February 21, 2019

The

Hugoton

Hermes Thursday, February 21, 2019

14 pages, Volume 132, Number 8

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Stevens County’s Award-Winning Newspaper

Kiwanis Club receives Distinguished Service award Loren Seaman presented the 2019 Distinguished Community Service Award to the Hugoton Kiwanis Club on behalf of the Stevens County Conservation District at the Soil Conservation banquet Saturday evening.

The Kiwanis’ motto originally was to “Serve the Children of the World”. The Kiwanis started in 1914 in Michigan. They are now

The winners of the annual Sweetheart Sweepstakes receive $50 in Chamber Bucks.

Left to right are Robyn Rome, June Trentham,

worldwide.

Hugoton’s Kiwanis Club started in 1959. Every year for the past fifty-one they have had the Kiwanis consignment auction. The money raised for this is reserved for scholarships.

They have put out U.S. flags in yards for holidays for many years as a fundraiser. Last year, they put out 110 flags with the help of the Heartland 4-H

Club.

Kiwanis have given books to schools to encourage young people to read.

They have contributed for the Senior Proms and the Summer Reading programs. They contribute to Project Hope as well as to those who need help.

This club has done much for the citizens of Stevens County as well as around the world.

Binky Medina, Jesse Medina and Alisha Owens.

Congratulations Binky and Jesse!

Winners of Sweetheart Sweepstakes are announced Winners of the Twentieth Annual Sweetheart Sweepstakes are Jesse and Binky Medina. They’ve been married for 43 years, and have four sons. Their son Jeremy has two daughters, Bethany and Shelby; son Jathan and daughter-in-law Robyn have three sons, Cameron, Carson and Kevyn; and son Jared and daughter-in-law Tasha have two daughters, Emmi and Abi. Youngest son Jurrell passed away two years ago and lives on in their hearts. The couple won at the Little Gift Shop in the Corner at the Stevens County Hospital and won their choice of jewelry. They will also share $50 in Chamber Bucks thanks to their big win!

Daylight Donuts awarded two $25 gift cards - one to Randy and Sandy Bane and one to Ken and

Michael Mendoza

Teresa Snyder. Winners of the Jet Drive In’s “two free dinners” were Lonnie and Norris.

China Cleta awarded their $25 gift certificate to Steve and Diane Peddicord. Jackson and Angelica Sheets will enjoy a delicious meal at Acosta’s & Nieto’s thanks to the $25 gift certificate they won! and Josie George Orosco are the proud winners of a free year of The Hugoton Hermes. Ralph and Norma Stoddard will be able to find plenty of beautiful options to spend their $25 gift certificate at Creative Specialties.

Citizens State Bank drew the names of Curtis and Toni Crawford for their $20 Gas Capital Dollars prize. Aaron and Bri Hinojosa are the lucky winners of a $25 Visa gift card from Equity Bank.

Kenny and Sue Omo will be able to easily spend

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their $25 gift certificate at Yardmaster, and Norman and Doris Weaver should have no trouble using their $50 gift certificate at Bultman Tire Center.

Newlyweds Chris and Taylor Mason were blessed to win a $25 gift certificate at Hugoton Drug. Slim Pickins announced their winners of a lunch for two with drinks were Steve and Anita Munson. Janet’s Bridal and Boutique named Cindy Bauer as their Sweepstakes winner.

Billy and Loretta Woodworth were the lucky winners of a $25 gift card to Flatlanders.

Denisse Delgado is the fortunate one to be drawn at Los Agaves for a $25 gift certificate.

Congratulations to all the lucky winners of this year’s Sweetheart Sweepstakes!

The Kiwanis Club of Hugoton is presented the 2019 Distinguished Community Service Award

by Loren Seaman on behalf of the Soil Conservation District. Left to right are Loren Seaman

and Kiwanis members Lee Rottman, Ronnie Brewer, Richard Clinesmith, Dorothy McClure and Walter McClure.

Legislators come to Hugoton Saturday Senator John Doll and Representative Martin Long stopped by Hugoton for a Legislative Update February 16, 2019.

Senator Doll began the update by discussing Senate Bill 9, which is proposing to give $115 million to KPERs. He also discussed Senate Bill 22, which concerns itemized taxes.

When Trump became president, he doubled the standard deduction, so many people stopped itemizing.

The third bill he talked about was Senate Bill 32, which allows companies to form their own group health care insurance companies.

Representative Martin Long then spoke of learning procedures as he is a newcomer to the legislature. The hardest things for him to comprehend are rules, procedures and regulations on

the floor.

He stated they had learned Kansas is missing out on Internet sales tax.

Representative Long has been put on five committees so he is pretty busy.

Senator Doll remarked a lot of people do not have health insurance. If they come into the hospital, they are treated regardless of their insured

status, meaning more and more hospitals are going broke and closing. If the Medicaid Expansion is passed, the federal government pays 90% of the Medicaid needed. The funds to pay for this come from the income tax paid by citizens.

The next Legislative Update will be March 16, 2019 at Hugoton.

Rick Wolters and Representative Martin Long discuss issues at the Legislative Update Saturday afternoon at the Senior Center.

David Cruz

Three HHS wrestlers qualify for State HHS wrestlers competed in the 4A Regional tournament at Pratt this past weekend. Hugoton’s team boasted three top finishers who will go on to

State in Salina next weekend.

HHS junior Michael Mendoza finished with a third place in the 152pound weight class after

winning over a Rose Hill competitor. Hugoton senior David Cruz will finish off his high school wrestling career with a

The Senior Center Valentine royalty are crowned Wednesday, the day before Valentine’s

Day. The Queen is Evelyn McBride and the King is Neal Gillespie. Congratulations to you both.

See STATE, page 2B

INDEX Obituaries .................................................2 Looking Back ..........................................5 Moscow.....................................................6 Rolla ............................................................7

Farm............................................................8 Sports .........................................1B & 2B Classifieds ................................4B & 5B

OBITUARIES INSIDE Luz Montes

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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.

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

MY HOPE Support Group for any adult grieving the death of a loved one meets the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m. at High Plains Public Radio, 210 N. Seventh in Garden. Call 620-272-2519 for more information.

BREAST FRIENDS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP for breast cancer patients meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Legacy House, at 309 E. Walnut in Garden City. For more information call 620-272-2360.

NEEDLES & FRIENDS QUILT GUILD meets the first Tuesday of each month at St. Andrew Episcopal Church, located at Sixth and Sherman Avenue in Liberal, at 7:00 p.m. Area quilters are invited to come for an informative and entertaining evening.

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

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January 1 - February - All dog taxes are due and payable at the Office of the City Clerk in Hugoton without penalty.

February 2019 - Art Exhibit at the Stevens County Library - National Library Lovers’ Month February 23 - Dermot Community Supper - 7:00 pm at the Dermot School.

February 24 - Heritage Christian Academy Fundraiser Dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall in Hugoton.

Free Will Donation. Menu is lasagna, green beans, salad, garlic bread and various homemade desserts!

- My Father’s House 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 27 - March 3 - JD Robson will begin his championship run at theJohn Justin Arena in Fort Worth. Good Luck JD! You can watch the action on RFD-TV. March 2 - Pioneer Communications’ annual meeting with Health Fair from 7:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Walker Auditorium, sponsored by Pioneer Communications and Pioneer Electric.

Pioneer Electric Annual Meeting 10:00 a.m. at Grant Co. Civic Center in Ulysses.

Free lunch served at Civic Center in Ulysses at 12:00 noon.

March 3 - Church of God 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.

March 4 - Stevens County Commis-

Prairie Doc

The astonishing, life-sustaining, sacred tear

By Richard P. Holm, MD Washington Irving once said, “There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.”

Normal human tears are a biological Rick Holm wonder composed of a watery portion for providing the cornea hydration and nutrition; a mucous lubrication component for making a tear slimy; and a third thin outer layer of oil for slowing evaporation. Put together you have the astonishing, lifesustaining, curative, slippery and slow-to-evaporate human tear. Vision is completely dependent on tears because the cornea, for purposes of transparency, is designed without blood vessels and is kept alive only by the nutrition it receives from tears.

“Dry eye,” is a condition related to issues involving the eye surface, including the loss of the effectiveness of tear film.

Symptoms include pain, itching, burning, redness and mucous around the eye with fluctuating vision that interferes with recreation, reading and even driving. Paradoxically, watery eyes usually indicate a dry and inflamed eye with reactive, poor-quality tears.

The most common causes for dry eye are side effects from many medications. These include decongestants, antihistamines and meds used for acne, fluid excess, blood pressure or bladder spasm. Environmental causes include extensive reading, eye surgery, excessive computer use, contact-lenses, low humidity, wind or fans blowing on the face and a diet without enough oil or certain minerals and vitamins. Primary medical causes for dry eyes include immunologic conditions like diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, low thyroid, Sjogren’s syndrome, vitamin A deficiency and just plain aging. Dry eye affects twice as many women as men, and in the U.S. alone, we spend $3.8 billion in health care dollars for this condition, with societal costs estimated at $55 billion a year.

For treatment, we focus on situations causing symptoms and then find ways to avoid those situations. We can include in our diet enough fish, flaxseed or flaxseed oil, liver, carrots, broccoli and walnuts. Protective eyewear can help. Doctors treat some cases with surgery by plugging the tear ducts that drain tears away. Eye drops to reduce inflammation can help.

Artificial tears are often prescribed, but as helpful as tears from a dropper may be, they are never as good as the real deal.

Nothing will ever compare to the value and the sacredness of a human tear.

For free and easy access to the entire Prairie Doc® library, visit www.prairiedoc.org and follow The Prairie Doc® on Facebook, featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc® a medical Q&A show streaming live most Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Central.

sioners 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 Pioneer Manor.

March 6 - Ash Wednesday March 8 - Library Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m.

March 10 - Daylight Saving Time begins.

- First Christian Church 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.

March 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.

March 11-18 - No school for USD 210 students due to Spring Break.

March 16 - Senator John Doll and Representative Marty Long will participate in a Legislative Update at 3:00 p.m. at the Senior Center, 624 S.

OBITUARY Main in Hugoton. The community is invited to attend.

- Family Storytime at Stevens County Library, 9:30 a.m.

March 17 - Happy St. Patrick’s Day! - Heaven Bound Praise Band 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.

March 18 - 20 - Rescheduled: Twenty-seventh Annual Farm & Industrial Equipment Auction at Garden City.

Taking Consignments.

March 18 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room, located in the basement of the Stevens County Courthouse.

March 20 - First day of spring March 22 - Final day for Adult Winter Reading Program at the Library March 24 - Assembly of God 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.

Luz Montes Word has been received of the death of Luz Maria Montes, age 62 of Ulysses.

Mrs. Montes passed from this life Monday, February 18, 2019 at her home.

She was born November 13, 1956 in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Victoriano and Ramona (Gutierrez) Chacon.

Luz grew up in Mexico.

She married Joaquin Montes February 5, 1977 in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico. They moved to Ulysses in 1995.

Mrs. Montes enjoyed cooking and playing bingo.

She attended Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ulysses.

Luz is survived by her husband Joaquin of their home; sons, Gerardo Montes and wife Estela of Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico and Jamie Montes and wife Mirna of Moscow; daughter Cindy Montes and husband Jaime of Ulysses; her brothers, Victor Chacon of Dodge City, Arturo Chacon of Mexico, Rodolfo Chacon and Armando Chacon both of Longmont, Co., and Robert Chacon and Juan Chacon both of Mexico; sisters,

Home Country

Police Report • 620-544-4959 • After Hours, 620-544-2020 Monday, February 11, 2019 • Dog at Large, 1000 Block of South Washington, Unable to Locate, ACO Smith • Dogs at Large, Sixth and Madison, Owner Caught Dogs, ACO Smith Tuesday, February 12, 2019 • Hit and Run, 400 Block of West Tenth, Took Report, MPO Crane • Citizen Assist, 1000 Block of South Jackson, Public Service, MPO Crane • Dog at Large, 400 Block of West Sixth, Impounded, ACO Smith • Found Missing Dog, 1000 Block of South Madison, Owner Caught Dog, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, Fifth and Jefferson, Corporal Fedelin • Medical Assist, 1700 Block of South Main, Public Service, Corporal Fedelin • Business Check, Corporal Fedelin Wednesday, February 13, 2019 • Verbal Domestic, 400 Block of South Harrison, Separated Subjects, Sergeant Johnson • Dog Complaint, 100 Block of West Seventh, Sergeant Johnson • Dogs at Large, 800 Block of South Polk, Returned to Owner, ACO Smith

Cecilia Saenz and Silbia Miramontez both of Longmont; and her four grandchildren, Lisa Montes, Jimmy Montes, Valeria Montes and Jovanny Montes.

