September 27, 2018

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14 pages, Volume 131, Number 39

Hermes Thursday, September 27, 2018

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USD 210 encourages healthy habits during upcoming cold and flu season As cold and flu season approaches, the recent cases of viral meningitis at Hugoton USD 210 remind students, faculty, parents and the community at large to make sure to observe good hygiene to avoid feeling under the weather this fall and winter.

Please be sure to use the following healthy habits: • Wash hands frequently • Cover mouth when sneezing or coughing • Do not share drinks, food, straws, eating utensils, lip balm, etc.

• Stay up-to-date on vaccinations.

Residents are also encouraged to avoid others who are displaying symptoms of illness and using alcohol-based sanitizer often. Other commonsense tips include eating healthy foods and getting plenty of rest.

Contact the Stevens County Health Department at 620-544-7177 for more information about vaccinations and other health concerns.

Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. According to the Centers for Disease Control, viral meningitis is a serious

condition, but often less severe than bacterial meningitis. People with normal immune systems usually recover from viral meningitis on their own.

However, bacterial meningitis can be deadly and requires immediate medical attention. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment confirmed the recent cases at USD 210 were not bacterial meningitis.

As always, please be watchful if you have a sick child. If you have concerns that your sick child may be in distress, please seek medical advice.

Homecoming Queen candidates and their court are freshman class Heidi Bogan, sophomore class Jordyn Beard, junior class Angelica Bojorquez, senior Queen candidates Sesthleng Garcia, Jayla Stump and Hannah Archuleta and senior King candidates Carlos Montiel, Dawson Kerbow and Jagger Hertel. The King will be

crowned at the pep rally on Main Street at 3:00 p.m. Friday. The Queen crowning ceremonies will begin at 6:15 p.m. prior to the kick off versus Nickerson. The football game will start at 7:00 Friday. So make sure to come out and support the Eagles! Photo courtesy of Chelle Leininger.

Blood donors needed to help with Flo victims As the American Red Cross responds to Hurricane Florence, providing food, shelter and comfort to those affected, individuals outside the affected areas are urged to help by giving blood to care for patients in the storm’s path and across the country. People can also help by making a financial donation to support relief efforts. The American Red Cross will be in Hugoton October 3, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Bethel Friends Church at 400 E. Eleventh Street.

Please go online to www.redcrossblood.org and search “Hugoton” or call the new Coordinator for Red Cross, Yvonne Jackson at 620-544-1898.

Hurricane Florence’s wrath left catastrophic damage behind and also took a toll on blood and platelet donations. Nearly 200 Red Cross blood drives in the Southeast were forced to cancel, resulting in more than 5,200 uncollected blood donations “Natural disasters like hurricanes can disrupt blood drives and prevent

donors from giving, but FLORENCE to 90999 to hospital patients still de- make a $10 donation.

Up-to-date information pend on lifesaving transfusions,” said Cliff about how the Red Cross Numark, senior vice pres- is responding to Hurriident, Red Cross Blood cane Florence is available Services. “Every donation at Red Cross.org.

Sublette can be a lifeline for October 4, 2018: 12:00 patients.”

Donors of all blood p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sublette types are urged to help re- High School, 501 S Ellis Liberal store hope to patients across the country by October 4, 2018: 12:00 making an appointment p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Western today to give blood. Ap- Avenue Church of Christ, Dozer the Great Dane shows off his superhero skills and cape pointments can be made 215 S. Western Ave. during Pioneer Manor’s costume dog show Saturday morning. by using the Blood Donor App, visiting Red CrossBlood.org or calling 1-800RED CROSS (1800-733-2767).

Financial donations are also needed and allow the Red Cross to provide disaster relief i m m e d i a t e l y.

Help people affected by Hurricane Florence Yvonne Jackson will be serving Stevens Hugoton’s Elsie Gonzales was one of three ten year old girls to by visiting RedCounty as the new American Red Cross represent Kansas at the National Pedal Tractor Pull after getCross.org, call- blood drive coordinator. Hugoton’s next ting first at the Stevens County Fair, then second at the Kansas ing 1-800-RED blood drive will be Wednesday, October 4 State Fair. Elsie pedaled hard and received second place in her CROSS or tex- at Bethel Friends Church from 12:00 noon division. The pull off was at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D. Saturday, September 22. Mom is Laura Holcomb and ting the word to 6:00 p.m. grandparents are Joe and Linda Holcomb. Way to go Elsie!

HHS FFA chapter named champs at Scott County

Hugoton FFA wins the Scott County Land and Homesite Contests. Pictured left to right in front are Luis Ramos, Hallie Wettstein, Jaxon Teeter and Rebecca Johnson. Second row are

Jacob Bell, David Barker, Nicholas Bryan, Kynna Crawford, Emma McClure and Kyra Shelton.

Third row are Jonathon Cruz, Ashlyn Schechter and Casle Heger. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.

Thirteen Hugoton FFA Chapter members traveled to Scott City to compete at the Scott County Conservation District Land and Homesite Evaluation.

In the Land Judging contest David Barker placed first followed by Jaxon Teeter fourth, Luis Ramos fifth and Hallie Wettstein tenth. The team as a whole placed first.

In the Homesite

Judging Rebecca Johnson was second, Jacob Bell third, Teeter fourth, Barker fifth, Wettstein sixth and Emma McClure seventh. The team also placed first. They were the Grand Champion Overall Team!

Other team members attending were Nicholas Bryan, Kynna Crawford, Kyra Shelton, Jonathon Cruz, Ashlyn Schechter and Casle Heger.

INDEX Obituaries ...........................................2 Farm ......................................................6 Rolla.......................................................7 Moscow...............................................8

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

Chamber reviews Fall Fling and Music Fest The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce members met September 18, 2018 for their monthly luncheon at Pigs R Us for a great meal of hamburger steak, cheesy potatoes, three-bean salad and dessert.

Chamber Director Alisha Owens began the meeting by discussing Small Business Saturday, planned for November 24.

They will have a Shop Local Passport in the newspaper like they did last year. The filled-in passport will be entered in a drawing at the Chamber Office for prizes.

The next Chamber Luncheon will be December 18 at Pioneer Manor coffee shop and will feature HHS’s Show Choir as the entertainment.

Alisha reported the Spook Parade will be October 31 after school.

Any businesses may participate. The parade will be on Main Street from Fifth to Seventh Street.

September 8, there were 20 booths participating in the Fall Fling.

The Kite Show was enjoyed by many spectators. The wind was See CHAMBER, page 3

Reid Petty attends the Chamber luncheon as a representative for Senator Jerry Moran.

OBITUARIES INSIDE Ronald Bertram Maria Gonzalez John Duncan Gene Link Murray Hayworth

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Gene Link Longtime Rolla resident Gene Link, 69, passed from this life Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in Beaver, Ok. Willard Gene was the son of Willard Link and the former Genevieve Williams.

He was born January 20, 1949 in Liberal.

August 10, 1968, Gene and Nancy McCarter were married at the United Methodist Church in Rolla.

Gene was an amazing husband, father and grandfather. Gene and Nancy loved to go to Colorado and enjoyed the scenery. He was known as the handyman in the family from fixing race cars or remodeling the families’ homes. He enjoyed going to shoot guns with his youngest grandson Gavin.

In the last year Gene really enjoyed helping Shala and Jason remodel their basement. He also enjoyed going to the race track with his son Tracy and grandsons Taylor and Nicholas.

One of Gene’s favorite things was his dog Benji, he treated him like he was one of the kids.

Mr. Link was very active and supportive on behalf of his community. He served on the Rolla USD 217 School Board for 16 years, with the Rolla City Council and Rolla Cemetery Board and was a member of the Morton County Grazing Association.

Survivors include his wife Nancy Link of Rolla; son

OBITUARIES Maria Gonzalez

Tracy Link of Rolla; daughter Shala LaRue and husband Jason of Rolla; three grandsons, Taylor and Nick Link and Gavin LaRue all of Rolla; two sisters, Wilene Burrows and husband Larry of Rolla and Diana Garland and husband Keith of Wichita; and brother-in-law Bill Mangels of Omaha, Ne. Gene was preceded in death by his parents and sister Cynthia Mangels.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 29 at the United Methodist Church in Rolla.

Burial will follow at Rolla Cemetery.

Viewing will be Thursday, September 27 and Friday, September 28 at 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home in Hugoton.

Memorials have been established for United Methodist Church of Rolla.

Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hugoton, Ks 67951.

Death has claimed the life of Maria Gonzalez of Satanta. Mrs. Gonzalez passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 in Wichita at the age of 83.

Maria was born August 17, 1935, the daughter of Pablo Dominguez and the former Juana Zudiate in Veguita, N.M. In January of 1951, Maria married Manuel Gonzalez in Chihuahua, Mexico. To this marriage they had 14 children.

She was the homemaker of her home. She loved and enjoyed her family.

Survivors include nine sons, Fransico Gonzalez and wife Hermilla, Manuel Gonzalez and wife Concha, Monsarrat Gonzalez and wife Rebecca, Jaime Gonzalez and wife Irma, Martin Gonzalez and wife Norma, Artemio Gonzalez and wife Margorita, Rodolfo Gonzalez and wife Maria, Osvaldo Gonzalez and wife Sonya and Oscar Gonzalez and wife Idaly; four daughters, Marta Estrada and husband Fernando, Elvia Manriquez, Marcilia Medina and husband Osvaldo and Hilda Macias and husband Jesus; 41 grandchildren; 58 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents;

husband Manuel Gonzalez; son Cayetano Gonzalez; and grandson Christian Gonzalez.

Mass service was attended Tuesday morning, September 25 at St. Alphonsus Church in Satanta. Burial followed at the Haskell County Cemetery.

Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home of Satanta was in charge of arrangements.

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before hath ordained that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:10

Police Report 620-544-4959 • After Hours, 620-544-2020 Monday, September 17, 2018 • Civil Assist, Eleventh and Main, Public Service, Officer McCann • Assisted Fire Department, 100 Block of West Eleventh, Public Service, Detective Lamatsch • Dog at Large, 100 Block of East Sixth, Returned to Owner, ACO Smith Tuesday, September 18, 2018 • Dog at Large, 100 Block of South Jackson, Returned to Owner, ACO Smith Wednesday, September 19, 2018 • Possible Domestic, 1000 Block of Van Buren, Unable to Locate, Corporal Fedelin • Medical Assist, 1000 Block of South Jackson, Public Service, Corporal Fedelin Thursday, September 20, 2018

• Dog at Large, 700 Block of South Harrison, Put Back in the Fence, ACO Smith • Citizen Assist, US 56, Public Service, MPO Crane Friday, September 21, 2018 • Non Injury Accident, 1000 Block of South Jackson, Took Report, Sergeant Johnson Saturday, September 22, 2018 • Citizen Assist, Fifth and Main, Public Assist, Officer McCann • Vehicle Unlock, 900 Block of South Coulter, Citizen Assist, Officer McCann • Citizen Assist, 1700 Block of South Main, Public Service, Officer McCann • Domestic, 700 Block of South Madison, Subject Arrested, Sergeant Johnson

Insight Keeping children safe while they live, play and work on farms can be challenging. It’s even more difficult during harvest season – a peak time for agricultural injuries.

