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Community 4-H and open class premium winners at the Scott County Fair Pages 35-46
Education 10 new staff members join Scott County school district Page 11
Five years ago, Tom Basore set out to shatter the stereotype that meals being served out of commercial kitchens can’t still taste like homemade. Water’s Edge, a restaurant in Hesston is the result. Not only is it a popular dining spot for local residents, but the same kitchen staff also prepares the high quality meals served to residents at the local nursing home and assisted living facility. “Seventy percent of our business is from outside the nursing home and assisted living residents,” says Basore. “It’s really, really unusual. I don’t know of any other retire-
Tom Basore is in the process of training kitchen staff at Park Lane Nursing Home to prepare more made-from-scratch meals which he has been able to successfully accomplish at two other nursing homes. (Record Photo)
ment centers that have a destination restaurant.” Basore is sharing that expertise as a consultant at Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City. He’s teaching the kitchen staff how to
incorporate the techniques, which have been successful for Water’s Edge. “We’re not looking to create a restaurant on the scale that Tom has in Hesston, but we do
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Five-year-old Jade Jo Henning, Scott City, tries to keep a tire rolling in the right direction as she races against the clock during kids’ games at the Lake Scott Rod Run on Saturday afternoon. (Record Photo)
to consider enclosing the sides and back of the stadium with metal to improve appearance and offer some protection from the elements. However, engineers have said that will not extend the life of the stadium, which has been pegged at about 10 years. And there’s still the issue of handicap accessibility which will be costly and expensive to address. Handicap accessibility was raised at a recent board of education meeting in (See STADIUM on page two)
SCHS unable to fill math position The immigration issue has hit the Scott County school district. Hopes of having a former SCHS graduate return to Scott City and teach math have fallen by the wayside when Dianna Medellin was unable to clear immigration from Mexico. The district had planned on her teaching high school geometry and algebra. “We heard great things
about her and were excited about having her join the staff. Up until about a week ago we thought everything would be worked out, but that apparently isn’t going to be the case this year,” says SCHS Principal Brad McCormick. That has had McCormick scrambling to find a solution with the school year already underway. (See POSITION on page three)
Teachers in the Scott County school district (USD 466) have ratified an agreement that will provide a two percent pay increase for the 2016-17 school year. The new salary schedule calls for a base salary of $36,780 for a first-year teacher and with each additional year of experience a teacher will gain $425 in salary.
The overall cost to the district for the pay hikes, and changes in benefits, will be about $200,000, according to Supt. Jamie Rumford. However, the district’s teachers are just now gaining back the ground they gave up in the spring of 2014 when they accepted a two percent salary cut when the dis-
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The USD 466 (Scott County) board of education is finding its options limited in upgrading the high school football stadium. Tentative plans to stucco the stadium were put on hold when structural engineers informed the board that there is enough movement in the concrete structure that the stucco would eventually begin cracking. In addition, there are questions about how well the stadium seating area can be sealed to prevent water from seeping below. That prompted the board
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want to prepare meals that taste like homemade, which our residents can enjoy,” says Park Lane Administrator Nicole Turner. She learned about Basore
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trict found itself in a $1.2 million budget hole. Teachers voluntarily accepted a two percent pay cut in order to limit staff reductions. At the time, the two percent cut was expected to save the district about $105,000. The pay cut was returned to the staff in June 2015 in the form of a “13th check.” The base salary for the 2015-16
school year was increased by only one percent, meaning salaries still trailed what they were the previous year. The one percent difference between the 2015-16 salary and 2013-14 base was returned to teachers in another “13th check” this past June. (See PAY HIKE on page three)
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Business growth is focus of SC workshop Beau Harkness staff writer
A chance to plant a seed, watch it grow, and reap the rewards of its fruit is a passion many business owners (both literally and metaphorically) have in Western Kansas. And whether a person’s business is in the literal sense of farming or the metaphorical sense of, say, owning a car dealership, flower boutique or restaurant, the opportunity to grow bigger and better is a driving force for business owners. Business leaders in
It’s about growing your business. It’s working with business owners to assist them with looking at their business and either refreshing their skills or expanding their skill-set to grow their business. Nancy Kersenbrock, assistant director WSU Center for Entrepreneurship
Scott City and surrounding communities looking to grow and prosper will soon have a unique opportunity to receive top-quality business education through Wichita State University and its Growing Rural Businesses program. The program got its start, ironically, via the May 4, 2007, tornado that destroyed 95 percent of homes and business-
Stadium order to address the needs of a band student. Efforts will be made to meet those needs with input from the Scott Community High School band director, but Supt. Jamie Rumford is uncertain what that solution will look like. He noted that one suggestion was for temporary bleachers to be set up behind the north bunker area. Some band members could be relocated there, along with others remaining in their current location in the north end of the grandstand. “But, that area is so uneven it’s not handicap accessible. It would require a considerable amount of work to meet ADA guidelines,” he says. Likewise, he says construction companies have been unable to offer a workable solution for making the grandstand handicap accessible. It’s impractical to install a ramp that would provide access to the lower level of the stadium because of the distance required and there isn’t enough room to install a lift, says Rumford. And if a handicap spot were to be arranged, the room available for foot traffic on the main level would be very limited. The only solution would
es in Greensburg. Using remaining funds after rebuilding, the citizens of Greensburg made a generous donation to Wichita State University to develop a program that could assist other small Kansas communities in growing. “(The citizens of Greensburg) felt that there was a real need to bring business concepts and ideas to businesses in a rural setting,” said Nancy
Kersenbrock, assistant director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at WSU. Since inception of the program in 2012, WSU has offered business classes to rural community business leaders across the state, right in their own hometowns. Scott City will be the next stop for the program and Kersenbrock says the classes will not only benefit those looking to start a business, but veteran business leaders as well. “It’s about growing your business. It’s working with business owners to assist them with
looking at their business and either refreshing their skills or expanding their skill-set to grow their business.” The eight-week course will cover such topics as business marketing, developing business plans and visions, using social media and internet branding, monitoring financials, and creating value for customers. The Growing Rural Businesses program begins Thurs., September 22, and will be held on Thursday evenings from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Bryan Conference Center, 416 S. Main, Scott City.
Dinner will be served. Courses will conclude on November 10. The Scott County Development Committee is offering a $50 earlybird discount to those who sign up before September 1. Cost of the course is $250 ($200 if registering before Sept. 1). As an added incentive, SCDC will refund the entire course fee to anyone who attends at least seven of the eight sessions. To sign-up or for more information call SCDC Director Katie Eisenhour at 620-872-3525.
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be to extend the grandstand farther to the east, which would eliminate one lane on the track. “We’ve had architects look at it and they can’t make it ADA without a major overhaul. There is no easy or cheap solution,” Rumford says. More Than ADA Issues Rumford says the board must deal with more than ADA issues with respect to the stadium. There are also drainage issues caused by the stadium and around the football field which causes water from rainfall or the sprinkler system to stand on the track. This will significantly shorten the life of a new track that’s being installed. The new track, which is in the process of being installed, has a reported life of 10-12 years, with some schools reporting 15 years. But, that won’t happen if the district doesn’t eliminate drainage problems. Rumford says architects also had concerns about the structural integrity of the press box. “We have some capital building projects in the district that must be addressed and the grandstand is one of them,” says Rumford. “Eventually, we
will be forced to deal with the grandstand. In fact, we’re already there.” Rumford says the structural engineers indicated the remaining life of the grandstand at about 10 years. Developing a Plan The superintendent says the conversation must begin that will include all stakeholders in the grandstand - band director, coaches and community members. “We need to know what the community thinks. If people aren’t interested, then we’ll end the discussion right now,” says Rumford, though he doesn’t see that as a realistic option. “We have a number of long-term projects that must be addressed that also include bus replacement and lack of classroom space because of our growing enrollment,” adds Rumford. “This isn’t a discussion that we can keep putting off.”
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Community Living
The Scott County Record
Page 3 - Thursday, August 25, 2016
Finding a balance between community, self As the summer winds down and school resumes, many other organizations get started as well. But, how much is too much? I know that it takes a lot of volunteers to make this place such a great community to live and raise families, but how thin can we spread our time, money and other resources? I know the value of volunteers. K-State Extension, and especially the 4-H program, Carol Ann would not be Crouch what they are Family and without the dedi- Consumer cation and devo- Sciences tion of volunteers Agent for Scott County who help us.
Pay Hike (continued from page one)
Even in saying that, I still think we could all slow down just a little and take some time to enjoy our lives and our families. There is an article titled “20 Ways to Say No.” While I won’t list all 20, here are a few worth mentioning. If you are already involved in several projects, just let people know that you have other obligations and responsibilities. There is no need to make excuses if you don’t have any more free time. No one will fault you for having already filled your plate. If you are uncomfortable with a request for volunteers, just say that “I am not comfortable with that project.” If someone tends to “bully” you with requests, that is even
more justification to decline a request for help. You could also just tell people that you are not taking on any new responsibilities. That doesn’t mean you won’t help out in the future, but you’ve just decided you aren’t going to make that commitment at the moment. Just explain that your schedule is full. Understand your limits and talents and be true to them. Be truthful. If you feel a task that you are asked to do or volunteer for is more than your talents and expertise can handle, just say you don’t feel as though you are most qualified for the job. This will keep you from being overwhelmed down the road and the task not being completed correctly.
Recipe favorites . . .
Buffalo Deviled Eggs
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
This latest two perIngredients cent salary hike means 9 large eggs that teachers are now 2 tablespoons bottled blue cheese dressing getting one percent more 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise than they did in 2013-14 2 tablespoons hot sauce, plus more for drizzling when the base salary was 1 celery rib finely diced $36,425. It dropped to 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese $36,060 for the next two 2 tablespoons celery leaves, chopped (optional) years before this year’s $720 increase. Directions “It’s obviously not Place eggs in a medium saucepan. Add cold water where we want it to be to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to and where it needs to be,” medium and simmer 10 minutes. Drain and run under Rumford says of district cool water. Let stand in cool water 10 minutes. salaries. Peel eggs and cut in half lengthwise. If making ahead, As the district has refrigerate peeled eggs in a resealable bag overnight. regained stronger finanPlace yolks in a medium bowl and whites on a platter. cial footing and begun to Add dressing, mayonnaise and hot sauce to yolks and rebuild reserves, he says mash with a fork until smooth. Stir in celery and blue the goal has been to comcheese; transfer to a quart-size resealable plastic bag. pensate teachers for the Snip off a 3/4-inch corner and pipe mixture into egg cuts they accepted in the whites. Garnish with chopped celery leaves, if desired, 2014-15 school year. and drizzle with more hot sauce. “I’m glad that we can finally add the two percent Yield: 18 servings to the base where it needs to be,” says Rumford. “Our base is competitive with most districts and ahead of some, but we’re (continued from also behind some districts page one) like Hugoton. “If we’re going to He had contacted indi- fill the position durattract teachers to Scott City we have to find a viduals in the community ing the first semester, way to be more competi- about the possibility of McCormick is holding out teaching this year, but hope that perhaps he can tive.” as of Wednesday hadn’t hire a mid-term graduate found anyone willing to in December. Insurance Reduction The staff will also ben- accept the position. He is “(Neri and Downing) efit from a reduction in also looking at offering an have done a great job health insurance costs. on-line class and hiring a of stepping in at the last The district pays for a sin- long-term substitute. minute. They’ve made In the meantime, SCHS gle plan and the premium lessons plans for the cost has been reduced by math teachers Elise Neri and Rebecca Downing are next two months,” says about $400. In addition, the deduct- team teaching the classes McCormick. “I feel conible has been reduced that had been assigned to fident that we’re going to Medellin in addition to make this work and the from $1,000 to $650. students won’t be short“When we signed onto their regular classes. If the district can’t changed.” this plan we were on a three-year probationary period. The three years are up and our claims history has earned us these lower rates,” Rumford Saturday, August 27 explains.
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Your time and family time is precious, don’t waste it on doing something that you don’t like or enjoy. We all have different tastes and talents. Your priorities are yours and you should never let anyone change them around for you. Volunteer for the right reasons and not for your own agenda. Don’t coach a team that your child plays on so that you can pick the teammates. Should there be some perks to volunteering your time? Sure, as long as there is not a conflict. Organizations that ask for volunteers need to remember that these are not paid employees and should be treated with that in mind. Their families should be
Birth PARENTS OF SON Jordan and Katrina Duff, Scott City, announce the birth of their son, Trevor Lee, born July 29, 2016. He weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz., and was 21 inches long. Trevor was welcomed home by his older sister, Melany Kay Duff. Maternal grandparents are Terry and Pamela McDaniel, Scott City. Paternal grandparents are Richard and Susan Duff, Scott City. Great-grandparents are Wayde Berry, Scott City, and Loren and Reta McDaniel, Scott City.
included when at all possible and no volunteer should be mistreated. Now, having given you guidelines that will help you to say no and protect your time for yourself and family, keep in mind one should be willing to give back to the organizations that your family is involved in. If you can’t give back in some way because you don’t have any time to give, maybe you and your family are involved in too much. There can’t always be teams and no coaches. There has to be leaders and organizers and your help is very much needed. Just saying no includes what your kids are involved in. (See BALANCE on page seven)
The Scott County Record
Editorial/Opinion
Page 4 - Thursday, August 25, 2016
editorially speaking
Teacher shortage:
State policies contribute to dilemma facing districts
For some time, the Scott County school district has been able to skate by on thin ice when trying to hire those difficult-to-find teachers for our science and math departments. Our luck has finally run out. Hopes of hiring a former Scott City student - who moved back to Mexico - to teach high school math won’t be happening because of immigration difficulties. That leaves Scott Community High School with two math teachers to cover the work of three. The district is looking at options such as hiring a long-term substitute (also difficult in these subject areas) and long-distance learning. When you’re in a tough spot, sometimes bad options are the only ones that remain. It’s not that Scott City is alone. According to SCHS Principal Brad McCormick, at least five other Western Kansas school districts face a similar dilemma in filling science/math positions. And the shortage of teachers for all positions in large districts such as Garden City and Dodge City has been a nightmare for several years. Yes, part of the problem is driven by geography. It’s much more difficult to attract teachers to Western Kansas - especially first-year teachers who are attracted to the opportunities available in urban areas. A recent report by the Kansas State Department of Education acknowledged that 47% of the districts in Southwest Kansas report teacher vacancies. That compares with 16% in south-central Kansas. But, we’re also being forced to live with poor policy decisions that are being driven at the state level. As the state has refused to adequately fund public education, and as lawmakers have eliminated due process protection and taken other measures to diminish respect and support for the teaching profession, we’ve seen the teacher pipeline begin to dry up. In the 2011 school year, for example, there were 7,752 education majors enrolled in Kansas colleges. That tumbled to 5,379 in 2014. And, of those, only 1,901 completed KSDE requirements to apply for a teaching license. Is there a connection between the decline in teacher candidates and attacks on the teaching profession by ultraconservative lawmakers? Is block grant funding that has capped money for schools and limited money for salaries - forcing students to consider other career choices? You can read into the numbers what you want, but it’s no coincidence that a shortage of teachers is occurring at the same time we have a governor and legislative leadership that are anti-education. When USD 466 found itself in an unexpected fiscal hole in the spring of 2014, its staff agreed to a two percent pay cut. For the 2016-17 school year, staff salaries are only one percent higher than they were in the 2013-14 school year. Part of that is locally driven as the staff agreed to sacrifices in order to protect staff positions and help the district to recover. However, that recovery process has been significantly slowed by inadequate state funding that no longer provides increased money for higher enrollment. How can we expect to attract and keep quality teachers when salaries are stagnant? And even if we do manage to maintain salaries that are comparable with other districts in the region, that’s not good enough. It doesn’t give us enough of an advantage to attract teachers from eastern Kansas or to compete with salaries being offered in neighboring states. And it certainly doesn’t allow public education to compete with private industry for the science and math teachers we so desperately need. We’re seeing the impact in our own school district.
The last straw:
Jobs report is latest reflection of bad tax policy
Even as state tax revenues have plummeted over the last four years, our bond rating has dropped and state agencies are operating on life support, the Brownback Administration has continually pointed to one small sliver of good news. At least the unemployment rate is low. Brownback has that to fall back on with the latest report that Kansas lost 5,600 jobs in July and the unemployment rate increased from 3.8 percent in June to 4.1 percent in July. Not that the latest numbers are likely to make any difference in Topeka with a governor who has difficulty acknowledging reality. Despite the steady diet of tax receipts falling short of expectations, Gov. Brownback recently boasted with a gathering of young conservatives in California that economic modeling showed that eliminating taxes on business income for limited liability companies would generate jobs. For the last two years, job growth has fallen well short of Brownback’s promise. Last month it didn’t happen at all. How much worse must it get before we can finally acknowledge trickle-down economics does not work?
Rigged elections are happening
As Donald Trump has continued to narrow his base of support down to the KKK, skinheads and birthers, it gets easier to dismiss most anything he says as the blathering of an idiot who can’t get the golden spoon out of his mouth. He’s now warning supporters that if he isn’t elected President then the election must be rigged. That’s hardly different than if Kansas State University football coach Bill Snyder declared at a news conference next week that if the Wildcats lose to Stanford in the season opener then the officiating must be rigged. If that were to happen, K-State officials would be preparing to ease Snyder into retirement. It hardly makes a wave within the insanity that’s become the Trump campaign. Except . . . there is some truth to be found in Trump’s claim - only not in the way he intended. Elections in this country are rigged. And rather than being outraged, we have almost accepted it as part of the political game.
elections.
Gerrymandering The first gerrymandered voting district was created in 1812 by Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry and political parties have since taken it to extremes. Kansas isn’t immune. Following the 2010 census, the ultraconservative lawmakers in the state saw an opportunity to create districts that would allow them to strengthen their electoral position for years. Moderate Republicans and Democrats prevented ultraconservatives from redrawing electoral maps that gave them a distinct advantage. It resulted in a stalemate that eventually forced House and Senate district maps to be drawn by an impartial court . . . as it should be. But, the intent was clear. Ultraconservatives were trying to rig future
Voter Fraud Secretary of State Kris Kobach has become the master at “fixing” problems that don’t exist . . . like voter fraud. By definition, voter fraud does occur on occasion - most often because voters are uninformed, not because they have some malicious plan to change the outcome of an election. Kobach, however, has built a career by declaring voter fraud is epidemic. It’s so serious that in the past 1-1/2 years, Kobach has filed charges against six - count them, six individuals. One of those charges has since been dismissed. But, that’s only a minor distraction. The bigger prize for Kobach is the ability to keep people primarily those who tend to vote Democrat - away from the polls. There are currently some 32,000 Kansas voters whose status has been in limbo. A legal battle is being waged over whether about 17,000 of those
who registered at motor vehicles locations should be allowed to vote. Kobach isn’t just inflicting damage to Kansas, but he has helped get voter fraud laws enacted in other states with a similar goal of disenfranchising targeted voters. Call it what you will, but it’s rigging elections. Electronic Voting The absence of a paper trail with some voting machines has made it alltoo-easy to manipulate returns. And even when there is supposedly a paper trail, that doesn’t guarantee that anyone will be allowed to follow it. Wichita State University mathematician Beth Clarkson has done extensive study of elections and discovered an unexplained statistical anomaly in large precincts. She feels some irregularities, along with servers that crashed in Sedgwick County, may have contributed to Gov. Brownback and Sen. Pat Roberts win(See RIGGED on page six)
Brownback: in denial or is it spin?
If you’re sick and tired of reading about the woes of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, just imagine how we journalists feel about continually covering his gloomy performance and editorializing about him. In fact, I, for one, had decided to take a break from writing about the governor. But, I was recently in the studios of Kansas City Public Television, getting ready to tape “Ruckus” when, prior to taping, the panelists were shown a clip from a just-conducted interview with Brownback and host Mike Shanin. Brownback was asked several times in several different ways about his unpopularity in Kansas and whether he thought the recent sweeping successes by Republican moderates were a repudiation of his tax policies.
Where to Write
another view by Steve Rose
Brownback smiled broadly and explained that they were not repudiation and, no, he didn’t think his extremely low approval ratings were justified. It was the media’s fault for beating the drums with false information, and also he had not done a very good job of getting the real story out to the public. The governor is either in total denial, or he could be the master of spin, knowing deep down what he is saying is a crock. In the 10-minute interview, Brownback did not get around to mentioning his controversial tax policies at all. Brownback takes zero responsibility
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for the plummeting tax revenues, which happened immediately after he cut income tax rates and allowed 330,000 businesses to pay no taxes. In fact, he blamed the revenue shortfalls on downturns in certain industries. Economists in Kansas have generally dismissed those downturns as major factors in the state’s revenue crisis. Brownback dismisses the notion that budget shortfalls and steep cuts in services are what cost his legislative allies their seats. Rather, he believes the real issue with the voters is the misperception that kindergarten- through 12th-grade education funding has been cut. Brownback said in the interview that the real story is that spending on education has gone up
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eight percent during his time in office. There are two huge problems with Brownback’s comments. First, moderate Republicans who knocked off incumbents allied with Brownback are saying it was tax policies, not public education, that the voters seemed to care most about. But, the bigger issue is that public education funding for classrooms has been cut by hundreds of millions of dollars under Brownback’s tenure, and that is no misperception. Brownback’s eight percent increase has to do with allocations to the teachers’ retirement fund. That does not help schools pay their teachers or keep classroom sizes from increasing. (See SPIN on page six)
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Business tax breaks leave K-12 funding out to dry by Scott Klinger
With school underway, every parent is excited to support their children’s success. But, are schools ready to receive our kids and foster that success? Increasingly, the answer is no. In at least 18 states, local government funding levels are declining, according to an analysis by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities. And as a result, many schools will open with fewer teachers than last year, among other detrimental losses. As lawmakers throw up their hands and say, “sorry, there’s just not enough money,” we must ask: Where has all the money gone? State and local governments give away at least $70 billion a year to business subsidies, most
of it in foregone tax revenue. Local property taxes are the most significant tax most corporations pay. In most communities, they’re also the backbone of local school finance. So when subsidies slash corporate property taxes, our schools often get hurt the most. In Chicago, for example, we already have a glimpse into the unsavory relationship between tax subsidies and school finance. Last year, one subsidy program alone cost public services $461 million. Meanwhile, the city’s schools are facing a budget that is $140 million less than they had last year. When cities line the pockets of powerful interests with subsidies while short-changing children, they harm everyone - including businesses that depend on a well-educated work force.
Unlike Chicago, in most cities it’s difficult to calculate exactly how much state and local tax subsidies drain from a given school district. But, that’s about to change. Starting next year, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board will require more than 50,000 government bodies to report how much tax revenue they’ve lost to economic development tax breaks given to developers and corporations. Though school districts, library districts, and other special purpose districts seldom have a role in awarding these subsidies, they too will be required to report how much revenue they’ve lost - even as a result of tax breaks handed out by other governmental bodies. This new data will also shine a light on inequities in
education, allowing new critical examination of whether tax breaks that fill corporate coffers come disproportionately at the expense of the most disadvantaged school districts. This way, we can say no to deals that pad the profits of the already wealthy at the cost of
denying opportunity to those looking to get a foot on the first rung of the economic ladder. Some states are already following the logic of this new common sense standard. In a 2011 budget deal, California decided to phase out an expen(See FUNDING on page six)
Marijuana laws reek of hy-pot-crisy by Jill Richardson
Mindless entertainment. Trump’s replacement of Paul Manafort with Breitbart’s Steve Bannon shows that Trump understands how Americans actually think. They think TV. They think ratings. They think entertainment. We are a TV-based culture. We have been for some time now. The average American spends five hours a day, every day, watching TV. After sleep, it is our number one activity. More shockingly, we spend 8.5 hours a day staring at screens phones, tablets, computers. And more and more of the content on those devices is also video and TV. If you spend 5-8 hours a day, every day, for years and years doing the same thing it has an impact on you. For the past 40 years we have devoted 5-8 hours a day staring at a screen - every day. And we haven’t been watching Judy Woodruff. We have been watching reality TV shows. That is what we love. That is what we resonate to. The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
For a few brief months, it looked like America might take a step closer to sanity. And then came the news: the Obama administration will not loosen federal restrictions on marijuana after all. Marijuana Before delving into the is classified as issue of marijuana, consid- a Schedule I drug, defined er its two fellow “gateway as having no drugs:” alcohol and tobacco. medical use Aside from the potential ben- and being subefits from drinking a glass of ject to abuse. It’s more red wine, neither one is good regulated than for you. cocaine, which Alcohol can be incredibly hospitals have harmful, either via acute alco- on hand for medical use. hol poisoning or via chronic But half of destruction to your life and all U.S. states liver. Cigarettes are always disagree and have enacted bad for you. laws to legalAll three- alcohol, tobacco ize medical and marijuana - supposedly marijuana at entice users to take a timid the state level. step into the world of drug use and then find themselves plunged all the way in with “harder” drugs like heroin, cocaine or meth. And while illegal drugs like meth and heroin can ruin your life or kill you, so can legal ones like alcohol. Just ask any recovering alcoholic. But, among the three so-called gateway drugs, marijuana alone is illegal according to the federal government. Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, defined as having no medical use and being subject to abuse. It’s more regulated than cocaine, which hospitals have on hand for medical use. But half of all U.S. states disagree and have enacted laws to legalize medical marijuana at the state level. So recently, two governors asked the feds to take another look at its classification. The Obama administration and the DEA had a chance to ask themselves - should marijuana really be on the same list as heroin, as it is now? Yes, they decided, it should. They’ve agreed to expand the availability for “legitimate researchers” to conduct clinical trials to determine whether marijuana has any legitimate medical uses, but they currently say there’s no credible evidence that it does. The hypocrisy is unbelievable, on two levels. First, because alcohol and tobacco are allowed, even though people can abuse them, and even when they provide no medical benefit. Second, because we use an entirely different standard to determine the safety and legality of any number of other chemicals. In most cases, our laws treat chemicals as safe until proven dangerous. Marijuana, on the other hand, is being held to a higher standard. It’s not even that it’s considered dangerous until proven safe. The government says that they won’t lift regulations on it until it’s proven beneficial. In the last 40 years, the EPA banned just five out of over 80,000 chemicals used in the U.S. So while asbestos was still legal, even after scientists knew how toxic it was, people were locked up in jail for smoking pot.
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GOP ad dollars going to alcohol
by Andy Borowitz
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) - Calling it “the best use of our resources at this time,” the Republican National Committee has decided to pull money originally earmarked for Trump campaign ads and spend it on alcohol instead. According to the R.N.C. chairman Reince Priebus, the decision to reallocate the funds from television advertising to alcoholic beverages came after careful review of
the polling in crucial battleground states. “With about seventy days to go until the election, we had to consider what was the optimal way for us to get through those seventy days,” he added. “We are confident that we have found that way.” “The decision was unanimous,” he added. In the crucial state of Pennsylvania, twenty thousand litres of vodka, gin, tequila, and an assortment of fine whiskeys are already being distributed to Republican Party offices.
“It’s questionable whether the ads we were thinking of buying for Trump would work,” Harland Dorrinson, the Pennsylvania G.O.P. chairman, said. “We received the first shipment of alcohol this afternoon, and I can tell you that it’s already working.” According to the most recent filing with the Federal Election Commission, after the outlays for wine and spirits, the R.N.C. will still have a million dollars cash on hand, which will go to beer. Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author
Trump is going to be elected Our TV culture prefers mindless entertainment
Donald Trump is going to be elected president. The American people voted for him a long time ago. They voted for him when The History Channel went from showing documentaries about the Second World War to Pawn Stars and Swamp People. They voted for him when The Discovery Channel went from showing Lost Treasures of the Yangtze Valley to Naked and Afraid. They voted for him when The Learning Channel moved from something you could learn from to My 600 Pound Life. They voted for him when CBS went from airing Harvest of Shame to airing Big Brother. These networks didn’t make these programming changes by accident. They were responding to what the
behind the headlines
by Michael Rosenblum
American people actually wanted. And what they wanted was Naked and Afraid and Duck Dynasty. The polls may show that Donald Trump is losing to Hillary Clinton, but don’t you believe those polls. When the AC Nielsen Company selects a new Nielsen family, they disregard the new family’s results for the first three months. The reason: when they feel they are being monitored, people lie about what they are watching. In the first three months, knowing they are being watched, they will tune into PBS. But, over time they get tired of pretending. Then it is back to The Kardashians. The same goes for people who are being asked by pollsters for whom they are voting. They will not say Donald Trump. It is too embarrassing. But, the truth is, they like Trump. He is just like their favorite shows on TV.
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We need to ‘straighten out’ ideas on sexuality by John Schrock
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt spoke on public radio about the recent court ruling that granted an injunction to keep the federal guidance to schools on transgender students - the controversial “bathroom law” - from going into effect. He describes how the 1972 Title VII and Title IX provisions referring to “sex” were, in his opinion, wrongly applied to gender, which he described as
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Speaking on behalf of myself, I do indeed blast Brownback and the Legislature on a regular basis and I offer no apologies. What is happening in Kansas is nothing less than historic. What will be remembered from these dark ages is that a high-functioning, progressive state was dismantled over two terms of a Sam Brownback administration. The argument was that slashing taxes would cause revenues to grow, not plummet. This experiment will go down in history as final proof that supplyside economics, promoted by economist Arthur Laffer, is a terribly flawed concept and has almost destroyed a state. I just cannot sit idly by and allow Brownback’s blather to go out over the airwaves without clearing the dismal record one more time. And now, I will take that much needed Brownback break.
an “internal sense of identity that feasibly could change, day-to-day, weekto-week . . . ” Sadly, this Attorney General and large portions of the American population simply do not understand gender identity and transgender students. No transgender student merely decides to be male one day and female the next. The feeling of being masculine or feminine is developed in the brain of a developing baby in the last few months of
by Tom Bell
We need to set the record straight regarding Gov. Brownback’s plan to tax hospitals. The governor has stated that he wants to increase the current hospital provider tax to replace his four percent Medicaid provider reimbursement cut . . . and to help struggling rural hospitals. The governor seems to be saying that in order to reverse the four percent rate cuts, he is going to increase a tax on the very entities those cuts are hurting. That is at best inconsistent, and more likely it will exacerbate the problems being faced by health care providers. For example, one such facility, Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, was
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sive subsidy granted by redevelopment agencies, and as a result, paved the way for local property tax revenues to rise by 10-15 percent in coming years. These added revenues will allow cities and towns throughout California to increase funding for local priorities - including schools. Soon, we’ll all have a much better idea about where the funding for schools throughout the nation has gone. Parents and teachers clamoring for smaller class sizes and more support services will have the data to back their demands. And taxpayers will be able to debate whether costly, long-term tax breaks that often go to the most prosperous businesses in town have been worth the cost of struggling schools. As we look ahead to the new school year, it’s time to hold our governments and schools accountable to meet student needs. The data is coming soon that will help us get there. Scott Klinger is the GASB 77 Activation Coordinator at Good Jobs First
pregnancy and generally becomes recognized by the child between ages four and six. While most children develop a gender identity that matches their sexual anatomy, a small number do not. And the experience of living in a world where society calls you a boy when you feel you are a girl, or vice versa,
is very traumatic and no less a handicap to normal life than obvious physical handicaps. Besides confusing gender with sexuality, there is also little recognition of the wide variation in masculinity/femininity among the “normal” range of students. And it is biological. I taught in high schools for 10 years (in Kentucky,
Indiana and overseas) before becoming a professor. At one school, the principal handed out lists of students we would advise in our home rooms. The coach was sitting next to me and said: “Oh, good! I got Francis. I can straighten him out.” Francis was a boy with effeminate mannerisms. He was quiet, gentle and kind. He did not play ball with the boys. And I knew exactly what the coach meant by “straighten him out.”
