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The SCHS x-country teams are recognized Tuesday night for their 4th place finishes in the Class 3A state meet

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Volume 23 • Number 13

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Published in Scott City, Ks.

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Council considers adding to demo list The Scott City Council is studying whether to add to its growing list of properties to be demolished. City Councilman Fred Kuntzsch said he was “shocked” at the condition of four trailer homes located north of the Lazy R Motel and wondered if they were being occupied. “I believe most of them are

occupied, maybe all of them,” noted Police Chief Chris Jurgens. Kuntzsch said that from what he could observe each of the homes seemed to have windows that were missing and it appeared the roof was exposed on some of them. “I was shocked that people could be living in them,” said

Kuntzsch, who wondered about adding them to the demolition property list. “It’s our job as a council to identify problems like this and protect the property values of the people who are living nearby,” added Kuntzsch. But condemning the sites and forcing the occupants to move elsewhere would create another

situation for the council. “If we condemn an inhabited home do we have a responsibility for those who are living there?” wondered building inspector Paul Kasselman. “We have to make arrangements for those who are being displaced,” replied City Attorney John Shirley. The council also identified

“And kids remember the smoker’s black lung. When they see what smok-

When the Scott City Council first adopted a transient guest tax (also known as a bed tax) it’s purpose was to promote Scott City as an overnight destination. In other words, the five percent tax is levied against those who stay in local motels and the revenue generated is supposed to help bring even more motel guests. Since its inception, the TGT has been successful - extremely successful. In 2013, the tax raised $69,035 and that climbed to $74,520 during 2014. Expenses, however, have not kept pace with revenue. One exception was 2013 when the TGT Committee spent $84,159 - exceeding its revenue by just over $15,000. However, that was due to the Committee’s support for the Battle Canyon Symposium. Last year was a more typical year with receipts exceeding expenses by nearly $22,000. Consequently, the committee is sitting on a balance of just over $138,000. While pleased with the success of the tax, committee member Everett Green says it also presents a dilemma. “The money is to be used for a specific purpose, as defined by law, but it should be used,” says Green, who is also a city councilman. Green says the committee tries to approach the budgeting of TGT funds as it would tax dollars from any other source. The goal is to keep at least 6-12 months of cash in reserve, though Green admits he isn’t sure that budgeting principle which guides the council applies to the TGT Committee. “To have cash on hand that’s more than double what we collect in an average year seems excessive,” Green acknowledges. The committee has accomplished that and then some. So why the continuing buildup of reserves? “Part of the problem is we are not presented with enough legitimate opportunities to use the money. He says the TGT has served its intended purpose, which is to help support community events, from the air show to the Battle Canyon symposium. “When organizations are trying to promote something which turns out a little larger than foreseen, it’s good that we were available to help with some of their expenses,” Green says.

(See BODY on page two)

(See BED TAX on page 10)

Adrian Garcia holds his nose and breathes through a small straw to gain an understanding of what it would be like to have emphysema. (Record Photo)

Students gaining a different perspective of the human body

406 Main, St. Scott City • 620-872-2090 www.scottcountyrecord.com

Final performance of SCHS musical is Friday night Page 31

SCHS senior Jade Wren uses a blacklight to help demonstrate on Ethan Faurot how germs are passed along by human contact. (Record Photo)

because it’s enclosed and there’s a strobe light,” she says. The light represents the impulses going through the brain.

(See DEMO on page two)

Bed tax funds climbing to over $138,000

walking through the body

It’s not every day that one gets to step inside the human body. Scott City Elementary School students were able to spend about an hour seeing what they look like from the inside when the Body Venture made an appearance on Wednesday. “Seeing the lungs was the most fun,” says seven-year-old Brian Miller. “But I don’t want black lungs. That’s not healthy.” After his tour of the body, the SCES student plans to play more soccer and exercise. Seeing how germs can be transmitted on the skin was the most interesting stop for seven-year-old Darby Hawkins. Using a black light, students were able to “see” germs that had been transmitted from one person to another. “I learned how important it is to protect the brain,” Hawkins added. “I’ll wear a bike helmet more often.” The skin and brain stations are often among the most popular, notes Judy Salyer, now in her 13th year as the Body Venture manager for the Kansas State Department of Education. “The brain makes an impression

another occupied site that was in deteriorating condition. In addition, the owner of two houses which the council added to the demo list questioned whether the city could take action since the structures were being used as storage and not as residences.

406 Main, St. Scott City • 620-872-2090 www.scottcountyrecord.com Opinion • Pages 4-6 Calendar • Page 7 Holiday open house • Pgs. 8-9 Youth/education • Page 11 Scott Co. veterans • Pgs. 14-17 Deaths • Page 18

Church services • Page 19 Health care • Pages 20-21 Sports • Pages 23-30 Pigskin Payoff • Page 28 Farm section • Pages 32-33 Turkey drawings • Pages 35-36

Stevens is Class 3A cross-country runner-up; SC teams 4th Page 23

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Demo Kasselman noted that since city ordinance prevents commercial storage units from being located in an area zoned residential, he assumed that also applies to a home which has been converted to a storage facility. It was also pointed out, however, that the two houses converted to storage are located in a commercial area. The overall condition of those units in the commercial area was brought into question. Shirley said that if a roof is in disrepair and there are broken windows, as described, then it requires a “plan of action.” However, as the ordinance is written, he said there is nothing

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to prohibit the buildings from being used as storage. Kasselman said he doesn’t read the ordinance the same way. “It doesn’t matter what the district is zoned. You can’t convert a residence to storage,” he said. According to the ordinance: “No . . . existing home (shall be) converted for storage or any other purpose than for a residence in any district.” When asked if there are more sites that could be added to the demolition list, Kasselman informed the council there are more nuisance sites around town.

Body ing does to the inside of your body it’s something they remember.” During the hour-long tour of the body, youngsters visit 11 stations that represent the bones, skin, mouth, intestines and more. At the conclusion there’s a safety survey. “I love doing this,” Salyer says. “I get to travel all around Kansas from school to school.” During the year, Salyer and the Body Venture will visit about 90 sites in Kansas. Trips to each school are usually staggered about three years apart. USD 466 health nurse Annie Emberton says the Venture Walk is made possible with a $500

Mayor Dan Goodman said it was time to “get off dead center” with the demolition list that has been on the council’s table since July. “Let’s get the owners to conform (to city codes) or we’ll knock them down,” he said. Some of the owners on the list originally approached the council requesting their assistance in demolition. The city will pay half the cost for those property owners who agree to demolition. Owners who refuse to cooperate will be assessed the full cost of demolition and it will be added to their property taxes.

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grant from the Scott Community Foundation. The adventure is experienced by students from pre-school through fourth grade. About 15 volunteers helped to set up the Body Venture and Scott Community High School students, along with some other volunteers, gave talks and demonstrations at each of the 11 stations. The ears and the brain were the most fun for sixyear-old Grant Powelson. “I didn’t think they would look like that,” he noted. “I plan to eat better and wear a helmet and knee pads,” Powelson added. With thousands of students walking through the body each year, Salyer is

hopeful that it makes an impression on youngsters. “If a kid is encouraged to wear a bike helmet to protect their head or it prevents them from smoking then it’s definitely been worth it,” she says. She’s had feedback to prove that the lessons learned from Body Venture stay with a student. One youngster, for example, refused to allow his mother to put gravy on his potatoes “because there’s too much fat.” “It happened at Thanksgiving dinner, so I don’t know how popular I was at the dinner table,” she says with a laugh, “but at least he remembered something that he’d been told.”

Vets Day program is Wed.

A Veterans Day service will be held at the Veterans Memorial Park, east K96 Highway in Scott City, on Wed., Nov. 11, 11:00 a.m.

Achievement Banquet Sun.

The accomplishments of Scott County 4-H youth and leaders will be recognized during the annual Achievement Banquet on Sun., Nov. 8, 12:30 p.m., at the Wm. Carpenter 4-H Building. Some of the top individual awards available to 4-Hers will be presented during the program. In addition, 4-H contributors and volunteers will be honored for their support of the Scott County program.

McEachern is KLETC grad

Michael McEachern, Scott City, was among 44 officers in the latest graduating class from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center near Hutchinson on Oct. 23. McEachern is an officer with the Scott City Police Department. The graduates, who began their training on July 20, represented 36 municipal, county and state law enforcement agencies across Kansas. The training course fulfills the state requirement for law enforcement training. It includes classroom lectures and hands-on applications. About 300 officers enroll annually in the 14-week basic training program. The center offers continuing education and specialized training to as many as 5,600 Kansas officers each year. Funding for the training center is generated from court docket fees from municipal and state courts.

What’s for Lunch in Scott City? Sun. - Sat., November 8-14 Tate’s Restaurant Majestic Theatre 420 Main • 872-3840 No Membership Required

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Community Living

Page 3 - Thursday, November 5, 2015

Early prep means less stress on turkey day Thanksgiving is only three weeks away. Planning your menu early and shopping for groceries when they are on sale will help keep your stress level and expenses lower. First, how do you decide on the turkey? That depends upon whether you want a fresh or frozen bird and the size. Either way, don’t purchase a bird bigger than what your refrigerator can hold. Purchase a fresh bird only 1-2 days in advance. A frozen bird needs enough time to thaw and the best way of doing this is in your refrigerator.

You can also use the cold water thawing method. Either way avoid purchasing a pre-stuffed turkey. Place the frozen bird in its original wrapper in the refrigerator. Allow approximately 24 hours for each 4-5 pounds of turkey. If you don’t have the space in your refrigerator

Recipe favorites . . .

Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: 3/4 cup 1 cup 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/3 cup 1/3 cup 1 large 1 teaspoon 1 cup

rolled oats whole-wheat flour baking soda salt butter, softened canola oil granulated sugar brown sugar egg vanilla extract chocolate chips

Directions: •Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. •Grind oats in a blender or food processor. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla; beat until smooth and creamy. With the mixer running, add the dry ingredients, beating on low speed until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. •Drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls, at least 1 inch apart, onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until firm around the edges and golden on top, about 15 minutes. Cool the cookies for 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 30 servings

or if you didn’t get your turkey in the refrigerator early enough you can still thaw it out in cold water or in the microwave. Submerge the turkey in cold water and change the water every 30 minutes. Allow about 30 minutes defrosting time per pound of turkey. For example, if your turkey is 10 pounds, it will take about five hours to thaw. Microwave thawing is safe if the turkey is not too large. Check the manufacturer’s instructions for the minutes per pound and the power level to use.

With either method, cook immediately after thawing. Keep an eye on your defrosting as you would not want to begin to cook the outside of the bird before the inside is thawed out. * * * What size of bird do you need? If you are purchasing a whole turkey, plan on one pound per person. If you are purchasing just a turkey breast, plan on about 3/4 pound per person and if you are going to buy a boneless breast, you only need to plan on about one-

School nurse is sorority guest speaker USD 466 health nurse Annie Emberton was the guest speaker for ESA Alpha Omega Chapter when members met at the Wheatland Broadband building on Oct. 8. She gave a program on the “Beachbody 21 Day Fix” and different team challenges she has coming up for diet and exercise. Following a moment of meditation roll call was answered by “What did you buy at Whimmydiddle?” Whimmydiddle was discussed, how it went, things to change, and

issues that need addressed. The sorority decided that money earned from catering the Chamber of Commerce Kash Giveaway would be used to support animal rescue care in the communitiyh. Members are to bring school and craft supplies and movies for youngsters in the Heartsprings program. Quilts to be raffled as a fundraiser for Laura Meireis are being rotated for display in the local banks. Next meeting will be November 12 at Wheatland Broadband.

8-12 pounds 12-14 pounds 14-18 pounds 18-20 pounds

Turkey Cooking Times 2-3/4 to 3 hours 3-4 hours 3-3/4 to 4-1/4 hours 4-1/4 to 4-1/2 hours

Add about 30 minutes to each if the bird’s cavity is stuffed These times are approximate. A whole turkey is safe, cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165° throughout the bird. Check the internal temperature in the innermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast. All turkey meat, including any that remains pink, is safe to eat as soon as all parts reach at least 165°. The stuffing should reach 165° whether cooked inside the bird or in a separate dish.

half pound per person. have all the equipment If you want leftovers you will need, including a roasting pan large enough purchase a little more. to hold your turkey and a food thermometer. Early Preparation Check to make sure you (See TURKEY on page 10)

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Editorial/Opinion

Page 4 - Thursday, November 5, 2015

editorially speaking

Not our fault:

State finds more excuses for declining state revenue

There are two things which don’t change in Topeka. The fiscal mess continues to worsen and you won’t hear the Brownback Administration taking any responsibility. First, the mess that is the never-ending nosedive in state revenue. In October, the state took in $11 million less than projected and, for the year, we are $78 million behind projections. In other words, the state legislature built a budget on $78 million in revenue that it hasn’t received. Of course, the fiscal year is far from over and the state still has time to recover lost revenue . . . and there’s also a chance that a pig will fly past your living room window. Regardless of how optimistic - some might say delusional - the Brownback Administration and conservative lawmakers would like to be, they have to face the reality that the state can’t continue to operate on less revenue than budgeted. That means cuts in departmental budgets are looming. As if the fiscal crisis wasn’t enough, we continue to have state officials who refuse to accept responsibility. When announcing the latest dismal numbers, Department of Revenue spokeswoman Jeannine Koranda declared Kansas is only “following a national trend, particularly the sales tax.” That’s been this Administration’s strategy all along. They blame Obama Administration policies which have, for some odd reason, have singled out Kansas to bear the brunt of lower revenue. Or they find some other outside factor which seemingly is devastating our revenue estimates. The fact is, Kansas is not following, nor is it a victim, of some national trend. National collections of individual and corporate income taxes and sales taxes are higher than a year ago - significantly higher. While other states and the nation are experiencing economic growth, Kansas is moving in the other direction. On a good day we are stagnating. On most we are falling farther and farther behind our neighbors. But you won’t hear that from this Administration which continues to place the blame for its economic policy failures on hurricanes in the Gulf, a train derailment on the East Coast, an outbreak of chicken pox in Alabama or the recall of VW automobiles. Kansans are paying the price for this Administrations economic failures and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Instead of solutions all we get are more excuses.

Selling one’s soul: Moran has put political survival above all else

It would seem that Sen. Jerry Moran’s strategy of moving ever farther to the right of the political spectrum is achieving its desired goal. Five years ago, it was enough to fight off a challenge from ultra-conservative Todd Tiahrt and now it appears that right-winger Milton Wolf has decided against challenging the incumbent U.S. senator. Wolf, who has Tea Party ties, put a huge scare into Sen. Pat Roberts before narrowly losing the Senate race two years ago. Roberts, because he has maintained little contact with Kansans over the years, was a relatively easy target. It appears that Moran isn’t quite so vulnerable. According to a recent poll, Moran gets a satisfactory rating from 42 percent of Kansas, compared to just 34 percent for Roberts and only 18 percent for Gov. Sam Brownback. By current political standards, Sen. Moran is in the popularity stratosphere in Kansas. Unfortunately, Sen. Moran has paid a big price to get there. When he was a member of the Kansas Legislature and during his early years in Congress, Moran could have easily been described as a moderate Republican. But Moran is also an astute politician and about 10 years ago he began sensing a shift in the political wind, gradually shifting his philosophy - and more importantly his rhetoric - to the right. From his opposition to Obamacare to his support for a national sales tax (and elimination of the income tax) Sen. Moran has reinforced his ultraconservative credentials by telling right-wing voters and donors what they want to hear. There was a time when Sen. Moran was considered a reasonable voice in politics. He could be counted on to do what was in the best interest of his constituents rather than what would score him the most political points. Sen. Moran is a classic example of what happens when an individual sells his soul for political survival. In the end, we all lose.

A moderator to GOP standards

It’s never been a secret that Republicans have a hate-hate relationship with the media. It goes back to the Lincoln Administration when Republicans felt that newspapers were giving way too much attention to that Civil War thing. It didn’t help that the media placed so much of the blame for the Great Depression on Herbert Hoover only because he happened to be president at the time. And Richard Nixon never forgave the media for making John Kennedy look so much better than him on TV or, for that matter, just about anywhere. Yes, the media are just a bunch of nefarious scoundrels anxious for the next opportunity to make Republicans look bad only because they claim there are WMDs when none exist and they boast that tax cuts for the wealthy will make everyone wealthy when they haven’t. So it’s no surprise that Republican presidential candidates are upset with the moderators for their

debates because, after all, they are part of the media. Someone who wants to be leader of the most powerful nation in the history of mankind should have no trouble crushing teachers’ unions or whipping ISIS to a pulp, but it’s unreasonable to expect them to deal with tough questions from the media. If the GOP is looking for a sympathetic, nonhostile member of the media as their next moderator then I offer my services. And in case you’re wondering, here’s how such a debate would unfold (I promise): “Hello debaters. Let me tell you what a pleasure it is to be here and, by the way Gov. Christie, have you lost weight? You certainly are looking trim. “To our first question. I know each of you are committed to balancing the budget and cutting taxes for the wealthy and,

let me say right now that unlike my fellow members of the media I believe it can be done. Let’s begin with you, Sen. Rubio. You offer a plan that cuts $6.1 trillion in taxes without adding to the deficit. Some say the numbers don’t add up. How do you respond?” “That’s because my critics didn’t see the rest of the math on the back side of my dinner napkin,” replies Sen. Rubio. “Let me apologize right now for my colleagues who jumped to conclusions without having all the facts,” I assure him. “Sen. Cruz, a lot of people are wondering will you paint the White House a different color during your administration,” I inquire. “Ooooh! Ooooh!” says Sen. Rand Paul, jumping up and down behind the podium. “I know the answer to that. Let me answer it, please.” “I’m sorry, Sen. Paul, but this question is for Sen. Cruz.” “Let me assure everyone that the White House is the people’s house and

it will definitely remain white,” says Cruz, to a huge round of applause and chants of “NRA, NRA.” “If I may inject a personal thought,” I add, “may I say how refreshing it is for a candidate to be willing to take such a firm stand on a tough issue without testing the polling numbers.” “He gave my answer,” complains Sen. Paul. “That should have been my question.” “Carly, at the risk of sounding sexist, let me say that you look so much better than anyone the Democrats run for public office. In fact, I feel safe in saying that about all the female Republican candidates,” I point out. “Do you have any videos you’d like to share with us?” “I have seen an actual video of President Obama’s birth in a hospital in Kenya,” says Carly Fiorina. “It proves once and for all that he is not a citizen of the U.S. and should not be president.” (See STANDARDS on page 6)

Promises paid for with pixie dust Even in its early stages, the 2016 presidential race looks like it will be remembered for two depressing superlatives. The candidates will spend more money than ever before, and they will promise more costly giveaways than any politicians in history. We’ll save the campaign finance story for another day. Instead, let’s focus on the promises. With the election still more than a year away, we are already drowning in what GOP candidates are calling “free stuff.” They mean it as a criticism of Democrats but it applies to them as well. Republican hopefuls are in a surreal competition over who will cut taxes more. Seemingly, it takes a tax cut of a trillion dollars just to buy a seat at the table. And the really high rollers are tossing

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another view by Howard Gleckman

double-digit trillions into the pot. Yuge tax cuts, one might say. The numbers are eyepopping. The six GOP candidates whose plans have been analyzed by the Tax Foundation have proposed an average of $6.5 trillion in tax cuts over the next decade. Here is the foundation’s list and the size of the proposed tax cuts (before considering effects on economic growth): Rand Paul: nearly $3 trillion; Rick Santorum: $3.2 trillion; Jeb Bush: $3.7 trillion; Marco Rubio: $6.1 trillion; Bobby Jindal $11.3 trillion; Donald Trump: almost $12 trillion. Even using the Tax Foundation’s aggressive

Gov. Sam Brownback 2nd Floor - State Capitol Topeka, Ks. 66612-1501 (785) 296-3232

method for calculating the economic effects of these plans, only one GOP tax cut comes in under $1 trillion (Paul squeaks in at a mere $956 billion). These promises are almost always accompanied by pledges to balance the budget. How will the candidates make the math work? They don’t ever say. While pols gleefully describe their tax cuts in great detail, most go silent when it comes to exactly how they’d pay for it all. Rarely do they get beyond gauzy promises to cut waste or close tax “loopholes.” For context, to pay for Trump’s tax cuts without adding to the $18 trillion national debt, Congress would need to slash planned spending by one-quarter over the next decade. For example, Trump could avoid add-

Sen. Pat Roberts 109 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4774 roberts.senate.gov/email.htm

ing even more to the debt by eliminating all spending for national defense plus all domestic spending except for entitlement programs such as Medicare and Social Security. Note: This wouldn’t reduce the current debt by a dime. It would just pay for his proposed tax cuts. On the Democratic side, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is promising enormous new spending programs, including free college education for all and universal health insurance. While he has expressed no interest in balancing the budget, a President Sanders would have to pay for at least some of his new initiatives. So far, all he’s proposed are tax hikes on “the rich” and on securities transactions. (See PROMISES 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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Ryan’s policies take aim at the American people by Richard Kirsch

Paul Ryan paints himself as a champion of “the people” over “Washington.” But the “people” the new House speaker defends are corporations. And the “Washington” he attacks is the one that does deliver for real people. For the past five years, Ryan has authored the budget passed by the House of Representatives. His imprint is so great that each document is commonly known as the “Ryan budget.” Every year, those budgets reliably propose sharp cuts to

social services alongside steep tax discounts for the rich. His caucus demands these cuts, Ryan claims, because “we trust the American people.” After all, he adds, “Who knows better? The people or Washington?” But when you look beyond these sound-bite politics at the actual choices Ryan makes in his budget, it’s easy to see whom he really trusts - and whom he really works for. How, for example, does cutting $89 billion in Pell grants for college - as his budget last year did - put more trust in working families who are struggling to give their children a

Ryan’s latest budget would slash $759 billion from infrastructure, medical research, and virtually every other service and investment ordinary people rely on to help provide security and opportunity.

college education? Then there’s his $125 billion in proposed cuts to food stamps for the upcoming fiscal year. Isn’t Ryan breaking the trust we have as people - through our government in Washington - with a mother who relies on food assistance to feed her children because her employer pays her a poverty wage?

