January 24, 2019

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UMC plans Ground Hog Supper for Saturday, January 26 Make sure to bring a big appetite this Saturday, January 26! The Hugoton United Methodist Church will be hosting their annual Ground Hog Supper at the Memorial Hall, Sixth and Monroe in Hugoton!

The Hugoton United Methodist Men will host their supper from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The menu features all the staples of a

delicious “ground hog” meal: sausage, hot biscuits, mashed potatoes and gravy, sauerkraut and ribs, applesauce and pies!

There will be coffee and milk to drink. Bulk sausage will also be for sale. A free will offering will be taken.

Be sure to get out and enjoy some great food and excellent company this Saturday!

Free Throw Championship will be Sunday afternoon Hugoton High School’s Winter Homecoming Court includes, back row left to right, Senior King Candidates Michael Mirabal, Cole Martin and Aaron Camacho. In front are Junior Attendant, Yessica Calleja, Sophomore Attendant Gillian Heger, Queen Candidate Abby Heger, Queen Candidate Jacquelynn Grewell, Queen Candidate Luz Romo and Freshman Attendant Ella Martin. Hugoton USD 210 students showed their spirit all this week by celebrating “There’s No Place Like HHS for the Holidays” with festive garb for Spirit Week. Remaining days include “St. Patrick’s Day” Thursday and “Fourth of July” Friday.

There will be a Pep Rally Friday afternoon at 2:45 p.m. in the West Gym, where the Homecoming King will be crowned. Then the JV teams will play at 4:45 p.m., followed by girls’ varsity and boys’ C teams at 6:30 p.m. The 2019 Winter Homecoming Queen will be crowned after the varsity girls’ game. The boys’ varsity team will then play in the West Gym at 8:00 p.m. The HHS Homecoming dance will be Saturday, January 26 from 8:30 to 11:00 p.m. at Sweet Dayz on Main Street. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Stevens County Commissioners talk gas lines, computers and contracts The Stevens County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session Monday, January 21.

Joe D. Thompson and Tron Stegman were present. Also present were County Counselor Paul Kitzke, County Clerk Amy Jo Tharp and RoGlenda Coulter from The Hugoton Hermes.

Commissioner Pat Hall was absent.

Commissioners had a very light schedule: Tony Martin and Kim Harper at 9:30 a.m. and Brendan with Gilmore Solutions at 10:00 a.m.

The Commissioners were discussing miscellaneous issues with Amy Jo when this reporter arrived. Motion was made and passed to accept and pay the bills.

Tony Martin, Kim Harper and Keith Rome came in to discuss a nonprofit gas line to help farmers having issues

with fuel and gas sources.

They discussed right-ofways and easements.

Commissioners said to get with all landowners who they need to go across. If all else fails, they were instructed to come back in and talk to them about county right-of-ways.

They also talked about whether any lines had to bore under roads. They will have to have steel casement or concrete caps. They asked if depth of the line would make a difference. Because the ground constantly moves in southwest Kansas, this would not make a difference. They also brought in a map for the Commissioners to review. Joe and Tron both agreed the group should try to do all they could to stay out of county right-of-way and do as much as possible with the landowners.

Elaine Rowden came in to discuss computer

issues at the Fitness Center. Since some of the problems were from mistakes from the former computer tech, Commissioners told her to compile a paper trail so the company could possibly help pay some of the bills for repairing his mistakes.

The company sent out a new person and, with help from Curtis Crawford, the system has been good for the past four days.

Tony Martin stopped in for the Road and Bridge.

He informed the Commissioners about a meeting he’s planning to attend in February. Commissioners are also invited.

Brendan with Gilmore Solutions brought in the contract for Commissioners to sign. They went over a lot of details for the change over.

Paula Rowden came in for the Health Department with their encumbrance letter.

Commissioners told her it was not time yet but they would save the letter until they do encumbrances.

She was requesting it for some standing water issues in back of the office as well as some tree trimming.

Commissioners told her to go ahead and check into what needs to be done for the water issue, then get bids.

Rhonda Ray will be reappointed to the Library Board.

It was discussed and decided, to request encumbrance letters and budgets for the April 1 meeting. This will give the Commissioners and department heads time to discuss and work on them at that meeting and the next meeting April 15.

This, in turn, will allow them to have the budgets ready for the auditors at the May 1 meeting.

Meeting adjourned.

All boys and girls ages nine and under and 10-14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2019 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be Sunday, January 27, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in the west gym in Hugoton. The gym will open at 1:00 p.m. for practice and registration.

Pre-registration is not necessary. The nine to 11year-old participants may shoot from the 12-foot line.

Boys aged 12-14 will use a

men’s regulation basketball while all other shooters will use a 28.5” sized ball.

The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually with winners progressing through local, district, regional and state competition.

The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic family fraternal service organization with nearly 1.69 million members in over 12,500 local councils.

For additional entry information, please contact Will Schnittker at 620-544-2963.

After two inches of snowfall Friday night, the highways were super slick being packed with glasslike snow and ice. The driver of this pickup and trailer found out the hard way. It was jackknifed in the ditch west of town near the golf course Saturday morning. Yes, the pickup is still hooked on.

Betty Rosel is not retiring Despite the recent churning of the local rumor mill, Betty Rosel is not retiring. Her recent feature in The Hugoton Hermes simply served as recognition of her

incredible accomplishment of half a century of service to Stevens County. Betty was re-elected to her office in 2016 and is not currently planning to retire soon.

Kansas to celebrate 158 years of statehood Tuesday

Kansas has been called the “Wheat State”, the “Jayhawk State” and, officially, the “Sunflower State”.

The State of Kansas will be celebrating a big birthday next Tuesday, January 29. The “Cyclone State” needs a whole case worth of candles on this year’s birthday cake - 158 to be exact! Kansas was admitted to the union in 1861.

Its name comes from the Sioux word “KaNze” meaning “south wind”.

For more facts about Kansas, visit awesome america.com/kansas/.

Crazy Kansas Facts • Second only to Texas, there have been more meteorites found in Kansas than in any other state west of the Mississippi River.

• The Hugoton Gas Field is the largest natural gas field in the United States. It underlies almost 8,500 square miles, an area nearly five times as large as the state of Rhode Island.

• There are currently 528 caves and counting identified throughout the state.

• Kansas is one of the two sources of helium in the United States. Helium was discovered in 1905 at the University of Kansas.

INDEX Obituaries.......................................2 Looking Back................................6 Moscow ..........................................7

Sports...............................1B & 2B Classifieds......................2B & 3B Rolla ..............................................4B

OBITUARIES INSIDE Harriett Gick Tad Kepley

Michael Moyer Wayne Russett

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Tad Kepley The death of Tad Nathaniel Kepley is being mourned. Tad, age 50, passed from this life Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in Santa Fe, NM. He was born December 7, 1968 in Topeka, the son of Larry Kepley and the former Virginia Waugh.

Tad attended the Ulysses schools from Kindergarten through high school. While in high school he participated in debate, FFA and 4-H. During his sophomore year in high school, he was a foreign exchange student to Germany. After high school he attended the University of Kansas and Washburn University majoring in history and political science.

Mr. Kepley enjoyed writing articles for various publications, politics, a good debate, history, camping, exploring the southwest part of the United States, and playing and reading books with his daughters. He was a lifelong learner which led him from being a bicycle courier on the streets of New York City, to working construction in Wisconsin, to staging rock concerts in Lawrence, to herding sheep on an Indian reservation in Arizona, to working for Sony Pictures in Los Angeles, Ca. Tad is survived by his parents Larry and Virginia Kepley of Ulysses; sister Kim Nolte of Waterville; two

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daughters, Jasper June Kepley Hawkins presently studying in Athens, Greece and Zahra May Kepley and her mother, Bethany Wells, his lifelong love, of Santa Fe. Other survivors include his nephew, nieces, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ralph and Louise Kepley and Carl and Ruth Waugh.

A memorial service is planned for a later date.

Memorial contributions may be given to an educational fund for Tad’s daughters, Grant County 4-H, or by giving a book, especially a children’s book, to your local library in his memory.

Arrangements are in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, Ks. 67880.

OBITUARIES Wayne Russett Death has claimed the life of Wayne Dryer Russett, age 80 of Ulysses. Mr. Russett passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Hays Medical Center in Hays.

He was born June 26, 1938 in Postville, Ia., the son of Olaf Russett and Mae Dryer.

Wayne moved to Ulysses after graduating from Flippin High School in Flippin, Ar. June 26, 1960, Wayne married Lucreta Martin in Ulysses.

Wayne worked for Ansel Manufacturing for 24 years and was the Street Superintendent for the City of Ulysses for 25 years. He enjoyed woodworking, making walking sticks and fishing.

Wayne will be remembered for driving around town and socializing.

Survivors include his children, Debbie Theye and husband Densel of Liberal, Kim Leiker of Hays, David Russett and wife Patty of San Antonio, Tx. and Kari Geerdes and husband Victor of Hays; brother Faye Russett and wife Elaine of Kinsley; nine grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Wayne is preceded in

death by his parents; wife Lucreta in 2012; daughter Brenda in 2018; grandson D.J. Theye in 2016; greatgrandson Braiden Smith; and two brothers, Darrell Russett and Conley Russett.

Funeral services were attended Tuesday afternoon, January 22 at Garnand Funeral Home Chapel in Ulysses with Minister Warren Baldwin officiating.

Interment followed at Ulysses Cemetery under the direction of Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses.

Memorial contributions may be given to DeBakey Heart Institute in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, Ks. 67880.