Those who preceded Luz in death were her parents and three brothers, Gerardo Chacon, Luis Chacon and Ramon Chacon.

There will be no service at this time. Arrangements are in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, Ks 67880.

by Slim Randles

• Report of Aggressive Dog, 100 Block of South Wilson, Impounded, ACO Smith • Report of Loud Music, 800 Block of South Adams, Officer McCann • Civil, 400 Block of South Harrison, Officer McCann Thursday, February14, 2019 • Vehicle Unlock, 800 Block of East Eleventh, Citizen Assist, Sergeant Johnson Saturday, February 16, 2019 • Funeral Escort, 200 Block of South Main, Public Service, MPO Crane Sunday, February 17, 2019 • Report of Four Wheelers, 400600 Block of South Adams, Unable to Locate, MPO Crane • Medical Assist, 900 Block of South Coulter, Public Service, MPO Crane • Medical Assist, 1000 Block of South Jackson, Public Service, MPO Crane • Medical Assist, 300 Block of South Jefferson, Public Service, Corporal Fedelin • Business Check, Corporal Fedelin • Citizen Assist, Highway 51 and Kennedy, Public Assist, Corporal Fedelin

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Miguel wasn’t the fastest kid in his class, but he could run. Fast enough for third-grade softball, you know. And fast enough to get a kite up in the air. It was recess and several other kids were flying kites today. Just enough breeze to keep one up.

So Miguel went to the downwind end of the big playground and took off. He fed the string out quickly, and by the time he’d reached the monkey bars at the other end of the field, he discovered he’d been successful. The kite stayed up and swung with the breeze, and the tug on the string told him he had once again mastered flight.

He fed out even more string until his kite was over the street, then even more until it flew over the houses across the street. Finally, he was down to the stick itself. It was all there, in his hands. Flight.

I’ll bet if I had enough string I could sail this to the moon.

He grinned and looked around at the other happy pilots, and then he saw Joey sitting over to one side in his wheelchair, and Joey was smiling, too.

What fun, being a pilot … pretending this was your own jet fighter, waiting in the sky to do your bidding.

Carefully, Miguel moved his command post over to Joey’s wheelchair and handed him the controls. The magic of flight is too special not to be shared.

------Brought to you by The Fly Fisherman’s Bucket List by Slim Randles. Available from www.riograndebooks.com.

Insight

By Jackie Mundt Pratt Countyd farmer and rancher

Proud to be a millennial I have a confession. I am proud to be a millennial.

Admittedly, there are many criticisms of my generation. Some are based in the truth - young people spend more time on their phones and don’t seem to get involved in their communities.

I see these criticisms in a different light. For some it may seem like young people spend too much time on their phones, but in reality, that time is keeping millennials present in the new way of the world. Technology is ingrained as part of our careers, connects and builds our social circles, and keeps us moving at the ever-increasing pace of the world. Smartphones are a constant companion, resource and vehicle for communication. In this same way, it can be easy to look around your community and say young people don’t want to be involved. I challenge that idea. Maybe young people are open to being involved but something is holding them back.

As an adult I regularly volunteer my time and serve on a variety of different boards. My time in these roles has helped me understand my generation desperately needs to get involved.

Over the past two decades, hours of

training and many resources have been spent making me into a leader, and I am a confident and outgoing person naturally. It might surprise some to learn that I have rarely sought out leadership roles.

Whether it’s not wanting to seem too ambitious, or not feeling like we have the knowledge or experience to be a good representative, raising a hand for leadership positions is not something young people often feel comfortable doing. It typically takes someone asking and providing the important guidance that we don’t have to be an expert when we come into the position.

Serving on boards is the best way to learn about an organization and its impact. I have learned so much about how the world works and what my community is accomplishing. Each board position has increased my knowledge, made me more comfortable sharing ideas and increased my belief that I can make an impact.

Another hurdle may be time. Millennials value their time differently and want to use it wisely on their passions. Try easing them into a position by setting term-limits or making it clear that one election doesn’t equal a

life sentence on a board. If a person doesn’t want to keep the same job for 20 to 30 years, they may not be excited about serving on the same board for decades.

Frequent changes in board structure will mean more fresh perspectives. When you invite a young person to the table, be prepared and excited about the ideas and questions they have. Change is inevitable, but it’s not a bad thing.

Communities of all shapes and sizes need people to get involved. We need young people to raise their hands and learn everything they can. We need established community members to seek out new people and work to make leading something that is fulfilling and meaningful. No matter how much the world changes, there will always be value in bringing a new perspective to boards and everyone can play their part in making our communities stronger.

"Insight" is a weekly column published

by Kansas Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization whose mission is to strengthen agriculture and the lives of Kansans through advocacy, education and service.

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Fire 544-2025 ---- Ambulance 544-2562

by Stevens County FACS Agent Nancy Honig

Recognizing Depression in Older Adults Depression is more than just feeling sad or blue. It is a common but serious mood disorder that needs treatment.

It causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, and working. But depression in an older adult does not always look the same as in a younger person. Perhaps most importantly, an older adult does not easily admit to the possibility of depression. If you ask the person about "being depressed" it is likely to be denied.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institute on Aging has some excellent information related to depression and older adults. In both this and next week’s columns I will present some of the information to give you a baseline of what we need to know and understand about depression and aging.

When you have depression, you have trouble with daily life for weeks at a time. Doctors call this condition "depressive disorder" or “clinical depression”. Depression is a real illness. It is not a sign of a person’s weakness, or a character flaw. You can’t "snap out of" clinical depression. Most people who experience depression need treatment to get better.

It is very important to know that depression is a common problem among older adults, but it is NOT a normal part of aging. In fact, studies show that most older adults feel satisfied with their lives, despite having more illnesses or physical problems. However, im-

portant life changes that happen as we get older may cause feelings of uneasiness, stress, and sadness. For instance, the death of a loved one, moving from work into retirement, or dealing with a serious illness can leave people feeling sad or anxious.

After a period of adjustment, many older adults can regain their emotional balance, but others do not, and may develop depression.

Types of Depression Elders may have other, less obvious symptoms of depression, or they may not be willing to talk about their feelings.

Therefore, doctors may be less likely to recognize that their patients have depression.

Sometimes older people who are depressed appear to feel tired, have trouble sleeping, or seem grumpy and irritable.

Confusion or attention problems caused by depression can sometimes look like Alzheimer’s disease or other brain disorders. Older adults also may have more medical conditions, such as heart disease, stroke, or cancer, which may cause depressive symptoms. Or they may be taking medications with side effects that contribute to depression.

Major depression involves severe symptoms that interfere with the ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy life.

For some, an episode can occur only once in the person’s lifetime, but more often, a person has several episodes.

Persistent depressive disorder is a depressed mood that lasts for at least two years. A person diagnosed with persistent depressive disorder

may have episodes of major depression along with periods of less severe symptoms, but symptoms must last for two years to be considered persistent depressive disorder.

Other forms of depression include psychotic depression, postpartum depression, and seasonal affective disorder.

Causes and Risk Factors for Depression Several factors, or a combination of factors, may contribute to depression.

• Genes: People with a family history of depression may be more likely to develop it than those whose families do not have the illness.

• Personal history: Older adults who had depression when they were younger are more at risk for developing depression in late life than those who did not have the illness earlier in life.

• Brain chemistry: People with depression may have different brain chemistry than those without the illness.

• Stress: Loss of a loved one, having a difficult relationship, or any stressful situation, may trigger depression.

• Vascular Depression: For older adults who experience depression for the first time later in life, the depression may be related to changes that occur in the brain and body as the person ages. For example, older adults may suffer from restricted blood flow, a condition called ischemia. Over time, blood vessels may stiffen and prevent blood from flowing normally to the body’s organs, including the brain.

If this happens, an older adult with no family history of

depression may develop what is sometimes called “vascular depression”. Those with vascular depression also may be at risk for heart disease, stroke, or other vascular illness.

It is important to note that depression can co-occur with other illnesses. Depression, especially in middle-aged or older adults, can co-occur with other serious medical illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and Parkinson’s disease. Depression can make these conditions worse, and vice versa.

Sometimes medications taken for these physical illnesses may cause side effects that contribute to depression. A doctor experienced in treating these complicated illnesses can help work out the best treatment strategy.

All these factors can cause depression to go undiagnosed or untreated in older people.

Yet, treating the depression will help an older adult better manage other conditions he or she may have.

Next week I will focus on the common symptoms of depression.

Kansas State University, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating. K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer, and is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to physical, vision, or hearing disability or a dietary restriction please contact your local extension office.

board member Adrian Howie will ask the county commissioners to re-appoint him. Board member Ron Honig has already been re-appointed to the board.

Jan informed the board the restaurant called Stumpy’s is scheduled to open February 13. The owner of LB’s has lowered the sales price, hoping for a quick sale. The owner of Sonic hopes to open the Hugoton Sonic in March or April. The new Casey’s General Store is scheduled to open the end of April, according to Jan’s information.

Director Leonard gave an update about his Topeka trip. He visited with Senator John Doll and Representative Marty Long in their

offices. The legislators plan to be in Hugoton Saturday, February 16, for a Legislative Update at the Senior Center.

Jan stated he has booked a Western Kansas Rural Economic Development Alliance (wKREDA) meeting to take place in Hugoton December 4-5. Tours of local

Stevens County Emergency Services run activity January 27 through February 17.

Fire Department Thursday, January 31, 11:36 a.m. – dispatched to 510 West Eleventh for an activated fire alarm which turned out to be a false alarm.

Sunday, February 3, 12:51 p.m. – called out to 2696 Road 16 for a grass, trees, wooden fence and small shed fire.

Friday, February 8, 5:15 a.m. – sent to 1043 Road P for an activated fire alarm which was a false alarm.

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Alisha informed the board Jacob Ballinger of Peck is the grand prize winner of the Rooster Roundup. His prize was $500.00 in Chamber Bucks.

The meeting adjourned.

The next meeting will be March 12, 2019.

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620-544-4357 www.swksmft.com www.swksmft.com There is much discussion of the current bills. Left to right are Senator Doll, Neal Gillespie, Representative Long and Adrian Howie.

Citizens of Stevens County turned out Saturday afternoon for the first Legislative Update of the

year. Senator John Doll and Representative Martin Long gave current updates.

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Chickadee Checkoff benefits nongame wildlife Revenue from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses fund management practices that benefit all Kansas wildlife; however, additional funding aimed specifically at nongame species is needed. Chickadee Checkoff is a funding mechanism of the Kansas Nongame Wildlife Improvement Program, providing individuals with opportunities to support nongame species through taxdeductible donations. Money collected from these donations goes directly to a variety of nongame wildlife research, habitat enhancements/ restorations, and educational

projects.

If you value Kansas wildlife, consider making a contribution this tax season by marking the Chickadee Checkoff box on your state income tax form (line 36 on K40 form) and designate the amount you would like to donate. There is no minimum or incremental requirement. Donations can also be made directly to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) by addressing the donation to Chickadee Checkoff, c/o KDWPT 512 SE 25th Ave, Pratt, KS 67124.

Private donations are cru-

Saturday, February 9, 11:50 a.m. – dispatched to Road K and Road 7 for a hay grinder fire.

Saturday, February 9, 7:11 p.m. – sent out to Road D between Roads 24 and 25 for a motor vehicle accident.

Sunday, February 14, 9:37 p.m. – dispatched to Highway 51 and Road 19 for a motor vehicle accident.

Ambulance Activity Eight medical runs, four transfers, two motor vehicle accidents and one fire standby.

Introducing

Economic Development books wKREDA meeting in Hugoton Stevens County Economic Development Board met for the monthly meeting February 12 at the Senior Center Craft Room. Present at the meeting were board members Ron Honig, Walt Beesley, Jonathan Pearcy, Neal Gillespie and Jack Rowden. Also attending were EcoDevo Director Jan Leonard, Secretary Alisha Owens and Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget.

Board members Curtis Crawford, Adrian Howie and Judy Parsons were absent.

The board approved the minutes from January 8, 2019. Treasurer Jack Rowden reported a checking account balance of $2,096.71 and the Special Projects balance of $53,909.41. The motion was passed to transfer $8,200 from Special Projects to checking to pay bills.

EcoDevo Director Jan Leonard reported he went before the Hugoton City Council to present expenditures. The city council approved the motion to reimburse EcoDevo out of the Economic Development Fund.

The director reported

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cial to managing these vital species since Chickadee Checkoff proceeds are matched by federal funds.

Contributions have been steadily decreasing in recent years, making the need for Kansans to mark the Chickadee Checkoff box this year more critical.

Check the chickadee and take an active part in managing and conserving Kansas’ diverse wildlife for future generations.