Ryan pretends that the heroes in his story are “the people,” but his budget takes direct aim at them. And when he makes “Washington” the villain, he’s covering up for the super-rich campaign contributors bankrolling the assault. Ryan’s latest budget would slash $759 billion from infrastructure, medical research, and virtually every other service and investment ordinary people rely on to help provide security and opportunity. Are there any real people who don’t need good roads, bridges, and health care? On health care, Ryan’s pro-

posed repeal of the Affordable Care Act would end regulations that stop insurance companies from denying care because of pre-existing conditions. Are “the people” that Ryan puts his trust in health insurance executives? On taxes, Ryan would eliminate tax credits for 13 million working families, including 25 million children, by an average of $1,073 a year. At the same time, instead of ending tax breaks for corporations that ship profits overseas, he’d make them permanent. (See PEOPLE on page six)

A strange, worrisome GOP race

Organic can also be cutting edge

by Ruth Marcus

by Jill Richardson

One of the 10 Republicans who debated last Wednesday night is going to end up as the party’s nominee. None of them looked like presidential material. That theme was sounded early on, when Ohio Gov. John Kasich swatted away the first question - what is your biggest weakness? - by addressing the larger weakness of the field: “My great concern is that we are on the verge, perhaps, of picking someone who cannot do this job.” Indeed. The two manifestly unqualified front-runners, Donald Trump and Ben Carson, were remarkably muted. Trump simply repeated his, yes, comicbook version of a presidential campaign - huge wall, huge tax cut, huge Trump smarts - except when he was shamelessly denying he had said what was in his own immigration plan. Where Trump craves attention, Carson, curiously, seems to flinch from it. Even when pitched softballs, he veers quickly from substance to offtopic platitudes. Asked about his plan to replace Medicare with individual savings accounts, Carson tossed out some numbers (wrong, actually; 55 million are enrolled, not 48 million, which matters because it reduces the money available in Carson’s private accounts). Then he shifted to conservative autopilot: “It was never intended that the government should be in every aspect of our lives. This is a country that is of, for and by the people.” Or consider this answer about drug companies profiteering on life-saving medicines, reproduced here in its incoherent entirety: “Well, there is no question that some people go overboard when it comes to trying to make profits, and they don’t take into consideration the American people. What we have to start thinking about, as leaders, particularly in government, is what can we do for the average American? And you think about the reasons that we’re having such difficulty right now with our job market. “Well, the average small manufacturer, whatever they’re manufacturing, drugs or anything, if they have less than 50 employees, the average cost in terms of regulations is $34,000 per employee. Makes it a whole lot easier for them to want to go somewhere else. “So what we’re going to have to start doing instead of, you know, picking on this group or this group, is we’re going to have to have a major reduction in the regulatory influence that is going on. The government is not supposed to be in every part

In another gimmick, Republicans moved Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp premium payments forward by one month beginning in 2025, shifting them into the next fiscal year, a timing change which magically “saves” $2.6 billion. This is the kind of budget trickery that drives Republican voters crazy - and rightly so. What did the GOP get in exchange? The deal includes a desperately needed boost in defense spending, but this came at a cost of political capitulation. Obama took funding for our men and women in uniform hostage, refusing to raise defense spending unless Republicans agreed to commensurate increases in domestic spending. In this deal, Republicans cried uncle and gave him what he wanted. The truth is the only thing Republicans got out of this deal was incumbent self-protection. Obama got his domestic spending increases, while Republi-

When I first began researching agriculture, I had no idea how organic farming worked. I saw it as a somewhat backward yet non-toxic and desirable way to grow food. Organic farmers didn’t use fertilizer, I figured, so maybe the plants would be smaller. And they didn’t use pesticides, so I’d have to settle for some damage to my food - and I’d pay more for the privilege. As for the people who thought organic agriculture produced better, healthier food than conventional farming, I figured they were nuts. That sounded like magical thinking to me. Did organic farmers grow food using fairies and rainbows? The notion that organic farming is at odds with modern science is an attitude I’ve heard repeated many times, even by organic activists. “We just need to go back and grow food how we used to,” they’ll say. Today, I fundamentally disagree. Organic agriculture is best achieved using cuttingedge science and technology. Take for example, the discovery that plants actually detect pests - or even just the eggs of a pest about to hatch - and then actively attract the predators of their pests. It’s true. And all plants do it, to varying degrees. Scientists are now harnessing this power to help farmers develop crop varieties that are particularly skilled at alerting the “good guys” to come eat the “bad guys.” In Kenya, they’ve created a pest control system using nothing more than native plants. Tens of thousands of Kenyan farmers put the system into practice, at no cost and with massive success in eliminating a major corn pest. That’s just one example of the amazing powers of nature we’re only now learning about. In another case, David Crowley, an environmental microbiologist at the University of California-Riverside, found that growth-promoting bacteria had helped a creosote bush survive for 11,700 years - more than twice as long as all of recorded history - in the Mojave Desert. Could those same bacteria help crops, too? It’s possible. It’s true that our ancestors discovered many ways to grow food without synthetic chemicals or modern science. But that doesn’t mean science doesn’t validate those farming methods - or that we can’t use new research to keep improving. Those who make their fortunes selling toxic chemicals love perpetuating the myth that organic farming is anti-science. But at its best, organic farming is holistic in its understanding of the natural world - not

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Can Jeb Bush spell integrity? by Jim Hightower

If you’re a presidential aspirant and you have to tell people you’re a person of integrity, chances are you’re not. Those odds get worse if you have to hire someone else to attest to your honor. How intriguing, then, that Kristy Campbell - a spokeswoman for Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign - felt moved to tell us that “Jeb’s record” is “one of integrity.” This testimonial from a paid flack follows the still-evolving news story that Bush immediately cashed in on his name and state government contacts after leaving the Florida governor’s office in 2007. Jeb became a richly paid legislative consultant and board

member to major corporations that had received lucrative benefits from his own administration. With cynical chutzpah, this presidential wannabe now campaigns as an ethics reformer, piously preaching against the corrupt coziness between moneyed interests and government officials. But in the last eight years, this scion of the Bush dynasty has pocketed at least $18 million in personal payment from his own quiet spins through the revolving door of governmentcorporate corruption. Only four months out of office, for example, Jeb got a nice sinecure as a board member for the insurance giant Tenet

Healthcare, which ran several of Florida’s private hospitals under the state Medicare program. In 2006, Tenet was found to have cheated patients and taxpayers with more than $1 billion in overcharges. To settle this malfeasance, the corporation paid only $7 million. Meanwhile, Tenet recently gushed that it benefited greatly from Bush’s “extensive background in government service” and “his perspectives on public policy and social issues.” In heartfelt gratitude, this one corporation alone has put more than $2 million in Bush’s pocket. Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author

With this budget deal the GOP deserves Trump Hey GOP establishment! Want to know why 59 percent of Republican primary voters are supporting outsiders, and the GOP electorate is so angry they don’t trust anyone who has ever held elective office? Look no further than the disastrous budget deal outgoing Speaker John A. Boehner and Senate GOP leaders just negotiated with President Obama. The deal raises discretionary spending by $112 billion over the next two years and suspends the debt limit through March 15, 2017, after Obama leaves office. The bill passed in the ostensibly Republican-controlled House only thanks to the near-unanimous backing of 187 House Democrats. With deals like this, the GOP deserves Donald Trump. Republican leaders claim that all the new spending is offset by spending cuts elsewhere. But according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, that is not true. “We estimate that when inter-

behind the headlines by Mark Thiessen

est is added and gimmicks are removed, only half of the bill’s cost is truly paid for,” the committee declared. President Obama on Monday signed into a law a two-year budget deal passed by Congress last week that also lifts the threat of a default on U.S. government debt. (Reuters) For example, Republican leaders claim that part of the new spending is “paid for” by selling 58 million barrels of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve between now and 2025. But when the Congressional Budget Office scored the bill, it was directed to assume that the oil would be sold for $87 per barrel – which is about twice the current price. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, oil won’t likely reach that price again until 2026.

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Oil industry scaling back to keep investors happy Emily Schwartz Greco

Ensuring that our planet remains hospitable requires leaving about three-quarters of all oil, gas, and coal deposits underground or beneath the sea floor. And forgoing all those fossil fuels to avert a climate catastrophe means that loads of companies need to change the way they do business or go out of business. So it’s a relief to see Big Oil begin to scale

back. But BP, Shell, ExxonMobil, and their competitors aren’t doing that because they’re worried about the climate. They’re just scrambling to keep the industry’s relatively high dividends flowing in this era of cheap oil. “By the end of the year there will be about 4,000 fewer BP employees than at the start,” BP chief executive Bob Dudley said when he announced

Standards “Would you like to share this video with the rest of us?” I ask. “I would not,” she replies. “That’s certainly fair enough,” I say. “I think that finally puts President Obama’s citizenship question to rest.” “I also have videos

lumber along like this for 15 years, and may sink as low as $20 per barrel. This kind of prognosis is making the industry sound tight-fisted. “We have to live within our means,” Shell CEO Ben van Beurden told investors while discussing the company’s $6.1 billion third-quarter loss, which was magnified by Shell’s decision to hold off on drilling for Arctic oil and mining the Carmon

the company’s lousy performance between June and September. In addition to firing workers, the Londonbased company has slashed spending on new exploration and drilling to adjust to what this CEO calls a “new price environment.” BP’s third-quarter prof-

lion in taxes while also balancing the budget and giving our incredible veterans the health care they need and the wealthy the extra money they deserve to continue doing so many incredible things for the yachting industry.” “Mr. Trump, you’ve covered all of the hard-

hitting questions that I planned to ask. I really don’t know how you do it. It’s as though you have a sixth sense.” “Yes, it’s pretty incredible, isn’t it?” replies Trump. If this is the fair and balanced presidential debate that the Republican

National Committee and their presidential candidates are demanding then I’m your man. I can assure you that it’s my goal to give the Republican Party the kind of debate and presidential nominee it deserves.

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of President Obama and Hillary Clinton selling crack in Chicago,” Fiorina quickly adds. “If elected I want to make it clear that I would immediately pass a law making it illegal for Democrats to sell crack.” There’s another huge round of applause.

Billionaire acquires Rubio pending physical by Andy Borowitz

NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report) - In the biggest free-agency acquisition of the 2016 Presidential contest, the billionaire investor Paul Singer has acquired Florida senator Marco Rubio for a rumored eight-figure sum, pending a physical. Just hours after the deal was inked, Rubio was flown by private jet to Singer’s training facility in East Hampton, where the senator will submit to a series of gruelling drills before the deal is finalized. “We are making a four-year deal with Marco, with an option for another four,” an associate of Singer’s said. “We like what we’ve seen of him on tape, but we want to be sure that he has what it takes to go the distance.” According to those familiar with Singer’s physical workouts for political candidates, Rubio will submit to a number of demanding tests, in which the billionaire will bark commands and the senator will be measured for his reaction times and accuracy. “You have to be in peak condition for these workouts,” the associate said. “Jeb got totally winded.” Arriving at Singer’s training camp, Rubio said he was “excited and honored” to be a part of the Singer organization. “I talked to a lot of other billionaires,” he told reporters. “Sheldon Adelson, and the Koch brothers, of course. But at the end of the day Mr. Singer’s scheme was the best fit. I’m looking forward to earning every dollar he paid for me.” Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author

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its were 40 percent lower than during the same period a year earlier. Yet the oil giant has actually bumped up the dividend it pays investors over the past 12 months. “We spend time with our shareholders,” Dudley said. “We are committed to maintaining the dividend at BP.”

In case you’ve lost track, here’s why gasoline is averaging about $2.25 a gallon: The price for a barrel of crude topped $100 in mid-2014 before tumbling because of a wave of over-production that hasn’t abated. Oil experts see prices ranging between $40 and $60 a barrel as the new - and way less profitable - normal. Goldman Sachs analysts, for example, predict that prices could

Chevron recently announced that it will scrap up to 7,000 jobs after the corporation’s third-quarter profits plunged 63.6 percent. Its dividend remains intact after increasing for 28 straight years.

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It doesn’t have to be this way. There actually are representatives in Congress who do work for working families, not CEOs. This past May, 96 House lawmakers voted for the People’s Budget - and against Ryan’s proposal. Developed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the People’s Budget invests in infrastructure, renewable energy, and schools to create eight million jobs in the next three years. Instead of cutting back on vital services for families, it helps families secure debt-free college, child nutrition and affordable housing. Instead of more money for Pentagon contractors and less for veterans, it reduces spending for outdated weapons and increases support for vets. It ends tax giveaways for corporations that ship jobs and profits overseas, and it taxes Wall Street speculation. The People’s Budget also includes a small-donor campaign finance system, so members of Congress could run for office without taking any large contributions from the super-rich or corporations. That might help put real people back in charge of “the people’s house.” The real conflict isn’t Washington vs. the people. It’s the super-rich vs. the rest of us. And Republicans are rallying behind a House speaker who’s built his career representing the rich and powerful. Americans need to rally behind a different kind of politician - the folks who will really stand up for people. Richard Kirsch is a senior fellow at the Roosevelt Institute and a senior adviser to USAction

“Mr. Trump, it’s great to see you,” I say. “I’m sure it is,” replies Trump. “Just let me say that the incredible people of this country have shown me incredible support and have been incredibly responsive to my economic plan which will cut an incredible $13 tril-

Trump cans got to avoid a debt ceiling or government shut down standoff before the next election. GOP leaders were willing to give up principled governance for political gain. The budget deal’s stated purpose was to “clear the decks” for new Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) so he would not inherit tough political fights with Obama right after taking office. Boehner capitulated so Ryan would not have to. No wonder GOP voters don’t trust their elected

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leaders, and are turning to outsiders in the presidential election. It is no coincidence that while the outsiders are surging, not one single current or former GOP elected official is in double digits in the Real Clear Politics polling average. Indeed, if you add up support for all the current and former elected officials - Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul, Chris Christie, John Kasich, Lindsey Graham, Bobby Jindal, George Pataki and Rick Santorum

Strange of our lives, and that is what is causing the problem.” Paging Dr. Carson, the question was about pharmaceutical companies charging astronomical prices for medications. That’s the government’s fault? Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) is the anti-Carson: He was the rhetorically nimblest of the bunch, an alchemist at turning criticism into advantage, and not only in deflecting Jeb Bush’s attack on his Senate truancy. He turned a question about his finances into an opportunity to retell his compelling family narra-

- together those 11 candidates have the backing of just 35 percent of GOP electorate. Republican voters are fed up. They were told: “We need to win the House to block Obama!” So they elected a Republican House - and nothing changed. Then they were told: “That’s not good enough, we need to win the Senate, too.” So they elected a Republican Senate. And the result is this budget capitulation. The message to the

grassroots is clear: Elected Republicans care more about their own preservation than they care about principle. If the Republican establishment wonders why Donald Trump has been surging in the polls, they need only look in the mirror. They are the Dr. Frankensteins that created the Trump monster that is now wreaking havoc on the GOP village. They have no one to blame but themselves. Mark Thiessen is a foreign and domestic policy writer for the Washington Post

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tive, and then, into even sweeter lemonade: “I’m not worried about my finances, I’m worried about the finances of everyday Americans who today are struggling in an economy that is not producing good paying jobs while everything else costs more.” Nicely played. But there are legitimate issues involving Rubio’s personal and campaign finances. At some point, “my father was a bartender” isn’t going to be a sufficient answer, especially if the debate helps turn this into Rubio’s moment, and Rubio’s nomination. Rubio will also have to deal with the matter of

Promises Like Republicans who target waste and loopholes, Sanders says only that he supports a tax on high-income households that is “a damned lot higher than it is right now.” Republicans have taken to criticizing Sanders and other Democrats for trying to entice voters with government largesse. GOP presidential hopeful

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his youthful looks and his biographical similarity to a certain other first-term senator (and, yes, I criticized Barack Obama’s inexperience back when). As Democratic pollster Peter Hart wrote after an Oct. 20 focus group with GOP voters in Indianapolis, “Those who know Rubio still see him as a little brother, buddy or sidekick. He is still Linus to Charlie Brown and Robin to a stronger Batman.” Which brings us, sigh, to Jeb Bush, whose trademark exclamation point is looking rather droopy these days. Indeed, Bush seemed most animated Wednesday night when

talking about his fantasy football team. Then he was, pardon the word, trumped even on that topic by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s outburst on the inanity of the question. I continue to think that Bush would make the best president of the GOP bunch. But the divergence between campaigning skills and governing skills - what it takes to win and what it takes to run the country - has never felt wider than in this strange, worrisome GOP race. Ruth Marcus is an editorial writer for The Washington Post, specializing in politics, campaign finance, the federal budget and taxes

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Marco Rubio was the latest, describing the recent Democratic debate as a competition over “who was going to give away the most free stuff.” By the standards of Sanders and the GOP taxcutters, Hillary Clinton seems the very image of fiscal rectitude. While she seems to have a five-point plan for each of society’s ills, she’s largely avoid-

ed promises of big new spending programs. Her trick, so far, has been to propose relatively small bore ideas that are less substantial in both scope and cost than they sound. Her biggest: a higher education plan that would cost about $350 billion over 10 years. Compared to her rivals, that’s peanuts.

The other day, I asked a friend who has watched politics up close for decades how he thought these pols would eventually pay for their promises. “Easy,” he said, “Pixie dust.” Now I understand. Free stuff. Howard Gleckman is a former senior correspondent in the Washington bureau of Business Week

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Investors Creek tar sands in Alberta, Canada. Meanwhile, the Dutch oil giant is “pulling out all the stops” to prop up its dividend, van Beurden said. And U.S.-based oil companies are equally determined to continue paying investors to hang onto their stock. Chevron recently announced that it will scrap up to 7,000 jobs after the corporation’s third-quarter profits plunged 63.6 percent. Its

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dividend remains intact after increasing for 28 straight years. ConocoPhillips, which lost $1.1 billion during the third quarter, intends to abstain from new offshore drilling projects and will sell leases it won’t use. The company has no plan to cut its dividend. ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson promised a “relentless focus” on cost-cutting when he announced that third-

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quarter earnings amounted to about half of what they were in 2014. The nation’s biggest oil outfit is boosting its dividend, as it’s done for 33 years in a row. See a pattern? But just like it’s hard to make every mortgage payment when you wind up unemployed for a long stretch, unprofitable companies eventually pare dividends or stop paying them. That’s why Marathon, one of the 10

biggest U.S. oil companies, recently slashed its dividend by 79 percent to a nickel per share. Anyone who sees Big Oil’s stocks as a perpetual source of investment income should take note. And until paring dividends becomes more commonplace, the industry will inadvertently keep doing its share to leave more oil in the ground. Emily Schwartz Greco is a former foreign correspondent and financial reporter

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mechanistic, like conventional agriculture. It works best when you harness the power of the microbes in the soil, a topic experts in conventional methods remain woefully ignorant about. Organic farmers take a systemic approach to farming. They get that when a horde of pests attacks a crop, the answer isn’t to just kill the pests but to ask what’s going on in the soil or the environment that makes that plant unable to defend itself. Organic agriculture isn’t always done this way. But it can be. It’s time for organic advocates to stop selling themselves short. Until we all get on the same page about the science of growing food the organic way, we’re only helping the purveyors of toxic chemicals to poison our food and our planet. And there’s nothing scientific about that. 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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Turkey Wet and dry stuffing ingredients can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated separately. This may be done on Thanksgiving Day. Mix ingredients just before placing the stuffing inside the turkey cavity or into a casserole dish. On Thanksgiving Day, if you choose to stuff your turkey, stuff it loosely. The stuffing should be moist, not dry, since heat destroys bacteria more rapidly in a moist environment. Place stuffed turkey in the oven immediately. You may also cook the stuffing outside the bird in a casserole. I would recommend this method if you are serving anyone with a compromised immune system. When turkey is

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removed from the oven, let it stand 20 minutes. Remove stuffing and carve turkey. Do not leave your leftovers out so that people can snack on them. They should be placed in the refrigerator immediately. To store your leftovers, cut the turkey into small pieces; refrigerate stuffing and turkey separately in shallow containers within two hours of cooking. Use leftover turkey and stuffing within 3-4 days or freeze. Reheat thoroughly. Throw away any leftovers after five days that have not been frozen. Holiday Helpline Toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline will be staffed with food safety specialists on Thanksgiving Day from

Bed Tax More recently, the TGT Committee responded to the Scott City Chamber of Commerce’s financial dilemma with a $7,500 contribution. At the time of the announcement the committee indicated this support will likely be available on an annual basis. Green isn’t sure how large the TGT reserves could become, or how

8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EST). For questions year round, you may speak with a food safety specialist - in English or Spanish - from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays. Call 1-888-MPHotline; or send an e-mail to: mphotline.fsis@usda.gov Is Pink Turkey Meat Safe? The color of cooked poultry is not always a sure sign of its safety. Only by using a food thermometer can one accurately determine that poultry has reached a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees throughout. Turkey can remain pink even after cooking to a safe internal temperature. The meat of smoked turkey is always pink.

