February 11, 2016

The Hugoton CityCouncil met February 8,2016 at the council meet-ing room. Present at themeeting were Mayor JackE. Rowden, City InspectorJoshua Grubbs, City ClerkThomas G. Hicks, OutsideUtilities Supervisor Paul

Nordyke, Electric SystemSupervisor Gary Rowdenand councilmen ShannonCrawford, FrankieThomas, Jason Teeter andDan Corpening. Also at-tending the meeting werePolice Chief CourtneyLeslie, City AttorneyWayne R. Tate, HugotonHermes reporter RuthieWinget, Dax Gaskill andCharles A. Wagner. Coun-cilman Dean Banker wasabsent.

The council approvedthe minutes of the January 11, 2016 meet-ing. They also approvedthe January municipaljudge’s report.

City Inspector Grubbsreported the Best WesternMotel located at 1004 E.Eleventh Street is open forbusiness. Grubbs hasbeen taking license re-

newals and sponsored asafety meeting January21. They had lessons onFirst Aid and CPR.

Charles A. Wagner re-ported to the council thatAnadarko had cancelledthe present Transporta-tion Contract and he hasbeen able to negotiate anew contract. Anadarkohas been transporting thegas from the city gas wellsto DCP Midstream’s Na-tional Helium processingplant. DCP had been buy-ing the gas under a Per-cent of Participationcontract. The new contractwould permit Anadarko topurchase the gas, and thenegotiated contract willallow a $14,000 per yearincrease in net income forthe city. The council votedto accept the new con-tract.

Dax Gaskill approachedthe council regardingsubdivision regulations.Gaskill is planning to pur-chase about one acrefrom Jeff Cox on Washing-ton Street. Since this iswithin three miles of thecity limits of Hugoton, thecouncil informed Gaskillhe would have to get theapproval of the PlanningCommission, althoughthey did not foresee anyproblem.

The council voted to ap-prove the Western AreaPower Association (WAPA)contract. The contracthas a six-month opt outclause if needed. Pioneerand Sunflower handlesthe bureaucracy of it.

The council also ap-proved Ordinance No. 831which establishes maxi-mum and minimumsalaries of city employees.Ordinance No. 831 can beseen in the February 11,2016 issue of The HugotonHermes newspaper.

The City Clerk askedthe council about theamount for the meter de-posit of the Best WesternPlus Motel. The councilagreed on the normal rateof two and a half monthsof electricity costs.

Paul Nordyke informedthe council the Hegerwater well the city pur-chased and the golfcourse’s old well needs tobe plugged. Paul will getbids for this.

Nordyke stated he triedto get several bids to re-place intersection valleysbut only one contractor re-turned a bid. Angel Mar-tinez Construction (AML)turned in a total bid of$13,350 for labor and ma-terials. The four intersec-tions to be replaced areSixth and Harrison on thewest side; Fifth and Wash-ington on the west side;Seventh and Monroe onthe north side; and thealley of Eighth Street be-tween Jackson and VanBuren on the south side.The council voted to ac-cept this bid.

Twenty finalist actscompeted in the PancakeDay Talent Show Satur-day, February 6 in Liberal.

Two Hugoton winnerswere named in the seniordivision: Sydney Beesleywon first for her vocal solo“Let It Go”, and BrittaBeesley won third for herpiano piece, “Phantom ofthe Opera Medley”.

Other winners are asfollows:

Tiny Tot Division1. Jaydelyn Ryan – VocalSolo - "Smile"2. Dance Images TinyTroupe - Dance - "She’s InLove"3. Bentley Fitzgerald –Piano/Vocal - "The Baseball Game"

Junior Division

1. Ashlynn Brady - Ventriloquism - "We GoTogether"2. Abbie Dowell - Dance -"A Thousand Years"3. Cate Alling - Dance -“I’m the Greatest Star”

Senior Division1. Sydney Beesley - VocalSolo - “Let It Go”2. Jordan Urban - Vocal

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Claudia Clark competed in a gymnastics contest last weekendin Wichita with kids from all over the state of Kansas. She received first place in her age division and qualified for the Gym-nastics National in Orlando, Fl. in June. Claudia is the daughterof Matt and Keri Clark of Hugoton.

Hannah Wagner, the seventy-third Miss Kansas, speaksabout being bold during herpresentation at Hugoton Elementary.

Hugoton Elementary students engulf Miss Kansas in a sea of orange representing Super Bowl 50 Champions Denver BroncosMonday, February 8 during her visit to the school.

Local Girl Scouts participate in the ProjectHope food drive and take time out to get theirpictures taken. Pictured in back are, left toright, Teresa Colantonio, Emily Johnson,Madeliene Johnson, Debbie Nordling, ValleryPersing and Toni Crawford; middle row, Myka

Evans, Mylee Miller, Lexi Crawford, LakotaPersing, Leslie Martinez and Lyla Evans; andin front are Gwen Owens, Samantha Goode,Kimberly Castro, Ashlynn Brooks, CaitlynJohnson and Kara Johnson.

Stevens County Senior Spelling Bee winners are T.J. Cox, thirdplace; Emily Reimer, first place; and Alysia Amado, secondplace. Emily is a sixth grader at Hugoton Elementary Schooland will represent Stevens County at the upcoming RegionalSpelling Bee sponsored by the Amarillo Globe-News.

The Rolla High Schoolscholars bowl team com-peted at the Regional tour-nament at Western PlainsHigh School in RansomThursday, February 4 andcame away Regionalchampions. The Pirateshad a record of 10-0 at the

round robin tournament,defeating teams fromWeskan, Dighton,Moscow, Pawnee Heights,Triplains, Fowler, WesternPlains, Wallace County,Deerfield and Healy. Rollawill go on to compete atthe State Scholars Bowl

tournament for Class 1A-Division II schools at Wilson Saturday, February 13.

Congratulations to theteam and their coachesand good luck at State!

Pictured left to right: Paige Claassen, GarryNorton, Allyson Norton, Henry Wiebe,

Chandler Burrows and Preston Burrows. Story and photo courtesy of Becky Sohm.

Girl Scouts in StevensCounty are making acomeback! The 2015-2016year has given Troop60077 many new opportu-nities. They have gatheredfood for Project Hope, wentcaroling with the SantaCommittee, and boughttoys for St. Francis Com-munity Services.

In February, the GirlScout Cookie Program begins! During the cookie

program the girls willlearn many businessskills, money manage-ment, people skills, busi-ness ethics, and goalsetting. An astonishing 80percent of female entre-preneurs were once GirlScouts; now that is a hugeimpact!

In addition to door-to-door sales, the girls willhost four cookie booths.They will be at White’s gro-

cery store Saturday, Feb-ruary 13 from 10:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m., at ThriftyKing Saturday, February20 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m., Yardmaster Satur-day, March 5 from 10:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and atSqueaky Clean Carwashin Liberal on Western Sat-urday, March 12 from10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Also this February the

Judy Lynch, a Hugotonresident, took first place inthe recent Pancake ChaseFun Run at Liberal. Judy clocked atime of 37 minutes at the5K event Saturday morning. The event waspart of Liberal’s annual In-ternational Pancake Daycelebration.

Great job Judy!

Pirates Scholars Bowl team to head to State

The winner of the Rooster Roundup Challenge is Doyle Adams.Doyle is presented $500 in Chamber Bucks from Neal Gillespieand commented he thinks he’ll use the money to buy a rifle.

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City Council accepts contract from Anadarko

Girl Scouts are making a comeback in Stevens County

Judy takes firstJudy takes firstinin Fun RunFun Run

Pancake Day Talent Show winners

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ObituariesDear Editor; I am in the process of writ-ing a family history includinganecdotes about my familyand myself. I came across thisstory I had written severalyears ago and after seeing thecomment in the History col-umn in the January 7 issue ofthe Hermes that mentionedMr. and Mrs. Dale McCoy tak-ing over the operation ofHoppe’s Cleaners I thought itmight be of interest to yourreaders. My mother Reba Burdittwas a working mother andhomemaker many years be-fore it became so common-place. She started working asa seamstress and silks presserat the Trager Cleaner in 1935,after I started to school, andworked in the same shopunder five different ownersand three different locationsuntil she reached Social Secu-rity age in 1959. I worked for

Mr. & Mrs.McCoy (akaknown asBus & Dell)one summer in the ‘back room’of the business and helped outoccasionally during the schoolyear. The incident that deservesmentioning occurred while Iwas working at the McCoyCleaners in the late 1940’s anddemonstrates the wonderfulnature of Hugoton’s residentsas I remember them. There was a family living inHugoton where the husbandhad been ill and bedfast formany years. His wife hadstruggled to support herself,two daughters and her hus-band by fixing ladies hair intheir tiny home and managedto raise two beautiful daugh-ters both of whom graduatedfrom high school. When herhusband passed away the ladybrought her husband’s suit in

to becleaned sohe could beburied in

it. Well it was a very old blueserge suit with a belt in theback that had been out of stylefor many, many years. Thelady asked Bus if he thoughthe could make it look alright orshould she buy a new one.Knowing very well the family’scircumstances and knowingshe was sure to be strappedfor money, Bus assured her hecould make it look like newand he would personally deliver it to the mortuary. Shortly after the funeral thewife stopped, came in andthanked Bus effusively overhow good the suit looked andhow everyone had commentedon how nice her husband hadlooked in it. Everyone had awarm glow from a job welldone. That glow disappearedthe next day when the mayor

came in for his new $200 plus(a lot of money in the 1940’s)tailor made blue serge suitwhich he had brought in forcleaning a few days earlier andsuddenly Bus discovered whythe deceased man had lookedso good. The only blue sergeon the rack was an old andoutdated one with a belt in theback. The man had beenburied in the mayor’s new suit! Typically and never missinga beat Bus recovered quicklyby telling the mayor the clean-ing equipment had ruined hissuit and he would replace itwith another tailor made oneof the same quality at no costto the mayor. To my knowl-edge no one in the shop evertold the story and the lady andher daughters all died neverknowing why their loved one’ssuit looked so good.

Ken Burditt19 Shadow Drive

Whispering Pines NC 28327

Former Hugoton native shares a memory from the past

Death has claimed the lifeJosefa Mendoza, 62, of Liberal. Mrs. Mendozapassed from this life Monday,January 1, 2016 at theBeaver County NursingHome in Beaver, Ok.

She was born May 8, 1953at Rosales Chihuahua, Mexico to Pedro Gomez andRamona Anchondo.

In June of 1989 she married Jesus Mendoza atDelicias Chihuahua, Mexico.

Josefa was a homemakerand a member of St. Anthonyof Padua, Catholic Church.

Survivors include herbrothers, Armando GomezAnchondo, Rubern GomezAnchorando and PedroGomez Anchondo, all of Lib-eral, and Ramon Gomez Anchondo, Jesus Manuel

Gomez Anchondo and RoqueGomez Anchondo, all of Mex-ico; her sisters, Estela Gomezde Hernandez and TeresaGomez, both of Liberal; andher niece Marisela Hernan-dez of Liberal.

Josefa was preceded indeath by her brother Salvador Gomez Anchondo.

Funeral services were at-tended Friday afternoon,February 5 at St. Anthony ofPadua Catholic Church Bur-ial followed in the LiberalCemetery.

Memorial contributionsmay be sent to the church, incare of Brenneman FuneralHome, 1212 West Second,Liberal, Ks 67901.

Condolences may be sentto the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com.

Josefa Mendoza

Word has been received ofthe death of Marion FrancesGraber. Mrs. Graber, 88,passed away Wednesday,February 3, 2016 at her residence in Liberal.

Born February 26, 1927 inEdgerton, she was thedaughter of Ernest Bundyand the former Ethel Cole.

Marion graduated in 1945as valedictorian fromPeabody High School inPeabody. She attendedKansas University for oneyear following high schoolthen moved to Liberal in1946.

July 28, 1946 she marriedEugene “Gene” Graber inPeabody. He preceded her indeath January 27, 2010. Shewas also preceded in deathby two brothers, Lewis andRussell Bundy; and a sister,Virginia Rose Campbell.

Marion was employed as asecretary to the president ofNational Beef and was the

bookkeeper for Graber Tireand Service.

Mrs. Graber was a mem-ber of the First UnitedMethodist Church where sheplayed the organ for over 40years. She also played theorgan at the First Presbyte-rian Church for 30 years.She had a love for music and

used her talent playing formany weddings and funerals.She was an avid sports fanand had a great love for KUsports. She had just receiveda letter from Head BasketballCoach Bill Self. Marion andher family would have manytimes after church Sundaysplaying golf. She also had apassion for gardening, cross-word puzzles and other mindgames.

Survivors include her sonTom Graber and wife Kim ofBlythewood, S.C.; daughterCarol Bruce of Nashua, NH;her sister Edith Johnson andhusband Harold of Sacra-mento, Ca.; eight grandchil-dren, Leslie Bois, AshleyAkinyemi, Lindsay Stathos,Brandon Bruce, Ryan Bruce,Kyle Graber and Lauren andSara Graber; and five greatgrandchildren, Preston, Ella,Noah, Charlotte and Heidi.

Funeral services were at-tended Monday afternoon,February 8 at the FirstUnited Methodist Churchwith Pastor Keith Anglemyerpresiding. Burial followed atLiberal Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers andplants memorial contribu-tions may be sent to The FirstUnited Methodist Church incare of Brenneman FuneralHome, 1212 West Second,Liberal, Ks 67901.


Marion Graber

Stevens County EmergencyServices run activity Janu-ary 25 through February 7.

Fire Department Friday, January 29, 8:20pm – called to 701 Road 24for a structure fire. Saturday, January 30,7:08 pm – dispatched to1553 Road T for a trash andwood pile fire. Monday, February 1, 3:34am – called to 311 EastFourteenth for a structurefire. Tuesday, February 2, 9:00am – sent to 1006 S Jacksonwhere a smoke alarm hadbeen activated. It was a falsealarm.

Ambulance Activity Seven medical runs, twotransfers and one Life Flight.

The death of Mittie OdellFeight has been learned.Mrs. Feight passed from thislife Friday, February 5, 2016at Lone Tree Retirement Cen-ter in Meade. She was 98.

Born May 7, 1917 atChimes, Ar., she was the daughter of John D.Clutts and the former SelenaHensley.

April 27, 1940 she mar-ried Arthur Harris at Chimes.He preceded her in death in1967. She married GroverFeight in 1969. He precededher in death in 1977.

Mrs. Feight was a home-maker. She loved spendingtime in her yard, caring forher beautiful flower gardens,tomatoes, and fruit trees –apple, apricot and pear. Sheloved her family dearly, but

was very proud of her inde-pendence.

Mittie was a member ofTrinity Faith Church.