For more information, visit ksoutdoors.com/Services/ Wildlife-Diversity/ChickadeeCheckoff.

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Charles Harper’s history linked with Lone Star Friends’ Ground Hog Supper

The next generation of the Ground Hog Supper at Lone Star Friends Church includes Kathryn Brown, Nikayla Vos and Scarlett Carr working in the upstairs seating area.

Senior Lifestyles 624 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-2283

It is snowing again, like little ice crystals. Do you think it might warm up again? I hope so, soon.

Last week was a really busy one for us. The Board met Tuesday; it was a good meeting, not any big problems.

Wednesday was our regular birthday day dinner and Valentines. Then we crowned our Senior King and Queen. Neal Gillespie is our King and Evelyn McBride is our Queen.

That was lots of fun.

Thursday, I attended a SubRegion meeting at Rolla. Then we interviewed a floor man.

We are hoping he will be able to take care of our floors.

Hopefully we have taken care of a lot of “upkeep” things needing to be done.

Loretta handed me the menus for March this morning. Where does the time go? It seems to just fly by and we don’t always get everything done that we need to. Oh Well!

Have a great week.

Menu Feb. 21.........BBQ Pork Chop Feb. 22 ...........................Chili Feb. 25 ...............Hamburger Feb. 26 .....................Chicken ...................Fried Chicken Feb. 27............................Stew Feb. 28.............Beef Hot Dog Activities Thursday, February 21 Exercise.................10:30 a.m.

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

Friday, February 22 Exercise..................10:30 a.m.

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

Saturday, February 23 Cards.......................6:00 p.m.

Monday, February 25 Exercise................10:30 a.m.

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

Tuesday, February 26 Exercise................10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, February 27 Exercise.................10:30 a.m.

Thursday, February 28 Exercise.................10:30 a.m.

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

As the February sun was setting, more than 700 people filed into Lone Star Friends Church near the former town of Woods. Charles Harper was waiting, and many guests stopped on their way to the food lines to look at photos on the opposite wall. Charlie’s niece Karen Harper had gathered old family pictures, and church people added a few recent ones to make a collage depicting his life from boyhood through adulthood in this same neighborhood.

Charlie and his wife Pat were in their 20s when they worked the first Ground Hog (sausage) Supper at Lone Star. The couple raised four children and farmed their land between Liberal and

Charles Harper greets many of the 722 guests at the Lone Star Friends Church Ground Hog Supper. A photo collage assembled by his niece Karen is nearby.

Hugoton. Pat hasn’t been able to cook since suffering a stroke, but Charlie this year received a “perfect attendance” award for the 62 years he’s been involved. Pat was able to attend, with help from staff from Wheatridge Park Care Center where she resides. If distance awards had been given, their daughter Paula - who flew from Florida to help - would have qualified. Laurie and Scott Carr’s daughter and son-inlaw Megan and Patrick McLaughlin drove from Kansas City so they could be involved, and so their ninemonth-old daughter could have her first taste of the Ground Hog Supper.

For many years Charlie helps butcher hogs for the meal. Later he’s the driver of a truck and trailer which travels to OPSU in Goodwell, Ok., to pick up meat for the event. He’s one of the men who cooks crumbled sausage for the homemade gravy, toiling in the cookshed each Thursday night before the big day. One year, pastor Gary Damron noted the average age of fellows in the shed, astoundingly, was 87.

The passing of Charlie’s brother Alfred in 2017 changed that number somewhat, but neighbor Charles Forward, age 92, still joins the crew. His great-granddaughters worked inside,

where first grader Bella kept track of how many food trays she carried – 142.

The night of the supper, Damron stood in the parking lot, with the goal of keeping one drop-off spot open near the church entrance. He directed drivers to park in areas where they’d be off busy Highway 51, yet not have too far to walk to the food lines. For years, Charlie greeted each attender in the foyer, but the front door of the church has gotten heavier. Or maybe it’s the years, or recent medical treatments, that make it seem that way.

Wilma Jean Hearon, who also grew up near Woods, has attended 61 of the 62 suppers. She filled the role of front-door greeter, while her family members worked in various other areas.

Members of the church and community folks baked pies, made salads, mixed homemade biscuits, peeled 250 pounds of potatoes for hashbrowns, and in the downstairs kitchen, stirred dozens of skillets of homemade gravy. Roger Cline headed up the sausage patty cooking in the shed. Jeri Rice continued the drink station in the downstairs dining area - staffed for years by her parents Billy and Nita DeCamp.

Dozens of other workers included some from Charlie’s generation, children who

attend Wednesday Christian Life Club activities at the church, and all ages in between.

Guests were seated upstairs in the fellowship hall - the former sanctuary or downstairs at tables set up in the gym. Freewill donations for the dinner – placed in the offering box next to Charlie - are used toward church projects. Quakers have traditionally been involved in areas of need.

When business meeting attendees become aware of a family or individual facing challenges, the church has been able to share gifts from their tithe fund to help.

The church is surrounded by pastures and fields of milo and corn. An evergreen windbreak Charlie helped plant lines the property on the west and north. His grandparents are buried in the cemetery behind the church. And so it goes. The folks at Lone Star will strive to continue a ministry of service started when the church was founded in 1909.

Next year, on the Friday before Groundhog Day, Lone Star will once again pull together to “pull off” the Sixtythird Annual Ground Hog Supper. Heritage and hard work will intertwine to add to the rich history of an event with humble beginnings.

Courtesy of Barbara Damron

Encountering God in Your Fellow Man “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

—Matthew 25:40 NIV

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magine a woman who dreams one night that she will be visited by the Lord the following day.

The dream is so vivid that she can’t help but believe that it is a vision from God, and so she fully expects it to happen. The next day at her job as a nurse, she is fully expecting to see someone who resembles the picture she has in her mind of Christ. She thinks she might see him with hands and feet pierced by nails, or with blood streaming from his side or his head like the crucified Christ. During her day, she tends to an elderly man with dementia, relieving his fears and easing his pains. She tends to several children with the flu, and throughout her long day she treats everyone with the solicitous care and warmth that she always tries to provide, but especially so today, believing that the Lord could well be her next patient. At day’s end, she leaves the office disappointed, thinking that her dream had been merely a dream, a phantasm of her active imagination.

Saying her prayers that night, she despairs somewhat and beseeches the Lord, “If only you had visited me today, my life would be complete,” to which she immediately hears the Lord’s response: “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40 NIV)

In the downstairs seating area are some of the 722 attendees of the Sixty-second Annual Ground Hog Supper. Those who stopped by en-

joyed sausage, potatoes, biscuits and gravy, salads, desserts and of course the visiting!

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

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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.

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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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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.

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Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

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

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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.

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

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Heartland 4-H can place a flag in your yard for holidays Have you ever noticed flags out on people’s yards for certain days of the year?

Since 2001, the Kiwanis Club has been putting flags out on those yards six days a year.

Now the Heartland 4-H Club will be taking this honor over.

For thirty-six dollars a year - or just three dollars a month - the 4-H club will put out a 4’x6’ flag on a nine-foot pole in your yard. Once you have purchased your annual subscription, the club will insert a PVC pipe four feet from the curb and six inches into the ground to hold the flag. The flag will be dis-

played from sunrise to sunset. You do not need to worry about setting your flag out or taking it down. The Club will store your flag until the day it needs to be displayed. All proceeds from this project will go to local events, such as restoring the 4-H building at the Fairgrounds.

For more information email Heartland 4-H at heartland4H@gmail.com, call them at 620-544-3457 or ask one of the members. If you would like to order your subscription, you can fill out the form below and send it to P.O. Box 661, Hugoton, Ks., 67951.

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Official Newspaper of Stevens County, Kansas

Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum Curator Stanley McGill brought in this picture of the people of Woodsdale, taken in 1886. The photo is taken from the Warren Farmer collection

of Liberal. Wendell Hubbard made a copy of the picture in 1961.

The I.O.O.F. was moved to Hugoton after Woodsdale was disbanded. This picture can be seen at the Gas & Historical

year. Janet is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Bryan.

Friday, March 1, 1929 Fire broke out in the residence of Jessie Higgins, in the north part of Hugoton, and it was so completely enveloped in flames when the fire department arrived on the scene that no attempt was made to extinguish the blaze. One of the girls was filling an oil stove with coal oil and in some way spilled some of the coal oil on the floor. Mr. Higgin’s daughter threw a bucket of water on the flames, which spread the blaze all over the room. Two of the smaller children were asleep in the basement.

Charles Flummerfelt and Fred King, learning this,

dashed through a window and into the basement where the children were.

They were rescued without harm. The house was covered with tarpaper on the outside when this caught fire, so they decided it was useless to try to extinguish the flames. The building burned so fast the walls fell in about twenty minutes after the blaze started. This is the second house in Hugoton Higgins has lost in the last ten years.

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.

Memories from yesteryear

By Robert O. James.

Mr. James and his partner, Mr. Trent, opened the first bank in Hugoton, and in this history, he related his own personal experiences at the time of the Stevens County War. He lived in the county when it became known as “Bloody Stevens”. Much of his history is from personal knowledge.

From 1886 on, the name of Colonel Sam Wood appears at frequent intervals in the early history of Stevens County. He founded the town of Woodsdale and began a long feud with Hugoton for the railroad and the county seat. He left his impression on Kansas history, especially on Stevens County where some of the most stormy days of his life were passed and where he met the tragic end that seemed inevitable.

To those who enrolled under his banner and fought by his side in the battles of those early days, he was a knight, honorable and brave.

To those who were against him, he was the very opposite.

To the historian of some distant future we leave the placing of Colonel Wood’s true position in the history of Stevens County.

November 4, 1886, the county election was held.

We formed in two rows along the street in Hugoton, and two men carried an open box between the rows and every

man put his ballot in said box as they passed. R.A. Ferguson and C.W. Porter tied, so we had to take their vote over. Mr. Porter engaged in a fist fight just before the second vote was taken, giving Ferguson the office.

Trent and I commenced to realize that banking eighty miles from a railroad or an express office was quite a task for most of the money came in drafts to be cashed.

John Large, an old time friend of mine, formerly of Indiana, secretly brought the cash from Hartland as he freighted from there, going secretly up in one day empty and back loaded in two days with coal, groceries, etc. He often put the bag of money in the horse’s feed trough.

One night the man who freighted with him had his lunch stolen from his feed trough, and after that Mr. Large slept with the money under his head.

Mr. Large was indisposed for a few days, and our cash was getting low. As Mr. Trent was then a single man, he was the one to go after the money. At noon before he returned, I was just out of cash.

But luckily, the merchants made deposits, thereby supplying me with enough cash until Mr. Trent returned, which was four days as he had to go to Garden City where we had a deposit in the bank. Some of the cash had stopped in the express

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office at Heartland for the express agent only had orders to let Mr. Large have it.

Another time when Mr. Trent was absent for a few days, I closed the vault and aimed to set the time clock for 9:00 a.m. but I put it for 4:00 p.m. Next morning I discovered my error, but a Kansas blizzard came blowing in, and no one dared venture out until 3:30 p.m. Then the wind ceased, and a man came in with a $50 draft to be cashed. I explained the situation, and in thirty minutes he got the cash and went home satisfied.

That evening I told Mrs. James, “What a blessing that blizzard was for me.” She commenced crying, something unusual for her, and

Museum. 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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by Ruthie Winget

again.

Thursday, February 20, 1969 Mark Randle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Randle, received his private pilot’s license February 22 from Federal Aviation Administration, Reed Air, Inc. in Ulyssses.

Mark, who was 17 February 22, is a junior in Hugoton High School and is a member of the Civil Air Patrol.

Thursday, February 26, 1959 Janet Bryan of Hugoton, a student of Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., has been formally initiated into the Prince of Wales Riding Club.

Activities of Prince of Wales include attendance at the American Royal Horse Show at Kansas City and other special events throughout the

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History from the Hermes Thursday, February 26, 2004 Cheri (Gaskill) Bevins, formerly of Moscow, won the Liberal Pancake Day crown for the second year in a row.

The Liberal middle school teacher, who is obviously fit, also won over the England entry in the annual duel for the second year in a row.

Thursday, March 1, 1979 Vandals entered the First Christian Church and sprayed with fire extinguishers throughout the basement Wednesday night.

Saturday evening, they reentered through a window and sprayed with fire extinguishers all over the sanctuary in the main floor area and also in the basement

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told me to look at the full glass window in the front room. It was full of bedclothes, and the wind had blown a board through the window. She had to work hard to stop the wind from coming in and blowing the house down.

