April 12, 2018

The

Hugoton

14 pages, Volume 131, Number 15

City Clerk Carrie Baeza, Mayor Jack Rowden and Hugoton City Council members Dan Corpening, Shannon Crawford and Jason Teeter, along with

Hermes Thursday, April 12, 2018

City Attorney Wayne Tate, listen as Brad Musgrove explains insurance options at the most recent council meeting.

gave his monthly activities report.

The council reviewed and approved the quarterly charge-offs.

Brad Musgrove from Insurance Musgrove stopped by to review the City of Hugoton’s insurance package. The council voted to approve the insurance package.

Jeff Sarchet stopped by to discuss the proposed sale of his previous veterinary quarters to the City of Hugoton to be used for a Police Station. The council wanted to further inspect the property before deciding if they want to purchase the property.

The council members voted to approve the proposed Water Conservation Plan as well as the Water Emergency Plan.

The council voted to approve the re-appointment of Neal Gillespie to the Convention and Tourism Board for a four year term.

Outside Utilities Supervisor Nordyke brought in bids for the proposed construction for a lean-to to store city equipment. This would protect the equip-

ment from the weather.

The council voted to approve the bid for the 40’x94’x14’ wood construction submitted by John Chamberlain Construction for $34,860.00.

Paul also brought up the topic of Automated Meter Readers. Since one of the meter readers was bitten by a dog, he thought this might be the time to check out more automation. One type of meter reader would be sent to the city office by radio waves. The other type would be in the trash truck and would be recorded on a tablet as they drive by the residence. Most cities have the AMR’s currently in place.

The council directed Paul and Electric Supervisor Gary Rowden to find the total prices for the AMRs as well as the cost of the new meters.

The council went into Executive Session for personnel matters. They then adjourned.

The next meeting will be Monday, May 7 at 5:15 p.m. in the basement of the City Office.

Moran aide to host office hours at SCL A member of United States Senator Jerry Moran’s staff will be in Hugoton at the Stevens County Library at 500 S. Monroe Street from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. to hold open

Stevens County’s Award-Winning Newspaper

School Board approves new hires

Council considers automated meter readers The Hugoton City Council met for their regular session April 9, 2018 at the council meeting room. Attending the meeting were Mayor Jack E. Rowden and Councilmen Frankie Thomas, Dan Corpening, Shannon Crawford and Jason Teeter. Also present were City Clerk Carrie Baeza, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, Electric and Park Systems Supervisor Gary Rowden, City Inspector Josh Grubbs, City Attorney Wayne Tate, Police Chief Courtney Leslie, Brad Musgrove, Jeff Sarchet and Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Councilman Winget.

Dean Banker was absent.

The council approved the city council minutes from March 8 and March 19.

Each member of the council was provided a copy of Municipal Judge Paula Sosa’s report for the month of March. They reviewed and approved the report showing $3,310.00 remitted to the city during March.

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office hours Thursday, April 19. Individuals who are experiencing difficulties with Social Security, Medicare, Veterans’ affairs or have other concerns regarding

federal issues are encouraged to attend.

Questions about the event may be directed to Jordan_Langdon@moran. senate.gov.

USD 210’s Board of Education met Monday, April 9 at Central Office on Main Street. President Mike Persinger addressed the audience.

The board approved the hires of Ray Kennedy high school Social Studies teacher; Nick O'Loughlin high school Weights Teacher, Head Football Coach and Track Coach; high school / middle school Abel Adrian Medina Spanish Teacher; Angela Heger high school Social Studies Teacher; Sonja Gayer Intermediate School Principal; and Erica Torres Intermediate School Teacher. Also approved were the resignations of Nick Rodriguez high school History, Government and Economics Teacher; Cecilia Francis elementary school LEAP Director; Nathan Hawley high school Science Teacher and Scholars Bowl Coach; Hannah Abernathy high school Wrestling Cheer Coach; Elise Heger elementary school Intermediate School Principal; and Robin Hagman Grounds District Wide.

The board also approved out of state field trips.

The girls’ basketball team and coaching staff were recognized during the meeting. Coaching staff consists of Emmanuel Adigun, Jeff Ramsey and Keenan Thompson.

Superintendent Adrian Howie had an idea to establish a brand for the district. Mr. Howie spoke to the the design class about establishing a visual brand to represent the district, asking the students, “What sets us apart?”

There are a number of schools with Eagles as their mascots. Mr. Howie would like a brand to help tell USD 210’s story as a whole. Mrs Susan Carey and some of her students presented some of their ideas. The Interactive Media class presented a video for the board with interviews with students and staff about why they feel a part of USD 210. It was called #IAm2018 project.

Mr. Howie discussed a Web site called Donors Choose. The Web site is

Hugoton FFA members, advisors, family members and alumni gather for the 2018 FFA Banquet Saturday, April 7 at Hugoton High

where teachers can post what they would like to add, change or improve in their classroom and donors pledge money.

When there is enough money for their request, the item is purchased and sent to the school. Teachers are given a list of donors and addresses, so they can send thank you letters and pictures of the items in use.

The 2018-2019 Calendar was approved as presented. It will be available online.

High School Principal Melody Witt informed the board the girls’ senior tea will be Wednesday, April 11 at the Stevens County Library and cheerleader tryouts are this week, as well as State Assessments.

The tenth grade will be testing in math and the junior class will be doing science. April 25 is Administrative Assistants Day, and Mrs. Witt is planning a lunch for her office staff.

Senior Recognition Night is planned for May 11 at 6:30 p.m. Graduation is May 19 at 10:00 a.m. in the

See SCHOOL, page 5

School. Members were given awards for all of their hard work this year. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

HHS FFA members honored at banquet The 2018 Hugoton FFA Banquet took place Saturday, April 7 in the high school cafeteria. After a delicious meal, the group went to the auditorum to receive their awards.

Hugoton High School Principal Melody Witt gave the opening introduction, then FFA officers introduced the guests.

Then the group gave a “year in review” presenta-

tion highlighting all the accompishments of the Hugoton FFA chapter.

Chapter Star award winners were Henry Beesley, Megan Newlon See FFA, page 5

Correction

Where in the World is The Hermes? The paper is with Austin Nordyke on the Golden Gate Bridge! He was in California and actually carried around a paper with him just so he could take a picture with it on the famous structure! Austin attended the University Innovation Fellows Silicon Valley Meetup at Stanford where he and his cohort learned about design thinking and ways to better higher education. After the meetup, they stayed in San Francisco for a few extra days, visiting many of the “touristy” areas, as well as hanging out with new friends from Australia and Uruguay. Photo courtesy of Austin Nordyke.

Where in the World is the Hermes? The newspaper got to travel all the way to Memphis, Tennessee with Diane and Aiden McDaniels over the weekend. Diane and Aiden visited

Graceland and saw this vehicle that was used in one of Elvis’ Hawaiian movies. It is presently on loan from Paramount.

INDEX Obituaries .......................................2-3 Social ................................................3-5 Farm ......................................................6 Rolla.......................................................7

Sports....................................1B & 2B Looking Back .................................3B Classifieds ...............................4B-5B Moscow............................................6B

In the article about the April 2 Commissioners meeting, it was reported the county budget workshop will be April 23. In actuality, April 23 marks the deadline for all county budgets to be turned in to the Commissioners. June 28 is the date for the budget workshop.

Please remember, all meeting reports featured in The Hermes are just highlights of the meeting; official minutes can be found at the Stevens County Clerk’s office.

OBITUARIES INSIDE

Romona Adams Jeff Schoonover David Hearon Edward Welch

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OBITUARIES

Jeff Schoonover Friends and family will gather Friday to remember and honor Jeff Schoonover, age 66 of Ulysses, who passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at his home.

He was born August 26, 1951 in Ulysses, the son of Everett Schoonover and the former Reva Scott.

Jeff was a lifetime resident of Ulysses. He graduated from Ulysses High School in 1969, and furthered his education at Fort Hays State University. Jeff was a hard worker, adventurous and enjoyed traveling and taking photographs.

Mr. Schoonover was always there for anyone who was in need. His grandkids were his world. They took every opportunity they could to spend time with each other at the farm. He

loved many animals especially dogs. He raised Watusi cattle.

Survivors include his son Jason Schoonover of Ulysses; daughter Bria Auwarter of Garden City; his brother

David “Butch” Hearon Timothy Schoonover of Dodge City; sister Suzanne Banks of Denver, Co.; and his three grandchildren, Jesse Schoonover, and Autumn and Willow Allen.

Jeff is preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be Friday, April 13 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Ulysses with Reverend Todd Guinn officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, April 12 from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses.

Interment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Jeff Schoonover Memorial Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, Ks. 67880.

Romona Adams Lifelong area resident Romona Jean Adams, 75, passed from this life Saturday, April 7, 2018 surrounded by family at her home in Hugoton after a long struggle with cancer.

Born October 26, 1942 in Liberal, Romona was the daughter of Sidney A. Thomas and the former Emmagene Heger.

Romona graduated from Hugoton High School in 1960, Panhandle State University in 1964 and Kansas State University in 1969.

August 10, 1963, she married Forrest E. Adams at the Bethel Friends Church in Hugoton.

Romona had a Master of Music Education and taught music for 34 ½ years starting first at the Manter School District and then at Elkhart USD 218 where she was the Music Teacher for Kindergarden through sixth grades.

Mrs. Adams was a member of MTNA (1970), KMTA (1970), DKG (1965) ESA (1968), BPW (1965 until it disbanded) which she was a winner of first place for career young person. She was on the Stevens County Museum Board (2017 to present), a member of Stevens County Genealogy (1990 to present), Kansas Daughters of the Revolution, Farm Bureau, the Kansas Hereford Association, NRA and Bethel Friends Church in Hugoton. Romona was an active part of the Elkhart Community.

Lazy T Land & Cattle is the farm she shared with her sister and raised Polled Herefords. Her cattle were her pride and joy. She loved gardening and maintaining the many beautiful flowerbeds she had. She enjoyed everything the farm had to offer.

Romona was a lifelong musician, having taught piano, guitar, accordion, organ and voice for 59 years.

She also taught Kindermusik for 20 years. She had many students through the years who excelled at piano and voice in contests and auditions. She gave private piano lessons from 1964 to 2017.

She dearly loved to play the piano and accordion. She was a genealogy buff and had traced the family ancestry back several generations.

Mrs. Adams took the Lord as her savior at the age of ten years old with her dad at her side in the old Bethel Church when it was still in the country. She enjoyed her grandchildren to the fullest and attended as many of

their activities as she could.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who tried to live by the “Golden Rule” all her life.

Survivors include her husband Forrest; her daughter Jeanine Alaine Olivas and spouse Alfonso Enrique “Kiki” Olivas of Coppell, Tx.; sister Connie Thomas of Hugoton; and her three grandchildren, Ian Alexander Olivas, Addyson Isabella Olivas and Isla Noelle Olivas all of Coppell.

Romona is preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be Friday, April 13 at Brenneman Funeral home from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the family present from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at the Bethel Friends Church in Hugoton with burial in the Hugoton Cemetery.

Memorials may be given in Romona’s name to the Bethel Friends Church or to the American Cancer Society in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks. 67901.

To send family condolences please visit www.brennemanfuneral home.com.

Insight

Former Hugoton resident David “Butch” Miles Hearon III, 56 of Booker, Tx., was born July 27, 1961 to David Miles Hearon Jr and the former Wilma Jean Cline.

David was raised on the family farm near Hugoton, where he also attended and graduated high school.

December 22, 1979, David married Donna Jo Cantwell.

They made their home in Hugoton.

David and Donna moved to Haviland in 1988 to attend college. David received his bachelor’s degree from Barclay College. In 1992 he and Donna moved to Houston, Tx. to pastor at Lake Community Friends Church.

Later David became principal at the Grace Christian School. In 1999 David and his family moved to Booker, Tx. to pastor Booker Friends Church. In 2007 they started Refiners Fire Church in Booker where he ministered until his death.

Mr. Hearon took being a pastor to heart. He always took an interest to reach the lost and loved people. He would help anyone at any time. David gave one hundred percent at all he did. He

Edward “Dude” Welch Liberal resident Edward "Dude" Welch, 89, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Wheatridge Care Park in Liberal.

He was born August 18, 1928 to Edward Welch and the former Birdie McQuillen at Berry, Al. June 13, 1963, Edward married Thelma Walker at Clovis, N.M. She preceded him in death in 2004. He was also preceded in death by his parents; son Al Welch; and brother Ben Welch.

Dude grew up running tug boats up and down the Mississippi River. He served with the United States Army during World War II. In the early 1960s he was hitchhiking to Clovis to visit his aunt when he came through Liberal and met Thelma Walker, whom he later married. After he married Thelma he worked many jobs around Liberal including work in oilfields, Liberal Mobile Homes, Hog Slat and various construction and remodeling jobs. He retired in 2006.

