Volume 125, Number 22
Thursday, May 31, 2012
14 Pages, 70 Cents Plus Tax Per Copy
“Celebrate Recovery” begins Monday, June 4
Women’s class 4A long jump State Champion Nicole Kinser stands atop the podium after a championship jump of 17'51/2". Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
Patrick Weaver is crowned State Champion in the 800 meter dash. Photos courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
Osvaldo Granillo breaks the State track meet record in the 100 meter dash. He also took first in three races - 100 meter, 200 meter and 400 meter dashes. Photos courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
Kinser and Weaver are State Champions Every Eagle athlete that qualified for the Kansas Class 4A State Track and Field Meet and performed this weekend in Wichita brought home All-State honors with an excellent showing at the elite event. Nicole Kinser and Patrick Weaver were crowned State Champions. The two-day event is at the Cessna Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University. The top seven places in each event earn the title of All-State. "The best showing we
have ever had at State Track," noted assistant coach Nicholas O'Loughlin. "Everyone came home with a medal. Everyone came home as an All-State Athlete!" Kinser was crowned State Champion in the long jump event. She bested everyone with her mark of 17'5-1/2". Kinser brought home a medal in the triple jump as well where she landed 36'21/4". "Nicole Kinser was the lone girl from the team to
Hugoton’s Assembly of God is starting a “Celebrate Recovery” group June 4 at 7:00 p.m. with a kick-off barbecue and citizens of Hugoton and the surrounding communities are encouraged to come and participate. “Celebrate Recovery” is a program to fellowship and celebrate God’s healing power in your life through the 12 steps and eight recovery principles. This experience will allow you to be “changed.” The door can be opened by sharing experiences, strengths and hopes with one another. In addition, participants become willing to accept God’s grace in solving problems. “Ask and you will receive; seek, and you will
find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks will receive, and anyone who seeks will find and the door will be open to him who knocks.” Matthew 7:7-8 By working and applying these Biblical principles, you can begin to grow spiritually. You can be freed from your addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. This freedom creates peace, serenity, joy and most importantly, a stronger personal relationship with God and others. Lead Pastor Ben Coats had these great things to say about “Celebrate Recovery” coming to Hugoton: “I am extremely excited about this pro-
gram, as there is a great need for freedom in people’s lives. Freedom from sex addiction, alcoholism, drug addiction and abuse both mental and physical. By participating in this program, you can find peace, healing and comfort through the word of God.” “Celebrate Recovery” will meet every Monday night from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Assembly of God located at 138 S. Main. For more information, please contact Patty Bultman of Peace House Ministries at 620-428-2046 or Alan Bultman at 620-5446520. This article was contributed by Hugoton’s Assembly of God.
get to compete. She won the State Championship in the Long Jump with a strong performance," said coach Nick Rodriguez. "She attempted to win her third title in a row in the Triple Jump but came up short. To defend your State titles in Track and Field is not easy - there is always someone who comes along and wants it just as bad as you do. A great season for Nicole." Weaver took top honors in the 800 meter run for Continued to page 6
Granillo sets new State meet record Five boys and one girl from Moscow headed for Wichita last weekend to compete in the Kansas High School State Track and Field Meet. At the end of the weekend Osvaldo Granillo had won three events and set a new State record in the 100 meter dash at 10.67, while the Moscow boys’ team tied for fourth place overall with South Haven. Osvaldo was the first
athlete to compete Friday as he qualified for finals in the 400 meter dash with a time of 51.43. He then qualified for finals in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.32. The 4x400 meter relay team consisting of Jonatan Manriquez, Breck Roop, Brice Valdez and Osvaldo Granillo also qualified for finals with a time of 3:33.15. Courtney Clark was the last athlete to compete for the day.
She threw well and made it to finals with a throw of 35’8”. This placed her eighth in the shot put. Saturday, Osvaldo was the first athlete to compete again as he qualified for finals in the 100 meter dash with a time of 11.00. Rigo Bustillos then competed in the shot put placing eleventh with a throw of 42’10”. Then Osvaldo broke the State record in
The Avenue of Flags are flying magnificently at the Moscow Cemetery for Memorial Day as patriots come to pay their respects to the fallen military men.
Veterans lower the flag to half mast at the Hugoton Cemetery in memory of the many military personnel who gave their lives for our freedom and country.
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Manor residents are in the new building The residents of Pioneer Manor had a busy day Wednesday as they moved from the old facility to the new Pioneer Manor. They had lots of help. The Hugoton High School club members of Latinos Make a Difference showed up early and stayed late to help with the move. Employees from ExxonMobil Gas Company were available to help wherever they were needed. Larry Bradford and other ministers were there. Families of the residents, volunteers and Pioneer Manor and Stevens County Hospital employees all helped make the move a smooth one. Pioneer Manor resident Ron Bertram decided to drive his motorized wheelchair from the old location to the new one. Larry Bradford insisted he follow him for safety reasons.
Santa Fe Trail Fishing Derby is June 2
Volunteers from all over Hugoton came out Wednesday to help make the move to the new Pioneer Manor a smooth one.
Pioneer Manor resident Ron Bertram decides to drive his motorized wheelchair to the new facility. Larry Bradford followed in the Pioneer Manor van.
The twenty-second Annual Santa Fe Trail Fishing Derby at the Cimarron National Grassland north of Elkhart will be Saturday, June 2. The fishing derby is open, free of charge, to kids ages 0-16 and to adults age 55 and over, and takes place on Kansas Free Fishing Day, so fishing licenses are not required. In addition, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism will provide rods and reels for those who want to participate but don't have fishing gear. The derby will be at the Grassland's Cimarron Recreation Area. One of the ponds has a fishing dock accessible for per-
sons with disabilities so that mobility-impaired anglers will find it easy to participate. Dale Fife, District Ranger stated, “The Cimarron National Grassland is proud to be able to continue the tradition of the Derby, now in it’s twenty-second year. The staff and volunteers from surrounding communities have worked diligently in the reconstruction of the Recreation Area after the damage from last year’s fire, in an effort to facilitate its re-opening. Registration and fishing will begin at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, June 2, weighin from 11:00 a.m. to noon with prizes and awards following, and a free hot
dog lunch will be served. “The businesses and individuals of the area continue to show great support of our annual event,” continued Fife. “We look forward to a great turnout this year of fishing, food and prizes for the young and not so young of our area Sponsors for the event are the USDA Forest Service, Rolla Recreation Commission, and Elkhart Recreation Commission. Questions regarding the event can be directed to USDA Forest Service, Cimarron National Grassland, P.O. Box 300, Elkhart, KS 67950, or by phone at 620-697-4621, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.