March 22, 2012

The Stevens CountyEconomic DevelopmentBoard met Tuesday,March 13, 2012 at thecraft room in the SeniorCenter. Present for themeeting were DirectorNeal Gillespie and boardmembers Gary Gold, SteveRome, Jan Leonard, JoshMorris, Bryne Sullins,Mark Crawford, DougMartin, Jody Wacker andJack Rowden. Also at-tending the meeting wereCounty Commissioner JimBell and Hugoton Hermesreporter Ruthie Winget.Secretary Kristin Farnumwas absent.

Treasurer Gary Gold re-ported the checking ac-count balance is$1,335.70 and the SpecialProjects fund has a bal-ance of $69,848.10. Theboard approved the mo-tion to pay the monthlybills.

Liquor by the Drink The board discussedthe ‘liquor by the drink’issue. The county com-missioners have voted toput the issue on the November 6 ballot. Ifpassed, the new law wouldeliminate the ten day wait-ing period that privateclubs are required to en-force for new members.Jan Leonard statedrestaurants that havebeen considering openingin Hugoton have hesitatedbecause they could notserve drinks with meals.The EcoDevo boardpassed a motion to en-dorse a letter to the editorof The Hugoton Hermesexplaining this issue. JanLeonard volunteered towrite the letter.

Housing Incentive The board discussedstarting dates for the newHousing Incentive. TheHousing Incentive will pro-mote new housing con-struction in StevensCounty. The motion car-ried to offer the HousingIncentive to builders whowere issued building per-mits after January 1,

2012.Immigration issues

Neal commented sub-committees of EconomicDevelopment and HugotonArea Chamber Board weresponsoring an informativemeeting March 20 at theHugoton Middle Schoolcafeteria. The labor short-

age in Stevens County willbe discussed. Also to bediscussed will be the im-pact of immigrant stu-dents on the schools, whyso few undocumentedresidents go throughthe cit izenship and

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Hugoton FederationWrestlers are State bound!

Saturday, March 10, fif-teen Hugoton Federationwrestlers participated inthe Sub-District tourna-ment in Garden City. Thetop four placers at thistournament would thencontinue to District thefollowing weekend in Wa-Keeney.

Riggs Martin at 70pounds in the eight andunder division, placed sec-ond. In the ten and underdivision, Wyatt Angell at73 pounds placed fifth.Weston Maravilla at 73pounds placed second andMichael Mendoza at 100

pounds placed first. In the 12 and under di-

vision, Cole Martinweighed in at 68 poundsand placed second,Bradan Slemp at 72pounds placed first, Daw-son Kerbow at 84 poundsplaced second, MannyMendoza at 92 poundsplaced first, Pedro Or-donez at 115 poundsplaced first, Marcos Baezaat 130 placed second, andNick Mahan at 130 placedfirst.

In the 14 and under di-vision, Tucker Martin at105 pounds placed fifth,

March 17 KristynCampbell competed for thetitle of Miss Southern atPratt. After a day filledwith interviews, rehearsalsand competition, she wascrowned with the MissSouthern 2012 title.Kristyn is the daughter ofKris and Marreta Camp-bell of rural StevensCounty.

Kristyn played a classi-cal piano piece called“Solfeggietto” during the

talent portion of the pag-eant prior to winning thecrown. Competition areasincluded Interview, Swim-suit, Evening Wear andOn-stage Question.

Starting the first weekin June, Kristyn will com-pete in the Miss Kansas2012 pageant in Pratt.Kristyn appreciates allthose who helped her bydonating to the Children’sMiracle Network.

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Senator Morris addresses constituents’ concerns Saturday

Senator Steve Morris takes a few mo-ments for a break after speaking withStevens County community members.

Economic Development considers “liquor by the drink” issueCampbell crowned Miss Southern 2012

Kristyn Campbell wears a smile befitting the title of MissSouthern 2012 as her predecessor hands over the crown.

Federation grapplers head toState competition in WaKeeney

Council approves updates for power plantIf your spirits are in need of a lift, simply drive around Hugotonand take a look at all the beautiful spring flowers blooming, suchas these yellow daffodils and purple hyacinth on JeffersonStreet.

FCC will host marriage seminarHugoton First Christian Church will host “The Art

of Marriage,” a six session video event, Friday, March30 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 31from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 600 S. Van BurenStreet.

Two workbooks and Saturday’s lunch are includedwith registration. “The Art of Marriage” will help cou-ples apply what the Bible teaches about marriage ina powerful way. Sessions address the purpose ofmarriage, the “drift to isolation”, roles in marriage,communication, romance and sex and the legacy youwant to leave behind.

The videos will present engaging stories, real-lifetestimonies, man-on-the-street interviews and hu-morous vignettes.

To find out more, visitFamilyLife’s Web site atwww.familylife.com.

The City Council met inspecial session with the fol-lowing present: Mayor JackE. Rowden, CouncilmenGary Baughman, Mike Eshbaugh, Greg Gill, KimHarper and Bob Mason.Others present were CityClerk Thomas G. Hicks,Electric System SupervisorGary Rowden, City AttorneyWayne R. Tate, RichardBarnes, Matt Friederich,Jan Leonard and AlvinRiley. The purpose of the spe-cial meeting was to discussproposals for the installa-tion of catalytic converterson four engines at the southpower plant. Mayor Jack E. Rowdenpresided. Matt Friederich, with R.

J. Mann and Associates, ex-pressed his company's in-terest in providing analternate bid for the instal-lation of the catalytic con-verters. A budgetary proposal of$429,787.00 plus estimatedfreight charges of $5,400.00was presented from Fair-banks Morse. Because theengines were manufacturedby Fairbanks Morse andwill require some refining asa part of the catalyst instal-lation process, CouncilmanKim Harper motioned andCouncilman Greg Gill sec-onded to accept the pro-posal from FairbanksMorse. In favor of the mo-tion: Councilmen Gill,Harper and Mason. Op-posed: Councilmen Baugh-

man and Eshbaugh. Themotion carried. After further discussion,Councilman Harperamended his motion. Thecity will retain a percentageof the expenditure untilcompletion and acceptanceof the project. The previousmotion is also subject to thecity attorney's approval ofthe proposal. CouncilmanGill seconded the amendedmotion. In favor of theamended motion: Gill,Harper and Mason. Op-posed: Baughman and Es-hbaugh. The motioncarried. Motion was made byHarper, seconded byMason, that the meetingadjourn. The motion car-ried.

Senate President SteveMorris presented a leg-islative update at theSenior Citizens CenterSaturday afternoon,March 17. RepresentativeStephen Alford wasscheduled but unable toattend because his wifewas having surgery.

Morris began his up-date by stating there areonly two weeks left in theregular session. TheSenate will reconvenenear the end of April fortwo or three more weeks.

Steve reported theSenate and the House areworking on a School Fi-nance Plan. Since allschools are different, theschool finance planshould be flexible. Twoyears ago, the schools re-ceived $4,400 per pupiland now they receive$3,780. Since the econ-omy has improved, hehopes for a more positivereport soon.

Morris stated anotherissue is reapportionment,or redistricting, whichhas to be completed dur-ing this session. This isdone every ten years afterthe census is completed,based on populationshifts.

Senator Morris is alsoconcerned with the sta-tus of the Kansas PublicEmployee RetirementSystem. As Chairman ofthe Senate KPERS SelectCommittee, he is strivingto ensure the long-termviability of the system.

This system is an impor-tant retirement systemfor thousands ofKansans.

Morris also reportedGovernor Brownback isrecommending changesin the current tax laws.The governor would liketo lower state income tax.Since the state of Kansasneeds revenue, the fundswill have to come frompersonal property tax orsales tax if income tax islowered. The issue is stillbeing studied.

Senator Morris con-firmed two water billshave passed to mitigatethe impact of last year’sdrought conditions andto protect the state’s longterm water resources.

Bill SB272 gives Kansasproducers the option tospread the amount ofgroundwater they pumpover a five-year period, al-lowing them to fully pro-tect their crops in dryconditions while holdingthe line on overall waterusage. This is known asmulti-year flex accounts.House Bill 2451 wouldamend the current “use itor lost it” practice. Thischange allows farmers toconserve water in wetyears without fear of los-ing water allotments.

The next LegislativeUpdate is planned forApril 14, 2012 at theSenior Citizens Center at2:00 p.m.

Senator Steve Morris welcomes HugotoniteCharles Wagner to the Legislative Update Sat-urday afternoon. Residents were concernedabout many issues, including the school

budget, the Kansas Public Employee Retire-ment System, water resources, tax law changesand redistricting.

March 11-May 20- “The Nature of Dogs: Photographs by Mary Ludington” willbe the featured exhibit at Stauth Memorial Museum at 111N. Aztec in Montezuma. The exhibit seeks to capture the truenature of dogs, their beauty, character and spirit. For moreinformation, call 620-846-2527 or visit the museum on Face-book at www.facebook.com/stauth memorialmuseum. Themuseum is located at 111 N. Aztec in Montezuma. They areclosed Mondays. Please call 620-846-2527 for more informa-tion.March 19-23- Spring Break for USD 217 students.March 23- No classes for Hugoton Learning Academy.March 22- Stevens County Relay for Life will host their kickoff event

for “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of a Cure” at the Bob SosaRecreational Center from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Anyone interestedin participating is welcome to attend, as well as those whohave already assembled a team.March 24- Crossroads Center, Inc., a nonprofit therapeutic horsebackriding program for children and adults with physica, mentalor emotional disabilities will host their beginning training ses-sion for volunteers Saturday, March 24 at 3:00 p.m. at theRonnie Delay Arena in Liberal. The arena is eight and a halfmiles east on Road 4, or Bluebell Road, from the six-way in-tersection on Highway 54. Call Rena Cross, Executive Directorat 620-624-3133 for more information. The Center Web siteis crossroadsctr.org.March 26- Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in

the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse.- Glenda Hopkins, Veterans Service Representative, will be

at the Stevens County Library from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Shecan assist veterans and their dependents in applying for ben-efits from the Veterans Administration. To make an appoint-ment, please call 620-544-3102 or visit her office at 116 E.Chestnut in Garden City.

- USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in theMiddle School Library.March 28- Late start at 9:45 a.m. for Hugoton High School.March 29- National Mom and Pop Business Owners DayMarch 30- Take a Walk in the Park Day- Southwest Friends of the Arts will present “Briar Rose.”- First Christian Church, 600 S. Van Buren in Hugoton, willhost “The Art of Marriage,” a six session video event for areacouples from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.March 31- Southwest Friends of the Arts will present “Briar Rose.”- First Christian Church will host the concluding day of “TheArt of Marriage” from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch is in-cluded with the program.April 1- April Fool’s Day- Palm Sunday- Southwest Friends of the Arts will present “Briar Rose.”April 2- Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in

the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse.- Summer and Fall course enrollment for Seward County

Community College/Area Technical School.April 3- Stevens County Economic Development Board will meet at12:00 noon at the Senior Center.- Grief Awareness Workshop at the St. Catherine Hospice

Conference Room at 602 N. Sixth St. in Garden City from 7:00to 8:30 p.m. The workshop is free of charge and is facilitatedby Dr. Kenne Whitson CHPCA, CT. Topics include “What IsNormal Grief?” “Myths of Grief/Feelings of Loss and Clichésof Grief,” “Handling Holidays and Other Special Occasions,”“The Six Needs of Mourning” and “Helping Ourselves Heal.”April 6- Good Friday - no school for USD 210 students.- No school for USD 217 students.April 8- Happy EasterApril 9- No school for USD 217 students.- Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Councilmeeting room of the City Office.April 10- The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce will host their

monthly luncheon. Call Executive Director Kristin Farnum at544-4305 or email hugoton [email protected] Kindergarten enrollment for Hugoton Elementary School at7:00 p.m. at Early Childhood Development Center, 507 S.Madison. Call 544-4334 for more information.- Grief Awareness Workshop at the St. Catherine Hospice

Conference Room at 602 N. Sixth St. in Garden City from 7:00to 8:30 p.m. The workshop is free of charge and is facilitatedby Dr. Kenne Whitson CHPCA, CT. April 14- Kansas Concealed Carry handgun class for citizens seekinglicensure to carry concealed firearms, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,co-sponsored by GCCC Public Safety Department with Sandand Sage Rifle and Pistol Club. Please call for fees, registrationand information, 620-276-9629. April 16- Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in

the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse.- USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. April 17- Income Tax Day- Preschool enrollment for Hugoton Elementary School at

7:00 p.m. at the Early Childhood Development Center, 507 S.Madison. Call 544-4334 for more information.- Grief Awareness Workshop at the St. Catherine Hospice

Conference Room at 602 N. Sixth St. in Garden City from 7:00to 8:30 p.m. The workshop is free of charge and is facilitatedby Dr. Kenne Whitson CHPCA, CT.

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Friends and family gath-ered Wednesday to rememberand honor Genevieve LouMartin. Mrs. Martin, 86, ofHugoton, passed from this lifeSunday, March 18, 2012 atStevens County Hospital inHugoton.

The daughter of PhillipStuder and the former RoseKeifer, she was born June 9,1925 in Wathena. Gen graduated from Wa-thena High School and re-ceived her teaching degreefrom Mount Saint Scholasticin Atchinson. She taughtshort hand, bookkeeping andtyping classes in Andalewhere she met her husbandto be. July 14, 1951, Genevieveand Quintin Martin wereunited in marriage at Wa-thena. Mrs. Martin was a memberof St. Helen Catholic Churchin Hugoton. Genevieve was a stay athome mom raising the chil-dren. They farmed in theMoscow and Liberal area for30 years. During these yearsshe was a Cub Scout and BoyScout leader. She taught reli-gion classes, attended BibleClasses and was very involvedin St. Helen’s Altar Society.Gen was very strong in herCatholic religion and lovedher faith. After the children all lefthome she helped Quintin andtheir sons with a custom har-vesting business and traveledas far as North Dakota. Afterfive years they sold the busi-ness and bought a liquorstore in Hugoton. Genevieve

and Quintin owned andworked the store for tenyears. During this time Genbecame involved in theChamber of Commerce andwas the Chamber Presidentfor a year. She was also activein Kiwanis. Genevieve loved sewing andmaking quilts. She has keptherself busy lately going tograndchildren’s and greatgrandchildren’s events. Shelived a life of love and commit-ment to her family. In 2011she was voted Woman of theYear. Survivors include her sixsons, Ronald Martin and wifeCynthia, Douglas Martin andwife Michelle, James Martinand wife Patsy, William Mar-tin and wife Shelby, all ofHugoton, Thomas Martinand wife Ludi of Perryton, Tx.and Don Martin and wifeJoAnn of Lopatcong, N.J.;three daughters, Elaine Row-den and husband Gary, Mar-ilyn Martin and husbandTony and Carilyn Miller andhusband Donnie, all of Hugo-ton; her 24 grandchildren;eleven great grandchildren;and many other relatives andfriends. Mrs. Martin was precededin death by her parentsPhillip and Rose Studer; hus-band Quintin Martin; onedaughter-in-law, Cheryl Mar-tin; one great grandson,Hunter Martin; and her sisterLoucille Hayes. A vigil service was attendedTuesday evening, March 20,2012 at St. Helen CatholicChurch in Hugoton. The fu-neral mass was attendedWednesday morning, March21, 2012 at St. Helen CatholicChurch in Hugoton with Fa-ther Francis Khio Nguyenpresiding. Burial followed inthe Hugoton Cemetery underthe direction of Paul’s FuneralHome of Hugoton. A memorial has been es-tablished for the St. HelenCatholic Church. Memorialsmay be mailed to Paul’s Fu-neral Home, Box 236, Hugo-ton, Ks. 67951.

