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VACCINE GUIDANCE Allen County Health Department releases plans for vaccine, boosters ahead of children’s shots

By VICKIE MOSS The Iola Register

On your mark Poll workers check in voters at the North Community Building this morning for the city and school board elections. Standing is David Donovan; seated from left, Otis Babcock and Judy McGraw. Polls are open until 7 p.m. See the Register’s website for results later this evening.

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With multiple COVID-19 vaccination options available, and more to come once the CDC issues guidelines for children ages 5 to 11, it might be a little confusing to know what shots are recommended and how to get Rebecca Johnson them.

The Southeast Kansas Multi-County

Health Departments released a chart to help, and executive director Rebecca Johnson said all vaccines and boosters for ages 12 and older are currently available at the local health department.

She will announce a plan for children ages 5 to 11 as soon as the CDC releases its recommendations. That could happen as early as this week.

It’s not yet known when the health department will begin administering vaccines for that age group.

Only Pfizer has been apSee COVID | Page A2

Air Force major to speak at Veterans Day ceremony

By RICHARD LUKEN The Iola Register

Maj. Tyner Apt-Hill, who went from the halls of Iola High School to the U.S. Air Force Academy, will deliver the keynote address during Saturday’s Veterans Day ceremony in downtown Iola.

Apt-Hill, currently a student at Command and General Staff Officer College at Fort Leavenworth, earned her commission from the Academy in May 2010, where she earned the rank of Second Lieutenant.

Since then, she’s spent the entirety of her active duty as a logistics readiness officer, and was promoted to First Lieutenant in May 2012, Captain in May 2014 and Major in January 2020.

She returned to General Staff Officer College in June, following a two-year stint as operations officer for the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.

She also had various

Maj. Tyner Apt-Hill management positions at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Moody Air Force Base in Georgia and Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma.

She is the daughter of Chuck and Mary Apt. Apt-Hill will speak at 11 a.m. in the Veterans Memorial Garden, just north of the Allen County Veterans Wall.

Afterward, the Iola Elks will serve a meatloaf dinner See VETERANS | Page A3

Authors to talk about book for Iola Reads

By VICKIE MOSS The Iola Register

A husband-and-wife author team will be in Iola on Thursday to talk about their book, “Squint.”

The novel is the young adult selection for Iola Reads.

Authors Chad Morris and Shelly Brown will speak to Iola Middle School students at 10 a.m. at the Iola High School gym; Lincoln Elementary students will attend their presentation at 1:30 p.m.

A community presentation by the authors will be offered at 7 p.m. at the Creitz Vol. 124 No. 23 Iola, KS 75 Cents

Recital Hall at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Refreshments will be provided.

Also on Thursday evening, the Iola Public Library will announce winners of a comic strip contest, presenting those awards from 6 to See SQUINT | Page A6

From left are Mallory Heim, Alexis Elam, Bailey LaRue and Autumn Simpson from a scene in the Marmaton Valley High School production of “The Hallelujah Girls,” which runs Friday and Saturday evening.

Shout Hallelujah, get happy

By RICHARD LUKEN The Iola Register

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High School brings a little sass (and a lot of humor) to the stage Friday and Saturday.

“The Hallelujah Girls,” stars an ensemble of young starlets quick with a hug, and quicker with a quip and a healthy dose of Southern hospitality — and hilarity.

(Just think of “The Golden Girls” meets “Steel Magnolias.”)

“The Hallelujah Girls” takes place in the fictional town of Eden Falls, Ga., where a group of five aging beauties gather after the sudden death of an old friend.

Each yearns for something better in life, even if they’re not exactly certain how to do so.

Enter their ringleader, Sugar Lee Thompkins, who has decided to pour her life savings into converting an abandoned church into a day spa.

Carissa Mattox portrays the firebrand Sugar Lee. She’s used up her life savings to re-

Jeff Spillman, from left, visits with Mallory Heim and Alexis Elam during a scene from “The Hallelujah Girls.” alize her dream. But can she make it work?

Of course, she relies on the support of her gal pals, Mavis, Carlene, Nita and Crystal.

Alexis Elam shines as Carlene, a three-time widower, and the most level-headed and dry-witted of the group.

Mallory Heim is the delectable Nita Mooney, an excitable lass, whose son has run afoul of the law a few too

many times.

Mavis Flowers, portrayed by the memorable Autumn Simpson, has her own issues, stemming from a stale marriage.