Survivors include herdaughter Jane Dorris andhusband James of Amarillo,Tx.; and four grandchildren,Jeffrey Dorris and MonicaDorris, both of Amarillo, andJohn Harris, Jr. and DavidHarris both of Texas City, Tx.

Those preceding her indeath were her parents; sonJohn Harris; three brothers,Clyde Clutts, Porter Cluttsand Paul Clutts; and two sisters, Lydia Jones andLeoda Judd.

Funeral services were at-tended Tuesday afternoon,February 9 at BrennemanFuneral Home Chapel withPastor Ollie Kinser officiat-ing. Burial followed in Rest-lawn Cemetery of Liberal.

Memorial contributionsmay be made to AbundantLife Fellowship in care ofBrenneman Funeral Home,1212 West Second, Liberal,Ks 67901.

Condolences also may besent to the family atwww.brennemanfuneralhome.com.

Mittie Feight

Friends and family gath-ered Monday morning to paytheir respects to RobertPauda, age 61, of Lakin. Mr.Pauda passed from this lifeWednesday, February 3,2016 at Bob Wilson MemorialHospital in Ulysses.

Born January 7, 1955 inLubbock, Tx., he was the sonof Marcelino B. Pauda Sr.and the former Geneva Felan. Robert moved to Ulysses atthe age of 16. He worked in

the oil and gas fields as abackhoe operator and wascurrently managing RanchitoCafé in Lakin. In 1974 Robert marriedNorma Romero in Ulysses. Survivors include his wifeNorma of Ulysses; sonsRobert Pauda Jr. of Ulyssesand Andrew Pauda of Lakin;daughter Rebecca Degolladoof Hugoton; his motherGeneva Pauda of Ulysses;brothers, Marcelino PaudaJr., Luciano Pauda, JoePauda, Angel Pauda andSammy Pauda all of Ulysses,Albert Pauda of Dodge City,Jessie Pauda of Lubbock, Tx.and Billy Pauda of Hooker,Ok.; sisters, Geneva Ramos,Irene Sosa and Irma Paudaall of Ulysses; and sevengrandchildren, Naomi,Miguel Jr., Valentino, Faith,Robert Brock, Kayden Jamesand Hope Renee. Robert is preceded in deathby his father and sisterDominga Esquivel. Funeral mass was at-

tended Monday morning,February 8 at Mary, Queen ofPeace Catholic Church inUlysses with Reverend PeterFernandez officiating. Inter-ment followed at the UlyssesCemetery. Arrangementswere in care of Garnand Fu-neral Home, 405 W. Grant,Ulysses, Ks 67880.

Robert Pauda

Margaret BeymerMourners gathered Mon-

day to remember and honorMargaret Ann Beymer, 69,who passed away Friday,February 5, 2016 at her residence.

She was born March 17,1946 in Lakin, the daughterof R.A. “Dick” Beymer andthe former Alberta Fulks.Margaret attended school inLakin.

Margaret worked in thejanitorial department at theMosaic workshop. She hadthe ability to remember

names of all the horses onthe farm, remembered every-one’s birthday and knewwhere everything was locatedin the house. She had a lovefor playing the piano whenshe was younger and liked tobe around her friends, play-ing jokes on them. She alsoenjoyed playing Putt-Puttgolf, going bowling and listening to music.

Survivors include her twobrothers, Steve Beymer andwife Linda of Hutchinsonand Jere Beymer and wife

Celia of Lakin; several nieces,nephews and many cousins;and by the participants andstaff at Mosaic and SummitResCare.

She is preceded in deathby her parents.

Funeral services were at-tended Monday afternoon,February 8 at BrennemanFuneral Home Chapel. Burial followed at LakinCemetery.


Ken Burditt

Stevens County Fire Department

andAmbulance Report

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’AL-ANON Family Groupmeets at 1405 CemeteryRoad Mondays and Thurs-days at 8:00 p.m. Call 620-544-2610 or 620-544-2854for more information.HUGOTON LIONS CLUBmeets every Second andFourth Thursday of themonth at Memorial Hall at7:00 p.m. HUGOTON MASONICLODGE #406 AF&AM meetsevery second and fourthTuesday of the month at 7:30p.m. ***Change in Location***MY HOPE Support Groupfor any adult grieving thedeath of a loved one meetsthe second Tuesday of eachmonth from noon to 1:00p.m. at High Plains PublicRadio, 210 N. Seventh inGarden. Call 620-272-2519for more information.BREAST FRIENDS CANCERSUPPORT GROUP for breastcancer patients meets thesecond Wednesday of eachmonth from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.at the Legacy House, at 309E. Walnut in Garden City.For more information call620-272-2360.Every Sunday

- Pioneer Manor CoffeeShop Social Time 3:30 p.m.

Everyone is invited to comefor Social Time and coffeewith residents.Every Friday

- Pioneer Manor Men’sGroup 10:00 a.m. Everyoneis invited to come for theMen’s Group and drink coffeewith residents.Every fourth Tuesday- Stevens County Health De-partment is at the SeniorCenter every fourth Tuesdayof the month from 11:00 a.m.to Noon to do free blood pres-sure checks.Wednesday nights

- Inside Out Kids at theHugoton Assembly of God,138 S. Main, beginning withdinner at 6:45 p.m. Programwill be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.Rides are available by callingPastor Ben Coats at 620-428-1487 before 5:30 p.m.Wednesday evenings.Until March 1- Dog taxes due and payableat City Office withoutpenalty. Contact the City at620-544-8531. February 13- Hollywood comes to Hugo-

ton, courtesy of the DeltaLambda Chapter of Hugo-ton’s Beta Sigma Phi soror-ity. The event will start at11:00 a.m. at Memorial Halland will feature local ven-dors. Call Malissa Hicks at620-544-4321 or Carol Swin-ney at 620-544-2372 fortickets.February 14- Happy Valentine’s Day!February 15- President’s Day- USD 210 Board of Educa-

tion will meet at 6:30 p.m. inthe HMS Library.- Drawing for the Sweetheartcouple for the Annual Sweet-heart couple of 2016.

February 16- Stevens County Commis-

sioners will meet at 8:30 a.m.at the Courthouse.February 17- The Hugoton Area Cham-

ber of Commerce will hosttheir monthly luncheon.February 20- Stevens County Conserva-

tion District’s annual Ranch,Farm and Producers’ ban-quet and meeting. Make yourreservations by calling 620-544-2991, extension 3 byFriday, February 12.February 24- Early release for USD 210

students at 11:30 a.m.

February 25-26- No school for USD 210 stu-dents due to Parent/Teacher Conferences.March 7- Stevens County Commis-

sioners will meet at 8:30 a.m.at the Courthouse.- Hugoton City Council will

meet at 5:15 p.m.- Stevens County Hospital

Board will meet at 5:30 p.m.in the Hospital’s CommunityRoom.March 8- Stevens County Economic

Development Board will meetat 12:00 noon in the ActivityRoom at the Senior Center.- Hugoton Airport Board willmeet at 7:00 p.m. at the air-port.- Hugoton Sports Boosters

will meet at 7:00 p.m. in theHMS/HHS Link Cafeteria.March 9- Hugoton Area Chamber of

Commerce Board will meet at12:00 noon.March 16- The Hugoton Area Cham-

ber of Commerce will hosttheir monthly luncheon.

Former resident of Liberaland Guymon, Ok. resident,Michael J. Grande, 63,passed away Sunday, Febru-ary 7, 2016 at his home inEdmond, Ok. Servicearrangements are pendingand under the direction ofBrenneman Funeral Home,1212 West Second, Liberal,Ks 67901.

Michael Grande


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CourtJANUARY 2016

Pruett, William Unlawful Fireworks $110.50

Frederick, Logan, Dog at Large $110.50

Dumlar, Miranda, Dogs at Large (2) $160.50

Dumlar, Miranda, Untagged Dog $49.50

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• Dog at Large, 1100 Block SouthMadison, Dog Impounded, OfficerCrane

Wednesday, February 3, 2016• Vehicle Unlock, 700 Block South

Monroe, Citizen Assist, OfficerFedelin

• Dog at Large, Dog Impounded, ACOSmith

• Dog at Large, 1000 Block Jackson,Dog Impounded, Sergeant Johnson

• Motorist Assist, Adams and Sev-enth, Public Service, SergeantJohnson

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• Vehicle Unlock, 1600 South Madi-son, Citizen Assist, Officer Hagman

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• Vehicle Unlock, 900 Block SouthPolk, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane

• Found Purse, 1000 Block SouthMadison, Returned to Owner, Offi-cer Crane

Saturday, February 6, 2016* Block Traffic for wide load, Public

Service, Officer Crane• Vehicle Unlock, 900 Block East

Eleventh, Citrizen Assist, OfficerCrane

• Dog at Large, 1200 Block SouthAdams, Dog Impounded, OfficerCrane

• Want Subject removed, 400 BlockSouth Jefferson, Subject Gone be-fore my arrival, Sergeant Johnson

• Possible Fight, 600 Block SouthMonroe, Subjects gone before myarrival, Sergeant Johnson

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• Medical Assist, 700 Block SouthHarrison, Public Service, OfficerCrane

• Vehicle Unlock, 800 Block SouthMonroe, Citizen Assist, OfficerLamatsch

The Stevens County Med-ical Foundation recently donated two defibrillators tobe used at the Hugoton

Swimming Pool and theMoscow Swimming Pool.Bobbi Ferguson, HugotonSwimming Pool manager,

and Rusty Crites, MoscowRecreation Department, wereon hand at the meeting to receive the medical

equipment. Bobbi Ferguson, the

Hugoton Swimming Poolmanager, had written a re-quest to the Stevens CountyMedical Foundation, askingfor the defibrillators. TheStevens County Sheriff Department and the schoolsystem already have thisequipment. After some consideration, the Founda-tion agreed the swimmingpools would benefit from thisequipment also.

A defibrillator is an elec-tronic device which gives anelectric shock to the heart.This helps reestablish normalcontraction rhythms in aheart having dangerous ar-rhythmia or in cardiac arrest.

Bobbi reported they wouldhave to receive special train-ing to be certified. TheStevens County EmergencyServices Coordinator RodneyKelling has agreed to providethis training for both Hugoton and Moscow.

During the months theswimming pools are closed,the Recreation Departmentswill have the defibrillators onhand if they are needed.

Tommy Romero of theStevens County MedicalFoundation stated, “I hopethese defibrillators will neverbe needed, but they will havethem if they are needed.”

Stevens County Medical Foundation donatestwo defibrillators to the Hugoton swimmingpool and the Moscow swimming pool. Left toright are Tommy Romero, Bobbi Ferguson,

Mary Gonzales, Max Williams, TherleneKindswater, Sharon Concannon, LorrieNicodemus, Larry Bradford and Rusty Crites.Seated is Alta Pettis.

Stevens County Medical Foundation donates two defibrillators

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holding gift cards that werepurchased from RadioShack,the RadioShack website orany of its authorized sellers.Cards acquired in any otherway will not be treated as apriority claim, meaning thoseclaimants may not receivepayment.

Schmidt cautioned con-sumers that no one associ-ated with this settlementwould contact them to askfor personal or financial in-formation, or to request anypayment. Consumers who

are asked for such informa-tion or payments should bewary of potential scams andrefuse those requests.

Kansas consumers whowish to learn how to file for arefund of an unused RadioShack gift card may visit theattorney general’s consumerprotection website atwww.InYourCornerKansas.org or call (800) 432-2310. Thedeadline for filing a claim isDecember 2, 2016.

by Kansas Attorney General Derek SchmidtConsumer Corner

Two new recalls from Gracoinclude Certain ComfortSport,Ready Ride, Classic Ride andExtend2Fit. The models havelabel issues. Neither recall cam-paign impacts the crash protec-tion of the affected seats, butboth are important to repair socorrect use is ensured. * RECALL #1 - Report ReceiptDate: MARCH 18, 2015; NHTSACampaign Number:15C001000; Component(s):CHILD SEAT; Potential Numberof Units Affected: 31,838; Manufacturer: Graco Children'sProducts Inc.SUMMARY:

Graco Children's ProductsInc. (Graco) is recalling certainComfortSport child restraints,model numbers 1813040 and1794333; Ready Ride child re-straints, model numbers1924520 and 1924519; andClassic Ride child restraints,model number 1812930. Theseseats were manufactured be-tween March 1, 2014, and Feb-ruary 28, 2015. The affectedconvertible child restraints aremissing a statement on the af-fixed label that informs of loca-

tion of the instruction manual.Without the notice on the fixedlabel, these seats fail to complywith the requirements of FederalMotor Vehicle Safety StandardNo. 213 "Child Restraint Sys-tems."CONSEQUENCE:

If the label does not informthe seat owner of the instructionmanual's location, the ownermay not be able to refer to it andmay use the seat improperly, in-creasing the risk of injury to thechild in the event of a crash.REMEDY:

Graco will notify the regis-tered owners and will mail themcorrected labels to affix to thechild restraints. The recall is ex-pected to begin February 22,2016. Owners may contactGraco at 1-800-345-4109.* RECALL #2 - Report ReceiptDate: FEBRUARY 2, 2016;NHTSA Campaign Number:16C002000; Component(s):CHILD SEAT, EQUIPMENT; Po-tential Number of Units Affected:15,064; Manufacturer: GracoChildren's Products Inc.SUMMARY:

Graco Children's Products,

Inc. (Graco) is recalling certainExtend2Fit Convertible childseats manufactured November27, 2015, to January 20, 2016.The affected child seats mayhave the recline label affixed atthe wrong location, resulting inconfusion about how to use theseat properly. As such, thesechild seats fail to comply with therequirements of Federal MotorVehicle Safety Standard(FMVSS) No. 213, "Child Re-straint Systems."CONSEQUENCE:

If the instructions are fol-lowed as shown, a rear-facing in-fant could be placed in anupright position and/or a for-ward-facing toddler could beplaced in a recline position. Ei-ther scenario may increase therisk of injury to the child in theevent of a crash.REMEDY:

Graco will notify owners andprovide a new corrected labelwith application instructions,free of charge. The recall is ex-pected to begin February 26,2016. Owners may contactGraco customer service at 1-800-345-4109.

Graco releases two new recalls

Police Chief Leslie reportedshe had checked on othertowns concerning allowingUTV’s on the city streets.Ulysses, Liberal, Sublette,Elkhart and Garden City donot allow UTV’s on the

streets. Micro Utility Trucksare allowed in some of thetowns. This subject wastabled at this time.