Dude enjoyed the outdoors, collecting, trading,

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

Treat this old world right When it comes to protecting the land and improving the environment, farmers continue to lead the way and do their part. As this nation celebrates Earth Day April 22, farmers and ranchers remain committed to protecting the environment using modern conservation and tillage practices.

Farmers and ranchers will tell you their fondest wish remains to pass their land on to their children. They work years, often a lifetime, to leave a legacy of good land stewardship. Most farmers learned about conservation and respect for the land from their parents.

So, it comes as no surprise Kansas farmers and their counterparts across the country continue to adjust accepted practices to meet their individual cropping conditions. Practices can vary from farm to farm and even field to field.

During the last 30-plus years, most Kansas agricultural producers now use some form of minimum tillage to further conserve the soil. Like compost in a garden, these conservation tillage practices ensure ground cover by leaving stalk residues on the surface, provide stored fertility for future crops while protecting the soil against erosion and loss of nutrients. These culti-

vation practices sustain and improve the soil’s productive capacity.

Today, approximately 76 million acres of U.S. crop acres utilize some form of conservation tillage. An additional 100 million acres of land throughout the United States incorporates no-till practices for all crops. That means approximately 65 percent of U.S. cropland incorporate either notill or minimum-tillage conservation practices.

In Kansas thousands of ponds, thousands of miles of terraces and thousands of acres of grassed waterways help control soil erosion.

Farmers have also planted thousands of acres of trees.

Farmers across the state have been known to leave patches of milo close to timber and other grassy cover so birds and other creatures can eat something when snow, ice and other bad weather hit.

It’s also not uncommon to see a farmer with a cherry-red face and earflaps pulled snugly over his head, walking along a hedgerow with a fivegallon bucket of milo in each hand.

No, he’s not out to feed a lost calf, but rather the quail, pheasant or some other hungry critter.

Farmers and ranchers have a vested

could be found building or remodeling a home or one could always find him mowing and watering, not just his yard, but several in the community of Booker.

David was appointed to the Booker City Council in March of 2015 and was still serving up until his passing.

Since 2016, he was also a board member at Perryton Christian Academy and served until his passing.

David served as a volunteer for Booker EMS from 2001 until 2005.

Butch leaves to mourn his passing, wife Donna Hearon of the home; sons, Joshua Paul and wife Lori Hearon of Booker and Bradley Alan and wife Autum Hearon of Westcliff, Co.; daughter Candace Dawn Lizardo and

husband Ernesto Jr. of Booker; two grandsons, Grason Lizardo of Booker and Braden Hearon of Westcliff; his parents David and Wilma Jean Hearon of rural Stevens County; his sisters, Toni Lay and husband Calvin of Ardmore, Ok., Tammy Williams and husband Kenny of Liberal and Jeannie Ross and husband Jared of Haviland.

Mr. Hearon passed from this life Saturday, March 31, 2018. He was preceded in death by his brother Mark Hearon.

Funeral services were attended Saturday morning, April 7 in the Booker School Auditorium with Pastor David Lovan and Pastor Paul Euliss officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Good Samaritan Funeral Service of Booker, Tx. Memorial contributions may be made to Donna Hearon in care of First Bank Southwest at PO Box 636, Booker, Tx. 79005; or Butch Hearon Scholarship Fund in care of Perryton Christian Academy, PO Box 1251, Perryton, Tx. 79070.

interest in protecting endangered species. More than 75 percent of species listed as endangered or threatened live on private lands.

Kansas farmers utilize biotechnology on their farms. This benefits the environment by producing crops that protect themselves against insects and disease, requiring less tillage and less use of chemical weed control.

Ag producers also produce biofuels that benefit the environment and promote energy security.

Farm and ranch families are proud to live and grow in harmony with Mother Earth. They understand how important it is to protect and nurture this valuable resource. They take their stewardship of the land seriously.

They’ve devoted their lives to safeguarding their farms and families while providing us with the safest, most abundant and affordable food in the world.

John Schlageck is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas. Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwestern Kansas, his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.

taking photos and listening to Country Music.

Survivors include his son Eddie Welch and wife Traci of Hooker, Ok.; three grandsons, Earl Watt and wife Heather of Liberal, David

Watt of Quanah, Tx. and Sean McCormick of Hooker; granddaughter Ashley Holt of Perry, Ok.; his seven great grandchildren, Rustin Watt, Damon Watt, Victoria Corral, Heather Watt, Reagan Watt, Ren Watt and Falynn Holt; and his brother Buster McQuillen of Oakman, Al. Viewing will be 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 12 at Miller Mortuary.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 13 at the South Church of God in Liberal with Pastor Chuck Scroggs officiating. Burial will follow at the Liberal City Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Mosaic in care of Miller Mortuary, PO Box 826, Liberal, Ks 67905-0826.

Fire & EMS Report Fire 544-2025 ---- Ambulance 544-2562

Stevens County Emergency Services run activity March 26 through April 8.

Fire Department Wednesday, March 28, 4:33 p.m. – dispatched to Road D and Road 6 for an unreported controlled burn of cotton residue.

Thursday, March 29, 5:16 p.m. – called out to Highway 25 and Road W for an unreported controlled burn of cotton residue.

Ambulance Activity Four medical runs, three transfers and four Life Flights. ***REMINDER*** There is a County wide burn ban in effect. No open burning is allowed until further notice.

Violation of the burn ban is a class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine in the amount of $500.00. You can also be fined $500.00 for failure to report a controlled burn and be charged to extinguish the fire.

MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT MARCH 2018 Marran, Levi Dog at Large x2 $ 163.00 Armendariz, Maria No Driver’s License $ 163.00 5 days suspended Briggs, Heath A. Deprivation of Property $ 263.00 5 days suspended; 6 mos. probation Riggs, Justin M. Battery $ 213.00 5 days suspended,6 mos. probation Burrows, Jonathon A. DUI #2 $ 1,943.00 1 year suspended; serve 18 days; 1 year probation Burrows, Jonathon A. Speeding 96/25 $1,065.00 1 year probation Burrows, Jonathon A. No Proof of Insurance $ 800.00

5 days suspended; 1 year probation Beltran-Portillo, Daniel N. Fail to Report Acccident $213.00 Strickland, Cassandra Noisy Animals $113.00 Quillen, Kiara Dog at Large $138.00 Burrows, Jonathon A. Driving While Suspended $163.00 5 days suspended; 1 year probation Burrows, Jonathan A. No Proof Of Insurance $ 800.00 5 days suspended; 1 year probation Martinez, Robert Domestic Battery $ 298.00 Martinez, Robert Violating No Contact Order $ 213.00

LOCAL

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 620272-2360.

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.

April 2-30 - Photography Exhibit at the Stevens County Library April 9-16 - Hugoton Recreation summer baseball/Softball signups from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Reader illuminates new meaning of “pink slip” Dear Editor, the culprits Roy Bennett, the Ken Burditt I thoroughly enjoy the hissheriff, decided to call all the torical columns in the paper Whispering Pines NC male students to the auditoand they are the inspiration rium where he lined them up for my occasional contributions. My last across the front of the stage. He then prostory on the bootlegging history of Stevens ceeded to examine each boy’s fingernails to County prompted a friend from my teenage see if there was any paint residue in eviyears to write me a letter. I haven’t seen him dence. I happened to be standing near the and talked only once since my high school end of the line and was watching like everydays. one else to see who the guilty party was.

Consequently I was very pleased that my (Another note of explanation is necessary. note to the Hermes prompted him to contact This was in the mid-1940’s and there were me. It also brought to mind an incident few if any draft eligible males in the county which occurred, I believe my first year in and those that were there were probably high school. Like most of the students at that working in the fields during harvest. On the time, I walked to school each day and was other hand I had severe allergies and couldn’t surprised one Monday to see a crowd at the work in the wheat dust so Roy had hired me to be his parts manager for the summer at front door.

(As a note, Curt Siemens, a new principal, the John Deere Implement business he had started that year and had instituted owned. Hallie Prine was the secretary, my some changes which the students were find- Dad (too old for the draft) was the mechanic ing hard to adjust to. One was the require- and I (13/14 years old too young for the draft) ment for any student leaving a class to be handled the counter. (Roy knew me quite issued a pink slip. The student then took that well.)

When Roy reached me at the end of the slip to the office to have it time stamped and then continue whatever they needed to do. line, he took one look at my hands, grabbed Afterwards they returned to office, got an- me by the scruff of the neck and the seat of other stamp and then could return to class. my pants lifted me up until my toes were As a result of this new rule Mr. Siemens barely touching and walked me out of the auditorium. Roy was a big man and it was no earned the name of “Pink Slip Curt.”)

That morning after I adjusted to the problem for him to lift me to my toes as we crowd on the lawn I saw what had exited. Just outside the door where we attracted them. Someone had taken a ladies couldn’t be seen by the others he let me go pink slip and ran it up the flag pole and cut smiled and said in that gruff voice of his, the lanyard so it couldn’t be hauled down. “Now explain that to all your friends,” and Not satisfied, the culprits had proceeded to left the building. To my recollection the mispaint the front doors pink! In the creants weren’t high school students. accomplishment of that task they had of Kenneth Burditt course spilled pink paint on the marble 19 Shadow Drive entryway. A much more serious offense.

Whispering Pines NC After an extensive and fruitless search for

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April 13 - Stevens County Genealogical Society Meeting in the Computer Lab at 1:00 p.m.

April 16 - Commissioners meeting 8:30 a.m. at Commissioners’ room in basement of Courthouse.

- The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum will host their annual meeting.

April 25 - Final Circle Time at the Stevens County Library.

April 29 - Fifth Sunday Songfest at Trinity Baptist, starting at 5:00 p.m. Snacks will be provided, and “Heaven Bound” will perform.

May 1 - Summer Reading Registration begins at the Stevens County Library.

May 7 - Stevens County Hospital Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room in the basement of the hospital.

- Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, basement of City Office.

- Commissioners meeting 8:30 am at Commissioners’ room in basement of Courthouse.

May 8 - 12 Noon - Stevens County Economic Development will meet at the Sr. Center Craft Room.

May 9 - Library Board Meeting in the Kansas Room at 9:30 a.m.

- Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce Board will meet.

May 11 - Stevens County Genealogical Society Meeting in the Computer Lab at 1:00 p.m.

May 12 - Legislative Update at 3:30 p.m. at the Hugoton Senior Center, 624 S. Main, sponsored by the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce, Stevens County Economic Development and Stevens County Farm Bureau Association.

Guest Editorial

Monday, April 2, 2018 • Vehicle Unlock, 600 Block of South Harrison, Citizen Assist, Sergeant Johnson • Vehicle Unlock, 200 Block of West Fourth, Citizen Assist, Sergeant Johnson • Removed steel from HIGHWAY, Eleventh and West City Limits, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson • Report of Scam, Spoke with Reporting Party, Sergeant Johnson • Dog Bite, 700 Block of Van Buren, Officer Lamatsch • Violation of Protection Order, 200 Block of North Jackson, Arrested Subject, Officer Lamatsch Tuesday, April 3, 2018 • Vehicle Unlock, 500 Block of East Eleventh, Citizen Assist, Sergeant Johnson • Dog at Large, 200 Block of South Jackson, Returned to Owner, Sergeant Johnson • Vehicle Unlock, 200 Block of West Eleventh, Citizen Assist, Sergeant Johnson • Dogs at Large, 100 Block of South Monroe, Unable to Locate, ACO Smith • Dogs at Large, 100 Block of West First, Helped owner catch Dogs, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 400 Block of East Fourth, Impounded, ACO Smith • Dogs at Large, Fifth and Jefferson, Returned to Owner, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 1000 Block of South Jackson, Unable to Locate, Officer Lamatsch Wednesday, April 4, 2018 • Report of Kids Throwing Rocks, 600 Block of East Eleventh, Spoke to Parents, Officer Crane • Non Injury Accident, 400 Block of East Fourth, Spoke to Reporting

keep being ramped up by both countries: the United States imposes tariffs, China responds. The United States imposes tariffs, China responds. Then United States responds to that, and so on.

In addition, we ought not forget about recent ill-advised tariffs on solar cells, washing machines and steel and aluminum that have resulted in our farmers and ranchers – through no fault of their own – being caught in the middle of an escalating trade dispute with China and other global trading partners.

Frustratingly, the administration continues to push trade policies that threaten to further drive down farm prices and extend the recession in rural America into the foreseeable future.

For example, TPP negotiations has put American agricultural exports at a disadvantage to foreign competitors, and contentious NAFTA renegotiations with Canada and Mexico, which alternate between being the number one market for agricultural products in Kansas, are no closer to being resolved. Our economy in Kansas is dependent on the ability of our farmers, ranchers and manufacturers to trade their products. In 2016, Kansas exported more than $4.5 billion worth of agricultural products, which supported more than 36,000 jobs and generated more than $5.7 billion in economic activity, making these negotiations all the more important.