Last, but certainly not least, is Bailey LaRue as the sweet, simple (and mellifluous) Crystal Hart, who amuses her friends, and the spa’s occasional customers, with an insistence to celebrate evSee PLAY | Page A6

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COVID: Vaccination, booster shots Continued from A1

booster shot for those 18 and older, regardless of what type was used in the initial vaccination.

proved for younger children.

VACCINATIONS can be done at the health department at 411 N. Washington.

A business or school also can schedule a vaccination clinic. Call the health department at 620-365-2191 to make arrangements.

Vaccinations also may be available at other health clinics and pharmacies.

Contact your provider if you would like to schedule one.

AS OUTLINED in the chart, the Pfizer vaccine is the only one approved for teenagers.

It covers anyone ages 12

and older, and requires a series of two shots three weeks apart. A booster shot is recommended after six months.

Moderna is available to those 18 and older and requires two shots four weeks apart. A booster shot is recommended af-

ALLEN County continues to rank near the bottom of Kansas counties when it comes to vaccination rates and positive COVID case numbers.

The county has consistently been ranked 84th out of 105 counties.

Just 45.4% of county residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 41.91% are fully vaccinated.

That’s lower than the state rate, with 53.6% receiving at least one dose and 53.3% fully vaccinated.

ter six months.

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine requires just one shot and is available to those 18 years and older. A booster shot is recommended after two months.

Any of the three vaccines can be used as a

Dmitry Peskov brushed off rumors that the non-working period could be prolonged for all of Russia. He stressed that regional governments have been empowered to introduce their own measures to curb the outbreak.

Russia’s weekslong surge in infections and deaths comes amid low vaccination rates, lax public attitudes toward taking precautions and the government’s reluctance to toughen restrictions. Less than 35% of Russia’s nearly 146 million people have been fully vaccinated so far, even though Russia approved a domestically developed vaccine against the coronavirus months before most countries.

Putin on Monday described the situation with COVID-19 in Russia as “very difficult.”

In all, Russia’s state

coronavirus task force has reported nearly 8.6 million confirmed coronavirus cases and over 240,000 deaths in the pandemic — by far the highest death toll in Europe.

However, reports by Russia’s statistical service Rosstat that tally coronavirus-linked deaths retroactively reveal much higher mortality numbers. A recent report indicated that some 462,000 people with COVID-19 died between April 2020 and September of this year.

Russian officials have said the task force only includes deaths for which COVID-19 was the main cause and uses data collected from medical facilities. Rosstat uses wider criteria for counting virus-related deaths and takes its numbers from civil registry offices where the process of registering a death is finalized.

Public notice (Published in The Iola Register Nov. 2, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS ELLA MAY BRITT Plaintiff vs.

Kansas Department of Revenue; Estate of Stephen E. Crume, a/k/a Steve Crume; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of such of the defendants as may be deceased; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of such defendants as are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of such of the defendants as are or were partners or in partnership; and the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of such of the defendants as are minors or are in any wise under legal disability; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any person alleged to be deceased and made defendants as such, Defendants AL-2021-CV-000035 NOTICE OF SUIT THE STATE OF KANSAS TO: Kansas Department of Rev-

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Russia sets another record for COVID deaths MOSCOW (AP) — Coronavirus deaths in Russia hit another daily record today, four days since a nationwide order for many Russians to stay off work took effect.

Russia’s state coronavirus task force reported 39,008 new confirmed cases and 1,178 COVID-19 deaths. The task force has reported record daily infections or deaths almost every day for the last month.

To reduce the spread of the coronavirus, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a nationwide non-working period for Oct. 30-Nov. 7.

Putin has said that governments in regions where the situation is most dire could add more non-working days, if needed. The Novgorod region became the first one to do so Monday, extending the period by another week.

Putin spokesman

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enue; Estate of Stephen E. Crume, a/k/a Steve Crume; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of such of the defendants as may be deceased; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of such defendants as are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of such of the defendants as are or were partners or in partnership; and the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of such of the defendants as are minors or are in any wise under legal disability; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any person alleged to be deceased and made defendants as such and all other persons who are or may be concerned: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Allen County, Kansas, by Ella May Britt, as Trustee of the Donald E. Britt and Ella May Britt Revocable Living Joint Trust dated April 18, 2003, praying that title be quieted to the following described personal property: VEHICLE 1: VIN: 5F07C777898 Year: 1965 Make: Ford Mustang Style: 2 Door Coupe VEHICLE 2:

VIN: 138570F1207 Year: 1970 Make: Chevrolet Monte Carlo Style: 2 Door VEHICLE 3: VIN: 136805K179751 Year: 1965 Make: Chevrolet Style: PK VEHICLE 4: VIN: WDBBA45A0BB005395 Year: 1981 Make: Merz 380 Style: 2 Door and you and each of you be forever barred, restrained and enjoined from setting up or claiming any right, title, interest, estate, equity, lien or claim in and to such personal property, and you are hereby required to plead to the Petition on or before Monday, November 22, 2021, in such Court at Iola, Kansas. Should you fail therein judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

Ella May Britt, Plaintiff HEIM LAW OFFICES, P.A. 424 North Washington Avenue Iola, Kansas 66749 (620) 365-2222 Attorneys for Plaintiff (11) 2, 9, 16

Police report Burglary stopped Iola Police Lt. Chad Reeves was near the intersection of Kansas and Willow drives Thursday when he noted suspicious activity at the Gerkins Storage Units facility.

Turns out there was a burglary in progress.

Reeves arrested Blade Marmon, 23, Iola, and Macy Bennett, 24, Stark, at the scene for suspicion of burglary and theft.

Officers also are requesting additional charges of carrying a firearm while committing a crime and being a fugitive from justice against Bennett.

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Brooklyn Sanchez, Iola, for suspected criminal deprivation of property and not having a driver’s license Oct. 17 in the 200 block of North Washington Avenue.

John Zahm III, 40, Iola, was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of disorderly conduct Wednesday in the 100 block of East Madison Avenue.

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Countries vow to end deforestation GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — More than 100 countries pledged today to end deforestation in the coming decade — a promise that experts say would be critical to limiting climate change but one that has been made and broken before.

Britain hailed the commitment as the first big achievement of the U.N. climate conference known as COP26 taking place this month in the Scottish city of Glasgow. But campaigners say they need to see the details to understand its full impact.

The U.K. government said it has received commitments from leaders representing more than 85% of the world’s forests to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030.

Among them are several countries with massive forests, including Brazil, China, Colombia, Congo, Indonesia, Russia and the United States.

More than $19 billion

in public and private funds have been pledged toward the plan.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that “with today’s unprecedented pledges, we will have a chance to end humanity’s long history as nature’s conqueror, and instead become its custodian.”

Forests are important ecosystems and provide a critical way of absorbing carbon dioxide — the main greenhouse gas — from the atmosphere. Trees are one of the world’s major socalled carbon sinks, or places where carbon is stored.

But the value of wood as a commodity and the growing demand for agricultural and pastoral land are leading to widespread and often illegal felling of forests, particularly in developing countries.

“We are delighted to see Indigenous Peoples mentioned in the forest deal announced today,” said Joseph Itongwa

Mukumo, an Indigenous Walikale and activist from Congo.

He called for governments and businesses to recognize the effective role Indigenous communities play in preventing deforestation.

Experts cautioned that similar agreements in the past have failed to be effective.

Alison Hoare, a senior research fellow at political think tank Chatham House, said world leaders promised in 2014 to end deforestation by 2030, “but since then deforestation has accelerated across many countries.”

Still, Luciana Tellez Chavez, an environmental researcher at Human Right Watch, said the agreement contains “quite a lot of really positive elements.”

The EU, Britain and the U.S. are making progress on restricting imports of goods linked to deforestation and human rights abuses “and it’s really interesting to see China and Brazil signing up to a statement District Court, Iola, Allen County, that suggest that’s a Kansas, at which time and place goal,” she said. the cause will be heard. Should

Public notices (Published in The Iola Register Oct. 26, 2021) IN THE THIRTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS

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

In the Matter of the Estate of All creditors are notified to exMargaret A. Droessler, a/k/a hibit their demands against the Margaret Anastasia Droessler, Estate within the latter of four Deceased months from date of first publi cation of notice under K.S.A. 59AL-2021-PR-000049 2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is NOTICE OF HEARING known or reasonably ascertainAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS able, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL and if their demands are not thus PERSONS CONCERNED: exhibited, they shall be forever You are notified that on Octo- barred. ber 21, 2021, a petition was filed Robert Droessler, Petitioner in this Court by Robert Droessler, requesting that he be appointed HEIM LAW OFFICES, P.A. Executor in the estate.

424 North Washington Avenue You are required to file your Iola, Kansas 66749 written defenses to the petition (620) 365-2222 on or before Friday, November Attorneys for Petitioner 12, 2021 at 8:30 o’clock a.m. in the (10) 26 (11) 2, 9

(Published in The Iola Register Oct. 19, 2021)

ances requested for attorneys’ fees and expenses are reasonable and should be allowed; the costs IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AL- be determined and ordered paid; LEN COUNTY, KANSAS the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of reIn the Matter of the Estate of ceipts the Petitioner be finally disJohn A. Shores, a/k/a John charged as Executor of the Estate Shores, of John A. Shores, deceased, and Deceased the Petitioner be released from

further liability.

