September 7, 2017

The

Hugoton

Hermes

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Thursday,September 7, 2017

16 pages, Volume 130, Number 36

Stevens County’s Award-Winning Newspaper

Start fall off right at 2017 Music Fest Weekend’s festivities promise delicious smells, tastes and sounds as fall gets underway

This upcoming weekend is simply chock full of events for area residents.

Start off by trekking to the High Plains Fall Fling at Eagle RV Park, 1471 Road 13 Saturday from 9:00 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m. There are currently 17 vendors signed up and their goods run the gamut, from apparel to homemade crafts and activities. There will also be tea, fresh kettle corn,

sloppy joes, homemade pies, baked goods, jams and jellies. Homemade goods include wreaths, crafts, metal decor, horsehair bracelets, western decor, leather items, spe-

cialty gifts and woodcrafts. Prospective vendors are welcome to call Alisha Owens at the Chamber until Friday, September 8 to sign up at 620-544-4305.

New this year is the First Annual IBC Sanctioned High Plains BBQ Bash at Eagle RV Park.

Check-In is Friday, September 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Cook-off is Saturday, September 9.

IBC Rules apply. The cooks will be at work from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with awards at 5:00 p.m.

Though the smells will be delectable, vendors may or may not distribute food at their discretion.

The High Plains Music Fest will take place Saturday, September 9 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Dirtona Raceway north of Hugoton. Featured acts

include Cody Johnson, Josh Ward, Post Monroe, Stars Go Dim and Hugoton native Sydney

Beesley. Proceeds from the event will go to the American Cancer Society and other local charities.

Sydney Beesley

Cody Johnson

Josh Ward

Post Monroe

Stars Go Dim

Aglow will welcome Benells Thursday Hugoton Aglow will meet this Thursday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m. for coffee and fellowship at the Hugoton Senior Center at 624 S. Main.

A meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. with special guests Gary and Sharon Benell

speaking. Gary and Sharon are from Hedrick, Ia. and founded Rose of Sharon Ministries. If you’d like to learn more, please plan to attend and bring a friend!

Guests are asked to use the Main Street door Thursday evening.

Pre-register for Free Health Fair

Where in the world is The Hermes? The paper made it up to the East Coast - all the way to Boston, Ma. in fact with Jim and Stacy Ghumm,

Stevens County Healthcare will again host their free Health Fair Saturday, September 30. The Health Fair will be in the HMS/HHS Cafeteria from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is a very popular event, so please be sure to pre-register and arrive early!

Available tests will include the following blood tests: complete blood Todd and Lori Lissolo and Derick and Jessica count, comprehensive Reinerio. metabolic panel, thyroidstimulating hormone,

A1C (blood sugar levels), a lipid panel and a prostatespecific antigen test (for men over 50). All tests save the PSA - are available for any person nine years of age and older.

If you’d like to attend,

INDEX Obituaries ........................................................2 Looking Back .................................................6 Farm................................................................3B Moscow ........................................................4B

Rolla ................................................................5B Classifieds ............................................6B-7B Music Fest ....................................................8B

simply pre-register at the Stevens County Hospital, Stevens County Medical Clinic, Pioneer Manor or Stevens County Retail Pharmacy. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your registration and you’ll receive your results within two weeks.

If you have any questions regarding the Health Fair, please call Stevens County Hospital at 620-544-8511 and they’ll be happy to help!

OBITUARIES INSIDE Andrew A.C. Anderson John Hill Juan Pablo Marquez Crystal Dawn Medina

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Crystal Dawn Medina Friends and family gathered Tuesday, September 5, 2017 to honor and remember Crystal Dawn Medina, 38, of Liberal, who passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.

Born March 9, 1979 in Liberal, she was the daughter of Richard Longoria and Susan Naab.

Crystal was a graduate of Liberal High School Class of 1997 and a graduate of Seward County Community College where she obtained her Registered Nursing Degree. Crystal worked as a Registered Nurse for Wheatridge Park Care Center.

Survivors include her mother Susan Naab and husband Miguel Hernandez; father Richard Longoria and wife Isabel; two sons, Phoenix Jordan Wilson and Michael Alberto Medina of Liberal; her daughter Breighanna Cathryn Medina of Liberal; sister Shawna Mesa and husband Patrick of Manhattan; three brothers, Michael Wiebe and wife Candace of Siloam Springs,

OBITUARIES Juan Pablo Marquez

Ar., Joshua Longoria of Ellsworth and Anthony Longoria of Ellseworth; her mother-in-law Maria Urias of Liberal; and grandson Luke Skye Wilson Crystal was preceded in death by her two grandfathers, Michael L. Naab and Ruben Longoria; and two grandmothers, Elsie Naab and Maria Longoria, Funeral services were attended Tuesday, September 5 at Miller Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Jimmy Holman officiating. Burial followed at the Liberal City Cemetery.

Friends may send condolences to the family through Crystal's tribute webpage at www.millermortuary.net.

Liberal resident, Juan Pablo Marquez, 40, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his home.

He was born September 17, 1976 to Guadalupe Marquez and Belem Jacobo at Chihuahua, Mexico.

May 16, 1998, Juan married Veronica Camacho in Liberal. She survives.

Pablo grew up in Chihuahua, moving to Liberal when he was 16. He had worked as a technician for Foss Ford. Pablo enjoyed watching and participating in boxing, where he was a Golden Glove Champion in 1997. He also enjoyed singing, drawing, carpentry, his horses and spending time with his kids.

Mr. Marquez is also survived by two sons, Pablo Marquez, Jr. and Ariel Dominguez of Liberal ; three daughters, Daisy Marquez, Dahlia Marquez and Nicole Marquez all of Liberal; two sisters, Claudia Lujan and husband Genaro of Liberal

and Marisela Marquez and husband Reydecel Dominguez of Liberal; and his five brothers, Jose Guadalupe Marquez and wife Maria Salinas of Liberal, Alberto Marquez and wife Mayra of Garden City, Miguel Fernando Marquez and wife Yanitza of Liberal, Fransisco Marquez and wife Anabel Pacheco of Chihuahua and Oswaldo Marquez and wife Irasema of Chihuahua.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Janny Marquez.

Rosary Service was attended Tuesday, September 5 at the Miller Mortuary Chapel in Liberal. Funeral Mass was Wednesday morning, September 6 at Miller Mortuary Chapel with Fr. James P Dieker officiating. Burial followed at Restlawn Cemetery.

Friends may send condolences to the family through Pablo's tribute webpage at www.millermortuary.net.

What’s Happenin’ September 7 - Hugoton Aglow will meet at the Senior Center, 624 S. Main at 7:00 p.m. for coffee and fellowship with meeting to follow at 7:30 p.m. Sharon and Gary from Headrick, Ia. will be here to minister. You don’t want to miss this!!

September 8-9 - High Plains BBQ Bash, in conjunction with the Music Fest. Open to the public - For information, please call Jan Leonard at 620-544-3069 or Alisha Owens at 620-3097828.

September 9 - Hugoton’s Country Market will set up in front of the Chamber Office at Seventh and Main from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

- High Plains Fall Fling Craft and Vendor Show at Eagle RV Park.

- High Plains Music Fest at Dirtona Raceway September 10

- My Father’s House will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come.

September 11 - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room.

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

- USD 210 Board of

Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Central Office, 529 S. Main.

September 12 - Stevens County Economic Development will meet at the Senior Center at 12:00 noon.

September 13 - The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce board will meet.

September 16 - Hugoton’s Country Market will set up in front of the

Chamber Office, at Seventh and Main, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

September 19 - Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly luncheon at 12:00 noon.

September 23 - Hugoton’s Country Market will set up in front of the Chamber office, at Seventh and Main, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Police Report 620-544-4959 • After Hours, 620-544-2020 Monday, August 28, 2017 • EMS assist, 800 Block of Jefferson, Officer Lamatsch • Harrassment, 400 Block of East Fourth, report taken, Officer Crane • Vehicle Unlock, 600 Block of Polk, Unlocked, Officer Crane Tuesday, August 29, 2017 • Vehicle Unlock, 400 Block of East Eighth, Unlocked, Officer Lamatsch • Alarm, 600 Block of East Sixth, Officer Crane • Citizin Assist, 300 Block of West

Eighth, Officer Crane Thursday, August 31, 2017 • Escort, Catholic Church, Officer Fedelin • Traffic Accident, High School, Officer Johnson Friday, September 1, 2017 • Dog at Large, 500 Block of West Eighth, Officer Crane • Citizen Assist, 1000 Block of Main, Officer Crane Saturday, September 2, 2017 • Dog at Large, 200 Block of Wil-

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son, Offficer Lamatsch • Traffic Accident, Officer Lamatsch • Alarm, 1600 Block of Jefferson, Officer Lamatsch • EMS Assist, Officer Crane Sunday, September 3, 2017 • Loud Music, 800 Block of Washington, Officer Lamatsch • Citizen Assist, 600 Block of Monroe, Officer Crane

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

The untold story

Whether a writer has written for 40 months or 40 years, most of us have collected, filed or shelved evidence of our work. The amount varies from a few stories, to several boxes and to possibly hundreds of gigabytes.

Most of these collections include every magazine issue that has showcased our work. Every column we have penned. And don’t forget every photo that’s graced a magazine cover and the stories inside.

Radio shows, printed components of a promotional campaign – you name it, it’s probably collecting dust somewhere.

Why do we keep these stories?

For one thing, it authenticates our careers. The people we’ve interviewed.

What we’ve written, and sometimes, we return to such works.

We may even read them ourselves or show them to others who may choose to catch a glimpse of the stories we’ve written. Anything that reminds us of what we’ve done, seems to satisfy.

While reading through such archives, it’s not always about the words we’ve written or the photographs of the people we’ve visited that rekindle our emotions and memories.

Sometimes it’s a segment of the story we didn’t write or couldn’t.

It might have been about the dairy farmer in south-central Kansas who finally took his wife on a vacation after 30 years. It included a trip to Wisconsin to visit his wife’s mother.

Another untold story might have included the broken-hearted cattleman in southwestern Kansas who lost half of his momma cows in last spring’s

wildfire. Would he ever be able to stand the pain of losing another precious animal he took responsibility for?

Or the story in the eyes of a farm couple who toured the first wind energy farm in southwest Kansas.

Their sorrowful lament at seeing the turbines spinning slowly in the Kansas wind, “Why couldn’t they have been on our land?”

How about the nine-foot tall, red granite monolith firmly planted on the farm of another western Kansan. What was the rest of this story?

Could this have signaled his displeasure about the dairy policy of a previous U.S. president?

These tales are many and as varied as the people who tell them. They’re real and impact the livelihoods of families throughout our state – some for generations.

Some surely would provide insight into the lives of those (farm/ranch journalists) who wrote them. The logistics involved in setting up and conducting interviews. Working around the harried schedules of farmers and ranchers during calving season, fall harvest or planting a winter wheat crop during an unusually wet autumn.

And the weather – now there’s a constant fly in the proverbial ointment. How many times has weather changed or altered plans of both the farmer/rancher, writer or both?

How about when farmers or ranchers couldn’t, or wouldn’t, reveal what we knew they understood so we could share this story with others?

Through it all, we choose to remember the good ones. Those

experiences, people and stories we’ll never forget.

We cling to such memories.

That sage old farmer from Furley who spoke with a voice of reason, wisdom and common sense. When he rose to his feet to talk, everyone listened. He’s no longer with us.

Or the articulate farm lady, with hair the color of snow, who impressed us with her knowledge and innovative spirit?

She was a force to be reckoned with and revered within the farm community.

Today, she lives in her twilight years.

People change. The years fly by. No one out there is exactly the way they were when we met them, or remember them.

Neither is the landscape and we aren’t either.

Technology and time wait for no one. Both leave us bobbing in their wake. We either climb aboard or fade away.

We’re all shoe-box museums of different sizes filled with artifacts we rarely discuss but rely on to prove who and what we were then, and are now.

Still, they’re important for a far more important reason.

They kindle in us what we must still become as we carry on work in this vital industry of which we are a part – agriculture.

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.

Andrew “A. C.” Anderson Death has claimed the life of Andrew Charles “A. C.” Anderson, age 92, of Johnson. Mr. Anderson passed from this life Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Stanton County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson.

Born February 8, 1925 in Kansas City, Mo., he was the son of Fredrick William and Rose Krautlager Brucker.

A. C. came to Stanton County in December 1931 from the State Orphan Home at Atchison into the home of A.N. Anderson. He was raised by A.N. and Maggie Anderson and later adopted

by A.N. and Bessie Anderson.

