The Scott County Record

2 fishermen are trying their luck under a setting sun at Lake Scott

34 Pages • Four Sections

Volume 22 • Number 44

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Published in Scott City, Ks.

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Wheat harvest is rapidly approaching

Rising temperatures during the past 7-10 days are signalling the approach of wheat harvest in Scott County and the surrounding area.

While a light rainfall on Wednesday evening, and more rain projected later this week, could push back the timetable slightly, harvest activity could

begin around June 20, according to area Extension agents.

Fields in the area are still green, but 90 degree temperatures are going to see them starting to turn fairly quickly, anticipates Scott County Extension Agent John Beckman.

At one time, many farmers expected to begin cutting wheat

by June 15 and possibly earlier, but heavy rains and cooler-than-expected temperatures during May pushed back that timetable - much to the benefit of the crop.

“We’re going to see a better harvest than what a lot of people were expecting six or seven weeks ago,” says Beckman. “It

won’t be great, but for some farmers it will be significantly better than they thought.”

Perhaps the biggest factor in that optimism - along with the abundance of rainfall - has been unseasonably cool temperatures during May and early June.

“The rain provided some hope, but it wouldn’t have done

near as much good if temperatures had climbed right away into the high 90s along with some strong winds,” Beckman says. “Normally, we would have seen a lot more of those days by mid-June, but we haven’t yet and that’s given this crop a little more time to develop.”

(See HARVEST on page two)

Area districts could take a big funding hit

Area school district administrators weren’t thrilled when they saw the original block grant funding numbers that were issued by the state.

That mood hasn’t improved as budget talks continue in Topeka.

If the legislature fails to reach a settlement soon, Gov. Sam Brownback has proposed a 5.7 percent cut in block grant funding for school districts. As expected, the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) is opposed to further cuts in school funding and supports a tax increase package to provide a more reliable revenue source for schools and state government.

Without a $400 million tax increase, the state budget would be out of balance and school finance, which makes up approximately half of the state budget, would take an estimated $197 million hit in an across-the-board cut.

A 5.7 percent cut in block grant funding would result in an overall loss of $734,579 in state money for schools in Scott, Lane and Wichita counties.

Scott County would feel the brunt of that with a loss of $373,384 in funding for the 2015-16 school year. The original block grant proposal is supposed to provide the district with $6.33 million in funding - which also includes the KPERS contribution. If the budget cut is put into effect it would cut state aid to $5.96 million.

The Wichita County school district would lose $204,850 - bringing their total state aid to $3.28 million.

Dighton would take a $111,063 hit in state funding while Healy would lose $45,282.

Chantz Yager prepares concrete forms that are now the foundation for picnic tables and shelters near Big Spring at Lake Scott State Park.

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Big Spring shelters are latest addition at Lake Scott

Chantz Yager understands the importance of making a good first impression.

Visitors to Lake Scott State Park are now being welcomed by new picnic tables and shelters that he refurbished and erected in order to become an Eagle Scout. The new additions are located under the shade trees near Big Spring, just a short distance inside the park entrance.

The latest improvements will complement renovation of the bridge over Big Spring that was completed two years ago as another Eagle Scout project.

“The bridge was a great addition,”

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notes Yager. “The new picnic tables and shelters will make this area even more inviting than it already is. This will create a great first impression as people enter the park.”

Improvements to the park aren’t new to the Yager family. Chantz’s older brother, Colten, made improvements to an enclosed wildlife viewing area and planted nearby acreage to feed grains as part of his Eagle Scout project.

That prompted Chantz to see what he could to do at Lake Scott.

“The park rangers had several ideas. I liked this project because it seems that more people are enjoying the Big Spring area and it’s become

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SC connected with US83’s rich history

a popular place to picnic,” noted Yager. “I wanted to do something that would make this area even more inviting.”

Because of his involvement in school activities and sports, Yager’s project stretched out for several months. With the help of his grandfather, Tom Yager, and father, James, along with a handful of other Scouts and volunteers, work began last fall to pour concrete for four 12x12-foot pads.

Four picnic tables were refurbished in addition to shelters being provided for three of the pads.

It could be said that US83 Highway divides the United States - east from west - in the way it dissects the center of the nation while connecting Canada with Mexico.

That’s not how Stew Magnuson views the historic highway. He says there is no other feature - natural or manmade - that connects this nation quite like US83.

“It touches upon every part of American history with the exception of the Revolutionary War,” says the author and traveler.

“You can find something about the SpanishAmerican War and Native American History.

I’ve even written about the earliest French explorers in North Dakota,” he says.

Many of these bits of history and historymaking people have found their way into Magnuson’s latest book, “The Last American Highway.”

(See ADDITION on page 10)

(See US83 on page nine)

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Church services • Page 17 Sports • Pages 19-26 Farm section • Pages 28-29 Classified ads • Pages 31-33 Lawn/Garden • Page 34

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Kansas House votes down another tax plan After two days of legislative maneuvering and more than four hours of members sitting in their chairs watching a voting board, the House denied another tax plan Thursday morning.

The possibility of acrossthe-board budget cuts to state entities - including hospitals for Kansans with mental illness and developmental disabilities

- became more tangible as factions within the House rejected a sales tax-heavy plan to close the last half of an $800 million structural deficit.

The initial vote on the bill around 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday had it failing 44-71, but House leaders kept the voting rolls open for hours as they and the governor called members

Harvest More rainfall this week and possibly through the weekend shouldn’t have a detrimental effect.

“Since it’s not fully ripened and ready to cut, rains this week won’t hurt prospects too badly,” says Chris Long, Walnut Creek Extension agent for Lane, Ness and Rush counties.

“Other than adding to some already soggy fields, it shouldn’t be a problem since the wheat’s not ready to cut.

“We don’t want to see a repeat of last year when the wheat was ready and then we started getting some heavy rains which delayed harvest and really hurt yields,” Long says.

Many fields are already waterlogged with standing water still evident throughout the area.

“There’s a watershed pond south of Dighton

at their seats and tried to flip enough votes of approval to get to 63.

Leadership allowed House members to go home at midnight, but had them back in the chamber at 8:00 a.m. for a couple more hours.

They never got higher than the initial 44 “yes” votes, though, despite pleas from lead-

ership to raise taxes and balance the budget as required by the state constitution.

“I’m voting to preserve the constitutional integrity of our state, the financial integrity of our state,” said Speaker Pro Tem Peggy Mast, a Republican from Emporia, in explaining her “yes” vote.

Other Republicans joined

her in urging their colleagues to make a vote that could finally end the historically long session.

Rep. Scott Schwab (ROlathe) apologized to the chamber for being arrogant in the past and alluded to those who blame the state’s fiscal problems on the 2012 income tax cuts.

(See TAX PLAN on page 10)

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that hasn’t held water in years and it now has water,” Long noted. “That shows how much things have changed so far this year.”

Despite the renewed optimism, Long still rates the harvest as average.

For some farmers, the abundance of rain has been a big boost and should give them aboveaverage yields. For others, the moisture has had little effect.

“When we started getting rains it came at the right time and perked things up. Of course, if it had been a little earlier in the spring, prior to flowering or at the jointing stage, it would have helped out a lot more,” Long says.

And for those farmers who suffered heavy winter loss due to lack of

moisture the rains came too late.

“To some degree, it depends on where you farm,” Long notes.

He says the wheat crop in the eastern portion of his district, including Rush County, is looking pretty good, but the quality diminishes as one travels west.

“They didn’t have quite as much winter kill. Maybe they had a little more moisture in the fall and that delayed their planting so the cold snap in December didn’t hurt them as much,” Long observed.

Winter kill and insect damage is more evident as he views fields in Ness and Lane counties. He also sees more evidence of wheat streak mosaic.

“When you get into Lane County the (wheat) stands are a little thinner,”

he says.

“For the guys who didn’t spray for stripe and leaf rust, the damage that was going to be done is already there and unavoidable at this point. Hopefully, those who did spray got it in time and saved enough bushels to make it pay for itself.”

Long says there’s no question that some farmers are going to be extremely pleased when they begin cutting.

“I was in stuff (Tuesday) that looked amazing - almost waist high in places. These were places that had isolated rains earlier this spring that helped,” he said.

“Most guys are fairly optimistic and some are frustrated with the winter loss,” he adds. “I think we’re going to see yields all over the place.”

Local paleontologists to tell story behind famous fish The journey of a once, nationally famous 12-foot fossil fish (Xiphactinus) that was collected by George Sternberg in Western Kansas will be told by local paleontologists Chuck Bonner and Barbara Shelton at the Sternberg Museum on Sat., June 13.

Their presentation, which begins at 7:30 p.m.,

will chronicle the 90-year saga of the fossil’s journey from Kansas to its present home at the Miami (Fla.) Science Center.

Bonner and Shelton, who own the Keystone Gallery north of Scott City, will give a visual presentation of the famous fish that they scientifically restored.

In addition, they

researched historical archives to learn more of its fascinating history since its discovery by Sternberg in June of 1925.

Their presentation will be in front of the lobby.

There is no fee to attend.

For more information contact: Sternberg Museum (785-628-4286) or Chuck Bonner/Barbara Shelton (620-872-2762).

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Taking precautions during mosquito season Now that we have had some rain the mosquitoes are out in full force and that brings the risk of West Nile Virus (WNV).

To help protect our family from mosquitoes, we need to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.

The Culex mosquito species which carries the WNV rarely fly far from where they’re born. The adult females must bite and draw blood in order to lay eggs - up to 300 eggs every few days for each one of the female’s several-week life span.

Mosquito larvae don’t like fresh or running water. They’ll lay eggs almost anywhere water

can stand long enough to become stagnant. This includes ditches, low spots and decaying tree stumps.

It also includes clogged gutters, birdbaths, flower pot saucers, boat and pool covers, toys, outdoor pet bowls, buckets and other containers, wheelbarrows, livestock tanks and unused tires.

You can’t store an uncut, unpunctured tire outdoors without it col-

lecting water. That’s a particular problem on Kansas farms where old tire disposal can be complicated and tire storage isn’t regulated.

While we can’t always eliminate these water collection sources, here are other tips that can help: •Drain or empty the water once a week. In dog bowls, wading pools and birdbaths, for example, a once-a-week cleaning will ensure egg-stage mosquitoes never have time to reach maturity.

•Irrigate lawns and gardens carefully. Where soils have high clay content, for example, irrigating slowly or irrigating

Farmers’ market to begin on Sat.

Astronaut is guest speaker

A former NASA shuttle astronaut will be a featured speaker during the annual Aviation Day Camp to be held on Fri., June 12, at the Spencer Flight and Education Center, Scott City.

The day camp, which is held at the Scott City Airport, is free to all youngsters in grades K-8.

Sam Gemar was a NASA astronaut for 12 years and flew on three space shuttle missions.

His presentation, which is open to the public, will be held at the airport at 7:00 p.m. It will follow a free barbeque that begins at 6:00 p.m.

After a long absence, the farmers’ market is returning to Scott City.

The market will be held each Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to noon, on the south (voag) parking lot at Scott Community High School.

Sattler farewell reception Friday A farewell reception will be held for long-time Scott County public health director Karen Sattler on Fri., June 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the county health department (608 S. Main).

Sattler will be moving to Winfield on June 26.

Refreshments will be served during this comeand-go reception.

Survivor Reception

Relay for Life in Scott County will host its annual “Survivor Reception” on Tues., June 16, 6:00 p.m., at Wheatland Broadband, 416 Main St., Scott City.

There will be refreshments and survivors can also pick up their t-shirts to wear on the night of the Relay.

Seeking reunion volunteers

The All-School Reunion Committee is seeking volunteers for events to be held from July 3-5.

Anyone who is not an alumni, but would like to be a part of the festivities, is asked to contact Kate Macy (872-3788), Sara Goodman (872-3571) or Merilee Epler (872-2291), or e-mail SCHSALUMNI@wbsnet.org; or oldkate@yahoo.com

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several times lightly will allow the clay to absorb the water, rather than cause puddles and runoff.

•Stock livestock tanks, ornamental ponds and the like with mosquito larvaeeating fish, such as goldfish.

•Remove in-water plants from the edges of garden ponds to allow fish access to the larvae living and developing there.

Using a retail product to control mosquito larvae will be more effective and less costly than trying to control the flying adults.

Before considering a larvicide, however, make sure mosquito larvae are actually present. Use a

white container attached to a pole to scoop up a water sample. In that kind of container, the wigglers (larvae) and the older tumblers (pupae) are easy to spot.

The K-State publication, “Pests That Affect Human Health: Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus” includes complete listings of the available products and their best uses, as well as in-depth information about viruscarrying mosquitoes. It is available at the county Extension office.

may help with controlling mosquito bites. Repellents with DEET provide better coverage.

One thought to keep in mind is that insect repellents with higher amounts of DEET in them do not necessarily provide better coverage, just longer.

All products containing DEET provide exactly the same quality of protection against mosquitoes and ticks. The only real difference between a product with 15 percent DEET and one with 45 percent DEET is the length of time that it provides the Mosquito Repellents Applying an insect protection. repellent when outdoors (See MOSQUITO on page 7)

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Editorial/Opinion

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editorially speaking

Backing down:

Rhetoric catches up with conservative lawmakers

Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for because it just might happen . . . as conservative Republicans nearly discovered when they had to quickly reverse course and keep state employees from being furloughed.

These are the same conservative lawmakers who feel that government is too big and only interferes in the lives of everyday citizens. They are the same Republicans who subscribe to Grover Norquist’s dogma that any tax increase is unacceptable and that government should be cut “down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub.”

That rhetoric apparently sells well with the conservative base who is responsible for electing lawmakers who subscribe to this philosophy and then cheer them on when they take a meat cleaver to government spending.

However, there are consequences to this thinking and even conservatives had to step off their soap box briefly when it appeared they were about to shut down Kansas government. Because of their tax policy - which has put Kansas on the edge of bankruptcy - and their inability to agree on how to bring in enough revenue, state legislators nearly furloughed most of the state government’s workforce which would have shut down many vital agencies.

This is what happens when rhetoric clashes with reality.

It’s easy for some people to talk about how we have more government than we need and that we need to cut taxes in order to shrink government to a more manageable size - whatever that is supposed to mean. Such generalities apparently sell well with an electorate that is just as clueless as the lawmakers they are sending to Topeka.

Apparently, there is some misguided thinking that when government does shut down - or certain agencies are axed - it will have no effect on our way of life.

It’s never that simple.

Even Kansas lawmakers had to concede as much when they were forced to put a temporary measure on Gov. Brownback’s desk that continued funding for these state employees that are suddenly considered “essential.”

This is what qualifies for governance in Kansas these days . . . lawmakers slash state funding by several hundred million dollars, wait until more than three months into the legislative session to begin figuring how they might close the budget gap and then pass emergency legislation to keep state agencies from shutting down.

Based on their record of disastrous policies and non-achievement, the only people in Topeka who should be considered non-essential these days are our legislators and members of the Brownback Administration.

Mr. Prosecutor:

Kobach must now back up his voter fraud allegations

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has what he’s always wanted - the authority to prosecute all those people who have committed voter fraud but are still walking around as if they’d done nothing wrong.

Gov. Sam Brownback has signed into law a bill that gives Kobach authority that no other Secretary of State enjoys. Kobach has long claimed that voter fraud is such a big problem that he’s made it the central theme during his election and re-election campaigns.

Kobach has never provided the numbers to support his claim, but that’s apparently not important to him or the voters (we are assuming all are legally registered) who keep putting him back into office. And apparently these allegations of rampant fraud have made it easier to overlook the more than 20,000 potential Kansas voters who found themselves in limbo and unable to cast ballots during the last election.

Kobach’s allegations appear to be on flimsy ground with his claim that the Kansas attorney general refuses to prosecute voter fraud when, in fact, the Secretary of State has never forwarded any suspected cases of fraud for prosecution.

That mattered little to Kansas lawmakers who are determined to make sure that the election process is not tainted.

So Kobach has the power that he’s longed for.

Now we can find out just how widespread voter fraud is in Kansas. These fraudulent voters will no longer be able to rest easy with the thinking that we don’t take our election process seriously in Kansas.

There’s a new sheriff in town and his name is Kris Kobach.

We just hope there’s enough jail space.

Godfather has a plan for Kansas There’s a serious mood hanging over Gov. Brownback and his small group of trusted advisors during a meeting in a dimly lit room in the governor’s mansion.

“Godfather, we have done all that you’ve asked,” says one of his lieutenants. “We’ve quit all our enterprises which raise money. We’re telling people we no longer have the money to pay them and that they’ll have to leave. It would appear that all of our operations are in serious trouble.”

“That’s good,” says Brownback, peering from behind his desk. “My plan is working to perfection.

Have the teachers’ unions buckled under our pressure yet?”

“They’re helpless,” said another of the lieutenants. “We’ve taken away their tenure, we’ve threatened to eliminate any double-dipping, KPERS is in worse shape than Chris Christie and those who haven’t quit probably won’t be seeing a pay raise for another three or four years - not with the amount of money

we’re cutting from school budgets.”

“Maybe during the next election they’ll remember who they should be voting for,” says Brownback quietly. “How about all our state employees?”

“Godfather, they are falling into line,” said an advisor. “They’re so panicked after it looked like they were all going to be laid off from work that they’ll go along with anything we tell them.”

“You reminded them that the order not to have them furloughed was only temporary, right?” asked Brownback.

“We made it very clear.

It took some employees a little longer than others to understand that, but it’s no longer a problem,” said one of the burly individuals near the doorway.

“Godfather, that still leaves us with the judiciary,” said his consigliere.

“I understand,” said Brownback.

“Getting the state judiciary to fall into line may take some extreme measures.”

“I’ve got it,” said a lieutenant excitedly.

“How about we cut off the head of a race horse and we put it in the Chief Justice’s bed so that he finds it when he wakes up in the morning.”

“Too cliche´,” says Brownback. “How about if they refuse to fall into line we simply pull the plug?”

“You mean cement shoes or the Jimmy Hoffa solution?” wondered an advisor.

“Nothing that violent,” Brownback said. “We make it clear that either they do what we want or we eliminate all of their funding. They’ll have no choice but to go away.

The courts are so overrated anyway.”

“Can we do that?” asks an advisor. “Isn’t that extortion?”

Suddenly, the advisor feels two sets of hands firmly grasp each arm and lift him from the chair.

“I’m sorry,” the advisor

pleads as he’s being taken from the room. “I had no idea what I was thinking or saying. It won’t happen again. I promise.”

“Does anyone know how he got into the room?” Brownback asks.

Everyone stares blankly at each other and no one responds.

“I’m sure that everyone in this room will make sure nothing like that ever happens again,” says Brownback.

“Yes, Godfather,” everyone says in unison.

There’s a knock at the door and an item wrapped in brown paper is handed to someone inside the room. It’s placed on Brownback’s desk where he unties the strings and the wrapping unfolds.

Inside is a dead fish with a copy of the state’s constitution.

“What does it mean, Godfather?” asks a lieutenant.

“It’s someone’s clever way of telling us that the Kansas Constitution sleeps with the fishes,” he calmly says.

(See GODFATHER on page six)

Throwing down the gauntlet President Obama uttered more than 3,600 words on the stage of Washington’s Marriott Wardman Park ballroom on Tuesday, but his message could be summed up in three: You wouldn’t dare.

He was speaking not to the hundreds of hospital administrators assembled for the Catholic Health Association’s conference but to five men not in the room: the conservative justices of the Supreme Court, who in the next 21 days will declare whether they are invalidating the most far-reaching legislation in at least a generation because of one vague clause tucked in its 2,000 pages.

Obama’s appeal to the justices, devotees of judicial modesty all: Do they really wish to cause the massive societal upheaval that would come from

Where to Write

another view by Dana Milbank

killing a law that is now a routine part of American life?

“Five years in, what we are talking about is no longer just a law. It’s no longer just a theory.

It isn’t even just about the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare,” he said.

“This is now part of the fabric of how we care for one another. This is health care in America.”

Without mentioning the looming decision, Obama warned of its devastating potential. “Once you see millions of people having health care, once you see that all the bad things that were predicted didn’t happen, you’d think that it’d be time to move on,” he said. “It seems so cynical to want to take cover-

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age away from millions of people, to take care away from the people who need it the most, to punish millions with higher costs of care and unravel what’s now been woven into the fabric of America.”

The appearance had been scheduled long ago, but White House officials elevated the importance of the speech to keep pressure on the Supreme Court, which Obama said at a news conference in Germany on Monday shouldn’t have even taken up the case.

Obama said trashing the federal health-care exchanges, as a hostile Supreme Court ruling would do, is “not something that should be done based on a twisted interpretation of four words.”

The conservative justices, like conservative critics of the law generally, are unlikely to be

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persuaded by Obama’s recitation of the merits of the law, which he repeated at length Tuesday. But they may well be reluctant to upend a law that now has broad acceptance in American society.

The Kaiser Family Foundation, which tracks public opinion on the matter, found in April that more Americans had a favorable view of the law than an unfavorable view (43 percent to 42 percent) for the first time since 2012.

That difference is not statistically significant, but the favorable view is up 10 points since the botched HealthCare.gov rollout in 2013 and the unfavorable view is down seven points.

Forty-six percent favor keeping the law as is or expanding it, compared with 41 percent who favor (See GAUNTLET on page six)

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Governing in our highest-bidder-take-all bazaar

by Donald Kaul

When Dennis Hastert was indicted for trying to cover up some $3.5 million in hush money payments to a man he’d allegedly sexually abused decades ago, Washington was shocked. I wasn’t.

I was shocked that Hastert, who’d spent the better part of his life in public service after working as a high school teacher and wrestling coach, could afford to contemplate a $3.5 million payout.

Then I learned that the former Republican House speaker had turned into a lobbyist once he left Congress, and it all became clear. For a big-time lobbyist with low friends in high places, $3.5 million is no big deal.

Multi-billion-dollar companies rush to stuff the pockets of former legislators with cash.

And lawmakers who are in

Congress welcome their lobbyist former colleagues. That’s not merely because they get campaign funds, but also because they hope that they too will get cushy lobbying jobs when they leave office.

It’s called democracy, folks.

Ain’t it wonderful?

Actually, not so much.

I can hardly believe that our Founding Fathers wanted their experiment in self-governance to spawn a highest-bidder-takeall bazaar.

This hiring of former members of Congress as bagmen isn’t an exclusively Republican phenomenon. It’s the name of the game.

