeer theme. Alvin Feese, dressed as Santa, rode in a jeep covered with red and white cardboard to represent a sled. Each band member marching before the sled wore cardboard horns at-

tached to his cap, a small white piece of cloth attached to his coat as a tail, and his nose was painted red.

Santa’s reins were of crepe paper in Christmas colors.

The drummers were tin soldiers.

Friday, December 3, 1943 For the second Christmas season, Christmas lights will not be allowed outside of homes, only inside, as requested by the Federal Office of War Utilities.

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

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Located within Stevens County Hospital 1006 S. Jackson Hugoton, KS 67951 • Free in Town Delivery!

• Friendly “Hometown” Service • Accept Major Insurance Plans • Open Saturdays!

COUNTY CHAMPIONS — Named the five outstanding 4-H members this year by the Stevens County Agricultural Council and Otis Griggs, left, county agent, were left to right MaNon Swink, Marjorie Ertz, Florence Cutter,

Tex Demuth and James Gooch. Members named among the outstanding 4-H members in previous years were not eligible for the distinction a second time. From the December 10, 1953 issue of The Hugoton Hermes.

SOCIAL SECURITY NEWS

Open Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Closed 1:00pm to 1:30 p.m. for lunch

Open Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Closed Sunday

Call Us Today! 620-544-8512

By Chad Ingram, Social Security District Manager in Hutchinson CHECK IN WITH SOCIAL SECURITY BEFORE TRAVELING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES Mark Twain once advised people to “Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore.

Dream. Discover.”

Americans today have taken that advice to heart, and are visiting places around the globe—often for vacations, and sometimes to relocate in another country. If you are one of

these people and receive Social Security benefits, we offer a special website: “Social Security Payments Outside the United States.” Here you can find answers to such questions as “will my Social Security payments be affected? Do I have to let Social Security know I’m out of the country? When should I do it? What happens if I need to contact Social Security while I am out of the country?”

Find YOUR new best friend in The Hermes Classifieds!

PUBLIC NOTICE (First Published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, December 5, 2013) 1t Notice of Opportunity for a Public Hearing for Proposed Improvements at Hugoton Municipal Airport, Stevens County, Kansas The Hugoton Municipal Airport intends to undertake the following proposed actions at the Hugoton Municipal Airport: • Acquire approximately 27 acres of land in fee simple for the Runway 2/20 safety areas and Runway Protection Zone (RPZ). This includes the acquisition of approximately six acres of land in fee simple that is currently held in an avigation easement at the southern end of Runway 2/20.

• Acquire approximately ten acres of avigation easement with positive ground control for the RPZ and Building Restriction Line (BRL) for the northern end of Runway 2/20.

• Extend the crosswind runway (13/31) 400 feet northwest and 1,573 feet southeast to an ultimate length of 4,600 feet in order to achieve adequate length to serve the A/B-1 fleet • Acquire approximately 52 acres of land in fee simple for Runway 13/31 extensions which includes the RPZ and BRL • Acquire approximately 13.5 acres of avigation easement with positive ground control for the RPZ and BRL for the northwestern end of Runway 13/31.

• Install Runway End Identifier Lights (REILs) – Runway 13 & 31 • Install Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPIs) – Runway 13 & 31 • Revise or Implement Instrument Approach Procedures

o Runway 13 – Non-directional beacon/Global Positioning System (NDB/GPS) o Runway 31 - NDB/GPS o Takeoff Minimums We are providing an opportunity for a public hearing. A public hearing will only be held if someone requests one. In the event a request for a public hearing is made by the specified date, a Notice of Public Hearing will be published in this same newspaper. If a hearing is held, we will address the proposed actions potential economic, social, and environmental impacts. In addition, we will address the project’s consistency with the goals and objectives of the affected area’s land use or planning strategy.

Potentially affected environmental resources include: Biotic Resources and Threatened and Endangered Species; Compatible Land Use; Farmlands; Historic and Archaeological; Water Quality; and Wetlands.

Those wishing to request a public hearing on the project shall make their request in writing to Mr. Robert Davis, Chairman, Hugoton Airport Board, P.O. Box 130, Hugoton, KS 67951 with the letter postmarked no later than December 9, 2013. A telephone request for a public hearing may also be made by contacting the airport at (620) 5447600. The public and agency review period will begin on November 8, 2013 and end on December 13, 2013.