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Monday, January 14, 2019 • Dog at Large, 500 Block of West Fourth, Unable to Locate, Corporal Fedelin • Dogs at Large, 200 Block of East Sixth, Located at Residence, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 600 Block of South Van Buren, Owner Caught Dog, ACO Smith • Report of Fire Alarm, 1000 Block of South Van Buren, False Alarm, MPO Crane • Business Check, MPO Crane Tuesday, January 15, 2019 • 911 Call, 300 Block of South Jefferson, Toddler Playing With Phone, Corporal Fedelin • Dog at Large, 900 Block of South Monroe, Owner Put In, Corporal Fedelin/ACO Smith • Loud Music, 1000 Block of South Monroe, Citizen Assist, Corporal Fedelin • Vehicle Unlock, 100 Block of South Monroe, Citizen Assist, Corporal Fedelin • Vehicle Unlock, 100 Block of Jackson, Citizen Assist, MPO Crane • Vehicle Unlock, 1000 Block of South Main, Citizen Assist, MPO Crane Wednesday, January 16, 2019 • Vehicle Unlock, 300 Block of South Monroe, Citizen Assist,

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Officer McCann • Civil, 500 Block of East Eleventh, Public Service, Officer McCann Thursday, January 17, 2019 • Animal Complaint, 100 Block of South Monroe, Officer McCann • Dog at Large, 100 Block of North Jackson, Impounded, ACO Smith Friday, January 18, 2019 • Non Injury Accident, 100 Block of South Van Buren, Took Report, Corporal Fedelin • Vehicle Unlock, 500 Block of South Adams, Citizen Assist, Corporal Fedelin • Funeral Escort, Corporal Fedelin/ACO Smith • Citizen Assist, 600 Block of East Eleventh, Public Service, Corporal Fedelin • Medical Assist, 1500 Block of South Monroe, Public Service, Corporal Fedelin/MPO Crane • Possible Domestic, 900 Block of West City Limits, Verbal, MPO Crane Sunday, January 20, 2019 • Motorist Assist, Van Buren, Public Service, Corporal Fedelin • Theft, 200 Block of South Van Buren, Took Report, Corporal Fedelin • Puppy at Large, 500 Block of South Monroe, Impounded, MPO Crane

By John Schlageck, Senior Editor/Writer, Kansas Farm Bureau

Lightning rods - tools to tame the heavens For more than two centuries some The main purpose of these balls, ning rods consisted of ornate, hamperched high atop barns, silos, homes however, was to provide evidence of a mered aluminum with a cobalt-blue and sheds throughout much of rural lightning strike by shattering or falling ball. But beware, some are now America during the nineteenth and off. If after a storm a ball is discovered replicas and made of plastic. twentieth centuries. These silent sen- missing or broken, the property owner Any more, most folks don’t see the tinels guarded buildings from light- should then check the building, rod need to spend money on these relics ning that attacked from the heavens. and grounding wire for damage. from the past. Today’s modern techEven going back to the ‘30s, ‘40s and Today, one can drive all over the nology has also resulted in the end of early ‘50s just about every house or countryside and never spot a lightning the notorious lightning rod salesmen barn sported one or more of these rod on a house. Occasionally, I spot of yester year. gadgets on the roofs. one still sticking up on top of an old You know those flim-flam men who Lightning rods, invented by Ben- barn somewhere in rural Kansas. used to travel the countryside, looking jamin Franklin in 1749, were iron rods While few people rely on lightning for houses without lightning rods. sharpened to a point and designed to rods today, many select surge protec- Once they spotted such a house, they’d draw the electrical fire silently out of a tion for telecommunications and swoop down and unleash a hard-prescloud before it could come near cable. Twenty years ago, most people sure sales pitch concerning the grave enough to strike. Typically, the rods used a land-line telephone, a televi- dangers of lightning strikes and measured a half-inch in diameter, and sion and an electrical line. burning down of unprotected homes were connected to a metal cable hidNow most use high-end electronics and buildings. den within the structure, or sometimes and other technology that remains Following the collection of a tidy attached to the outside of a building. highly susceptible to any kind of elec- sum of money, they’d install a cheap The size of the rods varied depend- trical surge. A lightning rod system rod on top of the house, and often not ing on the height of the building and protects against a direct strike. Surge even bother to attach a ground wire. the type of metal. Regardless of the protection guards against an indirect The whole business, of course, was size, the cables crawled their way strike. totally useless. down to Earth where they were With the new technology, most of Lest we forget, the world remains anchored. Grounded, the lightning rod the old lightning rods wound up in the filled with shyster salesmen of various directs the lightning strike’s energy dump or continue to rust in the sorts. As far as I know however, selling harmlessly into the ground, thus weather on old abandoned barns – the lightning rods is not one of their sparing the building. few remaining upright. Still, because current scams.

During the nineteenth century, the they were once so prominent across John Schlageck is a leading comlightning rod became a decorative the rural United States, people have mentator on agriculture and rural motif. Lightning rods were embel- begun collecting them. Others are Kansas. Born and raised on a diversilished with ornamental glass balls being used for decoration. fied farm in northwestern Kansas, his (now prized by collectors). The ornaSome of the more sought-after de- writing reflects a lifetime of experience, mental appeal of these glass balls were signs were once made from copper knowledge and passion. also used in weather vanes. with a starburst tip, other vintage light-

Official Newspaper of Stevens County, Kansas

Michael Moyer The death of Michael D. Moyer, age 68 of Ulysses, has been learned. Mr. Moyer passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at his home.

He was born August 18, 1950 in Garden City, the son of Aubrey H. Moyer and the former Irene O. Hammond.

Michael grew up in Ulysses and graduated from Ulysses High School in 1968.

He then attended Vo-Tech in Goodland.

August 25, 1970, Michael married Cheryl Mark in Spivey.

Michael was farming when he was drafted into the United States Army from which he was honorably discharged. He then returned to farming with his brother for 14 years and started Moyer Aviation in 1984.

Mr. Moyer enjoyed hunting, shooting, flying, jeeping in Colorado and riding motorcycles. He served on the Grant County Airport Board, was a member of Shelton Memorial Christian Church, the Airplane Owners and Pilots Association, and was a lifetime member of NRA. Michael was a commercial instrument airplane and helicopter pilot, CFII, A&P, IA, and held a Cessna Citation type rating. He was a Ulysses Tiger fan, helped with the local Boy Scouts, and enjoyed spending time with the family dogs.

Michael’s biggest enjoyment in life was spending time with his grandkids and attending all their activities.

Survivors include his wife

Cheryl of the home; sons, Jeffrey Moyer and wife Artrisha of Ulysses, Kevin Moyer and wife Catherine of Ulysses and Jeremy Moyer and wife Mandy of Iola; his brother James Moyer and wife Mary of Ulysses; and six grandchildren, Jazstyn, Jett, Jyntri, Gabriella, Adrianne and Cole.

Michael is preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services were attended Monday morning, January 21 at Shelton Memorial Christian Church in Ulysses with Reverend Kelly Gindlesberger officiating. Interment followed at Ulysses Cemetery with military rites by Dexter D. Harbour American Legion Post #79. Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Catherine Hospice or Leave a Legacy Foundation in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, Ks. 67880.

Harriett Gick Friends and family will come together this weekend to remember and honor Harriett Lee Gick. Harriett, 69, went home to be with the Lord Monday, January 14, 2019.

She was born October 23, 1949, the third daughter of five to Clarence and Naomi, sharing a birthday with Johnny Carson and Renna Weatherby.

Harriett was born again by the sovereign grace of God August 28, 1960 through the preaching and teaching of Word of Life ministry in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York.

Ms. Gick worked with Child Evangelism Fellowship for 17 years. Most recently she was employed with the City of Liberal and T and B Towing of Liberal.

Harriett is preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Naomi. She awaits the homecoming of Nancy and Larry of Phoenix, N.Y., Vivian and Charles of Chester, Va., Carolyn and Dan of Fulton, N.Y. and Dianne and Walter of Leesport, Pa.

Memorials are requested to the First Church of the Nazarene of Liberal in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second Street, Liberal, Ks 67901.

Calling hours will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Liberal. Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm with Pastor Arlen Ankle presiding. A time of celebration has been planned immediately following the service.

A private family burial will take place at a later date.

Fire & EMS Report Fire 544-2025 Ambulance 544-2562 Stevens County Emergency Services run activity January 7 through January 20.

Fire Department Tuesday, Janury 9, 2:57 p.m. – dispatched to 1086 Road 21 for a vehicle fire.

Friday, January 11, 7:30 p.m. – sent three miles northeast on Highway 56 for a motor vehicle accident.

Sunday, January 13, 9:52 a.m. – called to 502 Wildcat Court for an activated fire alarm which turned out to be a false alarm.

Wednesday, January 16, 9:28 a.m. – dispatched to Highway 51 and Road 20 for a motor vehicle accident.

Saturday, January 19, 7:46 p.m. – called to 1035 S Van Buren for an activated fire alarm which was a false alarm.

Ambulance Activity Four medical runs, four transfers, three Life Flights and two motor vehicle accidents.

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Menu Jan. 24.............Ham & Beans Jan. 25 ................Hamburger Jan. 28 .............Baked Potato Jan. 29...Chicken Cordon Bleu Jan. 30 .....Hamburger Gravy Jan. 31 ..BBQ Polish Sausage Activities Thursday, January 24 Exercise.................10:30 a.m.

Bridge...................12:30 p.m.

Friday, January 25 Exercise..................10:30 a.m.

Bingo....................12:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 26 Cards.......................6:00 p.m.

Monday, January 28 Exercise................10:30 a.m.

Line Dance ............6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 29 Exercise................10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, January 30 Exercise.................10:30 a.m.

Paint.....................12:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 31 Exercise.................10:30 a.m.

Bridge...................12:30 p.m.

Jocelyn has experienced 1,800 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. Way to go Jocelyn!

by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt

Beware the pitfalls of vacation timeshares If the winter doldrums have you dreaming about a tropical vacation, a timeshare may sound like an appealing option. The ability to own a portion of a vacation property and the rights to use it for a certain amount of time per year may sound like a better deal than paying for hotel accommodations, but be very cautious. Our office receives many complaints from consumers about timeshares, especially the hidden costs that often catch consumers unaware.

As with any major purchase, it’s important to be thorough in your research prior to purchasing a timeshare. Here are a few tips to help you make an informed decision: Consider the amount of money you have budgeted for travel and whether a timeshare fits within the budget.

Consider your age and medical history as it relates to your current and future ability to travel.

• Understand the true cost of ownership. In addition to the purchase price, timeshare owners are usually required to pay annual maintenance fees, which can go up each year.

Improvements to the timeshare property can also result in additional costs.

• Check into the reputation of the seller, developer and management company before you make a purchase.

While there are legitimate companies in the timeshare

business, there are also many less-reputable operators in this industry.

• Beware of high-pressure sales tactics.

Timeshare companies often lure people in with free or discounted vacation packages in exchange for sitting through their “seminars,” which can drag on for hours in the hopes of wearing you down to sign papers, without giving you a chance to study the contracts carefully.

• Make sure you are provided a copy of all documents you are shown during the presentation.

Thoroughly review anything you are asked to sign.

• Understand your right to cancel. This will be governed by the laws of the state where the contract is signed. Ask specifically how many days you have to cancel and where to send the cancellation notice if you do decide to cancel. This should be sent by certified mail.

• Be sure you understand what will happen to the timeshare after your death. Timeshares may not automatically pass to heirs.

It’s also true many timeshares end up going unused.

Maybe you didn’t have as much time to travel as you expected, or the availability of the timeshare didn’t align with your travel schedule.