Brownback’s proposal won’t help hospitals
ning very close elections in 2014. Clarkson has asked Kobach to release all the voting machine data that exists from the November 2014 election, but he has refused. Given his almost fanatical pursuit of voter fraud, one would think that Steve Rose is a columnist for the Kansas City Star. He Kobach would be eager to can be reached at srose@ clear the air of any doubt kc.rr.com whether the election outcome was legitimate. Then again, it appears the concern over voter fraud only cuts one way. (continued from page five)
Only Kansas and 10 other states train science teachers in-depth, and it shows in higher rates of students going on to become veterinarians, medical doctors, chemists and physicists.
Advance Voting Republicans in Ohio and Wisconsin have successfully passed laws to limit the time when polls
Elected The French may love food, the Italians may love opera. What we love is TV. We are TV culture. It defines who we are. In the 1950s, early television was allowed, with many restrictions, to be an observational guest at political conventions. They were quiet ‘flies on the wall’, carefully and quietly commentating on what they saw way down below. They did not get involved in the process.
exempted from the direct four percent Medicaid cut, but would be assessed an additional tax of $32,000 under the governor’s proposal. It’s been often reported Sumner Regional is struggling. This is certainly no way to help that rural hospital. The governor’s hospital tax increase, just like his Medicaid cut announcement, shows a lack of understanding of the interdependence of Kansas hospitals specifically, and the Kansas health care system in general. ALL hospitals are challenged by the Medicaid cuts and ALL hospitals will be even more challenged by an increase in the hospital provider tax. And consequently, every community, large and small, will feel its effects. Kansas hospitals and health
care providers have been good partners in attempting to make the KanCare program operate efficiently, even in the face of growing problems with that program. The governor’s proposal does further damage to this partnership. There is, of course, one way to draw down additional federal dollars at an even greater match rate. And that is to develop a unique Kansas plan that takes advantage of the option to expand our KanCare program in a way that benefits not only our most vulnerable citizens, but also the Kansas economy. We look forward to working with the 2017 Kansas Legislature to craft such a plan. Tom Bell is the president and CEO of the Kansas Hospital Association
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casting ballots is to make them wait hours and hours in line. Many people simply lack the stamina, the time, or can’t miss work for that long in order to vote. While examples have been documented across the country - that primarily target Democrat voting precincts - one of the most egregious occurred in Phoenix Arizona’s Maricopa County earlier this year. This is the largest county in the state, yet election officials reduced the number of polling places by Fewer Polling 70 percent from 2012 to 2016, from 200 to just 60 Locations Another way of deter- - or one polling place per ring certain voters from every 21,000 voters. are open. The purpose is to limit weekend voting which favors low-income voters and blacks. Republicans in North Carolina passed voter laws that were struck down by a federal appeals court which determined they were enacted “with discriminatory intent.” They aren’t alone. Since 2013, nine states all under Republican control - have passed measures making it more difficult to vote. It’s called rigging an election.
Republicans see the future. The nation’s demographics are changing and it doesn’t favor the Republican Party. Rigging elections is the only alternative for a party that lacks vision, is void of ideas and whose base is, quite honestly, dying off. Kansas, unfortunately, isn’t immune. We must be diligent in protecting the integrity of our elections from the likes of Kobach and ultra-conservative Republicans. Donald Trump had it right, but for the wrong reason. Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com
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Today, they ARE the process. Today, political conventions are nothing but carefully directed TV shows. Likewise “debates.” They exist only to entertain a TV audience. TV and entertainment now dictate everything political. It is a never-ending show. The biggest Reality Show on air. And Donald Trump is great TV. He knows how to entertain.
He understands ratings. Hillary Clinton is crap TV. She may be smarter, better prepared, a better politician. It won’t matter. She is terrible entertainment. That’s just how it is. Depressing, but true. He is Kim Kardashian. She is Judy Woodruff. Who gets better ratings? Who would you rather watch for the next four
years? Honestly. In 1825, the great French gastronom Brillat de Savarind said, “tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are”. Today, in America, we can safely say, “tell me what you watch and I will tell you what you are”. And what do we watch? It isn’t the PBS Newshour. Michael Rosenblum is founder of Current TV and past president NY Times TV
Fortunately, my home room list contained the names of two boys who were the coach’s favorites. They were slap-on-theback, sports-are-everything, super-masculine “jocks” (a term I never want to use, but in this case, every reader knows exactly what I mean). “Boy, I wish I had them in my home room,” lamented the coach. I pounced: “Wanna trade?” (See SEXUALITY on page 7)
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To be fair, Congress just passed a reform of toxic chemical regulations this year. But, the new law only goes so far. The EPA is currently working its way down a list of 90 high-priority chemicals that are both toxic and legal, including asbestos and arsenic. Why do we have one standard for thousands of chemicals - considered safe until proven otherwise - and another for marijuana? Imagine a world in which asbestos had to be proven safe before it could be sold legally. How many horrible deaths from mesothelioma would’ve been prevented? Meanwhile, what if marijuana, which has caused zero deaths by overdose, was considered safe until proven otherwise? We could regulate it just like we do tobacco and alcohol. We could say no advertising its use, no driving or working while high, no selling marijuana to anyone under 21, and so on. The decision to keep marijuana illegal on a federal level until it’s proven to be beneficial reeks of hy-pot-crisy. Jill Richardson is the author of “Recipe for America: Why Our Food System Is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It”
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Sexuality The coach hesitated; “You’ll straighten out Francis?” “Sure!” I replied. So we switched these home room students. And all three students lived happily the rest of the year. Did I lie? My view of “straightening out” Francis was to give him the freedom to be himself: a kind, gentle boy with mannerisms that were more characteristic of a girl. I saved him from the constant harassment he would have endured under a coach trying
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every day to pressure him to “man up.” Old theories that effeminacy is due to an overbearing, female head-offamily or other learning experience have been disproved. It is not learned. And it is not a choice. I do find it strange that the very coach who was repulsed by an effeminate boy actually celebrated his girl’s team when they won by aggressive onthe-court action, throwing their elbows with testosterone-driven masculinity. Why was my colleague not concerned with
“straightening out” his tom boy girls to become more feminine? Natural variation due to hormones has always been with us. Fat produces estrogens and the adrenal glands produce testosterone in both males and females. Heavy boys generally have smoother skin and higher voices. Thin women who go through menopause often grow a mustache. With most Americans having just watched the Olympics, now is a good time to recognize and
celebrate, not ignore, our natural variation in masculinity and femininity. Most of today’s youngsters understand. They have no problem accepting this natural variation. They accept their classmates where chromosomes, anatomy, hormones and brain development do not all match. Now, if only the older folks - including attorneys general - could show the same understanding and compassion.
Being involved in your community is great, but not to the point that your family, your health or your finances suffer. No one who lives in your community would want that to happen. Slow down, prioritize and enjoy. Sorry, I didn’t mean to preach. It’s important that everyone should enjoy life. Give your time and talents to the things that matter most to you. Hopefully, one of those will be 4-H.
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Fiscally conservative Dem takes novel campaign approach Wiesner hopes to make election history in Ks. On a balmy midAugust day, Patrick Wiesner is sitting in a Topeka cafe, sipping soda and delving into his third longwinded diatribe on federal tax enforcement. His voice rises, attracting stares from nearby coffee drinkers, until he stops suddenly, grinning as if embarrassed by his enthusiasm. Donning a charcoal black suit and matching polka dot tie, Wiesner looks the part of a tax lawyer from Lawrence, which he is. He possesses a dry wit, the existence of which he denies, saying, “I’m an accountant. We don’t have a sense of humor.” Wiesner compares himself to Louis Tully, the dorky, mineral water-drinking accountant and attorney in “Ghostbusters.” His campaign slogan is an almost comically bland command: “Choose A New Senator.” The task that Wiesner is attempting is daunting: to end an 84-year-long electoral drought. When a Democrat was last elected to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate, Herbert Hoover was president, the Lindbergh baby had just been kidnapped and Amelia Earhart was crossing the Atlantic alone. “I’ve got to do a massive conversion of Republicans and independents over the next six to eight weeks. That’s what my mission is. I probably need about 500,000 votes to win the election,” Wiesner said. In an attempt to pull that off, Wiesner is running on a platform more commonly associated with Republicans: fiscal
conservatism, debt reduction and small government. He calls it a “hoax” that Kansas Republicans, including his opponent, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, favor fiscal conservatism. “The culture in Washington is the Democrats get elected the way they get elected, Republicans get elected the way they get elected, then they become one party in Washington and that is to keep the government big so they can promise trillions in benefits to a broad mass of people,” Wiesner said. Expanding the IRS Some of Wiesner’s policy positions are politically unorthodox. He wants to expand the Internal Revenue Service and enhance its enforcement. He is opposed to farm subsidies, such as crop insurance, heavily favored by agricultural groups in Kansas and beyond. His immigration policy is to establish processing centers in northern Mexico, urge all undocumented immigrants to travel to them and grant the immigrants American citizenship after they have been processed. Wiesner, a certified public accountant whose clientele owe overdue taxes, would grow the IRS so its revenue officers can collect overdue taxes before companies and taxpayers become hopelessly insolvent and are unable to pay. “That’s not a very popular thing to do, but there are studies that show for every dollar the IRS invests, they get 12 bucks back. There is $350 billion each year not collected in taxes,” Wiesner said. “If we could collect 80 percent of that, that would be $280 billion a year less of a deficit and you don’t have to change any law. It would just be collecting what is owed.” Wiesner, who grew up on an Ellis County
farm, accuses Moran of understanding subsidies but failing to understand farmers. He says farmers need trade policies that open markets, not subsidy programs, such as crop insurance. He also favors splitting farm bills into a food stamp bill and an agricultural subsidy bill, a move opposed by the Kansas Farm Bureau, which has endorsed Moran. “Farmers will adjust their costs and their production levels to meet whatever price they get in the market. I don’t think they need any subsidies,” Wiesner said. Wiesner said his immigration policy has the approval of a Kansas immigration attorney he has spoken with. He estimates it would require about five years to process 10 million undocumented immigrants, allowing hard-working people to remain in the U.S. and raise a family without fear of deportation. On the topic of closing Guantanamo Bay, which is outright opposed by Moran, Wiesner said the federal government should ensure detainees do not obtain full rights to a trial if brought to a base on the U.S. mainland, such as the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth. If that can be guaranteed, Wiesner believes Leavenworth would be a safe and secure location to hold accused terrorists. “Their job is incarceration. That’s their mission. They are the experts in the whole Department of Defense. If there was ever a national security duty, they could take that and do the job,” Wiesner said. Wiesner anticipates the attention-grabbing campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who Moran supports, will mobilize Democrats and improve voter turnout in November.
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Three-year-old Audrina Olds, Scott City, shows her father, Steven, how to toss a washer into a box for points during the Big Bucks Poker Run on Sunday morning which was held in conjunction with the Lake Scott Rod Run. (Record Photo)
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Delinquent Tax List
(First published in The Scott County Record on Thurs., Aug. 18, 2016; last published Thurs., Sept. 1, 2016)3t NOTICE OF DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE AND MINERAL TAXES FOR 2015 Notice is hereby given, that on the 6th day of September, 2016, I, Lark Speer, as County Treasurer of Scott County, Kansas, in accordance with K.S.A. 79-2306 will bid in for Scott County, Kansas, at the County Treasurer’s office in the City of Scott City, Kansas all the following described Real Estate and Severed Mineral properties for the delinquent taxes for the year 2015 and the charges thereon. No individual bids will be received. It is possible that some properties have been paid, but were not paid in time to change the publication. A current list is available for public inspection in the Scott County Treasurer’s office during regular office hours. SCOTT CITY CH0017 813 W. 4th Street, Lot 17, Blk 1, Church Add’n, Vivian I. Voth $ 62.06 CH0018 809 W. 4th Street, Lots 18,19, and W. 20’ of Lot 20, Blk 1, Church Add’n, Bob and Debra M. Farr $ 342.09 CS0105 1107 S. Washington Street, Lots 11 and 14, Blk 12, Cases Add’n, Paul and Peggy D. VanWey $1,353.70 CS0151 602 S. Antelope Street, Lot 2 and N. 14’ of Lot 3, Blk 18, Cases Add’n, Manuel R., Jr. and Virginia Rios, Good faith payments are being made. $ 626.24 EA0018 608 York Street, Lot 11, Blk 2, East Acres Add’n, Brent M. Smith $ 866.28 EA0022 204 S. Antelope Street, Lot 3, Blk 3, East Acres Add’n, Clifford Lynn and Lea Mae Dean $ 1,930.20 EA0030 302 S. Antelope Street, Lot 11, Blk 3, East Acres Add’n, Eric C. and Lori R. Vasquez $ 1,711.22 EA0052 403 Manor Drive, Lot 1, Blk 5, East Acres Add’n, Linda Marie Park Good faith payments are being made $ 780.94 EA0059 409 Manor Drive, Lot 8, Blk 5, East Acres Add’n, Frank R. and Pamela K. Rebarchek $ 1,046.20 EA0067 397 Hunter Road, Lot 4, Blk 6, East Acres Add’n, Eddie L. and Donna M. Meador $ 456.41 EA0085 394 Hunter Road, Lot 3, Blk 7, East Acres Add’n, Jeanne R. Howard amd Jonathan F. Howard $ 937.04 EG0086 1008 Santa Fe Avenue, S. 45’ of Lot 4 and N. 32’ of Lot 5, Blk 7, Eggleston Addition, Chad D. and Rochelle Irwin $ 2,462.90 EM0066 704 W. 5th Street, E. 5’ of Lot 10 and all of Lots 11, 12 and W. 5’ of Lot 13, Blk 14, Eastmans Add’n, Cynthia A. Geist $ 300.20 FL0009 509-1/2 Kingsley S. Street, W2 of Lot 8, and W2 of N2 of Lot 9, Blk 2, Fairlawn Add’n Luis Enrique & Eufemia Medellin $ 250.98 HL0035 204 E. 1st Street, W. 90’ of Lots 1 through 4, Blk 6, Halls Add’n, William H. and Sharon D. Fry on contract to Norse Electric $ 43.24 HL0055 301-1/2 N. Antelope Street, S2 of Lot 19 & Lots 20 thru 30, Blk 10, Halls Add’n, Luis Enrique & Eufemia Medellin $ 126.99 HL0061 413 E. Bellevue Avenue, Lots 14 through 20 & part of Lot 21, Blk 11, Halls Add’n, Veronica and Jose Manuel Garcia $ 846.86 IO4650 608 York Street, Improvements only, Brent M. Smith $ 49.18 MC0005 906 S. Court Street, Lot 11, Ex. S. 2’ of E. 25’, Blk 1, McLain, Swan & Sangster, Jose and Sandra Aguilar $ 495.16 MC0009 912 S. Court Street, Lot 20 and S2 of Lot 17, Blk 1, McLain, Swan & Sangster, Paul L. Binford, Good faith payments are being made $ 1,999.20 MC0013 905 S. Court Street, Lot 5 & S. 5’ of Lot 4, Blk 2, McLain, Swan and Sangster, Allen Bretz $ 2,561.06 MC0022 901 S. Church Street, Lot 1 & N. 40’ of Lot 4, Blk 3, McLain, Swan and Sangster, Allen Osborn $ 931.72 MC0030 908 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 10, Blk. 3, McLain, Swan and Sangster, Thomas Matthew and Tammy Lynn Jenkins $ 1,357.50 MC0045 1002 S. Glenn Street, Lot 2, Blk 5, McLain, Swan and Sangster, Renee G. Johnson $ 366.62 MC0054 1011 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 12, Blk 5, McLain, Swan and Sangster, Enrique G. Martinez $ 103.49 MC0083 1002 S. Court Street, Lot 2, Blk 8, McLain, Swan and Sangster, Lendol G., Jr. and Heather L. Corter $ 1,846.50 MC0121 407 W. 11th Street, E2 of Lots 2, 3 and 6, Blk 12, McLain, Swan & Sangster, Jimmie L. and Betty L. Bailey $ 664.79 MH0074 1207 S. Glenn Street, S. 30’ of Lot 3 and N. 30’ of Lot 4, Blk G, Manor Heights, Glenna M. Strickler and Lee Strickler $ 587.40 NN0060 1401 S. Court Street, Lot 1, Blk 6, Nonnamaker Add’n, Leo L. & Ilene Wren $ 362.14 NN0080 1207 S. Court Street, Lot 6 & S. 25’ of Lot 5, Blk 8, Nonnamaker Add’n, Jamie C. Beeson $ 942.04 OT0017 109 S. Myrtle Street, Lot 9, Blk 2, Original Town, Galen Rohrbough $ 368.55 OT0028 104 S. Washington Street, Lots 2, 3 and 6 Blk 3, Original Town, William H. and Sharon D. Fry on contract to Norse Electric $ 5,030.48
OT0029 108 S. Washington Street, Lot 7, Blk 3, Original Town, Lyle D. Barber and Marian Elaine Williams and Bruce Kendall Barber $ 450.88 OT0053 103 S. Court Street, Lot 4, Blk 6, Original Town, Edelmira Neiruby Mendoza Nava $ 210.88 OT0126 222 S. Main Street, Lots 15, 16 and 18, Blk. 13, Original Town, Jimmy L. Wilcoxson $ 1,011.26 OT0158 304 S. College Street, Lot 3 & N. 20’ of Lot 6, Blk 18, Original Town, Robert L. and Nikki J. Cooper $ 1,087.96 OT0164 308 S. College Street, Lot 10, Blk 18, Original Town, James R. & Sandra Smith Good faith payments are being made $ 1,042.20 OT0190 300 S. Court Street, Lots 2 and 5, Blk 21, Original Town, William A. Wright $ 201.74 OT0208 308 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 7, Blk 23, Original Town, Alan D. and Maria Cecilia Bruner, good faith payments being made $ 785.42 OT0211 312 W. 4th Street, Lots 10 & 11, Blk 23, Original Town, Douglas and LeeAnn Osborne (a/k/a/ Osborn) $ 693.36 OT0219 307 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 8, Blk 24, Original Town, Kent Wade and Bina Bernice Wishon $ 546.74 OT0220 309 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 9, Blk 24, Original Town, Troy S. and Robin L. Marsh $ 230.44 OT0221 311 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 12, Blk 24, Original Town, Troy S. and Robin L. Marsh $ 304.60 OT0231 412 W. 5th Street, Lots 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, Blk 25, Original Town, Robert L. and Nikki J. Cooper $ 672.24 OT0233 401 S. Church Street, Lot 1, Blk 26, Original Town, Doug & LeeAnn Osborn $ 311.50 OT0290 405 S. College Street, Lot 5 and S. 6’ of Lot 4, Blk 30, Original Town, Matthew A. and Karyn R. Hendrix Good faith payments are being made $ 562.24 OT0312 409 S. Antelope Street, Lots 17 and 18, Blk 32, Original Town, Eufemia Medellin $ 229.37 OT0397 509 S. Elizabeth Street, Lot 15, Blk 40, Original Town, Lavera King $ 260.59 OT0464 207 E. 6th Street, W. 50’ of Lot 1 and W. 50’ of N2 of Lot 4, Blk 46, Original Town, Bryan W. Voth Good faith payments are being made $ 980.16 OT0479 606 S. College Street, Lot 6 & N. 5’ of Lot 7, Blk 47, Original Town, Jena M. Johnson $ 713.32 OT0482 612 S. College Street, Lot 11 and S2 of Lot 10, Blk 47, Original Town, John Mark Weinmann $ 743.34 SII0011 1513 S. Myrtle Street, Lot 5, Blk 2, Southview 2nd Add’n, Noel Turley $ 185.00 SII0023 1524 S. College Street, Lots 16 through 20, Blk 2, Southview 2nd Add’n, Noel Turley $ 645.94 SII0044 1510 S. Washington Street, Lots 19 and 20, Blk 3, Southview 2nd Add’n, Claudia Astudillo-Aguirre $ 379.90 ST0011 501 N. Washington Street, E. 50’ of Lot 4, Blk 2, Starr Suburb, Marvin Turley $ 4,017.44 ST0012 110 Starr Avenue, W. 50’ of E. 100’ of Lot 4, Blk 2, Starr Suburb, Chester Fairchild $ 64.68 ST0016 603 N. Washington Street, Part of Lot 4, Blk 3, Jerrie Taylor Suri $ 289.72 TH0024 907 Jefferson Street, Lot 7, Blk 3, Thomas Add’n, Carl and Jean Stiffler $ 418.12 TH0028 910 Madison Street, S. 8’ of Lot 8 and all of Lots 10, 12, 14 & 16, Blk 3, Lloyd A. and Shawna K. Foster $ 588.54 TR0003 311 N. Main Street, A 300’ by 100’ tract SE4 Sec. 13, Twp. 18, Rng. 33, Lucas Matthies $ 946.04 WB0032 1001 W. 5th Street, Lots 1 & 4, Blk 3, Websters Add’n, Marcia K. and Craig D. Matthies $ 2,284.08 BEAVER TOWNSHIP BB0016 171 Buffalo Trail, Lots 23 through 26, Blk 2, Broadview Cabin Site, Robert and Brenda Schulz, Good faith payments being made $ 381.66 BV0279 N. Lariat Road, A 10.10 acre tract in SE/4 Sec. 24, Twp. 17, Rng. 33, Turnage Holdsin, L.L.C. $ 8,905.78 2-B00180 Severed minerals in a 1 acre tract in NW4 of Sec. 21, Twp. 16, Rng. 33, Wilbur C. and Virginia Koehn $ 0.64 ISBEL TOWNSHIP IM0020 Modoc Lane, All Block 88, Modoc, Dale R. and Brenda J. Farr and Kenneth Fairchild $ 48.21 IS0226 9591 W. Highway 96, N2, NE4, NW4 of Sec. 21, Twp. 18, Rng. 34, Randall Keith Shearmire $ 1,149.58 IS0262 W. Road 140, NE4 of Sec. 30, Twp. 18, Rng. 34, Douglas A. Sutherland $ 983.26 IS0264 W. Road 140, NW4 of Sec. 30, Twp. 18, Rng. 34, Douglas A. Sutherland $ 958.44 2-I00020 Severed Minerals in NW4 of Sec. 5, Twp. 18, Rng. 33, 1/2 of 1/4 interest, Morgan V. and Rebecca L. Mulch $ 7.73 2-I00050 Severed Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 6, Twp. 18, Rng. 33, 1/2 of 1/4 interest, Morgan V. and Rebecca L. Mulch $ 7.73 KEYSTONE TOWNSHIP KG0008 Main Street (Grigston), a .26 acre tract in Sec. 14, Twp. 18, Rng. 31, Anthony Ivey $ 0.39 KG0009 71 Grigston Lane, All Blks I & P, Lots 6 through 18, Blk J, Lots 1 & 2, Blk O, Anthony Edward Ivey $ 567.00
Page 9 - Thursday, August 25, 2016 KG0010 10250 + E. Highway 96, Lots 1 through 5, Blk J, Grigsby, Anthony E. Ivey $ 889.86 KM0001 4971 N. Venison Road, Lots 1 through 5, Blk 23, Manning, Ralph Derstine $ 222.16 KM0016 4991 N. Venison Road, A small tract in Sec. 27, Twp. 17, Rng.31, and Tracts 2 & 5, Manning, Ralph and Wendy Derstine $ 110.62 KM0018 4993 N. Venison Road, Tract 4, Manning, Scott and Kari Sherd $ 281.86 KS0111A 10250 E. Highway 96, A 19 acre tract in SW4 of Sec.14, Twp.18, Rng.31, Anthony E. Ivey $ 2,530.94 KS0279A 2381 N. Rodeo Road, SE4 of Sec. 1, Twp. 18, Rng. 32, Jimmy L. Wilcoxson $ 921.72 2-K00211 Severed Minerals in SE4 of Sec. 33, Twp. 17, Rng. 31, 48% Interest, Detta Lou Heitschmidt Trust $ 14.79 2-K00212 Severed Minerals in NW4 of Sec. 33, Twp. 17, Rng. 31, 48% Interest, Detta Lou Heitschmidt Trust $ 14.79 2-K00213 Severed Minerals in SW4 of Sec. 33, Twp. 17, Rng. 31, 48% Interest, Detta Lou Heitschmidt Trust $ 12.54 2-K00280 Severed Minerals in E2 of Sec. 4, Twp. 18, Rng. 31, 1/2 Interest, Detta Lou Heitschmidt Trust $ 36.33 2-K00281 Severed Minerals in N2 of Sec. 4, Twp. 18, Rng. 31, 48% Interest, Detta Lou Heitschmidt Trust $ 15.76 2-K00300 Severed Minerals in SE4 of Sec. 4, Twp. 18, Rng 31, 48% interest, Detta Lou Heitschmidt Trust $ 7.72 2-K00360 Severed Minerals in SE4 of Sec. 9, Twp. 18, Rng. 31, 1/2 Interest, Detta Lou Heitschmidt Trust $ 15.43 2-K01200 Severed Minerals in SE4 of Sec. 25, Twp. 17, Rng. 32, 1/2 Interest Marvin W. and Marcine Dawn Durrant $ 30.86 2-K01230 Severed Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 35, Twp.17, Rng. 32, 1/3 of 1/2 Interest, Lysle Elbert and Letha Crowell $ 10.30 2-K01240 Severed Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 35, Twp.17, Rng. 32, 1/30 Interest, Sandra Lee Crowell $ 1.93 2-K01270 Severed Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 36, Twp. 17, Rng. 32, 1/2 Interest, Marvin W. and Marcine Dawn Durrant $ 30.86 2-K01490 Severed Minerals in SW4 of Sec. 36, Twp. 18, Rng. 32, Full Interest Daniel Alan and Rebecca Sue Lewis $ 5.14 LAKE TOWNSHIP LA0344 E. Road 70, NW4 of Sec. 34, Twp. 19, Rng. 32, Michael and Linda Allen $ 946.12 2-L00830 Severed Minerals in S2 of Sec. 8, Twp. 20, Rng. 32, 1/9 Interest, O. F. Neuenschwander $ 13.56 MICHIGAN TOWNSHIP MI0019 E. Logan-Scott Road, NW4 of Sec. 5, Twp. 16, Rng. 31, Flying M Ranch, Inc. $ 29.32 MI0024 E. Road 290, S2 of Sec. 6, Twp. 16, Rng. 31, Flying M Ranch, Inc. $ 58.83 MI0028 E. Road 280, N2 NW4, SW4 NW4 and SW4 of Sec. 7, Twp. 16, Rng. 31, Flying M Ranch $ 222.21 MI0287 E. Logan-Scott Road, 5 acres in NW4 of Sec. 5, Twp.16, Rng. 32, Sandra Sue Gaona $ 930.12 MI0407A E. Road 250, NE4 of Sec. 33, Twp.16, Rng. 32, Sandra Sue Gaona $ 972.78 2-M00630 Several Minerals in SE4 of 8-16-32, 1/32 Interest, Helen Pritchard Estate, under contract to Wanda Morse Exec. $ 15.44 SCOTT TOWNSHIP SC0046A 901 E. Road 180, A 6 acre tract in NE4 of Sec. 6, Twp. 18, Rng. 32, Bryan D. and Latisha R. Burnett $ 2,513.98 2-S00430 A 130 acre tract in SE4 of Sec. 4, Twp. 18, Rng. 33, 1/2 of 1/2 interest, Morgan V. & Rebecca L. Mulch $ 15.44 2-S00440 SW4 of Sec. 4, Twp. 18, Rng. 33, 1/2 of 1/4 interest, Morgan V. and Rebecca L. Mulch $ 7.72 VALLEY TOWNSHIP VA0160 Highway 83, N2 SE4 in Sec.13, Twp. 20, Rng. 33, Jean Stiffler D/B/A Southwest Wrecking $ 1,385.60 VA0176 11251 S. Indian Road, A 17 acre tract in E2 of Sec. 16, Twp. 20, Rng. 33, Flying M Ranch, Inc. $ 1,249.73 VA0283 S. Cherokee Road, A 90 acre tract in NW4 of Sec. 15, Twp. 19, Rng. 34, Rodric and Jill Berning $ 3.87 VS0052 390 N. Lovers Lane, W. 145.5’ in Tract 9, Shallow Water, Lori Michelle Green, et al $ 1,345.56 2-V00332 Severed Minerals in SW4 of Sec. 28, Twp. 19, Rng. 33, 1/2 interest, Flying M Ranch, Inc. $ 15.49 2-V00550 Severed Minerals in E2 SE4 of Sec. 8, Rng. 20, Twp. 33, 1/16 Interest, Paul M. Starr $ 1.94 2-V00591 Severed Minerals in SW4 of Sec. 10, Twp. 20, Rng. 33, 1/4 interest, Everett E. and Rochelle E. Miller $ 7.75 2-V00812 Severed Minerals in E2 of Sec. 16, Twp. 20, Rng. 33, 1/2 interest, Flying M Ranch, Inc. $ 29.05 2-V00848 Severed Minerals in NE4 of Sec. 19, Twp. 20, Rng. 33, 1/2 interest, Flying M Ranch, Inc. $ 15.49 2-V02010 Severed Minerals in SE4 of Sec. 1, Twp. 20, Rng. 34, 1/40 interest, J. D. Van Antwerp, under contract to Dr. J. D. Van Antwerp Jr. $ 2.58 Grand Total $ 80,613.69
Cuisine through Linda Kettles, operations and nursing consultant at Park Lane. She had become familiar with the culinary expert through Leadership Kansas. “We’re looking at a culture change in dining. Our goal is to gradually shift away from institutional meals,” says Turner. Comfort Food While Basore’s success with meal preparation at Water’s Edge began five years ago, Park Lane is his first opportunity to share that knowledge as a consultant. “Changing the image that people have of institutionalized cooking has become a passion,” says Basore. “It’s possible to prepare made-fromscratch comfort food and not bust your food service budget.” The problem, says Basore, began a number of years ago when nursing homes decided that meals were one place where they could cut costs. As a result, the federal government stepped in and set strict dietary guidelines which were difficult for many homes to comply with. “One of the biggest issues was the difficulty in meeting the documentation that was required when preparing food from scratch,” Basore noted. Major food companies stepped in and began providing processed food with inexpensive ingredients that met the federal guidelines. It was an easy solution for nursing homes and others who had to follow closely monitored diet needs of their residents. Unfortunately, meal quality also suffered. Change of Direction The pendulum has begun to swing back in the other direction thanks to recommendations from
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the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services which have emphasized that “person-centered care is essential to happiness” in nursing homes. In other words, provide better meals with more made-from-scratch cooking and the residents will be happier . . . and healthier. That also requires extensive training of kitchen staff, many of whom have had no experience with scratch meal preparation on such a large scale. “You have good kitchen staff here (at Park Lane) and you can tell they care, but they haven’t been instructed in scratch cooking on a scale like this,” Basore says. And not-for-profit homes, such as Park Lane, are more receptive to what he’s trying to do. The staff will also be trained in food preparation with recipes that include scratch ingredients. Staying Within Budget Basore readily challenges the perception that it’s cheaper to buy processed, ready-to-cook meals. “I’m showing how it’s possible to buy highquality products and stay within a budget,” he says. “It’s possible to buy good quality beef and fresh produce at prices you can afford.” A unique and highly successful approach has been to get the community involved. Basore prefers using fresh, locally grown ingredients as much as possible. “Everyone who has a garden eventually gets to the point where they’re tired of all the tomatoes or cucumbers or whatever they’ve been growing. We’ll take them,” he says. “We can’t take one or two tomatoes at a time, but if someone has a sack or a basket of tomatoes, or
Tom Basore works with Park Lane cook Pam Appel during a recent training visit at the nursing home. (Record Photo)
Guidelines for accepting locally-grown produce The rules for service of locally grown produce in senior residential health care facilities have been revised in recent years. For many years, nursing facilities were prohibited from using produce from local, noncommerical sources. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) strongly encourages “person-centered care.” Part of Park Lane’s committment to providing person centered care
is serving fresh seasonal produce. This is one way the lives of the residents can be enriched. There are still rules regarding local produce. These rules are necessary to avoid food safety issues, according to Tom Basore, Bluestem Culinary executive chef. Produce must be raised by the donor. All chemicals used on the produce must be used in accordance with the chemical manufacturer’s
recommendations, including the harvest interval. Produce should be in good condition, free of major damage. Some damage consistent with local produce conditions is acceptable. “We will always appreciate people’s generosity. We will be good stewards of donations,” Basore emphasizes. “This includes turning down produce if we have enough. If we turn your produce down, please
know how much we appreciate being in your thoughts and hope you will try again. Our desire to serve (and our residents desire to eat) locally grown produce is ongoing and year round.” He says the greatest need at the current time is for tomatoes and melons. “We would be interested in any produce in enough quantity to serve residents. We currently have enough cucumbers, but that can change, too.
cucumbers or some other fruits or vegetables they want to give us, we’ll take it.” And it’s not just the meals that are homemade. “At each of our facilities we serve homemade ice cream. We’re not ready to do that here just yet, but it’s one of our goals.” Basore began his con-
sulting work at Park Lane in May and has visited the nursing home 2-3 days each month. “We have raised awareness, but change doesn’t happen overnight,” he cautions. “You move slowly so that everyone understands the process and it becomes something that they continue doing when I’m not around.