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much is considered too much. “You don’t get complaints about the bed tax from local citizens,” he says. “Our job is to be in position to help those organizations who are responsible for putting on events. If they need financial support then we’re available, provided the request fits within our guidelines. “The number one

question is will the event attract out-of-town visitors, or heads in beds?” he asks. “What we need are more ways to spend money. We’re open to ideas. We’re pretty open minded. “Maybe we need to do a better job of marketing ourselves so more organizations will know we’re available to help them,” he adds.

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Scott City Middle School seventh grader Alyssa Chorak was among the junior high cheerleaders who performed a routine with the Scott Community High School cheerleaders during halftime of Tuesday’s SCHS bi-district playoff game. (Record Photo)

Schools, state are primed for Supreme Court showdown Tens of millions of dollars for schools and the immediate future of public educational finance in Kansas will be on the line Friday when lawyers representing school districts and the state go before the Kansas Supreme Court to argue whether Gov. Sam Brownback’s block-grant funding plan for schools is constitutional. How we got here: In the case of Gannon v. Kansas, four school districts Wichita, Hutchinson, Dodge City and Kansas City - have sued alleging that the state has failed to meet its constitutional obligation to provide adequate and equitable funding to all school districts. Last year, the Supreme Court ordered the

Legislature to correct inequities in funding between wealthy and poor school districts. To comply with the order, legislators passed a law they thought would add about $134 million: $109 million in “Local Option Budget” equalization, which provides extra money for school districts with low property values; and $25 million in “capital outlay” funds that help pay for new schools and major renovations of existing buildings. However, because of changes in property valuations and schools’ building plans, it turned out to be more costly than the Legislature expected. Under its formula, schools would have gotten about $35 million more than the Legislature

planned in LOB aid and $17 million more in capital outlay. Earlier this year, at Brownback’s urging, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 7, which repealed the school finance formula and is funding schools through “block grants” based on current school funding. The block-grant program was designed as a two-year stopgap while the Legislature tries to hammer out a new formula for permanently financing the schools. The school districts went to court alleging the block-grant plan is unconstitutional. A specially appointed threejudge school finance court agreed and ordered the state to restore the previous funding formula.

The state appealed and now the case is before the Supreme Court. Brownback said he has no prediction on how the appeal will go and stands by his claim that schools are getting more money, not less, under the blockgrant system. School districts argue: ▪ The Legislature promised full LOB and capital outlay funding and then reneged in violation of the Supreme Court order. That’s forcing school districts to cut education programs at the local level, and the state owes them $52 million. ▪The block grants are inequitable because they freeze operating funds without adequately accounting for rising costs (See SHOWDOWN on page 22)

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For the Record State revenue tumbles a fourth straight month The Scott County Record

Oct. down $11M; annual shortfall hits $72 million Tax revenue flowing into the Kansas general treasury fell short of experts’ prognostications for the fourth consecutive month, elevating prospects of Gov. Sam Brownback ordering mid-

year budget adjustments, officials said Monday. Collections were $61 million below official expectations in July, August and September, but that weakness spilled into October. The Kansas Department of Revenue reported the state took in $11 million less than predicted last month. The trend intensifies pressure on Brownback to

Scott County Commission Agenda Monday, November 10 County Courthouse 3:00 p.m.

Kent Hill with Compass Behavioral Health and county health director Dana Shapland to discuss old clinic

3:30 p.m.

Solid waste meeting. Present minutes and changes to solid waste plan

4:00 p.m.

Emergency Management Director Larry Turpin to discuss new emergency plan

4:15 p.m.

Public Works Director Richard Cramer

5:00 p.m.

County business, accounts payable payroll, approve minutes, appointment to NWLEPG board of directors

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

Scott Co. LEC Report

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respond to shortfalls in the budget adopted by lawmakers in June following a contentious session. It ended when Republican lawmakers joined with the governor to embrace spending cuts, amnesty for tax dodgers and tax hikes on cigarettes and general sales in a bid to stabilize the current fiscal year’s budget. A cushion of about

$70 million built into the budget has vaporized, and some legislators have predicted the deficit could bulge to $100 million. In October, the state’s individual income tax receipts beat estimates by $13 million. That good news was engulfed by inflated expectations for revenue from oil and gas production, as well as taxation on general sales.

These two categories were $23 million short of projections. “Sales and use tax receipts have continued to follow the sluggish national trend and fell short of expectations, negating gains in individual income tax receipts,” said Nick Jordan, secretary of the revenue department. Brownback has author-

ity to shift cash or ordering deeper cuts in spending prior to arrival of the 2016 legislature in January. After winning reelection in 2014, he took quick steps to blunt a deficit of more than $200 million and worked with the 2015 Legislature to close a remaining deficit in the neighborhood of $500 million. (See REVENUE on page 13)

What’s vital on title insurance?

Title insurance is an insurance policy that covers you if title problems come up after you buy or refinance a property. Possible complications include lost, forged or incorrectly filed deeds, property access issues and liens on a property. Here are ways to protect your investment from potential title defects or liens. If, for example, there is an unpaid mortgage on the property you just bought, you may be held responsible. Without title insurance, you might have to pay legal costs to settle a dispute. If you lose a dispute, it could cost you

commissioner’s corner Kansas Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer

money, the equity you have in your home and perhaps even ownership. Title insurance is designed to cover associated legal costs to settle the dispute and/or to resolve the problem. When purchasing real estate, your lender will likely require title insurance. The coverage allows the lender to sell the mortgage to their investors and keep more money available for other loans. If you are considering title insurance, you might

have the following questions. * * * Where can I buy title insurance? You can buy title insurance directly from a title insurance company or a title agent who sells title insurance for a company. Licensed title insurance companies, agencies and agents can sell title insurance. * * * What are my rights when buying title insurance? You have the right to purchase title insurance and settlement services from any company or agent, not just the agent suggested by your real

estate agent or lender. You’ll need to know the cost of the house to make price comparisons on title services. You can search for licensed title companies and make a list of questions to ask title insurers prior to signing a contract. Be sure to ask what services and fees are included in the title premium and closing services, as well as any fees charged separately. Ask whether discounts apply. Some title insurers may be affiliated with lenders, real estate companies, developers or home builders. Ask the person making the referral if his/ (See TITLE on page 13)

Public Notice Public Notice Scott City Police Department Nov. 2: Eliza Pope, 20, was arrested for aggravated (Published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Nov. 5, (Published in The Scott County Record Thurs., Nov. 5, 2015) 1t assault, domestic battery, aggravated battery and crimi- 2015)1t ANNUAL MEETING WET WALNUT CREEK WATERSHED nal threat. SCOTT COUNTY EXTENSION COUNCIL JOINT DISTRICT NO. 58 Nov. 2: Jeffery Bartley, 25, was arrested for domesPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Scott, Lane, Ness, Rush, Pawnee and Barton Counties K.S.A. 2-611, as amended, State of Kansas, that on Tues- NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PUBLIC REPORT tic battery. day, November 17, 2015, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the William Carpenter 4-H Building, the members of the Scott Scott County Sheriff’s Department County Extension Council shall meet for the purpose of: (1) electing from among their members an Executive Oct. 30: David Ybanez, Jr., 47, was served a warrant Board consisting of a chairperson, a vice chairperson, a secfrom another county while in the Scott County Jail for retary, a treasurer and five additional members; failure to register as an offender. (2) organizing the Program Development committees for Oct. 31: Chad Griffith hit a deer on K95 Highway. Agricultural Pursuits, Home Economics Work, 4-H Club and Youth Work, and Economic Development Initiatives; (3) consideration of the County Extension Education Program. Public Notice All County Extension Council representatives of Agricul(First published in The Scott ARE OR MAY BE CON- tural Pursuits, Home Economics Work, 4-H Club and Youth Work, and Economic Development Initiatives are urged to County Record Thurs., Nov. CERNED: 5, 2015; last published You Are Hereby Noti- attend. Clint Dearden, Chairman Thurs., Nov. 19, 2015)3t fied that a Petition has been Executive Board IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF filed in the District Court of SCOTT COUNTY, KANSAS Scott County, Kansas, by JOHN FAIRLEIGH, John Fairleigh of Scott City, Kansas, praying for an order PLAINTIFF, quieting all interest of the VS. KANSAS DEPARTMENT Defendants in the following OF REVENUE, DIVISION OF described property: 1971 PLYMOUTH, VIN MOTOR VEHICLES, TITLE AND REGISTRATION, KAN- RS23U1G177403 The Plaintiff further seeks SAS STATE HIGHWAY PATROL, 1971 PLYMOUTH, an order holding the Plaintiff VIN RS23U1G177403, UN- be the owner of the above KNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS, personal property, free of all EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRA- right, title and interest of the TORS, DEVISEES, TRUST- above named Defendants, EES, CREDITORS, AND AS- and all other persons who SIGNS OF ANY DECEASED are or may be concerned, OWNER; THE UNKNOWN and that they and each of OFFICERS, SUCCESSORS, them be forever barred and TRUSTEES, CREDITORS, foreclosed from all right and AND ASSIGNS OF ANY title, interest, lien, estate or OWNER WHICH ARE EX- equity in or to the above deISTING, DISSOLVED OR scribed personal property, OF DORMANT CORPORA- or any part thereof, directing TIONS; THE UNKNOWN the Kansas Highway Patrol EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRA- complete a MVE-1 inspecTORS, DEVISEES, TRUST- tion of the vehicle and that EES, CREDITORS, SUC- the Kansas Department of CESSORS AND ASSIGNS Revenue issue a Certificate OF ANY OWNERS WHO of Title to the vehicle in the ARE OR WERE PARTNERS above vehicle identification OR IN PARTNERSHIP; THE number, naming Plaintiff as UNKNOWN GUARDIANS, owner. You Are Hereby Required CONSERVATORS AND TRUSTEES OF ANY OWN- to answer the petition or othERS WHO ARE MINORS OR erwise plead or defend withARE UNDER LEGAL DIS- in 41 days after the date this ABILITY OF ANY KIND; AND notice was first published, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, in the District Court of Scott EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRA- County, Kansas or the petiTORS, DEVISEES, TRUST- tion will be taken as true, and EES, CREDITORS, AND judgment, will be rendered ASSIGNS OF ANY OWN- accordingly. JOHN FAIRLEIGH ERS ALLEGED TO BE DEPLAINTIFF CEASED, DEFENDANTS. No. 15-CV-31 JAKE W. BROOKS Attorney at law NOTICE OF SUIT THE STATE OF KANSAS 101 E. 6th, P.O. Box 664 AND THE ABOVE NAMED Scott City, Kansas 67871 DEFENDANTS, AND ALL (620) 872-7204 OTHER PERSONS WHO Attorney for Plaintiff Friendship ‘Meals to Go’ available from the VIP Center Individual frozen/sealed trays • Good for special diets only $3.25/meal • Call 872-3501

Public Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the above Watershed District will be held Thursday, November 19, 2015, at the hour of 7:30 P.M., at St. Michael’s Parish Center, 917 Lincoln, LaCrosse, Kansas. This Annual Meeting is called for the purpose of electing three (3) members to the Board of Directors, to render a financial report and to consider any other business that may properly be brought before this meeting. Keith Brack, President Don Witte, Secretary

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KPERS unfunded long-term liability shrinks to $9.4B

A bipartisan group of state legislators praised on Wednesday the nearly $300 million reduction in the unfunded liability of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System and expressed relief at issuance of $1 billion in bonds to bolster returns for the pension system. Alan Conroy, executive director of the system

serving teachers, judges and other government employees in Kansas, said higher mandated contributions by employees and employers, adoption of a revised retirement plan for new workers and respectable market returns had dropped KPERS’ projected shortfall between assets and liabilities by $298 million to $9.4 billion.

Revenue State government in Kansas has struggled to meet revenue targets following action by Brownback and conservative Republicans in 2012 and 2013 to reduce individual income tax rates and repeal an income tax on owners of 330,000 businesses. Politically, Brownback has sought to gradually eliminate the income tax in Kansas. It is a process the governor and allies portray as a “glide path to zero.” Brownback would prefer to finance state government through increases in consumption taxes. On July 1, the statewide sales tax jumped from 6.15 percent to 6.5 percent. “The fact sales tax revenue was below estimates, even after Republicans passed a massive sales tax increase, is an indication

Title her company is affiliated with the recommended title insurer. Federal law requires affiliated relationships be disclosed in writing. Types of Policies There are two types of title insurance policies: owner’s and lender’s. An owner’s policy protects you for the cost of your home plus legal costs if a title or ownership issue arises after you buy your home. This type of policy is issued for the amount you paid for your home, and will cover you as long as you own an interest in the property. You are not required to purchase an

Based on the latest analysis, the system serving 290,000 employees and retirees is projected to reach a point of financial equilibrium in 2033. The system’s trust fund has a market value of about $16 billion. “Bottom line,” Conroy said, “the trust fund is headed in the right direction to pay off the unfunded liability.”

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of just how much Kansas families are struggling under the Brownback tax plan,” said House Minority Leader Tom Burroughs, D-Kansas City. “A tax plan that is overly dependent upon a sales tax is neither responsible, equitable nor sustainable.” Other Democrats and moderate Republicans opposed to the Brownback administration’s supplyside economic philosophy argue the approach drained a surplus from the state treasury and mired the government in crisis mode. “There’s no doubt we are on the ‘glide path to zero,’ ” said Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka. “The question is, what reaches zero first: Income taxes on the wealthy? Our state’s

cash on hand? Or, Sam Brownback’s approval rating?” On Friday, analysts and economists from the Brownback administration, the Legislature and three state universities are expected to downgrade the revenue projection for the fiscal year ending June 30. The revised forecast becomes the basis of the governor’s new $6 billion budget plan to be delivered outside of the next legislative session. The gap in the current fiscal year stands at $72.3 million, based on traditional methods of calculation. The figure shrinks to $57.3 million, if measured by a new formula promoted by the state revenue department that takes into account collections from interest, insurance premiums and other sources.

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owner’s policy. If an owner’s policy doesn’t cover a specific issue, often you can add specific coverage, known as a policy endorsement. For example, if you’re buying a new home and the owner’s policy doesn’t cover claims (often known as a mechanic’s lien) filed by a contractor, you can add a policy endorsement to ensure you are covered if the prior owner failed to fully compensate the contractor. Some endorsements are free while others cost an additional fee. If you borrow money to buy your home or property, your lender is likely to require you to buy a

lender’s policy. A lender’s policy only protects the lender if a title or ownership problem comes up after the property is purchased. A lender’s policy is issued for the amount of the mortgage, and the coverage decreases as you pay down your loan. Unlike an owner’s policy, the lender’s policy ends when you pay off your mortgage. You may be expected to pay the premium for this type of coverage. Because a lender’s policy only protects the lender from title problems, you may want to consider an owner’s policy to protect your interests.

He said the sale in August of $1 billion in bonds - the largest in state history - to provide investment capital for KPERS was completed at a favorable borrowing rate of 4.6 percent. That is lower than the 5.3 percent rate attached to $500 million in bonds issued in 2004 by the pension system. “We were fortunate on the timing of the bonds,” said Rep. Steven Johnson,

an Assaria Republican who chairs an interim legislative committee studying pension issues. “That’s only short term and it could look horrible in three months.” Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley (D-Topeka) said the update on KPERS received by the committee indicated the retirement portfolio was shifting to more solid footing.

The new KPERS bonds are to be repaid by the state through general tax revenue starting in 2017 and concluding in 2045. Jim MacMurray, a senior vice president at the Kansas Development Finance Authority, said direct marketing trips to Boston, Chicago and New York produced $675 million in orders for KPERS’ latest bond offering.

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Following are Scott County veterans who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Jody K. Abel Stuart Abel Euell G. Adams Melton Gale Akins Matthew Marshall Alexander Billy Allen Brenda Allen George A. Allen Glen Allen Hubert Thomas Allen R. Allen R.B. Allen Emery Anderson Glenn Anderson Myron F. Anderson Roy Anderson George Everett Andrasek Richard Lewis Andrasek Richard Lee Andrasek Ryan Andrasek David Appel James Appel R. H. Appel Robert K. Appel Roy Appel George Washington Armantrout George Armstrong Morris Jerome Armstrong Oliver J. Armstrong Robert Armstrong Nathan Arnold Fredrick W. Askey Freda I. Conine Asmundson Kearl Ray Austin Morris Austreng Kay DeLloyd Auten Leonard E. Bailey D. Baker Henry Douglas Baker Leverett C. Baker Clyde H. Baldwin E. C. Barber Lyle Barber Charles E. Barker H. O. Barker Walter R. Barker Neal LeRoy Barnett Sharon Barraza Jordan Barrett Richard Barton Vernon LeRoy Barton Gene Batcheller ** Becky Batson Cletus J. Bauer Harvey Bauer Joe Bauer Tom Baxter C. Bebermeyer David Beck D. Beckley Gerald Noel Beckley J. Beckley Luther Beckley Paul Elmo Beckley L. Beebe Lynn Beebe ** Allalee Viola Been Julian F. Been Garold Been S. Been Stuart A. Been Dixon Lee Beeson John Clifford Beeson Leland Vincent Beeson Lester Beeson Marvin Oliver Beeson Robert O. Beeson William A. Beeson Harold E. Bennett Mark Lee Bennett Noah S. Bennett Raymond Bennett Robert Bennett Sylvester N. Bennett** Walter Bennett** Derald Berndt Edmond A. Berndt Edmond G. Berndt Peter David Berry Samuel Glen Berry Donald Jack Bilson Allen Lee Binns Charles J. Binns Marion Victor Binns Martin Alexander Binns Orland E. Binns Richard Allen Binns Howard Bishop Richard Bishop Roy S. Bishop Michael Alan Bitnoff O. Blackburn Robert W. Blackwell Ruben Blehm Merle L. Blickenstaff William Blickenstaff, Jr. George Blume

Kenneth Dale Blume Loren Blume Louis K. Bodecker Larry Bogenhagen Leslie Bogenhagen Herbert Harry Bohnert Darwin E. Bollinger Richard Thomas Boulware James Boyer L. S. Boyer William Ransom Boyer Richard Bradstreet Clarence R. Brandenberger Kaydon Brandenberger Denny Brandenburger Herbert C. Brantley Keen Brantley George W. Brau Lavern Brau Leonard Brau Martin James Brau Albert Brau, Jr. Theodore Bredson Marti Joe Bremer James Bright Michael Wayne Broadbooks Charles Allen Brobst Ruben D. Brokofsky Sam Brookover Robert Brooks F. L. Brooks, Jr. Robert Brooks, Jr. Billy George Brown Larry Lee Brown L. H. Brueggeman Erick N. Brueggemann H. Bruner James Dean Brush Joe Bryan Joel Duane Bryan Barry Bryant Brian E. Buehler Max Buehler R.M. Buehler Kenneth R. Buffington Harold Bulkley Ronald Bulkley Clifton Burdick Harl Dean Burdick Paul Elbert Burns Don Burr Gotfried Burr D. W. Burton Earl Bush Marshal Bush Paul Bush Philip Bush Robert Alan Buxton Wayne Clark Cagle Bill Bob Caldwell James Caldwell Arthur F. Callen Lloyd Arthur Callen Jack D. Campbell Bennie Canaday C. Carman S. S. Carman Timothy Alan Carney Charles Flynn Carpenter Dennis Lee Carpenter E. G. Carpenter William G. Carpenter Thomas Carroll Robert F. Cartland Jack Leon Case Leo Caspar Gayland Cauthon Philip M. Cawthon Donald Joseph Cedja C. E. Chapman Donald Chelemedos Arthur Estes Christy Marian Elizabeth Christy Richard B. Christy K.C. Church Les Chyba Clifton Levi Clark E. K. Clark Neal Clark Willard Clark Bennie Claycomb David Clinton James Clinton Ward Clinton Arthur William Cochran J. R. Cochran Barbara Claire Coffin R. G. Coker Vincent Larry Collamore Jean Ann Colston Warren Jamie Colston Donald E. Colton B. Conine Clifford Carlisle Conine Dale Dwayne Conine G. Conine Ezra Conner *

Harry M. Converse Dearld Edward Cook Floyd Gary Cook John Alfred Cook R. F. Cook Robert Wylie Cook Royce F. Cook Dennis Craig Copper Vivian W. Cornelius Johnny W. Coryell Charles Leon Costello Donald Cotton Lloyd Arlo Countryman John L. Coyne Arthur C. Cox R. L. Cox John Lawrence Coyne Clarence Crabtree Mathew Crabtree R. Crabtree Ernest Carlylle Craig Darrell M. Cramer Robert Eugene Cranmer Jeffery Crees Wilford Crist Samuel Cristler Daniel Crocket Lloyd Crooks * John H. Crosby Ronnie Dee Crowell Carl T. Crowl F. E. Crowl H. E. Crowl Merle Crowl ** Russell Cundiff Keith Lewis Cunningham Steven Craig Cunningham Robert Lee Curry C. B. Curtis Claud I. Cutler Garry K. Cutler Jacob H. Dague John Dague Alfred Donald Dahna Dorothy May Dahna Elmer Richard Dahna Frank Dahna George Dahna Roy Eldon Dahna T. Dahna Dale Robert Daniels Lee Riley Daniels M. Daniels Walter R. Daniels William M. Daniels Michael Allen Dare Ralph Edward Darling O. J. Darner Jason Thomas Darrah Edward Lloyd Daubert John Daubert John Dauma Albert Davis R. L. Davis Ray Grant Davis V. K. Davis Eli M. Dean George Albert Dean Glenn Dean Melvin Ratio Dean William Gerald Dean