Whatever the reason might be, people with unused timeshares are often targeted for a

second time by timeshare resale scams. We hear many complaints regarding timeshare resale companies, which offer their services to sell your timeshare on your behalf. In many cases, we’ve found that these companies are doing little, if any, work in trying to sell your timeshare.

Men will host their annual Ground Hog Supper from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Memorial Hall. The menu includes sausage, hot biscuits, mashed potatoes and gravy, sauerkraut and ribs, applesauce and pie. Free will offering.

- Dermot Community Supper @7:00 pm at the Dermot School.

January 27 - Knights of Columbus Annual Free Throw Championship in the HMS West Gym at 2:00 p.m. Gym opens for practice at 1:00 p.m. Kids up to age 14 are invited to participate.

- Pastor Dale Lumley will host services in the chapel at Pioneer Manor at 3:00 p.m.

Attendees are invited to a time of socializing after the service in the Pioneer Manor Coffee Shop.

January 29 - Kansas Day - the state will celebrate 158 years of statehood.

January 31 - Artesian Valley Healthcare Job Fair from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Meade District Hospital.

You can also apply online at avhealthsystem.com.

February 1 - The 2019 Lone Star Friends Church Ground Hog Supper will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Menu will feature biscuits and

gravy, sausage, hash browns, green beans, salads and homemade pies! Lone Star Friends Church is located fourteen miles east of Hugoton on Highway 51.

February 2019 - Art Exhibit at the Stevens County Library February 2 - Moscow United Methodist Church will host their Ground Hog Supper from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Free will offering. Menu will feature sausage, ribs, tenderloin, liver & onions, pickled heart, BBQ pork, sauerkraut with meat, cole slaw, mashed potatoes, sausage gravy, biscuits, BBQ baked beans and homemade pies!

February 3 - Sovereign Redeemer will host services in the chapel at Pioneer Manor at 3:00 p.m.

Attendees are invited to a time of socializing after the service in the Pioneer Manor Coffee Shop.

February 4 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room, located in the basement of the Stevens County Courthouse.

- Stevens County Hospital Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Room in the basement of Stevens County Hospital.

February 4 - 6 - A Community Educational Program which will center on Christian Evidences designed to be both informative and inspirational for all. Location will be at Memorial Hall in Hugoton, 7:00 pm each evening. Refreshments will follow.

February 4 - 9 - Whitham Enterprises’ annual WIX Filter Sale with lunch being served Wednesday at noon.

February 7 - Cotton Marketing informational meetings - Liberal Activity Center 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

February 10 - Hugoton United Methodist Church will host services in the chapel at Pioneer Manor

But, that doesn’t stop them from charging you a monthly fee for their “services.”

For more tips on staying safe from scams, or to file a complaint, visit our consumer protection Web site at InYourCornerKansas.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, January 24, 2019) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN LYNN RUSSELL, DECEASED Case No. 2019 PR 05 NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59) THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the above Court on January 17, 2019, by Fae A. Odgers, praying for the determination of descent of the real estate as more fully described in the petition, and all other property, both real estate and personal property, or interests therein, including

What’s Happenin’ AL-ANON Family Group meets at 1405 Cemetery Road Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Call 620544-2610 or 620-544-2854 for more information.

HUGOTON LIONS CLUB meets every Second and Fourth Thursday of the month at Memorial Hall at 7:00 p.m.

MASONIC HUGOTON LODGE #406 AF&AM meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Every Sunday - Pioneer Manor Coffee Shop Social Time 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come for Social Time and coffee with residents.

Every Friday - Pioneer Manor Men’s Group 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come for the Men’s Group and drink coffee with residents.

January 2-March 22 - Adult Winter Reading Program at the Stevens County Library January 25 - Hugoton High School Homecoming!

- Project After Prom Chili Feed with Homemade Cinnamon Rolls! Served during the Homecoming games, 5 pm till food is gone in old cafeteria across from the gym.

January 26 - Hugoton United Methodist

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Consumer Corner

624 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-2283 Yes we were open Monday, had those great Bierrocks.

Tuesday was a cold and windy day. Still lots of folks have colds and flu and the weather doesn’t help much.

January has been a pretty busy month, and it is nearly over. So comes the Ground Hog suppers in the area.

They are always so good and have many people attend.

The changing of the TV connections has surely confused a lot of our senior citizens. Hopefully they can all get it worked out so they can enjoy and not worry about their TVs. Several of our people have gone south for the winter, leaving us with lesser attendance for meals. You folks out there come on in and check us out.

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mineral interests, owned by John Lynn Russell, within the State of Kansas at the time of his death on July 7, 2018.

You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 25th day of February, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. of said day, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.

Fae A. Odgers, Petitioner KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING, LLC 209 East 6th Street Hugoton, KS 67951 Telephone: 620-544-4333 Attorneys for Petitioner

JOB FAIR at 3:00 p.m. Attendees are invited to a time of socializing after the service in the Pioneer Manor Coffee Shop.

February 13 - Cotton Marketing informational meetings - Sublette Commercial Bldg 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

February 11 - Hugoton City Council members will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the basement of the City Office, 631 S. Main.

- USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Central Office, 529 S. Main.

February 14 - Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Bipartisan Bill Would Train Retailers, Financial Institutions to Spot and Stop Fraudulent Transactions at the Point of Sale U.S. Senators Jerry Moran of Kansas – chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection – and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania – ranking member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging – introduced the Stop Senior Scams Act to ensure retailers, financial institutions and wire transfer companies have the resources to train employees to help stop financial frauds and scams on seniors.

“Our nation’s seniors are among the most vulnerable consumers in this digital age mistakenly falling victim to

409 East Ninth, Hugoton Sunday – 10:30 a.m.

Terry Miller - 453-2212 - 428-1135 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Main and Second Street - 544-2773 Tim Singer, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Life Groups Sunday Nights - 6:00 p.m.

Inside Out Kids Wed. - 6:30 p.m.

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

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BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH 11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Roy Bogan, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.

Wed Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

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CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman 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 CHRIST OF 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 - 544-2493 Pastor 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.

FAITH CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Tenth and Jefferson Sunday 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.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Heath Kelley Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m.

Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00 Children'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 GOD 801 W. City Limits 544-2652 Israel Franco, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Service - 6:30 p.m.

Call 544-2652 for Church Bus

HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH Eighth and Main 544-2210 Pastor Gary Stafford Parsonage - 544-2295 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH 14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51 Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104 Pastor Gary Damron Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Blended Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m.

Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.

MY FATHER’S HOUSE A Full Gospel Church 207 East 6th - Hugoton Pam Peachey, Pastor 544-2436 Services Sundays 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

PRIMERO BAUTISTA IGLESIA HISPANO Congregación 618 Main sur - Hugoton 620-370-1003 Pastor Marcelino Auila Servicio de la Iglesia 11:00 a.m. - Domingo 7:00 p.m. - Miércoles

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (formerly Lighthouse Fellowship) 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Don Quattlebum, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH Tenth and Adams Pastor - Eric Mason Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Coffee/Fellowship - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

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“Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old. For no one is either too young or too old for the health of the soul.”

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ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551 Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass

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

Worship Service - 10:45 a.m.

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Reverend Rebecca Davison, Pastor Wednesday Praise! Kids - 3:45 p.m.

Wed. Jr. High Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m.

Wed. Sr. High Youth Fellowship - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH 598-2455 Church 1 mile S. of Moscow, 1/2 mile E. of Moscow/Hooker Rd. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.

Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-Apr. Youth Study Thursday - 7:00 p.m.

Interim Pastor Neal Foster

MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST 598-2426 Lay Leader Patty Lahey 598-2426 Sunday 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.

ROLLA ROLLA PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH Corner of Third and Adams, Rolla Marcus Light, Pastor Church - 593-4626, Parsonage - 593-4796 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 593-4596 Lead Pastor Becky Davison Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

RICHFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lead Pastor Richard Fitzgerald Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

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ago and are 6.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago.

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Retail Industry Leaders Association, Target, Walmart and Western Union.

If you or a loved one receives a suspicious call, hang up the phone immediately and contact the Aging Committee’s toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-855-303-9470.

Items to note: • A summary of the legislation can be found at https://www.aging.senate.gov /imo/media/doc/Casey,%20 Moran%20Stop%20Senior%2 0Scams%20Act%20One%20P ager%2001.16.19.pdf • Full text of the legislation can be found at https://www.aging.senate.gov /imo/media/doc/Stop%20Senior%20Scams%20Act%2001.

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common sense proposal that would help stop a payment before it is made so seniors don’t lose one more penny to a fraud or scam.”

The bipartisan Stop Senior Scams Act was introduced during a Senate Aging Committee hearing this morning on fighting elder fraud. The bill would create a federal advisory council to develop educational materials for retailers, financial institutions and wire transfer companies to use to train employees on how to spot and stop financial scams at the point of sale. This legislation is endorsed by AARP, Amazon, Best Buy, Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Reports, MoneyGram, National Consumers League, National Retail Federation,

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scammers that steal their money, identity and dignity,” said Sen. Moran. “This legislation would bring key industry and government leaders together to make certain we are doing all we can to protect seniors. I’m proud to introduce this widely-supported, bipartisan bill with Senator Casey that would provide resources, materials and programs on fraud prevention.”

"Far too many older Americans have been targeted and victimized by scam artists who steal more than $3 billion annually from seniors,” said Senator Casey. “These criminals coerce and threaten legal action against our elder loved ones if ‘payment’ is not made immediately, often through a wire transfer or gift card. The Stop Senior Scams Act is a

Streaming Meeting Pioneer Communications is moving from cable to StreamTV service. The Stevens County Library and Pioneer Communications are collaborating in a meeting to let you know a little about the service.

Please plan to attend one of the StreamTV Demos in the Stevens County Library meeting room. Two sessions will be offered for your convenience – Thursday, January 24 at 4:00 p.m. and Thursday, January 24 at 5:30 p.m. If these times and dates are not convenient, please call the library, and we will work with Pioneer to schedule an additional time.

Eyeglass Collection Box The Hugoton Lions Club recently placed an eyeglasses collection box in the library.

Feel free to drop off old prescription glasses and sunglasses.

Magazines for Sale The library has older magazines available at $1.00 per bag. Magazines are great for school projects, recipes, home

improvement ideas, and just for fun. Pick up a few today!

Adult Winter Reading Adult Winter Reading will begin January 2! Every book you read will be entered into a weekly drawing. We will draw for the first prize January 5. All adults are welcome to participate and any type of book media is allowed, for example: ebook, audio, paper book, etc.

Ask at the front desk if you have any questions.