When Tom Daschle, a liberal Senate majority leader, was defeated in 2004, he immediately set up shop in a high-powered lobbying firm for a reported $2 million salary. Former Republican Majority Leader

Our current system discourages voting. That’s the real point of the negative campaigning that’s come to dominate our elections. It isn’t designed to convince you to vote for anyone but to make you so disgusted with your options that you stay home.

Bob Dole led the South Dakota Democrat to the firm.

Then there are the Clintons, whom Hillary famously said were “dead broke” when Bill left office. So Bill hit the lecture circuit to put food on the table - sometimes at $500,000 a speech.

Now that she’s running for president again, Hillary Clinton has decided she’ll need $2 billion to convince voters of her worth. And people are lining up to give it to her. Republicans, meanwhile, are courting billionaire patrons.

Jeb Bush, former first broth-

er, hasn’t officially announced his candidacy yet. This trick allows him to collect money from donors without revealing who they are and without any limits on how much they can give.

I realize our government has never been as clean as we’d like to think. In the 19th century, two of our greatest and most powerful senators, Henry Clay and Daniel Webster, were openly on the payrolls of railroads while in office.

Railroads did quite well during their tenure, unsurprisingly.

The good government movement of 100 years ago was a reaction to the raging corruption of the patronage system that characterized our cities at the time. “Bosses” who ran “machines” for fun and profit handed out contracts, jobs, and public office appointments.

It was a rotten system and

we’re well rid of it. But I’m not sure that this political auction we’ve got now is much better.

Our system is awash in money, all of it aimed at buying power and influence. At least with political patronage people got jobs - and to keep them, they had to get voters to the polls.

Our current system discourages voting. That’s the real point of the negative campaigning that’s come to dominate our elections. It isn’t designed to convince you to vote for anyone but to make you so disgusted with your options that you stay home.

Even in presidential elections, nearly half of American voters do.

Republicans are particularly good at this, by the way. They have to be. After you’ve spent two or more years alienating blacks, Latinos, immigrants, (See BAZAAR on page six)

We are losing our souls to economic slavery

by Mark Levin

Poverty wages on Capitol Hill

by Jim Hightower

Back in 2008, Democratic Sen. Diane Feinstein declared: “There are parts of government that can be run like a business and should be run like a business.”

Thus, the chairwoman of the Senate committee overseeing Congressional facilities privatized the restaurants and other food services in the US Senate.

Sure enough, those dining spots now turn a profit, because they are being “run like a business” specifically a business like McDonald’s.

Restaurant Associates, the New York outfit that got the House and Senate food contract, profits by paying poverty-level wages and generally mistreating the cooks, wait staff, and other

people who put the “service” in food service.

Wages are less that $11 an hour, well below the veryexpensive cost of living in the Washington area.

“Everybody has second jobs,” says one weary worker.

And when our $174,000-ayear members of Congress adjourn for the three months or so of vacations they take each year, the food service workers are sent away with no pay at all.

In fairness, I should note that Restaurant Associates did give a pay raise to some workers not long ago - it was three cents an hour. That’s not a raise, it’s an insult!

“I serve food to some of the most powerful people on Earth,” says a Senate cook. “They often talk of expanded opportunity for

workers, but most don’t seem to notice or care that workers in their own building are struggling to survive.”

Care? A key Republican committee chairman, Rep. Tom Graves, recently showed how much Congress cares about inequality by refusing even to consider requiring food service contractors to pay a living wage: “It’s really not within the scope of this committee to micromanage all contracts,” he sniffed.

Think of how that makes the Capitol dining staff feel. If I was ol’ Tom, from now on I wouldn’t eat anywhere in the Capitol without taking a food taster with me.

Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author

My daughter and I recently visited The McLeod Plantation, owned by the Charleston County, S.C., Parks and Recreation Department, newly opened to the public. It’s different: The narrative is told from the perspective of the slaves.

We stuck our heads through the open windows of slave cabins, probably 12 feet by 12 feet of living space, which sheltered as many as 10 inhabitants.

But space didn’t cause the primary torture. The plantation owners harbored little regard for families. They tore them apart, splitting parents and separating children, selling them nearby or states away.

How terrifying and destructive!

Last week a friend called me about a tragedy occurring to a local family. A woman who had just started a job to feed her family was driving on Interstate 35 to work. A Kansas state trooper stopped her for something about her car. He discovered she was driving without a license because of an earlier problem.

He arrested her and impounded her car, even though a friend said she’d come to pick up the car and save the expense.

She lost her job.

Without a job and a car, she’d lose her place to live. Without a place to live social services would come and remove her children from her home and her custody.

The state complains about family structures and people in poverty, but then turns around and adds to the problem.

The result of driving without a license to get to work to support her children: lost job, housing, children and homeless on the street.

Fortunately, the man who called me was raising the money to resolve the problems. The woman is back out finding a job. Her fines are paid. She has her car and license back. The children will remain with her and they will not be homeless.

But, just as in slavery, no one at the state level cared about retaining her family intact. No one cared that the traffic stop would result in the breakup of her family and their homelessness, the loss of her employment and putting her out on the street.

She’s not on welfare. She’s trying to return to the workforce and protect her family.

The problem was solved with less than $2,000, which kept a taxpayer employed and a family together. But like the slave owner, no one in government cared about the family impact of their actions, or the societal deterioration that results.

The state complains about family structures and people in poverty, but then turns around and adds to the problem.

Kansas is in the process of losing its soul. The slogan that “We do better deciding where to spend our own money” is not only increasing poverty, but (See SLAVERY on page six)

Change Kansas courts or fund education?

Brownback is pressuring court not to require more ed funding Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback‘s so-called tea party experiment in supply side economics has thrust the normally quiet politics of solidlyred Kansas into the national spotlight. With the first round of tax cuts nearly bankrupting the state, Brownback and supporters in the legislature have scrambled to make up the shortfall with a blend of more cuts, along with a few increases in taxes.

But all of this has been under the watchful eye of the Kansas

behind the headlines

by David Yee

Supreme Court. The court handed the Brownback administration several setbacks when it ruled against budget proposals that cut school funding in 2014.

The deep tax cuts created a $700 million shortfall in revenues, but the justices were unsympathetic as they ordered an additional $548 million a year in school spending. The court ruled that self-imposed fiscal dilemmas could not be used as an excuse to underfund mandated school budgets.

Kansas law had a specific formula for funding school districts, one that the courts stated

was not being followed.

In short, Brownback has few friends in the Kansas judicial system. First elected in 2011, Brownback has only had the opportunity to appoint one justice to the court - and while that justice has been faithful to Brownback’s policies, it hasn’t been enough to sway the court’s decisions.

Brownback’s allies temporarily circumvented some of the court’s rulings by changing the funding laws for Kansas schools in 2015. But this new law - replacing a 23-year-old funding law - has already been challenged by school districts and is awaiting action in district courts before eventually going before the Kansas Supreme Court.

As a result of the changes,

at least eight different school districts closed their doors early in 2015 because of budget constraints, with many more reducing positions and cutting programs for the 2015-2016 school year.

Brownback and his allies in the legislature have a plan - if they can’t win in the courts, they will just change the judges.

At least seven changes to the way Supreme Court justices are chosen and/or retained have been put forth, many of which would require a change in the Kansas Constitution.

Justices are currently appointed by the governor from a list selected by an independent nominating commission.

After the first year, the justice is subject to a retention vote in the general election. If retained,

the justice then faces a retention vote every six years.

Brownback put forth two suggestions in his State of the State speech of either moving to a federal-type system of governor nomination, senate confirmation, or establishing the direct election of justices. Both of these ideas would require a constitutional amendment.

Other ideas include making judges subject to recall elections, like all other elected positions in Kansas; requiring a two-thirds retention vote to remain in office; expanding the grounds for impeachment to include what is popularly called “legislating from the bench”; lowering the mandatory retirement age for justices to 65-years-old; and possibly (See CHANGE on page six)

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Make Sam’s day or he shoots the schools drained money needed to provide crucial state services.

It’s the newest ploy being used by Brownback to force the Kansas Legislature to pass the largest tax increase in state history and close a $400 million budget gap.

On Tuesday, officials in the Kansas City, Kan. ($11 million in potential lost funds), Olathe ($10 million), Shawnee Mission ($8 million) and Blue Valley ($6 million) districts were scrambling to find out what they

Yael Abouhalkah

In a startling turn of events, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration has revealed lastminute threatened cuts of nearly $200 million to K-12 schools, including Johnson County’s prized districts.

Figuratively, the governor appears willing to shoot the already-beleaguered schools in the foot, making them bear further financial pain because his cherished income tax breaks for businesses have

Dellavedova breaks arms, legs, neck; will still play game 4

by Andy Borowitz

CLEVELAND (The Borowitz Report) - In a freak accident following game three of the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova suffered fractures in all four of his limbs and neck, but said that he should be ready to return to the playoffs.

Speaking from an intensive-care unit at the Cleveland Clinic, the gritty Australian declined to dwell on the details of the accident, but said that he would not let the loss of his limbs and neck keep him out of the NBA Finals.

“I’m not going to give less than a hundred percent just because I’m playing without a spinal column,” said Dellavedova, who acknowledged that he also broke his spinal column.

Cleveland coach David Blatt praised Dellavedova, calling him “the kind of blue-collar steelworker lunch-pail smokestack guy who won’t let a little full body cast slow him down.”

Blatt said that he anticipated another gutsy performance from his point guard, noting that Dellavedova had played several games in college with a detached head.

Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author

Bazaar

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could do to protect the educational needs of their students.

In addition, higher education leaders were looking at cutbacks of about $50 million.

As the legislature’s 90-day session entered its record 111th day Wednesday, the biggest fear of education supporters will be that the House and Senate won’t agree on a budget.

Brownback soon could have the authority to swoop in with across-theboard cuts to state funding

for schools and colleges, as well as for social services, prisons and other state-financed programs.

In recent days, the House and Senate have been unable to agree on a package that would include the needed turn of events: repeal of Brownback’s exemptions for businesses, which would make them pay their fair share of taxes.

Instead, Brownback wants to burden 3 million Kansans with a higher sales tax. Indeed, the Senate by the narrowest

Godfather “That’s a good thing, right?” the lieutenant asks.

“It’s good for us and not so good for the judiciary and that’s what really matters,” Brownback says. “And once I find out who sent this it won’t be so good for them either.”

There’s another knock at the door.

“What is this, Bramlage Coliseum?” says a slightly irritated Brownback. “See who it is.”

“Godfather, Kris Kobach had flowers delivered to you. He wants to

splitting the Kansas Supreme Court into two bodies - one for civil cases and one for criminal.

All of these proposals have one goal in mind: making it much easier to create a conservative court that is sympathetic to the Brownback administration.

But this is also a smokeand-mirrors ploy, since the Brownback administration doesn’t even have the full support of the Republican-dominated state legislature.

gays, teachers, union members, old people and women, the only shot you’ve got is to discourage them from voting.

That’s why you need all that money. Destroying reputations doesn’t come cheap.

In my next life I’m going to be a lobbyist. I’ve spent my life attacking the reputations of the rich and famous for reasons I felt were just and proper, and I have precious little to show for it.

If I’d been doing this for the benefit of corporate clients rather than newspaper readers I could move to Easy Street, where I belong. scaling it back or repealDonald Kaul is a retired Washington columnist for The ing it.

More evidence of the Des Moines Register. He covered the capital for 29 years. dkaul1@verizon.net acceptance of Obamacare: health care is fading as an issue. Gallup found last month that only five per(continued from page five) cent called it the country’s most important probalso causing people to die by ignoring their medical lem. That compares with needs, destroying families and our schools.

26 percent in September It’s costing us more than if we were to put our re- 2009. sources into solving these problems.

Certainly, those numThis is not primarily a financial issue. We are deal- bers could change if preing with the very soul of the society in which we live, miums jump as expected. and it is rapidly disintegrating.

But the recent improveSlave owners didn’t care about the families they ment in the law’s standing separated. They were dealing with a financial quescomes even though most tion. Centuries later the U.S. continues to deal with the Americans aren’t aware fallout of that ethical problem embedded in antebellum southern society.

Neither does the government of Kansas care about the destruction of families. The results will be similar.

The destruction of the soul of Kansas is the problem, not the budget or the level of taxation.

Mark Levin is founding rabbi of Congregation Beth Torah in Overland Park

Yael Abouhalkah is a columnist for the Kansas City Star.

He can be reached at abouhalkah@kcstar.com

for public schools, our books show that we’re still broke. We have no more money. I don’t know what your big plan is, but it had better start working soon or we’re in serious trouble.”

“You need patience,” said Brownback. “Have I ever been wrong?”

“Please, Godfather, don’t force me to answer that. I have a wife and family,” says the lieutenant. “But I’m confused.”

“No need to be confused. I have a plan

and we’ll soon have the money we need. We’ll continue to protect our closest friends like the Kochs. As for the little guy . . . well, he’ll keep paying just like he always has. Don’t forget that as long as I’m in charge, the sun is always shining on this great state and for those who don’t see it that way, there’s plenty of room with the fishes in the Kansas River.”

Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com

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With Republicans outnumbering Democrats by 3-to-1 in both the Senate and House, the Kansas Legislature still cannot pass a budget that both fills the shortfall and stays true to the governor’s tea party experiment. To many on both sides of the aisle, the budget failures and the new proposals for the Supreme Court are inextricably linked.

Now in legislative overtime, costing the state over $40,000 per day, a budget deal is still waiting

Gauntlet

Slavery

increase pacakge ready to vote on this week. The new threat to school funding may force some legislators to grudgingly go along with higher taxes.

It’s high brinksmanship in Topeka, and it’s hard to know who’s going to win in the end.

So far, though, it’s easy to see that good government is the biggest loser of 2015.

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thank you for giving him prosecutorial powers as Secretary of State.”

“Send the flowers away. Maybe now he’ll quit singing outside my bedroom window at night,” Brownback says.

“But Godfather,” says an accountant nervously.

“I hate to bring this up, but even with the teachers and the state employees brought into line, and even if the judiciary is under our firm grip and rules that we don’t have to provide more money

Change

of margins on Sunday approved a large sales tax increase, along with a cigarette tax hike. The Senate bill also strays off into strange areas, limiting when city and county governments can approve property tax increases without voter approval, for example.

The House properly has refused to consider that package, at least so far.

Thus, an impasse is at hand.

House leaders had hoped to have a tax-

to be closed.

Kansas’ budget experiment is likely to be a key issue in the 2016 presidential election, with both moderate Republicans and Democrats seeing it as a complete failure of supply-side economics.

Short of a miraculous economic turnaround, Gov. Brownback has given his political enemies a “perfect” example of the dangers of lowering taxes and expecting to make up the difference by increased production and com-

merce.

While Kansas will more than likely vote solidly red in the 2016 election, it will still be one of the most important elections in the nation - an ideological battleground where both sides will try to put the best spin possible on Kansas’ failed tax-cut experiment to win over voters.

David Yee earned his master’s in business administration from Ft. Hays State University. He writes about business, geopolitics, and economics

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that the law has cost the government less than forecast.

With such broad acceptance of (if not fondness for) the new health care status quo, it’s difficult to imagine the Supreme Court justices taking away health coverage for 6-7 million Americans, causing costs to skyrocket for millions of others, and likely plunging the entire American health care system into chaos.

That’s not just judicial activism but a judicially induced cataclysm.

Such a cataclysm has no place in the catechism of Sister Carol Keehan, head of the Catholic Health Association and a key early supporter of Obamacare who broke with the Catholic bishops to support the law.

“It would be unspeakably cruel,” she said when I asked her what an adverse Supreme Court ruling would produce. Millions of people - pregnant women, cancer victims, heart patients would lose coverage.

“The panic is going to spread, the confusion.

It’s going to be incredibly chaotic.”

And, with Congress unable to agree even on little things, the chaos would persist.

“It makes me crazy just to think of it,” Keehan said, urging me to “light a candle” as the justices prepare their opinion.

I’ll leave the votive offering to Sister Carol.

I have faith that the conservative justices, even if they detest Obamacare, have no wish to throw the country into chaos.

Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com

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Mosquito The easy-to-find products with about 20 percent DEET give adults four hours of protection.

That should be plenty for almost everyone. Adults should not use products with more than 33 percent DEET. Children are more sensitive than adults are to repellents. Very young children often get enough protection from a simple drape of netting over their carrier.

Research shows that Off Deep Woods offers the longest protection at 302 minutes. Off Skintastic has 112 minutes, Skin So Soft Bug Gard Plus has 23 minutes, Skin So Soft moisturizing Sun Care has just three minutes of complete protection.

A Repello wristband has only 15 seconds of protection.

These are just a few listed in the K-State publication. You can view more products by picking

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up a copy in our office.

Adults also must remember that applying sunscreen and a DEETbased repellent at the same time reduces the sunscreen’s effectiveness by as much as 33 percent.

More frequent sunscreen applications may be necessary to prevent painful sunburns.

If applying both at the same time, always apply your sunscreen first, then repellent. It is not recommended to use a single product that combines insect repellent containing DEET and sunscreen.

Repellent usually does not need to be reapplied as often as sunscreen. There are not specific recommendations for products that combine other active ingredients and sunscreen.

So, which products work best?

Well the CDC recommends the use of products containing active ingredients which have been

registered with the EPA that can be applied to skin and clothing. Of the products registered with the EPA, those containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, and some oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol products provide longer-lasting protection.

EPA recommends the following when using insect repellents: •Apply repellents only to exposed skin and/or clothing (as directed on the product label).

•Do not apply repellents under your clothing.

Never use repellents over cuts, wounds or irritated skin.

•Do not spray directly on your face. Spray on your hands first and then apply to your face.

•Avoid applying repellent to children’s hands because children frequently put their hands in their eyes and mouths.

•Use just enough repel-

lent to cover exposed skin and/or clothing. Heavy application does not give you better or longer lasting protection.

•After returning indoors, wash treated skin with soap and water or bathe. This is particularly important when repellents are used repeatedly in a day or on consecutive days.

If you (or your child) get a rash or other reaction from a repellent, stop using the repellent, wash the repellent off with mild soap and water, and call a local poison control center for further guidance.

If you go to a doctor, it might be helpful to take the repellent with you.

Most products can be used on children. Products containing oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under the age of three years.

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Scott County Relay for Life coordinator Karen Wright has some fun with Scout, a Black LabGolden Retriever mix who had assumed duties at the kissing booth during the “Bark for Life” event held Sunday afternoon at Patton Park. There were about 16 dogs and their owners/families attending the event. RFL is gearing up for their annual event to be held on June 20, also in Patton Park.

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LaPolice will again challenge Huelskamp Alan LaPolice of Clyde has announced he will once again challenge Congressman Tim Huelskamp for the First District seat in the U.S. Congress.

LaPolice narrowly lost to Huelskamp in the

2014 primary election. He joins Dr. Roger Marshall, Great Bend, who has also declared himself a Republican challenger for the House seat.

“Against all odds, I held (Huelskamp) to a single digit win,” said

LaPolice.

LaPolice says his platform includes being a strong voice for agriculture, a plan to reduce the debt and strengthen the economy, strong support for education and publicly supported health care

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US83 The book was somewhat inspired by Magnuson’s grandmother who “constantly reminded me that the highway ran all the way form Canada to Mexico,” he notes. “I always knew there was something special about the road.”

Originally from Omaha, Magnuson currently lives in Arlington, Va., but has taken 2-1/2 week vacations during which he travels the highway picking up historical tidbits.

The original plan was to have one, huge book that included every story collected by Magnuson from one end of the highway to the other. That proved impractical for several reasons.

He had completed the North Dakota and South Dakota sections of the book by 2010 when he and his wife started raising a family. The Kansas and Nebraska sections were nearly complete.

With the Oklahoma and Texas stories still to be told, Magnuson decided he would cut the book down in size and keep it more regional in nature.

In 2013, he released the first series on just the Dakotas to coincide with their 125th anniversary. He published the Kansas/Nebraska section in February of this year and hopes to complete the Texas section in 2016.

“By focusing on the regional aspect, I think it’s gone over better with

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readers. People in Kansas are more interested in reading about things connected to Kansas,” he says. “But they’re more than welcome to buy the other two books.

“Plus, if I hadn’t broken it into three sections it would have been way too long.”

Researching History Some chapters within the book practically write themselves, such as those communities who boast of their Lewis and Clark connection in North Dakota.

Magnuson is more intrigued with the unexpected stories that he’s collected along his journey, like the time he stepped into the Keystone Gallery north of Scott City and met owners Chuck Bonner and Barbara Shelton.

“They told me about the Fleagle gang and that they’d murdered a doctor and dropped his body off just a short distance from there,” recalls Magnuson.

“That story made most of a chapter.”

Great Plains Highway Before a standardized numbering system was adopted, US83 was known as the Great Plains Highway and it was promoted by the Great Plains Highway Association which formed in 1926.

It was that same year the Federal Highway Commission began assigning numbers to highways and released its first draft of what the

federal highway system would look like.

“If a highway wasn’t going through your town, people were upset. It was like the railroads in the 1800s,” notes Magnuson.

US83 wasn’t fully paved until 1959.

“I feel that US83 stands apart. I want to see it maintain its stature as the Great Plains Highway,” says the author.

“One of the terrific features about US83 that you don’t get with the interstate system is that you can virtually get off anywhere you want to take a photo or you can stop in any town,” he points out.

“Traveling on US83 gives you freedom.”

In this familiar file photo, which appears in Magnuson’s book, a dust storm can be seen approaching Scott City from the north. Kirk Grain is still in its same location on the east side of US83 Highway. The sign on the side of the building, which features the swastika, is an advertisement for Federal Milling Co.

Sales of his first two books have been good, says Magnuson.

“Most of the people who buy my book live on US83, which is to

be expected,” he adds.

“They’re happy and I enjoy what I’m doing, so it works out well for everyone. * * *

To learn more visit the fan page on Facebook at US Route 83; there’s a Highway 83 Chronicles blog; and a website at USroute83.com.

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Saturdays • 9:00 a.m. - Noon Scott Community High School South parking lot 712 Main St., Scott City

Chantz Yager with the completed picnic area near Big Spring.

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Addition While it didn’t appear that progress was being made during the winter months, Yager and his grandfather were busy restoring old ticket kiosks that the park no longer needed. With some adaptations, the eight-foot long kiosks now provide ideal shelters over the picnic tables.

They were also mounted on metal brackets and

secured to the cement foundation.

In order to fit under the kiosks, the picnic tables had to be made a foot shorter. Yager replaced wood in the tables, as needed.