Genevieve Martin

ADMISSIONSMarch 13 NoneMarch 14 NoneMarch 15 NoneMarch 16 Lawrence WallaceMarch 17 One PatientMarch 18 Charles RatledgeMarch 19 None

DISMISSALSMarch 13 One PatientMarch 14 NoneMarch 15 Charles RatledgeMarch 16 NoneMarch 17 NoneMarch 18 One PatientMarch 19 None

The death of David LeeDanielson has been learned.Mr. Danielson passed awaySaturday, March 17, 2012 inCherokee, Ok. Born in Liberal January30, 1948, he was the son ofHarold and Alice Danielson.David’s mother preceded himin death in 2005. David attended tradeschool in Topeka. He workedseveral years for Ansel Man-ufacturing in Ulysses andSouthard Sheetrock plant inLongdale, Ok. before retiringin this area. Survivors include his dadHarold Danielson of Capron,

Ok.; two brothers, SteveDanielson and wife Marcy ofHaskell, Ok. and TomDanielson and wife Brendaof Burlington, Ok.; and histwo sisters, Sharon Rawlinsof Canyon, Tx. and LindaFerguson and husbandRoger of Pueblo, Co. Mr. Danielson donated hisbody to OU for medical re-search. A private service wasattended Monday in Burling-ton, Ok. Memorials may be given tothe American Heart Associa-tion or to OU Medical Re-search.

David Danielson

Monday, March 12, 2012• Paint Ball Shot at Vehicle, Charges

Filed, Officer Goetzinger• Motorist Assist, Sixth and Main,

Public Service, Officer Goetzinger• Suspicious Person, 900 Block of

South Monroe, Officer Goetzinger• Dogs at Large, 300 Block of South

Monroe, Citation Issued, ACOSmith

Tuesday, March 13, 2012• Vehicle Unlock, 400 Block of

Adams, Citizen Assist, SergeantJohnson

• Non Injury Accident, Sixth andPolk, Took Report, Sergeant John-son

• Semi Parking on Street, 1000 Blockof Polk, Spoke to Owner, SergeantJohnson

• Dog Adoption, 1600 South Wash-ington, Public Service, ACO Smith

• Motorcycle Complaint, South Polk,Spoke to Subject, Officer Goet-zinger

• Juvenile Burning Trash, 200 Blockof South Jefferson, The Fire WasPut Out, Officer Goetzinger

Wednesday, March 14, 2012• Complaint About Blocking Alley

and Spinning Tires, 500 Block ofEast Ninth, Spoke to Subject, Offi-cer Crane

• Non Injury Accident, 500 Block ofWest Sixth, Took Report, OfficerCrane

Thursday, March 15, 2012• Vehicle Unlock, 500 Block of South

Main, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane• Vehicle Unlock, 100 Block of West

Sixth, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane• Citizen Assist, 500 Block of South

Main, Public Service, Officer Crane• Non Injury Accident, Tenth and

Van Buren, Took Report, OfficerCrane

• Dog at Large, 1000 Block of SouthWashington, Officer Lamatsch

Friday, March 16, 2012• Returned Dog to Owner, 1600

Block of Washington, Public Serv-ice, Sergeant Johnson

• Dog at Large, 400 Block of SouthHarrison, Returned to Owner, Ser-geant Johnson

• Vehicle Unlock, 100 Block of SouthLincoln, Citizen Assist, SergeantJohnson

• Medical Assist, 200 Block of Wil-son, Public Service, Sergeant John-son

• Medical Assist, 1600 South Main,Public Service, Officer Goetzinger

• Gas Meter Leak, 100 Block of VanBuren, Notified Black Hills, OfficerGoetzinger

Saturday, March 17, 2012• Vehicle Unlock, 900 Block of South

Polk, Citizen Assist, SergeantJohnson

• Water Flooding, Parson Park, Noti-fied the Rec Department, SergeantJohnson

• Kids Playing in the Street, Spoke tothe Kids, Officer Goetzinger

• Complaint of Loud Motorcycle, Un-able to Locate, Officer Goetzinger

Sunday, March 18, 2012• Graffiti, 200 Block of West Fourth,

Took Report, Sergeant Johnson• Graffiti, 400 Block of West 11th,

Took Report, Sergeant Johnson• Criminal Damage, 500 Block of

West First, Took Report, SergeantJohnson

• Medical Assist, 100 Block of VanBuren, Public Service, SergeantJohnson

• Citizen Assist, 400 Block of SouthJefferson, Public Service, OfficerGoetzinger

I didn't know Hallmarkcards were made in China!That is also why I do not buycards at Hallmark anymore.They are made in China andare much more expensive! Ibuy them at Dollar Tree - 50cents each and made in theUSA. I have been looking atblenders available on the In-ternet. Kitchen Aid is madein the USA. Top of my list al-ready. Yesterday I was in WalMart looking for a wastebas-ket. I found some made inChina for $6.99. I didn'twant to pay that much so Iasked the lady if they hadany others. She took me toanother department and theyhad some at $2.50 made inthe USA. They are just asgood. Same as a kitchen rugI needed. I had to look, but Ifound some made in the USA- what a concept! - and theywere $3.00 less expensive! We are being brainwashed

to believe that everything thatcomes from China and Mex-ico is cheaper. Not so. One light bulb at a time...Iwas in Lowe's the other dayand just out of curiosity, Ilooked at the hose attach-ments. They were all made inChina. The next day I was inAce Hardware and just forthe fun of it I checked thehose attachments there. Theywere made in USA. Start looking people! Inour current economic situa-tion, every little thing we buyor do affects someone else -most often, their job. Mygrandson likes Hershey'scandy. I noticed, though, thatit is now marked "made inMexico " I don't buy it now.My favorite toothpaste Col-gate is made in Mexico...nowI have switched to Crest. You have to read the labelson everything. This pastweekend I was at Kroger . . . I

needed 60 watt light bulbsand Bounce dryer sheets. Iwas in the light bulb aisle,and right next to the GEbrand I normally buy - wasan off-brand labeled, "Every-day Value." I picked up bothtypes of bulbs and comparedthem: they were the same ex-cept for the price; the GEbulbs cost more than theEveryday Value brand, butthe thing that surprised methe most was that that GEwas made in Mexico and theEveryday Value brand wasmade in - you guessed it - theUSA at a company in Cleve-land, Oh. It's way past time to startfinding and buying productsyou use every day that aremade right here. So, on tothe next aisle: Bounce DryerSheets... yep, you guessed it,Bounce cost more money andis made in Canada. TheEveryday Value brand cost

less, and was made in theUSA! I did laundry yesterdayand the dryer sheets per-formed just like the BounceFree I have been using foryears, at almost half theprice. My challenge to you isto start reading the labelswhen you shop for everydaythings and see what you canfind that is made in the USA- the job you save may beyour own or your neighbors! If you accept the chal-lenge, pass this on to othersin your address book so wecan all start buying Ameri-can, one light bulb at a time!Stop buying from overseascompanies - you're sendingthe jobs there. We shouldhave awakened a decade ago!Let's get with the programand help our fellow Ameri-cans keep their jobs and cre-ate more jobs here in theUSA. I passed this on...willyou???

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Currently in the Hospital: Charles Ratledge and Lawrence Wallace

Stevens County EmergencyServices run activity March 5through March 18.Fire Department Hugoton Sta-tion No activity this period.

Fire Department Moscow Sta-tion No activity this period.

Ambulance Activity Ten medical runs, onetransfer and one Life Flight.

CORRECTIONThe woman on the front

page of The Hermes last weekwas incorrectly identified asHolly Grubbs. Erica Kolb wasassisting voters with registra-

tion, along with Sandy Skin-ner, at the Republican cau-cus last Saturday, March 10.The Hermes apologizes forthe misidentifcation.


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naturalization process andwhat makes immigrationsuch a contentious issue.

Business Appreciation In conjunction with Busi-ness Appreciation Month,Gillespie suggested nominat-ing American Implement forthe Business AppreciationAward. American Implementemployees always attend thechamber meetings and are al-ways available to help in anypossible way. Hugoton AreaChamber of Commerce willco-nominate American Imple-

ment for the award.Project Updates

Neal reported that Aben-goa has 95 workers at theirsite as of last week. Jan Leonard reported hehoped to have his RV parkready to rent in about twomonths, after the dirt workwas completed. He plans tohave 31 lots available. Neal remarked that Inter-faith Housing plans a train-ing session April 28. Theyplan to host approximatelytwenty participants.

He also reported theTourism Board voted to buy abanner for the Kansas Sam-pler Festival that will be inLiberal in May. The bannercan be reused at differentfunctions. Gillespie reminded theboard Senator Steve Morriswill give a Legislative Updateat the Senior Center Satur-day, March 17, 2012. The meeting adjourned.The next meeting will be April10, 2012.

The Tiger Cubs visit The Hugoton Hermes tofullfill one of the requirements for a Tigerbadge. “How I Tell It” is different ways people

communicate as a community. The newspaperis one of the ways we are able to communicateas a community.

It’s been a mild winter inmany parts of the UnitedStates, but Kansans stillneed to evaluate their insur-ance needs concerning flood-ing in the state, according toSandy Praeger, Commis-sioner of Insurance.

“We all remember the dev-astation that floods along theMissouri River causedKansans in the northeastpart of the state during2011,” Commissioner Praegersaid. “I would encourageeveryone to evaluate yourneed for a flood insurancepolicy now and take time tomake a 2012 personal homeinventory.”

Floods - or an excess ofwater (or mud) on normallydry land - are not covered bya typical homeowners orrenters policy. Most homesmay be eligible for coverageunder the National Flood In-surance Program (NFIP). TheNFIP offers flood insurancepolicies for homeowners orrenters in communities thatparticipate in the federal pro-gram.

There is a 30-day waitingperiod after the purchase of aflood insurance policy beforethe coverage kicks in, so pol-icyholders should take thatinto consideration when de-termining if and when to pur-chase coverage.

“Another danger of flood-ing that is not generally cov-ered in a typical homeownersor renters policy is mold,”Commissioner Praeger said.“Flood waters can be thesource of mold damage longafter the mess has beencleaned up. If you are con-cerned about this kind ofdamage, check your currentpolicy closely to see if it in-cludes coverage for moldcaused by flooding. If itdoesn’t, contact your localinsurance agent to find outwhat options are available.”

In regard to personal be-longings, a survey by theNational Association ofInsurance Commissioners(NAIC) found a significantlack of preparedness amongconsumers in documentingtheir goods.

“A home inventory is im-portant for a number of rea-sons,” Commissioner Praegersaid. “It can help you deter-mine the types and level ofcoverage you need before dis-aster strikes. And after amajor loss, the home inven-tory can assist you in filing aclaim.”

Kansans can download acopy of the Kansas InsuranceDepartment’s Personal Home

Inventory by going towww.ksinsurance.org andclicking on “Publications”under the “Quick Links” but-ton at the top right of thehome page.

Or, at www.naic.org,under “Consumer Re-sources,” you can downloadthe free NAIC myHOMEScr.APP.book app foriPhone® or Android smartphones. The app guides youthrough capturing images,descriptions, bar codes andserial numbers of your be-longings, and then storingthem electronically for safe-keeping. The app even cre-ates a back-up file for emailsharing.

To protect yourself from afraudulent insurance agentor company, before signingan application or paying forcoverage, stop. Call yourKansas Insurance Depart-ment’s Consumer Hotline at800-432-2484, And confirmthe agent and company youare dealing with are licensedto sell flood insurance.

“Although the Kansas In-surance Department is happy

to answer questions aboutflood insurance through ourConsumer Assistance Hot-line, the National Flood In-surance Program (NFIP)continues to be a federal pro-gram administered throughthe Federal Emergency Man-agement Agency (FEMA),”Commissioner Praeger said.

Kansas consumers can di-rect their NFIP questions tothe FEMA Region VII office inKansas City, Mo. MoniquePilch is the NFIP InsuranceProgram Specialist there.Pilch can be contacted byphone at 816-283-7980 or byemail at [email protected]. For generalflood and flood insurancequestions, consumers canalso go online to www.floodsmart.gov.

The Kansas Insurance De-partment, established in1871, assists and educatesconsumers, regulates and re-views companies and licensesagents selling insurance prod-ucts in the state. More aboutthe department is online atwww.ksinsurance.org.

The deadline to receive en-ergy assistance this winter isapproaching quickly.

The Kansas Department ofSocial and RehabilitationServices will be accepting ap-plications for the Low IncomeEnergy Assistance Program(LIEAP) through Friday,March 30, 2012. Applica-tions must be received in theLIEAP Processing Center or aSRS office by close of busi-ness March 30.

LIEAP provides an annualbenefit to help qualifyinghouseholds pay their winterheating bills. The primarygroups assisted through theprogram are people with dis-abilities, the elderly and fam-ilies with children. Anaverage benefit of $262.97will be received by the 40,095cases processed so far thisseason.

Funding for the LIEAP pro-gram is provided through theU.S. Department of Healthand Human Services, Officeof Community Servicethrough the Federal Low In-come Home Energy Assis-tance Program (LIHEAP).

To qualify, applicantsmust be responsible for directpayment of their heatingbills. Income eligibility guide-lines are set at 130 percent ofthe federal poverty level. Per-sons with incomes within thefollowing guidelines may re-ceive LIEAP benefits:

Persons living Maximum at the address allowable

monthly income

1 $ 1,1802 $1,5943 $2,0084 $2,4225 $2,836**Add $414 for each addi-tional person.**

The level of benefit variesaccording to household in-come, number of persons liv-ing at the address, type ofheating fuel, and utility rates.

LIEAP applications areavailable at local SRS officesor by calling toll-free 1-800-432-0043. Visit www.srs.ks.gov to apply online.

Stevens County Relay forLife is hosting this year’s“Life, Liberty and Pursuit of aCure” Relay kickoff Thurs-

day, March 22. The event willbe at the Bob Sosa Recre-ation Center from 7:00-8:30p.m. Anyone who is inter-ested in having their ownteam or becoming a teammember should attend. Anyteam already assembled isencouraged to gather their

team members and attend.Teams will be registered andgiven team information.

The kickoff will be a greatopportunity to learn aboutRelay for Life and the waysyour team can fight for “Life,Liberty, and the Pursuit of aCure!”

Apply forLIEAP byMarch 30

Verizon smartphone owners rejoice! Verizon is erecting theirnew tower inside the city limits of Hugoton to help their cus-tomers get good reception in this area. In the inset you can seethe two brave souls at the top of the tower Tuesday, doing theirpart in getting the tower up and operating. No wind thankfully.

Kansas Attorney GeneralDerek Schmidt recently an-nounced Kansas concealedcarry permits will be recog-nized when the permit holderis traveling in Ohio.

Schmidt and Ohio Attor-ney General Mike DeWine en-tered into an agreement formutual recognition of eachstate’s permits. While Kansashas recognized Ohio permitsfor several years, this agree-ment ensures Kansans trav-eling in Ohio will now havetheir Kansas permits re-spected in that state.

“With this agreement,Kansas concealed carry per-mit holders traveling to Ohiowill maintain their ability to

lawfully carry a concealedhandgun,” Schmidt said. “Ac-quiring a permit requires ex-tensive training and arigorous background investi-gation. We appreciate thework of Attorney GeneralDeWine and his staff inreaching this mutual recogni-tion agreement.”

Kansas permit holderstraveling in Ohio will be re-quired to comply with allOhio laws regarding posses-sion, transportation, storageand use of concealedweapons and all other appli-cable laws except those re-garding issuance,suspension, revocation andrenewal of concealed

weapons licenses, which re-main within Kansas' jurisdic-tion.

As part of the agreement,each state will make its veri-fication systems available tothe other to enable the statusof the other state’s concealedcarry licenses to be checked.

Ohio becomes the twenty-ninth state to honor Kansasconcealed carry permits.Other states that have re-cently recognized Kansas li-censes include New Mexico,Wisconsin and West Virginia.Kansas recognizes licensesissued by 23 other states, in-cluding Ohio, which has beenhonored since 2007.

Ohio recognizes Kansas concealed carry permits

Economic Development Continued from page 1

Evaluate your need for flood insurance Relay for Life to host kickoff event

Paul’s Funeral Home314 S. Van Buren

620-544-4122 Hugoton, Ks. 67951“Our Family Serving Your Family.”

We treat each family like it’s our own family.Our service doesn’t end the day of the funeral; we are

there for the family as long as they need us.

Jerry, Violet, David & Brandy Robson

By Tim UnruhThe Salina Journal

An ammonia-treated fillerthat has been tagged "pinkslime" is available in someground beef in Salina, but it's notfed to students at public schoolslocally or anywhere in Kansas.

