Some of the more than 100 girls who took part in the Little Beaver cheer camp perform last Friday night.
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Volume 23 • Number 11
Thursday, October 22, 2015
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Chamber gets boost from transient guest tax
C.A. ‘Cat’ Tsosis, an elder with the Picuris Pueblo, tells about the El Quartelejo structure and the spiritual significance of its design during Monday’s program at Lake Scott State Park. (Record Photo)
Stars are finally aligned to make center a reality One doesn’t have to engage in conversation very long with C.A. “Cat” Tsosis before the Picuris tribal elder brings out large sketch pads filled with drawings that follow the movement of the planets in relation to the calendar. That astronomy lesson wasn’t lost on Jerry Thomas who noted that “the stars have met and are aligned for us to tell our history” when revealing plans for the El Quartelejo interpretative center at Lake Scott State Park on Monday afternoon. The event was attended by about 60 people, including Gov. Sam Brownback and officials with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. And also in attendance
was Tsosis, a tribal elder and the lone representative of the Picuris Pueblo whose ancestors built and occupied the northernmost pueblo in North America. “This area has been a sanctuary, not only for my people, but for Native Americans who were moving around this area,” said Tsosis, who also blessed the site during his two-day stay at Lake Scott. The Picuris settled in the area in the late 1600s and established El Quartelejo while escaping Spanish persecution in New Mexico. Tsosis says that other Native American tribes in the Midwest were able to take refuge in the area through the mid- to late-1800s. That history will finally be
told more fully and accurately with plans to establish an El Quartelejo interpretative center on the site of the ruins. Thomas was asked by the KDWPT to lead a pilot project which will raise an estimated $1 million in donations for construction of an interpretative center to be located on the current site of the El Quartelejo ruins. “We knew Jerry was the right person given his passion for the area and its history,” says Robin Jennison, a Healy native and director of the KDWPT. Thomas was contacted about assuming the lead role in a fundraising effort following the success of the Battle Canyon Symposium held in Scott City in September 2013.
“I was asked to take on this charge and I jumped at the chance,” he says. “We’ve established some very good contacts from over the years. A lot of folks are very excited about this and I feel will be very generous.” ‘A Gem of Kansas’ Prior to joining the crowd for a walk down to the ruins, Gov. Sam Brownback noted that “Lake Scott State Park is a gem of Kansas, hidden no more.” He said the state needs to do a better job of promoting the “wonders and the beauty of our region.” Jennison said it made sense to target Lake Scott and El (See STARS on page 8)
Arsenic levels put hold on new city well One part per million is a quantity so small it’s difficult to imagine, but it’s enough to throw a roadblock into the city’s plans to bring a water well on line. A recent water test of well No. 8 revealed arsenic levels that measured just under 11 parts per million. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment doesn’t red flag arsenic levels of 10 parts per million or less. That one part per million is enough for KDHE to demand corrective action by the city. “I’ve been told that one part per million is like one drop of water in a railroad box car,”
says Public Works Director Mike Todd. The city is in the process of redrilling well No. 8 (located next to La Fiesta Restaurant) so that it can improve pumping capacity. With the latest water quality test that project is on hold until the city can provide KDHE with a remedial plan. That will most likely include the blending of water from other wells in order to dilute the amount of arsenic to a level acceptable to KDHE. Todd says KDHE will need to know the city’s plans within the next 150-200 days. The good news, says Todd, is that the process is simpler than
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removing nitrates “but it will still be a pretty good expense.” High nitrate levels prompted the city to invest in two water treatment plants. Options include piping treated and blended water from the water tower to well No. 8 so that it will lower arsenic levels. Another possibility mentioned at Monday’s council meeting was to pipe water from well No. 8 to the south treatment plan. Arsenic levels in water going through the south plant is in the 8.8 to 8.9 ppm range. “Until we come up with a plan we don’t have permission to begin pumping the new well,” noted Todd.
Until then, the city will continue pumping from the old well, if needed. Todd informed the council that arsenic has always been present in the drinking water and that it’s remained fairly constant for a number of years. What’s changed are KDHE standards. At one time, says Todd, 50 parts per million was considered an acceptable arsenic level. In 2006, KDHE changed the standard to 10 ppm. “On one day, our wells were in compliance and were safe to drink. The next day they weren’t,” says Todd, “Yet the water was still the same.”
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The Scott City Chamber of Commerce has gained a little time in order to address its financial woes with some assistance from the city’s transient guest tax. The city council has agreed to provide $7,500 to the Chamber, effective January 1. The council indicated this will be an annual contribution to the organization, but will be reviewed annually. “We are trying to recognize what the Chamber is doing and trying to do as a visitor center,” said Councilman Everett Green who is also a member of the Transient Guest Tax Committee. He proposed that the council support the committee’s recommendation and that money be provided to the Chamber annually “for the purpose of their budgeting.” The transient guest tax money is just one source of additional funding the Chamber is hoping to utilize in order to avoid closing its doors. It also plans to approach the Sales Tax Committee and seek approximately $15,000. Without the added financial support, the Chamber says it only has enough money to continue operating into early January. And that’s even without paying a full-time director since the recent resignation of Juanita Myers. The Chamber currently has 144 members, with membership dues down 21 percent from 2013. That’s a huge (See CHAMBER on page two)
Council expands demo list
The list of properties targeted for demolition by the City of Scott City continues to grow. Newest additions include a house at 1110 S. Main and a trailer house at 603 N. Washington. City Attorney John Shirley said he had attempted to contact the owner of the property at 1110 Main but had not heard back from them. The council decided to proceed with demolition plans but is awaiting an estimate from Public Works Director Mike Todd as to what it will cost his department to do the work. Other properties on the list include: •230 E. Road 140: a house/ outbuildings and a garage/ shop. •408 N. Washington: a house and a trailer house. •507 Elizabeth: a house.
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VA ‘creating delays’ with computer program Claims processors with the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs have been locked out of a computer program that allows them to help veterans obtain benefits and services through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Wayne Bollig, a deputy director at the commission, said this week that the outage began
Tuesday afternoon. He has been working with the VA and U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran’s office in search of a resolution. “Dealing with the VA is not a short process,” Bollig said bluntly. The commission, a state agency, employs three full-time processors who help veterans access their benefits and process
claims. The commission also contracts with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion in Kansas, both of which employ three claims processors each. “VA bureaucrats are interrupting access to the claims processing system from organizations like the VFW, American Legion and Kansas Commis-
sion on Veterans Affairs who help their fellow veterans with claims,” Moran said. The nine employees use a computer program that allows them to electronically process hundreds of claims each month and send them to the VA’s regional office in Wichita. Without the program, the claims must be faxed or mailed, a pro-
cess that can take weeks. “We can work around it but we are creating delays for our veterans to get benefits,” Bollig said. The issue, if not resolved in the next week, would worsen as the end of the month nears. Bollig said his employees receive “a flood of claims” at the (See DELAYS on page 10)
Chamber
Scott County Historical Society to honor members
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The annual Member Appreciation Day meeting of the Scott County Historical Society will be held Sun., October 25, 2:00 p.m., at El Quartelejo Museum. Guest speaker will be Jim Hoy, professor of English, and director of the Center for Great Plains Studies at Emporia State University. His program, “Singing the Cattle North” is made possible by the Kansas Humanities Council. Cowboy folksongs were more than entertainment on the lonely prairie; they told the story of a way of work that has since changed radically. Hoy will discuss the musical culture of yesterday’s cattle drovers and why their trail-driving songs, nightherding songs, and bunkhouse/chuckwagon songs still appeal to Kansas ranchers of today. Membership in the Scott County Historical Society is available by payment of annual dues: $10 per member; $20 per family membership; and $50 business membership. El Quartelejo Museum and the Jerry Thomas Gallery is located at 902 West 5th Street, in Scott City. The public is invited to attend this program. There is no admission charge.
Tag renewal deadline Fri.
Persons whose last name begins with the letter S are reminded that license tags must be purchased by Fri., Oct. 30, to avoid a penalty. Tags are due for autos, light trucks, motorcycles and motorized bikes. License tags can be purchased at the county treasurer’s office. Tags must be renewed during November for persons whose last name begins with T, V or W.
financial blow to an organization that relies almost entirely on dues to finance its operations. In addition to the $27,500 in membership dues it has received in 2015, the Chamber’s only other source of income is the Kash Giveaway which will generate between $5,000 and $7,000. The city council agreed to change its guidelines and allow non-profit 501c6 organizations to apply for grant funding. Councilman Everett Green said that by changing the guidelines they avoid creating an exception or setting a precedent that could become a problem in the future. “Just because the guidelines change doesn’t mean an organization will automatically get some money,” noted Councilman Fred Kuntzsch.
Honoring Penka on 100th birthday
Omah Penka will clebrate her 100th birthday with a reception hosted by her family on Sat., Oct. 24. The reception will be from 2:00-5:00 p.m., at the Healy School commons area.
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Community Living
Page 3 - Thursday, October 22, 2015
Enjoy the tradition of a carved jack-o-lantern Although Halloween is still a week away, people have already purchased their pumpkins now for Halloween and fall decorations. With that in mind, I thought it would be a good time for some traditional pumpkin carving tips. To begin with, level off the bottom of your pumpkin with a serrated knife so that it will sit straight. 1) After opening your pumpkin, scrape the interior clean with a metal spoon. Save the seeds for eating. The pumpkin “guts” tend to really both-
er my daughter’s skin, so we use plastic gloves that go up past her elbows when she cleans out her pumpkins. 2) If you’re carving an elaborate design, draw it first on paper. Tape the design to the pumpkin and use a pin to poke tiny holes through the paper and into the rind. When you remove the paper, the
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Ingredients 1-1/3 cups 2 2 1/2 cup 1/3 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1-1/2 teaspoons 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon
sugar eggs egg whites unsweetened applesauce canola oil all-purpose flour whole wheat flour baking soda salt ground cinnamon ground allspice
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pattern will be visible and ready to cut, without any telltale ink marks. You can purchase a pumpkin carving kit at the local stores that will help make this job easier if you would like. 3) There are plenty of special carving tools, but you can work with a sharp knife and a small, serrated knife. A gentle sawing motion is not only safer than a forceful thrust, but also less likely to break delicate parts of your design. 4) To help your jacko-lantern last longer and prevent a wrinkled look,
rub the cut surfaces with petroleum jelly. This retains the moisture to help prevent shrinkage. Don’t overdo the jelly; just enough to cover the edge. 5) If you want to light your pumpkin from the inside, a votive candle in a glass holder is best. It’s also less likely to leave scorch marks on the lid. You can also purchase special little battery operated lights that work great - actually I would rather see the battery lights use for everyone’s safety. 6) Always remember to extinguish the candle
High Plains Study club hosts Park Lane birthdays
Fifteen members of the High Plains Study Club hosted a bingo party at Park Lane Nursing Home on Oct. 15. They also hosted a birthday party where seven Park Lane residents were honored. Several games of bingo
were played with prizes furnished by club members. Angel food cake with lemon cream topping was the dessert. Next meeting will be Nov. 5, 1:30 p.m., at the home of Marvel Keyes. Jean Hardy will be cohostess.
Dogtoberfest for area trick-or-treaters on Oct. 31
The Community Christian Church, 1201 Jackson St., Scott City, will have Dogtoberfest for all trick-ortreaters in the area on Sat., Oct. 31. They will be serving hot dogs and nachos for trickor-treaters and their families from 5:00-6:30 p.m. There is no charge. A costume is not required. “We just want to provide a hot meal before everyone goes out trick-or-treating,” says Pastor Shelby Crawford. Anyone with questions can contact Mershon Jones (874-4326).
before leaving the house or going to bed and maintain a constant watch. On Halloween night, if you plan on lighting your pumpkin up, be sure to set it where small trick or treaters will not catch their costumes in the fire. For the last two years, the rumor has been that canned pumpkin to make pies will be hard to get at your local grocery stores this holiday season. I personally have not seen the shortage yet, but if that type of product is important to your family for the holidays, purchase your canned pumpkin early or
make your own by cooking down some pumpkins. Following are three methods of roasting pumpkin seeds. The first few steps are the same, no matter what roasting method you use. Pumpkin seeds are also known as pepitas. Ingredients •1 cup pumpkin seeds •Optional: Salt, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, or other seasoning of choice Preparation:(same for all methods) Rinse pumpkin seeds. (See CARVED on page 10)
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Editorial/Opinion
Page 4 - Thursday, October 22, 2015
editorially speaking
El Quartelejo:
Plans for interpretative center are long overdue
When plans were first announced to rebuild the El Quartelejo historic site it was a great idea. That was in 1939. Seventy-six years later it’s still a great idea that’s long overdue. It’s no secret that El Quartelejo is one of the most significant historic sites in Kansas. It’s also one of the least known. Too few people know why the Taos, and later the Picuris Pueblos escaped New Mexico and sought sanctuary at what is now Lake Scott State Park. One reason for that lack of knowledge is that, beyond a historic sign, there’s nothing at the El Quartelejo site to tell the story. People see the ruins and know little or nothing behind who constructed the pueblo and why. Even more disturbing - even embarrassing - is that visitors to the site for more than four decades have seen only a stone foundation capped in concrete which was designed to replicate only the layout of the pueblo - not the actual foundation. However, even this explanation has been lacking and people leave the historic site thinking they’ve been scammed. “If you bring a young family out here to El Quartelejo, the young kids get nothing out of it,” acknowledged Robin Jennison, a Healy native and director of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. That happens when a project that should have been done 76 years ago has yet to get off the ground. That’s about to change. While the KDWPT and the state haven’t committed any funding to El Quartelejo the agency is finally throwing its support behind a fundraising effort that will eventually result in an interpretative and cultural center. The KDWPT has also taken the next crucial step beyond drawing a proposed structure (that was done years ago) and giving its wholehearted support. It has tasked Jerry Thomas with raising the estimated $1 million needed for the center. It appointed the right individual. Not only does Thomas have ties to this area and a deep appreciation for its history, but he has demonstrated the ability to get others to believe in his vision and to back that belief with financial support. The Jerry Thomas Gallery and Collection is a prime example of what Thomas can accomplish when he sets a goal. An interpretative center that will provide the opportunity for Scott County to recover some of the thousands of items excavated from El Quartelejo would be valuable in telling the history of this area. It will hopefully educate people about the importance of the Lake Scott area as a trade and cultural center for Native Americans. And, as Picuris tribal elder C.A. Tsosis added, people will learn how this region also became a sanctuary for not just the Taos and Picuris Pueblos, but for Native Americans throughout the area. In addition, the center will help inform people about Battle Canyon and the events surrounding the Battle of Punished Woman Fork. We are so fortunate to be located in an area that’s rich in history. The interpretative center will provide the means by which we can share that story with more people. And it will be a longawaited opportunity for El Quartelejo to enjoy the historical significance it deserves.
What next?
Paying the price for our state budget disaster
Just when you think Kansas’ budget woes can’t get any worse another month passes and another report comes out of Topeka. And, yes, it’s still getting worse. Now there’s concern that the legislature will divert about $270 million from a fund that’s used to cushion the cost of medical malpractice claims. If that were to happen, health care providers say it will increase their costs because they will have to replenish the fund. Whether the state does or doesn’t dip into the fund, it’s just a reminder that when it comes to paying for government at any level there is no free ride. If taxes are cut in one area that revenue must be made up for from another area. It doesn’t take a PhD to understand this simple concept. Apparently, lawmakers in Topeka haven’t grasped this reality. Cutting corporate taxes continues to wreak financial havoc on Kansas. You can’t cut tens of millions of dollars in revenue and think there won’t be dire consequences. Today it’s the sales tax, tomorrow it could be the medical malpractice fund and as long as Gov. Brownback and conservative lawmakers ignore reality it will be something else down the road. It’s a terrible way to manage a state budget.
Still not serious about the Ogallala As a youngster, I can remember the faucet running while I was brushing my teeth. Now I leave the faucet off except to rinse my toothbrush. I’m not trying to reveal anything spectacular about my personal hygiene. I’ve developed this habit because it’s wasteful to see water flowing down the drain when I’m not actually using it. That’s why I’ve never put an underground sprinkler system in my yard. I figure I can move the garden hose around just enough to keep the grass alive until the next rainfall and at the same time use less water. I’m not claiming to be a poster child for water conservation. There are times when I’m five minutes late turning off the sprinkler during those months when Scott City’s water conservation program is in effect. I don’t own a low-flow toilet. But I try to be conscientious about water usage because I understand that it’s a valuable, but diminishing, resource.
The Ogallala is being depleted at a far greater rate than it can be recharged. There isn’t anyone in Kansas - or at least Western Kansas - who shouldn’t be aware of this fact. So the other morning, when I’m going through my normal teeth-brushing routine with the water off I’m thinking to myself, “Why do I do this?” Okay, I know the reason. I want to do my small part. But beyond that I was asking why do I concern myself with saving a half gallon of water every morning at the bathroom sink? Is that really going to make a difference with the Ogallala? Or if everyone in Scott City does the same thing, are we really making a difference? Municipalities in Groundwater Management District No. 1 account for just three per-
cent of the water pumped from the Ogallala. We would imagine that figure is probably true across all of Western Kansas that sits on top of the aquifer. As one city official recently commented, “We’ve taken the (Scott) recreation commission to task for their water usage,” and the city council has spent considerable time hearing from water experts and taking steps to encourage the sale of lowflow shower heads and toilets knowing that all these feel-good and worthwhile conservation efforts are having only a minimal impact on the overall life of the Ogallala. This isn’t the problem. The problem, quite frankly, is with the other 97 percent. When agricultural producers in GWMD No. 1 had an opportunity to create a Local Enhanced Management Area (LEMA) with a goal of reducing irrigation usage by 20 percent they said no. Granted, it was by a slim margin, but it was still a rejection of a plan that the GWMD and others had
spent countless hours putting together. Quite frankly, even a 20 percent reduction in usage isn’t going to save the Ogallala. Some experts have said that it would take at least a 50 percent reduction - probably more - given the current status of the Ogallala. But it would have been a start - a transition. Gov. Sam Brownback and state water officials have created the impression they’re interested in prolonging the Ogallala, but they clearly aren’t serious. They have indicated no interest in forcing action from the state level, instead encouraging a grassroots effort at conservation. GWMD No. 1 already saw how that worked out. Oh, and let’s not forget that the governor is wanting to develop a 50year strategy for saving the Ogallala. Across huge swaths of Western Kansas, the Ogallala will be nothing more than a footnote in history books in another 50 years. (See SERIOUS on page six)
Clinton is wrong about Snowden Hillary Clinton is wrong about Edward Snowden. Again. The presidential candidate and former secretary of state insisted during the recent Democratic debate that Snowden should have remained in the United States to voice his concerns about government spying on U.S. citizens. Instead, she claimed, he “endangered U.S. secrets by fleeing to Russia.” After accusing Snowden of stealing “very important information that has fallen into the wrong hands,” she added: “He should not be brought home without facing the music.” Clinton should stop rooting for Snowden’s incarceration and get her facts straight. First, Snowden is a whistleblower, not a leaker. Whistleblowing is the act of bringing to light
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evidence of waste, fraud, abuse, law-breaking, or dangers to public health or safety. Snowden did exactly that when he divulged proof that the National Security Agency was illegally snooping on all of us. Second, Snowden knew it was impossible to report this wrongdoing through his chain of command at the NSA, where he was working as a contractor employed by the consulting giant Booz Allen Hamilton. I’ve written previously about whistleblower Tom Drake, who went through his own chain of command to report an earlier illegal wiretapping scheme by the NSA. Drake went
Gov. Sam Brownback 2nd Floor - State Capitol Topeka, Ks. 66612-1501 (785) 296-3232
to his bosses, his office’s general counsel, the NSA’s inspector general, the Pentagon’s inspector general, and congressional oversight committees - only to be charged with 10 felonies, including five counts of espionage. CIA whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling, who reported wrongdoing in a CIA operation related to the Iranian nuclear program through his chain of command, was similarly charged with multiple counts of espionage. Now he’s serving 42 months in prison. The sad fact is that many national security chains of command are overtly hostile to people who report wrongdoing. I learned this firsthand when I spent nearly two years behind bars for denouncing the CIA’s use of torture years after I left the agency.