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

The Valentine party was a huge success. The King and Queen reigned royally, and there were smiles on everyone’s face as folks who came to entertain us danced to the country western hits of our day. Guests and staff helped Manor folks up out of walkers and wheelchairs to do a bit of “boot-scootin’”. Several residents enjoyed the chance to two-step around the floor. Those who don’t dance enjoyed watching others having a great time.

Many thanks to the staff for festive table decorations, quality entertainment and yummy cake with strawberries! This resident did not see a sad face - Valentine’s Day seems to hold at least one special, tender memory for all of us. After so many being sick, it was a perfect day to lift our spirits.

This is also a good time to credit some wonderful folks who come to volunteer.

There are the special ladies who volunteer Friday mornings to make our hair look nice and do our nails, but there are many, many others who come for Church services, Bible Study, Sunday School, men’s group, Bingo, ice cream and some who are available to help during

events to get everyone from their room to the Coffee Shop. These are special people who have undergone instruction to assist patients.

They agree to confidentiality regulations, safety, security, privacy and other concerns for their own well-being, as well as the patients’. There are always things to be done. Volunteers are always welcome.

At the present there is a need for someone who could conduct a craft class, making simple take-home projects that could be completed in one or two sessions. There is a need for fellowship following the Sunday Chapel service. With everything provided, a volunteer could be in the Coffee Shop to encourage folks to visit awhile. They nearly always do, if there is someone to encourage them.

If you have a love for helping folks and have an hour or so a week to be uplifted by the personalities of wonderful Manor residents, stop by the front desk and ask about being a volunteer. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to help others.

The Manor Banner waves enthusiastically for volunteers!

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By Krissann Roland

Parents show their pride in their senior children at Senior night last week. Parents and students stand to get recognition for their accomplishments before battling it out with Ashland.

MHS senior athletes recognized Thursday

Ashland traveled to Moscow for the Thursday, February 14 matchup. Before the games, senior athletes were recognized including Justyn Allen, Trenton Davidson, Kyley Berry, JJ Gonzalez, Axel Granillo, Morgan Lahey, Gina Olivias, Makayla Persinger and Jordan Snyder. Those students, along with their parents, lined the center line of the gym and received applause for their efforts. They also thanked their parents.

The girls lost to Ashland 33-39. Jessie James had 14 points, Stacey Enns four points, and Morgan Lahey onepoint. Yamilet Rojo added six points and Paola Gomez tallied eight points in the loss.

The boys also lost 48-56 to Ashland. Axel Granillo had 14 points, Adan Granillo three points, Trenton Davidson six points and Austin Snyder eight points.

Justyn Allen tallied 12 points and Isaac Clift added five points.

At halftime of the boys’ game the Little Cats did their cheer performance. They had gathered for a clinic the Saturday before so the high school cheerleaders could teach the little girls cheers and a dance routine.

High school cheerleaders were Gina Olivias, Morgan Lahey, Kyley Berry, Heidi Hernandez, Stacey Enns, Yamilet Rojo, Marisol Gomez, Isabella Hall and Cambria Phillips.

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Little Cats Cheer group performances at halftime of the boys’ game Thursday against Ashland is a success during Senior Night

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Little Cats Cheer group consists of Kaysen DeVaughn, Khloe Roland, Kalisa Livesay, Yareli Rojo, Taeleigh Isenberg, Olivia Salmans, Sophia Wiggins, Emery Anderson, Avery Anderson, Marisol Salcedo, Holly Smith, Natalia Ledezma, Avery Cullison,

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Lady Wildcats defeat Fowler Monday, February 18 the high school girls had their opener game against Fowler at home. They won 30-27.

Yamilet Rojo tallied nine points, Jessie James was highs corer with 11 points.

Paola Gomez scored seven points and Cambria Phillips added three points

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Adan Granillo brings the ball down court during the game against Ashland Thursday.

Morgan Lahey shoots a free throw in the game against Ashland last week.

Jessie James makes a free throw against Ashland last Thursday.

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Isaac Clifft plays defense in the game against Ashland.

Thursday, February 21 Junior High Scholars’ Bowl at Hugoton, 4:00 p.m.

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Rolla celebrates “Read across America” Rolla will celebrate “Read Across America” week during the week of February 25 through February 28. “Read Across America” is sponsored by the National Education Association and is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually March 2 - Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries and community

Hodgeman County Boy Scout Troop 160 and Rolla Boy Scout Troop 40 perform an Honor Guard ceremony at Dodge City prior to the Harlem Globetrotters performance. Kenneth

Fosdick carries the Kansas flag while Monte Fosdick carries the Troop 40 flag. Photo courtesy of Trina Fosdick.

Rolla Boy Scout Troop 40 participates in Honor Guard

Hodgeman County Kansas Boy Scout Troop 160 along with Rolla, Kansas Boy Scout Troop 40 performed an Honor Guard Ceremony at United Wireless Arena in Dodge City Monday February 11, 2019 prior to the Harlem Globetrotters performance. From Troop 160: Senior Patrol Leader R.T. Clark led the march and Assistant Patrol Leader Thomas Ginder carried the National Flag of the United States.

From Troop 40: Kenneth Fosdick carried the Kansas State

Flag and Monte Fosdick carried the Troop 40 Flag. Representing the Cub Scouts from Pack 159: J.C. Clark carried the Pack 159 Flag. From Troop 160: Austin Andrews carried the Troop 160 Flag.

Serving as guardsmen from Troop 160 were Drake Weber and Maverick Whistler. Cub Scouts from Packs 159 and 40 led themselves into the arena to salute the flags.

A local elementary school sang the National Anthem a cappella. The Honor Guard Ceremony created a mo-

ment of reverence and patriotism for our Nation and her flag prior to a fun and rousing performance by the Harlem Globetrotters. Of note, the Boy Scouts of America have served in Honor Guard capacities for over one hundred years.

Special appreciation goes to Phil Ginder, US Army Colonel retired and Hodgeman County Health Center CEO, for working with the Scouts to prepare them to serve as Honor Guard.

Thursday, February 21 Junior High Scholars Bowl at Hugoton at 4:00 p.m.

High School Girls Basketball Regionals at South Gray TBA Friday, February 22

Rolla’s homecoming week had all the classes bring in their coins, pennies, nickels, dimes or quarters for a “Penny Drive”. The drive was to benefit Rolla Hope in their mission to help all USD 217 patrons who have a need.

Regional tournaments begin February 18

LUNCH? USD #217 Menu

Ochoa, Cacee Milburn, Magaly Cortez and Oksana Henriksen. Managers are Abel Ochoa and Natalie Henriksen. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Yearbook staff ( Traci Taylor).

Thursday, February 21 B. WW Bagel with Toppings, Fresh Strawberries, Juice L. BBQ Beef on a Bun, Peas, Fresh Pineapple, Brownie Friday, February 22 B. Cereal, Cinnamon Toast, Mandarin Oranges, Juice L. Turkey and Cheese Sub Sandwich, Dark Green Leaf Lettuce, Tomato Slice, Sweet Potato Fries, Kiwi, Baked Beans Monday, February 25 B. Whole Grain Cereal, Yogut Cup, Apple, Juice L. Pigs in a Blanket, Roasted Red Potatoes, Broccoli with Cheese, Apple Baby Carrots Tuesday, February 26 B. Biscuit and Gravy, Pineapple Chunks, Juice L. Chicken Wrap, Spanish Brown Rice, Romaine Lettuce, Tomato Slice, Sauteed Zucchini, Tropical Fruit, Oatmeal Cookie Wednesday, February 27 B. Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Grapes, Juice L. Spagheti with Meat Sauce, Garlic Bread, Salad, Green Beans, Mandarin Oranges Thursday, February 28 B. French Toast Sticks, with Syrup, Fruit Cocktail, Juice L. Taco Salad, Tortilla Chips and Salsa, Refried Beans, Watermelon, Cinnamon Puff

Dermot Community Supper Saturday, February 23

7:00 p.m.

@ the Dermot School

Rolla High School Pirates standing left to right are Owen Shores, Aaron Apelu, Ethan Garcia, Eduardo Quezada, Corny Loewen, Garrette Hinds, Castor Hernandez and Javier Torres.

Seated are Coach Jon Schnable, Daniel

Weatherly, Raegan Hinds, Jonathan Cruz and Coach Joel Garcia. Managers are Gavin LaRue and Alec Langley. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Yearbook staff ( Traci Taylor).

KESA Overview @ District Office 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

High School Basketball Boys @ South Gray TBA School in Session Saturday, February 23 High School Basketball

Penny Drive benefits Rolla Hope

What’s for

Rolla High School Lady Pirates standing left to right are Coach Ferny Vera, Paula Bustos, Aspen Sohm, Melanie Norton, Madison Carter, Mikato Shiga, Jamie Sheedy and Coach Mark Compaan. Seated are Kaberlin Hull, Nayeli

course, Wacky Wednesday.

Dress as wacky as you can.

Thursday will be Movie/ Pajama day with popcorn.

Find your best school-appropriate PJs and enjoy a relaxing movie in front of the elementary office. Because as Dr. Seuss said, “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”

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Rolla’s basketball teams will be playing in the Regional tournaments beginning Monday, February 18.

Good luck, Pirates!

We wish you well!

Second from left is Alex Fierro from Rolla. Photo courtesy of Trina Fosdick.

centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books. Students in the elementary school will be encouraged to dress up according to the day’s theme.

Monday will be Rolla Quest day, where students are encouraged to wear their Rolla Quest shirts. Tuesday is Crazy Hat Day. Find your craziest hat and wear it all day long. Wednesday is, of

Hosted by Bonnie Hubbard The next Dermot supper will be March 30 Your attendance would be a blessing to all.

Questions? call: 620-593-4436, or 620-353-3643

The drive was extremely successful. High school StuCo sponsor reported that the students of Rolla raised $585.28 for Rolla Hope. Congratulations to all the students and staff for their successful “penny drive.”

Regionals at South Gray TBA Monday, February 25 High School Basketball Sub State TBA Tuesday, February 26 Junior High Scholars Bowl at Satanta at 4:00 p.m.

Love & Lodgic Parenting Class (District Office) at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 27 Spring Photos, 8:00 to 10:30 a.m.

Junior High Scholars Bowl at Moscow at 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 28 High School Basketball Sub State TBA

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Governor Kelly proclaims FFA Week February 16-23

At left, Loren Seaman presents Willis family members Warren, Amanda and Mike with their two Water Conservation Awards for 2018 at the banquet Saturday night. Jack Rowden is at right.

Rita and Doug Mills, in the center, are presented with the Kansas Bankers Association Award for Windbreak 2018 by Loren Seaman at left and Jack Rowden at right.

The 203 chapters of the Kansas FFA Association will celebrate National FFA Week, February 16-23, 2019. FFA Week embraces more than 91 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization’s future. In Kansas, more than 9,700 members participate in Kansas FFA Week activities.

Kansas FFA members have a passion for agriculture. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly officially proclaimed the celebration and joined with Kansas State FFA officers and members representing the Jefferson West and Washburn Rural FFA Chapters for the official signing of the proclamation.

Designated a national week in 1947, the week of George Washington’s birthday, National FFA Week runs from Saturday to Saturday and gives FFA members an opportunity to educate the public about agriculture.

During the week, chapters conduct a variety of activities to help others in their school and community learn about FFA and agricultural

education.

Today’s FFA members are the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. Through agricultural and hands-on learning, they are preparing for more than 250 unique career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industry.

“Kansas FFA members are a dynamic group and because of the educational opportunities and experiences that they’ve gained through agriculture education classes we know that our members will provide leadership in their local communities and in our great state and across this country for decades to come,” said Max Harman, state FFA president from the Inman FFA chapter. “Agriculture is the largest economic driver in our state and we are excited to be a part of this dynamic and diverse industry.”

The Kansas FFA Association is a statewide organization of more than 9,700 agricultural education students in 203 chapters in every corner of Kansas. It is

Members of the Kansas FFA Association joined with Governor Laura Kelly for the 2019 Kansas FFA Week Proclamation signing.

Pictured from left are: Jefferson West President Riley Buss, State Sentinel Garrett Craig, Washburn Rural Vice President Lauren Kastner, State President Max Harmon, Governor Laura Kelly; State Secretary Scuyler Zenger, State Reporter Miranda Depenbusch, Jefferson West Sentinel Kassie Adams, Jefferson West Vice President Josey Metagh, and Washburn Rural President Richard Smothers. part of the National FFA Organization, a national organization of youth 669,989 student members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture with 8,630 local chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin

Islands. Their mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

Visit www.ksffa.org for more information.

Loren Seaman, at far left, and Jack Rowden at right, present the Kansas Bankers Association Award for Soil Conservation 2018 to Toni and Greg Grewell of G+ Ag.