No. 2020 PR 13 You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition NOTICE OF HEARING on or before Friday, November 5, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. in the District THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL Court, in Iola, Allen County, KanPERSONS CONCERNED: sas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you You are hereby notified that fail to file your written defensa Petition has been filed in this es, judgment and decree will be Court by Carol J. Wilkins, duly entered in due course upon the appointed, qualified and acting Petition.

Executor of the Estate of John Carol J. Wilkins, Executor A. Shores, deceased, praying HEIM LAW OFFICES, P.A. Petitioner’s acts be approved; 424 North Washington Avenue account be settled and allowed; Iola, Kansas 66749 the heirs be determined; the Will (620) 365-2222 be construed and the Estate be Attorneys for Executor assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the allow(10) 19, 26 (11) 2

(Published in The Iola Register Oct. 26, 2021) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS Probate Division In the Matter of the Estate of Raymond Eugene Barnett, deceased.

Case No. AL 2021 PR 48 Notice of Hearing and Notice to Creditors THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this court by Richard E. Barnett, as heir at law of Raymond Eugene Barnett, deceased, praying for the appointment of Richard E. Barnett as personal representative of the estate without bond.

You are further advised that the Petitioner in this matter has requested administration pursuant to the Kansas Simplified Estates Act, and if such request is granted the court may not supervise administration of the estate and no further notice of any action of the personal representative or other proceedings in the administration will be given except for notice of

final settlement of decedent’s estate. Should written objections to simplified administration be filed with the court, the court may order supervised administration to ensue.

You are hereby required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before November 19, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. in this court in the city of Iola, Allen 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.

All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within four months from the date of the first publication of this notice as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited they shall be forever barred.

Richard E. Barnett, Petitioner Prepared by: P.J. Kluin Kluin Law Office, LLC 105 S. Highland Chanute, Kansas 66720 Phone (620) 431-1601 FAX (620) 431-1602 E-mail: pjk@kluinlaw.com Attorney for Petitioner (10) 26 (11) 2, 9

The Sugarplums will perform at 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, replacing Merry Country Christmas.

Bowlus announces new Christmas concert By the Register staff

A Christmas concert at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center will go on as planned, but with a new act.

The Sugarplums will replace Merry Country Christmas, after the group canceled its show because of scheduling issues related to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The show is planned for 7 p.m. Dec. 18.

The Sugarplums were the 2020 Winners

of the Christmas Caroler Challenge, a national singing competition on CW Network.

Tickets to the Merry Country Christmas show will be accepted for The Sugarplums and seating assignments will not change.

Typically, the Bowlus has a policy of “no refunds” once a purchase has been made, and shows are always subject to change. However, since the COVID pandemic,

if someone is unhappy with the change, the Bowlus will allow the following: • Offer a credit refund for the total amount of the transactions to be applied toward a future purchase.

• Make an exchange to any other Bowlus Music Series Show.

• Donate the full value of your tickets to the Bowlus.

These options do not apply to season ticket holders.

Yahoo pulls out of China, citing challenges HONG KONG (AP) — Yahoo Inc. said today it has pulled out of China, citing an “increasingly challenging business and legal environment.”

Chinese authorities maintain a firm grip on internet censorship in the country and require companies to censor content and keywords deemed politically sensitive or inappropriate.

“In recognition of the increasingly challenging business and legal environment in China, Yahoo’s suite of services will no longer be accessible from mainland China as of November 1,” the company said in a statement.

It said it “remains committed to the rights of our users and a free and open internet.”

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from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 110 S. Jefferson Ave. In a departure from years past, there will be no Veterans Day parade following the keynote address.

Tom Nevans, one of the organizers, said the small Veterans Day Committee size, and smaller number of participants, prompted the Committee to forego the parade this year.

There was no celebration held in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

THE VETERANS Day Committee will host a special dinner for veterans at 6 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 11, at The Warehouse, 612 W.

Miller Rd. A catered meal by Simply Delicious and served by Allen Community College will feature a choice of bacon-wrapped pork filets, grilled chicken breast or vegetable lasagna to veterans and their families.

Live musical entertainment will be a part of the festivities, and a professional photographer will be on hand to take pictures of the guests.

The meal is free, but seating is limited to the first 50 veterans, each of whom is allowed to bring one guest.