Sen. Pat Roberts 109 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4774 roberts.senate.gov/email.htm
And I didn’t go to any country club. I went to a real prison. Indeed, one of my former supervisors at the CIA called whistleblowing “institutionalized insubordination.” In other words, employees should just “follow orders,” even if those orders are illegal. Didn’t Nazi war criminals say that they were just following orders, too? To me, their compliance was criminal. Third, Clinton claimed that Snowden would have enjoyed protection from the Whistleblower Protection Act if he’d remained in the United States to make his revelations. I’m disappointed, frankly, that somebody running for president of the United States doesn’t know that the Whistleblower Protection (See SNOWDEN on page six)
Sen. Jerry Moran 141 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6521 www.house.gov/moranks01/
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America’s unholy alliance with ‘free trade’ pacts by Manuel Perez-Rocha
Pope Francis waxed radical on several big issues in his speech to Congress last September. He condemned the arms trade, called for climate action, and challenged lawmakers to protect the most vulnerable among us. It was wonderful. But for some reason, there was one looming issue Francis chose not to confront: the Obama administration’s corporate-friendly trade agenda. I wish he had. Just weeks after the pope’s historic visit, the United States and 11 other countries announced an “agreement in principle” on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP - a huge “free trade” pact that could undermine crucial labor and environmental protections in
countries making up 40 percent of the world’s economy. The Vatican’s thinking on the matter is no secret. When the pope visited Bolivia in July, he delivered an unmistakable invective against economic policies that exploit the world’s poor. “Neocolonialism,” Francis said, “takes on different faces” including “some treaties named as ‘free trade.’” Other Vatican officials have spoken out directly against the TPP itself. Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi, for example, calls the TPP “asymmetric” against poor countries, since it requires them to loosen laws that protect local workers and consumers in exchange for trading with richer countries like the United States. Doctors Without Borders and other groups have argued
that the TPP will reduce poor countries’ access to life-saving medicines, weaken food safety, coddle the fossil fuel industry, and make it harder to rein in Wall Street and the rest of the global financial casino. Yet the Obama administration still insists on calling the TPP “the most progressive trade deal in history.” And indeed, an official summary of the agreement - the full version is still top-secret - offers up some nice-sounding commitments to shared prosperity, sustainability, and gender equality. But if you check the fine print, you’ll see that the pact only promotes “voluntary cooperative work in these areas.” Compare that to the guaranteed perks big corporations would get, including “the basic investment protections found in other investment-related agree-
TPP is a backroom deal for the one percent
ments.” Those “basic protections” are exactly what make agreements like the TPP so dangerous. These measures allow corporations to sue governments for enforcing any laws - including common-sense health, safety, and environmental protections
- that might affect a company’s bottom line. Take the El Salvador case that’s been in the World Bank court’s dock for six years. Under terms set by the Bush administration’s “free-trade” agreement with Central American coun(See FREE TRADE on page six)
Food industry is allowed to police itself by Jill Richardson
mingham News’s John Archibald wrote , “Every single county in which blacks make up more than 75 percent of registered voters will see their driver license office closed.” The other vision is on display in California, where Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed automatic voter registration into law, making California the second state to approve such a measure, after Oregon did so earlier this year. Under the new law, eligible Californians will be automatically registered when they apply for a new driver’s license or renew an existing one unless they opt out. The hope is that automatic registration will raise low voter turnout, which fell to 42 percent in the 2014 election. The law could affect an estimated 6.6 million voting-age Californians who are not registered. “We do not have to opt-in to other rights, such as free speech or due process,” said California Secretary State Alex Padilla. “The right to vote should be no different.”
If you drink Mug Root Beer or the appleflavored Manzanita Sol soda, you might unwittingly become one of the first people to try a brand new artificial sweetener. The new product is called Sweetmyx 617, and PepsiCo is blending it with high fructose corn syrup to reduce the calories in these sugary drinks. But you won’t find that out by reading the label. This new chemical concoction won’t be listed. A company As usual, the label will can determine say these soft drinks conall by itself that tain “artificial ingredients,” its new product which is all it has to say or an ingredito comply with Food and ent it wants to Drug Administration (FDA) use is “generally regulations. Apparently, the recognized as government sees no need to safe” and then alert you that by drinking start selling it. It doesn’t even these sodas you’ll be con- need to alert the suming a brand new ingre- Food and Drug dient. Administration Well surely, you must be about the new thinking, this new additive product, although has been tested for safety. the company can do so. If, you Isn’t that required before know, it feels Pepsi and other manufactur- like it. ers put it in their sodas? Oh yes it has been tested…sort of. A panel of experts from the artificial flavor industry took a look and declared it safe. As food writer Marion Nestle explains, this happens all the time because of a “shocking gap in FDA regulatory authority.” According to our government, there’s no need for the nice folks at the Food and Drug Administration to worry their pretty little heads about it. Yes, that’s right: PepsiCo and other manufacturers get to decide who sits on the panel that reviews the safety of their own products. That’s allowed under U.S. law. A company can determine all by itself that its new product or an ingredient it wants to use is “generally recognized as safe” and then start selling it. It doesn’t even need to alert the Food and Drug Administration about the new product, although the company can do so. If, you know, it feels like it. If this worries you, you aren’t alone. Odds are that even the scientists at the FDA are wringing their hands over products like Sweetmyx 617 every single day. But they’re subject to the law, which allows the food industry to essentially police itself. A 12-ounce can of Mug Root Beer contains over 10 teaspoons of added sugars - more than the American Heart Association says that anyone should eat in a day. But while opting for diet soda will eliminate all of that sugar, it won’t necessarily help you slim down, according to Nestle, author of the new book “Soda Politics: Taking On Big Soda (and Winning).” This isn’t just a problem for soda drinkers it’s a problem for all of us. That’s because the same flawed rules apply to all foods. Unless Congress acts to change the current system, millions of Americans will keep buying foods and beverages made with new chemical additives that were declared safe by the corporations that make them. Indeed, what’s novel about Sweetmyx 617 is that we’re hearing about it at all.
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Ryan bitten by his own mad dogs by Jim Hightower
If it was under the big top, it would be a hilarious clown show, with pratfalls, wild posturing, tumbling, juggling, and a cacophony of comic chaos. But, alas, it’s under the Capitol dome, so it’s just the Republican congressional caucus - bumbling, stumbling and crashing into each other in clownish acts of ideological zaniness, political incoherence, and pathetic ineptitude. The present bedlam on The Hill was prompted by Speaker John Boehner abruptly deciding to Zip-aDee-Doo-Dah out of office, having finally given up on corralling his caucus of clowns. Sadly, his withdrawal has only
intensified the buffoonery, generating a slapstick intramural contest over which group of far-out rightwingers will replace him. Boehner’s contingent of anti-government, corporate-hugging extremists want one of their own, while assorted groupings of even fringier, fartherout packs of mad-dog tea party Republicans want someone who’ll howl at the moon and literally shut down the government. For the moment, Rep. Paul Ryan appears to be the consensus pick, except for two problems: One, he doesn’t really want the thankless task of clown-herding; and two, even though he is an Ayn Randworshipping, Koch-hugging, laissez-fairyland ideologue dedicated to killing everything from Social
Security to Obamacare, Ryan is just not right-wingy enough for the howlers. He’s still considering whether to run for the job, but even if he does - and wins - the spectacle will continue. Here’s the irony in Ryan’s predicament: He created his own mess! He was chief architect of the 2010 Republican scheme to take over Congress by recruiting and electing the mad dogs who’re now biting him on the butt - and turning the US House of Representatives into the House of Ridiculousness. As Rep. Peter King put it: “We look absolutely crazy.” Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author
Voter suppression will not win 2 competing visions of voting rights in U.S. “The Voting Rights Act has been an effective tool in protecting a right that is fundamental to our democracy,” declared a rising congressional leader in 2006, “and renewing this landmark law will ensure that each and every citizen can continue to exercise their right to vote without the threat of intimidation or harassment.” Incredibly, that statement of unequivocal support for voting rights came not from a Democrat, but from then-House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio). Of course, while it’s easy to forget now, Boehner was hardly taking a courageous stand; despite a long history of right-wing opposition to the Voting Rights Act, Boehner was merely endorsing a bipartisan reauthorization bill that passed 390-33 in the House and unanimously in the Senate.
behind the headlines by Katrina vanden Heuvel
Upon signing it, President George W. Bush said, “My administration will vigorously enforce the provisions of this law, and we will defend it in court.” Nearly a decade later, the political landscape for voting rights has changed dramatically. We are now witnessing a clash between two radically opposing visions of American democracy. One vision is on display in Alabama where, half a century after civil rights activists marched on Selma, state officials are systematically undermining the right to vote. Following the implementation of a strict voter ID law, Alabama recently announced the shuttering of 31 driver’s license offices across the state. Intent of the closures was to make it more difficult to obtain the identification required to vote and will disproportionately affect the state’s black population. Indeed, as the Bir-
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Legislature aiming for specific election outcomes Dr. John Heim
Last year, there was legislation proposed that would change school board elections in three ways: •Elections would be partisan and subject to party election rules (limiting voter participation in primaries). •Elections would be held in the fall. •Elections would be in even years in conjunction with national elections.
Of the 286 school districts in Kansas, 200 passed resolutions against these positions and many others expressed dissent. No school board member testified in favor of all three of these provisions. In the end, a compromise position moving elections to the fall of odd numbered years passed. Proponents of the changes argued that turnout is too low in school board elections. Opponents pointed out the
Clinton compiles mental list of people to destroy by Andy Borowitz
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spent several hours at the United States Capitol on Thursday compiling a mental list of people she will destroy at a later date, an aide to Clinton has confirmed. Clinton gave no outward appearance of compiling such a list as she answered questions relating to her tenure as Secretary of State, the aide said, but was busy assembling the list nonetheless. “This is the kind of multitasking that she is very good at,” he said. “Believe me, the entire time she was talking, she was working very hard on that list.” In response to reporters’ questions, the aide said that there was “no firm timetable” for Clinton to destroy the people on her list. “She will wait for the appropriate time,” the aide said, “and she will crush them.” The aide would neither confirm nor deny that Representative Trey Gowdy, Republican of South Carolina, was at the top of Clinton’s list. “All I can say is that, after this morning, there are a lot of people on that list,” he said. “A lot of people.” Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author
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Americans deserve the assurance that everything in our grocery stores has been declared safe. We have the right to know when products contain newly created chemicals so we can choose whether or not to put them in our bodies. 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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tries, the multinational Pacific Rim-Oceana Gold company tried to sue the small country for some $300 million. Why? Because El Salvador banned poisonous gold mining along a river that supplies over half of its drinking water. Pacific Rim essentially argued that investment rules favored its right to mine over Salvadorans’ right to clean water. Under NAFTA rules, meanwhile, Canada is being sued for revoking fracking permits and making medications like anti-depressants more widely available. And Mexico has paid out over $200 million worth of penalties to rich corporations like Cargill. Farther south, tobacco giant Philip Morris is suing Uruguay for $25 million, claiming that the health warnings the country requires on cigarette packs violate a similar investment treaty. No wonder, as Francis warned in Bolivia, “transnational companies are becoming stronger to the point that local economies are subordinated,” leaving smaller countries “powerless to carry out development projects in the service of their populations.” The TPP would make this common practice for nearly half the globe. That’s why it must be stopped. The pope knows it. Politicians from Bernie Sanders to Donald Trump know it. Even Hillary Clinton, who once called the TPP “the gold standard in trade agreements,” says she knows it now, too. It’s a pity the pope didn’t try to talk some sense into U.S. lawmakers about trade deals. But it’s not too late for him and others to make the moral case against the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Manuel Pérez-Rocha is an associate fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies
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What is the underlying message of this survey? We have the wrong people serving on school boards? Do board members think the way they do because they are influenced by having a relative in the profession or a business interest in schools?
focus on local elections and asked if other solutions to the turnout question could be tried. Looking back, I wonder if the message of proponents is really that the wrong people are voting in school board elections. Locally elected school board members are
focused on improving student success. Legislators have to be concerned with that issue, and many other social and fiscal issues. This can cause conflicts between locally elected board members and legislators. These conflicts should be addressed through
Serious Municipalities are worried about the quantity and quality of water they can expect to get from the Ogallala in five or 10 years. But a 50 year plan makes it sound like we’re being bold and innovative . . . and a bit delusional. Unfortunately, the governor’s 50 year plan is the only game in town at the present time. Ever since the GWMD’s failed efforts to form a LEMA it seems that broad-based water conservation efforts have been put on hold.
Voter In short, while the Alabama vision seeks to restrict participation in our democracy, the California vision aims to maximize it. As my Nation colleague Ari Berman, author of “ Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America,” put it, “Unlike Alabama, California is using the power of the government to bring millions of new voters into the political process - treating the vote as a fundamental right, rather than a special privilege.” The unfortunate reality, however, is that Alabama is not alone. Today, the Republican Party appears to view legitimate voting rights as a threat to its survival. In fact, limiting the number of people who decide our elections has become a central part of the Republican Party’s mission. Just consider the record. Over the past five years, Republican state legisla-
profession or a business interest in schools? KASB is encouraging board members to take the time to fill out and return this survey. As you answer the questions, please take the time to ask why these questions are being asked. Does the fact that your brother drives a school bus in Leoti affect your ability to make decisions in the best interest of the students of Lawrence? The legislation that was (See OUTCOMES on page 7)
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The only conservation efforts are those being initiated by individuals who are forced to by a declining water table and reduced pumping capacity, or because their conscience dictates they do something regardless of whether their neighbor decides to do the same. We’ve spent the last 50 years in denial when it comes to overpumping the Ogallala. For many, that doesn’t seem to have changed. Even now, as irrigation wells pump only a frac-
Snowden Act exempts national security whistleblowers. There are no protections for you if you work for the CIA, NSA, or other federal intelligence agencies - or serve them as a contractor. You take a grave personal risk if you decide to report wrongdoing, and there’s nobody who can protect you. Even the federal body that’s supposed to protect whistleblowers, the Merit Systems Protection
respectful discussions, not by trying to change who votes. Now we have a survey going out to board members about conflicts of interest. When a bill came up on the subject last year, there was one proponent. What is the underlying message of this survey? We have the wrong people serving on school boards? Do board members think the way they do because they are influenced by having a relative in the
tion of what they once did and as more wells must be shut down, there are too many who are unwilling to make tough decisions until they are actually forced to do so - either by our state government or by the laws of nature. What kind of a legacy is that to be leaving our children and our grandchildren? What does that say about our stewardship of the land and its resources that have been entrusted to us? What does it say about our ability to look beyond our own interests?
We all have a shared responsibility to the future of Western Kansas and to maintaining a way of life that has been so good for many of us. Some, however, have a much bigger impact than others on how long that way of life can continue to exist. As for myself, I’ll continue to turn the faucet off when I brush my teeth. I’ll drag the garden hose around my parched lawn. And I’ll continue to ask “Why?” Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com
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Board, got itself in trouble in October for suspending and retaliating against its own whistleblower, who revealed that the agency had a huge backlog of cases and was taking far too long to adjudicate them. That certainly doesn’t inspire confidence. Finally, let’s get this straight: Snowden didn’t “flee to Russia.” Snowden stopped in Moscow on his way from Hong Kong to South America
when Secretary of State John Kerry revoked his U.S. passport. Snowden never intended to move to Moscow. Kerry made that decision for him. Of all people, Hillary Clinton - Kerry’s predecessor at State - should know that. I get that Clinton doesn’t like Snowden. I doubt he’s too upset about that. But Clinton should get her facts straight if she’s going to take a
stand against those federal employees and contractors who take their oaths to uphold the Constitution seriously enough to report crimes against it. She should be celebrating whistleblowers, not vilifying them and suggesting they waltz into the nearest penitentiary. John Kiriakou is an associate fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies. He’s a former CIA counterterrorism officer and senior investigator for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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tors have aggressively pushed voter ID bills and other policies that make it harder to vote, especially for Democratic-leaning minority groups, successfully passing laws in 21 states. In 2013, the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, which Republican leaders vocally praised a decade ago, in a controversial 5-to-4 ruling split along party lines. And in Congress, a Democratic bill designed to restore the law has just one Republican supporter in either chamber. The competing visions are also apparent in the 2016 presidential race. This month, Republican contender Jeb Bush explained that he does not support restoring the Voting Rights Act because “There’s been dramatic improvement in access to voting,” making it unnecessary to impose protections “as though we’re living in 1960.” In contrast, Hillary Clinton issued a
bold call for automatic voter registration in June, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced an automatic voter registration bill in August. “Today Republicans are systematically and deliberately trying to stop millions of American citizens from voting,” Clinton declared. “What part of democracy are they afraid of?” It’s no secret why Republicans would rather prevent some people from voting. While they run up big margins in midterm elections with low turnout, Republicans have won the national popular vote just once in the past six presidential elections. Moreover, instead of answering to the American public, Republican candidates are increasingly beholden to the privileged few who fund their campaigns. In the 2016 election cycle, nearly half of the contributions to presidential candidates so far have come from just 158 families. As the New York
Times reports, “They are overwhelmingly white, rich, older and male.” They are also overwhelmingly backing Republicans, of course, thereby “serving as a kind of financial check on demographic forces that have been nudging the electorate toward support for the Democratic Party and its economic policies.” It’s a strategy of delay, of buying time, of staving off the inevitable. But change is coming whether Republican politicians and their billionaire backers like it or not. They have disgraced our democracy with their voter suppression strategy, but they are not powerful enough to stop it. They will eventually have to reckon with a country that is more diverse, more compassionate and more progressive. The Alabama vision will not prevail. Katrina vanden Heuvel is editor and publisher of The Nation magazine
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introduced last year would have restricted anyone who has a relative who works for KSDE or any Kansas school district from serving on their local school board. Perhaps I am paranoid, but I hear two messages in these attempts to change the rules: 1) The wrong people are voting in school board elections. 2) The wrong people are running in school board elections. Instead of changing the rules, let’s change tack and have an honest conversation about why we seem to disagree on some key educational issues. Dr. John Heim is executive director of the Kansas Association of School Boards
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Pueblo tribal leader C.A. Tsosis gestures to the surrounding landscape when giving a brief history of El Quartelejo and emphasizing the need for “reconciliation.” (Record Photo)
Stars Quartelejo for this firstof-a-kind initiative given its longstanding value to the state parks system. He pointed out this was one of the eight original properties owned by the park system when it was deeded to the state by Herb and Eliza Steele. “When the park authority came into existence in the 1950s, this was one of the first places that became a state park,” says Jennison. “Now that tourism has been put into our agency, it’s an opportunity for us to promote the cultural and historical aspects of Kansas. And this is one of the most historic spots in Kansas.” In order to “more accurately reflect what this site represents,” Jennison says the KDWPT is in the process of asking the state legislature to rename the site “Historic Lake Scott State Park.” “We feel this (name) will more accurately reflect all this site represents,” said Jennison. ‘A Little Bit Late’ It’s not as though a structure to protect the ruins and possibly serve as a cultural center hasn’t been discussed before. “The director of the state parks agency was out here and said the rebuilding of El Quartelejo will most certainly start by September,” Jennison noted. “That was in July of 1939. We’re a little bit late.” The project, says the KDWPT director, “was something I always thought we should do.” Establishing the interpretative center also fits in with the KDWPT’s desire to take advantage of a tourism boom in the state. Tax revenue from lodging alone in 2014 amounted to $83.52 million in Kansas - an increase of $16.87 million from the previous year. It’s evident, says Jennison, that people are noticing what Kansas has to offer and he feels that moving tourism into the KDWPT has had a role in that growth. “We never have promoted our natural resources,” notes Jennison. And, he says, the state has done a poor job of educating the public about its historic heritage, whether it be El Quartelejo or the ties that LeCompton in eastern Kansas has to the Civil War. “If you bring a young family out here to El
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Quartelejo, the young kids get nothing out of it. But if we provide something they can see and which captures their attention, then they begin to understand the culture and the history of this area and they’ll want to take care of it,” Jennison emphasizes. “We take care of things we understand. We have to be taught about these things so that we care enough to protect them.” Thomas has set a goal of 2-1/2 years for construction of the center to be completed. Jennison feels that a project of this nature “has got to be ambitious. We want to set the bar so that we have a goal we’re working for.” Native to This Area While the Picuris escaped to Western Kansas from northern New Mexico, Tsosis says this area wasn’t as foreign to them as one might assume. In fact, Tsosis says the Picuris believe they actually came from the area that is now Arkansas while many people believe they came from the four-corners area of southwest Colorado. He points out the Picuris buffalo dance has characteristics similar to the Plains tribes such as the Comanche, Kiowa and Arapahoe. “We had been to this
area before and we knew where it was,” he says. Tsosis further related an incident in 1688 during which the Spanish with their canons “annihilated our people and knocked down 15 kivas with the people in them,” he notes. “A lot of our people left . . . for here. This is all in the Spanish archives.” Archeological Survey Preliminary plans call for construction of an 84x66 foot building that will enclose the 49x36 foot pueblo foundation. Once enclosed, the foundation will be excavated to reveal what it actual-
ly looks like. The actual foundation of the pueblo lies about three feet below the surface and has remained covered to prevent further deterioration. Because of this, Thomas says the first step in the process is to do an archeological survey which will likely occur next spring or summer. This will determine if there are any underground features that haven’t yet been discovered. This will then allow for preparation of building plans. Once enclosed, the foundation will be excavated to reveal what it actually looks like.