The draft environmental assessment (EA) describing the proposed actions impacts will be available for public review until December 13, 2013. The draft EA may be viewed at the Hugoton City Hall, the Hugoton Public Library, and the Hugoton Municipal Airport.

Those wishing to make written comments shall do so to the above address with the letter postmarked no later than December 13, 2013.

You can find answers to all of these questions and others at www.socialsecurity.gov/in ternational/payments.html.

The website features a “Payments Abroad Screening Tool”, which asks you a few short questions to determine if your payments can continue.

The page also offers links to publications, such as Your Payments While You Are Outside The United States, which explains how your benefits may be affected and other important information you need to know about receiving Social Security benefits while outside the country.

And one more important point to note. If you receive Social Security benefits as a dependent or survivor there are additional United States residency requirements that may

affect your benefit payments while you are outside the United States.

It also is important to note that there are different provisions for anyone receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Once you have been outside the United States for 30 or more days in a row, your SSI cannot start again until you have been back in the country for at least 30 consecutive days. There are special rules for dependent children of military personnel who leave the United States and exceptions for students studying abroad. So if you receive Social Security or SSI benefits and are planning to travel or live outside the United States, you’ll first want to pay a visit to www.socialsecurity.gov/inter national/payments.html.

PUBLIC NOTICE (First Published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, November 28, 2013) 3t IN THE TWENTY SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS GARY SKINNER, Plaintiff, v.

KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, J & P CYCLES, AND JOEY FREEMAN Case No. 13-CV-26 NOTICE OF SUIT To the Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Motor Vehicles, J & P Cycles, and Joey Freeman, Defendants,

and all other concerned persons: You are notified that a Petition to Quiet Title has been filed in the TwentySixth Judicial District Court of Stevens County, Kansas by Gary Skinner, Plaintiff, praying for clear title on a 2002 custom sport motorcycle, and all parts, and you are hereby required to plead to the Petition on or before January 7, 2014, in the court at Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas. If you fail to plead, judgment will be entered upon the Petition. /s/ Jeremiah Johnson Jeremiah Johnson, #21968 Attorney for Gary Skinner, Plaintiff White & Johnson, LLC 701 Vilymaca – PO Box 450 Elkhart, KS 67950 (620) 697-2163 Fax: (620) 697-2165

PUBLIC NOTICE (First Published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, December 5, 2013) 1t SOUTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 SCHEDULED MEETING DATE CHANGES TO ALL PERSONS: Take notice that the Board of Directors of the Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 3 will hold their regularly scheduled December Board Meeting at 9:00 a.m. CST Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the District office located at 2009 E Spruce in Garden City, KS instead of on the 2nd Wednesday of the month as previously scheduled.

Take notice that the Board of Directors of the Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 3 will

hold their regularly scheduled January Board Meeting at 9:00 a.m. CST Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at the District office located at 2009 E Spruce in Garden City, KS instead of on the 2nd Wednesday of the month as previously scheduled.

Take notice that the Board of Directors of the Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 3 will hold their regularly scheduled February Board Meeting at 9:00 a.m. CST Thursday February 6th, 2014 at the Ramada Inn, Topeka Kansas instead of the 2nd Wednesday of the month as previously scheduled.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO.3 /s/ Kent Dunn, Board President

Stevens County Hospital

Specialty Clinics Scheduled for December 2013 Dr. Ansari Orthopedics Mon. Dr. Farhoud Cardiology Tue. Dr. Frankum General Surgeon Fri. Dr. Plomaritis Orthopedics Mon. Dr. Brown Podiatry Thu. Dr. Ansari Orthopedics Mon. Dr. Farhoud Cardiology Tue. Dr. Hu Ear, Nose, Throat Wed. Dr. Frankum General Surgeon Fri. Dr. Plomaritis Orthopedics Mon. Closed for Christmas December 25-27 Dr. Ansari Orthopedics Mon.

12/2 12/3 12/6 12/9 12/12 12/16 12/17 12/18 12/20 12/23 12/30

For appointments with: Dr. Ansari 624-6222; Dr. Brown 544-8339; Dr. Farhoud 1-855-969-8900; Dr. Plomaritis 275-3030; Michelle Lock-Gooch 544-8339; Dr.Frankum 544-8339 Dr. Hu 227-1148 For all other appointments please call 544-8339 or 544-6160.

Flu shots are available in the Specialty Clinic.

