December 13, 2018

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HHS boys win Blue & Red Hugoton’s boys kicked off their 2018 Blue and Red Classic with a loss against Perryton. They outscored the Rangers in the first quarter, and then couldn’t regain their rhythm, ultimately losing the contest 60-78. The second day of the tourney went much better for the Eagles as they battled the Guymon High School.

Hugoton came out swinging, outscoring the visiting Tigers in every quarter except the second. Friday’s game ended with an Eagle victory 62-45. This landed the Hugoton boys

in Saturday’s championship game.

December 8, the boys of HHS took the court at 8:15 p.m. to take on the Perryton Rangers once more. This time the Eagles were prepared for the onslaught, scoring 69 points to Perryton’s 65. Damian Lewis was high scorer for the game, tallying a jawdropping 39 points throughout the four quarters, including ten of the game’s 11 three-pointers.

Carlos Montiel was next with his 14 points - four two point buckets, a three-pointer and three

free throws. Ivan Valles contributed seven - five from the free throw line.

Sawyer Harper recorded four. Michael Mirabal had three, while Jagger Hertel and Jayce Korf each made a free throw.

Damian Lewis and Carlos Montiel were both named to this year’s Blue and Red All-Tournament team.

The varsity boys will play next against Scott City at home Friday, December 14 with tip-off at 8:00 p.m.

City Council approves Tourism expenditures Hugoton’s #24 Carlos Montiel grins as he’s approached by teammate #22 Aaron Camacho after the Eagles’ win in the championship game

of the Blue and Red Classic Saturday evening.

Carlos Tinoco, #3 for HHS, is close behind with a big smile. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

LEPC hears about management options The Stevens County LEPC, Local Emergency Planning Committee, met Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Stevens County EMS Department Training Center. Those present were committee members: Bailey Esarey, Richard Everett, Josh Grubbs, Rodney Kelling, Courtney Leslie, Joy Lewis, Trista Nordyke, Terry Pierson, Paula Rowden, Susan Schulte and Phil Thompson.

Also present were Deb Tucker from Red Cross, Dusty Brillhart from Morton County EM, Toni Irvin from Grant County Health Department, Rhianna Shaw from Morton County Health Department, Leslie Bissell from Southwest Guidance, and Charly Madden and Martha Brown from Seward County.

Paula Rowden, chairperson, waited until everyone helped themselves to lunch and then called the meeting to order. She introduced visitors from the surrounding counties and welcomed everyone.

Paula said Trista had set up a teleconference via speaker phone with Gayle Ausmus of the United Way in Dodge City to discuss the region’s local Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD).

Trista introduced Gayle who then explained how a VOAD brings community organizations, businesses and government agencies together in the event of a disaster. She explained that she is the Executive Director for their United Way and they serve 21 counties in southwest Kansas and four counties

Jacque Teeter is recognized with USD 210’s Eagle Impact Award at the Board of Education meeting Monday, December 10. USD 210 Superintendent Mr. Adrian Howie presented here with the honor. Jacque is the director of Hugoton’s after school program Kansas Reading Roadmap. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

in northwest Oklahoma.

She explained how the idea to form a VOAD began in 2017 when their United Way had five counties battling wildfires, and there weren’t enough human resources to cover the area. VOADs can provide means of food, communication, shelter, clothing, medical assistance and other services. She also discussed Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC), a location where a VOAD would gather to assist victims so they could go to one location for multiple providers to get on-site assistance. Gayle discussed how they had set up two locations after the Greensburg tornado because so many people lost everything. Trista thanked Gayle for all the information.

Additions to the agenda were solicited. Rodney said LEPC needed to add an Information Officer under New Business in the election of officers.

Motion was made and passed to accept the minutes from the last meeting.

Paula reminded the group of the current officers: President Paula Rowden, Vice-President Courtney Leslie, Secretary Susan Schulte and Information Officer Rodney Kelling. Motion was made and passed to accept the officers who are currently in place as named.

The next item on the agenda was Deb Tucker with Red Cross out of Salina to discuss shelter training, local volunteer See LEPC, page 3

The Hugoton City Council met for their regular monthly meeting Monday, December 10, 2018 at the council meeting room. Present at the meeting were CouncilDean Banker, men Frankie Thomas, Dan Corpening and Jason Teeter. Also attending the meeting were City Clerk Carrie L. Baeza, City Inspector Josh Grubbs, Chief of Police Courtney Leslie, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, Electric and Park Systems Supervisor Gary Rowden, City Attorney Wayne R. Tate, EcoDevo Director Jan Leonard and Hugoton Hermes Reporter Ruthie Winget. Mayor Jack E. Rowden and Councilmen Shannon Crawford were absent.

Councilman Dan Cor-

pening presided.

The council voted to approve the minutes of November 5, 2018 as mailed. They also approved the November Municipal Judge’s report.

City Inspector Grubbs reported he checked on the new restaurant Stumpy’s located at 839 E. Eleventh Street. They are still doing the finish work.

He also reported that KDI is still working on Manufacturing/ their Wastewater System Irrigation pipeline. KDI applied for another permit for the pump house.

Josh reported he attended both the Kansas Association of Code Enforcement Conference and the Southwest Kansas Builder Association Conference last month.

EcoDevo Director Jan

Jolly Ol’ Saint Nicholas visits Yardmaster this past Friday evening, to the delight of countless

INDEX Obituaries .................................................2 Looking Back ..........................................4 Rolla ............................................................6

Moscow.....................................................7 Sports......................................................1B Classifieds .....................................2B-3B

Leonard was next on the agenda. He informed the council that Stumpy’s Restaurant had applied to EcoDevo for a Small Business Grant for $2,500.

EcoDevo was seeking funding for the grant. The City Council passed the motion to furnish the matching grant money.

The council voted to approve 2019 Cereal Malt Beverage License renewals for Toot N Totum and for Don Juan Bar. The council also approved Resolution 2018-A, a waiver from Generally Accepted Accounting Practices.

The council approved the Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance rates for 2019. The premiums will be slightly lower than this past year.

See City, page 3

local youngsters. Many crawled right up on his lap to tell him all their Christmas wishes.

OBITUARIES INSIDE Clois Brown Larry Coen Dorton Dean Ives Ada Marie Milhoan

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Dorton Dean Ives Dorton Dean Ives of Satanta passed from this life December 7, 2018, at Pioneer Manor Memory Care Center in Hugoton. He was 87.

Dean was born December 2, 1931, in Satanta to Gertrude and Dorton Cliff Ives.

Dean graduated from Satanta High School in 1949.

He then attended San Angelo Junior College and later Hutchinson Junior College.

In Hutchinson, he met his future wife, Marilou Goertz.

He served in the Navy, stationed in Norman, Ok., and Norfolk, Va. Dean and Marilou were married in Norman May 1, 1953. Following his service, they returned to manage the family farm south of Satanta, where he raised cattle and grew wheat and milo. Dean was a successful farmer, rancher and incorporated many conservation practices and improvements in his operation.

Dean was also an avid researcher and respected collector of Colt Lightning pistols and antique gaming equipment. He and Marilou met many wonderful people across the country during their years involved in collecting and trading.

Dean had a lifelong love of dogs. The family had several Brittany spaniels and hunting dogs and more recently, he was adopted by a stray pit bull, Buddy. He was so impressed by the character of this dog that he saved two more pit bulls from shelters after Buddy’s death. He loved all animals and would frequently save bunnies and even ducks from the plow and bring them home for the kids to care for.

Mr. Ives was preceded in death by his parents, Dorton

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and Gertrude, and a baby sister. Dean is survived by his wife, Marilou; three children and their spouses, Randy and Angie Ives of Satanta, Peggy Ives and Roger Heroux of Colorado Springs, Co., and Brad Ives of Denver, Co. In addition, he is survived by three grandchildren and their spouses, Sibyl Barajas and husband Amedt Barajas, Raymond Ardery, Synthia Rios and husband Anthony Rios. Dean also leaves behind nine great-grandchildren, Kate, Rachel, Sadie and Alex Barajas, Krystian, Gillian and Jaxon Rios, Roman and Eliot Ardery.

The family would like to recognize Dr. Samer “Sam” Al-Hashmi and the many caring nurses and staff at Pioneer Manor for more than two years of wonderful care.

A private graveside service will be at Dudley Township Cemetery in Satanta with Reverend Gary L. Davison officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to Pit Bull Rescue Central or a Humane Society of your choosing in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 423 S Main, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.

Condolences may be posted at garnandfuneral homes.com.

Fire & EMS Report Fire 544-2025 ---- Ambulance 544-2562 Stevens County Emergency Services run activity November 26 through December 9.

Fire Department November Monday, 26,10:12 a.m. – Third and Polk, Standby, blowing gas from cut gas line Saturday, December 1, 4:03 p.m. – 1006 S Jackson, Fire Alarm Activated, False Alarm Tuesday, December 4,

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1:57 p.m. – Eleventh Street between Main and Monroe, Standby, blowing gas from cut gas line Tuesday, December 4, 9:33 p.m. – 1025 S Trindle, Report of smoke in the building Thursday, December 6, 4:50 p.m. – Hwy 25 and Road D, Hay Grinder on fire Ambulance Seven medical runs, five transfers and two Lifeflights.

Friends and family gathered Monday to pay respects to Clois Henry Brown. Mr. Brown, 74 of Johnson, passed from this life Thursday, December 6, 2018 at his home.