Clifford M. Dearden Derrick Dearden Leslie L. Dearden Robert Raymond Dearden C. Dearden, Jr. James B. Dearwester Elmer William Deason Joe Demo Daniel Depperschmidt Clifford Dickhut Dale Wendell Dickhut Margaret Dickhut Wendell Dickhut Charles L. Diller Urban B. Diller Barbara Dinkel David Gail Dinning O. F. Dobbs Edgar Boyd Dobrinski Roger Dobrinski Charlotte R. Doherty Bennie C. Dolsby Darin A. Donecker Carl Donovan Aaron Scott Dornon Donald Dean Dornon H. Doughty Vernon B. Douglass Gerald Wayne Downs Clyde J. Drake Duane Glen Drake H. Drake Lance Drake William Laurence Dryer Charles W. Duff Donald Eugene Duff Thomas Willard Dunagan Willard Dunagan Charles L. Dunlap ** J. Dunlap Robert E. Dunlap Henry L. Dunlap, Jr. Roy Earl Durr, Jr. Marvin Wilbur Durrant J. Dushwanak, Jr. O. R. Easley Darroll M. Eaton Norman L. Eaton Joseph Eder Leland Edwards (German POW) Leonard Edwards Paul Edwards Steven Edwards A. Eikelberger Donald Eugene Eikenberry Clifford Dale Eisenhour Danny Eitel Jack O. Eitel **** Joseph M. Eitel Murl Loyd Eitel Robert D. Eitel Vickie Lee Eitel Lloyd Howard Ellis Robert Keith Emberton Lynn Robin Epler Albert Epperson Harry Epperson Bill Ericson Albert W. Erskin Alvy Erskin Elmer D. Erskin

John Erskin Leroy Erskin Andrea E. Estepp John W. Everett J. Ewing Chester Earl Fairchild Dale Howard Fairchild Dean Richard Fairchild H. R. Fairchild Kenneth Ray Fairchild Kenneth W. Fairchild Owen J. Fairchild Floyd Fairleigh Harry Fairleigh William Farmer Donald Eugene Farr Robert Eugene Farr G. Farr H. B. Farr R. W. Farr Kenneth W. Faurot Luke Fetty Howard Duane Fick Albert Finkenbinder George Finkenbinder Larry G. Finkenbinder Rex Eugene Finkenbinder James A. Fischer Doug Fisher Richard Fisher Arlan Lauern Fitzgerald Ralph C. Fleagle Donald D. Fleenor Orville W. Fleenor Charles H. Fleming Reed C. Fleury Leta Raye Flores Vic Flowers H. F. Foos Willard E. Foos F. W. Forbes Norman Force Ora Force G. W. Ford Chester M. Fouquet Dean James Fouquet Mark Chester Fouquet Richard Vernon France Alvin Eugene Frank Johnny T. Frank Raymond Alvin Frank William F. Frank David Frederick J. W. French S. C. French Jack Dale Frick Cheryl (Shearmire) Frietch Bobbie L. Fry C. N. Fry William Fry K. Fuller Robert Funk Marion Fussell Kenneth Lee Fyler Marion Garman Walter Garman Albert J. Gaschler John Gaschler Josephine Gaschler H. E. Geer Donnie R. Geist

Jackie D. Geist Bill Gentry Kenneth Leroy George, Jr. Joseph P. Gerstner Leo Gibbens Mike Gibbs William E. Gies Carrol Glanville Art Gomez Daniel Ray Goodman Earl Gorman Hiram Arthur Goud Isaac U. Graeff George P. Graham Richard Eugene Graham Thomas William Graham Vernon Preston Graham Gregory Gene Grau L. P. Gravatt R. P. Gravatt Herb Graves S. R. Greenlee LeRoy M. Greiner Clayton Tucker Greising Hugh Gresty Dallas Griffin Stacy Griffin A. Griffith Clyde E. Griffith Russell Dean Griggs Leroy Grippin Warren Grippin ** Terry Lee Gropp Louis F. Grossjean W. A. Grossjean Gilbert Raymond Grube Clayton Grusing Alan Gruver Robert Gruver Arthur H. Gunckel Stanley E. Gunckel T. Gusman Dean Hager L. T. Hahn William Hahn Everett M. Hale James Michael Hale Ralph A. Hale Claude L. Hall Grant W. Hallbick Jack A. Hamilton Dale Hansen Phillip Paul Hansen Darin Hanzlick W.E. Hanzlick Charlie Harden Joseph F. Harden Weston V. Hardy, Jr. Lynn B. Hargrove, Jr. ** V. Harkness Terry Ray Harless Kenneth Duane Harms Floyd Harness Gregory Harness Joe B. Harness R. Harness Otto Harp Troy Harp Robert D. Harper Richard Haston A. Hasz

The Scott County Record • Page 15 • Thursday, November 5, 2015 Max Eugene Hasz R. D. Hasz Henry S. Haunschild David Haupt W. H. Hawkins Donald H. Haxton Charlie H. Head Thomas S. Heck Don Hedges L. A. Heiberlee Jay Heibert Donald Lee Heili Kenneth Wayne Heili Wayne Heili Donald Helfrick ** A. R. Helmers Marvin H. Helmers Virgil Dean Hemel Clarence Cecil Henderson Loren A. Henderson William R. Henderson Elmer L. Hendricks Richard W. Hendrix Clovis Henley Guy Henson, Jr. Jay D. Herbert Gerald Carlton Hermes Everett Herrell William O. Herrell J. Herriott Wayne E. Herron Keith E. Hershaw Earl L. Hess Gene Hess Marvin Darol Hess Jeffrey Arden Heyd Louise V. Heyne Lee A. Hiebeler Jay Hiebert Kenneth Hill Paul Hillery Kenneth Earl Hintz Albert Hoeme Andrew V. Hoeme Loyal W. Hoffman Don Holiman Larry Wayne Holiman Ralph Hollingsworth Anthony L. Hopkins James L. Hopkins John R. Hopkins Joseph D. Hopkins R. C. Hopkins Arthur M. Hopper Elvin D. Horchem Richard S. House Robert B. House Max Marvin Hoyal Delmar Huck David Huckins Michael Lee Hudson Everett Eugene Hueftle L. L. Huffman R. D. Huffman Harold E. Hughes Fred H. Hughey William T. Huhn Dale Hull Douglas K. Hull Kenneth W. Hull Orvis Hull * Wayne Hull James Kenton Hunter E. T. Huntington James W. Huntington Millard E. Huntington Stanley Hurst Keith Hushaw Fred Hushey Daniel Hutchins Eugene D. Hutchins Luke Hyland Harold Dewayne Irwin Harvey Irwin Orville Ives, Jr. Kevin LeRoy Ivey D. Jacobs Fletcher James B. L. Jamison Alfred Janssen, Jr. Keith Janzen Loren Janzen Terry A. Janzen Dennis Dean Jay Woodrow W. Jeffery Roland Jenkins Jack W. Jewell Clifford H. Johnson G. H. Johnson Gary Ray Johnson Gladys Evelyn Johnson R. Johnson William H. Johnson H. M. Jones Maxwell P. Jones Walter F. Jones, Jr. Bart Jordan Decker Jordan Wayne Jorgensen Lori Ann Juleson Emil Chris Jurgens Richard Kahl S. P. Kane Carl Kasten James D. (Duren) Keeling John D. (Dillman) Keeling ** B. Kelley George B. Kelley J. Kelley Ernest L. Kendrick John Edsel Kendrick Bobby Lee Kennedy ** Charles C. Kennedy David Lee Kennedy C. E. Kennedy, Jr. Hilary Kessler Norman Keyse Ernie Kidwell

The Veterans Memorial Park in Scott City. Gene Kidwell Charles James Kifer James Kifer G. Kill Howard C. King Kenneth King Ronald Cecil King Wilford Clarke King Arthur Kirk Gene LeRoy Kirk Henry Kirk James Kirk Marshall Kirk Melvin Leon Kirk Thomas M. Kirk Cleo W. Kirkendall H. E. Kitch Dale Matthew Kite George Kittel Eugene Klatt Chip Knight Joseph Knipp Marvin L. Knopp Manford Koehn Harry W. Kogler Cecelia Komlofske (Weisenberger) Kory Koso Frank B. Kottwitz D. Kough O. Kough Carl Kramer Stanley F. Krause Floyd Krebs Donald Eugene Kreutzer Calvin Dwight Kruse J. Kucharek Kyle Kucharik William K. Kuehn Dennis Kuhn Thomas Lamb B. Land Robert L. Lane D. B. Lang Elizabeth Lara Joe Louis Lara John Lara Raymond John Lara, Jr. D. LaShell Harry LaToush Chester L. Lawrence Marvin I. Lawrence Gabe McGinnis Lawrence, Jr. Ralph I. Leach Doyle Leatherbury E. G. Lee Kenneth Raymond Lee

Margaret Joyce Lee J. Lehl Emil H. Lehman, Jr. Carol V. Leichliter E. Leichliter Terry Lee Leitner Carl Lenihan Gilbert Lenz Bruce E. Lewis Clay Lewis Curtis Charles Lewis C. W. Lewis George M. Lewis John Dolphin Lewis Leslie C. Lewis Matthew Lewis Samuel Clay Lewis, Jr Melvin Lickteig Benjamin Lind Earl Lindenmuth Everett Lindenmuth D. Lippert Myron L. Littlechild Larry F. Lock Jacob Logan Leeman Robert Logan H. Lomax L. Lomax Oliver Lewis Lomax, Jr. Wallace H. Long Havier Lopez James Newton Louser Chester Love M. W. Love Paul Loveless Steve Lucas Howard B. Ludlow Floyd M. Ludowese C. Ludwick Hans Luebbers John Allen Luebbers James Andrew Lymber, Jr. Teresa Rufenacht Maag George Owen Mackley Norman Clyde Mackley Arthur C. Magill Cletus E. Magill Leonard W. Magill Russell L. Magill Darren Lee Malchow Thomas Franklin Mallo William E. Mallory Martin Duwayne Mandt Jules Verne Marcy Lemeul Douglas Marcy V. Marcy Barry Markel

Ronald Dale Markel Roy Markel Albert L. Marker Lyle R. Marker Orland Gay Marker Dee R. Markle Raymond Marmon Phillip Marquez John Richard Martin Richard Cameron Martin John Masch *** W. Mason J. Massey Joseph R. Matchett R. Matthies Charles Maudlin George Earl Maudlin Jim Mayes Justin Mayes Joseph E. McBeth W. McBeth David A. McBride Robert Lee McBride S. J. McBride Robert McCandless Van McCellan Andrea McClain John D. McClendon Richard A. McCollum B. McConnell Robert Wayne McCurdy, Jr. Hugh J. McDaniel Jim McDaniel Loren Eugene McDaniel Richard W. McEachern S. S. McGinnis Joseph McGonagle Clayton Burnell McIntyre V. R. McIntyre L. J. McKean Lawerence Harold McKean Merle C. McKean Jim Bob McQuitty William Thomas Mealy Thomas Medaris Benedict C. Meier, Sr. Benedict C. Meier Jr. Gerald L. Meier Richard E. Meier William F. Meier Ralph Mercer Dwayne Merica *** I. D. Merica J. C. Merica J. W. Merica Joseph Daniel Merica Donald R. Messenger

Harry Verlin Messenger Zachary Mettlen Carl E. Metzger C. Meyers Richard Joseph Mick Ronald Francis Mick Duwane Virgil Miller Gary Leon Miller Robert D. Miller C. Minnix Murl Minnix ** Lewis Mitchell Charles Modlin Richard Mog Emil Clarence Mohler, Jr. G. L. Mohler Eugene Gibson Molby Charles H. Moore D. C. Moore Henry Moore Thomas Moore William Duane Moore Earl Morgan Glen Morris L. D. Morris Bill Moskalik Wendell D. Mott James E. Mowery John J. Muench Michael Vincent Muench Gilbert Dee Mumma James Murphy Larry L. Murphy Mark Murphy Ronald Wayne Murphy Robert Joseph Murphy, Jr. Sean Murphy Bobby LaRue Myers Charles Myers Paul Myers William Myers Ronald Eugene Myrich Lyle Henry Nagel Steven Henry Nagel Edgar John Neal Roy Neal Troy Dewayne Neal Robert Neuenschwander D. Newberry Mac D. Newsom Robert Dale Newsom Lew Newson J. C. Nichols S. Nichols Edward Nickel Harold M. Nickel Charles Noble

Marian Nolan William H. Nolan III G. A. Nolind Willis H. Nolind Fred E. Nolte Robert D. Nolte Glenn A. Nonnamaker Glenn Charles Nonnamaker Everett Norman John Norman Neil Kent Norman Richard Edward Notestine Timothy Patrick Notestine Glen J. Novak Robert Novak Paul Numrich Skip Numrich Larry Lee O’Bleness Marlin Ohlemeier Robert Dale Ohmart M. R. Olvera J. O’Neal Clifton K. Ottaway Joy K. Ottaway C. E. Owen Perry M. Owens, Jr. Austin Paine Gabe Paine Nathaniel Paine W. T. Painter Wilfred E. Palen Donald L. Palkowitsh Larry Palkowitsh H. Preston Palmer Lynn Pammenter J. F. Pancake Leta Marmon Parisza Ralph Henry Park Harlan Samuel Parkinson Leonard Parkinson Louis D. Parkinson Louise Parkinson Floyd W. Patee Arthur Andrew Patton Charles Lee Patton Elmer Joseph Patton Henry Lee Patton Orville Pauley R. B. Payne Ralph B. Payne Steven Barnett Payne Elmer L. Peak F. D. Pelton Roy Pennell David LaVerne Perry Tony Perry Albert Petrezelka

The Scott County Record • Page 16 • Thursday, November 5, 2015 Cecil J. Phillips Chester Phillips ** D. Phillips H. L. Phillips Terry Alynn Phillips June E. Picket Walton Ashield Pinkston Jimmy N. Piros Wesley Pitman Thomas H. Plum P. E. Plummer Robert G. Plummer Richard Lynn Pollman Joe Morris Pool Richard Alan Porter Gerald Potter Joyce Maxine Potter Clarence Donald Powers Perry Dean Preusch R. Preusch Kenneth R. Priest Charles J. Purma Edgar K. Pyle G. Pyle J. W. Pyle B. Quance Harold Leigh Quance Joseph R. Radnor R. R. Radnor Raymond Radnor Richard John Radnor Duane Ramsey Jon M. Ramsey Richard Ramsey Terry Lee Ramsey Richard Lynn Randall Kenneth Eugene Randecker Chester Allen Ratzlaff Delbert Wayne Ratzlaff Leonard Keith Ratzlaff Michael Ratzlaff Milford Ratzlaff Virgil Ratzlaff William Ray Merwin H. Rector W. Rector Lemmie L. Redburn Fredrick Reese * Lester Reid * Leif E. Reitan Joseph Rejsek Joseph Rejsek, Jr H. H. Renick * John Renick William Fred Rettke C. W. Rexroad George William Reynolds Harold G. Reystead Thomas H. Rhodes John G. Rice Joe L. Richardson Kenneth B. Rictor Dean Riedl Delbert Dean Riedl Raymond Rayl Riedl Chester Riley E. Riley J. Riley G.T. Riner Jerry Francis Ringo John Ringwald Jimmy N. Rios Glen B. Roark Olen Roark Fred Robb David Eugene Roberts Kenneth B. Roberts Wayne C. Roberts Wallace Robinson III Edward W. Rodenbeek Francis Rodenbeek James Edward Rodenbeek Alvin Rodenberg Marshall Gordon Rodenberg Duane Roemer E. Roger Richard Rogers Russell Eugene Rogers Earl A. Rohrbough J. L. Romans Bernard Ivon Rose Donald Rose Gerald E. Rose Joy Eugene Rose Wilbur W. Rose George W. Ross, Jr. Terry Lynn Rowlan Clyde H. “Bud” Rowton B. Rudolph Glenn Alan Rudolph John C. Rudolph George Frederick Rufenacht Vernon Dean Rufenacht Cletus Rupp Ernest John Rupp Keith D. Russell Orval E. Russell Ray E. Russell Richard Orval Russell E. Ruth George Ruth Roger Alan Ruth Alva L Ryan Eugene Paul Ryan Max Marion Ryan Robert Dean Ryan Van Gale Ryan Albert F. Ryba Frank Joe Ryba M. O. Saathoff G. H. Sager Glenn J. Sager John H. Sager

Leonard J. Sager Lester Sager Orville Keith Sager Manuel Sanchez Willard Wayne Sanders M. O. Sathoff G. Sauer Lowell Sauer ** E. Scheideman C. E. Scheuerman Harvey Keith Schinnerer Donald D. Schleman Henry M. Schmidt Glenn William Schneider Joseph G. Schoonover James Aggison Schuler V. C. Schupman Orville A. Schwanke Eston H. Schwartz Bert A. Scott Donald C. Scott Everett L. Scott George B. Scott Howard Duane Scott I. L. Scott James Clyde Scott John Scott LeRoy Dale Scott Leslie L. Scott Luke Scott Stuart L. Scott William Scott George See H. W. See Russel Elmer See George Seeley C. A. Seward Claude Seward R. E. Seward Carl F. Shafer Marvin Carl Shafer Clive J. Sharpe John L. Sharpe Walter W. Shearmire Blaine L. Sheley Steve Shelton Thomas L. Sherry Stephen A. Sherwood Lidell Shields Herman Shoemaker Scott Milton Showalter John Shirley A. H. Sickelbower Archie Lee Sickelbower Ivey Sickler Miles E. Sickler Dennis Siegrist Randy Siegrist K. Silberberg Jeremiah Sillman I. M. Silve John Silvey Cloyce C. Singer Nathan C. Sites Altie F. Smith C. R. Smith D. Smith David Smith Eugene L. Smith J. D. Smith Jesse R. Smith, Jr. John Smith Leland J. Smith Levert R. Smith Roy Alvin Smith L. D. Smithhisler Archie E. Smotherman Darrell Wayne Snyder Grant G. Snyder Truman R. Snyder Tom “Randolph” Spain Frank Spangler Thomas F. Spangler Josh Spencer Howard L. Spitzer Jerald Sramek Richard R. Stafford Robert Thomas Stanger Floyd A. Stanton Ralph Starbuck Donald E. Stark Fred Starr M. L. Starr Wm. Starr R. E. Starrett Dick Steffens R. A. Stephens Dale Blake Stephenson W. M. Stevens Alan R. Stewart D. Stewart Harold Dean Stewart Humphrey Darrel Stewart ** Jimmie Clinton Stewart Preston L. Stewart Robert Max Stewart Ira Stiles Virgil Stoll Chris Stoppel Duane A. Stoppel Vernon M. Storm Virgil M. Storm R. Stralow George Stratton Sharon Streeter Ed Strickert Floyd Strickert Franklin H. Strickert J. H. Strickert James R. Strickert John Strickert Junior Strickert Max Dale Strickert Robert Leonard Strickert Walter B. Strickert

“I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity.” - Dwight D. Eisenhower Joseph Henry Strickler Charles Strobel Robert Strohm Steven James Strohm Ralph Marion Summers, Jr. Primus Suppes E. Sutton George Sutton Walter Sutton James Herschel Sweeny Billy Max Swilley Garry L. Switzer T. Lucille Switzer Raymond D. Tater Dennis Lee Taylor Don Lee Taylor H. L. Taylor R. Taylor Christopher George Tecklenburg George Tecklenburg Stephen Louis Tedford Raymond Teeter Donald D. Teeters Frank A. Teeters Everett A. Tellus E. T. Tengdin Lawrence E. Tharp Paul Tharp I. J. Tharp, Jr. Clyde D. Thomas Louis H. Thomas Stacy Thomas Jack R. Thornton Rudy Titsworth Guadalupe R. Tobias Thomas F. Triffet Harold Trout James Marion Tucker John Tuft Tony Tummons David L. Turley William James Turley Clinton Rosco Turner Lester E. Turner Ronald D. Turner Chester Bernard Turpin Spec. Curtis Turpin E. B. Tveit Terry Twedt Dennis Gene Twilliger Chris Tyler Catherine Unger Eldrid Clay Unruh

Mike Urban Theodore E. Urton Earl VanAntwerp James D. VanAntwerp Albert H. VanVleet Lawrence Alvin VanWinkle Richard VanWinkle Chester D. Vaughan Homer N. Vaughan Myron C. Vaughan Jim Vincent Bernhardt Vogell Robert Ray Voorhees Richard H. Vopat David H. Voth Irvin L. Voth Martin Voth Rob Vsetecka Tom Vsetecka Charles Vulgamore Earl N. Vulgamore Everett Vulgamore Larry Glenn Vulgamore Vernon R. Wagner Charles R. Walker D. C. Wallace James W. Wallace Larry Lee Waller H. F. Walter Lester Lyle Walter Chris R. Waltz G. Ward H. Ward John M. Ward Loren E. Warner O. Warner Bennie W. Warrel Clifton Clark Warrel Paul Warren Kenneth Arlo Warrington Alfred Joseph Wasinger Edwin J. Wasinger Leonard Anton Wasinger William J. Wasinger Earl Richard Watkins John Watkins Charles Maurice Watkins, Jr. Vain Watt B. R. Webb Harley Webb Darrel Webster Christopher Weides Daniel Weides L. Weinberg

Carl Weinmann Mark Weinmann Frank S. Weisenberger Virgil Harold Wells Willard Harvey Wells Marvin B. Wendler Charles Damien Wessel A. J. West Howard J. West Jack H. West Patric Michael West Paul West * Richard West Glenn R. Westerbeck J. T. Westfall Albert Raymond Wheeler Arthur Wheeler David Allen Wheeler Harold Wheeler Paul Wheeler G. Wheelock John Lee Whinery Frank Duane White Harold Wayne White J. White D. R. Whiteman Phil D. Whiteman Bruce G. Whitham L. R. Whitham R. L. Whitham Richel Lee Whitham David Lee Whitmore Richard Clyde Whitmore G. O. Whitson Galen Whitson Jesse B. Whitson Martin W. Wiechman ** Paul Wikoff Murray F. Wilber Arthur Henry Wilken T. I. Wilken Henry F. Wilken, Jr. E. Wilber Wilkerson Daniel Vernon Williams J. W. Williams Kenneth Williams Leonard R. Williams Vernon Williams William Roy Willman C. Wilson Shelby Steven Wilson William O. Wilson J. Winderlin Michael Charles Winderlin

Paul Eugene Winderlin George Winsley H. L. Winter Harold R. Winter L. Homer Winter R. Winter Raymond D. Winter Kent Wishon Edward Joseph Wojtowicz William E. Woolen John Wood M. L. Wood Walter Wood Paul Woodhams Dennis Woods M. M. Woodrick Milton Woodrick ** Robert Woodward Samuel P. Woodward William Woolen Bennie Worrel Clifton Worrel L. L. Worrel William David Worrel Lawrence Herman Wray Clyde R. Wren George C. Wren Leo Lawrence Wren Estel E. Wright Larry Challis Wright Loren A. Wright R. C. Wright Wayne Wendell Wright Clyde D. Wyman D. Wyman James Lawrence Yager Ray W. Yager Roy T. Yager Thomas Leslie Yager Michael Yates Thomas H. Yates Alan Wayne Yeager Earnest Young ** Stephen Young J. Zeller John Zimbelman Robert Dean Zink Charles Zinn * Casualties denoted by: * World War I ** World War II ***Korean Conflict ****Vietnam War

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Pastime at Park Lane We offer our sympathy to the family of Scrubby Hutchins who passed away on Oct. 29. The Gospel Fellowship Church led Sunday afternoon services. Residents played pitch and dominoes on Monday afternoon. Hugh McDaniel, Wanda Kirk, Lynda Burnett and Madeline Murphy were the helpers. Residents played Wii bowling on Monday evening. Pastor Bob Artz led Bible study. Doris Riner and Elsie Nagel led the hymns. Max Moomaw, Maxine Wilson and Jo Fouse performed on Tuesday afternoon. They played and sang a variety of country songs, folk songs and hymns. Russel and Mary Webster led Bible study on Tuesday evening. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study on Wednesday morning. The SCHS jazz band played and some of the cast from “The It Girl” sang on Wednesday.