The Hugoton Hermes

Thursday, December 5, 2013

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HERMES 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 $.20 per word per insertion. The weekly minimum is $3.35. 2) Classified display advertising rate is $5.00 per column inch. 3) All cards of thanks are charged at the display rate. 4) All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, children, or national origin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination." This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: Superior Irrigation is in search of an Irrigation Service Tech Helper. Call 620-544-4488 or come by 928 E. Eleventh in Hugoton.

(2c48) --------------HELP WANTED: Staff Development Coordinator. If you have a passion for people, we have a great opportunity for you! Wheatridge Park Care Center, is offering an opportunity for the right person to join a team of highly professional, caring individuals. Our mission of “Dignity in Life” extends to our great residents and our wonderful team! Wheatridge Park offers competitive pay, an excellent work environment, great benefits, education assistance and for a limited time, a signon bonus for up to $3,000. If you are a nurse with a great passion for people and a passion for serving, please e-mail your resume to ldurler@vhsmail.com or mail to: Lindsay Durler, Administrator, Wheatridge Park Care Center, 1501 South Holly Drive, Liberal, KS 67901. EOE. (2c49) --------------CIRCULATION CLERK The Stevens County Library is seeking a Full-Time Circulation Clerk for the evening and weekend schedule.

High school diploma or equivalent required. Library and/or public service experience preferred. Must have strong customer service, computer, oral and written communication skills. Benefits include retirement and health insurance. Salary commensurate with skills and education.

Applications and a full job description are available at the library. (tfc47)

Solution to November 28, 2013 puzzle

TRANSPORT & BOBTAIL DRIVERS WANTED

for very progressive, family-oriented company.

Benefit package includes uniforms, health insurance, paid vacation and sick leave. Competitive pay based on experience.

Clean CDL required. Applicant must pass physical, drug screen and back exam.

Apply in person at: Lathem Water Service Hwy 25 S, Ulysses, KS Or call 620-356-3422

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Stevens County Health Department has an opening for a Full-time Registered Nurse.

Stevens County is an EOE Full-time position comes with full benefits.

Please obtain an application from the Health Department at 1042 S. Jackson.(2c49)

IMPERIAL SECURITY

8 Officers Needed Officers $9-$11 per hour Lead Officers $11-$13 per hour No experience needed - we will train you!

Located in Hugoton

2014 Career Opportunity Schwan’s is hiring for a

Route Sales Representative for Liberal, KS. Competitive compensation package $160.00 Daily Base Wage, plus Commission & Incentives.

Base annual salary approximating $41,600.00 per year, paid training. Extensive benefit package.

Apply online at www.schwansjobs.com.

Search Jobs, enter “Liberal” into keywords Call Anthony with questions at 806-881-6854 EOE

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PENRIDERS Sunbelt Feed Yard is now taking applications for a Feed Pen Rider.

Applicants should be reliable, hardworking and self motivated. Individual must have previous experience and knowledge.

Competitive wages are offered with a full benefits package including: 401(k) with company match, profit sharing plan, 100% paid medical and dental insurance for employee, paid short/long term disability insurance, life insurance, paid vacation, sick leave and career advancement opportunities.

To apply for this outstanding opportunity, apply in person at Sunbelt Feed Yard, 1551 Road U, Hugoton, Kansas or call 620-544-4379 to schedule an appointment.

Irsik & Doll is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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NURSES Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time, Part-time and PRN RNs and LPNs to work at Pioneer Manor These positions are for all shifts. Qualified candidates must have Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We offer an outstanding benefits package, competitive wages, sign on bonus of $2000 with one year contract for FT RNs/LPNs; $1000 with one year contract for PT RNs/LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs/LPNs who live 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.

Applications may be obtained at Stevens County Hospital, 1006 S. Jackson or call Human Resources at 620-544-6141 for more information.

Call 866-840-2066 Ask for Carl

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PT & FT TRUCK DRIVERS

212 Logistics trucking is growing and has openings in Garden City & Liberal. Work for a company that believes in providing excellent customer service, taking care of its equipment, and treating you right. Vacation & health insurance with attractive hourly wage structure for FT drivers. PT work is primarily weekends - 1 or more weekends per month, depending on your availability. CDL and min 2 years' experience required, with DOT clearance and acceptable MVR history no DUIs. Drug screen & background check conducted.

620-391-3456.