In 1943 A. C. graduated from Johnson High School and married Betty J. Long April 8, 1944 in Big Bow. He was a farmer in Stanton County and also drove an over the road truck throughout his life.

Mr. Anderson was a member of United Methodist Church in Johnson. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge#441 for 67 years; Past Master of the Masons; was a member of the Johnson Order of the Eastern Star and was a Past Patron of the Johnson Order of the Eastern Star. A.C. and Betty lived in Rockport, Tx. for 15 years, and enjoyed traveling in their motor home throughout the United States. A.C. also enjoyed fishing, playing pool, cards, reading, watching westerns and wrestling.

Survivors include his wife Betty; daughters, Vicky Ellis and husband Doc of Richfield and Gayla Gaines and

husband Bill of Colorado Springs, Co.; sister Helen Chamberlain of Coppell, Tx.; his three grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A.C. is preceded in death by his parents; daughter Marsha Anderson in 2004; brother Fred Brucker; sister, Edna Bulick; and step-sister, Marie Maher.

Graveside memorial services were attended Wednesday, September 6 at the Stanton County Cemetery in Johnson with Reverend Richard Fitzgerald officiating. Masonic Rites were conducted by Masonic Lodge #441.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Stanton County Long Term Care Unit, Stanton County Scholarship Foundation or Kansas Shriners Hospital for Children, in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 715, Johnson, Ks 67855. Condolences may be posted at w w w. g a r n a n d f u n e r a l homes.com.

John Hill Word has been received of the death of John B. Hill.

Mr. Hill, 60, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at St Catherine Hospital in Garden City.

He was born December 11, 1956 at Garden City the son of Robert “Doc” Hill and the former Betty Jackson.

April 17, 1976, he married Darlene McLinn in Garden City. He later married Pam Douglas August 11, 1984 in Garden City.

John attended Holcomb Schools. After his schooling he worked for area farmers before becoming a Diesel Mechanic. He later was an owner-operator of a semi hauling grain and then went back into mechanics and He enjoyed farming. gardening and canning his crop. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, being involved with his grandsons and spending time with his pet rat- Ralph.

Survivors include his wife Pam Hill of the home; three sons, Shawn Hill of Garden City, Robert Hill of Hugoton and Cody Hill of Garden City; daughter Stacy Casteo of Garden City; his mother Betty Hill of Holcomb; three brothers, Paul Hill of Garden City, Mark Hill of Lakin and James Hill of Holcomb; his three sisters, Patricia King of Middletown, Ct., Linda

Maddox of Spring, Tx. and Nancy Vaughn of Lakin; and ten grandsons - “Not all by blood, but all by heart”.

John was preceded in death by his father and brother Mike Hill.

Vigil Service will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Garnand Funeral Home with Father Juan Salas officiating.

Burial will be at St Michaels Cemetery in Fulton.

Memorials may be made to the John Hill Memorial Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 412 North Seventh, Garden City, Ks 67846 620-276-3219.

Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfu neralhomes.com.

Fire & EMS Report Fire 544-2025 ---- Ambulance 544-2562 Stevens County Emergency Services run activity August 21 through September 3.

Fire Department Tuesday, August 22, 1:49 p.m. – sent to 1043 Road P for a fire alarm activated.

Thursday, Augutst 24, 6:01 p.m. – dispatched to 118 S Monroe for a fire alarm activated.

Tuesday, August 29, 7:45 p.m. – sent to 616 East Sixth for a fire alarm activated.

Thursday, August 31, 11:32 a.m. – called out to Highway 25 and Road F for a motor vehicle accident with vehicle/grass fire.

Ambulance Activity Six medical runs, six transfers and one motor vehicle accident.

LOCAL

Commissioner Joe Thompson and Road and Bridge Engineer Tony Martin award Charlie Martinez for his 30 years of service and Darroll Munson for his eight years of service to Stevens

County as both men retire this year. From left to right are Charlie, Joe, Darroll and Tony.

Congratulations Charlie and Darroll - enjoy retirement and thank you for your service!!

Kansas statute prohibits profiteering from disaster Friday, September 1, 2017– Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer and Attorney General Derek Schmidt today issued the following statement regarding increases in the price of gasoline since Hurricane Harvey: “We want to alert Kansans that the Kansas statute prohibiting profiteering from a disaster is in effect as a result of the presidential disaster declaration in the hurricanestricken region along the Gulf Coast. We are closely monitoring the situation.

While price increases caused

by the disruption in supply are to be expected, it is illegal in Kansas to ‘profiteer from a disaster’ by unjustifiably raising the price of motor fuel. Under Kansas law, a price increase that exceeds 25 percent compared with the price the day before the disaster is suspect and subject to scrutiny, and a seller that has increased prices by that amount or more may be required to provide documentation that the increase is due to the seller’s increased cost of obtaining the fuel. We encourage caution

and restraint so the nation’s focus can remain on assisting those affected along the Gulf Coast.”

Persons who are aware of motor fuel cost increases that are unjustifiable may file a complaint with the attorney general’s Consumer Protection Division at www.InYourCornerKansas. org. The statute prohibiting profiteering from a disaster is K.S.A. 50-6,106, which is available at http://bit. ly/2vIObmJ. Submitted by the Office of Governor Sam Brownback.

Kansas tax revenue continues to grow over last year Corporate and sales tax revenue continue to grow over last year, with total fiscal year tax collections coming in at $61.43 million over last year, according to data from the latest revenue report released Friday.

Tax collections for July and August, totaled $913.87 million. That’s $15.76 million over estimates for that time frame.

Individual Income tax collections totaled $384.16 million, $38.29 million over last year, but $5.84 million less than estimates predicted.

“We are still observing the effect of the tax increase and how it’s playing out in businesses and with individuals across the state,” said Revenue Secretary Sam Williams. “It’s still too early to distinguish genuine

with increased growth revenue from the tax increase.”

Corporate tax revenues came in at $24.86 million, while sales tax collections came in $400.70 million, or 4.06 percent above last year.

Total tax collections came in at $460.34 for August, which amounts to $33.02 million over last year.

How to survive a heart attack when alone Let’s say it’s 7:25 p.m. and you’re going home (alone of course) after an unusually hard day on the job. You are really tired, upset and frustrated.

Suddenly you start experiencing severe pain in your chest that starts to drag out into your arm and up into your jaw. You are only about five miles from the hospital nearest your home. Unfortunately you do not know if you’ll be able to make it that far. You have been trained in CPR, but the guy who taught the course did not tell you

how to perform it on yourself.

HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN ALONE? Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack without help, the person whose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint, has only about ten seconds left before losing consciousness.

However, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously.

A deep breath and a cough must be repeated about every two

seconds without letup until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again.

Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating.

The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm. In this way, heart attack victims can get to a hospital.

Tell as many other people as possible about this. It could save their lives!

Kansas Weekly Gas Prices

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Museum Update

World War II information is provided by Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum Curator Stanley McGill.

Continued from last week.

Sergeant Kenneth E. Lester states the next hop in the new airplane will be to the west coast and then they will go to Tokyo and to other main points in the Pacific and far east. Lt. Gen. Styer’s work takes him to many places as he keeps the necessary supplies for the armed forces moving along.

Sgt. Lester stated that Manila was badly damaged by the war. The main part of town was nearly all destroyed, only a few of the buildings standing. Natives are living in grass huts and getting by just about anyway they can. The area is under military law and there is very little lawlessness now. At first there was a lot of pilfering.

The following letter was recntly written by Joe McCoy, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. McCoy. April 6, 1945 Dear Mother and Dad, I put in my twenty-fifth mission today. It was long and rather tiresome but when we don’t see flak, we call them easy. This one today was easy and a good one for me to start on again.

On March 23, My luck failed to hold out. Over the target right after bombs away, I had an 88 go off in the nose. My Toggleier was killed and the navigator sitting right behind him didn’t receive a scratch. I don’t see how it missed him from the looks of the nose. We were at 26,500 feet. It knocked out our oxygen system and we had to use some emergency bottles getting down to a lower altitude. We were only a short ways in so made it to the front lines and headed for home. Had a gas leak in one engine so feathered that.

Checked up and found we didn’t have a radio, so started looking for a place to land.

We landed in Holland on an unused air strip.

An American outfit was stationed there shooting down buzz bombs headed for Antwerpt. They notified the 8th Air Force so they sent a truck after us from Brussels the next day. From there, they flew us back to England in a C-47 and a truck from the base came after us, arriving back Sunday night. They sent us to the rest home Tuesday for seven days. Got back to the base Wednesday

and started in again today.

My shortest mission was four hours and thirty minutes and the longest was nine hours and forty minutes. I am fine and hope to start home in about a month. Love to you both, Joe. 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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Hugoton Gas Prices As of Tuesday, September 5 Brown Dupree - $2.49 Eagles Landing - $2.54 Kangaroo Express -$2.53 Thrifty King - $2.59 Toot N Totum - $2.53 Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have risen 21.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.46 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has increased 23.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.64 per gallon, according to gasoline price Web site Gas Buddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Kansas during the past week, prices Sunday were 31.7 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 26.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 29.8 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 44.5 cents per gallon higher than

this day one year ago.

According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices September 5 in Kansas have ranged widely over the last five years: $2.14 per gallon in 2016, $2.32 per gallon in 2015, $3.29 per gallon in 2014, $3.60 per gallon in 2013 and $3.73 per gallon in 2012.

"Thanks to Harvey shutting down an extensive amount of refining capacity, the national average gasoline price saw its largest weekly jump since Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005 when the national average jumped 49 cents in a week.

Every state has seen average gas prices rise, Texas saw shortages at hundreds of stations- its been one of the most challenging weeks faced in years," said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy. "Until Texas can recover from Harvey, gasoline prices will likely continue to remain elevated. The situation is beginning to look up, with

many refineries either back online or in the process, and gasoline production is ramping back up. While it may be weeks or longer before all refineries are back online, we now turn our attention to Hurricane Irma.

With the Colonial Pipeline having shut down last week due to a lack of products, Florida and the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic may be a touch and go area for gasoline. Products are flowing to the region, but we'll have to keep a close on the storm, as Irma's path continues to be updated. GasBuddy has expanded our emergency gas availability tracker to Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and we are prepared to again expand coverage in case motorists need help finding gas in other areas.

Much remains in the air, but the situation promises to be challenging if Irma threatens the U.S. mainland."

For LIVE fuel price averages, visit http://FuelIn sights.GasBuddy.com.

Quilt, Art & Photography Show September 9 – 10, 2017 Stevens County Activity Center 624 South Main, Hugoton

Visit Displays Saturday, September 9 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Sunday, September 10 12:00 – 4:00 pm Everyone is welcome to display their work. Please bring your items to the Activity Center Friday, September 8 between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm to have them displayed. Pick up items Sunday, September 10, 2017.

For more information call the Activity Ctr. 620-544-2283

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SOCIAL SECURITY CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

By Brian Schneider, Social Security Acting District Manager in Dodge City We know the importance of “familia” in Hispanic culture, and we’re proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) by helping build a secure future for you, your family, and your future family.

You can learn more about how Social Security helps secure today and tomorrow for millions of families by visiting www.socialsecurity. gov/people/hispanics/.

Hispanics make up our nation’s largest ethnic minority group with a population of 56.6 million, according to 2015 statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. Social Security is here to help maintain and improve our economic wellbeing for generations to come.

Currently, we do this by providing retirement, disability, and other benefits to 61 million people, including nearly 3.5 million Hispanics, who have contributed to the Social Security system through their payroll taxes.

Social Security also provides a safety net to the families of American workers who become unable to work due to grave impairments or have died.

How to Be a Better Lover

“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult.”

—1 Peter 3:8-9 NIV

T

o love others, you must first love yourself. This starts with accepting yourself, faults and all, and gently nourishing and taking care of yourself. Our primary responsibility is to take care of ourselves. A person whose mental or physical health is seriously impaired will not be able to care for others, so it is vital that we maximize our own health and well-being.

Tending to one’s own happiness is also important, because with a sense of joy in our life, we have something worth giving to others, and indeed, others will be drawn to us. People are naturally drawn to happy healthy people. Besides being happy and healthy, we should strive to have an expansive heart that is filled with loving kindness and compassion for everyone. This can be difficult; many people are admittedly hard to love. But by having an open heart that truly desires to love everyone, your kindness and compassion will be mirrored in others. The frown or scowl of the person in front of you is more easily turned around by a gentle smile than by scowling back at them. This is, after all, the purpose of our lives, to love, and to love without limits.

Christopher Simon 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 Ben Coats, 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.

Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

(Children, Youth, & Adult)

CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF JESUS 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.

FAITH LUTHERAN Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Kurt Hering, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.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.