Long hours, a flurry of activity, less-than-ideal weather conditions and work involving large machines make corn, milo and soybean harvest a potentially dangerous period.

Fall harvest marks the pinnacle of a half year’s effort to produce these crops. During harvest, farmers work long, hard hours. Fifteen-minute meal breaks are about the only real time off in days that often stretch ten hours.

People and machines are pushed to their limits.

While every machine – combine, truck, tractor, grain cart or auger – provides its own unique hazards, operator stress or error account for most harvest accidents. Years of safety features built into these machines are useless without operator safety. Exceed human limitations and accidents are bound to follow.

Carrying an extra passenger is also a safety concern.

Children or young adults can fall from cabs. It’s instinct to hold onto something when jarred off balance. Some people have reached for the door handle, accidentally hitting the latch and fallen out.

Operator knowledge and attitude remain the key to a smooth, well-oiled fall harvest.

A safe operator knows his or her skills, limitations and

Keep kids safe this harvest condition, both physical and emotional.

The safety-conscious operator knows each piece of equipment, its condition, capacities, limitations, hazards and safety equipment. Such an operator is constantly monitoring field and weather conditions.

It’s critical to train young people and go over safety precautions before harvest begins.

Beyond the tasks associated with driving harvest equipment, recognizing potential hazards should be discussed.

Consider these safeguards: • Securely fasten seat belts.

• Avoid ditches, embankments and holes if possible.

• Reduce speed when turning, crossing slopes and on questionable surfaces.

• Avoid slopes too steep for operation.

• Do not allow passengers – buddy seats may be a safer way.

• Be sure everyone is a safe distance before moving.

• Operate combines, tractors, trucks and grain carts as smoothly as possible.

Every fall in Kansas, thousands of acres of corn, milo and soybeans add to the pressure of slicing through those crops before foul weather or winter comes to call. With this added pressure comes the desire to take chances, short cuts and extend working hours.

Such behavior only adds to fatigue and high levels of stress and tension.

Remember, harvest will take its toll if you don’t take breaks.

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

Eating balanced meals, even if you only take 15 minutes is important.

Stop the machine. Crawl off and relax a few minutes while you’re eating.

Drink plenty of water, tea or other cold liquids during what can be hot, dry days. Jump out of your machine for such breaks at least every hour.

Walk around the machine to limber up. This will also allow you to check for possible trouble spots on your machinery.

Before harvest begins, check your equipment and perform the proper maintenance. Consult your operator’s manual or dealer if you have questions. Well-maintained machinery reduces the chance for breakdowns and related aggravation in the field.

Delays due to breakdown only force harvest crews to work longer and harder to catch up. Such delays also increase the chance of accidents during this catch-up period.

Pulling pre-harvest maintenance is easier and less frustrating than fixing such problems in the cold or heat, dirt and sweat of the harvest field. Reduce your chances of aggravation now – it will be worth it.

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.

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Murray Hayworth Friends and family of Murray Hayworth gathered together over the weekend to remember and honor him. Mr. Hayworth, 82, passed from this life Tuesday morning, September 18, 2018 in Garden City at St. Catherine Hospital.

Born August 27, 1936 in Texhoma, Ok., he was the son of E.M. and Mary Hayworth. He was raised on his family farm northwest of Texhoma.

Murray entered the Army in 1957 to December 1959, and then in 1961 during the Berlin Crisis until 1962.

August 6, 1967, Murray and Sheryl were united in marriage in Stratford, Tx. at the Christian Church.

In October of 1968, Murray became a dad for the first time. Sherri was his delight. Murray was a strong Christian and faith carried him through her death. He was then blessed with LeAnn. Mr. Hayworth served on several corporation boards.

He farmed and ranched from a very young age to 1985. In 1987 he went and worked for Lawson products selling “bolts and nuts”. He accumulated many more friends through this line of work.

In 2002 Murray became a crop adjuster where he met many more friends. Murray was always honest, did not lie, even when a little white lie might have smoothed over a situation.

Murray was a part of the Masonic Lodge for 51 years and of the Lions Club for ten

years. He was on the Board of Directors for the Texhoma Wheat Growers and PTCI out of Guymon.

Survivors include his wife Sheryl Hayworth of Hugoton; daughter LeAnn Hessman and husband Gary of Sublette; and his two grandkids, Bradley Ross of Garden City and Brandi Wiesen of Cheyenne, Wy. Murray was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Sherri Hayworth.

Funeral services were attended Saturday morning, September 22 at Bethel Friends Church in Hugoton.

Burial followed at Texhoma Ok. Cemetery with Pastor Larry Bradford presiding.

Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home of Hugoton was in charge of arrangements.

Sheryl has requested no flowers due to she is deathly allergic to them. She would like you to donate to the memorial instead.

Memorials have been established for League House or Pheasant Heaven Charities. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hugoton, Ks 67951.

Ronald Bertram Hugoton resident Ronald Denton Bertram went to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus, Sunday, September 23, 2018. He was 73.

Ron was born December 29, 1944.

From 1964 to 1968, Mr. Bertram served in the Marine Corps as a Lance Corporal. Ron was a master carpenter and bricklayer.

Even in his last years he was building bird houses and picture frames for family and friends.

Ron was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish, especially at Lee Roy’s and Lake Texhoma. He was well known for his sense of humor and was always looking to pull a practical joke. He deeply loved his children and grandchildren and supported them in every way possible.

Those preceding Mr. Bertram in death were his parents Paul and Carol

Gordon Bertram; brother John Bertram; and son Casey Bertram.

Survivors include his son Travis Bertram of Cortez, Co.; two daughters, Traci Goode and husband Danny of Hugoton and Kari Uber and husband Kyle of Denison, Tx.; two sisters, Nancy McLemore and husband Jeff of Edmond, Ok. and Janet Rucker and husband Charles of Duncan, Ok.; his eight grandchildren, Nicholas

Goode, Tyler Goode, Nate Uber, Abbey Goode, Braydon Bertram, Anna Uber, Eadyn Bertram and Trayven Bertram; and his many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were attended Wednesday, September 26 at Church of Christ in Hugoton. Burial followed at the Hugoton Cemetery with Pastor Jeff McLemore presiding. Paul’sRobson Funeral Home of Hugoton was in charge of arrangements.

Memorials have been established for Church of Christ of Hugoton. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’sRobson Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.

John Duncan Former Hugoton resident John Henry Duncan, age 85, passed from this life Monday, September 24, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.

Born February 10, 1933 in Baca County, Co., he was the son of Thomas Calvin Duncan and the former Mary Eliza Black.

He graduated from Hugoton High School in 1951 and married Phyllis Jeanne Nordyke December 14, 1951 in Hugoton. They were married for 53 years. Phyllis passed away March 20, 2005.

John was also preceded in death by his parents; son Philip Duncan; and brother Jimmie Duncan.

John worked for Northern Natural Gas as an area dispatcher for almost 40 years, retiring in 1993.

Mr. Duncan was a member of the First Baptist Church of Liberal. He was a 48 year member of the Masonic Lodge and was Master in 1976.

Survivors include his daughters, Cynthia Denise Reardon of Tyrone, Ok. and Donna Colleen Towns of Liberal; grandchildren, Heather and husband Danny Romero of Yukon, Ok., Mark Reardon and wife Jessica of Tyrone, Misty Towns of Liberal and Hailey and husband Bryan Donaldson of Moore, Ok.; ten great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; his sisters, Clara Ellen Lee of Ashland and

Wilma Moore of Liberal; and his brother Robert Laverne Duncan of Lakin.

Funeral services were attended Thursday afternoon, September 27 at the First Baptist Church of Liberal with Pastor David Bagwell presiding. Interment followed in the Hugoton Cemetery with a Masonic graveside service

by Hugoton Masonic Lodge # 406 AF&AM. Memorial contributions may be sent to the First Baptist Church or The American Heart Association in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks 67901.

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unusually mild but the Kites still put on a great show. The Kites will be back next year for the fun event.

The Barbeque Bash had 20 entries from different states in addition to Kansas.

Alisha Owens

It is hoped to have a barbeque vendor next year at the Barbeque Bash to sell barbeque for spectators to munch on.

Nelda Brady of Pigs R Us informed the Chamber members she is organizing a bus trip to Branson around the first week in December to see the Christmas lights.

They will see eight shows during the tour. She stated anyone can go; the trip is not exclusively for senior citizens.

Jan Leonard reported the Music Fest turned out well.

A lot of people turned out for the music. They had four bands and the event went until midnight. A fireworks show was the finale of the High Plains Music Fest. They also had a live auction.

Jan reported most of the

profits go to local charities.

Last year they were able to donate $15,000 to different charities.

EcoDevo Director Leonard informed the members he and Neal Gillespie traveled to Salina August 30 to attend the opening reception of the “Notorious” exhibit at Salina’s Smoky Hill Museum. They were invited because Hugoton was featured prominently in the display. The exhibit features information gleaned from The Hermes, “The History of Stevens County and Its People” and local folklore concerning the habitation of Blackie and Jewell Mills in Hugoton. Blackie and Jewell are believed to be alias of the notorious crime duo, Bonnie and Clyde.

Jan also stated they were

bringing mementos found in the old Bundy Hotel basement concerning Dr. Bundy and his alleged skin cancer cure to the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum for a special display. KU Medical Center plans to test the medicine found in the

tunnel to see if it really will cure skin cancer.

Senator Moran’s representative Reid Petty from Garden City stopped by the

luncheon. He reported they are trying to get a permanent office established in Garden City.

The meeting adjourned.

Fire & EMS Report Fire 544-2025 ---- Ambulance 544-2562 Stevens County Emergency Services run activity September 17 through September 24.

Fire Department Monday, September 17, 4:10 p.m. – dispatched to 115 West Eleventh for an activated fire alarm and smoke in the building.

Tuesday, September 18, 11:16 p.m. – called out to Highway 56 at mile marker 22 for a grass fire.

Ambulance Activity Seven medical runs, seven transfers, one Life Flight and two football standbys.

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Jenna has experienced 700 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. Great work Jenna!

October 1-13

Skylynn has experienced 400 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. Fantastic work Skylynn!

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

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

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

NEEDLES & FRIENDS QUILT GUILD meets the first

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

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

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

September 1-30 - Stevens County Library

Over the weekend and throughout the week, the Stevens County area is being graced with the presence of this spectacular beauty. The Monarch Butterflies are migrating and again this year picked Stevens County as a resting ground. The Monarchs will spend their winter hibernation in Mexico after living in the eastern states. In Mexico, where it is warm all year, they will hibernate in oyamel fir trees. They are a little early this year, as they usually wait until October. Another sign of an early winter??

Thank you Stanley McGill for capturing and sharing this beautiful picture.

Sign-up Month.

September 27 - Liberal Hearing Aid at Pioneer Manor 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

September 29 - Dermot Community Supper 7:00 pm at Dermot School.

- Free Health Fair, 7:00 am to 12:00 Noon at HHS Link Cafeteria. Visit the Stevens Co. Hospital, Medical Clinic, Retail Pharmacy or Pioneer Manor to pre-register. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope to receive your results within two weeks.