Annual Local Artist Exhibit Registration is now being accepted for the February Art Exhibit. You can pick up a form at the library or register online at stevenscounty library.com. Many forms of art will be accepted including, but not limited to, oils, pastels, pottery, pencil, etc. Contact the Library for any questions at 620-544-2301.

Circle Time The new session of Circle Time began Wednesday, January 23 at 10:30 a.m. You may still register your little one.

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Anyone who has Medicare can get Medicare prescription drug coverage.

Some people with limited resources and income may also be able to get Extra Help to pay for the costs - monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments - related to a Medicare prescription drug plan. Extra Help can be worth up to $4,900 per year.

To qualify for Extra Help in 2019, your resources must be limited to $14,390 for an individual or $28,720 for a married couple living together.

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Opinion Page Our opinion page is open to the public. We encourage comments from readers in the form of letters to the editor or guest columns. All letters must be signed and must include the address and telephone number of the sender. (names will be published but not address & phone#) Letters should be no more than 300 words. No libelous or offensive letter will be published. The guest column or letter to the editor does not reflect the opinion of this newspaper or its representatives.

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Auxiliary awards four scholarships The Stevens County Hospital Auxiliary is proud to announce that four 20182019 High School scholarship recipients qualified to receive their $500 reward.

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medical field. In addition, they were required to maintain and finish their first semester with at least a B average.

Congratulations to the following girls: Laney Hoskinson, Alexis Hastey Fisher, Madison Shuck and Jaysa Featherston.

Betty hostesses for Bridge Club Betty Willis hosted the Bridge Club at the Hugoton Senior Center this past week.

She served the group cookies and scones. The club members enjoyed the treats and appreciated three substitutes who stepped in to play in others’ absence.

First place went to two players - substitute Mike Hershey and to Bridge

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Second place was also a tie between Betty Willis and Trish Kleffman.

Hugoton Bridge players meet every Thursday at the Hugoton Senior Center, 624 S. Main, after the noon meal.

If you’re interested in joining them for a game, call Dorothy Hagman 620-5442945.

Insurance Commissioner announces scholarship essay contest Three state agencies are partnering to award scholarships to Kansas high school seniors.

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, Acting Bank Commissioner Tim Kemp, and Shannon Santschi of the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner announced the opening of the 2019 Kansas Financial Scholars Essay Scholarship Contest Monday. The contest will run from January 17 through April 1, 2019.

“Kansas High School seniors will soon make decisions about post-secondary education that will impact their future for years to come,” said Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt.

“I’m pleased to support this program because it not only provides a scholarship to help offset the rising cost of post-secondary education, but it also provides a solid financial education that prepares students to make better financial choices for their future.”

Acting State Bank Commissioner Tim Kemp added, “Financial literacy is integral to the future success of Kansas which includes our

Kansas youth. The Office of the State Bank Commissioner is proud to contribute scholarship funds to promote increased financial knowledge and support further educational opportunities. I encourage all Kansas educators to promote this opportunity and Kansas seniors to participate.”

New this year: The top scholarship award has increased to $3,000. Subsequent awards are as follows: second place - $2,000 and third, fourth and fifth places - $1,000 each.

Students who choose to participate in the competition will be asked to write a two-part composition. Part one requires students write an essay about an experience that has influenced their views on money management. In part two, students will interview someone who is active in the field they aspire to, and provide analysis on how they will apply what they’ve learned from the essay and interview to their life as they prepare for the future.

“Since we initiated this contest five years ago, the goal has always been to pro-

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This resident is obviously not very talented or knowledgeable and definitely not experienced in newspaper know-how. Planned to write about the upcoming Pioneer Manor Talent Show scheduled for Tuesday, January 22.

The paper won’t come out until it is over! As this is being written the show has not taken place.

Fortunately there is a res-

ident who has written some poetry and is gracious to share with us. Reading her poem jarred loose a lot of memories that had not been recalled for too long. You may find that you will have to dust off memories of good times gone but not forgotten. You may also be convinced that this lady has talent worthy of any talent show.

Grandma’s Button Box When I was but a child times were harsh and lean.

The fancy things that others had, to me were but a dream.

mote financial education in our high schools and invest in young Kansans’ vision for the future,” said Shannon Santschi, Director of Investor Education for the Securities Commissioner’s Office. “To date, nearly 400 students have participated in an approved financial literacy programming and submitted essays to our contest. Additionally, $30,000 in scholarships has been awarded to high school seniors who have committed to attending schools of higher learning here in Kansas.”

To be eligible, students must be in their senior year and attending a Kansas public, private or home school.

They must plan to attend a Kansas technical school, trade school, college or university after high school graduation. Eligibility is also dependent on students participating in one of six approved financial education among them: courses; EverFi/Kansas Financial Scholars Program, The Stock Market Game and Foundations in Personal Finance.

For a complete list of eligible programs and contest rules, visit ksc.ks.gov/essay contest.

Teachers, parents or students may inquire with the Director of Investor Education at Shannon.Santschi@ks.gov or 785-296-4756 to sign up today for one of the complimentary prerequisite programs.

The mission of the Kansas Securities Commissioner’s Office is to protect and inform Kansas investors; to promote integrity, fairness, and full disclosure in financial services; and to foster capital formation.

The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered

There was no money for trifles, it went for food and such.

No fancy toys to play with, but there was Grandma’s button box.

As the hum of voices warms me, I empty the box in my hand, The buttons trickling through my fingers, like cool water o’er a dam.

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It taught me shapes and colors, and my numbers one, two, three.

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Deeper lessons, too, were learned.

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Now Grandma’s with the angels, many treasures of hers I’ve got.

But, in honored place upon my shelf is Grandma’s button box.

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In memory the old folks gather for an evening game of cards.

And Grandma goes to the cabinet for the familiar, small brown box.

I stack the flat ones high, the round ones string for beads; or make small button people - a magic box, indeed.

banks, trust companies, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, and money transmitters that do business in the State of Kansas. The mission of the OSBC is to ensure the integrity of regulated providers of financial services through responsible and proactive oversight, while protecting and educating consumers.

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Guest Speaker: Mr. Dan R. Owen Ph.D. Dan and his wife Cindy have been married for 45 years. Dan is one of the ministers for the Broadway Church of Christ in Paducah, Ky. He is a regular instructor in the Bear Valley Bible Institute in Denver, Co. Dan holds a B.A. in Bible and Languages from Oklahoma Christian, M.A. in Greek New Testament from Harding Graduate, Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Southern Illinois University, and he writes for Gospel Advocate Magazine regularly.

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, January 24, 2019) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLARA MAE RAY, DECEASED Case No. 2019PR04 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Chapter 59)

istration were issued to them on said date by the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas. All parties interested in the estate will govern themselves accordingly. All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice as provided by law. If their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.

Danny K. Ray and Kathy D. Purcell, Co-Administrators

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You and each of you take notice that on the 18th day of January, 2019, pursuant to their petition, Danny K. Ray and Kathy D. Purcell were appointed as co-administrators of the estate of Clara Mae Ray, deceased. Letters of Admin-

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Memories from yesteryear A Litttle Bit of History

by Hazel Miller McCue Continued from last week.

In the field, we would have a strip through it of corn, cane, beans and watermelons. If the cane was good and juicy, we would strip the leaves off the stalks, cut the stalks off at the ground and lay them straight in the wagon bed, then take them about three miles to Musgrove’s sorghum mill. The mill had two large, heavy rollers, similar to an old washing machine wringer.

We would feed the stalks through the wringer endwise to squeeze the juice out. It would drip into containers, and we would dump it into a large shallow vat over a hot fire, stirring it constantly and skimming off the foam until it was boiled down into sorghum. A horse hitched to the mill walked round and round slowly and kept the rollers moving.

Our way of travel was first the wagon, horseback, onehorse cart, one-seat buggy and two-seat surrey.

Then came the Model T Ford! The top would lie down or pull up, side curtains for stormy weather and if it was cold, hot bricks wrapped in something and laid on the floor to keep the feet warm.

It was something special, that Model T. You had to crank your gizzard out, sometimes, to get it started, jump in, pull down the gas lever, shift in high and go sailing down the road at a speed of thirty miles per hour!

When a tire went down, you got out, jacked it up, took the tire off, patched the tube right there, put it back on and pumped it up by

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The picture was dated 1910. Taken from the hand. Then, you cranked some more, and if it didn’t go, remove the spark plugs, clean them, adjust some and put them back in. Now crank again and pray it would go.

We didn’t know what a spare tire was in those days.

For a while, Wilbur Miller drove the mail from Woodsdale to Old Moscow and back; most of the time with a one horse cart but sometimes just on horseback.

They only took it three times a week, and when the town of Woodsdale died out, the post office was moved two miles north to the Homedew

“History of Stevens County and its People,” published in 1979.

Farm. Years later, the railroad came through and built a depot and laid out lots and named the “town” Moscow, and the post office was moved to the Stull building and named Moscow Post Office.

As I remember, Emmet Fox was the first rural carrier.

He had a buggy with a cab on it. It had a glass windshield with a slot under the glass for the lines to go through to guide the team with, two doors and a window on the driver’s side to hand out the mail from. Later he drove a little red car.

Wilbur Miller served as Justice of the Peace four terms. Later he was elected Probate Judge for four terms.

Colonel Sam Wood lived one mile west of the Miller home.

The town of Woodsdale was named in honor of him, and he worked very hard for the people of his town and to get a railroad through Woodsdale. He was a good man. So, there is a little history and a lot of living “the way things used to be.”

Taken from the “History of Stevens County and Its People”, published in 1979.

History from the Hermes

by Ruthie Winget

Thursday, February 4, 1999 A Pensky rental truck packed with 21 illegal aliens and driven by two more was waylaid after the vehicle smashed a sports utility vehicle at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 30 at Hugoton.

Chief of Police Don Brown reports the sequence of events was started when the truck, which was north bound on Main Street at Tenth, tried to make a right turn from the left lane and crushed the left side of a sports utility vehicle owned

by Clark Young.

The driver tried to drive away from the scene of the accident but the right tie rod, which turns the truck’s right front wheel, was not operative.

The two aliens in the cab fled the vehicle as Police Officer Bob Lines and Sheriff’s deputy Larry Purcell arrived

to secure the culprits. They discovered the aliens in the back of the truck. It had been rented in Prescott, Az. Brown comments this kind of operation is unfortunately not uncommon.

Officer Lines drove the truck to the sheriff’s office where they were unloded.

Deputy Purcell tracked down the two who had fled the truck and brought them to the sheriff’s office.

Immigration authorities were notified and they took all 23 to Wichita Tuesday morning. Brown reports they will be deported back to Mexico.