City Attorney Tate re-ported the City Inspector andthe City Attorney made a vi-sual inspection of the build-ing located on 305 S. MainStreet. They agreed to makea condemnation report onthat property to the citycouncil. The building is nothabitable and has manyproblems. This action will beposted in the Hugoton Her-mes Newspaper as Resolu-tion No. 2016-1. A hearing isscheduled for April 11, 2016at 5:30 p.m. at the city coun-cil meeting room. At thattime, the council will deter-mine whether or not to con-demn the building. Thecouncil voted to approve

Resolution No. 2016-1. Tate reported final

notices have been sent to 215South Main, 516 West Ninthand 815 South Monroe, stat-ing the residents have 15days to clean up their proper-ties or request a hearing atthe city council. If they do notcomply, photographs andfindings will be presented tothe city council and ask forthe council to authorize thecity to abate. Abate meansthe city will take in a frontend loader and clean up theproperties, sending the bill tothe landowner’s tax bill.

Tate explained to thecouncil the KDI WastewaterTreatment Agreement wouldnot be able to be revised be-fore 2015 ended. The council

voted to give Mayor Rowdenpermission to sign an exten-sion of the current KDIWastewater Treatment Agree-ment.

City Clerk Hicks reportedthe City of Hugoton receiveda check for $18,920.30 fromFEMA. This is for expensesof the heavy rain storm Hugo-ton experienced last June.

Councilman Jason Teeterspoke for Neal Gillespie rep-resenting the Tourism Board,asking for $1,000 for theKansas Police Dog Associa-tion and $50 for the dues forWild West Organization. Thecouncil approved these ap-propriations.

The meeting adjourned.The next meeting will beMarch 7, 2016 at 5:15 p.m.


Citizens State Bank601 S. Main - Hugoton

Pyramid Agency, Inc.521 S. Main - Hugoton

PAUL'S FUNERAL HOMEDavid & Brandy Robson

314 S. Van Buren 544-4122

Faith Publishing LLC522 S. Main 620-544-4321 TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH

516 N.E. Avenue 544-2355Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service - 10:45 a.m.Rev. Larry Bradford, Interim Pastor

544-9492 or 598-2400YOU ARE WELCOME!

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715Reverend Rebecca Davison, PastorWednesday Praise! Kids - 3:45 p.m.

Wednesday Jr. High Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m.Wednesday Sr. High Youth Fellowship - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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ROLLAEMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH

202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954Henry McGuire, Pastor 593-4693

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.Wednesday Evening, AWANA’s - 6:45 p.m.

ROLLA PENTECOSTALHOLINESS CHURCH

Corner of Third and Adams, RollaMarcus Light, Pastor

Church - 593-4626, Parsonage - 593-4796Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Worship - 11:00 a.m.Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCHROLLA - RICHFIELD

593-4596 or 593-4781Buzz Lambrecht, Pastor

Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.Youth Groups - 5:00 p.m.

Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m.Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

MOSCOWMOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH

598-2455 Church 1 mile S. of Moscow, 1/2 mile E. of

Moscow/Hooker Rd.Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-MayPastor Sean Schraeder

MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST598-2426

Tim McCrary, Pastor 598-2421Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

UMYF Jr. High - 6:00 p.m.UMYF Sr. High - 5:00 p.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715

Pastor Heath KelleySunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m.Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00Children's Church, 10:30 a.m.

Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m.Sr. High Youth Group, 7:45-9:00 p.m.

Information on small groups call 544-2715FIRST CHURCH OF GOD801 W. City Limits 544-2652

Israel Franco, PastorSunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Evening Service - 6:30 p.m.

Call 544-2652 for Church BusHUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH

Eighth and Main 544-2210506 East Eighth - 544-2295Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51

Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104Pastor Gary Damron

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.Contemporary Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m.Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Evening Fellowship - 6:00 p.m.Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.Christian Life Club (age 2 - 18) - 6:30 p.m.

MY FATHER’S HOUSEA Full Gospel Church207 East 6th - Hugoton

Pam Peachey, Pastor544-2436Services

Sundays 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.PRIMERO BAUTISTA IGLESIA

HISPANO Congregación618 Main sur - Hugoton

620-370-1003Pastor Marcelino Auila

Servicio de la Iglesia11:00 a.m. - Domingo7:00 p.m. - Miércoles

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH(formerly Lighthouse Fellowship)

424 S. Jackson 544-4828Don Quattlebum, PastorSunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m.Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCHPastor - Eric Mason

Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

620-544-6386www.sovereignredeemerchurch.orgST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH

1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass

- 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass

AGAPE CHURCH OF HUGOTON

409 East Ninth, HugotonSunday – 10:30 a.m.

428-1135

ASSEMBLY OF GODMain and Second Street

544-2773Ben Coats, Pastor


Life Groups Sunday Nights - 6:00 p.m.Inside Out Kids Wed. - 6:30 p.m.

Student Ministry @ The Turnaround - Wed. 7:00 p.m.

BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH11th & Jefferson - 544-8517

Roy Bogan, PastorSunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

(Children, Youth, & Adult)

CHURCH OF CHRIST1045 S. Van Buren

Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965Lee Rottman

1041 S. Van BurenWednesday - 7:00 p.m.


Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRISTOF LATTER DAY SAINTS

520 E. First 544-2125

Sacrament - 9:00 a.m.Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE500 S. Van Buren 544-2493

Pastor Dave PiperSunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.Evening Services - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

FAITH CHAPEL CHURCHOF GOD IN CHRIST

Tenth and JeffersonSunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.Bible Band (Tuesday) - 6:00 p.m.

Home and Forn. Miss. (Friday) - 6:00 p.m.Youth - 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

FAITH LUTHERANTenth and Adams 544-2092

Kurt Hering, PastorMorning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

You are invited to join the residents and staff for Sundayafternoon worship beginningat 3 p.m. at Pioneer Manor.

TheHugoton Hermes(USPS 253-820)

522 S. Main Hugoton, KS 67951 - 620-544-4321

Owner/OperatorFaith Publishing LLC

RoGlenda Coulter, Kay McDaniels and Ruthie Winget

RoGlenda Coulter, Bookkeeper/Classifieds/Obituaries

Kay McDaniels, Advertising/Circulation/Layout

Ruthie Winget,Composition/Layout/Advertising

Rebecca Garza, Asst. CompositionMarie Austin, Asst. CompositionGregg Tanner, SportsToni Hamlin, Asst. MailingLouressa Gill, Asst. MailingPhoebe Brummett, Rolla CorrespondentJudy Hickert, Moscow Correspondent

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Subscriptions $30.00 (including Kansas StateSales Tax) for Stevens and adjoining KansasCounties, $35.00 elsewhere in state (includingKansas State Sales Tax), and for all out of statesubscriptions. Online subscriptions are $25.00 ayear. Online and printed subscriptions combinedare $10.00 plus the cost of the subscription. For-eign Subscription Rate $40.00. School Subscrip-tions and Military Personnel $25.00 (includingKansas State Sales Tax) payable in advance. Ad-vertising Rates Noncommissionable $5.00 per col-umn inch, Commissionable Rates $6.25 percolumn inch, Classified $5.00 per column inch.Frequency is weekly every Thursday. PeriodicalsPostage paid at Hugoton, Ks. 67951. POSTMAS-TER: Send address changes to The Hugoton Her-mes at 522 S. Main, Hugoton, Kansas 67951.

Opinion PageOur opinion page is open to the public. We en-courage comments from readers in the form ofletters to the editor or guest columns. All lettersmust be signed and must include the address andtelephone number of the sender. (names will bepublished but not address & phone#) Lettersshould be no more than 300 words. No libelousor offensive letter will be published. The guestcolumn or letter to the editor does not reflect theopinion of this newspaper or its representatives.

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Hugoton Chamber members and friends join together to helpthe staff of the Stevens County Inn celebrate their ribbon cuttingand the grand opening of their beautiful new extablishment last week. Left to right are Joshua Grubbs,Dustin Johnson, Neal Gillespie, Toby Kehn, Jack Rowden,

Susana Salinas, Evelin Espinoza, Paul Nordyke, Sam Bhakta,Summer Stimpson, Pat Hall, Rahit Bombaywala, Praful Bhakta,Will Schnittker, Kelli Schmitt, Leslee Hoggatt, Ramesh Gandhi,RoGlenda Coulter, Rex Coulter and Charlie Fields.

Brinlee has experienced 500 books in the 1,000 Books BeforeKindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. Greatjob Brinlee!

girls will be attending a CPRclass, so they can becomeCPR certified. This girl scoutgroup is becoming very in-volved in the community. TheTroop currently has 29 regis-tered Girl Scouts.

In November 2015, TeresaColantonio of Moscowhanded the leadership batonover to Toni Crawford ofMoscow and Emily Johnsonof Hugoton. These new lead-ers are very excited to be partof Girl Scout Troop 60077.

“Emily and myself are hav-ing a lot of fun with the girlsand enjoy providing new op-portunities that will helpthem grow into amazing andconfident young women,”said Toni Crawford.

The Troop would like to in-vite any girls from kinder-

garten age to high school tojoin them. Meetings takeplace at the Hugoton BobSosa Recreation Center thefirst and third Thursdays ofevery month from 5:30 to6:30 p.m.

Check out Troop 60077Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HugotonMoscowGirlScouts/ to see the latestinformation and booth locations.

“Troop 60077 is verythankful for all the supportour communities show us,”said Emily.

To contact Girl ScoutTroop 60077, please call 620-598-2564 and ask for Toni.She will be sure to answerany questions you mighthave.

Solo - "No Place That Far"3. Britta Beesley - Piano -“Phantom of the Opera Medley”

Adult Division1. Tressa Studt - Vocal Solo -"I'm Not That Girl"2. J. J. Widener - Vocal Solo -“Thinking Out Loud”3. Patrick Blanc -Guitar/Vocal “Draw MeClose”

The Montana Beesley Peo-ple’s Choice Award, spon-sored by United Wirelesswent to Ashlynn Brady forher ventriloquism act, "We GoTogether".

Talent ShowContined from page 1

City CouncilContinued from page 1

Girl Scouts Contined from page 1

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February 13, 201611:00 a.m. Memorial Hall

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What’s Happening with Hugoton Students?

January Students of the Month for Hugoton Middle School areseventh grade Edgar Rodriguez and Marisa Saucedo and eighthgrade Daniel Fraire and Alexis Jays. Photo courtesy of MoreyMecklenburg.

Hugoton High School students show off their patriotic side for“America” Day during Winter Homecoming Spirit Week. Red,white and blue dominated the halls, in addition to the many Wiz-

ard of Oz decorations depicting the “No Place Like Homecom-ing” theme. Both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams cameaway with a homecoming victory Friday, January 29.

Addi Garza, MaKinna Landa, Josselyn Lopez, Alexa Escalera,Rebecca Jays, Katie Vasquez, Chloe Trayler and Jocelyn Shuckshow off the clothes their parents chose for “Parents Pick YourClothes Day” during Winter Homecoming Spirit Week.

Fifth graders Daycen Austin, Alex Baeza, Carmen DonJuan andKeren DeLaRosa enjoy learning about chemistry in Mrs.Heger’s class when it involves cooking!

Middle school students Frances Gaskill, David Barker and Sydney Beesley are all mixed up during “Donut Even MatchDay” of Homecoming Spirit Week.

Paitan Schobert, Emma Brecheisen, LaylaGomez, Melanie Bustillos, Ailyn Valles, Destinee Morales, Morgan Niehues and Yazmin

Ramos don their prettiest “Dorothy” costumesfor “Wizard of Oz Costume Day” Friday.

Selfie time! Miss Kansas Hannah Wagner and HES studentBreckyn Haar pose for a quick photo Monday afternoon duringMiss Kansas’ highly anticipated visit.

Mrs. Howie’s class enjoys participating in a pancake race lastweek. Third graders Edwin Gonzalez and Justin Quevedospring to the finish line with their “flapjacks”.

Heritage Christian Academy students beam while they await thenext activity at the annual Midwinter Tournament in Garden.

What a delicious way to start the day! HCA students tuck intosome giant plates of pancakes Tuesday morning for the annualPancake Day.

Approximately 5,170 un-dergraduate students at theUniversity of Kansas earnedhonor roll distinction for thefall 2015 semester. Makingthe honor roll were LaciKinser of Hugoton, School ofPharmacy and Jace Moore ofMoscow, School of Pharmacy.

The students, from KU’sLawrence campus and the

schools of Health Professionsand Nursing in Kansas City,Kansas, represent 94 of 105Kansas counties, 43 otherstates and territories, and 36other countries.

The honor roll comprisesundergraduates who meet re-quirements in the College ofLiberal Arts and Sciences andin the schools of Architec-

ture, Design & Planning;Business; Education; Engi-neering; Health Professions;Journalism; Music; Nursing;Pharmacy; and Social Wel-fare. Honor roll criteria varyamong the university’s aca-demic units. Some schoolshonor the top 10 percent ofstudents enrolled, some es-tablish a minimum grade-

point average and othersraise the minimum GPA foreach year students are inschool. Students must com-plete a minimum number ofcredit hours to be consideredfor the honor roll.

Submitted by the Univer-sity of Kansas.

University of Kansas announces local Honor Roll names

REMINDERParent/Teacher Conferences

for USD 210 are scheduled forFebruary 24 from 12:00 noon to4:00 p.m. and February 25 from8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. If youhave not yet scheduled yourconference, please call the Ele-mentary School at 620-544-4376 or the Early ChildhoodDevelopment Center at 620-544-4334. High school seminarteachers will be contacting par-ents about conference times. Ifyou have not received a call byFriday, February 19, please callthe HS office at 620-5454-4311.HMS conferences are conductedthroughout Wednesday after-noon and all day Thursday.

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Sports ScheduleThursday, February 11

MS Boys’ Basketball7A/8A vs Holcomb, 4:00p.m.; 7B/8B at 5:00 p.m.Friday, February 12

HS Basketball at Good-land - Boys’/Girls’ JV at4:45 p.m.; Boys’ C/Girls’ Vat 6:30 p.m.; Boys’ V/Girls’C at 8:00 p.m.Saturday, February 13

MS Boys’ Basketball atGoodland-Grant Jr. High,7A/7B/8A/8B, 10:00 a.m.Monday, February 15

MS Boys’ Basketball7B/8B at Kenneth Hender-son-Garden City at 4:00

p.m.; 7A/8A at 6:00 p.m.Tuesday, February 16

HS Basketball vs. Ulysses- Boys’/Girls’ JV at 4:45p.m.; Boys’ C/Girls’ V at6:30 p.m.; Boys’ V/Girls’ Cat 8:00 p.m.Thursday, February 18

MS Boys’ Basketball7A/8A at Uyssses at 4:00p.m.; 7B/8B at 5:00 p.m.Friday, February 19

HS Basketball at Colby -Boys’/Girls’ JV at 4:45 p.m.;Boys’ C/Girls’ V at 6:30p.m.; Boys’ V/Girls’ C at8:00 p.m.