The responsibility to respond to the farm disaster falls to both the administration and Congress. First, we ought to stop self-inflicting wounds on trade. Tough enforcement of trade rules is a good idea, especially when it comes to dealing with China, but a trade war is not. Instead, the president ought to build off his success from last year in negotiating access for American beef to China by directing his administration to aggressively pursue bilateral trade agreements and other opportunities to expand agricultural exports. For Congress, passing a new farm bill that strengthens the farm safety net, protects crop insurance and invests in trade promotion programs must be on top of the to-do list.

Agricultural producers are no strangers to tough times.

Resiliency is a necessary and defining character trait of those who have passed down family-owned farming and ranching operations for generations. These American producers have learned to live with challenges outside of their control, such as weather and global markets, but also spring to action when they can improve their situations. Congress and the administration ought to take to heart the same lesson – we can’t make it rain or dictate prices, but through sound policies, especially on trade, our nation can better respond to the disaster in farm country and improve the livelihoods of American farmers and ranchers.

Jerry Moran represents Kansas in the U.S. Senate and is a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

Party, Officer Crane • Business Check, Officer Fedelin • Dog at Large, 1500 Block of South Monroe, Returned to Owner, ACO Smith Thursday, April 5, 2018 • Domestic, 500 Block of French, Officer Crane • Vehicle Unlock, 1600 Block of Eisenhower, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane • Dog at Large, 200 Block of South Jefferson, Set Dog Trap Unable to Catch, ACO Smith • Couple Arguing, 1000 Block of South Monroe, Unable to Locate, Officer Lamatsch • Report of Loud Music, 300 Block of East Eleventh, Advised to turn it down, Officer Fedelin Friday, April 6, 2018 • Dog at large, 700 Block of South Jefferson, ACO Smith Saturday, April 7, 2018 • Vehicle Unlock, 800 Block of South Polk, Citizen Assist, Sergeant Johnson • Vehicle Unlock, 400 Block of West Eighth, Citizen Assist, Sergeant johnson • Dog at Large, 600 Block of East Eleventh, Unable to Locate, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 600 Block of Jessica Lane, Unable to Locate, Officer Lamatsch Sunday, April 8, 2018 • Report of Loud Music, 500 Block of Copperstone, Advised to turn it down, Sergeant Johnson • Puppy at Large, 500 Block of West Tenth, Returned to owner, Sergeant Johnson • Medical Assist, 700 Block of South Jefferson, Public Service, Officer Lamatsch

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by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) When people in rural Kansas talk to me about a farm crisis or economic depression, they unfortunately aren’t talking about the dust bowl of the 1930s or farm credit crisis of the 1980s – they’re talking about the ongoing crisis in farm country today where low commodity prices and severe drought have pushed many agricultural producers to the edge of an economic cliff. America’s trade relationships are, now more than ever, tied to the success of rural America, and we must make certain we negotiate responsibly so that our farmers and ranchers can continue to make a living by feeding and clothing the world.

Farm commodity prices have hovered at or below the cost of production for nearly half a decade, wiping out farmers’ savings and forcing many producers to take on more debt to keep family operations alive. Each morning, my office posts daily commodity prices from across Kansas for visitors to see, such as the price of wheat in Colby and price of soybeans in Hiawatha. The prices show what farmers receive per bushel of grain at the local elevator, but they also reflect the financial lifeblood of these towns and the thousands of rural communities across the country that are suffering due to the current farm disaster. These commodity prices are often a topic of conversation between visitors to my office, and more often than not, these Kansans have personally felt – or know someone who has – the strain of this recession.

In addition to alarmingly low prices, we’ve received little to no rain across much of the high plains for months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 24 Kansas counties as primary natural disaster areas so far due to severe drought conditions – and I’m working with my colleagues to extend and expand these designations as conditions don’t seem to be improving. While above-average yields the past several years have helped farmers and ranchers survive low commodity prices, I fear low prices, plus a drought, may be more than many producers can withstand.

Recently I was in Kensington, Ks., when I drove past such a large grain pile on the ground waiting for mouths to feed that I was compelled to pull over and take a photo. I’ve kept the photo with me ever since and have used it as a visual reminder of the reality our Kansas farmers face. In meetings with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, USTR representatives and numerous Kansas farmers, the reaction has been the same: How do we fix this?

First and foremost, we must have a solid path toward an end result in our trade negotiations with China. We cannot escalate a fight between a significant purchaser of what we produce in Kansas with no real end goal. My hope is that this is a negotiating tactic, but the efforts we see now suggest more than that, as they

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, April 12, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Stacey Castro; Ivan Castro; John Doe (Tenant/Occupant); Mary Doe (Tenant/Occupant);, Defendants.

Case No. 18CV16 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 NOTICE OF SUIT The State Of Kansas, to the above-named defendants and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any deceased defendants; the unknown spouses of any defendants; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendants that are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants that are or were partners or in partnership; the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any defendants that are minors or are under any legal disability; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any person alleged to be deceased, and all other persons who are or may be concerned.

You are notified that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, praying to foreclose a real estate mortgage on the following de-

scribed real estate: A portion of Lot 7, Block 67 and a portion of the vacated Southwest Avenue in the original town of Hugoton, Kansas, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southwest comer of Lot 7, Block 67, original town of Hugoton, Kansas; Thence East along the South line of said Lot 7 a distance of 90.00 feet to a point; Thence North paralleling the West line of said Lot 7 a distance of 100.00 feet to a point on the North line of said Lot 7, Block 67; Thence West along the North line of said Lot 7 a distance of 90.00 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot 7; Thence South along the West line of said Lot 7 a distance of 100.00 feet to the point of beginning, Stevens County; Kansas, commonly known as 204 W 8th St, Hugoton, KS 67951 (the “Property”) and all those defendants who have not otherwise been served are required to plead to the Petition on or before the 23rd day of May, 2018, in the District Court of Stevens County,Kansas. If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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HMS brings home hardware after State Science & Engineering Fair

Lizzy Newmon presents residents with Easter cards and filled eggs Sunday, March 25. Photo courtesy of Kristina Brown.

Ava Skinner enjoys her visit to Wheatridge Park Care Center.

She is a member of the Pacesetters at Lone Star Church. Photo courtesy of Kristina Brown.

Marquis Brown visits with one of the residents at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal Sunday, March 25. Marquis is a member of the Pacesetters of Lone Star Church. Photo courtesy of Kristina Brown.

Hugoton Middle School students traveled to Wichita this past Friday to compete in the Kansas State Science and Engineering Fair April 6. All HMS participants were competing in the Division II finals for grades sixth through eighth.

medal winners included Claudia Clark and Madison Crawford’s project and Lyla Evans’ “Golf Balls”. Bronze medals were awarded to Luis Cruz and Alex Baez for “Bad Breath” and to Emmi Lott and Olivia Flores for “This Is Sodapressing”.

Earning “Top Ten Percent” honors were Claudia Clark and Madison Crawford, Emmi Lott and Olivia Flores, Grace Dillinger and Jamyn Wolters.

Mrs. Ferguson commented, “All of these students did an outstanding job at the Kansas State Science and Engineering Fair. They first competed at Seward County Community College in a Regional event to qualify for the State finals. Students put in many extra hours to prepare for this event and it Dillinger, Emmi Lott, Madison Crawford, Jamyn showed in the results.”

Wolters, Claudia Clark, Martha Saldana, Luis Congratulations to these Cruz, Alex Baez, Lyla Evans, Daycen Austin, CJ young scientists and their Beard and Rustin Pearcy. teachers, Bobbi Ferguson and Morey Mecklenberg.

Hugoton made an excellent showing at the event, ending with overall first place in Division II with Grace Dillinger’s “Don’t Puff Your Life Away” and Division II overall third place with Madison Crawford and Claudia Clark’s “Stains on Teeth”. Madison and Claudia

Hugoton Middle School students travel to Wichita to compete in the Kansas State Science an Engineering Fair. The students competed in the Division II finals. Students participating are Tyran Zeiset, Olivia Flores, Heidi Bogan, Grace

also received an Exploration Place special award for their efforts.

Gold medal winners included Daycen Austin and Rustin Pearcy’s “Magnetic Acceleration”, Martha Saldana’s “Soil Erosion”, and Jamyn Wolters’ “Insulation”. Silver

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Corbin Nix, a member of the Pacesetters of Lone Star Church presents a resident at Wheatridge Park Care Center with a Easter card. Photo courtesy of Kristina Brown.

The Pacesetters of Lone Star Church made Easter cards and filled eggs with candy and took them to the residents of Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal Sunday, March 25.

Pictured from left to right are Marquis Brown, Kathryn Brown, Ava Skinner, Lizzy Newmon and Corbin Nix. Photo courtesy of Kristina Brown.

Believing Is Seeing “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities - his eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” - Romans 1:20 NIV

W

e all know the old saying “seeing is believing,” which makes perfect sense, since it is hard to doubt something that is right in front of you. But the equation of seeing and believing works both ways. That is, we often believe only because we have directed our eyes, or our mental gaze, in the direction of something. Many of us believe in God because we have seen His work in our lives or have experienced him in a way that is hard to doubt. Many view the natural world around them as the handiwork of God and this strengthens their faith. The eleventh chapter of Hebrews gives a working definition of faith as “confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1 NIV) Those who believe without seeing are sometimes commended for their faith, but sometimes, in the effort to strengthen our faith, we really need to look harder. If you aren’t looking for God in the world then you probably won’t see Him there, whereas if you make a determined effort to see God, both in the guise of your fellow human beings, and in the natural world all around you, you are sure to see Him everywhere.

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AGAPE CHURCH OF HUGOTON 409 East Ninth, Hugoton Sunday – 10:30 a.m.

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

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.

Wed Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

(Children, Youth, & Adult)

CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 520 E. First - 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 S. Van Buren - 544-2493 Pastor Dave Piper Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Evening Services - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

FAITH CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Tenth and Jefferson Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Bible Band (Tuesday) - 6:00 p.m.

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

Youth - 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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

Information on small groups call 544-2715

FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 801 W. City Limits 544-2652 Israel Franco, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Service - 6:30 p.m.

Call 544-2652 for Church Bus

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

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

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

Blended Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m.

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

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

Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH 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.

Rev. Larry Bradford, Interim Pastor 544-9492 or 598-2400 YOU ARE WELCOME!

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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The Hugoton Municipal Airport Board met for their regular scheduled monthly meeting Monday, April 9, 2018. Attending the meeting were board members Matt Rome, Robert Davis and Erick Nordling. Also present was Airport Manager Scott Spikes. Board members Dax Gaskill and Josh Jorde were absent. Chairman Matt Rome presided.

The meeting was called to order. It was noted that there was not a meeting in March due to conflicts in scheduling. The minutes of the February 12 were read and approved.

The board discussed the written report provided by Eric Johnson of KirkhamMichael. Regarding the Runway 2/ 20 rehab project, Iohnson reported on the bid letting process. The low bid of $223,580.15 was submitted by Lee Construction of Garden City. Johnson noted that Lee Construction is a qualified bidder, that their bid was lower than the engineers estimate, and construction could begin as soon as possible. The board voted to approve the low bid.

In a conference call, the board advised Eric Johnson that they had approved the bid to Lee Construction and to discuss the easement project. Johnson indicated he would get with Lee Construction and schedule the project to begin as soon as possible.

On the easement project, Eric noted that although progress has been made with many of the land owners for the avigation easements, there remains three tracts which have not agreed to the easements.

Johnson has been in contact with the FAA liason to explore options to secure approvals from the remaining landowners. He has also ad-

vised their attorneys of the FAA recommendations.

Once the easements have been acquired, they can write a grant to cover 90% of all the costs associated with the project. They will work at completing the project.

Johnson also commented on the e-mail from the FAA Airport Planner for Kansas regarding the easement acquisition project delays, which could cause $69,000 of FY15 nonprimary entitlement funds (NPE) to expire if the grant is not completed by summer. He also noted that even with the potential expiration of $69,000 of NPE funds, the FAA has approved the full amount of the current allowable for Hugoton Airport of $150,000 for funding future projects, and that Hugoton is still on track for the maximum accumulation of $600,000 for GA/NPE funding. They ended the conference call.

Chairman Rome asked for comments on the KDOT Kansas Airport Directory listing. He will respond to KDOT with suggested revisions.

Manager Scott Spikes has been in contact with the county attorney on review of 2019 hanger leases and amending the Jordan Air real estate lease agreement. The board requested to engage Nordling to work on drafts for review by the county attorney. The manager also noted the ag plane concrete taxiway extension (200’x 24'x6’} has been completed.