“My heart is in providing award-winning food for residents in nursing homes. I want them to feel that way every time we serve them a meal,” Basore emphasizes. “But, I also understand the challenges.” Likewise, Turner likes the enthusiasm that Basore brings and what this will eventually mean
for her residents. “So many of the people living here have grown up with home-cooked meals. Being able to enjoy a good meal means a lot to them,” she adds. “But, this represents a big shift in how we’ve been doing things. “I feel very fortunate in having someone like Tom showing us how we can
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Youth/Education Darci Berry
Jenny Eitel
Krystal Frank
Sara Greene
Jenny Lee
Dave Kempke
Marci Patton
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9 new teachers on staff in USD 466 Nine new teachers have joined the Scott County school district staff for the upcoming year. Eight of the new staff members are at Scott City Elementary School. Darci Berry Darci Berry joins the district as a kindergarten teacher at Scott City Elementary School. Berry, 33, is a graduate of Garden City High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in early childhood from Kansas
State University in 2005. Three years later she added a Master’s degree in early childhood (special education) from KSU. She taught five years in the Garden City district before working the last five years with Russell Child Development Center’s Tiny-K program as an early intervention teacher. Her husband, Brett, is a real estate agent with Berry Realty. They have three children, Austin, 12, a seventh
grader; Peyton, 8, a third ing leadership. grader; and Charlee, 7, a She began teaching at first grader. Scott City Elementary School in the fall of Jennie Eitel 2001, followed by 4-1/2 Jennie Eitel is new to years with High Plains the district this year, but Educational Co-op. she’s hardly new, having She returned to the taught in the district for SCES classroom as a 13 years. kinder-prep teacher for A long-time resi- five years and taught dent of Scott City, Eitel her final three years at earned her bachelor’s the second grade level and Master’s degrees before joining the Kansas from Kansas Newman Reading Roadmaps proUniversity. Her bachelor’s gram for one year. Last year, she taught was in elementary education and Master’s in build- fourth grade at Ulysses.
“Traveling to 13 other school districts for a year with Kansas Roadmaps was a good experience,” says Eitel. “But, I also learned that we’re doing a lot of things really well in this district.” Krystal Frank Education wasn’t Krystal Frank’s first career choice, but the Scott City native is excited about the career change that has her teaching third grade at Scott City Elementary School.
A 2003 graduate of Scott Community High School, Frank (formerly Rogers) earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Fort Hays State University. She began her nursing career at Hays Medical Center before she and her husband, Chase, returned to Scott City. She had been a nurse at the Scott County Hospital the past four years. “I was looking for an opportunity to work in (See TEACHERS on page 18)
District brings counseling position back to elementary, middle schools From the time he was hired as the USD 466 superintendent in the spring of 2014, one of Jamie Rumford’s priorities has been to get a fulltime school counselor back at Scott City Middle School and Scott City Elementary School. He was able to fulfill that goal with the hiring of Meagan Collins. “I see a lot of value in having a counselor available to our younger kids and I’m glad we were finally able to make room in the budget to hire one,” says Rumford. Ironically, Collins fills the position that was vacated by her mother, Linn, who resigned in the spring of 2014 when the district was in the midst of a budget crisis. She was among staff members who took early retirement in order to
reduce the number of teacher layoffs at the time. A native of Scott City, Collins earned a BA degree in sociology from Fort Hays State University and added a Master’s degree in social work from the University of Kansas in 2013. For the past 6-1/2 years she has been employed at Compass Behavioral Health. She began as a case worker with youth and their families. She was later involved with early intervention and prevention services through the Kid Crew program. “Part of my job was to give lessons at schools and daycares,” she says. “I would help kids to learn social skills and how to control their emotions. That also included working with teachers so they
SCES and SCMS counselor Meagan Collins.
would have the skills to work with kids.” However, she hoped to get into a school and follow her mother’s career. “Mom did this for more than 30 years and I always thought that I’d do the same thing,” she says.
“Working with kids has always been something I’ve enjoyed.” Collins, 30, will spend one day each week at SCMS, one day at SCES and split time between the two buildings on the other three days.
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Kansas voter ID law has national implications The exasperation in at least one judge’s voice is palpable. As is the mental scurrying of Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach as he studiously replies to the queries. The audio of arguments made Tuesday in a Denver courtroom provides a 30-minute summary of why this case is so crucial to the right to
vote. The back and forth between the three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, Kobach and lawyers representing the American Civil Liberties Union deftly outlines the dangers of Kobach’s long-running arguments to undercut the right to vote. Of course, that is not Kobach’s stated intention, but it will be the
Public Notice
Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department Aug. 17: Robin Vsetecka, 53, was arrested on a warrant from another county and transported to the LEC. Aug. 17: Officers received a report of a runaway. Aug. 17: Brian Whatley was arrested on a Scott County warrant and transported to the LEC. Scott County Sheriff’s Department Aug. 13: Chase Ramsey was arrested for racing on highways, unlawfully hosting minors who were consuming alcohol and DUI. He was transported to the LEC. Aug. 18: Penifer Keller, 42, was arrested on a warrant from another county and transported to the LEC. Aug. 18: Penifer Keller was served a warrant from another county while in jail.
Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Aug. 25, 2016; last published Thurs., Sept. 8, 2016)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS in the matter of the Estate of CAROL J. SCHMIDT a/k/a CAROL JEANNINE SCHMIDT, deceased Case No. 2016-PR-20 NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on the 18th day of August, 2016, a Petition was filed in this Court by Gary Schmidt an heir of Carol J. Schmidt , deceased, praying: That descent be determined of the following described real property owned by the decedent: Lot Seven (7), Block One (1), East Acres Addition
to the City of Scott City, Kansas and all real property and any other Kansas real estate or personal property owned by decedent at the time of her death. You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 22nd day of September, 2016, at 4:00 o’clock p.m., in said Court, in the City of Scott City, in Scott County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. Gary Schmidt, petitioner WALLACE, BRANTLEY AND SHIRLEY 325 Main Street P.O. Box 605 Scott City, Kansas 67871 Attorneys for Petitioners
surely try to follow suit, mimicking and pushing an equally dangerous agenda in other states. The term “patchwork” was used during the oral arguments. The nation would not be well served if states were allowed to carelessly craft their own versions of election registration laws in ways that would undermine the National Voter
outcome if he prevails. What the courts will ultimately decide is this: How far can Kobach legally go to satisfy his urge to chase after nonexistent voter fraud? And if he gets his way, how might any decision in the case bleed out to other states, harming even more people’s right to vote? Kobach isn’t alone in this march. Others would
(First published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., August 11, 2016; last published Thurs., August 25, 2016)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS In the matter of the Estate of Donald Dornon, aka Donald D. Dornon, aka Donald Dean Dornon, deceased Case No. 2016-PR-16 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59) THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that on the 18th day of July, 2016, a Petition for Issuance of Letters of Administration was filed in this Court by Mary Doe, an heir of Donald Dornon, aka Donald D. Dornon, aka Donald Dean Dornon, deceased.
Support Your Hometown Merchants! (Published in The Scott County Record on Thurs., Aug. 25, 2016)1t
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
The governing body of JAMES DRAW WATERSHED DISTRICT NO. 87, KEARNY COUNTY, will meet on Sept. 7, 2016, at 1:00 p.m., at the Kearny County Courthouse, Lakin, for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of ad valorem tax to be levied. Detailed budget information is available at the Kearny County Courthouse, Lakin, and will be available at this hearing. Supporting Counties Kearny (home county), Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Scott and Wichita BUDGET SUMMARY Proposed Budget 2017 Expenditures and Amount of 2016 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2017 budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation. 2015
Fund General
2,374
Totals
2,374
Proposed Budget 2017 Actual Tax Rate*
3,050 0
3,050
Amount of Actual Budget Authority for 2016 Ad Tax Valorem Tax Rate* Expenditures
291,125 0
291,125
0
0
0
2,374
3,050
291,125
39,052,981
30,314,883
2015
2016
2017
0
0
0
Less Transfers Net Expenditures
2016
Total Tax Levied Assessed Valuation 70,412,364
Jan. 1, Outstanding Indebtedness G.O. Bonds Revenue Bonds Lease Pur. Princ.
TOTAL
*Tax rates are expressed in mills.
Berta Binns Clerk
registration. Problem is, people either don’t have or don’t cart around birth certificates, passports and other documents. At least 18,000 people in Kansas were kept from active voting status because they failed to follow up with the documents after they tried to register at motor vehicle offices. In May, a federal (See VOTER ID on page 13)
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All creditors of the decendent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of first publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. Arron Scott Dornon Petitioner JAKE W. BROOKS ATTORNEY AT LAW P.O. BOX 664 101 E. 6th SCOTT CITY, KS. 67871 620-872-7204
Prior Year Actual Current Year Est. of Actual Tax Expenditures Rate* Expenditures
Registration Act of 1993. The League of Women Voters of Kansas, in conjunction with the ACLU, sued Kansas on behalf of individual plaintiffs affected by changes the Legislature approved in 2012. The changes go beyond what is asked for under federal law, asking Kansas voters for proof of citizenship to complete their
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(First published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Aug. 18, 2016; last published Thurs., Sept. 1, 2016)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS In the matter of the Estate of Richard D. Long, deceased Case No. 2016-PR-19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on August 10, 2016, a Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary was filed in this court by Mitchell Dean Long, an heir, devisee, legatee, and Executor named in the Last
Will and Testament of Richard D. Long, deceased. All creditors of the above named decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within four months from the date of the first publication of this notice, as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. Mitchell Dean Long Petitioner WALLACE, BRANTLEY AND SHIRLEY 325 Main Street P.O. Box 605 Scott City, Kansas 67871 Attorneys for Petitioners
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Voter ID judge said those people should be allowed to vote in the November elections. Kobach is arguing against that, and to keep the Kansas law in place. Here is some of the exchange about the spirit and wording of the National Voter Registration Act, a goal of which is to prevent officials from asking for so much eligibility information that it dissuades people from voting: Kobach: “There is nothing in the text that says a state may not ask for proof of citizenship.” Judge Carolyn McHugh: “And there is
$1 million Powerball ticket sold in SW Kansas
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nothing that says that the state can. But there is something that says the state may only ask for the minimum necessary.” The judge put an emphasis on the word “minimum.” McHugh questioned whether a state could “make them bring in a truckload of documents.” Kobach quickly replied: “We don’t need to be authorized by the federal government to tell us what we can ask for.” Attorneys for the ACLU brought up the fact that Kobach hasn’t found a plethora of voter fraud cases to prosecute. The notion that undocumented
immigrants or unscrupulous people are conniving to undercut elections is just that: a conjured fantasy. This alone debunks the rationale for passing the Kansas law in the first place. The relatively few problems that were uncovered had to do with confusion either by the potential voter or by motor vehicle clerks. Better training and support for the clerks is the answer, not new laws. People are understandably dissuaded from voting by the stagnation of Congress on so many important issues. Both parties bear guilt. The
impact of the Citizens United decision allowing for the creation of super PACs underscores the impression that money and lobbyists have run amok and taken over Washington. Those issues are a complicated challenge to undo, and they are where voters need to hyperfocus. Unfortunately, an elected official meddling with voting rights only adds to the public’s disdain for government. People need to believe that their vote matters so that more voters, not fewer, participate. Unnecessary barriers to casting a ballot will never accomplish that goal.
Kansas has a new millionaire, following Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing. One ticket matched the first five Powerball numbers, but not the Powerball to win the $1 million cash prize. The winning numbers in the August 24 drawing are 9-11-25-64-65 - Powerball 16. The winning ticket was sold in Southwest Kansas, which includes the following 24 counties: Greeley, Wichita, Scott, Lane, Ness, Rush, Hamilton, Kearny, Finney, Hodgeman, Pawnee, Stanton, Grant, Haskell, Gray, Ford, Edwards, Kiowa, Morton, Stevens, Seward, Meade, Clark and Comanche. Players have 365 days from the date of a drawing to claim Powerball and other draw game prizes. Since no tickets matched all numbers in the August 24 Powerball drawing, the estimated jackpot for Saturday night’s drawing is $142 million, with a cash option of $98.1 million.
County Commission July 19, 2016 The Scott County Commissioners met on July 19. Members present were Chairman James Minnix and members Jerry Buxton and Gary Skibbe; County Attorney Rebecca Faurot and County Clerk Alice Brokofsky. •Faurot discussed the oil lease agreement on the Zella Carpenter land with Land Service Company. She will negotiate the contract. •Faurot presented a contract on the property sold to Robert Mangold for commissioner signatures. •The commission entered into executive session for five minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. •Commissioners gave approval for Faurot to proceed with establishing a law library in one of the offices on the third floor of the courthouse. •Approval was given to a resolution governing smoking at the Scott Community Health Center and the handbook shall be amended consistent with this Resolution. •Public Works Director Richard Cramer presented road permits for approval and signatures. They are as follows: Brehm Asset Management: field access on Taos Road, S20, T18S, R31W. Stelbar Oil Corporation: off-road access on Navaho Road, S21, T17S, R32W. •Approval was given for the road department to purchase a water cooler for the county shop at a cost of $2500. •Approval was given for the landfill to purchase a new magnet for metal removal from the crushed concrete. •Annual payment of $1,385 was approved for the Northwest Local Environmental Protection Group in the amount of $1,385. July 19 • Special Meeting Commission met in a special meeting on July 19 at 8:00 a.m. at the courthouse. Present were Chairman James Minnix, members Jerry Buxton and Gary Skibbe and County Clerk Alice Brokofsky. •Gary Schlappe, Theresa Dasenbrock and Kristen Sekavec with Lewis, Hooper, and Dick joined the meeting. •Commissioners and their accountants prepared the 2017 county budget.
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Pastime at Park Lane The Pence Community Church led Sunday afternoon services. Residents played Wii bowling on Monday evening. Pastor Bob Artz led Bible study on Tuesday morning. Doris Riner and Elsie Nagel led the hymns. Russel and Mary Webster led Bible study on Tuesday evening. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study on Wednesday morning. Madeline Murphy, Barbara Dickhut and Mandy Barnett led bingo games on Wednesday aternoon. Residents played pitch on Wednesday evening. Ladies received manicures on Thursday morning. Residents enjoyed fresh watermelon on Thursday afternoon. Trivia games were held on Thursday evening.
Residents play pitch, dominoes
Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Game helpers were Hugh McDaniel, Mandy Barnett, Madeline Murphy, Lynda Burnett, Dorothy King, Joy Barnett and Gary Goodman.
Entertainment at Park Lane
Naomi Teubner performed on the violin, piano and recorder Tuesday afternoon. Cookies were furnished by Ronda Koehn and her children Evan, Erin, Abria and Jesse. Harold and Gary Wright performed on Friday evening during supper. Wanda Wright furnished the refreshments.
Fr. Bernard Felix led Catholic Mass on Friday morning. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran services on Friday afternoon. Everyone enjoyed vanilla soft-serve ice cream cones on Friday afternoon. Lawana Rothers was visited by Stephen and Sue Shull from Ogallala, Nebr., and Janet Offutt from Dighton.
Deaths Dorado; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. Visitation will be Fri., Aug. 26, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Price and Sons Funeral Home, Scott City. Funeral service will be Sat., Aug. 27, 2:00 p.m., at the Community Christian Church, Scott City, with Fr. Don Martin officiating. Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Community Christian Church in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401. S. Washington Street, Scott City, Ks. 67871. Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.priceandsons. com.
Daniel Adair Schumacher Daniel Adair Schumacher, 87, died Aug. 20, 2016, at the Greeley County Hospital, Tribune. H e was born March 28, 1929, in Victoria, the son of Daniel and Daniel W i l m a Schumacher (Hamburg) Schumacher. A resident of Logan and Wichita counties since 1975, moving from Ellis, he served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Dan was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Ellis, and was an avid follower of Kansas State University and Wichita County school athletics. On Aug. 12, 1962, he married Dorothy Mae Smith in Hays. She died May 17, 2011. Survivors include: two
Corrine Dean was visited by Kim Smith, Nancy Holt, Dianna Howard and Carol Ellis. Darlene Richman was visited by Phebe Unruh. LaVera King was visited by Gloria Gough, Randy King, Carol Latham, Shellie Carter and Tatum Wells. Cecile Billings was visited by Delinda Dunagan, Ann Beaton and Larry Billings. Boots Haxton was visited by Rod and Kathy Haxton. Louise Crist was visited by Ryan Michels, Don and Tara Williams, Jean Burgess, Patsi Graham, John and Coleen Beaton, Sue Rose, Nancy Holt and Eilene Minnix. Cloide Boyd was visited by Dick Boyd, Jackie Boyd, Francis Traxler, Sharon Strecker, Denise Strecker, Mary Clark, Karla Glunz, and Chasen and Halle Crittenden.
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Ruth Pearl Moore Ruth Pearl Moore, 91, died Aug. 23, 2016, in Wichita. She was born Aug. 19, 1925, in Burwell, Nebr., the daughter of Grant and Ettie (Backus) Marshall. A resident of Scott City since 1943, she was a homemaker. She was a founding member of the Community Christian Church and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxillary, both of Scott City. On Nov. 7, 1943, she married Benton Moore in Scott City. He died Feb. 2, 1998. Survivors include: four sons, Tom Moore, and wife, Kathy, Scott City, Bill Moore, and wife, Glenda, Manhattan, John Moore, and wife, Debbie, Belle Plaine, and Charles Moore, Colby; one daughter, Patricia Conine, El
Delores Brooks was visited by Fritzie Rauch, Nancy Holt, Cheryl Perry, Charles Brooks, Florence Daubert, and Alan and Glenda Graham. Dottie Fouquet was visited by Mark Fouquet, Jon and Anne Crane, Donna Gaschler and Jim Porter. Bonnie Pickett was visited by Gloria Wright, Larry and Philene Pickett, Chris Pickett and Margie Stevens.
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sons, Tracy Schumacher, and wife, Laura, and Todd Schumacher, all of Leoti; one sister, Betty Wheeler, Wichita; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Marilyn Dutscher. Funeral service will be Fri., Aug. 26, 10:00 a.m., at the United Methodist Church, Leoti, with Revs. Brad Kirk and Paul McNall officiating. Burial will be in the Scott County Cemetery with military honors provided by the U.S. Army Funeral Honors Detail. Memorials are suggested to the Leoti EMTs and the Wichita County Amusement Association, both in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, Box 161, Leoti, Ks. 67861. Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.priceandsons. com.
Week of August 29-September 2 Monday: Sweet and sour chicken, rice pilaf, stir fried vegetables, whole wheat roll, mandarin oranges with marshmallows. Tuesday: Chef’s salad, pears, bread stick, poke cake. Wednesday: Tuna salad or liver and onions, pasta salad with vegetable, creamed peas, bread, strawberries. Thursday: Chicken and stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, stewed tomatoes, whole wheat roll, melon mix. Friday: Bierocks, black bean/corn/tomato salad, broccoli with cheese, grapes. meals are $3.25 • call 872-3501
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Doris Riner was visited by Mary Lou Oeser, Karen Harms, Jean, and Alma. Doris enjoyed lunch with these ladies on Sunday. Lowell Rudolph was visited by Kathleen Moore, LuAnn Buehler, Tom Moore, Connie Knobbe, Rev. Don Martin, Larry Knobbe, Chuck Kirk and Angel Ramirez. Kathy Roberts was visited by Vic Roberts from Denver, Colo., Josephine Jones, Lila Burnett, Gary Roberts, Damian Ortiz, Aaron and Mandy Kropp, Dianna Howard and Nancy Holt. James Still and Mike Leach were visited by Rev. Don Martin and Linda Dunagan. Nella Funk was visited by Donna Eitel, Aaron and Mandy Kropp, Caleb Powers, Lila Burnett, Josephine Jones, Damian Ortiz, Dianna Howard and Nancy Holt.
Jeanie Rowton was visited by Becky Rowton, Phil and Susan Escareno, Beau Harkness, Ryan Escareno and Chuck Rowton. Lorena Turley was visited by Bob and Neta Wheeler, Tracy Hess, Karen Harms, Mary Lou Oeser, and Rex Turley. Vivian Kreiser was visited by Larry and Sharon Lock. Clifford Dearden was visited by Janet Ottaway and Jessica Hileman. Lucille Dirks was visited by Vicki Dirks. Arlene Beaton was visited by Nancy Holt, Donna Eitel, Margie Stevens, John Beaton and Linda Savolt. Loretta Gorman was visited by Chuck and Barb Brobst and Charlene Becht. Dona Dee Carpenter was visited by Marvel Keyse and Paul and Shirley Strickert.
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Managing benefits as a representative payee
Deaths
by Rich Fowler Social Security City, operations supervisor
Ray E. LaMastres Ray E. LaMastres, 78, died Aug. 19, 2016, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. H e was born July 16, 1 9 3 8 , in Scott City, the son of Lawrence Ray LaMastres LaMastres and Edna Russell LaMastres Cross. He was a resident of Grinnell since 2010, moving from Oakley. He was a retired salesman. In 1950, Ray lost his right arm in a fireworks accident. He worked for Western Uniform and also did private contract work for Dillons for several years. Survivors include: his wife, Karen LaMastres, Grinnell,; seven sons, Gary LaMastres, and wife, Blaire, Topeka, Jeffery LaMastres, Murray, Ia., Douglas Peterman, Kansas City, Ks., Matthew LaMastres, and wife, Cheyenne, Holcomb, Jason Brommer, and wife, Brenda, Wichita, Clayton Brommer, Wichita, and Brian Brommer, Grinnell; six daughters, Susannah Struzik, and husband, Jason, Dodge City, Terina
Brommer, Dodge Misty Stotler, and husband, James, Dodge City, Nichol Bingham, and husband, Andrew, Phoenix, Ariz., Kasey Brommer, Phoenix, Ariz., and Shanley Robinson, Colby; four brothers, Harry LaMastres, Deepwater, Mo., Mark LaMastres, Garden City, Howard LaMastres, Wichita, and Rex LaMastres, Grand Junction, Colo.; one sister, Dee Troutman, Loveland, Colo.; 26 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; mother-in-law, Berniece Pederson; one brother, Duane LaMastres; and one sonin-law, Frederick Jackson. Memorial service will be Sat., Aug. 27, 10:30 a.m., at the First Baptist Church, Scott City, with Danny LaMastres presiding. Inurnment will be in the Pyramid View Cemetery, Gove County. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, are requested to the Ray E. LaMastres Memorial Fund through Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington Street, Scott City, Ks. 67871.
Phyllis Audell Trembley Phyllis Audell (Trexler) Trembley, 81, died Aug. 22, 2016, at Park Lane Nursing Home, Scott City. S h e was born in 1935 in Palco, the daughter of Edna I r e n e R u d - Phyllis Trembley man and Roland Winifred Trexler. After graduating from Hill City High School in 1953, Phyllis attended Fort Hays State University and earned dual bachelor degrees in child speech therapy and elementary education. In 1957, Phyllis married Joseph Andrew Trembley. The couple moved to Syracuse where Phyllis was employed as a speech therapist and teacher. In 1974, she took 10 years off from teaching to be a stay-at-home mom. In 1984, Phyllis returned to education as a
high school librarian and art teacher. She also returned to Fort Hays State University to complete her master’s degree in library science. Phyllis continued to teach until 1999 when she retired with Joe to Colby. She was a member of numerous clubs and activities in Colby including the Red Hat Society, UMW, TOPS Club, Art in the Park, a volunteer at the Colby Museum of Art and History and other community projects. Phyllis moved to Park Lane Nursing Home, Scott City, in the fall of 2012 to be near her daughter, Andie, and son-in-law, Greg Strong. A private service will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Camp Lakeside Endowment Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington Street, Scott City, Ks. 67871.
As your parents get older, they may need help making decisions. When you volunteer to become a representative payee, you’re supporting your parents and their future. A representative payee is someone who receives Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments on behalf of a person not capable of managing the
funds on his or her own. As a representative payee, you would make sure your parents’ basic needs are met by using the money to provide them with food, clothing, and shelter. Any leftover money goes into an interest-bearing account or savings bond for your parents’ future needs. You’re responsible for keeping records of expenses, and we request yearly reports to see how you’ve used or saved the benefits.
Other representative payee duties include knowing your parents’ needs so you can decide the best way to meet those needs with the benefits provided and telling us about any changes that may affect your parent’s eligibility for benefits or the payment amount. If your parents receive Social Security or SSI benefits and are unable to manage their finances, or you think that may be the case in the future, take the time to become familiar
with the responsibilities of a representative payee and consider becoming one. To learn more about becoming a representative payee, you can read our publication, “A Guide for Representative Payees,” at www.socialsecurity. gov/pubs and visit the webpage, “When People Need Help Managing Their Money,” at www. socialsecurity.gov/payee. Take the steps to ensure your parents have a safe and comfortable future.
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More Than You Can Handle “God will not give you more than you can handle.” I’ve said those exact words when I’ve tried to encourage someone going through rough times. I’ve used it to help point people to God. And, I’ve had many people tell me the same thing, “God will not give you more than you can handle.” Sounds good doesn’t it? We all look for the right words to say to those who are hurting. We want to help them through the pain. Then, I read an article by Mitch Chase (Kosmosdale Baptist Church and professor at Boyce College in Louisville, Ky.). Chase says, “God will give you more than you can handle.” When I first read that statement I didn’t agree, then I continued to read his article. As I look back on this year I can count many times when God gave me more than I could handle. If I tried to go through the tough stuff by myself I know it would not have been good. If I would have just looked inside of me and relied on myself to get through the pain and junk I know I would’ve failed. Oh, I’m sure I could’ve gotten through those bad times, but I wouldn’t have come through them as strong as I did. I have to realize that I need God! On July 23, just a little over a month ago, I had the privilege to preside over my mom’s funeral service at
Rest Haven in Wichita. Definitely the hardest service I’ve done. On July 18, the day Mom passed away (she left her earthly body and passed into heaven) until the funeral service on July 23, God gave me a whole lot more than I could handle! Mom and I had talked about me doing her service, but how could I really do it? God gave me more than I could handle! I rejoice knowing Mom passed on to her eternal home, but how can I do the service? By the grace of Almighty God! If God didn’t give me more than I could handle I wouldn’t have had to rely on Him that day. I read about Peter, Andrew, James, John and the rest of the disciples and the great stuff they did. Paul, Barnabas, Silas, Timothy and the others that followed Paul went throughout the known world sharing the Gospel of Jesus as the Christ. None of them relied on themselves, but instead on God to guide them. God definitely gave them more than they could handle and then walked with them through the stinky situations they were in! They had to fully rely on God! Yes, Almighty God will give us more than we can handle! Why? So we can rely on God to get us through every stinky situation that comes our way! It’s all about Jesus! John 14:6
Pastor Larry Taylor Gospel Fellowship Church, Scott City
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. will be held at the church. 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.
Pence Community Church
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.
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
1st United Methodist Church
Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 John Lewis, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services, 9:00 a.m. • Fellowship, 10:15 a.m. • Sun. School, 11:00 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
120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Larry Taylor, pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
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
Scott Mennonite Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City Franklin Koehn: 872-2048 Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m. St. Luke’s - 872-3666 (recorded message) Senior Warden Cody Brittan • (913) 232-6127 or Father Don Martin • (785) 462-3041
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.