Thursday, January 29, 1959 Hugoton is to have a bowling alley is the statement of Steve Akers who is remodeling his building on East Sixth Street to accomodate six alleys. Work started Friday of last week and will be ready within a few weeks.

The old theatre building that opened in 1919 has been a dance hall, basketball and gym floor, a skating rink and the place of entertainment in years past. The Hugoton Tractor and Implement Company has been located there since 1946. (In recent years, it has been the home of Barb’s Den.) Thursday, January 22, 1959 KBI Officers and the sheriff officers of Morton County have been working since Thursday of last week investigating the entrance into the courthouse at Richfield and burglary of the County Treasurers office. A cutting torch was used to cut a hole in the vault of about three feet in diameter.

If any readers have pictures or memories for the history page of the Hermes, please bring them in to Ruthie Winget at the Hugoton Hermes Newspaper.

Museum Update Museum Curator Stanley McGill brought in a copy of a letter written to Kansas Governor John A. Martin by Colonel Sam N. Wood, Mayor of Woodsdale.

August 18, 1888 Hon. John A. Martin, Governor We do not see why at Woodsdale, we are disarmed. The Constitution gives us the right to bear arms for our defense. We have killed no one, threatened no one, yet we are treated just the same as those who committed murder. They are threatening us as hard as ever. The militia were hardly out of Hugoton until Robinson had Short’s revolver strapped on. He also had two of the seven Winchesters captured from Woodsdale men. The Hugoton men are yet well armed, they managed to keep their guns. With the threat they are walking armed as they are, we are not safe. It seems strange to me that General Myers could not compel

them to surrender the guns they robbed our dead of.

We know they had 10 Winchesters shipped to them in one lot, and they have most of them yet. I ask you if there is a quiet way we cannot have our arms again.

Or must we buy more. I must

be here the first of this week.

Yours, Colonel S.N. Wood The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum is open Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

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January 25 Homecoming Basketball Game 5:00 p.m. till food is gone Serving Homemade Chili and Homemade Cinnamon Rolls by Cindy Wood in the Old Cafeteria across from Gym. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO PROJECT AFTER PROM WE ARE STILL TAKING MONEY DONATIONS

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Moscow competes against several teams

Janette Gonzalez, Kate Gonzalez, Katy Olivias and Angel Hignett cheer at Walsh during the junior high’s last game.

Conder DeVaughn, Coach Tina Salmans, Aidan Miramontes, David Lahey, Zayden Dorsey and Aidan Cullison watch the action on the court during the game against Walsh.

The junior high teams hosted Rolla last week with the boys’ A team defeating Rolla 19-18.

Jose Moran was high scorer with eight points, while Isaac Barboza poured in four. Aiden Cullison, Aidan Miramontes and Alberto Najera each contributed two points.

Zayden Dorsey tallied one.

The A team was victorious over their visitors 25-15 thanks to serious effort from all the players! High scorers Lily Gonzalez and Jaklen Sunderland posted eight and six points respectively.

Giselle Paredes shot for five points, while Jalen Sunderland boasted four for the night. Kate Gonzalez contributed two to finish out the team’s 25 points.

The girls’ B team played a single quarter, and fell to the visiting Pirates after a valiant fight to finish 8-10. Janette Gonzalez and Elisha Staggers teamed up to record four

points apiece in the contest.

The Junior High teams traveled to Walsh, Co. last week for their final game of the season. The A team fell to their hosts 18-32. Lily Gonzalez had a phenomenal game, draining 14 points!

Jalen Sunderland recorded four for the Lady Cats.

The girls’ B team won 2210, thanks to several team members. Elisha Staggers was again a high scorer with ten points. Janette Gonzalez was close behind with six.

Angel Martinez finished with four and Kenia Gonzalez had two points.

The junior high boys’ team played only one game, where they won a nailbiter 28-26. Jose Moran earned the title of “high scorer” for the night with 11 points, while Aidan Miramontes followed with six points. Jesus Granados poured in five and Alberto Najera tallied four for the Wildcats.

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By Krissann Roland

Conservation Poster Contest winners from Moscow are fifth grade - Tina Rodecap - first and Yareli Rojo - second. Photo courtesy of Rachel Crane.

Conservation Poster Contest winners from Moscow are third grade first place Lexi Knapmiller, second Deacon Hockett and third Cooper Lahey. Photo courtesy of Rachel Crane.

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, January 24, 2019) 1t BOARD VACANCIES NOTICE Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 25-2022, of a vacancy in the membership of the Board of Education of Unified School

Conder DeVaughn brings the ball up during a game against Rolla earlier last week.

Community Calendar Friday, January 25 High School Basketball at Elkhart Monday, January 28 Junior High Scholars’ Bowl at Deerfield, 4:15 p.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Tuesday, January 29 High School Girls’ Basketball at Hardesty, 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 31 HS Regional Scholars’ Bowl at Satanta, 4:00 p.m.

What’s for LUNCH? Mac & Cheese, Hot Dogs, Beets, Pineapple, Slice of Bread Wednesday, January 30 Hamburgers, French Fries, Oranges, Celery Sticks Thursday, January 31 Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Hot Rolls, Fruit Cocktail

Aidan Miramontes brings the ball up the court.

Methodist men are preparing for Ground Hog Supper The Moscow United Methodist men are gearing up for their annual Ground Hog Supper, planned for Saturday, February 2. Along with the delicious meal will be a variety of delicious pies baked by the ladies of the church.

The menu for the meal includes sausage, ribs, tender-

loin, liver & onions, pickled heart, BBQ pork, sauerkraut with meat, cole slaw, mashed potatoes, sausage gravy, biscuits and BBQ baked beans. Serving will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A free will offering will be gratefully accepted, and take out plates are also available for a small fee.

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THE HUGOTON HERMES 522 S. MAIN, HUGOTON, KS

District No. 209, Stevens County, Kansas, and that such vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the Board of Education for the remainder of the unexpired term not sooner than fifteen (15) days following publication of this notice.

Such vacancy exists by reason of the resignation of Kent Knoll.

Moscow High school faced off against Rolla last week in a brutal contest.

The JV girls played one quarter, in which they defeated the Pirates handily 114. Marisol Gomez recorded six points. Heidi Hernandez had three points, while Elizabeth Erives tallied two.

The JV boys also played one quarter losing 7-8.

Clemente Rojo had four of the seven, and Edwin Rojo contributed the remaining three.

Moscow’s varsity girls defeated the Pirates 37-30. Several Lady Cats contributed to the win, but high scorers were Jessie James with 12 and Yamilet Rojo with ten.

Morgan Lahey was close behind with seven more.

Elizabeth Erives and Paola Gomez each tallied three, while Stacey Enns had two.

Moscow’s varsity men also beat Rolla 62-48. Axel Granillo dominated the

game, earning 19 points for the Wildcats. Gerardo Garcia, Austin Snyder and Justyn Allen each contributed ten, while Isaac Clifft poured in nine points.

Trenton Davidson and Trenton Kennedy each had two points for the night.

Later in the week the high school teams traveled to Balko for a game.

The girls’ varsity lost to the Bison 27-67. Jessie James was high scorer with eight points, followed closely by teammates Yamilet Rojo and Paola Gomez with six.

Morgan Lahey recorded four and Stacey Enns had three points.

The men’s team lost a heartbreaker 44-45. Axel Granillo was leading scorer with 18 points. Gerardo Garcia had 12 points, and Austin Snyer boasted eight for the night. Trenton Davidson and Justyn Allen each had three points.

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spective hearing date to a future date, if necessary, without further notice.

PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE OFFICIAL NOTICE

Anyone seeking additional information concerning this rezoning request may contact the City of Hugoton Planning Commission, c/o Joshua Grubbs, at the City Office, 631 South Main, Hugoton, Kansas 67951 during their normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or by calling 544-8531. A complete legal description is available for public inspection at the City offices at the hours and address listed above.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AND TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED: You are hereby notified that the Hugoton City Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on February 19, 2019, at 5:15 p.m. in the City Council meeting room located at 631 South Main in Hugoton, Kansas. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider a request by Mark C. Williams, the owner, to rezone the following described real estate from “R-2” Two– Family Residential District, to “B-2” General Business District: All of Lot Four (4) and the North Half (N/2) of Lot Five (5), Block Sixteen (16), City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, according to the duly filed and recorded plat thereof; The public is invited to appear at the hearing to speak in favor of or against the granting of such rezoning for the above described land. The Planning Commission may continue their re-

Those property owners inside the City Limits of the City of Hugoton and within 200 feet of the property described above, wanting to protest the proposed change will have fourteen (14) days after the Planning Commission makes its recommendation regarding the requested rezoning to submit protest petitions. If the landowners of twenty percent (20%) or more of the area to be rezoned within the distance parameters set forth above of the boundaries of the proposed change file valid protest petitions prior to the deadline, the change can be approved only by at least a 3/4 majority vote of the City Council.

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Members encouraged to sign up for County Club Day The Buffalo Booster 4-H Club started the new 4-H year in October 2018. Officers for the year are President Jacob Bell; Vice President Elisha Staggers; Secretary/Treasurer Lakota Persing; Reporter Jacob Bell; and Historian Cameron Persing. The club welcomed new members, Keegan Staggers and Jane Beckham.

Plans for community service and leadership opportuni-

ties were discussed.

The 4-H members met in December for their Christmas party. A fun-filled evening of games was enjoyed by the members and their families. Chili and cinnamon rolls were provided for dinner.

January 5, 2019, the Buffalo Boosters met for the monthly meeting. Officer reports were given. A donation to the Kansas 4-H

Foundation was discussed.

Members were encouraged to sign up for the upcoming County 4-H Club Day. The Persing family furnished desserts. After the meeting adjourned, the club started to make pillowcases to be donated to Peace House.

Members furnished fabric and supplies. The club made a total of 12 pillowcases.

Submitted by Jacob Bell.

Joint Advisory Committees plan to meet next Friday The Kansas Water Office’s (KWO) Upper Arkansas and Cimarron Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) are planning a meeting to discuss regional goals and priorities.

The meeting will be Friday, January 25, 10:00 a.m., at the Garden City Administrative Center Second Floor Conference Room, 301 N. Eighth Street in Garden City.

The agenda includes presentations regarding the Master Irrigators Program, GMD4 LEMA, an aquifer update, and several agency reports.

Attendees will be provided lunch and get a chance to

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The agenda and meeting materials will be available at www.kwo.ks.gov or you may request copies by calling 785-296-3185 or toll-free at 888-KAN-WATER (888-5269283).