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 544-2355 516 N.E. Avenue 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.

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

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

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.

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

Pastor Sean Schraeder

MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST 598-2426 Lay Leader Patty Lahey 598-2426 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

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

UMYF Sr. High - 5:00 p.m.

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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

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH

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.

620-544-6386 www.sovereignredeemerchurch.org

202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evening, AWANA’s - 6:45 p.m.

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

Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ROLLA - RICHFIELD 593-4596 Buzz Lambrecht, Pastor Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

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We work hard to provide enhanced customer service and to educate millions of Americans about the importance of our programs and benefits. This allows us to connect with the Hispanic community in meaningful and efficient ways.

If Spanish is your primary language, you can visit www.segurosocial.gov, our Spanish-language website. It provides hundreds of pages of important information about how to get a Social Security card, plan for retirement, apply for benefits, and manage your benefits once you’re receiving them. Many of our offices have staff who speak Spanish, or you can call 1-800-772-1213 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays and select the option for Spanish.

Nationwide, our public affairs specialists reach out to thousands of Hispanic Americans each year to raise awareness of the benefits they may qualify for and to learn the advantages of setting up a my Social Security account at www.socialsecu rity.gov/myaccount.

These specialists promote our programs at local events,

health fairs, libraries, schools, and community organizations that serve the public, including the Hispanic population. Some of our bilingual staff serve as contributors to Spanish-language television, radio stations, and newspapers. They also visit embassies and consulates in the U.S. representing Latin American countries to educate diplomatic leaders and new immigrants about Social Security programs.

Spanish-speaking individ-

uals wishing to apply for retirement, disability, survivor, and other benefits, as well as Medicare, can now request an appointment online at www.socialsecurity.gov/ap plyforbenefits for an in-person interview or telephone claim with a bilingual representative.

We’re with you and your family throughout life’s journey. To learn more about Social Security programs, visit www.segurosocial.gov or www.socialsecurity.gov.

¿Sabias que el seguro social tiene un sitio de web en espanol?

(Did you know Social Security has a Spanish language Web site?)

500 Monroe Hugoton, Ks. 67951-2639 Phone: 620.544.2301 • Fax: 620.544.2322 Email: svcolib@pld.com FLOOD RELIEF DONATIONS The library would like to help those devastated by Hurricane Harvey. This week, all fines, book sales, and donations received will be sent to flood victims in Texas and surrounding areas through UMCOR. KANSAS NOTABLE BOOKS 2017 The library has a display of Kansas Notable books for 2017.

The list is the annual recognition of 15 outstanding titles either written by Kansans or about a Kansas related topic.

The Kansas Notable Book List highlights our lively contemporary writing community and encourages readers to enjoy some of the best writing of the authors among us. Come in and check them out!

SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH This September marks the thirtieth anniversary of Library

The Hugoton Hermes (USPS 253-820) 522 S. Main Hugoton, KS 67951 - 620-544-4321 Owner/Operator Faith Publishing LLC RoGlenda Coulter, Kay McDaniels and Ruthie Winget RoGlenda Coulter, Bookkeeper/ Classifieds/Obituaries Kay McDaniels, Advertising/ Circulation/Layout Ruthie Winget, Composition/Layout/Advertising

Marie Austin, Asst. Composition Mary Danner, Asst. Composition Trips McClure, Sports Toni Hamlin, Asst. Mailing Phoebe Brummett, Rolla Correspondent Judy Hickert, Moscow Correspondent Ads email: hermes10@pld.com Newscopy email: hermesma@pld.com Obituaries email: hermesro@pld.com Subscriptions $30.00 (including Kansas State Sales Tax) for Stevens and adjoining Kansas Counties, $35.00 elsewhere in state (including Kansas State Sales Tax), and for all out of state subscriptions. Online subscriptions are $24.96 a year. Online and printed subscriptions combined are $10.00 plus the cost of the subscription. Foreign Subscription Rate $40.00. School Subscriptions and Military Personnel $25.00 (including Kansas State Sales Tax) payable in advance. Advertising Rates Noncommissionable $5.00 per column inch, Commissionable Rates $6.25 per column inch, Classified $5.00 per column inch.

Frequency is weekly every Thursday. Periodicals Postage paid at Hugoton, Ks. 67951. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Hugoton Hermes at 522 S. Main, Hugoton, Kansas 67951.

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

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Card Sign-up Month - as public libraries nationwide highlight the value of a library card.

Since 1987, Library Card Signup Month has been celebrated each September to mark the beginning of the school year.

Libraries work to remind parents and youth signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning.

HANDCRAFTED ORIGINALS EXHIBIT October is the month to show off your talent. Our exhibit includes everything handcrafted. We will be accepting the usual textiles, handicrafts and other handmade items to show it off at our annual exhibit. Contact Eunice for details.

READING RUN-A-ROUND The Stevens County Library second annual Reading Run-ARound, a 5K fun run, is scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the library.

Registration fees before October 15 are $25 for adults, $15 for youth birth to twelfth grade, and $100.00 for a family of two adults and four kids. Since this run is so close to Halloween, costumes are optional, and prizes will be awarded for the most creative, decorated tshirt/bike, etc. All proceeds from the fun run go to the library to purchase new materials. Join us - you may see dinosaurs!

AUTHOR VISIT Nationally known and award-winning authors Jodi Thomas and Linda Broday will visit the Stevens County Library Tuesday, November 7 at 6:00 p.m. to speak about their writing and for a book signing. Ms. Thomas has written over 40 novels and short stories that travel through past and present-days of Texas, and is currently Writer in Residence at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. Ms. Broday is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eighteen historical western romances.

Her latest will be released shortly before her visit to the library. The evening is sure to be filled with entertainment and loads of books. Plan to attend!

ADULT SUMMER PROGRAM We will have final tallies of the Steps program next week.

We would like to thank all those that participated!

CIRCLE TIME

REGISTRATION Register your birth to fiveyear-old for Circle Time. Circle Time is Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Registration forms are available online or you may pick up a form at the library.

HOME SCHOOL GROUP If you homeschool your children and would like them to participate in regular structured library activities, please email Miss Stacey at youth ser vices@stevenscounty library.com.

AFTER SCHOOL SIGN-IN All unaccompanied children from eight to 18 must sign in daily when they arrive at the library. This is a safety measure for both children and library staff. Library staff can tell at a glance if your child has arrived at the library, if and when they left, and provides an additional check for parents who are trying to contact their child. Children under the age of eight must be accompanied by a care provider who is at least sixteen years of age. Please provide your child with a local phone number that they can call if they need to contact you.

Our phones only allow local dial-out. Thank you.

Department of Ag issues statement regarding fuel An extreme and unusual fuel supply circumstance has been identified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that could prevent the distribution of an adequate supply of gasoline to consumers in several states, including Kansas. September 1, Secretary of Agriculture Jackie McClaskey signed an order to assist in alleviating the anticipated shortage in fuel supplies throughout the region due to Hurricane Harvey.

The order will relax the enforcement of fuel standards related to the sale and distribution of gasoline during the transition period between summer and winter fuel this month. Gasoline meeting the EPA fuel standards of the order are permitted for immediate distribution in Kansas through September 30, 2017.

The full order can be accessed at the Kansas Department of Agriculture Web site at agriculture.ks.gov/ WeightsMeasures.

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Saturday, September 30 Hugoton High School band members strut their stuff on the field before the first home game of the 2017 football season as the Eagles hosted

the Lakin Broncs Friday night. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

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Hugoton’s football team is preceded onto the field by some of their loudest fans - or maybe

that’s just the roar of their motorcycles! Photo courtesy of USD 210.

GCCC will host “Day of Remembrance” Monday Garden City Community College would like to invite the public to attend a “Day of Monday, Remembrance” September 11, at 10:00 a.m. at the flagpole on the north side of the administration building. The ceremony will be a memorial observance of September 11, 2001, to honor the victims of a terrorist attack that killed 2,996

people, and injured over 6,000 others.

First Responders from Garden City and Holcomb will be in attendance. The Garden City Fire Department Color Guard will present the colors. The Garden City Community College band and choir will perform, and members of the GCCC Student Government Associ-

more to combat this serious problem.”

Between 1900 and 2010, the number of Americans age 65 and older grew from fewer than 5 million to more than 40 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Over the same time, the portion of the population in that age bracket rose from about 3 per cent to more than 12 percent. By one estimate, only one in every 24 cases of elder abuse is detected or reported. Despite that underreporting, statistically one in every 10 Americans age 65 or older who lives at home will become a victim of abuse.

Schmidt’s presidential initiative will be titled “Protecting America’s Seniors: Attorneys General United Against Elder Abuse.” It will culminate in a national summit on the subject that Schmidt will host in Manhattan April 17-18, 2018.

To assist in guiding the year-long effort, Schmidt has

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ation will have special readings. Dr. Herbert J. Swender, GCCC President, will also address the crowd.

Please join Garden City Community College in this memorial observance. The GCCC offices will close temporarily at 10:00 a.m. to allow students and college employees to participate in the observance.

AG Schmidt pledges to combat elder abuse The National Association of Attorneys General will focus on strengthening efforts nationwide to combat elder abuse, Kansas Attorney General and NAAG President Derek Schmidt announced today.

Schmidt, who was elected in June to a one-year term as NAAG president, said during his presidency he will focus on working with attorneys general around the country to help all states gather expertise and build capacity to fight elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. The members of the association are the 56 state, territorial and District of Columbia attorneys general.

“Elder abuse has been called the silent epidemic of our time,” Schmidt said. “It is a crime that too often operates in the shadows. But the numbers are staggering, and as the population age 65 and older continues to grow, it is clear that we all need to do

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appointed a bipartisan working group of four other state attorneys general: Mark Brnovich (R-Arizona), Chris Carr (R-Georgia), Peter Kilmartin (D-Rhode Island), and Ellen Rosenblum (DOregon). Each has led innovative efforts to combat elder abuse in his or her respective state.

“There is no partisan divide on the commitment of state attorneys general to protecting seniors and combating elder abuse in all its forms,” Schmidt said. “I’m grateful for the commitment of my colleagues as we focus on this effort. Every state is different in its approach. My hope is that when this year is ended, we have identified some of the best ideas from around the country and made them readily available to adapt for other states.”

In Kansas, Schmidt last year reorganized the Kansas attorney general’s office to establish a new Fraud and Abuse Litigation Division that focuses, in part, on elder abuse. That division houses the statutory Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Unit established by the Legislature and also the prosecution of financial crimes involving insurance or securities. By law, the Fraud and Abuse Litigation Division also coordinates closely with the consumer-protection and Medicaid fraud and abuse enforcement work in the attorney general’s office.

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, August 24, 2017) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JACK G. MOSER, DECEASED Case No 2017 PR 35 NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59) You are hereby notified that Byron Reid and John White, as Co-Executors (Co-Personal Representatives) of the estate of Jack G. Moser, deceased, have filed a petition in the above Court alleging, among other things, that Decedent was the owner at the time of his death of certain real estate situate in Stevens and Kearny Counties, Kansas, as more fully described in the Petition filed in this proceeding.

Petitioners pray the Court for an order admitting the authenticated copy of decedent's will and the proceedings had in the District Court of Baca County, Colorado, to probate and record in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, and for an order determining and adjudging that administration of the estate within the State of Kansas is

unnecessary and should not be required; that the real estate referred to in the Petition and all other real estate or interests therein, including mineral interests, and all personal property, or interests therein, owned by decedent, Jack G. Moser, within the State of Kansas at the time of his death, be assigned to the persons entitled thereof, pursuant to the terms of decedent's will, and for further relief.

You are hereby required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before the 19th day of September, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. of said day, in said Court, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 Gale Reese has assembled an entire plane. Mr. Reece took delivery of this unassembled kit plane about seven years ago at their place in Colorado. It was all delivered in crates.

He said he had people help him out there, then he hauled it home and continued it here. The plane was all metal which involved a lot of cutting. The plane has good performance with a 150 horse power engine. At 75% power, it will easily go 165 miles per hour. It is a two passenger plane and the gears and wheels are not retractable. “I have been flying many years, since 1952,” Gale commented.

Thursday, September 10, 1987 Mary Courtney will be the new fifth grade teacher of Rolla Elementary School.

She is married to Jim Behan and they have five children.

Mary attended school in her hometown of Hoxie. She received her B.S. at KU and her masters through Fort Hays State University. Mary was the Rolla reporter for The Hugoton Hermes for many years.

Friday, September 11, 1937 The fine new municipal swimming pool was opened last Friday but the dust storm of Friday night put so much dirt in it that it had to be emptied and cleaned Saturday. It was filled again in time for use Sunday and many enjoyed the afternoon in the pool. As soon as it warms up a little, it will be a busy place.