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Government-protected ‘monopolies’ Taking a break drive prescription prices higher from what adds Questionable tactics keep cheaper drugs off the market Michelle Andrews Kaiser Health News
The “most important factor” that drives prescription drug prices higher in the United States than anywhere else in the world is the existence of government-protected “monopoly” rights for drug manufacturers, researchers at Harvard Medical School report. The researchers reviewed thousands of studies published from January 2005 through July
2016 in an attempt to simplify and explain what has caused America’s drug price crisis and how to solve it. They found that the problem has deep and complicated roots and published their findings in JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association. “I continue to be impressed at what a complex and nuanced problem it is and how there are no easy solutions either,” said lead study author Dr. Aaron Kesselheim, a professor who runs the Program on Regulation, Therapeutics and Law at Harvard Medical School. “As I was writing, the enormity of the prob-
lem continued to shine through.” The JAMA review outlines five key findings: 1) Drug manufacturers in the United States set their own prices, and that’s not the norm elsewhere in the world. Countries with national health programs have government entities that negotiate drug prices or decide not to cover drugs whose prices they deem excessive. No similar negotiating happens in the United States. When a Republicanmajority Congress created the Medicare drug benefit in 2003, it barred the program that now covers 40 million Americans from
negotiating drug prices. Medicaid, on the other hand, must cover all drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration, regardless of whether a cheaper drug that is equally or more effective is available. And private insurers rarely negotiate prices because the third-party pharmacy benefits managers that administer prescription drugs, such as Express Scripts and CVS Health, often receive payments from drug companies to shift market share in their favor, according to the study. 2) We allow “government-protected monopo-
stress in your life by the American Counseling Association
Yes, today’s world is a very hectic place. Our cities are crowded with more people and traffic. Constantly-changing technology is always seeking our attention, and daily living has become more stressful. We are over-stimulated and often overwhelmed. Most of us have learned to cope with our busy lives, but there is a price we are paying for the almost constant stress we face. We may appear to ignore a lot of the stimulation coming at us each day, but doing so takes almost constant unconscious effort. Studies have found that stressful environments can lead to anxiety and depression, and may also be at least part of the reason for headaches, drinking problems, and various other serious health issues. (See STRESS on page 17)
(See HIGHER on page 17)
Tax credits help offset marketplace premium hikes Bryan Thompson KHI News Service
A new analysis from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says headlines about anticipated premium increases on the Obamacare health insurance marketplace overlook an important point: Most Americans, includ-
ing two-thirds of Kansans, still will be able to find a plan for $75 a month or less. In an issue brief on the analysis, HHS says almost 90 percent of marketplace consumers qualify for tax credits to offset rising premiums. Katie Martin, acting assistant secretary for planning and evaluation
at HHS, said this w e e k that the agency examined costs for a hypothetical marketp l a c e consumer facing
HHS found that insurance still would be available for $75 a month or less for 73 percent of consumers shopping on the federal marketplace once the tax credits are included.
premium increases of 10 percent, 25 percent or even 50 percent. HHS found that insurance still would be available for $75 a month or less for 73 percent of consumers shopping on the federal marketplace (at www.healthcare.gov,) once the tax credits are included. “We know there has
been speculation about rates in the marketplace, and we want to make sure that everyone understands that headline rate increases do not reflect what consumers actually pay,” Martin said. “Last year, despite headlines projecting double-digit rate increases, the average healthcare.gov premium increased just $4 per
month for consumers with tax credits.” During the last enrollment period, 87 percent of marketplace consumers qualified for premium tax credits because they had incomes between 100 percent and 400 percent of the federal poverty level. For a family of four, that’s annual income between (See CREDITS on page 17)
Doing some research can reduce health care costs by Nathaniel Sillin
Whether you’re planning a future procedure or navigating care after a sudden illness or accident, smart consumers have a plan in place to avoid hidden costs and billing errors common to our ever-changing healthcare system. You should too. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) made it possible for all Americans to get some form of healthcare coverage regardless of their medical history. That’s the good news. The bad news is that everyone’s personal health circumstances and solutions are different, and we’re still far away from the day when the coverage we buy - either individually or through our employers - can prevent us from getting unexpected bills for services and procedures our insurer didn’t
Know how you’re covered for both emergencies and non-emergencies. It’s easier to plan for a hip replacement you’ll need in six months than for emergency surgery after an accident or sudden illness, but it’s important to think through how your coverage works in both situations.
cover or errors made in the billing process. It’s also important to know that many health insurers are adjusting to the reality of universal coverage by narrowing the assortment of doctors in their networks, leaving more patients at risk of “surprise” bills if they are treated by practitioners outside their insurer’s network. So what can you do to prevent these unexpected health costs? If you are not on Medicare, which tends to have more standardized pricing and coverage, you need to question practitioners (or their billing departments) and pricecomparing procedures the
way you would any major purchase. Depending on your local medical resources, you may have the option to conduct your research online. Here are some ways to begin. Know how you’re covered for both emergencies and non-emergencies. It’s easier to plan for a hip replacement you’ll need in six months than for emergency surgery after an accident or sudden illness, but it’s important to think through how your coverage works in both situations.
practitioners and services you’ll actually need. The key is to make a plan for emergencies. Speak to your insurer now - and consult your primary care physician - to confirm that you have a good range of in-network emergency doctors at the hospital of your choice. If not, you might want to think about switching plans during your next enrollment period. Put an easy-to-find “in case of emergency” card in your wallet next to your health insurance card that makes your preferred hospital visible to first responders or other helpers. Also, list your primary care doctor’s and your health care power of attorney’s contact information. Finally, make sure the person you designate as your health care power of attorney has access to
Emergency Emergencies are a challenge to price because it’s tough to know which (See RESEARCH on page 17)
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Higher lies” for certain drugs, preventing generics from coming to market to reduce prices. In an effort to promote innovation, the United States has a patent system that allows drug manufacturers to remain the sole manufacturer of drugs they’ve patented for 20 years or more. The FDA also gives drug manufacturers exclusivity for certain products, including those that treat people with rare diseases. But sometimes, drug companies deploy questionable strategies to maintain their monopolies, the study said. The tactics vary, but they include slightly tweaking the nontherapeutic parts of drugs, such as pill coatings, to game the patent system and paying large “pay for delay” settlements to generics manufacturers
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who sue them over these patents. And this is a serious problem, the study concludes, because drug prices decline to 55 percent of their original brand name cost once there are two generics on the market and to 33 percent of original cost with five generics. 3) The FDA takes a long time to approve generic drugs. Application backlogs at the FDA have led to delays of three or four years before generic manufacturers can win approval to make drugs not protected by patents, the study said. 4) Sometimes, state laws and other “wellintentioned” federal policies limit access to generic drugs. Pharmacists in 26 states are required by law to get patient consent before switching to a
Credits $24,300 and $97,200. The amount of the tax credit goes up in tandem with premiums for those who are eligible. That’s why the out-of-pocket cost for premiums is projected to remain roughly the same, even if the actual rates were to rise 50 percent instead of 25 percent. The highest marketplace rate increase requested in Kansas for the coming year was 49 percent, although those rate requests still await approval by the Kansas Insurance Department. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas and Minnesota-based Medica have proposed to offer 23 total insurance plans for the 2017 Kansas marketplace. Deputy Kansas Insurance Commissioner Clark Shultz said those numbers won’t be final
Non-emergency If your doctor is recommending a particular in-hospital or outpatient procedure in the coming weeks or months, you’ve got time to plan, so do it. Query your physician or his or her billing department about the cost of the procedure and what other practitioners (such as an anesthesiologist) might be involved. Then spend equal time speaking with your insurer about what you’ve learned and how extensively the procedure in question will be covered. Make sure you understand if your insurer covers the procedure on an inpatient (hospital) or outpatient (office) basis. Some insurers are reportedly cutting back on outpatient coverage.
If not, it’s often funded by venture capital. For example, sofosbuvir, a drug that treats hepatitis C, was acquired by Gilead after the original research occurred in academic labs. “Arguments in defense of maintaining high drug prices to protect the strength of the drug industry misstate its vulnerability,” the authors wrote, adding that companies only spend 10 percent to 20 percent of their revenue on research and development. “The biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors have for years been among the very best-performing sectors in the U.S. economy.” Instead, the price tags are based on what the market will bear, they wrote. In general, fixing America’s drug price problems won’t be easy, the study authors con-
until Sept. 23. “They can still request changes,” Shultz said. “At this point, a company can still pull out.” That’s what happened with Aetna’s Coventry division, which had proposed to offer 10 plans in Kansas. In July, Aetna warned the Obama administration that its operations would be financially unsustainable if Aetna was not allowed to merge with Humana. But, the administration rejected the merger, prompting Aetna to announce its withdrawal last week from the marketplace in 11 states, including Kansas. Aetna also withdrew from the Kansas marketplace in 2015. “Why is the company leaving? They’re leaving because they’re not being profitable in this segment. So that becomes an obvi-
ous problem if that continues,” Shultz said. Shultz said there are several possible reasons why premiums are going up. He thinks one of them is because the penalty for not buying insurance is too low to motivate some people to buy until they need it. “A certain percentage of them are waiting until perhaps they are in need of medical care,” he said. “So it’s a little bit like having an auto accident and then being able to call your insurance agent and buy insurance that would cover you for that accident that you just had yesterday.” HHS officials say marketplace consumers should check plan costs and coverage networks each year to help reduce the cost of their insurance. Last year 43 percent
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Know your deductible The latest annual Kaiser Foundation employer health benefits survey indicated some whopping figures for health care deductibles - the out-ofpocket total you have to pay before the bulk of your health coverage kicks in. For example, if you have a $3,000 deductible that you haven’t touched this year, that’s the initial out-of-pocket amount you’re going to have to pay for any big procedure. Keep that figure in mind as you continue your research on medical options. That’s why it’s important to keep such amounts in an emergency fund or, if you have the option, set aside in a health savings account where you can keep funds not only for the deductible, but for other potential out-ofpocket health costs.
Review bills closely One recent study has reported significant errors in medical bills, particularly for hospital stays. Keep in mind that the price-comparison exercise doesn’t stop on the way to a procedure. You need to keep an eye on pre- and post-procedure bills from practitioners, hospitals and your health insurer for accuracy. If you see an error, contact the appropriate party or parties immediately to correct the problem. Bottom line: There are very few industries going through as much change as healthcare. Universal coverage is good, but it’s important to know exactly what it pays for before you need it. Set aside time to think through your health issues and do your research to help reduce healthcare costs that can impact your overall budget. Learning to save money now can preserve your budget later.
cluded. Congressional gridlock and the power of the pharmaceutical lobby make allowing Medicare to negotiate Part D prices an unlikely possibility. And leaving that aside, policymakers must find a way to tighten rules and strengthen oversight surrounding patent protections and exclusivity without chilling innovation, Kesselheim said. Those not involved in the study said the fact that it was published in JAMA is meaningful because the authors are able to speak directly to doctors. “I think the most significant thing about this is not necessarily what he’s saying but who he’s saying it to,” said Kenneth Kaitin, who directs the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development. “In part, the concern over rising drug prices is something that physicians have
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Research your insurance and physician network information so he or she can guide your care more affordably if you’re incapacitated.
generic drug, the authors wrote. This reportedly cost Medicaid $19.8 million in 2006 for just one drug: a statin called simvastatin whose brand name is Zocor. Costs ran higher because pharmacists didn’t get patient consent and Medicaid had to pay for the costlier brand name drug even though a cheaper product was available. 5) Drug prices aren’t really justified by research and development. Although drug manufacturers often cite research and development costs when defending high prescription prices, the connection isn’t exactly true, Kesselheim and his team found, citing several studies. Most of the time, scientific research that leads to new drugs is funded by the National Institutes of Health via federal grants.
of marketplace consumers changed plans and saved an average of more than $500, according to the HHS publication. As premiums rise and some insurance companies leave the marketplace, there are concerns that the marketplace may collapse. But, HHS spokesman Ben Wakana said health insurance consumers are in a better position since the marketplace was established in 2013 as part of the Affordable Care Act. “We are confident that the marketplace will continue to bring coverage to millions of Americans next year,” Wakana said. “This is a marketplace that’s serving more than 11 million people right now, and it’s helped this country get to the lowest uninsured rate on record.”
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So how do we deal with a world that is constantly making demands upon us? The simplest answer, according to many experts, is simply to get away from it all, even if just for a short time. While most of us don’t want to move to some remote cabin, experts advise adding just a little nature to our daily lives can make an important difference. Studies find that even small, simple changes help reduce stress. People who have worked in an office with no windows or just a view of a blank wall, report finding their work environment much more pleasant if they are able to look out and simply see a tree or two. Something as easy as adding a potted plant or two to the area where you spend a good part of your day can also help reduce daily stress. The biggest benefit appears to come from
been more aware of lately. They’ve still been for the most part on the sidelines of these issues.” Kaitin said the exceptions have been the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the physicians at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, associate dean for public health practice and training at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, said Kesselheim’s study provides a “bird’s eye view” of how the United States became an outlier when it comes to drug prices, without getting lost in the weeds. “It also illustrates that there is not a single policy that is going to address the range of challenges that our health system faces around drug pricing,” Sharfstein said.
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actually getting outdoors and into nature. Yes, a walk in the woods really can help sooth you and give you a break from a busy life. But, there are also benefits from just taking a lunch time stroll through a nearby park or down a tree-lined street. This time with nature isn’t an opportunity to worry about the day’s problems or upcoming issues, but rather a chance to actually listen to the quiet of nature, to admire the beauty of an old tree, or just to smile at those squirrels chasing one another. No, a walk in the woods is not going to be a miracle cure for all of life’s stresses, but it does give your mind a chance to relax and regroup, and that’s a positive thing. “Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Comments and questions to ACAcorner@counseling.org or visit the ACA website at counseling.org
Teachers the school district. I had considered being a school nurse, but when that didn’t work out I decided I’d like to be in the classroom,” says Frank. When she first began attending college she majored in language/ speech pathology before changing majors. “Working with kids is something I’ve always wanted to do,” says Frank. “I want to do something that will make a difference in their lives.” She recently began the Master of Arts in Teaching program, an on-line curriculum that enables an individual with a degree to become licensed to teach in Kansas. When Frank completes the program, which typically takes 12-18 months, she will be licensed as a K-6 instructor. The Franks have three children, Trenton, 8; Charlotte, 5; and Graham, 21 months. Sara Greene After a year of commuting to Garden City to teach elementary school, Sara Greene jumped at the opportunity to become part of the staff at Scott City Elementary School. “What I missed most about traveling back and forth was the opportunity to build friendships and feel connected with the community,” she says. A native of Herington, she earned a bachelor’s
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degree in elementary education from Emporia State University in 2010. For the next four years, she and her husband, Jake, traveled around the country working for the National Parks Service. During that time she was a general ranger. A year ago, Jake began working for the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism as a wildlife enforcement officer in Scott County and the surrounding area. Greene taught fourth grade at Emporia for one year and second grade at Garden City last year. Dave Kempke Joining the SCHS science department for the upcoming year is Dave Kempke. Kempke, 58, will be teaching applied biology, chemistry and human body systems. A 1976 graduate of Claflin High School, he earned a bachelor’s degree in health/PE from Fort Hays State University with a minor in biology. His teaching and coaching career has included eight years in Claflin Junior High, Quivira Heights (two years), the Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility (eight years), Claflin High School/Jr. High (eight years) and Ness City (four years) before retiring in 2014.
During the past two years he has been a substitute teacher and assistant football coach at Ellinwood. His wife, Denise, is a first grade teacher at Claflin.
involvement in education over the next seven years as an assistant high school coach and a substitute teacher. She stepped away from education for a few years until becoming a long-term substitute at Scott City Middle School last year. With two daughters in high school and another in junior high, Patton said “the timing was right for me to begin teaching fulltime again.” “I subbed last year and it made me realize how much I miss having my own classroom,” she says. The Pattons have three daughters, Cami, 17, a senior; Shelby, 15, a freshman; and Alli, 12, a seventh grader.
Jenny Lee A native of South Korea, Jenny Lee, 23, got her education in Fiji where she lived from the time she was six-yearsold until graduating from high school. A cousin was attending Wichita State University and encouraged her to attend WSU where she earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education last May. “Eventually, I’d like to return to my home, but I’d really like to remain in Suzanne Sherwood the U.S. and teach,” says Suzanne Sherwood Lee, who is a first grade doesn’t feel like a new teacher at SCES. teacher after working as a substitute in the Scott Marci Patton County school district for Scott City native Marci the past eight years. Patton has rejoined the “I guess I’m a profesdistrict as a second grade sional sub turned teachteacher. er,” she jokes. A 1989 graduate of A native of Rose Hill, Scott Community High she earned a bachelor’s School, she earned a degree in elementary bachelors degree in ele- education in 1991 from mentary education from Emporia State University. Kansas State University. That was followed by For the next 10 years, three years as a transishe taught in California tional first grade teacher and Colorado before she at Hugoton. and her husband Todd, After returning to Rose returned to Scott City in Hill where she and her husband, Lance, began 2003. Patton continued her raising their family, she
continued to do some substitute teaching. They moved to Healy in 2006 where she taught pre-school for two years before joining USD 466. The couple has three children: Brynan, 17, a senior; Kyle, 15, a sophomore; and Brooke, an eighth grader. Shandi Westergard Another familiar face in the district is Shandi Westergard, a former teacher who has also worked with the High Plains Co-op. A native of Scott City, graduating from SCHS in 1991, Westergard earned a BS degree from Fort Hays State University, adding a Master’s degree from George Mason University in special education in 2000. Westergard’s teaching career has taken her to Virginia, Garden City and Scott City. Having taught seventh grade previously at SCMS, and third and fourth grade special education at SCES, Westergard “loved teaching kindergarten” at Garden City. “I love teaching kids this age,” says Westergard. “We get the chance to learn without having to worry about the assessment testing.” Her husband, Chris, is employed at American Implement. Their daughter, Madison, is a seventh grader.
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The SCHS cross-country team does some hill work at Lake Scott State Park last Saturday morning. (Record Photo)
Depth continuing to emerge with SCHS boy’s x-country Right now, the top three spots on the Scott Community High School boy’s cross-country roster could just about be etched in stone. Jack Thomas, Jess Drohman and Conner LeBeau have clearly established themselves as the leaders and no one appears ready to close that gap significantly. However, the number four through seven positions are up for grabs and that’s good for the Beavers. “I feel pretty good about how tight the competition is for those
final four varsity spots,” says head coach Kevin Reese. “Some boys are in better shape than I expected and a couple of boys have improved a lot more than I figured. If they can keep pushing each other like this all season it’s going to make us a much better team.” Putting themselves in that 4-7 mix are seniors Drew Duff and Chance Jones, junior Austin Rios and sophomore Theron Tucker. Jones is one of the bigger surprises after missing all of last season due to
foot surgery. Reese didn’t see Jones all summer “though he told me he’d been running,” says the head coach. The big question is consistency, which Reese is hoping to see from Tucker and junior Dexter Gooden, who also could put himself into the varsity mix. A Solid Trio If the Beavers can get strong performances from those runners in the 4-7 positions, it could set the stage (See X-COUNTRY on page 20)
up for grabs Very little is settled after first scrimmage The first scrimmage of the season for the Scott Community High School football team accomplished about what head coach Jim Turner expected. It showed there’s still a lot of work to be done - especially on the offensive and defensive lines. And it did little to answer personnel questions facing the coaching staff. “The boys like the scrimmage because it’s a chance to hit in a game-type situation, except we made sure to protect our quarterbacks,” said Turner. “As coaches, it’s a chance to get things on film so the boys can see what we’ve been trying to teach them.” Was there more good than bad to be seen on Saturday? “Maybe,” says Turner, “but, there are definitely areas where we have to improve on both sides of the ball.” Part of the challenge is trying to get a good read on players
Inexperience will be a huge hurdle for the Scott Community High School tennis team to overcome as the varsity girls prepare for their opening tournament at Liberal on Saturday. The Lady Beavers return just two players with varsity experience and both will be playing singles. Senior Krystal Appel, who was half of a state qualifying doubles team last season, elected to compete in singles this year and will hold down the No. 1 spot for SCHS. Senior Emma Price, who played varsity singles last year, is in the No. 2 position. “Before last year, Krystal played singles so it’s something she’s comfortable doing,” says coach Cheryl Kucharik. “She’s a very competitive person and she does a good job of deciding her strategy during a match. I look for her to have a very good season.” (See SINGLES on page 20)
Spikers to open season at Oakley With a summer of volleyball behind them and two weeks of fall practices, SCHS head coach Megan Gentry says there’s no reason why her team shouldn’t be ready for an early season opener on Friday when they travel to Oakley. “These nine girls have been together all summer. They’re ready for some competition,” says Gentry. SCHS will face Oakley and Sharon Springs in a triangular with their first match starting at 5:30 p.m. All nine of her regulars should see plenty of action as they rotate into the lineup. “I won’t be subbing them in on the back row,” says Gentry, who is bringing up junior Bailey Latta and sophomore Aspyn Nix to play on the back line if necessary. Gentry says defense, particularly her team’s ability to receive serve and make good (See SPIKERS on page 25)
X-C coach ready to repeat last year’s success After a very successful debut season for the Scott City Middle School cross-country program, head coach Jay Tedder feels it’s not just up to the athletes to continue that success. “It was the most successful year I’ve ever had as a crosscountry coach,” says Tedder, who begins his second year at SCMS. Senior defensive tackle Garrett Osborn brings pressure on backup quarterback Reid “Since the kids had made Brunswig during Saturday’s scrimmage. (Record Photo) such a commitment, I decided I needed to raise my game. when the No. 1 offense is play- 6-3, 230) and Daniel Nolasco offense. Over the summer I’ve attended ing against the No. 2 defense, (jr., 6-2, 285). “The big thing right now conferences and tried to learn and vice versa. It does help that Senior Kevin Lozano (5-9, is remembering all the plays,” things which will help me to be the No. 1 offensive line was 180), who is battling for a start- says Mikennon Donovan (sr., a better coach.” going up against starting defen- ing defensive end spot, was also 255, ORT), one of the two sive tackles Garrett Osborn (sr., lined up across from the starting (See GRABS on page 21) (See REPEAT on page 25)
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Football contact guidelines in 2nd year Andy Marso KHI News Service
Familiar sounds filled the air at Blue Valley Northwest High School’s first football practice of the year. Rock music playing over the sound system.
Whistles blaring. Coaches yelling instructions. But one sound wasn’t present: Helmets colliding. That’s because the Kansas State High School Athletic Association, or KSHSAA, approved new rules last year limiting
X-Country for a very good season which begins on Thursday at Goodland. With the exception of the very rugged Wamego meet early in the season, Reese feels that Thomas, Drohman and LeBeau should consistently finish in the top 15 in most meets. “Conner is well ahead of where he was last year at this time, but that’s because he’s put in the miles this summer,” Reese says. “Last year, he had allergy problems and it really affected him late in the season. We have to keep him healthy.” As for Thomas and Drohman, who are also playing football, Reese says both are “incredibly motivated.”
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Stepping into the four spots on the two doubles teams will be senior Jenny Erven, Emily Glenn, Karlee Logan and Kearston Buffington. Another senior, Judy Gutierrez, could also challenge for one of those positions. The remainder of the roster includes: Juniors: Brenda Aguirre, Jynessa Horney, Dallie Metheney, Savanna Steffens. Sophomore: Cindy Araiza. Freshmen: Cynthia Gonzalez, Lanae Haupt, Grace Hutton, Morgan Irwin, Abbie LeBeau.
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full-contact football practice. Players aren’t allowed to go all-out until the fifth practice. Once games start, full-contact practices are limited to an hour and a half, and contact isn’t allowed the day after games.
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“My biggest concern for both boys is maintaining their stamina for an entire season. Competing in two sports is going to take a lot out of them and we don’t want to burn them out,” Reese says. Girls Need Depth Depth, however, remains a concern for the girls and Reese isn’t sure if it’s a problem that will go away this season. “We have five very strong runners. If something happens to any of them, I’m not sure who’s prepared to step up,” he says. The head coach was hoping to see someone emerge as a strong No. 6 runner during time trials at the state park on Thursday.
“We have some younger girls who have to get out of their comfort zone and push themselves if they’re going to help us at the varsity level,” says Reese. Junior Makaela Stevens, a state runnerup in Class 3A last year, continues to set the pace, followed by Olivia Prieto, Dulce Ayala, Trella Davis and Paige Winderlin. Reese is encouraged by how much the gap has closed between the No. 2 and No. 5 runners. “Paige started the season as our number-5, but I’m not so sure she hasn’t moved into the three spot,” Reese said of the senior. “She a tough competitor and she’s not happy sitting in the number five spot.”
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The new rules formed with help from the National Federation of State High School Associations Concussion Summit Task Force - are meant to reduce players’ head injuries and brain trauma that have parents increasingly asking
whether football is right for their kids. Not everyone is a fan. “I personally don’t like the limited contact setting because you’re not allowed to go 100 percent, basically, and I just can’t play football like that,” said Garret Tierney,
a senior running back and linebacker at Blue Valley Northwest in Overland Park. But Tierney said his mom and grandparents are concerned about the connection between football and head injuries. (See CONTACT on page 22)
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Mixed Reviews Likewise, Turner said that while the running game looked good at times, he also credited part of that to poor defense. “We had backs making cuts and breaking tackles on plays that should have gone for little or no gain,” says the head coach. “Other times, we had a pretty good seam to run through. It comes down to being more consistent with who we’re blocking.”
Senior linebacker Jess Drohman tackles Jarret Jurgens during Saturday’s scrimmage.
And as good as the defensive tackles can be, again it comes down to consistency. “Neither one plays low all the time like they should,” Turner says. “They have AllLeague talent, but they aren’t going to play at that level if they continue to stand up and look around. When they do that they’re easy to block and they take themselves out of plays.”
starting linebackers is still very much in doubt after the first scrimmage. Junior Jarret Jurgens is in that mix after he was sidelined with a broken foot in last year’s district playoff game against Southwestern Heights. “It feels good to be back on the field in a game-type situation,” says Jurgens, who looked impressive in a couple of starts before the injury. Battling for Positions Who will emerge as the However, he acknowledged
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returning starters on the interior line. “It seems that the more we play the more intense it’s getting. It’s great being in full pads now because we can get a lot more physical,” he noted. While playing physical is good, at this point in the season the coaches are just as concerned about technique. “We were looking to see if our linemen were blocking the right schemes and how high they were (blocking),” Turner says. “Probably 50 percent of the time we were blocking the right guys and 50 percent of the time we were kind of low.” Offensive coordinator Brian Gentry liked what he saw from his runningbacks once they got into the open field. “The guys in our backfield are very quick and shifty. We need to get them into as much space as we can,” he says. “With our first group, we showed signs of being able to put pressure on defenses in the run game if we can get them in the open.” Gentry was also pleased with the lead blocking he saw from fullback K. Lozano. The assistant coach also felt that quarterback Bo Hess made some good reads in the passing game. “We’ll have to speed things up a little bit,” he noted. “The routes are taking too long to develop. We have to sharpen up our routes and the timing.”
that the linebacker spots are up for grabs. “We’re switching guys around at middle linebacker. It could be anybody right now,” he says. “Wyatt Hayes was filling holes pretty good. I saw him flying around everywhere.” Turner says that the four players battling for the inside linebacker positions - Hayes (soph, 5-11, 175), Reid Brunswig (jr., 5-11, 175), Eddie Tilton (sr., 6-1, 175), Jess Drohman (sr., 5-10, 150) and Trey Loftis (sr.,
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5-5, 170) each brings strengths and weaknesses. “None of our linebackers have the size we’d like, but with our experience at defensive tackle and their ability to, hopefully, draw double-teams, that will help out the inside linebackers.” Also in the mix for the two defensive end openings are Brunswig, Lozano and sophomore Kyle Sherwood (soph., 5-10, 210).
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Contact Tierney doesn’t think he’s ever had a concussion. But concussions aren’t the only worry when it comes to football. Researchers at Boston University have studied the brains of people who played football at several levels - high school, college and pro - and found some indication of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease, at all levels. One of the brains came from Zack Langston, who about 10 years ago was a hard-hitting linebacker at Blue Valley Northwest who would go on to play at Pittsburg State University. Langston fatally shot himself in the chest in 2014 after years of battling mood swings and rage characteristic of severe CTE. He was 26. Acute concussions are the most obvious types of brain injury. But CTE like Langston had builds slowly, over time, and so far can only be diagnosed after death. That makes it hard for high school players, and their parents, to know exactly what risks they’re facing. Little Research NFL kick returner and wide receiver Josh Cribbs held a room full of reporters riveted when he spoke as part of a panel discussion about head trauma at the April conference of the Association of Health Care Journalists. Cribbs talked about gaming the NFL’s concussion tests to stay on the field, even after he’d been hit so hard he blacked out temporarily. He talked about being knocked out for multiple commercial breaks, then coming to
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and looking to the scoreboard to see who his team was playing. Steve Sanders, a former NFL player and friend of Cribbs who also was on the panel, shook his head. “Even though I’m hearing this for probably the 10th time, I’m sitting here like ‘Wow,’” Sanders said. Cribbs said a neurology specialist told him he has “unspecific change in my white brain matter,” but neither the specialist nor anyone else could tell if it’s the buildup of tau protein that causes CTE. “I had a brain MRI and CAT scan and everything recently with the clinic, and I had my doctor tell me I have a healthy brain for a person in their late 50s,” Cribbs said. “I’m 32 years old.” But Cribbs has played a decade in the NFL, following four years at Kent State University. How much risk he would have faced if his football career ended after high school is hard to evaluate. Charles Bernick, associate medical director for the Cleveland Clinic’s Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, said during the panel discussion that there’s scant research on CTE among studentathletes. “There’s just not a lot on that,” he said, “and that’s why in these decisions and discussions of youth football, we don’t have a lot of hard facts to guide that or to absolutely say, you know, it’s dangerous.” Bernick said the number of blows to the head is the biggest contributing
factor for CTE, but other factors likely are at play as well: genetics, lifestyle, environment. Two people who get hit the same number of times aren’t likely to react the same way. “We know trauma is necessary, but we don’t know the other risk factors,” Bernick said. “We don’t have any consensus in the diagnosis of CTE, and we don’t have any way to really diagnose it in imaging at the moment. All these things people are working on, but you have to understand at this level there’s a lot of unknowns at work on CTE.” Risks in Other Sports More research on head trauma is underway at places like Boston University, the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense. Since 2011, Bernick has been studying the brain function of athletes - not just football players, but boxers and mixed martial arts fighters as well. He said CTE has affected hockey players, while veterans of recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who survived blast injuries also could be susceptible. Former pro soccer player Brandi Chastain has agreed to donate her brain for research after death, providing more insight into studies that thus far have focused almost exclusively on the brains of male athletes. KSHSAA officials like Brent Unruh, a certified athletic trainer who is the association’s sports medicine liaison, said the focus on football shouldn’t obscure the fact that all
sports carry some risk of head injury. “Girls’ soccer this past year actually has their overall concussion rate the same or even a little higher than football,” Unruh said, citing data collected by athletic trainers nationwide. “It’s the first time that it’s reached that level. So it’s definitely not just football.” Still, football has taken the brunt of CTE awareness, with youth participation numbers dropping for several years before a slight rebound last year. The head football coach at Blue Valley Northwest, Mike Zegunis, said he thinks the sport has not received enough credit for safety improvements, whether it’s the new contact limits or coaching that emphasizes proper blocking and tackling techniques. “There’s so much good that can come from kids playing football, I think it would be a tragedy if we started losing more and more people because of what the game of football can do for teaching boys to become men,” said Zegunis, who’s entering his 12th year coaching the Huskies. Mark Lentz, KSHSAA assistant executive director, said the contact limitation rules are in place so kids can enjoy the benefits with fewer risks. “We’re not guaranteeing that someone’s not going to get a concussion, which no one can do,” Lentz said. “But we’re minimizing the risk. Does this mean it’s the perfect system? I don’t know. But is it something we believe that can be built upon? Absolutely.”