HHS’s Show Choir performs for the sizeable crowd at the Conservation Banquet this past Saturday. The group is directed

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Winners of the annual Stevens County Conservation District Poster Contest receive their prizes Saturday evening. Each child was invited up on stage by Nick Martin and was handed an

envelope by Tom Lahey. The students attend area schools, including Hugoton Elementary, Heritage Christian and Moscow Elementary.

Local 4-H Clubs participate in Club Day Stevens County 4-H Club Day was Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Hugoton Middle School. Results of the Club Day events are as follows: Model Meeting - Top Blue - Heartland 4-H Club, Blue Cloverleaf Cowboys 4-H Club.

Project Talks - Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Rylee Fann, Top Blue - Lakota Persing, Top Blue - Thomas Willis, Blue - Henco Gerber, Blue - Madison Kurts, Red Lelani Gerber.

Demonstrations - Junior Division: Top Blue - Katelynn Willis; Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Cameron Persing, Top Blue - Lakota Persing; Senior Division: Top Blue Grace Dillinger, Top Blue Casle Heger and Rebecca Johnson, Blue - Nicholas Bryan, Blue - Victoria Bryan.

Illustrated Talks - Inter-

mediate Division: Top Blue Faith Beesley, Top Blue Madison Kurts, Top Blue Channing Dillinger and Grant Niehues, Blue - Lainey Cox, Blue - Aneta Morris; Senior Division: Top Blue Jacob Bell.

Readings Junior Division: Top Blue - Alivia Grubbs, Top Blue - Katelynn Willis, Blue - Hannah Cox, Blue - Morgan Niehues, Red - Samantha Goode; Intermediate Division: Top Blue Jayden Burrows, Top Blue Clayton Grubbs, Top Blue Tobias Grubbs, Blue - Henco Gerber, Blue - Cameron Persing, Blue - Lakota Persing, Red - Aneta Morris; Senior Division: Top Blue Rebecca Johnson.

Instrumental Music Solos - Junior Division: Top Blue Morgan Niehues; Intermediate Division: Top Blue Alaina Gold, Top Blue - Grant

Niehues, Blue - Jayden Burrows, Blue - Claudia Clark, Blue - Lelani Gerber, Blue - Tobias Grubbs, Blue Soe Lin Heger, Blue - Lakota Persing, Red - Clayton Grubbs, Red - Jayce Heger; Senior Division: Top Blue Frances Gaskill, Top Blue Casle Heger, Blue - Rolanda Gerber, Blue - Catie Gooch.

Vocal Solo - Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Claudia Clark, Top Blue - Jewels Kraisinger, Blue - Rylee Fann, Blue - Lelani Gerber, Red Lakota Persing; Senior Division: Top Blue - Sydney Beesley, Top Blue - Claire Clark, Blue - Catie Gooch, Blue - Rebecca Johnson, Red - Frances Gaskill.

Vocal Duet - Junior Division: Top Blue - Grant Goode and Samantha Goode.

Vocal Talent Solo - Junior Division: Top Blue - Alivia

Grubbs, Blue - Morgan Niehues; Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Faith Beesley, Blue - Tobias Grubbs.

Vocal Talent Duet Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Alivia Grubbs and Tobias Grubbs.

Novelty - Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Lakota Persing, Top Blue - 6 Friends, Blue - Aneta Morris.

Congratulations to everyone. Top Blue ribbon winners are eligible to perform their presentations at Regional 4-H Club Day February 23 in Ulysses. The public is encouraged to attend.

Anyone interested in learning more about 4-H may contact the Stevens County Extension Office at 544-4359, or stop by the Office at 114 E. Fifth in Hugoton.

Rural Remedies

by Stevens County Extension Agent Ron Honig - Agriculture and Natural Resources Dicamba Herbicide Training Opportunities In the fall of 2017 new Environmental Protection Agency regulations went into effect requiring special training for producers wishing to purchase and apply specialized dicamba herbicide products intended for incrop use on dicamba resistant crops. These are ultra-low-volatility formulations of dicamba herbicides such as Xtendimax, FeXapan, and Engenia. Other new dicamba formulations are or will be on the market soon as well.

Last year in Kansas, private companies and K-State Research and Extension provided training sessions to help producers meet those new EPA requirements. This year, due to budget restraints, K-State will no longer be offering dicamba

certification trainings across the state. Generally, all of the companies that produce these dicamba products also provide training opportunities.

As of last year, the EPA began allowing producers to acquire their training online.

This may vary from state to state, but Kansas does allow online training. Also, many local chemical dealers are providing dicamba training opportunities to their customers in the form of local face-to-face meetings.

Following is a K-State Web site address you can use to check on other training opportunities offered by the major chemical manufacturing companies: ksre.k-state. edu/pesticides-ipm/privateapplicator.html This address will take you to the K-State private pesticide applicator Web page.

Then look under “2019 Dicamba Training Information”.

2018 Kansas Corn Hybrid Performance Test Report is Now Available The 2018 Kansas Performance Tests with Corn Hybrids report is now online and in print form. In this report, you will find the results of the 2018 corn hybrid performance tests as well as a review of the 2018 corn crop, with a detailed discussion summarizing the statewide growing conditions and impacts from diseases and insects.

Corn performance tests are conducted each year by the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station and pro-

vide unbiased agronomic information about many of the corn hybrids marketed in Kansas.

Producers and crop consultants can use this resource to help select corn hybrids for their operation by checking for varieties showing a consistently good performance in their region.

The online version of the corn hybrid performance test results can be found at: bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/ pubs/SRP1136.pdf Paper copies can be ordered from the K-State Research and Extension Bookstore at www.book store.ksre.ksu.edu/.

Up-coming K-State Events February 21, Tree Care Workshop, 7:00 p.m., 4-H Building on Fairgrounds in Hugoton.

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Eagles host sixth annual Junior Blue & Red Classic The Hugoton High School basketball men and their parents hosted the sixth annual Junior Blue and Red Classic Youth Basketball tournament Saturday, February 16. This was a fundraiser for the high school boys’ basketball program for various camps, clinics and other activities/ expenses for their team. It is also an opportunity for the high school basketball players to give back to the community and establish the love of the game of basketball to the young kids of the community.

This year, there were 16 teams of both third/fourth and fifth/sixth grade boys’ and girls’ teams from all over the area. Hugoton was well represented with three teams competing in the tournament.

This event would not be possible without the help of so many parents, family members, and others who give of their time and finances! It definitely takes the whole community. Hugoton is blessed with wonderful parents, community members and businesses.

Lots of appreciation goes out to Harry Ferguson and his crew, John Moser, Will Schnittker, Emmanuel Addigun, Richard Clinesmith, James Persinger, Glen Kiley, and Heath Kelley for freely giving up their time to make the tournament a success.

Also, the team appreciates the amazing business sponsors: Citizens State Bank, Farm Bureau - Jeff Ramsey, Martin Trucking, Musgrove Insurance Services, The Hugoton Hermes, and Sports ConnectionKevin Watkins!

Audra Perry goes up for two against Colby. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

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HHS Eagles turn the tailfeathers and flog the Colby Eagles

Third and fourth grade Hugoton Lightning team places second at the sixth annual Junior Blue and Red Classic. Photo courtesy of Ginny Titus.

Soon after their initial meeting, the Eagles of Hugoton and the Eagles of Colby were again matched up. This time, Hugoton hosted CHS for Senior Night and the final home game of the season. The two teams tangled throughout the contest, but HHS ended up victorious, 58-45, by the end of the night.

During the first half, Colby managed to outscore Hugoton 12-11. The Eagles quickly scrambled back during the second, scoring an impressive 18 points to Colby’s six. At halftime, the score stood at 29-18 with Hugoton ahead.

After the half, Colby’s enthusiasm returned as the visitors poured in 15 more points.

That wasn’t enough to secure a lead change, however, as Hugoton tallied 14 in the

third. The teams began the second quarter with HHS in a ten-point lead, 43-33. The teams battled fiercely throughout the final quarter, but by the time the buzzer sounded, Hugoton was still ahead.

Hugoton was higher than Colby in every stat category, from field goal percentage 43.4% to Colby’s 32.6% - to defensive rebounds - 28 to Colby’s 17. Hugoton also shot 75% from the free throw line, and turned turnovers into 12 points over the course of the game. However, HHS only made six three-pointers; they made up for that with 34 points in the paint.

Three players combined for 75% of the Eagles’ points for Senior Night. Appropriately, all three were seniors!

Carlos Montiel was high scorer for the night, earning 16 points for the Eagles. He also had 16 rebounds. Damian Lewis boasted 14 points for the night, as well as a pair of steals. Michael Mirabal was close behind with 13 points.

Hugoton’s next game will be at Ulysses Friday, February 22. Play starts at 4:45 p.m. with the girls’ and boys’ JV teams.

Then the varsity girls’ and boys’ C teams will take the court at 6:30 p.m. The boys’ varsity and girls’ C team will then play at 8:00 p.m.

The Lightning fifth and sixth grade boys participate in the Junior Blue and Red Classic last Saturday. Photo courtesy of Ginny Titus.

Second place goes to the fifth and sixth grade Warriors at the sixth annual Junior Blue and Red Classic. Photo courtesy of Ginny Titus.

HHS Boys trample the Longhorns Tuesday, February 12, the Eagles traveled to Holcomb to duke it out against the Longhorns. Hugoton returned from the trip with another “W”, after their 74-63 victory.

Both teams got off to a great start; HHS drained 17 points while Holcomb put in 15. In the second quarter, the true talent emerged as the Eagles soared over their competition and earned 24 points to the Longhorns’ nine. After halftime, Holcomb’s team managed to outscore the Eagles 21-16, shrinking Hugoton’s lead to 12 points, 57-45 before the final quarter started. During the fourth, the teams were again evenly matched. The Longhorns scored 18 to Hugoton’s 17, but it just wasn’t enough and the Eagles came up with another win for the season, 74-63.

Hugoton’s Eagles came together for an impressive performance, recording 70 percent from the free throw line and 65% effective field goal percentage. The boys of HHS made eight threepointers for the night, including two each from Damian Lewis, Sawyer Harper and Jayce Korf.

Harper was the high scorer for the night with 17. Lewis boasted four steals for the game, and Carlos Montiel recorded seven rebounds.

Sub-State competition will begin next week with the girls’ tournament starting Monday and the boys’ tourney Tuesday. Hugoton will

compete in the 3A Sub-State competition at Southwestern Heights. More information and tournament brackets can be found at kshsaa.org as the tournament dates get closer.

Michael Mirabel, one of high scoring seniors for the night, and Jagger Hertel make ready for their chance at the ball. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Carlos Montiel goes up for two of his 16 points earning him the “high scorer” title for the night. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Go Big Blue Good Luck on your Winter Sports!

Thursday, February 21 HMS Boys’ Basketball at Ulysses, 4:00 p.m.

Friday, February 22 HHS Basketball (C, JV, V) at Ulysses, 4:45 p.m.

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JD Robson to rope at RFD-TV’s Junior American JD Robson and his family will be making their way south to Fort Worth, Tx. this coming week so JD can compete in team roping at RFDTV’s The Junior American rodeo. His partner is Jordan Lovins of Canadian, Tx. The team qualified to compete at The Junior American at C4 Arena in Hugoton.

JD’s road to the champi-

onship will begin Thursday night, February 28 at the John Justin Arena in Fort Worth. If he qualifies there, he and Jordan will rope at Will Rogers Arena Friday. The team will also have a chance to rope at AT&T Stadium Saturday in The American Semi-Finals. AT&T Stadium might be better known as the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium!

You can watch the action on RFD-TV February 27-March 3.

JD is the son of Dave and Brandy Robson, and currently attends Manhattan Virtual Academy online to facilitate his rodeo career.

He’s already got his sights set on joining a college rodeo team and is looking seriously at Goodwell’s OPSU. RFD-TV’s The American is an annual event occurring each year in Arlington, Tx. The American is now known as “the richest weekend in Western Sports” and will pay out $2.35 million through qualifiers, the Semi-Finals and the final event, RFD-TV’s The American.

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Team ropers Jordan Lovins of Canadian, Tx. and JD Robson of Hugoton show off their winnings after taking the top prize at the C4 Arena in January. Photo courtesy of Morgan Robson.

From page 1 State trip after his victory over a Pratt wrestler in the final match. Cruz wrestles in the 220-pound division.

Carter Coziahr, a junior from Hugoton, also earned a trip to State with his fourth place finish in the 160-pound class.

The 2019 State wrestling tournament is scheduled to take place at Tony’s Pizza Events Center in Salina and will begin with opening ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. Friday, February 22. Ticket sales and gates will open at 8:00 a.m.

Friday and at 7:00 a.m.