"Kansas schools do not usecommodity meat," said CindyFoley, the Salina school district'sfood service director.

Hamburger with the filler isavailable at Dillon stores, saidShelia Lowrie, a spokeswomanat company headquarters inHutchinson. Ground beef withthe additive has been made withthe USDA-approved "lean finelytextured beef process," she said.

Lowrie provided several

points in a prepared statement,stressing that food safety shouldbe "at the heart" of the message.

All ground beef found at Dil-lons has been purchased fromUSDA-approved suppliers whoare required to follow federalguidelines regarding food safetyand quality, she said.

"This LFTB process is com-monly followed in the food serv-ice industry, as it reduces thelevel of harmful bacteria includ-ing E.coli," Lowrie wrote in thestatement.

"Food safety practices arestrictly followed at our stores andwe further encourage our cus-tomers to follow safe food han-dling techniques: keeping meatsseparate, keep your hands andpreparation surfaces clean toavoid cross-contamination, andcook meat to the correct temper-ature (ground beef should becooked to 165 degrees to elimi-nate E. coli.)," she wrote.

She said Dillons would con-tinue to evaluate the issue.

The U.S. Department of Agri-culture announced Thursdaythat, beginning this fall, schoolsin the national school lunch pro-gram will be able to choose be-tween 95 percent lean beefpatties made with the product orless lean bulk ground beef with-out it.

That's not an issue inKansas.

"We don't participate in thecommodities distributed toschools through the USDA com-modity program," Foley said.

Kansas receives cash in lieuof commodities, said CherylJohnson, state director of ChildNutrition and Wellness, a divi-sion of the Kansas Departmentof Education, which administersthe child nutrition programs inKansas. Included are the na-tional school lunch, breakfastand after-school snack pro-grams.

“Kansas kids aren't gettingpink slime. No Kansas schoolsreceive any commodity beef,”Johnson said. “It's a really goodthing we don't do that inKansas.”

Instead, school districts canuse the money they receive tobuy food.

“Each local school gets tomake their own purchasing de-cisions. They can buy locally,which is good for our Kansasproducers and vendors, as well,”Johnson said.

Chartwell, a food serviceprovider that runs the cafeteriaat Kansas Wesleyan University,does not use ground beef with

the pink slime filler, said MarkBonk, director of dining servicesat the south Salina campus.

“None of our locations usethat. There are a lot of ways tocut costs, but it’s not a directionwe want to go,” Bonk said.

A call to the AmeriServe man-ager at the Kansas State Univer-sity at Salina campus, was notreturned Friday.

An Associated Press story inFriday's Salina Journal said Mc-Donald's and other majorrestaurant chains stopped usingammonia-treated beef last year.

A call Friday to Walmart's na-tional media relations depart-ment was not returned.

Dillon’s Lowrie said Dillonsoffers ground beef productswithout the filler.Hermes Note:

A call to Dean Van Horn ofWhite’s Foodliner at 113 WestSixth in Hugoton got the follow-ing response. Dean said one ofthe big incentives when he de-cided to come to Hugoton wasthe meat market. He also re-marked the meat market man-ager has over 40 years ofexperience and is very commit-ted to doing his job well. Deanemphasized, “That is somethingwe just do not do,” referring toadding any kind of filler to theirmeat products. Also they use nopre-packaged meat; they grindtheir hamburger in the store.This may at times get a little hec-tic but they still keep thegrinders going. So feel assured -there is no “pink slime” in Hugo-ton White’s meat market!

Exporting in Kansasreached the second highestlevel on record in 2011, risingto $11.57 billion, accordingto data released by theKansas Department of Com-merce. Exports increased bymore than 16 percent from2010. Since 1999, the state’sexport activity has increased170 percent, an average an-nual increase of $560 millionover the past 13 years.

“This is great news forKansas businesses that areactive in international mar-kets and for the state’s econ-omy as a whole,” said KansasCommerce Secretary PatGeorge. “The 2011 totalshows that the upward trendfor exports continues. Com-panies of all sizes and in alltypes of industries are suc-cessfully engaged in export-ing. The state also is doing abetter job of promoting the

potential of foreign markets.”The top ten industry sec-

tors were up from 2010 by anaverage of 18 percent. Thelargest gains were seen in ce-reals (101 percent), pharma-ceutical products (54 percent)and meats (36 percent). Thetop ten industries accountedfor 75.5 percent of the state’sexports. The largest sector,aircraft sales, had $2.12 bil-lion in exports, which was es-sentially flat (a .42 percentdecline) from 2010.

Like last year, Canada,Mexico, Japan and Chinawere the state’s top four ex-port markets, in that order.Nigeria rounded out the topfive, supplanting the UnitedKingdom in this year’s rank-ings. When looking at thefive-state region that includesColorado, Missouri, Nebraskaand Oklahoma, the exportvalue for Kansas this year

was above the five-state re-gion average of $9.32 million.

Other Kansas export facts:• Canada continues to beKansas’ largest export mar-ket, accounting for 22.1 per-cent of total exports. The toptwo markets (Canada andMexico) accounted for 36.1percent of the total.• The top ten markets ac-counted for 70.1 percent oftotal exports.• The top three regions:North America (37 percent),Asia/Pacific (23 percent) andEurope (21 percent) accountfor 81 percent of total ex-ports.• Of the 97 product classifi-cations exported from Kansasin 2011, 62 had an increasein sales from 2010, while 35saw a decrease.

For a complete list of na-tions receiving Kansas ex-ports, and a list of productsexported, go to KansasCommerce.com/trade.

The Department is coordi-nating participation in theFarnborough Airshow, July9-13, 2012, in Farnborough,England. The state will hostthe “Kansas Pavilion” ofprime exhibition space.

In addition, the Depart-ment is hosting a trade net-working event March 14 inSeneca (Nemaha County) innortheast Kansas. The eventis open to business owners oreconomic development pro-fessionals that are interestedin learning more about doingbusiness in foreign markets.

For information aboutthese programs and events,go to KansasCommerce.com/trade.

From the Kansas Depart-ment of Commerce.

ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551Saturday - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish MassSunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH516 N.E. Avenue 544-2355Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

Fellowship/Refreshments - 10:00 a.m.Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

Rev. Larry Bradford, Interim Pastor544-9492 or 598-2400

YOU ARE WELCOME!UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715Harry Cross, Pastor

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

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 593-4781Sandy Ferguson, 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 CHURCH598-2455 Church - 598-2400 Home

Rev. Larry Bradford, Pastor1 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.-MayMOSCOW 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 Randy NashSunday 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 544-2715

FIRST CHURCH OF GOD801 W. City Limits 544-2652

Lanny Bollacker, Pastor800 S. Van Buren - 544-2763Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

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

Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m.Call 544-2652 for Church Bus

HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH-Eighth and Main 544-2210

Bob Rich, Pastor506 East Eighth - 544-2295Sunday School - 6:00 p.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.Youth Service - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.

LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP424 S. Jackson 544-4828

Michael Taylor, Minister 428-5686Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

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

Pre-Service Prayer - half hour before service

LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51

Bob Sanders, PastorChurch 624-3784 Home 624-3104

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 IGLESIAHISPANO Congregación618 Main sur - Hugoton

620-370-1003Pastor Marcelino Auila

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

ASAMBLEA DE DIOSLOS REDIMIDOS DEL REY

Martes 7:00 PMJueves 7:00 PM

Domingo 3:00 PM138 S. Main Hugoton

Pastores: Martinez620-544-7096

ASSEMBLY OF GODMain and Second Street

544-2773Ben Coats, Pastor

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m.

Service Wed. Night - 7:00 p.m.BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH

Eric Mason, PastorZac Johnson, Youth Pastor11th & Jefferson - 544-8517Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

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

(Children, Youth, & Adult)CHURCH OF CHRIST

1045 S. Van Buren 544-2825

Matthew Russell, Minister1041 S. Van Buren

Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.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 NAZARENE

500 S. Van Buren 544-2493Pastor Dave Piper

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.Evening Services - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.COWBOY CHURCH - HUGOTONSecond & Fourth Tuesday of every month

Stevens County Commercial Building at Fairgrounds 7:00 p.m.

FAITH CHAPEL CHURCHOF GOD IN CHRIST

Tenth and JeffersonLawrence Johnson, PastorSunday 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 LUTHERAN

Tenth and Adams 544-2092Christopher M. Fincher, PastorMorning Worship - 9:00 a.m.Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

Bible Study, Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.

Citizens State Bank601 S. Main - Hugoton

Pyramid Agency, Inc.521 S. Main - Hugoton

PAUL'S FUNERAL HOMEJerry, Violet, David & Brandy Robson

314 S. Van Buren 544-4122

Faith Publishing LLC522 S. Main 620-544-4321

Worship with your loved ones at Pioneer Manor

March 25Pastor Ben CoatsAssembly of God

April 1Pastor Michael Taylor

Light House FellowshipApril 8

Barbara WilliamsHillbilly Band

April 15Rev. Richard Martin

Church of GodApril 22

Minister Matt RussellChurch of Christ

April 29Pastor Sandy Ferguson

Rolla United Methodist Church


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

Lori Demers, Sports EditorWilma Bartel, Asst. CompositionMarie Austin, Asst. Composition

Ads email: [email protected] email: [email protected]

Subscriptions $25.00 (including KansasState Sales Tax) for Stevens and adjoin-ing Kansas Counties, $30.00 elsewherein state (including Kansas State SalesTax), and for all out of state subscrip-tions. Foreign Subscription Rate $36.00.School Subscriptions and Military Per-sonnel $21.00 (including Kansas StateSales Tax) payable in advance. Adver-tising Rates Noncommissionable $5.00per column inch, CommissionableRates $6.25 per column inch, Classified$5.00 per column inch. Frequency isweekly every Thursday. PeriodicalsPostage paid at Hugoton, Ks. 67951.POSTMASTER: Send address changesto The Hugoton Hermes at 522 S. Main,Hugoton, Kansas 67951.

Opinion PageOur opinion page is open to the public.We encourage comments from readersin the form of letters to the editor or guestcolumns. All letters must be signed andmust include the address and telephonenumber of the sender. Letters should beno more than 300 words. No libelous oroffensive letter will be published. Theguest column or letter to the editor doesnot reflect the opinion of this newspaperor its representatives.

OFFERING FULL SERVICE LAWN CARE!Professional Lawn MaintenanceSprinkler System Maintenance/ Drip IrrigationFertilizer and Weed ControlLandscape Care and MaintenanceNew Lawn Seeding/Overseeding620-544-1517

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This week's geekoftheweek atthe Stevens County Library istheir own Stacey. Stacey geekspurple.

Shadows are amazing as shown in the pictureabove. Toni Bradford came into the HermesWednesday telling about an interesting shadow

on the building of Dr. John Ward. The shadowlooks like pliers (or tooth extractors) which isinteresting considering Dr. Ward is a dentist.

Kansas schools do not use “pink slime” filler

Kansas exports increased to $11.57 billion in 2011

In this undated image released byBeef Products Inc., boneless leanbeef trimmings are shown beforepackaging. The debate over “pinkslime” in chopped beef is hittingcritical mass. The term, adoptedby opponents of “lean finely tex-tured beef,” describes theprocessed trimmings cleansedwith ammonia and commonlymixed into ground meat. Federalregulators say it meets standardsfor food safety. Critics liken it topet food and their battle has sud-denly gone viral amid new mediaattention and a snowballing onlinepetition. (AP Photo/Beef ProductsInc.)

Used by permission fromwww.ksagland.com.


Saturday, March 31, 2012

45th Annual Kiwanis

CONSIGNMENTCONSIGNMENTAUCTIONAUCTION

Stevens County Fairgrounds, HugotonTWO BIG DAYSTWO BIG DAYS

Friday, March 30, 2012Sale Starts at 10:00 a.m.

Lot 5’ Tee PostsPallet Jack2-Electric ScootersBikeMail Box

Big ViseKayakGas Powered WeedeaterHydraulic JackLawn Mower

Telephone InsulatorsFolding Lawn ChairsIron WheelsTether Ball Pole

CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED THURSDAY & FRIDAY UNTIL SALE TIMEDisposal Fee On Unsold Tires - Will Sell In Arena At Auctioneers’ Discretion

CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED THURSDAY, FRIDAY UNTIL SALE TIME

All announcements day of sale take precedence. All items must be out of buildings Saturday night.

All items must be off of grounds by April 10All items sold “as is” unless otherwise stated.

MANY MORE CONSIGNMENTS BY SALE TIME!MANY MORE CONSIGNMENTS BY SALE TIME!Auctioneers - Area AuctioneersClerks - Hugoton Kiwanis Club

544-8445 or 544-8985 • Lunch Will Be Served Friday and Saturday by 4-H •

Zenith 26” TVAntique School DeskPlatform RockerKitchen Bar ChairWhirlpool Glass Top StoveLa-Z-Boy ReclinerDinette ChairsCookware4 Oak ChairsSmall Drop Front SecretaryCookie JarsBaseball, Football CardsNon Sport CardsTexaco 1931 Stearman BiplaneSnow Skis - Hart Brand

Coat Hooks Mounted on BoardMason JarsCrockCoke ItemsMatch Book CarsOld Sewing RockerRound TableJars of MarblesGarden PotsOak Parlor TableBBQ GrillBaby Swing & StrollerFile CabinetsSchool DeskKitchen ChairsCollectable DollsFlower Pot StandsCast Iron Banks

Cast Iron ChickenGrandfather ClockCaptain ChairsDressersComputer DeskCaptain ChairCedar ChestRoseville PotteryHull Art PotteryCobalt Blue ChickenGreen Rabbit DishJar of ButtonsKitchen TableBunk Bed2 ReclinersDesksEnd TableNight StandPortable Dishwasher

46” Television2-20” Televisions5’x8’ Animal Print RugHome Décor

Coins100 Rolls of PenniesProof Coin SetsMint Coin SetsBuffalo NickelsSilver DollarsIke DollarsSheets of Indian Head PenniesV NickelsLincoln NickelsSilver CertificatesSome Wheat Pennies

Sale Starts At 10:00 a.m., Two Auction Rings will be started at 11:00 a.m.Coin Auction will start at 11:00 a.m.

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Hugoton FFA recently attended the State FFALeader Lab in Junction City. From the leftfront row are Baxter Self, Mariah Rome, CalebHenry, Denver Knox and Dakota Henry. Back

row are Micah Baehler, Kole Kahl, TrevorCrane, Wyatt Stanley, Dalton Hawk, DillonHawk and Mitchell Shelton. Photo courtesy ofLes McNally.

The FFA toured the United States Calvary Mu-seum and the 1st Infantry Division Museum atFort Riley. The team recently attended the

State FFA Leader Lab in Junction City. Photocourtesy of Les McNally.