Friday, August 28, 1931 Prominent farmer Frank Lahey was shot and killed by a neighbor by the name of Hooper, about seven miles north of Moscow Monday morning.

The hired man, in a statement, said that the revolver and rifle cracked almost at the same time but in his judgment, Hooper fired the first shot. Three shots were fired by Hooper and two by Lahey. One of the rifle bullets struck Lahey about the middle of his back, ranging upwardly in his body. Lahey died instantly from the effects of the bullet. Hooper later went into Ulysses and surrendered to the sheriff.

There had been “bad blood” between the two men extending over a period of several years. A few years ago, upon information alleged to have been given

A crane lifts this concrete piece as the new Stevens County Law Enforcement Center is being constructed. The new center will be a them by Hooper, a still was found on Lahey’s farm and he was arrested and tried on a liquor charge. The trial resulted in the acquittal of Lahey who contended that the still had been “planted” on his farm by Hooper for the purpose of causing him trouble. Since that time, there had been numerous difficulties between the two men and none of them have been of a serious nature, although neighbors have expressed fear that sooner or later something might happen.

Lahey was an old settler in southwestern Kansas, the son of a pioneer and was well known all over this section. He bore a good reputation and was considered in no way a quarrelsome man.

On the contrary, he was known as a “good fellow” by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

Hooper came to Kansas several years ago from Oklahoma and is not so well known.

The murdered man is a cousin of Tom Lahey and Mrs. R.L. Smith of Hugoton.

If any readers have pictures or memories for the

great addition to Stevens County. Taken from the September 13, 2007 issue of the Hugoton Hermes newspaper.

history page of the Hermes, please bring them in to

Ruthie Winget at The Hugoton Hermes newspaper.

Senior Lifestyles 624 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-2283 Our Annual Quilt and Arts and Craft Show is September 9 and 10. Please bring your quilts and other items to display Friday, September 8 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Anyone from the area is welcome to show their handiwork.

We will be open after Church Sunday until about 3:00 p.m. for viewing.

Please come and see the beautiful items that will be on display.

Menu Sept. 7....................Ham & Beans Sept. 8........Oven Fried Chicken Sept. 11..........................Meat loaf Sept. 12..............Grilled Chicken Sept. 13........................Roast Beef Sept. 14.........................BBQ Pork Activities Thursday, September 7 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

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

Aglow .............................7:00 p.m.

Friday, September 8 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

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

Saturday, September 9 Sew All Day ....................................

Dance .......... with Craig Stevens Quilt & Arts and Craft Show Pot Luck & Cards.........6:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 10 Quilt & Arts and Craft Show Monday, September 11 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

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

Tuesday, September 12 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, September 13 Exercise........................10:30 a.m.

Paint & Crafts .............12:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 14 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.

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Memories from Yesteryear Hoover B. Lamborn Fifty-five years in Public Mouths Written by Alta Pettis Continued from last week.

Dr. Lamborn’s first office was in what had been a barber shop in the Argus Hotel between the cafe and the hotel office. When Dr. McCreary’s office was vacated, he rented two of its rooms.

At the time he first moved, Archie Moorehead had two rooms of it, and then Mr. Moorehead moved to other quarters, Dr. Lamborn secured the other two rooms making a total of four. This is where he practiced for many years. He had patients from Kansas, Colorado, Texas and Oklahoma.

In 1964, he was the guest of honor at the fifty-fifth meeting of the Central District Dental Society in Hutchinson. At that time, he was a member of the American Dental Association, Kansas State Association and Southwest Kansas Study Club. He was a charter member of the Hugoton Rotary Club, and a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Some more interesting items used in his early practice were a foot-powered hand-drill; the instrument cabinet he used in dental school; a washpan for his patients to spit in; and a “foot engine” to operate his handtools. These were later incorporated into the antique dental office constructed by

This is a photo of Dr. Lamborn in one of his first offices. This photo can been seen on display at the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. He practiced dentistry for fifty-five years with thirty-eight of them in Hugoton.

Dr. Coffey of Ulysses.

The most unusual request he ever had came from a fortune teller. She wanted him to put two gold crowns on her two front teeth and set a diamond in each of them.

He refused because it was his belief that a dentist should not do such things. He was sure she could well afford to pay for it since she wore two long necklaces made of twenty dollar gold pieces.

His most satisfying memory is the thought that he once brought the east and west together, although there is the old saying that “ne’er the twain shall meet”.

It was when a man, who was a tree surgeon from California came here and needed some dental work done. The doctor made an appointment for him to come in on a Saturday at noon. Right

after this was done, Dr. Lamborn received a call from Washington, D.C., from an area representative’s wife who was going to be here in the next few days and wanted him to do some work on her teeth. She was one of his regular patients so he made an appointment for her on the same Saturday as the California man at 12:30 p.m. They both came in at the same time, so east and west met.

Dr. Lamborn practiced dentistry for fifty-five years, thirty-eight of them in Hugoton. The Lamborns celebrated their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary in June, 1976.

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

Notes from Nancy

by Stevens County FACS Agent Nancy Honig Are You Safe with Your Medicines?

You feel bad, go to the doctor, and get a medication.

You are diagnosed with a health issue and are prescribed a medication, so you begin taking that prescription. Maybe you are having the same symptoms from the flu your spouse had earlier in the year and there are still some pills left from that prescription, so you take them. Does any of this sound familiar? We all use medications at various time, but it is important to really know what you are taking and why.

For older adults who may be on multiple medications it is even more essential.

Talk with your doctor, nurse, or other healthcare provider before starting a new medicine. Go over your allergies and any problems you have had with other medicines, such as rashes, trouble breathing, indigestion, dizziness, or mood changes. Ask if you’ll need to change or stop taking any of your other prescriptions or over-the-counter drugs while using this new medicine.

It is important to keep a list of all prescription drugs and over-the-counter remedies you take. Create a list of

all of the medications you take, which doctor prescribed it, when it is to be taken, and when the refill expires. It would also be good to list why it has been prescribed for you.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Your Medicine 1. What is the name of the medicine and why am I taking it?

2. What medical condition does this medicine treat?

3. How many times a day should I take it? At what time(s)? If the bottle says take "four times a day," does that mean four times in 24 hours or four times during the daytime?

4. How much medicine should I take?

5. Should I take the medicine with food or not? Is there anything I should not eat or drink when taking this medicine?

6. How long will it take this medicine to work?

7. Will this medicine cause problems if I am taking other medicines?

8. Is it safe for me to drive while taking this medication?

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9. What does "as needed" mean?

10. When should I stop taking the medicine?

11. If I forget to take my medicine, what should I do?

12. What side effects can I expect? What should I do if I have a problem?

13. Will I need a refill? How do I arrange that?

14. Each time you visit your doctor, be sure to ask if you still need to be on all your medications.

Tips to Track Medications Make a list. Write down all medicines you take, including over-the-counter drugs and dietary supplements.

The list should include the name of each medicine, amount you take, and time(s) you take it. If it’s a prescription, also note the doctor who prescribed it and reason it was prescribed.

Show the list to all of your healthcare providers, including physical therapists and dentists. Keep one copy in a safe place at home and one in your wallet or pocketbook.

Create a file. Save all the written information that comes with your medicines and keep it somewhere that you can easily refer to it.

Check expiration dates on bottles. If a medicine is past its expiration date, you may be able to dispose of it at your pharmacy, or, check with your doctor about how to safely discard it. Your doctor can also tell you if you will need a refill.

Keep medicines out of reach of young children.

Avoid taking medicines in front of them, as they might try to copy you. Also, if your medicines are kept in bottles without child safety caps because they are hard to open, be extra careful about where you store them.

Medications can be a positive thing, but one must remember they are drugs and not to be taken lightly. Follow instructions, follow doctor’s orders and practice safety when taking and storing medications.

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Consumer Corner

by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt

Click carefully when shopping online More and more Americans are buying things online, and Kansans are no exception. A recent Pew Research Center survey showed that nearly 80 percent of U.S. adults have made online purchases. More than half have used their smartphones to shop online. While we may appreciate the convenience of having things delivered directly to our doors, the scammers are taking advantage of these online shopping trends to get into our wallets as well.

Here are some helpful tips to keep you, your money and your personal information safe when buying online: • Check out the seller.

Make sure the website you’re buying from is a trusted, reputable seller. Today’s technology has made it easy for scammers to set up fake online stores, selling merchandise that may not even exist.

If you’re considering buying from a website you’ve never used before, do a search for that website’s name and check their reviews on other trusted sites. Do not rely on the reviews on seller’s site, as these could be just as fake as the product they are selling.

• Learn about the product.

Once you’ve identified a reputable website to make your purchase, make sure you know the details about the item you’re purchasing. You might get a great deal buying something used, but be sure to get a detailed description of the item’s condition. If new products are being sold at prices that sound too good to be true, this could be an indication that the item is a

counterfeit or knock-off.

• Review the terms. Be sure you understand the seller’s return and refund policy, shipping and handling charges or any other unusual terms or conditions of the sale.

• M a k e sure the site is secure. Bef o r e entering any payment information, be sure the site you’re using is secure. You can check this by looking at the address bar in your web browser. Many browsers display a lock icon to indicate the site is secure. You can also check the site’s URL by making sure it begins with https, not just http. This ensures that your personal information, including your contact information and credit card numbers are sent through an encrypted con-

nection and not intercepted by hackers.

• Guard your personal information. Legitimate online businesses do not need you to hand over your date of birth or social security number. ·• Pay with a credit card. A red flag for a fraudulent transaction is one that asks you to wire payment. The safest way to pay for online transactions is through a credit card, which provides you the ability to dispute fraudulent charges.

• Save your receipts. Keep paper or electronic copies of receipts for all of your online purchases. Save them at least as long as the allowed return period, or if the item contains a warranty, as long as that warranty is valid.

If you wish to file a complaint about an online transaction or any other scams please contact our office at 1-800-432-2310 or online at www.InYourCornerKansas.o rg.

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NEWS

Put the Brakes on Fatalities contest deadline draws near The deadlines are quickly approaching for poster and video contests as part of the annual Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day safety campaign.

All Kansas kids can win great prizes and learn about traffic safety by participating.

Poster contest: For Kansas kids ages five to 13 - poster entries must be postmarked

by Friday, September 22.

Three statewide winners will each receive: • Kindle Fire Tablet and case from the Kansas Turnpike Authority; • $50 gift card from Wal Mart; • $50 Amazon gift card from the Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association of Kansas; • Movie passes from AAA Kansas.

A total of 18 regional winners in the six regions and age groups (ages five to seven, ages eight to ten and ages 11-13) will receive a bicycle and a helmet from Safe Kids Kansas. Information and entry forms are available at http://www.ksdot.org/As sets/wwwksdotorg/events/b rakesonfatalities/2017PBFD PosterContestGOOD.pdf.

Video contest: For Kansas teens in grades eighth through senior - video entries must be posted by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, September 24.

Prizes include an iPad, a Go Pro and a DJI Osmo camera, and the school of the grand prize winner will receive $500 for its booster club. Information to submit entries is available at http:// w w w. k s d o t . o r g / A s sets/wwwksdotorg/events/b rakesonfatalities/Putthe BrakesonFatalitiesVideo Contest.pdf.

The Kansas Department of Transportation, the Kansas Highway Patrol and other traffic safety organizations are sponsoring the contests.

Previous winners from the last two years’ contests are listed below: 2016 Poster Contest Winners Northeast Kansas - Evangeline Ensign, Olathe; Austin Lamb, Osage City; Sierra de Koning, Axtell North Central Kansas - Geni Turk, Barnes; Kelsay Mueller, Palmer; Jaydrian Jackson, Clifton Northwest Kansas - Lucas Hansen, Almena; Christian Miller, Gorham; Makenzie Storz, Phillipsburg Southeast Kansas - Brooklyn Green-Lawson, Riverton; Maelee Dunn, Galena; Thea Hetlinger, Parsons South Central Kansas - Adain Andover; Von Smith, Woleslagel, Hutchinson; Na-

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talie Williams, Great Bend Southwest Kansas - Cadence Sherman, Meade; Kayleigh Flores, Moscow; David Doan, Garden City 2015 Poster Contest Winners Northeast Kansas – Avery Marie O’Bray, Topeka; Tymaya Jones, Olathe; Reagan de Koning, Axtell.

North Central Kansas – Ella Oehmke, Palmer; Kelsay Mueller, Palmer; Faith Beikman, Linn.

Northwest Kansas – Janessa Therese Miller, Gorham; Jeremiah Hansen, Almena; Kaycee Jerby, Phillipsburg.