If accommodations are needed for a person with disabilities, please notify the Kansas Water Office at 900 SW Jackson Street, Suite 404, Topeka, Ks. 66611-1249 or call 785-296-3185 at least five working days prior to the

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Water use reporting training available at Stevens Co. Library The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Water Resources has organized on-site training days to assist people with their online water use reporting.

Times and location include Stevens County Library, 500 Monroe. Hugoton, Kansas, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If you need assistance please contact us at 785-5646638 or contact your local DWR field office.

More information about water use reporting including dates and locations of other training days can be found at www.agriculture. ks.gov/DWR.

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Rural Remedies

by Stevens County Extension Agent Ron Honig - Agriculture and Natural Resources Wheat Varieties that Maximize Fall Forage for Grazing Grazing of fall winter wheat foliage is an important aspect of beef production in Kansas. Thus, fall forage yield is an important part of dual-purpose wheat production.

Fall weather is a crucial factor in determining fall forage yield, with warm, moist weather typically resulting in greater forage yield than cool, dry conditions. Management practices increasing forage yield are early sowing, higher seeding rates, placement of in-furrow phosphorus fertilizer with the seed at sowing, and fall nitrogen fertilization.

Each year the K-State Wheat Production Group compares the forage yield of several commonly grown wheat varieties and upcoming lines. This test is usually performed in the South Central Experimental Field near Hutchinson and the forage sampling occurs sometime during December. Extension

Wheat and forage Specialist Romulo Lollato recently released the results from the 2018 foliage yield tests.

Wheat in the trial was sown September 19, 2018, with 50 pounds DAP fertilizer per acre applied in furrow, and 90 pounds nitrogen per acre broadcast incorporated prior to sowing. Yield was determined December 10, 2018.

Results from forage yield comparisons Lollato reports there was a significant difference in fall forage yield among the 36 different wheat varieties tested in the 2018 study.

Forage yield ranged from 1397 lbs. dry matter (DM) per acre in the variety Langin to 2700 pounds DM/acre in the variety OK13209.

Wheat varieties in the test that are more commonly planted in southwest Kansas included Bentley (third place

with a yield of 2557 pounds/acre DM) and Joe, a white wheat, that yielded 2470 pounds/acre DM. Spirit Rider and Doublestop CL Plus both made the top ten with fall forage yields of 2399 and 2385 pounds/acre DM respectively.

In this particular test Lonerider and TAM 204 yielded about the same with 2099 and 2094 pounds/acre DM respectively. WB 4303 finished in the middle of the group with a yield of 1970.

SY Grit yielded 1920 pounds/acre DM. These yields are fun to compare but statistically there was not a large difference among the top 17 varieties. The least significant difference (LSD) was determined to be 610 pounds/acre.

For a complete list of the results, check online at KState Extension Agronomy eUpdates, issue 728 or stop in at the Stevens County office.

Register for the Kansas Birding Big Year contest Think you know your Kansas birds? Prove it. Keep track of the number of different species you see between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019 and enter the 2019 Kansas Birding Big Year contest, hosted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT). But you’d better bring your A-game. Last year, the winner recorded more than 300 species!

Participants of all skill levels may compete in three age groups: youth (17 and under), adult (18-64), and senior (65 and up). Winners in each category will receive great prizes that may include prints of Rob Penner ink drawings, gift cards and more.

Participation Guidelines 1. Participants must register online at https://ksout doors.com/Services/Wildlife -Diversity/2019-KansasBirding-Big-Year on or before April 1 to be part of the 2019 contest.

2. Participants must read and abide by the set of rules governing the competition (also available at ksout doors.com). These rules are adapted from the American Birding Association Recording Rules and Interpretations and include the Code of Birding Ethics. Breaking or disregard for these rules will disqualify the participant from the competition.

3. Participants are required to log their data into the online service, eBird, available on the Cornell

University Web site, www.ebird.org. Each participant will need to create an individual profile, with signin and password to begin submitting their sightings.

4. Participants will need to submit a running total list of observed species quarterly to the program coordinator .

This is to help track progress and provide quality control.

The program coordinator and competition committee have final say on list totals.

Dates for submissions are June 30, September 30 and December 31.

5. Winners in each category will be determined by a

committee selected by the program coordinator. Winners will be notified and prizes will be awarded in mid-January of the following calendar year. Categories are defined as: Youth – 17 and under Adult – 18-64 (three skill levels: Novice, Intermediate and Advanced)[KR[1] Senior – 65 and up 6. Prizes will be awarded based on availability and appropriateness per division, as determined by program coordinator and competition committee.

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Members from Morton County joined more than 800 Farm Bureau members of Kansas during Kansas Farm Bureau's 2018 Annual Meeting in Manhattan December 2-4. Pictured here are Donita Hayes, Loren Coen and Carolea Wellen. They wrapped up important business for their farm organization after debating and adopting policy statements for 2019. These policies will now become the road map for the organization during the upcoming legislative session. Photo courtesy of Kansas Farm Bureau.

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Boys earn third at Sterling tourney Hugoton’s basketball teams traveled to Sterling College this past week to compete in the annual Sterling Invitational.

In Tuesday’s opening game, the Eagles were slated to take on their hosts: the Sterling Black Bears.

Hugoton led the game nearly the entire four quarters. The Black Bears struggled to score against the HHS boys’

Sawyer Harper brings the ball down court for the Eagles at Sterling. Photo courtesy of Nancy Johnson.

defense, landing only 34% of their field goals. Hugoton, on the other hand, scored on nearly 50% of their shots including a success rate of almost 60% throughout the second half. By the final buzzer, Hugoton had outscored Sterling 72-54 to advance to play Hutch Trinity in Thursday’s round of the Sterling tourney.

HHS also led Tuesday’s game in rebounds, crashing the boards for 13 offensive and 27 defensive rebounds.

Senior Michael Mirabal was the high scorer for the game, draining four three-pointers and five buckets for 22 points. Damien Lewis was right behind him with 20 points, thanks to an incredible six three-pointers and a pair of free throws. Carlos Montiel dominated under the basket, grabbing eight rebounds. He was followed closely by Mirabal and sophomore Haden Daharsh with five boards each.

The boys faced off with the Celtics from Hutch Trinity Thursday. After shooting 30% from the field while Hutch shot nearly 50%, Hugoton fell to their opponent 56-67. The Eagles recorded an impressive 73% from the free throw line as well as 29 rebounds and nine steals, but all that just wasn’t enough to secure a spot in the championship game.

High scorer for the game was again Michael Mirabal with 15, followed by Carlos Montiel and Damien Lewis

with 12 each. Montiel also contributed six rebounds.

The loss to Trinity led HHS to a matchup with the Smoky Valley Vikings Friday, where the Eagles were victorious 52-44. HHS improved their shooting for their final game of the tourney, to 51% overall. The Eagles dominated in the paint, draining 32 points from the lane.

Hugoton also utilized several of the errors committed by the Vikings, converting several turnovers into 15 points for the Eagles.

HHS outscored Smoky Valley in every quarter except the final, where the Vikings ramped up production but still weren’t able to overcome Hugoton. Michael Mirabal finished the tournament as high scorer one more time, churning out 16 points from the field. Friday’s win ensured Hugoton’s third place finish at the tournament.

Hugoton will next play Liberal at home for the 2019 Winter Homecoming game.

Play will start with JV boys’ and girls’ teams at 4:45 p.m., then girls’ varsity and boys’ C team at 6:30 p.m., followed by varsity boys and C team girls at 8:00 p.m.

Ivan Valles snakes his way through defenders as teammates Haden Daharsh and Fernando

Luna sprint to get into position against Smoky Valley. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

Eagles watch anxiously as the team plays at Sterling. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

Hugoton Middle School West Gym All boys and girls ages 9 & Under and 10-14. Gym will be open at 1:00 p.m. for practice and registration. Participants should enter through the west or south gym doors.

For more entry information contact

Michael Mirabal snatches the ball from a disbelieving Smoky Valley player and makes his way to the Eagles’ basket for another basket. Mirabal scored 53 points over the course of the tournament and was high scorer for each of the Eagles’ three games.

Photo courtesy of Nancy Johnson.

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Rebecca Johnson calls for the pass during action against Southeast of Saline Friday afternoon of the Sterling Invitational. Photo courtesy of Nancy Johnson.

Lady Eagles fall 47-54 in final game of Sterling Invitational There were two huge factors contributing to the 4754 loss to Southeast of Saline in the third place game of the Sterling Invitational rebounding and poor free throw shooting. Southeast of Saline made 13 out of 16 free throw attempts while Hugoton only made six out of 17 attempts. The Saline team also out-rebounded Hugoton 42 to 30 so it’s pretty obvious why the Lady Eagles lost the game.

Southeast of Saline’s game plan was to take Jordyn Beard away and it worked to perfection as Beard was only able to get off six shot attempts and she finished with only four points but did grab 11 rebounds.

Molly McClure led the Eagles in scoring with 17 points with Rebecca Johnson contributing 14 and each

also grabbed six rebounds.

Freshman Jaelyn Kelley scored five points and has started to understand her role and what she needs to do for this team to be successful.

Coach Jeff Ramsey commented, “The team needs to improve on their weaknesses such as free throw shooting and to get more balanced scoring as future teams will try to duplicate SE Saline’s game plan of taking away Beard and Johnson from scoring in the lane.”

The loss drops the Lady Eagles to 4-6 on the season and the next three games will be very challenging for the team - home Friday, January 25 versus a top ranked 6A Liberal team and then hosting the 4A-ranked Ulysses Lady Tigers Tuesday, January 29.

23 4:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Tuesday, January 29 Thursday, January 24 to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 4:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed Basketball vs UlyssesWestern at Heights HHS(Away) Basketball (C/JV/V) vs Ulysses at 4:00pmHMS Boys’Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South 4:00pm Softball: Varsity vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Home, 4:45 p.m.

Home, 4:00vs.p.m.

6:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Friday, January 25 Thursday, January 31 6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) HHS Basketball (C/JV/V)Softball: vs Liberal at HHS Western Basketball JV at Cimarron Tour6:00pm JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Heights (Away) 6:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Home, 4:45 p.m. nament TBD 7:00pm:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 1 HHS Wrestling Varsity at Garden City, Friday, February 4:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 9:00 a.m. Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South HHS Basketball at Scott City, 4:00pm Western Heights(C/JV/V) (Away) Saturday, January 26 Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights 4:45(Away) p.m.

4:00pm Softball: 6:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Saturday, February 2 HHS Wrestling Varsity at Garden City, 6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 9:00 a.m.

HHS Wrestling at GWAC League 6:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) HHS Wrestling JV at Larned Tournament at Scott 6:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away)City, 10:00 a.m.