Nordling noted the county would like the 2019 budget figures by May 1. As the QuickBooks reports were not available at the meeting time, Chairman Rome suggested calling a special meeting to work on the budget.

The meeting adjourned.

The next meeting will be May 14, 2018.

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West Gym. Megan Newlon and Henry Beesley plan to attend the State FFA convention in Manhattan.

Intermediate School Prin-

cipal Elise Heger said she had her first Principal of the Day, Zane Poulsen with 367 AR points. Intermediate students have finished with state as-

sessments. MAP testing will be April 24. She also reported the Earth Balloon will be in the gym Wednesday, April 11.

May will definitely be a busy

500 Monroe Hugoton, Ks. 67951-2639 Phone: 620.544.2301 • Fax: 620.544.2322 Email: svcolib@pld.com PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Eleven photographers are showing 57 photographs in our exhibit. Visitors are invited to view the display and encouraged to vote for a favorite. The exhibit will run through the entire month of April.

APRIL IS POETRY MONTH Celebrate National Poetry Month with us by creating a poem with our Magnetic Poetry displays. Show us your work and we’ll post a photo to our Facebook Album.

SUMMER READING REQUEST Library friends, do you have random stuff laying around you wish to part with? The library needs a couple large appliance boxes, and hundreds of bottle caps. If you can spare a

few of any of these items, we would appreciate them for our Summer Reading Program. Appliance boxes are needed by April 15 for decorating. Bottle Caps and Rocks are needed by May 15, but we will accept donations all summer!

OPEN OFFICE HOURS Senator Jerry Moran’s staff will host Open Office Hours at the Stevens County Library Thursday, April 19 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Individuals experiencing difficulties with Social Security, Medicare, Veterans’ affairs, or have other concerns regarding federal issues are encouraged to attend.

CIRCLE TIME The final Circle Time will be April 25.

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the audience.

Mrs. Witt was honored with two pairs of FFA socks.

Nancy Honig was named Friend of the FFA. Teaching intern Elizabeth Kissik was given a gift by the FFA officers for all of her hard work during the school year.

Josh Morris received the FFA Distinguished Service Award in recognition of

exemplary service to the youth of Stevens County and Hugoton High School through educating, advising and supporting the Hugoton FFA Chapter.

FFA Advisor Les McNally and his wife Annette were honored by the FFA for ten years of excellent teaching.

They also received a quilt made from past FFA t-shirts.

The banquet concluded with the announcing of the new officers for 2018-2019.

Sweet Havley Maxine isn't quite eight months old, but she already LOVES books! Welcome to the library Havley!

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month, with the fifth and sixth grade music program, May 3, the talent show May 11, and the theater class’ play May 17. Fifth grade students will travel to Mt Capulin Friday for their field trip.

Middle School Principal Tyson Eslinger said the middle school has some very successful Art students this year.

Hugoton’s middle school science fair students competed at State in Wichita. The students competed in Division II. HMS had a group of girls sweep the biomedical division, taking gold, silver and bronze medals in that division. Madison Crawford and Claudia Clark also won third place overall in Division II. Eighth graders had to write a letter to their senators about school safety. Senator Dole wants to come out and talk to students about the letters they sent. Mr. Eslinger said all eighth graders will be going to Seward County Community College Wednesday to take a tour of the school.

Elementary School Principal Tiffany Boxum reminded the board of the ECDC enrollment night from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 10.

Monday, April 23 is the Professional Development day.

Elementary School annuals are on sale now.

Eagle Impact Award winner was Sonia Macias.

Mr. Howie talked about a Summer Paint Crew to paint the exterior and some interior of the buildings in the district. The board approved advertising for six people for the summer paint crew. Mr. Howie will start the process to get bids for repairs to the elementary school and east gym bleachers.

B & H Paving sealed cracks in the parking lot during spring break. The city will do some work on the larger areas, filling and compress-

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From page 1 and Hallie Wettstein. Star Greenhands were Karina Rodriguez, Kynna Crawford and Jacob Bell. Seniors Kaitlyn Kiley, Mitchell Hamlin and Henry Beesley were honored with alumni scholarships, and they also received State Degrees.

Austin Nordyke was honored for his past awards and delivered a short speech to

Senior State Degree and Alumni Scholarship awardees are Kaitlyn Kiley, Mitchell Hamlin and Henry Beesley.

Star Greenhand winners are Karina Rodriguez, Kynna Crawford and Jacob Bell.

Hallie Wettstein claims a Chapter Star at the FFA Banquet Saturday evening.

A FFA Chapter Star is awarded to Henry Beesley.

Senior Lifestyles 624 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-2283 Wasn’t the snow nice?

Then we are having a nice shower this Monday morning. I’m beginning to see some spring flowers peeking out here and there.

Saturday is our monthly dance. This is a free dance sponsored by First National Bank of Liberal/Hugoton and Equity Bank. The dance is from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Please bring a snack to share.

Bob Walters is providing the music. Please come and join us.

Menu Apr. 12..........BBQ Beef Patty Apr. 13 ...........................Chili Apr. 16 .................Taco Salad Apr. 17..Chicken Fried Steak Apr. 18.....................CLOSED Apr. 19 .............................BLT Activities Thursday, April 12 Exercise................10:30 a.m.

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

Friday, April 13 Exercise................10:30 a.m.

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

Saturday, April 14 Cards......................6:00 p.m.

Dance.....................7:00 p.m. ......................Bob Walters

Monday, April 16 Exercise................10:30 a.m.

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

Tuesday, April 17 Exercise................10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, April 18 CLOSED..............Food Show Thursday, April 19 Exercise................10:30 a.m.

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

Stevens County Senior Activity Center is located at 624 S. Main in Hugoton. For activities, call 620-544-2283 and for meals, call 620-5448041.

ing; then the company will come back and overlay the parking lot and get it ready for next school year.

Mr. Howie discussed the new app the district will be using to simultaneously post all updates to social media sites. This new app will streamline information sent to the community.

The Food Service Contract was renewed for 2018-2019 school year. The board discussed proposed Technology Fees for the 2018-2019 school year.

The meeting adjourned.

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Heartland 4-H junior officers handed the reins for February meeting Heartland 4H Club met for their February meeting February 20 at the Stevens County 4H building. The meeting was called to order

by Junior President Tobias Grubbs. Heidi Bogan gave the monthly devotion. Junior Secretary Clayton Grubbs took roll call to be answered by “What food do you dislike?” A quorum was present.

Clayton read the minutes from the January meeting, and they were approved as read. Junior Treasurer gave the club total in the checking account. Reporter Victoria Bryan reported the meeting minutes were reported to The Hugoton Hermes and

printed.

Leader Michelle Heger gave the leader report.

Heartland received a Top Blue at County Club Days and members voted to participate in Regional Club Days in Haskell County.

Members will meet at Pigs R Us Thursday at 6:30 to practice for Saturday’s competition. She reminded everyone when their name is called during roll call to stand all the way up and to speak loud and clear. The club will wear Blue Eagle shirts and will meet at the School in Sublette Saturday. Nate Wolters was thanked for fixing the trim in the meeting room.

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Michelle also stated the club needs to think of ideas for phase two of the 4H Building rehab.

Michelle reminded everyone the newsletter was emailed out and to make sure to review it for important upcoming dates. Livestock weigh-ins are coming up and members were reminded to make sure to attend. Enrollment for Discovery Days opens March 1.

They are in need of camp counselors. In order to participate as a counselor everyone must complete the volunteer orientation and background checks. April 29 is the Business Man’s appreciation dinner and Heartland is in charge of clean up.

All who attend need to bring a side dish and dessert, enough for your family and

two others. Michelle also reminded everyone to dig out their record books and review the awards plans. She also said to start working on books to have them ready for the Fair and County judging.

There was no old business to go over so the club moved on to new business. It was moved to form a t-shirt committee to design and plan for new club t-shirts. It was voted and passed to form a committee. Jr. President Tobias asked for volunteers.

Jaycee Heger, David Lahey, Kyra Shelton, Kaslie Heger, Clayton Grubbs and Hudson Titus all volunteered to be part of the committee. The committee members were asked to meet and report back to the club during the March meeting.

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announced the Kiwanis Club asked for the members to give project talks at their bi-monthly meetings the second and fourth Thursdays of the Month. She also mentioned when helping with flags to make sure to help out other members with loading their flags and such.

Next flag day is Memorial Day. The Kiwanis are very grateful for all the help Heartland gives with the flags.

Lindy McClure has taken on a project, and she is asking for everyone to save their pop cans and bring them to the meeting. They will be turned in for money to be used for the building rehab.

Vice President Kyra Shelton announced the February birthdays and announced there were no project talks for this month.

The meeting was brought back to order and Kayle Walters presented the evening’s recreation of Duck, Duck, Goose. The meeting was adjourned to the large room for recreation.

Members then returned to refreshments furnished by the Wolter and Gerber families.

Respectively Submitted by Victoria Bryan, Heartland 4H Club Reporter.

Junior Secretary Clayton Grubbs takes down some notes. Photo courtesy of Victoria Bryan.

Junior Leader Tobias Grubbss helps conduct the February meeting. Photo courtesy of Victoria Bryan.

Heartland members hear about rabbits and rocks Heartland 4H Club met for their March meeting March 20 at the Stevens County 4H building. The meeting was called to order

by Molly McClure. Lindy McClure gave the devotion from the book “4H Stories from the Heart”. Roll Call was answered by “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Secretary Toby McClure read the minutes from the February meeting; they were approved as read. Treasurer Rolanda Gerber updated the balance in the club checking account.

Emma McClure and Allen Shelton gave the 4H council report. City Slickers Club has the concession stand for the Kiwanis sale March 30 and

31. Heartland will probably have the concession next year.

Members were reminded Heartland has clean-up for the Businessmen’s dinner April 29. The Gas Capital Livestock show will be May 5.

Michelle Heger gave the leader report, she reminded everyone to read the newsletter. April 17, 19 and 21 is small animal weigh-in; everyone needs to attend at least one of those dates.

Volunteer applications need to be completed as soon as possible. Deadlines for Camps and Discovery Days are approaching and members should get enrolled if planning to attend. The Stevens County Fair will be July 23-28.

In old business, the T-shirt committee had not met yet, they will meet after tonight’s meeting to come up with some ideas and to set an-

Nicholas Bryan shows the club about rock tumbling for his geology project. Photo courtesy of Victoria Bryan.

Victoria Bryan demonstrates how to pose rabbits. Photo courtesy of Victoria Bryan. other meeting date. The club was also reminded to bring empty pop cans to raise money for the building rehab.

In new business, it was mentioned the Community Service Committee needed to meet to come up with ideas for community service projects. It was suggested to think about painting house numbers on the curbs in order to help find addresses in town.

Vice President Kyra Shelton announced the March birthdays.

Kyra Shelton, Nicholas Bryan and Victoria Bryan all had birthdays in March. Kyra an-

Leader Michelle Heger. Photo courtesy of Victoria Bryan.

President Molly McClure presides over the March meeting. Photo courtesy of Victoria Bryan.

Conservation Commission will meet Monday, April 16 in Manhattan The State Conservation Commission will meet at 9:00 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2018. The meeting will take place at the NRCS U.S. Plant Materials Center at 3800 S. 20th St. in Manhattan. A tour of the Kansas Agricultural Watershed Field Laboratory will follow the meeting. The meeting is open to the public.

The State Conservation Commission was established in 1937 to promote soil and water conservation and has the responsibility to admin-

nounced both Nicholas and Victoria Bryan had project talks for March. Victoria demonstrated how to properly pose the five different rabbit body types. Nicholas talked about tumbling and polish rocks to use for jewelry and decorations as part of his Geology project.

As there was no other business to come before the meeting, the meeting was adjourned to the large room for recreation. Snacks and drinks were provided by the Bryan and Bogan Families.

Respectively submitted by Victoria Bryan, Heartland 4H Club Reporter.

ister the Conservation District Law, the Watershed District Act and other statutes authorizing various conservation programs.

To request a copy of the agenda or a map to the meeting location, please contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Conservation at 785-564-6620 or kda.doc @ks.gov.

If special accommodations are needed, please contact the agency three days in advance of the meeting date.

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Randy Rich comes to Rolla

Randy Rich keeps the students engaged during his speech.

Photo courtesy of USD 217 Yearbook staff.

April 15 is Taco Sunday Taco Sunday will be Sunday, April 15. Just in time to relieve your stress from filing your taxes, come to the Rolla High School multipurpose room for a Taco Bar. The Taco Bar is a free will donation to help three of Rolla’s volleyball players travel to play in the Down Under Tournament.

Alexandra Hart, TreTre Cooper and Allyson Norton, with the support of their coach Zeta Greene, will be serving from 11:00 a.m. until

2:00 p.m.