Make your spring cleaning last longer

Joint Op-Ed with GovernorBrownback: Strengthening

Our Nation's Domestic Energy Supply

The increasing cost of con-ducting business in the UnitedStates threatens innovation andinvestment in new technologies.In today’s unstable business en-vironment, American industriesare understandably reluctant toinvest the time and resourcesnecessary to grow their busi-nesses. This is especially truefor domestic energy production. Energy production is one ofthe most highly regulated mar-kets in the United States today.Government policies are hurtingour country’s ability to competewithin the global economy, lim-iting our domestic energy sup-ply and driving up the cost ofenergy for consumers. To en-sure Kansans have access to areliable and affordable supply ofenergy, we must develop moreof our nation’s natural re-sources. One resource that is plentifulin Kansas is wind. Our statehas the second highest wind re-source potential in our countryand leads the nation in windproduction capacity currentlyunder construction. If we expectthe wind energy industry to pro-vide for our country’s future en-ergy needs and make long-terminvestments in their businesses,Congress must reauthorize thewind production tax credit (PTC)that expires this year. By ex-tending the wind PTC, Congresswill allow the wind industry tocomplete its transformationfrom being a high tech startupto becoming cost competitive in

the energy marketplace. Failureto do so will result in a tax hikeon wind energy companies andwill only further delay this in-dustry’s ability to compete. There are those who viewgovernment intervention in theenergy sector as picking win-ners and losers. But the windPTC is a winning solution be-cause it allows companies tokeep more of their own dollarsin exchange for the productionof energy. These are not cashhandouts; they are reductionsin taxes that help cover the costof doing business. Unlike Presi-dent Obama’s failed stimulusplan that rewards individual,unproven companies like Solyn-dra with cash handouts, thewind PTC is an industry taxcredit that has led to $20 billionin annual private investment inour energy infrastructure. Today, the American windindustry includes more than400 manufacturing facilities in43 states. In 2005, just 25 per-cent of the value of a wind tur-bine was produced in theUnited States compared to morethan 60 percent today. Becauseof their close proximity to windfarms, American workers canproduce the critical componentsat a lower cost than their Euro-pean and Asian counterparts.As more components are man-ufactured in the United Statesand not overseas, the cost toproduce electricity from windfarms will be further drivendown. If the wind PTC is allowed toexpire, local economies acrossour state will suffer. Kansascounties will lose $3.7 million in

annual payments from windcompanies. Kansas landownerswill lose nearly $4 million annu-ally in additional income theyearn from leasing or selling theirland for wind farms. And everyKansan will ultimately be af-fected because the power gener-ated by these wind facilitiescontributes to our supply ofelectricity. By eliminating addi-tional sources of electricity, util-ity rates will climb. To meet our country’s energyneeds and remain competitivein the global market, Congressmust develop a national energypolicy. Recent events in the Mid-dle East have demonstratedonce again the importance ofhaving access to an ample do-mestic energy supply so we areless dependent on foreignsources. If Congress fails,Kansans will soon be payingmuch higher energy prices – forthe gas to fill up our cars, for thefuel to power our farm equip-ment, and for the electricity toturn on our lights. Temporarily extending thewind PTC is not about pickingwinners and losers – it is aboutpreparing our country to meetour growing energy demand.Rather than make it more diffi-cult for the private sector to de-velop energy sources, we shouldlower taxes, reduce regulations,and allow the private sector tosucceed in the free market. Inturn, the wind industry willgrow and become fully compet-itive – no longer needing thewind PTC. By strengtheningAmerican energy production,our country’s future will bestronger and more secure.

Moran’s MemoBy Senator Jerry Moran

http://moran.senate.gov

Maintaining a clean homecan seem like an exercise infutility, especially for parentsand pet owners.

If the constant strugglehas you down, it’s time to ex-plore ways to save time andeffort in your cleaning rou-tines.

Combat ClutterClutter can spread faster

than wildfire. Avoid the de-tails of your life from takingover every surface by givingeverything a proper place.

Make clean-up time easyon your kids with big sortabletoy bins, and shelves forboard games and books. Ifthey “forget” to put somethingaway, it will be easy for you topick up after them.

Create a mail center anddeal with mail as soon as youget home. A nearby recyclingbin will encourage immediatedisposal of junk mail. Con-sider reducing your pile byreceiving bills and bankstatements electronically,and requesting a stop to cat-alogs.

Don’t be a hoarder. Period-ically assess your closet. If

you have clothing thatdoesn’t fit, is fraying, or out ofdate, get rid of it. You don’tneed to take up valuablecloset space with unusablegarments.

No More StainsArt projects gone awry,

muddy dog paws, party fouls,anyone with a pet, kids, or alove of red wine knows thatfabric stains on furniture, pil-lows and blankets can hap-pen all too easily. And onceitems are stained, they’llnever look clean again. Butyou don’t need to constantlyflip those cushions or turnyour children into little adultsto keep your home lookinggreat.

“All it takes is a staple gunand some special fabric toturn your bar stool or diningroom chair into a new piece offurniture that will repelstains and moisture,” saysRandy Rubin, co-founder ofCrypton.

Consider outfitting yourhome with such stain-prooffabrics. You won’t need tosacrifice style either. Thesefabrics come in a variety of

colors, patterns and designerstyles.

No More MoldMold is not only an eye-

sore; it poses a number ofhealth risks. And cleaning itis a big job that can be expen-sive. Avoid mold build-up byfollowing some simple steps.

Test the humidity level ofeach room, including closets.If your Relative Humidity(RH) is 55 percent or higher,invest in a dehumidifier.

Fix leaky faucets immedi-ately, and use a fan or open awindow when taking ashower.

Inspect your roof twiceyearly, keep your chimneyfree of cracks and clean yourgutters regularly.

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Hugoton Recreation Commission

2012 Baseball and Softball Clinic3rd-6th Grade Boys and Girls

Baseball ClinicWhen: March 26th

April 2nd, 9th & 16thTime: 3rd-4th: 3:30-4:30/

5th-6th: 430-5:30Cost: $5

Each participant will receive a new baseball

Softball ClinicWhen: March 27th

April 3rd, 10th & 17thTime: 3rd-4th: 3:30-4:30/

5th-6th: 430-5:30Cost: $5

Each participant will receive a new softball

211 S. Madisonwww.hugotonrec.com

Sign up at Hugoton Recreation CommissionCamp will be held at Hartley Field behind Hugoton

Recreation GymDeadline to sign up March 23rd

The boys basketball programof Hugoton High gathered Mon-day evening to reflect on the re-cent season and to recognizethe work put into the program.Coach Jason Hajek led theevening of honors.

The 2011-12 Eagles num-bered 31, with Hajek at thereins of the varsity squad,coach Jeff Ramsey in charge ofthe C-team, and coach ScottSchechter leading the juniorvarsity team. The C-team Ea-gles were 10-5 this year, andthe JV was 5-12. Varsity fin-ished with a 9-11 record, going3-6 in league play for fourthplace. The 2011-12 record wasa five-win improvement over theprevious season. HHS placedsecond at the Blue and RedClassic Tournament in Decem-ber. The boys team posted a 6-4 record on the home court this

year, sweeping rival team Guy-mon, and defeated Ulysses inTiger Territory, which is a rarefeat.

"We were down by 13 pointsin the second half and cameback to win by four," recalledcoach Hajek. "That showed a lotof toughness."

Additional highlight wins onthe season included a win overa very talented Perryton team inthe Blue and Red Tournament.

Letter awards were pre-sented to Henry Vela, ReidDavis, Jeison Rodriguez and AJScott. Letter awards and specialrecognition with Booster Clubbanners for the seniors went toRoss Sullivan, Raul Pena, IsidroMora, Laton Heger, LoganCrawford, Cody Frederick andJames Persinger.

Persinger additionally wasselected this season to the Blue

and Red All-Tournament Teamand the Orange and Black All-Tournament Team. The leaguerecognized his outstanding playwith a First Team All-GWAC se-lection and medal. Heger wasselected to the Orange andBlack Tournament All-Acade-mic Team at Colby and wasalso presented a medal for theachievement.

Participation awards went to

Ulises Armendariz, Rance Ral-stin, Darian Rosales, ExconVela, Michael Baeza, Dan Es-calera, Emmanuel Valles, AlexDuarte, Kellen Watkins, LuisSanchez, Luis Castro, BradyHeger, Cordell Barnes, RossDavis, Logan Romero, SladeShuck, Edgar Don Juan, YatesSutton, Logan Frederick, andKolton Decker.

Three Eagle basketball play-ers have been honored with se-lection to All-League statusthis season. Hugoton HighSchool student-athletes NicoleKinser, Miranda Ramsey andJames Persinger have beenhand selected by the GreatWest Activities Conference asstandouts among the entire

pool of talent.At the league meeting to de-

termine the honors, ten votesare cast for individuals in aranking order. The top five invotes are named First Team,and the next five are SecondTeam.

Kinser was named to theFirst Team All-GWAC, Ramsey

Second Team and PersingerFirst Team.

Persinger averaged 14.7points per game and 10.8 re-bounds per game. From thefield, he shot 60% in his seniorcampaign, and 80% from thefoul line.

"I thought James had anoutstanding year, he was veryconsistant for us," said coachJason Hajek. "He was our go-to guy when we needed a score.James is an extremely hardworker and will be successfulin whatever he chooses to do inlife."

Kinser averaged 10.1 pointsper game for the Lady Eagles,along with seven rebounds.She completed 60 assists, 90blocks and 60 steals this year.

"There's not much questionthat she was our most valuableplayer, because she did suchpositive things," noted coachLee Gillen. "She made suchpositive steps from last year.She was our most consistentplayer. You could count on herfor ten or 12 points per game.She was always going to bethere. She was very consistentthroughout the year."

Ramsey averaged 9.5 pointsper game, and 6.1 reboundsfor the varsity girls.

"The last half of the season,she really came on strong withrebounding and scoring. Shestepped up her game andplayed really well down the

stretch. Miranda was the gluethat held us together," saidcoach Gillen.

Nicole Kinser goes up and over rival Ulysses players in a homewin against the Tigers this season. Kinser has been selected bythe Great West Activities Conference as First Team All-League.

Varsity Eagle James Persinger was selected by the League withFirst Team All-GWAC honors.

Riggs Martin wins second place at the District meet. The winqualifies him for State competition this weekend. Photo courtesyof Carla Kerbow.

Michael Mendoza wins second at the District meet. He will com-pete at State this weekend. Photo courtesy of Carla Kerbow.

Marcos Baeza will compete in the state meet this weekend. Heplaced second at the District meet. Photo courtesy of Carla Ker-bow.

Nick Mahan battles at District play to advance him to State. Hewon first in District in his division. Photo courtesy of Carla Ker-bow.

Weston Maravilla qualifies for State with his District secondplace win. Photo courtesy of Carla Kerbow.

Pedro Ordonez wins first place at the District meet qualifyinghim for State competition. Photo courtesy of Carla Kerbow.

Dawson Kerbow places fifth at the District meet. Photo courtesyof Carla Kerbow.

Manny Mendoza is a fifth place winner at the District meet.Photo courtesy of Carla Kerbow.

Miranda Ramsey, picturedhere in action on the courts ofHHS, has been selected to theSecond Team All-League bythe Great West Activities Con-ference. Her outstanding per-formances this season helpedHugoton to one of the mostsuccessful varsity girls’ basket-ball seasons in recent schoolhistory.

State bound wrestlersGenesis Martinez at 132pounds placed fourth, andEdgar Villa at 130 poundsplaced fourth. Patrick Weaverwrestled in the High School di-vision and he placed first inthe 160 pound division.

Those that qualified went onto participate at Districts Sat-urday, March 17 in WaKeeney.The top four placers at Dis-tricts will then move on to theState Tournament that will bein Topeka this weekend, Satur-day, March 24 and Sunday,March 25.

These first place winners atDistrict were Pedro Ordonez,

Nick Mahan and PatrickWeaver. Second place winnerswere Riggs Martin, WestonMaravilla, Michael Mendoza,Cole Martin and Marcos Baeza.Fifth place winners were Daw-son Kerbow, Manny Mendozaand Edgar Villa.

All the wrestlers did a greatjob and gave 100 percent.These boys have wrestled hardall season and are finishing upthe season, making their fami-lies proud. CongratulationsHugoton Federation Wrestlersand good luck this weekend atState!

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PARKING LOTTHE PARKING LOT IS

FINISHED!!! Well, at leastthe concrete work is doneand cured! We will be puttingsome greenery in the islands,but feel free to park there.Enter from the west side, andchoose either the exit behindthe library or the drive be-tween the lot and the court-house. You do not have to bea library patron to use the lot,but please come in to the li-brary and see us while you’rehere! Thank you for your pa-tience while the project wascompleted.PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

The photography exhibitbegins in just over two weeks.If you would like to displayyour photos in this annualexhibit, contact Eunice at thelibrary for details. You mayregister your photographsusing forms located at the li-brary or on our library web-site. The display will officiallybegin April 2, and items maybe brought to the library theweek prior to the exhibit.

ONE GOOD BOOK DE-SERVES ANOTHER

The adult winter readingprogram is now over. Wehope you enjoyed passing the

winter months with us. Sev-enty-four participants read469 books from January 3through March 16. That’s anaverage of 6.25 books perday! Congratulations!

Winners of the final weeklyprize drawing were PatArange, LaDonna Hall, KathyJays and Jessi Peek. All

other participants may pickup prizes on a first-comefirst-served basis as long asthere are prizes to pick up!

Grand prize winners forthe program were HeatherAugustine, Sheldon Shuckand Bill Sutcliffe. Pleasecome in and pick up your giftcard!


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After reviewing the existing retail rates and cost to provide service, the Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc. Board of Trustees authorized management to present adjustments to the members of Pioneer.

The revenue increase needed to recover operating cost, provide reliable service and make debt service payments of the Cooperative is $1.78 million, or an average of 2.3% overall increase. For most rate schedules, these adjustments represent an increase to the customer charge rather than an increase in the energy charge. Some rate schedules will see an increase in both the customer charge and in the demand and energy charge. The increase will be e!ective as of April 1, 2012; for usage rendered on and after April 1, 2012.

Pursuant to K.S.A. 66-104d, please take notice that the Board of Trustees of Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc., will meet on March 27, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. at the Cooperative headquarters, 1850 W Oklahoma, in Ulysses, to discuss and vote on the adoption or modi"cation of any or all of the rate schedules.

If you have questions please attend the meeting on March 27, or contact our o#ce by calling 620-356-1211 or 1-800-794-9302.

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We have been busy here atthe Museum. Billy is paintingthe fences, etc., that are onthe outside. Gladysand I are taking innew exhibits andshowing visitorsaround the Museumgrounds.

Spring is in theair and thatmeans:Easter/Resurrec-tion/New Life; Joy;Happiness; Music;Flowers; Return ofthe birds - robins, bluejays,woodpeckers; Greening ofTrees; SCHOOL’S OUT!!!;

Prom/Limousines/Gradua-tion; New Careers; Swimming;Picnics; Baseball; Vacations;Buzzards - we are looking for

their return to thetower; that willmean spring is re-ally here! We aresure you can add tothe list.

We inviteyou to visit us atthe Gas Museumat 905 SouthAdams. Our hoursare 1:00 to 5:00

p.m., Monday through Fridayand 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Satur-day.

MUSEUM UPDATEfrom The Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum

Gladys Renfro and Beulah Carter

Fragrant hyacinths are a sure sign of spring. These beauties areblooming on Monroe Street for our enjoyment and pleasure.

USD 210 will have regular monthly meeting Monday

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Phone: 620.544.2301 • Fax: 620.544.2322Email: [email protected]

The Hugoton USD 210Board of Education will meetin a regular monthly sessionat 6:30 p.m. Monday, March26, 2012 in the HMS Library,115 W 11th St. Hugoton,Kansas. The USD 210 Boardof Education may vote toamend the agenda, discussany item on the agenda, voteto approve, vote to disap-prove, vote to table, or decidenot to vote on any item aslisted below. The followingitems of business will be con-sidered. 1. Meeting opening

a. Call to Orderb. Roll Call of the Members – Flag

Salute c. Announcements by the presi-

dent d. “Good news” by BOE mem-

bers2. Approve or Amend the Agenda

(Action Item): 3. Consent Agenda –

a. Approval of previous minutes b. Financial reports

Superintendent’s credit cardusage Clerk and treasurer report

c. Routine personnelo Resignations:o New Hires: o Change of Status:

4. Patron Time – non actionitems/public forum

5. Special Presentations a. Board recognition of HHS

Wrestling Team – Athletes whoplaced in last month’s statetournament.

b. BOE presentation of the “IMake a Difference Award.”

c. 8th Grade EXPLORE results –Heath Johnson, HMS Coun-selor

d. Sophomore PLAN results andACT results – Brittani Mahan,HHS Counselor

e. Career and Tech Education(CTE) pathways – Kathy Pate,HHS

f. Integrated Pre-school program– Year one of Head Start Part-nership - Robynn Rome, Pre-School teacher and TiffanyBoxum, Primary School Princi-pal

g. MTSS and AIMS Web presen-tation – Primary Teachers,Joan Perry, Carla Hajek, TraciGoode, and Stacy Dillinger;Tiffany Boxum, PrimarySchool Principal

6. Superintendent’s report 7. Executive session

a. Negotiationsb. Non-elected personnel c. Matters affecting a student

8. Discussion Items a. High Plains Education Cooper-

ative (HPEC) report – NancyHonig

b. BOE Policy Section A, B, C, Dand E

c. Performance pay plan for 2ndshift team cleaning

d. High School Grievance Com-mittee – Level four grievance:request to speak to the BOEregarding the HHS duty day.