Tournament, HHS Basketball JV Cimarron 7:00pm HMS - Social (Home):00pm 9:00 a.m.

Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.LiberalTourna(Away) 4:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Monday, January 28 ment TBD 4:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Monday, February 4 HMS Boys’ Basketball atSoftball: Garden City4:00pm Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Horace Good, 4:00 p.m.

HMS Boys’vs.Basketball vs Dodge City at 6:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs.Liberal (Away) 6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17)Home, vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 4:00 p.m.

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2B | The Hugoton Hermes | Thursday, January 24, 2019

SPORTS

Official Newspaper of Stevens County, Kansas

Lady Eagles struggle at Sterling Tournament CLASSIFIEDS At 6:00 p.m. Thursday, January 17 at Sterling, the Lady Eagles ran into a strong willed Trinity team and it was very apparent from the opening tip that Trinity was ready to get after the Lady Eagles as they scored the first 13 points of the game. The Lady Eagles got within one point on several occasions in the fourth quarter but could never find a way to take the lead. The Lady Eagles were forced to foul - and unfortunately the Trinity players made their free throws.

Ultimately this put the game out of reach for the Eagles as they fell 48-57.

Jordyn Beard had another double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds before fouling out early in the fourth quarter. Molly McClure scored 11 points as her older sister Toby and McKenna Hamlin each contributed seven points.

Rebecca Johnson scored five, grabbed six rebounds and doled out four assists with Hamlin also having four assists.

The Lady Eagles’ inability to consistently make free

Deadline for all classified advertising is MONDAY at 5:00 p.m.

All Garage, Yard and/or Moving Sale Ads MUST Be Pre-Paid.

1) Classified ad rate is $ .25 per word per insertion. The weekly minimum is $4.00. 2) Classified display advertising rate is $5.50 per column inch. 3) All cards of thanks are charged at the display rate. 4) All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, children, or national origin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Breckyn Haar tries her luck from the free throw line as the Lady Eagles face off against Hutchinson’s Trinity Catholic High School Thursday evening during the Sterling throws again hurt the team tallying only ten of 19 attempts - while Trinity made 23 for 31. Hutch’s two starting guards made 21 of the 25 they shot.

The Trinity players were in attack mode for the majority of the game and their relentless attack to offensively get in the lane really cost Hugoton the game, according to

Solution to the January 17, 2019 puzzle

Invitational tournament. HHS’s girls fell to the Celtics 48-57, lining Hugoton up against Southeast of Saline for the final day of the tournament.

Coach Jeff Ramsey. The loss put the Lady Eagles into the third place game Friday, January 18 versus the number-

one seeded Southeast of Saline at 1:00 p.m. The Lady Eagles are now 4-5 on the season.

Ladies win in overtime It was an exciting overtime win 69-68 over the #3 seeded Beloit Lady Trojans Tuesday, January 15 in the first round of the Sterling Invitational.

Jordyn Beard recorded another double-double with 25 points and 18 rebounds and Rebecca Johnson scored 17 points and had four rebounds and four assists.

Johnson had 11 of her 17 in the first half and then Beard contributed 17 of her 25 in the second half. Beard also blocked eight shots so she came very close to recording a triple double! Beard and Johnson connected on 16 of their 22 two point field goal attempts.

McKenna Hamlin had ten points - three assists while Etni Guzman scored eight and had three rebounds.

Molly McClure scored six

points, grabbed three rebounds and had five assists with Toby McClure banking in a three pointer in the overtime period for her three points in the game.

Hugoton’s largest lead was seven points in the first quarter and Beloit’s largest lead was five in the fourth quarter, so the game was a constant back-and-forth battle. Beloit hit a buzzerbeating three to tie the game at 61-all at the end of regulation play. The Lady Eagles immediately took the lead in the four minute overtime period and eventually held on to get the 69-68 win to improve their record to 4-4.

Next up in the winner’s bracket semi final is the seventh seeded Trinity Catholic Celtics from Hutchinson as they defeated the #2 seed Sunrise Christian girls.

HELP WANTED Hugoton USD 210 Public Schools

has an opening for a

Grounds Position.

For more information or to apply please visit our Web site at USD210.org

GIN WORKERS NEEDED

Pre-employment alcohol test.

drug

&

Apply at gin 3 1/2 mi. SW of Moscow Hwy 56 or call 620-598-2008. (tfc9)

GRANT COUNTY FEEDERS

Are you looking for a steady and secure job?

If so, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding/Grant County Feeders is for you. We are looking for hard working and dependable individuals to work in our well maintained facilities.

Grant County Feeders has an opening for a Mechanic, Yard Maintenance and Yard Laborer.

Please call Grant County Feeders at 620-356-4466 to inquire about these and other job opportunities.

We offer competitive wages, a full benefit package, and a “Safety First” culture. Come join the team at Five Rivers Cattle Feeding/Grant County Feeders.

You may apply in person at 7597 W. Rd. 17, Ulysses, KS, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri, or apply anytime on the following Web site:

www.fiveriverscattle.com/careers EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

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SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR Summary/Objective The Social Services Director assumes the authority, responsibility, accountability and directs the overall operation of our facility’s Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures. The SSD also assures that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.

Essential Job Functions Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Jordyn Beard goes up strong to block the shot of a Southeast of Saline player during the Sterling Invitational. Photo courtesy of Nancy Johnson.

• Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the social services department.

• Develop preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the social service needs of each resident and create a written plan of care for each resident that identifies social problems/needs and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.

• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments.

• Interview resident/families and involve the resident/family in planning social service programs and goals for the resident..

• Provide information to resident/families as to Medicare/ Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.

• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related social and emotional needs of the resident.

Company Competencies • Excellence in Performance : Helps others meet and exceed standards • Humility: Manages own emotions. Applies the understanding of self to make thoughtful decisions.

• Integrity: Proactively identifies and balances ethical issues across teams / functions • Ownership, Accountability, and Responsibility: Holds self and others accountable across teams / functions • Respect and Compassion: Instills empathy and compassion in the organization’s culture.

• Teamwork: Fosters teamwork

Please apply online at www.wheatridgepark.com For Questions please contact Brady Nordhus at bnordhus@wheatridgepark.com (4c3)

Classified Deadline: HMS eighth graders Clay Mecklenburg and Adam Mendoza look to rebound the ball in action against Holcomb. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Monday 5 p.m.

CLASSIFIEDS

Official Newspaper of Stevens County, Kansas

HELP WANTED

The Hugoton Hermes | Thursday, January 24, 2019 |

3B

Pick up an application at the Premier Shop or at the office, 400 NW Ave. in Hugoton.

Must have current CDL, good MVR & be able to pass drug & alcohol test

Benefits include BC/BS health insurance and 401(k) plan

Member of the (tfc10

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

120 S. Main • 620-356-5808 • Ulysses Se Habla Español - 356-5808 www.faulknerrealestate.com

Truck Driver Wanted Must have CDL and clean MVR. You are home every night, health insurance provided and 401K available.

You must fill out application at office 1 mile south of Cimarron at Tim Dewey Trucking Office: 620-855-3188 or Darren 620-357-1710 (tfc26)

1600 S Eisenhower -Beautiful Ranch style, 5 bed/3.5 b, fpl, cov patio, formal dining, office, kit appl, sprinkler, workshop. Much more...Call to schedule your personal showing.

516 S Main- Commercial office building, reception, offices, conference room, basement, 5102 sf. Call today to view this nice property.

TRUCK DRIVER WANTED

For a very progressive, family-oriented company.

Competitive pay based on experience. Home every night.

Clean class A CDL required. Applicant must pass physical, drug screen and back exam. Benefits include health insurance, life insurance and paid time off.

Uniforms and safety equipment provided

Contact LATHEM WATER SERVICE, PO Box 1105, 920 S. Colorado Ulysses, Ks. 67880 620-356-3422 or email resume to walmac@pld.com

(tfc25)

FOR SALE FOR SALE: 50’x70’ building for sale on 2 acres at Moscow Airport. Contact Mardee at 620-388-2471.

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1605 S Adams-City comforts with a country feel! Tri level, formal living & dining, fam living with fpl, 4 bed/3 b, att garage, equip shed. All on 2.9 +/- acres. Call today to schedule your personal showing

1108 S Adams- This is a beautiful custom built ranch style home, 5 bed/3 b, finished basement, outdoor living space and immaculate landscape. Great room with tall ceilings, fireplace, kitchen features abundant cabinets, fold out pantry, dbl oven, gas cook top, built in microwave, s/s refrigerator, island with sink and DW and breakfast bar. Two master bedrooms w/WIC divided by a luxurious bath featuring dbl sink vanities and large walk in shower. There is so much more!

This is a must see! Call today to arrange your private showing of this beautiful home.

1101 S Monroe- Motivated Seller! Seller is offering home as Lease with option to Buy! Call today and let's open the discussion! Ranch Style, 3 bed/3 bath, att garage, bsmt w/part finish, fence, sprinkler, cen H/A, appliances. Call me today!!

815 S. Jefferson St. - $125,000 Beautiful Kansas farm house set on a huge corner lot and a half with an incredible backyard. 3 full Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, full basement, 1 Car Garage

Contact

Michael Wilson Agent

100 N Jackson - Beautiful Ranch Style home, 5 bed/3 b, vaulted ceiling, fireplace, updated baths, kitchen, att garage, fenced yard, sprinkler system. Lots more to see! Call today to view this lovely home!

107 N Jackson- Lot for sale!

Great location and neighborhood!

Call Karen today for more details!!

REDUCED - 1403 S. Jefferson $220,000 NOW $218,000 This very nice home features a lot of living space all on the same level. The formal dining room has plenty of space for a large table and chairs for all of those holiday dinners. Lots of windows allow you to enjoy the yard and bring the outside in. The separate 24’x35’ detached shed/garage features 2 overhead doors, heated floor, 3/4 bath and pool table.

Turn in your consignments to:

Walter McClure 544-4202, Ron Brewer 544-8985 Consignments due by March 1 to be included on the sale bill

GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE: Friday, January 25, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 26, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, 700 S. Harrison. TEACHERS! Come to our sale! Lots of Classroom Items for Under $1! Anything Not Marked is 25¢ ---------------

FOR RENT FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer & dryer and cable.

One apartment has become available and one house is available. Call 620-544-2232.

450 sq. ft. Corner Office @1026 S. Main

Additional acreage up to 480 acres priced separately

1610 West 10th Street - COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE! Located in the Stevens County Industrial Addition, 40 x 80 metal building on 3.57 acres, formerly Sovereign Redeemer Church. Call me today to see this nice property.