Overhanging trees also had to be trimmed back in order to make room for the kiosks which were finally put into place three weeks ago.

Tax Plan “I’ll admit it, it was my fault,” Schwab said. “I was part of the problem.

But I want to be part of the solution.”

‘The time has come’ Rep. Kyle Hoffman (RColdwater) tried to bring together the many factions of the House Republican supermajority.

He urged those holding out for a large-scale reversal of the 2012 bill or for budget cuts and no new taxes to give up on those hard-line positions.

“Some of you want more cuts; some of you want a total repeal of the 2012 tax plan,” Hoffman said. “Neither is going to happen at this hour. The time has come. It may not be pretty and it may not look like all the previsions that we want, but it’s time to fund the budget and go home.”

But those factions remained entrenched Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.

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“We had a good workforce,” Yager says. “It only took a day to strap (the kiosks) down.”

Yager is pleased that he can enhance a state park that is enjoyed by so many.

“We are so very fortunate to have a great state park like this. I’m glad that we could do something to make it an even better place,” he adds.

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Rep. Pete DeGraaf (R-Mulvane), one of the chamber’s most tax-resistant members, suggested the House should return to the spending levels of 2012 rather than revising the tax cuts passed that year.

“If we just went back to the spending policies of 2012, the budget would be balanced,” DeGraaf said.

“And the sky was not falling in 2012.”

But budget committee leaders have said the state’s biggest cost drivers have changed since 2012.

The numbers of at-risk students in public education - for whom districts automatically receive larger appropriations have increased.

The Medicaid rolls have gone up. And legislators agreed to plow more money into the state pension system because years of underfunding had left it dangerously in debt.

Leaders of both chambers and the governor

have said the budget already includes all cuts that can be made without harm.

But a bill to raise the necessary taxes remains elusive, as DeGraaf said during the one minute he was allowed to explain his “no” vote on the House floor.

“It’s obvious that this body is not willing to raise taxes,” he said before his microphone was silenced, his minute up.

Shortly after that, the rule allowing leadership to keep the vote open was challenged and the rules committee determined that the authority to keep the standoff going lay solely with House Speaker Ray Merrick (R-Stilwell).

Merrick quickly brought the exercise to an end, causing a mass exodus of votes away from the tax increase plan. By the time the vote was final, the number of “yes” tallies had dropped to 21.

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SCMS mascot is back on BOE agenda The Scott County (USD 466) board of education will be asked to weigh in again on a possible mascot change at Scott City Middle School during Monday’s meeting.

Janeen Gooden, representing the SCMS site council, has asked the board of education to consider changing the school mascot from the Bluejay to the Beaver which would make it the same as Scott Community High School.

“We have shared activities so we believe it’s time to share the mascot,” Gooden told the board of education during its last meeting.

While claiming that students and staff have voted in favor of the change, Gooden says there has not been a poll to determine overall support for the proposal.

“I’m not comfortable with a handful of people making this decision,” said board member

Lynnette Robinson. “I’ve heard from several people who don’t support this. I’m not comfortable with the change.”

She also noted there will be a major cost in changing athletic uniforms.

“I don’t feel comfortable with putting any money toward something like this when we have staff members who need to be taken care of,” Robinson added.

It was suggested that rather than have the decision rest solely with the site council or the BOE that a survey be conducted using social media.

“There are people who grew up here and are gone, but something like this might mean a lot to them,” said Board President Mark Davis. “I’d like to hear from them.”

“There is a lot of emotion that goes into something like

this,” acknowledged Supt.

Jamie Rumford.

Of the six schools in the Great West Activities Conference, three share a common mascot between the high school and middle school - Holcomb, Colby and Hugoton.

Goodland High School is the Cowboys/Cowgirls and the middle school is the Mustangs while Ulysses High School is the Tigers and the middle school is the Tiger Cubs.

11 area students earn semester honors at KSU

Eleven students from Scott, Lane and Wichita counties earned spring semester academic honors at Kansas State University.

More than 3,500 KSU students earned semester honors. To be eligible, students had to be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and maintain a 3.75 grade point average or higher.

Area honor students include Dighton: Ryan Kuhlman.

Healy: Mariah York.

Leoti: Megan Reding and Sarah Ridder.

Scott City: Aubrey Davis, Catherine Huck, Kelsey Kuckelman, Carl Minnix, Luke Minnix, Justin Unruh and Wyle Yeager.

Ellis is Manhattan Tech graduate

Lucas Ellis, Scott City, was a spring graduate of Manhattan Area Technical College during its commencement program on May 15.

Ellis earned his certificate in welding technology.

MATC awarded 87 associate of applied science degrees and 84 graduates received technical certificates.

Ft. Hays State spring honor list includes 14 area students

The spring semester Dean’s honor rolls at Ft. Hays State University include 14 students from Scott, Lane and Wichita counties.

To be eligible, students must have enrolled in 12 or more credit hours and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60 for the semester.

Honor students include: Dighton: Caitlin Birney, a senior majoring in social work; Clayton Capra, a junior majoring in music (music education); and Hannah Speer, a senior majoring in agriculture (animal science).

Leoti: Clancy Masterson, a senior majoring in elementary education.

Marienthal: Tracey Baker, a senior majoring in elementary education.

Scott City: Matthew Eikelberger, a senior majoring in justice studies; Zachery Glass, a freshman majoring in computer science; Ellie Irwin, a freshman majoring in tourism and hospitality management; Drew Kite, a sophomore majoring in health and human performance (K-12 teaching and coaching); Clay Mulligan, a junior majoring in biology (pre-physical therapy); Callan Rice, a junior majoring in early childhood unified education; Andrea Smith, a junior majoring in elementary education; Megan Thornburg, a freshman majoring in radiologic technology; and Kelly Wycoff, a freshman majoring in health and human performance.

Alex Rodriguez, 8, checks the progress of his french toast while cooking instructor Stephanie Thomas looks on during Wednesday’s class.

(Record Photo)

Summer camp gives young chefs experience in the kitchen

When asked what he enjoyed baking most this week, Kade Bonville’s answer was pretty predictable.

“Cupcakes,” said the nine-year-old who was among the 21 young chefs taking part in the Scott Recreation Commission’s summer cooking class.

“They were easier to cook than I thought,” said Bonville, though he was also pleased with how well his french toast turned out during Wednesday’s cooking session.

“When I make french toast at home it doesn’t go Alicia Barnett, Healy, and Lindsay Schumacher, Leoti, were named to the Dean’s honor roll for the spring semester at Southwestern College, Winfield.

Full-time students who earned grade point averages of at least 3.70 are eligible for the honor.

Barnett, Schumacher earn semester honors at Southwestern

this well. It usually ends up on the floor and I have to start over.”

While no one is quite ready to be the next Iron Chef, the youngsters were learning some basic learning skills that will be useful around the home.

Eight-year-old Brooks Bailey said the macaroni and cheese meal he helped cook on Monday “turned out pretty good.”

He says he might even give his dad, Josh, some pointers “because he never cooks.”

There are no shortcuts for these young chefs.

Instructors Stephanie

Thomas and SRC Director Lauren Robinson are having them cook everything from scratch.

“Most of these kids have only had macaroni and cheese out of the box, but we mixed everything ourselves,” noted Robinson.

During the week-long class, students learned how to prepare a breakfast, main meals and a dessert, which included cookies and cupcakes.

During Friday’s final session they will make sloppy joes.

“This class was pretty popular,” says Robinson.

“We were maxed out at 21 kids and we even had a waiting list.”

And they aren’t just learning how to cook.

With the entire Scott City Middle School home ec department at their disposal, students also are learning how to clean up after they’re done with a meal.

Breven Vulgamore, 9, jumped right in and helped with washing dishes and cleaning up the floor.

“I don’t mind. My mom makes me help at home,” he says.

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The Scott County Record

The Scott County Record Page 12 • Thursday, June 11, 2015

Charges against mother enflame cannabis supporters Andy Marso KHI News Service

For years Garden City resident Shona Banda has been self-medicating her Crohn’s disease with cannabis oil and making no secret of it, touting her homemade vaporizer on YouTube and in a selfpublished book.

Now Banda could face up to 17 years in prison for doing so, in a case that has medical marijuana advocates enraged and

legislators from both parties saying it is past time to re-examine the state’s drug laws.

“We are terrified,” said Lisa Sublett, founder of the medical marijuana advocacy group Bleeding Kansas. “We are heartbroken. Many are planning to move.”

Marijuana’s status as a Schedule I drug at the federal level has hampered peer-reviewed research on its medical benefits.

But in some preliminary

Scott County Commission Agenda Tuesday, June 16 County Courthouse 3:00 p.m.

County business Approveminutes of June 2 meeting Discuss office furnishings for county attorney

3:30 p.m.

District court 2016 budget

4:00 p.m.

Request to purchase mower for Park Lane Nursing Home

4:30 p.m.

Mitigation contract • emergency preparedness director Larry Turpin

5:00 p.m.

Karyn Hendrix and public to discuss Scott County Hospital

5:30 p.m.

Public Works Director Richard Cramer

Agenda may change before the meeting. Contact County Clerk Alice Brokofsky for an updated agenda (872-2420) or visit www.scott.kansasgov.com

Scott City Council Agenda Mon., June 15 • 7:30 p.m.

City Hall • 221 W. 5th

studies, cannabis extracts have shown promise for treating various ailments, including Crohn’s, a painful bowel disease.

About half the states now allow medical marijuana, but in Kansas possession of any amount of marijuana is illegal and a felony on second conviction.

Law enforcement and child protection authorities began investigating Banda after her 11-yearold son spoke up about

his mother’s therapeutic marijuana use during an anti-drug presentation at school in March.

Her son has since been removed from her custody. According to the Finney County Attorney’s office, Banda was charged last week with five counts, including manufacturing a controlled substance, possessing a controlled substance with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia

USD 466 Board of Education Agenda Mon., June 15 Administration Building • 704 College Budget Hearing • 6:45 p.m.

•Presentation of budget amendment •Response to questions Regular Monthly Meeting • 7:00 p.m.

•Presentations 1) Honoring retirees •Comments from public •Recognition of persons/delegations present 1) High Plains Co-op - Eric Erven 2) NW Ks. Tech. College - Mark Davis 3) Administrative reports 4) Additional •Financials 1) Treasurer’s report 2) Bills payable 3) Transfers (if needed) •Consent agenda 1) Approve previous minutes 2) Pay bills to close 2014-15 school year

•Call to Order

•Consider items pulled from consent agenda

•Approve minutes of June 1 regular meeting

New business 1) Action on proposed amended budget 2) EMC Insurance proposal 3) SCMS mascot 4) Classified handbook 5) Surplus and unneeded items 6) Purchase of servers 7) Food service agreement and meal price proposal 8) KASB policy updates

•Scott County Development Committee update •Discussion of voluntary demolition •Conditional use permit recommendation •Open bids to resurface retaining wall around City Hall •Open agenda: audience is invited to voice ideas or concerns. A time limit may be requested Pool Department 1) Update on pool activities Police Department 1) Misc. business

•Resignations/hires •Executive session 1) Negotiations 2) Matters affecting a student •Adjournment

Parks Department 1) Misc. business Public Works Department 1) Open bids for chip sealing Clerk’s Department 1) Budget workshop on June 17 at City Hall •Financial and investment reports •Mayor’s comments

Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., June 11, 2015; last published Thurs., June 25, 2015)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TRACEY DEE OBESO aka TRACEY OBESO CASE NO. 2015-PR-9 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that on June 5, 2015, a Petition was filed in this Court by Richard Thomas McCollum, an heir, devisee, legatee and named fiduciary in the Last Will and Testament of Tracey Dee Obeso, deceased, dated May 12, 2005, requesting In-

•Executive session 1) Non-elected personnel

formal Administration and to Admit the Will to Probate.

You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before July 7, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., in this Court, in the City of Scott City, in Scott 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.

Richard Thomas McCollum Petitioner Jake W. Brooks Attorney at Law 101 E. 6th P.O. Box 664 Scott City, Ks. 67871 620-872-7167 Attorney for Petitioner

Friendship ‘Meals to Go’ available from the VIP Center Individual frozen/sealed trays • Good for special diets only $3.25/meal • Call 872-3501

Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., June 11, 2015; last published Thurs., June 18, 2015)12 NOTICE OF REQUESTS FOR ZONING VARIANCE Notice is hereby given that the Scott City Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on June 25, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., at the Scott City Council Meeting Room at City Hall, 221 West 5th Street, Scott City, Kansas, to consider the following agenda items: 1) Application for conditional use permit by Gerald Edwards to allow a house to be constructed with setback 8 inches less than allowed by ordinance on: Lot Eleven (11) and Twelve (12), Block Thirty-five (35), Original Town to the City of Scott City, Kansas (201 E. 5th) 2) Application for variance by Rod and Kathy Haxton to allow an addition to be constructed with setback 4 ½ feet less than allowed by ordinance on: Lot Five (5), Block Seven (7), Webster’s 3rd Addition to the City, (1006 Cedar Drive) All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at such hearing.

Dated: June 9, 2015 Rodney Hogg, chairman Scott City Planning Commission

and child endangerment.

Three of the five charges are felonies.

In an interview with alternative news website Truth in Media, Banda disputed the proximity of her home to any school and said her son was never in any danger. But she did not dispute that she possessed and used marijuana, calling it “the most nontoxic substance on the planet.”

In a statement released with the charges, Finney

County Attorney Susan Richmeier said she was merely enforcing state law as written.

Rep. John Rubin, a Republican from Shawnee, said Banda’s case provides a “textbook example of why we need to seriously consider changing the laws in the state of Kansas with regard to marijuana and especially medical marijuana.”

(See CHARGES on page 13)

Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department May 22: Reagan Smyth was driving on West 9th Street when she lost control of her vehicle, striking a light pole.

May 29: Jerry Burhoop reported a burglary/theft at 913 S. Court.

June 2: An accident was reported on Bellevue St. involving Brent Henderson, driving a semi truck, and a parked semi.

June 3: Markie Brown, 28, was arrested on a Scott County warrant for possession of opiate/narcotic or certain substance.

June 7: An officer responded to a child in need of care report.

June 7: Lawrence Gennette, Garden City, was arrested for transporting an open container. He was transported to the LEC. June 7: Lance Carter, 404 Hunter Rd., reported criminal damage to property.

June 8: Gary Eggleston reported a burglary/theft at 1018 Kingsley.

June 9: Amanda Thompson was arrested for driving on a suspended license, no vehicle liability insurance, and no working stop lamps and auxiliary lamps. She was transported to the LEC. June 9: Jeremiah Torres was arrested on an out-ofcounty warrant and transported to the LEC. Scott County Sheriff’s Department June 3: Sean Smith was eastbound on K96 Highway when he took his eyes off the road and entered the south ditch where his semi and trailer struck a culvert and rolled.

June 7: An accident occurred on south US83 Highway involving Matthew Hensley, driving a 1994 Pontiac, and Johannes Koen, driving a Peterbilt semi.

June 8: An officer responded to a child in need of care report.

Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., June 11, 2015; last published Thurs., June 25, 2015)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GREG A. SKIBBE AKA GREG ALAN SKIBBE, DECEASED, Case No. 14-PR-09 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED You are notified that a petition shall be filed in this Court by Gary Skibbe duly appointed, qualified and acting Executor of the Estate of Greg A. Skibbe, deceased, requesting that Petitioner’s acts be approved; account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Will be construed and the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the allowances requested for attorneys’ fees

and expenses are reasonable and should be allowed; the costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioner be finally discharged as the Executor of the Estate of Greg A. Skibbe, deceased, and the Petitioner be released from further liability.

You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before the 7th of July, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., in the District Court of Scott 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.

Gary Skibbe Executor Jake W. Brooks Attorney at Law P.O. Box 664 Scott City, Ks. 67871 Attorney for Petitioner

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Check your insurance for summer fun Summer plans for many families are likely to include more entertaining, travel and outdoor activities.

This is also a good time to re-evaluate insurance risks and needs.

Following are some tips from the Kansas Insurance Department.

Pools and Trampolines Before inviting friends and family over to enjoy your pool or trampoline, know that either may increase your insurance risk. Consider purchasing an umbrella policy in addition to your homeowners

Charges (continued from page 12)

Rubin, known as one of the House’s more conservative members, has fought for sentencing reform as a fiscal and humanitarian issue.

Kansas is embroiled in a protracted battle over the cash-strapped state budget, and its prisons are at or near capacity.

With that backdrop, Rubin said the prospect of locking up a mother with no history of violence for more than a decade because she used cannabis to treat her chronic illness shows the folly of the state’s drug laws.

Rubin spent most of the session pushing a bill to loosen penalties for firstand second-time marijuana possession convictions in ORDER to decrease the prison population and make room for violent offenders. On Tuesday, he said it’s also time to look at legalization of marijuana for medical use.

“Properly drafted law that strictly regulates the prescription and dispensation of medical marijuana is an important thing for us to consider, and I think we need to do it sooner rather than later,” Rubin said. “I’m disappointed we didn’t do it this year, and I’m going to make it a priority next year.”

He will have an ally on the other side of the aisle in Rep. John Wilson, a Democrat from Lawrence.

Wilson successfully pushed through the first medical marijuana bill to ever come to the floor of the Kansas House.

The limited measure that would have allowed lowTHC cannabis oil only for the treatment of persistent seizure disorders was ATTACHED to Rubin’s sentencing bill, House Bill 2049. Both bills stalled in the Senate.

Wilson said he was disappointed the measures weren’t enacted.

“The solutions we brought forward this session . . . not only addressed the financial impacts associated with outdated marijuana laws, but also the human impacts,” Wilson said. “Make no mistake, this issue will live on in the 2016 legislative session and, perhaps, into the campaign season.”

insurance to increase your liability coverage.

However, because pools and trampolines can be dangerous, some companies may not insure your property if you own them, or there may be policy exclusions for liability for related injuries.

An insurance company may also deny coverage or cancel a policy if an individual does not follow the policy’s safety guidelines or fails to inform the company when they build a pool or purchase a trampoline.

Check with your insurance provider for rates,

discounts and safety or less in physical damguidelines (such as install- age. However, coverage ing a fence or locked for liability risk is limited. gate).

Personal watercrafts, such as jet skis, often Boats require a separate policy A boat insurance policy that may be offered by provides liability cover- your homeowners’ insurage if someone is injured. er.

It also covers bodily injury inflicted on others and ATVs property damage to your ATVs are not covered boat. by standard automobile These policies may not insurance policies, but a be suspended during the homeowner’s policy may months your boat is not partially cover liability.

Ask your agent about in use.

The personal property age restrictions regarding coverage of your home- who may operate the ATV owners policy may cover or if the policy covers a small boat for $1,500 friends and family.

Traveling Whether you’re leaving home for a weekend getaway or a long road trip, be aware of what a homeowners or renter’s policy will cover while you’re gone.

Typically, a homeowners insurance will follow you, protecting you even while you’re not at home.

In addition to the deductible, there will typically be a coverage limit on items like jewelry.

If you’re traveling with high-priced items, it’s a good idea to get separate insurance coverage.

County Commission May 19, 2015 Scott County Commissioners met in a regular meeting with the following present: Chairman James Minnix, Commissioners Gary Skibbe and Jerry Buxton; and County Clerk Alice Brokofsky were present.

•Commissioners heard budget requests from the county attorney, Compass Behavioral Health and City on a Hill.

•Commissioner approved the following change orders: Added Fairleigh Corporation $ 2,285.32 Added Delinna Smith/Lacey Rohrbough $ 11.92 Added Delinna Smith/Lacey Rohrbough $ 11.76 Added Delinna Smith/Lacey Rohrbough $ 11.78 Added Chris or Shawn Holovach $ 555.98 •Ernie Smith, Patsy Graham and Dennis Siegrist, representing the Scott County Historical Society, joined the meeting. Public Works Director Richard Cramer was also in attendance. Discussion was held about the deteriorating condition of the parking lot at the museum.

Commissioners advised Cramer to block the north end of the parking lot and place a sign saying no outlet. He was also instructed to clean the culvert and work on the grade of the ditch so that water will drain off parking lot. A no truck parking sign will also be placed at the entrance to parking lot.

•The following road permits were signed: Landmark Resources: Access to drilling site on Road 240. S5, T17S, R33W. Landmark Resources: Access of drilling site on Cherokee Road. S43, T16S, R34W. •Cramer is to request state funding to have the bridge replaced on Kansas Road.

•Scott County Hospital employees Karyn Hendrix and Johnathan Blackburn discussed what course of action hospital employees should take in order to file a grievance. Hendrix and Blackburn said the hospital board of directors was unwilling to meet with employees on their terms.

Commissioners advised them to ask to be put on the next hospital board meeting if they felt that the administration was not taking action on their concerns. Hendrix was also advised that if she felt it was necessary to bring legal action against the hospital she should contact an attorney.

•Don Eikenberry was appointed to the Scott County Hospital board.

Welding Shop, Motorcycle and Forklift Saturday, June 20 • 10:00 a.m.

Location: 400 N. 16 Mile Rd., from the Garden City east city limits, 4 miles east on Hwy 50.

Sunday, February Patterson Welding-Owners 2Farm • 11:00 a.m.

Items

Public Notice (Published in The Scott County Record Thurs., June 11, 2015) 1t

SCOTT COUNTY COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS MAY 2015 GENERAL FUND SALARIES ............................................ $ 90,013.98 COMMODITIES ....................................

10,841.03 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES .................

51,471.38 CAPITAL OUTLAY..................................

2,472.51 OTHER...................................................

3,917.50 COUNTY HEALTH FUND SALARIES .............................................

COMMODITIES .....................................

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES .................

CAPITAL OUTLAY .................................

OTHER...................................................

16,123.94 6,968.78 1,612.62 2,461.55 0.00

NOXIOUS WEED FUND SALARIES...............................................

COMMODITIES ......................................

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES...................

OTHER ...................................................

4,766.54 62.53 112.55 0.00

ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND SALARIES ..............................................

COMMODITIES.......................................

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES....................

CAPITAL OUTLAY....................................

32,129.39 25,322.90 17,443.91 0.00

FIRE DISTRICT FUND SALARIES ..............................................

COMMODITIES ......................................

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES....................

CAPITAL OUTLAY ..................................

389.28 0.00 1,245.52 0.00

TREASURER’S SPECIAL FUND SALARIES ...............................................

COMMODITIES .......................................

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ....................

CAPITAL OUTLAY.....................................

OTHER .....................................................