Those wishing to dine are asked to call (620) 228-0709, or reach out via email to iolaveteran@gmail.com.

The company’s withdrawal coincided with the implementation of China’s Personal Information Protection Law, which limits what information companies can gather and sets standards for how it must be stored.

Chinese laws also stipulate that companies operating in the country must hand over data if

requested by authorities, making it difficult for Western firms to operate in China as they may also face pressure back home over giving in to China’s demands.

Yahoo was lambasted by lawmakers in the U.S. in 2007 after it handed over data on two Chinese dissidents to Beijing, eventually leading to their imprisonment.

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Tips about the Health Insurance Marketplace This time of the year, many will be reviewing health insurance coverage options for 2022.

The Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period begins Nov. 1 and continues through Jan. 15. You may wonder if this is an option for you, is it affordable, or what kind of coverage is available. A great feature of the Health Insurance Marketplace is the ability to preview plans at HealthCare.gov with personalized price estimates before actually applying.

To be eligible to apply and enroll in health coverage through the Marketplace you must live in the United States, be a U.S. citizen or national, can’t be incarcerated, or have Medicare coverage. With these basic qualifications, anyone can apply and purchase a healthcare plan at regular price.

Some people will qualify for financial assistance reducing their premiums and out-ofpocket costs. A household must meet at least 100% of the Federal Poverty Level and not have employer health care coverage or family coverage to qualify. The American Rescue Act has increased premium tax credits for 2021 and 2022. Those who have not qualified for financial assistance in the past due to higher incomes may now qualify.

The Marketplace will ask for an estimated household income in the year you’ll be covered. When estimating income include employer and income information for everyone in the household. The market-

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place counts wages and salaries, tips, net income from any self-employment or business, unemployment compensation, social security payments, alimony, retirement or pension income, investment income such as dividends or interest, and rental income.

Household size is determined by who all is included on the tax return, spouses, and children who live with you regardless of their need for healthcare coverage or not.

Healthcare coverage offered through an employer or a family member’s job is another consideration for financial assistance.

Usually employer offered coverage is deemed affordable and a household does not qualify. Completing an Employer Coverage Tool form will help determine eligibility.

To get your questions answered, apply or enroll, you have several options. This includes online at HealthCare. gov or call 1-800 -3182596. At the bottom of the webpage is an option to search local help from Certified Assisters and Insurance Agents and Brokers.

For more information, questions, or assistance, contact Joy Miller, a Certified Assister, at 620-223-3720 or joymiller@ksu.edu.

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Strolling through the aisles at your local grocery store, you can make educated decisions on what foods to buy and eat.

Food labels can tell us the ingredients of the foods we eat, as well as the nutritional value of those foods.

Most people would choose not to buy and eat mystery foods with no label or nutritional value, so why do we choose to do this for our livestock?

Your local extension office can offer ways to get your hay and livestock feed tested for protein, fat, and other important nutritional values to keep your livestock healthy and growing.

As winter approaches, cattle will begin to be pulled from summer and fall pasture, and put in stockpiled grasses or dry lots to be supplemented feed throughout the winter.

Most producers rely on stacks of hay bales and feed stores to keep their cattle fed until spring, but do they really know what they are feeding? Much of this year’s hay crop was put up late due to an overly wet spring.

We can expect the feed value of this year’s hay to be significantly less than normal, but it is important to know what those numbers are exactly in order to properly supplement feed and get optimal growth and condition on your cattle.

Hay and feed testing

is a great tool to have when setting those winter rations. Knowing the protein and relative feed value of your hay will determine how much of the other supplements you will need to maintain condition on your momma cows, or get profitable growth on your stockers.

Your local extension office has the tools and recourses you need to properly take these samples, and get them sent to the correct labs for testing.

Do you need to test your feed? Many producers use the same feed program each year and don’t think its necessary to change. One simple way to know if your feed program is working is with body condition scoring.

Knowing how to score your cows condition is important when determining if the feed program is working.

The optimal range to keep your breeding cows at is a BCS of 5 or 6. If your cows are consistently scoring below

that, than you can be sure you are missing something in your feed.

If your cows are consistently coring above that range, chances are you are wasting money and feeding too much of something.

In both cases, it is important to get your feed tested in order to feed a quality, yet economical feed ration.

Similar methods can be used to determine if your rations are working for your weaned and stocker calves. Having a target daily weight gain can help you determine if you are feeding your calves properly.

If your calves are consistently gaining less than expected, or

if they are growing outside of their means, feed testing could help you make the necessary adjustments to meet your daily rate of gain goals.