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500 East 3rd St - Nice Ranch Style Brick, Open floor plan, 3 bed/2 b, cen H/A, fence, sprinkler, unfinished part bsmt, att garage.

Call today to see this nice property!!

Call 620-629-0828 for details

Beautiful 3 bedroom/ 2 bath apartment homes, all appliances, washer/dryer connection, private patio or balcony, kids’ playground, pets welcome.

--------------FOR RENT: 1 bedroom furnished, Heat & A/C, Washer/Dryer, Carport. 620544-9391.

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910 S. Coulter, Hugoton, KS. 620-544-7605 (tfc35)

ALL PACKED UP Don’t forget your

& READY TO GO?

Hermes!

Property also includes a wood burning fireplace, utility room and 3 car garage with pit & living quarters.

See full listing on Zillow.com.

Open House Sundays 2 - 4 pm

515 East Eighth - Great Starter! Ranch style, 3 bd/1 ba, cen H/A, det garage. Call to see this property.

1027 S Jackson - This charmer begs you to come on in and sit a spell! 1.5 story, 4 bed/2 ba, cen H/A, kitchen appliances, wood floors, det garage, fence and much, much more!!

Call today to see this cozy cottage!!

1017 S Madison- Ranch style, 3 bed/2 bath, bsmt, kitchen appliances, det garage, cen H/A, nice neighborhood! Call Karen today to see this nice property.

1001 S Harrison - Beautiful ranch, located close to schools! 5 bed/3 bath, dine in kitchen with appliances, formal dining, finished basement, corner lot, screened patio.

Great find!! Call today to schedule a showing!!

REDUC

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

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Classified Deadline Monday 5:00 pm

SOLD 1209 S Madison- Ranch style, 3 bd/2 b, att garage, fenced yard, appliances, storage shed, corner location!

1003 S. Adams - Beautiful, 1 1/2 story, 5 bed 3 bath, fpl, 2 decks, oversized garage w/workshop, storage shed and much, much more! $275,000

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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL 1101 S Adams- Ranch Style, 5 bed/2 b, appliances, fin bsmt, cen H/A, att garage, fence. Cute as can be!! Call Karen today to schedule your showing!!

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310 West 9th St- Ranch Style, 3 bed/2.5 bath, open concept, fpl, kit appl, att garage, det garage, fence, cen H/A, safe room...much more. Call today to see this lovely home!!

“Specializing in Agricultural Land, Residential and Commercial Property” Mark Faulkner - Broker Karen Yoder - Associate Broker Residential, Agricultural & Commercial Specialist

Karen Yoder Cellphone 544-3730 Your Oklahoma and Kansas Ag Specialist Karen Yoder

Email hermesma@pld.com

308 Fourth Avenue, Rolla - Charming, Ranch style, 4 bed/2 bath, bsmt, fence, det garage, carport, hardwood floors. Call Karen today to see this nice property!

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David Light - 544-9763 “Call Us For All Your Real Estate Needs”

SUPPORT GROUPS PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright of Garden City, 620-276-3605 or Birthline of Liberal, 1404 N. Western, 620-626-6763. (tfc3) -------------ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will help you if you sincerely want to stop drinking. Call 544-9047. (tfc1) ---------------

Slim Pickins Vintage Co.

$145,000

See anytime 544-8921 or 544-9035 1011 S Jackson St - Located close to schools, medical & downtown merchants!

Ranch style, 3 bd/2 b, convenient kitchen w/abundant storage, cen H/A, fence. Call to schedule your showing!!

PICK ONE UP AT THESE

Local RETAILERS!

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3 Bedroom House at 110 NW Avenue

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north of Liberal - 3 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Office, Shop, Sheds & 4 Acres - $399,500

1107 S Trindle - Morton Building 54 width x 72 length, insulated, finished office with H/A, bath, 14 ft side walls. Two (2) overhead doors, walk in door, 14 x 54 apron. Built 2011. Call to see this nice property.

(tfc3)

or any other Hugoton Kiwanis Club member Dan McVey, Auctioneer 719-529-3579

307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901

Home/Acreage Located 15250 Road I

1500 S Main - Beautiful Ranch style, 5 bed, 3.5 b, att garage, kit island, fpl, fence, two lots, nice landscaping. Call today to view this beautiful.

March 29-30, 2019

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

TAKING CONSIGNMENTS

KIWANIS AUCTION

108 E. Eighth St. $47,500 This 2 Bedroom, 2 bath home is not too far from downtown with great potential

DIRECTORY (tfc46)

Great Deals ~ Easy Financing ~ Quality Service Office: (620)544-7800 531 S. Jackson Hugoton, Ks. 67951 (tfc6)

Project Hope Open Tues & Thurs 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Please Bring Your Own Food Containers 1042 S. Jackson Suite C tfc37

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Security Lights provide anytime access.

All units have concrete floors and secure locks.

AL-Anon Family Group

Support for family & friends of problem drinkers meet Mondays & Thursdays at 8 pm 1405 Cemetery Road 544-2610 or 544-2854 kansas-al-anon.org tfc

LAWN PRO Will Schnittker

600 E. 11th Open 8 am - 5 pm

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4B | Thursday, January 24, 2019

NEWS

| The Hugoton Hermes

By Phoebe Brummett

Chandler Burrows makes President’s List

Official Newspaper of Stevens County, Kansas

Rolla - Richfield - Dermot Homecoming royalty is crowned Friday, January 18 the Rolla Pirates took on the Deerfield Spartans in Rolla’s homecoming games. The Rolla Lady Pirates defeated the Deerfield Spartans 25-22.

The Pirates boys’ team were defeated by the Spartans 2665.

That did not stop the school spirit. The homecoming coronation took place during the halftime of the boys’ game. The 2019 Basketball Homecoming Queen and King are Jourdan Riley and Jonathan Cruz! The Queen was attended by her beautiful court of, sopho-

Washburn University has announced its President's List honorees for the fall 2018 semester. To qualify for the President's List, a student must be enrolled in at least 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0.

President's List honorees include Chandler Burrows of Rolla.

Washburn University is proud of these students and their commitment to excellence.

The Homecoming court in back from left to right are Ethan Garcia, Oscar Silva, King Jonathan Cruz, Eduardo Quezada and Chaseton Wasson. Seated in the middle are Mikato

more Mikato Shuga, junior Paula Bustos, senior Nayeli Ochoa and their escorts, Ethan Garcia, Oscar Silva, Eduardo Quezada and Chaseton Wasson. Flower girl Ariana Compaan and crown bearer Liam Fitzgerald were decked out as well and rounded out the homecoming court.

Due to bad weather, the dance itself was cut short but everyone reported having a good time while it lasted.

The silent auction also was well received in spite of the snowy weather.

Shuga, Nayeli Ochoa, Queen Jourdan Riley and Paula Bustos. In front are Liam Fitzgerald and Ariana Compaan. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.

Jonas Mauk wins championship at Junior Spelling Bee Queen Jourdan Riley and King Jonathan Cruz pose during the homecoming ceremony. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.

Dermot Community Supper Saturday, January 26

7:00 p.m.

@ the Dermot School Phoebe Brummett will be the Hostess this month The next Dermot supper will be February 23, hosted by Bonnie Hubbard Your attendance would be a blessing to all.

Questions? call: 620-544-5493, or 593-4657

The 2019 Morton County Spelling Bee was Tuesday, January 15 at the Rolla High School gym. Sixteen Elkhart students and 17 Rolla students were raring to go, ready to spell their way to a championship. The junior competition was first, with a total of ten students. The spellers were very prepared and spelled for a full hour.

The final four were Jonas Mauk, David Chapman, Ethan Compaan and Samantha Dunn. Samantha was out first, making her the fourth place champion.

Ethan Compaan was third. It was several rounds before Jonas Mauk, fourth grade student from Rolla, out spelled David Chapman of Elkhart.

Jonas correctly spelled “eliminate” to win the competition.

The senior division began with a total of 23 students.

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This competition had more first round eliminations than the junior one, but the spellers were to spell another hour. Tina Martens finished in the fourth place and Haddi Emmert finished third. The final two spellers were from Elkhart, Deijah Torain and Kaden Perry.

Kaden out spelled Deijah with the final word of

“treacle.”

Kaden will be the Morton County representative at the regional spelling bee in Wichita.

Jonas will be invited to watch. Congratulations to all the spellers and congratulation to Kaden Perry and Jonas Mauk, champions of the Morton County Spelling Bee. Good luck at Regionals!

Rolla’s sixth grade spellers are Kylie Brummett, Tyne ClaassenEllis, Jose Alvarado and Bralyn Crowl.

Rolla’s eighth grade spellers are Tina Martens, Carissa Sohm and Dakota Compaan.

Rolla’s fourth grade spellers are Olivia Reza and Jonas Mauk.

• Including Family and Marriage Counseling •

Southwest Guidance Center

Rolla’s fifth grade spellers are Geminis Hernandez, Samantha Dunn and Ethan Compaan.

Call 624-8171 for an appointment

Rolla’s seventh grade spellers are Gabby Bolin, Rylan Williams (back), Elena Reza and Samantha Martinez.

What’s for LUNCH? USD #217 Menu

Thursday, January 24 B. Cereal, Breakfast Bar, Rosy Applesauce, Juice L. Macaroni and Cheese Meatballs, WW Bread & Jelly, Green Beans, Baby Carrots, Apples Friday, January 25 No School Monday, January 28 B. W Grain Cereal, Sausage Patty, Diced Pears, Juice L. Hot Ham and Cheese on a Bun, Potato Wedges, Broccoli Florets, Fruit Cocktail, Garden Salad Tuesday, January 29 B. Biscuit and Gravy, Orange, Juice L. Pepperoni Pizza, Tossed Salad, Cherry Tomatoes, Corn, Orange, Celery Sticks, Chocolate Chip Cookie Wednesday, January 30 B. Chicken Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich, Mandarin Oranges, Juice L. Taco Burger, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Dark Green Leaf Lettuce, Tomato Slice,

Refried Beans, Banana Thursday, January 31 B. Pancake on a Stick, Strawberries, Juice L. Chicken Patty, WW Roll & Honey, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans, Pears

Jonas Mauk, left and Kaden Perry, right, are the Morton County Spelling Bee Champions.

Community Calendar Thursday, January 24 JH BBall at Leoti, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, January 25 NO SCHOOL Saturday, January 26 Rolla Hope Member Dinner, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Monday, January 28 JH Scholars Bowl at Deer-

field, 4:00 p.m.

HH BBall at Fowler, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 29 Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:30-8:30 p.m.

Thusday, January 31 HS Scholars Bowl Regionals at Satanta, 4:00 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, January 24, 2019)

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