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HHS wins overtime thriller at HolcombThe Hugoton Eagles went

up to Holcomb Thursday,February 4 and defeated the2015 State Champions in anexciting overtime thriller. Itwas a battle of two unde-feated teams that came downto the wire. And, both sides ofthe gymnasium were packedwith opposing Holcomb andHugoton faithful fans.

Eagles and Longhornscombined for an epic basket-ball game fans will rememberfor the ages. Both teams gaveit their all, and the gamecame down to a few bounces,some steals and free throws.

The first period of play wasa quick start for the Eagles asthey flew past the Longhornswith an early 12-5 lead with4:37 left in the opening quar-ter. Holcomb closed the gap a

little and trailed the Eagles byfour points going into the sec-ond quarter.

Next, the two teamsshowed the fans how the restof the game was going to un-fold as the score was tied at25 points with 1:52 left beforehalf. Parker Titus drove to thebucket with two seconds leftin the quarter to break thetie. As the teams left the floor,Hugoton led Holcomb 29-27.

After the break, the Long-horns had a scoring run thatput them up over the Eaglesby six points with 6:38 left inthe third period. However,Hugoton made good use ofthe next three minutes ofplay to reclaim the lead witha 37-35 score. The teams

volleyed back and forth at thepacked house in Holcomb,ending the third quarterknotted at 42 points each.

The fourth quarter of playwas nip and tuck. Titus, Korfand Goode made their pres-ence known as they ran thecourt doing their best to hittwo pointers and free throws.The game was tied at 54 allwith 39 seconds left in regu-lation. And, that is how thefirst four quarters came totheir conclusion.

This game deserved anddid go to an overtime period.During this period, the teamcontibuted free throws to staywith Holcomb. This time thegroup of Korf, Kinser,Leininger and Parker allnailed free throws to pullahead of Holcomb. Late in theperiod, Titus stole the ball toprevent a possible Longhornscore. With 13 seconds left inovertime and the Eagles upby five points, Korf stole thebasketball and drove to thebucket. He was fouled andproceeded to add anotherpoint for the Eagles by sink-ing a free throw. The HugotonEagles defeated the HolcombLonghorns by the score of 61-55.

Parker Titus led the Eaglesby scoring 16 points and hadsix rebounds. Wade Hegerhad 13 points for Hugoton.Colby Korf and ZackLeininger each had ninepoints. Zack Leininger hadsix rebounds for Hugoton.Tony Kinser scored sevenpoints and grabbed five re-

bounds. Manuel Mendez andTyler Goode scored five pointsand two points for the Eagles,respectively.

Coach Korf said, "It was agreat win for our team andour program. Being able to gointo their gym and beat themhas to give us confidence that

we can do it again and we willneed to since we will probablysee them two more times [athome and at Sub-State]. Itwas a very physical and in-tense game, and our kidsrose to the occasion. I'm veryproud of them."

The Hugoton Lady Eaglestraveled to Holcomb Thurs-day, February 4 to take onthe Lady Longhorns. Thegame had been delayed as itwas originally to be playedtwo days before. However, theweather did not cooperateand the game was resched-uled due to snow in Holcomb.

The atmosphere insideHolcomb's gymnasium waselectric as there was a verynice sized crowd from Hol-comb and Hugoton. The fansfor the Lady Eagles definitelymade their presence knownin support of their team.

The game opened up withHugoton racing to an early10-5 lead. Halfway throughthe first quarter, the teamswent to trading buckets. Atthe end of one period, theLady Eagles led the LadyLonghorns by the score of 14-9.

Before the break at half,the Lady Eagles had a scoringfrenzy as they were able toput up 25 points on the LadyLonghorns. Defensively forHugoton, they held Holcombto only 16 points for the sec-ond quarter. The score at theend of two quarters was

Hugoton leading 39-25.The second half had Hugo-

ton dominating both offen-sively and defensively overtheir host. The lead for theLady Eagles grew in the thirdperiod from 16 points at thebeginning to 26 points by thetime the clock denoted thethird quarter had ended.Going into the fourth quarter,the Lady Eagles had a seem-ingly comfortable lead of 65-39.

The game rolled throughthe fourth quarter and theLady Eagles closed out thevictory in fine fashion. Hugo-ton did not let up and actu-ally increased their lead to 34points as the buzzer endedthe game. The Hugoton LadyEagles beat Holcomb by thescore of 82-48.

Katy Heger led the LadyEagles with 19 points and sixrebounds. Dallie Hoskinsonhad 18 points and six re-bounds for the Lady Eagles.Amy Scott had 15 points andsix steals for Hugoton. LaneyHoskinson had 12 points andseven steals for her team. Jo-Hanna Rawlins and Brook-lynn Harper had eight and sixpoints for the Lady Eagles,respectively. Caitlyn Lewisand Jackie Armendariz eachscored two points for Hugo-ton.

Tony Kinser attempts a block against Holcomb.Tony scored seven points and grabbed seven

rebounds for the Eagles Thursday night.

Dallie Hoskinson brings the basketball up thecourt as the Lady Eagles’ fast paced offense

bewilders the Holcomb defense.

Parker Titus focuses on sinking another free throw.

Brooklynn Harper puts in a layup for the Lady Eagles.

The Rowdy Crowd traveled over 60 miles to Holcomb to supporttheir Eagles Thursday, February 4.

The Hoskinson twins are perfectly in sync as they double up ona hapless Holcomb player.

A Lady Eagle scrambles for the basketball, whisking it awayfrom the opposing team and into the hands of her teammate.Hugoton’s team ended up with a dramatic 82-48 win over theLonghorns.

Girls triumph over Longhorns

Manuel Mendez evaluates thefloor during the away gameagainst the Longhorns.

Hugoton and Scott Citymet up Friday, February 5 fora rematch of two great teams.The Eagles played Scott Cityearlier in the season andcame away with a 47-43 vic-tory over the Beavers Decem-ber 18. In their secondmatchup of the season, theBeavers evened up the seriesby besting the Eagles by thescore of 59-51.

The first quarter of playstarted off with Scott Citygoing ahead of Hugoton bythree points at the 4:36 markof the first period. Then,Hugoton fought back to takethe lead by four points with2:09 left in the opening quar-

ter. After all that, Hugoton ledScott City at the end of thefirst quarter by the score of12-11.

A separation in the scoreoccured halfway through thesecond period as the Beaverswent ahead of the Eagles bysix points during the middlepart of the period. By half-time, Scott City was ahead ofHugoton 24-19.

The third quarter hadScott City slowly buildingtheir lead over Hugoton. De-spite, Colby Korf's three pointconversion, the Beavers ledthe Eagles by 11 points at theend of three periods.

The Eagles fought valiantlyas they battled their secondteam in two nights that hadwon state championships intheir divisions last year. Thefinal score was Scott City 59to Hugoton with 51 points.

Zack Leininger led the Ea-gles with 15 points and eightrebounds. Parker Titus andTyler Goode scored eightpoints each for the Eagles.Colby Korf scored sevenpoints for Hugoton. WadeHeger and Alex Gonzalesscored five points each fortheir team. Tony Kinseradded three points for the Ea-gles.

Coach Korf said, "My mes-sage to the team after thegame was that I was proud ofthe effort they put forth. Play-ing back-to-back games,against two very good teams,is a very difficult thing to do.I knew our kids would ‘hit thewall’ at some point in thegame after the physically andemotionally draining gamethe night before. We tried tobattle through it, but cameup a little short. Playing a

team like Scott City, you haveto be sharp, and we justweren't tonight. Credit ScottCity for some of that too, theyare a really good team andplaying well right now -they've held us to our twolowest scoring games of theseason thus far. I also toldthe team that although thisloss hurts, it doesn't takeanything away from what wehave accomplished so far thisseason, and what is yet tocome for us. I challengedthem to learn from this andto get ready to start anotherwinning streak next week."

The Hugoton Eagles willplay their next game at Good-land High School Friday, Feb-ruary 12 at 8:00 p.m. CST.


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Are There Plastic Beads In Your Toothpaste?In the interest of helping you find dental information and dental products that are beneficial to you,

we have a tidbit to share about toothpaste. Tiny plastic beads can be found in many popular brands of toothpastes. Some toothpaste compa-

nies report they use the microbeads to add color to the paste. Other companies suggest the microbeadsare exfoliating. The Food and Drug Administration says these polyethylene plastic beads are safe, butdentists and hygienists are finding them embedded in the crevices between the teeth and gums. Inour office, we have been finding them embedded in gums at a concerning rate. The beads do not dis-integrate and they are not biodegradable and are not sifted out of the water supply. Toothpaste com-panies are being pressured to remove the beads, so we understand the addition of beads to toothpastewill decrease in 2016. However, please consider reviewing the ingredients of your toothpaste becausepolyethylene beads are not beneficial to your health.

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The Hugoton Lady Eaglesdefeated Scott City February5 in Hugoton. The game wasnever in doubt as the LadyEagles ran away from ScottCity.

During the first quarter ofplay, the Eagles held ScottCity to only five points for theentire period of play. In fact,Scott City did not even scoreuntil 1:32 was left in theopening quarter.

Hugoton expanded theirlead to 20 points as early asthe 3:27 mark of the secondquarter. The lead for Hugotonat the half was 26 points asthey led on the scoreboard37-11.

The third quarter had theLady Eagles hitting a 30point lead very quickly. This

time they reached it within30 seconds of the start of theperiod. Hugoton continued toexpand their lead as thegame headed towards thefourth quarter. At the end ofthree periods, Hugoton ledover Scott City 58-24.

The Lady Eagles finishedthe game by running their of-fense and watching therolling clock count down tothe end of the contest. Hugo-ton won the game over ScottCity by the score of 62-32.

Brooklynn Harper led theLady Eagles with 16 points.Dallie Hoskinson had 14points, seven steals and 13rebounds against Scott City.Katy Heger had 12 points andten rebounds. Amy Scottscored nine points and hadfive assists for her team. Jo-Hanna Rawlins and LaneyHoskinson scored five pointsand three points, respec-tively. Rebecca Johnsonadded two points for the LadyEagles. Caitlyn Lewis had onepoint for the team.

Coach Gillen said, "ScottCity ran a triangle and twodefense on us. We had notseen that this year, so I washappy with how the girls wereable to make some simple ad-justments to counter theirdefense."

The Hugoton Lady Eaglesplay their next game at Good-land High School. The starttime is at 6:30 p.m. CST.

Lady Eagles defend against the Scott City offense during thehome game Friday night. The ladies held nothing back, earning- and holding onto - a 30 point lead early in the game. HHS’s

girls ended up with a 62-32 victory.

Lady Eagles win over Scott City at home

Boys suffer first loss against tough Scott City team

Katy Heger drives towards thehoop against the Beavers.

Tony Kinser follows throughon his field goal attempt.

Lady Eagles trap a Scott City player on the sideline.

Colby Korf shoots for two more points against Scott City Fridaynight. The Eagles put up a good fight, but ended up falling tothe Beavers 51-59.

HHS’s Rowdy Crowd shows up in full force for the game Fridayevening against Scott City.

Manuel Mendez pours on the defensive pressure during thehome game Friday, February 5.

Amy Scott looks for an open teammate Friday night, while aScott City defender waits for an opportunity to steal.

Throughout the month ofFebruary, we celebrate BlackHistory Month. Created in1926, this event coincides withthe birthdays of Abraham Lin-coln February 12 and FrederickDouglass February 14. AfricanAmerican communities have

celebrated these birthdays to-gether since the late 19th cen-tury.

Honoring our shared historyand reflecting on the past is oneway we unify as a nation. Weremember that we are all Amer-icans — we believe in freedomand democracy for all. Anothershared belief is that we all de-serve a comfortable retirement,free of economic hardship.

Social Security has retire-ment benefits and the tools tohelp you plan for your retire-ment and to apply for benefitsonline. We also provide disabil-ity benefits to individuals withmedical conditions that preventthem from working. If the dis-abled individual has dependent

family members, they can alsoreceive payments.

If you or anyone you know isdisabled, they may qualify fordisability benefits. Studiesshow that a 20-year-old workerhas a 1-in-4 chance of becom-ing disabled before reachingfull retirement age. You can seeif you meet our strict definitionof disabled and also apply fordisability benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityssi/apply.html.

Widows, widowers, and theirdependent children may be eli-gible for Social Security sur-vivors benefits. Social Securityhelps by providing income forthe families of workers who die.In fact, 98 of every 100 children

could get benefits if a workingparent dies. And Social Secu-rity pays more benefits to chil-dren than any other federalprogram. You can learn moreabout Social Security survivorsbenefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/survivors.

Honoring each other beginswith fair and equal treatment.Social Security guaranteesthat, if you pay into the system,you will have the same benefitsas everyone else. This BlackHistory Month, we want tomake sure our diverse nation iscovered and that no one is leftout of the benefits they deserve.Visit www.socialsecurity .gov tolearn more.


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It’s hard to beat huntingturkeys during the springseason in Kansas. Weatherhas warmed up, birds are ac-tive and on the move, and it’sthe start of a new huntingseason. But what if there wasa way to top this? There is.Try adding special access toquality lands not normallyopen to hunting, and itwouldn’t cost you a penny. Ifyou think this sounds like apipe dream, chances are, youaren’t familiar with the

Kansas Department ofWildlife, Parks and Tourism’sSpecial Hunts Program. Spe-cial Hunts provide access topublic and private lands thatare not open to unrestrictedpublic access. There’s no feeto apply, the draw is open toresidents and nonresidents,and opportunities abound,with 160 individual permitsand 79 special hunts avail-able for spring turkey thisyear. Applications are beingaccepted through 9:00 a.m.

February 29. To apply, and toobtain detailed informationon all available hunts, visitksoutdoors.com/Hunting/Special-Hunts-Information.

Out of the 79 hunts avail-able, 29 are open hunts (opento all), 19 are mentor hunts(both beginner and mentormay hunt), and 31 are youthhunts (youth hunt only).These hunts will occur onnine separate land parcelsspanning five counties, fivewildlife areas, two city andcounty properties, one state

park, and one nationalwildlife refuge.

Successful applicants willbe notified shortly after therandom drawing has occurred. Special Hunts onlyprovides access, so huntersmust still purchase all licenses and permits requiredby law.

For information on otherspring turkey hunting oppor-tunities, visit ksoutdoors.comand click “Hunting” and“Turkey Information.”

In lieu of conducting theKansas Winter Bird FeederSurvey this year, bird watch-ers around the state areasked to participate in thenational Great Backyard BirdCount (GBBC) taking placeFriday, February 12through Monday, February15. The GBBC is an annualfour-day event to engage birdwatchers of all skill levels incounting birds from any loca-tion for as little as 15 minuteson one or more days of theevent. Bird watchers canthen report their sightingsonline at www.birdcount.org.