JAMES M. MINNIX Chairman

3,319.35 0.00 47.24 0.00 315.82

ALICE BROKOFSKY Scott County Clerk

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Hobart Beta-Mig 250 wire welder with spool gun, 220 volt, single phase Hobart 135 handler wire welder, 110 volt Lincoln CV400 wire welder with LN7 wire feeder, 3-phase Miller Syncrowave 250DX wire welder, Tig runner, watercool kit Miller Spectrum 2050 plasma cutter Evert Industrial 20” cut off saw with air clamp holder Heath Pattern torch with Pure Ox head and lots of patterns Mitre Model 1800 industrial band saw Landa 2-1000 hot water pressure washer Piranha P50 Iron worker, 50 ton with dies Econoline bead blaster booth Speed Air 5 hp. air compressor, 60 gal., single phase Craftsman shop vac Large 3-phase hydraulic press, vertical and horizontal Hobart Titan combo welder/generator 2-metal shop benches, 4x6 Large 42” shop fan 6” to 12” pipe bevellers 3” to 8” pipe bevellers with Victor torch head

Skill and Husqvarna gas chain saws 3-4-6-8” pipe line-up clamps Bottle jacks Log chains and boomers Welding clamps Safety harness Husqvarna K760 portable cement saw Milwaukee porta band saw B&D cut off saw Victor track torch with 6-9-12 ft. track Aircair slice cutter 3-Porta powers Milwaukee hole hag Small torch set Makita metal nibbler Pipe wrenches Come-a-longs Fixed hone Welding rod and wire CP 1” air impact gun and other air impact guns Lots of cordless and air hand tools Large drill bits 24” shop fan 3/4” and 1” socket sets Milwaukee 4-ton electric chain hoist Roller stands Platform steps Small propane tanks Campbell Hausfield paint sprayer Iron and Other Items Thistle burning trailer Square tubing, angle iron, channel iron, flat iron and I and H beam

Several iron racks, 18 ft. to 40 ft.

Pipe, various sizes 500 gal. fuel tank on stand 2-300 gal. fuel tanks on stands Pipe fittings Car, ATV, Motorcycle, Cushman 1982 Oldsmobile Delta 88 car, 4-dr., 147,761 miles, very clean 1994 Harley Davidson Sportsman trike motorcycle, 12,469 mi. with Frankenstein kit, sharp 1957 Cushman Eagle scooter, restored, extra sharp Polaris 330 Trail Boss 4-wheeler, like new Honda C70 motor scooter Household, Lawn and Garden 5-piece bedroom suite, queen size bed, 2-night stands, chest of drawers, dresser with mirror, nice 2-chest type deep freezers Gorrient saddle and bridle Craftsman rear tine rototiller Craftsman mantis tiller Craftsman 22” wheel trimmer Pallets of decorative rock

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Cash withdrawals may be too restrictive Dave Ranney Kansas Health Institute

Federal officials are reviewing new rules Kansas lawmakers approved that restrict poor families’ access to cash assistance.

“This is new territory,” said Liz Schott, a senior fellow with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, D.C. “I don’t know of any other state that’s done what Kansas is doing, and I don’t know that anybody knows what the feds will do.”

In April, Gov. Sam Brownback signed into law a bill that prevents families in the state’s Temporary Assistance for

Federal officials are reviewing new Kansas law Needy Families program from using the program’s debit cards to withdraw more than $25 a day from an ATM. Though administered by the state, TANF is federally funded and subject to federal regulations. The regulations require states to ensure that TANF families have “adequate access to their cash assistance” and the option of withdrawing cash “with no fee or charges.”

Alerted that the law could be too restrictive, the legislature passed a modification that gives Kansas Department for Children and Families

Respect given is also respect earned by the American Counseling Association

Every parent enjoys hearing comments about how polite and respectful their children are.

Unfortunately, especially at home, too many kids seem to have missed that lesson on politeness. The good news is that this situation can be fixed. The bad news is that we usually have to change ourselves in order to see it fixed.

While most of us would never think of shouting or cursing at our friends, neighbors or co-workers, this often isn’t true when we’re communicating with our children. Too often parents find themselves yelling, shouting orders and being sarcastic with the kids.

When angry or frustrated, we parents may find we are raising our voices, making demands, and generally being unwilling to listen to whatever excuses or explanations our child may be trying to offer. Would we do that with a friend?

According to the experts, the best way to improve our kids’ respectfulness is simply to set an example ourselves and show our children more respect.

It really isn’t that hard to do. It isn’t reasonable to expect that we’ll never get upset and angry with our children, but how we act when upset will help teach our kids respect, and that will make a big difference in the quality of family relationships for years to come.

So how do you communicate with your children to help foster a more respectful environment?

•Eliminate shouting, name-calling and sarcasm.

These all destroy respect and just encourage resentment and more conflict.

•Communicate honestly and calmly with your children when their behavior has left you feeling hurt, scared or angered. You’ll be surprised how well they listen to real, meaningful communication as opposed to an angry tirade.

•Give your children choices in how responsibilities are handled. Rather than just commanding “Get in that shower now!” try asking “What time would you prefer to take your shower - 8 or 8:30?”

•Expect and require respectful behavior from all members of your household, not just your children.

Simple rules such as, “Don’t interrupt when others are speaking,” or, “We always say please and thank you,” make acting respectfully a natural way of family life when both adults and children follow those rules.

We all want our children to be polite, wellmannered, and respectful. The way to make that happen is to be good examples of such behaviors ourselves, especially in the relationship we have with our children.

Secretary Phyllis Gilmore authority to adjust the ATM restriction to whatever the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will allow.

“We are aware of the requirement,” said Theresa Freed, a DCF spokesperson. “The ATM limit is under review.”

Still, she said, DCF intends to enact the $25 limit on July 1 “unless we are directed otherwise.”

The consequences of enacting the $25 limit without first having HHS approval are unclear.

“It would make sense not to do this July 1 if they (DCF) don’t have to,”

said Schott, who studies TANF policies. “Bottom line: No one really knows what the feds are going to do,” Schott said. “But when you stop and think about it, limiting someone to withdrawals of $25 a day and having them pay 10 or 20 percent fees to access that $25 doesn’t sound ‘adequate.’”

The new law does not stop TANF recipients from using the “cash back” debit card option when paying at, for example, Wal-Mart or a large grocery store.

Shannon Cotsoradis, CEO with the advocacy group Kansas Action for

Children, said the “cash back” option might not meet the adequate-access threshold once it is defined.

“All this does, really, is expose poor families to unnecessary fees,” Cotsoradis said. “We’re eroding what was already a very minimal benefit.”

According to DCF reports, the average monthly cash assistance for a TANF family in April was $111 per person, or $333 for single parent with two children.

Over the last five years, the number of Kansas families enrolled in TANF has fallen by almost 60

percent, from 14,200 in March 2010 to 6,000 in April 2015.

Marilyn Harp runs Kansas Legal Services, a government-funded legal aid program for low- and modest-income people.

She said any limit on cash withdrawals could make it more difficult for lowincome families to pay their rent.

“The biggest expenditure for the vast majority of the people on TANF each month is for housing,” Harp said. “And the vast majority of the landlords who rent to lowincome people are not in a position to take somebody’s (TANF) benefit card. They want cash or a money order.”

What’s at stake when court rules on health plan subsidies?

Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News

Later this month, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on King v.

Burwell, a case challenging the validity of federal tax subsidies helping millions of Americans buy health insurance if they don’t get it through an employer.

If the court rules against the Obama administration, those subsidies could be cut off for people in the approximately three dozen states - including Kansas - using healthcare. gov, the federal exchange website.

Here are answers to some frequently asked

questions about the case. * * * Q: What is this case about?

A: The case challenges the federal government’s ability to provide subsidies to individuals who buy health insurance on the federal marketplace, sometimes called an exchange.

Those subsidies are provided to lower- and middle-income customers because the health law mandates that most people have insurance.

At issue is a line in the law stipulating that subsidies are available to those who sign up for coverage “through an exchange established by the state.”

In the heated politics following the health law’s passage, a majority of states opted not to set up their own exchanges and instead rely on the federal government.

In regulations issued in 2012, the IRS said the subsidies would be available to those enrolling through both the state and the federal health insurance exchanges.

Those challenging the law insist that Congress intended to limit the subsidies to state exchanges, but the Obama administration says the legislative history and other references in the law show that all exchanges are covered.

Many lawmakers and staff

members involved in the debate agree. * * * Q: What happens if the court rules against the Obama administration?

A: According to the Department of Health and Human Services, more than six million people would lose their subsidies in states where the federal government operates the health insurance exchanges.

An analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that subsidized enrollees would face an average effective premium increase of 287 percent if the court rules against the administration.

(See SUBSIDIES on page 15)

Is your baby meeting these important development milestones?

Deanna Berry Russell Child/Development

Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye-bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move (for example, crawling and walking).

Children develop at their own pace, so it’s impossible to tell exactly when a child will learn a given skill. However, the

developmental milestones give a general idea of the changes to expect as a child gets older.

As a parent, you know your child best. If your child is not meeting the milestones for his or her age, or if you think there could be a problem with your child’s development, talk with your child’s doctor and share your concerns. Don’t wait. * * * At three months, does your child…?

•Turn head toward

bright colors and lights •Respond to loud sounds •Grasp rattles or hair •Wiggle and kick with legs and arms •Lift head and chest while on stomach •Smile and make cooing sounds •Show interest in watching people’s faces * * * At six months, does your child…?

•Turn toward source of normal sound •Know and reach for

familiar faces •Reach for toys and pick them up •Roll over (both ways) and sit with minimum support •Move toys from one hand to the other •Coo or babble when happy •Smile often while playing with you * * * At nine months, does your child…?

•Smile and laugh while looking at you (See BABY on page 15)

“Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Visit the ACA website at counseling.org

There’s no need to speed outta town to see a medical specialist!

Scott County Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialists to treat your health care needs.

Why make the long trip to bigger cities when excellent care is just minutes away?

Scott County Hospital welcomes specialty doctors in the following fields:

• Cardiology • Nephrology • Nutritional Therapy

• Oncology & Hematology • Pulmonology • Orthopedics • Urology • Podiatry • Vascular Care

For more information about our specialty clinic or scheduling an appointment, call (620) 874-4854.

SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL Leading You To A Healthy Future

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First West Nile Virus case reported in Kansas The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is reporting the first reported case of West Nile virus for 2015. The individual that tested positive is an adult from Lincoln County.

West Nile virus can be spread to people through bites from infected mosquitoes, but it is not con-

tagious from person to person. Symptoms range from a slight headache and low-grade fever to swelling of the brain or brain tissue and in rare cases, death. People who have had West Nile virus before are considered immune.

KDHE recommends the following precautions to protect against WNV:

Subsidies Florida would have the most people lose subsidies (1.3 million), worth nearly $400 million, with Texas ranked second in both categories (832,000 residents losing $206 million), according to the KFF report.

Even people who were not getting subsidies could be indirectly affected by a Supreme Court ruling against the administration. That’s because the elimination of subsidies likely would roil the insurance risk pool.

Without the subsidies, many healthy people are likely to give up their coverage, and that would drive up costs for those continuing to buy insurance.

Individuals in state-run exchanges and the District of Columbia would keep their federal subsidies. * * * Q: If the Supreme Court rules against the Obama administration, when would subsidies disappear? Would those who lose subsidies still be required to buy health insurance under the law’s “individual mandate?”

A: Supreme Court

Baby

and dawn. Be sure to use insect repellent and wear long sleeves and pants at these times or consider staying indoors during these hours.

•Make sure you have good screens on your windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out.

•Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from

flower pots, buckets and barrels. Change the water in pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly. Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out. Keep children’s wading pools empty and on their sides when they aren’t being used.

WNV cases are most common in the late summer and early fall months.

Through mosquito surveillance conducted in Sedgwick County, KDHE has seen an increase in mosquitoes that can spread West Nile Virus and therefore it is not surprising to see a case this early in the summer.

In 2014, there were 54 cases of West Nile virus in Kansas.

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decisions generally take effect 25 days after they are issued. That could mean that the subsidies would stop flowing as soon as August, assuming the decision is issued later this month, as expected.

Although the law’s requirement that individuals have health insurance would remain in effect, individuals are not required to purchase coverage if the lowest-priced plan in their area costs more than eight percent of their income.

So without the subsidies, many, if not most, people who had been receiving help would become exempt. * * * Q: Will Congress fix this?

A: Congress could restore the subsidies by passing a bill striking the line about subsidies being available through exchanges “established by the state.” But given Republican opposition to the law, that sort of bipartisan cooperation is considered unlikely.

GOP lawmakers generally want to scrap the health law, but some back

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•Exchange back and forth sounds and actions with you •Sit independently and crawl on belly •Take a few steps with help •Use thumb and forefinger to pick up and release small objects •Show signs of distress when parent leaves the room •Enjoy repeating an action to cause others to respond (drop a toy, etc.) * * * At 12 months, does your child…?

•Pull self to a standing position and crawl on hands and knees •Drink from a cup •Put toys in containers

•When you are outdoors, use insect repellent containing an EPAregistered active ingredient on skin and clothing, including DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol or IR3535. Follow the directions on the package.

•Many mosquitoes are most active at dusk

legislation that would keep the subsidies flowing temporarily. They would attach strings that Democrats and President Barack Obama will surely object to.

For example, a proposal from Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) would maintain the subsidies for current beneficiaries through August 2017, but repeal the health law’s individual and employer mandates and requirements for specific types of coverage.

However, a report from the American Academy of Actuaries said some changes favored by Johnson and other Republicans, such as eliminating the individual mandate, “could threaten the viability” of the health insurance market. Republicans have not agreed to a specific strategy.

States could consider setting up their own exchanges, but that is a lengthy and complicated process and in most cases requires the consent of state legislatures. Many of those legislatures will likely not be in session when the court rules and

would have to be called back to take action.

Sylvia Burwell, the secretary of Health and Human Services, told Congress earlier this year that the administration has no authority to undo “massive damage” that would come if the court strikes down subsidies in federal exchanges.

But she also has said the administration will work with states to help mitigate the effects. * * * Q: Is this the last legal hurdle the health law will face?

A: No, but it’s probably the most significant one left. In other suits, House Republicans are challenging the money used for the law’s subsidies, saying it was not properly approved by Congress and that the administration did not have the power to delay the law’s requirements that larger employers provide coverage or face a penalty.

Additional legal challenges include several dozen cases still pending over birth control coverage.

Friendship ‘Meals to Go’ available from the VIP Center Individual frozen/sealed trays • Good for special diets only $3.25/meal • Call 872-3501

•Enjoy playing peek-aboo, patty-cake or other social games •Wave bye-bye and exchange back and forth sounds with you •Make sounds like “ma”, “ba”, “na”, “da”, and “ga” •Turn to the person speaking when his/her name is called To learn more about Russell Child Development Center’s early childhood programs in your community, call 620-275-0291 or visit us online at www.rcdc4kids. org.

Deanna Berry is the executive director of Russell Child and Development Center

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Don’t lose another night’s sleep when help is just a phone call away!

Pastime at Park Lane The First Christian Church led Sunday afternoon services.

Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Game helpers were Dorothy King, Wanda Kirk, Hugh McDaniel, and Gary and Janet Goodman.

Pastor Bob Artz led Bible study on Tuesday morning. Doris Riner and Elsie Nagel led the hymns.

Residents watched “A Day At The Zoo” on Tuesday afternoon while they snacked on ice cream bars.

Residents played ball games on Tuesday evening.

Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study on Wednesday morning.

Elsie Nagel gave manicures on Thursday morning.

Residents participated in a sing-a-long music video, “Road, River, and

Blue Steele gives performance

The Blue Steele Band performed on Saturday evening.

Mike Steele, Keith Steele and Dan Dunn are the band members. They played a variety of folk songs, country tunes, and hymns.

Residents play bingo

Residents played bingo on Wednesday afternoon. Helpers were Madeline Murphy, Mandy Barnett and Barbara Dickhut and her granddaughters, Barbara and Annie.

Rail” on Thursday afternoon.

Residents played trivia games on Thursday evening.

Fr. Bernard Felix led Catholic Mass on Fridaymorning.

Residents played Wii bowling on Friday evening.

Jim Jeffery was was visited by Thelma Miller, Dennis and Betty Carter, Barbara Hutchins and Libbie Joles.

Dottie Fouquet was visited by Jon and Anne Crane, Mark Fouquet and Donna Gaschler.

Dona Dee Carpenter was visited by Pastor Dennis and Betty Carter, Thelma Miller, Barb Hutchins, Gloria O’Bleness and Larry LaPlant.

LaVera King was visited by Carol Latham, Gloria Gough, Tinley Wasinger, and Danea and Andie Wasinger.

Margaret Harper was

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visited by Beth Hess; Blake, Brooke and Garrett Helmers; Nancy Holt, Janice Drohman and Kathy Kaiser.

Nella Funk was visited by Nancy Holt, Kim Smith, Thelma Miller, Madeline Murphy, Aaron and Mandy Kropp, Tava See and Dianna Howard.

Corine Dean was visited by Nancy Holt, Kim Smith, Thelma Miller, Madeline Murphy, Aaron and Mandy Kropp, Tava See, Dianna Howard, Martha Eaton and Janice Drohman.

Geraldine Graves was visited by Susie Geist.

Herb Graves was visited by Ron Hess, Tina Turley, Astosha B., and Lori Hawker.

Bonnie Pickett was visited by Gloria Wright.

Yvonne Spangler was visited by Mary Ann Spangler, Lynette Payne, Danny and Mona Span-

Deaths

Floyd A. Stanton

Floyd A. Stanton, 92, died June 5, 2015, at the Kansas Soldiers Home, Halsey Hall, Ft. Dodge.

H e was born on Feb. 19, 1923, at Scott City, the son of Floyd L. and Pearl Floyd Stanton (Kuder) Stanton.

Floyd was co-owner and manager of Weiser Drilling and Supply Company, Scott City, retiring in March 1989. He moved to Ft. Dodge on March 10, 2014, from Oklahoma.

He served in the United States Army with the 790th Engineer Corps in the European Theater attaining the rank of sergeant.

He was a member of the Cleora Methodist Church, Cleora, Okla., Masonic

gler, Jerica VanCampen, Yvette Mills and Bill Payne.

Albert Dean was visited by Nancy Holt and Carol Davey.

Lorena Turley was visited by Neta Wheeler, Faye Stewart; Tom and Cindy Griffin, Loveland, Colo.; Teagan and Rylee Brooks, Autumn Tracy and Rex Turley.

Vivian Kreiser was visited by Sharon Lock, Kai and Sage Wilkerson, and Trenedy and Grace Beaton.

Clifford Dearden was visited by Tava See. Emogene Harp was visited by Denise Murphy, Alicia Harp, Ryan and Rick Harp, Maranda Dawn Bennett, and Nancy Holt.

Lowell Rudolph was visited by Tom and Kathleen Moore, Rev. Don Martin and LuAnn Buehler.

Arlene Beaton was visited by Nancy Holt, Linda Savolt, Lindsay Singley, Tom and Jo Beaton, Kai and Sage Wilkerson, and Trenedy and Grace Beaton.

James Still and Mike Leach were visited by Rev. Don Martin from St. Luke’s Church.

Cecile Billings was visited by Ann Beaton and Delinda Dunagan.

Delores Brooks was visited by Cheryl Perry, Irma McDaniel, Charles Brooks and Nancy Holt. * * * It’s a Boy! Boots Haxton is the proud great-grandmother of Cameron Dayne Gilpin. He was born May 13 at Denver. Her visitors during the week were Edith Fienhold, Council Bluffs, Ia., and her sister Margie Spiers, Topeka; Nancy Holt; and Rod and Kathy Haxton.

Sr. Citizen Lunch Menu

David Ross Bridgeman

David Ross Bridgeman, 54, died June 6, 2015, at the Lane County Hospital, Dighton.

H e was born on April 3, 1961, at Attica, the son of Ronald Evans and David Bridgeman Ruth Ann (Gettelman) Bridgeman.

David spent much of his youth in Scott City, graduating from Scott Community High School in 1979. For most of his adult life he was employed as a truck driver.

On March 19, 1983, he married Elizabeth Phillips in Scott City.

Survivors include: his parents, Zenda; two daughters, Megan Taylor, and husband, Ben, Scott

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City, and Vanessa Boren, and husband, Lloyd, Salina; one brother, Andy Bridgeman, Scott City; two sisters, Jean Marquez, Dighton, and Lisa Young, Dighton; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and one uncle.

Memorial service was June 11 at Boomhower Funeral Home, Dighton, with Pastor Don Williams, officiating.

Burial will be at a later date in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Zenda.

Memorials may be made to the Grandchildren’s Education Fund in care of Boomhower Funeral Home, Box 891, Dighton, Ks. 67839.

Condolences may be sent at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.

Lodge, Scott City, and Isis Shriners, Salina.

On June 27, 1942, he married Paula L. Hursh at Scott City.

Survivors include: his wife, Ft. Dodge; one daughter, Cheryl Dizmang, and husband, Rodney, Garden City; two grandsons and two greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and one daughter, Nicki Beard.

A private family service will be held at a later date. There will be no public viewing. Cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to the Shriner’s Children Hospital in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Ks. 67801.

Condolences may be sent to www.zieglerfuneralchapel.com.

Bettie P. Mead

Bettie P. Mead, 71, died June 3, 2015, at Bryan LGH Medical Center West, Lincoln, Nebr.

She was born on March 11, 1944, in Fort Worth, Tex., the daughter of Owen K. and Margaret (McDonald) Meredith.

She graduated from Scott Community High School and attended Garden City Community College.

Prior to moving from Wauneta to Lincoln, Bettie worked at Hastings Head Start and Hastings Regional Center and was an administrative assistant for the Nebraska State Patrol, Lincoln, Nebr.

She married Elwyn “Buddy” Mead in December 1963, in Scott City. He died Nov. 13, 1983.

Survivors include: two sons, Michael Mead, Wauneta, Nebr., and

James Mead, and wife, Reneé, Chicago, Ill.; two brothers, Ken Meredith, and wife, Judy, Omaha, Nebr., and Ron Meredith, Birmingham, Ala.; two grandchildren, nieces, nephews and numerous friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeal service was held June 9 at Butler Volland Chapel, Hastings, Nebr., with Father Steve Thomlison officiating.

Burial was at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebr.

Memorials may be given to the family.

Private condolences may be sent to the family at the Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home and Cremation Center website (www.lbvfh. com).

Week of June 15-19 Monday: Hamburger or liver and onions, tossed salad, baked beans, applesauce.