He was born February 22, 1944 in Nocona, Tx, the son of Orse Henry Brown and the former Letha Belle Gee. Clois grew up in Texas and graduated high school in Springfield, Co. He has lived in Johnson for the last 41 years. He was a mechanic and had worked at Ramsey Farms, L & N Engine and Great Plains Gas Compression. He enjoyed fishing, tractor pulls and tinkering on anything, traveling with his family, as well as being an avid Broncos fan.

July 14, 1963, he married Shirley Thompson in Springfield, Co.; she survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Steve Brown of Johnson and David Brown of Portland, Or.; two daughters, Vanessa Trujillo of Johnson and Alicia Cox of Hutchinson; his brother Gus Brown of Johnson; sister Frances

Ada Marie Milhoan Ada Marie Milhoan, 81, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton.

Ada was the daughter of Everet and Ada Mary (Eivens) Milhoan, she was born August 1, 1936, in Wilderaldo, Tx. Ada enjoyed crocheting, ceramics, cross stitch and stamping. She loved to share crocheted potholders.

She is survived by son Richard Hermes and companion Marciela Collins of Roswell, N.M.; daughter, Linda Sheffield and husband Tony Hall of Hugoton; two brothers, Rev. Ray Milhoan and wife Joyce of Amarillo, Tx., and James Milhoan and wife Gale of Belleview, Fl.; and sister, Erma Koenig and husband Bill of Nashville, Tn. She has six grandchildren and five great grandchildren and many relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, George Milhoan; and grandson, Robbie Hermes.

Graveside services were Wednesday, December 12 at

Insight Agriculture continues to lose producers. No one will argue that point, but larger, more efficient producers are replacing those lost in this highly competitive industry.

While this is not necessarily a desirable trend, it is one that has continued for decades – maybe since the beginning of this profession. That said, it is also a trend that is not confined to agriculture but has affected nearly every sector of the U.S. and world economies.

Regardless of this ongoing change, care for the land and this critical resource continues to improve. Today’s farmers are increasing the amount of organic matter in their soil. With no-till and reduced tillage farming, farmers continue to build organic matter and improve the soil tilth. There is no reason to believe this practice will be discontinued.

Today’s modern farmer is not exhausting the land. Just the opposite is true.

Without question scarce water is always a concern, especially in Midwestern states where rainfall is limited, and people use plenty of it. Farmers constantly chart rainfall amounts and monitor weather conditions. In Kansas, agricultural producers are aware of changes in the Ogallala Aquifer.

Grover of Johnson; ten grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Clois is preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services were attended Monday afternoon, December 10 at Fields Memorial Wesleyan Church in Johnson with Reverend Kurt Rovenstine officiating. Burial followed at Stanton County Cemetery of Johnson under the direction of Garnand Funeral Home in Johnson.

Family requests memorials be given to the Alzheimer’s Association in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 715, Johnson, Ks 67855.

Agriculture can do the job Farmers are very much tuned into water and the conservation of this vital resource. Some are concerned about the potential of a long-term climate change.

Barring a major shift in our climate, crops will continue to be planted in western Kansas. Production could be less than now, but this land will be farmed and farmed wisely.

At the same time, the world’s population is exploding. Some say the greatest growth in the history of our world is underway.

World population is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. The current world population of 7.3 billion is expected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030 and 11.2 billion in 2100. Most of these people will be born in the hungry parts of the world.

As a result, pressure on the world’s economic and natural resources for food will become intense. Such demand for food will mean opportunity for farming and ranching. It will also become critical for public/private enterprise to ramp up food production.

There is nothing to suggest yields will not keep up with population growth. Even countries with marginal soil and more severe climates than our own are growing crops today. We have better yield potential and better food value today and with new genetics and

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Larry Coen Death has claimed the life of Larry R. Coen. Mr. Coen, age 79, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 after a battle with cancer.

He was born at home January 4, 1939, on Thayer Street in Elkhart, weighing less than three pounds, the son of Marion “M.R.” Coen and the former Velma Pearl German.

August 10, 1963, he married Mary Lou Keesling in Elkhart. Larry and Mary moved to Faulkton, S.D. in 1965.

Larry loved the years they lived in South Dakota, except the cold. While in South Dakota, they had three children: Troy, Brenda and Loren.

Mr. Coen served as Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows in Faulkton and is a Lifetime Member. Larry and his family moved back to the farm northeast of Elkhart in 1976.

He served on the FSA and FMHA board for many years; and was the president of the Farm Bureau Board also for many years.

Larry farmed and ranched, and always loved to be on the back of a horse when possible. In 1986, they received a “surprise” from God; Jaclyn Ann was born August 7. Larry retired in 2004, and Mary and he traveled until 2015; traveling to Rio Grande Valley and Howard, Co., where they met and made many friends.

Survivors include his wife Mary of their home; two sons, Troy Coen and wife Cassie and Loren Coen and girlfriend Shanna Dillon all

of Elkhart; two daughters, Brenda Bloyd and husband Troy of Burlington, Co. and Jaclyn Lee and husband Jess of Elkhart; his grandchildren, Levi Coen and wife Rebekah, Luke Bloyd, Taylor Coen, Bryton Coen and fiancé Kendra Batterton, Lynsay Bloyd and fiancé Trent Cormack, Cody Coen and Cap Lee; great grandchildren, Adelynn, Kace, Newt and Lathan; God-son Steven Melius of Ulysses; and many others who called him PaPa. Larry is preceded in death by his parents M.R. and Velma Coen; and grandparents, Al and Pearl German and Edgar and Rena Coen.

Funeral services were attended Tuesday morning, December 11 at the Church of the Nazarene in Elkhart with Reverend Terrell Giddens and Jess Lee officiating.

Interment followed at the Elkhart Cemetery under the direction of Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart.

Memorials may be given to St. Catherine Hospice in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 854, Elkhart, Ks. 67950.

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South Park Cemetery in Roswell.

Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home of Hugoton was in charge of arrangements.

Memorials have been established for Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home, PO Box 236Hugoton, Ks. 67951.

By John Schlageck, Senior Editor/Writer, Kansas Farm Bureau technologies coming on line, there is no reason to believe the world won’t be able to feed itself in the future.

American agriculture is up to the task. This country can continue producing for the world.

The United States farmer and rancher can compete with other nations, if they aren’t shackled by government regulations that cause production costs to soar and trade tariffs that continue to push some out of business.

Even the most efficient farmers in America can’t make it with regulatory restrictions. Any regulations must be science based and uniform across the board for producers around the world.

If there is a level playing field, where all producers have the same health and safety restrictions, U.S. agriculture will compete. Give farmers and ranchers the same opportunity, as others around the world and bountiful, wholesome food will continue.

Winston Churchill said many years ago, “Give us the tools and we will get the job done.” The same can be said for agriculture in this country.

John Schlageck is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas.

Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwestern Kansas, his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.

November 2018 Chavez, Carlos, Dog at Large $163.00 Penner Trucking, Inc., Over$50.00 time Parking Martinez, Janie R., Stop Sign Violation $138.00 Levario, Jazmin A., Speeding $108.00 35/25 Fabela-Fabela, Jesus, Stop sign Violation $138.00 Fabela-Fabela, Jesus, No Driver’s License $135.00

2 days in jail, suspended Torrres-Gonzales, Juan, Fail to Dim Headlights $138.00 Torres-Gonzales, Juan, No $135.00 Driver’s License 2 days in jail, suspended Marran, Levi J., Dog at Large $163.00 HiWay Express, Inc., Parking in Wrong Direction $45.00 Manika, Deborah A., Speeding 38/25 $126.00

Police Report 620-544-4959 • After Hours, 620-544-2020 Monday, December 3, 2018 • Report of Verbal Abuse, 500 Block of Monroe, MPO Crane • Returned Dog to Owner, 1600 South. Washington, Public Service, ACO Smith • Returned Dog to Owner, 400 Block of East Fourth, Public Service, ACO Smith • Dogs at Large, 700 Block of Lincoln, Returned to Owner, ACO Smith • Theft, 900 Block of East Eleventh, Called Parent, Corporal Fedelin • Welfare Check, 600 Block of East Eleventh, All Okay, Corporal Fedelin Tuesday, December 4, 2018 • Non Injury Accident, 500 Block of East Eleventh, Took Report, MPO Crane Wednesday, December 5, 2018 • Vehicle Unlock, 300 Block of West Fourth, Citizen Assist, Chief Leslie Thursday, December 6, 2018 • Medical Assist, 300 Block of Harrison, Public Service, Chief Leslie Friday, Decenber 7, 2018 • Non Injury Accident, 500 Block of East Eleventh, Took Report, MPO Crane

Saturday, December 8, 2018 • Theft, 1000 Block of South Main, Corporal Fedelin Sunday, December 9, 2018 • Dog at Large, 100 Block of South Van Buren, Impounded, MPO Crane • Non Injury Accident, 600 Block of East Eleventh, Took Report, MPO Crane • Fire Department Assist, 1000 Block of South Trindle, Public Service, Corporal Fedelin • Report of Hearing Noises Outside, 700 Block of South Jefferson, Unable to Locate, Corporal Fedelin • Dog at Large, Seventh and Van Buren, Returned to Owner, ACO Smith • Suspicious Activity, 1000 Block of South Harrison, MPO Crane • Non Injury Accident, 1000 Block of Madison, Took Report, MPO Crane * Dog at Large, 1000 Block of South Van Buren, Unable to Locate, MPO Crane • Citizen Assist, 300 Block of Jefferson, Public Service, Corporal Fedelin • Business Check, Corporal Fedelin

What’s Happenin’ November 24 - Dec 15 - Hugoton Chamber’s Shop Small event. Visit local businesses and get your passport marked and enter into a drawing for Chamber Bucks.