September 30 - Church of Christ will host services in the chapel at Pioneer Manor at 3:00 p.m. followed by a social time at 3:30 p.m.

October 1 - 13 - Mum Moolah at Yardmaster!

October 1 - 31 - Handcrafted Exhibit at the Stevens County Library October 1 - Stevens County Hospital Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. at Pioneer Manor.

October 6 - Safety Fest 9:30 to Noon at Grant County Acitivity Center in Ulysses. Free lunch 11:00 a.m., Drawings and Door Prizes.

October 8 - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, basement of City Office.

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

- @6:00 p.m. - Stevens County Airport Board will meet at Airport Office.

October 9 - 12 Noon - Stevens County Economic Development will meet at the Sr. Center Craft Room.

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

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

October 12-14 - Salina Charity Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall in Kenwood Park, 900 Greeley in Salina. The annual event will benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Salina. For more information about the horse show, visit the American Saddlebred Association of Kansas Web site at www.asaofks.com or on Facebook under “Salina Charity Horse Show”. You can also contact Yvonne McCarthy at SCH Show@outlook.com or 316-304-2755.

October 15 - Commissioners meeting 8:30 am at Commissioners’ room in basement of Courthouse.

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

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

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

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FEMA postpones emergency alert tests until October 3

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), postponed the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) until October 3 due to ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Florence.

The WEA portion of the test commences at 2:18 p.m.

EDT, and the EAS portion follows at 2:20 p.m. EDT. The test will assess the operational readiness of the infrastructure for distribution of a national message and determine whether improvements are needed.

Abigail shows off her purple fairy wings and her crowd-pleasing manner during her strut down the runway Saturday morning. She took home the “Best Costume” award.

Eddie’s spider costume was made much less “creepy-crawly” thanks to his friendly manner, his cute face and his willingness to be petted! His costume won him third place.

October 3 was the previously scheduled back-up date for the test, which was originally set up for September 20. A backup date is always planned in case of widespread severe weather or other significant events on the primary test date.

FEMA and the nation’s emergency management community remain committed to the life-saving activities occurring through parts of North Carolina and South Carolina.

For further information on the test, go to https://www.fema.gov/emer gency-alert-test.

Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum Curator Gladys Renfro is driving this 1929 Fuel Tank Delivery Truck in the Fair Parade. Carl Mac Thurow is the owner of the truck. The truck can be seen in the shed at the Museum. Current Curator Stanley McGill brought in this photo. Thanks Stanley. 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.

West Nile Virus confirmed in Kansas horses Louie wins the title of “Most Charming” after making sure to greet everyone he met with kisses and the opportunity to pet his fluffy fur.

Little “devil” Marvin found his way into the hearts of everyone he met Saturday morning at the costume dog show.

Marvin’s costume won second.

Bugs the cowboy Schnauzer won first place in the costume dog show at Pioneer Manor.

Listen Well

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”

—James 1:19-20 NIV

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ne of the greatest gifts that we can give to others is the gift of listening. Most of us think we know how to listen, but consider how often we find ourselves growing bored while listening or chomping at the bit to get a word in, or misunderstanding others. The psychologist Carl Rogers diagnosed the problem with our listening skills as being primarily a problem of us wanting to judge or evaluate the other person and suggested the following exercise. During a dispute, each person can state his own case only after restating the other person’s position accurately and to the satisfaction of the other person. This will ensure that you have heard the other person’s position and may require the other person to reiterate their position more clearly, and in any case, it allows both parties to a dispute to go away with a better understanding of both sides of the issue. Another way to improve our listening skills is to resist the urge to give advice. This can be nearly impossible to do when we think we know exactly what the other person should do, but it is often better to let the other person come to his or her own conclusions, and by letting them talk, you are letting them think through their problem or issue. To listen well, you usually don’t need to say a word.

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 Tim Singer, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.

Wed Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

(Children, Youth, & Adult)

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

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

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

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.

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

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Evening Services - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

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

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Youth - 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Information on small groups call 544-2715

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

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Service - 6:30 p.m.

Call 544-2652 for Church Bus

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

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

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

Blended Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m.

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

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

Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH Tenth and Adams 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

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

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

Worship Service - 10:45 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.

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

Interim Pastor Neal Foster

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

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.

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

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

The Hugoton Hermes • 522 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-4321 Citizens State Bank 601 S. Main - Hugoton

PAUL'S-ROBSON FUNERAL HOME David & Brandy Robson

314 S. Van Buren 544-4122

The Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health has received notification of multiple confirmed cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in horses across the state over the past few weeks. Confirmed cases have been reported in Lyon, Seward, Neosho, Marion and Wichita counties.

WNV is a preventable disease, with annual vaccinations that have proven highly effective. All of the confirmed cases of WNV in Kansas were in unvaccinated horses or horses with an unknown vaccination history so were assumed to be un-

vaccinated. All horse owners should consult with their local veterinarians and make a vaccination plan for their horses.

WNV is a virus that can infect humans, horses, birds and other species. Horses infected with WNV can have symptoms that range from depression, loss of appetite and fever to severe neurologic signs such as incoordination, weakness, inability to rise, and hypersensitivity to touch or sound. WNV can be fatal in horses. If you see symptoms of WNV in your horse, contact your veterinarian immediately.

The virus is carried and transmitted by mosquitoes; it is not directly contagious from horse to horse or from horse to human. WNV is a reportable disease in Kansas, which means veterinarians are required by law to report any confirmed cases to the State Veterinarian.

For more information about West Nile virus or other animal disease issues in Kansas, go to the KDA Division of Animal Health Web site at agriculture.ks.gov/An imalDiseaseControl.

Submitted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

Kansas Weekly Gas Prices Gas Buddy.com

Hugoton Gas Prices As of Tuesday, September 25 Brown Dupree - $2.73 Eagles Landing - $2.81 Kangaroo Express -$2.79 Carter’s - $2.86 Toot N Totum - $2.79 Gasoline prices in Kansas have risen 2.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.67 per gallon Sunday,

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according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 stations in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.8 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.83 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.

Including the change locally during the past week, prices Sunday were 32.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago and are 5.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

"With a muted response from OPEC to President Trump's exhortation via Twitter that OPEC do something to reign in high oil prices, we may see energy markets rally as concerns grow that Iran's sanctions effective in November may pose more a challenge to global supply than antici-

pated," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "Oil prices jumped to fresh highs last night on reaction to the chilly reception to Trump's concern, with several oil ministers downplaying the rise in oil prices. Moving forward, with Iran's oil essentially out of reach, gas prices may not see the typical decline we had been expecting as recently as the last two weeks as new concerns emerge about the tightrope balance some oil producing countries are hoping forpushing supply down as global demand rises. That's not going to be good news for motorists."

For LIVE fuel price averages, visit FuelInsights.Gas Buddy.com.

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Ren has experienced 1,100 books in the Stevens County Library's 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. Way to go Ren!

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NEWS

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KDHE urges Kansans to get flu shots Influenza season is rapidly approaching in the United States and Kansas.

While activity remains low, influenza cases have already been reported to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).

Although the flu vaccine can vary in how well it works, it is the best way to prevent flu illness and serious flu complications, including those that can result in hospitalization and death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends receiving the vaccine before influenza activity begins in your community, ideally by the end of October.

“The influenza vaccine is recommended for nearly everyone six months of age or older. Being vaccinated against influenza is especially important for anyone at high risk of complications, including babies and young children, pregnant women, older persons and people with certain chronic conditions,” said Dr. Farah Ahmed, State Epidemiologist, KDHE. “Getting vaccinated also protects people around you, so

getting vaccinated is important for persons caring for young children and those caring for persons with medical conditions that put them at a higher risk of severe complications.”

Depending on the severity of the influenza season, five to 20 percent of the population may get influenza each year. Symptoms of influenza include fever, dry cough, extreme tiredness and muscle aches. Complications can include pneumonia, ear and sinus infections and dehydration; influenza may also worsen other chronic conditions.

In addition to receiving the flu vaccine, the following actions are recommended to help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu: • Wash your hands.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Stay home when you are sick.

• Cover your mouth or nose when coughing or sneezing.

2017-2018 Influenza Season Statistics During the peak of the 2017-18 influenza season in

Kansas, approximately 12 percent of all health care visits in sentinel clinics were due to influenza-like illness.

Influenza or pneumonia contributed to or was the direct cause of almost 1,600 deaths among Kansas residents during the 2017-18 influenza season.

More information on influenza surveillance in Kansas for the 2017-18 season can be found at http://www.kdheks. gov/flu/surveillance.htm.

For information about receiving the influenza vaccine, please contact your health care provider or your local health department.

Visit https://www.cdc.gov/ flu/index.htm for more information on influenza.

Olivia Suzie Anne was born to read. She picked up her packet this morning. Thanks for coming in to the library Olivia!

Kaelea has accepted the Stevens County Library's 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. You're going to do great Kaelea!

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 27, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JACQUELYN PIERATT, DECEASED Case No. 18PR31 NOTICE OF HEARING

Hazel Joyce picked up her Born to Read packet at the library Friday afternoon. Welcome to the library Hazel!

PUBLIC NOTICE

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified a petition has been filed in the above Court on September 24, 2018, by Gary Pieratt, praying for the determination of descent of all real estate, minerals, personal property, or interests therein, owned by Jacquelyn Pieratt within the

State of Kansas, at the time of her death on October 8, 2017.

You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereon on or before the 22nd day of October, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. of said day in said Court in the district courtroom 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.

Gary Pieratt Petitioner TATE & KITZKE L.L.C. 1024 S. Trindle, P. O. Box 909 Hugoton, KS 67951 Telephone: 620-544-2103 Attorneys for Petitioner

REGISTER TO VOTE Register in the County Clerk’s office, 200 E 6th, Hugoton, Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m, Last day to register is October 16. You may also register online at www.voteks.org.

ELECTION NOTICE Election Day - General Election is November 6, 2018 - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

- All registered voters will vote in the Memorial Hall, except Moscow 209 and Moscow 210 which vote in the Moscow Methodist Church fellowship hall.

ADVANCE VOTING Advance Voting - Advanced voting in person at county clerks office ends November 5 at 12:00 noon. Advanced voting it will not begin until October 17. You may request a ballot by mail through the country clerk’s office no later than October 30, 2018.

In Step With Your Martin has experienced 700 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. Way to go Martin!

Healthcare Needs

Audra has experienced 200 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. You're on a roll Audra!

Senior Lifestyles 624 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-2283 How beautiful the butterflies were on the weekend.

Looks like fall is on the way.

We had a great week here for lunches. Friday was especially good. Our total served that day was 141.

We certainly appreciate you folks. Those kind of days help to keep your Senior Center going. The doors are always welcoming more people to come eat with us.

Saturday evening card playing was a good evening also. There were three full tables of canasta players.

The Health Department will come to the center October 17 to give the flu shots. If you haven’t had yours yet, you can get one then.

Stay well and have a great week.

Menu

Sept. 27............Beef Hot Dog Sept. 28................Hamburger Oct. 1 .....................BBQ Beef Oct. 2 ...Oven Fried Chicken Oct. 3 ....................Meat Loaf Oct. 4 ..............Ham & Beans Activities Thursday, September 27 Exercise.................10:30 a.m.