Tuesday: Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, spinach, whole wheat roll, apricots.

Wednesday: Baked fish, carrot raisin salad, green beans with bacon, whole wheat roll, peach.

Thursday: Pork chop, potatoes au gratin, carrots, cinnamon roll, citrus fruit cup.

Friday: Deli sandwich and fixins, broccoli/cauliflower salad, mandarin oranges. meals are $3.25 • call 872-3501

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Giving Social Security number to a private business not required

by Chad Ingram Social Security district manager

Q) Can I refuse to give my Social Security number to a private business?

A) Yes, you can refuse to disclose your Social Security number, and you should be careful about giving out your number.

But, be aware, the person requesting your number can refuse services if you don’t give it. Businesses, banks, schools, private agencies, etc., are free to request someone’s number and use it for any purpose that doesn’t violate a federal or state law.

To learn more about your Social Security number, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber. * * * Q) What can I do at www.socialsecurity.gov?

A) There are many things you can do on Social Security’s website.

You can conduct most of your Social Security business with us online at www.socialsecurity.gov/ onlineservices.

You can get an estimate of future benefits, find out if you qualify for benefits now, and even apply for benefits. You can complete a number of other tasks online, too.

You can estimate your retirement benefit using our Retirement Estimator, which allows you to get an instant, personalized estimate of your future benefit based on different retirement ages and scenarios.

You can even open your own my Social Security account to plan for and manage your benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/ myaccount. * * * Q) How can I check the status of a pending application for retirement benefits?

A) If you applied for retirement or disability benefits online, you can check the status of your application at www. socialsecurity.gov by selecting “Benefits” and “Check Application Status” under “Apply.”

You will need to enter your Social Security number and the confirmation code you received when you filed online.

Your application status will show: •The date we received your application; •Any requests for additional documents; •The address of the office processing your application; and •If a decision has been made.

Attend the Church of Your Choice

Finding Peace “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

Jesus knew He was not long for this world and there would be a time soon when He would no longer be with His disciples. He gave them the assurance there would be a helpmate, the Holy Spirit who the Father would send in Jesus’ name.

Jesus knew there would be much fear after He was gone and His followers would need reassurance and

a sense of peace to continue. After His resurrection Jesus appeared to the disciples and over 500 people.

Before He ascended to the Father, He promised the Holy Spirit would come and they were to stay in Jerusalem until that time and give them power and peace.

The Holy Spirit was the source of that peace and is the source of peace for Christians today as well. It is a peace the world cannot give and cannot take away.

Make the decision to follow Christ today and experience a sense of peace like you never have before.

Pastor Jon Tuttle Prairie View Church of the Brethren, Friend Scott City Assembly of God

Prairie View Church of the Brethren

1615 South Main - Scott City - 872-2200 Ed Sanderson, Senior Pastor 9:00 a.m. - Pre-Service Prayer 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer

4855 Finney-Scott Rd. - Scott City - 276-6481 Pastor Jon Tuttle Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Men’s Fellowship • Tuesday breakfast at 6:30 a.m.

Held at Precision Ag Bldg. west of Shallow Water Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., at the church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

A Catholic Christian Community 1002 S. Main Street - Scott City Fr. Bernard Felix, pastor • 872-7388 Secretary • 872-3644 Masses: 1st Sunday of month - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Other weekends: Sat., 6:00 p.m.; Sun., 11:00 a.m.

Spanish Mass - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m.

1102 Court • Box 283 • Scott City 620-872-2294 • 620-872-3796 Pastor Warren Prochnow holycross-scott@sbcglobal.net Sunday School/Bible Class, 9:00 a.m.

Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m.

Wed.: Mid-Week School, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Pence Community Church

Community Christian Church

8911 W. Road 270 10 miles north on US83; 2 miles north on K95; 9 miles west on Rd. 270 Don Williams, pastor • 874-2031 Wednesdays: supper (6:30 p.m.) • Kid’s Group and Adult Bible Study (7:00 p.m.) • Youth Group (8:00 p.m.)

Sunday School: 9:30 • Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Shelby Crawford, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday: God’s High School Cru, 7:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church

Immanuel Southern Baptist Church

803 College - Scott City - 872-2339

1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264

Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor

Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041

Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. • Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Sunday morning worship: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.

Gospel Fellowship Church 120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Larry Taylor, pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

1st United Methodist Church 5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 Dennis Carter, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m. • Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.

All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • MYF (youth groups) on Wednesdays Jr. High: 6:30 p.m. • Sr. High: 7:00 p.m.

First Christian Church

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

701 Main - Scott City - 872-2937 Scotty Wagner, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday is Family Night Meal: 5:45 p.m. • Study: 6:15 p.m.

Website: www.fccscottcity.org

Elizabeth/Epperson Drives • Scott City • 872-3666 Father Don Martin Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m.

St. Luke’s - 872-5734 (recorded message) Senior Warden Bill Lewis • 872-3347 or Father Don Martin - (785) 462-3041

Scott Mennonite Church

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City

9th and Crescent - Scott City - 872-2334 Bishop Irvin Yeager • 620-397-2732 Sacrament, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 10:50 a.m.

Relief Society and Priesthood, 11:20 a.m.

YMYW Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.

Franklin Koehn: 872-2048 Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.

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219 SCMS students earn semester honors

There were 219 students earning second semester academic honors at Scott City Middle School.

The list of honor students included 71 who were on the Platinum list for maintaining a 4.0 grade point average.

Other honor lists are Gold (3.75-3.99), Silver (3.5-3.74) and Bronze (3.0-3.49).

Honor roll students include: Platinum Honor List Eighth: Cindy AraizaCatano, Karina Ayala, Marshall Faurot, Aubriana Gutierrez, Wyatt Hayes, Emily Leavens, Aspyn Nix, Kodi Rogers, Irit Sanchex, Aly TarangoFernandez, Jack Thomas, Parker Vulgamore, Hallie Wiechman, Kaitlyn Wolkensdorfer.

Seventh: MaKenna Ashmore, William Cupp, Brian Galaviz, Cynthia Gonzalez, Parker Gooden, Cale Goodman, Lanae Haupt, Braylin Heim, Kevin Herman, Blake Koehn, Abbigail LeBeau, Kylee Logan, Gabrielle Martinez, Justus McDaniel, Lillian Pepper, Jacy Rose, Madison Shapland, Rosa Trejo, Piper Wasinger, Emily Weathers, Kaden Wren.

Sixth: Ryan Cure, Sophia Garrison, Brooke Hoeme, Harrison King, Paige Prewit, Joshua Rosin, Sawyer Stevens, Isaac Tarango-Fernandez, Landon Trout, James Turner, Megan Vance, Paige Vulgamore.

Fifth: Conner Armendariz, Cesar Contreras, Kaelyn Dearden, Melany Gerstner, Carter Gooden, Payton Goodman, Isabella Gutierrez-Myers, Leightyn Heim, Natalie Herman, Ashleigh Hickert, Paige Hoelting, Kennedy Holstein, Lance Miller, Allison Patton, Chelsie Rose, Ella Rumford, Eric Shapland, Rhiley Stoppel, Efren Tarango-Fernandez, Jaimie Thrasher, Giovanni Vichique, Ronald Weather, Kale Wheeler, Brooklynne Zielke.

Gold Honor List Eighth: Dulce AyalaChanez, Stacy Dominguez-Peregrino, Kristen Karnaze, Jose Trejo.

Seventh: Samantha Aguilar, Leslie Frias, Rosa Delia Martinez, Shelby Patton, Isidro Ponce, Lyndi Rumford, Hunter Yager.

Sixth: Lizette Bejarano-Anchondo, Gabriel Bowers, Allison Brunswig, Joshua Culp, Connor Cupp, Justin Davis, Loren Faurot, Ashlynne Oswald, Claire Rumford.

Fifth: Armando Armendariz, Domanick Bates, Kairae Berry, Brynna Burnett, Erick CastilloMorales, Carson Faurot, Evelyn Gonzalez-Lopez, Connor Hudson, Am-

ber Latta, Wyatt Lowe, Alivia Noll, Nash Nowak, Dalton Pazdernik, Bethany Prochnow, Zachery Rohrbough, Natalie Rosas, Stryder Sowers, Winsome Worf.

Silver Honor List Eighth: Tatyana Castillo, Chaseton Cupp, Jera Drohman, Kevin Duong, Molly Eikenberry, Ashley Serrano-Gonzalez, Allison Smith, Alyssa Storm, Theron Tucker.

Seventh: Briana Amezcua, Aleczander Berry, Jose Garcia, Morgan Irwin, Jackson Lewis, Diego Lopez, Victor Martinez, Brandon Winderlin, Maricio Zarate.

Sixth: Gisselle Aguirre-Apodaca, Kaely Capps, Samantha Castillo, Marisela Chavez, Colton Cupp, Felicity Olguin, Anastasia Rojas, Kevin Serrano-Gonzalez.

Fifth: Joshua Browning, Victoria Ford, Jaxson Kough, Broderick LaPlant, Julian LopezArroyo, Susana Nolasco, Diane Willette.

Bronze Honor List Eighth: Vance Armstrong, Jaren Berning, Alexis Buxton, Jordan Cramer, Josiah Evans, Abbigale Ford, Johan Frias, Miles Haire, Alexis Hoeme, Justin Hundertmark, Kally Kough, Ashley Lightner, Viviana Medellin, Briane MurphyAmack, Natali Navarrete, Carina Ortiz, Emily Parkinson, Jose Rodriguez, Vicky Ruiz-Velasco, Jordan Smith, Anthony Tinajero-Lozoya, Kassandra Troyer, Lynell Wessel.

Seventh: Luis AlfaroReyes, Elijah Amack, Jacelynn Buffington, Bruce Colbary, Emmanuel Frances-Aguilar, Eric Frances-Cortez, Yovanni Galaviz, Lucas Hoopes, Samuel Irwin, Connor Jameson, LiliAnn Johnson, Noah Kliesen, Johnny Lara, Courtney Latta, Hailey-Jo Leonard, Jose Martinez, Fox Morris, Deborah Murray, Nathan Nowak, Andrew Prochnow, Byron Sowers, Stormy Wells, Jessica West, Jaime Wiebe-Neufeld, Christian Wright, Luke Wright, Sterling Wright.

Sixth: Roberto Apodaca-Armendariz, Darwin Armendariz, Alyssa Chorak, Aalyson Collins, Fernando Enamorado Daniela Garcia, Andres Gonzalez, Taylor Heili, Lisa Ivey, Jeffrey Nix. Gustavo Rivero, Peyton Samms, Brooke Sherwood, Annie Stratmeier, Aamyiah Unger, Olivia Wagner, Taia Waldrop.

Fifth: Kayla Apalategui, Xavier Cluster, Shyanne Dempsey, Damian Estrella, Dawson Fox, Damian Ortiz-Venegas, Alexander Rodriguez, Joshua Varnado, Emilio Zarate.

Aviation Day Camp June 12, 2015 — Free To Students in Grades K - 8 Register online at spencerflightcenter.com

Join the Spencer Flight Center for an action-packed day of aviation learning and fun!

8:00 — 9:30 a.m........................Grades K — 2 Session 10:00 a.m. — Noon....................Grades 3 — 5 Session 1:00 — 3:00 p.m........................Grades 6 — 8 Session

Sam Gemar is a decorated 25-year veteran of the United States Army, including 12 years as one of America’s Astronauts.

4:00 — 6:00 p.m...................Young Eagles Rides and Flour Bomb Drop (weather permitting) 6:00 p.m....................................................Free BBQ 7:00 p.m.........Presentation by Charles “Sam” Gemar of Vintage Flyers For more information, please visit spencerflightcenter.com

If interested in volunteering at the event, contact Andy Hineman at ahineman@mymetrogolf.com or 913-484-7116

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Sports The Scott County Record

They were bitin’ Young and old made a big haul during the carp derby at Lake Scott • Page 6

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Lowering the bar for profiles in courage

Courage is used pretty generously these days . . . to such an extent that it’s lost the level of distinction or valor that it should define.

I t ’ s something you Rod do, not Haxton, for the sports editor applause or the publicity. Courage is the act of doing what can often times be unexplainable - not because you expected praise but because it was the right thing to do.

Years ago, Scott Community High School distance runner Leslie McCandless dreamed of winning a state medal in cross-country. That dream disappeared when a runner from another team who McCandless didn’t even know collapsed on the course with McCandless nearby.

She stopped to aid that runner, knowing it would mean the end of her dream.

That’s courage.

We were able to witness courage by disabled athletes competing for the Kansas City School for the

Scott City guard Matthew Jenkins takes the ball up for a basket during first half action against Oakley on Tuesday afternoon.

(Record Photo)

(See COURAGE on page 24)

Scott City rides streaks to 4 game sweep in Jamboree Anytime you play Sharon Springs you’re going to see a lot of three-point shooting.

“They’re going to hit one or two and then miss five shots,” Scott Community High School head coach Glenn O’Neil reminded his team during halftime of their game against the Wildcats at the Oakley Jamboree on Tuesday.

The Beavers withstood nine baskets from beyond the arc, answering with four of their own, and were able to pull away late for a 55-51 win during the five-team round-robin.

Senior guard Dylan Hutchins scored eight of his 13 points down the stretch,

including a three-pointer that gave Scott City a 48-46 lead and a baseline jumper with 4:51 remaining that put the Beavers back on top, 50-49.

The lead changed hands six times in the final eight minutes before junior guard Drew Duff was fouled while attempting a three-point shot from the corner. He made all three free throws for a 53-51 lead with 2:28 to play.

Duff and Matthew Jenkins each added one more free throw in the final minute as Sharon Springs was held scoreless during the final three minutes.

Scoring streaks were a common theme during the round-robin for Scott

City and their win over Sharon Springs was no exception. Trailing 16-12 following back-to-back threes by the Wildcats, Scott City answered with a 9-2 run, capped by Jenkins’ steal and layup, that put them on top, 21-18.

They added a 10-0 scoring burst that started late in the first half and was finished off by Bo Hess’s steal and layup for a 35-26 advantage which was Scott City’s biggest lead of the game.

Hess scored 13 points to share team scoring honors with Hutchins while Jenkins added 12 points.

(See STREAKS on page 21)

OK Kids Day at Lake Scott

The annual OK Kids Day will be held Sat., June 13, at Lake Scott State Park.

Sponsored by the Friends of Lake Scott, activities will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All participants are to meet at the handicap fishing dock.

Youngsters will have an opportunity to fish, hike and work on arts/ crafts projects.

A new event is a sand castle building contest from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on the beach. Participants will be divided into 3-5 and 6-12-year divisions.

All participants must register at the Beach House by noon on Saturday.

A free hot dog and hamburger lunch will be served at noon.

Stars claim 9 golds at Dodge City The Scott City Stars captured nine gold medals - seven in the boy’s division - in Western Kansas Swim Club competition at Dodge City on Saturday.

Brandon Winderlin and Conner Cupp were each double winners in the 13-14-year division.

Winderlin turned in the fastest times of the day in the 50m freestyle (30.05) and the 100m freestyle (69.04) while Cupp did the same in the 100m backstroke (1:22.5) and the 100m breaststroke (1:34.79).

Cupp was also a runner-up in the 200m individual medley (3:02.83).

Jackson Rumford (8-years and under) was a first place medalist in the 100m freestyle (1:47.29), just edging out teammate Griffin Edwards (1:47.92) by only 63/100 of a second.

Rumford added second place finishes in the 25m freestyle (20.34) and the 25m butterfly (28.23).

Griffin picked up a win in the

Hope Wiechman of the Scott City Stars competes in the 50m butterfly at the Dodge City swim meet on Saturday.

(Record Photo)

25m breaststroke (29.08).

Also claiming a win in the boy’s division was Avry Noll (9-10 years) who was a gold medalist in the 50m backstroke (52.83), finishing ahead of teammate Zach Rohrbough (55.67) who was second.

As a team, Scott City (426.5) finished second to the Golden Belt Swim Team (859.5) out of Great Bend. They were well ahead of third place Spearman, Tex. (267) and Dodge City (217).

The Stars haven’t been in

contention for a team title during the first two meets due to a shortage of swimmers.

“We had only about 40 kids competing in the first couple of meets because of other conflicts,” says head coach Marci Patton, who expects that num-

ber to increase significantly when the Stars travel to Leoti on Saturday.

Girls Have 2 Wins While the Lady Stars claimed only two gold medals, they still (See STARS on page 24)

The Scott County Record • Page 20 • Thursday, June 11, 2015

by Steve Gilliland

Showing the guys how it’s done

The other day at the nursing home/retirement center where I work, I passed a group of the senior “girls” who had just finished with their morning exercise class.

In that group was Nora Jane Schmidt, who called to me, “Hey Steve, have you seen the picture of my big fish?”

Now Nora Jane is no stranger to the business end of a fishing rod. She grew up southeast of Buhler and remembers fishing in the Arkansas River as a little girl.

She and her sisters would fish for carp with cane poles and dough balls her mom made for them. She doesn’t remember ever catching much, but the seeds were sown for her love of fishing.

For years after she was grown and gone, she and her sisters still took their mom to the river to chase carp every chance they got.

Mom liked to catch carp because they fought so hard.

Nora Jane and her late husband, Elmer, fished in Canada every year they were married and made numerable trips to Lake Texoma and local reservoirs over the years.

To celebrate recent retirements among her kids, a Schmidt family fishing trip was organized for the first week of May at Beaver Lake, tucked into the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas.

The Schmidts are a competitive crew and have a Schmidt family pheasant hunt each year on opening day of pheasant season where prizes are awarded for things like the most birds killed and the longest tail feather.

With that as the standard, the family got trophies for the (See SHOWING on page 22)

Only 2 dates for USD 466 athletic physicals

skills and drills camp

Outdoors in Kansas

Nearly 45 youngsters in grades 3-6 took part in the “skills and drills” basketball camp this week at Scott City Elementary School.

(Right) Camp coach Brett O’Neil looks on as a participant goes through one of the dribbling drills.

(Below) Raelynn Welsh, Tribune, gets ready to pass to a teammate during a fastbreak drill.

(Record Photos)

Athletes in the Scott County school district are reminded that the Scott City Clinic will be offering physicals at a discounted rate of $25 on only two dates this summer - June 17 and June 20.

This fee will not be billed to health insurance and must be paid at the time of the physical.

Anyone needing assistance with this fee should contact the clinic prior to getting the physical.

Dates and times for physicals are: •Wed., June 17, 5:006:00 p.m.

•Sat., June 20, 9:0010:00 a.m.

Schools are providing the physical and authorization forms each student will need at the time of the exam. It is the responsibility of the parents/student to bring these.

Beginning with the 2015-16 school year, any SCHS student enrolled in strength training, recreational sports, or fitness class will be required to have a physical and proof of insurance on file in the high school office.

Youth cheer camp in SC

A youth cheer camp for boys and girls will be held in Scott City on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 30 through July 21.

Camp sessions will be held at the Scott City soccer fields from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

Age groups include: 8-9, 10-11 and 12-13 years.

Cost of the camp is $35 which includes a shirt and shorts.

Camp director is SCMS cheer sponsor Melissa Jasnoch with assistance from the SCMS cheerleaders.

Anyone with questions can contact Jasnoch at (308) 289-9381.

Early migratory bird seasons to be set June 18 Several regulations focusing on the upcoming waterfowl seasons will be discussed at the Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission meeting on Thurs., June 18, starting at 1:00 p.m.

The meeting will be held at Ft. Hays State Uni-

versity - Robbins Center with time for public comments on non-agenda items.

Following general discussion, the workshop session will cover topics considered for potential regulatory action at a fu-

ture meeting, including park regulations, fishing regulations, duck zone boundaries, and the late migratory bird seasons.

The commission will recess at 5:00 p.m., then reconvene at 6:30 p.m. at the same location to dis-

cuss any remaining workshop items and begin the public hearing.

Public hearing items to be discussed and voted on include early migratory bird seasons and the deer season on the Fort Riley Military Reservation.

If necessary, the commission will reconvene at the same location on June 19 at 9:00 a.m. to complete any unfinished business.

Live video and audio streaming of the meeting can be accessed by visiting ksoutdoors.com.

Bluegrass and Barbeque featuring ‘Scenic Roots’ • Sat., June 13 BBQ starts at 6:30 p.m. • Music at 7:00 p.m. • Patton Park in Scott City

The Scott County Record • Page 21 • Thursday, June 11, 2015

Streaks

(continued from page 19)

The four games on Tuesday came on the heels of wins over South Gray and Dighton during summer league play at Garden City on Monday night.

“These boys just need to play,” says O’Neil, who was putting different combinations of players on the floor throughout the tournament. “This is a chance to see who’s improved since the end of the season who’s put in the extra work.”

Defensively, the undersized Beavers need a lot of work on their post play.

“We have to do a better job of fronting the post,” noted O’Neil.

Four games in a 90-degree gym didn’t provide the Beavers much opportunity to work on their press. However, Scott City was able to force turnovers in the half-court which led to several fastbreak opportunities.

Offensively, Scott City was inconsistent with their perimeter shooting. O’Neil felt that Jenkins was the most consistent three-point shooter during the tournament while Hutchins was more consistent in the 15-foot range.

Overcome Slow Start Scott City couldn’t get into any rhythm early in their opening game against Russell with both teams tied 7-7 midway into the first half. Scott City took control over the final 10 minutes with a 17-5 scoring blitz that put them in control of the game.

Hess provided the offensive spark in the first half when he scored 11 of his game high 13 points.

Leading 24-12 at the half, Scott City opened the second half on a 15-5 scoring run.

Drake McRae and Drew

Scott City’s Justin Faurot finishes off a fastbreak layup during Tuesday’s tournament play against Russell. (Record Photo)

Duff each hit three pointers early in the second half. A 7-0 scoring burst that followed included fastbreak layups by Jess Drohman and Hutchins.

Eight players made the scoring column, including McRae with seven and Hutchins added six.

another sluggish start against Oakley, trailing 9-8 with just under 11 minutes left in the first half.

After that, it was all Scott City.

The Beavers dominated the remainder of the half with a 20-0 scoring rampage and during one stretch outscored Oakley 31-2 while opening up Rip Oakley Playing in back-to-back a 39-11 cushion. games, Scott City got off to Jenkins and Hutchins led the

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team with 14 and 12 points, respectively. Junior post Kyle Cure also had a strong game with eight points while Drohman scored six consecutive points during one stretch and also finished with eight.

Leading by just six points at halftime, Scott City blew the Colorado team away in the second half for a 62-34 win.