In addition to the Taco Bar, with your choice of hard or soft tacos, salad, dessert, tea, lemonade or water, will also be served. Funds raised will support the Down Under Tournament travel and competition expenses for Alexandra, Allyson and Troikeyia Cooper.

Come out and enjoy a wonderful taco bar and support these volleyball players in their quest for Down Under!

At 5’9” and 180 pounds, Randy Rich defied expectations by playing defensive back for the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos.

In 1977 he helped take the Broncos through their championship run and into Super Bowl XII. He currently serves as Vice President of Ministry Relationships for the K-LOVE/Air1 Foundation, a division of the Educational Media Foundation media networks, and runs “Air1’s Dare to Dream” program, inspiring students to know they were specifically created for a unique purpose; and they have the ability and opportunity to achieve that purpose by making right choices.

Randy was in Rolla Thursday, April 5 to present his program to the Rolla Junior High and High School students. His statement, “You are not born a winner, you are not born a loser, you were born to choose” struck

Rolla medals 16 out of 20 entries

Rolla sent 20 science fair projects to the State Science and Engineering Friday, April 6 in Wichita. Rolla medaled in 16 of the 20 projects, with an impressive seven gold medals, four silvers and five bronze medals.

Rolla has so much to be proud of with their teachers

and students!

Congratulations to Zeta Greene, Kris Hall, Kim Clark, Becky Sohm and Megan Gibler for their continued support of Rolla’s future scientists. Well done to all the science fair participants!

a cord with principal Gardell Schnable. Randy involved the students by asking Audra Langley to come forward and answer a question in a special microphone. When she spoke, her voice sounded like Darth Vadar.

He wasn’t finished yet, as he asked Westin Clemens to come forward and answer a question too. Westin didn’t sound like Darth Vadar; instead, he sounded like Daffy Duck! The students continued to be entertained by his speech, with one sophomore reporting the fact that he came from a small town like Rolla and found success was an inspiration to him. Everything is possible, even if you live in a small town.

Randy also talked to the students and teachers about wiping away the negativity from their lives every day.

Wipe off your chest, your shoulders, wherever you need to eliminate the negative and accentuate the positives. He gave everyone an autographed football card and took time to take photos with entire classes or individuals. Randy also had a drawing for a $75 gift card, and Daniel Weatherly won.

It was a great way to kick off the very busy weekend.

Jose Alvarado, fifth grade gold medal. Photo courtesy of Zeta Greene.

Samantha Martinez, sixth grade gold medal. Photo courtesy of Zeta Greene.

Carissa Sohm, seventh grade silver medal. Photo courtesy of Becky Sohm.

Chaseton Wasson, eighth grade bronze medal. Photo courtesy of Zeta Greene.

Students react to one of the funny voices that came from the microphone. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Yearbook Staff.

RHS track teams compete in Moscow The Rolla High School track team traveled to Moscow Thursday, April 5.

Allyson Norton placed third in javelin with her throw of 77’6” and shot put with a 29’8”. Cacee Milburn placed fourth in shot put. Allyson was second in discus with her 84’ throw.

Melanie Norton placed second in triple jump with a jump of 29’8”. TreTre Cooper placed third in the 100 meter dash with a time of 13.34. The girls’ 4x100 relay team with Allyson, Lupita Ruelas, Melanie and TreTre placed second, with a time of 58.30.

Lupita was third in the 1600 meter run. TreTre was fourth in the 400 meter run and fifth in the 200 meter. The

Carissa Sohm competes all weekend Carissa Sohm was an extremely busy young lady Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7. Carissa traveled with the Rolla Science Fair team to the State Engineering and Science Fair. She competed and was judged for that event, then her mom, Becky Sohm, whisked her away to the State Geography Bee in Abilene. Carissa took her test there, doing very well but not able to break into the finals. She returned to

What’s for

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Thursday, April 12 B. Cinnamon Roll, Mandarin Oranges L. Cowboy Cavatini, Seasoned Corn, Salad, Orange, Roll and Jelly Monday, April 16 B. Cereal, Yogurt Cup, Fresh Apple L. Hamburger, Lettuce/ Tomato, Oven Fries, Strawberries and Bananas, Apple Crisp Tuesday, April 17 B. Biscuit and Gravy, Pinapple Chunks L. Chili, Tortilla Chips, Red Bell Pepper Strips, Sliced Cucumbers, Peach, Cinnamon Roll Wednesday, April 18 B. Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Fresh Grapes L. Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans, Salad, Pears, Roll and Honey

Daniel Weatherly, junior gold medal. Photo courtesy of Zeta Greene.

Kenneth Fosdick, seventh grade silver medal. Photo courtesy of Zeta Greene.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of Nicholas H. Wheless, Jr., deceased.

Case No. 2018-PR-000013 NOTICE OF HEARING

Charlie Sheedy, junior gold medal. Photo courtesy of Zeta Greene.

The State of Kansas to all Persons Concerned:

Monte Fosdick, freshman gold medal. Photo courtesy of Zeta Greene.

Raegan Hinds, junior gold medal. Photo courtesy of Zeta Greene.

Cayli Crowl, fourth grade bronze medal. Photo courtesy of Zeta Greene.

Elena Reza, sixth grade bronze medal. Photo courtesy of Zeta Greene.

Kaberlin Hull, junior gold medal. Photo courtesy of Zeta Greene.

ments Tuesday, April 17 Junior High Track at Moscow, 3:00 p.m.

Seventh ELA State Assesments Third-fifth State Assesments Wednesday, April 18 High School Band Large Group at Dodge City TBA Eighth ELA State Assesments Seventh ELA State Assesments Third-fifth State Assesments

You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in said Court by Elise Wheless Schmidt, a beneficiary of Nicholas H. Wheless, Jr., deceased, praying that the foreign will of Nicholas H. Wheless, Jr. be admitted to probate and record in this Court; no administration of the Estate is necessary; the will be construed, and interests in the following described Kansas real estate owned by the decedent: Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SE/4 of Section 26, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from Frank F. Folger and Rachel Folger, his wife, to the Central Gas Utilities Company, dated December 31, 1939, filed in Book 9, Page 145 covering said real estate; and

Rylan Williams, sixth grade bronze. Photo courtesy of Zeta Greene.

Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SW/4 of Section 22, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from Reece E. McGee and Carla S. McGee, his wife; Harold Bolton and Marie Bolton, his wife, to Kansas-Colorado Utilities, Inc., et al., dated June 8, 1946, filed in Book 14, Page 507 covering said real estate; and Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SW/4 of Section 22, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from N.H. Wheless to KansasColorado Utilities, Inc., et al., dated June 19, 1946, filed in Book 14, Page 508 covering said real estate; and

Community Calendar Thursday, April 12 High School Track at Rolla, 3:00 p.m.

Third-fifth State Assesments Friday, April 13 Driver's Ed, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

No School Sunday, April 15 Down Under Fundraiser Dinner, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Monday, April 16 National Honor Society Inductions, 7:00 p.m.

Sixth Math State Assesments Tenth ELA State Asses-

Wichita for the award ceremony, where she earned silver for her science fair project.

Then Saturday, with her Bethel Friends Church group, she competed at Rose Hill in Bible Quiz. Her team from Bethel Friends came home with third place and she and another teammate were top quizzers. She is probably ready for just a normal week of school after this busy weekend!

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Bralyn Crowl, fifth grade silver medal. Photo courtesy of Roni Krey.

4x400 relay with Melanie, Lupita, Magaly Cortez and Cacee came in fourth.

For the boys’ team, Aaron Apelu was second in javelin and fourth in shot. Carson Milburn came in third in long jump, with a jump of 18’75”.

Jonathan Cruz placed second in the 110 m hurdles, with a time of 18.15.

The 4x100 relay team with Carson, Eduardo Quezada, Jonathan and Alec Langley placed second. Jonathan came in second in the 300 m hurdles.

Both the girls’ and boys’ teams placed fourth over all.

Congratulations to both teams and their dedicated coaches!

Paige Claassen and Deserae Schwindt, seniors silver medals.

Photo courtesy of Zeta Greene.

Katie Sheedy and Alivia Bolin, fourth grade bronze medals.

Photo courtesy of Zeta Greene.

Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SW/4 of Section 23, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from J. W. Persinger and Katherine Persinger, his wife, to The Central Gas Utilities Company, dated January 9, 1940, filed in Book 9, Page 144 covering said real estate; and Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SE/4 (except the NW/4 thereof) and the SE/4 NE/4 of Section 21, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from E. M. Anderson and Mabel L. Anderson, his wife, to The Central Gas Utilities Company,

dated January 23, 1940, filed in Book 9, Page 143 covering said real estate; and Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the NE/4 of Section 28, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from National Bank of Topeka, Trustee, and The Central Gas Utilities Company, dated February 21, 1939, filed in Book 9, Page 112 covering said real estate; and Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the NE/4 of Section 28, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from O.P. Leonard and Callie A. Leonard, to C.T. Parker, dated February 21, 1930, filed in Book H-2, Page 540 covering said real estate; and Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the NW/4 of Section 28, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from The Citizens State Bank to The Central Gas Utilities Company, dated November 9, 1942, filed in Book 12, Page 275 covering said real estate; and Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the S/2 of Section 28, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from The Citizens State Bank to The Central Gas Utilities Company, dated July 11, 1942, filed in Book 10, Page 275 covering said real estate; and Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SE/4 of Section 22, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from J. W. Persinger and wife Katherine Persinger, to C.T. Parker, dated December 31, 1929, filed in Book 4, Page 465 covering said real estate; be assigned in accordance with the terms of the Will.

You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before May 7, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., in the District Court, in the City of Hugoton, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

Elise Wheless Schmidt, Petitioner FLEESON, GOOING, COULSON & KITCH, L.L.C. 1900 Epic Center, 301 N. Main, P.O. Box 997 Wichita, Kansas 67201-0997 (316) 267-7361 S.C.I.D. #13753

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Kansas Weekly Gas Prices Hugoton Gas Prices As of Tuesday, April 10 Brown Dupree - $2.53 Eagles Landing - $2.51 Kangaroo Express -$2.49 Thrifty King - $2.67 Toot N Totum - $2.67 Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.44 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas.

"As markets have seen concern rise of a possible trade war between the U.S. and China, oil prices have been hit hard, leading gas prices to dramatically slow their recent ascent. While the pause button may be hit for the time being on the spring surge, it is still likely we'll see prices advance again soon," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "Thankfully, the bulk of refinery maintenance is

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likely behind us, but keep in mind the volatility of the stock market has had a major influence on gas prices in the last year, so we may still be susceptible to sudden and dramatic change in U.S. policy and are also still susceptible to any lingering maintenance at the large refineries."

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Rural Remedies

by Stevens County Extension Agent Ron Honig - Agriculture and Natural Resources Dicamba Applicator Training Now Available Online K-State Research and Extension passed on news this week that the Kansas Department of Agriculture will be accepting approved online courses for dicamba specific training. New label requirements enacted last fall require applicators to take special training before applying

Gregory and Sherry Morris 2018

Greg and Sherry Morris celebrate Golden Anniversary Gregory Morris and Sherry Moser met for the first time at the Liberal, Ks. hospital. Born 16 hours apart, they were bassinet partners! Years later, they began dating their junior year in high school. A year after high school graduation, they were married at the Hugoton United Methodist Church April 7, 1968.

Greg and Sherry spent their life farming and ranching here in Hugoton. Greg has also enjoyed building farm equipment and rebuilding farm machinery and engines. The couple have always

enjoyed their antique cars and have spent many years attending car shows all over the country.

Greg and Sherry celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary April 8, 2018 with friends and family at the Hugoton Golf Course. The couple have three children: Laurie and Sid Burrows of Hutchinson; Jamie and Brad Niehues of Hugoton; and Gregory Morris and Stephanie Pena of Amarillo, Tx. Greg and Sherry have three grandchildren; Grant, Morgan and Madison Niehues, all of Hugoton.

the new dicamba products formulated for use on Xtend dicamba tolerant crops. The new requirements regulate the use of Xtendimax, Engenia and FeXapan which are new dicamba formulations with ultra-low volatility rates and are generally used on soybeans and cotton.

Previously, applicators had to attend training sessions to receive their certification. KDA announced that, starting April 1, the online courses would be accepted as long as they had prior approval by the department.

Currently the online training is offered by some surrounding states as well as from Monsanto, BASF and DowDuPont.

For help finding online courses, contact the Stevens County Extension office, or ask your chemical retailer.

Proper Timing for Crabgrass Preventers Crabgrass preventers, as most people call them, are simply preemergence herbicides that prevent crabgrass seeds from developing into mature plants. As the name suggests, preemerge herbicides must be applied before the grass germinates and begins to grow in order to get control. With a few exceptions, they have little to no effect on existing crabgrass plants.