December 13 - Steven County Library will be closed from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the Recipe Swap.

- Stevens County Genealogical Society Meeting in the Computer Lab at 1:00 p.m.

December 15 - Fearless and Female - Girlfriends’ Guide to Personal Safety will be conducting a female self-defense class at Moscow HIgh School Gym from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. for

adults and from noon to 1:00 p.m. for girls ages five to nine. Please register with Stacey by texting “I want to register for class date 12-1518” at 620-544-9360 or with Cindy by email at cindy@fearlessandfemale .com.

December 17 - Deadline to get your holiday greetings in The Hermes. Free color!!!

- Dillco’s Liquidation Auction at 513 West Fourth in Hugoton at 9:00 a.m.

- Commissioners meeting 8:30 a.m. at Commissioners’ room in basement of Courthouse.

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P lease Adopt Me! Intelligent and helpful are both great ways to describe Payton. She loves to read and has a wide array of interests and things that keep her busy.

Peyton loves animals, fashion and gymnastics. In school she likes her science class the most, in particular the chemistry part. When Peyton grows up she wants to be a gymnast.

She enjoys being with her friends and takes pride in being a good friend. Overall Peyton is a great kiddo who would love to have a family who will be always be there for her, no matter what. A loving, committed family that can advocate for her and provide lots of structure and stability is ideal. To learn more about adoption visit www.adoptkskids.org or call 877-457-5430. Peyton’s case number is CH-7413.

Cub Scout Troop 187 members visit the Stevens County Fire Department last week. In back are Aiden McDaniels, Damian Rojas, Raymond

Lamastch, and Brendan Gill. In front are Ben Martin, Quintin Martin, Bronson Kolb, Kyle Lamatsch, Max Anderson and David Demers.

Stevens County Emergency Services Coordinator Rodney Kelling explains some of the equipment used to fight fires by the firemen.

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and is probably one of the best to get a community together in a disaster. She added she was also involved in the Greensburg response and explained the number they actually opened cases on was 11. Most recently, she assisted with the flooding in Manhattan and they had 165 families go through there. She gave examples of the types of help they provide which included transgetting a portation, replacement drivers license or birth certificate and spiritual care as needed.

Deb emphasized the importance of bringing the city council and county commissioners to these MARC trainings because when something bad happens those people are who the public will seek for answers.

The Emergency Manager and personnel will be too busy to answer questions.

Communication people like newspaper and radio personnel are also important to be at training. Deb then switched to discussing the VOAD. She said there are several counties without a VOAD. Instead they still have a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). She said that can be a great entity to work into the VOAD. Deb then explained she covers 60 counties for Red Cross and explained what they do. She said the most

frequent disaster - occurring every eight minutes in America - is the loss of a home to fire. In the case of an apartment fire, many families could be displaced. Deb gave examples of areas they have responded without a single volunteer. She exclaimed, “We need volunteers”! She said you sign up to volunteer and then to stay active you need to have one hour of training every 120 days. She explained as a volunteer you can be as busy as you want to be. She said they train you in whatever area you want including but not limited to sheltering, logistics, communication, feeding or driving a vehicle. She added that the shelter training and the MARC training are very important. She also suggested inviting surrounding counties to a sheltering class if we decide to have one. She went on to say in the days immediately after a disaster we will all want to be home dealing with our own issues and these people are who will be there for us until we are able to respond. Deb added that VOAD could do MARC training collectively as it only takes about 3 ½ hours.

Martha Brown, Seward County, asked for clarification about K-serve credentialing. Richard Everett explained anyone can sign up in K-serve. As an exam-

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Christmas time seems to motivate us to do some holiday baking, stir up some fudge or at least clip out a few new recipes, so let’s give a big wave of the Manor Banner for our cooks and dietary aides. These special ladies quickly learn who likes eggs scrambled and who wants them fried. Sausage gravy and biscuits are Saturday morning hits. Breakfast is made to order every morning from 7:00 a.m. until nearly lunch time.

Main dishes are made in the big kitchen; our cooks make salads, cookies and other items appropriate for the small kitchens. Chili and cinnamon rolls are popular, and the Mexican menus also go over well. We have breakfast, lunch and supper. Each household has a cook (sometimes called the homemaker). She is in the household kitchen all day and assists in preparing all three meals. She serves the meals and does the dishes.

There are four dietary aides who prepare the meals

cooked in the big kitchen.

They also keep snacks available for us in the in the nutrition center.

Our meals are tasty, nutritious and appealing. Meals are served cafeteria style so at breakfast we choose what we want. Our main meal is lunch, when we have a choice of entrée. The supper meal is usually the smaller one. The cooks keep busy often visiting with residents while wrapping silverware, putting cookies into bags or just sharing a time for coffee.

The dietary aides cook the larger, main parts of the meal in the main kitchen and bring the ready-to-eat food to the households by the designated serving time.

The kitchen folks keep track of who requires special diets, who has allergies, who needs an enriched diet or small servings. There are menus to plan, dietary requirements to be met and all sorts of other considerations besides getting the groceries!

We appreciate all of you for doing it all so well!

ple, Rodney said he can issue a card to Paula and Trista saying they are nurses because he knows they are; but, he can’t put on their card they are K-serve verified.

Richard added that in responding to another location they will look at the card and may not trust its contents.

Deb then finished with how Red Cross handles cards and credentialing. Paula thanked Deb for coming and added it gives the county items to consider.

Paula asked if there were any agencies represented with preparedness information they would like to share.

Richard told about an ICS Incident Action Plan form class December 11, 2018 in Garden City. He said anyone is welcome and just to let him know. Paula confirmed sign up is through Richard not KS-Train.

Dr. Leslie Bissell then told of a two day “Applied Suicide Intervention Skills” training

January 31 and February 1, 2019, at New Beginnings Church in Liberal. The cost is $60.00/participant but is free to First Responders from Seward, Stevens, Haskell and Meade counties.

Richard said there is a Regional Table Top Exercise scheduled for January 23, 2019. He said it is still unknown if this exercise will cover the requirements for Health Departments. He has requested clarification from KDHE. After discussion about ten-person teams, Richard finished saying you must sign up on KS-Train by January 1, 2019.

Everyone was thanked for coming and announced the next LEPC meeting is planned for Wednesday, March 6, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.

The meeting adjourned.

The Hermes appreciates Susan Schulte for providing the minutes from the meeting.

Cop will be this Sunday.

City Attorney Wayne Tate reported that the last deed for the alley between Main and Monroe from Tenth and Eleventh Street is up for signature, which will complete the city ownership.

Electric and Park Systems Supervisor Gary Rowden reported that they have taken ownership of the new bucket truck.

Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke was instructed to check with Pete Earle Engineering for new estimates for a water line along Polk Street.

The meeting adjourned.

Their next meeting will be December 26, 2018.

P lease Adopt Me! Someone who is expressive and likes to have fun is how folks would describe Andrew. Some of his favorite things are playing games, Legos and Nerf guns. In school Andrew likes a lot of different things but he likes recess and math the most, because he says “they are fun!” He is a funny kiddo who enjoys a good joke and laughing with his friends.

Andrew enjoys school and is proud of focusing more on it and doing well. A strong tight-knit family that can provide guidance, understanding and stability is ideal. Andrew needs a loving

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From page 1 The Tourism Board sent over a list of expenses that would need to be approved by the City Council. They included $400 for brochures, a Buddy Heaton wax figurine to be displayed at museum exhibition for $3,000, reimbursement for EcoDevo mileage for $497.20, the Blue and Red Classic for $1,000, and $62.92 for a meetingluncheon.

The council passed a motion to approve all these expenditures with the exception of the Blue and Red Classic, which will be paid after the first of the year since a check has already been issued for this year.

Police Chief Courtney Leslie reported that they are still working on the new Police Station. Shop With a

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Andrew, age 11 family who will always be there for him no matter what. To learn more about adoption visit www.adoptk skids.org or call 877-4575430. Andrew’s case number is CH-7436.

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Dr. H.B. Lamborn Dentist, Friend and Citizen of Hugoton Interview by Alta Pettis I think the thing I remember about Dr. Lamborn was his happy, reassuring smile as he bent over my children in the dental chair. They weren’t quite sure they wanted to be there, but this was a friend and so they let him probe and drill without too much resistance. I remember his hearty laugh as he questioned our young daughter about the filling she had lost from a recently filled tooth. “Where did you lose it?” “I guess,” she told him, “it was when I jumped off the ladder.” He asked how high up, and she got so involved in his interest that a happy child left, ready to cooperate in keeping that filling!

Dr. Lamborn, born and schooled in Nebraska, finished his training in college at Kansas City where he received his D.D.S. His first practice in Burns, Kansas, lasted seventeen years.

He found his first dental tools in a pawn shop, and his first dental chair was a rock-

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ing chair on a washtub. It was handy, easy to turn and tilt and probably made his patients more at home. Like other dentists of the era, he mixed his own anesthetics and improvised his needed furniture until at last he found a chair he could pump into position with his foot.

