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Art students earn honors

By Travis Mounts

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CHENEY – Art students at Cheney High School made a strong showing in the Kansas Youth Art Month flag competition.

The 2020 design theme was “Take A Journey Through Art.” Students were tasked with creating flags that combine Kansas with this year’s theme. Prizes are awarded at the high school, middle school and elementary levels.

Cheney senior Joselle Courchaine won first place.

She will be recognized at the Youth Art Month exhibit in Topeka in March, and her design will represent Kansas on the Kansas Youth Art Month Flag. She’ll also receive a prize package, as will instructor Shawny Montgomery.

Senior Ariel Stamback finished second, and junior Gage Stamback came in third.

Honorable mention went to seniors Jamie Claiborne Lauryn Becker and Madisynn Hair, and sophomore Abigail Vajnar.

Entries will be part of a digital display to be held at the Alice Sabatini Gallery, which is located at the Topeka Shawnee Public Library.

The exhibition will be in April.

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District interviews superintendent candidates

By Travis Mounts

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TOP: Joselle Courchaine won the Kansas Youth Art Month flag competition. Her design will be exhibited in Topeka in March.

She is the second consecutive winner from Cheney High School.

ABOVE: Lauryn Becker created the 2019 winner in the Kansas Youth Art Month flag competition.

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Haysville Longtime BOE member steps down. A9

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CLEARWATER – School board members with Unified School District 264 in Clearwater are conducting interviews with four different superintendent candidates this week and the public had a chance to meet each candidate.

The interviews started on Monday, and the last one is this Thursday. Interviews were conducted one per day. The name of each candidate was released the morning of his or her interview.

On Monday, Larry Lyder interviewed and met with the public. He is the superintendent at USD 215 in Lakin. Tuesday’s candidate was Jamie Wetig, superintendent at USD 220 in Ashland. The other candidate names were not available at press time Tuesday evening. Those names will be added to the online version of this story, which can be seen at www.tsnews.com.

Each candidate started the interview process with a lunch with administrators. A three-hour tour of the district buildings followed. Meet-and-greet sessions were held at 3:30 p.m. each day at Clearwater High School. After the meet-and-greet sessions, the candidates had dinner with board of education members at Elementary West. The official interview with the BOE began at 6:15 p.m. in the district office board room, and was scheduled to last about three hours.

A special board of education meeting was planned for 8 a.m.

Friday. An agenda was not available at press time Tuesday. It is

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Garden Plain Students hold success parade. A4

Haysville’s pedestrian bridge dedicated

By Travis Mounts

The Times-Sentinel news@tsnews.com

Cheney Library launches teen advisory board. A9

HAYSVILLE – Dignitaries, a marching band and a convertible car all were part of Monday afternoon’s dedication of the new pedestrian bridge on Haysville’s northwest edge.

The pedestrian bridge runs alongside Meridian Avenue and across the MS Mitch Mitchell Floodway, also known as “The Big Ditch.” It has been a wish-list item for local leaders for more than a decade. Construction finally began in early 2019, and it opened to traffic very recently.

The pedestrian bridge connects Haysville to south Wichita, and lets walkers and bikers easily access trails in both cities.

The bridge has a plaque recog-

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Local dignitaries cut the ribbon to officiallly open Haysville’s new pedestrian bridge. The ceremony was held Monday. The bridge crosses the Big Ditch on the east side of Meridian.

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Crossword

Obituaries Nancy Jo Bates

CLUES ACROSS

1. Public broadcaster 4. Hit lightly 7. Keyboard key 10. Grain 11. Make a mistake 12. To the __ degree 13. Endure without complaint 15. Chinese-American actress Ling 16. Edible stomach lining 19. Sunrooms 21. Feared 23. Most eager 24. Excessive chatting session 25. MLB ace 26. Major Central European river 27. Muscular weaknesses 30. Where seedlings germinate 34. Former monetary unit of the EU 35. Personal ads abbreviation 36. Mythical animal 41. Members of Orthodox Jewish sect 45. German city 46. Algerian coastal city 47. Military men 50. Salt of sulfuric acid 54. Rhododendrons 55. Mixture 56. Recommended quantities 57. 007’s creator 59. Men 60. Kids need it 61. Midway between east and east-northeast 62. OJ trial judge 63. Yes vote 64. USDA branch that manages the FCIC 65. Create with cloth

CLUES DOWN

1. English seaport 2. What’s owed 3. Sound systems 4. Elections feature them 5. Southern constellation 6. London and Brooklyn are two 7. One-time Ugandan capital 8. Attacked with bombs 9. Rebuke 13. Expression of disappointment 14. A way to work the soil 17. The human foot 18. Sun up in New York 20. A small island 22. Abnormal rattling sound 27. Make lively 28. A team’s best pitcher 29. It goes on the floor 31. Not good 32. Peyton’s little brother 33. Barrier that holds back water 37. Move quickly 38. Deteriorate with age 39. Colorless crystalline compound 40. Cheekier 41. Expresses praise or joy 42. Famed boxing promoter 43. Cured sausages 44. Fill with air or gas 47. Angry 48. Chemistry prefix 49. Practitioner of Jamaican religion 51. Softly bright or radiant 52. Buffer solution used to separate nucleic acids 53. First responder group 58. Defensive nuclear weapon

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Nancy Jo Bates of Wichita, 59, died on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020.

Nancy was born in Wellington on Dec. 15, 1960. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Melvin Bates and Vona Jean (Lawless) Bates. She is survived by two brothers and sister-in-law, Stan and Becky Bates of Georgetown, Texas, and Gary Bates of McIntyre, Ga.; and three nieces and one nephew.

Nancy graduated from Clearwater High School in 1978, and from MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe. She worked most of her career at the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line reservation center in Wichita.

Nancy will be buried at the Clearwater cemetery. No service is planned.

Mary Anne Hawley Mary Anne (Goll) Hawley, aged 90, of Clearwater, died peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 17, 2020, in Conway Springs. Mary Anne had a special relationship with her Lord and took comfort knowing he was there to meet her.

Mary Anne was the only child of William and Viola (Poehner) Goll. She was born May 23, 1929, in Wichita, and later married Donald Lee Hawley. Mary and Donald had one son, Donald Karl Hawley.

Mary Anne worked many years at Home Lumber in Clearwater. Later in life, she enjoyed volunteering at the Clearwater Historical Museum. She took great pride in her hometown. When Mary Anne moved to Wellington to be near her family, she always told people she met that Clearwater was still her home.

Preceding Mary Anne in death were her parents, her husband and her son. She is survived by her grandchildren, Jason Lee Hawley (Kelly) of Wellington, Karlynne (Taylor) Armstrong, and Carie Anne Hawley of Oklahoma; one niece, Babe Poehner; one nephew, Stan Hawley; and six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Mary Anne was adamant that she did not want a funeral service and we all know ‘Grandma Mary’ could be stubborn. Following her wishes, cremation has taken place and her ashes will be scattered at a later date. Those wishing to honor her memory are encouraged to send a memorial in her name to the Clearwater Historical Museum.

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Lawrence E. Dugan, age 93, of Schulte, farmer, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.

Rosary was at 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 27, and funeral Mass was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, both at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Schulte.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and Martha (Zandler) Dugan; sons, Larry Dugan, Jr, and Bobby Dugan; brothers, Joe and Richard Dugan; sisters, Doris Ternes, Agnes Doll, Marlene Dugan, and Norma Crain; and son-in-law, Eldon Gould. Survivors include his wife, Doris; children, Natalie (Stan) Hartel of Phoenix, Ariz., Del (Connie) Dugan of Wichita, Deanne Gould of Wellington, Debra (Jack LaBarge) Dugan of Seadrift, Texas, Ron (Allison) Dugan of Vallejo, Calif., Jan (Kenny) Ast of Wichita, Michael (Tina) Dugan of Wichita, Barbara Dugan of Hutchinson, and Rebecca (Aaron) McPeak of Wichita; brothers, Jerome (Sue) Dugan of Schulte, and Louis Dugan of Schulte; sister, Virginia (Richard) Gehlen of Colwich; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or Special Olympics Kansas-South Central Office, 3153 W. Maple, Wichita, KS 67213.

Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater, was in charge of arrangements. Leave online condolences at www. wsmortuary.com.

Stephen Dannels Stephen L. Dannels, age 70, of Haysville, retired senior vice president of Community Bank of Wichita, Haysville branch, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.

Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at West Side Baptist Church, Wichita.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlen and Viola (Howerton) Dannels. He is survived by his wife, Carol; son, Chris (Stefanie) Dannels of Mulvane; step-son, Ben Ragan (Ashley Bergman) of Wichita; and two grandsons.

Memorials may be made to the Hunt of a Lifetime Foundation, PO Box 241, Harborcreek, PA 16421. Leave online condolences with Shinkle Mortuary of Haysville, www.shinklemortuary.com.

Bob Means

Bobbie J. “Bob” Means, age 84, of Goddard, died Friday, January 24, 2020.

Visitation with family was 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, and service was at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, both at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Wichita.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Hazel (Hummel) Means, six sisters, and two brothers. Survivors include his wife, Lynn; sons, Brett (Denise) Means of Wichita, Brad (Cindy) Means of Goddard, and Robert (Thuy) Means of Wichita; sister, Susie Henderson of Wichita; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Goddard High School wrestling team, P.O. Box 189, Goddard, KS 67052.

Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, Clearwater, was in charge of arrangements. Leave online condolences at www. wsmortuary.com.

Friendship Meals menu

Following is next week’s menu for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels.

Monday: Oven fried chicken, creamed potatoes, Harvard beets, mixed fruit, bread, milk.

Tuesday: Soft tacos, refried beans, corn, strawberries, sugar cookie, milk.

Wednesday: Baked fish with tartar sauce, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, blushing pears, pineapple bread, milk.

Thursday: Ham and beans, potatoes and onions, parslied carrots, plums, cornbread, milk.

Friday: Goulash, broccoli, peaches, fruit cobbler, garlic bread, milk.

Cheney: Meals are served at the Cheney Senior Center, 516 N. Main. The center is open 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To register for a meal, call 316-542-3721.

Clearwater: Meals are served at the Clearwater Community and Senior Center, 921 E. Janet. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. To register for a meal, call 620-584-2332.

Garden Plain: Delivery only. To register for a meal, call 316-640-0746.

Haysville: Meals are served at the Haysville Senior Center, 160 E. Karla. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. To register for a meal, call 316-529-5903.

Teacher instills love of birds in students

100 years ago Roy Yarberry writes The Sentinel to let his friends know that he has been transferred to Guymon, Okla., by the Comley people.

90 years ago Last Sunday D.C. Denniston of Cheney celebrated his 83rd birthday.

He was born in Newburg, New York, during the Mexican War. With his family, he came to this community in 1900, having previously lived in Illinois and Missouri.

80 years ago Miss Alta Fearey, teacher of the first and second grades, is trying to instill in her pupils a love for birds. Because of the cold weather and severe snow, the birds have had a hard time finding food so Miss Fearey’s pupils have been feeding those which gather around the school house.

The Cheney Public Library will be formally opened on Saturday during library hours when the Open House will be held. The home of the Library is in the City Hall.

70 years ago Lowell Denniston has installed some additional shelving in the two center aisles of the Denniston IGA grocery store.

60 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Merle Branine are opening a new business in Cheney Feb. 1, the Cheney Finance Company, located in the Branine building at 219 N. Main.

50 years ago The pre-school age story hour being held at the Cheney Public Library on

Yesteryears

From the archives of the Cheney Sentinel, Clearwater Times and Goddard News Sentinel Friday morning will be continued with 45-minute sessions being held for the next five months.

40 years ago Rev. Duane Rice and wife, Rebekah, have moved to Cheney where Rev. Rice will serve as pastor for First Assembly of God Church.

30 years ago Cheney second graders in Linda Goss’ class have been celebrating Kansas Day. They proudly displayed the 129th birthday cake they made and decorated. They also made ice cream, which they enjoyed with the cake.

20 years ago The Goddard Police Department received a $69,700 grant from the Department of Justice of Community Oriented Policing Services. The grant will provide Goddard with partial payments for one full-time officer over the next three years.

10 years ago In February, a film crew working for the Kansas Department of Education will visit the Goddard School District to make a segment for the department’s video newsletter. The focus of the presentation will be salt, and what the school district’s nutrition services program is doing to reduce the amount of sodium going into the meals consumed by the district’s students.

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Lions feed the masses

Student earn art awards Cheney and Goddard schools represented

More than 300 hungry diners enjoyed pancakes, sausage and drinks at the annual Clearwater Lions Club breakfast, which was held Saturday at the Masonic Lodge. In addition to providing breakfast, the Lions sold frozen sausage for shoppers to take home.

ABOVE: Gary Ward has a laugh while cooking pancakes on Saturday morning. LEFT: Bob Smith displays his skills at flipping flapjacks. BELOW: Lonnie Stieben, left, and Paul Clark provided smiles while taking money and selling frozen sausage to supporters.

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Students from Cheney and Goddard were among the winners in the 2020 Easter Kansas Scholastic Art Awards.

More than 2,300 entries were submitted to Mark Arts in Wichita. Out of those entries, 83 were selected as Gold Key, the top prize. There were 131 Silver Key winners, and 187 were named honorable mention.

Local winners are from Cheney High School, Cheney Middle School and Goddard High School. That includes three local gold key winners and two silver key winners.

Ariel Stamback of Cheney High School earned a Gold Key in ceramics and glass with her tea set entry called “Slip Sliding Along.” Joselle Courchaine won a Gold Key for her mixed media called “P.” Cheney Middle School student Kinslee Ingram earned a Gold Key for her ceramics entry,

“Sushi.”

Gold Key works are submitted for the national judging process.

Goddard High School’s Izzy Panakos won a Silver Key in drawing and illustration. Her piece was entitled “Drive In Movie with the Panakos.”

Cheney High student Madison Amsink earned a Silver Key for her sculpture “Heavy Metal Band.”

Following are the local students who earned honorable mention.

Cheney High School: Tess Bennett, “Portrait,” sculpture; Madi Caudell, “Octeavious Tea Set,” ceramics and glass; Madison Murray, “At the Movies” and “Major Tom,” drawing and illustration; and Haley Sutter, “There’s No Place Like Home Tea Set,” ceramics and glass.

Goddard High School: Caitlyn Drinkwater, “Skin Deep,” drawing and illustration.

Cheney Middle School: Reagan Ayres, “Long Horn,” ceramics and glass; and Taelyn Hoch, “Wedding Cake Boxes,” ceramics and glass.

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GODDARD – Last week’s Goddard City Council meeting, which was supposed to be held on Tuesday evening, Jan. 21, was cancelled due to lack of a quorum.

The council needed three council members at the meeting, and only had two. One seat on the council is currently vacant, and two council members were sick.

Nothing pressing was on the council agenda for that night, so the meeting was cancelled, said city administrator Brian Silcott. Any business from that meeting will be placed on the council’s agenda for the Feb. 3 meeting, Silcott said.

The open seat on the council is expected to be filled soon, possibly at the Feb. 3 meeting.

New signs will point the way in Haysville

By Nancy D. Borst The Times-Sentinel Anyone navigating the city of Haysville soon will have an easier time, thanks to action taken Monday by the city council.

The council approved the purchase of fabricated wayfinding signs to be placed on the city’s arterial and collector streets. These signs should help anyone looking for key landmarks and are something the city needs, said mayor Bruce Armstrong.

He said the city’s recent PRIDE visitors from Arkansas City pointed out it was difficult for non-residents to find key attractions and buildings.

The city’s bicycle-pedestrian committee also has noted the need for these signs, Armstrong said.

The winning bid for the 20 signs – nine large and 11 small – was $21,270 from TriMark Signworks. Each sign will include the city’s

logo. This expenditure will be paid from the capital improvements line item.