10.Action Itemsa. Motion to approve the USD

210 BOE Handbook revisionsto sections A, B, C, D and E.

b. Approval of Integrated Pre-school vision, mission andguiding principles statement.

c. Approval of .5 supplementalpay rate for Cara Rogers as ahalf-time District Web Designas per USD 210 supplemental

pay schedule.d. Acceptance of $300 gift from

British Petroleum.e. Pre-approval of draft Parsons’

grant.f. Resolution providing for the

adoption of a tax-exempt fi-nancing compliance procedurerelating to obligations issuedand to be issued by UnifiedSchool District No. 210,Stevens county, Kansas(Hugoton).

Motion to Adjourn or Recess

STEVENS COUNTYActivity Center - 544-2283Nutrition Center - 544-8041

~ Barbara Beeks ~A few clouds this Monday

morning. A sprinkle in thenight last night. The real rainjust keeps missing our littlecorner of the world.

Just a few days and Marchwill be gone, so will a quarterof the year. Spring is in theair. The trees are bloomingand the daffodils and hy-acinths will be all gone beforeEaster.

Not too much going onhere at the Center outside ofour regular activities.

The Hillbilly Band will behere for our April Senior So-cial Saturday, April 7. We willhave a covered dish dinner at6:00 p.m. and then enjoy theHillbilly Band. Put this onyour calendars and come joinus!

MenuMar. 22 ..............................Taco

Mar. 23...............................FishMar. 26 ............Salisbury SteakMar. 27...............................ChiliMar. 28...................Baked HamMar. 29......Smothered Chicken

...................................Breast

Activities ScheduleThursday, March 22Exercise...............10:30 a.m.Bridge...................................Friday, March 23Exercise...............10:30 a.m.Bingo...................12:30 p.m.Saturday, March 24Cards ....................6:00 p.m.Monday, March 26Exercise...............10:30 a.m.Line Dance ............7:00 p.m.Tuesday, March 27Exercise...............10:30 a.m.Wednesday, March 28Exercise...............10:30 a.m.Thursday, March 29Exercise...............10:30 a.m.

Samuel needs a foreverfamily that will be patientand not give up on him. Heneeds a home that is struc-tured and can provide super-vision. Samuel does bestwith consistent rules anddiscipline. He cares a greatdeal for others. Samuel enjoys playing soc-cer, lifting weights and ridinghis bike. At school his fa-vorite subject is technology.When he grows up he wouldlike to become a nurse. To learn more about adop-tion visit www.adoptkskids.org or call 877-457-5430.

Samuel’s case number isCH-5492.

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The flowering trees around Hugoton are trulybeautiful. The Bradford Pear tree shown here

can be admired on the north side of StevensCounty Hospital. Spring is finally here!

A southwest Kansasfarmer appeared March 15before the United States Sen-ate Committee on Agricul-ture, Nutrition and Forestryto make the case for an effec-tive and robust crop insur-ance component of the 2012Farm Bill.

Jarvis Garetson raiseswheat, corn, soybeans, miloand cotton in Haskell Countyand farms in a family part-nership with his brother andparents. He told the commit-tee that crop insurance liter-ally saved the farm from theravages of last year’s severedrought in his corner of theworld.

“In the past 18 months,our farm received a total of4.85 inches of rainfall,”Garetson testified. “Quitefrankly, without strong andeffective crop insurance tools,Garetson Brothers farmscould likely have beenpreparing for a farm sale thisspring. Instead, we’re plan-ning and preparing to plant.”

Garetson’s testimonycomes at a crucial time, asthe U.S. Congress wrestleswith spending priorities in aneffort to better manage theburgeoning federal deficit.

The southwest Kansasproducer encouraged thecommittee to consider anumber of potential improve-

ments to better allow the cropinsurance component of theFarm Bill to meet the needs offarmers in Kansas and acrossthe nation. Among the sug-gested improvements:• Enterprise units, whichcombine all acres of a singlecrop within a county wherethe policyholder has a finan-cial interest.• Limited irrigation insur-ance to insure crops that fallinto the gray area between ‘ir-rigated’ and ‘non-irrigated’crops, the only two categoriescurrently offered.• Declining yields. The cur-rent structure unfairly penal-izes drought-stricken farmerswith higher premiums, sincecoverage is based on a recentannual average of what’scalled ‘Actual Production His-tory,’ or how much the cropyielded.• Improved data collection.Since farmers are innovatorsin technology, it only makessense that federal govern-ment agencies farmers dealwith also embrace technologyfor more efficient delivery offarm programs and indem-nity payments.

Garetson serves as presi-dent of the Haskell CountyFarm Bureau and has beenactive in a variety of leader-ship capacities with his farmorganization. He was in thenation’s capital as a partici-pant in Kansas Farm Bu-reau’s annual county FarmBureau President’s trip toWashington.

“American agriculture re-lies on a strong safety net, de-livered efficiently andeffectively, through the cur-rent public-private partner-ship,” said Steve Baccus, anOttawa County grain farmer,who serves as president ofKansas Farm Bureau andhas been a leader in the dia-logue over crop insurance re-form. “Profit margins on thefarm are tight and an ade-quately-funded risk manage-ment program will go a longway to ensuring a strong, vi-able rural economy.”

Kansas Farm Bureau rep-resents grassroots agriculture.Established in 1919, this non-profit advocacy organizationsupports farm families whoearn their living in a changingindustry.


CARING FOR YOURPETS LIKE FAMILY

We’re committedto providing

veterinary careto each and

every pet whocomes through

our door. From routinecheckups to

surgery, we are equipped to handle your pet’shealth care needs. We also have pet supplies.

Animal Health CenterGary L. Baughman DVM

1457 Vet Clinic Rd

544-7848

Tractor Safety Class Saturday March 24, 2012

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Ulysses.

Call the Extension Officeabout the cost. Students willneed to bring money forlunch.Ages: 14 and 15 or if you willsoon be turning 14.Transportation from Hugotoncan be provided, if needed.

Please Contact the StevensCounty Extension Office byFriday, March 23, 2012 forregistration and transporta-tion information at 620-544-4359.

Preemergence HerbicidePrograms for Corn

There are several preplantand preemergence residualherbicides available for corn.It’s important to know thestrengths and weaknesses ofeach product in terms of thespectrum of weeds controlled.For burndown applications ina no-till system on emergedgrass and broadleaf weeds, anapplication of glyphosate anda product containing dicambaor 2,4-D may be critical. Thechoice between 2,4-D anddicamba will depend on weedspecies present. Dicambaproducts will be more effectiveon kochia and marestail. 2,4-D is more effective on winterannual mustards. The use ofpreemergence herbicides oftenprovide control of weeds forseveral weeks. This cangreatly improve the effective-ness of a postemerge herbicideapplication, and give the pro-ducer more leeway on post ap-plication timing. Soil-appliedresidual herbicides for corncan be grouped into severalbasic categories.

Acetamides and ac-etamide/atrazine premixes

The main acetamide prod-ucts used in corn include ace-tochlor, flufenacet, S-metolachlor, and dimethamid-P,and many premix productscontaining one of these fouractive ingredients. In general,these products are very effec-tive in controlling grasses (ex-cept Johnsongrass andshattercane) and small-seededbroadleaf weeds such as pig-weeds. They are much less ef-fective in controlling kochiawhich is small-seeded orlarge-seeded broadleaf weedssuch as cocklebur, devilsclaw,morningglory, sunflower, andvelvetleaf. There have been nocases of weed populations inKansas developing resistanceto acetamides to date. Theseproducts are most effectivewhen applied with atrazine.Several atrazine/acetamidepremixes are available andshould be used instead of ac-etamides alone unlessatrazine is not allowed. In pastyears, often because of cost,reduced rates of these prod-ucts were applied to helpmanage heavy summer an-nual grass pressure, then fol-lowed up with a goodpostemergence herbicide pro-gram. With the increased oc-currence of glyphosate- andother herbicide - resistantweeds, the use ofreduced/setup rates greatlyincreases the risk of unac-ceptable control. In fields withnormal weed and grass infes-tations (no herbicide resist-ance problems), a reduced-rate of an acetamide/atrazinepremix product applied pre-

emerge, followed by a poste-merge application can still doa good job. The purpose of thelow-rate preemerge treatmentis to kill the easy weeds (com-mon annual grasses and pig-weeds), get corn off to a headstart, keep the weed infesta-tion manageable, and buytime for the post application.

HPPD-inhibitorsExamples of HPPD-in-

hibitors are isoxaflutole (e.g.Balance Flexx, Corvus, andPrequel) and mesotrione (e.g.Callisto, Lexar, Lumax). Theseproducts either containatrazine or should be appliedwith atrazine, and are excel-lent on kochia, pigweeds, vel-vetleaf, and many otherbroadleaf weeds. Lexar,Lumax, and Corvus+atrazinewill provide the best control ofgrass weeds. Corvus will alsocontrol shattercane. BalanceFlexx has activity on shatter-cane but is less consistentthan Corvus. Prequel has alow rate of Balance mixed withResolve and will not providethe same level of residual con-trol as Lexar, Lumax, BalanceFlexx or Corvus used at fullrates. Keep in mind, productscontaining Balance should notbe applied to coarse-texturedsoils when the water table isless than 25 feet below the soilsurface. Balance Flexx is vari-able on sunflower. Corvus willbe much better than BalanceFlexx, provided the sunfloweris not ALS resistant. Also,herbicides containing clopy-ralid such as Hornet, Triple-Flex, or Surestart will providevery good control of sunflower.Callisto, a component in Lexaror Lumax, has the same modeof action as Balance or Corvusbut has less activity on grassweeds, thus if applied pre-emergence it should be ap-plied with an acetamide andatrazine.

Triazine Atrazine is a common com-

ponent of many preplant andpreemergence herbicide pre-mixes for corn. Where weedpressure is light, a March ap-plication of atrazine with crop-oil concentrate and 2,4-D ordicamba can control winterannual weeds such as mus-tards and marestail and pro-vide control of mostgerminating weeds up toplanting. It is essential to addglyphosate to the mix if winterannual grasses are present. Ina premix with other herbi-cides, atrazine adds burn-down control of newlyemerged grasses andbroadleaf weeds present nearplanting time, as well as someresidual control of small-seeded broadleaf weeds suchas pigweeds and kochia (ex-cept for triazine-resistant pop-ulations).

PPO-inhibitors Examples of PPO-inhibitors

include flumioxazin (e.g.Valor, Fierce), and saflufenacil(Sharpen, Verdict). Valor orFierce must be applied sevendays before corn planting in ano-till system. These herbi-cides provide excellent controlof pigweeds; however, they aremarginal on kochia. Fierce willprovide improved control ofvelvetleaf compared to thatfrom Valor. The addition ofatrazine will enhance kochia,pigweed, velvetleaf, and morn-ingglory control, provided thepopulations are not triazine-

resistant. Sharpen and Ver-dict have excellent activity onpigweeds, kochia, and largeseeded broadleaf weeds, how-ever, length of residual is rel-atively short compared toother preemergence productswhen all are compared at fullrates.

ALS-inhibitorsExamples of ALS-inhibitors

for use as a soil-applied herbi-cide for corn include flumet-sulam (Python) and Hornet,which is a premix of flumetsu-lam and clopyralid. Both her-bicides have broadleaf activityonly. These products arestrong on large-seededbroadleaf weeds such as cock-lebur, sunflower, and vel-vetleaf, or the small-seededcommon lambsquarters.Adding Hornet to a full rate ofan acetamide/atrazine mix asa preemerge treatment willcontrol the annual grassesand add considerably to large-seeded broadleaf weed con-trol. Sunflower appears to bemost sensitive to Hornet, fol-lowed closely by cockleburand velvetleaf. Morningglory isless sensitive. Depending onweed species present, controlmay be improved enough thata postemerge treatment is notneeded. An additional ALS-in-hibiting herbicide fromDuPont is called Resolve. Alsoa component in Prequel,which was previously men-tioned, Resolve will provideshort residual of grass andbroadleaf weeds and shouldbe used as a setup herbicidewith a good postemergenceweed control program. Keep inmind, if ALS-resistantbroadleaf weeds are present,these ALS-containing herbi-cides often will be less effec-tive.

New products for 2012There are three new herbi-

cides labeled for corn in 2012.Zidua, from BASF, contains

a new active ingredient, pyrox-asulfone, which is in the ac-etamide family. Thepyroxasulfone provides excel-lent residual control of annualgrasses, has some activity onshattercane, excellent activityon pigweeds, and very goodactivity on velvetleaf. Whencombined with atrazine, thisproduct will be very competi-tive with other acetamide/atrazine premixes. Althoughregistered, this product maynot be available for corn plant-ing in 2012.

Fierce is a premix of thenew active ingredient pyroxa-sulfone and Valor. This Valentproduct, because of the Valorcomponent, must be appliedto corn seven days beforeplanting at a three ounce rate.The Valor component in Fiercewill provide improvedbroadleaf activity over Ziduaalone.

Anthem, from FMC, is apremix of pyroxasulfone andCadet. This product will givesimilar residual weed controlas Zidua. However, Anthemwill provide some postemer-gence activity on limitedbroadleaf weed species whenapplied postemergence. Thisproduct currently is not regis-tered but registration is ex-pected sometime during 2012.

By Curtis Thompson, WeedManagement Specialist andDallas Peterson, Weed Man-agement Specialist

Joshua Morris, Stevens County Extension Agent A.N.R. [email protected] office: 620-544-4359

Ag Wise

Heartland 4-H Club participated at Regional 4-H Club days Saturday, March 3 in a modelmeeting. The club received Top Blue for their

efforts. Congratulations to all who participated.Photo courtesy of Megan Bryan, Heartland 4-H Club.

Haskell County farmer encourages crop insurance

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Tuesday, March 13Low - 33˚ High - 84 ̊

Wind speed - 28 Wind gust - 38

Wednesday, March 14Low - 34 ̊ High - 84˚


Thursday, March 15Low - 38 ̊ High - 81˚


Friday, March 16Low - 34 ̊ High - 86˚


Saturday, March 17Low - 51˚ High - 86˚


Sunday, March 18Low - 51 ̊ High - 84˚


Monday, March 19Low - 41 ̊ High - 65˚

Wind speed - 29 Wind gust - 43Wind speed is shown in MPH.

Weather Watch

Weather data is taken from theAviation Weather System at the

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In recognition of NationalPoison Prevention Week,March 18-24, Kansas Attor-ney General Derek Schmidtand the Kansas Child DeathReview Board remind parentsand caregivers of the dangersof poison and the importanceof keeping children away frompoisonous items.

“Most childhood poisoningaccidents are preventable,”Schmidt said. “We can savelives simply by taking a fewminutes to be sure dangeroushousehold substances aresafely stored out of the reachof children.”

“Children are especially atrisk when they are unsuper-vised,” added Angela Nordhus,executive director of the ChildDeath Review Board. “Unse-cured substances – especiallymedications – and a lack ofsupervision is a recipe for adangerous situation.”

A poison is anything thatcan cause sickness or death ifit gets into or on the body. Themost common types of poisoninclude:

Solids - Examples includepills, batteries, plants andberries.

Gases - Poisonous gases

like carbon monoxide are in-visible and are often odorless,unless they contain an addi-tive to make them smell as isthe case with propane.

Liquids - Liquid poisonscan be any color and arecreamy, gummy or watery. Ex-amples include householdcleaning products, antifreeze,medicine, gasoline, paint andfarm chemicals.

Sprays - Spray poisonscome from a can or bottle.They can easily get into youreyes, mouth or lungs. Exam-ples of spray poisons includelawn/garden sprays, house-hold cleaning products, andcosmetic products.