“Playing our sixth game in two days, I think we started to see some fatigue, but I told the boys at the half they needed to Close With Win find a little extra and take conThe final game of the day trol of the game,” says O’Neil.

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No place to go but up for Jayhawks Kansas University’s new football coach, David Beaty, couldn’t be in a better situation going into the 2015 season. Almost every predictor has placed the Jayhawks among the ten worst teams in major college football. by Beaty and Mac his staff can Stevenson only exceed expectations for the upcoming season; no matter what, any success at all will be a step up for KU’s program.

From here it appears that the pundits have been too negative. One of the first things to consider is that KU was so poorly coached by both Turner Gill and Charlie Weis. And the recruiting was equally inept.

The 2015 Kansas team will be much better organized and many of the players will perform above their talent level.

Beatty has assembled an excellent staff and their incoming freshman and juco class may prove to be better than the experts are predicting. KU also has a substantial number of walk-ons that haven’t been widely publicized.

Kansas has seven games that will be competitive. In five of those, KU has a real chance to win. The other two are longshots.

Winnable games include: home games against South Dakota State (Sept. 5) and Memphis (Sept. 12), at Rutgers (Sept. 26), at Iowa State (Oct. 3), and at home against Texas Tech (Oct. 17).

In the other two games KU will be a decided underdog - at home with West Virginia (Nov. 21) and Kansas State (Nov. 28).

It’s noteworthy that five of the seven games are in Memorial Stadium. If Kansas wins two games, the season won’t be considered a complete bust. Three victories would be encouraging and anything above three would give the Jayhawks’ program a huge boost.

June isn’t the time to go into personnel potential.

In fact, not much will be known about KU’s team until they have played two or three games. Barring a rash of injuries, the prediction here is that Kansas will surprise some people in 2015.

(See HAWKS on page 25)

Showing first fish caught, the most fish caught and, of course, the biggest fish caught on the trip.

Two guides and two boats were reserved for each day.

On the first morning, everyone met at the dock at 6:00 a.m., divided up four to each boat and headed out.

It was a full hour boat ride to where they planned to fish and Nora Jane remembers thinking as they sped across the lake, “I didn’t pay all this money just for a boat ride!”

When they arrived at the guides’ chosen spot, two rods per person were baited with live shad, put into rod hold-

(continued from page 18)

ers that lined the sides of each boat, and the wait began.

During the next couple of hours Nora Jane caught a nice seven pound striped bass and thought, “My, that’s a big fish.”

Around 10:00 a.m., with only a couple more small fish caught by the group, a fish hammered the bait on one of Nora Jane’s rods. Their guide could tell immediately it was big and told everyone else in the boat to pull their lines to give her the entire boat to play the fish.

With line zipping from the reel and the rod bent double

until the tip nearly touched the water, she needed the guide’s help to even get the rod out of the holder so she could start reeling. She would gain line and pull the fish closer, then the reel would sing as the fish stripped line from it and headed for parts unknown.

Back and forth they went as each tried to wear down the other. Finally, 20 minutes later as she stood exhausted on the opposite corner of the boat from where she first hooked the fish, the guide netted her monstrous 25 pound striped bass!

As the fishing trip came

to an end, Nora Jane, the 88-year-old matriarch of the Schmidt family took home the trophies for both the biggest fish and the most fish caught on the trip.

We spend lots of time and energy attempting to get and keep today’s youth interested in the outdoors, and rightly so. But sometimes we forget about our elders who instilled in us the love of fishing, hunting and the outdoors that we have today.

Continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors!

Steve can be contacted by email at stevegilliland@idkcom.net

KDWP Report

Fund assists disabled veterans with licenses

To show appreciation for the service and sacrifice of disabled veterans, the Kansas Legislature annually appropriates a limited amount of funding to provide them free hunting and fishing licenses.

Any Kansas resident who is a military veteran with at least 30 percent disability qualifies, and application for the licenses must be made each year.

However, if the number of qualified applicants exceeds the amount appropriated, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) must cease issuing the licenses or rely on a pool of donations to fund them.

Anyone purchasing a hunting or fishing license online is given the option through a check box to make a donation to fund these licenses.

The appropriation for Fiscal Year 2015 ran out in May and donations have been exhausted, so KDWPT has applications for licenses that cannot be issued.

The appropriation is expected to be in the FY2016 budget, but those funds won’t be available until July 1 and may be insufficient to fund all the applications that could arrive during the coming fiscal year.

It’s difficult to predict demand for these licenses and permits and when funding runs out, the only recourse is to use donations. Help ensure disabled veterans enjoy the Kansas outdoors by donating when you purchase licenses online.

Call 620-672-5911 for more information.

join the fun with the Scott City junior golf program You can still sign-up for summer golf camp Practices are every Tuesday July 7 thru August 4 • 6:00 p.m. at the Scott Community Golf Course

registration fee is $50 Make checks payable to: Kirby Garrison c/o Junior Golf Camp.

Drop off registration form at 1005 Santa Fe or the Scott Recreation Commission office

for more information contact Kirby Garrison at scottcommunityjuniorgolf@hotmail.com

The Scott County Record • Page 23 • Thursday, June 11, 2015

hoops Stay safe and in shape this summer SCMS camp June 15-18

Basketball players who will be in grades 7-8 next fall can participate in a summer camp to be held Monday through Thursday, June 15-18, 1:30-3:00 p.m., at Scott City Middle School.

The camp will be under the direction of Scott Community High School head coach Glenn O’Neil with assistance from camp coaches Brett and Trey O’Neil.

Cost of the camp is $25.

Runners have obligation to follow rules of the road It’s summer. That means warmer weather, more daylight, people out and about enjoying the sunshine.

It has to be safer to run outdoors, right? Wrong.

Generally speaking, yes, it is safer to run when it’s light out, as opposed to when it’s dark, but there’s something that happens to most of us during daylight - we feel invincible. And this is just as hazardous as running by ourselves at midnight.

Following are some of the best tried and true safety tips.

1) Run Against Traffic Always run on the side of the road facing oncoming traffic. The majority of runners already know this.

And it is just common sense. You want to see traffic that’s coming at you because you want to give yourself a chance to get out of the way, even if that means a last-second, headfirst dive into an evergreen bush.

That pedestrians should keep left is also the official stance of the U.S. Department of Transportation, whose latest statistics show that while U.S. traffic fatalities declined by nearly 25 percent from 2003 to 2014 the number of pedestrian fatalities in traffic accidents has remained constant.

Runners trotting along with traffic aren’t solely responsible for the number of injuries. The proliferation of cell phones has diverted drivers’ atten-

tion when they should be focusing on the road.

Of course, the wise thing to do is to avoid such a situation altogether and restrict your running to trails and car-free paths, but sometimes that’s not an option.

Here are a few simple reminders on road running: •Keep left. You learned this when you were a kid.

Stick to it.

•Two exceptions to the previous rule: 1) Go to the right side of the road if it has a significantly wider shoulder, in which case you won’t really be running on the road anyway.

2) Run with traffic if visibility for drivers in the other direction is severely impaired (e.g. from sunlight).

•Wear bright, reflective colors when running in poor visibility.

•Ditch your headphones for runs when you’re sharing the road.

If you have to run with vehicular traffic, try to avoid doing it at night. US Department of Transportation statistics show that in recent years approximately 70 percent of pedestrian fatalities occurred between 6:00 p.m. and 5:59 a.m.

If you absolutely must run in the dark, wear a bright head lamp.

2) Do Not Run Alone It’s so simple, but it works. Two people are harder to control than one, so attackers are less likely to strike and if they do,

you’ve just doubled your chance of survival.

If you don’t have someone to run with, get a dog.

Or borrow a dog. Not only does it make you a less attractive target, but dogs can sometimes sense danger before people.

Please note: the dog factor only works if your dog is bigger than a breadbox.

fic behind you and it also slows your reaction time.

Most runners have the bad habit of tuning out while they run. It’s why most runners put our shoes on every day, and consistent loud music makes it easier to escape from the hyper-alertness of everyday lives.

If you must run with music, only use one earpiece, and switch ears 3) Do Not Run With during your run.

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Stars

(continued from page 19)

had a very strong day with 10 runner-up finishes.

Megan Trout (8-years and under) swam to a first place finish in the 25m freestyle (22.44) and added a silver in the 50m freestyle (57.26).

The other swim champion was Hope Wiechman (9-10 years) who won the 100m freestyle (1:34.85) while also collecting silver medals in the 50m freestyle (39.68) and the 50m butterfly (50.95).

Ella Frank (8-years and under) was a runner-up in the 25m butterfly (35.74) and Ella Rumford (9-10 years) was second in the 50m breaststroke (52.61).

Earning a pair of second place finishes was Clare Hawkins (11-12 years) in the 50m freestyle (37.74) and the 50m breaststroke (47.31).

Shelby Patton (13-14

Zach Rohrbough of the Scott City Stars competes in the 50m freestyle at Dodge City on Saturday.

years) was second in the 100m freestyle (1:21.98).

Adding two second place finishes in the 15-years and older divi-

Courage Blind. Some had disabilities they had to deal with beyond the loss of their vision and they would compete on the wrestling mat against athletes from schools who had no disabilities. There was no fear of the competition and no excuses afterwards.

It took tremendous courage for these young men to compete against these odds.

Now we’re being told that Caitlyn (formerly Bruce) Jenner is the new definition of courage.

ESPN declared the former Olympian the recipient of its Arthur Ashe Award for Courage during the ESPY awards program.

The award is supposed to be a recognition of those individuals “possessing strength in the face of adversity, courage in the face of peril and the willingness to stand up for their beliefs no matter what the cost.”

That would seem to be a pretty high bar, even for a former Olympic gold medalist to clear.

Sorry, but reality TV show personalities need

(Record Photo)

sion were Kylee Trout in the 100m breaststroke (1:37.54) and Reagan Smyth in the 100m butterfly (1:26.47).

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not apply.

This has nothing to do with whether Jenner wants to be a man, a woman or a circus seal. If Caitlyn is happier and finds it much easier to face life now than she did when she was a he, we have no problem with that.

It’s Caitlyn’s life to live as she chooses.

I’m just not willing to accept this as the new model for courage.

Jenner is part a reality TV show clan that has somehow managed to use the spotlight to hide their lack of talent and intellect. For them, Jenner’s transformation has been nothing more than a ratings boost that allows these drama queens to extend their 15 minutes of fame for another five or 10 minutes.

It’s hard to separate Jenner from the crowd she hangs around with.

On the one hand, maybe this is what she always wanted. On the other hand, it hasn’t hurt ratings and, who knows, maybe there’s a new reality TV show in it for Caitlyn where she doesn’t have

to play a supporting role to the other Kardashian women.

“It’s not about the fanfare or people cheering in the stadium,” said Jenner following her Vanity Fair cover shoot. “It’s not about going down the street and everybody giving me a ‘That a boy, Bruce,’ pat on the back.”

You can say that Caitlyn, but to be honest it sure smells that way.

Here’s our suggestion, Caitlyn.

Just walk away . . . from the lights, the accolades and the money.

After all, surely you’ve done enough in your life.

Live life as Caitlyn as thousands of other transgender people do every day . . . in relative obscurity . . . just trying to cope with life on a day-to-day basis.

We don’t wish you ill will. We don’t wish you anything but happiness.

Just don’t call it courageous.

We’ve seen courage and, sorry, but you’re not it.

Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com

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Scott City Stars Western Ks. Swim Club June 6, 2015 • Dodge City Team scores: Golden Belt Swim 859.5, Scott City Stars 426.5, Spearman 267, Dodge City 217, Ulysses 148, Holcomb 135, Southwest Aquatics 83 Girl’s Division 25m Freestyle 8-years and under: Megan Trout, 1st, 22.44.

50m Freestyle 8-years and under: Megan Trout, 2nd, 57.26.

9-10 years: Hope Wiechman, 2nd, 39.68; Brinlie Stevens, 5th, 43.86.

11-12 years: Clare Hawkins, 2nd, 37.74; Alli Patton, 5th, 38.58.

13-14 years: Piper Wasinger, 5th, 35.63; Shelby Patton, 6th, 35.81.

15-years and over: Reagan Smyth, 4th, 31.83; Cami Patton, 5th, 32.14.

100m Freestyle 9-10 years: Hope Wiechman, 1st, 1:34.85; Ella Rumford, 6th, 1:49.40.

11-12 years: Alli Patton, 4th, 1:25.87.

13-14 years: Shelby Patton, 2nd, 1:21.98; Piper Wasinger, 4th, 1:23.44.

15-years and over: Reagan Smyth, 3rd, 1:10.86; Cami Patton, 6th, 1:13.96.

200m Freestyle 15-years and over: Cami Patton, 4th, 2:55.22.

400m Freestyle 15-years and over: Hallie Wiechmn, 4th, 6:21.64; Ashley Prewit, 5th, 7:27.19.

50m Backstroke 11-12 years: Clare Hawkins, 6th, 51.37.

25m Breaststroke 8-years and under: Finley Edwards, 6th, 35.78.

50m Breaststroke 9-10 years: Ella Rumford, 2nd, 52.61; Hope Wiechman, 3rd, 53.46; Lana Rodriguez, 6th, 1:01.30.

11-12 years: Clare Hawkins, 2nd, 47.31; Alli Patton, 5th, 54.86.

100m Breaststroke 11-14 years: Piper Wasinger, 6th, 1:46.97.

15-years and over: Kylee Trout, 2nd, 1:37.54; Cami Patton, 3rd, 1:41.00.

25m Butterfly 8-years and under: Ella Frank, 2nd, 35.74; Megan Trout, 3rd, 35.81.

50m Butterfly 9-10 years: Hope Wiechman, 2nd, 50.95; Brinlie Stevens, 5th, 1:02.27.

11-12 years: Clare Avry Noll, 3rd, 1:38.23.

11-12 years: Landon Hawkins, 5th, 47.02.

Trout, 3rd, 1:29.80.

100m Butterfly 13-14 years: Brandon 15-years and over: ReaWinderlin, 1st, 1:09.04. gan Smyth, 2nd, 1:26.47 200m Freestyle 100m Individual Medley 13-14 years: Brandon 9-10 years: Lana Rodriguez, 3rd, 2:03.74; Brinlie Winderlin, 1st, 2:49.65.

25m Backstroke Stevens, 4th, 2:13.94.

8-years and under: Jack200m Individual Medley 13-14 years: Piper Was- son Rumford, 4th, 31.32; Alex Rodiguez, 6th, 33.32. inger, 3rd, 3:30.40.

50m Backstroke 15-years and over: Kylee 9-10 years: Avry Noll, Trout, 5th. 3:16.36.

1st, 52.83; Zach Rohrbough, 100m Freestyle Relay 8-years and under: Fin- 2nd, 55.67.

11-12 years: Landon ley Edwards, Lily Lightner, Ella Frank, Megan Trout, 4th, Trout, 3rd, 47.59.

100m Backstroke 2:09.19.

11-14 years: Conner 200m Freestyle Relay 9-10 years: Lana Rodri- Cupp, 1st, 1:22.50.

25m Breaststroke guez, Ella Rumford, Brinlie 8-years and under: GrifStevens, Hope Wiechman, fin Edwards, 1st, 29.08.

3rd, 3:00.16.

100m Breaststroke 11-12 years: Paige Pre11-14 years: Connor wit, Alivia Noll, Claire Rumford, Clare Hawkins, 2nd, Cupp, 1st, 1:34.79.

25m Butterfly 2:54.87.

8-years and under: Jack13-14 years: Piper Wasinger, Alli Patton, Kennedy son Rumford, 2nd, 28.23; Holstein, Shelby Patton, 3rd, Griffin Edwards, 3rd, 31.99; Alex Rodriguez, 5th, 37.20; 2:28.17.

15-years and over: Rea- Waylon Ricker, 6th, 41.62.

50m Butterfly gan Smyth, Hallie Wiech9-10 years: Zach man, Cami Patton, Kylee Rohrbough, 3rd, 56.08; Trout, 3rd, 2:12.99.

Houston Frank, 4th, 58.40.

100m Medley Relay 11-12 years: Landon 8-years and under: Kami Winderlin, Finley Edwards, Trout, 3rd, 55.57.

100m Individual Medley Megan Trout, Ella Frank, 3rd, 9-10 years: Houston 2:30.86.

Frank, 4th, 2:11.99; Wyatt 200m Medley Relay 11-12 years: Alli Patton, Ricker, 5th, 2:23.24.

200m Individual Medley Alivia Noll, Kennedy Hol13-14 years: Connor stein, Clare Hawkins, 2nd, Cupp, 2nd, 3:02.83.

3:18.28.

100m Freestyle Relay 15-years and over: Cami 8 years and under: GrifPatton, Kylee Trout, Reagan Smyth, Ashley Prewit, 2nd, fin Edwards, Alex Rodriguez, Kasten Wren, Jackson Rum2:39.14. ford, 1st, 1:37.58.

Boy’s Division 200m Freestyle Relay 25m Freestyle 9-10 years: Avry Noll, 8-years and under: Jackson Rumford, 2nd, 20.34; Houston Frank, Wyatt RickGriffin Edwards, 4th, 21.95; er, Zach Rohrbough, 1st, 2:52.73.

Waylon Ricker, 6th, 23.16.

13-14 years: Landon 50m Freestyle 8-years and under: Way- Trout, Sawyer Stevens, Connor Cupp, Brandon Winderlon Ricker, 4th, 56.91.

9-10 years: Avry Noll, lin, 1st, 2:13.83.

100m Medley Relay 2nd, 39.09; Zach Rohrbough, 8-years and under: Jack 3rd, 40.83.

11-12 years: Landon Lightner, Grffin Edwards, Jackson Rumford, Waylon Trout, 4th, 38.29.

13-14 years: Brandon Ricker, 1st, 2:02.85 200m Medley Relay Winderlin, 1st, 30.05; Con9-10 years: Wyatt Ricknor Cupp, 3rd, 31.38. er, Brandon Smyth, Zach 100m Freestyle 8-years and under: Rohrbough, Avry Noll, 1st, Jackson Rumford, 1st, 3:43.97.

13-14 years: Landon 1:47.29; Griffin Edwards, Trout, Connor Cupp, Bran2nd, 1:47.92.

9-10 years: Zach don Winderlin, Joe McRohrbough, 2nd, 1:36.11; Cleary, 2nd, 3:02.44.

Fishing Report Scott State Lake Updated June 9 Channel cats: fair; up to 6.5 lbs. Still fishing prepared baits over shallow flats has produced more fish recently. A few fish up to 8 lbs have been reported.

Crappie: slow; most up to 9 inches. Cool weather abruptly ended the spawn and backed the fish out into deeper water. Anglers have caught a few crappie drifting near the bottom out on the main lake. Overall the bite has been slow and warmer weather will be needed to see improvement.

Fish may move back shallow and complete spawning activities once the weather straightens out.

Walleye/saugeye: fair/good; saugeye up to 3.6 lbs.; walleye up to 6.1 lbs. Jig and nighcrawler or minnow combos fished over points and along drop-offs can be productive this time of year. Anglers reporting less success due to weather, but there were some nice fish in the 24 inch range caught. All saugeye and walleye must be 18 inches or larger to be legal for harvest.

Largemouth bass: fair/good; up to 5.5 lbs. Casting soft plastic baits, suspending jerkbaits, and swimbaits around fish attractors, rocky shorelines, or laydown trees has produced fish. Fish should start spawning with the return of warmer weather, and should be one of the best times of the year to catch a trophy bass.

Sunfish: fair/good; up to 8 inches. Fishing small jig heads tipped with small pieces of nightcrawler or whole mealworms around laydown trees and other shoreline structure.

General comments: Release all walleye/saugeye and largemouth bass less than 15 inches.

Please discard all leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water.

Hawks

KC Offense in a Slump The Kansas City Royals’ early offensive onslaught with their bats is looking more and more like fools’ gold. KC’s 2-9 record from May 24-June 6 is mainly because of ineffective hitting.

The runs scored by the Royals in those 11 games won’t feed the bulldog: 1, 1, 1, 2, 8, 1, 1, 4, 2, 0 and 2. That equates into 2.1 runs per game.

Kansas City’s hitters have fallen into their old habit of taking pitches right down the middle and then swinging at balls that are so far out of the strike zone that they couldn’t hit ‘em with a 10-foot-pole.

Their batting averages reflect the free fall.

Just over two weeks ago, six Royals were hitting over .300. That has dropped to two players.

No one expects six KC players to hit over .300 for the season, but two

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or three would be an upgrade.

Mike Moustakas was down to .314; Eric Hosmer .305; Kendrys Morales .294; Lorenzo Cain .283; Salvy Perez .277; Alcides Escobar .262; Alex Gordon .256; Alex Rios .256; and Omar Infante brings up the rear at .220.

Most of those averages are still quality numbers, but the regulars have been slumping. They aren’t kids anymore and there’s no excuse for such a lack of discipline while hitting.

Ironically, the starting pitching hasn’t been terrible during the tumble from the top. It doesn’t help that manager Ned Yost is back to his habit of trying to squeeze an extra inning from his starters.

Yost won’t pull a starter unless he’s really getting hammered and, by then, the game is out of reach.

There’s another pet peeve concerning Yost.

He refuses to bunt when runners are on first and second with no outs. It’s a killer when KC hits into a double play in this situation.

In fairness to Yost, most pitchers throw so hard in today’s game that it’s hard to put bunts in play. Bunting is becoming a lost art.

Kansas City isn’t the only team having problems; since May 17, Detroit has lost 10 of their last 16 games. The Tigers are the defending division champs and they have pitching problems, particularly in their bullpen.

So far Minnesota is the surprise team in the American League Central. However, the Twins are coming off two inept seasons and it’s doubtful they can continue their winning ways. It’s a long season.

Anglers have a big day during first carp derby Bob Plum is familiar with the fishing hot spots at Lake Scott.

“I fish out here several times a week,” said the Scott City resident, who prefers going after the variety of game fish that the lake has to offer.

On Saturday, game fish took a back seat to carp and Plum showed that, regardless of species, he knows what he’s doing when he casts a line into the water.

Plum hauled in a winning total of 124.3 pounds of carp during the first-ever carp derby which was sponsored by the Scott City Chamber of Commerce.

“I was just hoping to catch a hundred pounds. I was shocked,” says Plum, who’s total received a big boost from a pair of 17-pounders.

Even though the contest lasted for nine hours, Plum packed his rod and reel after six hours.

“I was pretty exhausted,” says Plum, who added that three more got away from him during the morning.