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Meaningful games will highlight openers In the past, the first weekend of college football didn’t fulfill expectations because of too many onesided games. It’s not that way now. With the season openers approaching fast, many of the televised nonconference games will be close, exciting and meaningful. by Kansas Mac State will be Stevenson the first Big 12 team to see action. The Wildcats will play Pac-12 power Stanford on September 2. Fox Sports 1 will televise the game from coastto-coast at 8:00 p.m. Stanford is coming off a 12-2 record and the Cardinals return a leading Heisman candidate in RB Christian McCaffrey. K-State coach Bill Snyder hasn’t named his starting quarterback, but the guess here is that it will be Jesse Ertz. If Ertz stays healthy, he has the tools to be an outstanding QB for the Wildcats. And he could lead K-State to an upset against Stanford. Three Big 12 teams are scheduled for the first Saturday of the season: Oklahoma at Houston (NRG Stadium), Missouri at West Virginia, and Rhode Island at Kansas. OU will face a challenge against up-and-coming Houston. The Cougars had a 13-1 record in 2015, including a 38-24 win over Florida State in the Peach Bowl. Missouri had a down year in 2015 (5-7 overall and 1-7 in the SEC) and their program is floundering. West Virginia is settling into the Big 12 and will handle the Tigers. Mizzou’s move to the SEC has Big 12 members smiling and quietly saying, “Good riddance.” Kansas opens their season at 6:00 p.m. on Jayhawk TV against a Rhode Island team that went 1-10 last year. Kansas (0-12 in 2015) has to win this one to show Jayhawk fans the program is progressing. The feeling here is that KU will roll big over Rhode Island. Besides the Big 12 games on Sept. 3, LSU vs. Wisconsin, USC vs. Alabama, and Clemson at Auburn are games that have national significance. (See COLLEGE on page 25)
Saturday, August 20 Age Division Winners One Mile Fun Run Girls 12 and under: Hailey Shapland, 10:52 Boys 12 and under: Joe McCleary, 7:48 5K Run Boys under 18: Sawyer Stevens, 22:00 Girls under 18: Megan Vance, 26:18 Men over 18: Brian Vulgamore, 20:48 Womens over 18: Paula Vulgamore, 23:28 Other participants: Amelia Ramsey, Tressa Goodman, Crissa Irvin, Dylan Duff, Cooper Irvin, Tara Rose, Judy Wiebe, Payton Goodman, Paige Vulgamore, Brinlie Stevens, Claire Rumford, Brooke Hoeme, Kaely Capps, Jace Thomas, Eric Shapland, Carson Batterton, Alex Depperschmidt, Camden Vulgamore, Adam Elder, Aaron Goodman, Jenny Rose, Melissa Batterton, Michelle Lightner, Meagan Collins, Nancy Goodman, Susan Boulware, Alyson Elder, Kay King, Heidi Stevens, Ella Stevens, Sara Greene, Ranae Baker
Among the Bluejay run participants with their mascot are (front row, from left) Kaely Capps, Paige Vulgamore, Brooklynne Zielke and Payton Goodman. (Back row) Brooke Hoeme, Judy Wiebe, Bluejay, Megan Vance, Ellie Stevens, Claire Rumford, Olivia Wagner.
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crow. In last week’s column it was suggested that Kansas City Royals’ left fielder Alex Gordon should be demoted to Omaha because of his poor hitting. That set him off. Gordon’s gone from hitting .200 to red hot. The Royals have rekindled their hopes for a wild card slot in the 2016 playoffs. However, the stretch run to make the playoffs will be challenging. The main hazard is the limited number of games Royals on a Roll left - 38 as of August 20). Two teams from the It’s time to eat a generous serving of barbequed three American League
divisions will qualify for wild card spots in the playoffs. Boston and Baltimore were the wild card leaders followed by Seattle, Detroit, and the New York Yankees. The Royals will need to rely on a wild card spot. Catching Cleveland is a very remote possibility. Danny Duffy’s extraordinary pitching has led the late charge. In addition, KC’s hitters have caught fire. Kansas City has proven it can handle late-season pressure.
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passes, will be keys to their success. “If we make good passes, our setters can do a nice job of setting up the offense,” says Gentry. “If we can’t make good passes, then we have to learn to adjust. But, we have to give our setters passes they can handle.” The two setters are seniors Taylor Fairleigh and Brandi Shearmire. Senior Kiana Yager, a southpaw who is a right side hitter, will be a force on offense. Gentry is also looking for a big season from junior Jalynn Habiger who is not only a front line scoring threat but can also get kills from the back row.
Fishing Report Scott State Lake Updated August 16 Channel cats: fair/good; most in the 13 to 18 inch range. Fishing prepared baits over shallow flats has been best. Crappie: fair; most up to 10 inches. Minnows and small tube jigs under a bobber around the fish attractors and along deeper shorelines, or drifting the same as above baits/lures from a boat on the main lake. Largemouth bass: fair; up to 5.5 lbs. Fishing soft plastics around shoreline structure is usually best. Sunfish: fair; up to 8 inches. Fishing worms or small jigs under a bobber along the edges of the cattails has been best. Saugeye/walleye: slow; up to 7 lbs. Fish imitating baits along drop-offs and points early and late. General comments: Release all walleye/saugeye less than 18 inches 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.
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That raises the bar for a Bluejay program that consistently had runners finish within the top 10 in the boy’s and girl’s divisions. Tedder feels that his young athletes must be just as excited about the upcoming season. Only one runner who was on the team last year didn’t return to compete in their eighth grade season. The eighth grade girls’ squad is loaded with experience, including Megan Vance, Lisa Ivey and Brooke Sherwood who were consistently in the top 10. Roberto Apodaca is the top runner returning among the eighth graders. The season will consist of seven meets with the junior high and high school competing at the same site on six occasions. In addition, the Great West Activities Conference will be sponsoring a junior high league championship for the first time. Every league school has a middle school squad with the exception of Holcomb.
Hornets could put up some big numbers They may not have big numbers on the sideline, but that shouldn’t prevent Dighton High School from putting up some big numbers on the field this fall. The Hornets have one of the area’s top passing quarterbacks and an All-State receiver in Dylan Foos which should provide a lethal combination. Senior quarterback Tyler Lingg already had the height (6-foot-5) but he’s added nearly 20 points since last year and at 215 pounds he will be tough to overlook in the Dighton backfield. That will make him an ever bigger threat to improve on last year’s 1,181 passing yards and 19 touchdowns. “He’s bigger, he’s stronger and he sees the field well. He could have a very, very good season,” says head coach Ken Simon. He also has his favorite receiver returning in senior Dylan Foos (6-0, 180) who caught 57 passes last year for
845 yards and 17 touchdowns. “Dylan has speed and he runs good routes,” notes Simon. Naturally, when you put up those numbers you’re going to draw a lot of attention, so Simon is counting on help from some other receivers so teams can’t focus just on Foos. “We have other boys who are have good hands and pretty decent speed. Tyler has other rceivers he can rely on,” Simon says. Of course, he wants to strike a good balance with the run game and there’s no reason he shouldn’t with returning lineman Logan Lingg (6-1, 210), Isaac Torson (6-3, 170) and Gunther Shull (5-10, 200). The bigger concern for Simon is a defense that allowed an average of 29 points per game. “We will be better than last year defensively. I’d like to see us cut that down to only a couple of touchdowns (per game). If we can do that, we’ll be okay.”
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Dighton senior Dylan Foos returns a kickoff during special teams drills on Tuesday.
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Bencken never lost sight of his dream Rust bucket becomes the dream car of his youth When he was attending Rexford High School, Wes Bencken dreamed of owning a 1932 Ford five-window coupe. “We’d work on cars like this in auto mechanics class and I fell in love with them,” recalls Bencken. It took more than 50 years and a lot of man-hours - to turn that dream into reality. It began when Bencken heard through a friend about a ‘32 Chevrolet. The rusted shell of a vehicle had been discovered in an old school house which had been converted into a garage on the Arikaree River near the Nebraska state line. “That was about 15 years ago,” says Bencken, who didn’t hesitate to purchase what he knew would become a major undertaking. “I sat on it for awhile.” Bencken, 76, wasn’t new to this kind of challenge. The owner and still operator of a welding shop in Rexford, he has been rebuilding cars most of his life and helping other people with similar projects. Once he had gathered the parts needed to begin the fullscale restoration, Bencken and a good friend began undertaking a project that would consume about six years.
Wes Bencken with the 1932 Ford that he completely restored.
“It wasn’t constant. There were times I’d get burned out and need to take a break for awhile,” he says. “But I was stubborn.” Finding parts wasn’t a problem. “You can buy just about anything you want for a ‘32 Ford. All you need is the money,” he says. The most difficult part was straightening the body and putting in the patch panels. As one might expect, there was considerable rust from so many years of neglect. It’s been a hands-on project for Bencken from the start.
The only exception was the upholstery as Bencken readily admits, “I can’t sew.” The motor is a mix of parts dating to 1948 or older, with the exception of the motor block which is 1950. “I had the motor work done elsewhere, but I assembled it,” he says. “It’s got all racing parts. I spent more on the motor than everything else combined.” He can’t tell you what shade of red the car’s been painted, other than to call it a “mistake.” “It was supposed to be Pontiac red, but the guy mixing the paint messed up,” he says. “I kept working on it until I got
about what I wanted. “I don’t know what red you’d call it, but I have the formula in case I ever need it again.” Of course, once his dream car was finished in 2011, there was no doubt that Bencken would be taking it on the road. “I always drive it. It’s never been on a trailer. I can’t see the fun in that,” says Bencken, who has been attending car shows across Western Kansas, from Liberal to Norton, and in Colorado for the past five years. This was his fourth trip to the Lake Scott Rod Run which he considers the best of the shows he attends.
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His work hasn’t gone unappreciated as his shop features “Top 10” awards at every show he’s ever attended. He earned a “Top 20” plaque out of about 160 cars in the 37th Lake Scott Rod Run. One of his most recent awards came at a show in Stratton, Colo., where he was recognized for putting the most work into rebuilding his vehicle. “They realized the blood, sweat and tears that went into this,” adds Bencken. “I’m glad I was able to realize my dream while I’m still able to enjoy it.”
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The only limit is your imagination Even when walking among classic cars that can easily carry six-figure price tags, it’s hard to overlook Terry Spirlock’s 1946 Chevrolet. It’s not the sleek design. It’s not the restoration job. Nor is it likely to bring back memories from one’s youth. Beauty, as they say, is in the eyes of the beholder and that’s probably true of any rat rod builder. And even for those who don’t own rat rods, it’s hard not to appreciate the creativity that goes into building one. This is Spirlock’s first rat rod and it’s already earned a photo in Rat Rod Magazine out of about 1,500 entries in a rat rod show at Lebanon, Tenn. “You never know what you’ll end up with,” says the Guymon, Okla., resident who brought his car to the Lake Scott Rod Run on Sunday morning. “I started with the frame and cab. After that, it’s just a matter of doing whatever works. There’s no wrong way of doing it because it’s one-of-a-kind.” The parts, says Spirlock, come from “a lot of junk yard stuff and things that your friends give you.” And, of course, it requires plenty of imagination. Starting with the body of a 1946 Chevrolet, the rat rod takes on a life of its own as Spirlock goes through the long
The unusual hood ornament is attached to the grill by a bed pan handle.
list of parts: •Honda motorcycle tank for a condenser. •1950 model pickup bed. •Ford rear end. •Diamond T grill. •Small block 350. •Turbo 400 transmission. But, that’s only the beginning. There are so many features - almost too many to mention - that make this rat rod even more unique. •The rat rod comes with two sets of headlights. One set is at normal level while the original 1946 headlights are mounted on top of the cab. (See RAT ROD on page 34)
The rat rod built by Terry Spirlock started with a 1946 cab and took on a new life as he created a showpiece that’s been included in Rat Rod Magazine. (Record Photo)
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Record corn crop projected for Kansas Based on August 1 conditions, corn production in Kansas is forecast at a record high of 660 million bushels, 14 percent above last year, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Area to be harvested for grain, at 4.55 million acres, is up 16 percent from a year ago. Yield is forecast at 145 bushels per acre, down three bushels from last year. Sorghum production is forecast at 244 million bushels, down 13 percent from last year. Area for harvest, at 2.9 million acres, is down nine percent from 2015. Yield is forecast at 84 bushels per acre, down four bushels from last year. Kansas’s soybean production is forecast at a record high of 164 million bushels, up 11 percent from last year. Yield is forecast at 40 bushels per acre, up 1.5 bushels. Winter wheat production is forecast at 462 million bushels, up 43 percent from last year’s crop. Area for grain, at 8.1 million acres, is down seven percent from last year. Yield is forecast at 57 bushels per acre, 20 bushels above last year. If realized this would be a new record yield.
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NSP seeking more comments on atrazine
On August 17, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee conducted a hearing in Dubuque, Ia. Jim Zimmerman, National Corn Growers Association board member and farmer from Rosendale, Wisc., testified on the importance of the re-registration of atrazine. The National Sorghum Producers is encouraging growers to submit comments in support of atrazine, as well as propazine and simazine, which they can do so directly at http:// sorghumgrowers.com/sorghumalert.
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Wheat streak mosaic and your neighbor One of the interesting things I’ve discovered because of being in the certified seed wheat business is the large number of phone calls I get during this time of the year from farmers who are extremely mad at their neighbors who are doing nothing about controlling their volunteer wheat. And because of this, their neighbors are projecting very large and very unwanted risks of crop failure on them. Farmers have been burned very badly, in large part, by irresponsible neighbors who fail to do their part in controlling wheat streak mosaic - a
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viral disease that is transmitted from volunteer wheat to the newly planted wheat by way of microscopic wind-blown wheat curl mites. And it’s a simple disease to control - just kill the volunteer wheat so the disease no longer has a host plant to live on. I have seen incredibly severe yield losses from wheat streak mosaic - running from near 100 percent of the yield on acreage adjoining infected volunteer wheat to 25 percent on parts of
the field over a half mile away. In my observation, many of the farmers who fail to control volunteer wheat and employ other good farming practices are simply low-end farmers. In every population there is a bottom 25th percentile. That’s where many of these guys live. Then there’s the guys who see volunteer wheat as a cheap source of cattle feed. It may be cheap to them. But, it’s very expensive to their neighbors who get to pay the bill through their reduced wheat yield. I have seen actual losses and damages easily running over $200/acre. These farmers are being economically injured by
the negligence of their neighbors. The farmers who call me are looking for wheat varieties that have a good level of resistance to the virus. Historically that was TAM 112, but now K-State’s new Oakley provides the best protection. Even then, if you’re right up next to a bad problem, you’ll still have loss. Some of these farmers have told me they’ve offered to spray their neighbor’s volunteer to protect their own crop. Some have simply just done it without asking. And sometimes actions like these have (See MOSAIC on page 29)
Brexit appears likely to have little impact on US ag trade MANHATTAN - On June 23, the United Kingdom held a referendum to determine whether the country would remain a member of the European Union or leave. After a 52 percent majority voted to leave, it was determined that the U.K. would begin arrangements to separate from the EU. Vincent Amanor-Boadu, professor of agribusiness economics and management at Kansas State University, said there are economic implications within as a result of the vote, commonly called Brexit, but that significant impact within the U.S. agricultural sector is not likely. Long-term economic conse-
quences are possible, but not necessarily definite as a result of Brexit, according to AmanorBoadu. “Let’s face it. the people of Great Britain are still consumers,” he said. “Their standard of living is not changing overnight. Could there be economic implications over time? Possibly, but it could go either way.” He doesn’t think either side thought through the issue deeply enough to recognize there would be economic implications. Immediately after the Brexit vote, the value of the British pound fell against the U.S. dollar, as did stock prices on the London Stock Exchange, and the rating agency Standard
& Poor’s downgraded Britain’s AAA credit rating to AA. In the month following the vote, stock prices in the U.K. have recovered, although the pound remains at its lowest level since 1985. The effects on the market in the days following the vote could have happened after any significant event, AmanorBoadu said, adding that unless a problem is financially driven, the market is resilient and can handle it. “I’m not particularly worried about the long-term economic implications for the global marketplace, because let’s face it - the British economy is not as big as that of Europe altogeth-
Draper is new head of KSU’s plant pathology Marty Draper has been named the new head of the Kansas State University Department of Plant Pathology. Draper will lead the internationally renowned program and faculty as they continue to serve Kansas, the United States, and the world. The Iowa native received his bachelor’s degrees in plant pathology and integrated pest management from Iowa State University. He earned his master’s and doctorate in plant pathology from North Dakota State University. Prior to accepting this new position, Draper was with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the USDA in Washington, D.C., where since 2006, he served as the national program leader for plant pathology and integrated pest management.
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Before the USDA, he worked for 25 years in North Dakota and South Dakota, most of that time as an extension plant pathologist. He spent 25 years in North and South Dakota working on cereal grains, primarily wheat, and soybeans. “When I was in South Dakota as the Extension plant pathologist I worked on 14 different crops, the majority of which we have in Kansas as well, at around 50 different study sites throughout the state.” Some of his primary work has been in Fusarium head blight in wheat, rust diseases, and many problems that plague soybeans. While the two main crops he worked on were wheat and soybeans, he also led a considerable effort in sunflower and pulse crop disease management.
er,” the K-State economist said. Economic ties between the U.K. and Europe - such as trade, investments and taxes on EU properties outside of the UK that are owned by British citizens - are what will likely create the most challenges from Brexit. “The complexity of the problem was glossed over in favor of a political gimmick and it backfired,” says Amanor-Boadu. Impact on Trade Amanor-Boadu said he doesn’t think there will be radical changes in trade within the U.S. agricultural sector because of the Brexit decision. (See BREXIT on page 29)
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Market Report Closing prices on August 23, 2016 Bartlett Grain Red Wheat............ $ 2.85 White Wheat ....... $ 2.85 Milo .................... $ 2.23 Corn ................... $ 2.80 Soybeans (new crop) $ 9.13 Scott City Cooperative Wheat.................. $ 2.85 White Wheat ....... $ 2.85 Milo (bu.)............. $ 2.27 Corn.................... $ 2.86 Soybeans ........... $ 9.14 Sunflowers.......... $ 14.60 ADM Grain Wheat.................. Milo (bu.)............. Corn.................... Soybeans............ Sunflowers..........
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lead to some pretty interCoykendall says that as it sits, the recourse of a esting conversations afterfarmer harmed by volunteer wheat is to enlighten others wards at the local PTA as to their recognized moral duty to control their land. meeting. Or it may be an economically wise decision for you to Legal Recourse Honestly, I’m giving up on the enlightenment thing. I’ve lost all hope that we’re ever going to be able to educate all the farmers out there about the importance of doing such things as controlling volunteer wheat. So what does the law have to say about the issue? This is an absolutely fascinating topic. Where do the landowner’s right to use his property the way he wants to end when he starts casting a burden on surrounding properties? And right off the bat, you’ve got another interesting twist in that a lot of this land is rented. Do the landowners have any legal or moral responsibility for the actions of their renters? Attorney Bob Coy-
Brexit “If Britain decides to have different phytosanitary rules or different export controls, we might fill out another piece of paper if we are going to ship to Britain and Germany,” AmanorBoadu said. “So, we will have two papers to fill, but I don’t see that being very different than what it is right now because we are not changing the rules of international trade. We are changing how Britain
pay your bad neighbor to adopt good farming practices.
kendall, with Morris Laing in Wichita, says the law has developed a number of legal premises to help in deciding where one owner’s rights end and the other owner’s rights start. The most general of these has to do with the doctrine of nuisance. A nuisance is an annoyance and use of property which offends or endangers life or health, violates laws of decency, unreasonably pollutes the air with foul, noxious odors or smoke or obstructs the reasonable and comfortable use and enjoyment of the property of another. Coykendall says this definition does not draw a bright line between permitted and prohibited use of property, though interference with neighboring land must be substantial
and unreasonable. He adds another way of drawing the line is through legislation, like zoning laws. By imposing limitations on the use of land, everyone can benefit. “Thus, a person who builds a home in a zoned neighborhood can rest assured that someone next to him is not going to put in a junk yard.“ A second type of legislation for ag lands takes the form of noxious weed statutes. Various Kansas statutes over the years require people to control such noxious weeds as Russian and Canada thistle, Johnson grass, field bindweed and many others. “With respect to these weeds, a county weed supervisor can notify private property owners of
an infestation and can require the landowner to eradicate the weeds. If no action is taken, the county can enter the private land and take care of the problem and charge the cost to the landowner,” Coykendall says. He explains that the problem with wheat streak mosaic and volunteer wheat is quite similar to other court cases. “Volunteer wheat may have some value but pales in comparison with the harm it can inflict on neighboring, well-tended fields. “In a Kansas case, volunteer wheat caused harm to neighboring farmers who sued claiming damages. The defendant admitted he had volunteer wheat, but claimed there was volunteer wheat on every other parcel of land in the area. The court noted that the volunteer wheat was not tested for the mosaic virus because it had been plowed under in early spring.”
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engages with the rest of Europe.” Since the U.S. and UK already traded with the same currencies as they will after Britain officially leaves the EU (the pound sterling instead of the euro) no changes will occur there. AmanorBoadu said more serious problems could arise if other countries also choose to leave the EU, but that it isn’t likely. “There’s really no
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interest on the part of any of the remaining members to quit, because the benefit of being part of the union is greater for the Eastern European partners,” Amanor-Boadu says. As new trade agreements between the U.S. and the EU are negotiated, Britain will become a lower priority in any future partnerships from an economically strategic standpoint, since the mar-
ket population of Europe is larger than the U.K., he says. The Brexit vote also made other countries aware of the complexities of leaving international coalitions such as the EU. “Britain has become a case study of how not to get out of international unions once you become part of one because you become very entangled in a lot of ways,” AmanorBoadu adds.
Coykendall says the court noted that volunteer wheat was not listed as a noxious weed, then considered whether other legal theories provided a basis for liability. Those theories included nuisance, negligence and trespass. The court said the problem of the plaintiffs was that each of those theories required there be some duty on the part of the defendant to control the volunteer wheat. The court said that the plaintiff failed to present any statutory or regulatory scheme or case law which requires a farmer to control volunteer wheat. “We acknowledge, as does the defendant, the evidence from the KSU Extension Service that volunteer wheat is a major host for the mite containing the wheat streak mosaic virus and that good neighbors control their volunteer wheat. Defendant contends a possible moral duty to control
volunteer wheat does not rise to the level of a legal duty in the absence of a statute, regulation or case holding otherwise,” the court said. Thus, the court refused to hold there was a duty to control volunteer wheat. Coykendall says nearly 20 years have passed since this case appeared in the Kansas court system. The court did suggest that any requirement of this nature should come from a legislative body as part of the state’s comprehensive regulation of farming procedures. Coykendall says that as it sits, the recourse of a farmer harmed by volunteer wheat is to enlighten others as to their recognized moral duty to control their land. Or it may be an economically wise decision for you to pay your bad neighbor to adopt good farming practices. In short, there is no legal stick to use. So try the carrot? Good grief!
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Rat Rod “They’re my high beams,” says Spirlock with a grin. •He’s built a swamp cooler air conditioner. An ice chest located behind the cab is filled with ice and is attached to a blower that forces air through the chest and into the cab. •A twirling, yellow beacon light rests on a pole in the pickup bed. •On the back bumper is a metal sign that advertises the Roadkill Cafe. Press the door bell button on the sign and it sets off an air horn. •Household door knobs have been installed in place of the door handles. •License plates from throughout the U.S. decorate the interior and exterior. •And a handle from a bed pan holds three skulls that are the hood ornament.
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•If all of that isn’t enough, the pickup bed also includes a tow truck lift unit. After about a year in the shop, it was finished in 2014. After all of that work, perhaps the best feature of all is the way it rides, says Spirlock, who drove to the Redneck Rumble in Tennessee. “It will run 70 and 80 miles per hour, smooth as silk,” he says. Spirlock, who operates out of his Back Yard Rat Garage, is now in the process of building his second rat rod. He’s starting with a 1923 Essex, twodoor suicide sedan with an open top. What it will end up Spirlock’s creativity also extends to the interior looking like, he has no of his rat rod. (Record Photo) idea. “I’ll probably sell that ing,” says Spirlock as he his current rat rod. “This one, but this one I’m keep- looks over his shoulder at one’s my baby.”
Award Winners
There were nearly 170 cars from Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri and Nebraska featured in the 36th annual Lake Scott Rod Run on Aug. 20-21. Award winners include: Participant’s Choice Highest Vote-Getter 1957 Chevrolet
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Top 20 Voted on by Participants Rod Erb 1966 Chevy Nova Bazine Rod Wormington 1965 Pontiac GTO Dodge City Dennis Kleystuber 1940 Chevy pickup Garden City Randy Klein 1967 Chevy Camaro Ulysses Taylor Fairleigh 1970 Plymouth GTX Scott City Wes Benken 1932 Ford Rexford Bruce Bolen 1969 Camaro Sharon Springs Delwin Everhart 1952 Mercury Coupe Dodge City Bryan Bolen 1970 Plymouth Baracuda Sharon Springs Melvin Dale 1956 Austin Healy Garden City, Co. Lino Morales 1961 Pontiac GTO Judge Lamar, Co. Kenneth Poe 1967 Mercury Cougar Sharon Springs Bill Kruse 1956 Pontiac Starchief Grinnell Jack Arnold 1948 Chevy Fleetline Tribune Shannon Wiesenand 1935 Ford pickup Elkhart Mark Von Leonrod 1957 Chevrolet 210 Dighton Rick Morgan 1962 Chevy pickup Eads, Co. Ed Milligan 1956 Chevy Blair Garden City Rick Pelton 1969 Chevy Chevelle Cheyenne Wells, Co. Bob Dome 1934 Ford 5/w Coupe Dodge City Bucky McCombs Memorial 1956 Ford Victoria LaCrosse
Carl Brant
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1990 ‘n’ Up 2007 Mustang
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Future Classic 2016 Dodge Hellcat
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Kevin Wiebe (left), Griffin Edwards and Camden Vulgamore, all of Scott City, check out a 1927 Dodge that was among nearly 170 cars on display during the Lake Scott Rod Run on Saturday afternoon. This was the 37th year for the rod run and the number of entries was the second largest in its history. (Record Photo) In the business since 1979
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Strines keep round-robin titles all in the family
Grand Champion Gardening: Belle Trout Res. Champion Gardening: Landon Trout Purple: Cayden Couchman, 1; Belle Trout, 5; Landon Trout, 5 Blue: Cayden Couchman, 1; Belle Trout, 2; Landon Trout, 2 Red: Landon Trout, 2
The family that shows together, wins together. That would certainly seem to be the theme this year as Baron, Brooke and Brody Strine swept championship honors in all three age divisions in round-robin showmanship at the Scott County Fair. Round-robin competition is an opportunity for 4-Hers to show their skill at handling different livestock. Only grand and reserve showmanship champions in each of the breed divisions qualify for roundrobin. Once in the round-robin show, qualifiers rotate through each of the livestock breeds - beef, swine, goat, lamb and horse. “It takes a lot of time working with and getting to know your animal,” says Baron, 16, winner of the senior division. “You have to know a little about every animal and how the judge wants you to set them up.” It helps that they are familiar with what it takes to show livestock because of past experience. Baron says he has experience with all but the horses while Brooke (11, intermedi-
4-H Rabbits Grand Champion: Tara Rose Champion Standard Chinchilla: Tara Rose Purple: Tara Rose Showmanship Blue: Tara Rose
4-H Electricity Overall Grand Champion: Baylor Vasquez Overall Res. Champion: Aden Frederick Junior Grand Champion: Baylor Vasquez Intermediate Grand Champion: Aden Frederick Res. Champion: Gui Griffith Purple: Aden Frederick, 1; Baylor Vasquez, 1 Blue: Gui Griffith, 1
Round-robin showmanship champions Brody, Baron and Brooke Strine.
ate champion) and Brody (10, junior champion) have raised and shown all but horses and sheep. Brooke points out that they gain a lot of showmanship experience during the year, including nine or 10 spring shows prior to the county fair. When working with breeds
that you aren’t quite so familiar with, the key, says Brooke, is to stay calm. “These aren’t animals you’ve been working with all the time so you don’t know how they will react to you,” says Brooke, who was the intermediate reserve champion last year.
Baron knew that if he was going to be the grand champion he would have to overcome strong competition from Chance Jones and defending champion Trace Mulligan. “It seems that I’ve always been a runner-up to Trace. It felt good to finally beat him,” says Baron.
Metheney finally earns GC honors
Competing in her final Scott County Fair, Danean Metheney finally earned an elusive grand champion ribbon in the lamb competition. “I had a good feeling about this one,” says Metheney, who had five entries in the Fair. “Of all my lambs, this one was at the top.” Metheney says it wasn’t just the lamb’s build that set her apart, but the way she showed herself in the arena. “She is so cool to handle,” says the 18-year-old. “It allows me to show the judge her best features. It makes it a lot easier to make sure she’s in the right place for the judge.” While the grand champion Suffolk was shorter than the rest of the field, Metheney feels that was offset by “her stoutness and meat quality.”
Still, Metheney wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this ewe since she hadn’t been in any earlier shows, like some of her other lambs. At 138 pounds, however, the lamb came into the Scott County Fair just about where Metheney wanted. The only other competition Metheney had planned for the lamb was the Tri-State Fair. “She’s perfect now,” said Metheney. “She will be too heavy for the state fair.” But, the lamb will be staying close to home where she has a future as breeding stock with Palen Club Lambs. After taking third in last year’s grand drive, Metheney was extremely happy to finally walk away with top honors. “I’ve really enjoyed being in 4-H. This was a great way to end it all,” she adds.
Round Robin Showmanship Jr. Grand Champion: Brody Strine Jr. Res. Champion: Kate Rogers Int. Grand Champion: Brook Strine Int. Res. Champion: Treven Jones Sr. Grand Champion: Baron Strine Sr. Res. Champion: Trace Mulligan Junior Blue: Peyton Berry, Houston Frank, Trenton Frank, Mckenzie Metzger, McCall Miller, Addison Noll, Kate Rogers, Brody Strine, Baylor Vasquez Intermediate Blue: Payton Goodman, Jaden Jones, Treven Jones, Dylan Metzger, Alivia Noll, Zach Rohrbough, Brooke Strine, Corbin Wilkinson Senior Blue: Abbie Dart, Jennie Erven, Emily Hall, Chance Jones, Eva Kliesen, Kylee Logan, Danean Metheney, Trace Mulligan, Baron Strine, Zack Tucker
4-H Home Environment Grand Champion: KelsieJo Crouch Res. Champion: Makaela Stevens Purple: KelsiJo Crouch, 1; Makaela Stevens
Fiber Arts
Danean Metheney shows her grand champion lamb.