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Now Hiring at Caring Connections DayCare Center & Preschool We are looking for individuals of all ages to come and snuggle on babies, play with toddlers and enjoy hanging out with older kids! There is also a “kitchen staff” position available!

Full-time and Part-time positions to fill Requirements: must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be able to pass a background check and enjoy children!

For an application, email caringconnectionsllc@gmail.com

or call 620-544-2050 OR attend an informational meeting Friday, December 6 at 2:00 pm or Monday, December 9 at 6:00 pm at Caring Connections DayCare Center, 516 NE Avenue in Hugoton (1c49) (inside Trinity Baptist Church)

PUBLIC NOTICE (First Published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, December 5, 2013) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS

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Your Newspaper: NOW ONLINE! We’re sure you’ll look forward to the Hugoton Hermes each week.

Take a break at your desk and look at hugotonhermesnews.com - the same local news, sports, features, classifieds and more you enjoy in our print edition is now available with the speed and convenience of the internet!

You can also find us on Facebook: facebook.com/thehugotonhermes!

See you on the Web!

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DELORES WILLIAMS, deceased.

Case No. 13-PR-1 NOTICE OF HEARING The State of Kansas to All Persons Concerned: You are hereby notified that a petition was filed in this Court by Grant C. Shellenberger, Administrator of the Estate of Delores Williams, deceased, requesting that Petitioner’s acts be approved; account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled

to it pursuant to the laws of intestate succession; fees and expenses be allowed; costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; the Administrator be discharged and Petitioner be released from further liability.

You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before December 30, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in the District Court of 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. /s/Grant C. Shellenberger Grant C. Shellenberger, SC# 17184 500 North Kansas Avenue Liberal, Kansas 67901 620-624-5599 620-624-5525 (fax)

See these classified ads online at hugotonhermesnews.com/classifieds

Current Openings at Stevens County Hospital, Medical Clinic and Pioneer Manor Nursing Home • Stevens County Hospital is searching for Full-time, Part-time and PRN RNs or LPNs to work on the Med/Surg floor. These positions are for night shift (7 pm-7 am). All candidates must have a Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We offer an outstanding benefits package, competitive wages, sign on bonus of $2000 with one year contract for FT RNs/LPNs; $1000 with one year contract for PT RNs/LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs or LPNs that live 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.

• Stevens County Hospital is looking for a team-oriented Radiographic Technologist to work PRN shifts. All eligible candidates must have a current Kansas license, be a registered ARRT, and be able to perform routine diagnostic X-rays and CT exams without supervision. If you are interested please contact Diane Porter in Human Resources at 620-544-6141 or send your resume to 1006 S. Jackson, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.

• Stevens County Healthcare is searching for a Dietary Cook to work at the Hospital. This position is PRN (as needed) with less than 20 hours per week; does include some weekends. Interested candidates must be willing to work flexible hours.

• Stevens County Healthcare has a position open at Pioneer Manor for a Homemaker in the Dietary Department. Hours include day and evening, some weekends and holidays. Candidates need to have an understanding of basic food preparation, food safety and sanitation. This Homemaker will be working in a household preparing breakfast to order as the residents arrive in the dining room, and also preparing salads, desserts and breads for the lunch and dinner meals.

• Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Part-time Housekeepers to work at the Hospital. These positions are 32 hours each week and include a full benefits package. Interested candidates must be willing to work flexible hours, including some weekends.

• Stevens County Healthcare is accepting applications for a Full-time Day Shift (6 am-6 pm) licensed CNA to work at Pioneer Manor. This position requires a love of geriatrics and ability to work in a team setting. Nursing home experience preferred, though not required. We offer competitive wages and an outstanding benefits package.

Please contact Human Resources at 620-544-6141 for more information regarding any current openings.

Applications may be obtained at Stevens County Hospital Information Desk, located next to the Medical Clinic.

Resumes may be emailed to dporter@svcohosp-pm.org (eot47)

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Thursday, December 5, 2013

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HELP WANTED NOW HIRING Multiple Positions

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

Now Hiring: Two very high quality, detail oriented, automotive paint and body technicians and One experienced manager for our auto body shop. Also, One car salesman for our dealership.

(Call for job duties & qualifications) Job Qualifications Include: High School Diploma, Vocational / Technical School Graduate or equivalent Must be punctual and organized Must be able to manage workloads as they increase and meet deadlines for optimal customer service Job Duties Include: Automotive damage analysis Paint matching and correction High quality paint work High quality body repairs and metal work We offer benefits and a VERY competitive pay plan!! – Please call for details!