Halloween party and treats

Residents enjoyed a Halloween party on Friday afternoon. They played sock the ghost, bean bag toss, and skull toss. Everyone enjoyed Halloween cookies and punch. Thanks to Wanda Wright and D’Ann Markel for making the cookies and thanks to Barry Markel for helping with the games.

Going away party for Day

Velma Buxton and Karen Hoover hosted a going away party for Robin Day on Saturday afternoon. Robin has moved to Dighton. Naomi Tuebner played the piano and everyone was served cookies, cupcakes and punch.

Halloween characters perform

Kindergarten students from SCES showed up dressed in their Halloween costumes and sang a variety of Halloween songs on Friday morning. Residents played bingo on Wednesday afternoon. Helpers were Madeline Murphy, Barbara Dickhut and SCMS StuCo members. Several residents played pitch on Wednesday evening. D’Ann Markel gave manicures on Thursday morning. Kathy Moore led story time on Thursday.

Deaths Eugene D. ‘Scrubby’ Hutchins Eugene D. “Scrubby” Hutchins, 89, died Oct. 29, 2015, at Park Lane Nursing Home, Scott City. He was born on April 10, 1926, in Shields, the son of Clarence Thomas “Pete” and Mary (Sharp) Hutchins. A Scott City resident since 1942, moving from Lane County, he was a farmer, stockman and antique dealer. Scrubby was a US Army veteran of WWII and attended the First Baptist Church, Scott City. On June 1, 1950, he married Evelyn Irene Hopper in Dodge City. She died Nov. 21, 2012, in Scott City. Survivors include: one son, Alan Hutchins, and wife, Lois, Kansas City, Mo.; three daughters, Dorsi Cupp, and

husband, Bob, Dighton, and Julie Hutchins and Becky Hutchins, both of Scott City; one sister, Carol Auten, Scott City; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Stan Hutchins; and two brothers. Funeral service was held Nov. 5 at the First Baptist Church, Scott City, with Rev. Kyle Evans officiating. Interment was at the Scott County Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Eugene Hutchins Memorial Fund 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.

Judy Marie Ricke Judy Marie Ricke, 67, died Oct. 31, 2015, at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. S h e was born on March 27, 1948, at Scott City, the daughJudy Ricke ter of Joseph and Serena (Rodenberg) Schoonover. She was raised in Scott City and graduated from Scott Community High School in 1965. She attended Dodge City Community College and graduated with an associates degree in cosmetology. She worked as a cosmetologist at Pioneer Beauty Salon, Dodge City, from 1965-72. She later opened Lydias’ Closet along with her aunt and sister. She was later employed with Bright Beginnings, Dodge City. Judy was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. She had also been active in 4-H clubs while her children were growing up. On February 14, 1970, she married Allan Ricke at Dodge City.

Survivors include: her husband, Dodge City; two sons, Shea Ricke, and wife, Samantha, Wright, and Beau Ricke, and wife, Kimberly, Dodge City; one daughter, Jola Miller, and husband Brian; one foster daughter, Julie Stegman, and husband, Tony, all of Dodge City; two sisters, Jan Morrow, Dodge City, and Karen Crist, and husband, Skip, Garden City; six grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Ruth Ann Schoonover. A Celebration of Life service was held Nov. 4 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Dodge City, with Rev. Randall Jahnke presiding. Burial was at Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City. Memorials may be given to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Dodge City, in care of Swaim Funeral Home, 1901 Sixth Ave., Dodge City, 67801. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www. swaimfuneralhome.com.

Residents enjoyed chocolate soft-serve ice cream on Thursday afternoon. Residents played trivia games on Thursday evening. Fr. Bernard Felix led Catholic Mass on Friday morning. Several residents played Wii bowling on Friday evening.

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The residents enjoyed all of the trick-or-treaters on Saturday evening! Dottie Fouquet was visited by Jon and Anne Crane. Lawana Rothers was visited by Marie Boleraczky. Dale Delay was visited by Barb Hutchins, Kyle Carrol, Dawn Hutchins and Nancy Holt. LaVera King was visited by Carol Latham, Chad, Danea, Andie and Tinley Wasinger; Randy, Kay and Harrison King; Margie Stevens, Kylan Stroud, and Shanna, Stormy, Tatum and Hunter Wells. Cecile Billings was visited by Colby Josselyn and Elliot; Delinda Dunagan, Harold and Shannon Berry, Colter and Clay Berry, Shantel and Cami Lobmeyer, Joe Conner, Linda Dunagan, and Justin and Lindsay Singley. James Still and Mike Leach were visited by Rev. Don Martin from St. Luke’s Church and Linda Dunagan.

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Arlene Beaton was visited by Margie Stevens, John and Colleen Beaton, and Nancy Holt. Lowell Rudolph was visited by Kathleen Moore, Tom Moore, LuAnn Buehler, Jon Buehler, Rev. Don Martin, Connie and Marci Knobbe, and Pat Rudolph. Kathy Roberts was visited by Brandon Roberts, Judy Kitch, Sheela Boyd and Nancy Holt. Nella Funk was visited by Brandon Roberts, Judy Kitch, Sheila Boyd and Nancy Holt. Clifford Dearden was visited by Kirk and Janet Ottaway, Tod and Jessica Hileman and Fay and Jude from Hays. Jill Brantley, Malaney, MaKinly from Hays; and Tava See. Boots Haxton’s visitors last week were Rod and Kathy Haxton. Bonnie Picket was visited by Margie Stevens, Gloria Wright, Larry and Philene Pickett, and Lorena Turley. Albert Dean was visited by Nancy Holt, Carol Davey and Margie Stevens.

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Lorena Turley was visited by Neta Wheeler, Mike and Tracy Hess and Rex Turley, Vivian Kreiser, Larry and Sharon Lock; Dennis, Kai, Tiffany and Sage Wilkinson; Josh, Trenedy, Grace, Kaleb and Spenser Beaton; Mitchell, Caitlin and Liam O’Dea, and Shannon Stromberg. Lucille Dirks was visited by Floyd and Vivian Dirks and Dale Dirks. Emogene Harp was visited by Margie Stevens, Marvel Hopkins and Nancy Holt. Yvonne Spangler was visited by Mona Spangler, Yvette Mills, Les Spangler, Jerica VanCampen, Harlen VanCampen; Danica, Will, Jagger and Mary Ann Spangler. Delores Brooks was visited by Nancy Holt, Charles Brooks and Cheryl Perry. Dona Dee Carpenter was visited by Gloria O’Bleness, Larry LaPlant, Bill John, Roger and Jackie John, and Marvel Hopkins.

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Sr. Citizen Lunch Menu Week of November 9-13 Monday: Parmesan chicken on spaghetti noodles with marinara sauce, tossed salad, garlic bread, rosy applesauce. Tuesday: Beef tips on noodles, corn, whole wheat roll, pineapple tidbits. Wednesday: Baked ham, sweet potato casserole, green beans with bacon, whole wheat roll, cranberry crunch. Thursday: One-half turkey sandwich, potato soup, three-bean salad, whole wheat bread, mandarin oranges. Friday: Baked cod, baked potato, broccoli and cauliflower salad, whole wheat bread, tropical fruit salad. meals are $3.25 • call 872-3501

Friendship ‘Meals to Go’ available from the VIP Center • Call 872-3501

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The Silversmith Malachi 3:3 says: “He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.” This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible study. That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn’t mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities. The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot. Then she thought again about the verse that says: “He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.” She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time

the silver was being refined. The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed. The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, “How do you know when the silver is fully refined?” He smiled at her and answered, “Oh, that’s easy, when I see my image in it.” If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you. As gold is heated, impurities float to the top and can be skimmed off. Steel is tempered or strengthened by heating in fire. Likewise, our trials and struggles refine and strengthen our faith, making us useful to God. This year, I challenge you to rejoice and allow your faith to grow when you are faced with the “Refiner’s Fire.” (Phil. 4:4-9)

Scott City Assembly of God

Prairie View Church of the Brethren

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

4855 Finney-Scott Rd. - Scott City - 276-6481 Pastor Jon Tuttle Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship • Tuesday breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Held at Precision Ag Bldg. west of Shallow Water Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., at the church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

A Catholic Christian Community 1002 S. Main Street - Scott City Fr. Bernard Felix, pastor • 872-7388 Secretary • 872-3644 Masses: 1st Sunday of month - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Other weekends: Sat., 6:00 p.m.; Sun., 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m.

1102 Court • Box 283 • Scott City 620-872-2294 • 620-872-3796 Pastor Warren Prochnow holycross-scott@sbcglobal.net Sunday School/Bible Class, 9:00 a.m. Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Wed.: Mid-Week School, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Pence Community Church

Community Christian Church

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

12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Shelby Crawford, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: God’s High School Cru, 7:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church

Immanuel Southern Baptist Church

803 College - Scott City - 872-2339

1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264

Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor

Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041

Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

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

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

Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.

Gospel Fellowship Church 120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Larry Taylor, pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

1st United Methodist Church 5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 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.

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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Uninsured Ks. children at record low A new study shows the number of children in Kansas without health insurance stands at an alltime low and below the national average, though advocates say barriers to public assistance are halting further progress. About 5.5 percent of Kansas children had no health insurance in 2014, the Georgetown University report found. That is under the national average of about six percent. Kansas ranked 21st among states for child uninsured rates with Alaska, Texas and Arizona having the highest rates

Other states making progress; Kansas is stagnant - meaning 20 states had higher uninsured rates. West Virginia, Vermont and Massachusetts had the lowest rates. Kansas also has one of the lower child uninsured rates among states that haven’t expanded Medicaid, the study found. In 2014, 14 states that hadn’t expanded had higher rates while nine states had lower rates. Kansas Action for Children, which drew attention to the report this past week, said that the

Better education is the start to identifying suicidal behavior

Pearl, Miss., Aurora, Colo., Virginia Tech, and now Roseburg, Ore., are unfortunate members of a tragic fraternity of communities that are victims of mass shootings. The most recent event in Roseburg has Compass Corner Kent Hill, LCP rekindled the gun conregional director trol debate. However, Compass Behavioral Health gun control issues aside, there is another aspect to these crimes that is not getting as much attention. That is the mental health aspect of mass violence. Particularly, mental health problems of perpetrators of these shootings. In the wake of the Roseburg shootings, Donald Trump stated in an interview that we have always had, and will always have, these acts of mass violence. With all due respect to the Donald, I disagree with his bleak prognostication. There are lessons we can learn, and hopefully effectively apply, to at least significantly decrease the probability of future attacks. First, we need to consider a different social problem and how it is being addressed. Several years ago the Department of Defense figured out we were losing more service men and women to suicide than we were to combat. The military determines what are acceptable loss rates for combat, training, etc. The DoD decided that any loss of life by its members to suicide was unacceptable. This decision was the genesis of their Zero Suicide initiative. This initiative has now spread into the civilian sector. There are several aspects of this initiative, but one in particular comes to the fore in this discussion - the importance of education at all levels. For the military, it meant not just training mental health professionals and primary care providers on suicide prevention, but all their officers and enlisted personnel. They went so far as to train civilian contractors working with the military. The first people to become aware of suicide warning signs for a soldier are not the base physician or counselor, but his or her buddy, or the person in the next bunk. These people are the proverbial “boots on the ground.” (See SUICIDAL on page 21)

state’s statistics could be improved, however. KAC highlighted the fact that although the state saw no statistically significant change in the child uninsured rate between 2013 and 2014, 25 states saw decreases. KAC blames much of what it calls stagnation to new barriers that make it more difficult to connect children to available coverage. KAC also said average monthly enrollment in Medicaid among poverty-level eligible

While the nation as a whole works to expand health care access and affordability for children and families, Kansas policymakers remain focused on punishing poor people. Adding red tape and new barriers to state supports only ensures that today’s poor children become tomorrow’s poor adults. - Shannon Cotsoradis, KAC president

in Kansas ages 1-5 has dropped by about 6,000 since 2012. “The Georgetown report is one in a long line of independent analyses revealing troubling trends in child health within our state,” says Shannon Cotsoradis, KAC president. “While the nation as

lawmakers passed the HOPE Act, which codified a number of regulatory changes to state welfare programs Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration had already put in place. Under the HOPE Act, families are ineligible for child care subsidies for between three-month and one-year periods if they violate policies. The law requires parents receiving a subsidy to work 20 hours a week and it also places a lifetime cap on the amount of school attendance a parent can count as an alternative.

a whole works to expand health care access and affordability for children and families, Kansas policymakers remain focused on punishing poor people. Adding red tape and new barriers to state supports only ensures that today’s poor children become tomorrow’s poor adults.” This past spring, (See CHILDREN on page 21)

Committee chair backs proposal for 72-hour holds Bryan Thompson Kansas Health Institute

A key legislator expressed support Tuesday for a proposal that would allow behavioral health treatment facilities to hold people in crisis situations for up to 72 hours in an effort to keep them out of jail and out of a state hospital. “We have to get serious about there being alternatives to locking people up when the driving force behind their involvement with the criminal justice system is mental illness and/or substance abuse,” said Rep. John

Rubin, a Republican from Shawnee and chairman of the Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight, which met at the Statehouse. Rubin said he expects the proposal, which is still in draft form, to be debated during next year’s legislative session. “The concept is a good one, and I think it will have broad support,” he said. “But the devil is in the details, and it’s those details that are going to have to be worked out.” The proposal would give Kansas communities the option to open secure receiving centers

that would be allowed to hold people who appear to be seriously mentally ill and in crisis for up to 72 hours. The admissions would be involuntary, and patients would not be allowed to leave early unless they are assessed as unlikely to harm themselves or others. Under current law, involuntary patients cannot be held for more than 24 hours - 48 hours on a weekend - without first being taken to court and having a judge decide whether they pose a danger to themselves or others.

These patients often end up in jail or in a state hospital because they are uncooperative and have nowhere else to go. “Taking someone to jail has been the solution for law enforcement for years,” said Tom Keary, a crisis intervention officer with the Overland Park Police Department. “But it’s not a solution, because that person isn’t going to be effectively treated while he’s in jail. He’s going to recidivate, and we’re going to be dealing with him again. “We’ve got to get away from that. We’ve got to take a problem-solving approach.”

Switching marketplace plans results in big savings for Kansans Full-year enrollees are saving $340 after credits Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell has announced the findings of a new report that shows that Kansas consumers who re-enrolled in the Health Insurance Marketplace last year and who switched to a plan with the same level

of coverage saved $28 per month after tax credits, or $340 annually, relative to what they would have paid had they remained in the same plan as in 2014. In total, returning Marketplace consumers who switched in Kansas saved $2,841,625 annually in premiums by shopping around last year. The report shows Kansas Marketplace consumers were active shoppers last year, with 32% percent of re-enrollees

from 2014 switching to a new plan for 2015. “Our message to returning Marketplace customers in Kansas is simple: Shopping may save you money,” Burwell said. “Kansas consumers who visited HealthCare. gov last year to comparison shop for the best plan saved $340 a year in premiums for the same level of coverage, and we expect people to be able to find similar deals for 2016.” Consumers can visit

HealthCare.gov to preview plans. Open enrollment began on Nov. 1. Nationwide, if all consumers switched from their current plan to the lowest-cost premium plan in the same metal level, consumers could save an average of $610 annually before tax credits. For 2016, more than eight in 10 current marketplace enrollees can find a lower premium plan in the same metal level before tax credits by returning to shop.

Specialty Care, Hometown Service

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Lawmakers urged to look at expansion in Indiana Andy Marso Kansas Health Institute

Supporters of expanding Medicaid in Kansas hope the story of how the conservative governor of another “red state” found a way to move forward will motivate Gov. Sam Brownback and Republican legislative leaders to do the same here. They invited a delegation of hospital officials from Indiana to come

and talk about how they worked with Republican Gov. Mike Pence and large GOP majorities in the Indiana Legislature to pass a conservative plan that expanded health coverage to more than 350,000 low-income residents of the Hoosier state but required them to share in the costs. “There is no more fervent anti-Obamacare person than Governor Pence,” Doug Leonard, president of the Indiana

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Hospital Association, said Tuesday at a Wichita forum. Even so, Leonard said, Pence pushed an expansion plan through the Legislature but did it “the way he thought was right for Indiana.” Looking back, Georgiana Reynal, director of advocacy and government relations for Indiana’s St. Vincent health system, said, “We heard a million times (from Pence): ‘I’m not

interested in expanding Medicaid the way it is; it’s a broken system. But I’m interested in expanding the Indiana way.’” The plan that Pence crafted, which federal officials approved in January, uses Medicaid dollars to purchase highdeductible health insurance plans for adults making up to 100 percent of the federal poverty level, annually $11,770 for individuals and $24,250 for a family of four.

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The law drew the most attention, however, for placing a $25 per day withdrawal limit on individuals receiving cash assistance. The limit was later rescinded. Researchers involved in the study also drew a connection between the number of uninsured children and Medicaid expansion. “Children thrive when their parents are healthy and economically secure. Improvements in health coverage for parents benefit the whole family. Medicaid expansion would be a very smart choice for Kansas to make on behalf of its low-wage workers - and its economy,” said Joan Alker, executive director of Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. The Brownback administration has said the governor’s objection to expansion is primarily moral. The administration has framed the issue as a choice between providing resources to disabled individuals and assisting able-bodied adults. “Instead, this Obamacare ruse funnels money to big city hospitals, creates a new entitlement class, and fails to rightly prioritize service for disabled citizens,” deputy spokeswoman Melika Willoughby said in an email to Brownback supporters in early October. “Governor Brownback will maintain his commitment to provide care to vulnerable Kansans before able-bodied adults.”

The Scott Community High School volleyball team recently raised $935.15 during their Pink Out Night which they donated to the the BCup cancer support and awareness group. Madison Braun (second from right) and Madison Orr present the check to (from left) radiology technologist Tomara Schwindt, B-Cup treasurer Gayla Nickel and radiology technologist Katie Bezona.

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But they need the information and education to not only recognize warning signs, but also to initially intervene in an effective manner. The good news is that for those using the Zero Suicide initiative, they are seeing a decrease in suicide rates. This philosophy can be applied to mass shootings. Information needs to be skillfully disseminated as to what to look for and what to do if one sees a cluster of warning signs. A meta-analysis of these incidents indicate that many of the perpetrators have communicated warning signs in some way, shape or form prior to their violent actions. Sometimes it occurs in person and sometimes via social media. This is not surprising, as many of these shooters are suicidal, and most people who attempt suicide have communicated their struggles with someone. To accomplish this will require a significant and ongoing public education campaign. The backbone of this would be a school-based curriculum covering warning signs and interventions. It seems like a good idea to dovetail this with existing, evidence-based curricula on enhancing civility in students. However, we don’t want to limit the education to students. All of the staff who have contact with students need this information (i.e. maintenance personnel, food services workers, transportation staff, etc.). So what are the warning signs and what should you do if you see a cluster of these signs? That information, which should provide the backbone of this preventative curriculum, will be addressed in our next installment of Compass Corner.