Plum was fishing in the cattails just below a bluff in the northeast corner of the lake.

Standing in water that was better than knee deep, Plum says the trick is to “lean them into the bank” as they’re being reeled in. He was also using a catfish pole with a 25-pound test line.

“It’s the only way to handle the brutes,” he says with a grin.

“There are big carp in the rocks, but when you try to bring them in they’ll break your line,” noted Plum.

As the first place winner, Plum was awarded $500.

Prior to the contest, Kansas Fish and Game biologist David Spalsbury tagged 55 carp with two of those caught.

Winning $100 each were Randy Heinitz, Lakin, and Mark and Leona Diaz, Ulysses.

The competition attracted 58 teams and 122 fishermen.

They caught 57 carp totaling 487.16 pounds - an average of 8.5 pounds each.

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Carp Derby Winners 2 Tagged Fish Caught $100 Prize for Each •Randy Heinitz, Lakin •Mark and Leona Diaz, Ulysses Top Teams/Individuals 1st: Bob Plum, 124.3 lbs. • $500 2nd: Lance and Justin Lacy, 81.16 lbs. • $250 3rd: Cosme and Miguel Chavez, 47.6 lbs. • $100 Number of fishermen: 122 Number of teams: 58 Total carp caught: 57 Total pounds: 487.16

success at Lake Scott over the years. The Cimarron fisherman says he fishes at the lake “10 to 15 times during the summer” and showed that he had the answer for carp as he and his cousin, Justin Lacy, pulled in 81.16 pounds.

Lacy, who was fishing with several poles from the bank, prefers using a lighter line.

“Carp are a sucking fish.

They don’t bite at the bait like other fish,” he noted. “I like a line that’s more sensitive.”

Albert Daly, Leoti, was taking a pretty laid-back approach to the derby with one line baited for catfish and the other for carp.

“I usually have pretty good luck with catfish,” says Daly, who visits the lake just about every weekend. “I’d probably be here anyway, but I entered the carp derby because it sounded like fun.”

The same was true of Justin Bolte and Candace Rice, both of Salina, who were visiting the lake over the weekend for a family reunion.

“We figured we’d pay the $35 (entry fee) and try our luck,” said Bolte. “We nearly had a couple of carp, but we couldn’t get them in.

“They looked to be about eight or 10 pounds.”

Ricky Bailey, Sr., Garden City, and his seven-year-old son, Ricky, Jr., don’t fish very often at Lake Scott, but decided (Above left) Derek Brau, Scott City, prepares to weigh a carp which tipped the scales at to try their luck in the derby.

12.2 pounds. Top winners in the derby were (from left) Justin and Lance Lacy, second; Bob Though the older Bailey Plum, first; and Miguel and Cosme Chavez, third.

(Record Photos) admitted it was mostly an Lacy is Runner-up excuse to spend time outdoors.

“Maybe we’ll come here Bridges and Jason Angel, both five or six and we hooked about Taking a different approach “Junior is just learning. Last more often,” Junior added. of Garden City, were pleased 10,” says Angel. was Lance Lacy who has weekend was the first time he’d Even though they finished with their success.

The biggest catch of the day enjoyed more than his share of cast a reel,” said Ricky, Sr. out of the money, William “We were hoping to catch for the team was a 10.6 pounder.

(Top photo) Ricky Bailey, Sr., and his sevenyear-old son, Ricky, Jr., Garden City, take part in Saturday’s carp derby at Lake Scott.

(Left) Albert Daly, Leoti, relaxes while waiting for the carp to bite during the fishing derby. The avid fisherman had one line prepared for carp and with the other he was fishing for catfish.

(Record Photos)

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history restored

Museum to unveil 36-star flag Sunday For years, a U.S. flag had been carefully folded in a cedar chest belonging to Graham and Doris Berry. No one knew the flag’s history, only that it included a note that simply read “Dad’s flag.”

While her mother was in the Wichita County nursing home, Susan Schrader began looking through some of the items in the cedar chest and came across the flag. Not knowing whether or not it held any special significance, she took it to the Wichita County Historical Society.

What began was the unraveling of a mystery that still excites Karen Walk as she recalls what happened more than a year ago.

“The flag was a mystery when she brought it to us,” says Walk, curator of the Museum of the Great Plains in Leoti.

“She thought it might be a 47or 48-star flag.”

As Schrader and Walk carefully unfolded the delicate material to their surprise they found that this was a 36-star flag issued shortly after the end of the Civil War. The only clues connected with the flag was the name “S.P. Holmes” which had been written in ink along the edge of the flag. In addition, next to it was the embroidered name of “Graham G. Berry, May 30, 1918.” The flag had been given to a then nine-year-old Berry on Memorial Day. The research into S.P. Holmes was resulting in dead ends until several days later when Doris Berry recalled the name of Samuel Platner Holmes.

“That’s when I was able to get serious about the research. I finally had a name that I could follow,” Walk says.

It was learned that Holmes was a businessman in New York City. There’s strong reason to believe this flag would have been hanging outside the Bowen, Holmes and Co. Store as the Abraham Lincoln funeral procession passed by on April 25, 1865.

The flag obviously held special significance to Holmes as he printed his name along the edge and it was passed down to his descendants following his death in 1907.

“It seemed that as we were doing research everything kept falling into place,” says Walk.

“Everything we know about this flag and Holmes has been documented.”

Historical society board member Jeanene French says there is no way of knowing how many of these flags are

Jeanene French looks over her shoulder at the 36-star Civil War era flag that was donated to the Museum of the Great Plains, Leoti, and has been restored.

(Record Photo) Dedication and unveiling of 36-star Civil War era flag Sun., June 14 • 3:00 p.m.

Museum of the Great Plains, Leoti

still in existence. The 36-star version was made from 186567, at which time Nebraska was added to the Union.

“You have to imagine that very few of these have been saved,” French says. “We know that one exists in the Lincoln Library in Springfield and there’s one in the Smithsonian (Institute).”

Restoring the Flag The historic flag was donated to the Wichita County Historical Society and that initiated the restoration process.

It soon became apparent that restoration would be an expensive process, but the historical society received assistance with a grant from ADM. It was then delivered to Paulette Reading, an accredited textile conservator in Denver, Colo., for the long, tedious restoration process.

“It’s important to find that right balance between maintaining the integrity of the flag as it appears today, but also wanting to improve it’s appearance,” notes French. “The people in Denver are experts in that and they were successful in accomplishing what we

The names of Graham Berry and S.P. Holmes as they appear along the flag’s border.

wanted.”

The wind edge of the flag had obvious wear and there was some moth damage.

Initially, the flag was frozen to stop any additional insect activity, it was lightly vacuumed and then a significant amount of soiling was removed. Stitches were clipped and removed with tweezers along the outside edge in order to eliminate the ragged look.

Holes have been covered with small polyester patches that were stitched to the back of the flag.

The eight-foot long flag was then framed and squared so that the stars were brought into perfect alignment.

“After seeing all the work that had to be done and the attention to detail, I can see why it took so long,” French

says. “All said, I think it was a small miracle that the flag was in as good a condition as it was after being kept in a cedar chest for so long.”

The restoration process took five months to complete.

Members of the historical society returned to Denver and picked up the flag, coincidentally, on April 14 - exactly 150 years following the assassination of President Lincoln.

Museum Display The framed flag will now be on permanent display in the Museum of the Great Plains.

It is featured prominently on a wall at the east end of the museum along with a newly created Civil War exhibit.

“It will be the first thing you see when you walk into the museum,” French proudly

points out.

The display also features a Lincoln mannequin sitting in a buggy, a Civil War soldier and a glass case that includes, among other items, a rifle that belonged to Union soldier Rufas Hooker and a battered bugle that was picked up from a Civil War battlefield.

“Nearly everything in this display has been donated by local people,” French says.

The flag, however, is the centerpiece of the exhibit and the timing, says Walk, couldn’t be better since this year marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. “It’s been amazing to learn all this history about Holmes and that this flag is very likely to have flown at a very significant event in our nation’s history,” she adds.

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ag briefs

Nominations open for FSA committee

The nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins on Monday, June 15.

“Through the county committees the opinions and ideas of local farmers and ranchers have a voice.

They get to be heard on federal farm programs,” says Scott County executive director Lora Wycoff.

To be eligible to serve on a FSA county committee, a person must participate or cooperate in an agency administered program, be eligible to vote in a committee election and reside in the local administrative area where they are nominated.

Farmers and ranchers may nominate themselves or others.

FSA will mail election ballots to eligible voters beginning Nov. 9. Newly elected committee members and alternates will take office on Jan. 1.

Wheat heading ahead of the 5-year average

Winter wheat conditions in Kansas are considerably better than a year ago, with 28 percent of the crop rated good and 42 percent fair.

Winter wheat jointed is at 99 percent, according to the latest statewide crop data.

Ninety-four percent is headed, which is ahead of last year’s 86 percent and the five-year average of 84 percent.

Coloring was at 14 percent, ahead of 9 last year, but behind 20 average.

The corn condition is rated 39 percent fair, 48 good, and four percent excellent.

Eighty-four percent of the corn is planted, behind the average of 92 percent.

Of that, 64 percent has emerged, which slightly trails the 66 percent average.

Soybeans planted was at 20 percent, well behind 54 last year and the 47 percent average. Only 11 percent has emerged, compared to 20 percent for the average.

Sorghum planting is nine percent, behind the 20 percent average.

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Survey: lower farmland prices Agricultural lenders are reporting decreased farmland values and increases in non-performing farm loans.

According to the results of an Agricultural Lender Survey conducted by the Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics in March.

This is a continuation of a trend witnessed in the endof-year survey conducted in 2014.

“For the first time since

we began this survey, the majority of respondents thought land values declined,” said Allen Featherstone, professor and department head of the K-State Department of Agricultural Economics.

He feels that long-term expectations indicate a continued decline in land values.

Researchers pointed to uncertainty in the markets regarding interest rates and competition amongst the lenders as some of the long-term fac-

tors in the results, which still showed a strong credit market for producers. Lenders cited lower commodity prices, rising operating costs and the softening of cash rents.

Combining these with a decrease in farmland prices created concern in the long-term financial health of the farming sector.

However, in reference to the increase in non-performing loans, Featherstone said he believes the market is just cycling

back to a normal state. The study indicated a stronger market of loan availability in the agricultural market, which would benefit producers in the future.

Bankers are still interested in agricultural investments, but experts say the farmers are going to have to show a strong investment plan.

“Producers are going to encounter cautious lenders,” Featherstone said.

(See PRICES on page 29)

Does summit signal beginning of the end for antibiotics in meat?

With tough new policies, FDA and the White House are signaling a ‘preference’ for antibiotic-free meat. Is a fullon phase-out underway? Good question. Short answer: Not just yet.

The White House convened a meeting to address the threat of antibiotic resistance.

In attendance were 150 food companies, retailers, pharmaceutical and agricultural companies, hospitals, research firms and some consumer advocacy groups.

To kick off the summit President Obama directed federal agencies to begin buying meat and poultry raised with “responsible antibiotic use.”

In practical terms, what does “responsible use” actually mean?

For starters, the White House announced that the General Services Administration will begin identifying vendors who can provide antibiotic-free

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meat and poultry as an option in the federal cafeterias managed by the agency. By 2020, the administration intends for each federal agency to create a “preference” for awarding these procurement contracts - to the extent that they’re available and cost-effective.

Which narrows the pipeline significantly, but nevertheless puts a date on a shift toward fully antibiotic-free federal meat and poultry purchasing.

In addition, according to several news reports, the Presidential Food Service, which prepares meals for the president and the First Family, caters officials state dinners and operates the White House dining rooms, also announced a commitment to serving meat

and poultry from livestock raised without hormones and antibiotics.

Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration released its Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) final rule to “promote the judicious use of antimicrobials” in food animals. FDA’s goal is to assure that antibiotics intended for use in feed will require veterinary supervision and requires states to create a framework for use of “medically important antimicrobials” in feed when required for animal health, ie, for treating disease.

The rule requires that veterinarians: •Issue VFDs within the context of a veterinarian-produceranimal relationship •Engage with producers to assume responsibility for making clinical judgments about an animal’s health •Conduct examinations and/ or visits to the facility where the animal is managed

Antibiotic label changes eliminate availability The Food and Drug Administration released the final rule of the Veterinary Feed Directive on June 2. According to the FDA, this rule is part of an overall strategy to ensure judicious use of feed-grade and water-soluble antibiotics in foodproducing animals.

“The issue surrounding the use of these antibiotics began several years ago,” said Craig Payne, director of Veterinary Extension at the University of Missouri.

Payne said the FDA established two primary goals. One was to phase out the use of feed-grade and watersoluble antibiotics for production purposes such as improved feed efficiency. The other goal was to move

away from over-the-counter availability of antibiotics to more veterinary oversight.

The FDA provided guidance for animal health companies on how to make labeling changes. Payne said all companies agreed to make the necessary changes by December 2016.

Payne says the biggest difference for producers will be the move from over the counter availability to veterinary supervision. This means producers will need to have a prescription from their veterinarian before they can obtain these antibiotics in the future.

Payne said the prescription for a feed-grade antibiotic is called a (See ANTIBIOTIC on page 29)

•Provide for any necessary follow-up evaluation or care None of that represent a radical sea change from FDA’s pervious policies.

What’s interesting is the larger response to the agency’s VFD final rule and the White House initiative on sourcing antibiotic-free meat and poultry.

A Much Different Reaction While several consumer groups praised the administration for “flexing its considerable purchasing power to help build the market for meat and poultry produced with ‘responsible’ use of antibiotics,” the Natural Resources Defense Council issued a statement stating that the federal government needs to do more to ensure that antibiotics are used “only to treat sick animals and control disease outbreaks.”

In referring to a recent poll NRDC commissioned in (See MEAT on page 29)

Weather

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U.S. lawmakers vote for COOL repeal

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to repeal meat labeling laws, which were widely backed

by U.S. consumer groups, after Canada and Mexico threatened $3 billion in trade sanctions.

The House voted 300131 to repeal country-oforigin labeling (COOL)

rules on beef, pork and poultry, after the World Trade Organization ruled they discriminated against imported meat.

If the laws are not reversed, the U.S. could face costly retaliation from its closest trading partners. Canada wants to impose just over $2.4 billion in sanctions on U.S.

imports while Mexico is looking for $653 million worth of punitive measures.

Business groups urged the Senate to act swiftly to repeal the law.

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Pat Roberts, said he was continuing to take suggestions from col-

leagues but thought repeal was the best option.

“We can sit here and let this happen. Or we can move. Let’s get a move on,” he said in a statement.

Some of the biggest U.S. food and beverage companies, including Pepsico, Tyson Foods, Coca-Cola, Anheuser-

Busch and Kraft Foods, wrote to lawmakers urging them to support the repeal.

Under the regulations, U.S. meat carries labels such as “Born, Raised and Slaughtered in the United States,” compared with labels such as, “Born in Mexico, Raised and Slaughtered in the United

Spring rains cause late tillers Prices May rainfall is third highest in 120 years Recent abundant rainfall resulted in a flush of new growth in some Kansas wheat fields, sparking development of late-developing tillers.

In some areas, the new tillers have created a second canopy of green heads along with the main canopy of ripe heads, according to Kansas State University’s Jim Shroyer.

Rainfall across the state averaged 7.73 inches in May, which was 188 percent of normal and the third highest May average in 120 years, according to the Kansas Weather Data Library.

“Wheat heads that form this late in the season in a crop otherwise nearing maturity usually add very little to the overall yield of a field,” said Shroyer, a crop production specialist with K-State Extension.

“If these late, green heads are not close to being ready to harvest when the majority of the crop has dried down, it’s best to start harvesting the field anyway.”

Waiting for the green heads to mature would risk grain losses due to shattering or hail damage, he said. With wheat varieties that tend to shatter easily, producers should start harvesting when the field reaches 15 percent moisture.

Most of the immature grain and green plant parts

Meat California regarding the use of antibiotics in animal agriculture, the activist group released a statement saying, “The vast majority of Californians say antibiotic use is problematic” and that the state needs to take further action.

“The practice of giving routine doses of antibiotics to animals is akin to giving antibiotics to your kids before they head off to day care, when what they should be doing is washing their hands,” said Avinash Kar, NRDC’s health attorney.

Well, when you put it that way . . .

Give the activist community credit: They know how to position this issue in a way that stirs “the vast majority” of consumers to react negatively.

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And it’s having an effect.

In 2005, a presidential directive ordering federal agencies to source meat and poultry raised without antibiotics would have been greeted with surprise by the media, skepticism by consumers and total shock from industry, which would have been easily able to characterize such an order as outrageous.

In 2015, however, industry reaction has been muted, and with good reason. Although no scientific consensus exists to definitely link sub-therapeutic use of antimicrobials in animal agriculture with the emergence of drug-resistant pathogens in human medicine, it’s no longer possible to pre-

Antibiotic Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) and for watersoluble antibiotics it’s called a prescription.

In either case, he said a Veterinarian-ClientPatient Relationship (VCPR) must be in place before the veterinarian can legally issue a VFD or prescription. In other

will go out the back of the combine when the crop is harvested, but enough may go into the bin to increase the dockage and overall moisture level of the load. Combine settings can help minimize the problem, but not eliminate it.

Any immature grain that goes out the back of the combine could result in greater-than-usual amounts of volunteer wheat this summer - a situation Shroyer encourages producers to monitor closely and control accordingly.

“The situation is a little different where the main canopy is several weeks away from being mature,” he said. “In this instance, the green tillers could develop quickly enough to

tend that no connection whatsoever exists.

At best, industry can talk trade-off - a more efficient production system that helps make beef, pork and chicken affordable, versus the risk of making the problem of antibiotic resistance even worse for the nation’s hospitals and physicians.

Are these parallel announcements from the White House and FDA, and the reaction to them, signaling the beginning of the end for routine use of low-level anti-microbials to support animal health and promote efficient growth?

Not just yet.

But it sure ain’t 2005 anymore.

Dan Murphy is a food-industry journalist and commentator

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words, the producer and veterinarian need to have a working relationship, and the veterinarian must be familiar with the animals on the operation.

Although the changes won’t take full effect until December 2016, Payne encourages producers to begin discussing these

changes with their veterinarian. Payne mentioned that extension, the FDA and other groups will also help educate producers about these changes.

“Just keep your eyes and ears open for any opportunity to get additional education on this issue,” Payne said.

add a significant amount to the yield potential.

“Still, unless the green tillers make up more than half of the heads in the fields, it’s probably best to just start harvesting when the majority of heads are ready to go if there is a maturity difference of several days or more between the ripest and least developed heads.”

Waiting for the green heads to ripen might lead to shattering of the more mature heads, he added.

Growers who are harvesting wheat with some green heads present should take special care to measure the moisture content of the grain if they plan to store it on the farm, and use air aggressively to dry it if the moisture content is high, Shroyer said.

States.”

Meat labels became mandatory in the U.S. in March 2009 after years of debate. U.S. consumer groups and some farm groups supported the requirement, saying shoppers should have information to be able to distinguish between U.S. and foreign products.

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“Farmers will have to be well-prepared and document plans going forward to continue to access credit at good rates.”

The Agricultural Lender Survey included 39 lending institution responses. Lenders in the survey considered five key areas: farm loan interest rates, spread over cost of funds, farm loan volumes, non-performing loan volumes and agricultural land values.

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Walker Plumbing, Inc.

Agriculture

Preconditioning and Growing

Backhoe & Trenching services • Irrigation & gas leak repairs • Full-line irrigation parts T-L center pivot dealer Floor heat systems Pump & install septic systems Boring equipment

• 45 Years Experience • Managed and owned by full-time DVM • 2,000 Head capacity Office - 872-5150 • Scott City Stuart Doornbos Home - 872-2775 Cell - 874-0951

423 S. Mesquite Rd. • Scott City • 872-2130

Construction/Home Repair

Sager’s Pump Service • Irrigation • Domestic • Windmills • Submersibles

Cell: 874-4486 • Office 872-2101

ELLIS AG SERVICES • Custom Manure Conditioning • Hauling and Spreading • Custom Swathing and Baling • Rounds-Net or Twine • Gyp and Sand Sales • Custom Harvesting

Custom Steel Buildings, LLC All steel and metal building system 26 GA R-Panel and 4" R 14 insulation standard

We can build your building to meet whatever specs you may have. Call today for your free quote.

Brandon Dirks • 620-874-5083 Justin Koehn • 620-214-3550

RTRex Turley, Plumbing Master Plumber Residental and Commercial Plumbing

Water Systems, water lines, sewer cleaning faucets and fixtures, garbage diposals and more

Marienthal, Ks.

620-909-5014 (H) • 620-874-4128 (C)

SPENCER PEST CONTROL

CHAMBLESS ROOFING Residential

All Types of Roofing

Commercial

Call Brittan Ellis • 620-874-5160

Cedar Shake and Shingle Specialists Return to Craftsmanship Attention to Detail and Quality Guaranteed 620-872-2679 • 1-800-401-2683

Automotive

Dirks Earthmoving Co.

RESIDENTIAL – COMMERCIAL Termite Baiting Systems • Rodents Weed Control • Structural Insects Termite Control Box 258, Scott City • (620) 872-2870

Precision Land Forming of terraces and waterways; feed lot pens and ponds; building site preparation; lazer equipped

Richard Dirks • Scott City, Ks. (Home) 872-3057 • 877-872-3057 (Cell) 872-1793

Gary Miller

Millrod’s

Rental Equipment Pre-owned Cars and Trucks Windshield Repair/Replacement

201 Main, Scott City millrods@wbsnet.org

Phone: 620-872-5655 Cell: 620-874-1057 Fax: 620-872-7210

Medical

Landscaping • Lawn/Trees

Berning Tree Service David Berning • Marienthal

620-379-4430

Tree Trimming and Removal Hedge and Evergreen Trimming Stump Removal

Fully Insured

Contact:

SCOT AYTES • 874-1646

Red

Specializing in

all coatings t Paint i or any other color

Paint inside and out residential, commercial, and industrial.

Free estimates and 16 plus years of experience.

PC Painting, Inc. Paul Cramer 620-290-2410 620-872-8910 www.pcpaintinginc.com

Pro Ex II

Over 20 Years Experience

Professional Extermination Commercial & Residential

• Termites • Rodents • Soil Sterilization • Pre Treats • Lawn Care • Fly Parasites

John Kropp, Owner • Scott City 874-2023 (cell) • 872-3400 (office) • prox2@live.com

Charles Purma II D.D.S. P.A. General Dentistry, Cosmetics, and Insurance Accepted

We welcome new patients.