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

Friday, September 28 Exercise..................10:30 a.m.

Bingo.....................12:30 p.m Saturday, September 29 Cards.......................6:00 p.m.

Free Health Fair ....................

Monday, October 1 Exercise..................10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, October 2 Exercise..................10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, October 3 Exercise.................10:30 a.m.

Paint.......................1:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 4 Exercise.................10:30 a.m.

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

Hugoton High School Cafeteria CBC, CMP, TSH, A1C & Lipid Panel

Must be fasting at time of test. Tests will be done for anyone 9 years & older

Pre-register at the following locations:

Stevens Co. Hospital; Pioneer Manor; Stevens Co. Retail Pharmacy or Stevens Co. Medical Clinic Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your registration and receive your Health Fair results within 2 weeks.

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Hospital & Clinic 1006 S. Jackson 620-544-8511

Pharmacy 1006 S. Jackson 620-544-8512

Pioneer Manor 1700 S. Main 620-544-2023

Thanks to all the sponsors of the Stevens County Free Health Fair!

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Ag Corner

FARM

620-544-2261 • FSA - NRCS - SCCD • 607 E. Eleventh, Hugoton

Women in Ag Round Table The Stevens County Farm Service Agency will be hosting a Women in Ag meeting Wednesday, September 26, at the Service Center located at 607 E Eleventh in Hugoton at 8:30 a.m. Join them for coffee and a round table discussion of current events and Spend your

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programs.

This meeting is designed to provide basic information on farm program opportunities. This small setting may give individuals the opportunity to ask questions they might otherwise not ask in a larger group setting. The meeting is open to anyone interested.

If you have any questions or would like additional information you may contact Marla Hammer at the Farm Service Agency by calling 620-544-2261 extension 2.

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Elsie Gonzales got first at Stevens County Fair for the ten-yearold girls tractor pull and she competed at the State Fair in Hutchinson and got second place qualifying her for the National Pedal Pull in Mitchell, S.D.

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“Bike Your Park Day” will be September 29 at Meade State Park Experience Kansas state parks in a whole new way: a group bike ride! As part of the Adventure Cycling Association’s biggest event in North America – “Bike Your Park Day” – outdoor lovers from all over will come together September 29 to enjoy the fun and beauty of our state parks and public lands by bicycle.

If you’ve got air in your tires, staff at select Kansas state parks have events for you to participate in! And to really add to the celebration, you can win prizes, too. Everyone who registers (www.adventurecycling.org) will receive a special “Bike Your Park Day” sticker by mail and will be entered for a chance to win a Co-Motion Cycles Divide bike or two Amtrak tickets to Glacier National Park.

Meade State Park will be participating in Bike Your Park, with a course on Eagle Trail

starting at 2:00 p.m. A mix of pavement and hard earth make up the terrain for this course. Participants can expect an easy to moderate ride, which will begin at the west side of the park office parking lot. Contact: 620-873-2572.

There is no cost to participate; however, participants must bring their own bike and have an annual vehicle permit or purchase a daily vehicle permit to enter a Kansas state park.

Additional details may be available on state park Facebook pages, or online at ksoutdoors.com.

For a comprehensive list of “Bike Your Park Day” locations, visit www.adventure cycling.org/resources/bikeyour-park-day/find-a-ride/.

Bike Your Park September 29 and ride your way to a naturally good time.

Current Upland Bird Forecast will soon be available online In just a matter of days, ink will be drying on freshlyprinted copies of Kansas’ 2018 Upland Bird Hunting Forecast, but if you can’t wait any longer, there’s an electronic version to tide you over. Bird hunters can download a PDF version of this year’s forecast at ksoutdoors.com.

How To Download the “2018 Upland Bird Forecast” 1. Visit ksoutdoors.com 2. Click “Hunting” 3. Click “Upland Birds” (found under “What To Hunt”) 4. Click “Upland Bird Forecast” The annual forecast summarizes data from spring and summer surveys and predicts what pheasant, quail and prairie chicken hunters may experience across Kansas this fall. The verdict? Kansas should have “good” upland bird hunting opportunities this fall.

Biologists create the forecast using surveys of breeding populations and reproductive success of pheasants, quail and prairie chickens. Breeding population data are gathered with spring whistle count surveys for quail, crow count surveys for pheasants and lek count surveys for greater prairie chickens.

PHEASANT Kansas reported the second highest pheasant harvest among states in 2017, and Kansas will still have one of the best pheasant populations in the country this fall. Pheasant hunting in Kansas should be “fair to locally good” this year.

Pheasant densities had been slowly recovering from 2013 to 2016 with a few areas

Kansas has one of the best quail populations in the country. reaching relatively high densities. A late 2017 spring blizzard in western Kansas reduced nesting success and resulted in a decline in the 2018 pheasant crow survey. Winter precipitation was limited this year, resulting in short wheat and concern for nesting prospects.

Heavy spring and summer showers greatly improved vegetative cover for nesting, but also limited nest success. Conditions shifted peak pheasant hatch later into June and July.

While wheat harvest was delayed, which typically benefits pheasant production, the short wheat limited its usefulness for nesting. Roadside counts indicate a below-average pheasant population this year. The combination of heavy cover and a later peak hatch may have reduced the number of detectable birds on the counts, but generally survey conditions were ideal.

The best areas will likely be in the northern half of the Kansas pheasant range with areas of high densities also found in central and far southwestern regions.

QUAIL Last fall’s Kansas bobwhite quail harvest was the highest recorded in the country, finish-

ing just above Texas, and while hunting isn’t expected to be quite as good in 2018, Kansas will still have one of the best quail populations in the country.

Precipitation patterns observed over the past five years altered vegetation, increasing both the quality and quantity of habitat, allowing for a modern quail boom. While total harvest has remained well below average due to lower hunter participation, the average daily bag has remained at the best levels observed in 20 years. The bobwhite whistle survey in 2018 showed only a slight decline compared to the 2017’s highest values ever recorded from this survey, which began in 1997. Dry weather in the east and wet weather in the west provided optimism for high production and another banner year. Early reports indicated lots of birds along roadsides and throughout wheat fields during harvest. However, observations on the statewide roadside survey were significantly down this year, with only the Osage Cuestas showing improvement. Densities in the easternmost regions are not as high, but all regional indices remain

near or above their respective long-term averages.

The best opportunities will again be found in the central regions, extending east into the northern Flint Hills.

PRAIRIE CHICKEN Kansas is home to greater and lesser prairie chickens.

Greater prairie chickens are found primarily in the tallgrass and mixed-grass prairies that occur in the eastern third and northern half of the state. The Southwest Prairie Chicken Unit, where lesser prairie chickens are found, will remain closed to hunting this year.

Greater prairie chicken hunting opportunities will be best in the Northern High Plains and Smoky Hills Regions this fall, where populations have been increasing or stable.

All prairie chicken hunters are required to purchase a $2.50 Prairie Chicken Permit in addition to their hunting license. This permit allows hunter activity and harvest to be measured and will improve management activities and inform policy decisions.

For more detailed information and regional breakdowns for all three species, consult the 2018 Upland Bird Hunting Forecast at ksoutdoors.com or pick one up at any Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Office. The full forecast will also be featured in the 2018 November/December issue of Kansas Wildlife & Parks Magazine, available for purchase by calling 620-672-5911.

Rural Remedies

by Stevens County Extension Agent Ron Honig - Agriculture and Natural Resources Preventing Sunscald on Trees K-State’s Horticulture newsletter carried an article this week on preventing sunscald on thin-barked trees.

Sunscald occurs during the winter months on trees when the sun warms up the dormant tissue on the south or southwest side of a tree’s trunk to the point that the bark’s tissue loses its dormancy and the cells become active. Then, when the sun sets and cold night temperatures return, the tissue can freeze and a strip of bark be killed. The damaged bark tissue becomes sunken and discolored in late spring.

Damaged bark will eventually crack and slough off.

Research done in Georgia has shown the southwest side of the trunk of a peach tree can be 40 degrees warmer than the shaded bark. Trees most susceptible to sunscald include thinbarked species such as honeylocusts, fruit trees, ashes, oaks, maples, lindens and willows. Young trees are at

diluting white, interior latex (not acrylic) paint with an

greatest risk.

Trees often recover from sunscald but need extra care, especially watering during dry weather.

I saw a good example of sunscald on a maple tree here in Stevens County about two weeks ago. The tree had survived the sunscald and had grown into a good-sized tree. However, it appears to have died this summer from drought stress suffered last winter. The exposed strip of wood on the southwest side was shotholed from borers.

Prevention usually involves wrapping young or recently-planted trees with a light-colored tree wrap from the ground to the start of the first branches. This should be done in October to November and removed the following March.

Paint may be substituted for tree wrap. Use a whitewash solution made by

equal amount of water and apply to the trunk.

Stevens County Extension Agent Ron Honig sent this photo of a maple tree whose bark has sunscald.

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By Phoebe Brummett Meet

the

Teachers

at

USD 217

about helping with bilingual story hour and learning a new trade. Welcome to USD 217 Patricia!

Sherry Pinkley Sherry Pinkley, Rolla’s preschool and Kindergarten teacher, has been in education for 25 years. She began her career by attending college at WTAMU. She taught in Essex, Mo. prior to coming to Rolla.

She is happily married to Andy Pinkley and they have two beautiful children, Jess and Carter. Sherry loves watching the students grow and learn everyday. She is very excited to facilitate a class for parents to take later this fall. Welcome back Sherry!

Patricia Moreno Patricia Moreno is beginning her first year at Rolla as a Library Media Specialist assistant and a Spanish Translator. She graduated from Ulysses High School before attending Seward County Community College.

She worked at the Wyoming Fish and Game Department.

She is happily married to Eric and has two sons, Eriberto, a fourth grader and Isaac, a preschool student who attends Rolla Elementary. Patricia is most excited

Rachel Dunn Rachel Dunn has been a mainstay at USD 217 for 33 years now. She has been a K12 paraprofessional for High Plains the entire time. She attended Agra High School in Agra, Ok. She then attended Barclay College or Friends Bible College as it was known then. She has also taken classes through Seward County Community College.

She worked for the Soil Conservation Service prior to becoming a para.

She is married to Sam Dunn, and is the mother of four children, grandmother to five granddaughters and great grandmother to two.

Rachel looks forward to seeing the students tackle the new Summit program.

She is also excited about the adult resources Rolla has available, including a plasma cutter for welding, a ceramics class, quilting machine, embroidery machine and a serger machine. Patrons can meet Monday evenings to sew at the District Office.

Adult woodshop meets Monday at the wood shop, where many patrons have furnished their homes by making their own furniture.

Rachel states, “Rolla is absolutely the best place to be. It has the best school and the best community!”

Community Calendar Thursday, September 27 Junior High Volleyball vs Ulysses (Kepley) 4:30 p.m.

Homecoming Week Friday, September 28 Junior High Volleyball at 4:00 p.m./ Football at 5:00 p.m vs. Deerfield High School Football vs.