Once applied, crabgrass preventers begin to be broken down by microorganisms and natural processes, thus their usefulness is limited and many may be ineffective after 60 days.

An exception would be products which contain Dimension and Barricade. These herbi-

cides provide season-long control in most cases.

Crabgrass typically does not germinate before May 1, therefore April 15 is normally a good target date for applying preventer and gives active ingredients time to be watered into the soil and disperse.

K-State horticulturists often recommend applying crabgrass preventer when redbud trees are in full bloom. They also recommend applying a second application after eight weeks unless you are using Dimension or Barricade. Products that will require a follow-up application include pendimethalin (Scotts Halts) and Team (HiYield Crabgrass Control).

Dimension (dithiopyr) and Barricade (prodiamine) are generally the only two products that provide season-long control of crabgrass from a single application. Because of their longevity, they can be applied earlier than April 15 and still have sufficient residual strength to last the season. Barricade can be applied in the fall for crabgrass control the next season.

If you end up applying your weed preventer late, choose a product with Dimension, or the generic chemical dithiopyr, as it can provide some post emerge control on small crabgrass in the two to three-leaf stage. Dimension is also the best choice if treating a lawn that was seeded late the previous fall, “according to K-state Horticulture Specialist Ward Upham.

Most crabgrass preventers will include some fertilizer in the product mix. Follow label directions for the correct application rates. After application, water incorporate the herbicide into the soil with 0.25 to 0.50 inches of irrigation.

SPORTS

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Lady Eagles sweep doubleheader against Goodland The Lady Eagles were home Thursday playing the visiting Goodland Cowgirls.

This was the Lady Eagles’ first League play action all season, as they were coming in 7 and 1 on the season. The Cowgirls had already played two games in League and were coming in on the season 0 and 4. By the end of the day the Eagles got the sweep and picked up a victory against a team the Lady Eagles have not beat in a while.

In game one, the Lady Eagles jumped out to an early jump when Jayden Korf knocked in three runs on a triple in the bottom of the first. Korf scored on a sacrifice bunt by Jayla Stump to go up 4-0. The Lady Eagles

never looked back as they answered anything the Cowgirls offered with multiple runs of their own and eventually won 11-4. Stump led the Eagles with four RBIs. Meaghan McClure picked up her eighth win striking out nine and allowing four runs.

In game two the Lady Eagles and Cowgirls went to their freshman pitchers to start the games. The Lady Eagles started Millyzient McClure, who had only seen limited action on the season.

She struggled early to find the shortened zone and allowed three runs before Meaghan McClure came back in and finished the inning. Milly McClure made up for her pitching woes

Team members return to their positions ready for more action after meeting on the mound at Thursday’s game against the Goodland Cowgirls. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

with a good performance at the plate getting on base all four times she was up scoring the Eagles first run and adding a long RBI double in the fourth to help the Lady Eagles out. The big Lady Eagle performer was Jenna Beesley, as she went three for three for the Lady Eagles, and drove in three runs on a hard line drive into left field that she scored on with two other Lady Eagle runners.

Meaghan McClure pitched a strong second game but tired near the end and had to rely on her defense to help complete the sweep for the Lady Eagles 7-5.

Some of the notable performances on the day were Stump’s four RBI’s day, followed by Jenna Beesley and Korf three RBI performances. Millyzient McClure swept four bases, and Meaghan McClure struck out 16 batters on the day.

The Lady Eagles moved to 9 and 1 on the season and 2 and 0 in League after the win. After the game Coach McClure said, “ It was great to get the wins against the Cowgirls. We know that they are going through some growing pains as they lost some veteran leadership last year from their State bound team. For us it was important to play a game where we bounce back from an early deficit and pull out the win, which was the same situation we were in last week against Liberal. I think our offense is getting better, we just need to teach the girls to be more patient against slower pitchers.”

The Lady Eagles varsity will get a week off from game play and be home April 17 against rival Holcomb.

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The Lady Eagles’ next game will be April 17 at home against Holcomb. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Jenna Beesley scores after her big hit during games against Goodland Thursday. Beesley went three for three and drove in three runs on

a hard line drive into left field. She scored, along with two other Lady Eagle runners. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

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Jayla Stump on defense against Goodland.

Stump’s sacrifice bunt helped a runner to score.

She led the Eagles with four R.B.I.’s.

HHS Softball Varsity & JV Doubleheader Thursday, April 12 23 vs.

Holcomb at Home, 4:00 p.m.

JV at 3:00 to p.m.

4:00pmHHS Track Baseball: JV()Rolla, (Date Changed 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 4:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) HHS Baseball Varsity Doubleheader at HMS Track 7/8 vs. Holcomb Middle 4:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Holcomb, 4:00 p.m.

School at Home, 4:00 p.m.

4:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) April 19 Friday, AprilBaseball: 13 JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs.Thursday, 6:00pm vs.Liberal (Away) 6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs.Liberal (Away) HHS Track Varsity at Elkhart, 3:00 p.m.

HHS Boysvs.

Golf JV at Elkhart, 3:00 p.m.

6:00pm JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away)April 20 HHS Baseball JV atSoftball: Goodland, Friday, 6:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) 4:30 p.m. Baseball: JV() (Date Changed HMS Track 7/8 vs. Holcomb Middle 7:00pm:00pm to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) HHS Baseball JV at Holcomb, 6:00 p.m.

School at Home, 4:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 9:00 a.m.

4:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) at Holcomb, 3:00 Monday, April 16 HHS Track Varsity 4:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) p.m.

HHS Boys Golf Varsity at Ulysses, 1:00 6:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Monday, April 23 p.m. Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs.

6:00pm vs.Liberal (Away) Tuesday, April 17 HHS Western Boys Golf 6:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South HeightsVarsity (Away) at Cimarron, 1:00 6:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) HHS Track:Varsity at Scott Community p.m.

7:00pm HMS - Social (Home):00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) HHS Softball Varsity & JV Doubleheader High School, 9:30 a.m.

4:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) HHS Boys Golf JV at Syracuse , 3:00 Colby High School, 4:00 p.m.

4:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-Southat Western Heights (Away) 4:00pm HeightsVarsity (Away) & JV Doublep.m. Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South HHSWestern Baseball 6:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) School at Home, HHS Boys Golf Varsity at Kismet-South- header vs. Colby High 6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) western Heights, 3:00 p.m.

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Hugoton Boys’ Golf traveled to Liberal this past week for the Willow Tree Golf Tournament, hosted by Liberal High School.

HHS did well, finishing first with 368 strokes as a team. Brennon Featherston recorded the low score for the day with an 89. Second was Natan Mendoza with 91, then Austin Dale with 93.

Both Austin Stevenson and Jaxon Teeter posted 95, while Nick Gold finished with 107.

The boys will next compete Monday, April 16 at

Bentwood Golf Course in Ulysses. Play begins at 1:00 p.m.

Natan Mendoza carefully lines up his putt.

Austin Dale looks over the green at Liberal’s Willow Tree course this past week.

Hugoton Recreation Commission announces

2018 Summer Baseball/Softball Sign-ups Monday 4/9 through Monday 4/16 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Daily Sign up for the following Leagues Pee Wee Softball – Girls 1st to 3rd grade Junior Fast Pitch Softball – Girls 4th to 6th grade Fast Pitch Softball – 7th grade and up

HHS golfer Jaxon Teeter surveys the course Thursday afternoon.

New Baseball Leagues 7/9 yr olds – Machine Pitch 10/12 yr olds – Cal Ripken *Cost $20 for shirt and hat* $25 if needing pants 13-15 yrs. – Babe Ruth $30 for Hat, Shirt and Belted Pants

Nick Gold, Austin Dale, Brennon Featherston, Jaxon Teeter, Natan Mendoza, Austin Stevenson and Coach Rex Evans dominate the tournament

at Liberal’s Willow Tree Golf Course last week, taking first place!

Youth baseball teams will be reshuffled on a yearly basis due to new leagues being formed

Coaches are needed in most leagues Sign up at HRC offices, 211 S. Madison

Austin Stevenson contemplates his club choice.

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Jalen Rosales kicks off the 4x100 meter relay at Johnson earlier this week. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

Tracksters compete at Johnson Hugoton High School’s track team traveled to Johnson Monday, April 9 for the Stanton County Invitational.

The boys’ team won second, while the girls took fifth.

Boys’ Results 100M Dawson Kerbow 2 400M Mitchell Hamlin 1 800M Jahaziel Garcia 1 800M Jacob Eckert 2 800M Eric Perry 3 1600M Bryan Gonzalez 2 1600M JC Blakely 3 3200M Ethan Fox 1 4x100M Relay 2 Jalen Rosales, Joseph Sanchez, Dawson Kerbow, Mitchell Hamlin 4x400M Relay 2 Jahaziel Garcia, Carter Coziahr, Jacob Eckert, Mitchell Hamlin 4x800M Relay 1 Jahaziel Garcia, Ethan Fox, Eric Perry, Jacob Eckert Long Jump Mitchell Hamlin 2 Girls’ Results 800M Molly McClure 1 800M Rebecca Johnson 3 100M Hurdles Abbey Goode 2 4x800M Relay 2 Molly McClure, Cielo Garcia, Rebecca Johnson, Frances Gaskill Long Jump McKenna Hamlin 2

Frances Gaskill hands off the baton to Cielo Garcia during the 4x800 meter relay at the Stanton County Invitational Monday.

Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

Molly McClure sets a quick pace at Johnson. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

Ethan Fox runs his leg of the 4x800 Meter relay at the Johnson meet Monday afternoon. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

LOOKING BACK

Memories from Yesteryear The Hersheys

by Lillie Hershey White (Continued from last week.)

Rural telephone service improved rapidly, but it had a lot of improving to do. The phones did mean much to the rural community. You could call a doctor, and doctors made house calls even to the country. If the phone rang five longs, it meant an emergency in the community, and everyone on the party line listened to find where and what the emergency was. Usually, it was a serious accident, or a barn on fire, or a prairie fire, which was much feared by all. Neighbors all rushed to the scene to help.

We butchered several hogs for our supply of meat.

The hams and shoulders were cured with smoked salt, and the sausage was fried, packed in a crock and covered with fresh lard, then the crock was covered well and stored in a cold place. The meat would keep until it was all eaten, usually into the summer. Some years the meat wouldn’t cure well and would spoil and that was a

terrible blow.

Sometimes the yearly hog butchering was a community affair. The family planning to butcher the largest number of hogs had the butchering at his farm, and we usually were the ones since we were a large family.

There was much preparation for butchering day: a vat for scalding, wood for the fire, a scaffold for hanging the carcasses for cooling, tubs for mixing sausage, knives and scrapers. Some skinned their hogs, and some scraped the hair off. I was always surprised at how clean and white, or pale pink, the skin of the hog was after scraping.

Sometimes we butchered a beef, wrapped the meat in old sheets and hung it on the windmill to freeze. We would unwrap a part of the meat, slice off enough for a meal, then cover it again. We rarely butchered a beef because it couldn’t be cured as pork could. We ate lots of fried chicken in the summer and baked or boiled chicken during the year.

My sister Alma was born while we lived on the “Parker Place”. In 1918 my father

bought a farm in the Voorhees neighborhood, but we were still close enough to attend the Maple Leaf Church and other community functions. Harlan and James started high school at this time. My brothers liked to hunt, and we ate lots of wild prairie chickens and ducks, as well as rabbits during our years here. During our two years here, the Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company was formed, and my father was a stockholder, but it went broke during the slow years after World War I. During the growing years of 1918 and 1919, we had a grasshopper invasion. The Farmers Co-op would buy the poison, and the farmers would meet at the elevator to mix the poison, then buy some of the mixture to take home to spread in the fields to kill the grasshoppers. This was the experience with first grasshopper poison. (to be continued next week) Taken from the “History of Stevens County and its People,” published in 1979.

Mina, George, Ivan Horner, Sadie Horner and Valley Horner. Courtesy of Ada M. Hicks, from the “History of Stevens County and its people,” published in 1979.

by Ruthie Winget

Thursday, April 17, 2008 Ralph and Norma Stoddard will be celebrating two special occasions this year.

Ralph will celebrate his eightieth birthday April 27, 2008 and the couple will celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary June 6, 2008.

Thursday, April 14, 1988 Dr. Mac Frederick died April 12, 1988, at the age of 68. Frederick practiced medicine in Hugoton for over forty years. He served in World War II in the Army as a Medical Captain. He received his medical degree from KU Medical School in 1949. He married Annabell Wilson in Kansas City, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, Annabell, two sons, James Flemming Frederick of Hugoton and Robert John Frederick of Lakin and one daughter, Marcia Ann Williamson of Abilene.

Thursday, April 10, 1958 Ralph McCue, rural mail carrier of Moscow, has received an Award of Honor for 28 years of safe driving.

Ralph is a WWI and a WWII Veteran.