It’s free, fun and partici-pants can feel good aboutplaying an important role inthe management and conser-vation of numerous birdspecies. Each submittedchecklist provides valuabledata to researchers at theCornell Lab of Ornithology, aswell as experts in other con-servation organizations, whointerpret those results tolearn more about how birdsare doing and how we canbetter protect them and theirhabitats.

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The Chamber has justscheduled the dates for thisyear’s Legislative Coffees. Thisyear’s dates are February 27,March 19, April 16 and May 21.All of these coffees will be at 3:30p.m. at the Stevens County Li-brary Meeting Room. SenatorLarry Powell and RepresentativeStephen Alford are scheduled toattend. The public is invited toattend to find out what is hap-pening this year in the KansasLegislature. These events areco-sponsored by StevensCounty Economic Development,Stevens County Farm BureauAssociation and the HugotonArea Chamber of Commerceand our Gold Members.

Time is running out! It isagain time to think about the

accomplishments and selflessacts of many individuals inStevens County. In an effort toacknowledge these individuals,the Hugoton Area Chamber ofCommerce would like to invitethe citizens of Stevens County tomake nominations for Citizen ofthe Year and Lifetime Achieve-ment awards for 2015. Theseawards will be presented to thehonored recipients at theChamber’s Annual Banquet inApril 2016. Anyone who is aresident of Stevens County canmake a nomination for either ofthese two awards. Nominationforms are available at theChamber office or you candownload the form from theEconomic Development/Cham-ber Web site at stevenscoun

tyks.com. Return your nomina-tion forms to the Hugoton AreaChamber of Commerce. Youcan bring them in to the office,mail them to 630 S. Main St.,Hugoton, Ks. 67951 or emailthem to [email protected]. There are so manypeople in our community whothink of others before them-selves. If you know someonelike this, be sure to nominatethem for one of these awards!Nominations must be receivedin the Chamber office by Tues-day, March 1, 2016, to be con-sidered. No anonymousnominations will be accepted.

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Sping turkey season in Kansas is hard to beat. There are 29 “open hunts”, 19 “mentor hunts” and 31 “youth hunts” available.

The Great Backyard Bird Count begins this Friday and runsthrough Monday. This is an annual four-day event for all levelsof bird watchers.

The Stevens County Gasand Historical Museum hason display this black phone.It has a handle on the dial-ing apparatus which has tobe used to contact the oper-ator to make a phone call.It is unknown how old thisphone is, but it is certain itis at least fifty years old.

There are too many ex-hibits to list them all at theMuseum. Come out andbring back all the manymemories of times gone by.

The Stevens County Gasand Historical Museum islocated at 905 S. Adams.You are invited to visit Mon-

days through Fridays from1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Sat-

urdays from 1:00 to 4:00p.m.

Air Force Airman Christopher E. Ghumm, sonof Jim and Stacy Ghumm ofHugoton, graduated frombasic military training atJoint Base San Antonio -Lackland, San Antonio,Texas January 29, 2016. Hecompleted an intensive,eight week program that in-cluded training in militarydiscipline and studies, AirForce core values, physicialfitness, and basic warfareprinciples and skills. Air-men who complete basictraining earn credits towards an associate in applied science degreethrough the community college of the Air Force.

Christopher will be basedat Keesler ARB in Biloxi,Ms. for his technical train-ing. Christopher is a 2011graduate of Hugoton HighSchool.

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Valentine ChocolateWe think of chocolates and

Valentine’s Day together.Often people want to enjoy arich, decadent dessert on thisspecial holiday, but may notknow where to begin.Ganache is one chocolatetreat I really enjoy that ap-pears much harder to makethan it actually is.

Ganache has only two in-gredients, chocolate andcream. Because it is so sim-ple it is important to use highquality ingredients. Don’tuse a milk chocolate, selectchocolate appropriate for eat-ing with a higher percentageof cocoa. Also, using heavywhipping cream creates aluscious ganache.

It is all about the propor-tion of chocolate to creamand how you plan to use it.For example, if you want theganache to glaze a cake or fordipping cake pops, you woulduse a 1:1 ratio of equal partschocolate and cream. Theseproportions are based onweight: a 1:1 ratio meansfour ounces chocolate to fourounces cream. If you want to

whip it into a more frosting-like consistency, use a 1:2ratio, one part chocolate totwo parts cream. And if youwant to roll it into chocolatetruffles you would use a 2:1ratio, two parts chocolate toone part cream.

It’s important to use yourganache while it’s at the righttemperature for what you aremaking. If you plan on pour-ing the ganache over a cake,pie, or pastry, it will need tobe loose enough to flow, butthickened enough to stay onthe pastry. If it is to be usedfor frosting or for layer cakefilling, cool the ganache untilit is thick, but still soft, andthen beat in a stand mixer orwith a hand held mixer one totwo minutes until fluffy and ithas lightened in color. Fortruffles, set the pan in the re-frigerator, but remove it everyfive minutes or so and stir, sothat the ganache coolsevenly. As the chocolate be-gins to stiffen, stir it more fre-quently - it will go from soft tovery hard quite suddenly.Roll by hand into one inchballs, and then roll into any

topping you like, such aspowdered sugar, candy bits,sprinkles, cocoa powder, etc.

When preparing theganache you don’t actuallyneed to boil or even simmerthe cream; it simply needs tobe hot enough to melt thechocolate. To help this hap-pen more quickly and easily,chop the chocolate very finelybefore combining it with thehot cream.Basic 1:1 GanacheEight ounces high qualitysemisweet chocolate, coarselychopped1 cup heavy cream

Place chocolate in amedium, heat proof bowl; setaside. Place cream in a smallsaucepan over medium heatand bring to a simmer, thenpour over chocolate and letstand until chocolate hassoftened. Stir with woodenspoon or rubber spatula untilsmooth. This should beenough to glaze the top andside of a nine inch cake. Thisis a great way to make a sim-ple box cake mix and top it offwith some fabulous choco-late!

“Notes From Nancy”by Stevens County FACS Agent Nancy Honig

HOW MUCH DO YOUSAVE?

How much do you savewhen you use your librarycard for books, videos,computer, and WiFi in-stead of purchasing it?There is an app for that!Well, a link, anyway. Goto https://engagedpa-t r o n s . o r g / s a m p l e s / L i -braryUseValueCalculator.cfm and fill out the onlineform to see how much YOUsaved. You might be sur-prised. (Then you canemail it to us so we knowhow much you saved.)Send it to [email protected].

LIBRARY HOURSCHANGE

Stevens County Libraryhours are 9:00 a.m. to6:00 p.m. Monday throughSaturday. We will remainopen during the lunchhour for the convenienceof our patrons. The bookdrop at the front of thebuilding is available 24hours a day for returns ofany type of material.

LOCAL ARTISTS’ EXHIBITION

The Local Artists’ Exhi-bition is now open. Youmay view the exhibit dur-ing library hours untilFebruary 26 when themeeting room is not inuse. Come in and seesome of our talented localartists’ work.KIDS’ WINTER READING

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the kids’ winter readingprogram ended January30, 2016. Several peoplestill need to pick up prizes.Before the end of themonth, please.

ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAMThe adult winter read-

ing program “Fire It Up”will be over in a month.The program will runthrough Saturday, March19. It’s so simple to par-ticipate -register today andbegin reading. Turn inwhat you have read forprizes! Prizes will beawarded weekly. Winners’names and the prizes theyselected will be posted onthe library’s Facebookpage. Check it out atw w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /StevensCountyLibrary!

Most of us have had amentor at some point in ourlives who inspired us, taughtus, and delighted in our suc-cesses. It’s a wonderful thing,but not everyone is so lucky,especially when it comes tohaving an outdoor mentor.By becoming a volunteer cer-tified angler instructorthrough the Kansas Depart-ment of Wildlife, Parks andTourism’s Angler Educationprogram, you’ll not only havean avenue for sharing yourpassion for angling with oth-

ers, but you too, could besomeone’s mentor. To get youstarted, a certification coursewill be held from 9:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. February 20 atFlint Hills Technical College,3301 W 18th Ave., Emporia,in conference rooms A, B,and C. There is no cost toparticipate.

Topics covered will includecurrent fishing regulations,species identification, fishingethics, equipment, knot-tying, casting, fish habitat,aquatic nuisance species,

and conservation practices.In addition to becoming certi-fied, anglers will also receivesample curriculums and tipsfor preparing a class.

To register for this class,and to learn more, visit fishingsfuture.org/node/459/register or contact Phil Tauntonat (620) 794-5373 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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Visit the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum and seethe black phone on display.

Be someone’s mentor by learning to be a certi-fied angler instructor. See below to learn how

to register for this class.

The Office of the State FireMarshal conducted its thirdAnnual statewide fire safetyposter contest. The purposefor this contest is get theyoung children of Kansas tothink about fire safety and tohelp teach other kids whatthey have learned.

The contest is open to allelementary school children inKansas.

The winning entries in

each category are recognizedand invited to meet theKansas Governor and StateFire Marshal Doug Jorgensenat the capitol building. Thewinning posters will also bedisplayed at the capitol build-ing for a limited time and featured in a statewide calen-dar promoting fire safety.

Participants in the contestwere asked to illustrate the2015-2016 contest theme of

“Importance of workingsmoke alarms in your home”.

The Poster Contest was di-vided into three categories:Kindergarten through secondgrade, third and fourthgrades, and fifth and sixthgrades.

Bragging rights goes toEllinwood Grade School astwo of their students werewinners in two different cate-gories. Reece Stickney, a firstgrader, won in the youngestcategory, while Evan Ring-wald, a fourth grader, won inthe third and fourth gradecategory.

Earning the top spot in thefifth and sixth grade categoryis Lauren Schutter, a sixthgrade student at Mill CreekValley Junior High in Paxico.

Several students’ entriesare being recognized as “Hon-orable Mentions”, withCarissa Sohm, a fourthgrader at Rolla Elementaryamong them. Her poster,along with the other winners’posters, will be featured inthe annual Fire Safety Calen-dar along with the winners.Their posters will also be dis-played in the Capitol Buildingrotunda.

Masons in Hugoton joined 21other Kansas Masonic Lodges tohost a record number of freecancer screenings across thestate in 2015. Nearly 2,000Kansans were assessed byphysicians from University ofKansas Medical Center for theirrisk of skin and prostate cancer,thanks to the screening events,including more than 130 inStevens County. Previously,Lodges hosted an average of fivescreenings that reached approx-imately 400 residents each year.

Twenty-two cancer screen-ings in one year is a record forthe Kansas Masons, but it’s nottheir first trip to the cancer pre-vention rodeo. In fact, theKansas Masonic Foundation(KMF) has been supporting can-cer prevention and research formore than 40 years. In additionto funding four to five yearlyscreenings at local lodges since2003, the KMF created TheKansas Masonic Cancer Insti-tute and invested more than $25million in health initiatives like

the Bob Dole Prostate CancerResearch Fund and the Oncol-ogy Nurse Navigator programand a Psychosocial OncologyEndowments at University ofKansas Medical Center.

According to the Founda-tion’s director of developmentand programs, Dave Hendricks,the organization underwent aphilosophical change under theleadership of a new executive di-rector in 2013. The new director,Bob Shively, wanted to continueto support cancer preventionand research but felt it was im-portant to focus on giving lodgestools for greater visibility in theircommunity. Shively and otherKMF leaders decided that in-creasing cancer prevention pro-grams like the screening eventsare an effective way to do that,explained Hendricks.

The screening in Hugoton at-tracted about 5% of the town’stotal population. “We had quitea few local folks as well as peoplefrom as far as Oklahoma andColorado,” said Hugoton Mason,

Bruce Bentz.KMF collaborated with Mid-

west Cancer Alliance (MCA), theoutreach network of The Univer-sity of Kansas Cancer Center, onquadrupling the screenings andcoordinating physicians andother staff to assist with the skinand prostate screenings andbone density tests.

“Between March and Decem-ber of 2015, we traveled, quiteliterally, to every corner ofKansas to help local lodgesscreen residents in their com-munities,” said MCA’s director ofoutreach, Brooke Groneman.

The American Cancer Societyreports that 3.5 million Ameri-cans are diagnosed with skincancer every year. Almost75,000 of those cancers aremelanoma, the deadliest form ofskin cancer. Data from the Cen-ters for Disease Control indicatesthat Kansas has higher than av-erage rates of both skin andprostate cancer in the U.S.

Sometimes the Masons whohelp coordinate their local eventsend up benefitting from thescreening, themselves. In July,Steve Smith was one of the Ma-sons who helped coordinate thefirst screening the Lodge in Erie,Kan, ever held. 125 participantswere seen during the event. As itturned out, both Smith and hiswife, Anne, participated andwere referred to a local dermatol-ogist for potential skin cancer is-sues.

“Neither of us ended up with

a malignancy but we now knowto keep a close watch on certainchanges on our skin,” saidSmith.

“Helping those we screen gaina better understanding of whatis and isn’t normal can make allthe difference when it comes tocatching skin cancer early,” ex-plained KU Medical Center der-matologist, Ryan Fischer, MD.Fischer added, “That can be es-pecially true in rural areas wherethere often isn't a dermatologistwithin at least 100 miles."

Don Wheeler, a 33 yearMason and volunteer who hashelped set up six cancer screen-ings over the past few years, wasinvolved in a screening in Union-town, Kan, in September. Thescreening took place during OldSettlers Days and more than100 residents and visitors werescreened.

“I am a big advocate for thescreenings,” explained Wheeler.“There’s no doubt in my mindthat it’s one of the most visibleand effective ways our lodgeshelp the community.”

Hendricks noted that theKMF hopes to increase the num-ber of screenings in 2016. “Wewant to continue to help thelodges provide this free service inas many Kansas counties aspossible,” said Hendricks.

“Programs like these can savelives,” said Bentz. “That’s whythis wasn’t our first screeningand it won’t be our last.”

Kansas Girl Scouts are notonly learning to become leadersand entrepreneurs when theyparticipate in the Girl ScoutCookie Program, they’re helpinggive back to others.

During Girl Scouts of KansasHeartland’s Cookie Sale, whichstarts February 13 and endsMarch 20, Girl Scouts arepreparing to become leaders asthey develop important skills –goal-setting, decision-making,money management, peopleskills and business ethics – thatset them up for success in life.