Deerfield Homecoming (Coronation at 6:30 p.m. game at 7:00 p.m.

School in Session

Saturday, September 29 High School Volleyball at Moscow Tournament, 9:00 a.m.

Monday, October 1 Zac’s Cheese Rep (Juniors) in Coach Schnable’s classroom at 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 2 Junior High/High School Volleyball SFTL at Rolla *PINK OUT NIGHT* at 4:30 p.m.

Smile, Trynadee Miller! Jonathan Cruz and Nayeli Ochoa are just two of the wonderful yearbook staff in charge of fall portraits this year. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.

Staff sells portraits to provide yearbooks to USD 217 families

Did you know the Rolla Yearbook Staff has begun taking fall and spring photos of the students?

The real life experience this gives those yearbook students is something they can use in later jobs. They are learning about lighting, posing, positioning and cropping. They use Photoshop to eliminate those spots on the glasses, as well as other “imperfections”. The Rolla Yearbook staff also uses the money raised by selling

the portraits to provide one free annual or yearbook to each family. Fall portraits can be ordered until September 28. This opportunity is awesome for the patrons of USD 217. Yearbooks are still available for others to purchase, but the fact that every family in USD 217 will receive one is beyond tremendous. Kudos to USD 217 Yearbook staff and Traci Taylor, their instructor, for your part in making Rolla a unique place to attend school!

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Pep Rally is Friday afternoon

It’s Homecoming week for Rolla! School will be in session Friday, September 28.

The pep rally will be at 2:30 p.m. on Main Street. The band will march down and help with entertaining the crowd. Queen candidates are seniors Cacee Milburn and Charlie Sheedy, junior Alexandra Hart and sophomore Melanie Norton. The king candidates are seniors Raegan Johnson-Hinds and Daniel Weatherly, junior Aaron Apelu, sophomore Javiar Torres and freshman Owen Shores.

Heartland Tri-State Bank has generously bought out the game, so come and enjoy the activities. The Class of 2019 will be serving tamales, beans, rice, dessert and a drink at the concession stand along with standard football food. Come out and yell for the Pirates!

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Thursday, September 27 B. Sausage Breakfast Sandwich, Pineapple, Juice L. Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Garden Salad, Apple, Chocolate Chip Cookie Friday, September 28 B. Breakfast Bar, Cereal, Tropical Fruit, Juice L. Chicken Patty, W.W. Roll, and Honey, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans, Sliced Pears Monday, October 1 B. Mini Waffles with Syrup, Pineapple, Juice L. Sweet and Sour Chicken Nuggets, Seasoned Brown Rice, Asian Stirfry, Vegetables, Cherry Tomatoes, Celery Sticks, Trop. Fruit Tuesday, October 2 B. Pancakes, Sausage Patty, Trop. Fruit, Juice Chicken Crispito, L. Steamed Carrots, Romaine Lettuce, Salsa, Rosey Applesauce, Cherry Crisp Wednesday, October 3 B. W.W. Bagel with Toppings, Strawberries, Juice L. Cheese Breadsticks with Meaty Marinara Sauce, Seasoned Corn, Tossed Salad, Broccoli Florets, Kiwi

Lady Pirates tackle tough schedule The Rolla High School Lady Pirates volleyball team traveled to Deerfield Tuesday, September 18. The Lady Pirates took on Moscow, defeating them once again, but fell to Dighton and Deerfield. The Lady Pirates then traveled to Fowler to compete before the football game Friday, September 21. The Lady Pirates were unable to defeat the Fowler Goldbugs. They will compete at Moscow both Monday, September 24 and Saturday, September 29.

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Homecoming candidates and their court include, standing left to right, Raegan JohnsonHinds, Daniel Weatherly, Aaron Apelu, Javier

Torres and Owen Shores. Seated are Cacee Milburn, Alexandra Hart and Melanie Norton. Not pictured is Charlie Sheedy.

Rolla joins OPSU marching band to create Mash Up Band Rolla’s junior high band was part of a returning tradition to Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU) Saturday, September 22. The OPSU marching band made a return this year after a 25 year absence. Former Rolla High School student, Charla (Dannels) Lewis is OPSU’s band director.

Charla attended Rolla for her sophomore year and part of her junior year. She went on to graduate from Hugoton High School before attending OPSU. She graduated from OPSU and has worked in

Liberal and at OPSU, directing the well known band “That Liberal Band” and now OPSU’s band.

The Rolla band joined the OPSU Marching Band and some band members from Guymon, Stratford and Balko to create a mash up band for the parade and halftime.

Hope Halstead, a 2018 RHS graduate, is part of the OPSU marching band. Rolla’s band arrived in Goodwell early to begin practice, first in the auditorium, then outside in the street and finally arriving at the No Man’s Land

OPSU Mash Up Band during the halftime event is under the direction of former RHS student Charla Lewis.

Rolla Junior High Band, back row left to right, are Rylan Williams, Thomas Brown, Matthew Garcia, Jaxen Mauk, Shea Robertson and director Mark Compaan. In the middle row are Kylie Brummett, Abby Garcia, Austin Apelu, Samantha Martinez, Carissa Sohm, Lexi Crowl, Tina Martens, Kenneth Fosdick and Tyne Ellis. In front kneeling are Dakota Compaan, Ashley Paniagua and Emmalee Reza.

Rolla’s Tri- Captains for the night were, left to right, Castor Hernandez, Alonzo Martinez and Alec Langley. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.

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stadium. Once in the stadium, Ms. Lewis instructed all the students to march in formation, creating a great aesthetic effect. Rolla’s students were part of a bigger band and enjoyed every minute of it. The band received second place in the parade portion of the day.

Mark Compaan, Rolla’s band director, was very proud of his young students and everyone enjoyed the day, even if some look a bit more like lobsters than they did before.

Junior high teams play ball

Rolla’s junior high volleyball team traveled to Holcomb Tuesday, September 18 to participate in a tournament there. The Pirates took on Liberal and Johnson but fell to both teams.

Then the Lady Pirates traveled to Ingalls Thursday, September 20. Both junior varsity and varsity fell to Ingalls. The team will rally together for the games against Ulysses Kepley Thursday, September 27 at Rolla and again against Deerfield Friday, September 28. We’re with you all the way, Lady Pirates!

RJH football succumbs to Bulldogs’ bite Thursday The Rolla Junior High football team traveled to Ingalls Thursday, September 20. The boys fought hard but were unable to defeat the Bulldogs this week. The final score was 0-48. The boys will make their comeback next Friday at Rolla against Deerfield. Kick off will be at 5:00 p.m. Go Pirates!

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RHS Pirates try to squash Goldbugs Rolla Pirates traveled to Fowler Friday, September 21 to compete against the Goldbugs on their home turf. The final score was Rolla 13Fowler 61. The Pirates will be home Friday, September 28, taking on the Deerfield Spartans for their homecoming game. Come out and support the Pirates!

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Down, set, HUT! The Pirates are ready for the play. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.

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The coach had this to say about the game Friday night: “It was a great game for our younger, less experienced players. Our varsity players did their jobs and dominated while they were in the game.

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Then our younger guys took over. I think it was a great learning experience for them, as we coaches saw them grow immensely from last year. Our varsity guys got some good rest, so they'll be ready for the big game verses Ashland this Friday.”

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The team traveled to Deerfield for a Tri Tuesday, September 18. Varsity lost to Rolla - 21-25 and 23-25. JV lost to Deerfield - 9-15, 15-9 and 8-15. The varsity lost to Dighton - 10-25 and 7-25 and Deerfield - 17-25 and 19-25.

September 24, the JV lost to Guymon - 7-15 and 2-15; and Varsity lost to Guymon 11-25, 18-25 and to Rolla 25-13, 21-25 and 12-25.

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HHS cross country wins two championships

Jacob Eckert sets a quick pace during the race at Johnson last Saturday. He finished second with a time of 17:49.96. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

Boys’ Varsity Results 2 Jacob Eckert 17:49.96 4 Ethan Fox 18:10.93 6 Rafael Guereque 18:18.71 12 Bryan Gonzalez 19:01.31 23 Issac Valles 19:33.82 34 Jamyn Wolters 20:02.89 40 Luis Guerrero 20:24.04 Girls’ Varsity Results 8 Rebecca Johnson22:56.73 9 Toby McClure 23:00.26 10 Molly McClure 23:00.66 13 Frances Gaskill 23:13.40 24 Abbey Goode 24:26.94 43 Luz Romo 26:29.38 Boys’ JV Results 1 Lane Plowman 19:58.25 Boys’ Varsity Team Results 1 Hugoton 2 Ulysses 3 Cimarron 4 Stanton County 5 Syracuse 6 Meade Girls’ Varsity Team Results 1 Hugoton 2 Cimarron 3 Stanton County 4 Southwestern Heights 5 Ulysses 6 Meade The Hugoton cross country teams will travel to Syracuse this Saturday, September 29. Running will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Syracuse Country Club.

Hugoton High School’s cross country teams traveled to Johnson last Saturday, September 22 for the Stanton County Invitational. The Eagles came away with a pair of championship trophies, their second such perfomance at a meet so far this season - at Meade, both teams won first.

Girls in the top ten included Rebecca Johnson with eighth place, Toby McClure in ninth and Molly McClure at tenth. HHS boys in the top ten were Jacob Eckert in second, Ethan Fox with fourth and Rafael Guereque in sixth place.

Rebecca Johnson pushes through the race to earn eighth place at the Stanton County course with a time of 22:56.73. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

Limited race results available online Hugoton runners Frances Gaskill and Abbey Goode set their stride during the race at Stanton County this past weekend. Both girls

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Seventh grade wins silver at Stanton County Hugoton Middle School cross country runners competed at Stanton County this past Saturday.

HMS’s seventh grade boys brought home some hardware - a second place medal for their performance as a team!

Nathan Chavez was the top finisher for the seventh graders with a tenth place.

Eighth grader Luis Cruz finished in third place, and Danica Amerin finished tenth for the seventh grade girls.

The team competed at Garden City Tuesday, September 25 and will run at Syracuse Saturday, September 29.

Boys’ Results Seventh Grade 10 Nathan Chavez 25 Carter McClure 31 Emmett Gaskill 43 Weston Johnson 45 Dax Allen 46 Bryan Montoya 49 Storm Heger 52 Tab Robbins Girls’ Results Seventh Grade 10 Danica Amerin 21 Jayce Heger 22 Katya Wolters Boys’ Results Eighth Grade 3 Luis Cruz 16 Angel Ribera Girls’ Results Eighth Grade

13:30.03 14:42.01 15:25.54 17:37.73 17:43.98 18:36.29 19:10.73 22:17.02 16:14.35 19:00.51 20:05.85 12:04.21 14:24.06

HMS runners place at Ulysses Tiger Invitational Tuesday, September 18, the middle school cross country team competed in Ulysses and did great overall.

Both grade levels ran two miles. The seventh grade boys’ team took third place with Bryan Montoya in ninth place, Nathan Chavez in eleventh place and Emmett Gaskill in twelfth place.

Other runners included Carter McClure, Weston Johnson, Storm Heger, Dax Allen and Tab Robbins.