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The state then contributes money to a Personal Wellness and Responsibility, or POWER, account that beneficiaries can use to cover out-of-pocket costs. Unlike traditional Medicaid recipients, Indiana beneficiaries must pay a portion of their premiums. Brownback and large conservative Republican majorities in the Kansas House and Senate have staunchly resisted expan-

sion for the past three years. But struggling rural hospitals and the story of how Indiana found a way forward on the issue spurred a panel of legislators to talk Tuesday about what it might take for Kansas to pass its own alternative plan. Senate Vice President Jeff King, a Republican whose southeast Kansas district saw a key hospital close this year, said it’s time for a serious discussion about the specifics.

Showdown and increases in school enrollment. That means that growing districts have to serve more students on less money per pupil than stable or shrinking districts. ▪The state has sought to camouflage operational cuts to schools and falsely claim increases in school funding, by counting money that actually goes to the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System and can’t be used for educating students today. The retirement funds are electronically transferred to the school districts to be counted as state aid to education, and then, within minutes, transferred back out to KPERS. The state argues: ▪The school-finance court overstepped its authority and infringed on the Legislature’s budgeting powers by ordering the state to restore LOB and capital outlay funding to what was promised last year. ▪“Doomsday predictions” by the school dis-

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tricts haven’t come true, and Kansas K-12 students still outperform the national average. ▪The block grants didn’t actually cut school funding; they just reduced the amount of increase the districts were expecting. ▪The Legislature doesn’t have to provide absolutely equal education to students across the state to meet its equity obligation. The legal standard is “reasonably equal access to substantially similar educational opportunities through similar tax effort.” How are Kansas schools doing anyway? In its written brief, the state offered evidence from the 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progress - also known as “the Nation’s Report Card” showing Kansas ranking 4th to 15th in the nation for fourth- and eighthgrade math and reading. But that brief was written before the 2015 numbers came in, showing an almost across-the-board drop on the NAEP tests. The new results showed a six-percent-

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age-point drop in fourthgraders meeting basic math achievement levels. Fourth-grade reading and eighth-grade math were each down three percentage points. The only gain was a one-percentage-point rise in eighth-grade reading. Kansas fourth-graders, significantly above the national averages in math and reading scores from 2000 through 2013, have now fallen to average in reading and only one point above average in math.

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Playoff deja vu for the Beavers Scott Community High School could end up taking a very similar route through the Class 3A football playoffs as they did a year ago, starting with this Saturday when the Beavers host Norton (8-2) in regional action. Norton was also Scott City’s second round opponent last season when SCHS advanced to the state title game. The Beavers were 55-20 winners in that game, but they

Class 3A Regional SCHS (10-0) vs Norton (8-2) Sat., Nov. 7 • 3:00 p.m. in Scott City

also know this will be a different Bluejays team. A year ago they were playing without quarterback Jace Ruder who was sidelined with an injury. That forced Jordan Dole into the quarterback role and limited Norton to primarily a running

attack. “With Ruder playing that will bring a different dimension to the game with their ability to throw more,” noted SCHS senior linebacker Cooper Griffith. However, that’s not what Griffith remembers most from a year ago. “We know they will be physical. That was one of the most physical games we played all year,” he recalls.

Big and athletic are how head coach Glenn O’Neil describes the Bluejays. And there’s no doubt that the athletic side of that equation takes on a different dimension with the return of runningback Gavin Lively (sr., 6-1, 190) to the lineup. Norton’s lone losses to Smith Center (28-14) and Colby (207) came during Lively’s absence due to a knee injury. After returning to the lineup, Lively closed out the regular season

with 512 rushing yards in games against Russell (244), Beloit (148) and Hays-TMP (120). “Anything you try to learn from them without Lively is pretty skewed,” says O’Neil. “They’re a lot different with him on the field.” The Beavers are familiar with the power and elusiveness of senior Jordan Dole (6-0, 200) who rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns when the two (See PLAYOFF on page 30)

SC wastes no time silencing roar from Lions

Scott City junior defensive tackle Garrett Osborn wraps up Lyons quarterback Tyler Edwards for a loss during first quarter action in bi-district playoff action on Tuesday. (Record Photo)

It didn’t surprise Drake McRae that Scott City scored on its first play from scrimmage during Tuesday’s bi-district playoff game. It surprised the senior wide receiver that his number was called. “I figured that the ball would go to Cooper (Griffith) or Wyatt (Kropp) first and give them a chance to break a big play. When I heard the play call I was surprised,” says 0 McRae. “It was pretty exciting to have the Lyons Scott City 54 opportunity to maybe score on the first play.” With McRae running a fly route down the sideline, quarterback Bo Hess threw a perfect pass that sailed just beyond the defender’s reach and into McRae’s hands at the 22 yard line. McRae was able to turn up the field, slip a tackle attempt by the free safety inside the 10 and get into the end zone to complete the 57 yard touchdown play. “My main focus the whole time was on the ball. I really didn’t think about how close (the cornerback) was to tipping it,” says McRae. “After that, I just wanted to make sure I didn’t get tripped up near the goal line.” McRae’s big reception on the opening play signalled the start of an offensive barrage for the Beavers (10-0) who coasted to a 54-0 win over Lyons (3-7) and advance to the second round of the Class 3A state playoffs. It was a very workmanlike performance for Scott City which scored on seven of their eight possessions in the first half. The only time they didn’t score was late in the first half when a drive ended with a fumble at the nine yard line. The team’s focus at game time was much different than was evident during the pre-game warmups. (See LIONS on page 30)

Stevens wins mental battle for a silver in 3A state

Cross-country, says Makaela Stevens, is mental. The Scott Community High School junior showed her mental toughness when she finished as the Class 3A state runner-up and led her team to a fourth place finish at Rim Rock Farm last Saturday. “I ran a faster pace early in the race because I wanted the leaders to know that I was someone they had to watch out for,” says Stevens. In particular, she was focused on Hutchinson-Trinity’s Celia Biel who had defeated Stevens by 46 seconds in the regional meet a week earlier. “My goal was to beat the girl from regional because last year I beat the (champion) from regional,” Stevens says. “By staying with the Trinity girl, I wanted to get in her head and see if it would affect how she raced. It’s all mental.” The sophomore started out strong, moving into the number five spot just a half-mile into the race and then settling into the number three position at the midway mark - right on Biel’s shoulder. With just over a half-mile remaining, on the last major hill before (See STEVENS on page 24)

State reduces trout stocking at Lake Scott

SCHS sophomore Makaela Stevens passes Hutch-Trinity’s Celia Biel on the final hill with just a half mile remaining in the Class 3A state cross-country championships at Lawrence on Saturday. (Record Photo)

If you’ve had difficulty catching trout at Lake Scott during the opening week of the season there’s a very good reason. There are none to be caught. Unlike past years, no trout were stocked in the lake. Instead, Barrel Springs Pond near the park entrance received the initial stocking of 550-600 trout. Another 675 trout will be stocked during the first week of December, January and February. The decision was made in response to a tighter budget in the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, along with a goal of improving harvest efficiency. “We had to stock so many fish in the big lake in order to make it worthwhile for anglers and that also means a larger number of fish aren’t caught,” says Dave Spalsbury, fisheries biologist with KDWPT. “By stocking only the pond it will make the fish easier to catch which will make it a better experience for anglers.” It apparently paid off during the opening weekend of trout season with some anglers reporting “they couldn’t keep up” with the trout activity. (See TROUT on page 26)

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Outdoors in Kansas by Steve Gilliland

Survival of the fastest Awhile back I wrote about the influx of hawks into Kansas this time of year. I told about watching hawks following combines through a soybean field, snatching up rodents kicked out of hiding by the machines as they lumbered through the fields. The dictionary defines symbiotic (symbiosis) as “The living together of two kinds of organisms to their mutual advantage.” Maybe “symbiotic” is not quite the right word to describe the above scenario, but you have to admit there are times where animals and birds use human activities to their advantage. For example, years ago I had some peacocks. Any of you who presently own or have ever owned peacocks will agree with me that they can be a real pain in the butt, but while I had those pesky fowl, I had gardens that were absolutely insect-free. They would follow me when I mowed the lawn; back a few feet and on the side of the mower where the grass was discharged, and would turn themselves inside out to be the first to snatch a bug shot out from the mower, especially those big green hoppers I called “katydids.” Symbiotic or not, they knew that when the lawn mower was pushed across the yard, snacks would come their way. Just this week we stopped to see a friend at a business on a side street smack in the middle of downtown Hutchinson. As we pulled into the parking lot, the large dumpster for the business sat straight ahead of us inside a foursided enclosure, and perched on the back corner of the enclosure was what appeared (See FASTEST on page 26)

SC claims 7th straight district title Scoring on five of their first seven possessions of the game, Scott City had no trouble claiming their seventh consecutive district title with a 48-6 win at Cimarron last Thursday. Senior fullback Cooper Griffith r u s h e d Scott City 48 Cimarron 6 for 177 yards and three touch-

downs as the Beavers extended their district win streak to 22 games. SCHS (9-0) took control of the game on the ground with 456 rushing yards, but also showed their big-play capability with four touchdowns of 43 yards or longer. Perhaps just as big as another district title was the opportunity to see senior runningback Wyatt

Kropp back on the field again after being sidelined for three games with an injury. “I felt great. For the most part there wasn’t anything that I couldn’t do,” says Kropp, who saw limited action with 31 yards on five carries. It was an opportunity for the coaching staff to see Kropp experience live

contact for the first time since the Hugoton game. “Wyatt looked real good on offense, carrying the ball and blocking,” says head coach Glenn O’Neil. “He missed a few tackles that he normally would make, but this was his first opportunity to have contact again. “He hadn’t had any live tackling for a month and it looked that way.”

Take Control Early Even though Cimarron (6-2) entered Thursday’s action on a four game win streak they were never in this game. Scott City established its power running attack with an opening drive that covered 49 yards in just six plays, capped by a two yard scoring run by Griffith. (See DISTRICT on page 29)

Lady Beavers narrowly miss third at state

Nine points was all that separated the Scott Community High School girls from their first-ever state plaque in crosscountry. The Lady Beavers (109) finished in fourth place for the second consecutive year at the Class 3A State Championships at Rim Rock Farm near Lawrence. Consensus No. 1 ranked Southeast of Saline (85) proved they were the top team, followed by Hiawatha (93) and Douglass (100). “We knew it could be very close and that everyone would probably have to run their best race,” says head coach Kevin Reese. “We had three girls who ran their best race here, or were close to it, which is pretty good. Unfortunately, it was going to take a little better than that for us to place.” Sophomore Makaela Stevens had an outstanding day with a runner-up finish in 20:27 - just one second off the career best she had set a week earlier at regional. Running their fastest times of the season on the demanding Rim Rock

course were sophomore Trella Davis (20th, 21:21) and freshman Dulce Ayala (25th, 21:28). While she sliced seven seconds off the time she ran earlier this fall at Rim Rock, sophomore Olivia Prieto posted a time of 22:17 to finish 39th overall and 25th in the team scoring. She was followed by junior Paige Winderlin (76th, 24:02) who improved on her previous race at Rim Rock by 1:15. “I ran a conservative, smart race,” says Davis, who narrowly missed earning All-State honors as a freshman. “I ran a little slower than I wanted early in the race, but I was able to catch a lot of the girls later on. You can see the difference in our strength when we’re passing girls who are walking up the hills.” Missing out on a top three finish and a spot on the team awards stand was a little more painful this year since it’s expected that Scott City will be competing in Class 4A at Wamego next fall. At the same time, the top four runners on the

Stevens the home stretch, Stevens powered past Biel on the climb and eventually opened up a nine second gap. “Makaela ran a very tactical race,” says head coach Kevin Reese. “Latching into the Trinity runner, she may have forced the girl to run a little harder than she wanted early in the race and Makaela was able to take advantage of that.

SCHS sophomore Trella Davis in competition at the Class 3A state cross country meet at Rim Rock Farm on Saturday. (Record Photo)

team are sophomores and freshmen. “We’re still a young team that’s going to continue getting better,” says Reese. “Now that Paige

has a year of experience she’ll be a better runner next year and, hopefully, we can pick up a couple of freshman who can give us some more depth.

“As long as the girls will continue to work during the off-season, I expect us to be a very competitive team in 4A as well.”

have a late kick and overtake her. “I had to work really, really hard to make sure that didn’t happen,” she adds. “I don’t usually have much of a kick, but I felt that if I was going to keep her from passing me I had to find one . . . and I did.” It was the second time in two state appearances that Stevens has earned All-State honors after

finishing seventh a year ago when the event was a two-mile race. The opportunity to compete on the same Rim Rock course at the 3.1 mile distance earlier this fall paid off as Stevens improved on her time by 31 seconds. “I’ve run this course before and I knew what to expect,” she added. “I just had to run my own race.” And be mentally tough.

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“Makaela is such a strong runner, which we see on the hills, but she’s also tough-minded. She made up her mind that she wasn’t going to let this race get away from her.” Even though Stevens began to feel the 6:34 per mile pace taking a toll at the midway mark, she could also sense that it was having an effect on Biel.

“I knew I couldn’t slow down and that I had to work through it. When the Trinity girl began slowing down I wasn’t going to back off my pace,” she says. “That’s when I passed her. That’s when all the hill work and practices at (Lake Scott) paid off.” Even after making her move with a half-mile remaining, Stevens was concerned that Biel might

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All-State honors for Drohman, Hutchins SCHS boys are 4th in Class 3A state meet Three times Dylan Hutchins earned a trip to the Class 3A State Cross-Country Championships and three times he was on a team that finished among the top five in state. This time around, however, the Scott Community High School senior earned All-State honors as well by finishing among the top 20 on the Rim Rock Farm layout near Lawrence. “It’s been a good high school career and I’ve been very fortunate to compete with some very good teammates so that we could do so well up here every year,” noted Hutchins, who posted a time of 17:53 to finish 16th out of 106 runners. “It wouldn’t be near as much fun if I was doing this without being part of a team.” The Beavers finished fourth with 140 points behind Halstead (52), Riley County (91) and Council Grove (114). During Hutchins’ two prior trips to the state meet, Scott City was a runner-up (2012) and fifth (2014). Competing in his final high school race, Hutchins went out strong and tried to keep pace with teammate Jess Drohman for as long as he could. “About halfway through I was afraid I may have pushed it a little too hard,” said Hutchins, “but I wouldn’t let myself back off because I knew I’d never get this opportunity again. I felt real good to finish where I did. My goal was to be in the top 20.” Hutchins’ shaved 36 seconds off his time from the Rim Rock Classic in mid-September. Drohman, as he has throughout the season, set the pace for the Beavers, finishing 10th (17:46) and also earning AllState honors in his first year of cross-country. “When I heard them say my first mile was about 5:22 I knew that’s about where I wanted to be,” says the SCHS junior. “For my first time at state I felt pretty good about the race.” “One thing we’ve learned from running this course before is that you have to be under control, especially during the

first mile, and leave something during the second mile when you’re running through the hills,” noted head coach Kevin Reese. “Our strategy is to maintain our pace during the second mile - not necessarily to pass anyone, but not to get passed by anyone either. In the third mile is when you need to have something left so that you can go out after people and picking up points. Jess and Dylan did exactly what we wanted them to do.” The biggest surprise on the day was Austin Rios (51st, 18:44) who had earned his way onto the varsity roster late in the season and ran a career best at the state meet for the third fastest time among the Scott City qualifiers. “He came out of nowhere today. He’s been gradually improving his times. Being the number three runner was a new spot for him,” said Reese. “Hopefully, he can use this as a motivation to continue working during the summer. I think this meet showed him what he’s capable of doing.” Rounding out the other two spots that figure in the team points were Drew Duff (56th, 18:50) and Seth Cardenas (60th, 18:56). They were followed by Irvin Lozano (64th, 19:00) and Conner LeBeau (81st, 19:33). In order to challenge for one of the top three team finishes and a place on the awards stand, Reese said the four runners behind Drohman and Hutchins needed to run their best races of the season. “They didn’t and I think they’d tell you the same thing,” he says. “We needed them to be in the low 18s - possibly to break 18. You never know who is going to be on their game on any particular day. You hope they are running their best. We didn’t run our best today, but we still ran well as a team and had a good showing.” Hutchins and Lozano, who competed on each of the state teams, are the only runners who will be graduating. “Athletes like Dylan are ones you can build a program

Scott City senior Dylan Hutchins climbs a hill about a half-mile from the finish line during Saturday’s state cross-country meet. (Record Photo)

around. We will miss him a lot,” says Reese. “He brings not just good work ethic, but he also has the cool, calm demeanor you like to see from your athletes. He doesn’t get caught up in big situations, like state. “Jess is very similar, though he tends to get a little more amped up for events like this, which works for him.”

Drohman will lead a Scott City team that will be loaded with juniors and seniors next season, but will likely be competing in Class 4A. “For us to add a talent like Jess to our team this year was exceptional,” adds Reese. “It takes an athlete like Jess who will put in those summer miles and get other kids to do the

same. I know he came out for cross-country in order to build a solid foundation for track, but he found out he kind of liked this and was pretty darn good at it. “With the boys we have coming back there’s no reason we can’t continue to build a strong tradition of cross-country in Scott City.”

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SCHS junior Drew Duff in the early stages of the Class 3A state meet at Rim Rock Farm on Saturday. (Record Photo)

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NCAA shows ineptitude in handling of Hawk star The Division 1 Board of Directors of the NCAA is made up of 20 college presidents, one student athlete, one faculty representative, one athletic director, and one female administrator. In other by words, it’s Mac made up pri- Stevenson marily of a group of men and women who live in the world of theory rather than practical. If you’ve ever been closely involved with academics - such as the 20 presidents - you’re aware that two of their core characteristics are jealousy and lack of respect for those that do not reside within the academe community. Enemies are easily made within the ivory towers. It appears that someone associated with the athletic department at Kansas has gotten on the wrong side of one of the higher ups in the NCAA. There’s no other explanation why the NCAA hasn’t ruled on the eligibility of KU’s main basketball recruit Cheick Diallo. This has become the rule rather than the exception; last season, the NCAA announced just before the NCAA Tournament that KU’s starting center, Cliff Alexander, was under investigation. They procrastinated throughout the rest of the season and Alexander wasn’t allowed to play. He was guilty of having a mother who accepted money from an agent, which he arguably knew nothing about. And if he did know about it, what could he have done to stop it? The delay in letting KU and Diallo know whether or not he can play is unfair to all involved. Cheick Diallo could be making a lot of money playing in Europe if he’s going to be ruled ineligible by the high and mighty of the NCAA. What can be so hard about determining whether or not a young kid is eligible to play college basketball? It’s an inexcusable hardship perpetrated by one or more of the academics in charge.

WCHS boys 2nd in state x-country

Closing the gap put Indians in 2A title hunt

The strategy for the Wichita County High School boys throughout the season has been consistency and staying together as a pack. That paid off with a second place finish in the Class 2A State CrossCountry Championship in Wamego last Saturday. Earning All-State honors with top 20 finishes were senior Kyler Long (12th, 17:52), improving on his 26th place finish from a year earlier, and sophomore Elian Dorantes (20th, 18:10) who edged senior teammate Dylon Niswonger by 4/100 of a second for the final All-State position. “Our top five scoring runners have consistently run close throughout their years of competition and Saturday was no exception,” says head coach Shad Mehl. He said the gap time between the team’s top five runners at regional a week before was 1:28. Mehl said if they were going to challenge the returning state champions from Maranatha Christian Academy (Shawnee) they would have to close it down to their normal 40 second range.

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Members of the Class 2A state runners-up are (front row, from left) Elian Dorantes, Dylon Niswonger and Jorge Gallegos. (Back row) head coach Shad Mehl, John Biermann, Jacob Schumacher, Kyler Long, Layton Tankersley and assistant coach Shad Case.

“Following our traditional cautious start, the team began its march toward the front of the pack and ran perfectly over the final two miles,” says Mehl. Senior Layton Tankersley (33rd, 18:32) nearly equaled his 2014 state effort while sophomore John Biermann (42nd, 18:38) wrapped up the team scoring with a personal best. The team’s gap time was 46 seconds in the field of 102 runners. Long and Dorantes also ended the season with personal bests.

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Pond Improvement The decision to stock trout at Barrel Springs also follows improvements that were made by Spalsbury and the park staff. The water level was lowered in the pond last spring to address problems with the weed barrier. “Vegetation management is much better now so it’s more fishable,” Spalsbury says. He says the pond will continue to be stocked with other fish as well. Spalsbury adds that the focus for Lake Scott will continue to be enhancing angler success with a variety of game fish, including saugeye, crappie, channel cats and bluegill throughout the year. The department will also be eyeing the impact that trout stocking of only the pond has on park attendance and trout permit purchases during the fall and winter. Park officials have attributed good attendance at the park during the winter months to the trout fishing opportunities. “We’ll do a head count on fishing at the pond and we’ll see if this affects trout permit sales,” says Spalsbury. “We definitely don’t want to hurt park attendance.” At the same time, he says the department is also dealing with less money and the need to stretch its dollars further. “We’re trying to do things more efficiently and still maintain the quality resource that’s available at Lake Scott,” he added.