In addition, there will be a walkway inside the pueblo along with an interpretative area that will feature actual artifacts from the site. Recovering the thousands of artifacts that were uncovered at the site and are now being held in the Kansas State Historical Society, the University of Kansas Natural History Museum and the Smithsonian Institute. “It is important that we get these artifacts back so we can tell the full story of El Quartelejo,” emphasizes Thomas. That will also require a
building with proper temperature controls, security features and docents who are available to meet with the public and tell the history of the region, says Thomas. “When people visit the site now they’re disappointed, partly because the foundation doesn’t look like what would have actually been part of the pueblo and because they leave without knowing the story of El Quartelejo,” Thomas adds. “Our goal is to have a state-of-theart first class facility. I’m confident that’s exactly what we’re going to have.”
(Above) Robin Jennison, a Healy native and director of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, addresses those attending Monday’s program at Lake Scott. (Below) Local historian and artist Jerry Thomas, who will lead the fundraising effort for KDWPT, talks about plans for the new interpretative center with El Quartelejo in the background. Seated behind Thomas is Gov. Sam Brownback. (Record Photos)
History of El Quartelejo Herb and Eliza Steele homesteaded the land where El Quartelejo is today and they are credited with discovering the ruins around 1888. According to newspaper accounts, Steele observed ground squirrels bringing up parched corn through their holes to the surface. At this point the Kansas Historical Society was contacted about Herb Steele’s findings. This began one of the earliest archeological digs in the state of Kansas. In 1897 and 1898, Handel T. Martin and Professor S.W. Williston, paleontologists from the University of Kansas, led an archeological dig that verified the ruins as El Quartelejo. During excavation the lower 2-1/2 feet of the stone walls were exposed. The outside walls measured between 18-20 inches thick and surrounded seven rooms. These rooms ranged in size from 10x14 feet to 16x18 feet. Charred ends of ladder posts were also uncovered leading to the theory that the pueblo was burned during its later years. In 1970, Tom Witty of the Kansas State Historical Society re-examined the El Quartelejo site. Twenty sites were found in con-
El Quartelejo Timeline 1664: Taos Indians fleeing from Spanish persecution started moving northward looking for a new home. They settled in the area among the Plains Apaches. This village was called El Quartelejo and the Apache inhabitants the Quartelejo band. The Taos Indians remained for only a few years. Before the pre-1680 pueblo revolt in New Mexico, a Spanish expedition led by Juan de Archuleta returned the pueblo Indians back to New Mexico. 1696: Picuris Pueblo Indians resettled El Quartelejo and joined with their Apache trading partners. 1706: Picuris returned to New Mexico by Spanish General Juan de Ulibarri. 1720: Pedro de Villasur led a Spanish expedition of 100 men. They camped at El Quartelejo en-route to scouting for French forces somewhere north and west of this location. They wanted to observe the French soldiers’ strength in numbers and location. About 150 miles north of the site the Spanish troops died under an attack by bands of Pawnee Indians which supposedly were under French control. El Quartelejo was considered a potential military outpost for the Spanish after these battles, but the plans were dropped. 1727: French traders were reported by the Indians at this site. 1730s: Frequent Comanche, Ute and Pawnee attacks on the Quartelejo Apaches forced the abandonment of El Quartelejo.
junction with the pueblo, although only one pueblo building is known to exist. The other sites were either camp areas or storage buildings. During the excavation the whole pueblo floor, hearths and locations of posts were unearthed. The outline of the pueblo walls was found to be different then the 1898 dig, and the south porch posts were discovered for the first time. Also found was evidence of an Apache roasting pit under the ruins, pre-dating the pueblo. The walls were then stabilized and infor-
mational placards were added. The DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Kansas Chapter held the land deed to El Quartelejo. In 1925, the DAR erected a granite marker on this site. It was discovered later that the marker was actually on top of part of the pueblo ruins and the marker was subsequently moved to the southwest. The National Park Service lists El Quartelejo as an “at risk” site. The landmark is deteriorating due to weather and needs wall repair and stabilization/preservation work.
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test, as well as how that score compares to median scores for your school, district and the state as a whole. State and local education officials have warned that the scores could look bad. State-level results released last month showed that a majority
of Kansas students were not on track to be ready for college-level work, although most performed at grade level on the more rigorous tests. “The standards were increased. The assessment is more difficult,” said Beth Fultz, assistant director for assessments and accountability for the
Kansas Department of Education. “This is really our first data point” with the new tests, she said. “It’s very much a baseline, so there isn’t any comparison to last year or previous years.” Here’s what you will see on the report: An odometer-like
gauge on the front will show your child’s score and where it falls on four performance levels, with Level 4 being the highest. Additional graphs show how the student’s score compares to other scores for that grade level and subject in the child’s school, district and state. Level 1 indicates per-
formance below grade level, officials said. Level 2 is on grade level, meeting new, tougher standards but not on track to be ready for college-level work. Levels 3 and 4 are above grade level and on track to be college- or career-ready. (SeeTEST on page 18)
Huck, Baker earn degrees
Beaver princesses
Two area students were among more than 540 graduates who completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this summer. Catherine Huck, Scott City, earned a bachelor of arts degree. Aimee Baker, Leoti, earned a bachelor of science degree in family studies and human services.
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Peyton Gentry (left) and Aspyn McDaniel were among more than 100 young princesses who took part in the Beaver cheer camp sponsored by the Scott Community High School cheer squad. The future cheerleaders performed during halftime of the SCHS-SW Heights football game last Friday evening. (Record Photo)
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For the Record Planning an eco-friendly home renovation The Scott County Record
by Nathaniel Sillin
Plenty of people are now putting the sun, wind and water to work to cut their energy bill. Should you join them? Before any shift to renewable energy technology, you’ve got to do some very individualized research and above all, work the numbers. Solar energy seems to
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be getting the most attention. You might have heard recent news reports about solar energy’s sliding costs and rising support in Washington. A recent White House report (https://www. whitehouse.gov) noted that the average cost of a solar electric system has dropped by 50 percent since 2010 and that federal agencies are working
Special Meeting USD 466 Board of Education Agenda Mon., October 26 • 6:00 p.m. SCHS Commons Area • 712 Main St. •Strategic planning meeting/supper •Adjournment
Register of Deeds Darrel Berry, Rachelle Berry and Margie Berry to Derek Brau, south 30 ft. of Lot 6 and north 50 feet of Lot 7, Blk. 7, Eggleston Addition. Lee Allen Bollinger to Kenneth George, Jr., Lot 13, Blk. 6, East Acres Addition. Aelard Unruh, Carol Ann Unruh, Lynn Unruh and Janelle Unruh to Jason and Shawna Decker, a tract in NW4 of 22-16-34, except tracts. Clayton and Diane Lee to Walter and Sawn Gauldin, Lot 8 and south 45 ft. of Lot 7, Blk. 7, Eastridge subdivision. C. Socolofsky Trust to Darrel and Rachelle Berry, S2 of Lot 5 and all of Lot 8, Blk. 61, Original Town.
Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Oct. 22, 2015; last published Thurs., Oct. 29, 2015)2t NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Notice is hereby given that the Scott City Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on November 12, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., at the Scott City Council Meeting Room at City Hall, 221 West 5th Street, Scott City, Kansas, to consider the following agenda items: 1) Application for conditional use permit by Scott Andrews to conduct an enterprise of motor vehicle sales and storage and motor vehicle tow lot for towed vehicles on the following described property which is zoned I-1 General Industrial District. A lot in DADS, LLC Addition which is located in the Scott City Industrial Park (450 Sunflower Road) All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at such hearing. Dated: October 13, 2015 Rodney Hogg, chairman Scott City Planning Commission
to make it easier for lower-income taxpayers to borrow up to $25,000 for solar and energy efficient home improvements. And many are rushing to do installations by the current year-end 2016 expiration date for the 30 percent federal consumer energy efficiency tax credits (http://www. energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits) cover-
(First published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Oct. 15, 2015; last published Thurs., Oct. 29, 2015)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PHYLLIS LONG a/k/a PHYLLIS A. LONG, deceased Case No. 2015-PR-20 NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS You are hereby notified that on the 7th day of October, 2015, a Petition was filed in this Court by Greg Long an heir of Phyllis Long, deceased, praying: That descent be determined of the following described personal property owned by the decedent: PruLife Universal, Policy Number V2241148 and all
The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a judge vacancy created by the August retirement of Judge Philip Vieux. The 25th judicial district includes Scott, Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny and Wichita counties. Justice Dan Biles, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 25th judicial district, said nominees can apply or be recommended, but recommendations must come on a nomination form and include the nominee’s signature.
“If a community member knows someone ideally suited for the job, he or she should encourage that person to apply, or volunteer to recommend him or her,” Biles said. Kansas law requires that a judge be a resident of the district, be at least 30 years old, have actively practiced law for at least five years, and be admitted to practice law in Kansas. Recommendations must be accompanied by a nomination form available from the clerk’s office in the district courts in any of the six counties. The form is also available
on the Kansas Judicial Branch website at www. kscourts.org under the heading “What’s New.” Completed nomination forms and supporting letters must be delivered by noon (Central Standard Time) Fri., Nov. 20, to: William I. Heydman Commission Secretary 1519 East Fulton Terrace Box 2010 Garden City, KS 67846 The nominating commission will convene to interview nominees on Dec. 1 in the Finney County courthouse. Interviews are open to the public.
City of Scott City • 221 W. 5th • Scott City, Ks. 67871
TREASURER’S FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 2015, THRU JUNE 30, 2015 FUNDS General Fund
April 1, 2015 $ 1,431,413.71
RECEIPTS $
648,963.03
$
DISBURSED
June 30, 2015
721,048.97
$ 1,503,499.65
Employee Benefit
118,748.30
57,799.78
82,510.88
143,459.40
Trans. Guest Tax
154,542.62
17,326.64
11,777.13
148,993.11
Insurance Proceeds Fire Equipment
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
152,979.31
11,249.76
16,825.87
158,555.42
3,666.82
3,014.79 17,336.09
316,632.66
20,961.09
129,052.96
Municipal Equip.
86,255.81
Airport Enterprise
18,130.28
86,255.81
Airport Sinking
299,296.57
Special Highway
110,536.31
2,444.44
0.00
0.00
Street Imp. Fund Special Parks Water Utility Sewer Use Fee
14,695.04
17,478.25
0.00
0.00
1,423.06
16,118.10
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,075,436.98
91,222.71
209,143.74
1,193,358.01
248,120.21
21,739.02
56,799.90
personal or real property owned by decedent at the time of her death. AVAILABLE CASH You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 5th day I, Dan Weides, hereby certify that the above statement is correct of November, 2015, at 2:00 o’clock p.m., in said Court, in the City of Scott City, in Scott County, Kansas, at which time and place said Dan Weides cause will be heard. Should City Treasurer you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. Greg Long Petitioner WALLACE, BRANTLEY & SHIRLEY 325 Main Street P.O. Box 605 Scott City, Kansas, 67871 Attorneys for Petitioner
Klaaston Gary Candelario’s name be changed. You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 7th day of December, 2015, at 9:30 o’clock a.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, an Order of the Court will be entered in due course upon the Petition. McKaylin Jo-Dee Burhoop, Petitioner WALLACE, BRANTLEY & SHIRLEY 325 Main Street P.O. Box 605 Scott City, Kansas, 67871 (620) 872-2161 Attorneys for Petitioner
When it comes to renewable energy, geography matters, and not just for tax breaks and credits for systems. Generally, weather, temperature, wind and sun exposure measurements matter when you’re choosing a particular project. For example, the Solar Energy Industries Association reports that (See HOME on page 13)
$ 3,710,155.14
$
854,412.20
$ 1,140,841.52
Kansas law requires the commission to submit at least two names, but not more than three, to the governor, who will make the appointment. The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission consists of Justice Dan Biles as the nonvoting chair; Ralph Goodnight, Lakin; Marvel Hopkins, Scott City; Brian Reuber, Tribune; Earl Wiles, Leoti; Robert Gale, Jr. and Timothy Kohart, Syracuse; and Lucille Douglass, Gene Gaede, William Heydman, John Lindner, Gerald Schultz and Thomas Walker, all of Garden City.
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Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Oct. 8, 2015; last published Thurs., Oct. 22, 2015.)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF KLAASTON GARY CANDELARIO, a minor child By McKaylin Jo-Dee Burhoop, his next friend, Mother, And Natural guardian, Case No. 2015-CV-29 AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING You are hereby notified that on the 5th day of October, 2015, a Petition was filed in this Court by McKaylin JoDee Burhoop, as the next friend, Mother and natural guardian of Klaaston Gary Candelario and Petitioner in the above referenced matter, praying that the minor child,
smaller changes around the home could save money. You can improve the performance of heating and air conditioning systems and seal air leaks from windows, doors and other areas of the home. A do-it-yourself or professional energy audit might be a good first step in detecting energy waste. •What’s going on locally?
Nominating commission seeks candidates for 25th judicial district
Water Improv. Fund
Public Notice
ing solar energy systems, small wind turbines and geothermal heat pumps. How should you evaluate the cost of a renewable energy project? Consider these questions first: •Could incremental energy-saving projects be more practical? Start with baby steps. Before you decide on an expensive solar or other renewables project, see if
283,181.09 $ 3,996,584.46 $ 3,996,584.46
Scott City Police Department Oct. 10: Shannon O’Dell, 26, turned himself in on a Scott County warrant. He bonded out. Oct. 12: Elizabeth Thoe, 47, turned herself in on a municipal warrant for failure to comply with a citation. She bonded out. Oct. 12: Luis Ruiz was traveling eastbound in the 200 block of East 3rd Street when he struck a parked vehicle on the north side of the street. Oct. 13: Markie Brown was served a warrant for probation violation while still being held in the Scott County Jail. Scott County Sheriff’s Department Oct. 20: Michael David Lee, 33, was served a warrant from another state while in the Scott County Jail.
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Coalition: Ks. incarcerates too many young offenders
The state of Kansas is sending too many young offenders to prison and should shift its focus to intensive rehabilitation programs, a new coalition of juvenile justice advocates said Tuesday. Kansans United for Youth Justice is calling for
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solar installations are more common on the East and West Coasts, mainly because - that’s because sun exposure is greater on the coasts than in the center of the country. State and local organizations dealing with renewables can offer guidance to cost, effectiveness, installation and many other issues you’ll need to evaluate. A local evaluation of options is essential. •Do you really understand the technology? There is no doubt that technology is always evolving and this is one of the reasons why solar and other renewable energy options are becoming cheaper. However, falling costs are one thing, but you need to fully understand what you’re buying so you can hire the best people to install it and service the system over time. For the basics, a good place to start is the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy.gov site’s renewable energy section. •Should you buy, lease or borrow? One of the drivers behind the recent growth in solar is a new generation of vendors who provide one-stop shopping, installation and billing for systems at little or no initial cost. These vendors facilitate both purchase by loan and lease options. As convenient as this option might be, watch for inflation clauses, fees and penalties that could drive you above what you’re paying for conventional, utility-produced electricity. •How will it affect resale? There’s a fair amount of debate as to whether green home improvements actually boost home prices. Also, many real estate experts have mixed opinions about how prospective buyers feel about purchasing a home with existing renewable energy equipment that’s either been bought or leased. •Should I involve my financial and tax advisors? Whether you plan to buy, borrow or lease a system or do intermediary energy improvements around the home, talking to a qualified financial or tax advisor isn’t just worthwhile, it’s essential. It is also a good idea to speak with your homeowners insurance agent to see if your project will affect your coverage. Bottom line: Want to save money while saving the planet? Do your homework and make sure an investment in renewable energy works for you.
changing the state’s juvenile justice system and is holding community meetings in the Kansas City area and across the state to highlight the issue. In its first report, the group cited a recent study showing that 42 percent of Kansas youths sent to juvenile prison were
incarcerated again within three years of being released. Kansas spends more than $53 million a year to jail juvenile offenders or send them to out-ofhome placements such as juvenile residential facilities. But national research shows such punishments
Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Oct. 8, 2015; last published Thurs., Oct. 22, 2015)3t DELINQUENT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX UNCOLLECTED TAX WARRANTS FROM SCOTT COUNTY SHERIFF OCTOBER 1, 2015 Warrant Name 145 (2013) Adam Blau and Imelda Longoria
Address 1523 College Scott City, Ks. 67871
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9500 Yuma Drive Knoxville, Tenn. 37931
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Steve Brite
Dale Farr, Jr.
Sandra L. Henson
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68.19
3146 Inwood Street Wichita Ks. 67226-2205
58.28
3146 Inwood Street Wichita Ks. 67226-2205
109.38
28049 U Rd. WaKeeney, Ks. 67672-2745
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Daniel J. Huslig
2110 Upper Branch Cove Dripping Springs. Tex. 78620 262.80
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2110 Upper Branch Cove Dripping Springs. Tex. 78620 137.79
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Gary L. Marcy
1814 S. 32nd Street Kansas City, Ks. 66106-2817 62.40
72
Jeremiah Samuel Mason
2881 E. Road 70 Scott City, Ks. 67871-5046 102.28
86
Kenneth and Donita Moore
22 W. 56th St., Suite 107 Kearney, Nebr. 68847
234.13
Kurt Norman
412 W. 5th Street Scott City, Ks. 67871
134.76
507 W. 8th Street, #6 Scott City, Ks. 67871
264.75
Pitney Bowes Global 3001 Summer Street Financial Services Stamford, Ct. 06926
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Mary Alice Moore
Mike D. Redburn
Maria Rodriguez
Cynthia Salinas
Eric Sommer
Max Dale Strickert
David Suri
Ramon Villarreal
Edith R. Young
209 Downing Road Scott City, Ks. 67871
86.02
410 W. 8th Street, #6 Scott City, Ks. 67871
215.58
1505 S. College St. Scott City, Ks. 67871
175.79
314 W. Jefferson Howard, Ks. 67349-9117 421 Crofters Court Fairfield, Calif. 94533
87.49
1,194.07
603 N. Washington St. Scott City, Ks. 67871
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712 E. 5th Street, #8 Scott City, Ks. 67871
175.19
7701 E. Kellogg, Suite 555 Wichita, Ks. 67207-1722 273.36
Grand Total
$4,478.87
Lark Speer, Scott County Treasurer
Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Oct. 8, 2015; last published Thurs., Oct. 22, 2015)3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of David B. Mick, Deceased (Petition Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 56) No. 15-PR-2 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that a petition has been filed in this Court by John Mick duly appointed, qualified and acting Executor of the Estate of David B. Mick, deceased, requesting that Petitioner’s acts be approved; account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Will be construed and the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the allowances requested for attorneys’ fees
and expenses are reasonable and should be allowed; the costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioner be finally discharged as the Executor of the Estate of David B. Mick, deceased, and the Petitioner be released from further liability, You are require to file your written defenses to the petition on or before the 4th day of November, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., in the District Court of Scott County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. John Mick, Executor Jake W. Brooks Attorney at Law P.O. Box 664 Scott City, Kansas 67871 Attorney for Petitioner
are the most expensive and least effective responses to juvenile offenses, the coalition said. “The system in Kansas has gotten very much out of balance,” said Benet Magnuson, executive director of Kansas Appleseed, a nonprofit,
anti-poverty advocacy group and coalition member. “We’re sending a lot of kids to prison who really don’t need to be there, and that’s pulling the focus and funding away from intensive rehabilitation programs that do a much better job,” he said.
About 80 percent of juvenile offenders are low- and moderate-risk, he said. “We’ve got to have a strong decision from the state that it’s going to draw the line, stop incarcerating children and beef up the local programs instead,” Magnuson said.
Vehicle destroys 25 signs, 2 mail boxes in rampage A vehicle went on a rampage, destroying 23 street signs, two Kansas Department of Transportation highway signs and two mail boxes during the early morning hours on Tuesday. Scott City Public Works Director Mike Todd says that 22 poles which had stop signs, street names, and speed limit signs were snapped off when they were run over by a vehicle. “Whatever vehicle was used has to have some damage,” noted Todd. “Some of these signs were broken in half. A school zone speed limit sign with a flashing light was part of the pile of destroyed signs outside the city shop. According to some reports, it is believed the incident occurred at about 4:00 a.m. This latest incident occurred about a week after three stop signs were destroyed in similar fashion. The destruction was limited to the east side of town and south of the railroad tracks. Todd says it appears the vehicle started on 9th Street; turned north
A few of the signs that were destroyed in Scott City earlier this week. (Record Photo)
on College Street where it continued running over signs until 6th Street; traveled east to Jefferson Street; and then turned south on Jefferson Street. The destroyed mail boxes were on Jefferson
and Washington streets. Police are also investigating a pickup with dual tires that entered Patton Park. It is not believed that the two incidents involve the same vehicles.
Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Oct. 8, 2015; last published Thurs., Oct. 22, 2015)3t IN THE TWENTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALLAN L. HOEME, DECEASED Case No. 15 PR 19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on the 29th day of September, 2015, a Petition for Probate of Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary Under the Kansas Simplified Estates Act was filed in this Court by Anita G. Hoeme, an heir, devisee and legatee of Allan L. Hoeme, deceased. All creditors of the dece-
dent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the later of four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, thirty (30) days after receipt of actual notice, as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. ANITA G. HOEME, Petitioner Prepared by: STEWART T. WEAVER FOULSTON SIEFKIN LLP 1551 NORTH WATERFRONT PARKWAY, SUITE 100 WICHITA, KANSAS 672064466 sweaver@foulston.com Telephone: (316) 267-6371 Facsimile: (866) 347-3141 Attorneys for Petitioner
Public Notice (First published in The Scott County Record, Thurs., Oct. 22, 2015; last published Thurs., Oct. 29, 2015)2t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS SCOTT COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff vs. HERBERT A. STEVENS, Defendant BARTLETT GRAIN COMPANY, L.P., Garnishee Case No. 15-CV-05 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of an attachment order issued by the District Court in and for said County of Scott, in a certain action in said case No. 2015-CV-05, wherein the parties above named
were respectively Plaintiff and Defendant, and to me the undersigned Sheriff of said county directed, I will offer for cash in hand, at the front door of the court house in the City of Scott City, in Scott County on the 16th day of November, 2015 at 10:00 o’clock a.m. of said day, the following described personal property, to wit: 4,819.0217 bushels of U.S. No. 2 hard red wheat stored at Bartlett Grain Company, L.P., 305 W. Bellevue, Scott City, Ks. Glenn Anderson, Scott County Sheriff WALLACE, BRANTLEY & SHIRLEY 325 Main Street Box 605 Scott City, Kansas, 67871 Attorneys for Petitioner
Benefit Soup Lunch • Sun., Oct. 25 • 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. • First Baptist Church, Scott City
Pastime at Park Lane Sunday church services were led by United Methodist Church. Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Game helpers were Joy Barnett, Madeline Murphy, Dorothy King, Wanda Kirk, Lynda Burnett, Hugh McDaniel, Mandy Barnett and Dusty Binns. Residents played Wii bowling on Monday evening. Pastor Jared Young led Bible study on Tuesday. Doris Riner led the hymns and played the piano. Russel and Mary Webster led Bible study on Tuesday evening. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study on Wednesday morning. Wednesday afternoon bingo helpers were Madeline Murphy and Mandy Barnett.
Honor 7 with Oct. birthdays
The High Plains Study Club hosted a party last Thursday for those residents celebrating October brithdays. Honored guests were Albert Dean, Harold White, Florence Daubert, Ruth White, Pat Lawrence, Buck Pearson and Jim Jeffery. Everyone played bingo and had angel food cake with lemon sauce. Those helping were Madeline Murphy, Jean Hardy, Shirley Griffith, Jane Ann McClellan, Gwen Huck, Ivadelle Cotton, Barbara Dickhut, Patsi Graham, Marilyn Dryer, Dorothy Spitzer, Donna Eitel, Sidney Janzen, Thelma Miller, Jan Winter and Ann Hawkins.
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Immanuel Baptist Church hosted a craft party. Residents made owl and halloween pumpkins. Helpers from the church were Joy Banrett, Jennifer Murphy and Mandy Barnett. Elsie Nagle and D’Ann Markel gave some of the Park Lane ladies manicures on Thursday. Friday morning Catholic mass was led by Fr. Bernard Felix. Rev. War-
ren Prochnow led Lutheran services on Friday afternoon. Friday evening’s entertainment was provided by the Wright family. Harold and Gary sang and played
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guitar while Dan played the fiddle. Wanda Wright served refreshments. Park Lane welcomes Kathy Roberts as its newest resident. Dottie Fouquet was visited by Jon and Anne Crane, Jeanne Hardy and Mark Fouquet. Thelma Branine was visited by Bob and Linda Wilson, and Austen Herzog. LaVera King was visited by Carol Latham and Velda Riddough. Arlene Beaton was visited by Margie Stevens, Nancy Holt and Joshua Beaton. Lowell Rudolph was visited by Tom and Kathy Moore, Rev. Don Martin and Luann Buehler. Kathy Roberts was visited by Tyler Roberts, Kelli Roberts, Vic Eitel and Margie Stevens.
Deaths Shirley A. Mumma husband, Dale, and Connie Ramsey, all of Scott City; one sister, Shirley Rempe, Roswell, N.M.; 21 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Nixie Ann Eitel; one brother, Marvin Eitel; and one grandson, Joshua Otterstetter. Graveside service will be Fri. Oct. 23, 10:00 a.m., at the Scott County Cemetery with Larry Taylor officiating. Memorials may be given to Park Lane Nursing Home in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks. 67871. E-condolences may be given at www.priceandsons.com.
Wilma Eitel Wilma Eitel, 96, died Oct. 6, 2015, at the Bent County Nursing Home, Las Animas, Colo. S h e was born on Feb. 25, 1919, in Scott City, the daughter Wilma Eitel of Asa. and Inez Quance In 1937, she married Howard Eitel. He died in 1997. They lived along the Smokey Hill River in the Scott City area. They farmed and ranched. Survivors include: one daughter, Joann Harris, and husband, Vern; three grandchildren, six great-
grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Gale Eitel; and one brother. Funeral service was held Oct. 10 at the Sheridan Lake Bible Church with Pastor Tony Jensen officiating. Burial was at the Sheridan Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Weisbrod Extended Care, Eads, Colo., or the Bent County Nursing Home, Las Animas, Colo. Friends and family can register online condolences and sign the guestbook at www.brownfuneraldirectors.com.
Vance E. Van Pelt Vance E. Van Pelt, 69, died Oct. 17, 2015, in Celina, Tenn. He was born Aug. 5, 1946, the son of Lamar and Mildred Van Pelt. He graduated from Scott Community High School in 1964 and received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Kansas State University in 1969. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) at college. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for several years.
Emogene Harp was visited by Margie Stevens, Nancy Holt and Sharilyn Wilken. Bonnie Pickett was visited by Gloria Wright and Margie Stevens. Boots Haxton’s visitors were Nancy Holt and Rod and Kathy Haxton. Lorena Turley was visited by Neta Wheeler, Karen Harms, Mary Lou Oeser and Rex Turley. Visiting Yvonne Spangler were Sharilyn Wilkens, and Les and Mary Ann Spangler. Albert Dean was visited by Jane Ann McClellan, Patsi Graham, Mary Lou Oeser, Karen Harms, Margie Stevens and Nancy Holt. Vivian Kreiser was visited by Sharon Lock Jake Leatherman was visited by Vicky Berry.
Geraldine Graves was visted by Harold Sheley, Nancy Holt and Megan Dirks. Nella Funk was visited by Mary Lou Oeser, Karen Harms, Nancy Holt, Major Roberts, Tyler Roberts, Brandon Roberts, Kelli Roberts and Margie Stevens. James Still and Mike Leach were visited by Rev. Don Martin. Cecile Billings was visited by Delinda Dunagan, and Ken, Patti and Mandy Billings. Corrine Dean was visited by Dianna Howard, Vicki Berry and Kim Smith. Scrubby Hutchins was visited by Julie and Becky. Dona Dee Carpenter was visted by Ashlynn Long and Grant Long. Jim Jeffery was visted by Wade Jeffery.
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Murl Loyd Eitel Murl Loyd Eitel, 91, died Oct. 19, 2015, at the Scott County Hospital, Scott City. He was born on Jan. 2, 1924, in Scott City, the son of Murl and Caroline (Geist) Eitel. A lifetime Scott City resident, he was a farmer and a US Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the VFW, Scott City. On Aug. 18, 1944, he married Willidean “Deanie” Burkhead in Scott City. She died Nov. 3, 2006, in Scott City. Survivors include: four sons, Dan Eitel, and wife, Claudette, Hardy, Ark., Curtis Eitel, Vick Eitel, and wife, Sandy, and Rod Eitel, and wife, Sue, all of Scott City; two daughters, Karen Holterman, and
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Survivors include: one son, Tom Talkington, and wife, Sherlyn, Prairie Village; one brother, David Van Pelt, Scott City; one aunt, Gladys Young, Great Bend; two grandchildren and several cousins. Cremation has taken place and his ashes will be scattered at a lake near his home in Tennessee. There will not be a service per Vance’s request. Memorials may be made in Vance’s name to the American Cancer Society, Box, 22718, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73123.
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Shirley A. Mumma, 78, died Oct. 15, 2015, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. S h e w a s born on Feb. 19, 1937, in Boulder, Colo., the Shirley Mumma daughter of Clyde Arthur and Daisy Mae (Ham) Montgomery. She had been a Scott City resident from 1960 until 2005 before moving to Wichita. She was a homemaker. Shirley was a member of the VFW. On Oct. 22, 1955, she married Gilbert D. Mumma in Raton, N.M.
He died June 15, 1993, in Scott City. Survivors include: one son, Keith Mumma, Denver, Colo.; one daughter, Kelley Davis, Wichita; one brother, Richard Montgomery, Arizona; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister. Graveside service was held Oct. 21 at the Healy Cemetery with Rev. Ward Clinton officiating. Memorials may be given to the K-9 Karma Animal Advocates, Inc., 32105 W. 31st South, Cheney, Ks. 67025. E-condolences may be given at www.priceandsons.com.
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Park Place Days Bob and Georgia Plum stopped Friday to say hello and visit with residents. Bob’s mother, Mary Plum, was a former resident and Bob and Georgia were her frequent guests. During my Friday visit I met up with Bob and Georgia. Unfortunately no residents were present! A disappointment we all regretted. George Evans and Martha Eaton each dropped in Thursday morning and socialized with residents. George offered treats during his visit. Florence Daubert welcomed her nephew, Jesse Eder, Leoti, and enjoyed their Friday visit. Florence’s sister by marriage, Virginia Eder, 93, Arriba, Colo., accompanied by her daughter (Florence’s niece), Cindy Pletcher, Goodland, arrived Monday. After lunch and touring the Veteran’s Memorial, Florence and her guests shared the afternoon together.
Elvira Billinger’s good friends, John and Grace King, Healy, shared pleasantries on Monday. The Billingers and Kings previously enjoyed traveling together to Garden City and attending Wednesday night dances at the Senior Citizen’s Center. Doris Riner’s son, Ron and wife, Sue, treated Doris to an outing on Sunday. First they enjoyed lunch at the Garden City airport, followed by a drive to Lakin and Leoti before returning to Scott City. They savored the Western Kansas fall weather and colors. Another son, Bill, and wife, Sue, also shared an outing and supper with Doris on Tuesday evening. Arlene Cauthon welcomed UMW friends Celia Fouser and Debbie Eikelberger and enjoyed some social time together Monday. Arlene’s sons, Bill and Bob Novak, Modoc, also accompanied her shopping on Monday. Arlene and sister, Donna
by Sharon Janssen
Ritter, Leoti, and niece, Annette McNaul, Topeka, all enjoyed visiting and shopping on Wednesday. Margaret Koehn’s granddaughter, Amber Koehn, joined her the previous Sunday for a visit. Her daughter, Sharon Roemer, treated Margaret to taco night on Tuesday evening at the Broiler. Margaret’s good friend, Grace Martin, enjoyed a visit with her Thursday. Her daughter, Sharon, and another good friend, Kathryn Taylor, each spent time with Margaret on Sunday. Madeline Murphy and Lela Bishop attended the CWF meeting at the First Christian Church Wednesday morning. Lesson pre-
sentation was continued with Bible studies that were filmed in Israel and Turkey where events actually took place. Charlotte Utley’s son, David, and wife, Sally, Columbia, S.C., arrived earlier this week for a five-day visit before returning home Thursday. * * * During your truly’s childhood 65 years ago, Grigston sported primarily a two-room country school, grain elevator, Santa Fe rail service, and general store with a post office. Proprietor and Postmaster Jim Collins was a bachelor all his life who, in his youth, bicycled from his home state of Missouri
to Scott County where he settled. His store provided groceries, sundries and mail, along with a gathering area in the back where farmers waited mornings for the mail to be sorted. While they waited they drank coffee, laughed and “enlarged” on “interesting” community happenings. One morning, with farmers present, one wife stopped for a few household items. She kept an extremely immaculate home and was deathly afraid of mice. As she stood at the counter near the front of the store while her purchases were rung up, a mouse suddenly appeared at the far back of the store. Fear gripped, she
screamed and shot several feet straight up onto the counter, still standing. Her skirt flounced upon landing, but she was safe! And so was the mouse. Her scream captured all attention and all eyes bugged, disbelieving what they just witnessed. Proprietor Jim was struck speechless as the wife suddenly stood over him. It was a remarkable feat and a topic of conversation in the community for quite some time. Thank you, residents once more, for your welcome and sharing your news. Florence, I appreciate your call with your news because of your conflict. See you all next week!
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Who is watching? There is always conversation about who is watching the church the body of Christ in its everyday life in the community. Statements are, “We have to look like Jesus to everybody around us.” Even though that may be a true statement and we as the church are concerned about people seeing the example of Christ in how we live in the world we should be very mindful of how God sees us as the church. His opinion as to how real we are and how we represent His Son is far more sobering to us than how the world or the culture perceives us. God has called every single believer to be a witness to His love and kindness in the things we say and the things we do. The gospel compels us to love people and not just those who love us but maybe those who do not love us. I saw an interview with a little girl who after ISIS had devastated her home and family and abused her she was praying for God to change them and bring salvation to them. This is what God looks at when we are in the world but not of the world and being real before
Him not people. Our hearts and minds should be so filled with the truth of God’s word and the gospel that we just have to tell someone. Think about how Jesus has changed your life and taken you from death to life, lost to found and given you hope in place of despair. The reality is this, God sees what we do for Him and He sees the thoughts and intentions of our hearts. There is no fooling Him and our works as we like to call them are not done for us but for Him and Him alone. The works buy us nothing, but in Christ we were created to do good works only to the praise and glory of God. Our only hope is that in the things we do in this world they proclaim the love, the grace, and the glory of God in Jesus Christ. Being real with the gospel before a holy God is the most exciting form of obedience and worship one can imagine. Who is it that is watching? Everyone and the one that truly matters, He knows your heart and wants you to be REAL.
Pastor Steve Payne First Christian 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. Held at Precision Ag Bldg. west of Shallow Water Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., at the church
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
A Catholic Christian Community 1002 S. Main Street - Scott City Fr. Bernard Felix, pastor • 872-7388 Secretary • 872-3644 Masses: 1st Sunday of month - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Other weekends: Sat., 6:00 p.m.; Sun., 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m.
1102 Court • Box 283 • Scott City 620-872-2294 • 620-872-3796 Pastor Warren Prochnow holycross-scott@sbcglobal.net Sunday School/Bible Class, 9:00 a.m. Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Wed.: Mid-Week School, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Pence Community Church
Community Christian Church
8911 W. Road 270 10 miles north on US83; 2 miles north on K95; 9 miles west on Rd. 270 Don Williams, pastor • 874-2031 Wednesdays: supper (6:30 p.m.) • Kid’s Group and Adult Bible Study (7:00 p.m.) • Youth Group (8:00 p.m.) Sunday School: 9:30 • Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Shelby Crawford, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: God’s High School Cru, 7:30 p.m.
First Baptist Church
Immanuel Southern Baptist Church
803 College - Scott City - 872-2339
1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264
Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor
Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. • Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Sunday morning worship: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.
Gospel Fellowship Church
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 at 9:00 a.m. • Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • MYF (youth groups) on Wednesdays Jr. High: 6:30 p.m. • Sr. High: 7:00 p.m.
First Christian Church
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
701 Main - Scott City - 872-2937 Scotty Wagner, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday is Family Night Meal: 5:45 p.m. • Study: 6:15 p.m. Website: www.fccscottcity.org
Elizabeth/Epperson Drives • Scott City • 872-3666 Father Don Martin Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m. St. Luke’s - 872-5734 (recorded message) Senior Warden Bill Lewis • 872-3347 or Father Don Martin - (785) 462-3041
Scott Mennonite Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City
9th and Crescent - Scott City - 872-2334 Bishop Irvin Yeager • 620-397-2732 Sacrament, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 a.m. Relief Society and Priesthood, 11:20 a.m. YMYW Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.
120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Larry Taylor, pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Franklin Koehn: 872-2048 Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.
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CDC: nursing home residents face risks from misuse of antibiotics Incorrectly prescribed up to 75% of the time Lisa Gillespie Kaiser Health News
Antibiotics are prescribed incorrectly to ailing nursing home residents up to 75 percent of the time, the nation’s public health watchdog says. The reasons vary - wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong duration or just unnecessarily - but the consequences are scary, warns the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over time, misused antibiotics lose their effectiveness against
the infections they were designed to treat. Some already have. And some antibiotics actually cause life-threatening illnesses on their own. The CDC last month advised all nursing homes to do more - immediately - to protect more than four million residents from hard-to-treat superbugs that are growing in number and resist antibiotics. Antibiotic-resistant infections threaten everyone, but elderly people in nursing homes are especially at risk because their bodies don’t fight infections as well. The CDC counts 18 top antibioticresistant infections that
Preventing Infections What’s your nursing home doing to prevent infections? Here are three questions to ask from a list of 10 at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: What infections commonly occur among residents in this facility? A home should track the common infections in its residents to ensure actions are taken to reduce the spread of germs to residents. Is the flu vaccine mandatory for all staff? Giving a flu vaccine to staff can help reduce the spread of flu in residents. The home should know what percentage of residents received the vaccine in the last flu season. If a staff member is sick, is he or she allowed to stay at home (or go home) without losing pay or time off? Homes should have policies that support staff to make the right decision to stay home when they are sick.
sicken more than two million people a year and kill 23,000. Those infections contribute to deaths in many more cases. The CDC is launching a public education campaign for nursing homes
aimed at preventing more bacterial and viral infections from starting and stopping others from spreading. A similar effort was rolled out for hospitals last year.