Council members also approved purchasing a bush hog mower for use by the street department in areas that don’t require a finished cut, such as ditches. Public works director Tony Martinez said the city’s existing mower has required extensive maintenance and will be sold by auction.

The new mower will be attached to an existing tractor.

The 15-foot mower will cost $17,000 and will be purchased from Howard’s Mount Hope.

Martinez noted this is a budgeted item that will be paid from the street department’s capital outlay account.

Mayor Armstrong said the city will have less area to mow now that a contract is pending to sell a five-acre tract on Broadway that has been an empty field. The sale price is $80,000.

In other business, the council: • Heard that county commissioner Michael O’Donnell will have office hours from 9 to 11 a.m.

Friday at City Hall.

• Approved re-appointment of the following to three-year terms on the Historic Committee: Patty Waters, Pat Ferguson and Brooke Aziere.

• Approved the appointment of Pat Hatcher to the Planning Commission from the area of influence for a three-year term.

• Approved payment of the city’s bills for the last half of January.

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Cheese Dogs • Frito Pie • Frito Burrito

Taco Tuesday

Soncho • Montra • Taco • Bean & Cheese Burrito Meat & Cheese Burrito

Wednesday

Chicken & Noodles • Garlic Mashed Potatos

Thursday

Chicken Fried Steak • Mashed Potatoes • Vegetables

Friday

Fish • Hush Puppies • Coleslaw

Saturday

White Beans & Ham • Corn Bread

Sunday

Bone Chicken • Baked Beans • Coleslaw Food recommendations welcome!

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Students work to raise funds for Europe trip

By Travis Mounts

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CLEARWATER – Students from Clearwater High School and Belle Plaine High School are teaming up to raise funds for a joint trip to Germany and other European countries this summer.

Twenty students will be making the trip June 5-17. Fifteen are from Clearwater and five attend Belle Plaine High School.

Clearwater High School teacher Kris Keeling said this trip will focus on central Europe and the Holocaust. The itinerary will include time in Berlin to the Topography of Terror museum and the Jewish Museum Berlin as well as the Berlin Wall; a trip to Amsterdam to the the Anne Frank house; to Prague to visit Jewish Quarter; and Poland to see the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum and memorial, and the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes in Warsaw. A previous student trip went to England, France and Spain, and another excursion took students to Italy and Greece.

Keeling said she takes Clearwater High School students on a trip every two years.

The trips are open to any CHS students; they are not restricted to students in a specific language class or club. Keeling’s daughter is a teacher at Belle Plaine, and

that’s why the two schools are teaming up this year.

Fundraising for the adventure began nearly a year ago, according to Krysten Teeter, one of the parents who will be accompanying the students.

Teeter said the students have done a number of things so far, including holding a quartermani, selling trash bags and having a poker run. Fundraising sales will be done soon with Pizza Hut and Chick-Fil-A. Next on the horizon is an all-you-can eat chili feed. It will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, and will run 5:30-8 p.m. at the Clearwater Masonic Lodge, 112 W. Ross.

Advance tickets are $5 and are available from the students. Tickets are the door are $7. Diners can add a cinnamon roll for $1, and sodas will be 50 cents. Contact Teeter for tickets or more information at europe2020trip@gmail.com or 316-6803123.

“The Clearwater Masonic Lodge has done a lot to help us fund raise,” Teeter said. That includes hosting the chili feed and helping stage the poker run.

So far the students have raised about $6,000 total. But the cost for each student will be around $4,000, so that means they have a long way to go. The itinerary will include two days in Berlin plus a visit to the Anne Frank home.

Community Calendar Cheney

Explorer Elementary second grade music concert, 7 p.m.

Thursday

Bonding through board games, 6-7:30 p.m., Goddard Public Library.

Cheney Rec Cardio-Fitness, 5:15 a.m.

Cheney Rec tae kwon do, 7 p.m.

Saturday

Cheney Rec youth basketball, 8 a.m.

Cheney Rec lil’ hoops all-team practice, 8:30 a.m.

Cheney Rec mom-son fun night, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday

Cheney Rec open gym basketball, 2 p.m.

Monday

Cheney Rec gymnastics, 6 p.m.

Cardinal Club, 6 p.m., Cheney High School (rescheduled from Sunday).

Tuesday

Cheney Rec Cardio-Fitness, 5:15 a.m.

Cheney Rec yoga, 7 a.m.

Story time, 10 a.m., Cheney Public Library.

Cheney Rec tae kwon do, 7 p.m.

Wednesday

Cheney Rec weight-loss challenge weigh-in, 8 a.m.

Cheney Rec junior dance practice, 3:15 p.m.

Thursday

Cheney Rec Cardio-Fitness, 5:15 a.m.

Cheney Rec junior dance practice, 3:15 p.m.

Cheney Rec tae kwon do, 7 p.m.

Clearwater Thursday

Clearwater Wellness Center Strong, 8:45 a.m.

Clearwater Wellness Center senior variety class, 9:45 p.m.

Story time, 10:30 a.m., Clearwater Public Library.

Clearwater Wellness Center PiYo, 5:30 p.m.

Friday

Clearwater Wellness Center Zumba, 8:45 a.m.

Clearwater Wellness Center karate, 4 p.m.

Saturday

Clearwater Wellness Center RIPPED, 7 a.m.

Monday

Clearwater Wellness Center Zumba, 8:45 a.m.

Clearwater Wellness Center senior variety class, 9:45 a.m.

Clearwater Wellness Center Melt, 5:15 p.m.

Clearwater Wellness Center weights class, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday

Clearwater Wellness Center cardio variety, 8:45 a.m.

Clearwater Wellness Center Strong, 5:30 p.m.

Clearwater Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m., City Hall.

Wednesday

Clearwater Wellness Center Melt, 8:45 p.m.

Clearwater Wellness Center yoga, 9:15 a.m.

Clearwater Wellness Center karate, 4 p.m.

Clearwater Wellness Center RIPPED, 5:45 p.m.

Thursday

Clearwater Wellness Center Strong, 8:45 a.m.

Clearwater Wellness Center senior variety class, 9:45 p.m.

Story time, 10:30 a.m., Clearwater Public Library.

Clearwater Wellness Center PiYo, 5:30 p.m.

Garden Plain Wednesday

Garden Plain City Council, 6 p.m., council chambers.

Goddard Thursday

Apollo Elementary spring and classroom pictures.

Friday

Monday

USD 265 no school, professional development day.

Goddard City Council, 7 p.m., City hall.

Tuesday

Explorer Elementary PTO, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday

Apollo Elementary PTO, 4 p.m.

Thursday

Goddard Middle School pep assembly, 2:50 p.m.

Haysville Thursday

AM bootcamp, 5:15 a.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Story time, 10:30 a.m., Haysville Community Library.

Total Body HITT, 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Tae kwon do beginner, Haysville Activity Center, 6 p.m. beginner, 6:50 p.m. advanced.

Cardio Blast, 6:30 p.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Buns and abs, 7 p.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Friday

Senior Fusion, 9 a.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Freeman Elementary Pride Assembly, 3 p.m.

Saturday

Buns and abs, Haysville Activity Center, 9:30 a.m.

Tumbling, 10:15 a.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Monday

Steps class, 9 a.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Senior chair yoga, 10 a.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Fun and fit tumbling, 10:15 a.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Senior Center planning meeting, 12:30 p.m., Haysville Senior Center.

Haysville Park Board, 5:15 p.m., Haysville Public Works, 401 S. Jane.

Total body HIIT, 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Oatville Elementary PTA, 6 p.m., Oatville commons.

Tiny tot basketball, 6 p.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Cardio blast, 6:30 p.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Tuesday

AM bootcamp, 5:15 a.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Story time, 10:30 a.m., Haysville Community Library.

Gymnastics, 5:45 p.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Tae kwon do beginner, Haysville Activity Center, 6 p.m. beginner, 6:50 p.m. advanced.

Haysville West Middle School Washington, D.C., meeting, 6 p.m., HWMS. Haysville Saddle Club board meeting, 7 p.m.

Wednesday

Steps class, 9 a.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Preschool Adventure Club, 10 a.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Rex Elementary PTO, 5:15 p.m.

Thursday

AM bootcamp, 5:15 a.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Story time, 10:30 a.m., Haysville Community Library.

Total Body HITT, 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Haysville Activity Center.

Tae kwon do beginner, Haysville Activity Center, 6 p.m. beginner, 6:50 p.m. advanced.

Cardio Blast, 6:30 p.m., Haysville Activity Center.

PRIDE committee meeting, 6:30 p.m., Haysville Community Library.

Buns and abs, 7 p.m., Haysville Activity Center.

To submit an item for next week’s community calendar, please email news@tsnews.com by noon Monday.

News Briefs Baker, Miller earn Washburn honors Bayley Baker, of Clearwater, qualified for Washburn University’s president’s list for the fall 2019 semester. Students on the president’s list took at least 12 graded credits and achieved a 4.0 grade point average for the semester.

Mallory Miller of Goddard qualified for the dean’s list at Washburn University during the 2019 fall semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 to 3.99.

Nearly 650 students qualified for

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Dear Almost, While Medicare (Part A and B) covers a wide array of health care services after you turn 65, it doesn’t cover everything. If you need or want certain services that aren’t covered, you’ll have to pay for them yourself unless you have other insurance, or you enroll in a Medicare Advantage health plan, which may offer some additional benefits. Here’s a look at some commonly needed medical services that original Medicare doesn’t pay for.

Most dental care: Routine dental care including checkups, cleanings, fillings, tooth extractions and dentures are not covered

by Medicare. However, some Medicare Advantage plans do cover basic dental care services.

Routine vision care and eyeglasses: Medicare does not cover routine eye exams, eyeglasses and contact lenses (except following cataract surgery), but tests, treatments and surgeries for medical eye diseases like cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration are covered. Some Medicare Advantage plans do offer routine vision benefits.

Alternative medicine: Acupuncture, chiropractic services (except to fix subluxation of the spine), and other types of alternative or complementary care are not covered by Medicare.

Prescription drugs: Medicare (Part A and B) doesn’t provide coverage for outpatient prescription drugs, but you can buy a separate Part D prescription-drug policy that does, or a Medicare Advantage

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plan that covers both medical and drug costs.

Cosmetic surgery: Most cosmetic procedures are not covered, however, if the surgery is due to an injury or deformity, it might pay. For example, Medicare will cover a breast prosthesis for breast cancer survivors.

Hearing aids: Medicare will not pay for hearing exams or hearing aids, but may cover a hearing and balance exam if your doctor determines it’s necessary. Some Medicare Advantage plans do offer hearing benefits.

Long-term care: Nursing home care and assisted living facilities are not covered by Medicare. But, Medicare will help pay up to 100 days of skilled nursing or rehabilitation care immediately following a hospital stay of three or more days.

Personal home care: If you need to hire help for bathing, dressing or getting out of bed, Medicare typically won’t cover these costs either, unless you are homebound and are also receiving skilled nursing care. Housekeeping services, such as shopping, meal preparation and cleaning are not covered either unless you are receiving hospice care. But a few Medicare Advantage plans do offer in-home support services.

Routine foot care: Medicare does not cover

most routine foot care, like the cutting or removing of corns, calluses and toenails. But they do cover medically necessary podiatrist services for foot problems like hammertoes, bunion and heel spurs, along with exams, treatments and therapeutic shoes or inserts if you have diabetic foot problems.

Overseas coverage: In most cases, health care outside of the United States is not covered by Medicare except for very limited circumstances – such as on a cruise ship within six hours of a U.S. port. But, Medigap supplemental plans D, G, M and N cover 80 percent of emergency care abroad, and some Medicare Advantage plans cover emergency care abroad too.

The best way to find out what Medicare covers is to talk to your health care provider, visit Medicare. gov/coverage and type in your test, item or service, or download the Medicare “What’s covered” app on the App Store or Google Play. And to look for Medicare Advantage plans that offer additional benefits visit Medicare. gov/plan-compare.

Also keep in mind that even if Medicare covers a service or item, they don’t pay 100 percent of the cost. You will have to pay a monthly Part B premium (which is $135.50 for most beneficiaries) and unless you have supplemental insurance, you’ll have to pay your annual deductibles and copayments too.

However, most preventive services are covered 100 percent by Medicare with no copays or deductibles.

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Reporter takes on new library role

By Wendy Nugent Newton Now

Editor’s note: Former Times-Sentinel reporter Sam Jack is now the public relations and special services supervisor at the Newton Public Library. He continues to report for The Times-Sentinel in a parttime role.

At a fairly young age, Sam Jack has quite an impressive and diverse resume already.

He started his current job of public relations and special services supervisor at Newton Public Library in October, but he’s been a reporter and is a graduate of Harvard.

Jack, whose hometown is Goddard, attended school in Goddard and then went to college after graduation.

“I went to Harvard, and from there, I went straight to grad school and got an MFA in poetry,” Jack said.

After that, he returned to the Wichita area and worked for the Wichita Grand Opera for about a year, doing fundraising.

“I’ve also been in the choirs and I sing,” he said.

Then, his career path took another direction, working for The Times-Sentinel as a reporter.

“When I worked at the paper, I started attending Emporia State and got a library science degree, applied for this (job at NPL), and here I am,” he said.

Although he still lives in Goddard, he enjoys the commute to Newton.

“The drive is OK because I have audio books,” he said. “You can get them through the library – turns into extra reading time, in a way.”

While at Harvard, Jack

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Sam Jack sits in Newton Public Library, where he started as public relations and special services supervisor in October.

majored in English literature.

“I’ve always had an interest in literature and books,” he said. “My mother’s a school librarian in Goddard. My entire family is big readers and I guess that always was the atmosphere. Everybody’s always got a book they’re working on reading. I just really love literature and writing. That’s something I enjoy sharing with people.

This job is a great way to do that—not only books, but everything the library offers, which is really not only information, but a community that comes together around the library.”

The latter can include book clubs they have at the library. Jack said that reading a book is a solitary activity. But, that’s not always so when patrons get involved with the library

by talking about books they read at the check-out counter or joining a book club.

He thinks his job as a reporter was great at preparing him to do his position at NPL. “I kind of view them both as public service in that you’re helping connect people with information they need or entertainment they want,” Jack said.

“That’s part of what makes democracy work is the availability of free information and knowledge.”

Wearing a Harry Potter shirt he got for Christmas, Jack said that the freshman class at Harvard was the same age as the main characters in Harry Potter and that they grew up with that.

“We were like, ‘This is Hogwarts,’” Jack said. “It’s like you’ve been singled

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CHENEY/GARDEN PLAIN – Two local coaches have earned major honors from the National Federation of State High School Associations.

Gina Clark, the head volleyball coach at Garden Plain High School, has been named the 2018-19 Midwest Section Girls Vol-

leyball Coach of the Year.

Ashley Oliver, cheer coach at Cheney High School, has been named the 2018-19 Midwest Section Spirit Coach of the Year.

Both coaches were nominated by the Kansas State High School Activities Association, which governs high school athletics and activities. The Midwest Section covers Kansas,

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There were 31 different state winners, and Clark was one of eight section winners. The award recognizes Clark’s performance during the 2018-19 school year as well as lifetime community involvement, school involvement, and philosophy of coaching.

Clark’s Owls won the Class 2A State championship in 2018. Under Clark’s direction, Garden Plain has won two other state titles, capturing the 3A title in 2008 and 2015.

Oliver was one of 15 different state winners and eight section winners. She helped lead the Cardinals to back-to-back 3A State championships at the KSHSAA Spirit Showcase in 2017 and 2018. Cheney was third in 2019.

out or chosen in a way. You were the lucky one. Then, you get used to it.”

While there, it was people interested in learning and who were taught by smart people, he said.

He had the opportunity to study with Helen Vendler, an American literary critic and Porter University Professor Emerita at Harvard, and famous poet, Jorie Graham was his adviser.