4-H Clothing Frank, 4; McKenzie Metzger, Constructed Clothing Res. Champion Jr: AdOverall Grand Cham- 4; Kate Rogers, 1; Megan dison Noll Trout, 2. pion: Emily Glenn Grand Champion Inter: Intermediate Overall Res. Champion: Payton Goodman Purple: Chelsie Rose, 4; Emily Glenn Res. Champion Inter: Grand Champion Jr: Jacy Rose, 1; Tara Rose, 1; Brinlie Stevens Brinlie Stevens, 3; Annie TalBelle Trout Grand Champion Sr: Res. Champion Jr: Cally bert, 2. Clarissa Ratzlaff Blue: Hannah Faurot, 2; Cramer Res. Champion Sr: KelGrand Champion Inter: Chelsie Rose, 6; Tara Rose, siJo Crouch 3; Brinlie Stevens, 2; Annie Brinlie Stevens Junior Res. Champion Inter: Talbert, 1. Purple: Peyton Berry, 2; Red: Hannah Faurot, 1. Jacy Rose Tressa Goodman, 1; McCall Senior Grand Champion Sr: Miller, 4; Addison Noll, 3; Purple: Emily Glenn, 4. Emily Glenn Kate Rogers, 2; Hailey ShapRes. Champion Sr: Emily Buymanship Fashion Re- land, 1. Glenn Blue: Peyton Berry, 2; vue Juniors Tressa Goodman, 2; Addison Overall Grand ChamPurple: Cally Cramer, 4; Noll, 1; Kate Rogers, 2; HaiMarly Cramer, 3; McKenzie pion: Clarissa Ratzlaff Overall Res. Champion: ley Shapland, 1. Metzger, 1; Kate Rogers, 3; Intermediate Belle Trout, 1; Megan Trout, KelsiJo Crouch Purple: Brynna Burnett, Grand Champion Jr: 4. 2; Payton Goodman, 2; Alivia Blue: Peyton Berry, 4; Ella McCall Miller
Noll, 2; Paige Ryan, 1; Brinlie Stevens, 1; Brook Strine, 4. Blue: Brynna Burnett, 2; Payton Goodman, 2; Chelsie Rose, 1; Paige Ryan, 1; Alivia Noll, 2. Senior Purple: KelsiJo Crouch, 3; Jera Drohman, 1; Clarissa Ratzlaff, 4; Kodi Rogers, 2; Kylee Trout, 2. Blue: KelsiJo Crouch, 1; Jera Drohman, 1; Jennie Erven, 1; Kodie Rogers, 2; Alyssa Storm, 4; Kylee Trout, 2. Red: Jera Drohman, 1; Jennie Erven, 3. Constructed Fashion Revue Overall Grand Champion: Emily Glenn Overall Res. Champion: Brinlie Stevens
Grand Champion Jr: Cally Cramer Res. Champion Jr: Megan Trout Grand Champion Inter: Brinlie Stevens Res. Champion Inter: Jacy Rose Grand Champion Sr: Emily Glenn Res. Champion Sr: Emily Glenn Junior Purple: Cally Cramer, 1; Megan Trout, 1. Blue: Cally Cramer, 1; Marly Cramer, 1; Belle Trout, 1. Intermediate Purple: Chelsie Rose, 1; Jacy Rose, 1; Tara Rose, 1; Brinlie Stevens, 2. Senior Purple: Emily Glenn, 4.
Overall Grand Champion: Karlee Logan Overall Res. Champion: Emily Glenn Crochet Intermediate Grand Champion: Jessica West Res. Champion: Jessica West Purple: Jessica West, 1 Blue: Jessica West, 1 Quilts Junior Grand Champion: Ella Frank Intermediate Grand Champion: Annie Talbert Res. Champion: Abbie LeBeau Senior Grand Champion: Karlee Logan Res. Champion: Emily Glenn Junior Purple: Ella Frank, 1 Blue: Abbie LeBeau, 1 Red: Chelsie Rose, 2 Intermediate Purple: Annie Talbert Senior Purple: Emily Glenn, 1; Karlee Logan, 1
County Fair 4-H Premium Winners
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4-H Horse Show Showmanship Overall Grand Champion: Danean Metheney Overall Res. Champion: Kylee Logan Junior Grand Champion: Jace Miller Res. Champion: McCall Miller Blue: Jace Miller, McCall Miller Intermediate Grand Champion: Corbin Wilkinson Res. Champion: Payton Goodman Blue: Corbin Wilkinson, Payton Goodman Red: Paige Hoelting Senior Grand Champion: Danean Metheney Res. Champion: Kylee Logan Purple: Danean Metheney, Kylee Logan, Asher Huck Blue: Jennie Erven Novice Grand Champion: Paige Ryan Res. Champion: Brodey Rohrbough Purple: Paige Ryan Blue: Brodey Rohrbough, Rylan Wilkinson Red: Kate Rogers Horseless Horse Showmanship Grand Champion: Rachel Fisher Blue: Rachel Fisher Geldings Grand Champion: Paige Hoelting Res. Champion: Brodey Rohrbough Weanlings and Yearling Blue: Tina Wilson 2-3 Year Olds Purple: Asher Huck Blue: Corbin Wilkinson 4-14 Year Olds Purple: Paige Hoelting, Kylee Logan, Asher Huck Blue: Corbin Wilkinson, Rylan Wilkinson Red: Danean Metheney, Kylee Logan 15 Years and Over Purple: Brodey Rohrbough, Paige Ryan Blue: Corbin Wilkinson, McCall Miller Red: Jace Miller, Kylee Logan, Payton Goodman Mares Grand Champion: Payton Goodman Res. Champion: Asher Huck 4-14 Year Olds Purple: Payton Goodman, Asher Huck, Kylee Logan Blue: McCall Miller, Paige Hoelting, Asher Huck Red: Jennie Erven, Kate Rogers. 15 Years Old and Over Blue: Rylan Wilkinson Pony Grand Champion: McCall Miller Res. Champion: Corbin Wilkinson Purple: McCall Miller, Corbin Wilkinson Blue: Kylee Logan Performance Classes Hunter Under Saddle Purple: Kylee Logan Blue: Danean Metheney Hunt Seat Equitation Purple: Kylee Logan, Danean Metheney Hunter Hack
Blue: Kylee Logan Bareback (14 and Over) Purple: Asher Huck, Kylee Logan Blue: Danean Metheny Bareback (10-13 Years) Purple: Paige Hoelting Bareback (7-9 Years) Blue: McCall Miller, Jace Miller Western Pleasure 14 Years Old and Over Purple: Asher Huck, Kylee Logan Blue: Danean Metheney, Jennie Erven 10-13 Years Old Purple: Payton Goodman Blue: Paige Hoelting, Corbin Wilkinson 7-9 Years Old Blue: Jace Miller, McCall Miller Western Pleasure Novice Purple: Brodey Rohrbough, Kate Rogers, Rylan Wilkinson Red: Paige Ryan Horsemanship 14 Years and Older Purple: Asher Huck, Danean Metheney Blue: Kylee Logan Red: Jennie Erven 10-13 Years Old Purple: Paige Hoelting Blue: Payton Goodman, Corbin Wilkinson 7-9 Years Old Blue: Jace Miller, McCall Miller Novice Purple: Kate Rogers, Brodey Rohrbough Blue: Paige Ryan, Rylan Wilkinson Reining 14 Years Old and Over Purple: Asher Huck Blue: Danean Metheney, Kylee Logan, Jennie Erven 10-13 Years Old Blue: Paige Hoelting, Corbin Wilkinson 7-9 Years Old Blue: Jace Miller Red: Rylan Wilkinson Flag Race 14 Years and Older Purple: Kylee Logan, Asher Huck Blue: Danean Metheney Red: Jennie Erven 10-13 Years Old Purple: Corbin Wilkinson Blue: Paige Hoelting 7-9 Years and Old Purple: Rylan Wilkinson, Jace Miller Blue: McCall Miller, Brodey Rohrbough Barrel Racing 14 Years Old and Over Purple: Asher Huck Blue: Danean Metheney Red: Jennie Erven White: Kylee Logan 10-13 Years Old Purple: Paige Hoelting Blue: Corbin Wilkinson White: Payton Goodman 7-9 Years Old Purple: Jace Miller, Rylan Wilkinson Blue: McCall Miller, Kate Rogers Red: Brodey Rohrbough Pole Bending 14-Years Old and Over
Corbin Wilkinson relaxes in between competition at the Scott County Fair 4-H horse show. (Record Photo) Purple: Kylee Logan, Asher Huck Blue: Danean Metheney White: Jennie Erven 10-13 Years Old Purple: Corbin Wilkinson White: Paige Hoelting 7-9 Years Old Purple: McCall Miller, Rylan Wilkinson Blue: Kate Rogers, Brodey Rohrbough Costume Class Purple: Paige Hoelting, Kylee Logan, McCall Miller, Brodey Rohrbough, Corbin Wilkinson, Rylan Wilkinson Trail 14-Years and Older Purple: Danean Metheney, Asher Huck, Kylee Logan, Jennie Erven
10-13 Years Old Purple: Paige Hoelting Blue: Corbin Wilkinson 7-9 Years Old Purple: Jace Miller Blue: McCall Miller Novice Purple: Kate Rogers, Brodey Rohrbough, Rylan Wilkinson Blue: Paige Ryan Novice All Around Champion: Brodey Rohrbough 7-9 Year Old High Point Performance: Jace Miller 10-13 Year High Point Performance: Paige Hoelting 14-18 Year High Point Performance: Asher Huck
4-H Foods
Tressa Goodman listens to the judge’s comments during 4-H foods consultation judging. (Record Photo)
Junior Overall Grand Champion: Hailey Shapland (chocolate cake) Overall Res. Champion: Megan Trout (cookies) Intermediate Overall Grand Champion: Wyatt Ricker (apple pie) Overall Res. Champion: Wyatt Ricker (sour cream lemon cake) Senior Overall Grand Champion: Kylee Logan (peanut butter cake) Overall Res. Champion: Trella Davis (strawberry cake) Decorated Item Overall Grand Champion: Tara Rose Junior Purple: Peyton Berry, 1; Cally Cramer, 2; Marly Cramer, 1; Trenton Frank, 1; Tressa Goodman, 1; Kalo Hineman, 1; Maggie Hineman, 1; Avery Lewis, 1; McCall Miller, 2; Addison Noll, 4; Avry Noll, 3; Waylong Ricker, 1; Kate Rogers, 1; Camren Schmitt, 2; Hailey Shapland, 1; Megan Trout, 2; Baylor
4-H Goats Showmanship Overall Grand Champion: Brooke Strine Overall Res. Grand Champion: Asher Huck Junior Grand Champion: Brody Strine Blue: Brody Strine, Addison Noll, Kate Rogers Intermediate Grand Champion: Brooke Strine Res. Champion: Claire Rumford Brooke Strine, 1st; Claire
Rumford, 2nd Senior Grand Champion: Jennie Erven Res. Champion: Emily Hall Jennie Erven, 1st; Emily Hall, 2nd; Chase Rumford, 3rd; Kodie Rogers, 4th; Eva Kliesen, 5th Goat Overall Grand Champion: Brooke Strine Overall Res. Champion: Brody Strine Doe
Overall Grand Champion: Eva Kliesen Overall Res. Champion: Brooke Strine Class No. 1: Brody Strine, 1st; Jennie Erven, 2nd Class No. 2: Brooke Strine, 1st; Eva Kliesen, 2nd Class No. 3: Brooke Strine, 1st; Eva Kliesen, 2nd Meat Goat Light Weight Claire Rumford, 1st; Kate Rogers, 2nd; Emily Hall, 3rd; Jennie Erven, 4th; Jennie Erven, 5th
Light Middle Weight Asher Huck, 1st; Addison Noll, 2nd; Addison Noll, 3rd; Emily Hall, 4th; Nash Nowak, 5th Heavy Middle Weight Brooke Strine, 1st; Kate Nowak, 2nd; Asher Huck, 3rd; Kodi Rogers, 4th; Emily Hall, 5th Heavy Weight Brooke Strine, 1st; Brody Strine, 2nd; Chase Rumford, 3rd; Nate Nowak, 4th; Eva Kliesen, 5th; Brody Strine, 6th
Vasquez, 1. Blue: Peyton Berry, 2; Cally Cramer, 1; Marly Cramer, 2; Trenton Frank, 2; Tressa Goodman, 1; Maggie Hineman, 1; Avery Lewis, 1; Jace Miller, 2; McCall Miller, 1; Addison Noll, 1; Avry Noll, 2; Waylon Ricker, 1; Kate Rogers, 1; Megan Trout, 2; Baylor Vasquez, 2 Red: Peyton Berry, 1; Cally Cramer, 1; Marly Cramer, 1; Trenton Frank, 1; McCall Miller, 1; Waylon Ricker, 1; Kate Rogers, 1; Hailey Shapland, 1; Megan Trout, 1; Baylor Vasquez, 2 Intermediate Purple: Brynna Burnett, 2; Melany Duff, 1; Hannah Faurot, 2; Payton Goodman, 3; Paige Hoelting, 1; Jaden Jones, 3; Alivia Noll, 4; Wyatt Ricker, 2; Chelsie Rose, 2; Tara Rose, 3 Blue: Brynna Burnett, 1; Paige Hoelting, 1; Jaden Jones, 1; Wyatt Ricker, 1; Chelsie Rose, 2; Claire Rumford, 3; Landon Trout, 3 Red: Melany Duff, 1; Paige Hoelting, 1; Claire
Rumford, 1; Landon Trout, 1. Senior Purple: Abbie Dart, 2; Hailey Dart, 2; Trella Davis, 4; Jera Drohman, 2; Emily Glenn, 4; Jennie Erven, 1; Eva Kliesen, 1; Kylee Logan, 4; Dallie Metheney, 2; Alyssa Storm, 1; Christina Tilton, 1; Melanie Tilton, 1 Blue: Hailey Dart, 1; Jera Drohman, 1; Emily Glenn, 2; Jennie Erven, 2; Kylee Logan, 1; Alyssa Storm, 2; Melanie Tilton, 1; Kaely Zilla, 2 Red: Kiana Yager. Table Setting Display Grand Champion: Trella Davis Res. Champion: Emily Glenn Junior Blue: Addison Noll, Avry Noll, Hailey Shapland, Megan Trout. Red: Hailey Shapland Intermediate Red: Brynna Burnett, Paige Hoelting, Alivia Noll Senior Blue: Trella Davis, Emily Glenn Red: Kylee Logan
Sept. 2 deadline to claim premium money Premium money will be available at the Scott County Extension office through Fri., Sept. 2, during regular business hours. Money may be picked up by the exhibitor only. Unclaimed money will be forfeited. In most non-livestock categories, premiums are $3 for a blue ribbon, $2 for a red and $1 for a white.
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County fair championship adds to list of Mulligan’s market hog honors There are very few who take livestock competition as seriously as Trace Mulligan. So, it’s no surprise that for the second consecutive year he showed the grand champion hog at the Scott County Fair. Mulligan, 17, breeds and raises his own hogs and the purebred York gilt that captured top honors is part of the lineage that has been successful in past county fairs and in competition throughout the region. He had high hopes for the 280-pound champion after enjoying a lot of success earlier this year in the Swine Show Series that featured many of the top hogs from throughout Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. “Some of the shows had as many as 400 entries,” says Mulligan. “She was the breed champion at five of them.” Based on total points accumulated during the series, Mulligan and his hog finished fifth overall. “This was the first time we’d competed in the full series. In the past we’d go to a couple of shows. It takes a pretty big commitment because there’s a lot of travel involved,” he noted. “It was fun to be around people who enjoy doing this as much as we do.” Mulligan noted this was the first time in awhile that he’d entered his best pig in the county fair.
4-H Booths Grand Champion: Manning Jayhawkers Res. Grand Champion: Karlee Logan-CWF Purple: Manning Jayhawkers Blue: Lake Wide Awake 4-H Banners Grand Champion: Country Cousins Res. Champion: New Horizons Purple: Country Cousins, New Horizons
Open Class Poultry Grand Champion: Conner LeBeau Reserve Champion: Brant Powelson Blue: Abbie LeBeau, 1; Conner LeBeau, 1; Nathan LeBeau, 1; Alexis Powelson, 1; Brant Powelson, 1; Emma Powelson, 1; Lisa Powelson, 1. Red: Jessica West, 1; Matthew West, 1.
4-H Shooting Sports
Trace Mulligan with his grand champion hog.
“I’m glad I did,” he says. “At 280 pounds, she looked fresh and good. That was about where I wanted her.” The reserve grand champion, which was shown by Zach
(Photo by Anne Lampe)
Tucker, had originally been bred and raised by Mulligan. “If I’d have finished second to that hog I’d have been fine with that,” he said. Mulligan still has his big-
gest shows ahead of him. He will be traveling to Woodward, Okla., this weekend for the NJSA Southwest Regional, followed by the national show and the Kansas State Fair.
4-H Arts and Crafts Junior Grand Champion: Cally Cramer Res. Champion: Matt West Intermediate Grand Champion: Wyatt Ricker Res. Champion: Tara Rose Senior Grand Champion: Karlee Rose Res. Champion: Hallie Wiechman Selected for State Fair 1. Karlee Logan 2. Rachel Fisher 3. Hallie Wiechman General Crafts Junior Grand Champion: Marly Cramer Res. Champion: Bailey Wolkensdorfer Intermediate Grand Champion: Wyatt Ricker Res. Champion: Tara Rose Senior Grand Champion: Emily Glenn Res. Champion: Emily Glenn Ceramics Junior Grand Champion: Matt West Intermediate Grand Champion: Jacy Rose Res. Champion: Hope Wiechman
4-H Booths, Banners
Senior Grand Champion: Hallie Wiechman Res. Champion: Rachel Fisher Leather Craft Int. Champion: Karlee Logan Sr. Champion: Karlee Logan Sketching and Drawing Jr. Grand Champion: Cally Cramer Int. Grand Champion: Tara Rose Int. Res. Champion: Jacy Rose Sr. Grand Champion: Rachel Fisher Sr. Res. Champion: Rachel Fisher Junior Blue: Cally Cramer, 4; Marly Cramer, 4; Addison Noll, 4; Waylon Ricker, 2; Baylee Wolkensdorfer, 2 Red: Cally Cramer, 1 Intermediate Purple: Wyatt Ricker, 1; Tara Rose, 2; Hope Wiechman, 1 Blue: Alivia Noll, 3; Wyatt Ricker, 1; Jacy Rose, 9; Tara Rose, 6; Brooke Strine, 1; Hope Wiechman, 1 Red: Jacy Rose, 2; Tara Rose, 1 Senior Purple: Rachel Fisher, 1; Emily Glenn, 1; Hallie Wiechman, 1 Blue: Rachel Fisher, 3; Emily Glenn, 4; Karlee Logan, 3
Woodworking
Abbie Dart with her grand champion steer.
(Photo by Anne Lampe)
Dart’s steer adds to family’s championships
After seeing her younger sister winning grand champion honors at the Scott County Fair, Abbie Dart felt it was finally her turn to do the same. Continuing the family’s tradition of raising championship quality steers, the 17-year-old claimed her first grand champion ribbon. “Grandpa bred him and Emily Glenn my Uncle Chad (Deniston) Posters Sr. Res. Champion: Ra- raised this one,” says Dart. Overall Grand Chamchel Fisher pion: Max Tuttle While she hadn’t been
Posters/Mini-Booths/Notebooks
Junior Overall Res. Champion: Purple: Bennett FrederChelsie Rose Jr. Grand Champion: ick, 1; Kalo Hineman, 1; Max Tuttle, 1 Max Tuttle Blue: Max Tuttle, 1 Jr. Res. Grand ChamIntermediate pion: Kalo Hineman Purple: Aden Frederick, Int. Grand Champion: 1; Chelsie Rose, 1 Chelsie Rose Blue: Annie Talbert, 1 Int. Res. Champion: WySenior att Ricker Purple: Trella Davis, 1; Mini Booths/ Emily Glenn, 1; Kylee Logan, Tri Board Display Overall Grand Cham- 1; Nick Storm, 1 Blue: Trella Davis, 1; Rapion: Emily Glenn Overall Res. Champion: chel Fisher, 1; Karlee Logan, 1; Kylee Logan, 1 Rachel Fisher Notebooks Grand Champion Inter: Overall Grand ChamChelsie Rose Res. Champion Inter: pion: Emily Glenn Overall Res. Grand Annie Talbert Sr. Grand Champion: Champion: Rachel Fisher
Shotgun Grand Champion: Eddie Tilton Res. Grand Champion: Conner LeBeau Junior Blue: Houston Frank, Baylor Vasquez Intermediate Blue: Zach Rohrbough Senior Purple: Eddie Tilton, Conner LeBeau Blue: Jaxson Kough, Karlee Logan, Kylee Logan Archery Grand Champion Recurve Bow: Rachel Fisher Res. Champion: Aden Frederick Blue: Rachel Fisher Red: Avry Noll Grand Champion Compound Bow: Wyatt Ricker Res. Champion: Houston Frank Junior Purple: Houston Frank Blue: Waylon Ricker White: Brodey Rohrbough Intermediate Purple: Aden Frederick, Wyatt Ricker Blue: Nathan LeBeau, Sawyer Stevens White: Zach Rohrbough Senior Purple: Rachel Fisher
to any spring shows, Dart had a good feeling about her chances against what is typically a very strong field at the Fair. “I felt pretty good, but it all depends on what the judge is looking for,” says Dart. Perhaps one of the toughest parts was winning the battle with her cousins over who would get which calves. “My grandpa (Kevin Deniston) always has the
best calves. Then it comes down to a fight with my cousins over who will get what,” she says with a grin. She was real pleased with the way her champion developed. “He grew at the right time,” says Dart. At 1,326 pounds, Dart says the crossbred was about the “perfect size” for the county fair. She also had plans to compete in the Tri-State Fair.
Overall Grand Champion: Kodi Rogers Overall Res. Champion: Nick Storm Junior Grand Champion: Bennett Frederick Senior Grand Champion: Kodi Rogers Res. Champion: Nick Storm Purple: Bennett Frederick, 1; Kodi Rogers, 3; Nick Storm, 1 Blue: Jennie Erven, 1
4-H Poultry Grand Champion: Matt West Res. Champion: Jessica West Purple: Matt West, 1 Blue: Alexis Buxton, 1; Matt West, 4; Jessica West, 4 Red: Alexis Buxton, 2
Duct Tape Contest Blue: Jennie Erven, 1; Brooklyn Gossman, 1
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4-H Beef Show Showmanship Overall Grand Champion: Baron Strine Overall Res. Champion: Abbie Dart Junior Grand Champion: Brody Strine Res. Champion: Baylor Vasquez Brody Strine, 1st; Baylor Vasquez, 2nd; Mckenzie Metzger, 3rd; Cayden Couchman, 4th; Kamden Moore; Drew Metsger; Addison Noll; Brodey Rohrbough Intermediate Grand Champion: Brooke Strine Res. Champion: Dylan Metzger Brook Strine, 1st; Dylan Metzger, 2nd; Alivia Noll, 3rd; Zach Rohrbough Senior Grand Champion: Baron Strine Res. Champion: Abbie Dart Baron Strine, 1st; Abbie Dart, 2nd; Hailey Dart, 3rd; Trella Davis, 4th; Clarissa Ratzlaff, 5th Blue: Karlee Logan, Emily Glenn Red: Kodi Rogers, Kylee Logan, Eva Kliesen Heifer Show Overall Grand Champion Heifer: Cayden Couchman Overall Res. Champion Heifer: Baron Strine Registered Heifers Cayden Couchman, 1st; Kamdyn Moore, 1st; Brody Strine, 1st Commerical Heifers Baron Strine, 1st; Karlee
Logan, 2nd Market Beef Show Overall Grand Champion: Abbie Dart Overall Res. Champion: Cayden Couchman Bucket Calves Blues: Kalo Hineman, Maggie Hineman, Jace Miller, Rylan Wilkinson 2nd Year Bucket Calf Grand Champion: Baylor Vasquez Res. Champion: Drew Metzger Baylor Vasquez, 1st; Drew Metzger, 2nd; Rylan Wilkinson, 3rd; Brodey Rohrbough, 4th Angus Steer Grand Champion: Trella Davis Res. Champion: Alivia Noll Trella Davis, 1st; Alivia Noll, 2nd Chianina Steer Grand Champion: Abbie Dart Res. Champion: Clarissa Ratzlaff Abbie Dart, 1st; Clarissa Ratzlaff, 2nd; Emily Glenn, 3rd; Eva Kliesen, 4th Hereford Steers Grand Champion: Emily Glenn Res. Champion: Kamdyn Moore Emily Glenn, 1st; Kamdyn Moore, 2nd; Kylee Logan, 3rd Main Anjou Steer Grand Champion: Cayden Couchman Res. Champion: Dylan Metzger
Cayden Couchman keeps an eye on the judge while walking his steer through the arena during the beef show. (Record Photo) Cayden Couchman, 1st; Dylan Metzger, 2nd; Hailey Dart, 3rd; Zach Rohrbough, 4th Mini Hereford Steers Grand Champion: Alivia Noll Res. Champion: Addison Noll
Alivia Noll, 1st; Addison Noll, 2nd Simmental Steers Grand Champion: Brook Strine Res. Champion: Corbin Wilkinson Brooke Strine, 1st; Corbin Wilkinson, 2nd
Crossbred Steer Grand Champion: Abbie Dart Res. Champion: Baron Strine Light Weight Mckenzie Metzger, 1st; Taylor Fairleigh, 2nd
4-H Shooting Sports
4-H Photography Overall Grand Champion: Christina Tilton Overall Res. Champion: Addie Price Honorable Mention: Annie Talbert Best of Show: Kiana Yager Color Grand Champion Jr: Hailey Shapland Res. Champion Jr: Kalo Hineman Grand Champion Inter: Madison Roberts Res. Champion Inter: Annie Talbert Grand Champion Sr: Kaitlyn Roberts Res. Champion Sr: Makaela Stevens Black and White Grand Champion Jr: Hailey Shapland Res. Champion Jr: Hailey Shapland Grand Champion Inter: Annie Talbert Res. Champion Inter: Annie Talbert Grand Champion Sr: Christina Tilton Res. Champion Sr: Emma Price Juniors Purple: Jacob Fisher, 1; Kalo Hineman, 4; Avery Lewis, 3; Hailey Shapland, 8; Megan Trout, 1
Heavy Weight Abbie Dart, 1st; Baron Strine, 2nd; Karlee Logan, 3rd; Trella Davis, 4th; Chase Rumford, 5th; Kodi Rogers, 6th Pen of 3 Lake Wide Awake, 1st; Lake Wide Awake, 2nd
Blue: Jacob Fisher, 6; Kalo Hineman, 5; Avery Lewis, 4; Hailey Shapland, 6; Megan Trout, 9 Red: Jacob Fisher, 3; Kalo Hineman, 3; Avery Lewis, 4; Hailey Shapland, 1; Megan Trout, 3 Intermediate Purple: Melany Duff, 3; Nathan LeBeau, 3; Gabby Martinez, 2; Alivia Noll, 3; Madison Roberts, 3; Zachery Rohrbough, 5; Jacy Rose, 4; Eric Shapland, 7; Brinlie Stevens, 8; Sawyer Stevens, 4; Annie Talbert, 18. Blue: Melany Duff, 5; Nathan LeBeau, 4; Gabby Martinez, 2; Alivia Noll, 2; Madison Roberts, 2; Zachery Rohrbough, 14; Jacy Rose, 5; Eric Shapland, 7; Brinlie Stevens, 7; Sawyer Stevens, 11; Annie Talbert, 15 Red: Melany Duff, 7; Nathan LeBeau, 5; Gabby Martinez, 4; Alivia Noll, 5; Madison Roberts, 3; Zachery Rohrbough, 12; Jacy Rose, 3; Eric Shapland, 5; Brinlie Stevens, 8; Sawyer Stevens, 10; Annie Talbert, 12 Senior Hailey Shapland listens to the judge’s comments during the 4-H photography Purple: Addie Price, 4; contest at the county fair. Emma Price, 1; Kaitlyn RobBlue: Addie Price, 7; 7; Christina Tilton, 3; Kylee erts, 3; Madison Shapland, erts, 3; Madison Shapland, 4; 1; Makaela Stevens, 2; AlysMakaela Stevens, 5; Alyssa Kaitlyn Roberts, 2; Madi- Trout, 7; Kiana Yager, 1 Red: Addie Price, 9; sa Storm, 5; Christina Tilton, Storm, 3; Christina Tilton, 2; son Shapland, 9; Makaela Kylee Trout, 3; Kiana Yager, 3 Stevens, 12; Alyssa Storm, Emma Price, 3; Kaitlyn Rob- 3
Shotgun Grand Champion: Eddie Tilton Res. Grand Champion: Conner LeBeau Junior Blue: Houston Frank, Baylor Vasquez Intermediate Blue: Zach Rohrbough Senior Purple: Eddie Tilton, Conner LeBeau Blue: Jaxson Kough, Karlee Logan, Kylee Logan Archery Grand Champion Recurve Bow: Rachel Fisher Res. Champion: Aden Frederick Blue: Rachel Fisher Red: Avry Noll Grand Champion Compound Bow: Wyatt Ricker Res. Champion: Houston Frank Junior Purple: Houston Frank Blue: Waylon Ricker White: Brodey Rohrbough Intermediate Purple: Aden Frederick, Wyatt Ricker Blue: Nathan LeBeau, Sawyer Stevens, White: Zach Rohrbough Senior Purple: Rachel Fisher
4-H Swine Show Showmanship Overall Grand Champion: Trace Mulligan Overall Res. Champion: Zach Tucker Junior Grand Champion: Baylor Vasquez Res. Champion: Trenton Frank Baylor Vasquez, 1st; Trenton Frank, 2nd; Trey Eitel, 3rd; Houston Frank, 4th; Drew Metzger, 5th; Brodey Rohrbough, 6th Blue: Brody Strine, Kamdyn Moore, Marly Cramer, Addison Noll, Cayden Couchman, McCall Miller, Kenzie Martinez, Avery Lewis, Mckenzie Metzger, Kate Rogers, Cally Cramer, Avry Noll, Rylan Wilkinson, Ella Frank Intermediate Grand Champion: Zach Rohrbough Res. Champion: Dylan Metzger Zach Rohrbough, 1st; Dylan Metzger, 2nd; Alivia Noll, 3rd; Treven Jones, 4th.