Saturday. If the tournament runs ahead of schedule, it will continue to run ahead with no adjustments made so please arrive early!

Hugoton Federation Wrestling team are, back row left to right, D. Tinoco, U. Martinez, J. Calleja, J. Cutshall, T. McClure and D. Baeza. In the front row are T. Hill, G. Roybal, K. Roybal, C.

Perez, B. Colantonio, B. Kolb, E. Camacho, B. McMahon, J. Baeza, C. Nix and G. Tinoco.

Photo courtesy of Chantel McClure.

Wrestlers grapple at two tourneys The Hugoton Wrestling Federation team traveled to Liberal for the Redskins Battle in the West. Hugoton took 27 wrestlers and 24 of them placed. Hugoton’s wrestlers were Titus Hill 6U 43 pounds, fourth; Kai Roybal 6U 43 pounds, second; Beau McMahon 6U 43 pounds, first; Kaden Lewis 6U 46 pounds; Fynn Reinerio 6U 66 pounds, first; Payson Nix 8U 55 pounds; Bently Esarey 8U 58 pounds; Brek Colantonio 8U 58 pounds, second; Gavin Roybal 8U 61 pounds, second; Jayven Baeza 8U 64

pounds, second; Damian Rojas 8U 67 pounds first; Bronson Kolb 8U 67 pounds, second; Gamaliel Tinoco 8U 73 pounds, second; Caiden Perez 8U 88 pounds, third; Cooper Nix 10U 70 pounds, first; Eli Camacho 10U 73 pounds, second; Isaac Alvarado 10U 73 pounds, fourth; Donavyn Baeza 10U 100 pounds, first; Uvaldo Marinez 10U 120 pounds, first; Von Grubbs 10U 120 pounds, third; Eli Camacho 12U 76 pounds, second; Bryan Montoya 12U 88 pounds, first; Jose Calleja

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Coach Reinero said “Overall it was a great tournament.

Our boys worked really hard and had our best turn out of the year as far as our kids placing. It’s been great to see the work these athletes have been putting in paying off.”

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Social Security Matters

by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens

Explaining WEP and GPO Dear Rusty: My wife is a retired Missouri teacher and now on Medicare. Unfortunately, due to the windfall elimination provision for teachers in our state, she cannot get Social Security. So, she must pay for her Medicare.

I’ve never quite understood this and why some states have it, and some don’t. I’m also confused as to why she can’t get my SS if something were to happen to me. Our SS office can’t explain this to us.

Can you enlighten us?

Signed: Perplexed Dear Perplexed: Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), and a sister provision known as the Government Pension Offset (GPO) are probably the most misunderstood (and equally reviled) regulations of the Social Security Act. Your

wife, as a retired Missouri teacher, is apparently being affected by WEP and by GPO if she is receiving spousal benefits from your work record; GPO will also affect her survivor benefit if you should predecease her. WEP affects one’s Social Security retirement benefit and GPO affects survivor benefits and spousal benefits. Missouri is one of 27 States where either all, or some, of their employees do not participate in and do not contribute to the Social Security system and are, thus, subject to WEP and GPO. WEP applies if your wife had other employment outside of her teaching career where FICA taxes were withheld from her wages for enough years to entitle her to Social Security benefits. In that case, when she applied for her benefits, the WEP formula was applied and her

benefit was reduced. The reduction is determined by using a different formula to compute benefits for a Rusty Gloor WEP-affected beneficiary, up to a maximum reduction for the year your wife became eligible for Social Security. The reduction is less if you have more than 20 years of “substantial earnings” in SS-covered employment, and WEP doesn’t apply at all if you have 30 or more years of “substantial earnings” in SS-covered employment. In any case, the WEP reduction to your wife’s Social Security benefit is limited to ½ of her teacher’s pension; however, because of the formula used and the maximum allowable reductions, WEP should not eliminate

your wife’s own Social Security retirement benefit. The Government Pension Offset (GPO) applies to the benefit your wife is entitled to as your spouse and will also apply to her survivor’s benefit if you should predecease her.

The GPO reduction works differently from the WEP reduction in that GPO reduces your wife’s Social Security spousal or survivor benefit by two thirds of the amount of her teacher’s pension amount, which can eliminate any spousal or survivor’s benefit your wife might be otherwise entitled to. Since you said “she cannot get Social Security,” I suspect that a combination of WEP (affecting her own SS benefit) and GPO (affecting her spousal benefit) have reduced her Social Security benefit amount to something less than her premium for Medicare Part B ($134/month for 2018). If that

is the case, your wife would have to pay her Medicare premium separately (it’s typically deducted from Social Security benefits). Both WEP and GPO have been controversial since enacted in 1983. The rationale for these rules was that Social Security benefits are intentionally weighted toward lower-earning recipients, and that giving full benefits to those who aren’t truly lower earning (because they have a pension from another source which did not contribute to Social Security) isn’t right.

Thus, WEP and GPO were enacted to equalize Social Security benefits across all beneficiaries. Nevertheless, due to the unpopularity of these provisions, bills have been submitted in Congress – most recently H.R. 1205, “The Social Security Fairness Act,” which propose to eliminate both WEP and GPO. Although H.R. 1205 has more

than 180 co-sponsors we have seen little progress, which would suggest the bill will not be passed any time soon.

While I can’t offer you any way to ease the impact of WEP and GPO to your wife’s Social Security benefits, I hope this at least explains these two provisions more clearly than your Social Security office was able to.

(d) Enhanced cereal malt beverages may be sold at any time alcoholic liquor is allowed by law to be served on premises which are licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 41-2601, et seq. and amendments thereto, and licensed as a club by the State Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control. (e) The place of business shall be open to the public and to the police at all times during business hours, except that premises licensed as a club under a license issued by the State Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control shall be open to the police and not to the public. (f) It shall be unlawful for any licensee or agent or employee of the licensee to become intoxicated in the place of business for which such license has been issued. (g) No licensee or agent or employee of the licensee shall permit any intoxicated person to remain in the place of business for which such license has been issued. (h) No licensee or agent or employee of the licensee shall sell or permit the sale of enhanced cereal malt beverage to any person under 21 years of age. (i) No licensee or agent or employee of the licensee shall permit any gambling in the place of business for which such license has been issued. (j) No licensee or agent or employee of the licensee shall permit any person to mix alcoholic drinks with materials purchased in said place of business or brought in for such purpose. (k) No licensee or agent or employee of the licensee shall employ any person under 18 years of age in dispensing enhanced cereal malt beverages. No licensee shall employ any person who has been judged guilty of a felony. (l) No private rooms or closed booths shall be operated in any licensed premises.

hanced cereal malt beverage establishment and such other areas, under the control of the licensee or his or her employee or employees, that are in such close proximity to the licensed premises that activities and conduct of persons within such other areas may be viewed by persons on or within the licensed premises.

This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA).

NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our Web site (amacfoundation.org/pro grams/social-security-advisory) or email us at ssadvisor@amacfoun dation.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 14, 2019) 2t ENHANCED CEREAL MALT BEVERAGES and/or BEER CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN 6% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME ORDINANCE NO.849 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE AND BEER CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN 6% ALCOHOL BY VOLUME WITHIN THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 544 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HUGOTON: Section 1. DEFINITION. Enhanced Cereal Malt Beverage means cereal malt beverage as that term is defined in K.S.A. 41-2701, and amendments thereto, and such term shall include beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume when such beer is sold by a retailer licensed under the Kansas cereal malt beverage act.

Section 2. LICENSE ISSUED BY CITY. The “Cereal Malt Beverage License” issued by the city of Hugoton pursuant to this ordinance, authorizes the sale of enhanced cereal malt beverage as defined in section 1, by those retailers in compliance with this ordinance and other laws and regulations that may apply.

Section 3. LICENSE REQUIRED OF RETAILER. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any enhanced cereal malt beverage at retail without a license for each place of business where enhanced cereal malt beverages are to be sold at retail. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person, having a license to sell enhanced cereal malt beverages at retail only in the original and unopened containers and not for consumption on the premises, to sell any enhanced cereal malt beverage in any other manner.

Section 4. APPLICATION. Any person desiring a license shall make an application to the governing body of the city and accompany the application by the required license fee for each place of business for which the person desires the license. The application shall be verified, and upon a form prepared by the attorney general of the State of Kansas, and shall contain: (a) The name and residence of the applicant and how long he or she has resided within the State of Kansas; (b) The particular place for which a license is desired; (c) The name of the owner of the premises upon which the place of business is located; (d) The names and addresses of all persons who hold any financial interest in the particular place of business for which a license is desired. (e) A statement that the applicant is a citizen of the United States and not less than 21 years of age and that he or she has not within two years immediately preceding the date of making application been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, or been adjudged guilty of drunkenness, or driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or the violation of any other intoxicating liquor law of any state or of the United States; (f) Each application for a general retailer's license must be accompanied by a certificate from the city fire chief certifying that he or she has inspected the premises to be licensed and that the same comply with the fire code and/or the ordinances of the city.

The application shall be accompanied by a statement, signed by the applicant, authorizing any governmental agency to provide the city with any information pertinent to the application. One copy of such application shall immediately be transmitted to the chief of police of the

city for investigation of the applicant. It shall be the duty of the chief of police to investigate such applicant to determine whether he or she is qualified as a licensee under the provisions of this chapter. The chief shall report to the governing body not later than five working days subsequent to the receipt of such application. The application shall be scheduled for consideration by the governing body at the earliest meeting consistent with current notification requirements.

Section 5. LICENSE APPLICATION PROCEDURES. (a) All applications for a new and renewed enhanced cereal malt beverage license shall be submitted to the city clerk 10 days in advance of the governing body meeting at which they will be considered. (b) The city clerk's office shall notify the applicant of an existing license 30 days in advance of its expiration. (c) The clerk's office shall provide copies of all applications to the police department, to the fire department, and to the city-county health department, when they are received. The police department will run a record check on all applicants and the fire department and health department will inspect the premises. The departments will then recommend approval, or disapproval, of applications within five working days of the department's receipt of the application. (d) The governing body will not consider any application for a new or renewed license that has not been submitted 10 days in advance and been reviewed by the above city departments. (e) An applicant who has not had an enhanced cereal malt beverage license in the city shall attend the governing body meeting when the application for a new license will be considered.

Section 6. LICENSE GRANTED; DENIED. (a) The journal of the governing body shall show the action taken on the application. (b) If the license is granted, the city clerk shall issue the license which shall show the name of the licensee and the year for which issued. (c) No license shall be transferred to another licensee. (d) If the license shall be denied, the license fee shall be immediately returned to the person who has made application.

Section 7. LICENSE TO BE POSTED. Each license shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the place of business for which the license is issued.

Section 8. LICENSE, DISQUALIFICATION. No license shall be issued to: (a) A person who has not been a resident in good faith of the state of Kansas for at least one year immediately preceding application and a resident of Stevens county for at least six months prior to filing of such application. (b) A person who is not a citizen of the United States. (c) A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he or she resides. (d) A person who, within two years immediately preceding the date of making application, has been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, or has been adjudged guilty of drunkenness or driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or the violation of any other intoxicating liquor law of any state or of the United States. (e) A partnership, unless all the members of the partnership shall otherwise be qualified to obtain a license. (f) A corporation if any manager, officer or director thereof or any stockholder owning in the aggregate more than 25 percent of the stock of such corporation would be ineligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than non-residence within the city or county. (g) A corporation, if any manager,

officer or director thereof, or any stockholder owning in the aggregate more than 25 percent of the stock of such corporation, has been an officer, manager or director, or a stockholder owning in the aggregate more than 25 percent of the stock, of a corporation which: (A) Has had a retailer's license revoked under K.S.A. 41-2708 and amendments thereto; or (B) has been convicted of a violation of the drinking establishment act or the cereal malt beverage laws of this state. (h) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless such manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of the licensee. (i) A person whose spouse would be ineligible to receive a retailer's license for any reason other than citizenship, retailer residency requirements or age, except that this subsection {i) shall not apply in determining eligibility for a renewal license. (j) A corporation whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless such manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of an individual licensee with the exception of residency.

Section 9. RESTRICTION UPON LOCATION. No license shall be issued for the sale at retail of any enhanced cereal malt beverage on premises which are located in areas not zoned for such purpose.

Section 10. LICENSE FEE. The rules and regulations regarding license fees shall be as follows: (a) General Retailer -- for each place of business selling enhanced cereal malt beverages at retail, $100.00 per calendar year. (b) Limited Retailer -- for each place of business selling only at retail enhanced cereal malt beverages in original and unopened containers and not for consumption on the premises, $75.00 per calendar year. (c) Full amount of the license fee shall be required regardless of the time of the year in which the application is made, and the licensee shall only be authorized to operate under the license for the remainder of the calendar year in which the license is issued. (d) There shall be no refund in any case when licensees quit business prior to the end of the calendar year, or when the license is revoked for any cause provided for under this article.