Priced the same per package,with all of the proceeds stayingin Kansas to support Girl Scout-ing, the nine Girl Scout Cookievarieties are back for customersto choose from: Thin Mints,Caramel deLites, Peanut ButterPatties, Lemonades, PeanutButter Sandwiches, Short-breads, Cranberry Citrus Crisps,Thanks-A-Lots, and the gluten-free Trios (chocolate chips nes-tled in a gluten-free peanutbutter oatmeal cookie). The pop-ular Lemonades – savory slicesof shortbread with a tangylemon-flavored icing – are cele-brating their tenth anniversaryin 2016.

This year, Girl Scouts ofKansas Heartland is also poisedto hit the 100,000 Cookie Sharemark, thanks to Girl Scouts andtheir customers sharing cookiesthrough the council’s CookieShare Program. Cookie Sale cus-tomers can simply purchase apackage of cookies and donate itto service men and women andtheir families, and local charitieslike the Kansas Food Bank.Since the Cookie Share Programstarted in 2010, Girl Scouts ofKansas Heartland has distrib-uted more than 94,500 pack-ages of cookies through the

program, including 16,150“Cookie Shares” in 2015.

Selling Girl Scout Cookies isa tradition that dates back to1917, nearly 100 years ago,when Girl Scouts began sellinghome-baked cookies to raisemoney for their troops and theircommunities. Along with tradi-tional door-to-door sales andcookie booth sales, Girl Scoutsuse Digital Cookie sales, an ad-ditional learning component inthe Girl Scout Cookie Programthat teaches girls skills and 21st-century technology relevant intoday’s world. Girl Scouts canshare with a close network offriends and family their person-alized webpage on a secure sys-tem emphasizing girl safety – agreat option for family memberswho do not live nearby. DigitalCookie customers can pickquantities of six or 12 packagesof any one Girl Scout Cookie va-riety, or an eight-pack samplerwith one of each variety, to bedelivered to their homes, plusthe cost of shipping.

“Through the Girl ScoutCookie Program, the largest girl-led business in the world, eachgirl creates and runs her cookiebusiness to support her goalsand ambitions – whether it’s at-tending a Girl Scout camp, com-pleting a service project thatimpacts her community, or eventraveling the world,” said LizWorkman, CEO of Girl Scouts ofKansas Heartland. “I hope thatevery cookie customer takestime to ask our girls about theirgoals. Also, be sure to ask themabout Cookie Shares, whichsupport both the Girl Scout andmembers of the military or localcharities.”

Make plans today to invest ina girl. The Girl Scout Cookie Salestarts February 13 across the 80Kansas counties served by GirlScouts of Kansas Heartland.Looking for a Girl Scout to buycookies from? Enter your zipcode at girlscoutcookies.org, callthe Cookie Hotline at 888-686-MINT, or download the officialGirl Scout Cookie Finder appthat’s free for iOS and Androidphones or mobile devices. Go tokansasgirlscouts.org to learnmore about Girl Scouting inKansas.

Submitted by Girl Scouts ofKansas Heartland.

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Emily has experienced 2,500 books in the 1,000 Books BeforeKindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. Way togo Emily!

Ryan Fischer, MD, provides a skin examination during a Masonic Screening event December 2015.

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Come join Main ARTery incelebrating the coming ofSpring with their first recep-tion of the year! “Sun Kissed”is the theme, and they’reshouting at Spring to hurryup and get here!

With 36 Artists and Ven-dors, the Main ARTery will behosting a reception February19, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 103S. Main St. Shannon andSlater Heglin, of Ulysses, willbe entertaining with songand music. Refreshmentswill be provided. The wholestore and gallery will be freshwith new items and art.

For additional informa-tion, you can contact TracyTeeter at 620-424-3828, orvisit www.MainARTeryKansas.com, or www.facebook.com/mainarterykansas.

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Main ARTery celebratesthe coming of Spring

Local Masons team with KU to screen record number for cancer

Girl Scout Cookie Sale starts February 13

Join the party in 2016 whenKansas parks celebrate the Na-tional Park Service’s 100th birth-day with some centennialcarrying-on of their own.Throughout the year, visitors tothe Sunflower State’s five na-tional parks—Fort Larned, FortScott, Nicodemus and Brown v.Board of Education NationalHistoric Sites and the TallgrassPrairie National Preserve—willdiscover a full slate of festivitiesand, just maybe, some nationaltreasures they didn’t knowabout in their own backyards!

At one of those gems, FortLarned National Historic Site insouth-central Kansas, parkranger Ellen Jones said visitorsoften admit, “I didn’t know thiswas here.” But then, the nineoriginal buildings, historical ex-hibits and living-history demon-strations at the authentic1859-1878 frontier fort leavethem amazed and coming backfor more.

“Our hope this year is thatour centennial events bring asmany people as possible to ourfort,” Jones said. “If they knowit’s a big celebration that onlycomes about once in a lifetime,then hopefully they’ll go the extramile to see what we’re all about.”

Some 160 miles east at Tall-grass Prairie National Preservenear Strong City, Chief of Inter-pretation Heather Brown has thesame goal for these 11,000 acresof wide-open spaces. “I’m reallyhoping the centennial encour-ages more visitation at all parks.That’s really important for thenext 100 years, and it’s espe-cially important to instill a senseof pride and stewardship in thenext generation. The parks belong to everyone.”

With the centennial yearunder way, Kansas parks have afull calendar of special salutesplanned, starting with the trav-eling theater production, “LiftEvery Voice: The Black Experi-ence in the Heartland,” at foursites. Scripted and performed byAsheville, North Carolina’sBright Star Touring Theatre, theoriginal play celebrates AfricanAmerican history in Kansas andthe Midwest. “Lift Every Voice”will be performed March 5 atEmporia Arts Center (hosted byTallgrass Prairie National Pre-serve), March 7 at State StreetElementary School in Topeka (inpartnership with Brown v. Boardof Education National HistoricSite), March 8 at Fort Scott Na-tional Historic Site and July 30at Nicodemus National HistoricSite. (The sites are schedulingboth public and school groupperformances, so check ahead).

The partying continues withannual events that have a cen-tennial spin, paired with somenew events just for the occasion.Several of the parks will cele-brate the National Park Service’sactual 100th birthday August 25with a Picnic in the Park andother vintage fun. Another rea-son to check out Kansas parksthis year or any time: admissionis always free.

Here’s just a sampling ofwhat’s ahead at each site:

--At Fort Scott National His-toric Site, an 1840s military post

with 20 historic structures andparade grounds, plan to troop infor the town-wide Good Ol’ DaysJune 4, Vintage Baseball andPicnic in the Park August 27,Native American dancing andmusic at the Native Neighborsevent October 21-22 and the annual Candlelight Tour December 2-3.

--Fort Larned National His-toric Site, an authentically-pre-served Army fort from the IndianWars era, will host a battery ofevents, ranging from its annualMemorial Day Weekend May 28-30 and Picnic in the Park Cen-tennial Celebration August 27 toits Candlelight Tours October 8and Christmas Open House December 10.

--In honor of the centennial,the 1,800-mile American SolarChallenge solar-car race throughseven states will stop at nine na-tional parks, including Brown v.Board National Historic Site inTopeka August 3. Visitors cancome by the checkpoint to viewand learn about the unique-looking solar cars, and visit withthe park rangers about Brown v.Board. Located at Monroe Ele-mentary School, once a segre-gated school in Topeka, theinteractive museum documentsthe landmark decision thatended legal segregation in Amer-ica’s public schools.

--At Tallgrass Prairie NationalPreserve near Strong City, visi-tors can experience the 11,000acres of sweeping vistas onguided bus tours through theprairie (offered daily May – Octo-ber), tours of the 1880s lime-stone mansion, three-storylimestone barn and one-roomschoolhouse, and hikes on 40miles of trails. Add a centennialtwist to your visit at the CowboyHoliday July 2, Picnic in the ParkAugust 25 and the TallgrassPrairie National Preserve’s own20th birthday celebration No-vember 12.

--Nicodemus National His-toric Site in northwest Kansasand its five historic buildingspreserve the oldest and only re-maining all-black settlementwest of the Mississippi River.Learn more about this tiny com-munity, established in 1877, atthe Visitor Center in the historicNicodemus Township Hall. Thenjoin in the settlement’s annualNicodemus Homecoming Cele-bration on July 28-31, whichthis year marks not only the National Park Service centen-nial, but also the 150th anniver-sary of the Buffalo Soldiers and20th anniversary of the Nicode-mus National Historic Site.

Lauren Blacik, assistant cen-tennial coordinator for the National Park Service MidwestRegion, explained “The wholegoal of the centennial is to helppeople find their parks, becomemore aware of them and careabout them.”

People like Ann Arbor, Michi-gan, resident Lia De Biasi aredoing just that—discoveringKansas’ parks for the first time.De Biasi and a friend traveled toKansas in January and, in twodays, visited all five parks andalso “climbed my way up the 297stairs of the state capitol for a

spectacular view over Topeka.”Although it was her first trip

to Kansas, she was assigned areport in fourth grade on thestate, “and since then, I’ve al-ways felt a connection withKansas,” De Biasi said. She alsocredits her dad for her love oftravel. “He’d take us on roadtrips across the country and stopat all of the national parks alongthe way,” she recalled.

Parks aside, De Biasi foundthe Kansas landscape “gorgeous” and added, “I’ve neverseen so many stars in a nightsky in my entire life. My friend

and I even pulled over in themiddle of nowhere to get out ofthe car and watch the stars ac-tually twinkle!”

The parks and park rangersgot similar glowing reviews: “I’vevisited a decent amount of historical forts for a 20-some-thing-year-old and the preserva-tion of Fort Larned wasbeautiful, and Brown v. Boardlooked untouched from the timeof its prime,” De Biasi said. “Also,my friend and I ran into twoamazing park rangers in Kansasthat we will talk about till the daywe die!”

Following her whirlwind tripacross the state to see the fiveparks, De Biasi offered some vet-eran advice: “I would tell peopleto just get out and explore. Thereis nothing more rewarding thanputting down the history booksand actually experiencing thesights first hand.”

And for those Kansans whosometimes tell Fort Scott rangerBarry Geertsen, ”We’ve beendriving by this place for yearsand finally decided to stop,” thecentennial is the perfect reasonto pull in and finally discoverwhat’s in their own backyards.

“If people have wonderful, unfor-gettable experiences right in thestate they live, then that’s a cen-tennial success!” concludes theNational Park Service’s LaurenBlacik.

Visit FindYourPark.com andnps.gov to learn about parksand centennial events in Kansasand across the country. Whilevisiting Kansas’ National Parksbe sure to use the hashtags#FindYourPark and #NoPlace-LikeKS to share your story.

Submitted by KansasTourism.


Lynda Prine brought in this picture of Sheriff Roy Bennettwhen he served as Stevens County Sheriff during 1942 and1943. He is pictured here in front of the old jail located on FifthStreet. Thank you Lynda for sharing your pictures with us.Taken from the February 23, 2006 Hugoton Hermes.

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Thursday, February 17,2011

Raymond and Ruth Moorewill celebrate their seventiethwedding anniversary Febru-ary 23 at the Parkview As-sisted Living Home inUlysses. Raymond and Ruthwere married in the BaptistChurch in Pratt February 23,1941. After serving in WorldWar II, Raymond owned andoperated the Gamble Store inHugoton for 38 years, retiringin 1977.

Rolla High School ScholarsBowl team took home theState Championship honors.The team consists of MorganTaylor, Hiram Olinger, JohnGlave, Meredith Light, TaylorCameron and TrevorMcGuire.


Hedy Lairmore is retiringas a city letter carrier after al-most twenty-two years of de-livering the mail. She weighedonly 110 pounds when shestarted this job, but she haslost fifteen pounds over theyears on the job. She hasbeen on the receiving end ofsix dog bites since shestarted working for the Hugo-ton Post Office.


Chief of Police Don Brownintroduced the Hugoton CityCouncil to a candidate for thepolice officer position thatwas open. The candidate wasMarvin Johnson and his fam-ily from Cheyenne Wells, Co.


Gary Hendershot is thenew faculty member in theHugoton schools. He teachesa class in biology, a class inchemistry and seventh gradescience. He was hired to re-place J. Paul Flowers who re-signed. He is a native ofBurdett.


John Akers, son of Mr.and Mrs. Steve Akers, in-curred a fracture of his rightarm near the shoulder in aJeep accident Sunday nearthe golf course. Akers andDoyle Beavers, son of Mr. andMrs. Claude Beavers wererabbit hunting in a field nearthe golf course when the Jeepthey were riding in hit a soft

spot, went out of control andoverturned. Young Beaverswas uninjured.


In 1920, T.B. “Tom” Porter,Jr. took over J.B. “Beaty”Porter’s Buick Agency. Tomsold Buicks as a sideline tohis drugstore. We find Tomsold about anything a personmight want - radios, pianos,cars, drugs, sodas, popcorn,stoves, etc. Just name it. IfTom didn’t have it, he wouldget the dealership and get itfor you.

If any readers have pic-tures or memories for thehistory page of the Hermes,please bring them in toRuthie Winget at the Hugo-ton Hermes Newspaper.

History From The HermesCompiled by Ruthie Winget

Chandler Burrows keptthe good news going by beingaccepted into Washburn Uni-versity’s Honors Program inTopeka. Chandler has visitedWashburn with his Scholars’Bowl Team every year for thepast four years and Wash-burn noticed. He expressedan interest in going there andnow they’ve shown their in-terest in him, as well. Chan-dler is a senior and the son ofStacy and Shelli Burrows. Heis also the grandson of Larryand Wilene Burrows of Rollaand Robert and Sharon Ral-ston of Liberal, and the greatgrandson of Margaret (Tiny)Burrows of Hugoton. Con-gratulations to Chandler andhis whole family!


Rolla NewsBy Phoebe Brummett

(First Published in The Hugoton Her-mes, Thursday, January 28, 2016) 3t

IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH JUDICIALDISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT, STEVENSCOUNTY, KANSAS

PROBATE DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:DAVID JAMES BUDDRUS,Deceased.

Case No. 16 PR 5

Pursuant to Chapter 59,Kansas Statutes Annotated

NOTICE OF HEARING

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PER-SONS CONCERNED:

You are hereby notified that a pe-tition has been filed in this court byJames Edward Buddrus, a personalrepresentative named in the will ofDavid James Buddrus, deceased,praying that the foreign will of David

James Buddrus, deceased, be admit-ted to probate and record in thiscourt; that no administration of thisestate is necessary; that the will beconstrued; and that the property de-scribed in the petition be assigned inaccordance with the terms of the will.You are required to file your writtendefenses thereto on or before Febru-ary 19, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. of suchday, in such court, in the City ofHugoton, in Stevens County, Kansas,at which time and place such causewill be heard. Should you fail therein,judgment and decree will be enteredin due course upon said petition.