“I really think there’s been a lot of benefit for me personally to be able to appreciate arts and practice them too, which I think the library can be a good place for education, the kind of education that you can enjoy being with yourself,” he said. “If you’re alone with your thoughts, you can have enjoyable things to think about.”

That’s something he liked about reporting, as well.

“It was hard for me to give that up,” he said. “I liked investigating and holding people accountable in a way,” he said. “I think this job has a lot of variety, too. You’re writing, making videos, helping with reference questions or if they want a book recommendation.”

Jack said he has a background in creative writing workshops and would like to have that at the library.

“I’d love to get any feedback from folks in what kind of workshop they’d be interested in,” he said, adding maybe it could be a poetry writing workshop.

Jack is looking forward to at least one thing in the future at the library.

“I’m really excited about this new library building project,” he said, adding that fundraising will be a part of that.

OxyChem CIG to meet HAYSVILLE/ CLEARWATER – The next OxyChem Community Involvement Group (CIG) meeting will be held Feb. 18 in Haysville.

The meeting will take place at the Learning Center, 150 Stewart.

Food will be ready at 6:15 p.m., and the welcome will be at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will adjourn by 8:30 p.m.

At 5 p.m., there will be a discussion on replacing the facilitator so that she may retire.

The meeting will include the annual state of the plant report. It also will include a look at the industry and the Wichita plant.

To attend, RSVP by noon Feb. 14 to Diane Sheridan at dbsfacilitator@gmail.com or at 281-326-5253.

Board game night is Friday GODDARD – The next local Bonding Through Board Games will be held this Friday at the Goddard Public Library.

The event will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Snacks are being provide by the Mark Collier Allstate Insurance agency.

The event is being hosted by K-State Research and Extension of Sedgwick County and the library. Extension hosts similar events monthly at the Extension office in Wichita.

Bonding Through Board Games is designed for all ages.Board games can be a tool to strengthen family relationships in a fun way.

The Goddard Public Library is located at 201 N. Main Street.

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National Catholic Schools Week

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What is National Catholic Schools Week?

National Catholic Schools Week is a national celebration of Catholic education and an opportunity to recognize the importance, the value, and the contributions of Catholic education to the Church and the world.

Catholic Schools Week is sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).

An annual tradition that began in 1974, Catholic schools across the nation

commemorate Catholic Schools Week with celebrations, Masses, open houses, and activities for students, families, parishioners, and community members. Catholic Schools Week events showcase and celebrate the rich traditions and the incredible value of Catholic education on both a local and national level.

Each year, Catholic Schools Week is celebrated during the last week of

January. This year, Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated from Sunday, Jan. 26 through Saturday, Feb. 1.

According to NCEA, there are more than 6,000 Catholic schools nationwide. These schools—serving elementary, middle, and secondary school students—are located across all regions, giving many families the opportunity for accessible Catholic education.

Following are some of

the benefits of Catholic schools.

• The integration of faith with academic subjects, culture, and everyday life.

• The emphasis of living out the faith as missionary disciples.

• Catholic virtues and values and Catholic Social Teaching, which contribute to productive citizenship and responsible leadership.

• An environment that encourages and nurtures

prayer and is safe, welcoming, and supportive for children.

• A favorable student to teacher ratio.

• High graduation and college attendance rates.

• Teacher commitment.

Throughout Catholic Schools Week, schools, parishes, and dioceses schedule activities and events to provide opportunities for celebration and engagement with students and families related to the

annual theme. Parishioners and community members are also often invited to participate in some events.

Events invite participants to reflect on the value and importance that Catholic education to the school and community, the Church, and the world.

Each year, Catholic Schools Week has a theme.

The theme for this year’s Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools: Learn.

Serve. Lead. Succeed.”

New academic efforts highlight St. Joseph school year The church steeple rising over the Reno County community of Ost can be seen for miles. It stretches toward the heavens, acting as a beacon for the faithful.

That steeple also is a sign of education. St. Joseph Ost Catholic School teaches students in a manner centered around that church and the belief it symbolizes. The community served by the school spans across two counties and includes the towns of Andale, Garden Plain and Cheney, as well as the areas in between. The past few years have seen a growth in the student body. This year’s student population is more than 170 students, ranging from pre-school to eighth grade.

St. Joseph Catholic School puts a strong emphasis on both academic success and religious education, believing that one supports the other.

One of the school’s goals is to increase STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – concepts and knowledge through small group settings. As technology continues to become a bigger part of virtually every career field, educators are striving to make sure students are prepared for the future.

“That challenges kids academically,” said principal Erin Hohl. She is in her fourth year at the school after previously teaching at Maize High School and

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Another new curriculum effort is Xello, a middle school program that is a career interest inventory.

“We’ve been doing a lot more to have kids thinking of career options. Hopefully by high school0, they have some idea of a field or two that may be of interest to them,” Hohl said. That helps students be better prepared for high school, where career paths play an ever-increasing role.

Also new this year is the Truth for Youth Retreat for middle school students. It includes education on abstinence and chastity, plus

discussions about online safety and morals. The goal is to help students grow into authentic young men and women.

Teachers are continuing their educations, as well, working to become trauma informed. They want to have a better understanding of the difficulties some students may face, from family issues like divorce, death, serious health issues, mental health concerns, mobility issues and witnessing traumatic events.

Teachers have had suicide prevention training, active shooter training and CPR

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Students at St. Joseph Catholic School in Ost gather in front of the church for a first-day-of-school picture.

Students at St. Peter Catholic School in Schulte do a spirit cheer during a student assembly.

St. Peter Catholic School teaches the whole child

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School in Schulte believes in educating the whole child: mind, body, and spirit.

Students have religion classes where they learn their faith, but many people may not realize that Catholic schools in the Diocese of Wichita are fully accredited by the State of Kansas.

They have the same requirements regarding state assessments and are held to the same standards as public schools in the state. But they are able to go one step further; they are able to take the regular curriculum and infuse it with Christian values in every lesson that is taught. Faith is incorporated into everything that is taught.

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for more than a century, teachers have created a range of classes on more specialized subjects.

The Elective Program offers students a chance to take classes in everything from drawing to computer coding to hunter safety. They can also take a course in sewing, cooking, CPR and first aid, and 3-D design. They offer more than 30 options for students in sixth, seventh and eighth grade for one hour a day.

“I asked the teachers what are some things that they would really like to teach, and they came up with a wide assortment of subjects,” school principal Brenda Hickok said.

“Teachers are able to share their love of a hobby with their students in a class-

room setting.”

One of the most popular electives is musical production. The school’s musical production group is working on its spring musical, “Madagascar, Jr.” which will be performed May 1-3.

“Our electives have been very successful. The students and teachers enjoy the time during their day to learn about a wide variety of topics,” said Hickok.

Kindergarten through fifth-grade students are also getting additional choices in a mini-elective program called Club Time led by their teachers.

“There are around 20 different options of clubs, and the kids can pick things like sewing, cook-

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learning the importance of service to others.

When students take part in service activities they demonstrate the values and faith gained through Catholic education.

Thursday: Celebrating vocations

Tuesday: Celebrating your students

Catholic Schools Week is being celebrated Jan. 24-Feb. 1. Schools across America are celebrating Catholic Schools Week with these daily themes.

Schools celebrate students during National Catholic Schools Week by planning enjoyable and meaningful activities for them and recognizing their accomplishments.

Friday: Celebrating faculty, staff and volunteers

Sunday: Celebrating your parish Catholic schools benefit all year long from the religious guidance, prayers and support parishes provide. Many parishes join in the National Catholic Schools Week celebration by devoting a Mass to Catholic education.

Monday: Celebrating your community A central aspect of Catholic education is

St. Peter From Page A6 ing, or crafts,” Hickok said.

“One teacher taught traditional card games, another created an escape room challenge. We’re always surprised by what students can do and accomplish, and we’re always trying to give them unique opportunities.

“The best part of our school is that students get to learn and love their faith.

“They are learning how their Christian faith incorporates into science, into social studies,” Hickok said. “How does church history play a part in world history? In the history of the U.S.? Their faith is a part of everything that they learn.”

Many students at St. Peter Catholic School are the

By focusing on faith, knowledge and service, Catholic schools prepare children to use their God-given talents to the fullest later in life.

On this day, schools will honor teachers and principals as well as administrators and staff who support them in their work and thank those who provide volunteer service.

Wednesday: Celebrating the nation

Saturday: Celebrating families

On National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools, students, families, educators and other Catholic school supporters communicate the value of Catholic education to government leaders.

Parents, guardians and other family members play a vital role in Catholic education. Not only do they volunteer at the school, they instill values and expectations for academic excellence in their children at home.

children and grandchildren of former students.

“If you’re trying to measure your success, that speaks volumes to me, that they want to come back and give their kids what they experienced as a child,” Hickok said.

“This isn’t a place

where kids get lost in the crowd,” she added. “It’s big enough, yet small enough.”

Interested in attending St. Peter Catholic School?

Enrollment in pre-kindergarten through eight grade is open to any child in the Wichita or surrounding area. The school staff

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“It’s understanding what some kids have been through and how those experiences are impacting their learning and behaviors,” Hohl said.

A large, new building was added to the school complex six years ago, and houses second, third and fourth grades, a new gymnasium and administrative offices. Other facilities include the original school, built in 1922; the church hall; a church office and space for support personnel; and St. Joseph Catholic Church, which was completed in 1914.

“It’s a super-nice gym and has really helped with our sports programs,” said Hohl.

The school is part of the Catholic Schools League, and offers volleyball, basketball and track programs.

St. Joseph Ost also prides itself in its additional academic and music programs. The school offers Scholars Bowl, Battle of the Books, Religion Bowl, Robotics and Band for its students, who can take part in any extra-curricular program they want.

The new building helped create the opportunity for individual classrooms for each grade at the school, and that was a “big deal,” said Hohl. The school also has been “blessed with an amazing support staff,” that includes a special ed-

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St. Cecilia names top students

Signings

St. Cecilia Catholic School in Haysville has named its Crusaders of the second quarter and its honor rolls students for the first semester of the 2019-20 school year.

TOP: The Crusaders of the second quarter are, front from left: Noah Bergkamp, Brooklyn Ast, Michael Denton, Hailie Bowyer. Back row: Josie Croninger and Luke Areredondo.

MIDDLE: Students on the A honor roll are, from left: Tulio Duran, Portia Sponsel, Beatrice Poliquin, Luke Arredondo, Jackson Bergkamp, Alexis Means and Elijah Means.

BOTTOM: Students on the A-B honor roll are, front row from left: Hailie Bowyer, Grant Ballinger, Colton Love, Nevaeh Jacobs, Elanor Poliquin, Reese Storm, Kara Dorsey, Jaiyana Jacobs and Kylie Hallacy. Back row: Grace Denton, Bernadette Stout, Aubrey Storm, Elijah Grow, Clarence Sponsel, Natalya Garcia, Briesaida Torres, Scott Patterson, Barrett Bowyer and Tavian Garcia.

Name: Kennedy Horacek

College: Cloud County Thunderbirds

High School: Garden Plain Owls

Sport: Volleyball

Why Cloud CCC? “Natasha Dooley signed with them, so that was the first thing. I went on a visit, and everyone there was just so welcoming, and it felt like home. I loved the coach and everything about it.”

Favorite memory: “I would say winning State last year and then going to State again this year. My teammates, I played with them since fifth or sixth grade, so it was awesome to finish with a great ending.”

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A little bit more: Horacek was named first-team all-state in her senior volleyball season. The Owls finished third at State this year, after winning the State title last year. Horacek also plays basketball, and she is involved in Catholic Youth Ministry, Region 3 of the Wichita Diocese. She is the daughter of Elaine and John Horacek, and her brothers are Blake and Hayden.

Cheney names honor students

CHENEY – Students on the 2019-20 fall honor roll have been named by Cheney High School.

Students were named to the principal’s honor roll, the honor roll or the honorable mention list.

Principal’s Honor Roll Seniors: Christine Aaskov, Dawson Canaan, Karolynn Caudell, Robert Clear, Hayden Dewey, Ashlynn Fairall, Damon Galloway, Madisynn Hair, Alexander Johnson, Sara Krueger, Madison Murray, Jayden Nixon, Reagan Pearce, Mollie Reno, Taylor Schwartz, Seth Teague, Sabrina Veith, Cody Whitney.

Juniors: Ethan Albers, Mason Albers, Kaylie Almendariz, Landen Ayres, Logan Bartlett, Bailey Boone, Natalie Burdick, Trenton Canaan, Christopher Clear, Lexi Cline, Conner Eastman, Owen Hague, Hallie Hanner-Wapelhorst, Garrett Jacobs, Halley Jones, Reece Keller, Blaine Meireis, Marcus Peintner, Jackson Riggins, Layne Riggs, McKenzie Robertson, Kylee Scheer, Mason Schneider, Gage Stamback, Morgan Sutter.

Sophomores: Olivia Albers, Owen Ast, Braylin Ayres, Taelyr Becker, Mollie Brozek, Kaitlyn Chain, Cassidy Foley, Emma Harrison, Nicole Krueger, Korri Lies, Cydney Logsdon, Keegan O’Shea, Ashlyn Riggs, Gage Robertson, Brooke Rosenhagen, Cameron Summerer, Hayley Sutter, Andi Swank, Quincy Thomas, Morgan Twietmeyer, Abigail Vajnar, Jayleigh Wehrman, Brooklyn Wewe, Kelsi White.

Cale Alumbaugh, Elina Bartlett, Emma Clear, Camryn DeVore, Hudson Ditgen, Brennan Fairall, Kaitlyn Fowler, Reagan Gegen, Campbell Hague, McKenna Hester, Brooke

Hoeme, Abbye Hudson, Cal Johnson, Holden Murray, Hadley Pipkin, Payton Ryba, Caden Sowers, Jordan Stoehr, Caleb Wehrman, Lauren Wood.

Honor Roll Seniors: Lauryn Becker, Tyler Blasi, Cierra Harrison, Corey Needham, Emma Rust, Emily Ryba, Ariel Stamback.

Juniors: Davontae Black, Brody Hillman, Camdyn Pipkin.

Sophomores: Tess Bennett, Abigail Griffin, Taryn Tucker.

Freshmen: Aidyn Escalante, Beck Fisher, Alexis Fitzgerald, Savannah Galloway, Anna Martin, Carson Middleton, Bayleigh Morris, Dylan Morris, Jacob Rohloff, Levi Rust, Ashlyn Schwartz, Aubrey Strodtman.

Honorable Mention Seniors: Katherine Banning, Jadon Bell, Zachary Block, Kylee Chain, Jamie Claiborne, Carsen Ditgen, Logan Doshier, Brianna Lorenz, Grant Olmstead, Alyssa Pearce, Riley Petz, Zane Smith, Emily Vajnar, Kade Wahlers, Luke Wewe.

Juniors: Kylie Fletcher, Chloe Grusing, Ashlynn Horning, Courtney Kitchen, Caitlyn Summerer, Jalyn Turner, Chloe Waltrip, Ethan Young.

Sophomores: Rylan Doshier, Luke Grace, Peyton Hays, Jenson Hoeme, Alexis Lorenz, Lacy Luehrs, Harrison Middleston, Harrison Voth.

Freshmen: Merissa Abernathy, Nolan Campbell, Junaé Cape, Riley Grusing, Cooper Kitchen, Kennedy Middleton, Kyan Wahlers.

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Why Cloud CCC? “As soon as I walked onto the campus, it just felt like home. The head coach does a great job of just making anybody she comes in and recruits feel at home.”

Favorite memory: “When we won State my junior year. Right after we got the last point, my cousin, Alli Puetz, ran up to me and we gave each other a big hug. That’s what I’ll remember.”