Blue Zones provide blueprint for longevity Some of the healthiest and happiest people in the world live in Blue Zones, according to researcher and best-selling author Dan Buettner. Buettner’s research into “longevity hot zones” around the world for National Geographic magazine revealed inhabitants were highly focused on their families, more physically, socially and spiritually active, consumed both food and alcohol in moderation, and knew how to decompress and relax. He coined the shared characteristics “the Power9.” Roughly a decade later, Buettner’s research and the public attention surrounding his best-selling book have spawned a Blue Zones phenomenon in the United States. Communities from Minnesota to Florida are using the Blue Zones blueprint to transform themselves into places where people live longer, more satisfying lives. A small town in southern Minnesota was the first to attempt the transformation in 2009, said Tony Buettner, Dan’s brother and the vice president of product and business development for Blue Zones. (See ZONES on page 15)
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Tobacco use high among adult with mental illness Big disparity between who’s smoking and who’s dying Studies have shown that nearly half of the cigarettes consumed in the United States are smoked by people thought to have
a mental illness. At the same time, people who have a mental illness die an average of 25 years earlier than those who don’t have a mental illness. “There’s a really big disparity in who’s smoking and in who’s dying,” said Kim Richter, who runs the tobacco cessation program at the University
Prenatal resources for Kansas women The March of Dimes Greater Kansas Chapter, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Amerigroup Foundation, recently launched a “Becoming a Mom” website portal designed to increase access to prenatal education for Kansas women. It is part of the “Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait” initiative, focused on clinical care collaboration and prenatal care education. As part of that initiative, the “Becoming a Mom” program increases access to quality prenatal care in high-risk populations. It is designed to improve birth outcomes for low-income women and to address birth disparities among some racial and ethnic populations. KDHE has expanded the “Becoming a Mom” program to additional Kansas communities through a new $20,000 grant from Amerigroup Foundation. Kansas counties currently implementing the “Becoming a Mom” program are Saline, Geary, Riley, Pottawatomie, Crawford, Wyandotte, Reno and Lyon. “One in nine babies in Kansas is born prematurely. A recent Kansas Department of Health and Environment report outlining premature birth rates in the state has highlighted specific, at-risk populations,” said Jennifer Robinson, state director of communications for the Kansas March of Dimes.
of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. “And we as a society haven’t really done anything about this,” she said. “We really need to turn this around.” Richter led a Saturday session, “Mental Illness and Tobacco Use: Why Do I Smoke and What Will Really Help Me?” during the National Alliance
on Mental Illness-Kansas annual conference in Topeka. “People tend to assume that people with serious mental illnesses are dying years earlier than the general population because of things like suicide or the side effects of homelessness,” Richter said. “But that’s not the case. They’re dying because of
chronic conditions like diabetes or heart attacks or strokes or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or cancer, all of which are a direct result of tobacco use.” Efforts to reduce smoking among people with mental illness, she said, have long been hamstrung by the perception - especially in the state’s
medical community - that people can quit smoking if they really want to, and until they want to quit, cessation efforts are a waste of time. “I think we forget how formidable tobacco is in people’s lives,” Richter said. She asked the audience to realize that the aver(See TOBACCO on page 15)
Medicaid coverage is dropping among state’s youngest citizens Andy Marso Kansas Health Institute
For two years now, the staff at Kansas Action for Children has been trying to unravel a mystery: Why is Medicaid enrollment dropping among the state’s youngest children? Enrollment of lowincome children age 1-5 peaked in October 2012 and has been dropping steadily since. Enrollment of children younger than oneyear-old in low-income families also dropped during that period. Shannon Cotsoradis, president and CEO of Kansas Action for Children, a Topeka-based nonprofit, said she wants more research to determine whether eligible children are missing out on health coverage. “It’s possible there’s
A look at Medicaid enrollment for Kansas children Under one-year-old: From 17,166 in October 2012 to 14,438 in September 2015. Ages 1-5: From 57,780 in October 2012 to 51,171 in September 2015.
a benign reason for this, but it’s not possible to determine whether or not this is a trend that should be raising the red flag without more data,” Cotsoradis said. “Which is really the bottom line.” In Kansas, children ages 1-5 are eligible for the state’s privatized Medicaid program, known as KanCare, if they live in families earning less than 150 percent of the federal poverty level, or $36,144 annually for a family of four. Children under the age of one are eligible in families earning up to 171 percent of the poverty level, or annually $41,472
for a family of four. The overall child poverty rate in Kansas is trending down, declining from 19 percent in 2013 to 18 percent in 2014, but Cotsoradis said it is “highly unlikely” that explains the drop in Medicaid enrollment. Families with younger children, she said, are statistically more likely to be below the poverty line than families with older children. Cassie Sparks, a spokesperson for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, said officials at the state’s lead Medicaid agency don’t know why enroll-
ment is dropping among young children. “We do know there have been no policy changes in eligibility relative to this group,” Sparks said. Cotsoradis suspects the drop in Medicaid enrollment could be related to a decision made by officials in another state agency, the Kansas Department for Children and Families. In November 2011, DCF officials decoupled applications for Medicaid and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), a cash-assistance program for low-income families. Cotsoradis said the change creates another step for families new to TANF and Medicaid, and one reason for the drop in TANF participation since 2011. (See MEDICAID on page 15)
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Health insurer withdraws from Kansas marketplace Jim McLean KHI News Service
A major provider of health insurance in Kansas is pulling out of the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Two companies under the Aetna corporate umbrella - Coventry Health and Life Insurance
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Co. and Coventry Health Care of Kansas - are withdrawing from the marketplace just two weeks before the Nov. 1 start of the next open enrollment period. Coventry merged with Aetna in 2013. Rohan Hutchings, an Aetna spokesperson, said company officials made
the decision after reviewing a range of business factors, including the company’s competitive position in the 17 states in which it offers marketplace plans. “Once we conducted that review, we reluctantly came to the decision that we could no longer meet the needs of our individ-
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“One way to keep older Americans safe from these superbugs is to make sure antibiotics are used appropriately all the time and everywhere, particularly in nursing homes,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden in announcing the initiative. Studies have estimated antibiotics are prescribed inappropriately 40 percent to 75 percent of the time in nursing homes. Here’s why that worries the CDC: Every time someone takes antibiotics, sensitive bacteria are killed, but resistant bacteria survive and multiply - and they can spread to other people. Repeated use of antibiotics promotes the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Taking antibiotics for illnesses the drugs weren’t made to treat -
such as flu and common colds - contributes to antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics also wipe out a body’s good infection-fighting bacteria along with the bad. When that occurs, infections like Clostridium difficile can get out of control. C. diff. leads to serious diarrhea that each year puts 250,000 people in the hospital and kills 15,000. If precautions aren’t taken, it can spread in hospitals and nursing homes. Health care facilities already have infection control procedures in place, such as providing private rooms and toilets for infected individuals. But the CDC is pushing them to do more on the prescribing side, advising nursing homes to track how many and what antibiotics they prescribe
Medicaid
Tobacco
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About a year after the DCF decision, Cotsoradis started noticing a decline in the number of families enrolling young children in Medicaid. She said the lag time made sense because only children born after the TANF changes or children whose family incomes had changed dramatically would have been affected. “You wouldn’t expect to see an immediate impact, right, because you’d have kids who were already eligible,” Cotsoradis said. “It would be the new crop of kids coming in and applying for TANF that would be impacted, and we start to see a decline after 2013.” A new state computer program, the Kansas Eligibility Enforcement System (KEES), was expected to coordinate eligibility for a number of assistance programs, including Medicaid and TANF, starting in October 2013. The new system is expected to make the enrollment process easier for recipients and less cumbersome for state officials as well. But full rollout of the system has been delayed numerous times. Cotsoradis said the state should not wait to find out if KEES will change the enrollment numbers, especially if its youngest citizens are missing routine vaccinations and health screenings due to lack of health coverage. “These are the most disadvantaged young children in our state who are going without access to health care,” Cotsoradis said.
ual on-exchange members in Kansas,” Hutchings said. Hutchings said Kansas policyholders would be covered through the end of the year. Nearly 85,000 Kansans have purchased coverage in the ACA marketplace, according to the U.S. Department of Health
age smoker takes 12 to 15 puffs per cigarette, which means that a pack-a-day smoker takes somewhere between 87,000 and 109,500 puffs in a year. Richter said her average patient at the KU hospital has been smoking for 29 years. Nicotine, she said, is incredibly addictive and cigarettes constitute “the best drug-delivery system that’s ever been created.” Richter said surveys have found that most people who try to quit smoking take a “cold turkey” approach that doesn’t include counseling or cessation medication. These
Zones “Dan and his team undertook transforming a city by the name of Albert Lea, Minnesota, population 18,000,” Tony Buettner said. “And after 13 months the city reported a 49 percent decrease in city workers’ health care claims, a 13 percent decrease in tobacco usage and an 80 percent increase in people walking and biking and moving naturally.” The initiative, which was launched in partnership with AARP and the United Health Foundation, also added an estimated 2.9 years to the average lifespan of the town’s residents, according to a summary of the project on the Blue Zones website. The results “caught the eye” of population health experts around the world, Tony Buettner said, and led to the formation of a strategic partnership with a workplace wellness company and Gallup,
monthly and what the outcomes were for patients, including any side effects. Other recommendations include placing someone, such as a consulting doctor or a pharmacist, in charge of antibiotics policies and training other staff in following them. Some of the CDC suggestions could challenge nursing homes’ culture and how staffs, residents and their families interact. While nursing home residents and staff are among the people most at risk for the flu, annual shots aren’t mandatory. Nor do homes always track who gets them. Antibiotics are routinely prescribed to treat urinary tract infections, which are common in nursing homes, but too often when a UTI is only suspected
though not confirmed, studies have found. The Infectious Disease Society of America is developing guidelines to help institutions implement programs to better manage antibiotics. In addition to fostering antibiotic resistant bacteria and causing C. diff infections, antibiotics can produce allergic reactions and interfere with other drugs a nursing home resident is taking. Those risks aren’t always fully considered, said researcher Christopher Crnich, who has published articles on antibiotic overuse. “Bad antibiotic effects don’t come until weeks or months later, and frankly all we (prescribers) see is the upside when we’re dealing with a sick mom or dad,” Crnich said.
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efforts, she said, typically have a five percent success rate. For people with a mental illness, the success rate is between zero and three percent. But she said that success rate significantly improves when patients take advantage of cessation counseling and medications, most of which are now covered by private insurance, Medicaid and Veterans Affairs benefits. “Chantix alone triples the odds of being able to quit,” Richter said, referring to the prescription drug that reduces craving for nicotine.
Health care professionals, she said, need to recognize that tobacco is an addictive substance and that successful cessation likely will require many attempts. “We’ve got to stop blaming people for not quitting on the third, fourth or fifth time they try,” she said. “We’ve got to stick with them. The trick is . . . to use all the resources that are available and to make every quit attempt useful.” Asked whether switching to e-cigarettes can help some people quit smoking, she replied: “The jury is still out on that one.”
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the analytics company best known for its polling. The partnership led to the creation of the GallupHealthwaves Well-Being Index, which Tony Buettner said can “measure well-being down to
the ZIP code.” “Since that time, we have expanded to 11 states and 30 communities that are undertaking anywhere from a two-year to a 10-year Blue Zone transformation,” he said.
and Human Services. Hutchings didn’t know how many were covered by Coventry. The open enrollment runs from November through Jan. 31, 2016, although Dec. 15 is the last day to enroll for coverage starting Jan. 1. Coventry didn’t inform Kansas Insurance
Commissioner Ken Selzer of its decision until a few days ago, said Clark Shultz, the department’s director of government affairs. “We are so close to open enrollment, this is very last minute,” Shultz said. “It has really taken us by surprise.”
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Test
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During a presentation earlier this month, officials said last year’s math standards were more rigorous than those measured by the ACT or the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a test that often is used to compare student achievement state-to-state. This crop of student test reports could show a lot of Level 1s and 2s. That could prompt some parents to panic, thinking their child failed the test or isn’t doing well in school. Districts received student reports from the state early last week. Wichita officials said they were sifting through the data
and weren’t sure when or how those reports would be distributed to parents. In the past, parents have received assessment scores from their children’s teachers, often during parent-teacher conferences. State officials said there was a delay in providing the data to districts because this past summer, about 160 language arts and math teachers worked with the University of Kansas Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation – which developed the test - to define the range of test scores that qualify for each of four performance levels. Fultz, the state official, said scores should be
distributed more quickly next year. Ideally, schools should get test scores before the end of the school year, she said. This year’s test scores are the first from new, technology-enhanced assessments that began two years ago. Because the 2013-14 tests were plagued with technical glitches, state education officials got federal approval not to release test results that year. This year’s student reports should go out to parents over the next several weeks. In December, the Kansas Department of Education will publish district- and building-level data on its website.
USD 466 Lunch Menu Week of October 26-30 Breakfast Monday: French toast and syrup, tropical fruit, fruit juice. Tuesday: Oatmeal breakfast round, yogurt cup, strawberries and pears, fruit juice. Wednesday: Whole grain bagel and jelly, fresh apple, fruit juice. Thursday: Bubble bread, mandarin oranges, fruit juice. Friday: Breakfast pizza, diced peaches, fruit juice. Lunch Monday: Homemade chili, *ravioli, cheese stick, tri-tater, cinnamon roll, peaches. Tuesday: Chicken and noodles, *ham patty, creamy potatoes, Capri blend, breakaway bread, pears. Wednesday: Lasagna, *pizza mozzarella sticks, french bread, choice of hot vegetable, fruit cup. Thursday: Chicken fried steak, *salisbury steak, potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, dinner roll, pineapple rings. Friday: Creepy quesadilla, *burrito, freaky fries, goblin green beans, whacky cake, frightful fresh fruit. *second choice at SCMS and SCHS
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A clean sweep Scott City wins all four age divisions in YMCA football tournament • Page 21
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Laying the foundation for a winning tradition
SCHS linebacker Eddie Tilton (left) and defensive tackle Jaime De La Rocha tackle a Mustang runningback behind the line for a loss during Friday’s district playoff game. (Record Photo)
SC makes quick work of Heights in district opener On paper, the first quarter was a disaster for Scott Community High School in last Friday’s district opener against Southwestern Heights. The Mustangs ran more than twice as many offensive plays as SCHS (18 to 8) and SW Hts. 14 Scott City 53 held a whopping 10:20 to 1:40 advantage in the time of possession. The scoreboard told a much different story. SCHS held a 20-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and rolled to an easy
53-14 win on the home field. Despite the strange statistical advantage that SWH seemed to enjoy in the first quarter, this was a game dominated by the Beavers from the opening kickoff. An aggressive SCHS defense forced three-and-outs on Heights’ first three possessions and the special teams contributed a blocked punt. And once Scott City got their hands on the ball they didn’t have it - or need it - for long. Their longest possession of the first quarter lasted just 53 seconds and four plays, ending with a 19 yard run by
sophomore runningback Jarret Jurgens The next possession was even more brief - three plays covering 31 yards in just 42 seconds when senior fullback Cooper Griffith hit paydirt on a 12 yard run. Scott City’s final possession of the period began at the SWH nine yard line following a partially blocked punt from the end zone. On the first play, quarterback Bo Hess connected with a wide open senior wideout Drake McRae for a scoring pass. Elapsed time: five seconds. (See OPENER on page 22)
SC boys, girls among regional favorites Scott City will be among the favorites to win the boy’s and girl’s divisions when they compete in the Class 3A regional cross-country meet on Saturday in Cimarron. “The Class 3A Regional plan is to Sat., Oct. 24 • at Cimarron always 11:00 a.m.: Boys peak at 11:45 a.m.: Girls the state meet, but we have to run well this weekend in order to get to state,” noted head coach Kevin Reese. The girls will be competing in what Reese considers the strongest 3A regional field in the state. The regional favorite is top-ranked Southeast of Saline who is joined by Scott City (No. 4) and Norton (No. 5), while TMP-Marian is also a possible state contender. “The competition will be good. That should give us confidence when we move on, as I expect us to,” says Reese. A familiar theme which Reese is emphasizing this weekend and next is the need for Scott City’s No. 5 and 6 runners to tighten the time gap between them and the Lady Beavers’ No. 4 runner. Paige Winderlin has moved into the No. (See REGIONAL on page 22)
SCHS freshman Dulce Ayala competes in the Great Western Activities Conference cross-country meet at Goodland. The SCHS girls finished second in league.
When other towns and schools wonder how Scott City is able to produce winning football teams year after year, you can make the argument it begins on Sunday afternoons. Scott City, quite f r a n k l y, Rod has owned Haxton, sports the YMCA editor t a c k l e football program in Garden City where it has been producing championship teams for more than 15 years. It’s no surprise that we aren’t winning any popularity contests in the league. It’s not that our coaches and players don’t practice good sportsmanship and are respectful of their opponents. The problem is that they win . . . and win . . . and win. When we first started competing in the YMCA program there were two age divisions - 3-4 grades and 5-6 grades. Scott City has won more championships than we can begin to remember despite claims that we were “stacking” teams. That claim, however, would fall flat on its face year after year as Scott City would field two teams and both would finish at or near the top of their age divisions. There were a couple of years when Scott City had both teams in the Super Saturday championship game. In an apparent effort to keep that from happening again, last year Scott City had the top two teams in the 5-6 grade division and yet both were placed in the same side of the bracket so that they would meet in the semi-finals rather than in the championship game. That raised a few eyebrows among the Scott City fans. It would have been easy to protest the decision, but we didn’t. Scott City coaches (See TRADITION on page 25)
DHS spikers are No. 2 seed in sub-state Even with the No. 2 seed, the Dighton High School volleyball team faces a huge hurdle in this weekend’s Class 1A-Division II sub-state tournament. If they can avoid an upset in the semi-finals they will have to get past the host school, Grainfield/ Wheatland (30-7) who has the top seed and already owns a regular season win over the Lady Hornets. “The last time we played Wheatland we didn’t show up ready to play. If that happens again our season will be over,” says head coach Whitney Linenberger. Dighton (23-11) brings some momentum into sub-state after a runner-up finish in the Northwest Kansas League Tournament last Saturday. They were defeated by their nemesis, Hoxie, in the championship match. “It’s become a mental thing with Hoxie, but overall we had a pretty good tournament. We showed up ready to play and we were playing with a high energy level,” says Linenberger. The key for the Lady Hornets this weekend will be their ability to set up their offense with good passes. “It all begins with serve-receive and setting up our offense. Our back row had made a lot of strides during the last couple of weeks,” Linenberger says. (See DIGHTON on page 23)
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Outdoors in Kansas by Steve Gilliland
By the light of the rutting moon Given the time of the year and the fact that I just traded for a much nicer pickup, I can’t help but think about deer/vehicle collisions. We’re fast approaching the annual breeding season for whitetail deer known as “the rut,” which is more important to many hardcore deer hunters than their anniversary. During this time, bucks throw caution to the wind in their quest for love. There are two schools of thought to explain the timing of the annual rut. One is that the timing of the rut is controlled by the photoperiod, or the length of days. It’s a proven fact that as the days grow shorter, the decreased amount of sunlight triggers certain hormones in deer, leading the does into estrus. According to this theory, most rutting activity occurs during the latter half of October and the first half of November, and varies very little from year to year. The other side of the aisle attributes the timing of the rut to the phase of the moon. In “deerhunterspeak,” the second full moon after the autumn equinox is known as the “rutting moon” and is thought to be the peak of the rut. Under this theory, the peak of the rut changes from year to year, falling on October 27 this year, and the most serious rutting activity is forecast to take place from October 25– November 3. In Kansas, we are blessed with marvelous whitetail deer hunting. The flip side of that is the number of deer related accidents that comes along with a healthy deer population. Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) records show 9,607 deer related accidents in 2014 alone. (See MOON on page 22)
Kickoff return ignites D-H rout of Ness Coming off losses to a pair of the top teams Ness City 20 in Eight Dighton 60 Man-Division I, and then watching his team give up a touchdown to Ness City on their opening drive, Dighton High School head coach Ken Simons was wondering how his team might regroup. He didn’t have to wonder long.
Dylan Foos returned a kickoff 76 yards to immediately answer Ness City’s score and the PAT conversion gave the Hornets a lead they would never give up in a 60-20 romp over the Eagles in district play. “Dylan’s a playmaker. There were several blocks and he found the opening. He made one guy miss and once he got to the sideline he was gone,” Simon says. Despite moving the ball effectively on their first
possession, the Hornets were stopped by a fumble inside the red zone. Ness City responded with a methodical ground attack that led to the game’s first score. “We were scratching our heads at how to stop their power run game and option,” says Simons. “We made a couple of minor adjustments and were able to stop them after that, except for a couple of big pass plays.” In addition to his kickoff return, Foos was once
again quarterback Tyler Lingg’s favorite target, pulling in 10 catches for 181 yards. He had touchdown grabs of 29, 27 and 24 yards. Despite three first half turnovers, DHS was able to take control of the game with three touchdowns in the second quarter which gave them a 30-6 halftime lead. Lingg led the running attack with 93 yards on 12 carries in addition to 12of-18 passing for another 203 yards.
“Tyler was facing a lot of pressure against Spearville, but the line was able to give him more time (against Ness City). We didn’t give up any sacks and Tyler was probably hurried only a couple of times,” Simon says. “Give him a little time and he’ll find Dylan open somewhere. Those two have been playing together for so long they pretty much know what each other is going to do.” The Hornets (4-3) face South Gray this week.
SC spikers to Heights for 3A sub-state
Consistency has not been a trademark of the Scott Community High School volleyball team this season. Just when it appears the program is taking a couple of steps forward, they stumble two steps back. They stumbled again at the Great West Activities Conference tournament where they lost all five matches against league opponents. “We keep digging ourselves into a big hole to start a game and then we can’t climb out,” says head coach Megan Gentry. The only game that the Lady Beavers won came in the opener against Goodland before dropping the final two games in a 26-24, 23-25, 16-25 setback. “We had our chances to win that match. We definitely should have won the second game,” says Gentry. “That was our best match of the entire day.” SCHS did have its moments, including 24-26 losses to Holcomb and Ulysses. In the two point loss to Ulysses, Scott City trailed 17-8 before rallying to take a brief lead. “It shows what we’re capable of doing. We just need to put that kind
Scott City sophomore Lalynn Habiger makes a dig during Saturday’s GWAC tournament action in Holcomb. (Record Photo)
of effort together for an entire match,” Gentry says. Colby won the league title while Ulysses was runner-up. Scott City results were: def. by Holcomb, 13-25, 24-26; def. by Goodland, 26-24, 23-25, 16-25; def. by Hugoton, 17-25, 14-25; def. by Colby, 20-25, 12-25; and def. by Ulysses, 24-26, 9-25.
Sub-State at SWH The Lady Beavers (7-25) will travel to Southwestern Heights for the Class 3A sub-state tournament on Saturday. Scott City is the No. 7 seed and will face No. 2 Chaparral (21-14) in the opening round. The match will begin at 2:00 p.m. Lakin (30-7) is the tournament’s top seed.
“Records don’t mean anything at this point. What matters is how we play on Saturday,” Gentry says. “We have shown we have the ability to play with just about anyone at times.” The head coach says her approach to the weekend is for the girls to stay relaxed. “We have nothing to lose, so we need to play
relaxed, be aggressive and surprise some teams,” she adds. “There isn’t anyone in our sub-state who is head-and-shoulders better than everyone else. I think it could be a wide open tournament.” Other teams include No. 3 Sterling (18-16), No. 4 Cimarron (15-18), No. 5 Larned (9-25), No. 6 SW Heights (8-25) and No. 8 Syracuse (3-30).