Martha Saldana placed eighth and Gianna Vos placed tenth for the eighth grade girls’ team. The eighth grade boys’ team placed third overall again with Luis Cruz in third and Zevin Littell in ninth. Other eighth grade boys’ team runners were Adam Mendoza, Luis Guzman, Angel Ribera and Ryle Riddlesperger.

Congratulations to all of the runners.

They are working hard and beating their personal records!

Adam Mendoza runs at Stanton County Saturday. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

11 Gianna Vos 14:42.20 14 Tala Eckert 15:04.54 16 Martha Rodriguez 15:17.76

HHS varsity runner Ethan Fox controls his breathing during his race at Johnson Saturday morning. He finished fourth with a time of 18:10.93. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

Good Luck on your Fall Sports!

Thursday, September23 27 Thursday, October 4 4:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) HHS Girls’ Golf JV Tournament at Syracuse, HMS 7 & 8 Football at Guymon, 5:00 p.m.

4:00pm Baseball:3:00 Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) p.m.

HHS Girls’ Golf V at Syracuse, 1:00 p.m.

4:00pmHMS 7 Football Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) at Scott City, 4:00 p.m.

HHS Volleyball V, JV, C HERE, Hugoton Tri at 4:00pm Softball: Varsity vs.Kismet-South HHS Volleyball V/JV/C Tri atvs.

Scott City, 4:00 Western p.m. Heights (Away) 5:00 p.m.

6:00pmHMS 8 Football at Scott City, Baseball: JV() (Date 5:30 p.m. Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal Friday,(Away) October 5 6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal HHS Football HERE(Away) vs Larned, 7:00 p.m.

Friday, September 28 6:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Saturday, October 6 Homecoming Queen Crowning at 6:30 p.m.

6:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) HHS Football HERE vs Nickerson, 7:00 p.m.

HHS Cross Country at Lakin, 9:00 a.m.

7:00pm:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) HMS 7 & 8 Volleyball GWAC League Tournament Saturday, September 29 4:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) HMS Cross Country at Syracuse, 10:00 Goodland, 4:00pm Softball: JV a.m. vs. vs.Kismet-South Westernat Heights (Away) 10:00 a.m.

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Monday, October 8 6:00pm HHS Girls’ Golf V at Lakin, Baseball: (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) HHS Football JV HERE vs Guymon, 5:00 p.m.

Monday, October 1 6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 6:00 JV p.m.

HHS Girls’ Regionals TBA TBD 6:00pmHHS Football JV at Cimarron, Softball: vs. vs.Kismet-South Western HeightsGolf (Away) HHS Girls’ Golf GWAC League Tournament October 11 6:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. at vs.Kismet-South WesternThursday, Heights (Away) GWAC League Meet at Holcomb, 1:00 p.m.

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Hugoton players #4 Zayden Littell, #5 Riggs Martin and #3 Wyatt Angell celebrate with receiver #34 Austin Dale during action Friday in

HHS players work together to bring down the Kingman player as he carries the ball down the

the win against Kingman. The Eagles will next tackle the Nickerson Panthers for Homecoming this Friday. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

field. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

After the loss to Ulysses in September 21’s meeting, Hugoton High’s football players were happy to find success Friday in the game against Kingman/Cunningham. HHS scurried past the visiting Eagles with less than a touchdown to spare, ending up at 23-17. The win was a breath of fresh air for Hugoton as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Friday’s victory bumps Hugoton's record up to 1-3.

Hugoton’s boys will look to defend the home turf this Friday against the Nickerson Panthers with kick off at 7:00 p.m.

This Friday will be HHS’s Fall 2018 Homecoming.

There will be a pep rally on Main Street at 3:00 p.m. where the Homecoming King will be crowned. Later that evening, Pioneer Communications will sponsor a tailgate party in the HHS football field parking lot with free pulled pork sandwiches at 5:30 p.m. Afterward, fans will watch the crowning of the 2018 HHS Fall Homecoming Queen at 6:15 p.m., followed by kickoff at 7:00 p.m.

JV football records 6-14 loss against Tigers Hugoton’s junior varsity football team hosted Ulysses High School Monday night September 17. Hugoton’s JV fell to the Tigers 6-14 in a hard-fought contest of endurance. Temperatures Monday evening climbed into the nineties, showcasing plenty of mental toughness on the field.

The Hugoton JV squad will next face the Blue Jays Monday, October 1 at Cimarron High School. Kick off is at 6:00 p.m.

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HMS Volleyball players traveled to Dodge City Thursday, September 20 to take on Dodge City Middle School and Comanche Middle School.

The 7A team fell to DCMS in two, 6-25 and 16-25. Coach Nelson remarked, “...they fought hard in the second set and were ahead for awhile before they put in a power server and they just couldn’t get it back.”

Ava Skinner was the high scorer with four points in the second game. The team beat Comanche in two sets with scores of 25-9 and 25-16. The girls were playing much better together this match. Jayce Heger was the high point server with eight points, and served the winning point! The girls also had some good recoveries for important points.

Coach Nelson states she was very proud of them. “We were only playing with six for the day and no substitutes. We have battled sickness this week and were missing three of our starters. We only have two regular season matches left and then our League tournament in Goodland October 6.”

Mrs. Craig was very proud

of her 7B team as they battled DCMS in three games. Scores were 25-18, 12-25 and 10-15.

They played well and were able to get some hard hit balls out of the net, which she had been practicing the last few days. They fell to Comanche in two, 13-25 and 16-25.

Coach Craig and Coach Nelson look forward to playing in Holcomb next Tuesday!

JV quarterback Gavin Williams tries for a quick snap to his receiver during the game against Ulysses last Monday night as #55 Abraham Garcia grabs the Kingman defender. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Eighth graders win two at Dodge tourney Hugoton Middle School volleyball teams traveled to Dodge City Thursday, September 20.

The girls’ 8A team defeated Comanche Middle School in two, 25-12 and 25-14. Gianna Vos was 100 percent from the line with ten out of ten. She also had one ace and four kills.

Marissa Mendoza served ten out of eleven serves for a 91 percent from the line. She also had three aces during the games.

The girls’ 8A team then played Dodge City Middle School and were again victorious with scores of 25-19 and 25-16. Gianna Vos was 100 percent from the line serving 13 out of 13 plus three aces. Kenzie Garza was 92 percent with 11

out of 12 serves. She also had three aces, and two kills.

Totals for the games were Mikyn Hamlin with ten out of 12 for 83 percent serving, six aces, three kills and one block.

Team serving was 88/99 89 percent, 21 aces, 13 kills, two blocks and lone dig.

Coach Bobbi Ferguson commented on the games by saying "We put it all together tonight for the win, even with a couple of injuries and illnesses.

We are planning on coming out next week with strength and power. I'm hoping by League Tournament we will be able to add a few more plays to our offense. The "A Team" is working on a great season with a record of 9-2 heading into the last two

weeks of the season."

The girls’ 8B team battled Comanche Middle School for the win with scores of 25-15, and 25-8.

Coach Harry Ferguson said "The girls played well and did a good job of staying focused on the game. Yanira Moreno had a tremendous serving day going 20 for 20."

The girls’ 8C team won over Dodge City Middle School, 2517 and 27-25.

Coach Harry Ferguson continued, "Really proud of these girls tonight. They played well as a team and came from behind to win the second set. I thought Haley Ascencio played especially well tonight."

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Hurricane Ike

By Joan Popejoy Unlike tornadoes, people have time to prepare for a hurricane. As Bernard and I watched on television, a hurricane the size of Texas was headed straight toward us!

Now we had to get ready for it. We put plywood over every window on our house, filled the car with gas, went to the grocery store, bought lots of bottled water, nonperishable food and batteries for flashlights. We knew our power would go out, therefore the refrigerator would go off, the lights would go off, and we would not have air conditioning.

The storm was due to hit at 2:30 a.m. September 12.

Then we waited! Sure enough at exactly 2:30 a.m.

ZAP - the power went off and it was very dark. The street

lights were out also.

Then the wind hit hard and the rain came, lots of it, a total of ten inches.

What we did not expect was, our phones were dead, our cell phones didn’t work either!

After what seemed like a very long night, the hurricane had hit and moved on north by morning. It was calm. We went outside and saw a lot of damage on our street. Trees and fences were blown down. We did not get any damage to our house.

We decided to go drive around and maybe get a cup of coffee.

Of course there were no stores open, traffic lights did not work, some streets were not passable due to fallen trees and downed power lines. Some streets were flooded.

We came back home and one of our neighbors came by and said they had a generator to give them power, enough, at least, so they could run fans. It got hot in the house, even with the doors open (89 degrees). We stayed at the neighbors’ house that night. Then the next day, our daughter Shari and her husband got their power back so we stayed with them the next two nights. Then Tuesday, our power came back on. Now the cleanup begins. We lost everything in our refrigerator and freezer. We had water, but we couldn’t drink it until the city said it was okay to drink. All in all, we were lucky, our power was out only three days. Our granddaughter Kim and her family were without power for two weeks. Our other grand-

daughter Kelli and her family were out of power a little over a week. We all live within ten blocks of each other. Storms do strange things.

To make it all seem better, someone in our neighborhood wrote in big print on the plywood covered window, “Take a Hike, Ike.” Another thing we saw was the American flag still flying at the community clubhouse and pool. It was battered and torn but it was still flying!

Even hurricane force winds could not destroy “Old Glory!”

Written and submitted by Joan Popejoy who was living in Spring, Tx. at the time of this sent in article. Joan was a former Hugotonite. Taken from the October 2, 2008 issue of The Hugoton Hermes.

History from the Hermes

by Ruthie Winget

Thursday, September 25, 2008 The Hugoton City Council called a special meeting this week to discuss whether to keep the Hugoton Police Department operational. After a short executive session, the council reconvened. Councilman Kim Harper put forth a motion for the city to continue keeping the Hugoton Police Department as is. The motion was approved unanimously.

Thursday , September 25, 2003 A train derailment involving loaded grain cars with the Cimarron Valley Railroad, L.C. occurred Friday, September 19. Nine train cars were involved as several left the track and fell on their sides about three miles northeast of Hugoton bordering the road to Moscow.

The grain in the cars being shipped by Seaboard Farms is being removed. The cars will be moved and evaluated for repairs.

Thursday, October 1, 1998 Heritage Christian Academy begins their first year of instruction, according to administrator Beth Moser.

They will be located in the classroom space of the Hugoton Assembly of God Church. They have one full-

time and several part-time instructors. There are twenty students enrolled at this time.

Thursday, September 29, 1988 Jeff Newton was one of two hunters to draw a Kansas elk permit. He shot a trophy animal on opening day, taking more than one shot to bring down the herd bull elk. The bull elk weighed 880 pounds. The antlers are 11 3/4 inches aroound the base, 54 inches tall and 47 inches wide with 23 inch brow tines. The elk head and skin will be taken to a taxidermist where it will be made into a full chest mount. The elk was part of a herd introduced to southwest Kansas over six years ago. Newton estimated there are about fifty head of elk in the Cimarron National Grasslands.