Southeast Kansas – Regan Independence; Schenk, Abby Eastwood, Fort Scott; Shelby Jones, Ottawa.

South Central Kansas – Kendall Rogers, Cunningham; Alex Williams, Douglass; Jacian Wynn, Arkansas City.

Southwest Kansas Cameron Hendrickson, Jetmore; Kayleigh Flores, Moscow; Rory James, Garden City.

2016 Video Contest winners • Students from Wichita East High School won first place.

• Students in Cardinal Productions at Eudora High School won second place.

• Students from Spring Hill Middle School won third place.

2015 Video Contest winners • Students from Eudora High School’s video production class won first place.

• Students from Wichita East High School’s film studies class won second place.

• Jalen Gifford from Dodge City High School won third place.

Submitted by the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Josh Svaty, 37, joins the HHS cross country team for practice Friday afternoon. Josh is running for Kansas governor in 2018 - pun intended! Cross country running was his favorite sport while he attended school.

Shriners Hospitals develops new app

Parents can now check their child’s spine for possible signs of scoliosis with the new app SpineScreen developed by Shriners Hospitals for Children®. Available for free on the App Store and Google Play, SpineScreen detects curves when the phone is moved along a child’s back, giving parents a quick, informal way to regularly monitor their child’s spine.

Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that can restrict movement and in some cases lead to other serious medical conditions.

It is most commonly diagnosed between 10 and 15 years of age, when children grow rapidly. Some cases, however, can go undetected for periods of time because during this point in a child’s life fewer vaccinations are required, so they may see a doctor less often. Since early detection is crucial, experts at the region’s Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis encourage parents to download the free Spine-

Screen app and check kids as part of their back-to-school routine each year.

“Because there is often no known cause, monitoring for scoliosis is an important part of a child’s ongoing healthcare,” says Scott Luhmann, M.D. and chief of staff at Shriners Hospitals for Children – St. Louis. “Spine growth is the engine that pushes spine deformity to worsen. The periods of time in which the child has the greatest spine growth is 0-5 years of age and during puberty.”

“As a parent of a patient myself I tried the app on my own children. After you complete the screening, it asks if you would like to set a reminder to screen again. I like that it offers a reminder because this is a screening that should be done every year as kids grow,” Molly Grant, a certified nurse practitioner at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago said.

“The App is offered in Spanish and English, allowing us

to provide this educational resource to more families in our communities.”

Shriners Hospitals created the app as part of a broader initiative to highlight the importance of regular screenings and to educate parents on signs of scoliosis and treatment options.

“With doctors and staff who are global leaders in the treatment of scoliosis care, parents turn to Shriners Hospitals for Children because they know their children will receive the best care possible,” Gary Bergenske, chairman of the Board of Directors for Shriners Hospitals for Children.

If you have immediate concerns about your child’s spine or other possible medical conditions, please consult your healthcare provider. For more information on scoliosis screenings, treatment options and to download the app, please visit shrinershospitals forchildren.org/scoliosis.

The doctor is. . . IN!

Stevens County Medical

Clinic

NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Lisa Steers, PA-C completed the University of North Dakota’s Physician Assistant program in Grand Ford, N.D. in May 2017. She is nationally certified and received training emphasizing in primary care in rural communities. Prior to becoming a PA-C, Lisa served Stevens County as a Registered Respiratory Therapist for 8 years. As an RRT, Lisa worked in multiple hospital settings such as Emergency Department, Inpatient, Outpatient, and Clinic. Lisa is a native of Hugoton and is excited to continue her healthcare commitment as a medical provider in her hometown.

Lisa says, “I enjoy living and working in my rural hometown of Hugoton. Becoming a PA-C was a desire of mine for many years as I always wanted to serve my community. This community deserves excellent healthcare, and I am confident that Stevens County Healthcare for the Heartland meets these standards! The providers and staff work well together and have open communication, which makes working here enjoyable as well as a place to receive excellent healthcare.

I feel very blessed to be able to continue serving my community in a new role.”

Dr. Samer AlHashmi, MD or “Dr. Sam” attended medical school at Damascus University in Damascus, Syria from 1980-1986. He completed his residency in internal medicine in Syria from 1987-1991.

Dr. Sam came to the United States in February 1993, attending an internal medicine residency program in Bronx, N.Y., from 1993 through 1995. Dr. Sam arrived in Hugoton in January 1996. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine.

Dr. Sam enjoys the friendly relationships with his patients, as well as the small-town atmosphere. He has found Hugoton to be a town of “extremely friendly people”.

All Medicare and Medicaid Accepted

Steika Rapp, APRN-C

completed Graceland University’s Nurse Practitioner Program in Kansas City in 2013 and is Board Certified in Family Practice. Steika served as a RN in many different areas of different hospital settings including: House Supervising, ICU, ED, Medical Surgical and OB departments. This she did over a 7 year period before moving forward toward her Nurse Practitioner degree. Steika is a native to this area, growing up on a farm/ranch outside of Hooker, Ok. where her grandfather established a homestead and family still live today.

“I have worked in several different hospitals as an RN over the past few years and Hugoton goes above and beyond for the patients and staff. All the providers and staff work together having excellent communication and work ethic; these traits provide exceptional evidence based care for our patients.” Steika states, “I feel so lucky that I have the opportunity to be a part of this great health care team and serve such a wonderful community.”

Dr. John Birky, MD graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor of science in Biology, and then graduated from KU School of Medicine-Wichita in 2007, where he was a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. He then completed Family Medicine Residency at Via Christi in Wichita, followed by a fellowship in International Medicine at Via Christi and Karanda Hospital in Zimbabwe, Africa. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine and is fully licensed by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts. He has practiced in southwest Kansas since 2011.

When Dr. Birky isn’t in the office, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four children and volunteering with a nonprofit organization in Garden City dedicated to helping refugees learn English and access healthcare, to help them better integrate into American society. Dr. Birky grew up outside of Goessel, in a rural area north of Wichita. He enjoys rural and small town life and medical practice and is excited to join in serving the medical needs of the residents of Stevens County.

Jenifer Cook, M.D.

was adopted at birth and grew up in a small town in Oklahoma. After earning her degree in Human Physiology from Oklahoma State University, she joined the Peace Corps for two and a half years in Thailand working with the CDC in the field of HIV and AIDS. Dr. Cook went to medical school at the University of Oklahoma and did her residency at Via Christi in Wichita.

Since 2001, Dr. Cook has worked in 24 rural locations across Kansas by helping in times of need where there is a shortage of doctors.

Dr. Cook remarked, “I like to spend my free time in Bible Study, gardening, traveling and eating good food. My husband David works at Wells Fargo with retirement planning and my tenyear-old soccer player Grayson is a fifth grader at Trinity Academy.”

Call 620-544-8563

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SPORTS

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Eagles succumb to Broncs after 3 OTs The Hugoton Eagles opened up their season Friday night against the visiting Lakin Broncs. The Eagles came in with a very young team as they only returned two starters on offense from a year ago and have seven seniors. On defense the Eagles had four new starters.

The Eagles looked like they were going through growing pains early in the game, as Lakin jumped out to a 14 to 0 lead on a couple big fourth-down passes, resulting in touchdowns. But then the Eagles scored on a fourth-down passing play of their own in the second quarter to cut into the Broncs’ lead. Later in the quarter Lakin put on six more points off a pick 6 giving the Broncs a 20 to 6 lead.

In the second half, the Eagles got a swing of momentum in their favor, as the defense forced the Broncs to punt. Dawson Kerbow took it 65 yards to the house, cutting the Broncs’ lead from 20 to 12. The Eagles’ defense held strong in the second half. HHS tied the score up in the third quarter after another big punt return from Kerbow, a big run from Manny Mendoza, and a face mask penalty on the Broncs which all accumulated to set

up a great five-yard touchdown run on the option play to Kerbow. The Eagles completed the two-point conver-

sion and tied the game up.

The fourth quarter got a interruption from Mother Nature as storms moved in

and halted play for over 90 minutes. Both teams came out and tried to finish the game in the fourth with the

Eagles threatening but never quite able to punch one in.

The game had to go to three overtime periods to get a final decision. The Eagles’ defense looked great throughout most of the overtime periods but by the time the third overtime came around, the gas had run out.

Broncs scored a touchdown and completed the conversion, giving them an eightpoint lead. The Eagles’ offense that struggled for most of the night just could not get the ball in. Broncs went on to win 28-20.

The Eagles’ defense played a pretty good game,

only allowing 147 total yards to the Broncs. The defense amassed two sacks, forced three fumbles - two of which were recovered - and an interception. Mendoza led the team with 13 total tackles, followed by Peter Loewen with nine, Bradan Slemp seven, and Jagger Hertel with six. The Eagles’ offense rushed for 147 yards, and passed for 45. The leading rusher was Mendoza with 78 yards. Kerbow had 137 yards for punt return.

The Eagles take on rival Ulysses Tigers at home next Friday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m.

THANK YOU

The Hugoton Sports Boosters would like to thank all of the golfers at the Bob Wilson/Kevin Seaman Memorial Golf tournament who played to support the athletic teams of USD #210.

Thank you to our hole prize sponsors: Aqua Shield Roofing & Construction, Sports Connection-Kevin Watkins, Farm Bureau-Jeff Ramsey Agency and Citizens State Bank.

Thank you to all of the volunteers that cooked lunch and helped out with clean up.

Manuel Mendoza in the #6 jersey hands off the ball to wide receiver Bradan Slemp. Mendoza

led the team with 13 total tackles in the game.

Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Thank you to Teri Betsworth for handling the registrations and as always a HUGE THANK YOU to Rick Schroeder and Brent Betsworth for having the Forewinds Golf Course in such pristine condition.

Hugoton Sports Boosters

Hugoton’s defensive line overwhelms the Lakin Broncs at Friday night’s

game. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Bradan Slemp sets up to punt the ball at the visiting Broncs Friday evening. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

HMS tackles Guymon Hugoton Middle School football teams traveled to Guymon, Ok. Thursday for some exciting games. The seventh grade team defeated Guymon 20-0. The eighth grade team was defeated 6-

13.

The next games will be Thursday, September 7 at Holcomb. The seventh grade game starts at 4:00 p.m. and the eighth grade game starts at 5:00 p.m.

Stevens County Hospital

Specialty Clinics

Eagle Boosters host golf tourney The Hugoton Sports Boosters sponsored a 4 person scramble tournament in memory of Bob Wilson and Kevin Seaman Saturday, August 26. Winners of the tournament were: CHAMPIONSHIP flight First place 61 Brent Betsworth, Tadd Black, Gary Ellsaesser, Landon Esarey Second place 66 T. Beltrain, J. Rosales, H Torres, B Hamil Third place 67

Scheduled for September 2017 Labor Day Dr. Farhoud Sam Gross Dr. Brown Dr. Frankum Dr. Ansari Dr. Plomaritis Dr. Farhoud Sam Gross

Chris Harper, Brian Harper, Matt Rome, Chad Hamlin A FLIGHT First place 69 Rusty Crites, Nathan, Matthew and Jeremiah Johnson Second place 69 Adam Mauk, Greg Salmans, Ted and Austin Heaton Third place 70 Jayson Featherston, Justin Rawlins, Jeff Ramsey, Emmanuel Adigun

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For appointments with: Brionna Beard shows a great practice swing during the home tournament last week at Forewinds Golf Course. HHS junior Brionna earned a trip to Australia this summer due to her skills on the links. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Dr. Ansari 624-6222; Dr. Brown 544-8339; Dr. Farhoud 1-855-969-8900; Dr. Plomaritis 275-3030; Dr. Frankum 544-8339; Dietitian 544-8339 For all other appointments please call 544-8339 or 544-6160.

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| The Hugoton Hermes

HHS Cross Country claims two championships at Meade Invitational Hugoton High School’s cross country team had a pretty good start to the 2017 season last Thursday, August 31, coming away from their first meet at Meade with two team championships and handfuls of medals!

The team also boasted both individual winners of the varsity races. Hugoton nearly came away with both individual winners of the JV races as well, with both of those runners placed just behind the winners of the JV races.

Coach Nick Rodriguez reports, “Coaching staff was very pleased with the start of the season. We have been fortunate for the most part of this season as the team has had some decent weather conditions, so we have been able to do a bit more in the afternoon. It was good to get this first meet over with so we have an idea where we are. “ The Meade Invitational pro-

vided an opportunity for coaches to see how some of the younger runners would perform in a race situation.

Coach Rod went on, “We really have some good numbers with the boys’ team but not so much with our girls - I’d like to see our girls have about 15 out every year.”