SC boys, girls are 2nd in GWAC x-country
Competing on the same course in the first and last races of the regular season can give some perspective as to where you are as a cross-country team. Scott Community High School head coach Kevin Reese liked the improvement he saw from his two
squads at the Great West Activities Conference meet held at Goodland last Thursday. “It’s expected. It’s too months later,” he adds. “But we ran well and we ran smart, which I was glad to see.” SCHS was a runner-
up in the girl’s and boy’s division, finishing behind Hugoton in each. Despite placing four girls among the top 13, the Lady Beavers (63 points) finished a distant second behind Hugoton (32) and barely ahead of Goodland (64).
Sophomore Makaela Stevens (21:02) was the league runner-up behind Colby’s Andrea Brown (19:53), followed by teammates Trella Davis (6th, 21:41), Dulce Ayala (8th, 21:47) and Olivia Prieto (13th, 22:21). Davis, Ayala and Prieto
each finished the course about 1:50 faster than they had in their season opener on Sept. 2. Paige Winderlin (29th, 24:22) shaved about 1-1/2 minutes off her previous time followed by Jade Wren (31st, 24:40). (See GWAC on page 24)
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a Super Saturday sweep Cauy Vance celebrates after the Scott City fourth graders won their Super Saturday championship game.
(Record Photo)
Scott City claims all 4 YMCA football titles Championship seasons have become the norm for Scott City teams competing in the Garden City YMCA youth tackle football program, but this year they set a new standard. This was the first year that the YMCA has divided the youth into four age divisions - grades 3-6 - making it the first time that Scott City swept championships in each of the four divisions. Third Grade Vulgamore Family Farms/ Edwards Spraying Service (7-0) finished off their perfect season with a 28-14 win over Pizza Hut in the championship game. Scott City jumped out to a 14-0 lead on a 10 yard scoring run by Trey Ryan followed by a 35 yard touchdown run by Alex Tarango. With Scott City protecting a 14-6 lead late in the first half, a fumble gave Pizza Hut great field position at the seven yard line. Three plays later, Scott City got the ball back following a fumble and quarterback Camden Vulgamore finished off a quick 43 yard drive with a 13 yard keeper just before
halftime that extended the lead to 22-6. Scott City was able to put the game out of reach with a 13 yard scoring pass in the third period that put them on top, 28-6. Fourth Grade Scott City Eye Center had no trouble getting past their semifinal game with a 46-7 win over Appliance and Furniture Mart. The Scott City fourth graders put the game away early with five unanswered touchdowns for a 33-0 lead by halftime. Kooper Wright set up the game’s first touchdown with a punt return to the three yard line that led to a short touchdown run by Collin McDaniel. Scott City’s defense scored the next touchdown when a fumble was recovered by McDaniel in the end zone for a 12-0 lead. McDaniel added touchdown runs of one and 40 yards in the second period that extended the lead to 33-0. Scott City (5-1-1) avenged its only loss of the season to Holcomb with a convincing 22-6 win in the championship game on Saturday night.
Jaden Lewis powers his way through three defenders in the fifth grade semi-final game of the Super Saturday tournament in Garden City. Lewis scored three touchdowns in the 44-21 win. (Record Photo)
Scott City third grader Trey Ryan breaks away from two defenders during Saturday’s championship game on Super Saturday. (Record Photo)
McDaniel put Scott City on the scoreboard with a touchdown run and they extended the halftime lead to 14-0 when quarterback Brady Welker connected with Wright on a 25 yard scoring pass. Holcomb cut the lead to 14-6 following a punt return. Scott City had trouble moving the ball in the second half and were back up to their nine yard line late in the fourth quarter when Welker threw a 31 yard rocket to McDaniel who made the catch at the three yard line. Following a Scott City penalty, Welker and McDaniel again teamed up for an eight
yard scoring pass that put the game beyond reach. Scott City added a safety for the final 16 point margin. Fifth Grade With runningback Jace Thomas on the bench for most of the second half due to an injury, the First National Bank/ Security State Bank squad turned to another back when locked in a tough semi-final game against Bors Law. Jaden Lewis powered his way through the heart of the defense for second half touchdown runs of 21, 22 and six yards as Scott City pulled away for a 44-21 win. The Scott City defense didn’t
have an answer for the Bors Law running game and their offensive line during the first 2-1/2 quarters. Thomas scored the team’s first two touchdowns on runs of 36 and 14 yards, but Scott City still found itself trailing 14-13 midway into the second period. Quarterback JP Harris gave Scott City a 19-14 lead shortly before halftime on a 20 yard run. With Thomas on the bench, Lewis picked up the rushing chores in the second half and responded with a 21 yard run on their first possession to extend the Scott City lead to 25-14. (See SWEEP on page 26)
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Lack of KSU depth evident in OU rout Major college football teams are never as good as they look on their good days and they’re not as inept as they appear on the bad days. In the by 55-0 loss to Mac O k l a h o m a , Stevenson Kansas State showed the effect of the previous two heartbreaking losses and a myriad of injuries to key players. K-State is a young football team that has been beaten up physically, which exposed a lack of quality depth at some positions. That was the Wildcats’ first shutout loss at home since 1991. The first inclination of most Wildcat fans will be to place the blame on QB Joe Hubener, but that’s unfair. It was a team effort. Kansas State simply played very poorly on a day when the standard mental state of KState’s players was absent. Hubener had a terrible game, but so did his teammates. OU dominated KState with 568 yards of total offense to the Wildcats’ 110. That’s unbelievable. Coach Bill Snyder summed up the situation succinctly, saying, “I think all of us are embarrassed. I cannot remember being involved in a game like this since 1989 . . . in the first year that we were here. And I don’t even know that we had one this bad.” Kansas State lost their national status and they are also out of the race for the Big 12 title. But the Wildcats still have one achievable goal to play for: KState can qualify for a bowl game with six wins. Bill Snyder knows what tough times are like; he’ll have his team playing KState football again. This team isn’t as talented as typical Snyder ballclubs, but no one stays on top every season. KU Shows Progress KU’s football team is slowly but surely making progress. The Jayhawks had the ball with just under five minutes to go against Texas Tech and a touchdown would have put them ahead with a good chance to win. After the game, Coach David Beaty said, “It’s absolutely and incredibly dis(See K-STATE on page 23)
Moon You all read the same advice about this time each year, like being especially careful when driving along wooded areas at dusk and dawn, and where there is one deer, there are probably more. But the worst deer-related accidents often occur after a driver has struck a deer or when a driver swerves in an
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attempt to avoid hitting a deer. If you hit a deer with your vehicle and the deer is lying on the roadway, Do not attempt to remove the deer from the road yourself. Stay in your vehicle, turn on your emergency flashers, call 911 and wait for a law enforcement officer to arrive. If a deer darts in front of your vehicle, Do not swerve
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5 spot and has continued to make steady progress. “She will tell you that she hasn’t run her best race. We’ll need to see that from her during the next two races,” Reese says. In order to do well as a team this weekend and next, Reese says the SCHS girls will need to stay in a tighter group. In the league meet he felt they were too spread out early in the race. “We need to do that without the girls at the front feeling like they need to back off,” says the head coach. “When the girls run as a group with their own teammates they will naturally run faster and it builds confidence.” Boys Ranked No. 3 In the boy’s division, the ability to run as a pack will also be essential and that’s been a strength of the Beavers throughout the season who enter regional as the No. 3 ranked team in the state. “They can always do better and we’ll need improvement from our numbers four, five and six runners, which I feel we’re capable of seeing,” Reese says. That burden will fall upon Duff, Cardenas and senior Irvin Lozano. Hays-TMP has the fastest individual times heading into regional, but Reese says it’s tough to make comparisons because course conditions vary. “They’re a team that’s going to push us and I expect Norton to do pretty well,” he says. “I’m looking forward to competing against these teams head-to-head and seeing how we stack up.” Reese says it helps that the squad is familiar with the Cimarron course which is fairly flat and will allow for some fast times. “It’s not the best course for us because I feel our strength is on hills. We know what to expect and we have to be aggressive,” Reese notes. “Regional won’t be a cakewalk, but I expect our boys and girls to do well.”
to miss the deer. Swerving at highway speed can result in rolling your vehicle, or at very least, finding yourself in the other lane facing oncoming traffic. I hope you all harvest a Kansas deer this season, but not with your vehicle. There are so many different deer seasons here in Kansas that there is no excuse not to buy
a deer permit and fill your freezer with nutritious, grainfed Kansas venison. Getting one that way is a lot easier on your vehicle and I think you’ll find the meat to be in a lot better shape too. Continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors! Steve can be contacted by email at stevegilliland@idkcom.net
Rogers at top of Pigskin field Brent Rogers survived three misses in his NFL picks to claim first place in this week’s Pigskin Payoff with 12 correct games. His only miss heading into Sunday’s and Monday’s games was Nebraska’s win over Minnesota. The Scott City resident was elated to take home the top prize. “I’ve always believed that if I kept doing this long enough I’d eventually finish in the money, but I never dreamed that everyone would mess up in the same week,” says Rogers. “And to finish ahead of my wife makes this moment in my Pigskin Payoff career even more memorable and unexpected.” Shayla Tucker and Larry White each had 11 correct picks, with Tucker winning second place on the tie-breaker. A rough week saw only four players with 10 correct picks. They were David Perry, Nic Cheney, Hannah Tucker and Theron Tucker.
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appointing . . . that game was there for the taking and we didn’t get it done. Our players knew that they could win - they played like it. They believe it now.” Coach Clint Bowen’s defense played their best game of the season and held the Red Raiders to 30 points. Freshman quarterback Ryan Willis - with continued improvement - is going to be a passer that can carry a team. He has a great touch on short passes and can throw the long ball. Against Texas Tech, he completed 35-of-50 for 330 yards and two TDs. That was just his second game as the starter, playing behind an ineffective offensive line. Kansas isn’t likely to win any of their remaining games this season. However, if they keep moving forward, the Jayhawks could pull an upset. The feeling here is that AD Sheahon Zenger has the right coaching staff to produce a competitive football team at KU. MLB Rule Change One rule needs to be inserted in baseball’s manual of regulations. When a batter lets go of his bat and swings wildly with one hand and hits the catcher on his head or hand, that batter should be called out and ejected from the game. It’s become a frequent offense and it’s inexcusable. Some poor catcher is going to be killed if he’s hit solidly in the head with one of those wild swings of the bat.
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Plenty of room for improvement even after a blowout win Most teams will look up at the scoreboard following a 39 point win feeling pretty good about themselves. And, to a degree, SCHS head coach Glenn O’Neil allowed his players to enjoy the moment last Friday night following their ho-hum 53-14 district win over Southwestern Heights. “We’ll take it,” said O’Neil when the players huddled following the game. Well, not exactly. You don’t become a championship caliber team without a lot of self-evaluation and seeing what you could have done better . . . even in a blowout win. And Coach O’Neil offered a lot of evaluation after he had a little time to review the game film. It began with a defense that seemed to be lackluster after the first three series and gave up 95 passing yards. Okay, those aren’t Peyton Manning-type numbers (well, maybe this year they are), but they seemed to give the Mustangs first downs that kept drives alive. “We didn’t make any reads. It begins with the defensive ends,” O’Neil explains. “Their first assignment every week is to hit the tight end. They hit the tight end zero times (against SWH) which allowed their tight ends to run down the field free.” In addition, the outside linebackers were flying up to the line while the tight ends and wingbacks were on pass routes. “They weren’t reading their keys,” says O’Neil. “Then it comes to the corners and safeties who were playing too soft and not breaking on the ball. It was definitely a group effort of mediocre play. It’s a chain reaction of screwups and it continued for an entire game.” Maybe it was a mental lapse that could be expected following a big win over Ulysses . . . expected, but not accepted. “We had 11 guys on defense playing individual football. We didn’t have guys who were playing in partnership with
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their teammates. It was the same thing we saw against Clearwater to start the season,” noted the head coach. “Because of that we looked really bad on defense.” A silver lining? The Mustangs run the same offense as Beloit. Granted, the personnel isn’t as good, but the look is the same. Depending on the outcome of the Norton-Beloit game this week, it’s possible that the Beavers could see the Trojans in the second round of the playoffs. So did the game against SWH possibly give the defense a preview of what to expect should that happen. Not exactly, says O’Neil. “Even if we see Beloit in the playoffs this game still doesn’t do us any good. Since no one was reading their keys this game did us no good at all in terms of preparing for somebody else. So what’s next? It’s pretty simple. “We watch film, we incorporate what we’ve learned in practice and if they don’t get - if they can’t read their keys - then we run. It’s pretty simple. We can play the game correctly, we can play as a team or we can be a cross-country team with pads on.” Another Injury Of course, the win proved to be a costly one for the Beavers with the loss of sophomore runningback and outside linebacker Jarret Jurgens who was really coming into his own in place of injured Wyatt Kropp. Just like Jurgens had to rise to the occasion only two weeks ago, now there’s an opportunity available for another player to move into a major varsity role. Junior Kevin Lozano has played some rover.
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If Dighton can handle the opposing serves there’s no secret where they want to deliver it. The offense centers around the ability of juniors Jordan Speer and Sara Cramer to deliver kill shots at the net. “We’ve talked about where we want to pass the ball and how we want to set the ball for Sara and Jordan,” says the head coach. “We need our big guns to make a statement. “It’s the ability of Jordan and Sara to take over at the net which sets us apart from other teams. But if we can’t get the ball to them where they can hit it, then we’re just like everyone else,” Linenberger says. “If we can get our offense going and play well at the net, then I like our chances.” The Lady Hornets will play their semi-final match against Western Plains (17-16) at about 5:00 p.m. with the championship match immediately following.
“He’s had opportunities in the past but, at the same time, he’s given up those opportunities by not knowing everything that’s been expected of him during a particular week. Kevin will get the first shot and then it’s up to him to keep that position,” O’Neil says. Offensively, the initial rotation could include Lozano (5-8, 165), Tre Stewart (jr., 5-10, 205) and Wyatt Hayes (fr., 5-10, 145). “They’ll each have the opportunity to show us what they can do because they’ll be getting more reps,” says O’Neil. He is also considering other options that include a one-back set with a wingback and two wide receivers. 2016-17 Schedule Looking at the football schedule for the next two seasons, O’Neil is pretty pleased with the teams Scott City will be playing and the level of competition. The addition of Wellington was a bit of a surprise. The coaching staff and administration had been visiting with Norton, but as soon as district assignments were announced “about 30 seconds later” Wellington showed up and wanted to play. Norton didn’t show any interest and a tentative agreement with Wichita Collegiate was set aside when both teams moved into Class 4A-Division II. Since it’s possible both teams could face each other in the postseason, neither felt that a regular season game was in their best interest. One stipulation that O’Neil asked for when putting together the schedule was that Wellington and Concordia not be road games in the same year. They aren’t.
Opener Maybe it all came too easy and too quickly for the Beavers who seemed to lose some of their defensive edge the rest of the game. The Mustangs - aided by 30 yards in penalties and 23 yards on two pass receptions - scored on their fourth possession of the game to cut the deficit to 20-6 early in the second period. Not that SWH was any threat to climb back into the game, but the defense didn’t look as crisp as it had earlier and that was not lost on head coach Glenn O’Neil. “If I had to describe the week in a word, or two words, it would be satisfied or complacent,” said O’Neil. “That’s how they practiced and that’s how they played. I feel the boys took the game for granted and they didn’t play as hard as they could have.” A sub-par performance was still good enough for 480 yards of total offense and touchdowns on each of their first six possessions.
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“We saw two different offensive lines - the one that played against Ulysses and the one that played against Southwestern Heights,” O’Neil said. “We didn’t maintain blocks. We didn’t sprint downfield to get to their safeties. We didn’t meet guys at the point of attack like we did the week before. “Those things may not show up on the scoreboard or on the stat sheet, but it shows up on film.” Strong Finish to Half After allowing Heights to get on the scoreboard early in the second period, the Beavers steamrolled the Mustang defense on their next three possessions. With the wind in Scott City’s face during the second period it also meant that Heights was able to create a longer field for the Beavers with their punting game. That had little impact as the Beavers put together scoring drives of 80, 76 and 76 yards.
Griffith, who finished with 152 yards on just seven carries, had touchdown runs of 36 and 79 yards that extended Scott City’s lead to 34-6 with 7:34 still remaining in the half. The next possession also proved to be a costly one for the Beavers. Jurgens, who was coming off a huge game the week before against Ulysses, was matching that performance again on Friday. A 52 yard pass reception by Jurgens gave the Beavers a first down at the 10 yard line and on the next play it looked like he might reach the end zone before a crunching blow from the side dropped him at the two yard line. Jurgens had to be carried off the field for what was later diagnosed as a broken ankle that ends his season. Kevin Aguilera finished off the drive on the next play with a two yard touchdown run. SCHS scored on their opening possession of the second half when senior
SCHS junior Kevin Aguilera races ahead of a Southwestern Heights tackler during Friday’s district win. (Record Photo)
lineman Abe Wiebe moved into the backfield and carried the ball 11 yards to finish off a 58 yard drive. The fourth quarter scoring included an 80
yard run by Heights and a 57 yard touchdown by Scott City freshman Wyatt Hayes. That big run by Hayes gave him 87 yards on just 10 carries.
Hess was 5-of-7 passing for 103 yards. Aided by the fourth quarter touchdown run, SWH finished with 161 yards rushing and 256 yards of total offense.
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Boys are Second Scott City (46) finished a close second to Hugoton (46) and well ahead of third place Goodland (76). Only four seconds separated Jess Drohman (5th, 17:36) and Dylan Hutchins (6th, 17:40). Sophomore Conner LeBeau (11th, 17:56) ran a season best, followed by Drew Duff (18th, 18:21) and Seth Cardenas (24th, 19:01). The overall average time for the top five runners was 1:05 faster than they ran on the same course in early September. “I felt we ran more conservative than usual to start the race, which I kind of expected because of the hills, but we also finished stronger,” says Reese.
Congratulations! Vulgamore Family Farms/Edwards Spraying Services YMCA football 2015 Champions
YMCA champions in the 3rd grade division are (front row, from left) Waylon Ricker, John Browning, Camden Vulgamore, Trey Ryan, Brooks Bailey, Eloy Ruelas, Yulexis Robles, Jacob Franco, Eli Lisenby and Cameron LaPlant. (Back row) Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Latta, Griffin Edwards, Case Armendariz, Alex Tarrango, Baylor Vasquez, Brody Strine, Jackson Rumford, Breven Vulgamore and Bryton Gregory. Coaches are Chad Ryan, Brent Edwards, Josh Bailey, Brian Vulgamore, Armando Tarrango and Duane Strine.
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Congratulations! First National Bank and Security State Bank YMCA football 2015 Champions
Champions in the fifth grade division from Scott City were (front row, from left) Joe McCleary, Evan Fry, Gui Griffith, JP Harris, Brandon Smyth, Jace Thomas. (Middle row) Jacob Irwin, Anthony Matta, Danny Stratmeier, Lawson Bailey, Aiden Miller, Corbin Wilkinson, Aiden Schwindt, Jaden Lewis. Coaches were John Harris, Troy Lewis and Mike Thomas
SCHS Football Varsity SCHS 53 - SW Hts. 14 Score by quarters: SW Hts. 0 6 0 8 - 14 SCHS 21 20 6 6 - 53 SC SWH First Downs 20 11 Rushing Att. 39 48 Rushing Yds. 377 161 Avg. Per Att. 9.7 3.4 Passing 5-9-0 7-14-1 Passing Yds. 103 95 Total Plays 48 62 Total Yards 480 256 Fumbles/Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties 8-100 4-27 Individual Rushing Att. Yds. Cooper Griffith 7 152 Wyatt Hayes 10 87 Jarret Jurgens 5 41 Kevin Lozano 3 32 Kevin Aguilera 6 32 Bo Hess 1 11 Tre Stewart 2 11 Abe Wiebe 1 11 Marshall Faurot 2 3 Jack Thomas 2 -3 Individual Receiving Rec. Yds. Jarret Jurgens 1 52 Drake McRae 2 31 Cooper Griffith 1 14 Kyle Cure 1 6 How they scored: First quarter: SC: Jurgens, 19 yds. (Tre Stewart kick). 8:45 SC: Griffith, 12 yds. (Stewart kick). 6:59 SC: Bo Hess to Drake McRae, 9 yds. (kick fail). 4:46 Second quarter: SWH: 14 yard pass. (run fail). 11:14 SC: Griffith, 36 yds. (Stewart kick). 9:43 SC: Griffith, 76 yds. (Stewart kick). 7:34 SC: Aguilera, 2 yds. (Stewart kick). 2:54 Third quarter: SC: Abe Wiebe, 11 yds. (kick fail). 7:47 Fourth quarter: SWH: Cheo Puentes, 80 yds. (run good). 8:49 SC: Hayes, 57 yds. (run fail). 7:32 Defense Solo Asst. Cooper Griffith 8 9 Abe Wiebe 2 9 Kyle Cure 3 7 Justin Faurot 6 2 Eddie Tilton 2 6 J. De la Rocha 2 4 Draven McRae 3 3
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played the cards that were dealt and in the spirit of good sportsmanship played the game without complaint. The winning Scott City team claimed another championship. The other Scott City team finished third. This year, for the first time, the YMCA divided the program into four separate age divisions for grades 3-6. One theory (coming from a non-Scott City participant) is that it was an attempt to “water down” the Scott City teams so they would be less competitive. All Scott City did was win each age division . . . as in four Super Saturday championships. It’s no accident. At the start of every football season the Scott City teams are clearly the better prepared. The boys know their formations, they know how to line up and they know how to execute. Quite honestly, they are better prepared on Day 1 than some teams are at the end of the season. Credit that to good coaching, competitive practices and players who believe in what they’re being told. Oh, there’s one more thing. The boys expect to win. That’s a belief in themselves and their coaches that is carried through the junior high and high school programs. Congratulations coaches and players on another outstanding season. The future of Scott City football continues to look bright.