This chair he brought to Hugoton and is now in the museum in Ulysses. The chair was donated to a man who was wanting to reconstruct a pioneer dentist office. Many of his office tools were also donated to the Stevens County Museum.

In Burns, he met his wife, Ruth Caroline Brown, a telephone operator. After their engagement, he hired a carpenter to help him and began construction of their home. When it was complete with modern appliances, they went there to take their wedding vows and begin their life together. They were married fifty-six years when this history was written in 1976.

They moved to Hugoton in 1934 just in time to enjoy the dirt storms, sleep under a damp sheet over their bedding and the doctor had to wear goggles and a breather as he went to his office, which was a former barber shop in the Argus Hotel between the cafe and hotel office. When Dr. McCreery’s office was vacated, Dr. Lamborn rented two of the

rooms. Archie Moorhead, who was renting two rooms of the building, moved, and the doctor made these part of his office and practiced in that location until his retirement. His patients came from Kansas, Colorado, Texas and Oklahoma.

Instruments contributed to the dental office, reconstructed by Dr. Coffey in the Ulysses Museum, were a foot-powered hand drill, the instrument cabinet he had used in dental school, a wash pan Lamborn had used for patents to spit in and his “foot engine” to operate his hand tools.

His memories include a fortune teller who asked for gold crowns on two upper front teeth and a diamond set in each. She wore two long necklaces set with twenty dollar gold pieces, but his ethics of dental practice said, “no.” He remembers, too, the day a man from California and a woman from Washington, D.C., both needing dental work, met in his office. (East is east and west is west, the doctor remembered, but they met in his office that day.)

Dr. and Mrs. Lamborn are retired in their lovely home in Hugoton with happy memories of a good career, fishing trips and last but not least the baseball games.

Smiles still light their faces.

Taken from the “History of Stevens County and Its People”, published in 1979.

He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing. 19 So show your love for the alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.

- Deuteronomy 10:18-19 NASB

Helping Widows, Orphans & Refugees

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he Bible is as clear as can be on the issue of helping those in need. There are hundreds of passages throughout the Old and New Testament telling us to help widows, orphans and refugees. Refugees are sometimes referred to as foreigners or sojourners, but the point is the same. We should help those in need. Around the world, we see a rise in a petty, mean-spirited nationalism that wants to blame their country’s problems on the foreigners in their midst. Many nationalists argue that foreigners are changing their countries, making them unrecognizable. But what really threatens to change our countries, more than the foreigners in our midst, is when we stop treating widows, orphans and refugees with care.

This is not simply a religious or spiritual issue, but a question of ethics and social justice. How should decent human beings help those in need? There is a Biblical curse for those who refuse to help the widow or orphan: “Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless. If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry. My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless.” (Exodus 22:22-24 NIV) On the other hand, if we do what we can to help those in need, we will surely be blessed.

Christopher Simon AGAPE CHURCH OF HUGOTON 409 East Ninth, Hugoton Sunday – 10:30 a.m.

Terry Miller - 453-2212 - 428-1135 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Main and Second Street - 544-2773 Tim Singer, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.

Wed Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

(Children, Youth, & Adult)

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

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

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

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.

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

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Evening Services - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

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

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Youth - 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

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

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

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

Blended Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m.

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

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

Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.

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

PRIMERO BAUTISTA IGLESIA HISPANO Congregación 618 Main sur - Hugoton 620-370-1003 Pastor Marcelino Auila Servicio de la Iglesia 11:00 a.m. - Domingo 7:00 p.m. - Miércoles

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (formerly Lighthouse Fellowship) 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Don Quattlebum, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH Tenth and Adams Pastor - Eric Mason Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Coffee/Fellowship - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

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

Worship Service - 10:45 a.m.

544-9492 or 598-2400 YOU ARE WELCOME! 828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Reverend Rebecca Davison, Pastor Wednesday Praise! Kids - 3:45 p.m.

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

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

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.

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

Interim Pastor Neal Foster

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

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

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

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

ROLLA ROLLA PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH Corner of Third and Adams, Rolla Marcus Light, Pastor Church - 593-4626, Parsonage - 593-4796 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.

593-4596 Lead Pastor Becky Davison Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

RICHFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lead Pastor Richard Fitzgerald Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

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

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Service - 6:30 p.m.

Call 544-2652 for Church Bus

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PAUL'S-ROBSON FUNERAL HOME David & Brandy Robson

314 S. Van Buren 544-4122

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

History from the Hermes

by Ruthie Winget

Thursday, December 25, 2008 Dallie Hoskinson,daughter of Jeff and Deleta Hoskinson, won First Place in the 2008 NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick State competition in Kansas City December 14 at the Chiefs/Chargers game.

This drama began when Dallie took First Place in the Hugoton Punt, Pass and Kick competition during recess at the elementary school. Dallie, a third grader, won first in her age division, eight and nine year old girls. This qualified her to go to Regionals at Scott City. She qualified there to compete in the pregame at the Kansas City Chiefs game. Since winning first there, Dallie now has the opportunity to compete in Nationals to be announced later.

Thursday, December 12, 1968 Last July, a rattlesnake bit a young boy on a farm near Moscow which resulted in the amputation of his right leg. Today, with a lot of spirit and love, he is able to ride his bicycle, climb and think of doing other things like any normal child.

Marty Richardson, six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Richardson of Moscow, was bitten while with his parents at the Earl Clark farm. He, his sister, Kim, and Cary Roland were walking ahead of Mr. Richardson and Mr. Roland when all of a sudden Marty turned around and told his father he had been bitten by a snake.

Mr. Richardson immediately saw the snake, stepped on it and pushed the other

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This photograph shows the Bigbee Ford dealership on Hugoton Main Street. It was probably taken in the early 1960’s. This and other photos can be seen at the museum. The Stevens County

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

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

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

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

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

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children out of the way. He then picked up Marty to take him to a hospital.

His parents were on their way to the Ulysses hospital, but a flat tire slowed down the emergency trip. They sought help at the Glen Carter farm and were taken on to the hospital by Carter’s son. The 25 mile trip took around 35 minutes.

Marty was at the Ulysses hospital for one month, during which time he received eight anti-venom shots and his leg was packed in ice to reduce circulation so that his system could absorb the poison.

Mrs. Richardson said there was fear for his life the first two or three days but no thought was given to losing the leg.

After a while it was apparent Marty was going to lose his leg and he was transferred to KU Medical Center.

August 16, his leg was amputated one inch above the knee. November 15, Marty received his first artificial leg.

With the exception of a limp, you would never know Marty has an artificial leg or realize the ordeal he has gone through. He is happy and has a lot of good spirit.

This spirit probably accounts for his recovery.

Thursday, December 25, 1958 Burglers took a 1,200 pound safe from the front part of the Ideal Food Store in Hugoton Saturday night which contained $6,590 in checks and cash is the report of Wayne Nordyke, undersheriff of Stevens County.

Included in the loot was $1,220 in cash which was part of receipts of business during the weekend, was report of Charlie Hyde, manager of the store.

It appears the large concrete, steel-covered safe was put on a dolly from inside the store and rolled outside where it was moved with the use of the wrecker truck from Bob’s Body Shop. The cable was wrapped around the safe and it was taken into the country where the safe was transferred to another motor vehicle and carted away. The stolen truck was found abandoned later.

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

Senior Lifestyles 624 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-2283 The weather cooperated with us very well. We didn’t have snow and ice so we were able to have a very nice turnout for our dance Saturday. Cottonwood played for us; we always enjoy having them here and their great music.

Chili and cinnamon rolls always bring in a lot of folks for lunch. We had 88 here Friday, plus Moscow and Meals on Wheels.

This week is our regular board meeting.

Also Wednesday, we are having our Christmas dinner turkey and all.

Really a very busy time of the year for most everyone.

Schools, churches and many other groups. But we must not forget the reason for Christmas - our Savior’s birth.

Menu Dec. 13............Ham & Beans

Dec. 14 ....................Goulash Dec. 17 ............Baked Potato Dec. 18 ...........................Fish Dec. 19.Oven Fried Chicken Dec. 20.................Pork Chop Activities Thursday, December 13 Exercise.................10:30 a.m.

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

Friday, December 14 Exercise..................10:30 a.m.

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

Saturday, December 15 Cards.......................6:00 p.m.

Monday, December 17 Exercise..................10:30 a.m.

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

Piano Students .....................

Tuesday, December 18 Exercise..................10:30 a.m.

Piano Students ....11:45 a.m.

Wednesday, December 19 Exercise.................10:30 a.m.

Paint.....................12:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 20 Exercise.................10:30 a.m.

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

P lease Adopt Me! Nice, caring and good with animals is how most people would describe Elanor, or “Ellie.” She enjoys staying active by going swimming, riding horses and writing. Ellie says these activities have a calming effect for her. In school her favorite class is choir because she loves the opportunity to sing. When Ellie grows up she wants to be a doctor who delivers babies or a veterinarian. She is proud of being kind to others and a good friend. Ellie will need a family who can provide substantial support and guidance to

Elanor, age 15 her. An ideal family would be committed and able to provide structure, stability and love. To learn more about adoption visit www.adoptk skids.org or call 877-4575430. Elanor’s case number is CH-6108.