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A little bit more: Dooley was an all-metro selection her junior and senior years, and she was named Class 2A Player of the Year in her junior year. She was also named first team all-state her junior and senior years. In addition to volleyball, Dooley has competed in basketball and track throughout high school, though she missed her junior track season with a knee injury. Dooley is a cheerleader and a member of Garden Plain High School’s student council and National Honor Society. Her parents are Cyndi and Steve Dooley, and her siblings are Nicole, Nathan, Natalie, Noelle, Nicholas and Naomi.

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By Sam Jack The Times-Sentinel sjack@tsnews.com HAYSVILLE – After nearly three decades on the USD 261 Haysville Board of Education, Susan Walston stepped down at the end of 2019.

Walston said that the district’s great staff and students were what made her years of service rewarding.

“We have grown from approximately 3,100 students to 5,900. We have added buildings, staff, safe rooms and programs,” she said. “Our goal is to help our children be ready for life; we do everything possible to get them there.”

On the school board, she has served as president, vice president and labor negotiator, and she has represented the school district on site councils and with community groups such as Haysville Forward

and Haysville Pride.

She also served as Region 6 vice president on the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB), giving Haysville the opportunity to host regional and state meetings.

“Probably the most important opportunity was to interview applicants for the position of superintendent,” Walston said. “You not only interview the person, but you visit previous districts they have worked in. So hiring Dr. John Burke has been one of the most important parts of my tenure on the board. Dr. Burke brought strong, positive leadership to the district, and we have taken advantage of this.”

Walston said she hopes her board service will be remembed as having had a lasting, positive influence.

“I have served with many other board members. Each one brings a different perspective,” she said.

CHENEY – In October 2019, Cheney Public Library launched a new Teen Advisory Board.

So far, about 14 teenagers have gotten involved, and library director Susan Woodard said she is excited about the impact the group could make on the local community.

“These are the kids that are going to be our future employees, our future library board members, so we wanted to get them involved in a community organization that brings together all the diversity of the community,” Woodard said.

“This is a diverse group of kids, getting together and making a difference in their community.”

At the teen board’s first meeting in October, the group decided to create a Christmas tree for the city Christmas tree auction.

“The tree went for $100, which made it one of the trees that was bid on the most,” Woodard said. “It was a really neat way for them to give back to the community right off the bat. It shows their gumption.”

Aubrey Strodtman, the teen

board’s president, said she grew up going to the public library a lot and wanted to reconnect after having aged out of storytime.

“I kind of missed going there, so I wanted to join the teen advisory board and get more involved with the library again,” she said.

Strodtman said one goal is “to come up with ideas for other teens, and get teens involved in the library more – kind of create a hang-out for them.”

Woodard said she is encouraging teens who view the library as a place where they can chart their own course and advocate for Cheney and the library in fun ways.

“So many times, I’ve learned, kids come into the library not realizing that it’s far beyond books. What I’d like to ask (teens) is, ‘What would you like to do in our community?’ Is it through arts, through forums?

There are different avenues they can use to show who they are and what they want their community to be,” she said.

The teen advisory board is open to all Cheney youth ages 13 and older. To get involved, contact Woodard at the library, 203 N. Main Street. The library’s phone number is 316-542-3331.

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CASE NO. 20 PR 22 Pursuant to K.S.A. Ch. 59 NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that on January 7, 2020, a Petition for Issuance of Letters of Administration was filed in this Court

by Debra K. Lawson.

All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within four months from the date of the first publication of this notice, as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.

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A Christmas tree created by Cheney Public Library’s teen advisory board went for $100 in a city-sponsored auction last month.

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Blood drives are coming soon in Garden Plain and Goddard.

On Feb. 7, Eisenhower High School will host a blood drive, 1230 S. 167th St. W., in Goddard. Hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

On Feb. 10, a blood drive will be held in Garden Plain at St. Anthony’s School, 635 N. Main. That drive will run 1-6 p.m.

On Feb. 14, a Valentine’s Day blood drive will take place at Goddard High School, 2500 S. 199th St.

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FELIX CONTRERAS, Plaintiff, v.

OLIVIA IBARRA; JUAN MANUEL IBARRA, MARIA GUADALUPE CASTILLO REZA; MANUEL CONTRERAS VILLEGAS; ESTELA CONTRERAS VILLEGAS; MARTIN MORALES; MARIA ISABEL CONTRERAS VILLEGAS; RENE RIOS MEDRANO; FELIX CONTRERAS VILLEGAS; JUANA CONTRERAS VILLEGAS; GABRIEL FLORES GONZALEZ; IRMA HERNANDEZ NUNEZ; MARTIN CONTRERAS VILLEGAS; ISABEL CASTILLO REZA; JOSE ALFREDO CONTRERAS VILLEGAS; MARIA CONTRERAS VILLEGAS; ARTURO MARTINEZ PAYAN; ARMANDO CONTRERAS VILLEGAS; VALENTINA VILLEGAS (Deceased); IRMA L. NICHOLS, Trustee of the Irma L. Nichols Revocable Trust dated March 22, 1996; the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of the persons, if any, alleged herein to be deceased; the unknown spouses of any of the defendants herein; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, successor trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendant herein that is an existing, dissolved or dormant corporation or limited liability company; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successor trustees, creditors, successors; successor trustees, and assigns of any defendant herein that is or was a partnership; and the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any defendant herein that is a minor or is under any legal disability; Defendants.

CASE NO. 19CV2610 Pursuant to Chapter 60 of Kansas Statutes Annotated NOTICE OF SUIT THE STATE OF KANSAS TO THE ABOVE DEFENDANTS AND ALL OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE OR MAY BE CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Sedgwick County, Kansas, by plaintiff, Felix Contreras, praying for judgment quieting his title in and to property located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, and particularly described in said Petition; and for such other and further relief as plaintiff may be entitled to, either in law or in equity; and you are hereby required to plead to said Petition on or before the 10th day of March, 2020, in said Court at Wichita, Kansas.

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

FELIX CONTRERAS, Plaintiff DAVIS & JACK, L.L.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 W. Maple Wichita, KS 67213

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Bridge From Page A1 nizing Tim Norton, who began the early discussions in 2007 that led to construction of the pedestrian bridge. Norton was present on Monday with three generations of his family.

“They represent why I’m so passionate about our community,” Norton said.

He recalled the construction of the road bridge. It was designed to handle four lanes of traffic back when Meridian was a two-lane road. That originally allowed room for pedestrians, but when Meridian was expanded to four lanes, pedestrians were left with two options: cross the Big Ditch on Meridian in an unsafe manor, or go east one mile to Seneca. Norton said he

had given rides to numerous people over the years who were walking on the Meridian bridge.

“I realized it wasn’t safe,” he said.

Meridian has become in important corridor for Haysville, especially as housing additions were built on the city’s west edge. The street connects the city with Campus High School, which sits just a mile north of the bridge over the floodway.

“It is very important as a connecting link for our community,” Norton said.

Haysville Mayor Bruce Armstrong noted that the bridge puts the finishing touches on improvements that had been made on both sides of the floodway.

“We had sidewalks that led to nowhere. Safety was a big concern,” Armstrong said. He noted that an original effort to add a

Former Sedgwick County Commissioner Tim Norton stands on the new pedestrian bridge that was dedicated to his work in securing the project for Haysville.

pedestrian bridge was sidelined after original bids were too high. That delayed the project for several years.

The project became a reality thanks in large part to $2.7 million in federal

funding that was secured through the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Haysville city leaders, seeing the importance of the pedestrian bridge, contributed $137,000. Sedgwick

County added another $548,000.

Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O’Donnell, who replaced Norton as the Second District commissioner, talked about the importance of the project and the role that Norton played in getting the project going.

“Thank you for your patience. Thank you for your perserverance. This isn’t just for the City of Haysville. It’s for the entire region and the community,” he said. “This is about strengthening our community. Because of this bridge, Haysville and Wichita will be more connected. We all need to be connected.

“Commissioner Norton wasn’t just a strong supporter of this project, he started it. Tim not only had a vision for Haysville, he became Mr. Haysville.”

February 2: The origins of Groundhog Day

Every year on February 2nd, people anxiously await the appearance of a medium-sized furry mammal who they believe can predict if winter weather will rage on or if spring will arrive sooner than later. Although it’s a rather strange means of prognostication, millions of people celebrate Groundhog Day, a tradition that is older than many people may know.

The first official Groundhog Day took place on February 2, 1887 at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. In the ensuing 130 years, individuals have gathered in Pennsylvania and other areas around the United States to find out if the groundhog will see his shadow. If the groundhog sees his shadow, winter will continue for six more weeks. If the groundhog does not see his shadow, then spring will arrive early.

Although the Groundhog Day of today is relatively new, the concept is actually quite old and dates back to the ancient

Boasting a deeper history than many people may know, Groundhog Day will continue to delight revelers for years to come.

Christian tradition of Candlemas. Candlemas is a Christian holiday commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple.

Candlemas falls on the 40th day of the Christmas/ Epiphany period and is one of the oldest feasts of the Christian Church, celebrated since the 4th century in Jerusalem. Around the 14th century in Europe, Candlemas began to overshine Pagan holidays like Lupercalia (Romans) and Imbolc (Celts). Rather than torches and blessings

from goddesses, on Candlemas custom called for members of the clergy to bless candles and distribute them to the people to symbolize that Christ was the light of the world.

Weather played a role in the celebration of Candlemas. Rainy, wet weather was preferable because it suggested spring’s arrival was on the horizon.

Candlemas was celebrated in many parts of Europe and eventually spread to Germany, where animals were involved in

the ceremony. Hedgehogs were plentiful in the area, and celebrants believed if they cast a shadow during fair weather on Candlemas, more bad weather was in store. Pennsylvania’s earliest settlers were German, and these

immigrants brought their Candlemas traditions with them. But hedgehogs were not common in Pennsylvania, so settlers used groundhogs instead. Thus, the groundhog was seen as a wise and suitable substitute for prognostication.

Today’s celebrations include tens of thousands of visitors from all around the world who travel to Pennsylvania to see Punxsutawney Phil in person. Phil has become a celebrity of sorts and has appeared on various television shows, on a jumbo screen in Times Square and as the star of the 1993 movie “Groundhog Day.” (Although the real Phil was not allowed to be in the movie because it was filmed in Illinois instead of Pennsylvania, and the Groundhog Day organizers were notably upset.)

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Art From Page A1 Courchaine’s design will be turned into an actual flag, and it will be flown at the National Art Education Association’s national conference in Minneapolis.

Courchaine also will receive a replica of her design.

This is the second year that Cheney High has captured the first place. Lauryn Becker created the winning design a year ago.

Becker’s flag was flown at the National Art Education Conference in Boston.

Becker and her parents traveled to Boston to be recognized at the Youth Art Month ceremony. The 2019 design theme was “Your Art, Your Story.”

Montgomery said there were more than 200 entries at different grade levels.

Super From Page A1 not known if the board might select a candidate to make an offer to, or simply discuss the interviews.

According to the Kansas State Department of Education, Lakin has a student population of 659, while Ashland’s student population is 213.

Clearwater USD 264 has a student population of 1,125.

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Indians celebrate with Roadrunner title

By Travis Mounts

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The last time the Clearwater Indians boys basketball team

won the Roadrunner Classic championship at Chaparral High School, the year was 2013. The current team members were in seventh grade or even younger.

So there was plenty of cele-

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Drake Beatty drives around a Belle Plaine defender.

brating after the Indians earned a hard-fought 64-62 win over the Belle Plaine Dragons on Saturday. The Dragons were the fourth team the Indians have faced this season that were ranked at some point this season. The first three games are the Indians’ only losses this season.

It was an emotional win for the way the game ended, too.

The teams traded points and leads down the stretch.

The Dragons forced a steal with about three minutes to play and scored, takin g a 60-59 lead.

Follwoing a miss by the Indians, the Dragons went into a stall offense. Clearwater eventually fouled and Belle Plain’s Eli Wiseman – who shot 17-for-17 from the free-throw line Friday against Arkansas City – hit two free throws for a 62-59 lead with 1:07 play.

The Indians nearly turned the ball over again, but recovered and then eventually found Drake Beatty open on the left side. He drained a 3-point basket to tie things at 62 with 32.7 seconds to go.

Belle Plaine appeared to be playing for a final shot, with Wiseman handling the ball. But he fell while dribbling through

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Trace Tjaden battles his way into the lane during Clearwater’s championship win over the Belle Plaine Dragons at the Roadrunner Classic last Saturday.

Colts win all in first appearance at Dodge

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The first year at Dodge City’s Tournament of Champions was a memorial one as the Campus Colts boys basketball team won the championship. The Colts claimed the top prize with a 64-59 win over the Bishop Miege Stags.

It was a battle between two excellent teams. The undefeated Colts remain the top-ranked team in Class 6A. The Stags came into the tournament ranked No. 3 in 4A with a 9-1 record and wins over teams ranked in both Kansas and Missouri.

Campus head coach Chris Davis tried to balance the importance of the championship with the team’s larger season goals.

“It means we won a mid-season tournament.

It’s the best tournament in Kansas, it’s rich in history. We played three good teams and saw some thins we haven’t seen, and that helps,” he said.

Davis said it was impossible to say what made the difference in the game.

The Colts were down 7 points with just over three minutes to play, but forced

overtime with a 58-58 tie.

Campus outscored Miege 6-1 in overtime.

“There were so many big plays,” Davis said. “We had multiple kids make big plays. We had a mentality that we weren’t going to lose. It was an unbelievable effort.”

Campus led after the first quarter and took the biggest lead either team had in the game early in the second quarter when they went up 25-17. But Miege outscored Campus 13-5 to close out the first half and take a 2-point lead. The Colts were down 4 points at the start of the fourth quarter.

Four different Colts scored in double figures.

Shawn Warrior led the Colts with a double-double, scoring a team-high 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Thomas King added 15, Sterling Chapman had 13 and Keither Florence contributed 10.

Other scorers were Steele Chapman with 6 and Tai Johnson with 4.

The Colts had a close call in the first round, beating the Wichita East Blue Aces 73-69.

The Colts jumped out to a big first-quarter lead, going ahead of the Blue

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Thomas King makes a free throw during the Campus championship victory in Dodge City on Saturday.

Aces 22-12 after the first eight minutes of the game.

Campus was ahead by as many as 13 points, thanks to a 17-4 start to the game.

But East outscored the Colts 39-28 over the next two quarters, including an 18-10 run through the second quarter. At halftime, the Aces had cut the Colts’ lead down to 32-30, and East led 51-50 after three quarters. There were 12 lead changes in the game and six ties.

“We played well early against East...In spurts we played well,” Davis said.

Foul trouble caused some issues for the Colts.

“It was a big-boy game.

You’ve got to come with your shoes laced up a little tighter,” Davis said.

King powered the Colts with 23 points and seven rebounds. He even stepped outside for a pair of 3-point shots, making both. Warrior added 16 points and was 6-for-8 from the free-throw line.

Florence was in double digits with 10 points.

Other scorers were: Steele Chapman 8, Johnson 7, Sterling Chapman 7, Jayden Hall 1, and Kaleb Selenke 1.

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Tigers win Spring Hill Tournament

Eisenhower takes fourth title in five years

By Sam Jack

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For the sixth time out of eight years the program has existed, Eisenhower Tigers boys basketball has won a championship at the mid-season Spring Hill Tournament.

“With the way they do substate now, every win is import-

ant,” said Tigers head coach Steve Blue. “For these guys, to get a championship and to get the feeling of playing in a championship environment is only going to help us, and hopefully get us some confidence as we start the second half of the season.”

The Tigers started their campaign for the title on Jan. 21, when they faced Kansas City East Christian Academy. They won easily, 100-67.

Ethan Stewart tied a school record by hitting 7 three-point buckets in the game. Jordan Vincent finished with 15 assists,

which was also a school record.

“It was great to see us play some of our younger kids and get them some minutes,” Blue said.