We are accepting applications in person at our office All interviews will be by appointment

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

2322 Road 7 Ranch Style, 4 bed/2 bath, fpl, cover patio, fence, WIC, outbuildings, 10+/- acres.

Much, much more!! Call to see this property!!

206 West 5th StreetYour ready for business!!

Beauty Salon w/fixtures...includes hair stations, manicure & pedicure station, tanning beds and more!! Call today!!

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--------------FOR SALE: 1993 1/2 Chevy pickup. Excellent condition. $2200. 26’ Road Ranger travel trailer. Great shape. $2200 OBO. Call 620-453-0780.

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715 S Adams- 2 bed/2 bath, fpl, 2 living areas, WIC Mst Bed, lots of storage, det garage.

Oak, Piñon, Mesquite, Pecan & More

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Sunflower Plaza

Delivery & stacking available Call DJ @ 620-430-1273 Days 620-428-6127 Evenings (tfc)

1155 Road 25, Rolla - Beautiful Brick, 4 bed/3 bath, att garage, horse barn, equip shop, detach garage, feeding facility, all on 160 acres. Call today for your private showing!!

Hermes Deadline:

ROLLA PLAZA APARTMENTS 1&2 Bedroom Apts

(Rental Assistance Available) Equal Housing Opportunity

For more information call Dayna Folger at (4c46) 620-492-3698.

SERVICES OFFERED

210 West 11th St- Over 4,000 sq ft brick, 4 bd, 3 ba, full finished basement, fenced yard, 3 fireplaces, formal dining, includes kitchen appliances, circle drive, lots of storage. Call to see this beauty!!

(21tfc) 110 West 7th Two Unit Brick Apartment FOR SALE BY OWNER 1200 square feet upstairs and 1200 in downstairs unit.

Upstairs - 2 bedroom & bath

Call 544-7350 or 544-1936

1111 S Jefferson- 3 bed/1 b, cen H/A, fence, carport, storage bldg. Call for details!!

1029 S. Van Buren- New Lower Price!!! 2 bed/1 b. att garage, cen H?A, fpl, fence, shed. Call to see this home!!

131 S Madison- 2 bed/2 bath, 2 living areas, kitchen/dining combo, att garage, 30 x 40 metal bldg, 10 x 12 storage shed, fence, sprinkler, carport. Great neighborhood!!

1408 S Jefferson St - L vacant lot - KallenSO D bach Fourth Addition

SOLD 1035 S Van Buren-Nice 2 bed/1 b, cen H/A, att garage, circle drive, sprinkler, fence, storage shed. A Must See!!

can assist you with the job of putting your Christmas lights up and taking them down.

Call 544-1517 and schedule your light display now!

Feature Of The Week 531 S Main Street- Commercial Property - Porter Building - 5,886 sf, retail & office space, central H/A. Prime Location! Call to view this property.

Official Newspaper of Stevens County

PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright of Garden City, 620-276-3605 or Birthline of Liberal, 1404 N. Western, 620-626-6763. (tfc3)

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will help you if you sincerely want to stop drinking. Call 544-8633. (tfc1) ---------------

Celebrate L i fe

Project Hope

7:00 ~ 8:00 p.m. Mondays Assembly of God, 138 S. Main

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

(park in back lot)

1030 S. Main

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

Karen Yoder- 544-4161 or Cellphone 544-3730 Chance Yoder - Salesperson Agricultural Land Residential & Commercial Specialist

Karen Yoder

Chance Yoder- Cellphone 544-1907

Chance Yoder

“Call Us For All Your Real Estate Needs”

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Pioneer Manor Family Support Group

3rd Tuesdays - 1:00 p.m.

3rd Thursdays - 5:15 p.m.

Chapel at Pioneer Manor

PUBLIC NOTICE (First Published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, December 5, 2013) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL COURT DEPARTMENT GENERATION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.