All in all, Thursday’s meet proved Hugoton’s transfer back to 4A Division II in cross country hasn’t slowed them down at all!

The team will next compete at Wamego this Saturday, September 9 starting at 9:00 a.m.

Meade Invitational August 31 Varsity Boys’ Team Abraham Garcia 17:18 1 Ethan Fox 18:01 3 Jahaziel Garcia 18:20 4 Jacob Eckert 18:35 5 Ivan Villa 19:11 7 Rafael Guereque 19:25 8

Girls’ Team Abby Heger 21:32 Toby McClure 22:51 Molly McClure 23:41 Cielo Garcia 23:59 Rebecca Johnson 24:00 Frances Gaskill 24:43

Luz Romo 25:37 Junior Varsity Boys’ Team Eric Perry 20:04 Lane Plowman 20:11 Luiz Guerrero 20:50 Damian Lewis 21:04

1 4 7 10 11 16

22 2 3 5 6

Hugoton High School’s cross country team shows off the two varsity championship plaques they earned at Meade Thursday, August 31 at their first outing this season. Abby Heger and

Rodrigo Sanchez 21:43 Jorge Encines 21:46 Edgar Rodriguez 22:48 Brayan Caraveo 23:22 Ashton Tharp 23:53 Luis Ramos 24:22 Tylan Austin 26:52

7 8 9 10 15 18 24

Jonathan Cruz 27:02 Girls’ Team Kara Rodriguez 26:20 MeKenzie Hagman 27:09 Ashlyn Schechter 28:32 Breckyn Hertel 28:50

25 2 3 5 6

Abraham Garcia won individual championships as well. HHS was also within a few seconds of dual JV championships. Incredible job HHS runners! Photo courtesy of Nancy Johnson.

HMS “B” team boasts a successful Saturday Hugoton Middle School hosted Goodland and Liberal for a tournament Saturday, September 2.

The eighth grade “A” team went 15-21 and 8-21 against the Liberal team, then lost an edge-of-your-seat contest against Goodland 20-22, following it up with a 13-21 loss.

Coach Ferguson reports, "The girls did a much better

job playing as a team today. It was exciting to watch them setting the ball up for an attack and putting all of the offense together. We are continuing to get more experience and continue to work better as a team."

Catalina Gonzalez was 93.3% for serving with two aces! Jazmyn Paxson got seven out of eight for serving, as well

as one kill for the day. Taylor Grubbs was ten for twelve, or 83.3 percent, for serving with two kills and one dig.

HMS’s eighth grade "B" team went three rounds with the Liberal team and ended up with the win 21-14, 18-21 and 15-12. The girls went on to win against Goodland 21-16, 12-21 and 15-12. Coach Esarey commented, "I am so incredibly

proud of these girls. They worked together and played as a team."

Ella Martin and Heidi Bogan were stand-outs in the matches Saturday. Cami Maravilla also helped the team with her great serving.

The HMS volleyball teams will next compete at Ulysses Tuesday, September 12 starting at 4:00 p.m.

Middle school hosts Ulysses and Liberal

HMS seventh graders show their team spirit during a quick huddle at their recent home game. The girls will play next Tuesday at Ulysses. Good luck Lady Eagles! Photo courtesy of USD 210.

hower. We had some great hits, just need to talk more, move better on the court and focus. The girls were fired up for Ulysses. They chatted about what they did wrong in the first set against Eisenhower and made the adjustments and won!”

Coach Nelson continued, "Shout out to Mikyn Hamlin for several spikes and Kenzie

Hugoton Middle School’s volleyball teams faced Eisenhower and Ulysses at home during their first competition this season. The seventh grade “A” team lost in two to Eisenhower, 10-21 and 8-21 then won two against Ulysses 23-21 and 21-8.

Coach Nelson commented, "We had some first game jitters against Eisen-

Good Luck on Your Fall Sports Thursday, September 7 Middle School Cross Country 7/8 meet at Home, Middle School Football 7th Grade at Holcomb, 9:00 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

High School Volleyball JV Tournament at Sublette, High School Volleyball Varsity/JV/C Tri 9:00 a.m.

23 at Holcomb, School Volleyball 8A/8B/7A/7B at Ulysses, 5:00 Middle 4:00pm Baseball: JV()p.m.

(Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Football 8th(Date Grade at Holcomb, 9:00 a.m.

4:00pmMiddle School Baseball: Varsity() Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 5:30JV p.m.

Mondy, September 18 4:00pm Softball: vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Friday, September 8 High School Girls Golf Varsity/JV at Colby, 1:00 p.m.

4:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) High School Football Varsity vs Ulysses at Home, High School Football JV at Home, 5:30 p.m.

6:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 19 6:00pm Baseball: to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Saturday, September 9 Varsity() (Date Changed High School Cross Country Varsity Meet at Ulysses, 6:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) 1:00 p.m.

High School Cross Country Varsity Meet at Wamego, 6:00pm (Away) 7/8 Meet at Ulysses, MiddleWestern SchoolHeights Cross country 9:00 a.m. Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South 7:00pm:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 1:00 p.m.

High School Volleyball Varsity/JV at Home, 9:00 a.m.

Middle Schoolvs.

Volleyball 8A/8B/7A/7B at Home, Tuesday, September 12 Varsity() (Date Changed 4:00pm Baseball: to 03-21-17) vs.LiberalDual (Away) High School Girls Golf JV Tournament at Ulysses, 4:00 p.m.

4:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) 3:00 p.m. Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Thursday, September 21 4:00pm Heights (Away) Middle School 8A/8B and 7A/7B Quad at Ulysses, School Girls Golf(Away) Varsity/JV Tournament at 6:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed toHigh 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal 4:00 p.m.

Holcomb, 1:00 p.m.

6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) High School Volleyball C Team Quad at Holcomb, Middle School Football 7th Grade at Home, 4:00 p.m.

6:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) 5:00 p.m.

High School Volleyball Tri Varsity/JV/C team at Colby, 6:00pm Softball: (Away) Thursday, September 14 Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights4:00 p.m.

7:00pm HMS - Social (Home):00pm Baseball: JV() (Date School ChangedVolleyball to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal Tri (Away) Middle School Football 7th Grade at Home, 4:00 p.m.

Middle 8A/8B/7A/7B at Home, 4:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Middle School Football 8th Grade at Home, 5:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

4:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western (Away) Friday, September 15 Middle SchoolHeights Football 8th Grade at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Colby, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, (Away) September 22 4:00pmHigh School Football Varsity atSoftball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights Saturday, September 16 JV() (Date Changed High School 6:00pm Baseball: to 03-21-17) vs.Football vs.LiberalVarsity, (Away)at Scott City, 7:00 p.m.

High School Volleyball VarsityBaseball: at Liberal, 8:30 a.m.

6:00pm Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) High School Cross Country Varsity at Home,JV 9:00 6:00pm Softball: vs. a.m. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away)

6:00pm

Garza for some crucial digs to keep the ball in play in our favor! I was very pleased with all nine players, they played the court against Ulysses and it showed! Great job Lady Eagles!"

HMS’s seventh grade "B" team lost their first game against Eisenhower 10-21 then suffered a heartbreaking 18-21 loss in their second game. The girls then rallied as they faced Kepley, losing the first game 17-21. They came back with a vengeance after the first loss to win the second game 21-9 and then the match with a 16-14 nailbiter victory.

Coach Craig said, "It was a great start to the year. We were able to shake off the first game jitters and play volleyball like we have been practicing. Looking forward to seeing what these girls will continue to bring to the table in their effort and willingness to play hard for a win."

The eighth grade "A" team lost both their games:

scoring only five points to Eisenhower’s 21 in their first game. The girls just kept improving though, earning ten points in the very next game against Eisenhower, then going 17-21 and 13-21 against Ulysses.

Coach Ferguson remarked, "Our goal this year is to gain experience, prepare for HHS volleyball and get better every match. Once we got the first game nerves out of the way, we started playing much better."

Grace Dillinger boasted 100% serving for the game, with three out of three, while Taylor Grubbs and Lily Calleja tallied two aces apiece.

Eighth grade’s "B" team went 10-21 and 9-21 against Eisenhower and 5-21 and 1321 versus Ulysses. Coach Esarey said, "One of our main goals as a team was to work together. These girls got all of their nerves out of their system in the first games and played much better during the second sets."

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Eighth grade volleyballers take their positions at the front line during action at home last Thursday. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

HHS wins over two at Sublette The Hugoton High School varsity volleyball team traveled to Sublette August 31. The team defeated Sublette in two sets, 25-23, 25-11; Stanton County in two, 25-13, 25-15 and fell to Ulysses in three, 25-22, 15-

25, 21-25.

The team played Tuesday at Lakin, Thursday, September 7 at Holcomb starting at 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 9 the team will host a tournament starting at 9:00 a.m.

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KDWPT’s iSportsman data aims to improve wildlife areas

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) manages more than 400,000 acres for public hunting. That’s a relatively small number when compared to what’s available in surrounding states, so KDWPT Public Lands staff are dedicated to making what we have the best it can be. One tool staff use to guide management practices and improve hunter satisfaction is data collection through Daily Hunt Permits. In the past, select wildlife areas required hunters to fill out a card when they arrived to an area and keep a portion of that card with them while hunting. At the end of the outing, hunters then completed a survey, marking what they were hunting, what they harvested, and their overall satisfaction with the experience before placing the remaining portion of the card in a lock box.

The data collected gave managers an accurate view of hunting pressure, preferred game species and harvest. On

some areas, this data was much different than managers’ assumptions and allowed them to change management goals to better serve hunters. However, collecting paper cards was labor intensive, requiring as much as a day or more per week and many miles of travel.

Then the data had to be entered into a database by hand before it could be analyzed, which often took months.

To make the data collection process more efficient and make data available more quickly, Public Lands

staff implemented the electronic iSporstman Daily Hunt Permit system on several wildlife areas in 2014. Thirty wildlife areas now require iSportsman Daily Hunt Permits. Those areas are listed on Page 39 of the 2017 Kansas Hunting & Furharvesting Regulations Summary, available wherever licenses are sold.

To use the iSportsman system, first register for an account at kdwpt.isports man.net or call 620-672-5911.

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As easy and convenient as iSportsman is for hunters, it’s even more efficient for wildlife area managers. Staff

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Two horses confirmed positive for EIA in southwest Kansas The Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health (KDA–DAH) received confirmation from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory last week that two horses were confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA).

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620-544-2261 • FSA - NRCS - SCCD • 607 E. Eleventh, Hugoton USDA Designates Three Counties in Kansas as Primary Natural Disaster Areas with Assistance to Producers in Colorado In response to a request Farmers and ranchers in cover from adversity. from Jack Salava, Farm Serv- Kit Carson County in ColOther FSA programs that ice Agency’s (FSA) acting orado also qualify for natural can provide assistance, but State Executive Director in disaster assistance because do not require a disaster decKansas, the U.S. Department their county is contiguous. laration, include Operating of Agriculture (USDA) has All counties listed above and Farm Ownership Loans; designated Grant, Kingman were designated natural dis- the Emergency Conservation and Sherman counties in aster areas August 17, 2017, Program; Livestock Forage Kansas as primary natural making all qualified farm op- Disaster Program; Livestock disaster areas due to losses erators in the designated Indemnity Program; Emerand damages caused by high areas eligible for FSA’s emer- gency Assistance for Livewinds, hail, excessive rain gency (EM) loans, provided stock, Honeybees and and flash flooding that oc- eligibility requirements are Farm-Raised Fish Program; curred from May 11, 2017, met. Farmers in eligible and the Tree Assistance Prothrough June 20, 2017. counties have eight months gram. Interested farmers Farmers and ranchers in from the date of the declara- may contact their local the following counties in tion to apply for loans to USDA service centers for furKansas also qualify for natu- help cover part of their ac- ther information on eligibilral disaster assistance be- tual losses. FSA will consider ity requirements and cause their counties are each loan application on its application procedures for contiguous. Those counties own merits, taking into ac- these and other programs. are Barber, Cheyenne, count the extent of losses, se- Additional information is Finney, Hamilton, Harper, curity available and also available online at Haskell, Kearny, Logan, Pratt, repayment ability. FSA has a http://disaster.fsa.usda.gov.

Rawlins, Reno, Sedgwick, variety of programs, in addiUSDA is an equal opporStanton, Stevens, Sumner, tion to the EM loan program, tunity lender, provider and Thomas and Wallace. to help eligible farmers re- employer.