Vincent scored 33 points, while Stewart scored 21. Others who scored were Nick Hogan 9, Cody Houser 8, Spencer Maley 6, Caleb Conyers 6, Kerry Broadus 5, David Brogan 4, Chance Omli 4, Ivan Mena-Rivera 2 and Spencer Russell 2.

Next the Tigers played Gardner-Edgerton on Jan. 23. The Trailblazers started the final quarter with a 50-48 lead, but Eisenhower outscored its opponent 13-3 in the game’s final

minutes to win, 61-53.

“Our inside defense played extremely well,” Blue said. “Nick Hogan came out and knocked down some early shots, and finished with 21 points for us and a double-double. Chance (Omli) had 12 rebounds. We out-rebounded them, and they were bigger than us in pretty much every position. Rebounding was key to our game.”

Hogan and Vincent each scored 21 points to lead the Tigers’ offense. Houser scored 11 and Omli added 8.

Eisenhower’s opponent in the championship game was the

same team it faced the last two years: Olathe South. The Tigers won 56-46.

“They had two guys at sixfoot-eight, so they were a challenge for us,” Blue said. “To hold them to 46 points, we played some excellent defense.”

Vincent scored 25 points, Stewart 8, Hogan 7, Houser 6, Omli 6, Broadus 2 and Maley 2.

Vincent and Stewart were named to the all-tournament team.

Coming up, the Tigers host Hutchinson on Friday, Jan. 31, then travel to Valley Center on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

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Campus swims to Derby victory

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The Campus Colts boys swimming and diving team beat rival Derby and six other teams at the Derby Invitational. The meet was held Jan. 20 at Campus High School. The Colts scored 453 points, while the Panthers were second with 408.

Three days later, the Colts swam to an easy dual

victory over the visiting El Dorado Wildcats. Campus won 197-90, more than doubling the Wildcats’ point total.

Campus started this week by hosting Derby and Wichita Trinity. On Saturday, the Colts will take part in Emporia’s tournament.

The regular season will end Feb. 14-15 when Campus hosts the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League meet.

Derby results 200 medley relay: Campus A (Cameron Warren, Brendon Chadd, Sam Armbrust, Logan Roberts), 1st, 1:55.80; Campus B (Derick Marshall, Kaden Davis, Alex Stalsworth, Brendon Simon), 6th, 2:04.71.

200 freestyle: Brendon Chadd, 2nd, 1:56.66; Kaden Davis, 7th, 2:13.75; Gavin Conn, 14th, 2:37.78.

200 IM: Sam Armbrust, 4th, 2:30.47; Brendon Simon, 6th, 2:35.70; Kamren Perkins, 7th, 2:36.14.

50 freestyle: Cameron Warren, 4th, 24.93; Logan Roberts, 8th, 25.68; Ryan Ecton, 14th, 26.68.

1m diving: Ryan Ecton, 1st, 374; Caleb Kronk, 2nd, 310.50; Ajay Joseph, 4th, 248.25.

100 butterfly: Logan Roberts, 4th, 1:08.03; Alex Stalsworth, 7th, 1:10.76.

100 freestyle: Cameron Warron, 5th, 56.27; Derick Marshall, 7th, 59.29; Breadon

Gibson, 14th, 1:05.11.

500 freestyle: Brendon Chadd, 1st, 5:18.22; Sam Armbrust, 4th, 6:18.77; Matthew Glidden, 13th, 7:37.66.

200 freestyle relay: Campus A (Brendon Chadd, Cameron Warren, Sam Armbrust, Logan Roberts), 5th, 1:41.65; Campus B (Ryan Ecton, Gavin Conn, Devin Barbe, Kamren Perkins), 9th, 1:51.68; Campus C (Kaden Davis, Blaine Nelson, Nikolas Tichenell, Breadon Gibson), 10th, 1:54.06.

100 backstroke: Derick Marshall, 7th, 1:12.97; Cael Warren, 11th, 1:22.02; Blaine Nelson, 14th, 1:24.81.

100 breaststroke: Brendon Simon, 5th, 1:17.64; Kaden Davis, 8th, 1:21.66; Alex Stalsworth, 9th, 1:21.72. 400 freestyle relay: Campus A (Derick Marshall, Devin Barbe, Breadon Gibson, Brendon Simon), 7th, 4:11.77; Campus B (Alex Stalsworth, Gavin Conn, Nikolas Tichenell, Kamren Perkins), 10th, 4:19.24; Campus C (Cael Warren, Sebastian Ybarra, Diego Escamilla, Blaine

Nelson), 16th, 4:59.88.

El Dorado results: 200 medley relay: Campus A (Cameron Warren, Brendon Simon, Sam Armbrust, Logan Roberts), 1st, 1:58.40 Campus B (Derick Marshall, Kaden Davis, Alex Stalsworth, Ryan Ecton), 2nd, 2:03.22.

200 freestyle: Breadon Gibson, 1st, 2:23.62; Gavin Conn, 2nd, 2:32.02; Derick Marshall, 3rd, 2:32.64.

200 IM: Sam Armbrust, 1st, 2:30.99; Brendon Simon, 2nd, 2:33.48.

50 freestyle: Cameron Warren, 1st, 25.51; Logan Roberts, 3rd, 25.77; Ryan ecton, 4th, 26.40.

1m diving: Ryan Ecton, 1st, 381.60; Caleb Kronk, 2nd, 353.20; Ajay Joseph, 4th, 284.95.

100 butterfly: Logan Roberts, 1st, 1:06.68; Alex Stalsworth, 2nd, 1:09.05.

100 freestyle: Cameron Warren, 1st, 57.24; Nikolas Tichenell, 3rd, 1:05.23; Gavin

Conn, 5th, 1:09.17.

500 freestyle: Sam Armbrust, 1st, 6:08.60; Kaden Davis, 2nd, 6:16.94; Diego Escamilla, 5th, 9:03.66.

200 freestyle relay: Campus A (Devin Barbe, Ryan Ecton, Kamren Perkins, Breadon Gibson), 2nd, 1:48.05; Campus B (Kaden Davis, Alex Stalsworth, Gavin Conn, Nikolas Tichenell), 3rd, 1:53.19.

100 backstroke: Derick Marshall, 1st, 1;13.50; Cael Warren, 2nd, 1:21.78; Blaine Nelson, 3rd, 1:25.99.

100 breaststroke: Brendon Simon, 1st, 1:17.86; Kaden Davis, 2nd, 1:20.78; Alex Stalsworth, 4th, 1:22.41.

400 freestyle relay: Campus A (Sam Armbrust, Logan Roberts, Cameron Warren, Brendon Simon), 1st, 3:55.23; Campus B (Nikolas Tichenell, Devin Barbe, Breadon Gibson, Derick Marshall), 2nd, 4:23.35; Campus C (Sebastian Ybarra, Cael Warren, Diego Escamilla, Gavin Conn), 4th, 5:05.18.

Third quarter costs Cards a title

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Matt Pauly takes a shot against Andale during Garden Plain’s Saturday game at the Adolph Rupp Tournament in Halstead.

Owls finish fourth at Rupp

By Travis Mounts

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The Garden Plain Owls placed fourth at this year’s Adolph Rupp Boys Basketball Tournament in Halstead.

A fourth-place finish at a mid-season tournament means a 1-2 record, but overall the Owls had a good tournament.

They went to overtime in Saturday’s third-place game against the Andale Indians, the three-time defending champion. Andale won 60-40.

And in Friday’s semifinal, the Owls pushed eventual champion and top seed Haven Wildcats all the way in a 51-45 loss for Garden Plain. Haven beat Cheney in the final and remains undefeated.

“I felt like we performed well. I wanted to win at least two games. We definitely should have beaten Andale. We made some young mistakes, but we showed we can play with just about anybody,” said Garden Plain head coach Antwan Seymore.

The Owls led the Indians 30-25 at halftime.

The teams traded leads in the second half. Andale went on a 9-4 run to start the second half, tying the game at 34. The Indians built up a 40-37 lead after three quarters.

The Owls controlled the early part of the fourth quarter, going up 44-40 thanks to a 7-0 run to start the quarter. They were tied

at 49 at the end of regulation.

The Indians outscored the Owls 11-0 in overtime.

Andale converted a pair of 3-point plays early on Garden Plain fouls, and the Owls couldn’t get shots to fall early.

“We got some shots off.

They went halfway down and popped out,” Seymore said.

The coach was a bit disappointed in the Owls’ effort against the Wildcats.

“Half our team showed up and half didn’t We weren’t all mentally locked in. And Haven is a good, well-coached team,” Seymore said.

Garden Plain started the tournament with a 73-61 win over Rose Hill on Monday, avenging an early-season loss to the Rockets. A report on that game can be found in last week’s Times-Sentinel.

Even though the Owls dropped two games, Seymore likes the Owls’ potential for a late-season run.

“I want to see us put everything together, all the things we do in practice, on a regular basis,” he said.

“We need to step up every day and get better. It we can do that, it will fall into place.”

Tyler Dreiling was named to the all-tournament team.

Garden Plain visited Wichita Independent on Tuesday, the Owls’ only game this week. Next Tuesday, they will host the Chaparral Roadrunners.

Saturday’s championship game at the 50th annual Adolph Rupp Boys Basketball Tournament in Halstead was ultimately decided in the third quarter.

That’s when Cheney’s offense hit a rough spot and the Haven Wildcats outscored the Cardinals 12-3. The run turned a 1-point Haven lead into a 10-point advantage.

The Wildcats extended the lead to as many as 14 points before the Cardinals fought back.

Cheney came as close as 3 points, at 48-45 late in the game, but Haven closed things out for a 51-45 victory.

This was the fourth straight year that the Cardinals finished as runners-up. They lost the three previous years to Andale.

“It’s got to be some kind of Rupp record,” Cheney head coach Lee Baldwin said about the Cardinals’ back-toback-to-back-to-back runner-up finishes.

The championship was back-and-forth in the first quarter, with Cheney leading 15-14 at the end of the quarter.

Haven, which remains undefeated, scored the first points of the second quarter and then never trailed again.

The game stayed close through the second quarter, with Cheney tying the game at 23. At halftime, the Wildcats led 27-26.

“They just outplayed us. They executed better, they got to more balls. We just didn’t play smart. Harrison Voth and Harrison Middleton hit a bunch of 3s to kep us in it. And Haven can make you look bad in stretches,” Baldwin said.

Voth had a team-high 22 points, and Middleton added 12. Other scorers were: Rylan Dosher 6, Luke Grace 3, and Zac Block 2.

While Baldwin felt the Cardinals didn’t

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Cheney’s Harrison Voth eyes a Haven defender in Saturday’s championship. He was named the tournament’s most valuable player.

play well, he noted that their two losses this season are by a total of 11 points against a pair of teams with a combined 25-0 record.

Cheney finally got a win over Andale, this time in the semifinal round. The Cardinals beat the Indians 62-55, withstanding a fourth-quarter rally by the Indians.

Cheney controlled the first three quarters. The Cardinals held the Indians’ to just 3 points in the second quarter, and at halftime held a 27-12 lead.

Cheney added to the lead in the third quarter, and by the start of the fourth held an 18-point edge, 4426. The Indians outscored the Cardinals by 11 points in the fourth quarter, but Cheney’s lead proved to be too much.

Andale’s offensive attack came from outside the 3-point line, with the Indians attempting 34 shots. They made 12, while Cheney went 9-for-17.

There was a huge discrepancy at the free-throw line.

Harrison Voth had a big night with a game-high 31 points. He did most of his

damage from the freethrow line or behind the 3-point shot. Voth made 11 of 13 free throws and went 6-for-9 on 3-point baskets. He only attempted a pair of 2-point shots.

Zac Block was 4-for-8 from the field and added 10 points. Other scorers were: Harrison Middleton 7, Luke Grace 6, Rylan Doshier 5, and Luke Wewe 3.

Cheney had 26 attempts and made 17. Andale was 3-for-4.

“Beating Andale means you’ve got a good team.

That gave us a lot of confidence. Harrison’s shooting helped build a big lead,” Baldwin said.

Cheney’s defense was the story in last Tuesday’s 58-20 win over Halstead to open the tournament.

The Cardinals held the Dragons to 7 points or less in each quarter, and allowed only 7 points total after halftime. Cheney’s lead was already in double digits as the Cardinals led 17-6 after one quarter, and they were up 36-13 at halftime.

“We had a lot of guys step up. Marcus Peintner

came off the bench and hit two big 3s to get us going,” Baldwin said. The defense was good and the Cardinals forced numerous turnovers.

Three Cardinals scored at least a dozen points, with Doshier leading the way with 14. Block and Voth contributed 12 each. Other scorers were: Marcus Peintner 6, Kade Wahlers 6, Hunter Ivory 3, Grant Olmstead 3, and Harrison Middleton 2.

Voth and Block were named to the all-tournament team, and Voth was named the most outstanding player.

The Cardinals are off this week while the Cheney girls play in the Haven Wildcat Classic.

Seven games remain before substate play begins. If the Cardinals can return to the form they showed against Andale, Baldwin believes they will be alright.

“If we can play like we did on Friday, we have a great opportunity in front of us,” he said.

Cheney returns to the court next Tuesday at Medicine Lodge.

Lions have tough time in Chanute

By Sam Jack

The Times-Sentinel sjack@tsnews.com

The Goddard Lions boys basketball team struggled during its trip to the Ralph Miller Classic in Chanute, losing three straight to finish last in an eight-team field.

The tournament started on Jan. 23, when the Lions faced top-seeded Soldan and lost 65-44. Peyton Crawford scored 11, Cam’ron Mo-

ses 10, Soren Carr 8, Blake Mitchell 6, Brayden Wickliffe 5 and Carter Morrow 4.

The next day, the Lions faced the Wichita Defenders home school team, losing 49-34. Moses scored 16, followed by Morrow 6, Crawford 4, Mason Lubbers 3, Carr 3 and Mitchell 2.

The seventh-place game versus the host team, Chanute, was more competitive. Chanute had a 24-16 lead at halftime, but God-

dard fought back to level the score, 26-26, near the end of the third period. The fourth quarter was high scoring, but Chanute finished ahead, 51-45.

Crawford scored 12 for the Lions versus Chanute, followed by LeFevre 11, Mitchell 6, Moses 5, Carr 4, Kaeden Hoefer 3, Morrow 2 and Wickliffe 2.

Coming up, the Lions travel to Arkansas City on Friday, then host Valley Center on Feb. 7.

Congratulations Area Teams!

Campus Colts 1st place Dodge City Tournament of Champions

Clearwater Indians 1st place Roadrunner Classic Chaparral High School

Eisenhower Tigers 1st place Spring Hill High School Invitational

Cheney Cardinals 1st place Adolph Rupp Tournement Halstead

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Indians head to tournament on hot streak

By Travis Mounts

The Times-Sentinel news@tsnews.com

It’s been some time since the Clearwater girls basketball team went into its mid-season tournament as a high seed. It’s also been a while since the Indians strung together four straight wins.

That’s where the Indians stand coming into this week.

Their Tuesday win at Augusta last week gave the Indians four consecutive road victories. They will take that momentum to

Sedgwick this week as the No. 3 seed in the 40th annual Steve Shepherd Girls Tournament.

Clearwater’s most recent win was 57-33 over the host Orioles.

Indians’ head coach Casey Carlson said it was the team’s best game of the new year. Clearwater is 4-1 this month.

“We were finally able to string together a complete game in terms of both offense and defensive output. Our pressure really caused them problems in the first half as we were able to limit them to only 15 points in the first half. Laurel Streit and Brooke

Two Indians take second at Eureka

By Michael Buhler The Times-Sentinel The Clearwater Indians wrestlers made the most of a limited contingent to record a solid finish at the Eureka Invitational last Saturday.

Clearwater finished 13th with 47 points, half a point behind 11th-place finishers Uniontown and West Elk and four points ahead of St. Marys. Burlington won the tournament with 166 1/2 points.