Most poisoning events takeplace at home. However, inci-dents have occurred wherechildren visiting grandparentswere poisoned after ingestingtheir grandparent’s medica-tion, which was not properlystored before the visit. Unusedmedications should be prop-erly disposed to prevent acci-dental ingestion. Medicinescan be dropped off at manylaw enforcement centers year-round for proper disposal. Ad-ditionally, a semi-annualNational Drug Take-Back Day

is scheduled next month. Un-used medications will be ac-cepted April 28 for disposal atmany special drop-off sitesthroughout the state. Formore information, visitwww.dea.gov.

The following tips can helpprevent poisoning:• Provide supervision to chil-dren at all times.• Do not assume a child can-not open a medicine bottle.Many medications resemblecandy and children will mis-take them as such. Store allmedications in locked cabinetsout of the reach of children.• Store all household clean-ing products and outdoorchemicals, such as lawn/gar-den sprays, bug sprays, gaso-line, etc., in a child-proofcabinet or shed.• Do not smoke in the sameroom with a child.• Teach children the impor-tance of not consuming un-known items.

If you discover your childhas ingested a harmful prod-uct, call the Poison Center at800-222-1222 to be connectedto a poison control center inyour area.

Attorney General Schmidt recognizes National Poison Prevention Week

Students serve as Pages for Senate President Stephen R. Morris

R-value of spray foam trumps traditional insulation

Senate President SteveMorris of Hugoton welcomedstudents Savannah and PaulTasset and Clara Bartlett tothe Kansas Capitol to serveas a pages for the day in theKansas Senate.

Paul and Savannah arechildren of Phil and SaraBeth (Morris) Tasset of DodgeCity and grandchildren ofSenator Steve Morris and wifeBarb of Hugoton; Clara is thedaughter of Stephanie andBrian Sonday of Cimarronand daughter of HughBartlett of Fowler. They are

all students at Cimarron Ele-mentary School.

Senate President Morrissaid, “It was a great pleasureto have these young peoplewith me today. They were at-tentive, respectful and con-scientious in their duties. It ismy hope this visit to the statecapitol and the Kansas Sen-ate will remain in their mem-ory and encourage them tobecome involved in govern-ment by voting, paying atten-tion to the issues of the dayand making her opinionsheard. Perhaps one will even

seek elected office someday.”Pages assist elected offi-

cials and staff by running er-rands, putting togethermailings, and other dutiesnecessary to operating for aday in the Kansas Legisla-ture. They also have the op-portunity to sit in on workingcommittees, take a tour of thecapitol and have their phototaken with the Governor ifavailable. These students hadtheir photo taken with SenatePresident Steve Morris in theGovernor’s office as the Gov-ernor was unavailable.

Students serve as Pages for Senate PresidentStephen R. Morris. Pictured left to right are

Paul and Savannah Tasset, Senator Morris andClara Bartlett.

Katie Weaver of Hugoton poses with GovernorSam Brownback and Kansas House Represen-tative Stephen Alford of Ulysses. Katie helped

out as a page for Alford during the last session.She is the daughter of Kathy Weaver and JeffWeaver.

The American Legion andAuxiliary hosted their annualMarch birthday covered dishdinner at the Legion. The Le-gion received their charter in1919.

The flag salute was led byDr. Alex Neira. John Lopez, aguest, volunteered to lead aprayer. Everyone agreed it wasgreat. John admitted he wasreally good at two things: pray-ing and eating.

The tables were decoratedwith flags and poppies. Thefood was plentiful and tasty.

Following the meal, therewas much discussion aboutthe old days when attendancewas so much larger and pro-grams were so much fun.

It was announced thatthrough the generosity of do-nations by Don Concannon,the Citizens State Bank andFirst National Bank, the Auxil-

iary could afford to send twogirls to Sunflower Girls Statethis year.

Many door prizes wereawarded.

The tables had been set upand decorated by the commit-tee composed of the Kurt andNeira families. Everyone tookpart in cleaning up and puttingthe hall in good condition.

Article contributed by HedyLairmore.

The Drama and Music de-partments at Seward CountyCommunity College/AreaTechnical School will present“Once on This Island,” a mu-sical based on the novel “MyLove, My Love,” by Rosa Guy.The musical will be presentedat 7:30 p.m., March 29-31, inthe Showcase Theatre, 1801N. Kansas in Liberal.

Tickets are on sale for thecenter section and for the

side section.Students and courtesy

card holders will receive afree ticket but tickets must bepicked up or reserved in ad-vance.

Tickets may be purchasedor reserved in the Humanities& Social Science Division bycalling 620-417-1451 be-tween 7:45 a.m. and 4:45p.m., Monday through Fri-day.

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Details of Chandler Bur-rows’s regional championshipbecame known once the Rollacrew returned from Omaha,Ne. The director of the Na-tional History Bee exclaimedChandler scored more pointsthan any other champion inthe previous 28 regionalevents. Chandler hit thebuzzers quickly and an-swered accurately to give himthe top honor in the three

state region. Garry Nortonplaced third in the event, agreat finish for students fromRolla Junior High.

Chandler and Garry actedas co-captains for the RollaJunior High Scholars’ Bowlteam this year, and Chandleris the reigning three-timechampion of National Geo-graphic’s Geography Bee. Hewill go to Abilene in April forthe State meet.

To celebrate this achieve-ment, his grandparents,Larry and Wilene Burrowstreated the junior high andhigh school students todoughnuts. Doughnuts inRolla are synonymous withchampions. Chandler is theson of Stacy and Shelli Bur-rows, and Garry is the son ofPhillip and Kaylee Norton.

ROLLA NEWSBy Mary Courtney

March 19-23Spring Break

Wednesday, March 28SCCC Xtreme Challenge;

8:30 a.m.Friday, March 30

ARGH!Saturday, March 31

GCK-RegionalsHigh School Band/ChoirRolla “HOPE” K-2 BB

Tournament

COMMUNITYCALENDAR

Welcome to the Dust Bowl.High winds and dry weatherhave created dangerous driv-ing and breathing conditionsin southwest Kansas. In the1930s, the respiratory prob-lems were often diagnosed asdust pneumonia, but the realculprits of these disorderswere actually the fine sandparticles in the air. Theysliced the tissue in the lungslike microscopic razor blades.If one breathes this dust, it ispossible to develop a condi-tion now known as silicosisor Potter’s Rot. Thousands ofmen, women and childrendied and suffered long termmedical problems associatedwith breathing the crystallinesilica dust.

During the Dust Bowlyears, Southwest Kansas av-eraged 17 inches of moisture.If the area was to see thatmuch rain, farmers and busi-nessmen alike would be seenin their yards building arks,anticipating a great flood.Hopefully, prayers and cli-mate change will bring muchneeded moisture.

ARGH is taking a week offduring Spring Break, but stu-dents are keeping busy hon-ing their academic skills andlearning life skills and hob-bies. Eighth graders and highschool students took a fieldtrip to Epic Touch Friday anddiscovered many occupationsavailable in the communica-tions fields. Younger studentsworked on their ceramicsprojects, led by Kelly Schn-able. Many students used theiPad lab provided by thegrant to enjoy video gamingand practicing their readingand math skills. Several bud-ding photographers discov-ered the signs of spring asthey headed outdoors to takepictures.

Anyone wanting to volun-

teer their talents and enjoy aterrific day with children cancall Kris Hall at 593-4345.

Rolla Hope is planning agreat day for the communityand surrounding area March31. A K-2 basketball tourna-ment will be at the Rolla HighSchool gymnasium, with pro-ceeds from entry fees and ad-mission to go toward helpingWaynette Bowers with her ex-penses in fighting cancer.Throughout the day, therewill be a concession standwith lots of delicious food.Area residents do not have topay admission to enjoy themeals. In addition, a bakesale will be at the school tosupport the efforts of RollaHope. T-shirts will be avail-able for purchase, or orderone today by calling ArleenClinesmith or Stacy Burrows.

Rolla Hope’s mission is tohelp Waynette and others asthey face serious illness orother devastating trials intheir lives.

Anne Behan is preparingfor her Avon Walk for BreastCancer and is selling T-shirtsto raise money for the organ-ization. Money raised by Avonis used regionally to searchfor a cure and help men andwomen in need. Call Anne at575-5252 to order yourstoday, or e-mail her at be-hananne@ hotmail.com.Those wanting a T-shirt mayalso message Anne on Face-book.

There will be a bridalshower for Brynnan LightMarch 25 at 2:00 p.m. at theRolla United Methodist Fel-lowship Hall. Brynnan willmarry Zac Lewis this sum-mer. She is registered at Dil-lards and Target.

Students enrich their education with their new iPads.

Jonathon Cruz and Shannon Bowker work on their ceramicsprojects.

To celebrate Chandler Burrow’s regionalchampionship, his grandparents Larry and Wi-lene Burrows treat the junior high and high

school students to doughnuts. From the left areLarry, Wilene, Chandler, Stacy and Shelli Bur-rows.

Welcome to the Dust Bowl. High winds and dryconditions have created dangerous driving andbreathing conditions in southwest Kansas.

Sand collects along roadways and in fields justwaiting for the next gust of wind to blow.

Dust Bowlconditions are back

Rolla Hopeplans benefit

ARGH celebrates Spring Break

Behan prepares for benefit walk

Light Bridalshower Sunday

Chandler Burrows qualifies for State History Bee

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"Electricity is a crucial com-modity that we all take forgranted. We rarely think aboutit, unless we don’t have it. For-tunately, almost without ex-ception, electricity is there forus when we flip the switch -Americans enjoy the benefits ofthe world’s most reliable elec-tric system. Even with theheavy demand, it still remainsone of the true ‘bargains’among crucial U.S. commodi-ties. Electricity costs have gen-erally remained inexpensive,

compared to other monthly ex-penses. Those inexpensiveelectric rates may soon be his-tory. The power industry nowfaces an unprecedented chal-lenge. At a time of historical en-vironmental challenges andindustry structural change, thenation’s demand for reliableelectric power continues togrow. While much of the na-tion’s power infrastructure isaging, the industry must keeppace with the need for more ca-pacity, increased reliability and

power quality while reducingenvironmental impacts,”quotes Steve Epperson, CEO ofPioneer Electric Cooperative,Inc.

After reviewing the existingretail rates and cost to provideservice, the Pioneer ElectricCooperative, Inc. Board ofTrustees authorized manage-ment to present adjustmentsto the members of Pioneer. Therevenue increase needed to re-cover operating cost, providereliable service and make debtservice payments of the Coop-erative is $1.78 million, or anaverage of 2.3% overall in-crease. For most rate sched-ules, these adjustmentsrepresent an increase to thecustomer charge rather thanan increase in the energycharge. Some rate scheduleswill see an increase in both thecustomer charge and in the de-mand and energy charge. Theincrease will be effective as ofApril 1, 2012; for usage ren-dered on and after April 1,2012.

Pursuant to K.S.A. 66-104d, please take notice thatthe Board of Trustees of Pio-neer Electric Cooperative, Inc.,will meet March 27, 2012, at8:30 a.m. at the Cooperativeheadquarters, 1850 W. Okla-homa, in Ulysses, to discuss

and vote on the adoption ormodification of any or all of therate schedules.

If you have questions orconcerns, please attend themeeting March 27, or contactour office by calling 620-356-1211 or 1-800-794-9302.

WOMEN AND SOCIAL SECURITY

March is Women’s HistoryMonth - a time to focus notjust on the past, but on thechallenges women continueto face in the twenty-first cen-tury. Social Security plays a

vital role in the lives ofwomen. With longer life ex-pectancies than men, womentend to live more years in re-tirement and have a greaterchance of exhausting othersources of income. With thenational average life ex-pectancy for women in theUnited States rising, manywomen will have decades toenjoy retirement. Accordingto the U.S. Census Bureau, agirl born today can expect tolive more than 80 years. As aresult, experts generallyagree that if women want toensure their retirement yearsare comfortable, they need toplan early and wisely.

What you can do The best place to begin isby knowing what you can ex-pect to receive from Social Se-curity, and how much moreyou are likely to need. You can start with a visit

to Social Security’s Retire-ment Estimator. There, injust a few minutes, you canget a personalized, instant es-timate of your retirementbenefits. You can find it atwww.socialsecurity.gov/estimator. You should also visit So-

cial Security’s financial plan-ning Web site at www.

socialsecurity.gov/planners.It provides detailed informa-tion about how marriage,widowhood, divorce, self-em-ployment, government serviceand other life or career eventscan affect your Social Secu-rity. If you want more informa-

tion about the role of SocialSecurity in women’s livestoday, Social Security alsohas a booklet that you mayfind useful. It is called “SocialSecurity: What Every WomanShould Know.” You can findit online at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10127.html.


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Hugoton digging out ofsnow after two-day

March blizzardTaken from the March 28,1957 issue of the HugotonHermes

Hugoton and StevensCounty is well on the wayto recovery from a severeblizzard Saturday andSunday which battered ahuge six-state area andbrought an end to a nine-month drought, at leasttemporarily.

The storm, this area’smost severe in more thana quarter of a century wasaccompanied by northerlywinds with velocities up to70 miles an hour. Thestorm dumped an esti-mated ten inches of snowin Hugoton, according tothe weather station.

The high winds sweptthe snow off open areasand piled it in the lee ofhedges, fences and build-ings, forming huge driftsin many places. In townsthe drifts blocked streetsand sidewalks and almostburied some buildings anddwellings.

In Hugoton, the driftsblocked virtually everystreet. Main Street was al-most impassable to bothmotorists and pedestriansby drifts four to five feethigh. Elsewhere in thebusiness district somedrifts were eight to ten feethigh and covered largeareas.

In the north part of thecity some houses werecovered by huge drifts thatleft only the peak of theroof showing. Some of thedrifts were fifteen feethigh.

Lashed by strong windsfor nearly 48 hours, the

drifts were solidly packedbarricades of snow whichmade clearing a difficultproblem for workmenopening the streets to traf-fic.

In the rural areas thewind-driven snow blockedhighways and roads withdrifts a quarter of a milelong and five to six feethigh.

Farm families were iso-lated as were members ofdrilling crews and gascompany workers. Res-cues were not made untilMonday morning after thestorm moved out of thesouthwest Kansas area.

While the storm was aboon to wheat and milofarmers, early reports indi-cate cattlemen may havesuffered severe losses.

One cattleman, BudHarrel, who is feeding be-tween 700 and 800 headof cattle, reported Mondaynight his losses in deadanmals, including newcalves, may run close to100 head. Harrel said hefound some cattle buriedin drifts, but still alive. Hereported some cattle haddrifted 15 to 25 miles frompastures north of Hugo-ton. Unconfirmed reportsset cattle losses in thecounty at nearly 500 dead.

In this county the stormclogged roads and streets,disrupted rural electricaland long distance tele-phone service, closedschools and brought busi-ness generally to a stand-still.

Work of clearing thestreets in Hugoton Mon-day was hampered bysightseers and carsparked on Main Street.Many travelers and

tourists disregarded roadblocks set up at the edgeof Hugoton by the sheriff’soffice and city police.Some were found strandedin drifts Monday afternoonwhen emergency roadcrews opened the maintraveled highways.

Moscow, Rolla andRichfield were withoutelectric service from earlySunday morning untilMonday. N.A. Stewart,foreman of the HugotonREA crew, and Bill Ull-man, a crew member, bor-rowed two horses Mondayfrom W.E. Grogan androde to the circuit breaker.When the breaker was inservice again more than250 miles of elecric line tothe west and about 100miles of line to the eastwas energized. Hugotonwas one of the few cities inthe storm belt that hadpower and light during thebig blow.

Two plate glass win-dows at the Curtis cafe inMoscow crashed duringthe storm. Sometime dur-ing the height of thestorm, the wind blew in aplate glass window at Big-bees and ripped a metalawning off the front of theMasonic building.

Nine stranded motoristsand a drilling rig crew offive were rescued from thestorm Saturday afternoonand night by E.M. Greggand two of his crew, GeneLamberson and RobertO’Dell, and Sheriff CodeHall.If any readers have picturesfor the history page of the Her-mes, please bring them in toRuthie Winget at The Hugo-ton Hermes.

History From The HermesCompiled by Ruthie Winget

SEWARD COUNTY, KS CRP NATIVE GRASS PRODUCING MINERALS

Friday, March 3010:00 a.m.