James Edward Buddrus, Petitioner

Tad Patton, #10879TRIPLETT, WOOLF & GARRETSON,LLP2959 N. ROCK ROAD, SUITE 300WICHITA, KS 67226(316) [email protected] FOR PETITIONER

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFSTEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFTHOMAS PRESTON PAYNE, DE-CEASED

Case No. 16-PR-2

NOTICE OF HEARING

STATE OF KANSAS, TO ALL PER-SONS CONCERNED:

You are hereby notified that a Pe-tition has been filed in this court byDoreen L. Payne, Personal Represen-tative of the estate of Thomas PrestonPayne, deceased, praying that the for-eign Will of Thomas Preston Payne,deceased, be admitted to probate andrecord in this court; that no adminis-tration of this estate is necessary; thatthe Will be construed; and that all real

estate described in the Petition and allother property owned by the decedentin Kansas be assigned in accordancewith the terms of the Will.

You are required to file your writ-ten defenses thereto on or before Feb-ruary 19, 2016, at 10:00 o'clock a.m.,of said day, in said court, in the Cityof Hugoton, in Stevens County,Kansas, at which time and place saidcause will be heard. Should you failtherein, judgment and decree will beentered in due course upon the Peti-tion.

Doreen L. Payne, Petitioner

Richard R. Yoxall #9953YOXALL, ANTRIM, McCAFFREY &FOREMAN, LLP101 West Fourth StreetLiberal, Kansas 67901Phone: (620) 624-8444Fax: (620) 624-8221Email: [email protected] for Petitioner

Katy (Hall) and TyrellReynolds of Leoti are proud toannounce the birth of their firstson, Rhett James. He wasborn February 2 in GardenCity, weighing seven pounds,nine ounces and measuring19.5 inches long.

He is welcomed home by hisparents; maternal grandpar-ents Kurt and Kris Hall ofRolla; maternal great grand-parents Butch and Joyce Hallof Trinidad, Co. and Jeff andNola Robertson of Sedalia, Co.;great- great grandmother Dar-line Burnette of Spokane, Wa.;paternal grandparents are Joeand Jannifer Reynolds of Trib-une; and great grandparents

Alvin and Darline Wells of Leotiand Hazel Reynolds of Tribune.

Dad, Tyrell and mom Katyare praising the Lord for thishappy and healthy little boy.Congratulations to the newfamily!

Look who’s newRhett James joins Reynolds family

Rhett James Reynolds

Brooklyn Pearson is so ex-cited to announce the birth ofher baby brother, River LeeRyan Pearson. He was bornFebruary 5, 2016, at 6:00 p.m.He was nine pounds, 13ounces and 23 ¼ inches long.He is welcomed home by hisparents, Kelcey and Will.

Maternal grandparents areKristy and the late Lee Hull.Paternal grandparents are DRand Anita Murphy. Greatgrandmother is Nancy Hull.Welcome to the world River!

Look who’s newBrooklyn Pearson welcomes baby brother

River Lee Ryan Pearson

The meeting of the RollaAll Around 4-H Club wascalled to order at 6:40 p.m.,Monday, February 1. Thepledges were lead by Samantha Dunn. Roll callwas answered by, your favorite Valentine Candy.New business was CountyClub Days is February 20 butyou must have your slipturned in by the tenth. Regional club days will beFebruary 27.

Old business included theclub is still selling Radaknives. Samantha Dunn dida demonstration on cookingutensils. Dezi Schwindt andPaige Claassen did a projecttalk on their science fair proj-ect. Rylan Williams did ademonstration on how tomake homemade hot chocolate. The meeting wasadjourned.

Submitted by RylanWilliams, Reporter.

The Rolla junior high bas-ketball games have come toan end. Some games werewon while others were lost.The teams worked on funda-mentals and teamwork inhopes that next year wouldbe even better. Great job,teams! Keep up the goodwork!

The Rolla Boy Scouts willbe hosting a free will dona-tion Sweetheart dinner at theEmmanuel Baptist Churchin Rolla Sunday, February 14from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30

p.m. The meal will includespaghetti and meat saucemeatballs with fixings. If youhave any questions, pleasecontact Robert and TrinaFosdick.

The Rolla Pirates Junior High Basketball team,left to right are Coach Cassie Thrall, CoachChristy Littlefield, Ethan Garcia, Alonzo Martinez, Corny Loewen, Alex Hernandez, Eduardo Quezada, Aaron Apelu, Garrette

Hinds and Coach Greg Bentley; middle row areAshton Burrows, Westin Clemens, Alec Lang-ley and Castor Hernandez; and in front areManagers Owen Shores, Gavin LaRue andAustin Apelu. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.

Rolla Junior High Girls Basketball team left toright are Coach Traci Taylor, Chloe Burnett,Alexandra Hart, Melanie Norton, Jamie

Sheedy (#15), Abby Easterwood, Aspen Sohmand Coach John Barrett. In front is ManagerSantana Key.

Chandler Burrows Photocourtesy of Shelli Burrows.

February 11-High School Basketball vs

Moscow at 4:30 p.m.-Kindergarten-fifth Valen-

tine's Day Party at 3:15 p.m.February 12

-Lincoln's Birthday -ARGHFebruary 13

-High School Speech atSyracuse

-Scholars' Bowl State atWilsonFebruary 14

-Valentine's DayFebruary 15

-High School Speech atScott City

-President's Day-No School

February 16-High School Basketball vs

Ashland at 4:00 p.m.

Stay WarmAll Winter

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Stacking available

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Boy Scouts host Sweetheart DinnerRJH basketballseason is over

Chandler accepted by Washburn

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The Moscow UnitedMethodist Church had theirannual Groundhog SupperSaturday evening, February6. Approximately 400 peoplewere served a wonderful meal

that included sausage, liverand onions, ribs, porkloinand all the fixings.

Everyone really enjoyedthe music provided by theBaptist Hillbilly Band. It was

also great to visit with manyfriends attending fromUlysses, Satanta, Hugotonand other area towns.

The Moscow BaptistChurch Choir, directed byEstie Grubbs, will be pre-senting an Easter Cantataentitled, "In Christ Alone".There will be three performances of the Celebra-tion.

The performances areMarch 20, Palm Sunday at3:00 p.m. at Pioneer Manorin Hugoton; Saturday, March26 at 7:00 p.m. at theMoscow Baptist Church, onemile south and a quarter mileeast of Moscow.; and March27, Easter Sunday, 10:30a.m. at the Moscow BaptistChurch.

This musical for Easter in-cludes many of the beautifulhymns we all have come tolove, created by Tony Woodand Russell Mauldin. Pleasecome and share this Easterexperience celebrating that

victorious day when God's re-demption plan was fulfilled.Our hearts rejoice as hoperises like the Sunday sunover Jerusalem that firstEaster morning. Today, welive our earthly days in thelight of the dawn that re-vealed the power, majesty,wisdom and grace of ourrisen Savior.

Homecoming King Vance Thompson and Queen Kelsi Mueller Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

Jaylen Mendez drives to thebasket against Minneola Friday. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

Homecoming Court in front are KindergartenAttendants- Gage Harris, Charlotte Lahey andCooper Lahey. In the middle row are BriannahDavidson, Madilyn Lahey, Queen Kelsi

Mueller, Rubi Valdez and Yari Maldonado. Inback are David Miramontes, Jesse Stuckey,King Vance Thompson, Sammir Martinez andJalen Shaddix. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

Moscow Schools Spelling Bee winners are Junior Bee-LizettGonzalez and Senior Bee-Audric Roland. Photo courtesy of StuMoore.

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The Baptist Hillbilly Band provides gospel music for the entertainment of the people attending the Groundhog Supper.

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of Cimarron at Tim Dewey Trucking.Office: 620-855-3188 or Darren 620-357-1710. (tfc26)

HELP WANTEDFill-in help for SENIOR CENTER

Kitchen/Van DriverPick up applications at 624 S. Main Street

from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. (4c3)

HELP WANTED: LB’s Bar & Grill needs bartenderss,servers and bouncers. Competitive wages. Pick up anapplication at LB’s, 615 S. Monroe in Hugoton. (4c3)

NOW HIRING!Bartlett Cattle has

immediate openings for Cattle Processors.

Bring your cattle handling ex-perience to contribute in a va-riety of areas of a largecommercial feedlot near Sub-lette, Ks.

Bartlett offers competitive wagesand a full-benefit package with:paid vacation, health and life in-surance premiums paid 100%for employee, dental, vision,401(k) with company match,and profit sharing for all full-time employees.

Apply in person or call todayBartlett Cattle Company, LP

Hwy US 83 & US 160Sublette, Ks.800-860-7290

Drug Screen/Background Checks(3c4)

Full time with a flexible schedule, we offer a competitive benefitpackage and starting pay at $15.00 an hour. Cattle handling expe-rience preferred, or if you have a desire to learn, we will train. JBSFive Rivers Cattle Feeding/Grant County Feeders desires a posi-tive and productive workforce. We have well maintained facilitiesand equipment, plus a Safety First culture that supports our suc-cess. Valid driver’s license required.

Call 620-356-4466 for additional information. You may apply in person at 7597 W. Rd. 17, Ulysses, KS

between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or apply online at:

www.fiveriverscattle.com/careersEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

JBS Five Rivers, Grant County Feeders

in Ulysses, KS

Night FeedyardOperation

(2c5)

CITY OF ROLLAis accepting applications for a

full time position with the Maintenance Department.

Benefits include BCBS Health Insurance and retirementthrough Kansas Public Employees Retirement system. Liv-ing in Rolla is a requirement for this position. High schooldiploma or equivalent required. Must have a valid driver’slicense.

Applications are available at City Hall in Rolla, 304 Washington Street.

For more information you can contact City Hall at 620-593-4777. The City of Rolla is an

Equal Opportunity Employer. (1c6)

(First Published in The Hugoton Her-mes, Thursday, February 11, 2016) 3t


IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFBARBARA B. SHELTON, DECEASED

Case No. 14PR8

NOTICE OF HEARING ONPETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT


You are hereby notified a petitionhas been filed in this Court by MikeShelton and Richard Shelton, the Co-Executors of the Estate of Barbara B.Shelton, deceased, praying for finalsettlement of the estate, approval oftheir acts, proceedings and accountsas Co-Executors, allowance for their

attorneys' fees and expenses, and theCourt determine the heirs of the saiddecedent and assign to them the realestate and personal property remain-ing in said estate.

You are hereby required to fileyour written defenses thereto on orbefore the 8th day of March, 2016, at10:00 a.m., in said Court in the Cityof Hugoton, Kansas, at which timeand place said cause will be heard.Should you fail therein, judgment anddecree will be entered in due courseupon said petition.

MIKE SHELTONRICHARD SHELTON

Co-Executors and Petitioners

TATE & KITZKE L.L.C. 1024 S. Trindle, P. O. Box 909Hugoton, KS 67951-0909Telephone: (620) 544-2103Attorneys for Co-Executors and Petitioners

PUBLIC NOTICE

(First Published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 11, 2016) 1t

ORDINANCE NO. 831

AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AND FIXING THE SALARIES AND COMPENSA-TION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS,AMENDING SECTION 1-605 OF CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 6 OF THE CODE OFTHE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS, 2011, REPEALING SECTION 1, 1-504, OFORDINANCE NO. 751, REPEALING SECTION 1, 1-607 OF THE CODE OF THECITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS, 2011, AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDI-NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HUGOTON,KANSAS:

Section 1. That Section 1-605 of the Code of the City of Hugoton, Kansas, 2011is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-605. SALARIES FIXED BY ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION.

(a) The officers and employees of the city shall receive as full compensation for their services sums of money to be determined by resolution, within the minimum and maximum amounts of money, to be paid monthly as set out in subsection (b) of this section

(b) The following officers and employees of the City of Hugoton shall receive monthly as full compensation for all services required to be performed for and in behalf of the city the base sum set out in the following specific titles and classifications. Except as otherwise provided, such compensation shall be paid bi-weekly or as the governing body may direct by resolution.

BASE PAY SCHEDULEMONTHLY MONTHLYMINIMUM MAXIMUM

POSITIONCity Administrator/Clerk/Finance Director, who shall be ex officio clerk of the city utility system $5,000.00 $10,500.00Assistant City Clerk 3,000.00 6,000.00Outside Utilities Supervisor 5,000.00 10,500.00Assistant Utilities Supervisor 3,000.00 6,000.00Electric System Supervisor 5,000.00 10,500.00Assistant Electric System Supervisor 3,000.00 6,000.00Power Plant Foreman 3,000.00 6,000.00Chief of Police 4,000.00 8,000.00City Inspector 2,500.00 5,200.00Golf Course Superintendent 2,500.00 5,200.00Mayor 200.00 1,000.00City Councilmember 100.00 500.00City Attorney 2,500.00 5,000.00City Treasurer 500.00 1,000.00Municipal Judge 800.00 1,600.00Computer Operator 2,000.00 5,000.00Executive Secretary 2,000.00 5,000.00Secretary 1,800.00 4,500.00Utility Clerk 1,800.00 4,500.00Police Sergeant 3,925.00 5,200.00Police Corporal 3,585.00 4,750.00Police Master Patrolman 3,285.00 4,350.00Police Patrolman 3,000.00 4,250.00Master Mechanic 3,000.00 5,000.00Power Plant Operator 2,425.00 6,500.00All other employees under the supervision andcontrol of the Outside Utilities Supervisor orElectric System Supervisor 2,425.00 6,000.00

All other city employees, including part-time employees, shall be paid on anhourly rate of not less than the federal minimum wage but not more than$35.00 per hour, to be determined by the governing body by resolution.

Section 2. REPEAL. Section 1-605 of the Code of the City of Hugoton, Kansas,2011, Section 1, 1-504, of Ordinance No. 751, Section 1-607 of the Code of theCity of Hugoton, Kansas, 2011, and all other ordinances in conflict herewithare hereby repealed.

This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its publicationin the official city newspaper.

PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY of the City of Hugoton,Kansas, this 8th day of February, 2016.

(SEAL)

/s/Jack E. RowdenJack E. Rowden, Mayor

/s/ Thomas G. HicksThomas G. Hicks, CMC, City Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE

Solution to February 4, 2016, puzzle


Results of the Market StudyAnalysis for Stevens County for

the Assessment Year 2016

Pursuant to L. 1991, CH279, SS2.

A study of the Residential real estatemarket indicated that there is anoverall inflationary trend of 2.48% peryear

A study of the Commercial and Va-cant Lot real estate market indicatedthat the market is stable with no gen-eral upward or downward trend.

Values on specific properties may notfollow the general trend because ofchanges in the property, correction ofdescriptive information or adjustmentof values based on sales of similarproperties.