The Indians finished in the middle of the pack at Eureka despite taking three wrestlers to the tournament.

However, two of them – Jacob Finney (113 pounds) and Jack Pawloski (138) – finished second at the event.

At the Douglass Jamboree, Finney (113 pounds) took first, while Colton Ohlde (138) and Ethan Luckner (145) both took second. Six Clearwater wrestlers – Nick Foley (126 pounds), Dylan King (132), Blake Knight (132), Anthony Rooney (138), Brody Pawloski (145) and Hunter Layton (152) – each took third, while Austin Carlson (182) took fourth.

The Indians head to a tournament at Garden Plain on Friday.

Levin wins title for Tigers at Hays

By Michael Buhler The Times-Sentinel The Eisenhower Tigers wrestlers ended an eight-day layoff when they headed to the Bob Kuhn Prairie Classic in Hays this past weekend. The Tigers finished 20th at the tournament with 33 points. Great Bend won the tournament with 187 1/2 points.

“It is a good tournament, but I feel like we did not wrestle like we needed to,” Eisenhower coach Enrique Espinoza said. “We have work to do.”

Mason Levin (160 pounds) led the Tigers by winning the tournament, winning two of his four matches by major decision — including a 10-1 win over Matthew Rodriguez from Southeast of Saline in the finals — and another by pin. Taylor Matthews (132 pounds) and Cole Rader (182) each won a pair of matches at the tournament.

“Mason did a great job — he wrestled well,” Espinoza said. “Taylor Matthews and Cole Rader did pick up wins, but fell short of what they expected.”

Eisenhower hosts Maize South on Thursday and heads to a tournament at Andover on Saturday.

Owls 7th at Nickerson

By Michael Buhler The Times-Sentinel

The Garden Plain Owls wrestlers overcame a bit of illness to take seventh at the Nickerson Invitational last Friday.

That finish came on the heels of a solid performance at the Douglass Jamboree the night before, where the Owls got some solid experience.

“We got a lot of good mat time last week between Douglass and Nickerson,” Garden Plain coach Joseph Gassmann said. “We had a few wrestlers out from sickness.”

At Nickerson, Logan Albers (106 pounds) and Tranden Daerr (170) both finished second, while Elliott Helten (132) and Gabe Gordon (138) both took fourth.

At Douglass, Jeb Nowak (152 pounds) took first and won twice by pin, while Gordon (138) took second, Daerr (170) and Albers (100-108) both took third and Helten (132) took fourth.

The Owls host their own tournament Friday in a highlight of the season.

“We are looking forward to hosting our tournament,” Gassman said. “We added a couple of new teams this year and should get some good, tough matches Friday.”

Berlin at the top of our zone press continue to cause problems for other teams due to their length.

And then the team as a whole is continuing to understand the roles necessary to really make it work well,” he said.

The Indians had 17 deflections in the game, which Carlson described as outstanding. Clearwater’s defense held Augusta to just 6 points in the second and fourth quarters, and to only 9 points in the first. The offense was really clicking in the first half, too, helping the Indians to a 34-15 halftime edge.

“Offensively we are starting to understand how important spacing and moving with a purpose is to our offense,” Carlson said. “By getting to the rim it is forcing teams to have to foul, which allows us to get to the free throw line.”

The Indians shot 59 percent from the floor, with most of the shots coming around the rim.

Carlson wants to see the girls do better at the free-throw line and believes they will improve.

Carli Carlson was 12-for-17 for 71 percent, and led the Indians with 23 points. Berlin shot 5-for-

8 for 12 points. Other scorers were: Christine Cleary 6, Kyndall Clevenger 6, and Streit 5.

Tuesday’s winter weather forced changes in the Steve Shepherd Girls Basketball Tournament in Sedgwick. The third-seeded Indians were scheduled to open play against No. 6 Sedgwick. Now the firstround games will be played on Thursday. Clearwater will next face either No. 2 Inman or No. 7 Belle Plaine.

Updated schedule information and results will be posted online at tsnews.com.

Lions take first at Ram Duals

By Michael Buhler The Times-Sentinel

The Goddard Lions wrestlers continued their dominance on the mats last week, winning the title at the Owasso (Okla.)

Ram Duals on Saturday and also winning a league dual against Andover last Thursday.

The Lions won all six of their duals at Owasso, downing Mustang (Okla).

38-23 in the semifinals, then defeated Allen (Texas) 35-30 in the title match.

“The Owasso Duals was probably the best day of wrestling in Goddard wrestling history,” Goddard coach Brett Means said. “On Saturday in the semifinals Goddard defeated No. 48 nationally-ranked Mustang and No. 13 nationally-ranked Allen

in the finals.”

In earlier action at Owasso, Goddard shut out Owasso White 80-0, Claremore (Okla.) 65-9 and Comanche (Okla.)

51-15 to round out pool matches, then dominated Edmond (Okla.) Memorial 59-13 in the quarterfinals.

Last Thursday, the Lions remained undefeated in Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League

Division II competition by rolling past Andover 51-21. Isaiah Holmes (138 pounds), Cayleb Atkins (160) and Nolan Craine (170) all recorded pins.

“Any win is a good win and a league win to boot,” Means said. “Every wrestler wrestled passionately the entire weekend.”

The Lions head to a tournament at Garden City on Saturday.

Colts 10th at Prairie Classic

By Michael Buhler The Times-Sentinel

The Campus Colts wrestling team turned in a solid performance at the Bob Kuhn Prairie Classic in Hays this past weekend, taking 10th at the 25-team tournament.

The Colts finished 10th with 72 points, while Great Bend won the tournament with 187 1/2 points.

“Hays is always a tough tournament -- with 25 teams in attendance, you are going to see good competition,” Campus coach Jim Dryden said. “Nathan Bowen continues to wrestle well, earning a pin in the championship match. Dylan Sheler lost a tough 5-3 decision in the finals, but wrestled extremely well throughout the tournament.

Aidan Williams wrestled well, but has to finish matches that he is winning. He let a couple matches get away from him that I think we

should have won.”

Leading the way for Campus was Nathan Bowen, who took first at 152 pounds, including a pin of Garden City’s Josh Janas in the finals. Dylan Sheler (113 pounds) took second, while Aidan Williams (182) took sixth. Corbin Williams (160 pounds) won three matches at the tournament, while Kyler Poort (138) won twice.

Before heading to Hays, the Colts downed Salina Central 42-34 in an Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League Division I dual.

“Nathan Bowen and Corbin Williams both looked really good,” Dryden said. “Both individuals pinned their opponents and both opponents were quality wrestlers.

Barrett Roads continues to show great patience while looking for the opportune time to score. One thing we have to improve on is fighting off our back. We had too many

guys get pinned.”

The Colts host Derby on Thursday and head to a tournament at Fredonia on Saturday.

Cardinals head to Garden Plain on Friday

The Cheney/Kingman Cardinals wrestlers were scheduled to end a 10-day layoff earlier this week at a quadrangular against Halstead, Herington and Hesston, but winter weather lead to that event being postponed.

On Friday, the Cardinals will join such schools as Clearwater, Chaparral, Wichita Trinity, Dodge City, Bishop Carroll and Wichita East at Garden Plain’s annual tournament.

Maize South girls get win at Campus

By Travis Mounts

The Times-Sentinel news@tsnews.com

The Campus girls fell 67-46 to the visiting Maize South Mavericks last Friday.

The Colts suffered their eighth loss of the season, but did find some offense against the Mavericks.

The Colts’ 46 points matched their offensive output over the previous two games, and was the third time this season they scored at least 40 points in a game.

The Mavericks were ranked No. 5 in Class 5A

last week. Friday’s game gave the Mavs their ninth straight win following a season-opening loss to Andover Central, the No. 6 team in 5A. The Colts started strong, taking a 15-6 early lead before hitting a lull shooting.

“We’ve been preaching that shots will eventually fall for us. Once one person gets going, it rubs off on the rest of the team,” said Campus head coach Josh Curtiss.

As a still-young team, the Colts are continuing to learn how to keep a lead and to close out

games, Curtiss said. After Campus’ strong start, the Mavericks went on a 19-0 run.

“We’re still working to stop another team’s run,” Curtiss said, noting that the Colts continued to play hard after the Mavericks’ run. “Tya Tindall had a good game offensively. She hit some tough shots, and when she starts early it opens up the floor.”

Campus will take part in the Lady Cat Classic this week. The tournament is hosted by El Dorado High School.

The Colts are focused

on improving their rebounding and cutting down on turnovers.

They are hoping for a first-round upset over the Circle Thunderbirds.

The T-Birds have a 9-1 record but as a 4A school generally haven’t faced the level of competition the Colts see regularly.

The Colts are seeded No. 7, while Circle is No. 2. They play at 3 p.m.

Thursday. The winner will take on either No. 3 Goddard or No. 6 Gardner-Edgerton at 6:15 p.m. Friday. The losing teams play at 3 p.m.

Friday.

Bowling Jan. 20 Goddard at Northrock Girls: Goddard 2014, Andover Central 1833, Trinity 1599.

Morgan Cly, 2nd, 507; Ella Osterman, 3rd, 498; Rylie Osterman, 4th, 492; Taylor Clary, 6th, 456; Kaylee Laha, 8th, 435; Ashley Bloomquist, 11th, 368.

Boys: Andover Central 2293, Goddard 2184, Trinity 1973.

James Terry, 1st, 653; Jacob Read, 4th, 564; Dallas Bishop, 9th, 483; Brayden Brown, 11th, 477; Reese Beason, 12th, 474; Korgin Center, 13th, 455.

Jan. 25-26 Great Plains Invitational Girls: Campus, 2nd, 4934; Eisenhower, 12th, 4399; Goddard, 13th, 4396.

Campus: Rebecca Herd, 11th, 592; Piper Reams 29th, 548; Ella Adkins, 35th, 536; Kenzie Kling, 41st, 522; Dakota Lennen, 48th,

505; Casey Feast, 71st, 461.

Eisenhower: Kinsley Morris, 16th, 574; Lizzy Beck, 45th, 517; Darby Guinn, 75th, 454; Ellie Warden, 77th, 452; Rachel Christenson, 120th, 379; Gabby Beck, 121st, 378.

Goddard: Rylie Osterman, 15th, 578; Morgan Cly, 17th, 572; Ashley Bloomquist, 74th, 458; Taylor Clary, 93rd, 430; Kaylee Laha, 103rd, 421; Ella Osterman, 141st, 349.

Boys: Campus, 1st, 5839; Eisenhower, 9th, 5301; Goddard, 12th, 5244.

Campus: V-Thoon Thanasuck, 4th, 722; William Day, 6th, 712; Michael Hauster, 12th, 674; Nathan Kleinscrodt, 15th, 655; Ethan Denning, 71st, 576; Alex Finn, 138th, 481.

Eisenhower: Jack Barnes, 45th, 605; Drew Merrell, 55th, 592; Peyton Montgomery, 62nd, 582; Aiden Cain, 69th, 576; Parker Douglass, 87th, 560; Kyler Stockstill, 89th, 558.

Goddard: Dallas Bishop, 22nd, 637; James Terry, 81st, 564; Reese Beason, 92nd, 553; Brayden Brown, 119th, 513; Jacob Read,

153rd, 448; Korbin Center, 161st, 416.

Upcoming meets Jan. 30: Cheney at Collegiate tri, 3:30 p.m.

(The Alley).

Jan. 30: Goddard and Eisenhower double dual, 3:30 p.m. (West Acres).

Feb. 1: Campus, Eisenhower at Campus Invitational, 2 p.m. (Seneca Bowl).

Feb. 1: Cheney at Hutchinson tny., 8 a.m. (The Alley-Hutchinson).

Feb. 3: Campus at Derby tri (rescheduled from Jan. 20), 3 p.m. (Derby Bowl).

Feb. 4: Campus at Newton dual, 3 p.m. (PlayMor Lanes).

Feb. 4: Cheney at CPL tri, 3:30 p.m. (The Alley).

Feb. 6: Goddard and Eisenhower double dual, 3:30 p.m. (West Acres).

Feb. 6: Cheney at Derby tri, 3 p.m. (Derby Bowl).

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Indians Independent upends GP girls From Page B1

By Travis Mounts

The Times-Sentinel news@tsnews.com

An improving Independent Panthers team handed the Garden Plain girls basketball team its second loss in three games, beating the visiting Owls 43-32 last week on Tuesday. It was the Owls’ only game of the week.

The Panthers started the season 2-4 but the victory over Garden Plain was their fourth straight win.

The Owls are now looking to get back on track heading into this week’s Haven Wildcat Classic, which has one of the most difficult lineups of any tournament taking place in Kansas this week. Seven of the eight teams have winning records, and the No. 8 seed was sitting at .500 when the bracket was seeded. Six of the participating teams were ranked last week.

Garden Plain was at a disadvantage. Head coach Kody Kasselman described the Owls as being “down 2-1/2 starters.”

However, he said, that was not an excuse.

“We played hard. We just had too many turnovers. We had some very young kids play well, but we were inexperienced at times,” he said. “We’ll just keep working hard.”

The Owls took the early lead over the Panthers, going up 8-5 after the first quarter. But the Panthers

found their offense in the second, scoring 14 points and taking a 19-14 lead at halftime of a low-scoring game. Independent closed the game by outscoring Garden Plain 16-11 in the fourth quarter.

Neither team shot particularly well. The Panthers shot 34 percent while the Owls hit 29 percent.

Turnovers were a big issue for Garden Plain. The Owls had 25, which was 11 more than the Panthers.

That helped Independent to a 14-4 edge in points off turnovers.

The Owls had nine different scorers, led by Alli Puetz and Christia Rose Gorges, who had 6 each. Other scorers were: Brooke Hammond 5, Claire Clark 4, Sydnee Puetz 3, Anna Smith 2, Celia Puetz 2, Madelyn Rolfs 2, and Natasha Dooley 2.

Puetz had a gamehigh 10 rebounds, while Hammond had eight and Gorges grabbed six.

Garden Plain opens tournament play at 7:30 p.m Thursday against the sixth-seeded Haven Wildcats.

The Owls hope to be healthier, but they will continue to be without Madysen Zoglman, their top scorer. However things go, this tournament will benefit Garden Plain.

“You’re going to get better because of the competition,” Kasselman said.

Lions win at Ark City

By Sam Jack

The Times-Sentinel sjack@tsnews.com

The Goddard Lions girls basketball team traveled to Arkansas City on Jan. 23 and came home with a strong win, 64-24.

Kade Hackerott led the offense with 21 points, followed by Anahi Nunez 14 and Brooke Sullivan 12. Others who scored were Shae Vang 8, Blair Clark 3, Bailey Scoggin 2, Madison Schroeder 2 and Ashlynn Wcislo 2.

As a team, the Lions out-rebounded Arkansas City, 32-19, and scored 16 points on free throws, compared to 8 for the opponents.

The Lions will now compete in the Lady Cat Classic at El Dorado High School. They play Gardner this Thursday at 6:45 p.m. On Friday, they face either Circle or Campus, and in the final round on Saturday, Feb. 1, potential opponents are Maize South, El Dorado, Mill Valley and Augusta.

Tigers lose to Hutch

a crowded lane and the Dragons lost the ball without taking a shot.

Jake Wellington picked up the ball and drove up court before dishing to Brett Gibbs, who was fouled. The foul was called before the shot, giving the Indians an inbound play with seconds to go. The pass went to Tanner Cash, who made the game winner with 6.5 second to play. Clearwater had a foul to give and used it. The Dragons inbounded with 3.8 seconds to play and got the ball to Wiseman, whose game-winning attempt missed.

“To be one of the best, you have to beat the best teams in the state. It was an emotional experience,” said Clearwater head coach Dustin Clevenger.

Clevenger had drawn up an inbounds play for the end of the game, but changed things to use the

quarter knotted the game at 38 early in the quarter, and from there the teams traded leads and tied several times. Neither side was able to put together a run and gain a significant lead.