Knowing your operations goals, the cows’ needs, and the nutritional value of the feed you have can help to make feeding decisions throughout the winter.

The Southwind district is proud to offer hay sampling probes for your use and are able to help get your samples sent to the labs properly.

If you would like more information on the recourses we offer, contact your local extension office.

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New offer: Deere workers would get 10% raises MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Union workers at Deere & Co. would get wage increases of 10% in the first year and 5% each in the third and fifth years under a tentative contract reached between the farm-equipment maker and the United Auto Workers union.

The workers would get 3% lump sums in the second, fourth and sixth years of the deal. They would also get a ratification bonus of $8,500 and no changes in the cost of their health insurance, according to a summary of the agreement posted Sunday on the union website.

The company and the UAW reached a tentative agreement Saturday that would cover more than 10,000 workers at 12 Deere locations in Iowa, Illinois and Kansas. However, a strike that began Oct. 14 will continue while workers review the terms of the deal ahead of a ratification vote.

Union members previously rejected a proposed contract that in-

cluded immediate 5% raises for some workers and 6% for others, and 3% raises in 2023 and 2025.

The Moline, Illinois-based company reported $4.7 billion in net income for the first nine months of its fiscal year, more than double the $2 billion of the same period a year earlier.

A labor shortage affecting many industries also gave workers more leverage to demand better pay and benefits.

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Anti-vaxxers are undermining our chances of success Headlines Monday captured why the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to take lives.

“Vaccine foes rally at the statehouse,” was one.

“Global death toll to COVID-19 tops 5 million,” the other.

Combine the two and the story becomes clear. People are refusing to take a vaccine for a deadly virus.

In countries where the vaccine is readily available, the vaccinated are not dying. Yes, some are still contracting the virus — it is not 100% effective and never was purported to be — but they are not being put on life support in hospitals.

THE TOPEKA protesters Saturday were over the top. One claimed that to request employees get vaccinated is like Adolf Hitler ordering the Jews to concentration camps. Others called it tyranny.

Let’s be clear.

COVID-19 is a highly contagious virus that can be deadly. The vaccine protects against it. When you don’t get vaccinated you are putting yourself and other people in danger, particularly young children and those who can’t receive the vaccine.

If anything, people should regard it as their civic duty to get vaccinated.

Vaccine mandates are not new.

For more than 100 years, states have required a slew of vaccines to treat childhood diseases — polio, smallpox, diphtheria — with few viewing it as an infringement on their public liberties.

More than 575,000 Americans have died in the last two years from COVID, the most of any other country in the world. We are also the wealthiest.

That disconnect can be explained by two things: The distribution of wealth in the U.S. is grossly lopsided and when it comes to COVID, the poor are hit hardest because they lack adequate healthcare.

Step back, and it’s the same story on a global scale.

While wealthy countries are now urging citizens to get booster shots, there are many countries where people have yet to receive a single dose.

As long as access to the vaccine remains lacking, no matter where you live, the unvaccinated will be at

risk.

THOSE WANTING to politicize the public health crisis have no shame.

Kris Kobach, candidate for the GOP nomination for Kansas attorney general, egged on Saturday’s audience to fight for their “constitutional rights” to refuse the vaccine.

Sen. Mark Steffen, R-Hutchinson, accused government-issued materials about COVID-19 and the vaccines as propaganda.

And Attorney General Derek Schmidt, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, has signed Kansas onto another lawsuit with six other states against the Joe Biden administration for requiring federal contractors ensure their workforces are vaccinated against COVID-19.

Kobach termed Saturday’s group as a grassroots uprising.

If so, they must be stopped.

Investigations by the State Department have described how Russian intelligence organizations seek to discredit Western COVID-19 vaccines. One campaign implies that it could turn people into monkeys. This builds on a longer, well-documented history of Russia-sponsored disinformation, presumably to destabilize the United States and other democracies. The Biden administration has warned Russian media groups to halt their anti-vaccine aggression, and announced sanctions tied to disinformation.

That’s good, but we as individuals also have a role.

People bad-mouthing health professionals for their efforts to save lives are not to be commended.

Those criticizing school officials for working to keep students safe against the spread of the virus are not to be applauded.

And those turning reasonable questions and concerns over rare side effects into conspiracy theories and exaggerated fears should be called out for undermining progress in combating the virus.

For too long, most of us have regarded anti-vaxxers as a fringe movement, and turned our attention elsewhere. That silence is being interpreted as tacit approval.

Vaccines save lives.

Spread the word.