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The Hugoton Hermes | Thursday, December 13, 2018 |

Notes from Nancy

Look who’s new

by Stevens County FACS Agent Nancy Honig

Can You See the Holiday Festivities?

This time of year is full of twinkling lights, holiday decorations and magical displays. But are you able to see the sights of the holidays as well as you once did? Do you notice that things seem a little fuzzier or not quite as distinct as before? As we age our sight changes, believe me I know I just went to the optometrists last week! But did you know that delaying the treatment of advanced forms of common eye disease can increase your risk of permanent blindness and injury.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology urges seniors and their caregivers to be aware of the dangers of ignoring the symptoms of cataracts, a leading cause of visual impairment that will affect more than half of all Americans by the time they are 80 years old. Delaying diagnosis and treatment of age-related cataracts can increase seniors’ risk of permanent blindness and can lead to both physical and psychological damage.

Cataracts are caused by the clouding of the lens of the eye and are most common among older adults as the condition develops as the eye ages. Many seniors cope with cataracts - accepting vision loss as an inevitable part of the aging process rather than seeking

medical treatment. Due to the incapacitation caused by blurred vision, leaving cataracts undiagnosed and untreated can lead to physical danger, such as injuries from falls or running into unseen objects, as well as psychological harm, including depression and social isolation. In addition, the longer advanced forms of cataracts are left untreated, the more difficult it can be to successfully repair the damage caused to the eye.

Adults age 65 and older should have regular eye exams to monitor for the development of cataracts, in addition to other common eye conditions and diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma. People with diabetes, a family history of cataracts, and those who smoke tobacco are at an increased risk of developing cataracts. Common symptoms such as dull, blurry vision, colors appearing less vibrant, and halos around lights may begin to be noticeable as cataracts develop.

I know I have a lot of family history of eye disease and that is one of the reasons I make it a point to get regular check ups.

Cataracts are nearly al-

FFA members left to right are Emma McClure second, Rebecca Johnson first, and Hallie Wettstein fourth individuals in the Ag Communications contest, and Megan Newlon is fifth in Job Interview. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.

Hugoton FFA wins Southwest District Ag Communications Contest Hugoton FFA won the Southwest District Ag Communications Contest, and made finals in Job Interview.

Every member brought home a medal! Emma McClure placed second, Rebecca Johnson first, and Hallie Wettstein fourth individuals in the Ag Communications contest. Megan Newlon placed fifth in Job Interview. This is the third

year in a row these ladies have won the Ag Communications contest.

FFA members had to take two editing tests, write a feature article for a newspaper, make a promotional flyer and write an opinion-editorial letter. Hats off to the Language Arts and Computer Apps. departments for what you do!

Iker has experienced 500 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. Way to go, Iker!

ways treatable with surgery, but it may not be necessary until performing daily activities becomes difficult. If daily life isn’t disturbed, a change in a person’s eyeglass prescription may be all that is necessary until visual impairment becomes more severe. If completing everyday tasks is challenging, cataract surgery should be discussed with an ophthalmologist, a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases and conditions.

If you find yourself or a loved one giving up normal tasks such as reading, exercising or driving due to cataract symptoms, it is time to go see your eye doctor.

Cataract surgery can help individuals regain their sight and their independence. It is one of the most common and safest procedures performed in medicine, so seniors should not resist seeking help. Getting treatment can vastly improve your quality of life.

For people without regular access to eye care, or for whom cost is a concern, EyeCare America, a public service program of the Foundation of the American

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Academy of Ophthalmology, offers eye exams and care at no out-of-pocket cost to qualifying seniors age 65 and older through its corps of nearly 7,000 volunteer ophthalmologists across the U.S. To learn more about EyeCare America or to find out if you or a loved one qualifies for the program, visit www.eye careamerica.org. EyeCare America is co-sponsored by the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc., with additional support from Alcon and Genentech.

So be sure and enjoy all of the sights of the holidays in their full glory with the best eye sight you can possibly have.

Kansas State University, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating. K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer, and is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to physical, vision, or hearing disability or a dietary restriction please contact your local extension office.

Kuchinski family welcomes Parker Proud parents Mike and Sasha Kuchinski have announced the birth of their son, Parker Michael Kuchinski. Born Sunday, October 21 at 10:06 p.m. at Via Christi St. Joseph hospital in Wichita.

Little Parker weighed eight pounds, six ounces, and was 21 inches long at Matt, Sasha and Parker Kuchinski birth. Parker is and Bethany Roe of named after his great-grandMankato; and Ron and Judy mother Maryruth Parker Kuchinski of Derby. GreatGreenwood. grandparents are Lauren Roe Mike and Sasha live in and the late Virginia Roe of Derby. Sasha works for the Mankato; Wade Greenwood University of Kansas in and the late Maryruth Wichita, and Mike is an aeroGreenwood of Hugoton; Max space engineer at Spirit and Diane Weiss of LakeAeroSystems in Wichita. land, Florida; and the late Both are graduates of the Chester and Marie Kuchinski University of Kansas. of Endicott, N.Y. Grandparents are Keith

Social Security

By Dustin Waters Social Security District Manager in Dodge City

CARING FOR CHILDREN During the holiday season, most of us, regardless of our beliefs, focus on the children we love. Children are our future - we share our knowledge and talent with them - we pass on our values to them knowing they will share those gifts. Social Security safeguards children all year long, but we’d like to take this opportunity to share information about our programs providing direct support to children.

In 2017, Social Security distributed an average of $2.6 billion each month to benefit about 4.2 million children because one or both of their parents are disabled, retired or deceased. Those dollars help to provide the necessities of life for family members and help make it possible for those children to complete high school. When a working parent becomes disabled or dies, Social Security benefits help stabilize the family’s financial future.

Children with disabilities are among our most vulnerable citizens. Social Security is dedicated to helping those

Kathy Jays is a candidate for graduation Hats off to the nearly 600 candidates for December graduation at Emporia State University. Kathy Marie Jays of Hugoton will graduate with a Master of Library Science degree.

All students earning graduate degrees will be honored at 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 14.

Dr. Blake Flanders, president and CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents, will give remarks. Before serving in his current position, Flanders served as the Vice President for Workforce Development for the Kansas Board of Regents and provided executive leadership for the Kansas Postsecondary Technical Education Authority. For those unable to attend, the ceremony will be streamed on the Internet live. The link for the live stream as well as other information can be found online at emporia.edu/commence ment.

with qualifying disabilities and their families through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. To qualify for SSI: • The child must have a physical or mental condition, or a combination of conditions, resulting in “marked and severe functional limitations.” This means the condition(s) must severely limit your child’s activities; • The child’s condition(s) must be severe, last for at least 12 months, or be expected to result in death; and • The child must not be working and earning more than the Substantial Gainful Activity limit ($1,180 a month in 2018 and $1,220 in 2019).

If the parents of the child or children have more resources than are allowed, then the child or children will not qualify for SSI. You can read more about children’s benefits at social security.gov/pubs/EN-0510026.pdf.

Social Security also covers many chronic illnesses and conditions. Compassionate Allowances are a way to quickly identify diseases and other medical conditions that, by definition, meet Social Security's standards for disability benefits. Thousands of children receive benefits because they have one of the conditions on the list at www.socialsecurity. gov/compassionateallowances/conditions.htm.

Visit www.ssa.gov/people/kids to learn more about all we do to care for children.

Social Security is with you and your children throughout your life’s journey, securing today and tomorrow. If you know a family who needs our help, please share these resources with them.

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Chance and Wacey participate at Las Vegas The National Finals Rodeo - hosted in Las Vegas, Nv., every year during the first part of December - has

Wacey Munsell waits for the bulls to throw the cowboy before stepping in to distract the bulls from hurting the cowboy.

Photo courtesy of Wes Hull, Wacey’s uncle.

some home town roots this year. Bradley “Chance” Hays is attending again with his very popular cowboy art. He is a featured artist at the MGM Grand Hotel.

Chance is the son of Brent and Jan Hays and the grandson of Lila and the late Neill Hays, formerly of Rolla. The second person with Rolla roots is Wacey Munsell.

Wacey is the son of Lorrie (Hull) and Doug Munsell of Ulysses and the grandson of the late Lloyd Hull, formerly of Rolla. Part of Wacey’s family still resides in and near Rolla. Wacey was attending the convention when he was asked to fill in for another bullfighter who was injured; Wacey changed his flight,

Billboard depicting Bradley Chance Hays as he paints live at the MGM Grand. Photo courtesy of Chance’s mom Melissa Jan Hays.

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stepped up and attained his goal of working the NFR. Wacey has been an alternate for five years to be on the NFR stage. Although he hates the reason he was asked to step in, he feels honored and blessed to be in the right place at the right time.

Rolla is extremely proud of these two young men with their Rolla roots! Way to go, Chance and Wacey!