The largest lead either team had was when the Indians went up 59-56 with 3:45 to play. Belle Plaine then had a 6-0 run to lead 62-59, setting up Beatty’s game-tying 3-pointer.

“On Friday, he was throwing up before the game, at halftime, during the game and all night.

On Saturday, he was our player of the game,” Clevenger said. Beatty played a key role beyond his play call, holding Belle Plaine’s top scorer in check. Cash hit the winning basket, and Wellington hit a number of big shots from behind the arc.

Three Indians scored in double figures. Wellington had 16, Cash added 12 and Tjaden had 11.

Other scorers were: Dalen Ankerholz 6, Brett Gibbs 6, Jack Rausch 6.

The Indians had a much easier time in their wins on Thursday and Friday.

They overcame a flat first half against Conway Springs on Thursday before winning 54-29.

Clearwater led 19-16 at halftime. On Friday, the Indians beat the Chaparral Roadrunners 48-34.

Against Chaparral, Wellington scored 13 and Beatty added 12. Other scorers were: Tjaden 9, Gibbs 7, Cash 5 and Rausch 2.

Versus Conway Springs, Gibbs was the Indians top scorer with 13. Other scorers were: Ankerholz 9, Cash 9, Wellington 8, Tjaden 7, Rausch 4, Nolan Streit 2, Beatty 1, Mason Seiter 1.

Drake Beatty and Brett Gibbs were named to the all-tournament team.

Clearwater was to play at Augusta on Tuesday, but the game was postponed to Thursday. It will be their seventh straight away game, counting tournament games. The Indians host El Dorado next Tuesday.

Colts From Page B1 The Colts scored 22 points off turnovers, nearly twice the 13 points East recorded.

They also held a 24-16 edge on free throws.

Campus took care of business in Friday’s 71-45 semifinal victory over the Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds.

A 21-5 run through the second quarter was the real turning point in the game, turning a 5-point Campus lead into a 4019 halftime advantage.

Campus led by as many as 31 points in the third quarter.

The Colts sank nine 3-point baskets and again took advantage of their opponents’ mistakes, outscoring the T-Birds 23-11 off turnovers.

Four different Colts scored in double figures, led by Sterling Chapman’s 15 points.

Johnson, Warrior and Steele Chapman scored 11 points each.

Other scorers were: Florence 9, King 7, Selenke 5, and D’Alessandro Sosa 2. King had a team-high nine rebounds.

The boys are off next week while the girls play in the Lady Cat

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Keither Florence goes up for the tip at the start of Saturday’s championship game at the Tournament of Champions. Campus won the game to stay undefeated.

Classic in El Dorado.

Campus returns to action this Friday at home against Maize. It’s the first of three straight home games. The Colts play Andover Central on Tuesday and close out the week against Salina

Central.

The goal now is finish well enough for the Colts to host both substate games at home.

“We need to keep challenging our guys. Don’t let good become the enemy of

great,” Davis said.

Campus’ only game this week is Friday’s contest against Maize South. It’s the first of three straight home games. On Tuesday, the Colts host Andover Central.

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The Eisenhower Tigers girls basketball team lost to Hutchinson on Jan. 21, 51-40.

“We didn’t come ready to play, that’s for sure,” said Tigers head coach Matt Brumley. “We were pretty flat in the first half. We came out in the second half, played really well and got it to within two, but then I think the girls just ran out of gas. They were tired.”

The team was short-handed due to injury and illness, Brumley said, a situation that he hopes will be improved after a break in the schedule to accommodate boys tournaments.

“We’re just trying to right the ship right now, trying to figure out what combinations work and how we can fix it,” Brumley said.

Kennedy Nicholson and Payton Ryan were the leading scorers versus Hutchinson, with 16 and 12 points respectively. McKenzie Henry scored 7 and Addison Verbeck 5.

The Tigers start competing in the Glacier’s Edge Tournament in Emporia at 5:30 p.m. this Thursday, when they face Great Bend. On Friday, they play either Washburn Rural or Wichita South. Potential final-round opponents on Saturday are Emporia, Hutchinson, Wichita Heights and Life Prep Academy.

same play that the Indians used to force overtime against Rose Hill.

“Drake made the call to run that play,” he said.

“With our senior leadership, we’re turning from a coach-led team to a senior-led team. That’s how you win games in the second half of the season.”

The teams played to a 14-all tie after one quarter. Clearwater scored the first two baskets in the second before Belle Plaine hit a 3-point shot to make it 18-17 in favor of Clearwater. The Indians then went on an 11-0 run to make it 29-17, with Wellington, Gibbs and Jack Rausch scoring and Tanner Cash grabbing key defensive rebounds.

Clevenger said Trace Tjaden was a real key in the win. He scored 11 points and made many other contributions despite an illness.

The Dragons came back. At halftime, Clearwater’s lead was down to 34-28. A 10-4 Belle Plaine run to start the third

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A family affair: Blake Bell takes the family business to the highest level

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The Wichita area has a particular interest in this year’s Super Bowl as one of its own, Blake Bell, will be participating in one of the world’s biggest single sporting events.

The Bishop Carroll and University of Oklahoma graduate is in his first season with the Kansas City Chiefs, who are back in the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years. And Bell could not have picked a better time to join the Chiefs, who have become one of the National Football League’s elite teams under head coach Andy Reid and superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes II. Of course, going to the Super Bowl becomes a family affair for any player.

But that is especially so for Blake and the rest of the Bell family, because Blake is not the first member of his family to have an NFL career. In fact, he’s not even the second.

Mark Bell, Blake’s father, played several years in the NFL with the Seahawks and Colts. And Blake’s uncle Mike – Mark’s twin brother – had an even longer career, putting in 12 years in Kansas City.

That means Blake isn’t even the first KC Chief in his family.

This season has been an amazing one for the Bell family. Blake, now in his fifth pro season, joined Kansas City in the offseason. He caught his first NFL touchdown during the Chiefs’ amazing comefrom-behind playoff win against the Houston Texans. The play came late in the third quarter and gave Kansas City a 48-31 lead, essentially guaranteeing the Chiefs’ victory before the fourth quarter even began. Kansas City won 51-31 after trailing 24-0 in the first quarter.

Bell jumped into the stands following the touchdown. The moment went viral as his teammates joined in. Teammate Eric Fisher grabbed two beers from a front-row fan and shook them all over, drawing a fine from the NFL and a prize package from a national beer company for the fan who lost his adult beverages.

“What a magical year it’s been. It’s a dream come true,” Mark Bell said a few days after Kansas City won the AFC Championship and earned a berth in the Super Bowl. “The experience is like no other, the effort it takes to get to the playoffs. We (me and

‘Bad Luck Chuck’ to get a bobblehead

A Kansas City Chiefs fan who gained notoriety for leaving Arrowhead Stadium in an effort to spur the Chiefs to a comeback win will now get a bobblehead.

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a limited edition bobblehead featuring Chiefs super fan Charles Penn – otherwise known as “Bad Luck Chuck” – who became a viral sensation during the Chiefs’ run to Super Bowl LIV in Miami. The bobbleheads are being produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in conjunction with “Bad Luck Chuck.”

On a base bearing his now-famous nickname, the bobblehead features “Bad Luck Chuck” sitting on his couch in front of his television set with his arms outstretched. He is wearing a shirt that says, “BAD LUCK CHUCK – DO IT FOR THE KINGDOM” along with his knit cap.

Penn, a 31-year-old postal clerk from Missouri and lifelong Chiefs fan who is known to cause the Chiefs to lose when he’s in attendance, went to the AFC divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans after spending $258 on a ticket. When the Chiefs fell behind 21-0 in the first quarter (and later 24-0), Penn tweeted a video of himself leaving Arrowhead Stadium in hopes of reversing his team’s fortunes. In the 31-second video, he said he was heading out to watch the second-half comeback from the comforts of home. The Chiefs went on to score 42 unanswered points en route to one of the biggest comeback victories in NFL playoff history.

Penn’s video has more than a million views and he is up to almost 9,000 followers thanks to his newfound celebrity status. With quarterback Patrick Mahomes jokingly encouraging him to “Watch the next game at home,” Penn did not attend the AFC championship game the following week.

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Mike) didn’t get close to that game.”

Mark never had the chance to take part in a playoff game. Mark’s brother, Mike, took part in a wild card game. Coincidentally, that game was in Miami – site of this year’s Super Bowl.

“It’s exciting for all of us.

We’re so proud of Blake and everything that he’s accomplished,” Mark said.

Blake echoed those sentiments.

“It’s awesome. It’s one of those feelings, each and every day you’ve got to remind yourself that you’re

going to play in the Super Bowl, so you’ve got to get ready and prepare. I think the team’s doing a great job of doing that and we’re excited and can’t wait to get to Miami,” Blake said a few days before the Chiefs departed for Miami.

Blake will be playing against the team that drafted him, the San Francisco 49ers. He spent two seasons there, but was waved by new head coach Kyle Shanahan, the coach leading the 49ers this season. George Kittle, the 49ers’ top tight end this year, was one of the play-

ers Blake battled against for a roster spot.

Blake spent 2017 with the Minnesota Vikings, starting the season as the team’s third tight end. He scored his first NFL points with the Vikings, catching a 2-point conversion on Dec. 10, 2017, in a game against the Carolina Panthers. He spent the 2018 season in Jacksonville, signing with the Jaguars in October of that year.

Last April, he signed with the Chiefs and has been the team’s No. 2 tight end behind future hall-offamer Travis Kelce.

Bell’s first touchdown is a memory he’ll always treasure, as is the reaction of his Kansas City teammates.

“It was pretty special, just being there and seeing how all the teammates are super excited. The play was well run and obviously Pat (quarterback Patrick Mahomes – you know who he is) did a good job of finding me, and everyone blocked it up and it was pretty special,” Blake said.

Mark and Sherry, Blake’s mom, were at that game.

“We were in that end zone. I watch him all the time. I saw he was open.

At first you’re like, ‘Did that really happen?’ We celebrated, high-fived...I

hugged Sherry,” Mark said.

Mark and Sherry have been at all of Blake’s games at Arrowhead Stadium, and they will be in Miami to watch their son play the biggest game of his career.

“I wouldn’t miss it for anything. It can be a once in a lifetime thing,” Mark said.

Getting from Bishop Carroll to the Super Bowlbound Kansas City Chiefs has been quite the journey.

Blake was a quarterback in high school and was highly recruited as a member of the Golden Eagles.

He went to play for the Oklahoma Sooners.

After a redshirt year, he appeared in a handful of games over two seasons.

He ran for 171 yards on 13 carries in the 2011 Insight Bowl and was named the game’s MVP. As a junior, Blake started nine games and helped OU to an 11-2 record and a No. 6 ranking in the final Associated Press poll of the season. The highlight of that season was Oklahoma’s win over Notre Dame, the Sooner’s first win in South Bend in 50 years.

“That was a big deal.

We are from a Catholic family,” Mark said.

But as Blake readied for his senior year, OU decid-

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K a n sa s Cit y Chi efs t r i v i a When Super Bowl LIV kicks off on Feb. 2, it will be have been 50 years and 22 days since the Kansas City Chiefs’ last Super Bowl appearance. The Kansas City Chiefs had the second-longest Super Bowl appearance drought in the NFL, trailing the New York Jets who won Super Bowl III. The Detroit Lions have the longest championship game drought. They played in the 1957 NFL Championship, 62 years ago, which was founded in 1960. Super Bowl I, then known as the AFL-NFL World Championship, was played Jan. 15, 1967. The stalwart National Football League and the upstart American Football League merged before the 1970 season.

Hunt accepted the Lamar Hunt Trophy, named after Clark’s father. Lamar Hunt found both the Kansas City Chiefs and the American Football League. In addition, the elder Hunt coined the name “Super Bowl” for the AFL-NFL World Championship. According to Wikipedia, the Kansas City Star first quoted Hunt as discussing “the Super Bowl – that’s my team term for the championship game” held between the rival NFL and AFL leagues. The Associated press said that the term grew in acceptance over time. The NFL originally felt that not many people liked the term “Super Bowl” and considered other names, such as “Merger Bowl” and “The Game.”

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The Chiefs won three American Football League championships before the AFL-NFL merger. The franchise won its first ALF title as the Dallas Texans after the 1962 season, beating the Houston Oilers 20-17 in two overtimes. The Oilers eventually became the Tennessee Titans, the teams the KC Chiefs just beat to earn a spot in this year’s Super Bowl.

The National Football League uses Roman numerals to indicate which Super Bowl is which. The practice was adopted for Super V, in January 1971. The only exception was four years ago, when the NFL went with “Super Bowl 50” instead of Super Bowl L. Using the “L” was considered unattractive and not good for marketing.

The Chiefs won their first AFL title for Kansas City by beating the Buffalo Bills 31-7 in Buffalo after the 1966 regular season. That earned them a spot in the very first Super Bowl, but lost 35-10 to the Green Bay Packers, who were led by legendary head coach Vince Lombardi and Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr.

Kansas City ended the 1969 season with a 17-7 road victory over the Oakland Raiders on Jan. 4, 1970. A week later, Kansas City won Super Bowl IV 23-7 over the favored Minnesota Vikings in front of more than 80,000 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.

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The AFL and the Texans debuted in 1960. Hunt’s new team hired an assistant coach from the University of Miami named Hank Stram after being turned down by other coaches, including future Dallas Cowboys legend Tom Landry.

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Chiefs From Page B6 ed to go with quarterback Trevor Knight, who had played well in the 2014 Sugar Bowl. That left Blake with three options – leaving early for the NFL, transferring to another school, or finding a new position.

Mark said he suggested playing tight end, and that advice paid off. Blake was drafted in the fourth round.

The move worked out. Not many players can say they were a starter at two different positions for a top 10 college program.

Blake is still known around Norman, at the very least for his nickname “The Belldozer.”

He earned the nickname for his powerful running style. His ability to both run and throw got him into games during his first two seasons as the Sooners created special packages for him. Today, many fans will recognize similar

packages in formations known as the Wildcat. Those plays have become popular in both college and professional football. OU still uses the “Belldozer” name.

Blake said that as a high school player, even playing major college football seemed like a dream, let alone being in the NFL and going to the Super Bowl.

“Honestly, it’s really tough to think that. It’s one of those things where you’re looking into college, and obviously I got to go to OU which was unbelievable and I had a great time there. All of a sudden you get into the league (NFL) and it is pretty crazy.

(Then) all of a sudden I’m in Kansas City after growing up in Wichita, Kan., so I’m enjoying the ride and can’t wait” for the Super Bowl, Blake said.

Mark pointed out he has some bragging rights on Blake. Mark also was a fourth-round draft pick, and was selected earlier than Blake was. Mike was a high first-round draft pick, taken No. 2 overall in 1979.

It was a different world back then. Mark and Mike joined the NFL the same year that ESPN started as a fledgling little cable channel.

“Mike and I would have some college scouts come our senior year (at Bishop Carroll). We didn’t even realize they were for us,” he said. Then pro scouts started looking at them during their college careers.

Mark has offered Blake some career advise.

“I told him don’t talk too much and stay humble. Try to get better every day,” Mark said.

There’s something special going on in Kansas City, Mark said.

He’s been in the locker room and seen things first-hand. Head coach Andy Reid has made all the difference in the world.

“Blake says Andy is so smart.

He knows the offense and the defense. Coach Reid is so smart, one of the brightest in the league,” Mark said. “Blake loves the locker room and Coach Reid.”

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Kansas City tight end Blake Bell sports some new gear after the Chiefs won the AFC Championship on Sunday, Jan. 18. The victory earned the Chiefs their first Super Bowl appearance in 50 years.