Friday, October 8, 1948 Two strangers pretending to be in the market for a 1933 Plymouth car shoved a gun to the side of L.O. Hood of the Hood Motor Company of this city. Mr. Hood was demonstrating the car for them north of town. They forced him into the back seat, stole his money and shoes and let him out in a pasture east of Hitchland, Tx.

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 20, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL COURT DEPARTMENT NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER, Plaintiff,

Case No. 18 CV 18 Court No. Title to Real Estate Involved

STEVENS COUNTY SHERIFF

DREW PRICE, et al., Defendants.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, in the case above numbered, wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and Defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of Stevens County, Kansas, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the front steps of the Stevens County Courthouse, 200 E. 6th St. in Hugoton, Kansas on October 11, 2018, at 10:00 AM of said day, the following described real estate situated in the County of Stevens, State of Kansas, to-wit:

Submitted by: MARTIN LEIGH PC /s/ Aaron M. Othmer Beverly M. Weber KS #20570 ✓ Aaron M. Othmer KS #27121 1044 Main Street, Suite 900 Kansas City, MO 64105 Telephone: (816) 221-1430 Facsimile: (816) 221-1044 Email: bmw@martinleigh.com Email: amo@martinleigh.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF MARTIN LEIGH PC IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 27, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT

ONLY, in and to: Lots Four (4), Five (5) and Six (6) in Block Nineteen (19), City of Hugoton, Kansas, according to the duly filed and recorded Plat thereof ALSO DESCRIBED AS:

U.S. Bank National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown Heirs of Lois J.A. Patterson, Deceased and Harry Louis Patterson and Donald Joseph Patterson, et al.

Defendants..

Case No. 16CV5 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Stevens County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Front Door of the Courthouse at Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, on October 23, 2018, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate: SURFACE AND SURFACE RIGHTS

please bring them in to Ruthie Winget at The Hugoton Hermes.

Y’all come on down heah, yuh heah?

A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS THAT THERE EXIST IN AND ON LOT THIRTEEN (13) AND FOURTEEN (14), BLOCK TWENTY-ONE (21), JANUARY SUB-DIVISION IN THE TOWNSITE OF ROLLA, MORTON COUNTY, KANSAS, (ALSO KNOWN AS 703 THIRD AVENUE) CONDITIONS WHICH ARE UNSAFE OR DANGEROUS.

Rolla History from David Stout

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Governing Body of the City of Rolla, Kansas:

very upbeat and high-spirited, this music was played with a heavy heart and mournfully slow. Much like funeral music. Very sad. Eyes moistened. Lips quivered.

Knees weakened. Hearts melted, even the hearts of strong men melted, turning them into pools of blubbering butter.

As the congregation sang, the evangelist began speaking again. He asked those of us who had raised our hands to please come forward to the front of the sanctuary, to please come forward and to join him and Reverend Carrier in prayer, to give our lives to Jesus. It was the second “come to Jesus” moment in my life.

Oh God! I hadn’t counted on this! I didn’t know there would be more. No one told me about this part. I didn’t know raising your hand obliged you to do more! I wasn’t sure I could do this.

I looked up and saw a schoolmate just a year younger than myself, Bill Mangles and his two younger brothers, Lynn and Philip, stepping out into the aisle and going down front.

It seemed like I was being sucked into the vortex be-

SURFACE AND SURFACE RIGHTS ONLY IN AND TO: SOUTH SIXTYFIVE FEET (S 65`) OF LOT FOUR (4) AND THE NORTH TWENTY FEET (N 20`) OF LOT FIVE (5) IN BLOCK THREE (3) IN MOOREHEAD SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HUGOTON, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS. (“Property”) More commonly known as: 119 North Jackson Street, Hugoton, KS 67951 said real property is levied upon as the property of Defendant Drew Price, and all other alleged owners and will be sold without appraisal to satisfy said Order of Sale.

vs.

Richard Farrar kicks up a lot of dust as he begins his second day of harvesting corn on a 55 acre plot west of town. The hot dry winds of the last few days have speeded up the drying process considerably. Corn began coming into the local elevators last week, Parker got their first load September 11, Parsons the twelfth, and Collingwood got one load on the thirteenth. All report a pretty good flow at this time, increasing every day. While none were able to give yield information at the present time one did indicate that there were some indications that the yield might be lower than had been anticipated. Parker Elevator does not take corn, but they got their first load of milo September 9. A few isolated fields have been harvested the last couple of days.

Co-op does not store corn, but they have received milo samples which tested 14 the last two days. Taken from the Hugoton Hermes September 21, 1978 edition.

We left off last week with the evangelist acknowledging various hands being raised during the service.

Since I’d never participated in this kind of service before, I couldn’t help but wonder about what was going on, so in spite of being admonished to keep my head bowed, I looked up to peek. I saw several raised hands in the air and noted evangelical acknowledgment of each one.

I quickly raised mine, and he almost whispered his acknowledgment of my hand, pointing to me, saying, “I see your hand.” I laid my hand back in my lap and just sat there staring at it in disbelief.

After a few minutes of this, when it seemed no additional hands were going to be raised, he asked us all to stand. His wife began to play “Just As I Am” and he asked us to take out our hymnals and sing along softly, “Just as I am without one plea, “But that Thy blood was shed for me, “And that Thou biddst me come to Thee, “O Lamb of God, I come, I come!”

Unlike most revival music with a fast-paced tempo,

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on the Oklahoma-Texas state line and escaped in the car.

If any readers have pictures or memories for the history page of The Hermes,

hind them because, without hesitation, I quickly stepped in behind them and was sucked along with them to the front, just to the right of center. My mind was in a state of surreal altered consciousness, swirling with disbelief. I couldn’t believe I was doing this, but there I was, in front of this whole congregation, people I’d known my entire life, several of whom I’d grown up with, many of whom I was related to, all of them witnessing what we were doing – what I was doing.

The evangelist and our own pastor, Reverend Carrier, were both there to greet us at the railing. They asked us to kneel. We knelt and began to weep softly.

They came to each of us individually, asking us what we were there for, what we wanted them to pray for.

When they got to me, my face felt like it was frozen.

The muscles in my face were horribly contorted, all rigid and locked. I couldn’t speak, try as I might. I wanted terribly to tell them I wanted my sins taken from me, but my muscles simply wouldn’t cooperate and move. The two pastors finally prayed, basi-

cally saying, “Whatever he has come here for, O Lord, You know what’s in his heart, and we ask You to grant him Thy holy peace.”

As they prayed for me, I imagined the power of the Holy Spirit entering my body through the gash in my left arm. Reverend Carrier was holding my hand, my left hand, and my whole arm became rigid and locked up, much as my face. I’m sure I was squeezing his hand extremely tight to the point I must have been hurting him, but I really couldn’t help it. It was as if my face and my arm were no longer under my control.

Eventually, the two pastors finished the rounds of all of us there, and they asked us to stand. A few words were spoken and the benediction given. Everyone started filling up the aisles and making their way out of the church into the warm summer’s night. Because those of us who went forward were clear to the front of the sanctuary, we were behind everyone else, our exit being hampered by the crowd in front of us. (to be concluded next week)

SURFACE AND SURFACE RIGHTS ONLY, in and to: Lots Four (4), Five (5) and Six (6) in Block Nineteen (19), City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, according to the duly filed and recorded Plat thereof, commonly known as 209 South Adams Street, Hugoton, KS 67951 (the “Property”) to satisfy the judgment in the aboveentitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com Ted E Heaton, Sheriff Stevens County, Kansas Prepared By: SouthLaw, P.C. Blair T. Gisi (KS #24096) 245 N. Waco, Suite 410 Wichita, KS 67202 (316) 684-7733 (316) 684-7766 (Fax) Attorneys for Plaintiff (182137)

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 27, 2018) 1t RESOLUTION NO. 222

WHEREAS, a report pursuant to The Code of the City of Rolla, Sections 4-604 and 4-605 by the Enforcing Officer was filed with the Governing Body of the City of Rolla stating that the structure located at Lot Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14), Block Twenty-one (21), January Sub-division in the townsite of Rolla, Kansas is unsafe or dangerous; and WHEREAS, a Resolution was issued on the 16th day of July, 2018, setting a hearing on the 17th day of September, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the office of the Rolla City Council, 304 Washington Street, Rolla, Kansas, to hear evidence and reasons why the structure situated on Lot Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14), Block Twenty-one (21), January Sub-division in the townsite of Rolla, Kansas (also known as 703 Third Avenue), should not be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished, said property belonging to Asuncion Jimenez, his unknown heirs, assigns, executors, administrators, or devisees.

WHEREAS, said hearing was held and all property owners, occupants, agents and any interested parties were given notice of said hearing and were given an opportunity to present evidence.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Body finds that conditions exist on said property which are unfit for human use or habitation and that elements exist on the property located at 703 Third Avenue, Rolla, Kansas, situated on Lot Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14), Block Twentyone (21), January Sub-division in the townsite of Rolla, Kansas, (herein “Premises”) which are unsafe or dangerous, all of which are described as follows:

1. A hazardous and unsafe condition exists at the single family house unsafe for human habitation located at the Premises, broken glass and debris are inside and outside the dwelling causing a fire and safety hazard; 2. overgrown grass and weeds and downed trees located on the Premises cause an environment for pests to propagate; 3. extensive plumbing damage exists to the extent the premises cannot be serviced by water.

4. broken windows and doors cause the premises not to be secure from animals and humans causing a condition that promotes crime and disease; and; 5. the structure of the house is crumbling and cannot be safely occupied. Due to these conditions the single family house is beyond repair and must be razed and removed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Governing Body finds a 30 day period to be reasonable time within which the repair or removal of such structure shall be commenced and such repair or removal shall be diligently prosecuted thereafter until the work is completed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if said owner has failed to commence the repair or removal of said structure within said 30 days or has failed to diligently prosecute the same until the work is completed, the Governing Body will cause the structure to be repaired or razed and removed as provided under the Code of the City of Rolla Section 4-607 et seq., with the costs thereof being billed to the owner of said property or assessed as special assessment against said land on which the structure was located, as further provided by the Code of the City of Rolla Section 4-611.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the Members of the City Council of the City of Rolla, Kansas, this 17th day of September, 2018. /s/David Light David Light, Mayor City of Rolla, Kansas ATTEST: /s/Shelley Barrett Shelley Barrett, City Clerk

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 27, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Stacey Castro and Ivan Castro, et al.

Defendants.

Case No. 18CV16 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Stevens County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Front Door of the Courthouse at Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, on October 23, 2018, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate: A portion of Lot 7, Block 67 and a portion of the vacated Southwest Avenue in the original town of Hugoton, Kansas, more particularly

described as follows: Beginning at the southwest comer of Lot 7, Block 67, original town of Hugoton, Kansas; Thence East along the South line of said Lot 7 a distance of 90.00 feet to a point; Thence North paralleling the West line of said Lot 7 a distance of 100.00 feet to a point on the North line of said Lot 7, Block 67; Thence West along the North line of said Lot 7 a distance of 90.00 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot 7; Thence South along the West line of said Lot 7 a distance of 100.00 feet to the point of beginning, Stevens County; Kansas, commonly known as 204 W 8th St, Hugoton, KS 67951 (the “Property”) to satisfy the judgment in the aboveentitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com

CLASSIFIEDS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ted E Heaton, Sheriff Stevens County, Kansas Prepared By: SouthLaw, P.C. Mark Mellor (KS #10255) 245 N. Waco, Suite 410 Wichita, KS 67202 (316) 684-7733 (316) 684-7766 (Fax) Attorneys for Plaintiff (210409)

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Give Us A Call at 544-4321 Solution to September 20, 2018 puzzle

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TRUCK DRIVER WANTED

For a very progressive, family-oriented company.