Senior Jacob Schumacher (62nd, 19:08) and junior Jorge Gallegos (73rd, 19:40) were the other state qualifiers. Despite Leoti’s strong performance they still finished second to Maranatha - 60 to 72. Maranatha’s gap time between their top five runners was only 21 seconds. Stanton County (118) was a distant third, followed by St. John (130), Olpe (137), Republic County (153), Ellinwood (175), Sacred Heart (195), Bennington (221), Wabaunsee (224), KC Christian (229) and South Gray (241). “Our senior class of runners

Fastest to be a hawk decoy, put there to ward off pigeons I presumed. As I stared at the decoy, it swiveled its head around and stared back at me; it was a mature red tailed hawk with a squirrel held firmly in its talons. I was slightly surprised to see a red tailed hawk in downtown Hutchinson, but since there were no houses or trees for several blocks around, I was really puzzled as to where the hawk had managed to snag the squirrel. Our friend there was not surprised to hear about the hawk and added some details that explained where the hawk had likely found the squirrel. The business is very near the railroad, and this time of the year there always seems to be dabs of grain

ends their cross-country career as the best group in school history,” Mehl says. That includes four league championships, two regional titles and placing among the top three at state on three occasions. In the women’s division, Hannah Martin (15th, 21:19) ran a career best by 11 seconds and earned All-State honors. The three-time state qualifier was in 70th place out of a field of 100 runners through the first half-mile, but would pass 55 runners during the remainder of the 3.1 mile race.

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strewn along the tracks, evidently from rail cars moving wheat, soybeans, corn and milo. Pigeons, squirrels and birds come from all over that part of town to feast on the grain, making for a virtual smorgasbord for stealthy predators like the hawk. He told us he once observed a hawk catch a pigeon nearby as it snacked on the grain. Again, maybe this is not really a true symbiotic relationship, but the squirrels and pigeons know the grain will be there, and the predators know the pigeons and squirrels will be there too, all thanks to man. And speaking of hawks, November 8–13, the North American Falconers Association (NAFA) will have its

annual convention/field meet at the Atrium Hotel in Hutchinson. They are expecting nearly 200 falconers to attend and who bring nearly 300 hawks and falcons. Falconers will come from all over North America, Canada and Mexico, and from as far away as the U.K., Austria, Germany and Australia. Even though many falconers will be out hunting with their hawks and falcons, there will always be falconers at the hotel who will be glad to talk with you about their sport and show you their birds. So check out this gettogether and check out the sport of falconry as yet another way to Explore Kansas Outdoors! Steve can be contacted by email at stevegilliland@idkcom.net

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the road begins

Class 3A Bi-District Champions Scott Community High School Beavers Regional Championship Game

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Norton 8-2

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SCHS Football SCHS 48 - Cimarron 6 Score by quarters: SCHS 21 13 14 0 - 48 Cimarron 0 0 6 0 - 6 SC Cim First Downs 28 8 Rushing Att. 60 32 Rushing Yds. 456 123 Avg. Per Att. 7.6 3.8 Passing 4-10-0 6-23-1 Passing Yds. 77 68 Total Plays 70 55 Total Yards 528 191 Fumbles/Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties 3-15 3-25 Individual Rushing Att. Yds. Cooper Griffith 14 177 Kevin Aguilera 10 77 Wyatt Hayes 11 71 Jack Thomas 6 41 Wyatt Kropp 5 31 Tre Stewart 2 22 Kevin Lozano 7 19 Bo Hess 3 14 Individual Receiving Rec. Yds. Justin Faurot 1 46 Drake McRae 1 19 Kyle Cure 2 12 How they scored: First quarter: SC: Griffith, 2 yds. (Tre Stewart kick), 10:08 SC: Griffith, 43 yds. (Stewart kick). 7:05 SC: Kropp, 12 yds. (Stewart kick). 3:23 Second quarter: SC: Stewart, 21 yds. (Stewart kick). 8:21 SC: Hess to Faurot, 46 yds. (PAT run fail). 5:36 Third quarter: SC: Griffith, 66 yds. (Stewart kick). 7:20 Cim: Blake Neuschafer, 75 yds. (PAT inc.) 6:59 SC: Wyatt Hayes, 5 yds. (Stewart kick). 2:05 Defense Solo Asst. Cooper Griffith 4 5 Ae Wiebe 4 4 Garrett Osborn 4 2 Tre Stewart 2 3 Justin Faurot 2 2 Ints: Drake McRae 1

District The next time Griffith touched the ball he didn’t stop until he reached the end zone 43 yards later on a one play drive that put the Beavers on top, 14-0, just five minutes into the game. Kropp marked his return to the SCHS lineup on the following series when he scored on a 12 yard touchdown run to finish off a seven play drive. SCHS continued to spread the wealth in the first half with junior runningback Tre Stewart following behind the lead block of Griffith on a 21 yard touchdown run - his first of the season. Stewart added the PAT kick and the following kickoff with his team on top, 28-0, at the 8:21 mark of the second period.

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Junior receiver Justin Faurot finished off the first half with a 46 yard catch and run. After shaking an initial tackle where he caught the pass, Faurot started down the sideline and then cut back to the middle of the field to finish off the two-play drive and put SCHS on top, 340. That play accounted for most of quarterback Bo Hess’ 77 passing yards (4of-10), but O’Neil didn’t put those numbers on his junior signal caller. “Offensively, the only downside to the night was the number of dropped passes,” noted the head coach. “We have to do a better job of staying focused.” Griffith added a 66 yard touchdown run early

Switzer claims top Pigskin prize

Iowa State’s surprising win over Texas was all that separated Gary Shapland from a perfect Pigskin Payoff entry and an extra $75 payout this week. However, the Dighton contestant’s 15 correct picks did earn him first place and $15 in the weekly contest. Steve Fenster, Healy, needed a tie-breaker to claim second place money ahead of Keith Shapland who was the third place finisher. Both had 14 correct picks. A large group of players had 13 correct picks this week. They included Larry White, Dave Perry, Adam Kadavy, Gary Tucker, Ryan Roberts, Jon Berning, Clint Shapland, Barry Switzer, Kerry Von Schriltz, Walter Johnson, First State Bank and Brent Rogers.

in the third period. The second team backfield, behind the first team offensive line, added an 11 play drive that ended with a five yard touchdown run by Wyatt Hayes. While he didn’t reach the end zone, junior runningback Kevin Aguilera finished with 77 yards on 10 carries - an average of 7.7 yards per carry. “Kevin had some nice runs and some nice cutbacks. He earned his 77 yards,” O’Neil said. The only blemish on another solid performance by the defense was a 75 yard touchdown run by Cimarron junior Blake Neuschafer that made it a 41-6 game. That accounted for most of Cimarron’s 123 rushing yards. “Probably the only negative defensively was giv-

ing up the long touchdown run where (Neuschafer) broke three or four tackles and we had kids quitting on the play,” said O’Neil. Defensive tackle Garrett Osborn and defensive end Abe Wiebe were a problem for the Cimarron offensive line all night. Osborn had two sacks for 13 yards in losses and Wiebe had eight tackles, including four for losses of 19 yards. “Garrett did a nice job of collapsing the pocket and gobbling up the quarterback with a couple of sacks,” said the head coach. “And Abe always finds a way to get into the backfield.” Defensive end Stewart had an impact that went beyond his five tackles. “His numbers don’t show the kind of game

he played. He kept (quarterback Nick) Ast in the pocket. Ast had done a good job this year of breaking contain and keeping plays alive. We ran him into the ground three or four times before he ended up throwing the ball out of bounds.” Pressure by the SCHS defense also forced Ast into an interception by Drake McRae at the goal line early in the second period. Scott City’s offensive line continues to set the tone up front which contributed to a season high 456 rushing yards. “Our offensive line continues to get better. We’ve made big steps in our ability to communicate and to work together with timing,” notes O’Neil.

Lions

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“This was probably the second time (this season) that we came out with a ho-hum approach during warmups and coach got our attention in the locker room right before the game,” says senior fullback/ linebacker Cooper Griffith. “From the first play of the game the intensity was there. At this time of the year you can’t wait a quarter to get rolling. You have to pounce on people as fast as you can.” O’Neil was satisfied with the team’s performance once the game began. “We’ve had enough guys who have been through this before that they knew what had to be done,” he said. “For some boys, playoff football is a new experience. We didn’t make many mistakes and we took care of business. It’s a matter of taking care of business and moving onto the next game.” Striking Quickly The Beavers were fast and precise in their offensive execution. Scott City’s first touchdown drive lasted just nine seconds. On their next four scoring drives their longest possession was just 2:12. Senior runningback Wyatt Kropp continued to show no signs of rust from his three game layoff, rushing for 42 yards and a pair of touchdowns

Playoff teams met a year ago. Dole is the power back who’s going to run the midline options and traps. Lively is used primarily in counters and the isos with the guard pulling and the fullback as the lead blocker. “They have real good speed and you can’t overlook the ability of their quarterback to run because he also has good speed,” says O’Neil. “You can have three guys going in three different directions some of the time.” Ruder provides the passing threat that was missing in the regional playoff a year ago. “He has a big arm and the capability of throwing deep, plus he has a ton of weapons,” says the head coach. “They mix in boot passes to Dole coming out of the backfield and you also have to be aware of Lively coming out of the backfield. They also have two good wideouts,” O’Neil slays. “They have the speed to stretch the field and they will use misdirection with the boot passes and hit guys in the flats if you overplay them. They’re probably the most athletic team we’ve seen this year.” Ruder is averaging 105 yards per game while completing 42 percent of his passes (69-of-165). The Battle Up Front Of course, in a big game like this the line play on both sides of the ball is critical. The Norton offensive line isn’t as big as they were a year ago. It begins with the loss of tight end Conor Cox (6-6, 210) who has been replaced with two smaller tight ends.

on just five carries. His five yard scoring run capped a short 34 yard drive on Scott City’s second possession and he later added a four yard touchdown run. “It feels great to be back out there with the guys again,” says Kropp. “We moved the ball well tonight. The guys up front are blocking really well and they’re creating some nice running lanes.” Griffith also saw limited time in the backfield, but was able to convert just seven carries into 80 yards and touchdown runs of six and 16 yards. His final carry of the night put the Beavers on top, 41-0, with 6:08 remaining in the first half. However, he also added the first pick-six of his high school career, returning an interception 32 yards for a score with 9:28 remaining in the first half. It was part of a stretch that saw SCHS scoring three touchdowns in the span of just 4:11. “I hadn’t done a great job of dropping into the right coverage all year, but I got wide enough this time and got the pick,” said Griffith. It was also a big night for junior kicker Tre Stewart who had a 37 yard field goal into the wind on the final play of the first half. He wrapped up the scoring with a 39 yard field goal that put Scott City on top, 54-0, late in the third period.

Senior linebacker Cooper Griffith returns an interception 32 yards for a touchdown during Tuesday’s bi-district playoff win over Lyons. (Record Photo)

The only other second half scoring came from sophomore Nick Nowak who broke loose on a 42 yard run on the first play following a Lyons punt. That made it 51-0 with 9:52 left in the third quarter and started the running clock for the remainder of the game. Even with the junior varsity

offense on the field late in the first half and the entire second half, the Beavers still finished with 403 yards of total offense, including 313 yards on the ground. Wyatt Hayes added 63 yards on seven carries and Nowak’s two carries covered 59 yards. The Beavers had 328 yards

Norton Player Stats

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Stats through 9 games Quarterback Player Jace Ruder

Seasons in Review Norton: 8-2 Norton 54 Norton 7 Norton 27 Norton 14 Norton 65 Norton 7 Norton 47 Norton 35 Norton 63

Norton 37

Ellis Phillipsburg Oakley Smith Center Plainville Colby Russell Beloit Hays-TMP

Playoffs - Marysville

14 6 7 28 28 20 7 16 7

“It’s a totally different team in the trenches for the most part,” O’Neil says. Norton’s size on the defensive line, and the fact they had extra players in the box to stop the run, limited the Beavers to 170 yards on the ground in last year’s regional matchup. SCHS countered with 310 yards passing. That was the lowest rushing total of the season for SCHS until their final two games against Halstead (118) and Rossville (120). O’Neil expects to see a similar defensive strategy this time around. “They like to put a lot of boys in the box and rely on their speed on the edges and in the secondary,” he says. “They have the ability to take away the big plays.” And just as the passing game was a huge factor in last year’s regional game, O’Neil expects it to be important on Saturday - or in any game from now on. “When you get to this level you have to be able to pass the ball,” he says.

of offense by halftime. Scott City’s defense was just as impressive, limiting the Lions to three-and-outs on seven of their first eight possessions. They had just 31 yards of offense in the first half and only 84 yards for the game. Lyons averaged just one yard per carry on 30 attempts.

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Scott City 54

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Playoffs - Lyons

15 6 14 7 7 0 14 0 6

And you have to be prepared for a very physical game. “They’re a big, tough physical team. We’ll have to grind it out and see who prevails in the fourth quarter,” adds senior runningback Wyatt Kropp. “Defense will be the key. We can’t give up anything big. They have players who can be explosive - who can run hard and who can break away with a big pass play. We have to be sure with our tackling because they can shed a couple just like we can.” O’Neil dismisses the idea that this game could be another offensive explosion which Scott City fans saw a year ago. “I expect a game in which both teams could be in the 20s. We’re both very similar in athletic ability and skills. Their two losses were largely a result of not having their number one playmaker and now he’s back,” says O’Neil. “We’ve been very fortunate to overcome our injuries. “It should be a very competitive game. It usually is with Norton.”

Comp. 69

Att 165

TD 7

Int. 6

Yds. 943

YPG 104.8

Receivers Player Grant Lively Jordan Dole

Rec. 7 19

Yards 233 231

YPC 33.3 12.2

YPG 46.6 25.7

TD 3 1 1

Tyus Henson

158

13.2

17.6

Riley Hager

109

13.6

12.1

Player Tevin Petrie

Car. 100

Yards 807

YPC 8.1

YPG 89.7

TD 7

Grant Lively Jordan Dole Jace Ruder

57 82 44

691 530 223

12.1 6.5 5.1

138.2 58.9 24.8

14 9 3

YPR 6.5 13.0 15.8

Runningbacks

Punt/Kickoff Returns Player Tevin Petrie Tevin Brown

KO Ret 8 3

Gavin Lively

Yards

YPR

Lng

174 136

21.8 45.3

87 86

Punt Ret 4 3

22.0

Scott City Player Stats Stats through 9 games Player Bo Hess

Quarterback Att TD 107 12

Comp. 58

Int. 5

Yds. 994

YPG 110.4

Receivers Player Drake McRae Wyatt Kropp

Rec. 25 11

Yards 513 163

YPC 20.5 14.8

YPG 57.0 27.2

TD 6 3

Justin Faurot

148

14.8

16.4

YPC 8.7

YPG 129.0

TD 20

4.8 9.2 6.3

57.2 43.3 25.1

5 3 2

Player Cooper Griffith

Car. 134

Wyatt Kropp Wyatt Hayes Kevin Aguilera

71 33 36

Runningbacks Yards 1,161 343 303 226

Punt/Kickoff Returns Player Drake McRae Justin Faurot Wyatt Kropp

KO Ret 6 1

Yards

YPR

Lng

130 24

21.7 24.0

42 24

Punt Ret

YPR

8 4

10.5 21.8

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scenes from the Scott Community High School production of

‘The It Girl’

Musical scenes (clockwise, from top): Betty Lou Spence (Emma Price) tries to explain to Monty Montgomery (Kevin Herndon) how he should “Step Into Their Shoes” and stop making assumptions about people. Betty Lou, posing as Mademoiselle de Latrine, crashes a yacht party hosted by Jonathan Waltham (Carson Haupt, far right) and he isn’t pleased about it. Adela Van Norman (Macy Berning) sings “Perfect Plan,” describing her failed attempts at finding a man. Betty Lou and Jonathan are about to be informed by the crowd that Betty has been chosen as the “It” girl. Mr. Notting (Andrew Burnett) takes his turn at showing his “It” qualities. Betty Lou persuades Jonathan to go to “Coney Island” with her and miss his date with Adela Van Norman. (Record Photos)

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WOTUS vote falls short in U.S. Senate The Senate voted 57-41, falling short of the necessary 60-vote threshold to advance legislation rolling back the U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. The Senate was voting on to invoke cloture on legislation introduced by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), the Federal Water Quality Protection Act. With the Barrasso legislation blocked, the Senate is likely to take up a Congressional Review Act (CRA) motion of disapproval of the WOTUS rule. The CRA motion does not require 60 votes to advance. Thirty-one states are legally challenging the rule in multiple federal courts, noted Bob Gray, editor of the Northeast Dairy Farmers Cooperatives’ NDFC Newsletter. In August of 2015, the expansive new rule defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA) went into effect. In response, a federal district court in North Dakota and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit have independently enjoined the rule, finding the states have proven a “substantial likelihood of success on the merits” or “fair chance of success.” In addition, the North Dakota court found the rule will cause “irreparable harm” to the states. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit granted a nationwide stay of the rule. These decisions highlight the fact there are problems with the rule and it will take years for the litigation to provide a conclusion, Gray said.

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Weed eradication proposal has environmental concerns

A “pesticide free zone” sign hangs at Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery near Paola. Owner Dennis Reynolds says potential changes to the state’s weed eradication laws could threaten his vineyard. The rows of grapevines at Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery near Paola are withering, with dying leaves and shriveling fruit. But that’s expected this time of year.

The prospect of it happening in the middle of the growing season concerns owner Dennis Reynolds more. Grapes are a sensitive crop, especially when it comes to herbicides that may drift over from neighboring farms or ditches. “In certain states their use is heavily restricted or banned in certain areas,” Reynolds said of the chemicals that kill weeds. “But in a state like Kansas - where sensitive crop producers are very small

in number and economic impact so far, whereas large-scale farmers that use these herbicides have much more political power - then we see kind of unfettered usage of them.” The Kansas Legislature is mulling changes to its weed eradication laws changes that could affect where and when such herbicides are sprayed. Senate Bill 134 would shift the responsibility for determining which

plants should be designated “noxious weeds,” and subsequently targeted for destruction, from the Legislature to the Kansas Department of Agriculture. It also would give more latitude to individual counties to designate noxious weeds and spray them with increasingly caustic substances. Proponents say the changes will inject more science into the process of weed eradication and (See WEED on page 33)

A good time to plan your windbreak With colder weather just around the corner, now is the time to design that windbreak you want to plant next spring. Windbreaks are a long term investment. They should be carefully designed to get the benefits you are wanting. Farmsteads, livestock

pens and fields are the most common areas needing protection. Once you decide what needs protec-

tion, prepare a sketch of the area. Include buildings, roads, gardens, corrals, fields and utility lines. Since wind eddies will form around the ends of a windbreak, it should extend at least 100 feet beyond the area to be protected. Any gaps will fun-

nel the wind, eliminating much of the windbreak’s effectiveness, so driveways should be located around the edge of a windbreak. If a driveway must go through the windbreak, angle it so that the gap will be perpendicular to (See PLAN on page 40)

TPP Agreement is good for Ks. wheat farmers Kansas Wheat, U. S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are pleased that the TransPacific Partnership (TPP) has finally reached approval. “Asia is a growing regional market and this agreement has the poten-

94% of Ks. corn is harvested Corn harvested was 94 percent, ahead of 85 percent last year. Soybeans harvested was 84 percent, ahead of 69 last year, but near the 81 average. Sorghum harvested was 77 percent, well ahead of 50 percent last year, and ahead of the 66 percent average. Sunflowers bracts turning brown was 89 percent, behind the 94 percent average. Fifty-five percent of the crop has been harvested, ahead of 40 percent last year. The winter wheat condition rated 41 percent fair, 41 percent good, and four percent excellent. Winter wheat planted was 96 percent completed by Nov. 1, equal to the five-year average. Seventy-seven percent of the wheat has merged, near last year’s 81 percent average.

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tial to increase economic opportunity and wheat demand even in countries where we already have duty free access,” said USW President Alan Tracy.

“That is critically important because our competitors like Australia are moving ahead with bilateral agreements that eliminate tariffs on wheat imports with countries like Vietnam. The high standards in the TPP agreement should help us be more competitive

and hopefully lead to even more opportunity for our wheat as new countries join TPP in the future.” “Trade agreements are essential for U.S. wheat farmers with more than 50 percent of our crop heading overseas. My fellow farmer-leaders and I look forward to reviewing the final text and

Kansas removed from Midwest drought monitor

With El Niño impacting the winter weather, what does this mean for the heartland? The Seasonal Drought Outlook indicates drought removal in Kansas with drought developing or persisting in small pockets of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana by the end of January 2016. In July, most of the Corn Belt would have described 2015 as anything but dry. With few exceptions, most states in the region even saw at least above average precipitation over the first seven months of year: And then Mother Nature’s spigot slowed to a drip, with drought

returning to the nation’s heartland. Over the last two months in particular, abnormal dryness and moderate drought surfaced in nearly all of the Corn Belt. The latest Drought Monitor report, released on Oct. 29, showed low levels of drought extending throughout the region and beyond: The dry spell could impact the winter wheat crop. Currently 26 percent of winter wheat production is growing within an area experiencing drought. The greatest potential for drought development over the next three months is across the northern tier of states which includes the northern Plains and the Great Lakes region.

working with Congress to determine how this will impact U.S. wheat farmers,” commented NAWG President Brett Blankenship, a wheat grower from Washtucna, Wash. With domestic wheat consumption relatively stable, the largest potential growth lies in devel-

oping markets with rising middle classes - like those in Southeast Asia that are included in the TPP. However, these agreements also include some of the most stable customers, like Japan, where wheat is a very politically sensitive crop.