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620-544-2261 • FSA - NRCS - SCCD • 607 E. Eleventh, Hugoton SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Kansas Small Businesses Small nonfarm businesses directly impacted by the dis- disaster. The Secretary dein 20 Kansas counties and aster,” Garfield said. clared this disaster August one neighboring Colorado Small nonfarm busi- 17, 2017. county are now eligible to nesses, small agricultural coBusinesses primarily enapply for lowinterest federal operatives, small businesses gaged in farming or ranching disaster loans from the U.S. engaged in aquaculture and are not eligible for SBA disasSmall Business Administra- most private nonprofit or- ter assistance. Agricultural tion. These loans offset eco- ganizations of any size may enterprises should contact nomic losses because of qualify for Economic Injury the Farm Services Agency reduced revenues caused by Disaster Loans of up to about the U.S. Department winds, hail, rain and flash $2 million to help meet fi- of Agriculture assistance flooding in the following pri- nancial obligations and op- made available by the Secremary counties that occurred erating expenses which tary’s declaration.

May 11 - June 20, 2017, an- could have been met had the Applicants may apply onnounced Director disaster not occurred. line, receive additional disasTanya N. Garfield of SBA’s “Eligibility for these loans ter assistance information Disaster Field Operations is based on the financial im- and download applications Center-West. pact of the disaster only and at https://disasterloan.

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King Jalen Shaddix and Queen Adriana Salcedo with Kindergarten Attendants Ernie

Sawatzky, Ava Howe and Kasen Lahey. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

Moscow High School’s Homecoming Court are pictured in front left to right Kindergarten attendants Ernie Sawatzky, Ava Howe and Kasen Lahey. In the middle are senior Monica Gonzalez, sophomore Yamilet Rojo, Queen senior Adriana Salcedo, senior Brittney Stuckey

and junior Morgan Lahey. Standing in back are sophomore Austin Snyder, senior Jaylen Mendez, King senior Jalen Shaddix, senior Gaby Granillo and senior Javier Marquez.

Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

Community Calendar

Austin Snyder, sophomore, gains some yards in the football game against Balko. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

Thursday, September 7 Bus Evacuation Drills Friday, September 8 High School Football at Leoti, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 9 Cross Country at South Gray, 10:00 a.m.

High School Volleyball at Jetmore Monday, September 11 Junior High Volleyball/ Football at Walsh, 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Septemer 12 High School Volleyball, Here Thursday, September 14 Junior High Volleyball/ Football at Springfield, 4:00 p.m.

Friday, September 15 High School Football at Tyrone, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 16 Cross Country at Hugoton, 9:00 a.m.

Junior High Volleyball at Ulysses Tuesday, September 19 High School Volleyball at

Deerfield Thursday, September 21 Junior High Football vs.

Boise City Friday, September 22 High School Football at Satanta, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 23 Cross Country at Johnson, 9:00 a.m.

Monday, September 25 High School Volleyball at Guymon Tuesday, September 26 Cross Country at Guymon, 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 27 Fifth Grade to Cimarron National Grasslands, 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, September 28 Junior High Volleyball/ Football at Leoti, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, September 29 High School Football at Ingalls, 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 30 High School Volleyball Tournament, Here

Zach, older son of Hope and Terry will be entering college at BYU in Rexburg, Id. Zach is studying to be a teacher. He spent the summer working in Colorado.

Madison Owens is attending Logan University in Chesterfield, Mo. a suburb of St. Louis. She received two Associate Degrees at Goodland. She plans to earn her Bacholar degree in one year,

then continue at Logan, which is a Chiropractic College. The Chiropractic course she is taking will be for four years. Madison is the daughter of Howard and Jennifer Owens.

Tapanga Dahle, daughter of Brad Dahle, has returned to Columbia, Mo. to finish her college. She is majoring in psycology and will graduate this year. She spent the summer in Moscow and worked at McDonalds in Hugoton.

What’s happening with our young people

This is an update on what some of the Moscow young people are doing. Some are this year’s graduates and some have been out of Moscow for awhile.

Maggie White, daughter of Brian and Tina White, is attending Emporia State University this fall. Maggie is studying Math Education.

She had a busy summer visiting her new baby niece in

Nebraska. She also spent time in Portland with sister Emily.

Rachel Pierson and Alex Pierson, daughter and son of Terry and Hope Pierson, are both attending Seward County Community College.

Rachel is taking pre-nurse courses and Alex is also studying for a career in the medical field. Both received presidential scholarships.

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and they have a little two year old girl named Charleigh. She is a most welcome addition to the staff.

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Bonfire hijinks entertain crowd

Alivia Bolin prepares to throw a pie at Coach Jon Schnable while Zeta Greene, Megan Gibler, Becky Sohm, John Barrett and Kim Clark wait their turn. Photo courtesy of Kaberlin Hull.

Thursday, August 31 was the annual bonfire, sponsored this year by the Rolla StuCo. The band, directed

by Sam Eiland, rallied the crowd for the evenings’ events. Coach Jon Schnable introduced his football team and asked them to show the crowd their push up abilities.

The unusual entertainment was amped up by the antics of RHS teachers, Zeta Greene, John Barrett and Sam Eiland.

Volleyball players pictured are Melanie Norton, Dezi Schwindt, Hope Halstead, Paige Claassen, Allyson Norton, Jamie Sheedy, Alexis Garcia, Tre Tre Cooper, Alexandra Hart, Vanessa Reza, Coach Zeta Greene, Cacee Milburn, Brooke

Hinds and McKenzie Hinds. Seated at the table are Suzanne Murray, John Barrett, Owen Shores and Chaseton Wasson. Photo courtesy of Kaberlin Hull.

The high school football placers are Carson Milburn, William Brown, Henry Wiebe, Tayton Wasson, Eduardo Quezada, Alec Langley, Abel Ochoa, Javier Torres- Cruz, Daniel Weatherly,

Coach Jon Schnable, Aaron Apelu, Gavin LaRue, Monte Fosdick, Castor Hernandez and Alonzo Martinez. Photo courtesy of Kaberlin Hull.

Mrs. Greene, a.k.a. Coach Greene, introduced her volleyball team. Then the Lip Sync Battle began and Coach Greene broke out into “Walk like an Egyptian”. She was joined by Alexis Garcia and Vanessa Reza for a time, and then school board member, Kent Milburn, joined her.

The crowd was enamored by their performance.

John Barrett, not to be outdone, broke out in “Old Time Rock ‘N’ Roll”. His performance had Nayeli Ochoa, rolling on the ground with laughter as she tried to take photos for yearbook. Sam Eiland also joined in, trying his best to out do the other two. But it was not to be.

Coach Greene was selected as the undeniable winner.

Next to the last event for the evening was the PieRight in the Face. Six brave teachers took the pies to help the StuCo raise money for different activities they have planned for this school year.

Kim Clark, Becky Sohm, Megan Gibler, Zeta Greene, John Barrett, and Jon Schnable were the Pirates who volunteered good naturedly to receive the pies from students. The StuCo will be more in charge of events leading to the Homecoming events this year and everyone is looking forward to those days.

The evening ended with the lighting of the bonfire.

The Booster Club provided S’mores for anyone who wanted to have one. Everyone who attended had a great time.

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Community Calendar Friday, September 8 High School Football at Balko at 7:00 p.m.

School in Session Saturday, September 9 High School Volleyball at 9:00 a.m.

Monday, September 11 Junior High Volleyball at Deerfield at 4:00 p.m.

Junior High Football at Deerfield at 6:00 p.m.

BoE Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 12 High School Volleyball Tri at Moscow at 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 13

High School Band at State Fair TBA Rolla Rec Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 14 Junior High/High School Volleyball Dual vs. South Baca at 4:30 p.m.

Friday, September 15 High School Football at Greeley County at 7:00 p.m.

(CT) No School Tuesday, September 19 High School Volleyball Quad at Deerfield at 4:30 p.m.

RJH teams travel to Moscow The Rolla junior high volleyball and football teams traveled to Moscow Thursday, August 31 for their first games. Both teams played their hardest but fell short.

The next games will be Thursday, September 7 at Rolla against Moscow again.

Good luck, Pirates! Let’s get the win!

Junior High teams are front left to right Jaxon Schwindt, Austin Apelu, Kenneth Fosdick and Xander Sanchez. In the middle are Elena Reza, Thomas Brown and Jaxen Mauk. Standing in back are Gabby Bolin, Lexi Crowl, Ashlyn Hicks, Carissa Sohm, Samantha Martinez, Andrea Reza and Emmalee Reza. Photo courtesy of Kim Mauk.

The Rolla Pirates and the Springfield Longhorns gather on the field after the game to pray

Kent Milburn and Zeta Greene lip sync to “Walk like an Egyptian” by the Bangles.

Photo courtesy of Kaberlin Hull.

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together as teams. Photo courtesy of Anne Schnable.

First football game is at Springfield, Colorado Sam Eiland performs his lip sync. Photo courtesy of Shawn Schwindt.

Coach John Barrett lip synced to “Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll” while Nayeli Ochoa rolls with laughter.

Rolla High School football traveled to Springfield, Co., September 1 for their first game. Although the final

score left a lot to be desired, the Pirates worked hard and never gave up. The score was Springfield 50-Rolla 8. The

next game will be Friday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m. in Balko, Ok. Come out and support the Pirates!

could pop the beef into the oven before we left for Sunday school and occasionally church, and by the time we’d get back home we’d have the most tender slab of beef you can imagine. But she would always throw in some extra vegetables from our garden just outside our back door, veggies like potatoes, carrots, and onions. Man, those veggies would be so tasty after slowroasting with that slab of beef, just soaking up the juices running out during the roasting.

Now, that wuzz’uh larapin’ meal!

‘Course, no country meal was complete without Mom’s desserts, and she had so many to choose from: with her pies, there was coconut cream, cherry cream, chocolate cream, banana cream, double-

crust apple, peach and pecan; with her chocolate pastries there were the brownies and German chocolate cake; and finally, there was her carrot cake and peach cobbler. Not only was the Stout family lucky enough to experience Margie Stout’s desserts, but the whole Rolla community eventually had a taste of her freshly baked pies. After I graduated from high school, Hope Anderson opened a restaurant in what used to be the Morgan Lumber Yard, and Mom provided Hope with all the dessert options mentioned above. Mom was baking so many things during those days that she had to buy a new oven while moving her old oven to the basement so she could have twice the baking capacity. (Sorry y’all missed out.)

Country Cookin’ Rolla History from David Stout A fond memory I have of my life on the farm was the old fashioned country cookin’ – and I’m not talking just about Mom’s cookin’. No, Aunt Bess and Uncle Elver had only one kid (Don Stout), but rather than leaving home when he grew up, Don stayed on the very farm where he was born. The problem for Aunt Bess was, “How do I cook for just three people?” This hadn’t been a problem in years gone by because there were always other people living with the family, so Aunt Bess was used to cooking for a lot of people. I learned this little fact by studying both the Kansas State census reports done at least every five years (sometimes more), as well as

the US Federal census reports done every ten years, but in any case, when Elver and Bessie stopped hosting lots of people after WWII the closest farm family around their farm was our farm, and Aunt Bess would frequently call Mom up to say, “On your way back from the post office today, stop by and I’ll give you some of the freshly baked bread I have. I made too much for just the three of us.”

When I got older, I asked Mom why Aunt Bess was always doing this, and Mom explained, “Aunt Bessie doesn’t bake bread the same way I do.

When I want to bake bread I just buy some yeast at the grocery store, but Aunt Bessie has been using the same starter

Pictured in the back row left to right are Leland Lehnert, Ron Reed, Darl Floyd, Merlin Stout, Pat Floyd, Betty Bushey, Cheyrl Archuleta, Arleen Clinesmith and Jessie Slaughter. In the front row are Natalie Villegas, Alex Fierro, Ami-

yeast since she first got married 50 years ago. If she doesn’t use it, it will die.”

Now, I don’t know if that explained the difference between Mom’s home-baked bread and Aunt Bessie’s, but I have to say Aunt Bessie’s breads were incredible! If she made dinner rolls, then they weren’t the little baseball-sized type that Mom made. No, hers were big as softballs – and so soft and fluffy.

But if she made a loaf of bread, then it was as big as a football, and unlike the dinner rolls which were only lightly browned, these loaves would be deeply browned and the crust would be hard and crunchy, but the centers would be as soft as the dinner rolls.

ley Lewis, Alianis Soto- Estremera, Kyra Klassen, Abe Wiebe, Legion Collins, Omar Cortez, Tyson Apelu and Aubrianna Torres.

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Rolla Lions Club provides school supplies for first grade For over ten years now, the Rolla Lions Club has provided the school supplies for the first grade. The last two years, the first grade class was combined with other classes, last year with kinder-

garten and this year with second grade. The Lions’ Club continued their tradition in providing the supplies. Miss Slaughter, the new first and second grade teacher, was very excited to

share in this moment with her class. The students and parents are extremely grateful for the Rolla Lions’ Club and their efforts to support the education of Rolla’s younger students.