Blue: Hannah Faurot, Nathan LeBeau, Abbie LeBeau, Tara Rose, Jaden Lewis, Gabby Martinez, Loren Faurot, Corbin Wilkinson, Carson Faurot, Jacy Rose, Payton Goodman, Jaden Jones Senior Grand Champion: Trace Mulligan Res. Champion: Zach Tucker Trace Mulligan, 1st; Zach Tucker, 2nd; Emily Glenn, 3rd; Dallie Metheney, 4th; Trella Davis, 5th; Karlee Logan, 6th Blue: Kylee Logan, Asher Huck, Alexis Buxton, Chance Jones, Marshall Faurot, Jackson Lewis, Abbie Dart, Hailey Dart, Baron Strine, Jennie Erven, Cale Goodman, Connor LeBeau Market Pig Show Overall Grand Champion: Trace Mulligan Overall Res. Champion: Cayden Couchman Chester Market Hogs Grand Champion: Cayden Couchman
Res. Champion: Tara Rose Cayden Couchman, 1st; Tara Rose, 2nd; Hannah Faurot, 3rd; Avery Lewis 4th. Berkshire Market Hogs Grand Champion: Theron Tucker Res. Champion: Trace Mulligan Theron Tucker, 1st; Trace Mulligan, 2nd; Kamdyn Moore, 3rd; Carson Faurot, 4th; Nash Nowak, 5th; Gabby Martinez, 6th; Gui Griffith, 7th Duroc Market Hogs Grand Champion: Trenton Frank Res. Champion: Marshall Faurot Light Weight Kylee Logan, 1st; Hailey Dart, 2nd; Jacy Rose, 3rd; Kally Kough, 4th; Hunter Yager, 5th; Treven Jones, 6th Heavy Weight Trenton Frank, 1st; Marshall Faurot, 2nd; Zach Rohrbough, 3rd; Jacy Rose, 4th; Houston Frank, 5th; Chaseton Cupp, 6th; Alexis
Burton, 7th Hampshire Market Hogs Grand Champion: Zach Tucker Res. Champion: Emily Glenn Zach Tucker, 1st; Emily Glenn, 2nd; Marly Cramer, 3rd; Rylan Wilkinson, 4th; Cayden Couchman, 5th Spot Market Hogs Grand Champion: Baylor Vasquez Res. Champion: Trey Eitel Baylor Vasquez, 1st; Trey Eitel, 2nd; Corbin Wilkinson, 3rd; Cally Cramer, 4th; Jennie Erven, 5th; Kiana Yager, 6th Poland China Market Hogs Cally Cramer, 1st York Market Hogs Grand Champion: Trace Mulligan Res. Champion: Emily Glenn Trace Mulligan, 1st; Emily Glenn, 2nd; Connor Cupp, 3rd; Claire Rumford, 4th; Jackson Lewis, 5th; Asher Huck 6th; Abbie LeBeau,
7th; Alyssa Storm 8th; Hannah Faurot, 9th; Payton Goodman, 10th; McCall Miller, 11th Light Crossbred Market Hogs Grand Champion: Nathan LeBeau Res. Champion: Zach Rohrbough Light Weight Zach Tucker, 1st; Cale Goodman, 2nd; Chance Jones, 3rd; Nick Nowak, 4th; Trenton Frank, 5th; Kate Rogers, 6th; Gui Griffith, 7th; Trella Davis, 8th; Alivia Noll, 9th Middle Weight Nathan LeBeau, 1st; Zach Rohrbough, 2nd; Addison Noll, 3rd; Jackson Lewis, 4th; Dylan Metzger, 5th; Conner LeBeau, 6th; Brody Strine, 7th; Kylee Logan, 8th; Cale Goodman, 9th Heavy Weight Cayden Couchman, 1st; Dallie Metheney, 2nd; Dallie Metheney, 3rd; Asher Huck, 4th; Baron Strine, 5th; Jaden Lewis, 6th; Hailey Dart, 7th;
Dylan Metzger, 8th; Nick Storm, 9th Dark Crossbred Market Hogs Grand Champion: Trace Mulligan Res. Champion: Karlee Logan Light Weight Baylor Vasquez, 1st; Brody Strine, 2nd; Kally Kough, 3rd; McCall Miller, 4th; Trella Davis, 5th; Katie Nowak, 6th; Avry Noll, 7th; Nate Nowak, 8th; Colton Cupp, 9th; Brodey Rohrbough, 10th; Kamdyn Moore, 11th; Ella Frank, 12th Heavy Weight Trace Mulligan, 1st; Karlee Logan, 2nd; Mckenzie Metzger, 3rd; Corbin Wilkinson, 4th; Loren Faurot, 5th; Abbie Dart, 6th; Kenzi Martinez, 7th; Drew Metzger, 8th; Marly Cramer, 9th; Jaden Jones, 10th; Jennie Erven, 11th Pen of 3 Lake Wide Awake, 1st; Pioneer, 2nd; Lake Wide Awake, 3rd
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92 youngsters show their tractor pulling power There were 92 participants in the kids pedal tractor pull sponsored by Scott County Farm Bureau. First place finishers qualify for the Kansas State Fair. Results are:
Three-Years and under Participants: Hadley Bailey, Addison Dearden, Chase Dearden, Briana Eitel, Bristol Eitel, Lillian Kochenberger, Audrina Olds, Shalyn Radke, Zavier Trout, Emersyn Tucker, Kenzo Zulita Four-Year-Olds 1st: Skylar Berning 2nd: Collier Livingston 3rd: Brogan Dirks Participants: Jonas Garriott, Ava Hughes, Piper Jessup, Shya Lowe, Yuli Maldanado, Dre Vann, Gabriealla Zuleta Five-Year-Olds 1st: Tobias Bennett 2nd: Bentley Inguanza 3rd: Ayden Warta Participants: Baily Cramer, Adda Gossman, Jocelyn Miller, Harper Stoppel, Joey Valdez 6-Year-Olds 1st: Brody Rios 2nd: Taryn Rohrbough 3rd: Kirbey Rohrbough Participants: Chaysston Anderson, Carson Gabel, Aaren Radke, Isaiah Rogers, Kasey Rohrbough, Keller Turner 7-Year-Olds 1st: Mick Gossman 2nd: Auden Lewis 3rd: Emiliano Tapia Participants: Hayla Edwards, McCall Miller, Audrina Ortiz, Brant Powelson, DraeVynn Ullon, Hunter Wells, Alia Wright 8-Year-Olds 1st: Yolexis Robles 2nd: Avery Radke 3rd: Brodey Rohrbough Participants: Elijah Bennett, Breigh Frederick, Kyara Gommes, Apollo Larson, Aliza Osborn, Emma Powelson, Konner Rohrbough, Tatiana Sharp, Kallyn Turner, Bailey Welker 9-Year-Olds 1st: Baylor Vasquez 2nd: Megan Trout 3rd: Gabriel Bennett Participants: Xahandria Bennett, Quintan Jaso, Lyle Lewis, Jace Miller, Zackery Proctor, Andrew Wright 10-Year-Olds 1st: Ryan Latta 2nd: Brady Welker
Kids’ Day Winners Ping Pong Ball Drop: Kindle Fire Winner: Shyla Lowe Pig Catch Winners receiving $10: 4-Years and under: Ty Cole, Shyla Lowe, Paisley Brown, Bristol Eitel 5-8-Years-Old: Zandra Bennett, Bryan Schwartz, Adalaiyn Shull, Ayden Warta 9-12-Years-Old: Collin McDaniel, Lawson Bailey, Amber Latta, Daunte Maldanado 13-Years and up: Seth Gard, Eli Amack, Abbi McDaniel, Damian Estrella Chicken Catch Winners receiving $5: 4-Years and under: Drew Metzger, Isaiah Rogers, Brogen Dirks, Piper Jessup 5-8-Years-Old: Ayden Warta, Haley McDaniel, Konner Rohrbough, Bentley Inguanza 9-12-Years-Old: Daunte Maldanado, Wyatt Lowe, Collin McDaniel, Zandra Bennett 13-Years and up: Abbi McDaniel, Easton Lorg, Damian Estrella, Elvis Ivey
4-H Sheep Show
Five-year-old Ayden Warta claims a third place finish during the pedal tractor pull at the Scott County Fair. (Record Photo) 3rd: Jacob Fisher Participants: Dominique Maldonado, Ashlyn Pazdernick, Alex Phillips, Alexis Powelson, Darion Roberts, Kate Rogers, Jordis Shaw, Jonavon Tapia 11-Year-Olds 1st: Zatthias Bennett
2nd: Daunte Maldonado 3rd: Alencio Wright Participants: Zander Bennett, Dylan Duff, Brandon Smyth 12-Year-Olds 1st: Amber Latta 2nd: Wyatt Lowe 3rd: Rhiley Stoppel
making the turn
Showmanship Overall Grand Champion: Jaden Jones Overall Res. Champion: Chance Jones Junior Grand Champion: Houston Frank Res. Champion: Peyton Berry Houston Frank, 1st; Peyton Berry, 2nd; Ella Frank, 3rd. Intermediate Grand Champion: Jaden Jones Res. Champion: Treven Jones Jaden Jones, 1st; Treven Jones, 2nd Senior Grand Champion: Chance Jones Res. Champion: Danean Metheney Chance Jones, 1st; Danean Metheney; Eva Kliesen, 3rd Breeding Ewe Show Overall Grand Champion: Danean Metheney Overall Res. Champion: Danean Metheney Danean Metheney, 1st; Danean Metheney, 2nd; Eva Kliesen, 3rd; Jaden Jones, 4th; Treven Jones, 5th; Chance Jones, 6th Market Sheep Show Overall Grand Champion: Danean Metheney (Suffolk)
Overall Res. Champion: Jaden Jones (Hamp) AOB Market Lamb Grand Champion: Chance Jones Res. Champion: Eva Kliesen Hampshire Market Lamb Grand Champion: Jaden Jones Res. Champion: Danean Metheney Light Weight Jaden Jones, 1st; Danean Metheney, 2nd; Danean Metheney, 3rd; Treven Jones, 4th; Houston Frank, 5th Suffolk Market Lambs Grand Champion: Danean Metheney Res. Champion: Chance Jones Danean Metheney, 1st; Chance Jones, 2nd Crossbred Market Lambs Grand Champion: Jaden Jones Res. Champion: Danean Metheney Light Weight Jaden Jones, 1st; Chance Jones, 2nd; Treven Jones, 3rd Heavy Weight Danean Metheney, 1st; Danean Metheney, 2nd; Ell Frank, 3rd Pen of 3 Blue: Manning Jayhawkers, Pioneer
Mini-Booths/Notebooks Posters, Mini Booths and Notebooks Grand Champion: Emily Glenn Reserve Champion: Jacy Rose Notebook Champion: Emily Glenn Reserve Champion: Jacy Rose Mini Booth Champion: Cally Cramer Blue: Cally Cramer, Emily Glenn, Jacy Rose, Vada Turley
Open Class Cat Show Cat Grand Champion cat: Claire Rumford and Paitlyn. Res. Champion cat: Landon Trout and Flower. Blue: Claire Rumford and Paitlyn. Kitten Grand Champion kitten: Isaiah Rogers and Velco. Res. Grand Champion kitten: Landon Trout and Flower. Blue: Isaiah Rogers and Velco; Claire Rumford and Kyle; Landon Trout and Flower.
Open Class Vegetables Overall Grand Champion: Sarina Bose Overall Res. Champion: Lisa Pearson Senior Champion: Lisa Pearson Senior Reserve Champion: T.J. Trout Junior Champion: Sarina Bose Junior Reserve Champion: Sarina Bose Senior Blue: Karen Compton, 1; Eilene Minnix, 1; Jim Minnix, 1; Lisa Pearson, 3; Lisa Pow-
elson, 1; Andy Trout, 1; Kylee Trout, 1; T.J. Trout, 3 Red: T.J. Trout, 1 Junior Blue: Isaac Bain, 1; Sarina Bose, 6; Addison Dearden, 1; Chase Dearden, 1; Kalo Hineman, 1; Maggie Hineman, 1; Isaiah Rogers, 2; Kate Rogers, 2; Colborn Trout, 1; Garin Trout, 1; Landon Trout, 3; Megan Trout, 2; Phebe Trout, 1 Red: Isaiah Rogers, 1; Kate Rogers, 1; Colborn Trout, 2
Cupcake Contest
Deb Lawrence leans into the second turn during the Scott County barrel racing competition that was held during Fair week. (Record Photo)
Cup Cake Collection 1st Place: 8-12 years: Emma Powelson 2nd Place: 8-12 year: Chelsie Rose Cup Cake Single Display 1st Place: 7 Years and Under: Emma Wishon 2nd Place: 7 Years and Under: Hadley Bailey 1st Place: 8-12 years: Chelsie Rose 2nd Place: 8-12 years: Braelyn Ashmore Blue: Braelyn Ashmore, 1; Bryndan Bailey, 1; Hadley Bailey, 2; Betty Bremenkamp, 1; Alexis Buxton, 1; Brant Powelson, 1; Emma Powelson, 1; Emma Price, 1; Chelsie Rose, 2; Emma Wishon, 1 Red: Bryndan Baily, 1; Alexis Poweson, 2
scenes from the fair
Credence Sager waves to the crowd while his dad drives an antique tractor in the parade.
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Scott County Fair Livestock Premium Sellers/Buyers Sheep Houston Frank 5th Place Hampshire Ella Frank 3rd Place Crossbred Treven Jones 3rd Place Crossbred Peyton Berry 3rd Place Hampshire Jaden Jones Reserve Crossbred Chance Jones Champion Speckle Danean Metheney Grand Champion Suffolk Market Beef Kodi Rogers 6th Place Crossbred Chase Rumford 5th Place Crossbred Brodey Rohrbough 4th Place 2nd Yr. Bucket Eva Kliesen 4th Place Chianina Zach Rohrbough 4th Place Maine Anjou Rylan Wilkinson 3rd Place 2nd Yr. Bucket Kylee Logan 3rd Place Hereford Hailey Dart 3rd Place Maine Anjou Karlee Logan 3rd Place Crossbred Taylor Fairleigh 2nd Place Crossbred McKenzie Metzger 1st Place Crossbred Drew Metzger Reserve 2nd Yr. Bucket Alivia Noll Reserve Angus Clarissa Ratzlaff Reserve Chianina Kamdyn Moore Reserve Hereford Dylan Metzger Reserve Main Anjou Corbin Wilkinson Reserve Simmental Baron Strine Reserve Crossbred Baylor Vasquez Champion 2nd Yr. Bucket Trella Davis Champion Angus Emily Glenn Champion Hereford Brooke Strine Champion Simmental Cayden Couchman Res. Grand Champion Main Anjou Abbie Dart Grand Champion Crossbred Goats Brody Strine 6th Place Nash Nowak 5th Place Eva Kliesen 5th Place Emily Hall 5th Place Nate Nowak 4th Place Jennie Erven 4th Place Kodie Rogers 4th Place Asher Huck 3rd Place Chase Rumford 3rd Place Addison Noll 3rd Place Katie Nowak Reserve Katie Rogers Reserve Claire Rumford Champion Brooke Strine Grand Champion
(Above) Trying to keep their balance on the ski sled during the Barnyard Olympics are (front to back) Addison Noll, Kate Rogers, Megan Trout and Randy Rogers. (Below) Rick Kahl of the Scott County Fair board tosses candy to youngsters during the parade. (Record Photos)
Swine Ella Frank 12th Place Dark Cross McCall Miller 11th Place York Jaden Jones 10th Place Dark Cross Brodey Rohrbough 10th Place Dark Cross Payton Goodman 10th Place York Colton Cupp 9th Place Dark Cross Nick Storm 9th Place Ligh Cross Alivia Noll 9th Place Light Cross Cale Goodman 9th Place Light Cross Drew Metzger 8th Place Dark Cross Dylan Metzger 8th Place Light Cross Alyssa Storm 8th Place York Gui Griffith 7th Place Berkshire Kenzi Martinez 7th Place Dark Cross Nate Nowak 7th Place Dark Cross Avery Noll 7th Place Dark Cross Alexis Buxton 7th Place Duroc Hailey Dart 7th Place Light Cross Brody Strine 7th Place Light Cross Abbie LeBeau 7th Place York Gabby Martinez 6th Place Berkshire Katie Nowak 6th Place Dark Cross Abbie Dart 6th Place Dark Cross Chaseton Cupp 6th Place Duroc Treven Jones 6th Place Duroc Jaden Lewis 6th Place Light Cross Kate Rogers 6th Place Light Cross Conner LeBeau 6th Place Light Cross Kiana Yager 6th Place Spot Nash Nowak 5th Place Berkshire Loren Faurot 5th Place Dark Cross Trella Davis 5th Place Dark Cross Hunter Yager 5th Place Duroc Houston Frank 5th Place Duroc Baron Strine 5th Place Light Cross Jennie Erven 5th Place Spot Jackson Lewis 5th Place York Carson Faurot 4th Place Berkshire Kally Kough 4th Place Duroc Jacy Rose 4th Place Duroc Rylan Wilkinson 4th Place Hampshire Avery Lewis 4th Place Light Cross Nick Nowak 4th Place Light Cross Asher Huck 4th Place Light Cross Claire Rumford 4th Place York Kamdyn Moore 3rd Place Berkshire Hannah Faurot 3rd Place Chester McKenzie Metzger 3rd Place Dark Cross Zach Rohrbough 3rd Place Duroc Marly Cramer 3rd Place Hampshire Chance Jones 3rd Place Ligh Cross Dallie Metheney 3rd Place Light Cross Addison Noll 3rd Place Light Cross Corbin Wilkinson 3rd Place Spot Connor Cupp 3rd Place York Baylor Vasquez 1st Place Dark Cross Kylee Logan 1st Place Duroc Zach Tucker 1st Place Light Cross Nathan LeBeau 1st Place Light Cross Trace Mulligan Reserve Champion Berkshire Karlee Logan Reserve Champion Dark Cross Marshall Faurot Reserve Champion Duroc Tara Rose Reserve Champion Chester Emily Glenn Reserve Champion Hampshire Trey Eitel Reserve Champion Spot Cayden Couchman Res. Grand Champion Light Cross Theron Tucker Champion Berkshire Trenton Frank Champion Duroc Cally Cramer Champion Polland Foods Kylee Logan Senior Grand Champion Foods Haley Shapland Junior Grand Champion Foods Wyatt Ricker Inter. Grand Champion Foods
John/Thea Beckman Scott Co-op Ashley Logan MBH Larry and Millie Dearden Western State Bank Kels TLC and Palen Club Lambs High Choice Feeders Scott Pro Great Western Tire First National Bank Mark and Cindy Cramer Charles/Shirley Griffith American Implement Midwest Mixer Price and Sons Funeral Home J&R Auto Group, LLC Miller Vet Clinic State Farm Faurot Heating/Cooling Scott Co-op Fairleigh Feed Yard JBZ - Dr. and Lori Slater American Implement Fairleigh Corporation Fairleigh Feed Yard Great Western Tire BK Auto Security State Bank Trophy Wine and Spirits Dr. and Lori Slater
Lone Tree Farms Conine Livestock and Sue Nickel Dr. William Slater Sam Brookover Fairleigh Corporation Pearson Angus Western State Bank Scott Co-op J&R Auto Group, LLC Lone Tree Farms Fairleigh Ranch State Farm Scott Pro American Implement
Fairleigh Feed Yard Midwest PMS BK Auto Western State Bank Fairleigh Feed Yard First National Bank Beaver Ridge Ag Special Livestock Fund First National Bank Scott Co-op Dickhut Seeds Fairleigh Feed Yard Western State Bank Gary Frank First National Bank Laura Lewis Midwest Mixer MBH High Choice Feeders Kirk Grain State Farm Insurance Fairleigh Ranch Norman Farms Fairleigh Corporation Dickhut Seeds Western State Bank Dickhut Seeds State Farm Insurance Fairleigh Ranch and Faurot Heating/Cooling Scott Co. Spraying Service Conine Livestock and Sue Nickel J&R Auto Group, LLC Norman Farms Bartlett Grain Scott Co-op Fairleigh Feed Yard Lone Tree Farms Terry and Judy Faurot American Implement Fairleigh Feed Yard Midwest Mixer Western State Bank Fairleigh Ranch Larry and Gwen Huck State Farm Insurance Kurt and Ashlee Logan Security State Bank Kirk Grain Kelly/Shawn Conine Premier Ag Inc. and Channel Seed Ladder Creek Feeds Scott Pro Faurot Heating/Cooling Rose Family Great Western Tire Miller Vet Clinic Western State Bank Charles/Shirley Griffith Norman Farms Leoti Ag Supply Faurot Heating/Cooling Landon Frank Security State Bank Scott Pro Fairleigh Feed Yard Prairie Trout Farms Faurot Ag Services Dickhut Seeds Scott Pro
C-More-Butz John/Thea Beckman Jennifer Fairleigh
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Open Class Premium Winners
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Open Class Crops Grand Champion: Rick Kahl (sorghum) Reserve Grand Champion: Rick Kahl (corn) Blue: Alan Dearden, 1; Richard Kahl, 7
Open Class Ceramics
Top winners in the Scott County Fair flower show are (from left) Virgie Schwartz, Pam Weinmann, Ruth Dunn, Chelsie Rose, Ashlyn Berning, Jacqueline Gerber and Brant Powelson. (Photo by Beau Harkness)
prairie princess
Flower Show Grand Sweepstakes: Virgie Schwartz Juniors Horticulture Best of Show: Brant Powelson Horticulture Sweepstakes: Jacqueline Gerber Arrangement Best of Show: Jacqueline Gerber Arrangement Sweepstakes: Jacqueline Gerber Blue: Jacqueline Gerber, 5; Brant Powelson, 1. Red: Jacqueline Gerber, 2; Alexis Powelson, 1. Young Adults Horticulture Best of Show: Ashlyn Berning Horticulture Sweepstakes: Ashlyn Berning Arrangement Best of Show: Chelsie Rose Arrangement Sweepstakes: Chelsie Rose Blue: Ashlyn Berning, 6; Macy Berning, 1; Chelsie Rose,
Open Class Fine Arts Grand Champion: Nicole Latta Reserve Grand Champion: Katie McGonagle Jr. Blue: Paige Prewit, 3 Int. Blue: Macy Davis, 1; Nicole Latta, 1; Katie McGonagle, 1 Sr. Blue: Elise Lorg, 1
2. Red: Ashlyn Berning, 1; Macy Berning, 1; Chelsie Rose, 4. Seniorss Horticulture Best of Show: Pam Weinmann Horticulture Sweepstakes: Ruth Dunn Arrangement Best of Show: Virgie Schwartz Arrangement Sweepstakes: Virgie Schwartz Blue: Barbara Compton, 3; CJ Davis, 3; Ruth Dunn, 7; Betty LaToush, 3; Shawn Mohler, 3; Sue Pammenter, 6; Virgie Schwartz, 7; Jerrry Snyder, 5; Margaret Snyder, 2; Pam Weinmann, 4. Red: CJ Davis, 3; Ruth Dunn, 6; Betty LaToush, 1; Kay Mohler, 1; Shawn Mohler, 5; Virgie Schwartz, 1; Jerry Snyder, 2; Pam Weinmann, 1.
Hobby Exhibit Grand Champion: Blaze Gossman Reserve Champion: John Browning Blue: John Browning, Blaze Gossman, Samantha Heili, Avry Noll, Zack Proctor, Logan Stoppel, Max Tuttle, Rylan Wilkinson.
Open Class Livestock Swine Blue: Baily Cramer, Cutler Cox, Addison Dearden, Chase Dearden, Isaiah Rogers, Kasey Rohrbough, Kirbey Rohrbough, Brynlee Taylor, Kaeson Taylor, Grady Vance, Brooklyn Wilkinson Goats Blue: Ella Frank, Isaiah Rogers, Grady Vance. Sheep Blue: Addison Noll Bucket Calf Blue: Addison Dearden, Chase Dearden, Brayson Mayo, Brooklyn Wilkinson.
Open Class Woodworking Grand Champion: Howard King Reserve Grand Champion: Charlie Schwab Senior Champion: Howard King Reserve Champion: Charlie Schwab Beginner Champion: Clenton Rose Reserve Champion: Raegan Mohler Blue: Rich Kahl, 2; Howard King, 2; Raegan Mohler, 2; Clenton Rose, 1; Charlie Schwab, 1.
Open Class Foods Overall Grand Champion: Lisa Powelson Overall Reserve Champion: Holly Beaton Baked Goods Juniors Grand Champion: Braelyn Ashmore Reserve Champion: Chelsie Rose Blue: Braelyn Ashmore, 1; Bryndan Bailey, 1; Hadley Bailey, 1; Avery Eggleston, 2; Alexis Powelson, 3; Brant Powelson, 2; Emma Powelson, 1; Alex Rodriguez, 1; Lana Rodriguez, 3; Chelsie Rose, 1; Emma Wishon, 1. Red: Hadley Bailey, 1; Alexis Powelson, 2; Emma
Overall Grand Champion: Marlo Wiechman. Overall Res. Champion: Lila Burnett. Peewee Grand Champion: Rylan Wilkinson. Res. Champion: Rylan Wilkinson. Blue: Joshua Browning, 1; Rylan Wilkinson, 2. Junior Blue: Chelsie Rose, 1. Red: Joshua Browning, 1. Senior Citizen Grand Champion: Lila Burnett. Res. Champion: Lila Burnett. Blue: Lila Burnett, 6; Lil Francisco, 1; Marlo Wiechman, 1; Barb Wilkinson, 2. Red: Lil Francisco, 1; Marlo Wiechman, 1; Barb Wilkinson, 1.
Powelson, 1; Alex Rodriguez, 3; Lana Rodriguez, 1; Chelsie Rose, 1; Emma Wishon, 2. White: Bryndan Bailey, 1; Alex Rodriguez, 1; Lana Rodriguez, 1. Seniors Grand Champion: Lisa Powelson Reserve Champion: Holly Beaton Blue: Wilma Baker, 1; Holley Beaton, 1; Betty Bremenkamp, 1; Glenita Dearden, 1; Lisa Powelson, 2; Clenton Rose, 1. Red: Glenita Dearden, 1; Lisa Powelson, 1; Clenton Rose, 1.
Zucchini Contest
McCall Miller joined with other Scott County horseback riders in the county fair parade. (Record Photo)
Grand Champion: Eilene Minnix, 7 pounds Blue: Cayden Couchman, Addison Dearden, Chase Dearden, Jessica Dearden, Eilene Minnix, Jamie Parkinson, Brooklyn Wilkinson, Jan Winter, Alan Yeager
Open Class Handicraft Overall Grand Champion: Howard King Overall Reserve Champion: Clare Hawkins Grand Champion Sr: Howard King Res. Champion Sr: Rick Kahl Grand Champion Inter: Baron Strine Res. Champion Inter: Luke Wright Grand Champion Jr: Clare Hawkins Res. Champion Jr: Emily Kasselman Grand Champion PeeWee: Emma Wishon Res. Champion PeeWee: Aaron Radke Peewee (7 years and under) Blue: Landry Beaton, 2; Bailey Cramer, 1; Briana Eit-
Lego Exhibit Overall Grand Champion: Jacob Fisher Overall Res. Champion: Hayla Edwards Intermediate (14-17-years-old) Blue: Alec Berry, 3. Junior (8-13-years-old) Blue: Joshua Browning, 2; Jacob Fisher, 1; Houston Frank, 2; Blaze Gossman, 2; Emily Kasselman, 4; Sofia Kasselman, 4; Dominique Maldonado, 1; Dillon Mohler, 3; Avry Noll, 1; Alexis Powelson, 2; Zackery Proctor, 2; Alex Rodriguez, 2; Brodey Rohrbough, 1; Zach
Rohrbough, 2; Pierce Vallejo, 1. Red: Joshua Browning, 1; Malorie Cupp, 1; Dillon Mohler, 1. Peewee Division (7 years and under) Blue: Isaac Bain, 1; Hayla Edwards, 1; David Kasselman, 5; Bryce Mohler, 4; Addison Noll, 1; Brant Powelson, 1; Karina Tuttle, 1; Keller Turner, 3; Rafe Vallejo, 1. Red: David Kasselman, 2; Kasey Rohrbough, 1. 2016 Lego Hobby Exhibit Blue: Samantha Heili, Lego Town.
el, 15; Bristol Eitel, 11; Darby 3; Marshall Hickey, 1; Piper Hawkins, 1; Kynleigh Hickey, Jessup, 1; Jarrod Kingan,
3; Kamryn Kough, 2; Bryce Mohler, 4; Brant Powelson, 2; Olivia Proctor, 1; Aaren Radke, 15; Shalyn Radke,14; Kasey Rohrbough, 1; Mayci Terhune, 1; Keller Turner, 1; DraeVynn Ulon, 3; Grady Vance, 2; Rylan Wilkinson, 1; Emme Wishon, 4. Junior (8-13 years old) Blue: Brooks Bailey, 8; Bryndan Baily, 2; Lawson Baily, 3; John Browning, 4; Joshua Browning, 1; Cally Cramer, 1; Marly Cramer, 1; Malorie Cupp, 5; Treyton Eitel, 11; Ella Frank, 12; Houston Frank, 7; Bennett Frederick, 1; Jalynn Garcia, 1; Brooklyn Gossman, 4; Clare Hawkins, 3; Gus Hawkins, 8; Natalie Herman, 1; Katie Hill, 3; Paige Hoelting, 3; Kade
John, 5; Emily Kasselman, 4; Sofia Kasselman, 1; Ryan Latta, 1; Easton Lorg, 1; Daunte’ Maldonado, 3; Clayton Mercer, 3; Dillon Mohler, 5; Raegan Mohler, 5; Avry Noll, 1; Alexis Powelson, 8; Emma Powelson, 4; Bethany Prochnow, 1; Zackery Proctor, 7; Avery Radke, 15; Alexis Rodriguez, 6; Lana Rodriguez, 2; Brodey Rohrbough, 4; Chelsie Rose, 4; Logan Stoppel, 5; Rhiley Stoppel, 3; Megan Trout, 4, Gabie Tucker, 1; Kallyn Turner, 4; Max Tuttle, 1; Baylor Vasquez, 4; Aliyah Venegas, 6; Izak Venegas, 2; Kooper Wright, 5. Red: Bryndan Bailey, 1; Kairae Berry, 1; John Browning, 3; Joshua Browning, 3; Ella Frank, 1; Natalie Her-
man, 1; Katie Hill, 1; Sofia Kasselman, 1; Daunte’ Maldonado, 1; Clayton Mercer, 2; Raegan Mohler, 3; Alexis Powelson, 4; Emma Powelson, 3; Zackery Proctor, 1; Avery Radke, 1; Logan Stoppel, 2. White: Malorie Cupp, 1; Alex Rodriquez, 1. Intermediate (14-17 years old) Blue: Kevin Herman, 1; Karlee Logan, 2; Alexis Mendenhall, 1; Andrew Prochnow, 1; Baron Strine, 1; Luke Wright, 1. Red: Andrew Prochnow, 1. Senior (18 years and over) Blue: Rick Kahl, 1; Howard King, 2; Jamie Parkinson, 1; Virginia Proctor, 4; Angie Radke, 2; Jenny Rose, 1.
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Gabriel and Elijah Bennett, Scott City, fill up their plates with great tasting beef during the free Beefiesta feed held during the county fair.