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Area News Cheney Police Reports Jan. 13- Assisted the Sheriff’s Office with a reported injury accident in the area of 32000 block of US 54 hwy; Received report of a verbal disturbance complaint in the 900 block of N. Filmore; Questions for officer at the police department regarding possible harassment by telephone; Illegal parking complaint in the 200 block of N. Main; Responded to a disturbance report in the 400 block of Teal Lane.

Jan. 14- Checked open door in the 900 block of N. Main; City code violation in the 600 block of E. Aetna; Questions for officer regarding a dog bite in Kingman County; Assisted the Sheriff’s Office in the 100 block of N. 343rd St. West.

Jan. 15- Suspicious person/activity report in the area of Main & Shadybrook; Civil standby request in the 100 block of W. Fifth; Assisted Fire/EMS in the 300 block of N. Jefferson; Check welfare in the 200 block of N. Jefferson; Reckless driver complaint in the area of S. Main & Santa Fe; Disorderly conduct report in the 100 block of N. Main; Disorderly conduct/ loitering complaint in the 100 block of N. Main.

Jan. 16- Assisted Maize PD with investigation at the police department; Assisted the Sheriff’s Office in the 3600 block of S. 391st St. West with attempt to locate runaway juvenile and assisted with transporting the juvenile to meet Maize

PD in Wichita; Found property report in the 200 block of N. Marshall; Disorderly conduct report in the 100 block of N. Main; Suspicious vehicle report in the 400 block of N. Main.

Jan. 17- Suspicious activity report in the City; Assisted the Sheriff’s Office in the 100 block of N. 343rd St. West; Harassment by telephone report, suspect found to live in KM County, referred to KM County Sheriff’s Office; Suspicious vehicle report in the 300 block of N. Main.

Jan. 18- Checked open door in the 900 block of N. Main; Responded to an alarm in the 400 block of N. Main; Debris in the roadway complaint in the 600 block of E. Aetna; Checked on six complaints of debris in roadway in the 100 block of Sundance; Checked debris in roadway in the 200 block of Taylor; Checked debris in roadway in the 300 block of E. Second; Assisted KM County Sheriff’s Office & SG County Sheriff’s Office with an injury accident report in the area of 343rd St. West & W. 4th St. North; Checked debris in roadway in the 600 block of N. Adams; Checked debris in roadway in the 300 block of N. Adams; Dog at large complaint in the 200 block of N. Garfield; Assisted the Garden Plain PD & Sheriff’s Office with a burglary in progress report in the 1300 block of N. Main in Garden Plain.

Jan. 19- Assisted the Sheriff’s Office and Goddard PD with a disturbance in the 400 block of N. Main in Garden Plain; Assisted a citizen in the 600 block of E. Aetna;

Checked debris in roadway in the 300 block of E. Shadybrook; Responded to a hit & run private property accident in the 200 block of N. Lincoln; Checked a suspicious person report in the area of Third & Washington; House watch request in the City; Traffic stop in the 400 block of N. Main resulted in charges for speeding and transporting an open container; Assisted Butler County with warrant arrest on outstanding warrant from Cheney.

Goddard Police Reports Jan. 16 – Assist Other Agency, 11:39 a.m., 31000 blk W 23rd St. Jan. 17 – Parking Violation, 11:05 a.m., 900 blk N Oak Ridge St. Unattended Death, 11:16 a.m., 100 blk Brazos St. Narcotics Violation - Misdemeanor, 5:29 p.m., 2100 blk N Clearstone St. Jan. 18 – Miscellaneous, 6 p.m., 18600 blk W Kellogg Dr. Jan. 19 – Assist Other Agency, 3:09 a.m., 400 blk N Main St, Garden Plain.

Jan. 20 – Assist Other Agency, 1:06 a.m., 15100 blk W 23rd St S. Information Only, 6:14 p.m., 900 blk N Oak Ridge. Alarm at Business - FALSE, 10:52 p.m., 18500 blk W Kellogg Dr. Medical, 11:31 p.m., 1300 blk N Lake Edge Cir. Jan. 21 – Assist Other Agency, 7:24 a.m., 16600 blk W US54 Hwy. Narcotics Violation - Misdemeanor, 1:11 p.m., 18500 blk W Kellogg Dr.

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Clearwater Evangelical Free Church

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First Baptist Church

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124 W. 2nd Avenue, Goddard • 794-2985 Sun. Worship Service 9:30am Sun. School 10:45am Pastor Rita Moore

Goddard United Methodist Church

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Pathway Church

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Haysville Churches Christian Chapel Foursquare 5828 S. Broadway, Haysville • 524-0908 9:45 am Sunday School; 11 am Morning Worship; 6 pm Evening worship 7 pm Wednesday activities for every age John Meadows, Pastor

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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church St. Joe Road & 37th N., Ost (St. Joe) 444-2210 • 9 am Sun. Mass Mon.-Fri. Mass 8 am Sat. Mass 4 pm Fr. Daniel Duling

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NOTICE OF HEARING TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: Notice is hereby given that the Goddard Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public hearing in the City Council chambers at Goddard City Hall, 118 N. Main Street, Goddard, KS on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 7:00 p.m, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, to consider a sign variance application.

For: The consideration of removing the sign regulation requirements for an R-1 development. For the purpose of allowing the building of a sign for marketing that exceeds the maximum gross square feet of that zoning classification.

At such time and place, all persons interested may appear and be heard as to this matter. After hearing the views and wishes of all persons interested in the case, the Board of Zoning Appeals will close the public hearing. The public hearing may be recessed and continued from time to time without further notice.

The application for the variance, including the full legal description of the property at issue, is on file at Goddard City Hall, 118 N. Main St. Goddard, KS 67052 and may be inspected during general business hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. If you are unable to attend the meeting you may submit your comments in writing to the City and those comments will be presented to the Board of Zoning Appeals during the public hearing.

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Waking up in Miami on Super Bowl Sunday Roaring into the 20s

On Sunday morning, Kim and I will wake up in Miami, Florida.

Unfortunately, no…we will not be heading to our seats at the Super Bowl.

Instead, we will be heading to Fort Lauderdale to catch our cruise ship for a much-needed vacation.

But hey…wouldn’t it have been cool if we were heading to the Super Bowl? The real story, however, is how the Super Bowl – unbeknownst to us – almost threw a wrench into the works when it came time to book some of the accommodations around our cruise. Call it the tale of the Super Bowl hotel fiasco…

So there we were a few months ago, making arrangements for our cruise, which is leaving out of Fort Lauderdale and will be making stops in the eastern Caribbean. Just to be on the safe side, we booked air travel for a day before the cruise, and a few days after the cruise.

Our stay after the cruise will be at a nice little hotel in South Beach, which is

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a part of Miami that Kim and I both enjoy. We love the Art Deco architecture, and the expansive beach that is just across the street from South Beach’s famous main thoroughfare, Ocean Drive.

Those few days, alone, will be worth the trip to Miami.

With the cruise booked, and our stay in South Beach booked, and our flights booked, all we had to worry about was one little night’s stay in Miami – or Fort Lauderdale – on Saturday night, Feb. 1. We saved that detail for last because it should have been the easiest.

Kim said she would take charge on that last detail,

but after a few searches, she called and told me that something crazy was up with all of the hotel accommodations in Miami and Fort Lauderdale that weekend. The cheapest decent hotel she could find was going for $800.

That, I knew, was insane.

Sure, you can spend $800 on a hotel room in Miami, but normally that’s not something you have to do.

I said let’s forget that, and we checked on AirBnB. Sure enough, we found a workable little studio apartment near the Miami Airport for less than $100 on that Saturday night. We didn’t hesitate and booked it.

So then, weeks later, we were watching the AFC Championship game as the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business and wrote themselves a ticket into the Super Bowl, to be held on Sunday, Feb. 2 in Miami, Florida.

When the light bulb finally came on, both Kim and I were laughing ourselves into hysteria as we finally realized why we couldn’t

find a reasonably-priced hotel room in Miami, Florida for Saturday night, Feb. 1.

O…M…G. Well, how about that.

On Super Bowl Sunday, Kim and I will awake at our AirBnB apartment in Miami and see if we can sense the energy coming from Hard Rock Stadium.

We’ll put on our Kansas City Chiefs T-shirts, pack our bags, and see if we can hail an Uber to give us a ride to Fort Lauderdale.

I can just about guarantee that the Uber ride to Fort Lauderdale that should cost us about $40 will end up costing us double or triple that on Super Bowl Sunday…in Miami.

Someone asked us if we were going to drive by the stadium that Sunday. Oh, hell no. That would really be crazy.

Instead, we’ll get to our cruise ship, get settled in and watch the game on the ship’s giant-screen TV by the pool along with a few thousand other passengers.

That will be crazy enough.

Go Chiefs!!!

Where is my snow?

As I sit at my desk mid-morning on Tuesday, working furiously the get everything finalized for this week’s paper, I’m left with one thought – where the heck is all the snow?

This winter has disappointed me. Every forecast for significant snowfall in south-central Kansas turns out to be an exercise in disappointment.

Meanwhile, my family members in Kansas City are enjoying the white fluff that truly is the best part of winter.

If we have to put up with the cold and the wind (oh, how I hate Kansas winter winds), then we should be rewarded with the fun part of winter.

Every time I see the triplets – my niece and two nephews – building snowmen or going sledding for the very first time,

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it bothers me. I’m jealous of 5-year-olds. What if I want to go sledding?

Honestly, I don’t want to go sledding. But what if I did? I’m being deprived.

On Tuesday morning, I heard there could be a foot of snow on the ground in Dodge City. Meanwhile, there’s nothing here. Boo. Last week, I didn’t leave the office on production day. It was about 2 a.m.

Wednesday, and as I was walking home gently fall-

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ing snowflakes surrounded me. There was just a touch of wind. It was so quiet I could hear the snow actually falling. It was beautiful and so joyously peaceful.

When I got out of bed late Wednesday morning, it was gone. The snow I had witnessed a handful of hours before had vanished like a dream – an alternate reality that never really existed. Was I the only one who had seen it?

We’ve actually had a good amount of precipitation this month, but most of it has been cold rain. The moisture is beneficial, but that’s a northern California coastal winter, not a Kansas winter.

By the time this newspaper hits your mailbox, it is possible we’ll have gotten real snow that was here for a bit and then melted.

Snow storms are the hardest thing to predict accu-

rately. I’m not blaming our local weather people, who really do a tremendous job at working to keep us safe. Everybody complains about the job forcaster’s do, but that changes quickly when there’s a tornado on the ground.

I really don’t like the cold. I don’t like it too hot, either. The question “Would you rather be hot or cold?” is a dumb one.

I’d rather be comfortable.

But I love a couple of good winter snowfalls. At least a few inches, but keep it under a foot. And leave out the wind. That spoils all the fun.

The snows that I want to see are really the stuff of Iowa or New England – not Kansas. But I like what I like, and right now I’d like to see some actual snow. It doesn’t really feel like winter without it.

Almost 15 years ago, I gave what would be one of the most important speeches of my career at the National FFA Convention. I agonized over creating the right message in hopes of making a lasting impact.

Years later, I watched another FFA member give the exact same speech. It had different stories, but the main points and overall message were the same. I was shocked because there was no way that this FFA member heard my speech. Their own life experiences must have led them to the same thoughts I had more than a decade prior.

Maybe it is a function of human nature or the product of a constant struggle to achieve the things we yearn for like success, love or the American Dream; ideas and lessons are rarely completely original or unique. Humans throughout history seem to live the same stories and plots repeatedly.

A few weeks ago, in my preoccupation with the too-short span between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I received invitations to multiple Roaring Twenties themed New Year’s Eve parties. What an original idea (at least to me), to celebrate a time that history books hailed as a time of whimsy, spectacle and entertainment.

Since then, this idea that history repeats itself has been on my mind. What will the 2020s have in common with the 1920s, and, more importantly, what can be learned from a decade that earned the moniker “roaring”?

This curiosity led me to a brief internet refresher because the attributes filling my mind were all the “Great Gatsby.” My search revealed interesting facts and similarities to modern life in this gap between World War I and the Great Depression.

Like today, there was a presidential election.

Warren Harding’s successful campaign used the slogan “Return to

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Normalcy,” painting a nostalgic picture of life before WW I, which ended a year earlier. Harding called for politics that were, “not the dramatic, but the dispassionate” and for people to remember that “human ills are not curable by legislation … excess of government offer(s) no substitute for quality of citizenship.”

President Harding was popular until scandals came to light after his death in 1923.

The title roaring came from all of the excitement of the time. The economy was growing. New products like automobiles, moving pictures and radio brought “modernity” to the masses. Social change was prevalent with women winning the right to vote in many states and national debates taking place about prohibition, immigration, political corruption and industrialization. It was the age of Gatsby with jazz, art deco, flappers and speakeasys.

The decade has a larger than life zeitgeist.

The Roaring Twenties had a definitive and halting end. All that prosperity and liveliness faded with the crash of the stock market in October of 1929 and a new era of hardship and scarcity in the Great Depression.

Parallels exist between the two times. Politicians are human, and humans are fallible. Some people still yearn for normalcy, while others desire social and political change.

Technology and the economy have points of great growth, but that will not last forever.

My takeaway is simple.

Spirit, not circumstance, can define people. Times will be both better and worse in my future. Be thankful for your current blessings and live life gregariously and fully at all times.

“Insight” is a weekly column published by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state’s largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.

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Candy bar cheesecake brings king-sized flavor

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We have a yearly tradition of getting together with our friends for the first round of the Lindsey Young NFL playoffs.

We eat, yell at the TV and have a good time.

It’s one of the few times during the year we all set aside to spend time together.

This year, we decided to wait for our party until this past weekend, when the Chiefs would be playing for a spot in the Super Bowl, and as is common knowledge by now, we were not disappointed.

Our basement was full of a big group of friends, and Joey even borrowed a second television so that we had great sight lights for everyone in the room. We had a pretty nice spread on our snack table, of course.

I made a new kind of cookie bar I was excited about and decided I’d just take a photo of them for my column after the game was over. Surely there would be leftovers, right?

Yeah. There were not.

So my plan to give you an idea for a great Super Bowl snack kind of backfired on me, since they were clearly such a great football snack that I couldn’t keep even one to photograph, so I’ll be making them again in the near future to get a good photo to share, but I’m going to give you another idea instead that, thank goodness, I did manage to photograph before it all disappeared.

This recipe comes from the blog “Together as Family.” You can find it at https://togetherasfamily.com/toffee-cheesecake-pie. I added extra vanilla in my version.

No Bake Toffee Cheesecake Pie Ingredients 9-inch prepared graham cracker crust (regular or chocolate) 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (I used fat free) 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed 8 ounce bag of chocolate toffee bits OR 6 Heath bars, chopped

Directions In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until it’s smooth.

Beat in the whipped topping, and then fold in the toffee pieces, saving a handful to sprinkle on the top.

Spread the mixture into the prepared crust and top with the remaining toffee pieces.

Cover the pie and refrigerate for six to eight hours or overnight. (For some reason, I never realized that the plastic insert in a pre-made graham cracker crust is meant to be flipped over and used as a domed lid for the fridge, so I was pretty excited about finding that out.) Slice and serve. Refrigerate any leftovers.

If you’re in a hurry, a no bake toffee cheesecake pie comes together quickly and is a crowd pleaser.

When you slice this pie, you may want to opt for smaller pieces, as it’s pretty rich, and a little goes a long way. Plus, if you’re hosting a big party, it will let everyone sample more goodies.

I shared this pie with friends awhile back for a different gathering, and it was a big hit. It was also a nice respite from

having to deal with the oven for a bit.

That’s one thing I often don’t like about baking right before company comes over—heating up the house more than necessary.

When the Super Bowl comes around in February, I think I’ll plan on some more cookie bars, and this pie might

make another appearance on our snack table as well.

One thing I’ve learned as a Chiefs fan is that you may not always be happy after every game, but as long as you have a paper plate full of something delicious, you can get over it pretty quickly.

Go Chiefs!

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