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Bors Law answered quickly, cutting the deficit to 25-21, but that was their final score. Scott City took control of the game by scoring on the next three possessions. The defense stopped Bors Law on downs at their own 17 early in the fourth quarter. Following a five yard penalty, Lewis scored on the next play. Moments later, Bors Law fumbled at their six yard line and Lewis scored one play later. Scott City (6-1) stunned top-seeded Kohlhorst, 32-13, to avenge their only loss in the second week of the season. Thomas scored Scott City’s first two touchdowns on a pair of three yard runs, but the game was still knotted at 13-13 following a Kohlhorst touchdown. Less than a minute later, Thomas sliced his way through the Kohlhorst defense for a 36 yard touchdown run. Kohlhorst was threatening to score again before the Scott City defense stopped them on downs at the nine yard line. On the first play, Thomas scorched Kohlhorst for a 38 yard run to the three yard line. He finished off the brief scoring drive on the next play to extend the Scott City lead to 26-13. The defense put the game well beyond reach when they forced a fumble by Kohlhorst. Thomas finished off his five touchdown performance with a 14 yard score that sealed the fifth grade title. Sixth Grade Weathers Land/Livestock and Zoetis erased an early 6-0 deficit by scoring the next five touchdowns in a 34-6 semifinal win over Midwest Well and Pump. Runningback Kale Wheeler finished off a 40 yard drive with a three yard run and added the PAT conversion for a 7-6 lead late in the first period and Scott City never trailed again. Austin Thon shredded the defense with a 31 yard touchdown run and followed with a 17 yard pass reception in the back of the end zone to open up a 21-6 halftime edge. A pair of fumble recoveries set up Scott City’s final two scores in the second half. The first recovery set up a 16 yard drive that ended with a six yard run by Wheeler. The second fumble was recovered at the 28 yard line and three plays later Thon broke loose for a 22 yard score. Walmart entered the championship game with just one loss, but they were completely overmatched by Scott City (7-0) which finished off its undefeated season with a lopsided 34-0 win. Even though Scott City held only a 13-0 halftime lead, this game was never in doubt as they dominated the game defensively. Leightyn Heim finished off a five-play, 46 yard drive on Scott City’s first possession with a 12 yard scoring run. Thon’s 12 yard touchdown run in the second period put Scott City on top, 13-0. With Walmart focusing its defensive attention in the second half on stopping the outside run, that opened up the inside lanes for Wheeler who scored on runs of six, 38 and 34 yards.
YMCA champions in the third grade division are (front row, from left) Waylon Ricker, John Browning, Camden Vulgamore, Trey Ryan, Brooks Bailey, Eloy Ruelas, Yulexis Robles, Jacob Franco, Eli Lisenby and Cameron LaPlant. (Back row) Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Latta, Griffin Edwards, Case Armendariz, Alex Tarrango, Baylor Vasquez, Brody Strine, Jackson Rumford, Breven Vulgamore and Bryton Gregory. Coaches are Chad Ryan, Brent Edwards, Josh Bailey, Brian Vulgamore, Armando Tarrango and Duane Strine. (Record Photo)
YMCA champions in the fourth grade division are (front row, from left) Bryndan Bailey, Cauy Vance, Cooper Wright, Collin McDaniel, Brady Welker, Dylan Duff, Ayden Presson and Cody Vance. (Back row) Izak Venegas, Dante Franco, Avery Noll, Tanner Gooden, Carson Batterton, Houston Frank, Cordelle Lane and Bryce Hundertmark. Coaches are Jeff Welker, Scott Noll and Landon Frank. (Record Photo)
YMCA champions in the fifth grade division are (front row, from left} Joe McCleary, Evan Fry, Gui Griffith, JP Harris, Brandon Smyth and Jace Thomas. (Middle row) Jacob Irwin, Anthony Matta, Danny Stratmeier, Lawson Bailey, Aiden Miller, Corbin Wilkinson, Aiden Schwindt and Jaden Lewis. Coaches were John Harris, Troy Lewis and Mike Thomas.
YMCA champions in the sixth grade division are (front row, from left) Zach Rohrbough, Conner Armendariz, Wyatt Lowe, Ausin Thon and Joshua Jacobson. (Middle row) Brent Maclean, Stryder Sowers, Carson Faurot, Carter Gooden, Lance Miller, Jarron Gregory and Kale Wheeler. (Back row) Coach Shane Faurot, Broderick LaPlant, Leightyn Heim, Max Contreras, Dalton Pazdernik, Kain Armstrong, Damian Ortiz, Alexis Armendariz, Ronnie Weathers and coach Quinten Wheeler. (Record Photo)
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Nuggets roll into town Community backs wheelchair hoopsters
Wheelchair basketball has found some new fans - or at least fans who have gained an appreciation for the sport. Scott City’s Nate Nowak and his Denver Rolling Nuggets put on exhibitions and joined local youth in tournament competition during a two-day fundraiser held in the Scott Community High School gym. About 50 youngsters from Scott City strapped themselves into the wheelchairs and quickly learned that the sport isn’t for the timid as the experienced Nuggets demonstrated how to block players from driving to the basket and pressure them into turnovers. And that even meant an occasional player getting tipped over. “We take this pretty serious,” said 15-year-old Nugget member Isaac Naftz with a big grin. Enjoying himself even more during the big weekend was Nowak who was able to introduce many of his friends to a sport that he has been competing in for the past year during trips to Denver and elsewhere around the country. “It was fun to have my friends here and see what this is all about,” said Nowak. “I think everyone saw this takes a lot of practice, especially when it comes to shooting.” In addition to giving local residents an opportunity to see how wheelchair basketball is played, the event was a fundraiser for the Nuggets who require between $16,000 and $18,000 annually to travel to their five scheduled tournaments, concluding with nationals at Louisville, Ky., in April. The Scott City event raised more than $20,000, according to Becky Nowak, who helped organize the weekend. “This is enough to guarantee they can travel this season. The Nuggets and their families were overwhelmed by the generosity and hospitality of Scott City,” says Nowak.
Scenes from the Rolling Nuggets exhibition and basketball tournament last weekend (from top to bottom): Nate Nowak (left) tries to block a shot attempt by Parker Gooden. Hunter Yager reaches for a steal while Josh Rosin looks for a teammate he can pass the ball to. Parker Gooden and Peyton Goodman share high fives following a game. (Record Photos)
“When I came into the gym and saw the silent auction, and the number of people and heard about all the sponsors it was pretty neat,” said Naftz. “We’ve never been part of something like this before.” “This is, by far, the biggest fundraiser we’ve ever had,” said Christina Schwab who has been coaching the Nuggets for eight seasons. In addition to being a coach, Schwab is a Paralympics gold medalist in basketball and a former winner of the Boston Marathon. Born with spinal bifida, Schwab said that when she was first introduced to wheelchair sports at about the age of 11 “it opened all kinds of doors.” It was soon after that she started thinking about the Paralympics and attended a development camp at the age of 14. A year later she was named an alternate to the Paralympics. That led to being a gold medalist on the World Championships team at the age of 18 and two years later she was a Paralympics gold medalist when the Games were held in Sydney, Australia. Schwab, 35, was able to pursue a degree at the University of Illinois, one of the few universities in the nation which offer wheelchair sports for women. She competed in basketball and track, which led to her competing in the Chicago Marathon and the Boston Marathon where she was a runner-up in 2002 and a champion in 2003. “But my first love has always been basketball,” she says with a huge grin. She moved to Denver in 2006 and soon afterwards began coaching the Rolling Nuggets. Obermeyer Began as Player Also accompanying the team to Scott City was Justin Obermeyer who has been with the Nuggets for 13 years. The 35-year-old has been in
a wheelchair since a car accident damaged his spinal cord at the age of 20. He plays with the adult team and has been coaching the juniors (6-19 years) for the past eight years. “I’ve been coaching ever since they started the junior program,” he says. Obermeyer, however, has bigger ambitions. He is currently competing in wheelchair sports at the University of Alabama with plans to tryout for the Paralympics to be held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, next summer. The weekend in Scott City, however, was all about having a good time and companionship. “We are so glad to be in Nate’s home town and to meet his peers,” says Schwab. “Being out here it’s easy to see why he’s such a fun kid to be around. “And it’s a chance to show people there are no limits to what we can do.”
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Livestock from young exhibitors across the state were featured at the 83rd Kansas Junior Livestock Show. During the state’s largest youth livestock show, 687 4-H and FFA members from 86 counties competed for awards and scholarships by exhibiting 1,441 head of livestock. Scott City youth taking part were: Chance Jones: 2nd in class 10 - Blackface Market Lamb. Jaden Jones: 1st in class 15 - Commercial Ewe Lamb; 1st in class 7 Blackface Market Lamb. Treven Jones: 7th in class 5 - Speckled Market Lamb.
Farmers to get documentation for services
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds agricultural producers that FSA provides a receipt to customers who request or receive assistance or information on FSA programs. Producers who visit FSA will receive documentation of services requested and provided. From December through June, FSA issued more than 327,000 electronic receipts. Receipts include the date, summary of the visit and any agricultural information, program and/or loan assistance provided to an individual or entity. In some cases, a form or document - such as a completed and signed program enrollment form - serve as the customer receipt instead of a printed or electronic receipt. A service is any information, program or loan assistance provided whether through a visit, email, fax or letter.
Foreign ag land holders must file report
Scott County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Lora Wycoff reminds foreign persons with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required to report their holdings and any transactions to the USDA. “Any foreign person who acquires, transfers or holds any interest, other than a security interest, in agricultural land is required by law to report the transaction no later than 90 days after the date of the transaction,” said Wycoff. Foreign investors must file Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) reports with the FSA county office where the land is located. “Failure to file a report, filing a late report or filing an inaccurate report can result in a penalty with fines up to 25 percent of the fair market value of the agricultural land,” said Wycoff.
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Ag’s guide to good eating gets shorter This week’s announcement by Subway that it is transitioning to meat that has never been treated with antibiotics raised eyebrows with those of us in the anti-fear club. Already, Chipotle and Panera are on the list, with fear-mongering tactics. Chipotle is committing treason while Panera is actively drug trafficking; both of them are eligible for the death penalty if found guilty under U.S. law. Therefore, many in agriculture gave those two restau-
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rants the death penalty of no future business. Subway’s move is less clear at this point. While changes will take place over the next 10 years, it remains unseen if those “changes” have holes like Subway’s Swiss cheese, and how the marketing that surrounds the claims is framed. Nevertheless, the announce-
ment saw a collective groan noting that Subway is activefrom those who already swore ly deleting any Facebook comments that disagree with off Chipotle and Panera. their policy, even respectfulSubway Raises Flags ly. (See “Subway removing Subway’s official press antibiotics... and comments”) But, as promised, here is release notes that it pledged to remove artificial colors, flavors, where you should direct your and preservatives by 2017, and attention in the future. by March 2016 Subway stores Agriculture’s guide to will begin to sell chicken raised good (chain) eatin’: without antibiotics. Following Culver’s: There’s only one that pledge are turkey (2016, franchise that actively thanks with a few years of transition), farmers on its website, paintpork, and beef (both by 2025). ed “Thank you farmers” on Several in agriculture are (See GUIDE on page 29)
Will TPP end up nothing more than international TP? The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will create the most powerful and lucrative trading bloc since the inception of the European Union. Or maybe not. To paraphrase Donald Rumsfeld, we should worry about the unknown unknowns, an awkward phrase that says a lot about blindly tap dancing across political mine fields. The TPP most likely will have a positive impact on America’s meat business and a negative impact on several other of our industries. Until we fully understand the fine print in the agreement which seems to have been written in invisible ink, we can’t be sure. Until we can find a way to read that invisible ink, we will have to take the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service at its word. They have published these market benefits - some
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taking as long as 10 years to fully materialize - for American produced meat products: Pork Japan will eliminate duties on nearly 80% of tariff lines, including processed pork. Remaining tariffs will be cut and the “Gate Price” system significantly altered. Nearly all Malaysian tariffs will be locked in at zero percent. Vietnam will eliminate tariffs currently as high as 34% in five to 10 years. Brunei will eliminate all tariffs immediately. Beef and Veal Japan’s beef tariff, currently as high as 50%, will be reduced
to 9%. Japan will eliminate duties on 75% of tariff lines, including processed beef products. Vietnam will eliminate tariffs currently as high as 34% in three to eight years. Malaysia will lock tariffs in at zero percent. Brunei will eliminate all tariffs immediately. What made it imperative to the Obama administration was the opportunity to counter the rapid expansion of Chinese economic influences in the Pacific. Their growing power as a regional trading partner, coupled with recent military chestthumping, made a pivot toward the East and away from our traditional focus on Europe mandatory. Over the next half century, the world’s economic center will slowly transition from London to Beijing. The American economy will be forced to follow.
Senate committee examines GMO labeling
The battle over whether states can mandate that food containing genetically engineered crops must be labeled moved to the U.S. Senate this week. The hearing in the Senate agriculture committee comes after the U.S. House of Representatives in July passed a measure that would block any mandatory GMO labeling by states and instead set a national voluntary standard. The House bill potentially nullified a measure scheduled to take effect next year in Vermont, which would be the first such mandatory state labeling law. The food manufacturing industry is worried new laws will create consumer confusion and boost costs.
Last week, the Consumers Union and five other consumer organizations sent a letter to the Senate committee complaining that the lineup of speakers was not balanced and did not include a consumer representative. The groups said that “numerous polls have found that 90 percent of consumers favor mandatory labeling of genetically engineered food.” The debate over the safety of GMOs heated up in March when the World Health Organization’s cancer research unit classified glyphosate, the key herbicide sprayed on genetically modified crops, as probably cancer-causing for humans. The Grocery Manufacturers Association says a 50-state patchwork of laws is not sustainable.”
The tipping point for the U.S., though, was Japan’s entry into the Partnership. They are still the dominant economy in the region, at least for a few more years. Adding the expanded trading opportunities with that country to the markets offered by Canada, Mexico, Australia and seven other nations means we’re still sitting at the head table instead of standing out in the cold with our noses pressed against the window, tying to stave off economic frost bite. Although the debate rages on about how the TPP will effect American businesses - like all trade agreements, some will be hurt; others will be sending a lot more money to the bank - most people agree that American agriculture will be a big winner. How big depends on whether or not Japan’s government fully accepts agricultural reform.
Market Report Closing prices on October 20, 2015 Bartlett Grain Wheat.................. $ 4.09 White Wheat ....... $ 4.14 Milo .................... $ 3.17 Corn ................... $ 3.67 Soybeans (new crop) $ 8.06 Scott City Cooperative Wheat.................. $ 4.10 White Wheat ....... $ 4.15 Milo (bu.)............. $ 3.22 Corn.................... $ 3.67 Soybeans ........... $ 8.06 Sunflowers.......... $ 13.60 ADM Grain Wheat.................. Milo (bu.)............. Corn.................... Soybeans............ Sunflowers..........
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Rustling: where Rawhide meets Breaking Bad Cattle rustling, a crime associated with the Wild West, is on the rebound in the heart of the U.S. cattle industry, driven largely by ranch hands stealing livestock to get money to feed their drug habits. The crime has evolved from rustlers on horseback driving their plunder across the range, often portrayed in the early 1960s TV program “Rawhide,” to modern-day cowboys using pickup trucks and trailers to make off with cattle. The recent rise in rustling is driven by the spread of heroin and methamphetamines to rural areas, an issue that has dogged states across the nation. In Oklahoma and neighboring Texas, lonesome cattle grazing on thousand-acre ranches that can fetch about $1,000 to $3,000 at mar-
TPP The country has always been xenophobic about ‘foreign’ influences on their ag production. Will the Abe government throw open the barn doors and welcome American agricultural products? No. There is no way Japanese politicians will step into that losing proposition. The agricultural interest’s kick back will be sudden, loud and death sentence to political careers. Our old frenemy, Vietnam, is looking for important new foreign investment with the signing of the agreement. The Thanh Nien News reported that the Hanoibased Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research said “the country will see the biggest increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) thanks to the agreement, compared to the other 10 member economies.” Nguyen Mai, chairman of the Vietnam Association of Foreign Investment Enterprises, said the strongest growth will be in manufacturing, textile, electronics, and software outsourcing. Where will all that investment money come from? “US investors will definitely rise to the top in
Guide a highly visible blue barns near popular highways in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and two in Wisconsin, and with an annual give to the National FFA Organization. When possible, stop here to make your agriculture dollar go farther. Lucas’ tip: Get a reuben with cheese curds and a root beer float, and have a great day. Domino’s: A 2012 snub of the HSUS, paired with
ket are proving to be easy targets for rustlers on the down and out. Among Oklahoma cattle thieves, about 75 percent are doing so to feed addictions, most often to meth amphetamines, according to Jerry Flowers, a retired Oklahoma City police detective and the state’s top “cattle cop.” “Some city meth head is going to be kicking your door in and taking your TV. An outlaw here in the country is going to be cutting your fence and taking your cattle,” said Flowers. “Some of these old dopers are working cowboys. They know cattle. They look the part and they walk the walk,” said Flowers, whose title is the chief agent for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture’s Investigative Services, one of the
few specialized units for crimes on the farm. The thefts are made easier by a lax regulatory system at cattle markets that allows thieves to pocket thousands of dollars and then slip away into the countryside. Branding is recommended but measures that could cut down on theft, such as microchips and centralized registries, are not likely to be adapted by ranchers typically wary of more bureaucracy. Devastating for Some Thefts in Oklahoma amount to only a few million dollars a year in its $5 billion annual cattle industry, but the effect can be devastating on farmers scraping to get by in a market where margins are thin and hours long. Rustlers hit the ranch of Kevin and Carole
O’Daniel in the darkness of a Saturday night earlier this year. They disabled a security light and rounded up calves in a pen near a loading chute, likely shaking a feed bag to attract the livestock. Within a few minutes, the rustlers had 15 head loaded on a trailer and were on their way to a market in Bristow, about an hour away. The calves were sold for $14,036, in a few hours gathering a sum equal to half the average salary of a ranch hand in the area. For the O’Daniels, like most ranchers hit by rustlers, it took a while to realize the calves were stolen. They have to make counts, check gates and walk the fence to spot problems. “I hated to call the authorities but you don’t want to cry wolf unless you are 100 percent sure,”
Kevin O’Daniel said. Special Agent Ricky Rushing, who wears jeans affixed with a hand-tooled Western belt and holster, was on their front porch in a few hours. He followed leads and soon had suspects in mind - they happened to be neighbors of the O’Daniels. Cattle Cops In the Wild West of the 1800s, rustling was a hanging offense. Theft of a single head of cattle these days in Oklahoma can bring from three to
10 years behind bars. In Texas, it is a third degree felony to steal livestock and can bring two to 10 years in prison. To fight the rustlers in Oklahoma, Flowers put together a unit of 10 people who have experience in law enforcement and on the ranch. They conduct about 300 investigations a year. There have been about 2,500 to 3,000 head of cattle reported stolen to the group each year, with about 45 percent recovered or tracked down.