Open Class Photography 2016 Open Class Photography Overall Grand Champion: Shawn Mohler Overall Res. Champion: Betty LaToush Color Senior Citizen Grand Champion: Betty LaToush Res. Champion: Marilyn See Honorable Mention: Gina Ramsey, Cheryl Keyse Adult Grand Champion: Shawn Mohler Res. Champion: Shawn Mohler Honorable Mention: Katie McGonagle, Taney Browning Junior Grand Champion: Annie Talbert Res. Champion: Annie Talbert Honorable Mention: Annie Talbert, Raegan Mohler, Zach Rohrbough, Catherine Nguyen, Joshua Browning Black and White Senior Citizen Grand Champion: Cheryl Keyse Res. Champion: Cheryl Keyse Honorable Mention: Cheryl Keyse, 2; Gina Ramsey, Marilyn See. Adult Grand Champion: Patrina McGonagle Res. Champion: Lori Vasquez Honorable Mention: Christy Briggs, Gayla Nickel Junior Grand Champion: Annie Talbert Res. Champion: Alec Berry Class Champions Color Senior Citizen (61 years and over) Action Champion: Gwen Huck Res. Champion: Cheryl Keyse Agriculture Champion: Deb Scheuerman Res. Champion: Cheryl Keyse Honorable Mention: Deb Scheuerman Animals Champion: Cheryl Keyse Res. Champion: Cheryl Keyse Birds Champion: Cheryl Keyse Buildings/Architecture Champion: Cheryl Keyse Res. Champion: Marilyn See Close-up Champion: Betty LaToush Res. Champion: Gina Ramsey Honorable Mention: Marilyn See Digital and Computer Enhanced Champion: Cheryl Keyse Res. Champion: Marilyn See Flowers Champion: Cheryl Keyse Res. Champion: Cheryl Keyse Honorable Mention: Marilyn See; Gina Ramsey Holiday/Seasonal Champion: Marilyn See Res. Champion: Gina Ramsey Insects Champion: Cheryl Keyse Landscapes Champion: Cheryl Keyse Monuments and Landscapes Champion: Deb Scheuerman Res. Champion: Deb Scheuerman Patterns Champion: Marilyn See Res. Champion: Betty LaToush People Champion: Gina Ramsey Res. Champion: Marilyn See Photo Journalism/Local Interest Champion: Cheryl Keyse Reflections Champion: Cheryl Keyse Skyscapes Champion: Marilyn See Res. Champion: Betty LaToush Still Life Champion: Cheryl
Keyse Misc. Champion: Gina Ramsey Misc. Res. Champion: Betty LaToush Blue: Gwen Huck, 9; Cheryl Keyse, 28; Betty LaToush, 17; Gina Ramsey, 9; Deb Scheuerman, 12; Marilyn See, 18; Michael See, 2. Red: Charles Brobst, 2; Joy Cole, 3; Cheryl Keyse, 4; Betty LaToush, 8; Gina Ramsey, 5; Deb Scheuerman, 3; Marilyn See, 7. White: Gwen Huck, 1; Cheryl Keyse, 1; Betty LaToush, 3; Deb Scheuerman, 1; Marilyn See, 1. Adult (16-60-years-old) Action Champion: Shawn Mohler Res. Champion: Jenny Rose Agriculture Champion: Lori Vasquez Res. Champion: Gayla Nickel Honorable Mention: Lori Vasquez; Lisa Powelson; Dale Jessup Animals Champion: Taney Browning Res. Champion: Shawn Mohler Honorable Mention: Lori Vasquez, Addie Price Birds Champion: Christy Briggs Res. Champion: Millie Dearden Buildings/Architecture Champion: Denise Kline Res. Champion: Addie Price Close-up Champion: Holly Beaton Res. Champion: Patrina McGonagle Digital and Computer Enhanced Champion: Lori Vasquez Res. Champion: Lori Vasquez Flowers Champion: Patrina McGonagle Res. Champion: Shawn Mohler Holiday/Seasonal Champion: Shawn Mohler Res. Champion: Carolyn Simpson Insects Champion: Shawn Mohler Res. Champion: Addie Price Honorable Mention: Shawn Mohler Landscapes Champion: Shawn Mohler Res. Champion: Jenny Rose Patterns Champion: Shawn Mohler Res. Champion: Shawn Mohler People Champion: Jenny Rose Res. Champion: Shawn Mohler Honorable Mention: Shawn Mohler, Kristin Jessup Photo Journalism/Local Interest Champion: Lori Vasquez Res. Champion: Kristin Jessup Honorable Mention: Lori Vasquez, Cathy Graff Reflections Champion: Millie Dearden Res. Champion: Millie Dearden Skyscapes Champion: Millie Dearden Res. Champion: Shawn Mohler Special Effects Champion: Patrina McGonagle Res. Champion: Kristin Jessup Still Life Champion: Lori Vasquez Res. Champion: Kristin Jessup Misc. Champion: Katie McGonagle Res. Champion: Holly Beaton Blue: Holly Beaton, 13; Christy Briggs, 5; Taney Browning, 10; Larry Dearden, 5; Millie Dearden, 19; Cathy Graff, 3; Dale Jessup, 7; Kristin Jessup, 7; Denise Kline, 1; Carrie LeBeau, 1; Katie McGonagle, 3; Patrina McGonagle, 13; Alexis Mendenhall, 5; Shawn Mohler, 17; Gayla Nickel, 6; Lisa Powelson, 2; Addie Price, 4; Clenton Rose, 2; Jenny Rose, 4; Carolyn Simpson, 2; Makaela Stevens, 7; Kylee Trout, 6; Lori Vasquez, 14. Red: Holly Beaton, 6; Christy
Great Scott Photo Contest
‘Month by Month in Scott County’ Overall Grand Champion: Betty LaToush Overall Res. Champion: Deb Scheuerman Seniors Grand Champion: Betty LaToush Res. Champion: Deb Scheuerman Honorable Mention: Marilyn See, 4; Deb Scheuerman, 3; Gina Ramsey; Cheryl Keyse. Blue: Joy Cole, 1; Gwen Huck, 1; Cheryl Keyse, 4; Betty LaToush, 3; Gina Ramsey, 5; Deb Scheuerman, 6; Marilyn See, 6. Red: Cheryl Keyse, 2; Betty LaToush, 1; Gina Ramsey, 1. Adults Grand Champion: Dale Jessup Res. Champion: Kylee Trout Honorable Mention: Kylee Trout; Lor Vasquez, 3; Ashlee Logan; Patrina McGonagle; Millie Dearden; Holly Beaton. Blue: Holly Beaton, 3; Taney Browning, 3; Larry Dearden, 3; Millie Dearden, 5; Dale Jessup, 6; Ashlee Logan, 1; Karlee Logan, 5; Patrina McGonagle, 2; Kylee Trout, 5; Lori Vasquez, 5. Red: Holly Beaton, 3; Taney Browning, 1; Ashlee Logan, 5; Karlie Logan, 1; Kylee Trout, 1. Juniors Grand Champion: Zach Rohrbough Res. Champion: Joshua Browning Blue: John Browning, 2; Joshua Browning, 2; Melany Duff, 2; Alexis Mendenhall, 2; Zach Rohrbough, 3; Jacy Rose, 2; Tara Rose, 1; Brinlie Stevens, 3; Megan Trout, 1. Red: Melany Duff, 1; Zach Rohrbough, 2; Jacy Rose, 2; Megan Trout, 1. Briggs, 11; Taney Browning, 11; Larry Dearden, 2; Millie Dearden, 7; Cathy Graff, 7; Tim Graff, 1; Dale Jessup, 3; Kristin Jessup, 5; Katie McGonagle, 2; Alexis Mendenhall, 10; Shawn Mohler, 14; Gayla Nickel, 5; Lisa Powelson, 6; Addie Price, 4; Clenton Rose, 1; Jenny Rose, 3; Carolyn Simpson, 1; Makaela Stevens, 5; Kylee Trout, 4; Lori Vasquez, 3. White: Holly Beaton, 2; Christy Briggs, 9; Millie Dearden, 1; Cathy Graff, 1; Dale Jessup, 1; Kristin Jessup, 1; Alexis Mendenhall, 4; Shawn Mohler, 2; Lisa Powelson, 4; Jenny Rose, 2; Makaela Stevens, 3. Junior (15 years under) Action Champion: Brinlie Stevens Res. Champion: Sawyer Stevens Agriculture Champion: Annie Talbert Res. Champion: Ashlyn Berning Animals Champion: Zach Rohrbough Res. Champion: Alec Berry Honorable Mention: Alec Berry and Alexis Powelson Birds Champion: John Browning Res. Champion: Emily Kasselman Buildings/Architecture Champion: Chelsie Rose Res. Champion: Kairae Berry Close-up Champion: Annie Talbert Res. Champion: Annie Talbert Honorable Mention: Zach Rohrbough and Melany Duff Digital and Computer Enhanced Champion: Annie Talbert Flowers Champion: Tara Rose Res. Champion: Jacy Rose Holiday/Seasonal Champion: Annie Talbert Insects Champion: Sawyer Stevens Res. Champion: Sawyer Stevens Landscapes Champion: Melany Duff Res. Champion: Claire Rumford Honorable Mention: Melany Duff, Dillon Mohler and Sawyer Stevens Monuments and Landscapes Champion: Annie Talbert Patterns Champion: Raegan Mohler
Res. Champion: Bryce Mohler Honorable Mention: Annie Talbert, Piper Jessup and Ashlyn Berning People Champion: Joshua Browning Res. Champion: Alexandra Nguyen Photo Journalism/Local Interest Champion: Bryce Mohler Res. Champion: Bryce Mohler Honorable Mention: Raegan Mohler Reflections Champion: Catherine Nguyen Res. Champion: Ashlyn Berning Skyscapes Champion: Alexis Powerlson Res. Champion: Alexis Powelson Special Effects Champion: Raegan Mohler Res. Champion: Zach Rohrbough Still Life Champion: Melany Duff Res. Champion: Annie Talbert Misc. Champion: Melany Duff Res. Champion: Emily Kasselman Blue: Ashlyn Berning, 8; Alec Berry, 5; Kairae Berry, 11; John Browning, 12; Joshua Browning, 13; Melany Duff, 9; Piper Jessup, 6; Emily Kasselman, 3; Bryce Mohler, 9; Dillon Mohler, 7; Raegan Mohler, 10; Alexandra Nguyen, 2; Catherine Nguyen, 2; Elizabeth Nguyen, 3; Alexis Powelson, 3; Zach Rohrbough, 7; Chelsie Rose, 1; Jacy Rose, 3; Tara Rose, 5; Claire Rumford, 10; Brinlie Stevens, 14; Sawyer Stevens, 9; Annie Talbert, 14; Megan Trout, 2. Red: Ashlyn Berning, 4; Alec Berry, 6; Kairae Berry, 10; John Browning, 8; Joshua Browning, 9; Melany Duff, 10; Piper Jessup, 8; Emily Kasselman, 1; Grayson Kitch, 1; Avery Lewis, 3; Bryce Mohler, 13; Dillon Mohler, 7; Raegan Mohler, 6; Elizabeth Nguyen, 2; Alexis Powelson, 4; Zach Rohrbough, 10; Chelsie Rose, 2; Jacy Rose, 7; Tara Rose, 4; Claire Rumford, 7; Brinlie Stevens, 4; Sawyer Stevens, 4; Annie Tablert, 2. White: Kairae Berry, 2; Melany Duff, 1; Piper Jessup, 2; Bryce Mohler, 1; Dillon Mohler, 1; Raegan Mohler, 4; Alexis Powelson, 2; Jacy Rose, 1; Claire Rumford, 3; Sawyer Stevens, 2; Annie Talbert, 2. Black and White Senior Citizen
Agriculture Champion: Cheryl Keyse Animals Champion: Marilyn See Birds Champion: Cheryl Keyse Close up Champion: Cheryl Keyse Flowers Champion: Cheryl Keyse Res. Champion: Cheryl Keyse Honorable Mention: Deb Scheuerman Holiday/Seasonal Champion: Gina Ramsey Res. Champion: Deb Scheuerman Insects Champion: Cherly Keyse Res. Champion: Marilyn See Honorable Mention: Cheryl Keyse Landscapes Champion: Cheryl Keyse Monuments/Landmarks Champion: Cheryl Keyse Res. Champion: Cheryl Keyse People Champion: Cheryl Keyse Res. Champion: Gina Ramsey Photo Journalism/Local Interest Champion: Cheryl Keyse Reflections Champion: Cherly Keyse Skyscape Champion: Cheryl Keyse Still Life Champion: Cheryl Keyse Res. Champion: Marilyn See Blue: Cheryl Keyse, 18; Gina Ramsey, 3; Deb Scheuerman, 4; Marilyn See, 5. Red: Cheryl Keyse, 6; Gina Ramsey, 2; Deb Scheuerman, 1; Marilyn See, 1. Adult Animal Champion: Gayla Nickel Birds Champion: Christy Briggs Buildings/Architecture Champion: Patrina McGonagle Res. Champion: Christy Briggs Close-up Champion: Christy Briggs Res. Champion: Christy Briggs Flowers Champion: Addie Price Monuments/Landscapes Champion: Christy Briggs People, Individual, Group Champion: Lori Vazquez Still Life Champion: Christy Briggs Blue: Christy Briggs, 8; Taney Browning, 1; Cathy Graff, 2; Patrina McGonagle, 1; Alexis Mendenhall, 1; Gayla Nickel, 1; Lisa Powelson, 1; Addie Price, 2; Kylee Trout, 1; Lor Vasquez, 3. Red: Christy Briggs, 10; Taney Browning, 3; Cathy Graff, 1. Junior Action Champion: Alexis Powelson Res. Champion: Ashlyn Berning Animals Champion: Alec Berry Res. Champion: Alec Berry Honorable Mention: Piper Jessup Buildings/Architecture Champion: Annie Talbert Flowers Champion: Zach Rohrbough Monuments/Landmarks Champion: Kairae Berry Res. Champion: Kairae Berry Patterns Champion: Zach Rohrbough Still Life Champion: Piper Jessup Blue: Ashlyn Berry, 1; Alec Berry, 3; Kairae Berry, 7; Piper Jessup, 4; Alexis Powelson, 1; Zach Rohrbough, 2; Annie Talbert, 2. Red: Alec Berry, 4; Kairae Berry, 9. White: Alec Berry, 1; Kairae Berry, 2.
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Strine refuses to give up on GC
Brooke Strine shows her grand champion goat.
Now that she’s shown grand champion goats in back-to-back years, it might be safe to say that Brooke Strine has found the winning formula for success. Of course, one must begin with good breeding stock and the Strine family has established that by raising their own goats. This year’s champion, says 11-year-old Brooke, is a halfbrother to last year’s champion. It didn’t take Strine long to determine this goat had championship qualities. “The day after he was born I said, ‘He’s a good goat,’” recalls Strine. “He had a lot of bone and a nice top. He stuck out to me.” Strine didn’t have secondthoughts after the goat didn’t perform well at spring shows. “Mom and Dad said I should take another one, but I said I’m sticking with him,” she says. They bumped up his food
rations and he began to fill out, plus he started growing. “He started to come on about three weeks ago,” she noted. In fact, he started to grow too much. He came into the Fair weighing 98 pounds, well behind the 85 to 95 pound range that Strine was aiming for. “But, he still looked good. The extra weight made him look fuller and better,” says Strine. At that, she still wasn’t confident about winning. “I honestly felt that I would get reserve champion behind Brodie,” said Brooke, referring to her younger brother. “But the judge liked a longer goat.” The challenge over the next couple of weeks will be to keep the goat at the ideal weight for the Kansas State Fair. Strine’s successful county fair included grand champion goat showmanship and grand/reserve champion breeding goats.
4-H Dog Show Showmanship Overall Grand Champion: Jennie Erven and Dulie. Overall Res. Grand champion: Nash Nowak and Toby. Sr. Showmanship Class Champion: Jennie Erven and Dulie, 97 pts. Intermediate Showmanship Class Champion: Katie Smith and Play Doh, 97 1/2 pts. Reserve Champion: Nash Nowak and Toby, 97 pts. Purple: Aden Frederick and Appa, 96 pts.; Brinlie Stevens and Pepper, 95 pts. Junior Showmanship Class Champion: Megan Trout and Charlie, 97.5 pts. Reserve Champion: Baylor Vasquez and Boomer, 97 pts. Purple: McCall Miller and Peanut, 95 pts. 4-H Obedience Overall Grand Champion: Nash Nowak and Toby. Overall Res. Grand champion: Jennie Erven and Dulie. Sub-Novice A Class Champion: Megan Trout and Charlie, 52 pts. Sub-Novice B Class Champion: Brinlie Stevens and Pepper, 125 pts. Reserve Champion: Aden Frederick and Appa, 120 pts.; Baylor Vasquez and Boomer, 85 pts.; Katie Smith and Play Doh, 70 pts.; McCall Miller and Peanut, 40 pts. Novice A Class Champion: Nash Nowak and Toby, 150 pts. Graduate Novice Overall Grand Champion: Jennie Erven and Dulie, 128 pts. Costume Contest Brinlie Stevens and Pepper (K-State Fans) Megan Trout and Charlie (I’m Very Independent) Jennie Erven and Dulie (Pumpkin Patch) Aden Frederick and Appa (Hockey Players)
4-H Cat Show
Drew and Makenzie Metzger try to move a bale of hay so it can be restacked during the Barnyard Olympics (Record Photo)
Wranglers are Barnyard Olympics champions 1st: Wrangler Butts, 2:36. Colten Yager, Hunter Yager, Cale Goodman, Kate Rogers 2nd: Furious Four, 2:58.85. Baron Strine, Drew Metzger, Brody Strine, Callie Metzger 3rd: Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies, 3:05. Brooke Strine, Kenzie Metzger, Nick Storm, Dylan Metzger 4th: Fergalicious 5, 3:06. Chance Jones, Kalo Hineman, Asher Huck, Brooke Strine
Others Participants No Wimps Allowed: Duane Strine, Strine, Brooke Strine, Brody Strine. Champions: Kate Rogers, McCall Randy Rogers, Addison Noll Outlaws: Zach Tucker, Houston Alivia Noll, Avry Noll 4-Hers: Baron Strine, Wyatt Green, Vasquez, Brooke Strine
Posters, Mini-Booths and Notebooks Posters Overall Grand Champion: Max Tuttle Overall Res. Champion: Chelsie Rose Jr. Grand Champion: Max Tuttle Jr. Res. Grand Champion: Kalo Hineman Int. Grand Champion: Chelsie Rose Int. Res. Champion: Wyatt Ricker Mini Booths/ Tri Board Display Overall Grand Champion: Emily Glenn Overall Res. Champion: Rachel Fisher Grand Champion Inter: Chelsie Rose Res. Champion Inter: Annie Talbert Sr. Grand Champion:
Baron Miller, Frank, Baylor
Team Metzger: Dylan, Makenzie, Drew and Callie Metzger Old Man and the Punks: Danean Metheney, Trella Davis, Camden, Charlie Moore Stink Butts: Randy Rogers, Addison Noll, Megan Trout, Kate Rogers Pink Bandits: Alivia Noll, Zach Rohrbough, Brody Strine, Corey Rohrbough Skull Crushers: Kacee Rohrbough, Callie Metzger, Conner Rohrbough, Kirby Rohrbough
Cat Overall grand champion cat: Kate Rogers and Jack Overall res. grand champion cat: Megan Trout and Felix Purple: Kate Rogers and Edward Blue: Megan Trout and Felix Red: Alexis Buxton and Sam Kitten Grand Champion kitten: Alexis Buxton and Tressa Res. grand champion kitten: Kate Rogers and Cocoa Purple: Alexis Buxton and Tressa; Kate Rogers and Cocoa
cooling off
Emily Glenn Sr. Res. Champion: Rachel Fisher Junior Purple: Bennett Frederick, 1; Kalo Hineman, 1; Max Tuttle, 1 Blue: Max Tuttle, 1 Intermediate Purple: Aden Frederick, 1; Chelsie Rose, 1 Blue: Annie Talbert, 1 Senior Purple: Trella Davis, 1; Emily Glenn, 1; Kylee Logan, 1; Nick Storm, 1 Blue: Trella Davis, 1; Rachel Fisher, 1; Karlee Logan, 1; Kylee Logan, 1 Notebooks Overall Grand Champion: Emily Glenn Overall Res. Grand Champion: Rachel Fisher
Brodey Rohrbough (right) dumps a bucket of water on Dylan Metzger as both 4-Hers welcome a chance to cool off during the county fair. (Record Photo)
Open Class Premium Winners
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Open Class Booths
great tasting beef
Champion: Scott County Farm Bureau Reserve Champion: SCHS Booster Club Blue: Auxillary VFW Post No. 7773, SCHS Booster Club, Scott City FFA, Scott County Farm Bureau, Scott County Library
Boy Scouts Boy Scouts Grand Champion: Ryan Cure Reserve Grand Champion: Ryan Cure Blue: Ryan Cure, 3
Beefiesta Tasting Booths 1st: Wheatland Electric/ Broadband 2nd: Norder Ag Supply 3rd: KLA Environmental/ Zoetis/Cutler Cattle/Royal Beef All donations went to the Scott County Law Enforcement Center.
Reggie Ford, Scott City, gets a bite of great tasting steak at the HRC Feed Yards tasting booth.
Fabrics, Fibers and Fancy Work Overall Grand Champion: Dana Pfannenstiel Overall Reserve Champion: Amy Jones Best of Show Crochet: Tasha Malchow Best of Show Knitting: Judy McReynolds Best of Show Machine Quilt-Beginner: Dana Pfannenstiel Best of Show Machine Quilt-Advanced: Dana Pfannenstiel Best of Show Sewing: Kathy Hitchcock Best of Show Fancy Work: Kathy Hitchcock Judges Favorite: Cindy Unrein (3-piece knitted)
Juniors Grand Champion: Chelsie Rose Reserve Champion: Marly Cramer Blue: Baily Cramer, 1; Marly Cramer, 1; Melany Duff, 1; Jackson Harris, 1; Jakub Harris, 2; Emily Kasselman, 1; Raegan Mohler, 2; Chelsie Rose, 5; Tara Rose, 1; Rhiley Stoppel, 1. Red: Chelsie Rose, 1. Adult Grand Champion: Dana Pfannenstiel Reserve Champion: Amy Jones Blue: Anita Ellis, 3; Amy Jones, 1; Tasha Malchow, 2; Jamie Parkinson, 1; Linda
(Record Photo)
All premium money must be claimed at the county Extension office by Fri., Sept. 2, by the premium winner only. Any winnings not collected by that time will be forfeited.
Parade
Rag Doll Contest Jr. Champion: Chelsie Rose Sr. Champion: Brenda Turpin Sr. Reserve Champion: Jan Winter Junior Blue: Chelsie Rose, 1. Senior Blue: Kathy Hitchcock, 1; Deb Scheuerman, 2; Brenda Turpin, 1; Jan Winter, 1. Park, 1; Dana Pfannenstiel, 3; Virginia Proctor, 14; Anita Rose, 6; Clenton Rose, 1. Red: Jamie Parkinson, 1; Anita Rose, 1. Senior Citizens Grand Champion: Kathy Hitchcock Reserve Champion:
Kathy Hitchcock Blue: Wilma Baker, 4; Betty Ann Bremenkamp, 7; Kathy Hitchcock, 6; Joyce Leighton, 3; Judy McReynolds, 2; Cindy Unrein, 1. Red: Wilma Baker, 1; Betty Ann Bremenkamp, 2; Kathy Hitchcock, 2.
State Fair Qualifiers Beaton Farms; Beaton Farms/H Fotopolous; Jon/ Luann Buehler; Jon Buehler/ Mark Buehler; Jon Berning; Farr Hunter; BLC/Novak Brothers; Bill Novak/Pearl James; Novak Brothers/ G Novak Trust; Jack Schmitt; Vulgamore; Jeff Wilkinson, 3; Wilken Farm/Smith/Scott; Wilken Farm/Wilken Family. Blue: Beaton Farms; Beaver Ridge Ag/Carpenter; Alan Dearden; Farr/Boulware Children; Hoeme No.6; L&J Farms/Louise Wright;
Metzger Farms; Miken Farms/JT Ventures; Norman/ Brown; Novak Brothers/R Dirks; Kelley Palkowitch/ ButchKD; Ardis Proudfoot; Jeff Wilkinson Trust; Wilken Farms/S&S. Red: Bar X Inc, 2; Jeff/ Jess Eder; Joel Edwards/Hilary Bin/ Max Edwards; Max Edwards/S Behlen; Hoeme/ Hoeme/S Boulware; Peggy Kennedy Trust; LeBeau/ Norman, 2; Moore/Moore; Shawn Powelson; Williams Cattle.
4-H Floats Blue: Lake Wide Awake Dog Project, Scott County Ambassadors Floats by Educational Groups Blue: Scott County Library Floats by Non-Business Group Blue: Cancer Survivors (Steve/Kay Schmitt) Floats by Business Firms Blue: Security State Bank Youth Organizations Blue: Scott City Gymnastics
soft hands
Market Wheat Show Overall Grand Champion: Novak Brothers/G Novak Trust Overall Res. Champion: Bill Novak/Pearl James Other Public Varieties Grand Champion: Jack Schmitt (Brawl) Res. Champion: Jeff Wilkinson (Byrd) KSU HRW Varieties Grand Champion: Novak Brothers/G Novak Trust Res. Champion: Bill Novak/Pearl James Westbred/AGESCO Varieties
Grand Champion: Farr Hunter (Grainfield) Res. Champion: Farr/ Boulware Children (Grainfield) Hard White Varieties Grand Champion: Vulgamore (Antero) Res. Champion: Jon Berning (Danby) Other Varieties and Hybrids Grand Champion: Beaton Farms/Fotopolous (LCS Mint) Res. Champion: Jeff Wilkinson (Post Rock)
Open Class Sketching and Drawing Overall Grand Champion: Abbi Orr Overall Res. Champion: Abbi Orr PeeWee (7 years and under) Grand Champion: Maggie Hineman Res. Champion: Aaren Radke Junior (ages 8-13) Grand Champion: Kalo Hineman Res. Champion: Alexis Powelson Intermediate (ages 14-17) Grand Champion: Abbi Orr Res. Champion: Abbi Orr PeeWee Blue: Chayston Anderson, 4; Hadley Bailey, 6; Josephine Bain, 1; Landry Beaton, 7; Colby Dilly, 5; Avery Eggleston, 4; Briana Eitel, 19; Bristol Eitel, 23; Darby Hawkins, 4; Kynleigh Hickey, 22; Marshall Hickey, 10; Maggie Hineman, 7; Maleia Johnson, 1; David Kasselman, 9; Jarrod Kingan, 8; Kamryn Kough, 14; Bryce
Mohler, 12; Jason Ortega, 1; Brant Powelson, 6; Olivia Proctor, 5; Aaren Radke, 36; Shalyn Radke, 11; Zach Rios, 9; Olivia Rodriguez, 1; Kasey Rohrbough, 18; Kirbey Rohrbough, 18; Janey Ruiz, 1; Harper Stoppel, 6; Keller Turner, 8; Draevynn Uloom, 10; Emme Wishon, 8. Red: Chayston Anderson, 4; Hadley Bailey, 2; Colby Dilly, 2; Avery Eggleston, 1; Briana Eitel, 3; Bristol Eitel, 3; Kynleigh Hickey, 3; Marshall Hickey, 3; Maleia Johnson, 4; David Kasselman, 1; Kamryn Kough, 1; Bryce Mohler, 5; Jason Ortega, 1; Brant Powelson, 1; Aaren Radke, 2; Shalyn Radke, 2; Zach Rios, 1; Kasey Rohrbough, 2; Kirbey Rohrbough, 3; Harper Stoppel, 1; Keller Turner, 2; Draevynn Uloom, 4; Emme Wishon, 4. Junior Blue: Brooks Bailey, 3; Bryndan Bailey, 3; Lawson Bailey, 3; John Browning, 2; Joshua Browning, 3; Malo-
rie Cupp, 10; Treyton Eitel, 17; Ella Frank, 2; Houston Frank, 3; Jalynn Garcia, 4; Blake Gossman, 1; Clare Hawkins, 5; Gus Hawkins, 2; Natalie Herman, 6; Kalo Hineman, 1; Paige Hoelting, 3; Kade John, 3; Emily Kasselman, 2; Sofia Kasselman, 4; Ryan Latta, 1; Daunte’ Maldonado, 4; Dominique Maldonado, 1; Clayton Mercer, 5; Dillon Mohler, 6; Raegan Mohler, 2; Alexis Powelson, 3; Emma Powelson, 2; Bethany Prochnow, 3; Zackery Proctor, 3; Avery Radke, 10; Waylon Ricker, 1; Wyatt Ricker, 1; Alex Rodriquez, 1; Lana Rodriquez, 6; Brodey Rohrbough, 7; Chelsie Rose, 4; Tara Rose, 2; Logan Stoppel, 1; Brooke Strine, 1; Megan Trout, 1; Gabie Tucker, 6; Kallyn Tuner, 6; Pierce Vallejo, 1; Baylor Vazquez, 1; Aliyah Venegas, 4; Izah Venegas, 2; Bailey Welker, 2; Brady Welker, 3; Kooper Wright, 5.
Red: Brooks Bailey, 1; Lawson Bailey, 4; John Browning, 2; Joshua Browning, 3; Malorie Cupp, 4; Treyton Eitel, 15; Aden Frederick, 1; Jalynn Garcia, 1; Brooklyn Gossman, 1; Natalie Herman, 1; Paige Hoelting, 1; Clayton Mercer, 9; Dillon Mohler, 6; Alexis Powelson, 1; Emma Powelson, 1; Zackery Proctor, 4; Avery Radke, 2; Alex Rodriquez, 1; Brodey Rohrbough, 1; Chelsie Rose, 2; Logan Stoppel, 1; Brody Strine, 1; Gabie Tucker, 1; Kallyn Turner, 3; Pierce Vallejo, 1; Izah Venegas, 1. White: Clayton Mercer, 9. Intermediate Blue: Kevin Herman, 2; Kally Kough, 3; Abbi Orr, 4; Andrew Prochnow, 2; Jacy Rose, 4; Luke Wright, 1. Red: Alexis Mendenhall, 1; Andrew Prochnow, 1; Jacy Rose, 1; Luke Wright, 1. Adult Blue: Vicky Berry, 5. Red: Vicky Berry, 6; Clenton Rose, 1.
Yulexis Robles catches an egg without breaking it during the egg toss that was part of the kids’ day activities during the Scott County Fair. (Record Photo)
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It’s a wild start to the three-legged race during kids’ games at the Fair.
a final look at the Scott County Fair Dave Summers (back) and Matt Dickman prepare steaks for the Security State Bank tasting booth.
Jessie Ivey, Scott City, rides the swings at the county fair carnival.
Four-year-old Piper Jessup is proud of the chicken she caught during the kids’ games.
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Isaac Redburn enjoys watermelon during the Beefiesta barbeque.
Youngsters dive for a pig during the kids’ games at the Scott County Fair.