Competitive pay based on experience. Home every night.

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

Uniforms and safety equipment provided

Hermes Deadline Monday 5 pm

620-544-4321 hermesma@pld.com

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SPORTS WRITER

NEEDED

IMMEDIATELY The Hugoton Hermes is searching for a

Sports Writer!

Successful candidate will be expected to communicate with coaches, attend local sports games and submit articles and photos with respect to The Hermes’ deadline.

Apply in person at The Hermes office, 522 S. Main in Hugoton

PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, September 27, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS (Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NINA JEAN STEWART, DECEASED. Case No. 2018 PR 000029

(f) A .003468886 interest in Section Five (5), Township Thirty-One (31) South, Range Thirty-Five (35) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian; (g) An undivided one-twelfth (1/12) interest in the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of Section Twenty-Five (25), Township Thirty-One (31) South, Range Thirty-Nine (39) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian;

NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this Court by John Mark Britt, one of the Co-executors of the Estate of Nina Jean Stewart, deceased, requesting that: the foreign Will of Nina Jean Stewart, deceased, dated April 22, 2013, be admitted to probate and record in this Court; no administration of the Estate is necessary; the Will be construed, and the following Kansas real estate owned by the decedent, situated in Stevens County, Kansas: An undivided one-sixth (1/6) interest in and to the surface and water rights in and to the following described real estate situate in Stevens County, Kansas, to-wit: (a) The Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Thirty-Six (36), Township Thirty-One (31) South, Range Thirty-Nine (39) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian; (b) The Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of Section Twenty-Five (25), Township Thirty-One (31) South, Range Thirty-Nine (39) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian; (c) The Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section Twenty-Eight (28), Township Thirty-Two (32) South, Range Thirty-Eight (38) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian; (d) The Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Section Twenty-Eight (28), Township Thirty-Two (32) South, Range Thirty-Eight (38) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian; The oil, gas and other minerals lying in, under or that may be produced from the following described property situate in Stevens County, Kansas, to-wit: (e) An undivided one-twelfth (1/12) interest in the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section Eighteen (18), Township Thirty-One (31) South, Range Thirty-Five (35) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian;

(h) An undivided one-twelfth (1/12) interest in the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Thirty-Six (36), Township Thirty-One (31) South, Range Thirty-Nine (39) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian; (I) An undivided one-twelfth (1/12) interest in the West Half (W/2) of Section Thirty (30), Township ThirtyOne (31) South, Range Thirty-Eight (38) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian; (j) An undivided one-eighth (1/8) interest in the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section Twenty-Eight (28), Township Thirty-Two (32) South, Range Thirty-Eight (38) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian; (k) An undivided one-twelfth (1/12) interest in the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Thirty-One (31), Township Thirty-Four (34) South, Range Thirty-Seven (37) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian; and (l) An undivided one-sixth (1/6) interest in the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Section Twenty-Eight (28), Township Thirty-Two (32) South, Range Thirty-Eight (38) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, be assigned in accordance with the terms of the Will.

You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before October 22, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. in the District Court, in the city of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard.

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

John Mark Britt, Petitioner MARTINDELL SWEARER SHAFFER RIDENOUR LLP 20 Compound Drive Hutchinson, KS 67502 (620) 662-3331(phone) Attorneys for Petitioner

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New Wages!!!

Full-time CNAs needed at Pioneer Manor, both Day & Night Shifts are available and the opportunity to work as a universal worker.

Qualified candidates must have current Kansas CNA licensure, a love of the elderly and the willingness to work as a valued part of our team.

We offer an exceptional benefits package, shift differentials and a set rotation with every other weekend off.

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

Resumes may be emailed to dmangels@stevenscountyhospital.com

YOUR NEW CAREER

STARTS HERE

Stevens County Hospital is seeking eligible candidates to fill the following positions: Full-time CNA to work the day shift on the Med/Surg floor of the Stevens County Hospital. Current Kansas licensure is required.

This position includes a full benefits package and shift differentials for weekend shifts. Please apply at the Stevens County Hospital or online at www.stevenscountyhospital.com under the “Employment” tab.

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

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

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

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

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

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1101 S Monroe- Let's Deal!! Buyer's Incentive $10,000!!! Nice Ranch Style Home nestled on a corner lot in the Kallenbach Addition. You can enjoy the massive 30,000 sf lot. The home is 3 bed/3 bath, original wood floors, thermal pane windows, cen H/A, partial finish basement, lots of storage, att garage, fenced yard w/sprinkler. The list goes on!! Call today to see this lovely home!!

GARAGE SALE

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

AUCTION 314 West Fourth - Neat as a pin!! Ranch style 2 bed/1 b, updated wood floors, kitchen appliances, carport, storage shed, fence, cen H/A. Great starter home!! Call today to see this nice property!

703 S Van Buren -Nice property, convenient kitchen w/appliances, nice updates in kitchen & baths, finished bsmt, central H/A, located in nice neighborhood. Call to see this property!!

1011 S Jackson St - Located close to schools, medical & downtown merchants!

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

SOLD 911 S Harrison - Ranch style, 3 bed/2 bath, elec heat, cen air, kit appliances, carport, storage building, fence. Nice property! Call today to see this nice home!!

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

FOR RENT

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

Call today to see this nice property!!

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

Call today to see this cozy cottage!!

NEW LISTING!!!

203 S. Lincoln St. $76,000 This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home would make a nice first home or use as a rental property. Being sold AS IS.

NEW LISTING!!!

815 S. Jefferson St. $130,000 Beautiful Kansas farm house set on a huge corner lot and a half with an incredible backyard. 3 full bedrooms, 1.5 baths, full basement, 1 car garage.

307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901

108 E. Eighth St. - $55,000.00 This 2 bedroom, 2 bath home is not too far from downtown with great potential

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

SOLD 1204 S Madison- Nice ranch style with a full finished basement. This property has a lot to offer. 3 bed/2 bath with an additional room that could be bed/office/craft room. Deck, in ground sprinkler, attached and detached garages, storage shed. All this home needs is a new family! Located in the Kallenbach addition close to schools and merchants!

Call today to see this beauty!

146 S. Jefferson 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 car detached garage Countless recent improvements throughout the home -

TOO MANY to list!

Fenced yard, covered back patio with lights and ceiling fans

Call 620-544-6310 to find out more

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

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

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

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1403 S Jefferson- Beautiful ranch, 3 bed/3 bath, att garage, cen H/A, fpl, cov patio, 36 x 24 det garage w/heat & bath. This is truly a pleaser for the whole family. Call Karen today to view this nice property!

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SOLD 600 S Trindle - Beautiful bi-level, 4 bd/2ba, cen H/A, updated kitchen and baths, stainless steel appliances, patio deck, sprinkler, fence, att garage, mature landscape. Nice property!! Call me for details and to see the beauty!!

SOLD 518 Jayhawk Avenue - Beautiful ranch style on a 1.5 lots. Gorgeous oak cabinets and trim, 3 bed/2 bath, att garage, WIC, basement, fence, sprinkler, det garage and much, much more! Call to schedule your private showing!

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

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

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

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

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

916 S Jackson - Cute! Cute! Cute! Ranch style, 2 bed/1 ba, large kitchen w/appliances, wood floors, updated bath fixtures, fresh paint, fenced yard, det garage, storage!

Wonderful starter! Call today to see this nice property!

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815 S Jackson- Beautiful, 1.5 story, home complete with Art & Crafts Style!! This is truly "One of a Kind"!! This home has been completely renovated and restored. This home features wood floors and wood work typical of the era of the home. New kitchen with stainless steel appliances and modern updates make this a chef's dream while still keeping the integrity of the home! 5 bed/3 b, cen H/A, WIC, and too many things to mention in this ad. Call today to view this unique property! You won't be disappointed.

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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

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!!

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

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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!!

1501 S Madison - Motivated Seller! Beautiful home, excellent location! Bi-Level, 5 bed/3 b, two living/family rooms, bonus room over the garage, 2 fpl, nice updates. All this home needs is a family to love it!! Call today to see this beautiful home! We are motivated to SELL!!

107 N Jackson- Lot for sale!

Great location and neighborhood!

Call Karen today for more details!!

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6B | Thursday, September 27, 2018 | The Hugoton Hermes

Official Newspaper of Stevens County, Kansas

Salutes 4-H Week & Fire Prevention Week Stevens County Fire Department consists of volunteers

A great group of kids make up this year’s Parade of Champions at the Stevens County Fair this past July. Champions include back row, left to right, Jacob Bell, Laramie Brecheisen, Nick Gold, Jay McClure, Kynna Crawford, Frances Gaskill, Lakota Persing, Sydney Beesley, Jayden

Burrows, Megan Newlon, Faith Beesley, Rebecca Johnson and Carter McClure. In front are Clayton Grubbs, Tobias Grubbs, Olivia Salmans, Madison Kurts, Lindy McClure, Joshua Burrows, Kadence Hernandez, Farrah Gaskill and Alaina Gold.

Stevens County Fire Department is a volunteer type of Fire Department.

There are two fire stations in Stevens County: one in Hugoton and the other in Moscow.

During Fire Prevention Week several classes from Hugoton Elementary School will be taking tours of the fire station.

Students will get to see the equipment and trucks used by the firefighters.

Rodney Kelling is Stevens County’s Emergency Services Coordinator. There are currently 20 volunteer emergency workers.

Hugoton ECDC students visit the Hugoton Station of the Stevens County Fire Department for National Fire Prevention Week last year. Kiddos were invited to look over the equipment and gear, as well as learn all about what it takes to be a firefighter!

Stevens County Extension Office helps 4-H succeed Stevens County Extension serves the community helping 4-H thrive in the area.

Kansas 4-H is the youth

development program for K-State Research and Extension. In 4-H, they are committed to providing positive

Stevens County Extension Office 114 E. Fifth - Hugoton

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PEARCY IRRIGATION LLC 510 W. Fifth Hugoton Open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Hugoton Fire Department 426 S Jackson - Hugoton

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experiences for as many young people as possible.

The organization helps youth learn life skills and reach their full potential.

A unique organization, 4-H is the only youth development organization with oversight and sponsorship by the federal government.

The federal government partners with the land-grant university of each state. In Kansas, that is Kansas State University. K-State Research and Extension administers the 4-H program in cooperation with local Extension governing units located in all 105 counties.

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The 2017 Stevens County Fire Department Volunteers from Hugoton and Moscow include, left to right, Rodney Kelling, Phil Gooch, Melvin Vaughn, Michael Heston, Brent Peitz, Bailey

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Customer Service: 888-890-5554 Emergency Assistance: 800-694-8989

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“Helping You Put The Pieces Together.”

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