Friday, April 2, 1948 Twenty-six Boy Scouts of Hugoton and their leaders and friends were among

Hugoton’s Bridge Club game was the place to be this past Thursday! In an interesting turn of events, four players tied for second place scores! They were Bernetta Nichols, Jan Black, Dave Eckert and Barbara Mertz. Coming in first was another tie between Betty Willis and Midge Greenwood. Jan Black served as hostess.

New players are always welcome - simply give Dorothy Hagman a call at 620-544-2945.

Rolla’s Eunuch Cuisine Rolla History from David Stout Like many farmers and ranchers around Rolla, my dad didn’t restrict himself to farming just one food crop, or to ranching just one species of animal. Rather than putting all his eggs in one basket, he believed in diversity. The farm animals we raised were primarily cattle and chickens, but we also had a few hogs, as well as four or five horses. From a very early age I learned what chickens were used for. Not only did Mom gather their eggs daily and sell them to local people, but she also butchered the roosters when the chicks got old enough that Mom could sort roosters from hens. She had two ways of snuffing ‘em: she’d either wring their necks, or else she’d use her clothesline for something other than hanging her laundry. She’d tie the roosters’ feet together and hang them upside down on the clothesline, take a butcher knife and cut their heads off.

They’d flop around for several minutes before finally coming to rest. The next step was my responsibility: soaking their bloody bodies in boiling water which supposedly made plucking off their feathers much easier. Since I never tried to dry pluck them, I have nothing to compare this process to.

Mom would then take them into the kitchen to butcher them, but that didn’t mean my job had come to an end. No, after Mom gutted the animals, my job was to carry their innards out to the trash dump near the outhouse. This wasn’t too bad during the freezing winter, but during the summer, after two or three days of things piling up, flies were swarming, and “things” were a little too ripe for me. Is it any wonder I soon lost my taste for chicken afterwards?

But chickens weren’t the only things we butchered.

The original Rolla hotel, built in 1913 by Chapman Williamson.

Chapman and his wife, the former Annie Clinesmith, are sitting in the buggy. The view is towards the northwest, showing some of the other buildings just being built on the main street of Rolla.

This hotel was due east of the original bank building on the main street of Rolla - later the US Post Office until a newer post office was built in the early 1960s just across the street to the south.

There was one occasion years earlier when Dad decided to butcher one of the hogs, but neither he nor mom knew how to go about the process.

However, Dad’s Uncle Elver Stout did, so Uncle Elver came over one night and butchered a hog right there on our kitchen table. I was too young at the time to have to carry anything out to the trash dump, so I didn’t lose my appetite for bacon, ham or roast pork.

There was one year when the City of Rolla hosted a special buffalo feast, and Alford Myers just north of the Cimarron River wanted to have the honor of shooting the buffalo. His request was granted, and those of us from around Rolla later feasted on buffalo, the only time I’ve ever tasted buffalo. It definitely didn’t taste like chicken!

Alford Myers was quite a man. There was a year when he hosted an Easter egg hunt on his ranch on the north bank of the Cimarron River. In addition to the traditional Easter eggs, he also had some larger-than-expected goose eggs, my only time to eat boiled goose eggs. In addition, he had some plastic eggs with dollar bills stuffed in them.

According to the Morton County history book, the Rolla Lions Club sponsored the Boy Scouts in 19521, and according to one of my baby books, I joined in 1954. Alford Myers donated a small patch of his land on the south side of the river bank for a Boy Scout cabin. While it was being built, all of the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in Rolla spent a day

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All tied up at Bridge Club

This photo was taken in March of 1913. It is a baptismal service at the Herman Hicks home.

Eleven were baptized that day. They were Uncle James Burrows, Aunt Minnie Burrows, Kenneth Burrows, Riley Burrows, Uncle Will, Aunt Abbie,

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there. I don’t remember what all we ate for lunch - provided

by Alford Myers - but one particular item stuck out in my memory: baked potatoes wrapped in tin foil, dropped over hot coals, then buried for an hour or two. That was my first time to dine on potatoes baked in the dirt.

Picking up on this theme, Bill Light once donated beef for Park Day, but instead of digging a little hole with shovels, a bull dozer dug a trench, fires were lit in the trench, and the gunny-sack wrapped beef was thrown on top of the coals, buried, then slowly cooked for two or three days. That was some of the tenderest beef I’ve ever eaten. If I’m not mistaken, Clairmont Williams had the honor of butchering the beef for this Park Day occasion.

Not to be outdone, the Rolla Jaycees decided to have a rather unique eunuch fry, better known as “Rocky Mountain oysters” to everyone in Rolla.

By this time I was a senior in high school, and I stopped by the Legion Hall in the afternoon to see how things were coming along. The Jaycees were just beginning to slice the dice and I’ll never forget Darrell Littell holding one up to squeeze the juice out of it, commenting, “Real live jazz.”

He obviously had a ball that night, as did everyone else in Rolla who dined on this very eunuch occasion, suggesting that Rolla is an acquired taste.

1 Dorothy Milburn, “Memories of the ‘50’s in Rolla,” Morton County Historical Society, compiler, Morton County 1886-1986, Cornerstone of Kansas, Elkhart, Kansas: Florence Merritt and Charlene Conrad Trahern, Co-chairs, 1986, Elkhart Library, Elkhart, Kansas, p. 90.

those attending the Santa Fe Council activities in Garden City.

Among those attending were H.A. Olmstead, Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Kramer, Mrs. W.F. McClung, Mrs. Roy Bennett and E.F. Timmons.

Nearly 600 Boy Scouts from 45 troops in 30 southwest Kansas towns attended the First Annual Santa Fe Trail Council roundup.

Friday, April 15, 1938 The snow storm last week was the worst experienced by residents in this section for several years. About four inches of snow fell along with strong winds. The temperature dropped to 18˚ F. Snow drifts were more dangerous than usual because

there was so much fine dirt mixed in the snow. When a car was driven into a snowdrift, it was sure to be stuck because mud made the snow heavy and slick. The wheat in this area was badly damaged. Many farmers believe the wheat has been damaged by as much as 75 per cent.

Friday, March 30, 1888 A few feet more of walk will give Hugo a continuous boardwalk from one end to the other of the business part of Main Street.

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

Museum Curator Stanley McGill brought in this picture he found in the museum. It was taken in the spring of 1887 of the Hugo Herald baseball team. Left to right, back row, is Pink Mizer of the Herald office; Tom Huggins, a merchant; H.O. Wheeler; Ben Steakly, druggist; and Mr. Porter, a man of leisure. In the middle row is unknown; Tommy Trent, banker; Charlie Wilson, Herald office; and Rilly Hughes, laborer. On the front row are Mr. Harlan and Mr. Johnson. 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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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, April 5, 2018) 3t NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION TOPEKA, KANSAS To the County Election Officer of Stevens County, Kansas: A Primary Election will be held August 7, 2018. Candidates for the following offices will be nominated by each political party which has qualified to participate in the Primary Election: One candidate for United States House of Representatives, 1st District One candidate for Governor / Lt. Governor One candidate for Secretary of State One candidate for Attorney General One candidate for State Treasurer One candidate for Commissioner of Insurance One candidate for State Representative, 124th District One candidate for Member, State Board of Education, 5th District One candidate for District Court Judge, 26th District, 1st & 3rd Divisions One candidate for County Commissioner 1 District.

The following officers will be elected in each political party which has qualified to participate in the Primary Election: One Precinct Committeeman in each Precinct.

One Precinct Committeewoman in each Precinct.

NOTE: For publication of this notice as it applies to your county, refer to K.S.A. 25-204.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and cause to be affixed my official seal.

Done at the City of Topeka this 30th day of March, A.D. 2018.

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

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

? g n i n a e l C g Sprin Get rid of all the “junk” you find with

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1) Classified ad rate is $ .20 per word per insertion. The weekly minimum is $3.35. 2) Classified display advertising rate is $5.00 per column inch. 3) All 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 HELP WANTED: Home Health Helper Needed. Call 620-544-4180. (tfc14)

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Pre-employment drug & alcohol test.

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

Natural Gas Engine Mechanic Full-time position for a team player. Cummins engine knowledge a plus. Must have organizational skills, be attentive to detail and a self-starter, willing to learn, willing to clean and able to work in a busy environment with varying duties.

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

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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)

YOUR NEW CAREER

Apply in person or call: G+ Ag, Inc., 1114 Road A, south of Hugoton at the Oklahoma state line.

620-417-9024

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MULTIPLE POSITIONS

Solution to April 5, 2018 puzzle

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding/Grant County Feeders is looking for hard working and dependable individuals to work in our well maintained facilities. Grant County Feeders has positions available for Equipment & Maintenance personnel in the

Yard & Mill Departments.

We also have positions open in the Cattle department.

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

We offer competitive wages, a full benefit package, and a “Safety First” culture.

Come join the team at Grant County Feeders.

You may apply in person at 7597 W. Rd. 17, Ulysses, KS, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday, or apply anytime on the following Web site: www.fiveriverscattle.com/careers EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

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Kansas Dairy Ingredients is seeking a

Maintenance Technician Kansas Dairy Ingredients is looking for an individual to join our growth oriented and fast paced environment as a Maintenance Technician. Founded in 2012, we have a newly constructed state-of-the-art milk concentration facility located in Hugoton, Kansas.

The Maintenance Technician provides key support for the Production dept and Wastewater treatment facility. They ensure that all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently.

Experience and Qualifications: 2 years’ or more in formal mechanical education, certification or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment.

Experience with: electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and PLC troubleshooting, and PLC programming required.

Must have experience with pump and valve repairs.

This position is full time with a competitive benefits package.

To apply, please submit your application on our Web site

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, March 29, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES M. FORD, Deceased (Petition Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59) Case No. 16-PR-000032 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in this Court by Shirla R. McQueen, duly appointed, qualified and acting Special Administrator of the Estate of James M. Ford, deceased, requesting that Petitioner’s acts be approved; Petitioner’s account be settled and allowed; the court find the allowances requested by the Special Administrator in closing the Estate are reasonable, should be allowed

and ordered paid; that the proceeds be determined to be distributed as ordered by the District Court in Case No. 2017000007; the administration of the Estate be closed; the Petitioner should be finally discharged as the Special Administrator of the Estate of James M. Ford, deceased; and Petitioner be released from further liability.

You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before April 23, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the District Court, in 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. /s/ Shirla R. McQueen Shirla R. McQueen, Petitioner Shirla R. McQueen, S. Ct. #13079 SHARP McQUEEN, P.A. 419 N. Kansas - P.O. Box 2619 Liberal, Kansas 67905-2619 (620) 624-2548

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Stevens County Hospital is seeking eligible candidates to fill the following positions: Enthusiastic, responsible individual to serve as Part-time Durable Medical Equipment Clerk. We offer competitive wages, a friendly work environment, and an excellent benefit package. Interested candidates may obtain an application at Stevens County Hospital, 1006 S. Jackson, or call Cheri Dallan, 620-544-4726 for more information. Online application is available at www.stevenscountyhospital.com under the employment tab.

Full-time RNs/LPNs to work nights on the Med/Surg floor of the Stevens County Hospital. Qualified candidates must have Kansas nursing licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials, and mileage reimbursement to nurses living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County. A generous sign-on bonus is available to full-time new hires. For more information contact Dawn Maas, DON at 620-544-8511.

PRN RNs and LPNs for all shifts at the Stevens County Hospital and Pioneer Manor. Qualified candidates must have Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials of $2.50/$3.50 for RNs; $1.50/$2.25 for LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs and LPNs living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.

Full-time CNAs to work at Pioneer Manor, both day and night shifts are available. Qualified candidates must have current Kansas CNA licensure, a love of the elderly and the willingness to work as a valued part of our team. We offer an exceptional benefits package, shift differentials and a set rotation with every other weekend off.

Full-time RNs or LPNs to work both shifts at Pioneer Manor. Qualified candidates must have Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials of $2.50/$3.50 for RNs; $1.50/$2.25 for LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs and LPNs living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.

Applications may be obtained at the Information Desk, located next to the Medical Clinic inside Stevens County Hospital.

Resumes may be emailed to dmangels@stevenscountyhospital.com or you may call Human Resources at 620-544-6141 for more information regarding any current openings.