Quality Inn, 702 Pancake Blvd, LiberalTRACT #1: SURFACE ONLY S/2 36-33-33 (LESS TRACT Approximately 80 acres in the N/2 of the S/2)

Enrolled acres in CRP, 219.3 Balance Grass Contract period 10-01-2007 thru 09-30-2017 Annualpayment $6993.48 Located at Road 10 and Road L.Owners: Gary Bryant and Stan Bryant (405)706-0223

TRACT #2: S/2S/2 SE/4 20-34-32 Sewart County, KS 40 acres, native grass, unfenced, no water, utilities nearby.Located at Road 6 and Road O.Owner: Lower Family Farm, LLC

TRACT #3: W/2 11-31-33 (UNDIVIDED 1/2 MINERAL INTEREST) Producing wells: Kasel #3-11 Estimated2011 production 19,295 MCF. Kasel #2-11 Estimated 2011 production 9,842 MCF. Ardith 4-E11Estimated 2011 production 27, 732 MCF. Sellers interest .031250000. 2011 income $11,715.Owner: Lower Family Farm LLC (620)353-8534

AUCTIONEER: Jim HushPO Box 458 • Plains, KS 67869 • (620) 563-7283 • (888) 228-7282

www.KansasAuctions.net/Hush

A lot of shoveling - Sonny Richardson, at 104South Madison, was busy Monday uncoveringhis car following the three day weekend bliz-zard. The snowdrift covered his car more than

a foot. He had to do some prospecting in thesnowbank before he started uncovering the car.(Taken from the front page of the March 28,1957 issue of The Hugoton Hermes)

LONG HIGH SNOWBANKS - Snowbanks hidthe Shafer House, 411 East Eleventh, from thenorth Monday when the weekend snow stormabated. Luckily only one car was buried. The

opening where it was dug out is visible. Thesnowbank was continued on the south side inlike manner. (Taken from the March 28, 1957issue of The Hugoton Hermes)

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SOCIAL SECURITY NEWSBy Brandon Werth Social Security District Manager in Dodge City

Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc. will raise rates effective April 1, 2012

MOSCOW RECREATION DIRECTORDuties include groundskeeping and

organizing Moscow Rec Commission activities.Please send resume to Box 182, Moscow, Ks. 67952 by

Friday, March 30, 2012.

HERMES CLASSIFIEDSDeadline for all classified advertising is FRIDAY at 12:00 p.m.All Garage, Yard and/or Moving Sale Ads MUST Be Pre-Paid.

1) Classified ad rate is $.20 per word per insertion. The weekly minimum is$3.35. 2) Classified display advertising rate is $5.00 per column inch. 3) All cardsof thanks are charged at the display rate. 4) All real estate advertising in thisnewspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it il-legal to advertise "any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race,color, religion, sex, age, marital status, children, or national origin or an intentionto make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination." This newspaper willnot knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of thelaw. Our readers are informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaperare available on an equal opportunity basis.


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KIWANIS AUCTIONMarch 30 & 31, 2012

Turn in your consignments to:Walter McClure 544-8445, Ron Brewer 544-8985

or any other Hugoton Kiwanis Club MemberConsignments are due by March 15

to be included on the sale bill (tfc2)

TAKING CONSIGNMENTS

HELP WANTED: Rolla Schools Full Time – Custodian FullTime - (10th Month) Head Cook. Deadline: March 29th, 4:00p.m. Applications can be picked up at: USD 217 District Of-fice, 204 Van Buren, Rolla, KS 67954. Call 620-593-4344 orfind online at www.usd217.org. (2c11)

--------------WANTED: Helper to work 3-4 mornings a week, call EdnaOlinger 544-2229. (2c11)

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFSTEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFJANET NORLDING, DECEASED

Case No. 12PR4

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PER-SONS CONCERNED:

You and each of you will take noticethat on the 9th day of March, 2012,pursuant to the petition of Melanie E.Hickey, Melanie E. Hickey was ap-pointed as executor of the estate ofJanet Nordling, deceased, and dulyqualified as such executor; and letters

testamentary were issued to her onMarch 9, 2012, by the District Court ofStevens County, Kansas. All parties in-terested in the estate will govern them-selves accordingly.

All creditors of the decedent are no-tified to exhibit their demands againstthe estate within the later of four (4)months from the date of the first publi-cation of this notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if theidentity of the creditor is known or rea-sonably ascertainable, 30 days after ac-tual notice was given as provided bylaw, and if their demands is not thusexhibited, they shall be forever barred.

MELANIE E. HICKEY, Executor

TATE & KITZKE L.L.C.1024 S. Trindle, P. O. Box 909Hugoton, KS 67951-0909 (620) 544-2103Attorneys for the Executor

HELP WANTEDNurse Link Staffing, Inc.

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FOR SALE: 1998 YamahaXT225, street legal, 5700miles, $1200 OBO. Call Deb-bie 544-8528. (1c12)

---------------FOR SALE: Like new singlehorsedrawn oak cart.$600.00. Call 544-8528. (1c12)

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GARAGE SALE: Saturday, March 24, 7:30 a.m. to 12:00Noon, 1409 S. Jefferson, Boys’ Clothes - 3 Months to 8 Years,Women’s/Men’s Clothing, Shoes, House Decor, Cookware,20” TV, 35” TV, Computer Desk, Filing Cabinet

---------------MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE: Saturday, March 24, 8:00a.m. to 12:00 Noon, 507 NE Avenue

---------------FREEDOM CROSS ROAD BIBLE CAMP GARAGE SALE:Saturday, March 24, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., CommercialBuilding at Stevens County Fairgrounds, Couches, Guitar &Amplifier, Bowflex Machine, Miscellaneous

---------------GARAGE SALE: Saturday, March 24, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,625 S. Main, Tools, Clothing - Little Kids’ and Adults’, KnickKnacks, Furniture

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LONE STAR MILK TRANSPORTcurrently seeking Full-Time, Local Loaders.

Health, Dental and Life Insurance available.Must pass DOT drug screen & physical. ClassA CDL with Tanker Endorsement required. Contact Angela Kier at 940-378-2520 Ext. 255.

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PUBLIC NOTICE(First published in The Hugoton Hermes Thursday, March 22, 2012) 1t

ORDINANCE NO. 12-02

AN ORDINANCE REQUIRlNG THEREGISTRATION AND LICENSURE OFSCRAP METAL DEALERS; ESTAB-LISHING AN APPLICATION PROCESSAND REGISTRATION FEE; AND,PROVIDING FOR THE SUSPENSIONOR REVOCATION OF THE REGIS-TRATION; INCORPORATING BY REF-ERENCE THE SCRAP METALDEALER CODE OF THE CITY OFMOSCOW, KANSAS; AND REPEAL-ING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OFORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE-WITH.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THEGOVERNING BODY OF MOSCOW, KANSAS:

Section I. SCRAP METALDEALER CODE INCORPORATED.That certain code known as the"Scrap Metal Dealer Code of the Cityof Moscow, Kansas," is adopted andincorporated herein by reference andmade a part of the City of MoscowCode, 2007. There shall be no fewerthan three (3) copies of said ScrapMetal Dealer Code, incorporated byreference herein, kept on file in the of-fice of the city clerk and kept availablefor inspection by the public at all rea-

sonable business hours. The filedcopies of such standard code shall bemarked or stamped "Official Copy asIncorporated by the Code of the Cityof Moscow".

Section 2. PENALTY. Violation ofSection 1 of the Scrap Metal DealerCode of the City of Moscow, Kansas,is a class A violation and punishableby a fine of not more than $2,500 orimprisonment in jail for not morethan 12 months or by both such fineand imprisonment.

Section 3. REPEAL. All ordi-nances, or parts of ordinances in con-flict herewith, are hereby repealed.

Section 4. PUBLICATION; EF-FECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shallbe published one time in the officialcity newspaper, the Hugoton Hermes,and shall take effect and be in forcefrom and after said publication.

Passed and approved by the Gov-erning Body of the City of Moscow,Kansas, this 14th day of March,2012.

/s/ William BellWilliam Bell, Mayor

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ATTEST:/s/ Sandra MitchellSandra Mitchell, City Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE(First published in the Hugoton Her-mes, Thursday, March 22, 2012) 3t

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFSTEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFSHIRLEY IRENE RECTOR, Deceased

Case No. 12PR5

NOTICE OF HEARINGTHE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PER-SONS CONCERNED:

You are hereby notified that a Peti-tion has been filed in this Court byStephen K. Rector, an heir of ShirleyIrene Rector, deceased, praying for alldetermination of descent of the follow-ing described interest in StevensCounty, Kansas to-wit:

A fraction part of Lots Twenty-two(22), Twenty-three (23) and Twenty-four (24), in Block Thirty-five (35),in the City of Hugoton, according tothe duly filed and recorded Plat ofHugoton, Stevens County, Kansas,more particularly described as fol-lows, to wit: Beginning at theNorthwest (NW) Corner of LotTwenty-four (24), Block Thirty-five(35) in the City of Hugoton, Kansas,thence directly East along the Northboundary line of said Lot Twenty-

four (24), a distance of One Hun-dred (100) feet, thence South on aline parallel with the West line ofsaid Block Thirty-five (35), to theNorth line of Northwest Avenue,thence in a Northwesterly directionalong the North line of said BlockThirty-five (35), thence north on theWest line of said Block Thirty-five(35) to the place of beginning;

and all other property, real, personal, ormixed, or interest therein, owned by theDecedent at the time of her death; andyou are hereby required to file yourwritten defenses thereto on or beforethe 16th day of April, 2012 at 10:00a.m. of said day, in said Court, in theCity of Hugoton, Stevens County,Kansas, at which time and lace saidcause will be heard. Should you failtherein, judgment and decree will beentered in due course upon said Peti-tion.

/s/ Steven K. Rector, Petitioner

Approved by:/s/ Clint W. Floyd, #21694Floyd Law Office, LLCP.O. Box 540Johnson, KS 67855(620) 492-6600Attorney for Petitioner

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To those who feel a vaca-tion isn't complete unless thefamily pet comes along,you're not alone. The U.S.Travel Association says that49 percent of Americans feelthe pet is just another mem-ber of the family and 18 per-cent of U.S. travelers plan totake their pets along the nexttime they travel. Canada,Australia, New Zealand andthe United States have soft-ened laws regarding interna-tional travel with acompanion animal. With thePet Passport Scheme, orPETS, individuals may travelfreely with their pets to mem-ber countries on approvedcarriers. Some procedures in-clude certification of rabiesvaccination and the animal'smicrochip or tattoo number.

Car trips are commonforms of travel with a com-panion animal in tow. Whilemany pets are easygoing,there are some who are unac-customed to traveling withtheir owners and may evenbalk at riding along. Accli-mating and protecting yourpet for travel will require a lit-tle patience and some point-ers.

Secure the petJust as you would buckle

up when entering the car, soshould you buckle up a pet.It is important to ensure theanimal is not a moving targetaround the car should an ac-cident occur. Not only couldyou risk injury to the pet, butyou also risk injury to your-self if the animal becomes a

projectile.Even if an accident does

not occur, a jittery pet, or onewho is content to jump fromback seat into the front,could prove a distractionwhile driving. He or she couldalso bump into the gear shiftor get stuck under the gas orbrake pedal. It is much betterto keep the pet secured.

Pets may travel in a well-ventilated carrier. Largerdogs may need to be beltedinto the car with a special dogharness. There are also bar-rier screens and gates thatcan be installed, typically inSUVs, to restrict the pet.

AcclimationSome pets just do not

enjoy being placed in a car-rier or riding in a car. Theymay need some coaxing andpractice to become comfort-able if a trip is planned. TheASPCA suggests getting thepet used to a longer trip bytaking a series of short tripsfirst over the course of a fewdays or weeks. With eachtrip, gradually increase timespent in the car.

It may help to bring alonga pet toy or blanket that issoothing to the animal, so heor she associates the car witha safe place, just like home.

Even after several at-tempts to acclimate your petto the idea of a car trip, theanimal may still not be happyabout the idea. Talk to a vet-erinarian about other strate-gies or whether a mildsedative could make thetravel easier.

Safety tipsAlthough many pet owners

are aware of certain dos anddon'ts when it comes to trav-eling with a pet, many stillengage in behavior that couldbe dangerous to the animal.

One of the common of-fenses is letting the pet ridewith his or her head outsideof the window. While thismay seem like heaven to thedog or cat, this puts the petat risk of being injured by fly-ing objects, including debrisin the eyes. It can also in-crease the risk of the animalfalling out of the moving vehi-cle.

Another mistake manypeople make is leaving thepet inside of a car—even for ashort duration of time. TheASPCA warns that even withthe windows open, a parkedcar can rapidly heat up andheatstroke can occur. A sim-ilar thing takes place in thewinter with the car gettingmuch too cold. If you antici-pate having to make stops, besure to go where you can takethe pet out and along withyou.

Comfort and careAn animal out of his or her

environment or elementcould become skittish. Try tokeep a pet's feeding scheduleas close to normal as possi-ble. This will minimize thechances of discomfort or evendigestive aggravation. Bringalong bottled water or tapwater from home because

drinking water from an unfa-miliar area could result inunwanted digestive distress,which could prove uncom-fortable for pet and owneralike.

As an added precaution,you may want to invest inrubberized floor liners andwaterproof seat covers, saysthe ASPCA. This helps if theanimal gets carsick or has anaccident. Removable seatcovers can also prove advan-tageous for collecting fur andkeeping the interior of the carless messy than need be.

IdentificationIt is important to always

carry proper identification foryour pet, as well as documen-tation of vaccinations. Forthose who have not yet mi-crochipped their companionanimal, now may be the timeto do so. The microchip is avery small device implantedunder the skin of the pet,usually by the scruff of theneck. It will transmit contactinformation when a special-ized transmitter is waved overthe microchip.

There's also the old-fash-ioned method of having yourdog or cat collared with an IDtag. Using this in conjunctionwith a leash and harness willhelp reduce the chances oflosing your pet while on theroad.

From Metro Editorial Serv-ices.

Safe ways to take pets on the road

PUBLIC NOTICE


BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

S (620)544-7777 UPERIOR 510 E. 3rdOLUTIONS Hugoton

HOME REPAIR & LAWN CARE Alan D. Higgins, Owner

Great Deals ~ Easy Financing ~ Quality ServiceOffice: (620)544-7800

531 S. JacksonHugoton, Ks. 67951

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Teri’s Signs & DesignsWindows, Trucks,

Vehicles, Walls, Signs, Ban-ners, Car Tags

620-541-1077 (tfc)

LAWN PROWill Schnittker

620-544-1517

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FDT ELECTRICFrankie Thomas, owner

Licensed & InsuredOver 30 years experience in Residen-

tial & Commercial Wiring544-5915 or 544-7776

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O.D.’s SHOPSmall Engine Repair

Your Snapper Dealer620-428-6063 113 S. Main Hugoton

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(620) 428-65181182 Road Q • Hugoton

600 E. 11th

IN STOCK*Carpet *Tile

*Laminate *Vinyl

Call 544-4321 or email [email protected] see YOUR business here!

Nicole Crites, LicensedMarriage & Family Therapist

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620.544.43571026 S. MainHugoton, KS

[email protected]

SUPPORT GROUPSPREGNANT? NEEDHELP? Call Birthright ofGarden City, 316-276-3605 orBirthline in Liberal, 1404 N.Western, 620-626-6763. (tfc3)

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ALCOHOLICS ANONY-MOUS will help you if yousincerely want to stop drink-ing. Call 544-8633. (tfc1)

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AL-Anon Family GroupHelp for families & friends

of alcoholics. Mon & Thurs

8:00pm, 1405 Cemetery Road

544-2610 or 544-2854

kansas-al-anon.org

Project HopeOpen Tues & Thurs

8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Sunday 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

1030 S. Main (tfc37)

YOUR AD HEREOnly $17.50/month!!!

Call 544-4321TODAY

to find out more!!!

WANTED

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WANT TO PURCHASE:Minerals and other oil/gas in-terests. Send details to P.O.Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201.