Section 11. SUSPENSION OF LICENSE. The chief of police, upon five days' written notice, shall have the authority to suspend such license for a period not to exceed 30 days, for any violation of the provisions of this ordinance or other laws pertaining to enhanced cereal malt beverages, which violation does not in his or her judgment justify a recommendation of revocation. The licensee may appeal such order of suspension to the governing body within seven days from the date of such order.

Section 12. LICENSE SUSPENSION/REVOCATION BY GOVERNING BODY. The governing body of the city, upon five days' written notice, to a person holding a license to sell enhanced cereal malt beverages shall permanently revoke or cause to be suspended for a period of not more than 30 days such license for any of the following reasons: (a) If a licensee has fraudulently obtained the license by giving false information in the application therefor; (b) If the licensee has violated any of the provisions of this section or has become ineligible to obtain a license under this section; (c) Drunkenness of a person holding such license, drunkenness of a licensee's manager or employee while on duty and while on the premises for which the license is issued, or for a licensee, his or her manager or employee permitting any intoxicated person to remain in such place selling enhanced cereal malt beverages; (d) The sale of enhanced cereal

malt beverages to any person under 21 years of age; (e) For permitting any gambling in or upon any premises licensed; (f) For permitting any person to mix drinks with materials purchased in any premises licensed or brought into the premises for this purpose; (g) For the employment of any person under the age established by the State of Kansas for employment involving dispensing enhanced cereal malt beverages; (h) For the employment of persons adjudged guilty of a felony or of a violation of any law relating to intoxicating liquor; (i) For the sale or possession of, or for permitting the use or consumption of alcoholic liquor within or upon any premise licensed; (j) The nonpayment of any license fees; (k) If the licensee has become ineligible to obtain a license; (l} The provisions of subsections (f) and (i) shall not apply if such place of business is also currently licensed as a private club.

Section 13. SAME; APPEAL. The licensee, within 20 days after the order of the governing body revoking any license, may appeal to the district court of Stevens county and the district court shall proceed to hear such appeal as though such court had original jurisdiction in the matter. Any appeal taken shall not suspend the order of revocation of the license of any licensee, nor shall any new license be issued to such person or any person acting for or on his or her behalf, for a period of six months thereafter.

Section 14. CHANGE OF LOCATION. If a licensee desires to change the location of his or her place of business, he or she shall make an application to the governing body showing the same information relating to the proposed location as in the case of an original application. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee of $10.00. If the application is in proper form and the location is not in a prohibited zone and all other requirements relating to such place of business - are met, a new license shall be issued for the new location for the balance of the year for which a current license is held by the licensee.

Section 15.

WHOLESALERS AND/OR DISTRIBUTORS. It shall be unlawful for any wholesaler and/or distributor, his, her or its agents or employees, to sell and/or deliver enhanced cereal malt beverages within the city, to persons authorized to sell the same within this city unless such wholesaler and/or distributor has first secured a license from the director of revenue, state commission of revenue and taxation of the State of Kansas authorizing such sales.

Section 16. BUSINESS REGULATIONS. It shall be the duty of every licensee to observe the following regulations. (a) The place of business licensed, and operating shall at all times have a front and rear exit unlocked when open for business. (b) The premises and all equipment used in connection with such business shall be kept clean and in a sanitary condition and shall at all times be open to the inspection of the police and health officers of the city, county and state. (c) Except as provided by subsection (d), no enhanced cereal malt beverages may be sold or dispensed between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m., or consumed between the hours of 12:30 a.m., and 6:00 a.m., or on Sunday, except in a place of business which is licensed to sell cereal malt beverage for consumption on the premises, which derives not less than 30 percent of its gross receipts from the sale of food for consumption on the licensed premises; closing hours for clubs shall conform to K.S.A. 41-2614 and amendments thereto.

Section 17. PROHIBITED CONDUCT ON PREMISES. The following conduct by an enhanced cereal malt beverage licensee, manager or employee of any licensed enhanced cereal malt beverage establishment is deemed contrary to public welfare and is prohibited: (a) Remaining or permitting any person to remain in or upon the premises who exposes to view any portion of the female breasts below the top of the areola or any portion of males/female’s pubic hair, anus, buttocks or genitals; (b) Permitting any employee on the licensed premises to touch, caress or fondle the breasts, buttocks, anus, vulva or genitals of any other employee or any patron; (c) Encouraging or permitting any patron on the licensed premises to touch, caress or fondle the breasts, buttocks, anus, vulva, or genitals of any employee; (d) Performing or permitting any person to perform on the licensed premises acts of or acts which simulate: (1) Sexual intercourse, masturbation, sodomy, or any other sexual act which is prohibited by law; or (2) Touching, caressing or fondling such persons' breasts, buttocks, anus or genitals. (e) Using or permitting any person to use on the licensed premises, any artificial devices or inanimate objects to depict any of the acts prohibited by paragraph (d). (f) Showing or permitting any person to show on the licensed premises any motion picture, film, photograph, electronic reproduction, or other visual reproduction depicting: (1) Acts or simulated acts of sexual intercourse, masturbation, sodomy, or any sexual act which is prohibited by law; (2) The touching, caressing or fondling of the buttocks, anus, genitals or the female breasts; (3) Scenes in which a person displays the buttocks, anus, genitals or the female breasts. (g) The term premises means the premises licensed by the city as an en-

Section 18. SANITARY CONDITIONS REQUIRED. All parts of the licensed premises including furnishings and equipment shall be kept clean and in a sanitary condition, free from flies, rodents and vermin at all times. The licensed premises shall have at least one restroom for each sex easily accessible at all times to its patrons and employees. The restroom shall be equipped with at least one lavatory with hot and cold running water, be well lighted, and be furnished at all times with paper towels or other mechanical means of drying hands and face. Each restroom shall be provided with adequate toilet facilities which shall be of sanitary design and readily cleanable.

The doors of all toilet rooms shall be self-closing and toilet paper at all times shall be provided. Easily cleanable receptacles shall be provided for waste material and such receptacles in toilet rooms for women shall be covered. The restrooms shall at all times be kept in a sanitary condition and free of offensive odors and shall be at all times subject to inspection by the city health officer or designee.

Section 19. MINORS ON PREMISES. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person under 21 years of age to remain on any premises where the sale of cereal malt beverages is licensed for onpremises consumption. (b) This section shall not apply if the person under 21 years of age is an employee of the licensed establishment, or is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian, or if the licensed establishment derives not more than 50 percent of its gross receipts in each calendar year from the sale of cereal malt beverages for on-premises consumption.

Section 20. SALE TO MINORS. No person shall directly or indirectly sell to, buy for, give to, furnish or in any manner procure any cereal malt beverage to or for a person under the legal age for consumption.

Section 21. LITTERING PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person to litter any street, highway or public place or private property with discarded and abandoned cereal malt beverage containers, bottles, broken or unbroken, cans, jugs, cartons, cases, kegs or similar refuse and trash.

Section 22. LITTER CLEANED UP. It shall be the responsibility of the cereal malt beverage license holder to have any litter of discarded and abandoned cereal malt beverage containers, bottles, broken or unbroken, cans, jugs, cartons, cases, kegs or similar refuse and trash cleaned up on a daily basis from the property of adjoining owners.

Failure to do so is sufficient cause for the non-renewal of the cereal malt beverage license for the following year.

Section 23. This ordinance shall be published one time in the official city newspaper.

Section 24. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after April 1, 2019.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of February, 2019. /s/ Jack E. Rowden Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Carrie Baeza City Clerk SEAL

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Hugoton Gas Prices As of Tuesday, February 19 Brown Dupree - $2.04 Eagles Landing - $2.31 Kangaroo Express -$2.19 Carter’s - $2.29 Toot N Totum - $2.19 Gasoline prices in Kansas have risen 6.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.06 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 stations in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has increased 3.0 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.31 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.

Average gasoline prices February 18 in Kansas have ranged widely over the last five years: $2.38 per gallon in 2018, $2.16 per gallon in 2017, $1.47 per gallon in 2016, $2.17 per gallon in 2015 and $3.24 per gallon in 2014.

Including the change locally during the past week, prices Sunday were 32.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago and are 10.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 6.8 cents per gallon during the last month and

stands 19.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

“Gas prices have advanced to their highest level in nearly two months mainly following as oil prices move higher.

Gasoline demand remains seasonally weak, but last week's report from the Energy Information Administration showed refinery utilization plunging, meaning less gasoline is flowing out of refiners," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "In addition, bullish data and optimism on a U.S.-China trade deal helped propel markets last week, as well as turmoil in Venezuela making a strong case for an larger absence of heavy crudes the market depends on. But while gas prices are nearly guaranteed to be higher in May than today, it is looking more likely that the rise in prices this year may be more muted than we've seen in years past when prices launched 35-75 cents during the spring.”

For LIVE fuel price averages, visit http://Fuel Insights.GasBuddy.com.

Solution to the February 14, 2019 puzzle

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Official Newspaper of Stevens County, Kansas

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P lease Adopt Me! Kind-hearted and helpful would best describe Sophia.

She does really well with little kids, helping to babysit and watch them. She often helps in the toddler room at the church she attends.

Sophia does really well with her responsibilities and is very helpful to others, many times doing volunteer work.

In her spare time she likes to listen to music, read and work with animals. Sophia likes doing those things and finds them “relaxing and enjoyable.” In school her favorite class is Art because she is able to show her emotions through photos and can freely create things.

When Sophia grows up she wants to be a foster parent, police officer or photogra-

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

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

Sophia, age 14 pher. She will need a loving family who will commit to her and help her reach her potential and beyond. A family that can provide substantial structure, guidance, and support is ideal. To learn more about adoption visit www.adoptkskids.org or call 877-457-5430. Sophia’s case number is CH-7205.

500 Monroe Hugoton, Ks. 67951-2639 Phone: 620.544.2301 • Fax: 620.544.2322 Email: svcolib@pld.com

INTRODUCING SATURDAY FAMILY STORYTIMES! Family Storytime is an opportunity for adult and child family members to bond while hearing stories, singing songs, and creating family crafts! The first Family Storytime was Saturday, February 16. Family Storytime will be the third Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Adults and children are asked to attend together. Please register at https://bit.ly/2JlciPn so Miss Stacey knows how many people to expect. Registration also allows you to receive text alerts of announcements or cancellations.

ART EXHIBIT 2019 This is the final week for the annual Art Exhibition.

Stop in and vote for your favorite for the People's Choice!

NATIONAL LIBRARY LOVERS MONTH February is National Library Lovers month at the library! Fill out one of our paper hearts about what you love about our library so we

can post it on our wall!

ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM Remember to turn in any books you read for a chance to win a prize! We will continue to draw weekly until March 23.

COMPUTER HELP Schedule time with a librarian to get help with setting up an email, an amazon account, or practice using the Amazon Fire Stick. Staff will be glad to help you, but you need an appointment.

Call us at 620-544-2301, we are open Monday through Saturday. We want to help you get comfortable with your technology.

COMING SOON Spring will be here before you know it, and April is our Photography Exhibit. Get out and take some new photos, or dust off your favorites and plan to register them in March.

CIRCLE TIME Circle Time is Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. You may still register your little ones for the program.

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 21, 2019) 3t IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Antonia Sauzameda, deceased, CASE NO. 14-PR-54 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that a petition has been filed in this Court by Salvador Chavez, duly appointed, qualified and acting Administrator of the Estate of Antonia Sauzameda, deceased, requesting that Petitioner’s acts be approved; the Petitioner’s account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Valid Settlement Agreement be construed and the estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; Court find that the allowances required for Administrator’s attorneys’ fees and expenses are reasonable and should

be ordered paid; the court costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioner be finally discharged as Administrator of the Estate of Antonia Sauzameda, deceased, and Petitioner and any surety on his bond be released from further liability.

You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before March 19, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in the District Court in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.

SALVADOR CHAVEZ, Administrator BROLLIER, WOLF & KUHARIC Box 39, Hugoton, KS 67951 (620) 544-8555 Attorneys for Administrator

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 14, 2019) 2t ORDINANCE NO. 850 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR AND CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS, ON MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY AND LABOR DAY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HUGOTON.

Section 3. This ordinance shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the official city newspaper.

Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect 61 days after final publication, unless a sufficient petition for a referendum is filed, requiring a referendum to be held on the ordinance as provided in K.S.A. 41-2911, in which case this ordinance shall become effective upon approval by a majority of the electors voting thereon.