BETTY L. PARKS AKA BETTY PARKS; THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, TRUSTEES, CREDITORS AND ASSIGNS OF RICHARD E. PARKS; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; and JOHN DOE/JANE DOE,

Mortgage Company, praying for foreclosure of certain real property legally described as follows: THE SURFACE AND SURFACE RIGHTS ONLY, IN AND TO THE SOUTH ONE HUNDRED FEET (S100`) OF THE WEST ONE HUNDRED FEET (W100), OF LOT SIX (6), BLOCK NINETY-TWO (92), CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS; AND A UTILITIES RIGHT OF WAY OVER AND ACROSS THE EAST 100 FEET OF THE SOUTH 100 FEET OF LOT 6 IN BLOCK 92, ("PROPERTY") and for an in rem judgment against Defendant Betty L. Parks and any other interested parties and you are hereby required to plead to the Petition for Foreclosure on or before January 16, 2014 at Stevens County, Kansas. If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the request of plaintiff.

Defendants.

Case No. 13 CV 22 Court No.

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WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201.

(150p49-12) --------------WANTED: Elegant Exchange by LCL is wanting gently used Prom and Pageant dresses to sell on consignment. Located in Hugoton.

For details email leneve@elegantexchangebylcl.com. Or Facebook at “Elegant Exchange by LCL.” You can also call Lisa LeNeve at (4eot49) 620-541-1029.

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WANTED

Title to Real Estate Involved NOTICE OF SUIT STATE OF KANSAS to the above named Defendants and all other persons who are or may be concerned: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition for Mortgage Foreclosure has been filed in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas by Generation

$30 Local/$35 Non-Local Call 544-4321 or Mail Payment to 522 S. Main Hugoton, Ks. 67951

Respectfully submitted, MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS & FRITZLEN, P.C. Beverly M. Weber KS #20570 Dustin J. Stiles KS #25152 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS & FRITZLEN, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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Big ~ Bold ~ Beautiful!

3429 sq. ft., 12-14’ ceilings, 3 car gar.

Family room + living room

HOME REPAIR & LAWN CARE

Entertainers’ Delight

2116 sq. ft. Basement!

Workshop & Extra Lot

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Alan D. Higgins, Owner

KIRBY VACUUM CLEANER Customers for Factory Authorized Sales & Service Please call Jeff 800-821-05050 - We also offer Refurbished Kirbys4p48

Commercial Building Eileen Gregg, Broker (tfc)

LAWN PRO Will Schnittker

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

201 6th Ave, Rolla

Licensed & Insured Over 30 years’ experience in Residential & Commercial Wiring

All Firearms at Dealers Cost During December

600 E. 11th

ANDERSON FIREARMS

NEED A FIREARM? AMMO? FFL DEALER?

Dallas Bressler (owner)

3 Bedrooms, 2-Car Garage, Large Shop, Travel Trailer Cement Pad for Hookups, Full Basement, Approximately 6 Acres.

Please call David Light at 544-9763.

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FDT ELECTRIC

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SUPPORT GROUPS

An Encouragement Group

HELP!: If you accidentally picked up the wrong coat at Memorial Hall November 22, 2013, PLEASE call 620544-4436.

(1c49) --------------NOTICE: JudySaj71 - I lost all my addresses in a tornado. I think of you every day. Please call 970-394-0203.

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LAWN PRO

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HOME FOR SALE

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

FOR SALE BY OWNER

104 Sid Avenue Elkhart- Ranch, 4 bed/2 bath, new windows, nice wood floors, appliances, att garage, basement, cen H/A, fence. Call today to see this home!!

• Must be 62 or disabled to qualify • Rent based on adjusted income • All electric appliances • Coin-operated laundry facilities RE!!

• NO yard work AND MO

1 Senior Apartment For information, Also Available call Plaza Office Call Selia Crawford at 544-2182 544-4011 (tfc6) If no answer, leave message

Camper Lots for Rent

307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901

711 East 5th Avenue- Beautiful ranch style, 3 bed/2 bath, Open Floor plan, Oak cabinets, finished bsmt, att garage,cen H/A. Much more... Call for your showing.

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813 S Washington Frame, 4 bed/2 bath, finished basement, nice kitchen w/appliances, att garage, fence. Much more!! Call for your showing!!

FIREWOOD FOR SALE

FOR RENT FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer and dryer, and cable. Call 5442232. (tfc) ---------------

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FOR SALE: White twin sleigh bed from Ashley Furniture.

Mattress and box springs from Denver Mattress included. Like brand new. $450. 620-544-2871.

901 S Trindle Ranch, 4 bed/3 bath, fpl, fence, sprinkler, att garage, beautiful oak detailing! Call to see this beauty!!

603 S. Jefferson St. - Call William Hockett at Landmark Real Estate Center at (620)624-1212.

New conditioned Home is move in ready. Only 2 doors from school!