What’s for

LUNCH? USD #217 Menu

Thursday, December 13 B. Breakfast Pizza, Peach Slices, Juice L. Country Style Beef Pattie, W.W. Roll w/Jellly, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Steamed Broccoli, Pineapple Monday, December 17 B. W.G.Cereal, String Cheese, Orange, Juice L. Pig in a Blanket, Roasted Red Potatoes, Broccoli w/ Cheese, Garden Salad, Apple Tuesday, December 18 B. Pancake on a Stick, Fruit Cocktail, Juice L. Chicken Wrap, Spanish Rice, Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Sauteed Zucchini, Trop. Fruit, Oatmeal Cookie Wednesday, December 19 B. Biscuit and Gravy, Banana, Juice L. Taco Salad, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Refried Beans, Red Bell Pepper Strips, Romaine Lettuce, Watermelon, Cinnamon Puff Thursday, December 20 B. Sausage Breakfast Sandwich, Pineapple Chunks, Juice L. Baked Ham, W.W. Roll and Honey, AuGratin Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Green Beans, Grapes, Cheesecake Friday, December 21 B. Cereal, Breakfast Bar, Trop. Fruit, Juice

Norman Johns, Jessica Johns and Geralynn Johns enjoy the moment at Jessica’s recent KSU

Jessica Johns is KSU graduate Norman Johns, Jessica Johns and Geralynn Johns attend the Kansas State University graduation. Jessica graduated with a dual degree in Philosophy and Political

Science. She will be studying abroad next semester in Florence, Italy, before returning to pursue her law school career. Congratulations and good luck, Jessica! Jessica is a

Katie Murray graduates from WSU in May but she is recognized as a senior at the athletic banquet with her photo and the track and field records. Katie is a 2015 graduate of Rolla and is the daughter of Suzanne and Jim Murray. Rolla is proud of you!

Commission Big Game Permit drawing will be in January At a public meeting in Lawrence January 17, 2019, Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commissioners will draw the names of seven conservation organizations that will receive special big game permits. The Commission Big Game Permit program allows eligible organizations a chance to draw one of seven big game permits, which can then be sold to raise funding for conservation projects.

Local chapters of nonprofit organizations based or operating in Kansas that actively promote wildlife conservation and the hunting and fishing heritage are eligible to apply. Organizations are not eligible to receive a Commission Big Game Permit more than once in a three-year period. Applications, which can be downloaded at ksout d o o r s . c o m / K D W P TInfo/Commis sion, must be submitted by January 1, 2019.

One elk, one antelope or up to seven deer permits are issued each year, depending on applicant preference. Deer permits are either-species/either-sex and are valid statewide during any season with legal equipment for that season; they do not count against other big game permits the license holder is eligible for.

Once the permit is sold, the cost of the permit, plus 15 percent of the total sale price, is subtracted and kept by the organization, while the remainder is remitted to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

graduation. Photo courtesy of Jessica Johns.

2014 Rolla High School graduate. She is the daughter of Norman and Geralynn Johns.

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with a proposal for a conservation project. When the project is approved, the money is returned to the organization to complete the project. An exception to this procedure would occur if Kansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry (KHFH) is drawn. In that case, KHFH keeps 85 percent of the funds to help pay for processing donated deer.

For more information, visit ksoutdoors.com/KDWPTInfo/Commission or contact Commission secretary Sheila Kemmis at 620-672-5911.

Thursday, December 13 USD 217 Staff Holiday Celebration at The Salty Dawg in Liberal, 6:00 p.m.

Friday, December 14 Junior High Basketball vs.

Felt (Varsity only), 4:00 p.m.

High School Basketball vs.

Felt (Varsity only), 6:30 p.m.

No School Saturday, December 15 JH Stuco Christmas Dance Rolla Rec Skating Rink, 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Monday, December 17 Rolla City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 18 Possible 1/2 JV Game if we

have the numbers, 4:30 p.m.

High School Basketball vs.

Syracuse, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 20 Christmas Concert (PreKindergarten to twelfth in the new gym) 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 21 Staff Potluck Breakfast in the Elementary workroom.

Bring a covered dish, Secret Santa's will be revealed 7:15 a.m.

School Dismissed 12:15 p.m.

Santa Day Begins at 12:30 p.m.

End of first semester

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These girls were named to the All Academic team at the Cimarron basketball tournament. In the front row are Elizabeth Erives and Athziry

MOSCOW

Marquez. In back, from left to right are Cambria Phillips, Mo Lahey, Yamilet Rojo, Stacey Enns and Jessie James. Photo courtesy of Stu Moore.

MHS competes at Cimarron The Moscow High School Wildcats traveled to Cimarron Tuesday, December 4 to face the Bluejays. After a hard-fought four quarters, the Wildcats were unable to bring home a win against their host, falling to CHS 4448.

Axel Granillo was the high scorer for the game with over half the points, draining 24.

Next closest was Austin Snyder with an impressive 13.

Justyn Allen contributed three, while Gerardo Garcia and Trenton Davidson scored two apiece.

Keep holiday plants looking their best

By Melinda Myers The holiday season has arrived. That means you will be on the giving or receiving end of a poinsettia, Christmas cactus, cyclamen, amaryllis or other holiday plant. Extend the beauty and longevity of these holiday beauties with proper care.

And that starts the minute you leave the florist or garden center. Always protect your gift plants from the harsh outdoors. Professional florists and garden center staff will provide a care tag and wrap your plants in a plastic or paper sleeve.

Remove the wrap as soon as you arrive home. This is especially important when caring for poinsettias. The upturned leaves emit ethylene, a ripening hormone, that can shorten the longevity of your poinsettia’s colorful display.

Rewrap your holiday plant anytime you move it outdoors and never leave it sitting in a cold car while running errands. A chilled plant looks fine until it thaws. By the next day the plant turns grayish-green, wilts and may die. Not such a nice gift after all.

Once your plant arrives home, place it in a cool, brightly lit location. The cool temperatures and indirect light help the blooms last longer. Avoid drafts of hot and cold air. These can dry or chill the plant, resulting in leaf and blossom drop. Fold down the foil wrap to allow sunlight to reach all the leaves.

Keep the soil moist, like a damp sponge, but not wet. A quick touch of the top inch or two of soil will let you know when it is time to water. Water thoroughly whenever the top few inches of soil are crumbly and just slightly moist.

Pour out any water that collects in the foil, basket, decorative pot or saucer. Or place pebbles in the bottom of the container or saucer to elevate the plant above any sitting water.

Plant your amaryllis bulb in a container that is slightly larger than the bulb and has drainage holes. Set the bulb in a well-drained potting mix

with 1/3 of the pointed end exposed. Water the potting mix thoroughly and place the container in a cool sunny location. Continue to water thoroughly, but only often enough to keep the soil barely moist.

Or go soilless. Place several inches of pebbles in the bottom of a glass vase or watertight container. Cover the pebbles with water. Set the bulb on top of the pebbles, adding more stones around the bulb to hold it in place.

Leave the top one third of the bulb exposed. Add water as needed to maintain the water level just below the bulb.

Now relax and wait the month or more needed for your amaryllis bulb to wake up and start growing. Water more often once sprouts appear.

Keep your floral display looking its best by removing spent flowers from azaleas, Christmas cactus, cyclamen and kalanchoes. This keeps the plant looking fresh and often encourages more blooms. Remove the true flowers, those yellow knobs in the center of the colorful leaves of the poinsettia. This extends the longevity and beauty of the poinsettia plant.

And once the holidays are past, keep enjoying these plants through the gray days of winter. Move the plants to a sunny window, fertilize with a dilute solution of complete or flowering plant fertilizer and water as needed.

Add some artificial berries, cut flowers in water picks or silk blooms to replace the faded flowers. Use colorful stakes or natural twigs for added beauty and to support floppy leaves and stems.

Be sure to add a few holiday plants to this year’s gift list. They’re guaranteed to brighten everyone’s holiday celebrations.

Melinda Myers is the author of more than 20 gardening books and is the host of The Great Courses’ How to Grow Anything DVD series.

Her website, www.Melin daMyers.com, offers gardening tips and videos.

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Tuesday, December 18 High School Basketball vs.

Sublette Wednesday, December 19 End of Second Quarter/First Semester Thursday, December 20 Half Day Teacher Inservice, NO SCHOOL for students

What’s for LUNCH? USD #209 Menu

Thursday, December 13 Ham, Cheesy Potatoes, Black Eyed Peas, Tropical Fruit Friday, December 14 Chili, Cinnamon Rolls, Peaches Monday, December 17 Spaghetti, Green Beans,

Pears, Bread Stick Tuesday, December 18 Hot Dogs W/Chili, Broccoli, Applesauce Wednesday, December 19 Chicken Wraps, Carrots, Mandarin Oranges Thursday, December 20 NO SCHOOL

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Moscow Grade School hosted a Wildcat Assembly December 6 to recognize students who have displayed excellence or improvement in academics or citizenship. In front left to right are

Community Calendar Thursday, December 13 Junior High/High School Basketball at Deerfield, 4:00 p.m.

Friday, December 14 Rec Basketball Buddy Day, 3:35 p.m.

Saturday, December 15 Self Defense Class Monday, December 17 Grade School Christmas

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Lenyx, Emery, Avery, Adamaris, Danil and Emily.

In back are Walt the Wildcat, Jenna, Danny, Kaysen, Dayami and Gunnar. Photo courtesy of Stu Moore.

MHS battles South Gray’s Lady Rebels Tuesday Moscow High School’s Lady Wildcats took on South Gray at the Cimarron Tournament Tuesday, December 4. The girls battled against a polished Lady Rebels squad, and were unable to outscore them in any of the four quarters. MHS ended up with a

loss, 12-57. High scorer for the game was Paola Gomez with four, followed closely by Stacey Enns with three.

Yamilet Rojo and Jessie James each had two, while Morgan Lahey put in one point for the Lady ‘Cats.