Section 1. Pursuant to K.S.A. 412704, the sale at retail of cereal malt beverage in the original package is allowed within the City between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m., on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.

Passed by the City Council and this 11th day of February, 2019, and signed by the mayor on the 11th day of February, 2019.

Section 2. Pursuant to K.S.A. 41712, the sale at retail of alcoholic liquor in the original package is allowed within the City between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m., on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.

ATTEST:

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

/s/ Carrie Baeza Carrie Baeza, City Clerk SEAL

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.

HELP WANTED

Hermes Deadline Monday 5 pm

620-544-4321 hermesma@pld.com

GIN WORKERS NEEDED

Pre-employment alcohol test.

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

Premier Alfalfa Truck Driver needed 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

call 453-1673 or 544-4545

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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)

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

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Riviera Resources is seeking personnel for the following position within the Hugoton Operations:

ELECTRICIAN The Electrician, under general direction, is responsible for installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment used in the operations facilities and assets. 2+ years of experience as an electrician with oil and gas maintenance experience preferred.

For more information regarding this position and to apply, please visit our career site at https://jobs.linnenergy.com/ Riviera Resources provides a competitive compensation package that includes: comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families, pay-for-performance culture, competitive base salary and bonus opportunities, paid time off, and 10 paid holidays.

Riviera Resources is an equal opportunity employer.

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The Hugoton Hermes is now accepting applications for an employee to work Monday, Tuesday (sometimes late), Wednesday and Friday and fill in when needed.

Successful candidate must possess good people and writing skills, be flexible, personable and comfortable using a computer, and be able to type reasonably well.

Duties will include attending public meetings, taking pictures, page layout, composition of stories, proof reading and various office tasks.

Pick up an application at 522 S. Main in Hugoton

Classified Deadline:

Monday 5 p.m.

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

(10c51) --------------FOR SALE: 2 Maintainer Bulls, 1 - Four Year Old and 1 Yearling, low birth weight breeding. 620-544-3144.

(3c7) Member of the

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

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

FOR SALE Used, excellent condition, pistols, AR 15 Grendel & AR parts

Call 620-544-3000 for prices & particulars on each of these.

307 S. Jackson -3 bed/2 bath, brick home with detached garage and carport, Central H/A, Basement particially finished. Call today!!

1. ISSC Semi-Auto .22cal 4” pistol. White dot adj. sights, lower pic rail, safety decocker, Loaded chamber ind., two ea. 10rnd clips.

2. TAURUS PT 99 AFS Stainless Steel D/A 9MM pistol. Lower Pic rail, Rubber grips, white dot sights, Ambi-dex safety, two 17rnd clips & key safety sys.

3. TAURUS PT 1911 45 cal Stainless Steel ACP, SAO, 8shot, 2ea 8rnd mags, Novak sights, Ambi-dex safety & keyed safety hammer.

4. AR 15- 6.5 Grendel. 20” Stainless barrel w/fs, Bear Creek upper is side charged. Has 15” M-lok style handrail, Timney 3lb trigger, 1ea 20rnd mag. Less than 100 rnds.

5. AR 15 5.56 NATO 16” Stainless Steel barrel / 1-7 twist. Less than 100rnds.

6. Rossi - Circuit Judge 45LC/410, All Stainless Steel, Wood Stock

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

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.

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!!

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

March 29-30, 2019 Turn in your consignments to:

(tfc3)

Walter McClure 544-4202, Ron Brewer 544-8985 or any other Hugoton Kiwanis Club member Dan McVey, Auctioneer 719-529-3579

Consignments due by March 1 to be included on the sale bill

office for rent 450 sq. ft. Corner Office @1026 S. Main

--------------FOR RENT: 1 bedroom duplex, 620-428-5315. (2c8) --------------Beautiful 3 bedroom/ 2 bath apartment homes, all appliances, washer/dryer connection, private patio or balcony, kids’ playground, pets welcome.

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

call clayton 544-6911

(tfc15)

Down Town Hugoton Main Street Office For Rent Office is spacious, furnished with 2 wooden desks and matching credenza desks. Office has a receptionist area, seating lobby, kitchen, six person conference room/table for meetings and private office. Ample parking in back as well as parking on Main Street. Office is within walking distance to both banks, post office and court house. Office is ideal for Accountants, Attorneys, and other small office professionals. Available March 1.

Serious inquiries only: 620-544-6934

(4c5)

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

(252p45-18)

--------------WANTED: Needing your CRP grass acres disced? Contact Bob Hittle Ph. 620-544-5288.

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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.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of CHARLES A. BROWN, JR. Deceased.

Case No. 19 PR 9 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that a Petition has been filed in this Court by Tate J. Brown, an heir, devisee and legatee of Charles A. Brown, Jr., deceased, requesting that: the foreign Will of Charles A. Brown, Jr., deceased, dated July 13th, 2001, be admitted to probate and record in this Court; no administration of the Estate is necessary; the will be construed, and the following owned by the decedent, situated in Stevens County, Kansas: 1. Mineral interest located in Sec-

107 N Jackson- Lot for sale!

Great location and neighborhood!

Call Karen today for more details!!

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.

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 includes living space, extra room and utility/storage room. 1 car garage, bonus room above garage is a nice space for an office, outdoor storage wood working shop, porch, and playhouse.

307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901

(620) 624-1212

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2 Country Homes

$295,000

15.9 Acres

Southwest of Hugoton, Ks

SOLD

House 1 - 4 bd/2 ba, lg utility room, 2000 sq. ft House 2 - 5 bd/3 ba, 2 living spaces, 3500 sq. ft.

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!!

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.

715 E. Fourth, 716 E. Fourth & 717 E. Fourth Lots Available in the cul de sac.

Call today for prices!!

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!!

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!!

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620-451-0782

FOR SALE BY OWNER 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.

ION EDUCT

Round top Shed 30x50’ Metal shop building 85x50’ 6 grain bins, 3 car shed

Call 620-835-5001 or 620-593-4541

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL

DIRECTORY

LAWN PRO Will Schnittker

(tfc46)

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!!

ACT CONTR R E D UN 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!!

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!

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

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

Mark Faulkner - Broker Karen Yoder - Associate Broker Residential, Agricultural & Commercial Specialist

620-544-1517

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“Specializing in Agricultural Land, Residential and Commercial Property”

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 21, 2019) 3t

Michael Wilson Agent

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 620-5442232. (tfc)

615 S. Harrison St. $52,000 This 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom home is well suited for downsize, starter, investor, or rental. Easy Care Hardwood floors throughout

Contact 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!

TAKING CONSIGNMENTS

KIWANIS AUCTION

207 S. Monroe St. $100,000 This home is right across from the tennis, basketball courts and 3/4 of a block from the park. It is a 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Home.

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(620)428-6518

Casey Settlemyer 428-1485

Deadline for CLASSIFIEDS

1182 Road Q • Hugoton

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e Pink Painter Th painting|staining|tile work|organizing

Mondays 5 p.m.

estimates available on request

Call Sherri May 620-453-1092 will travel within reason

Karen Yoder Cellphone 544-3730

tion Two (2), Township Thirty-five (35), Range Thirty-five (35).

2. Mineral interest located in Section Eleven (11), Township Thirty-five (35), Range Thirty-five (35). be assigned in accordance with the terms of the Will.

You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before March 19th, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. in the District Court, in the city of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard.

Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

Tate J. Brown Petitioner Jessica E. Akers, SC#24336 AKERS LAW FIRM, P.A. 123 N. Glenn P.O. Box 708 Ulysses, Kansas 67880 Phone (620) 356-3088 FAX (620) 356-3098 Attorney for Petitioner

Security Lights provide anytime access.

All units have concrete floors and secure locks.

Your Oklahoma and Kansas Ag Specialist Karen Yoder

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) ---------------

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

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

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

515 Northeast Avenue • Hugoton, Ks. Sizes Available:

600 E. 11th Open 8 am - 5 pm

IN STOCK *Carpet *Tile *Laminate *Vinyl (tfc)

5x10, 10x10, 10x15, 10x20, 12x24

620-428-1115 620-544-5785 para español Facebook.com/StarStorage

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hugotonhermes.com/contact-us

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NEWS

Official Newspaper of Stevens County, Kansas

Social Security

By Dustin Waters Social Security District Manager in Dodge City

The Stevens County Library's first Saturday Family Storytime is a success! Eight families attended the inaugural session February 16. Miss Stacey read “The Mitten” by Jan Brett and participants reenacted the book by pretending to be the animal of their choice.

SOCIAL SECURITY AND AMERICA SAVES WEEK Planning and saving are core elements to a successful retirement. For over 80 years, Social Security has helped Americans achieve that goal.

And each year, the American Savings Education Council and America Saves coordinate America Saves Week. The week is an opportunity for organizations to promote good savings behavior; it is also a great time for people to assess their own saving status.

Social Security is collaborating with America Saves Week to promote our shared mission of helping millions of people prepare for their future. This year, we’re celebrating the week from

February 25 through March 2. Join the #ASW19 movement by using this hashtag when posting about your savings goals.

It’s never too early to start planning for your retirement. Set a goal, make a plan, and save automatically.

Savers with a plan are twice as likely to save successfully.

Pledge to save for America Saves Week at www.americ asaves.org.

Social Security has many tools for retirement planning. You can access our online information and resources at www.socialse curity.gov/planners/retire.

Younger people know that the earlier they start saving, the more their money can grow. Our website for young

workers at www.socialsecu rity.gov/people/earlycareer has resources that can

help you secure today and tomorrow.

Planning and saving are core elements to a successful retirement. Plege to save for America Saves Week at www.americasaves.org.

Stevens County Library Family Storytime is the third Saturday of every month. Stop by the library or visit www.stevenscounty library.com to register your family!

Ethan Fox, at center, signs a letter of intent to run at Fort Hays State University in the fall. At left is Coach Nik Barre and at right is Ethan’s mother Jennifer Fox. Families work together to decorate a Mitten story retelling kit.

A great time was had by all!

Heritage Christian Academy

Fundraiser Dinner Sunday, February 24 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Memorial Hall, Hugoton Menu

Lasagna Green Beans • Salad • Garlic Bread Various Homemade Desserts

Free Will Donation

(All contributions are tax deductible)

Heritage Christian Academy 620-544-7005 “Strong Academics Grounded in the Word of God”

KDHE Releases 2017 Stillbirths and Infant Deaths Report The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) recently released the report Selected Special Statistics: Stillbirths and Infant Deaths, Kansas, 2017. Despite having the lowest number of infant deaths ever in Kansas, the state’s infant mortality rate (IMR) edged up by one-tenth of a point in 2017. The 2017 IMR was 6.0 infant deaths per 1,000 live births compared to the 5.9 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2016.

“In 2017 217 resident infant deaths occurred, six less than 2016,” said KDHE Acting Secretary and State Health Officer Lee A. Norman, M.D. “However, when combined with a 4.2 percent decrease in the number of births in 2017, the infant mortality rate went up.” said Dr. Norman.

Other key findings of the report include: • Prematurity was the leading cause of death for Black non-Hispanics, accounting for 27.2% of the infant deaths

in to this population group doe 2013 to 2017, Congenital anomalies were the leading causes for White non-Hispanics and Hispanics any race.

• For 2013-2017 infant deaths, over two thirds (68.7%) died in the neonatal period.

• Of linked birth-infant deaths during 2013-2017 where birthweight was known, almost one fourth (23.4%) of infants weighed less than 500 grams, slightly over a fourth (25.1%) of infants weighed 500-1499 grams, and 16.4% of infants weighed 1500-2499 grams.

• Of the linked birth-infant deaths during 2013-2017 where gestation was known, almost four out of five infants (79.8%) were born premature or early term.

The full report’s findings can be found in the report online at http://www.kd heks.gov/phi/AS_Tables/AS_ 2017_Tables_and_Figures/fe tal/2017_IMR_REPORT.pdf

Isaac Moreland received his Ad Altare Dei at Quest 2019 in Dodge City this past weekend. It was presented to him by Bishop John Brungardt.

Bridge players enjoy cheesecake and honor president Hagman Bridge players gathered at the Hugoton Senior Center Thursday afternoon for a game. Donita Graham was hostess, serving a delicious strawberry cheesecake and all the trimmings.

Betty Willis won high and Donita finished second.

Dave Eckert was the third

place winner. Donita bid a small slam and made seven tricks.

The Bridge Club would like to congratulate Dorothy Hagman for her year as president of the club. She will now be stepping down.

Members have not yet come up with a new president.

Last week's winner of the Stevens County Library Adult Winter Reading Program is Annette Sosa! She took home a digital movie and a $5 gift card. You have five weeks left to read a book and enter your name in for a chance to win!

All adults are welcome to participate.