But in addition to the bread was the home-churned butter.

Uncle Elver kept a milk cow around for years, but of course two milkings a day were too much for just the three of them and we’d have “Bessie Butter” with our “Bessie Bread” weekends. And then, when combined with Mom’s own sand hills plum jelly - what a combination!

But farm boys can’t live on just bread, butter ‘n jelly. They gotta’ have meat and taters too.

That’s where Mom’s cookin’ came in to play. Being not only a farmer but a rancher to boot, my dad liked to have his steak.

We had steak so often in those days I can remember we kids easily tired of it and would complain when we sat down at the supper table, “Steak again?”

But I just have to say that perhaps part of the problem was that we country people didn’t really understand how to cook steak properly. We always thought that “exceptionally well done” was the only way to eat steak. It wasn’t until I got away from home and learned that a hint of pink was far tastier. (Sorry, I don’t mean to offend y’all still on the farm who still believe “very well done” is the only way to eat steak.)

In any case, steak wasn’t the only beef we ate. I remember when I graduated from Rolla High School we were all interviewed about our favorite things, and when they asked me my favorite food, I answered, “Mom’s roast beef.”

Mom would usually cook roast beef on Sundays because she

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We have a Full Time Day Charge Nurse position opening at Pioneer Manor - RN or LPN with current Kansas nursing license. Dementia care experience welcome. Set rotation schedule with consistent staffing assignment. Competitive salary and outstanding benefit packages available. Our team is looking to welcome a caring, knowledgeable nurse to our awesome nursing home. We strive for excellence in resident centered care, household models and nursing positions which have been with our facility long term.

Full Time Night Shifts for Certified Nursing Assistants available at Pioneer Manor. Set rotation schedule with consistent assignment available, 12 hour shifts. Looking for dedicated, caring CNAs to join the awesome team at Pioneer Manor. Excellent benefit packages and competitive wages.

If you are looking to join an incredible team and make a difference in the lives of others, please call HR at Stevens County Hospital at 620-544-8511 or go to our Web site at www.stevenscountyhospital.com to fill out an application.

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CURRENT OPENINGS at Stevens County Healthcare

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, August 31, 2017) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PHYLLIS A. BARROWS, DECEASED Case No. 2017 PR 36 NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59) You are hereby notified that Patricia Barrows, as personal representative of the estate of Phyllis A. Barrows, deceased, and as an heir of Patricia A. Barrows, deceased, has filed a petition in the above Court alleging, among other things, that Decedent was the owner at the time of her death of certain real estate situate in Stevens County, Kansas, and other counties, as more fully described in the Petition filed in this proceeding.

Petitioner prays the Court for an order admitting the authenticated copy of Decedent's will and the proceedings had in the County Court of Douglas County, Colorado, to probate and record in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, and for an order determining and adjudging that administration of

the estate within the State of Kansas is unnecessary and should not be required; that the real estate referred to in the Petition and all other real estate or interests therein, including mineral interests, and all personal property, or interests therein, owned by Decedent Phyllis A. Barrows, within the State of Kansas at the time of her death, be assigned to the persons entitled thereof, pursuant to the terms of Decedent's will, and for further relief.

You are hereby required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before the 25th day of September, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. of said day, in said Court, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.

Patricia A. Barrows Petitioner KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING, LLC 209 East Sixth Hugoton, Kansas 67951 Telephone: 620-544-4333 Attorneys for Petitioner

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, August 31, 2017) 2t OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR STEVENS COUNTY KANSAS A Public Hearing Date of September 18, 2017 at 10:00 am will be held in the County Commissioners room in the Stevens County Courthouse for one (1) conditional land use permit in Stevens County, 1. A Conditional Zoning Certificate was applied for by Sunflower Electric Power Corporation. The application requests a change in land use from Agriculture to

Commercial for the construction and expansion on the existing Road L Walkemeyer Substation, a new Electric Power Substation located one-mile West of Road 18 and additional connecting Transmission Lines.

The Stevens County Planning Commission has approved the above conditional and use changes in a special meeting August 17, 2017. The Planning Commission indicated the above changes to be of positive interest in the welfare of Stevens County and the surrounding community. /s/ Vernon Anderson Vernon Anderson Zoning Administrator

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The Hugoton Hermes | Thursday, September 7, 2017 |

FOR SALE HOME FOR SALE: 1203 S. Jefferson, 3 bedroom/2 bath.

Living Room with fireplace, lot & a half, appliances included (washer/dryer, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher). Call 620-5441714. (tfc15) --------------HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER: 927 S. Monroe. Selling as is.

3 bedroom, 1 bath, nice kitchen cabinets, central heat & air.

Some appliances. Large garage with workshop. Nice fenced backyard. REDUCED! $75,000. 580-884-0065.

(4c35) --------------FOR SALE: 1999 Ford Explorer. Excellent running condition.

Contact 620-598-2232. $2500. (tfc33) -------------

FOR RENT FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer & dryer and cable. One apartment has become available and one house is available. Call 620544-2232. (tfc) ---------------

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

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

FOR RENT

HOUSES FOR RENT: 3 bedroom/1 bath AND 2 bedroom/1 bath.

Contact Finishing Touches at 544-8686. (tfc25) --------------HOUSE FOR RENT: 3 bedrooms, 3 bath, 2 living areas, attached garage, $825/mo + utilities. Pets considered. 620544-2172.

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ROLLA PLAZA APARTMENTS 1- and 2- bedroom apartments available

Main Street Building - to be used as

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Office Space or Retail.

3 Bedroom House - fenced yard, carport, small shed. References required.

Available around September.

2 Bedroom Trailer - Uptown, Mostly Furnished.

References required.

Call 620-544-8202 or 620-428-5033

FOR SALE BY OWNER HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 bedroom/2 bath on HUGE LOT Living Room & Family Room + More!

Call

201 McLeod

598-2232

in Moscow

GARAGE SALE

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

402 S Harrison- Ranch style, 3 bed/2 b,cen H/A, garage. Being sold "As Is". Call today to see this property!

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!!

119 N Jackson- Nice brick Ranch located in quiet established neighborhood. 4 bed/l.5 bath, cen H/A, att garage, fence, cov patio, appliances, basement. Call Karen Yoder today to see this nice property.

FURNITURE

SHoES/JeWELRY/PURSeS

809 S. Harrison - Bungalow style, 1 bed/1 bath, appliances, basement, det. garage.

Call today to see this home!

405 N. Wildcat Ct. - PRICE REDUCED! Ranch style 5 bed/3 b, fin bsmt, fpl, att garage, fence cen H/A, nice Master bed with tray ceiling, WIC, garden tub and separate shower. New stainless steel appliances. Huge price reduction! $185,000.

Call today to see this lovely home.

1203 Road 21- County Home! Conventional style, 3 bed/1 b, living, family, dining, island, appliances, cen H/A, det garage, barn, mower shed. 1.87 acres. Call today to schedule a showing!

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!

NEW

609 S. Van Buren St. $95,000 Older 2 Story home in Hugoton with lots of storage and ready for a big family with its 5 Bedrooms, 2 Bath. Located on good sized lot with 2 car garage.

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Commercial Building @ the Fairgrounds

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

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420 S Washington - Nice Ranch style brick home, 3 car garage, 3 bed/2 bath, 2 living areas, kitchen w/commercial grade appliances and lg island. A must see!!! Call me today!!

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

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

One Man’s Trash Is Another’s Treasure

Find YOUR treasure

at one of Stevens County’s great garage sales!

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

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601 Jessica Ln. - PRICE REDUCED! $197,500 $180,000 $170,000 This brick home is move-in ready with new paint exterior and interior, new floor coverings (except carpet in 2 west bedrooms), updated light fixtures and interior door knobs. Extra large 4th bedroom in the basement. New 1/2 bath in the basement.

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1024 S. Harrison - 3 bd/2 ba 600 E. Fourth - Built in 2010 ~ Basement, 3bd/2ba.

214 Van Buren - House, 36’ Workshop/Garage

Featured Homes 1368 sq.' of well-kept home.

Located on Beautiful Triangular Lot. Fireplace. $75,000

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218 N Oklahoma Ave, Elkhart - Ranch style, 3 bed/2 b, cen H/A, fpl, att garage. Nice location! $62,500 w/buyers incentive! Call today!!

1633 State Road 25- "As Is" Manufactured home with addition and acreage close to town! Call for details!

1019 S. Harrison - Ranch style, 3 bed/2b, bsmt, appliances, cov patio, det garage, fence, cen. H/A. Nice home! Call today!!

1104 Road T- Ranch style, 3 bed/1 b, cen H/A. 30 x 60 metal building with overhead doors. 6 acres +/-. Located approx 5 miles from Hugoton. If you are wanting to move to the country, this is a great starter home.

Call Karen today to see this property.

304 1/2 S Madison - Price Reduction!

Ranch Style, 2 bed, 2 full bath, WIC, Cen H/A, appliances, lg equip shed. Call to see this beauty!!

300 W. A Street

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

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507 Jayhawk Ave - Beautiful ranch style brick home, 3 bed/3 ba, full basement, central H/A, fence, double garage, sprinkler.

Lots to see! Call Karen today!

LAWN PRO Will Schnittker

620-544-1517

600 E. 11th

IN STOCK *Carpet *Tile *Laminate *Vinyl

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Jay D’s Satellite

516 W. Tenth - Ranch, 3 bed/1 ba., cen H/A, carport, fence. Great starter home!!

Call today!!

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!!

615-623 S. Monroe - WOW! Price Reduction & Buyer’s Incentive!! $30K!! Business Opportunity! Bar & Grill/Motel - 4000 sf includes bar equipment, tables/chairs, inventory. Partial reno includes bar area, bathrooms, updated HVAC. Over 1900 sf 8 room motel, parking lot and much more!

Call Karen to see this nice property!

3035 sq ft of Stunning Floorplan 25’x40’ Garage/Workshop

SOLD

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

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

“Specializing in Agricultural Land, Residential and Commercial Property!”

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

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

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106 McLeod - Moscow

1016 S Trindle- Huge Price Reduction!!

Ranch style, 3 bed/1 bath, large kitchen w/appliances, oversized garage, fenced yard, covered patio, low maintenance. Call Karen to see this nice property! $99,900.

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611 S Jefferson - Bungalow style, 5 bed/2 b, fin bsmt, cen H/A, 2 det garage, cov patio, shed, fence and much more! Located close to schools. Call Karen today to see this beauty!!

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Fri., Sept 8

PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright of Garden City, 620-276-3605 or Birthline of Liberal, 1404 N. West(tfc3) ern, 620-626-6763.

-------------ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will help you if you sincerely want to stop drinking. Call 544-9047. (tfc1) ---------------

307 S Jackson- Bungalow, 3 bed/2 b, cen H/A, bsmt, patio, fence, det garage, carport. Lots more! Call Karen today to see this nice property!!

307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901

REDUC

TWO FAMILY YARD SALE: Friday, September 8, 4:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 9, 9:00 a.m. - ??, 105. W. Tenth --------------GARAGE SALE: Saturday, September 9, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 138 S. Jefferson, 2 Dining Sets, Wind Cabinet, Fireplace TV Stand, Motorcycle Accessories, Wood Fencing Supplies, Household Items, Clothing es!!! nd cloth Name bra included] e [plus siz

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

(Rental Assistance Available) Equal Housing Opportunity

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Call 800-952-9634 or text 620-360-0520 Sizes available: 5x10, 10x10, 10x15, 10x20 & 12x24 Security Lights provide anytime access.

All units have concrete floors and secure locks.

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Karen Yoder- 544-4161 or Cellphone 544-3730 Karen Yoder

“Call Us For All Your Real Estate Needs”

NEW HOME constructed totally on your site 1417 sq. ft. 3 bedroom 2 bath home including full basement with 2-car garage and front porch.

Ready to move into including utility connections to the basement wall, concrete work including driveway and patio, HVAC equipment and duct work, all floor coverings, and stainless appliances. Built on-site on your lot. TOTAL COST $189,900!

NEW COUNTRY CAPE

Story and a half with nearly 2700 total square feet finished!

Home will be totally built on your site including a full basement, 2-car attached garage, and large front porch. TOTAL PRICE IS $249,900 - just over $93 per square foot!

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8B | Thursday, September 7, 2017

| The Hugoton Hermes

Saturday, September 9, 2017

5:30pm until Midnight

Red Dirt Country, Classic Country and Southern Rock!

Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society and other local charities.

Thanks to our many great sponsors!

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