324 N. Main • Scott City • 872-2389 Residence 872-5933

Pro Health Chiropractic Wellness Center (Scott City Chiropractic) “TLC”...

Technology Lead Chiropractic

Dr. James Yager 110 W. 4th St. • Scott City • 872-2310 Toll Free: 800-203-9606

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For your home medical supply and equipment needs!

We service and repair all that we sell.

1602 S. Main • Scott City • 872-2232 Toll Free : 1-866-672-2232

Berning Auction “Don’t Trust Your Auction to Just Anyone”

For all your auction needs call:

(620) 375-4130

Dr. Jeffrey A. Heyd

Russell Berning Box Q • Leoti

Optometrist 20/20 Optometry

Treatment of Ocular Disease • Glaucoma Detection Children’s Vision • Glasses • Contact Lenses

Complete family eye center!

106 W. 4th • Scott City • 872-2020 • Emergencies: 214-1462

Scott City Myofascial Release Sandy Cauthon RN

Call me to schedule your Myofascial Release

Homes

Truck Driving

CLAYTON HOMES. National open house. Your first year utilities are on us up to $3,000. Down payments reduced for limited time. Lenders offering $0 down for land owners.

Special gov’t programs for modular homes. 866-8586862.

NO EXPERIENCE? Some or lots of experience? Let’s talk. We support every driver, every day, every mile.

Call Central Refrigerated Home (888) 670-0392. www.

CentralTruckDrivingJobs. com.

––––––––––––––––––––– BUTLER TRANSPORT. Your partner in excellence. Drivers needed.

Great hometime. $650 sign-on bonus. All miles paid. 1-800-528-7825. www.butlertransport.com.

––––––––––––––––––––– DRIVER TRAINEES needed. Paid CDL training. Become a new driver for Stevens Transport. No experience needed. Earn $800 per week. Stevens will cover all costs. 1-888528-8864. drive4stevens. com.

Education WANT A CAREER operating heavy equipment? Bulldozers, backhoes, excavators. Handson training. Certifications offered. National average $18-22 hr. Lifetime job placement. VA benefits eligible. 1-866-362-6497.

––––––––––––––––––––– NEED CLASS A CDL training? Start a career in trucking today. Swift Academies offer PTDI certified courses and offer best-in-class training. New Academy classes weekly.

No money down or credit check. Certified mentors ready and available. Paid (while training with mentor). Regional and dedicated opportunities. Great career path. Excellent benefits package. Please call: (602) 714-9455.

For Sale ALL NEW. Happy Jack DuraSpot. Kills and repels fleas, ticks and larvae.

Repels mites, lice and mosquitoes.

Contains Nylar IGR. Orschlen Farm & Home. www.happyjackinc.com.

Sports/Outdoors

Bolen Enterprises Prairie Dog Control

1101 S. Main, Scott City 620-874-1813

Kansas Classifieds Ad Network

The classified ads below are appearing in 147 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 500,000 the classified display ads appear in 142 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 457,000. KCAN line ad is $300 for up to 25 words and $12 each additional word. A 2x2 display ad is $800 per insertion and a 2x4 display ad is $1,650 per insertion. To find out more, contact The Scott County Record at 872-2090.

•34 years experience •Bonded/Licensed

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ES N JO UB S CL B Driving M A L

KANSAS HUNTING land wanted. Earn thousands on your land by leasing the hunting rights.

Free evaluation and info packet. Liability coverage included. The experts at Base Camp Leasing have been bringing landowners and hunters together since 1999. Email: info@basecampleasing. com. Call 866-309-1507.

BaseCampLeasing.com.

for the PURPLE!

Retail

Jeremy • 620-397-1638 Stefanie • 620-397-8075

Gene’s Appliance Over 200 appliances in stock!

COMPARE OUR PRICES!

We have Reverse Osmosis units in stock.

Remember us for parts in stock for all brands of all appliances.

Sales and Service Days • Mon. - Sat. Deliveries • Mon.-Sat.

Largest Frigidaire appliance dealer in Western Ks. 508 Madison • Scott City • 872-3686

Networktronic, Inc.

Computer Sales, Service and Repair Custom computers!

Networking solutions!

Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

402 S. Main, Scott City • 872-1300

Brent Rogers

Sales Consultant b.rogers@officesolutionsinc.biz

Office (620) 276-3131 Toll Free 1-800-794-9052 Cell (620) 874-0014 Fax (620) 276-8876 1007 N. 8th, Garden City, KS 67846 www.officesolutionsinc.biz

Northend Disposal A garbologist company.

Scott City • 872-1223 • 1-800-303-3371

All Under One Roof

Revcom Electronics

Your RadioShack Dealer Two-way Radio Sales & Service Locally owned and operated since 1990

1104 Main • Scott City • 872-2625

Dining Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

www.reganjewelers.com

412 N. Main • Garden City • 620-275-5142 Support your hometown merchants who back your school and community activities throughout the year!

Classifieds

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Buy, sell, trade, one call does it all 872-2090 ot fax 872-0009

Classified Ad Deadline: Monday at 5:00 p.m.

Classified Ad Rate: 20¢ per word. Minimum charge, $5.

Blind ad: $2.50 per week extra. Card of thanks: 10¢ per word. Minimum charge, $3. Classified Display Ad rate: $6.00 per column inch.

Classified advertising must be paid in advance unless business account is established.

If not paid in advance, there will be a $1 billing charge.

Tear sheet for classified ad will be $1 extra.

NEW LISTINGS

2-bedroom, 1 1/4 story, with 2 bedrooms in

basement and detached garage.

New home being built on Maple St., in Eastridge

addition. 1,300+ sq. ft.,

with double garage and up grade interior.

Thomas Real Estate

www.thomasreal-estate.com

914 W. 12th Scott City, Ks. 67871 (620)-872-7396 Cell: (620)-874-1753 or Cell: (620)-874-5002

MOVE IN

Excellent condition, 2+1 bedrooms, 1+3/4 baths,

family room down stairs, oak cabinets, newer

Help Wanted

Real Estate

USD 466 NEEDS substitute route bus drivers. For applications and additional information contact Lance Carter at 620-872-7655.

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS for sale.

40x60 ft. metal shop building and a 133x45 ft. (approx.) round top building. Serious inquiries only.

Seller is a real estate agent selling own property. 8745109 or 874-2124.

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Pine Village Apartments 300 E. Nonnamaker

Apartments available for qualifying tenants 62+ or disabled with rental assistance available.

Hours: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. by appointment Call Steve 872-2535 or (620) 255-4824.

FA-CA, fenced yard, with sprinkler, nice patio,

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24’x30’ garage with

oversized doors, lots of extras! Remodeled and priced right! $96,900.

Lawrence and Associates

Deb Lawrence, GRI Broker Shorty Lawrence, Sales Assoc.

513 Main • Scott City 872-5267 ofc. 872-7184 hm. lawrenceandassocrealty.com Sheila Ellis, Broker Assoc.

872-2056 Kerry Gough, Sales Assoc.

872-7337 Russell Berning, 874-4405 www.berningauction.com

Services WANTED: Yards to mow and clean up, etc. Trim smaller trees and bushes too. Call Dean Riedl, (620) 872-5112 or 8744135.

34tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– METAL ROOFING, SIDING and TRIMS at direct-to-the-public prices. Call Metal King Mfg., 620-872-5464. Our prices will not be beat!

37tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– FURNITURE REPAIR and refinishing. Lawn mower tune-up and blade sharpening. Call Vern Soodsma, 872-2277 or 874-1412.

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Rentals

SEARS WINDOW AC unit HIDE AND SEEK STORwith remote. In Scott City, AGE SYSTEMS. Vari43t2p ous sizes available. Vir620-272-2899. gil and LeAnn Kuntz, 41tfc Agriculture (620)874-2120.

––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED TO BUY. ALL BILLS PAID VALStored corn. Call for basis UE RENTALS, 2-3 bedand contract information. room houses available.

1-800-579-3645.

Lane Stop by PlainJan’s to pick County Feeders, Inc. 32tfc up an application or call ––––––––––––––––––––– 620-872-5777.

43tfc WANTED TO BUY. ––––––––––––––––––––– Wheat straw delivered. STORAGE UNITS in Call for contracting in- various sizes available at formation. Lane County The Storehouse, Don and Feeders. 397-5341. 44tfc Trudy Eikenberry 620––––––––––––––––––––– 872-2914.

07tfc FOR SALE BLACK ––––––––––––––––––––– ANGUS BULLS, regis- PLAINJAN’S WILL tered, tested, 2 year olds, HAVE 30 X 50 metal yearlings, heifer bulls, de- insulated shop for rent, livery, conformation, per- building will include elecformance. Contact: Black tricity $350 per month.

Velvet Ranch, Aaron Plun- Reserve yours today, call kett, Syracuse, Ks., 620- 620-872-5777.

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33t19c ––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––– 1 AND 2 BEDROOM REGISTERED ANGUS apartments for rent. Please bulls, Crooked Creek An- call 620-874-8353. 39tfc gus, St. Francis, Ks. 785- ––––––––––––––––––––– 332-6206.

35t12c STORAGE UNITS 22’X40’ with 10’x14’ door for campers, boats, tractor, car or what ever.

Call 620-214-2978. 41t4p ––––––––––––––––––––– NICE NEWLY REMODELED 1 bedroom apartment. Call 620-2140803.

43t3p ––––––––––––––––––––– 2-BEDROOM HOME, water and trash paid. Not pets. Call 620-872-5570.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business.

If you want to stop, that’s ours.

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

Tuesday nights at 8:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church basement (use west door).

412 College, Scott City.

www.scottcountyrecord.com FOR SALE 1968 Boardman, Ford 850 super duty, 1,000 gallon pumper with Ford 534 cu. in. engine. Has passed all pump tests, good maintenance and is in good shape, includes some equipment. Has 11,553 miles on odometer.

Al-Anon at same time and location.

Contact: 874-0472 or 872-3137. 30t52

Sealed bids marked 1968 Boardman.

Bids will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 15.

Scott City Fire Dept., 220 W. 5th St., Scott City, Ks. 67871.

620-872-5593 - scfiredp@pld.com The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

3+1 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, full basement, family room down, enclosed back porch, storage shed, wood fenced in yard on a large lot.

GARAGE SALES Friday-Saturday, June 12-13 Multi-Family Garage Sale 905 College St., Scott City Fri., June 12, 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Sat., June 13, 8:00 a.m.-noon Junior and misses clothing, toddler boys clothes, 16-inch girl’s bicycle, full comforter set, knick-knacks and lots more.

Garage Sale 301 S. College St., Scott City Sat., June 13, 8:00-11:00 a.m.

Kids clothes (boys and girls - sizes 5, 6, 7), lots of kids shoes and some household items.

EVERYTHING is $1.

Garage Sale 605 Jackson St., Scott City Sat., June 13, noon-4:00 p.m.

Clothes, video games, DVDs and lots of misc.

WORD SEARCH Aging Ahead Anger Apron Armor Ashes Atlas Badger Basin Board Cargo Cases Chalk China Clever Cranes Dashed Dress Employ Export Friction Friday Harder Hearty Knock

Leave Missed Moist Moths Normal Pears Pound Pumped Quite Rises Seems Seize Shoes Skills Skunk Smell Soils Thumps Truth Tying Unload Unseen Verse Wisdom

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Employment Opportunities EDUCATOR Greenbush is seeking Parents as Teachers Parent Educator to provide home-based services to children and their families ages prenatal - 3 years in USD 466 Scott County.

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or related field required. Average of 25-27 hours/week, some evening appointments. EOE To apply, go to: http://greenbush.schoolrecruiter.net

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SITE MANAGER Parkview Apartments in Leoti, is currently accepting resumes for a part-time Site Manager of a 24 unit complex.

Candidate should have strong interpersonal and organizational skills with a perferred background in housing managament and knowledge of Kansas Landlord laws. EOE Send resume to: Leoti Housing, 9710 W. 9th St. N. Wichita, Ks. 67212 or email: chillroberts@yahoo.com

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PARK LANE NURSING HOME Has openings for the following positions: Full-time CNA (night shift) Part-time CNA (day shift) Full-time Dietary Aide (evening shift)

Park Lane Nursing Home

210 E. Parklane Scott City, KS 67871 Or visit us at our website: www.parklanenursinghome.org “Quality Care Because We Care”

Nu Life Market is accepting applications for full-time warehouse/milling employees.

We offer an excellent benefits package.

Applications available at our office, 1202 E. 5th St., Scott City, 620-872-5236.

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA-PROFESSIONAL

DISPATCHER The City of Scott City is accepting applications for a full-time dispatcher.

Applicant must possess a HS diploma or GED equivalent.

The City offers a full benefit package with KPERS, BCBS, vacation and sick leave.

Applications may be obtained and returned at: Law Enforcement Center, 602 W. 5th, Scott City (620) 872-2133 Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

E.O.E

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Shift differential pay offered for evening and night shifts!

Please apply in person at:

WAREHOUSE/MILLING

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The City of Scott City is accepting bids to sand blast the retaining walls around City Hall, repair areas of concrete that are spalling and apply a skim coat to color coat of stucco. Sand blasting work needs to be done while City Hall is closed.

Sealed bids must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 15.

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Do you enjoy working with kids in an educational setting? Would you like the working hours of a school day?

High Plains Educational Cooperative Unified School District No. 466 is seeking special education Para-Professional’s in the elementary, middle and high school to work with students.

The positions are available for the beginning of the 2015-16 school year.

For more information and applications please contact: Susan Carter Board of Education Building 704 College, Scott City, KS 67871 43tfc

ROUTE SALES PERSON High Plains Energy, LLC a rapidly growing service oriented company, is seeking a full-time Route Sales Person for the Tribune, Leoti and Scott City area.

Applicant must be 21, have a valid CDL and good driving record. Hazmat endorsement, tanker, air brakes and/or propane delivery experience, a plus. We will train the proper applicant.

We offer competitive wages, health insurance, life insurance, retirement, sick leave, vacation and paid holidays.

For an application Call: Office: 877-607-0040, Jim Green, Operations Manager: 620-260-6207, or Bryon Lopez, General Manager: 620-640-4445.

Safety, THAT makes a difference.

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SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS PATIENT CARE Acute Care RNs Physical Therapist Respiratory Therapist Operating Room RN C.N.A.s - FT and PT Float RN Director of Nursing Emergency Department RN Clinical Informatics Coordinator SERVICE PRN Nutritional Service Aide Dietary/Housekeeping Shared Position

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Want to Work Check Us Out

Applicants for these positions are required to be able to read, speak and understand English.

Pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screening, immunization titer, physical assessment and TB skin test required. We are a tobacco free campus.

We offer competitive pay and great benefits.

Applications are available on our website at www.scotthospital.net or call 620-872-7772 for more information.

Competitive Wages Advancement Opportunities Hourly Bonus Pay Flexible Schedules Friendly Environment Equal Employment Opportunity

Apply Now at Wendy’s 1502 S. Main, Scott City

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Determining the extent of tree damage I have had numerous reports of trees not leafing out or putting out only a fraction of the leaves normally grown by this time.

It is believed, that much of this is due to the quick drop in temperature from November 10-11 last year. We went from highs in the 60s on Nov. 10 to a low near 20 the following morning.

Many trees had not hardened off and were damaged.

If a tree hasn’t leafed out at all, check the stems.

If they are dry and brittle,

Down on the Farm Chris Long Walnut Creek Extension Agent

that part of the tree is dead.

However, sometimes the tips of the branches are dead but the tree is alive further back.

With a knife, shave off the outer bark on several small-diameter, young branches. If the tissue underneath is brown to black in color, then it is

likely dead. This layer should be a greenishwhite color.

As long as the twigs remain supple and the tissue under the bark isn’t dark, there is hope.

So, what should we do for these trees?

Help them avoid stress.

This means watering during dry weather so the tree has good sap flow.

Trees transplanted within the last couple of years should be watered every week during dry weather.

More established trees should be watered every

two weeks if there is no rainfall.

With young trees, kill all the grass under the tree and mulch. Finally, remove any dead wood so that insects and disease do not have a point of entry.

Look for New Growth A healthy tree should have a minimum of 4-6 inches of new growth each year. Check branches with the tips in the open and not shaded by the tree itself.

Anything less than four inches on the majority of

Conserve time, water with a productive garden Reduce your workload, increase productivity and be water wise, whether you are planning, planting or already harvesting produce or enjoying beautiful floral displays from your garden.

Container gardeners may want to invest in selfwatering pots. These containers have built-in reservoirs to reduce watering frequency. Commercial and homemade selfwatering devices can also reduce watering frequency.

Just make sure to test their effectiveness before leaving town. Or consider a one-time investment in a drip irrigation system designed for container gardens.

Drip irrigation and soaker hoses are also a great way to water inground plantings. These irrigation systems apply the water directly to the soil which reduces water lost to overspray, evaporation and runoff. They also reduce the risk and spread of disease by preventing water from settling on the leaves of the plants.

Opt for a micro irrigation system if your water has a high mineral content. These minerals can build up and clog soaker hoses. Micro irrigation systems experience fewer problems and the nozzles can be cleaned to prevent clogs.

Because the nozzles

Drip irrigation systems apply the water directly to the soil which reduces water lost to overspray, evaporation and runoff.

can be clipped onto stakes, tomato towers or other supports, this system makes it easy to deliver water right to the plants.

Raised bed gardens will also benefit from irrigation systems. Elevated gardens often dry out more quickly than their in-ground counterparts and need more frequent watering.

Some, like the Raised Bed Snip-n-Drip soaker system (gardeners.com), are easy to assemble and allow you to water when needed.

Further save time by using preformed corners with built-in spigots when constructing raised beds.

Simply slide the boards into the metal corner pieces to create the raised bed.

Some corner systems, like Aquacorner, have built-in spigots to make irrigation even simpler.

Correctly installed irrigation systems can help conserve water by ensuring you water properly and only when needed.

Plus, using a timer and an irrigation system allows you to apply water at the best time for the plants.

Just set the timer for early in the morning - when less water is lost to evaporation - and the plants will be watered even if you are not home.

Always water thoroughly and only as needed to encourage plants to develop deep root systems that are more drought-tolerant. Be sure to avoid high nitrogen, fast release fertilizers that promote

lush succulent growth which needs more frequent watering.

Further conserve water and time spent watering by grouping moisture-loving plants together. You can provide needed water more efficiently and avoid overwatering nearby drought-tolerant plants.

And remember to mulch your garden. A thin layer of shredded leaves, evergreen needles or other organic matter helps conserve moisture and reduces erosion. As the mulch breaks down, it helps improve the soil, while decreasing its’ water needs.

So make this the year you take a break from watering, while continuing to enjoy beautiful and productive gardens.

Hard water is a cleaning nightmare

Families often complain about the hard water in their homes without knowing why it’s hard or what they can do about it.

Two harmless minerals, calcium and magnesium, cause water to be hard.

Their presence prevents water from lathering or sudsing, and is a sure sign that your water is hard.

Hard water interferes with almost every cleaning task from laundering and dishwashing to bathing and personal grooming.

Clothes laundered in hard water may look dingy and feel harsh and scratchy. Dishes and glasses may be spotted when dry. Hard water may cause a film on glass shower doors, shower walls and bathtubs. Hair washed in hard water may

feel sticky and look dull.

True soaps should not be used in hard water because they combine with hard minerals to form soap curds or “scum.”

Most detergents include water softening chemicals in their formula.

Hard water also may affect the performance of household appliances. In water heaters, accumulated scale insulates the water from the heat source requiring more energy.

Benefits of a Softner Homeowners can reduce water hardness and some of its associated

problems by installing a water softener.

The first step before buying a softener is to determine the hardness of the water supply. If the hardness exceeds 125 milligrams per liter (sometimes called 125 parts per million or 7.5 grains per gallon) you may want to consider a water softener.

The higher the hardness number, the more a water softener will help.

A water softener replaces the harmless hardness minerals, calcium and magnesium, with sodium.

This ion exchange process occurs billions of times during the softening process.

The advantages of softened water are numerous.

You can expect cleaner, softer feeling clothes, less use of household cleaning

products, and all around easier maintenance and upkeep of the home. You can also expect longer life for water using household appliances.

One of the problems associated with the softening process is the increased levels of sodium in drinking water. A family concerned about health problems can connect the softener to the hot water line only and thus keep the sodium away from drinking or cooking water.

Another option is to pipe unsoftened water to the kitchen sink and install a faucet there for drinking and cooking purposes only.

For more information on water hardness and water quality problems contact the Scott County Extension office.

branches suggests the tree is under a great deal of stress.

So how do you tell where the new growth stops?

Look for a color change in the stem. New growth is usually greener than that from the previous year. There is often an area of what looks like compressed growth where growth transitions from one year to the next.

Finally, look at leaf attachment. Leaves are only produced on current seasons’ growth.

Stress is cumulative. In other words, trees may not have completely recovered from stressful conditions, such as drought, that occurred within the last several years. The stress may have damaged root systems with further damage occurring due to saturated soils this spring.

These trees may struggle as we enter summer.

If possible, water to a depth of 12 inches every couple of weeks we do not receive rain in order to avoid further stress.

Tree ID book available from Arbor Day Foundation The Arbor Day Foundation has a book that helps people identify trees in a simple, step-by-step process.

The book, “What Tree Is That?,” is available for a $5 donation to the nonprofit tree-planting organization.

“What Tree Is That?” is a fun, easy-to-use tree identification guide that features hand-drawn botanical illustrations highlighting the distinctive characteristics of many tree species.

Nature lovers and professional arborists alike have called this pocket field guide a must-have, userfriendly resource. Its full-color illustrations are in precise detail and depict natural colors, shapes, and textures so users can make a positive species identification in just a few easy steps.

The Arbor Day Foundation offers this book to help people identify trees in Kansas and throughout the Eastern and Central regions of the United States.

“What Tree Is That?” uses a step-by-step approach for identifying the species of each tree, explaining what to look for in the shape of the leaves, differences in the leaf stems and twig structures, and specific characteristics of fruits, flowers, buds, and bark.

“This pocket guide is an ideal resource for developing a greater appreciation for trees,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation.

“The Arbor Day Foundation strives to help people enjoy and appreciate trees.”

“What Tree Is That?” is also available as an online, interactive version at arborday.org.

To obtain a full color tree identification guide send $5 to What Tree Is That?, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, Nebr. 68410.

The book can also be ordered online at arborday. org.

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