Located: 531 S. Jackson, Hugoton, KS 67951 Phone: 620-544-7800 Fax: 620-544-7816

FOR SALE

848 Road G. - This home has 2 new electric heat and A/C units. House formerly on free gas. The gas company pays for up to 20,000 KW of Electric usage in lieu of free gas. The seller has purchased a used updated fireplace insert, but it has not been installed. The site also contains a mobile home site with septic, water and electric available. Lots of built in storage and a 10' x 10' concrete storm shelter accessed from within the house. Additional adjacent acreage is available for purchase.

1003 S. Adams Street -This home is richly adorned with up to date modern color schemes and top grade wood trim and solid wood doors throughout. The kitchen cabinets and full wall of pantry has more than enough room for the most exotic chef's needs. Solid surface counter tops make cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms a snap.

Enjoy that cup of coffee on the balcony/deck off the master bedroom on the upper level. The 45X24 morton garage contains a 24'X17.5' work shop which is insulated, heated & cooled and also has a sink.

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The Hugoton Hermes

Thursday, December 5, 2013

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USPS expects millions of pieces of mail

To Do:

• Hang up the stockings.

• Put up the tree.

• Look in the classifieds for your holiday needs!

It’s the season for holiday cheer and for spreading that cheer through the mail. Lots of mail. The U.S. Postal Service expects to process 545 million pieces of mail daily throughout this holiday season - totaling nearly 15 billion pieces of mail to be delivered between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. Indeed, the Postal Service recently announced it is ready to deliver holiday greetings and gifts to more than 152 million addresses nationwide.

The USPS also revealed the busiest anticipated mailing day of this season — which is projected to be Monday, December 16, when more than 600 million pieces of mail are expected to be processed. That same day, six million customers are expected to visit post offices nationwide.

Luckily for most Americans, holiday greeting lists are probably a bit easier to manage.

Submitted by SPM Wire.

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A touching - and miniscule - memorial in front of the Stevens County Courthouse caused several area residents to reach out to their loved Veterans recently. A simple thank you note, scrawled in childlike penmanship, was found in front of the Veterans’ memorial last week. The unknown author secured the note with a rock found nearby.

The note reads, “Thank you for serving for us. To all those Veterans out there. Thank you.” Such a simple gesture has reverberated throughout the community, acting as a catalyst for locals to call their loved ones who are serving or who have served the United States in the military and express their gratitude. We at The Hermes believe the anonymous author said it best - “Thank you!”

Members of the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority bring a bit of early Christmas to the residents of Pioneer Manor Tuesday. Residents gathered in the holiday be-decked coffee shop to relax to the dulcet tones of some old Christmas favorites such as “Ave

Maria” and “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” played on the harp and flute. The harp was played by Eudon Dutton of Elkhart, president of the DKG Sorority. She was accompanied by her husband Ed on the flute.

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Mayra Flores Pioneer Manor

Geraldine “G” Reyes Hospital

This month marks Mayra’s second year working at Pioneer Manor.

She has two kids. Her baby boy, Jayden, is one year and one month old.

Her baby girl, Miranda, is six years old.

Mayra’s hobbies include spending time with her kids and husband. She enjoys going to new places.

She admires the Residents and her co-workers. She also enjoys the fact that she does not have to leave town to go to work.

“We have great teamwork and the Residents are great to work with,” was her explanation of what sets Stevens County Healthcare apart from other facilities.

Geraldine has worked in the Hospital Laboratory Department, as a Medical Technologist, for more than two years.

Her family lives in the Philippines. Her mother is a teacher and her father is retired from the Army. Geraldine has one sister who is three years older than she.

Her hobbies include watching TV shows (both series and movies), browsing the internet, and reading fantasy books. The thing she loves most is sleeping (if that is considered a hobby).

When asked why she likes working here, she answered that she loves the fact that she is employed. “In the current times, that’s something I try never to take for granted.” She likes her job environment; all the employees in the hospital are nice and great to work with. Most of all, she learns something new every day in her line of work.

“Stevens County Healthcare has very good doctors, nice and friendly staff, and clean and orderly environment. We continually strive to provide the best service possible to our patients.”

DID YOU KNOW?... Mayra has been with her husband for eight years now!

DID YOU KNOW?... “G” knows how to play table tennis and ping pong!