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Closing prices on November 3, 2015 Bartlett Grain Wheat.................. $ 4.20 White Wheat ....... $ 4.25 Milo .................... $ 3.10 Corn ................... $ 3.60 Soybeans (new crop) $ 7.88

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Scott City Cooperative Wheat.................. $ 4.21 White Wheat ....... $ 4.26 Milo (bu.)............. $ 3.18 Corn.................... $ 3.66 Soybeans ........... $ 7.88 Sunflowers.......... $ 14.00

November 2

ADM Grain Wheat.................. Milo (bu.)............. Corn.................... Soybeans............ Sunflowers..........

Food Facts Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites!

$ 4.28 $ 3.21 $ 3.81 $ 7.84 $ 14.55

.68

Moisture Totals October 2015 Total

2.66 22.33

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Leases offer protection for landowner, tenant

As landowners calculate farmland rental rates for the coming year, they may want to consider completing the process with a written cropland rental or lease agreement. Such a document can go far to protect both landowners and tenants, says Rory Lewandowski, an Ohio State University Extension agriculture and natural resources educator. While that may sound intuitive, there are a surprising number of crop-

Weed enable government to move more quickly to get rid of invasive species before they crowd out cash crops and good livestock forage. But opponents worry that big business will control the process and that the chemicals used to eradicate problem weeds will have unintended consequences not only for products like Reynolds’ grapes but for human health. Advisory Panel Kansas has 12 weeds declared “noxious” by the Legislature, including the white-flowered Sericea lespedeza and the thornylooking musk thistle. Chad Bontrager, deputy secretary of the Kansas Department of Agriculture, said the current definition of a noxious weed in state law is “a little bit circular.” It basically states that a noxious weed is any weed that the Legislature has declared noxious. Once a weed is declared noxious, landowners are required by law to control and limit it on their property. Government subsidies for herbicides - the preferred control method - are provided. County weed directors are empowered to go onto any property and eradicate weeds at the owner’s expense if the owner does not comply with the law. Bontrager told the Legislature’s joint 2015 Special Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources last month that a host of factors should be taken into account when deciding whether a weed is “noxious”: Is it an invasive species? What’s its lifespan? What are its reproductive methods, annual seed production and germination? Is it a host for pests or pathogens? And what effect does it have on native species? While the Legislature may consider all those factors, under current law it’s not a requirement. “The Department of Agriculture would like to see a more rigorous, scientific and objective evaluation of potential noxious weeds in order to ensure we’re doing all we can to protect plant health and land owners in our state,” Bontrager said. SB 134 would give the agriculture secretary the final word in declaring weeds “noxious,” after consulting with an 11-member advisory committee. The committee members, appointed by

ag answers Tracy Turner Ohio State University

land rental or lease agreements that are verbal agreements rather than written legal documents, Lewandowski said. “Not only does a written agreement clarify the terms and conditions of the lease agreement, it also can help prevent legal problems down the line and help prevent potential problems from arising between landown-

ers and tenants,” he said. “Although some have used verbal agreements for years, as the agriculture industry becomes more complex with a more volatile market, it becomes tougher to maintain verbal agreements. “Without a written agreement, that could lead to more risk, especially if something comes up that wasn’t mentioned in the verbal agreement.” OSU Extension is the outreach arm of the College of Food, Agricultural, and

Environmental Sciences at Ohio State University. Some issues that are typically included in a farmland lease agreement include a legal description, address and acreage of the land parcel and the signature of all landowners and the tenant, Lewandowski said. “Any lease over three years must be acknowledged, either by a notary public or official to certify signatures, and the lease must be recorded in the county where the land exists,” he said.

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the secretary, would be: •Three private landowners. •Two weed specialists from Kansas State University recommended by university officials. •Two agriculture industry representatives recommended by the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association. •Two county weed directors recommended by the Kansas County Weed Directors Association. •One county commissioner recommended by the Kansas Association of Counties. •One natural resource management professional from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. The agribusiness retailers association and the Kansas Cooperative Council are on board with the changes. Lobbyists for those organizations said they usually prefer that new mandates be made by the Legislature through statute rather than through rules and regulations from executive branch officials. But in this case, the desire to take a more scientific approach to noxious weed designation trumped that philosophy, they said. Absent from the advisory council is any seat specifically for those who produce herbicide-sensitive crops like grapes or cotton. “We would certainly want the sensitive crop growers to be represent-

ed on any such advisory committee,” Reynolds said. Paul Johnson is a lobbyist for the Kansas Rural Center, a nonprofit focused on sustainability. Johnson said one of the three landowner seats on the advisory board should go to a sensitive crop producer. In addition, he said, the board should include a seat for someone from an environmental group like the Sierra Club or Audubon of Kansas. Zack Pistora, the Kansas Sierra Club’s lobbyist, suggested the panel should include an expert from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to advise on herbicide toxicity. “The bugs and superweeds are starting to happen, so we’re escalating the type of chemicals we’re using,” Pistora said. “It’s a concern.” Counties Get Leeway Johnson also is concerned about the increasing toxicity of herbicides used to kill noxious weeds. He believes another provision in SB 134 would give city and county governments the authority to declare any weed not on the state list noxious in their jurisdiction, and allow county officials to use any chemical herbicide to kill it on public lands - even chemicals not on the state’s cost-sharing list.

Other questions that should be addressed in the written agreement include: •Does property transfer terminate the lease? •Does the death of either party terminate the lease? •Can a tenant recoup expenses for tillage, nutrients, seed, cover crops or even a portion of a hay crop if those expenses were incurred before the landowner terminates the lease? Creating a written lease agreement doesn’t suggest

Johnson said many weeds used to be controlled with a chemical herbicide called glyphosate, commonly known by its commercial name, Roundup. But as plants have developed resistance to that, a more powerful herbicide known as 2, 4-D has been employed. “I think we’re at the point where agribusiness is getting real concerned about the weed situation because they’ve overused glyphosate and Roundup Ready, and more superweeds are coming into the process,” Johnson said. “They just want a quicker way to identify plants they can’t control with regular herbicides that we have today and just step up the toxicity.” He fears that the noxious weed law is on its way to being streamlined so that more weeds can be added and more toxic herbicides can be used without deliberation during the legislative process - a process that ensured environmentalists were able to air their concerns during committee hearings. Any changes to the noxious weed law, he said, should include a provision requiring landowners to use the “least toxic chemicals in regards to human and animal health” as they start trying to eradicate their weeds and then step up from there.

a lack of trust by either party, Lewandowski said. “That’s not it at all - a written agreement is done for the benefit of all the parties involved,” he said. “It’s really about trying to reduce the amount of risk or uncertainty inherent in a verbal agreement, a way to think through all kinds of questions or potentially problematic situations before they come up. “Really, these types of documents can help to prevent problems from arising.”

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Kansas farmers in particular have much to gain from the TPP. Wheat, soybeans, beef, animal feed and hides are all commodities that will see market development from the TPP. It will boost demand for these products, and more, among nearly 500 million consumers in 11 countries across the AsiaPacific region. Significant new market opportunities will arise for Kansas wheat with the final passage of TPP. Japan will issue new tariff-rate quotas for wheat and wheat products within six years, Vietnam will eliminate tariffs that go as high as 31% within four years and three other countries will eliminate all tariffs immediately. Currently 37,900 Kansas jobs are supported by agricultural exports, which reaches a total value of approximately $5 billion. The TPP is expected to help bolster farm income, generate rural economic activity and support local jobs. The U.S. presently trades 85% of agricultural exports worth $58.8 billion with Trans Pacific countries,

and experts predict substantial growth with the enactment of the TPP. For all these reasons, the U.S. wheat industry is unified in its support of trade promotion authority as a means to negotiate - and complete - comprehensive trade agreements. As published on the U.S. Trade Representative website, “With Trade Promotion Authority, the United States will be able to pursue 21st century trade agreements that support and create U.S. jobs while helping American manufacturers, service providers, farmers and ranchers increase U.S. exports and compete in a highly competitive, globalized economy.” USW and NAWG thank Ambassador Froman and the entire U.S. team focused on agricultural issues for their leadership and hard work in concluding these important TPP negotiations. Find more information on trade promotion authority and the wheat industry’s work on trade policy issues at www.wheatworld. org/trade or http://www. uswheat.org/policy.

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Call 872-2090 today!

Per Week

The Scott County Record Professional Directory

There’s no better way to reach your potential customers in Scott County and the surrounding areas.

Walker Plumbing, Inc.

Agriculture

Preconditioning and Growing

Backhoe & Trenching services • Irrigation & gas leak repairs • Full-line irrigation parts T-L center pivot dealer Floor heat systems Pump & install septic systems Boring equipment

• 45 Years Experience • Managed and owned by full-time DVM • 2,000 Head capacity Oﬃce - 872-5150 • Scott City Stuart Doornbos Home - 872-2775 Cell - 874-0951

423 S. Mesquite Rd. • Scott City • 872-2130

Construction/Home Repair

Sager’s Pump Service • Irrigation • Domestic • Windmills • Submersibles

Cell: 874-4486 • Oﬃce 872-2101

ELLIS AG SERVICES • Custom Manure Conditioning • Hauling and Spreading • Custom Swathing and Baling • Rounds-Net or Twine • Gyp and Sand Sales • Custom Harvesting

Custom Steel Buildings, LLC All steel and metal building system 26 GA R-Panel and 4" R 14 insulation standard

We can build your building to meet whatever specs you may have. Call today for your free quote.

Brandon Dirks • 620-874-5083 Justin Koehn • 620-214-3550

RT Plumbing Rex Turley, Master Plumber

Residental and Commercial Plumbing Water Systems, water lines, sewer cleaning faucets and fixtures, garbage diposals and more

Marienthal, Ks.

620-909-5014 (H) • 620-874-4128 (C)

SPENCER PEST CONTROL

CHAMBLESS ROOFING Residential

All Types of Roofing

Commercial

Call Brittan Ellis • 620-874-5160

Cedar Shake and Shingle Specialists Return to Craftsmanship Attention to Detail and Quality Guaranteed 620-872-2679 • 1-800-401-2683

Automotive

Dirks Earthmoving Co.

RESIDENTIAL – COMMERCIAL Termite Baiting Systems • Rodents Weed Control • Structural Insects Termite Control Box 258, Scott City • (620) 872-2870

Precision Land Forming of terraces and waterways; feed lot pens and ponds; building site preparation; lazer equipped

Richard Dirks • Scott City, Ks. (Home) 872-3057 • 877-872-3057 (Cell) 872-1793

Medical

Landscaping • Lawn/Trees

Charles Purma II D.D.S. P.A.

Berning Tree Service

General Dentistry, Cosmetics, and Insurance Accepted

David Berning • Marienthal

620-379-4430

We welcome new patients.

Tree Trimming and Removal Hedge and Evergreen Trimming Stump Removal

Fully Insured

Contact:

SCOT AYTES • 874-1646 t Paint i

Red

324 N. Main • Scott City • 872-2389 Residence 872-5933

Specializing in all coatings

or any other color Paint inside and out residential, commercial, and industrial. Free estimates and 16 plus years of experience.

PC Painting, Inc. Paul Cramer 620-290-2410 620-872-8910 www.pcpaintinginc.com

Pro Ex II

Over 20 Years Experience

Professional Extermination Commercial & Residential

• Termites • Rodents • Soil Sterilization • Pre Treats • Lawn Care • Fly Parasites

John Kropp, Owner • Scott City 874-2023 (cell) • 872-3400 (office) • prox2@live.com

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

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.

For Sale

Truck Driving

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. ––––––––––––––––––––– ALL NEW. Happy Jack DuraSpot. Kills and repels fleas, ticks and larvae. Repels mites, lice and mosquitoes. Contains Nylar IGR. Orschlen Farm & Home. www.happyjackinc.com.

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. ––––––––––––––––––––– DRIVERS: CDL A or B to transfer vehicles from and to various locations throughout U.S. No forced dispatch. Run as much as you want. Safety incentives. Apply online at www.mamotransportation. com under Careers or call 1-800-501-3783. ––––––––––––––––––––– 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.

Sporting Goods

Scott City Myofascial Release Sandy Cauthon RN

Bolen Enterprises Prairie Dog Control

1101 S. Main, Scott City 620-874-1813

Call me to schedule your Myofascial Release

•34 years experience •Bonded/Licensed

Education

Bob Bolen 785-821-0042 • Fax 785-852-4275

ES N JOLUB S B C Driving M LA

for the PURPLE!

Retail

WORLD’S LARGEST gun show. November 14-15. Tulsa, Okla., Fairgrounds. Saturday 8:00-6:00; Sunday, 8:004:00. Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show. Free appraisals. Bring your guns. www. TulsaArmsShow.com.

Jeremy • 620-397-1638 Stefanie • 620-397-8075

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.

Health 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. ––––––––––––––––––––– 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.

Have questions about the Scott Commnity Foundation? Call 872-3790

Gene’s Appliance Over 200 appliances in stock! COMPARE OUR PRICES!

We have Reverse Osmosis units in stock. Remember us for parts in stock for all brands of all appliances. Sales and Service Days • Mon. - Sat. Deliveries • Mon.-Sat.

Largest Frigidaire appliance dealer in Western Ks. 508 Madison • Scott City • 872-3686

Networktronic, Inc.

Computer Sales, Service and Repair Custom computers! Networking solutions! Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 402 S. Main, Scott City • 872-1300

Brent Rogers

Sales Consultant b.rogers@officesolutionsinc.biz

Office (620) 276-3131 Toll Free 1-800-794-9052 Cell (620) 874-0014 Fax (620) 276-8876 1007 N. 8th, Garden City, KS 67846 www.officesolutionsinc.biz

Northend Disposal A garbologist company. Scott City • 872-1223 • 1-800-303-3371

All Under One Roof

Revcom Electronics

Your RadioShack Dealer Two-way Radio Sales & Service Locally owned and operated since 1990

1104 Main • Scott City • 872-2625

Dining Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

www.reganjewelers.com

412 N. Main • Garden City • 620-275-5142 Support your hometown merchants who back your school and community activities throughout the year!

Classifieds

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Buy, sell, trade, one call does it all 872-2090 ot fax 872-0009

Classified Ad Deadline: Monday at 5:00 p.m. Classified Ad Rate: 20¢ per word. Minimum charge, $5. Blind ad: $2.50 per week extra. Card of thanks: 10¢ per word. Minimum charge, $3. Classified Display Ad rate: $6.00 per column inch. Classified advertising must be paid in advance unless business account is established. If not paid in advance, there will be a $1 billing charge. Tear sheet for classified ad will be $1 extra.

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.

NEW LISTINGS

Mark this date!!!

Sat., Nov. 14 10:00 a.m. 507 Court, Scott City Household/ furniture/Antiques Brittan Auction

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PRICE SLASHED 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, full

basement, SA garage, DD garage, fenced yard,

south location. $79,900.

Brick home, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, full

basement with bar area in family room, FA-CA,

large kitchen, fenced, SA garage. Reduced

$15,500. Now $79,500. Daylight Donut Shop with

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UPCOMING AUCTION

ALLOWANCE

refurbished building inside and out. All equipment,

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Tuesday nights at 8:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church basement (use west door). 412 College, Scott City. Al-Anon at same time and location. Contact: 874-0472 or 872-3137. 30t52

very clean established

business on Main Street.

1 + 2 bedrooms,

$239,900 Price Reduced! 2+1 bedrooms, 4 baths, finished up and down.

1 3/4 baths, full basement, newer FA-CA, roofs new, new flooring

throughout, exterior

Taco Grande, building and

painted, 2 garages and

large corner lot with great

with $2,000

fixtures, prime location on

workshop. $69,000

visibility with 4% owner

closing cost allowance!

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

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

Real Estate

Agriculture

Help Wanted

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

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

USD 466 NEEDS s u b stitute route bus drivers. For applications and additional information contact Lance Carter at 620-8727655. 02tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– GENERAL FARM HELP wanted in Lane County. Call 620-3972191 or 620-397-1913.

Notice

––––––––––––––––––––– 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 ––––––––––––––––––––– TRUCK DRIVER wanted to haul hopper loads from Scott City. Home most evenings if living in Scott City. Benefits, CDL required. Must be 23 years old with two years experience. M&A Barnett Trucking 785-673-3377.

Services 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.

County Plat Maps • Finney • Gove • Greeley • Kearney • Lane • Logan • Ness • Scott • Wichita • Wallace Pick them up today at:

406 Main • Scott City 620 872-2090

District 11 AA Meetings Scott City

Unity and Hope Mon., Wed. and Fri. • 8:00 p.m. 807 Kingsley Last Sat., Birthday Night, 6:30 p.m. All open meetings, 874-8207 • 874-8118

Dighton Thursday • 8:30 p.m. 535 Wichita St. All open meetings, 397-2647

Our Scott City location has “grinding quality” alfalfa for sale. For questions or purchase please call: 620-872-5661.

COUNTRY LIVING

3-bedroom, 2-bath, large family room, living room, partial basement, 3-car detached garage and new windows. Sits on 3.5 acres. 12t4c

PUBLIC AUCTION notice of sale of abandoned motor vehicle by owner of tow service, Long’s Towing, Richard Long, 1 mile west of 83-96 stop light. 1-2012 red Dodge Dart, vin number1C3CDFBH7DD641026. Auction will begin 10:00 a.m., Monday, the 23th of November. 13t2p

Rentals HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available. Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, 620-874-2120. 41tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– PLAINJAN’S RENTAL houses and duplexes. Stop by the office or call 620872-5777. 05tfc

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––––––––––––––––––––– WANTED FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE for farm and ranch work. Located in south central Nebraska. References and experience needed. Call 40213t2p 746-2999.

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Employment Opportunities DRIVERS, MAINTENANCE and MILL

PAYROLL SPECIALIST

PARK LANE NURSING HOME

Full-time feedtruck drivers, maintenance workers and mill persons needed. Must have valid drivers license. We offer competitive pay, health insurance, meat card and 401K plan.

Wheatland Electric is looking for a qualified person to fill the payroll specialist position at the Scott City, office. This position ensures the accurate and timely processing of the company’s payroll. Previous payroll experience is preferred. Must have knowledge of office equipment and Microsoft Office software. We offer competitive wages and excellent benefits. Please send resume to: resume@weci.net

Has openings for the following positions: PRN-RN/LPN Full-time/part-time/CNA/CMA

Please apply at: Brookover Cattle Co. of Scott City, LLC 4000 E. Road 200 Scott City, Ks. 67871.

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SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS Needing drivers. Scott City, 872-3485 or 1-800-942-7411 13t3c

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 Clinic Receptionist Supervisor 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.

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Shift differential pay offered for evening and night shifts! Please apply in person at:

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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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

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SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Scott County Sheriff’s Department is accepting applications for: Jailer Applicants must be 21 years of age with a valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Looking for someone who is a team player. Must be willing to do shift work including days, nights, holidays and weekends. Background checks and UA’s completed on all prospective applicants. Applicants must not have any felony or misdemeanor charges or convictions. Scott County offers an excellent benefit package that includes BCBS health, KPERS, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and furnished uniforms and equipment. Starting wage $12 per hour. Applications may be obtained at and returned to: Sheriff Office 602 W. 5th, Scott City • (620) 872-5805

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the prevailing wind. Windbreaks often look better if they follow the natural contour, especially if they can parallel other features. Windbreaks do not have to be planted in straight east-west or north-south rows, but remember they should be generally perpendicular to the prevailing wind. Do not plant a windbreak where it will block the vision at road intersections. Also avoid planting a windbreak closer than 150 feet north or west and 60 feet south of a road because snow may drift across the road. Avoid planting on old feedlots or barnyard drainage sites. Many trees and shrubs will not grow in these areas. It is wise not to use the same species of plants in every windbreak row. Diversification will increase insect and disease resistance. Different species should not be alternated or mixed within a row. One species or another will usually grow faster and will eventually suppress the growth of the slower growing plants. Also, when the shorter lived plants die, gaps will be created in the windbreak. A list of trees and shrubs which are suitable for windbreaks in Scott County is available at the Extension office. These plants are provided at low cost by the Kansas Forest Service. Order forms are available at the Extension office. Order early to ensure the availability of trees you want for spring delivery. Shipments of all orders, including bareroot and container-grown seedlings, will begin as soon after March 1 as the weather permits. Orders can also be placed online beginning December 7 at http://kfs.mybigcommerce.com/ If you need assistance or recommendations on designing, planting or managing a windbreak, contact the Extension office (872-2930).

Thank you to those who entered, we had 20 entries in this year’s contest! The winners can stop by The Scott County Record, Monday, November 9 to pick up your Chamber Bucks!

1st Place Child 7 and Under Dash Campos Age 2 Doctor

2nd Place Child 7 and Under Cooper Irvin Age 6 Marine

1st Place Child 8-14 Amber Latta Age 11 Diction Fairy

1st Place Family The Heberlees Doug-Prince Eric Claire-Ariel Kym-Ursula Aubrey-Flounder

1st Place Theme Chase and Addison Dearden Ages 2 Explorers

3rd Place Child 7 and Under Piper Fox Age 7 Day of the Dead

2nd Place Child 8-14 Tanner Gooden Age 9 Girl

2nd Place Family The Wishon’s Veronica-Cruella De Vil Chad-Dalmation

2nd Place Theme Amelia Ramsey and Liam Emberton Ages 8 and 4 Police Officers

3rd Place Theme Jaisa and Crissa Irvin Ages 4 and 8 Dalmation and Cruella De Vil