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Vietnam,” he said. Canadian Supports Meanwhile, just up the road a bit, The Canadian supply management program, which has always artificially propped up dairy, poultry and eggs, becomes a threatened government program. Anthony Winson (PhD), a professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences at the University of Guelph, says supply management “has been an important advantage for the some 16,000 dairy and poultry related farming families across the country, helping to maintain the viability of small towns, and helping to keep the economy moving through the goods and services those farm families purchase.” Dr. Winston claims the Canadian beef market has seen a number of dramatic ups and downs and allowing foreign producers to enter the protected marketplace threatens the stability and reliable source of income for Canadian ranchers. How willing will the Canadian government be to tell its ag producers that they are just going to have to enter a wide
open international market and sink or swim, based on their own initiatives? After decades of government protection, are they capable of surviving what will likely become an economic slugfest dominated by their more powerful neighbors to the south? A timid approachwith-caution attitude of American and Canadian trade organizations is shared by all 12 participants. Spokespersons in each country are quick to love the concept but even quicker to suggest what can best be called ‘offthe-book’ protections for their most favored industries. Will Durant, professional humorist and amateur politico, wrote the cleverest comment about TPP. “It’s been awfully fun to watch the different branches of government quiver like Aspen trees in a force 5 tornado arguing the pros and cons of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact. “The TPP is either an environmental travesty designed to set the union movement back 100 years, or the spine of the Pacific Rim’s economic pushback against China. Depends on who you talk to. One or the other: noth-
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a 2015 rejection of PETA gives Domino’s very high marks among farmers. The 2012 publicity made Domino’s the center of a grassroots campaign by agricultural advocates to buy truckloads of pizzas, but that should not slow down anytime soon. While their website lacks an outright “thank you” to farmers, their partnership with Dairy Management helps keep more cheese on the pizza and the “Delivering Dairy
Goodness” logo on many of their products. Lucas’ tip: Use the app to better track your pizza. And always get extra cheese. That’s it. Few other chain restaurants, if any of national scale, in recent years have taken an active stand for farmers. In the meantime, watch what you eat, and remember that whatever mom and grandma make is usually best.
ing in between. It’s two cliffs and a gorge.” Without all the details spelled out, though, no one knows how deep that gorge might be. An inconsequential rut in the emerging Pan-Asian Trade routes or a bottomless chasm that will swallow entire industries and condemn American workers to consignment work when they’re forced to compete against Southeast Asians paid a dime an hour; no benefits, no OSHA protection? Here is the bottom line: if it is passed by Congress, it will be the crown jewel in what the fringes of the Republican party will call King Obama’s long and lawless reign. Handing him that triumph with the next presidential election so near will be akin to a gnat trying to swallow an elephant. If it is not passed by Congress and an 11 nation trading bloc leaves American industries stumbling at the starting gate, the public’s opinion of their incessant dithering will sink even lower than the high single digits it now enjoys.
Residential Real Estate Tuesday, October 27 • 12:30 p.m.
Location: 245 South 3rd St., Dighton
Martha B. Bretz - Owner Legal: Lot 6 and the South 25 ft. of Lot 5, Block 5, Watson Addition to City of Dighton, Ks Address: 245 S. 3rd St. Property: 1,857 sq. ft. of total living area. Ranch-style brick home, single car garage, 2 bath, 5 bedroom, hardwood floors, basement, corner lot, 2 small out buildings, fenced back yard, edge of town. Terms: 10% down day of sale, with balance due in certified funds at closing. Closing to be on or before November 30, 2015. Announcements day of the auction take precedence over printed material. Possession at closing Taxes: 2015 taxes $999.92. Taxes prorated to day of closing. Evidence of Title: Seller will provide to the buyer, title insurance in the amount of purchase price amount, with buyer and seller splitting premium 50%-50%. Inspection: Each individual bidder is responsible for conducting thier own independent inspection and due diligence concerning pertinent faces about this property. Neither Lawrence and Assoc. Realty, its agents, or the seller make any warranties expressed or implied. Broker:Lawrence and Associates Realty • 513 Main, Scott City, Ks. 67871• 620-872-5267 Auctioneer / Listing Agent:Russell Berning • P. O. Box Q, Leoti, Ks. 67861 • 1-800-466-5202
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Horizon Health For your home medical supply and equipment needs! We service and repair all that we sell. 1602 S. Main • Scott City • 872-2232 Toll Free : 1-866-672-2232
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Pro Health Chiropractic Wellness Center
Services
(Scott City Chiropractic) “TLC”... Technology Lead Chiropractic
Dr. James Yager 110 W. 4th St. • Scott City • 872-2310 Toll Free: 800-203-9606
Berning Auction “Don’t Trust Your Auction to Just Anyone”
For all your auction needs call:
(620) 375-4130
Dr. Jeffrey A. Heyd
Russell Berning Box Q • Leoti
Optometrist 20/20 Optometry
Treatment of Ocular Disease • Glaucoma Detection Children’s Vision • Glasses • Contact Lenses
Complete family eye center! 106 W. 4th • Scott City • 872-2020 • Emergencies: 214-1462
Scott City Myofascial Release Sandy Cauthon RN
Call me to schedule your Myofascial Release
Bolen Enterprises •34 years experience •Bonded/Licensed
Bob Bolen 785-821-0042 • Fax 785-852-4275
S E N JOLUB S B C Driving M LA
for the PURPLE!
Retail
Help Wanted
Truck Driving
H E R I N G T O N HEATING A/C and plumbing has immediate opening for experienced service technician. Great work environment, excellent benefits/compensation, small town setting. 785/258-3355 or 785/3660927 hhacp@att.net.
NEED CLASS A OTR, regional, local end dump drivers for newly expanded business. Late model equipment, vacation pay, health insurance, 401K. Call (800) 776-5672. ––––––––––––––––––––– BUTLER TRANSPORT. Your partner in excellence. Drivers needed. Great hometime. $650 sign-on bonus. All miles paid. 1-800-528-7825. www.butlertransport.com. ––––––––––––––––––––– CONVOY SYSTEMS is hiring Class A drivers to run from Kansas City to the west coast. Home weekly. Great benefits. www.convoysystems.com. Call Lori at 1-800-9266869, ext. 303.
For Sale DIRECTV starting at $19.99/mo. Free installation. Free 3 months of HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz. FREE HD/DVR upgrade. 2015 NFL Sunday Ticket included (select packages). New customers only. Call 1-800-381-0740. ––––––––––––––––––––– DISH TV Retailer. Savae. Starting $19.99/month (for 12 months.) Free premium movie channels. Free equipment, installation and activation. Compare local deals. Call 800-6766809. ––––––––––––––––––––– S T O R A G E CONTAINERS. 20 ft., 40 ft., 45 ft., 48 ft. and 53 ft. centralcontainer.net or 785-655-9430.
Jeremy • 620-397-1638 Stefanie • 620-397-8075
Education CAN YOU DIG IT? Heavy equipment operator career. We offer training and certifications running bulldozers, backhoes and excavators. Lifetime job placement. VA benefits available. 1-866-3626497. Have questions about the Scott Commnity Foundation? Call 872-3790
Health
Prairie Dog Control
1101 S. Main, Scott City 620-874-1813
Kansas Classifieds Ad Network
The classified ads below are appearing in 147 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 500,000 the classified display ads appear in 142 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 457,000. KCAN line ad is $300 for up to 25 words and $12 each additional word. A 2x2 display ad is $800 per insertion and a 2x4 display ad is $1,650 per insertion. To find out more, contact The Scott County Record at 872-2090.
MONEY WASTED. Many seniors throw away life insurance policies they cannot afford. Stop. See if the policy can be sold. Invest one phone call. 800-383-9336. John Queen. ––––––––––––––––––––– STOP OVERPAYING for your prescriptions. Save up to 93%. Call our licensed Canadian and international pharmacy service to compare prices and get $15 off your first prescription and free shipping. 1-800-981-6179. Get an on-line subscription for your college student
TRITICALE
Whether you’re looking for a hay, silage or graze-out variety, we have an award-winning solution to your forage need. At 21.7 tons/acre, ThunderTall topped the 2015 NMSU irrigated dairy variety trials. For grazing, reputation cattlemen say ThunderGraze Extra doubled their production. Ehmke Seed, Healy Ks. 620-397-2350 52tfc
Gene’s Appliance Over 200 appliances in stock! COMPARE OUR PRICES!
We have Reverse Osmosis units in stock. Remember us for parts in stock for all brands of all appliances. Sales and Service Days • Mon. - Sat. Deliveries • Mon.-Sat.
Largest Frigidaire appliance dealer in Western Ks. 508 Madison • Scott City • 872-3686
Networktronic, Inc.
Computer Sales, Service and Repair Custom computers! Networking solutions! Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 402 S. Main, Scott City • 872-1300
Brent Rogers
Sales Consultant b.rogers@officesolutionsinc.biz
Office (620) 276-3131 Toll Free 1-800-794-9052 Cell (620) 874-0014 Fax (620) 276-8876 1007 N. 8th, Garden City, KS 67846 www.officesolutionsinc.biz
Northend Disposal A garbologist company. Scott City • 872-1223 • 1-800-303-3371
All Under One Roof
Revcom Electronics
Your RadioShack Dealer Two-way Radio Sales & Service Locally owned and operated since 1990
1104 Main • Scott City • 872-2625
Dining Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
www.reganjewelers.com
412 N. Main • Garden City • 620-275-5142 Support your hometown merchants who back your school and community activities throughout the year!
Classifieds
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Buy, sell, trade, one call does it all 872-2090 ot fax 872-0009
Real Estate
Services
Agriculture
Help Wanted
If not paid in advance, there will be a $1 billing charge. Tear sheet for classified ad will be $1 extra.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING for sale a 133x45 ft. (approx.) round top building. Serious inquiries only. Seller is a real estate agent selling own property. 874-5109 or 874-2124. 26tfc
GARAGE SALES Fri.,-Sat., Oct. 23-24
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Moving/Tag Sale
If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Tuesday nights at 8:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church basement (use west door). 412 College, Scott City.
WANTED: Yards to mow and clean up, etc. Trim smaller trees and bushes too. Call Dean Riedl, (620) 872-5112 or 87434tfc 4135. ––––––––––––––––––––– METAL ROOFING, SIDING and TRIMS at direct-to-the-public prices. Call Metal King Mfg., 620-872-5464. Our prices 37tfc will not be beat! ––––––––––––––––––––– FURNITURE REPAIR and refinishing. Lawn mower tune-up and blade sharpening. Call Vern Soodsma, 872-2277 or 4015tfc 874-1412. ––––––––––––––––––––– MOWER REPAIR, tuneup and blade sharpening. Call Rob Vsetecka at 6204515tfc 214-1730.
WANT TO BUY. Stored corn. Call for basis and contract information. 1-800-579-3645. Lane County Feeders, Inc. 32tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– WANT TO BUY. Wheat straw delivered. Call for contracting information. Lane County Feeders. 397-5341. 44tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– TRITICALE whether you’re looking for a hay, silage or graze-out variety, we have an awardwinning solution to your forage need. At 21.7 tons/ acre, ThunderTall topped the 2015 NMSU irrigated dairy variety trials. For grazing, reputation cattlemen say ThunderGraze Extra doubled their production. Ehmke Seed, Healy, Ks. 620-397-2350.
USD 466 NEEDS s u b stitute route bus drivers. For applications and additional information contact Lance Carter at 620-8727655. 02tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– AMERICAN IMPLEMENT is in need of a part-time cleaning person. Must be over 16 years old. This is a part-time position so there are no benefits. Apply in person. 09tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– GENERAL FARM HELP wanted in Lane County. Call 620-3972191 or 620-397-1913.
Classified Ad Deadline: Monday at 5:00 p.m. Classified Ad Rate: 20¢ per word. Minimum charge, $5. Blind ad: $2.50 per week extra. Card of thanks: 10¢ per word. Minimum charge, $3. Classified Display Ad rate: $6.00 per column inch. Classified advertising must be paid in advance unless business account is established.
1106 Myrtle St., Scott City (inside) Fri., Oct. 23 • 4:00-7:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 24 • 8:00 a.m.-noon Small antiques, kitchen items, sheets, pillows, rugs, Christmas items, books, gardening items, electronics, desk and chair, rocking chair, queen size bed frame, lots of misc items. You won’t want to miss this one!! Cash Only Please!
Pine Village Apartments 300 E. Nonnamaker
Apartments available for qualifying tenants 62+ or disabled with rental assistance available. Hours: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. by appointment Call Steve 872-2535 or (620) 255-4824.
Pheasant Cove Apartments • Apartments available. • Rental assistance available. Open to general public, singles and couples. Housing project is now taking applications for apartments. Equal opportunity housing project.
1411 1/2 Myrtle Scott City Call 872-5458
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Al-Anon at same time and location. Contact: 874-0472 or 872-3137. 30t52
Rentals HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available. Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, 41tfc 620-874-2120. ––––––––––––––––––––– PLAINJAN’S RENTAL houses and duplexes. Stop by the office or call 62005tfc 872-5777.
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––––––––––––––––––––– CERTIFIED SEED WHEAT Mint • Denali •TAM 112 • TAM 304 • Brawl CL • Oakley CL • KanMark • T158 • Byrd • Antero white wheat • Turkey Red. We also have a fall line of Thunder Brand™ triticale, rye and blends for hay, silage, grass-out. Ehmke Seed, Healy, Ks. 620-397-2350 www.ehmkeseed.com
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––––––––––––––––––––– HEARTLAND FOODS in Scott City, is hiring multiple postitions for the Meat and Deli Departments. Enty level to management positions available. All applicants must have excellent customer service and public relation skills. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Applications available at Heartland Foods, 1314 S. Main St., Scott City, or submit resume. 10t4c
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NEW LISTINGS
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Unity and Hope Mon., Wed. and Fri. • 8:00 p.m.
you! 5 bedrooms,
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flooring plus SA garage
District 11 AA Meetings
Now with a Beaver Discount Card you can purchase a one year subscription to The Scott County Record and receive a free online subscription! (must show card to receive)
Local • $40.88; In-State • $54.50 Out-of-State • $50; Student • $30.52 (tax included)
Dighton
refurbished building inside
Thursday • 8:30 p.m.
very clean established
535 Wichita St. All open meetings, 397-2647
business on Main Street.
Subscription Deal!
406 Main • Box 377 Scott City, Ks. 67871 620-872-2090
$239,900 Price Reduced! 2+1 bedrooms, 4 baths,
Nice 3-bedroom,
1 3/4-bath home with large family room in
basement. Nice deck off dining room,
remodeled 3/4 bath
and SA garage! $80s.
Lawrence and Associates
Deb Lawrence, GRI Broker Shorty Lawrence, Sales Assoc. 513 Main • Scott City 872-5267 ofc. 872-7184 hm. lawrenceandassocrealty.com Sheila Ellis, Broker Assoc. 872-2056 Kerry Gough, Sales Assoc. 872-7337 Russell Berning, 874-4405 www.berningauction.com
finished up and down.
Taco Grande, building and fixtures, prime location on large corner lot with great visibility with 4% owner
financing. Price reduced to $87,500.
Let us build you a new home!
Thomas Real Estate
www.thomasreal-estate.com
914 W. 12th Scott City, Ks. 67871 (620)-872-7396 Cell: (620)-874-1753 or Cell: (620)-874-5002
New on the Market! 3+2 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, full basement with three escape windows, S/A garage, covered back patio, privacy fence, corner lot.
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Employment Opportunities FRONT DESK CLERK
PARK LANE NURSING HOME
Scott City Best Western El Quartelejo Inn and Suites is taking applications for a front desk clerk. Shift is 3:00 - 11:00 p.m., must be able to work weekends and holidays.
Has openings for the following positions: PRN-RN/LPN Full-time/part-time/CNA/CMA Shift differential pay offered for evening and night shifts! Please apply in person at:
Please apply at: 1610 S. Main St. Scott City, Ks. 67871
Park Lane Nursing Home
210 E. Parklane Scott City, KS 67871 Or visit us at our website: www.parklanenursinghome.org “Quality Care Because We Care”
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TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST USD #467 Wichita County Schools, Leoti, is accepting applications for a District Information Technology Specialist. This person will administer the district network and ensure it is maintained and operating at the optimal level for the educational needs of the students and staff of the school district. Minimum requirement would include A+ and Network+ certification with at least 3 years experience. Applications are available by calling: 620-375-4677 or may be accessed at our website – www.leoti.org For more information contact Keith Higgins, Superintendent at 620-375-2314.
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SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA-PROFESSIONAL Do you enjoy working with kids in an educational setting? Would you like the working hours of a school day? Unified School District No. 466 is seeking HPEC Special Education Para-Professionals in the elementary, middle and high school. Scott Community High School is also in need of an ESL ParaProfessional. All positions work with students. The positions are available for the beginning of the 2015-16 school year. For more information and applications please contact: Susan Carter Board of Education Building 704 College, Scott City, KS 67871
CHS Transportation has an opportunity for a Class A driver in the Scott City area. This position will be hauling full hazmat loads regionally. There will be no LTL loads. You will be home most nights. You will be rewarded for your hard work with profit sharing, pension plans, three weeks paid time off and full benefits, $19 per hour and 38¢ per mile. For more information call Carrie at 651-355-8148 or view our website and apply at CHSINC.com/Careers
RECEPTION SUPERVISOR Scott County Hospital has an opening for a full-time Clinic Reception Supervisor at the Scott City Clinic. Applicants must have excellent customer service skills and management experience. Computer proficiency essential. This is a working supervisor position. Experience in medical office/clinic/hospital reception is not required, but helpful. Pre-employment physical, physical assessment, drug screen immunization titer and TB skin test required. We offer competitive pay and great benefits. SCH is a tobacco free facility. Applications are available on our website at: www.scotthospital.net or call 620-872-7772 for more information.
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American Implement offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits package, which includes life, health and supplemental insurance, 401(k) plan and a quarterly incentive bonus program. Interested applicants may send a cover letter and resume to: Brad Schields Location Manager 232 E. Hwy. 96, Leoti, Ks. 67861. or Call: (620) 375-2621.
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Scott Cooperative Association is accepting applications for a team oriented, Administrative Assistant (Accounting and Human Resources). A successful candidate will be have experience working with managers and employees throughout an organization to ensure teamwork, safety and excellent customer service.
Scott Cooperative Association is accepting applications for a controller. A successful candidate will be an experienced leader focused on sound financial management.
Additional requirements include the willingness to seek out and attend additional continuing education, seminars, classes or other job related education requirements or opportunities.
About Scott Coop Scott Coop specializes in grain handling and marketing, agronomy services including fertilizer, chemical, seed as well as feed and petroleum. The cooperative has branch locations located in Marienthal, Shallow Water, Grigston, Manning, Modoc, Pence, and Selkirk, Kansas. Please visit their website at www.scottcoop.com. Applications Candidates may send their cover letter and resume to: jason@scottcoop.com or mail a resume to: Scott Cooperative Association, c/o Jason Baker, 410 E. 1st St., Scott City, KS 67871
This position will manage daily financial and accounting operations for Scott Coop including but not limited to: budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, purchasing, real estate, long range forecasting, and insurance activities for the organization.
Additional responsibilities include managing Information Technology for the coop and working with members of the management team to ensure compliance and excellent service for customers, employees and the community. Scott Coop offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of five years of financial/accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience; excellent computer skills; and strong working knowledge of accounting and Microsoft Office software. Experience with AgTrax accounting software preferred.
Additional requirements include the willingness to seek out and attend additional continuing education, seminars, classes or other job related education requirements or opportunities. CPA preferred. About Scott Coop Scott Coop specializes in grain handling and marketing, agronomy services including fertilizer, chemical, seed as well as feed and petroleum. The cooperative has branch locations located in Marienthal, Shallow Water, Grigston, Manning, Modoc, Pence, and Selkirk, Kansas. Please visit their website at www.scottcoop.com. Applications Candidates may send their cover letter and resume to: jason@scottcoop.com or mail a resume to: Scott Cooperative Association, c/o Jason Baker, 410 E. 1st St., Scott City, KS 67871
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Qualified applicants must own a set of tools to perform the functions of the job.
CONTROLLER
Qualifications: This position requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. In addition, a successful candidate will possess proficient computer operation skills (including Internet usage), and knowledge of: accounting software, payroll software, database software, internet software, inventory software, order processing systems, and Microsoft Office software.
Applicants for these positions are required to be able to read, speak and understand English. Pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screening, immunization titer, physical assessment and TB skin test required. We are a tobacco free campus. We offer competitive pay and great benefits. Applications are available on our website at www.scotthospital.net or call 620-872-7772 for more information.
Responsibilities are to analyze, troubleshoot and perform electrical and mechanical repairs on agricultural equipment. Experience in maintenance and repair of automotive, diesel or heavy equipment required.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Additional responsibilities include working with supervisors and members of the management team to ensure compliance and excellent service. Professional communication and leadership skills are a must. Scott Coop offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
PATIENT CARE Acute Care RNs Physical Therapist Respiratory Therapist C.N.A.s - FT and PT Float RN Emergency Department RN Outreach/Specialty Clinic RN Lab Tech - Night Housekeeping Aide - FT HR Benefits Specialist Clinic Receptionist Supervisor
American Implement, Inc., a progressive John Deere agricultural dealership in Southwest Kansas, is experiencing significant growth and is currently seeking qualified individuals to fill the position of Service Technician in the Leoti location.
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This position is responsible for the administrative functions of the organization including accounting and human resources.
SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS
SERVICE TECHNICIAN
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