Junior High basketball faces Spartans The Wildcats of Moscow Junior High faced Deerfield.

The boys lost 18-36 and 1533 to the Spartans. High scorer was Jose Moran with six points. Isaac Barboza and Aiden Miramontes each con-

tributed four, while Aidan Cullison and Zayden Dorsey tallied two each. For the JV game, Tristan Enns scored nine and Aidan Cullison boasted six.

KDWPT to hold public commission meeting December 13 in Wichita The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will host its last public meeting of the year Thursday, December 13 at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E 29th St. N., in Wichita. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting, which will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Coleman Auditorium.

Time will be set aside for public comment on non-agenda items at the beginning of both the afternoon and evening sessions.

Attendees will first hear a report on the agency and state fiscal status, and an update on the upcoming 2019 legislature.

A General Discussion item on furbearer regulations will then be discussed, followed by the Workshop Session – a discussion of items that will be voted on at future meetings.

December 13, 2018 Workshop Session items include electric bicycles/e-bicycles; operational requirements for controlled shooting areas; public land regulations; squirrel hunting regulations; antelope and elk hunting regulations; big game regulations, including deer; Coast Guard navigation rules; unmanned aerial vehicles (drones); and electronic licensing.

The Commission will recess by 5:00 p.m. and reconvene at 6:30 p.m. to hold a Public Hearing and vote on the following items: -Backcountry access passes (Little Jerusalem State Park) -Select fishing regulations, including cast and dip net mesh size, trout stocking locations, transferring/gifting sportfish to another, and creel and length limits -Hunting regulations for the 2019 fall and 2020 spring turkey seasons Dates for 2019 Free Park Entrance and Free Fishing Days will also be set by Secre-

tary’s Orders during the Public Hearing portion of the meeting.

If necessary, the Commission will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. at the same location, December 14, 2018, to complete any unfinished business.

Should this occur, time will again be set aside for public comment on non-agenda items.

Information about the Commission, as well as the December 13 meeting agenda and briefing book, can be

at downloaded ksoutdoors.com/KDWPTInfo/Commission/Upcoming-Commission-Meetings.

Live video and audio streaming of the meeting will be available at ksoutdoors. com, and live updates of the Public Hearing will be tweeted on the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism's (KDWPT) Twitter account (@KDWPT).

If notified in advance, the Department will have an interpreter available for the

hearing impaired. To request an interpreter, call the Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 1-800-4320698. Any individual with a disability may request other accommodations by contacting the KDWPT Commission secretary at 620-672-5911.

The next KDWPT Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Flory Meeting Hall West, 2120B Harper St, in Lawrence.

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Bridge Club members enjoy sweet gathering Thursday Hugoton’s Bridge Club gathered Thursday afternoon, December 6 to enjoy yet another game of cards.

Hostess Donita Graham brought a delicious cranberry orange pecan bread with decadent orange cream cheese icing. She also furnished Christmas candy - in case any “sweet tooth” was left unsatisfied!

First place went to both Dorothy Hagman and

Donita Graham. Charlie Wagner and Carol Anderson tied for second. Sandy Campbell finished in third place.

If you would like to join the Bridge Club in their weekly game, please contact Dorothy Hagman at 620544-2945. The group plays each Thursday afternoon at the Hugoton Senior Center, 624 S. Main, following the noon meal.

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by Stevens County Extension Agent Ron Honig - Agriculture and Natural Resources Effective Prairie Dog Control Landowners with troublesome populations of prairie dogs may wish to make plans for a winter control treatment. Research has shown the best prairie dog control results from using a winter baiting program incorporating the use of grain treated with the poison chlorophacinone (usually found under the brand name RoZol).

K-State Wildlife Control Specialist Charles Lee says the use of RoZol - when applied correctly and under the right field conditions - is generally the most efficient prairie dog control method, with population reductions of over 90 percent possible from a single treatment. The use of RoZol (or any similar product containing chlorophacinone) requires no pre-baiting.

RoZol is a restricted use chemical, thus the purchaser must have either a private or commercial pesticide applicator license issued by the state. According to the label, RoZol can only be applied

between October 1 and March 15.

Lee says treatment during the winter is the most effective since other food sources for the prairie dogs have dried up, thus making the treated grain much more attractive. Baiting will be much less effective on towns with a readily available supply of alternative food resources.

The application rate is ¼ cup of RoZol-treated grain applied to each burrow or about 4.2 pounds of bait per acre. Using a small disposable measuring cup to ensure accurate application is helpful. The use of protective disposable gloves is recommended to limit exposure of bare skin to the toxic treatment on the grain.

The label requires the bait to be dropped down into the burrow, at least six inches below the surface. This procedure will limit non-targeted animals from feeding on the poison. Scattering the bait on the soil surface is ille-

gal and exposes the poison to a number of other animals.

When treating large towns, the best method may be to simply walk with a bucket of bait and drop the measured dosage down each active burrow. Treat small areas of one-half acre or less completely before moving on to the next area. Applicators may wish to mark the treated burrows with spray paint to indicate where they have been and so thorough treatment is made to all active burrows.

The final requirement is collecting any dead prairie dogs that are on the surface and disposing of them so they can not be consumed by non-targeted animals.

This disposal process usually means dropping the dead dogs down a burrow and shoveling dirt over them.

Any handling of the dead prairie dogs is recommended to be done with a shovel or pitchfork to limit direct contact with the car-

casses.

Always consult the product label for detailed product use instructions.

Controlling the Spread of Prairie Dog Towns Some landowners may wish to only treat the border of a prairie dog town to control its spread and movement. Border treatments can be made but Lee explains that one must treat far enough into the town in order for that strategy to be effective. Lee said research in Logan County, Kansas showed that the treatment of 1/8 of a mile on the perimeter of a rapidly growing colony did not slow the prairie dog colonies’ expansion. However, where treatment was done ¼ mile in from the perimeter, some reduction in spread was found to occur.

Landowners with specific questions concerning wildlife damage control or who wish to consult directly with K-State Wildlife Control Specialist Charles Lee, may contact us here at the Extension office at 620-544-4359.

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Wichita State University will host its fall ceremony of the one hundred twenty-first commencement in Charles Koch Arena at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 16. Nearly 1,200 students are eligible to graduate this fall.

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

Wichita State's fall commencement ceremony in Koch Arena will be available via Webcast. To view the ceremony, go to wichita.edu/commence ment and click on "Live Commencement Streaming." The site will go live at about 2:25 p.m. December 16.

Christine DowneySchmidt will receive the

President's Medal. The President's Medal is awarded annually to a person who is selected for humility, for interest in others and especially for extraordinary and exemplary leadership through integrity, service to humanity and expertise in his or her field.

Wayne Woolsey will receive the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. An honorary degree is an exceptional honor bestowed upon a person without fulfillment of the usual requirements. It is conferred only upon persons of notable intellectual, scholarly, professional, creative achievement or service to humanity consistent with the endeavors of WSU. Submitted by Wichita State University.

Hugoton Gas Prices As of Tuesday, December 11 Brown Dupree - $2.18 Eagles Landing - $2.11 Kangaroo Express - $2.11 Carter’s - $2.49 Toot N Totum - $2.11 Gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 5.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.10 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 stations in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.7 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.41 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.

Average gasoline prices December 10 in Kansas have ranged widely over the last five years: $2.26 per gallon in 2017, $2.02 per gallon in 2016, $1.81 per gallon in 2015, $2.44 per gallon in 2014 and $2.96 per gallon in 2013.

Including the change locally during the past week, prices Sunday were 16.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago and are 37.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has dropped 28.0 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 3.8 cents

per gallon lower than a year ago.

"Average gas prices have continued to move lower in most states in the last week as retail prices continue to catch up to the low price of oil. 27 states boast a low price of $2 per gallon or less, and Missouri's statewide average will likely fall under $2 per gallon this week, representing the first state to cross the psychological barrier," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "While the going has been good at most gas pumps, OPEC countries did agree to curb oil production, but the cut was smaller than we had expected, and for a shorter duration than anticipated, resulting in a small upward move in oil, one that may not immediately curb the declines. We appear poised to see the national average drop perhaps at least one more week - and we could close this week with the nation's average in the $2.30s - the lowest in over a year."

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DAR learns about Christmas carols

The Byrd Prewitt Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Saturday, December 1, at the Historic Adobe Museum in Ulysses.

The chapter would like to express its appreciation to the museum staff for their hospitality.

After a brief program, Robert Caraway presented a program about Christmas

music in the Colonies in the time of the Revolution.

After the program treats brought by the members were enjoyed along with some more modern Christmas music brought by Robert Caraway.

The next meeting will be at the Museum Saturday, January 5, 2019. Come start the New Year with them!

DEADLINE for the

December 27 Hermes will be Thurs., Dec. 20 at Noon

Christmas decorations put up by Historic Adobe Museum Staff were thoroughly enjoyed by Byrd Prewitt chapter members.

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HHS girls win second at Blue and Red Hugoton High School’s varsity girls’ team ended this weekend’s home tournament with second place in the Blue and Red Classic.

The girls defeated Stratford in their opening game Thursday, 37-34. HHS then clashed with Southwestern

Heights’ Lady Mustangs, emerging victorious again with a 47-38 win Friday, December 7.