— Susan Lynn

President Joe Biden gestures as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. en route to Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. (YURI GRIPAS/ABACA PRESS/TNS)

Democrats’ ‘Frankenbill’ might just work Say what you like about Congress’ squabbling and eternally disarrayed Democrats; they’ve showed in the last few weeks that they deserve to be recognized as the party of ideas.

And not just a few ideas; many, many ideas — maybe too many for one piece of legislation: universal prekindergarten, federally subsidized child care, clean-energy tax credits, even a Civilian Climate Corps, paid for by a newly invented surtax on millionaires.

It’s a good thing they had so many ideas available; in a 50-50 Senate, where any one member can block any proposal, they’ve needed a bagful of backups.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona won’t agree to raise tax rates on the wealthy? Fine, let’s try a levy on the untaxed capital gains of 700 billionaires.

Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia doesn’t love that one? OK, let’s settle for a “patriotic tax” aimed at mere millionaires instead.

That doesn’t sound like the way legislating is supposed to happen. The world’s greatest deliberative body has turned into the world’s least deliberative body, with senators rummaging through the closets for ideas progressives and moderates can live with.

The product is what aficionados call a “Frankenbill,” an awkward creation stitched together from scraps of this and that. (The term refers to the gothic monster, not the former senator from Minnesota.)

It isn’t a thing of beauty. The version unveiled by President Biden on Thursday abruptly abandoned some of his most cherished campaign promises: lower prescription drug prices, free community college, paid family leave.

And, of course, it hasn’t passed yet.

But it’s undeniably big; $1.85 trillion over 10 years is only half of what Biden asked for, but still gigantic. And it’s

Doyle McManus The Los Angeles Times undeniably ambitious; it includes the biggest spending package on climate change in history and significant expansions of federal support for child care and early education.

One problem with legislating in haste, though, is that the authors may be left to repent at leisure. Whatever version of this bill survives will include provisions few voters have ever heard of. That will make those programs easy for the GOP to attack, especially if any run into start-up problems. Anybody remember the disastrous launch of Obamacare in 2013?

To be fair, Democratic leaders believed they didn’t have much choice. Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky made it clear that he did not want to give Biden any help; his 49 fellow GOP senators have remained impressively unified as the party of no.

So the Democrats needed every last one of their 50 votes — and that meant whatever Manchin and Sinema said, goes.

For all that, the bill isn’t as bad as it sounds, as a 19th century humorist once said of Wagner’s music.

Despite the appearance of being slapped together in a few weeks of frantic negotiation, parts of the bill have been sitting on Democrats’ shelves for years, waiting for the moment when they can be written into law.

“There’s not much here that’s brand-new,” Elaine Kamarck of the Brookings Institution told me. “A lot of it is expansion of existing programs. And tax credits are pretty easy. There’s not too

much the government can screw up.”

That’s on brand for Biden, who didn’t run for president as the candidate of new ideas. (That was Sen. Elizabeth Warren.) Biden ran as the candidate of old ideas; he promised to finish the work of the Obama administration.

That’s most of what he’s doing now, just on a larger scale than many voters expected.

The provisions for universal prekindergarten education and federally subsidized child care are much bigger than anything the federal government has tried in those fields before. Implementing these programs, which depend on partnerships with willing state governments, may not be easy. And like other programs in the bill, they’re set to expire after several years — only six, in these cases.

So there will be drama ahead over which programs succeed and which fail, and which can survive Republican attempts to repeal them — just as Obamacare faced repeated threats before the GOP reluctantly acceded to its permanence.

Biden, who likes to compare his presidency with the transformative era of Franklin D. Roosevelt, can console himself with this: Some of FDR’s New Deal programs didn’t work, and several didn’t survive the 1930s.

“The country demands bold, persistent experimentation,” Roosevelt said in 1932.

“It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another.”

The question for Democrats is whether bold ideas are what Americans want now. FDR began his experimentation at the bottom of the Depression, and voters rewarded his party for decades after.

Whether they will respond similarly this time is something Democrats will learn in 12 months in the congressional election of 2022.

How to contact your elected officials

President Joe Biden, (Democrat) 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington D.C., 20500; (202) 456-1414; (comments): (202) 456-1111

Gov. Laura Kelly, (Democrat) Capitol, 300 S.W. 10th Ave., Suite 212S, Topeka, KS 66612-1590; (785) 296-3232; www. governor.ks.gov/comments/comment.htm

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, (Republican) 109 Hart Senate Office Building Washington D.C., 20510; (202) 224-4774; www.marshall.senate. gov.