In accordance with the provisions inKSA 79-1476, the Division of PropertyValuation is required to annually fur-nish each county the results of itsstudy relating to changes, if any, ofthe Use Value of agricultural land.Changes can and do occur as a resultof several factors including croppingpractices, commodity prices and pro-duction costs.

PUBLIC NOTICE


NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OFTHE STEVENS COUNTY

CONSERVATION DISTRICT

To all qualified electors residingwithin the boundaries of the StevensCounty Conservation District, noticeis hereby given that pursuant toK.S.A. 2-1907, as amended, on the20th day of February, 2016, at 6:30p.m. an annual meeting of theStevens County Conservation Districtwill be held at the Stevens CountyMemorial Hall, 6th & Monroe St.,Hugoton, KS.

The meeting agenda shall include thefollowing business items:ONE:The supervisors of the Stevens

County Conservation District shallmake full and due report of their ac-tivities and financial affairs since thelast annual meeting.

TWO:They shall conduct an election by se-cret ballot of qualified electors, therepresent, of one supervisor to serve aterm of three years from the date ofsaid meeting.

All in the county of Stevens in theState of Kansas.

By Tron Stegman, ChairmanStevens County Conservation District

Attest:Sherri MartinDistrict Manager

PUBLIC NOTICE

Do you enjoy working with machinery-maintaining and repairing?JBS Five Rivers Cattle Feeding/Grant County Feeders is hiring afull time mill maintenance person. Grain handling, welding skillsand electrical knowledge is a plus. Applicant must have a validdriver’s license, satisfactory verbal and written communicationskills.We are looking for an individual who wants to be part of a posi-tive, productive workforce and values Safety First. We offer com-petitive wages and full benefits.

Contact Pedro Mendoza @ 620-805-1421 or email [email protected].

You can apply in person at 7597 W. Road 17, Ulysses, KS between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.,

or may apply online at: www.fiveriverscattle.com/careers

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

JBS Five Rivers, Grant County Feeders

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(2c6)

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KIWANIS AUCTIONMarch 25 & 26, 2016

Turn in your consignments to:Walter McClure 544-4202, Ron Brewer 544-8985

or any other Hugoton Kiwanis Club MemberConsignments are due by March 10

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TAKING CONSIGNMENTS

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(First Published in The Hugoton Her-mes, Thursday, January 28, 2016) 3t


IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFJENNIE SAUNDERS, DECEASED

Case No. 2015PR14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Chapter 59)


You and each of you will take no-tice that the Last Will and Testamentof Jennie Saunders was duly admittedto probate on April 28, 2015, at whichtime the petitioner, Lyndel Irene King,

was appointed executor of the will andestate of Jennie Saunders, deceased,and duly qualified as such executor.Letters Testamentary were issued toher on said date of April 28, 2015, bythe District Court of Stevens County,Kansas. All creditors of the decedentare notified to exhibit their demandsagainst the estate within four (4)months from the date of the first pub-lication of this notice as provided bylaw. If their demands are not thus ex-hibited, they shall be forever barred.

Lyndel Irene King, Executor

KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING,LLC 209 East Sixth StreetHugoton, Kansas 67951Attorneys for PetitionerTelephone: (620) 544-4333

PUBLIC NOTICE

(8p4)



IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFLURLINE A. GERBER, DECEASED

No.2016PR7

NOTICE OF HEARING(Chapter 59)

You are hereby notified that Lon-nie L. Gerber, as personal representa-tive of the estate of Lurline A. Gerber,deceased, and as an heir of Lurline A.Gerber, deceased, has filed a petitionin the above Court alleging, amongother things, that Decedent was theowner at the time of her death of cer-tain real estate situate in StevensCounty, Kansas, and other counties,as more fully described in the Petitionfiled in this proceeding.

Petitioner prays the Court for anorder admitting the authenticatedcopy of Decedent's will and the pro-ceedings had in the District Court ofEl Paso County, Colorado, to probateand record in the District Court ofStevens County, Kansas, and for anorder determining and adjudging that

administration of the estate within theState of Kansas is unnecessary andshould not be required; that the realestate referred to in the Petition andall other real estate or intereststherein, including mineral interests,and all personal property, or intereststherein, owned by Decedent, LurlineA. Gerber, within the State of Kansasat the time of her death, be assignedto the persons entitled thereof, pur-suant to the terms of Decedent's will,and for further relief.

You are hereby required to fileyour written defenses to the petitionon or before the 29th day of February,2016, at 10:00 a.m. of said day, insaid Court, in the district courtroomat the county courthouse, in Hugoton,Stevens County, Kansas, at whichtime and place the cause will beheard. Should you fail therein, judg-ment and decree will be entered indue course upon the petition.

Lonnie L. Gerber,Petitioner

KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING,LLC209 East SixthHugoton, Kansas 67951Telephone: 620-544-4333Attorneys for Petitioner

PUBLIC NOTICE

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATEOF EVERETT EUGENE BURROWS,DECEASED

Case No. 2015PR000011

NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59)


You are hereby notified that a pe-tition has been filed in the aboveCourt by Donald Burrows, Adminis-trator C.T.A. of the will and estate ofEverett Eugene Burrows, deceased,praying for final settlement of the es-tate and approval of a family settle-ment agreement, for approval of hisacts and proceedings as Administra-tor C.T.A., for payment of court costs,attorney's fees and expenses, and also

praying that the Court determine thelegatees and devisees entitled to theestate pursuant to the terms of theWill and the Family Settlement Agree-ment, and to distribute and assign thesame to such persons, in accordancewith the terms of the decedent's Willand the Family Settlement Agreement,and for further relief. You are herebyrequired to file your written defensesthereto on or before the 8th day ofMarch, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. of said day,in said Court, in the district court-room at the county courthouse inHugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, atwhich time and place the cause will beheard. Should you fail therein, judg-ment and decree will be entered indue course upon the petition.

Donald Burrows, Administrator C.T.A.

Kramer, Nordling & Nordling, LLC209 East Sixth StreetHugoton, Kansas 67951Attorneys for PetitionerTelephone: (620) 544-4333

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The Kansas Press Associa-tion, local Kansas newspapersand AT&T are joining togetherto conduct an "It Can Wait" ed-itorial contest to raise aware-ness about the dangers ofsmartphone-related drivingdistractions.

The contest, which kicks offon Wednesday, Jan. 13, isopen to middle school and highschool students from acrossKansas and provides studentswith the opportunity to win a$500 prize for a column or ed-itorial that best answers thequestion: "Why is it importantto take the It Can Wait pledgeto keep your eyes on the road,not on your phone?"

“We've decided to partici-pate with AT&T in this pro-gram because we'veunfortunately become far tooaccustomed to reading storiesabout how dangerous textingwhile driving and other smart-phone activities can be," saidDoug Anstaett, KPA executivedirector. “We want to do ourpart to help raise awarenessand stop this dangerous be-havior.”

Anstaett said by hosting theIt Can Wait editorial contestwith AT&T and our local mem-ber papers, KPA hopes to pro-vide students with a

meaningful learning experi-ence and "help make ourKansas roads safer by reinforc-ing the message ‘Keep youreyes on the road, not on yourphone.’”

Texting while driving is in-volved in more than 200,000vehicle crashes each year,often involving injuries anddeath. New research shows 7in 10 people engage in smart-phone activities while driving.Texting and emailing are stillthe most prevalent.

But other smartphone ac-tivity use behind the wheel isnow common. Among socialplatforms, Facebook tops thelist, with more than a quarterof those polled admitting theyuse the app while driving.About one in seven said they’reon Twitter behind the wheel.

Despite knowing the risk,43 percent of teens admit totexting while driving. However,there is an opportunity tochange this behavior as 90percent of teen drivers say theywould stop if a friend in the carasked them and 78 percentsay they are likely not to textand drive if friends tell them itis wrong.

"I want to thank the KansasPress Association and itsmembers for their efforts tohelp raise awareness about thedangers of smartphone drivingdistractions,” said Molly KocurBoyle, director of public affairsfor AT&T Kansas . “Localnewspapers play a powerfulrole in educating their commu-nities about important publicsafety issues. By encouragingparticipation in the It Can Waiteditorial contest, the KPA andlocal newspapers are providinga great public service and weare proud to have them help usspread the word that no text,photo, video or email is wortha life – it can wait."

The It Can Wait editorialcontest is open to students en-rolled in any Kansas public orprivate middle school or highschool.

All entries will be submittedto It Can Wait Essay Contest,Kansas Press Association,5423 S.W. Seventh St.,Topeka, Ks. 66606. The con-test entry deadline is February25. Entries may also be sent byemail [email protected].

KPA will announce the win-ning statewide entries for themiddle school and high schoolcategories February 29, 2016.As part of the contest, AT&Tand KPA will award the win-ners of each category a $500prize and host them and theirparents at the annual KPAconvention April 22 in Over-land Park.

AT&T launched the It CanWait awareness campaign in2010. To date, more than2,500 organizations and tensof thousands of individualshave helped champion the ItCan Wait cause. And the ItCan Wait pledge campaign hasinspired more than 7 millionpersonal commitments tonever text and drive – manyamong friends and family whopledged to keep each other ac-countable.

To take the pledge and seea list of supporters, visitwww.ItCanWait.com. For ad-ditional information and re-sources, visit www.att.com/itcanwait.


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The Beta Sigma Chapter ofDelta Kappa Gamma SocietyInternational, a professionalwomen's educational group, isoffering a scholarship to a cur-rent college junior or seniorwoman majoring in the field ofeducation.

The recipient must be a res-ident of Morton or StevensCounty, Kansas. The applica-tion must be returned to aDelta Kappa Gamma memberon or before March 1, 2016.

Application information isavailable from Teresa Smith atElkhart High School and Win-nie Hagenah at Hugoton HighSchool.

The scholarship recipientwill be asked to attend the April4 meeting to receive the schol-arship.

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Gasoline prices are lowest in twelve years

A large crowd is dishing up their food at the Moscow UnitedMethodist Church Ground Hog Supper Saturday evening. Itwas great fun visiting and enjoying the wonderful food.

Nate Meile and Billy Harvey prepare the gravy at the MoscowGroundhog Supper. It is hard to keep up with the demand forthe delicious gravy.

Earl Teeter is keeping busydishing up the wonderfuldesserts. The men cooked themeal but the ladies made allthe delicious desserts.

Kevin Staggers takes up morebiscuits for the Moscow UMCGroundhog Supper. This is hisfirst year of helping with thecooking.

The cheapest gasoline pricesin over twelve years are showingup in some lucky states in theheart of the nation, with previ-ously unthinkable 99-centgasoline becoming a strongpossibility as wholesale gasprices plunge amidst growing

supply.GasBuddy reports nine

states in the nation are cur-rently witnessing the lowest av-erage gasoline prices since early2004: Oklahoma at $1.37 pergallon, Indiana at $1.45 per gal-lon, Kansas at $1.46 per gallon,

Ohio at $1.47 per gallon, Michi-gan at $1.49 per gallon, Min-nesota at $1.52 per gallon,Wisconsin at $1.54 per gallon,Illinois at $1.57 per gallon andNorth Dakota at $1.63 per gal-lon as oil refiners offer bargainbasement prices to rid them-selves of winter-spec gasolineahead of a pending shift tocleaner burning fuel.

Even Chicago’s notoriouslyhigh gas prices stand a recordeight cents per gallon under thenational average and havespent a record twelve consecu-tive days under the national av-erage, a testament to the

oversupplied status of winter-spec gasoline seen throughoutthe region.

“As gasoline supply contin-ues to bulge, prices continue toshrink,” says Patrick DeHaan,senior petroleum analyst forGasBuddy. “Wholesale gasolineprices in the Midwest have lostmore than half of their valuesince the beginning of the yearand prices at the pump haven’tfully reflected that yet. Incredi-ble as it sounds, we wouldn’t beshocked to see a few stations inthese states as low as 99 centsa gallon.”

Submitted by GasBuddy.

Around noon this FridayFebruary 12, 2016, we’ll crownthe Senior Center ValentineKing and Queen. Please join usfor the fun!

Saturday, February 13 isour next monthly dance. GasCapital Car Club is our spon-sor, so there is no admissionfee. Bob Walter will provide livecountry music from 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Please bring a potluck. That same day is Sew AllDay beginning at 8:30 a.m. aswell as canasta and potluck be-ginning at 6pm.

Saturday, February 20 I’ll beteaching the Life Story Work-shop at 10:00 a.m. You’ll learnhow to write the story of yourlife. Call the senior center formore information. We meetonce a month and there is nofee.

Every Wednesday a group ofpainters gather in the craftroom at the senior center. Theybring their easel, painting sup-plies, and the picture they arecurrently working on. Theyshare ideas, socialize, and cre-ate works of art. If you have adesire to join them, they wouldlove to have more people partic-ipate. Maybe you don’t want topaint a picture, but enjoy color-ing books, you could do that aswell. Bring your coloring book,crayons, gel pens, colored pen-cils and be part of the group.

We have pool and snookertables here at the senior centerfor your use. Please feel free tocome by and play during ourregular hours, 8:00 a.m.-2:00p.m.

We deliver lunch Mondaythrough Friday to homeboundpeople. If you are in need of ourservices or you know someonewho is, please call the SeniorCenter. We will give you infor-mation on cost, menus, etc.

Senator Pat Roberts office isavailable to assist you withproblems you may be havingwith federal agencies like SocialSecurity, Veterans’/VA issues,military cases, Medicare, pass-ports, and IRS. If you needhelp, please call his Dodge Cityoffice at 620-227-2244.

If you have questions con-cerning caregiving, legal mat-ters, disability, health

insurance, housing, etc., pleasecall Michael Johnston atSouthwest Kansas Area Agencyon Aging at 620-225-8240.

MenuFeb. 11................Ham & BeansFeb. 12.................Salmon PattyFeb. 15 ....................Taco SaladFeb. 16 ......Oven Fried ChickenFeb. 17 ...................Swiss SteakFeb. 18 ..............Polish Sausage

ActivitiesThursday, February 11Exercise ...................10:30 a.m.Friday, February 12Exercise ...................10:30 a.m.Bingo .......................12:30 p.m.Saturday, February 13Cards & Games .........6:00 p.m.Sew All Day................8:30 a.m.Dance ..............7:00-10:00 p.m.Monday, February 15Exercise....................10:30 a.m.Line Dancing..............7:00 p.m.Tuesday, February 16Exercise....................10:30 a.m.Wednesday, February 17Exercise....................10:30 a.m.Paint...........................1:00 p.m.Thursday, February 18Exercise ...................10:30 a.m.

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STEVENS COUNTYSENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER

Shila Moore, Director544-2283 - Activities 544-8041 - Meals

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