The Lady Eagles then faced Ulysses for the championship game Saturday. A hard-fought battle ended with a runner-up finish for

the girls’ team after they lost 35-62 to the Tigers. High scorers were Jordyn Beard and Rebecca Johnson, with ten points apiece. McKenna Hamlin drained three from behind the three-point line to contribute nine points, while Molly McClure recorded a pair of baskets and a free throw. The Eagles shot eight for 19 from the free throw line.

Hugoton players Jordyn Beard and Rebecca Johnson earned All-Tournament honors.

The varsity girls will next play Friday, December 14 at 6:30 p.m. at home in the HHS West Gym.

Congratulations to Hugoton High School girls’ team members Jordyn Beard and Rebecca Johnson, second and third from left, for being named

to the Blue and Red All-Tournament team.

Photo courtesy of USD 210.

HHS basketball players Carlos Montiel and Damian Lewis, at center, smile after being named to the Blue and Red Classic All-Tourna-

ment team this past weekend. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Hugoton Middle School’s eighth grade girls’ basketball team finishes their season with a perfect 16-0 record. The Lady Eagles defeated

Holcomb 50-11 in their season finale! Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Toby McClure stretches nearly out of bounds for the ball in Thursday night’s game. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Molly McClure fiercely goes up for two against Stratford in Thursday’s game. The ladies ended with a “W” against the Elks in the Blue & Red Classic.

Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Good Luck on your Winter Sports!

Austin Dale goes up for three against Guymon Friday evening during the Blue and Red Classic Tournament. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Hugoton’s junior varsity girls’ offense tries to find an inside look against the Perryton Rangers during the Blue and Red Classic Thursday.

HMS seventh graders finish season Hugoton Middle School seventh grade basketball teams ended their season December 4 against Holcomb. The seventh grade “A” team had 17 fouls which really hurt them. “We couldn’t get our baskets to fall in the bucket and their press was tough. Danica Amerin said she felt she had a really good game defensively,” said Coach Nelson.

Amerin was high point for the night with four. Raeleigh Angell scored three, and MaKenna Plummer came off the bench and got two along with Abrielle Medina. “. . . proud of these two girls for their hustle and giving the other girls a break to catch their breath. They really stepped it up this game!” commented Coach Nelson.

Jackie Coreno got two fouls in the first quarter and ended up fouling out early in the fourth. It hurt not having her underneath the basket with her height for the rebounds. “We didn’t end the season as we had hoped, we lost 11-21,” said Coach Nelson.

The seventh grade “B” team lost to Holcomb 9-25.

“We just couldn’t get any baskets to go in, even after shooting several. The Holcomb press was more than we could handle. We don’t play a press game often; we play zone, so we tried to switch, but we just couldn’t keep up with their speed down the court,” said Coach Nelson.

Yareli Juarez and Ava Skinner split eight of the baskets with four each and Valeria Romo got on the boards with one free throw. “We are excited to say we were 100% with everyone on our team scoring at least once, some who have never even played before,” said Coach Nelson.

Coach Nelson would like to give a shout out to Coach Kennedy for stepping in as the new seventh grade coach at HMS. He came to Hugoton from Hooker, Ok. where he had taught and coached 32 years. He has had several very successful teams and taught the HMS girls a lot.

Thanks Coach Kennedy!

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, November 29, 2018) 3t IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS PROBATE DEPARTMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE ISAAC C. LARKIN, DECEASED.

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All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within the latter of four months from the date of the first publication of this notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.

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This beautiful Christmas scene shows the reason for the season.

Patrick Arange shows his many decorations in his yard.

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TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 20th day of November, 2018, a Petition for Issuance of Letters of Administration under the Kansas Simplified Estates Act was filed in this Court by Mardee Harrell, the natural guardian of the sole heir of Isaac C. Larkin, de-

Shannon M. Braun MORRIS, LAING, EVANS, BROCK & KENNEDY, CHARTERED 300 N. Mead, Suite 200 Wichita, Kansas 67202 (316) 262-2671 Attorneys for Petitioner

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Winter Durum in development for western Kansas Santa along with Rudolph, the red nosed reindeer wishes everyone a great Christmas. These decorations are on Jefferson St. Solution to December 6, 2018 puzzle

Wheat growers in western Kansas may have an opportunity in upcoming years to grow durum varieties thanks to the Kansas State University Wheat Breeding Program. Although durum is not traditionally grown in Kansas because it is normally a spring wheat, Andy Auld, assistant agronomist, and Dr. Allan Fritz, professor and wheat breeder at K-State, along with others, are developing wheat lines of durum that will be winter wheats.

"What we're doing is developing a winter variety of durum that could be planted in Kansas at the same time as we plant our common hard red winter wheats. These would survive the winter and be harvested in the summer, the same as red wheat," Auld said.

An issue the researchers have faced since starting the durum project is developing winter hardiness in the lines. had to find They germplasms that would survive the Kansas winter, and have a maturity level equal to currently released winter wheat to maximize yield potentials.

Auld said they have been able to obtain some durum material from European countries, most notably Austria, as they have a big winter durum breeding program.

This material is more adaptable to the Kansas environment than other countries' material. Auld and his team have tried to adapt the material from Austria to the conditions in western Kansas.

"A lot of the European material is late, so it won't mature early enough, and it gets too hot in Kansas for a lot of the European material.

We're trying to find germplasms that have that balance of winter hardiness and adaptability, so it matures at the right time," Auld said.

Auld said that besides converting durum to a winter wheat, the breeding technique is identical to the technique used for other wheats in the program - from crosses in the beginning to the release of the variety.

They have set the program up so it mirrors everything Fritz does in his breeding program.

Although the breeding techniques are the same for hard red wheats and durum, the characteristics of what the market looks for in each of them differ.

Durum is the hardest wheat of all the classes which is why it is used for making pasta. This sets a high standard on quality. In the market, durum needs to

have a minimum protein level of 13 percent. The vitreous, or clear appearance of the kernel also plays in to the quality. When you have a vitreous kernel, it produces a cleaner, nicer looking noodle. The color is also an important aspect. The market wants yellow-looking kernels.

As of right now, the market for durum in Kansas is low. However, the accessibility to the American Italian Pasta Company in Excelsior Springs may help bring a durum market to Kansas, as the facility typically brings durum into Excelsior Springs from the Dakotas and Arizona.

Having durum in Kansas would be much more cost effective, while also giving growers a chance to expand their market. Plus, having durum varieties from K-State would also give the university a chance to diversify its portfolio.

K-State's Durum Breeding started from program scratch in 2000 with two graduate students as a side project. The students looked at how adapted winter durum wheats would be to Kansas. They then took those lines and started to make crosses.

In 2002, Auld started working with Fritz on the Wheat Breeding Program and found himself working on durum as a side project.

At first the project was something they did when they had time for it, and then grew into a more focused effort.

As of this fall, they have a full pipeline of durum lines.

Auld said they have everything in the field from elite yield trial varieties to first generation segregating populations.

The lines are currently tested in western Kansas because the environmental conditions are better suited to produce high-quality durum. Durum prefers the cooler evening temperatures and drier climate western Kansas has to offer.

"It would be an alternative crop for producers that would require less water than a crop like corn as we face tighter water restrictions to preserve the aquifer and it usually has a higher premium than hard red winter wheat," Auld said.

Any durum varieties developed by K-State will be marketed through Kansas Wheat Alliance.

The K-State Durum Breeding Project is funded by the Kansas Wheat Commission Research Foundation through a gift from AGvantage IP.

IN HUGOTON, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS RICHARD LEADBETTER TENANT NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL OR DISPOSE You are hereby notified that the property abandoned at 615 S. Jackson, Trailer No. 3, Hugoton, Kansas 67951 shall be sold or disposed of. This property shall include but not be limited to tools, clothing, toys, beds, mattresses,

furnishings, knick-knacks, cookware, dishware and any other items remaining in the abandoned property. The sale or disposal of items shall occur on or about January 12, 2019. The property in question may be redeemed upon payment of reasonable expenses prior to the sale date.

James Olinger Landlord TATE & KITZKE L.L.C. 1024 S. Trindle, P. O. Box 909 Hugoton, KS 67951-0909 620-544-2103 Attorneys for Landlord

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATEOF EDWARD EUGENE HEILMAN, DECEASED Case No. 17PR000002 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT (Chapter 59) THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the above Court by Lynnette Hageman, administrator of the estate of Edward Eugene Heilman, deceased, praying for final settlement of the estate; approval of her acts, pro-

ceedings and accounts as administrator; allowance for administrator's expenses, attorney's fees and expenses, and for payment of court costs; and also praying that the Court determine the heirs of the decedent and distributing and assigning to such heirs all Kansas property owned by the decedent at the time of his death which is remaining in the estate. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 28th day of December 2018, at 10:00 a.m. of said day, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in the City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard.

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

Lynnette Hageman, Administrator-Petitioner

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, December 13, 2018) 3t IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Ronnie Lee Rich, deceased, CASE NO. 18-PR-16 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that a petition has been filed in this Court by Robert Allen Rich, duly appointed, qualified and acting Administrator of the Estate of Ronnie Lee Rich, deceased, requesting that Petitioner’s acts be approved; the account be settled and allowed; the laws of intestate succession be applied and the estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the allowances requested for Administrator’s compensation and expenses, attorneys’ fees and expenses are rea-

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You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before January 8, 2019, at 9:30 a.m.in the District Court in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.

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