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, April 5, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IIn the Matter of the Estate of Gordon P. O'Dell, deceased Case No. 18 PR 12 (Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59)

three (23), township thirty-one (31) south, range thirty-eight (38) West of the 6th P.M.; An undivided one-thirty-second (1/32nd) interest in all of the oil, g a s and other minerals lying in and under or that may be produced from the southeast quarter (SE/4) of section twenty-two (22), township thirty-one (31) south, range thirty-eight (38) West of the 6th P.M.;

NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in this Court by Ellen R. O'Dell, spouse and heir of Gordon P. O'Dell, deceased, requesting descent be determined of the following described real estate situated in Stevens County, Kansas, to-wit: An undivided one-sixteenth (1/16th) interest in all of the oil, gas and other minerals lying in and under or that may be produced from the northwest quarter (NW/4) of section sixteen (16), township thirty-four (34) south, range thirty-six (36) West of the 6th P.M.; An undivided one-sixteenth (1/16th) interest in all of the oil, gas and other minerals lying in and under or that may be produced from the southwest quarter (SW/4) of section twenty-

and any other Kansas real estate and any personal property owned by the decedent above named at the time of death, and that such property be assigned pursuant to the laws of intestate succession.

You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before the 30th day of April, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Stevens County courthouse, Hugoton, 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.

Ellen R. O'Dell, Petitioner Michael E. Collins, SC #07384 HOPE, MILLS, BOLIN, COLLINS & RAMSEY 607 North Seventh Street, P.O. Box 439 Garden City, Kansas 67846 Phone: (620) 276-3203 Attorney for petitioner

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MULTIPLE OPENINGS Ulysses Feedyard and Centerfire Feedyard are hiring Cattle Doctors, Processors & Pen Riders.

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Household items, Kitchen items, Medical supplies, Garage items and Autobody items (3p15)

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FOR RENT: 2 bedroom/1 bath farmhouse 7 miles SE of Moscow on blacktop Road V. Call 620-598-2318 and leave message.

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OFFICE FOR RENT: 450 square foot corner office at 1026 S. Main. Call Clayton 620-544-6911. (tfc15)

ROLLA PLAZA APARTMENTS 1- and 2- bedroom apartments available (Rental Assistance Available) Equal Housing Opportunity

620-492-6608 Office tfc16

For Sale By Owner

507 Jayhawk Ave - Price Reduction! This beautiful ranch style home has so much to offer the growing family. 3 bed/3 bath, large kitchen w/appliances, full bsmt with wet bar, oversized dbl garage with that "man cave" feel! Fenced yard, sprinkler system, established neighborhood! Great family area!!! Just ask the neighbors!! Call today to see this nice property!!

ED REDUC 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

SOLD

Charming home with great location.

Lots of original woodwork.

4 Bedroom/2 Full Bath Large fenced backyard.

All major kitchen appliances included.

1101 S Monroe- Ranch style, brick, great location, 3 bed/3 b, bsmt, fence, cen H/A, att garage. Nice property! Call today to schedule your showing!

1027 S. Jackson

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705 Washington, Rolla - Beautiful Brick Ranch Style, fin basement, 5 bed/3 b, att grg, fence, appliances! Move in ready! Call today!!

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICK D. FLEMING, DECEASED Case No. 18-PR-11 NOTICE OF HEARING STATE OF KANSAS, TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this court by Sue Fleming, as surviving spouse and one of the heirs of Rick D. Fleming, deceased, praying for the determination of the descent of all of the real estate described in the Petition and all other property owned by

decedent in Kansas at the time of death; and you are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before May 7, 2018, at 10:30 o'clock a.m., of said day, in said court, in the City of Hugoton, in Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard.

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

Sue Fleming, Petitioner Richard R. Yoxall #9953 YOXALL, ANTRIM, FOREMAN & FRYMIRE, LLP 101 West Fourth Street Liberal, Kansas 67901 Phone: (620) 624-8444 Fax: (620) 0624-8221 Email: ryoxall@yoxallfirm.com Attorney for Petitioner

Call or text 544-6787 or 453-1724

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NEW HOMES FOR SALE Complete TURN-KEY projects starting in the $140s and up.

Premier Homes offers the best value for your new home.

1021 S. Trindle - Split Level, 4 bed/2.5 ba., two living areas, built-in appliances, fpl, cen H/A. Call to see this lovely home!!

SOLD 304 1/2 S Madison - Huge Reduction! $109,000!! Ranch style, 2 bed/2 bath, built in 2013, stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar, WIC, nice metal shop w/3 overhead doors. Call today to see this nice property!!

We design & build a wide range of homes & have many homes available to walk through in our subdivisions.

See our plans, designs, and pictures of our completed homes at premierhomesinc.net

or call us at 620-277-0707 or 620-260-7704 anytime!

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

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

Karen Yoder - 544-4161 or Cellphone 544-3730 “Call Us For All Your Real Estate Needs”

CARD OF THANKS Thank You

The family of Iona Davis would like to thank everyone who called, sent flowers, prayed, and your thoughtfulness during the loss of our mother. A very special thank you to those at the Satanta Long Term Care unit for your loving care of mom for the last few years and to Glenn and the staff at Miller Mortuary. Also a thank you to the women of Emmanuel Baptist for the wonderful dinner.

Wayne & Tava Davis Dennis & Peggy Davis Terri & Davis May

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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!!

Everything Goes

$89,000

Central Air/Heat, 2 Car Det. Garage,

1013 S. Lincoln

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HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER

Contact:

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

One apartment has become available and one house is available. Call 620-544-2232. (tfc) --------------FOR RENT: House at 106 W. Tenth. 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath. Call 620-544-2887.

(3c14)

Fenced yard, covered back patio with lights and ceiling fans

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

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SERVICES OFFERED AVAILABLE FOR HIRE: Swathing machine with experienced hands to run it. No baler. Experience with cotton, feed, wheatstraw, alfalfa, milo and more. $18/acre. Contact John at 620-360-0483.

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

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-------------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.

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6B | Thursday, April 12, 2018 | The Hugoton Hermes

MOSCOW MHS track team open season at home

Athziry Marquez races for the line in the 4x200 relays.

Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

The high school track team attended their first meet of the season at their home track Thursday. Jesus Gallegos placed fifth in the javelin, second in the boys’ shot put and second in the men’s discus.

Monica Gonzalez placed seventh in the girls’ shot put and fourth in the girls’ discus. Axel Granillo placed first in the men’s discus, third in the 400 meter dash, and fifth in the 200 meter dash. Giselle Martinez placed eighth in the long jump, eleventh in the 100 meter dash and tenth in the 200.

Marisol Gomez placed ninth in the long jump, ninth in the 100 meter dash and eighth in the 200. Adan Granillo placed second in the boys’ long jump, first in

the triple jump, and sixth in the 100 meter dash. Trenton Kennedy placed sixth in the long jump, fourth in the triple jump, and eleventh in the 100 meter dash. Bryan Erives placed first in the two mile, first in the mile, and third in the 800 meter run.

Luis Jimenez placed fourth in the two mile, second in the mile, and fourth in the 800 meter run. Jaylen Mendez placed first in the men’s 110 meter hurdles, second in the 100 meter dash, first in the 300 meter hurdles and second in the 200 yard dash. The Moscow boys’ relay team of Adan Granillo, Luis Jimenez, Trenton Kennedy and Axel Granillo placed third in the boys’ 4x400 meter relay.

Trenton Kennedy and Jaylen Mendez set their stride in the 100 meter dash. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

MJH track team battles high winds

Bryan Erives and Luis Jimenez set their pace in the two mile race. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

Community Calendar Thursday, April 12 High School Track at Rolla, 3:00 p.m.

Friday, April 13 Baseball at Syracuse, 4:00 p.m.

Kindergarten/first Field Trip Saturday, April 14 Forensics at Cimarron Prom, 7:00 p.m.

Monday, April 16 NO SCHOOL - Baseball vs. Southwestern Heights, 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17 SCHOOL DISMISSED at 2:30 Junior High Track at Moscow, 3:00 p.m.

Friday, April 20 High School Track at South Gray, 3:00 p.m.

The junior high track team traveled to Rolla last Tuesday, despite the high winds and somewhat miserable conditions several of the athletes still were able to place and bring home some medals.

The eighth grade girls placed second overall!

Placings were as follows. Jose Moran - second 100 M, third 200 M; David Lahey - fifth 400 M, first Javelin; Jacie James - third 800 M, second High Jump; Kate Gonzalez Discus; Megan third Whetstone - fourth Discus, sixth Shot Put; Giselle Paredes - sixth 100 M, second 400M, second 1600 M; Isaac Barboza - fifth 400 M, second Triple Jump; Lily Gonzalez - fifth 200 M, fourth 200 M Hurdles, fifth Discus, sixth Shot Put; Ambrosia Martinez - fourth 1600 M, sixth 800 M; Jesus Granados - fourth 800 M, first Javelin, fourth Shot Put;

What’s for

LUNCH? USD #209 Menu

Brown-DuPree Oil Co., Inc.

Chevron Spring Sale!!!!

For the months of March and April there will be discounts on the following Chevron products.

Chevron Delo 15W40 (Trucks & Tractors) Chevron Ursa 15W40 (Trucks & Tractors) Chevron 1000 Hydraulic Fluid 1/10 Packs Chevron Ultra-Duty #2 Grease 1/10 Packs Chevron Rykotae Grease 1/10 Packs Delo EP #2 Grease Irrigation Drip Oil HDAX Natural Gas Engine Oils Save up to 60 cents a gallon and a dollar a 1/10 Pack on these products.

Contact one of our warehouses for details Hugoton: 620-544-9010 Ulysses: 620-356-3926 Delivering Quality Fuels and Oils since 1975 Pre-0rder for the summer

Thursday, April 12 Chicken Pot Pie, Applesauce, Carrot Sticks Friday, April 13 Burritos, Red and Green Chili, Corn, Mixed Fruit Tuesday. April 17 Oven Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Green Beans, Peaches, Biscuit Wednesday, April 18 Bierocks, PB+J Sandwiches, Hash Brown, ½ Orange, Carrots Thursday, April 19 Sandwiches, Chips, Broccoli, Mixed Fruit

Moscow musicians earn I ratings Congratulations to the following musicians for earning I ratings at the Regional Contest at Garden City Saturday! Instrumental soloists Monica Gonzalez, Axel Granillo and Alexis Hastey and the trio of Monica, Alexis, and Adriana Salcedo.

They will all compete at the State Contest April 28 at Hesston.

APPLICATIONS OF AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, SEEDING AND FERTILIZING

Agricultural Sales and Service, Local and Direct Moscow location (formerly Kubin Aerial)

598-2356

Hugoton location 1114 Road A

428-6086

Agatha Redecop - fifth 200 M Hurdles; Megan Robson second Discus, second Javelin, fourth Shot Put; Elizabeth Erives - first 100M, first 400 M, second 4X200 M Relay, fifth Long Jump; Jane Beckham - sixth 400 M; Audric Roland - sixth 1600 M; Ashley Kennedy - third 100 Hurdles, second 4X200 M Relay, fourth Long Jump, fourth Triple Jump; Cambria Phillips - first Discus, first Javelin, second Shot Put, second 4X200 M Relay; Athziry Marquez - fourth Discus, fourth Javelin, second 4X200 M Relay; Blaze Johnson fourth Discus, second Javelin.

Elizabeth Erives races toward the finish line in the 100 meter dash. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

Monica Gonzales gets ready for her throw in the shot put.

Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

Kansas license plates to undergo update License plates for newly registered cars in Kansas are undergoing a makeover.

The new plates will carry the same designs currently offered, but will be flat instead of embossed. Additionally, new plates will be delivered directly to the vehicle owner in the updated process.

“This project completely modernizes the way the State of Kansas produces and delivers license plates,” Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. said. “The old process has been in place since the first license plate was created by the state in 1913, so it is long overdue for streamlining. My administration is prioritizing providing more effective service for Kansans at the best price.”

The transition to the new process will be complete August 1. To prepare for that date, the Department of Revenue will stop accepting new orders for personalized plates effective April 27.

Personalized plate service will resume under the new process August 1 with faster, on-site approval of the requested personalized combination.

Under the new process, any customer purchasing a new plate will place an order at the county motor vehicle office. The customer will leave the office with a 30 day temporary license tag and their registration sticker.

Meanwhile, the permanent plate will be “printed” on demand by KDOR’s vendor, Center Industries. The permanent plate will arrive at the customer’s home in ten to 14 business days, at which time the customer will affix the registration sticker received at the office to the new plate and attach it to the car.

“This new process will eliminate the millions of dollars’ worth of license plate inventory that sits in county offices across the state and often goes unused,” Revenue Secretary Sam Williams said.

“Plus, personalized plate customers will no longer have to go back in to the office to pick up their new plate when it’s produced.

The new system offers more convenience for customers.”

Customers will have the chance to provide an email address or mobile phone to receive alerts when their plate is ordered and shipped.

The shipment notice will include a link to track the status of the package to know when to expect it at home.

The process will only apply to new orders for plates. There is no need for current plate holders to order a replacement because of the updated system.

Typically, new plates are ordered after a car is purchased and there is no plate to transfer, when a plate is lost, damaged, or stolen, or if the customer orders a personalized combination.

Other states with flat plates include Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Texas.

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