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NEEDED: Gas stove, refriger-ator, full size or queen sizebox springs and mattress andlove seat. Call 544-5616.(tfc31)

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FOR RENT: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom trailer 10 miles east ofHugoton. Available April 1. $425/month plus utilities. $400deposit. Call 620-290-2720. (tfc11)

---------------FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or un-furnished. Bills included, washer and dryer, and cable. Call544-2232. (tfc)

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FOR RENT

ROLLA PLAZAAPARTMENTS

1 & 2 Bedroom.RentalAssistance Available.For more informationcall Shelli at 620-492-3698 (tfc40)

SUNFLOWER PLAZA1 bedroom newly

decorated apartmentfor Senior Citizens

For Information CallPlaza Office - 544-4011 orSelia Crawford - 544-2182

if no answer, leave message(tfc48)

Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/thehugotonhermes

ACCEPTING BIDS

CARD OF THANKS

HELP WANTED

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

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tim’s concrete & constructionTimothy Martinez - Owner

Office - 620-931-0300Cell - 620-640-4814

Email: [email protected]

Se habla español(4c10)

Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time, Part-time and PRN RNs or LPNs to work the Med/Surg floor. These po-sitions are for both day and night shifts (7 am-7 pm and 7 pm-7am).All candidates must have a Kansas RN/LPN license to be eligible. Weoffer outstanding benefits, competitive wages, sign-on bonus (FT andPT only) and mileage reimbursement if individual lives 15 miles ormore outside of Stevens County. (4c10)

Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time, Part-timeand PRN CNAs. These positions are for both day and night shifts aswell (7 am-7 pm and 7 pm-7 am). All candidates must have a KansasCNA license to be eligible. We offer excellent benefits as well as compet-itive wages. (4c10)

Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time RNs andLPNs to work at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. These positions arefor the night shift (6 pm-6 am). All candidates must have a KansasRN/LPN license to be eligible. We offer outstanding benefits, compet-itive wages, sign-on bonus and mileage reimbursement if individuallives 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County. (4c10)

Please contact Robyn Medina in Human Resources for an application 620-544-8511

CURRENT OPENINGS AT STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL AND

MEDICAL CLINIC:

THANK YOUVFW Post 5391 gratefully acknowledges the me-

morial funds from the family and friends of Mr.Richard Parks. It was an honor and a privilege tosend home one of America’s finest.

Mr. Roy Jackson, Commander

SERVICESOFFERED

I clean houses &offices

I provide my own supplies and have lots of references.

GREAT PRICESCall Tonya at 620620--453453--90879087(4c9)

Stevens County Fair Association is accepting sealed bids for a new building to be built

on the Stevens County Fairgrounds. Bids must be submitted by 9:30 a.m. on March 26, 2012.Interested parties should contact Tony Martin

at 620-544-4095 for building specifications.(1c12)

MULTIPLE POSITIONS OPEN

Are you ready to see where your DRIVE can take youand enjoy providing excellent customer

service? Then we would love to have you join our team!

Position: Full-time Outside Parts Salesman forNAPA StoreDescription: Needs to have knowledge of agriculturein regards to farm equipment and feedlot equipment,along with being able to lift at least 50 lbs. (will be aphysical job due to loading and unloading parts) Needsto have excellent customer service skills. This positionpertains to outside sales which will include travelingwithin a 100 mile radius. Experience in sales and agri-culture will definitely be beneficial for compensation.Position: Full-time Detail PersonDescription: Needs to have an eye for detail with ex-treme perfectionism when it comes to cleaning vehicles,along with excellent customer service skills. Compen-sation based upon experience. Benefits provided.Position: Full-time Service Counter PersonDescription: Needs to have excellent customer serviceskills with knowledge of parts and computer. Compen-sation based upon experience. Benefits provided.

Apply in person at 531 S. Jackson in Hugoton or call 620-544-7800 (tfc9)

SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST NEEDEDThe Law Firm of Tate & Kitzke L.L.C. is currently

accepting applications for a secretary/receptionist,to begin as soon as possible.

We are looking for a hard working, self-motivated indi-vidual. Prior experience preferred, but not required. Weprovide a pleasant work environment, a competitivesalary, paid vacation, sick leave, health insurance and re-tirement plan.

Please submit a resume to P.O. Box 909, 1024 S. Trindle, Hugoton, Kansas 67951.

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Immediate Openings for Registered Nurses

Night and Day Shifts AvailableSatanta District Hospital is seeking dependable Registered

Nurses for 14 bed critical access hospital in Satanta, Ks.

Sign-on BonusFriendly Staff – Modernized Facility – Quality Atmosphere

To obtain an application or for more information contact Samantha Hett, at (620)649-2200, ext. 347 or

email [email protected] is an EOE facility

SATANTA DISTRICTHOSPITAL, CLINICS &

LONG TERM CAREHEALTHCARE WITH HEART

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Feature Of The Week

615 - 623 S. Monroe- Commercial property-formerly Ann's Port and Motel. Great Busi-ness opportunity with ample parking. Call tosee this property today!!!

101 S. Madison- $2,500 BUYER INCEN-TIVE!!! 3 bed/2b, cen H/A, fence, att garage.storage shed. Call for details!!!

Member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Mark Faulkner-BrokerKaren Yoder - Associate/Broker

Residential & Commercial SpecialistKaren Yoder- 544-4161 or Cellphone 544-3730

Chance Yoder - SalespersonAgricultural Land

Residential & Commercial SpecialistChance Yoder- Cellphone 544-1907

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928 S. Jackson - Frame, 2 bed/2 b., lgfamily rm, basement, cen H/A. Call for de-tails!

515-517 West 6th - Commercial Building andLot - 40x140 Metal building with land. Call fordetails!!

623 East 4th - Custom built, 5 bed/3.5 b, finbsmt, appl, fence, att grge, 2 yrs old. Much-more... Call for your personal showing!

509 Recreation Drive, Moscow - BrickRanch, 4 bed/3 b, fin bsmt, fpl, wood floors,deck, and much more!!! Call for your privateshowing!

20579 Road D, Moscow, KS - Reduced Price!Completely remodeled and renovated 2bd/1b homewith 5 acres! $40,000!!

1277 Rd W - Country Home with acreage!Brick 5 bed/3 b, fpl, basement, deck, allelectric, 69x48 ship. A Must See!!

402 S. Main Street - Commercial Property-over 5,000 sf zoned B-2, 75 x 190 lot, park-ing. Call for details!

522 West 7th - 4 bed/2 b, full basement,cen heat, open parking, corner lot. Call fordetails!!

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Gas company pays up to 20,000 KW of electric usage per year.

848 Road G. - This 5 bedroom 2 story homecomes with 55.88 acres of dryland farm ground,several out buildings and corrals. The home is allelectric with 2 new heat and air conditioning sys-tems. Call for more information.

612 E. 4th St. - Nice 2001 Manufactured home onfull basement. Each bedroom on main level has itsown private bathroom. 2 bedrooms in basementwith possibility of more. Basement also hashookup for second utility room. Can access base-ment from inside house or from garage.

1501 Road 9 - Very well maintained brick homeon 3.7 acres only 3 miles from town. 5 bed/4 bath.New roof 2010. Hardwood floors & new carpet onmain level in 2009. A/C unit and Furnace replacedin 2011. Double oven & microwave new in 2011,refrigerator & dishwasher 2.5 years old.

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204 W. 8th St. - This exclusive home has 4 BD , 3BA, with a full basement. There is a vinyl fence,shed, 1 car att. and, 2 car det. garage. Great loca-tion. To view this must see call Angie today! Agentowned!

1109 S. Madison St. - All you could ever want ina home. Home has 8 bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms,2 Living areas. Basement family room is equippedwith cabinets, sink, and cook top. Bathroom down-stairs has a large whirlpool tub. Kitchen and up-stairs bath recently remodeled. New appliances inkitchen. Back porch remodeled and enclosed andnice sitting patio next to porch.

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: I have 15 years experiencecaring for the elderly. Can do day or night shifts. CallLinda Lamberson: Home - 544-7647 or Cell - 453-2453.

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25 Years of Results-The Reason Why!

LAND AUCTIONSSouthern Grant County, Ks.

1800 Acres Irrigated, Dryland & CRPBid by March 27, 2012

Seward County, Ks.1195 Acres Irrigated & Dryland

Bid by April 3, 2012Seward County, Ks. & Beaver County, Ok.Producing Minerals

Bid by April 10, 2012Stevens County, Ks.670 Acres Irrigated

Bid by April 10, 2012Stevens County, Ks.

160 Acres DrylandBid by April 10, 2012

For SaleLincoln County, Co.

1080 Acres Pasture In 2 TractsCall or Stop by for Brochure!

UPCOMINGLane County, Ks.

2300 +/- Acres DrylandProwers County, Co.

328 Acres with Buffalo Water RightsGrant County, Ks.160 Acres Irrigated

WildcatsSports Schedule

The Moscow Baptist Hill-billy Praise Band entertainedat the Oklahoma-Texas Bap-tist Senior Adult Spring Rallyin Hardesty, Ok. March 17,2012. Dan Hamilton and RoyStoddard found a new hateach at the Hardesty conven-ience store.

A great meal was providedby the Hardesty First BaptistChurch. They served lasagna,grean beans, salads anddesserts.

The “Hillbillies” started theSt. Patrick’s Day festivities offwith some lively tunes andplayed a new song to thegroup, “Wayfaring Stranger.”Darroll Munson gave a testi-mony of his trip to Korea andtaking part of a Korean tradi-tion of writing a letter to aloved one who has passedaway and then putting theletter in a “God” box to besent to the loved one. Darrollwrote his letter to his Father.

Other songs sung thatwere new to the repertoirewere “I Am Sheltered in theArms of God” and “How Can IFear.” Dan Hamilton on gui-tar, and Mike Owens on man-dolin, accompanied BarbWilliams and Debbie Stod-dard on “How Can I Fear.”

Members in attendance

were Dan, Roy and Debbie,Duane and Barb, Darroll,Mike and Brandon and Bev-erly Horner.

The “Hillbilly Praise Band”will play March 19-21 at theMoscow Baptist ChurchSpring Revival, April 7 at the

Hugoton Senior Get-Togetherat 6:00 p.m. at the HugotonSenior Center and EasterSunday at 3:00 p.m. at Pio-neer Manor. We hope to seeyou there!

Wednesday, March 21Sixth and Eighth Grade StateAssessmentsThursday, March 22Sixth and Eighth Grade StateAssessmentsSaturday, March 24Prom dinner at 7:00 p.m.,After Prom will be at theYMCA in Garden City, busleaves at 12:30 a.m.Monday, March 26Fifth Math State AssessmentLifetouch Sport and Individ-ual PicturesTuesday, March 27Sixth and Seventh GradeReading State Assessments,Eighth Grade Career DayJunior High Track Meet atSouth Gray 3:00, High SchoolBaseball at home 4:30 p.m.versus Beaver, Ok.

The Moscow Senior Centerhas been spruced up lately!The carpet and furniturehave recently been cleaned.The roof was repaired. Eachmonth the exterminatorcomes to eliminate bugs.Each weekday at noon youare invited to a deliciouslunch prepared by LindaWilliams. You will findfriendly people in a clean at-mosphere. The “regulars”would love to have more peo-ple join them for lunch. Thecost is going up beginningApril 1, 2012. Homeboundmeals are also available. Themedical foundation has of-fered to pay $100.00 a monthtowards helping those whohave a hard time paying forlunch.

The Senior Center isequipped with a kitchen, ta-bles and chairs, as well ascomfortable seating for thecommunity to rent for partiesand get-togethers. If you rentit you are asked to leave it asclean as you find it. For moreinformation about the SeniorCenter contact LindaWilliams at 598-2364.

MOSCOW NEWSby Melissa Moore

Sports by Breck Roop

Some of the daily regulars who eat at theMoscow Senior Center are Jerry Davies, LindaWilliams, Dorothy Miller, Carl and Sevalan

Broiler and AnnMarie and Melvin Webb.Please join them for lunch!

Dan Hamilton and Roy Stoddard wear their new hats to play atHardesty, Ok. during St Patrick’s Day. Photo courtesy of DuaneWilliams.

Friday, March 23, 1900NOTICE OF COMMITTEEMEETING

A meeting of the People's Partycounty central committee ishereby called to meet at the courthouse in Hugoton, Kansas Satur-day, March 24, 1900 for the pur-pose of transacting such businessas may come before the commit-tee.

C.H. Wright, ChairmanT.W. Hubbard, Secretary

Friday, March 18, 1904REPUBLICAN TICKET

For Governor: E.W. Hoch; ForLieutenant Governor: D.J. Hanna;For Secretary of State: J.R. Bur-row; For Auditor of State: Seth G.Wells; For State Treasurer:Thomas T. Kelly; For AttorneyGeneral: C.C. Coleman; For Su-perintendent of Public Instruction:I.L. Dayhoff; For Superintendentof Insurance: Charles H. Luling;For Justices of Supreme Court (sixyear terms) W.R. Smith and E.W.Cunningham. For Justices ofSupreme Court (four year term):Clark A. Smith; For CongressmanSeventh Congressional District:Victor Murdock; For State Sena-tor, Thirty-Eighth Senatorial Dis-trict: F. Dumont Smith.

Friday, March 17, 1905Mr. Robert Kimzey sold his

broom corn for $45 per ton last

week. This is about the usualprice for corn here this session.

Several teams loaded withbroom corn and bound for Liberalwere caught in this place by therain storm of Wednesday andcompelled to wait for betterweather.

The wheat sown last fall by ourfarmers is making a wonderfulgrowth these days and is almostsure to make a crop. The unusualcry is, "I wish I had sown morewheat."

Friday, March 8, 1907(From an ad featured in the Fri-

day, March 8, 1907 issue of TheHugoton Hermes) Do you use To-bacco? If so, this may interest you.Some people want the EARTH.Well, that is impossible but youcan purchase the MOON for 10cts. Some people say the moon ismade of Green Cheese. If so, itwould be poor chewing. But theMoon we are talking about ismade out of old Kentucky tobacco.For Sale at Your Dealer's.

Friday, March 15, 1907The bill introduced in the

House by Representative Crad-dock to encourage the building ofRailroads in southwestern Kansashas become a law and is even now

in effect. It provides that the firstrailroad constructed in StevensCounty and within one mile ofHugoton, the county seat, shall beexempt from taxation for a periodof seven years. This ought to bringone.

Industry BeginsErnest Farmer and Archie

Moorhead probably deserve morecredit than befalls most youngmen of their age. WIth limitedmeans and experience in the fren-zied financial world, they have es-tablished here Hugoton's firstfactory and are now making firstclass concrete building blockswith which they are supplying thelocal demand at reasonable prices.When the boys first made knowntheir plans, wise (?) young menpointed to their heads and smiled,as if to say "visionary," but theboys had neglected to put theword "fail" on their program. Andthis is the kind of spirit that suc-ceeds. Read what they have to sayabout prices in another column.

Friday, March 22, 1907The thermometer lin-

gering around the 100mark this week estab-lished an entirely newrecord for March in thiscorner of the woods.

Remembering

125 years of the Hermes

The Moscow Wildcats hadplayers who were awarded AllSanta Fe Trail League.

For the girls, Emmy Hittleand Tessa Whitham werenamed first team, andAlexandra Davidson was

named Honorable Mention. Breck Roop, Osvaldo

Granillo and Easton Bohlwere named first team, andJonatan Manriquez wasnamed Honorable Mentionfor the boys.

Wildcats named to AllSanta Fe Trail League

Swingin’ Saints CommunityJazz Band to perform

Moscow SeniorCenter sprucesup for spring

Hillbilly Praise Band celebrates St. Patrick’s DayThe Swingin’ Saints Com-

munity Jazz Band will per-form at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday,April 3 at the Seward CountyCommunity College/ AreaTechnical School Showcase

Theater in the Shank Hu-manities Building.

The Liberal High SchoolJazzmen will also perform.

The concert is free butseating is limited.

CASH in on the CLASSIFIEDS!!It’s the next best thing to winning

the LOTTERY!!

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