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, (Republican) Russell Senate Office Building, Room 354, Washington D.C., 20510; (202) 224-6521; moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-jerry

Rep. Jake LaTurner, (Republican) 130 Cannon House Office Building, Washington D.C., 20515; (202) 225-6601; LaTurner.house.gov/ contact/email

Sen. Caryn Tyson, (Republican) State Capitol-236 E Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-6838; caryn.tyson@senate. ks.gov

Rep. Kent Thompson, (Republican) House District No. 9, (620) 496-7200 State Capitol, Room 050-S 300 SW Tenth Ave. Topeka, KS 66612, kent@iolare.kscoxmail. com

Rep. Kenneth Collins, (Republican) House District No. 2, (785) 296-7698;State Capitol, Room 043-S 300 SW Tenth Ave. Topeka, KS 66612 Ken.Collins@house. ks.gov

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Play: MVHS students shine Continued from A1

ery holiday as if it’s Christmas, with carols to boot.

But what’s a play – even a comedy — without some tension.

Of course, someone as feisty as Sugar Lee is bound to have a lifelong rival, none other than the fiendish Bunny Sutherland, played with the perfect touch of Southern inhospitality

by Kendall Scharff. See, Bunny has plans of her own for the old church, should the spa fail.

Bunny has offered to arrange things for a local contractor to assist with renovating the old church. Of course, the contractor happens to be the same Bobby Dwayne Dillahunt whose engagement to Sugar Lee 30 years prior went up in flames.

Kendall Scharff portrays Bunny Sutherland, chief rival and antagonist of a quintet of Southern belles in the MVHS production of “The Hallelujah Girls.”

Not to be lost among the female leads are the two males, Ian Bostick as the aforementioned Bobby Dwayne, who still harbors feelings for

his former fiancee, and Jeff Spillman as Porter Padgett, a local lovable mama’s boy. Each holds his own with the spunky gals on stage.

Can Sugar Lee keep things afloat with her old beau in charge of getting Spa-Dee-Dah into shape? Or will Bunny’s cunning plot torpedo the quintet’s hopes and dreams?

The answers will come at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the MVHS auxiliary gymnasium.

As always, the 22nd annual MVHS Dessert Theatre show will allow the audience to satiate their sweet tooths during intermission.

(The students will prepare the desserts.)

Tickets sell for $5 apiece and are available at the door.

Virginia race to test Biden’s appeal RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The first major test of how voters feel about Joe Biden’s presidency is unfolding in Virginia, where a governor’s race that was supposed to be a comfortable win for Democrats is instead ending in suspense.

Terry McAuliffe, one of the most prominent figures in Democratic politics and a former Virginia governor, is in a tight race today for his old job against Republican rival and political newcomer Glenn Youngkin. The bruising, costly campaign has centered on issues including Youngkin’s ties to former President Donald Trump, the future of abortion rights and culture war battles over school curricula.

But the results may ultimately be interpreted as an early judgment

of Biden. A year after he easily captured Virginia by 10 percentage points, the competitive nature of the governor’s race is a sign of how his political fortunes have changed.

The White House has been shaken in recent months by the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, a sometimes sluggish economic recovery amid the pandemic and a legislative agenda at risk of stalling on Capitol Hill.

A loss in a state that has trended toward Democrats for more than a decade would deepen the sense of alarm inside the party heading into next year’s midterm elections, when control of Congress is at stake.

“Tomorrow will be a statement. A statement that will be heard across this country,” Youngkin told a large crowd that

chanted “USA! USA!” during his final rally late Monday night. “The future of this commonwealth, the future of this country is going to be decided.”

McAuliffe countered that a GOP win would roll back all the progress his party had made while buoying Trump.

“Folks, the stakes are huge,” McAuliffe said, adding of Youngkin, “He doesn’t know anything about governance.”

Elsewhere on Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is trying to win reelection against Republican former State Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli. If successful, Murphy would be the first Democrat reelected as the state’s governor in 44 years, though New Jersey hasn’t voted Republican for president since 1988.

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6:45 p.m. at the library, just before authors’ presentation across the street. The contest was judged by local children’s book artist Stephen Gilpin.

“Squint” tells the story of a middle schooler with deteriorating vision who tries to finish drawing a comic book

for a competition before he loses his eyesight. He’s frequently bullied by other kids, until along comes a new friend, McKell, who is facing challenges of her own. Her brother, Danny, is terminally ill from cancer and uses his popular YouTube channel to challenge people and bring them together.

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Iola Reads used “Danny’s Challenge,” a concept introduced in the book, to encourage local students to think of others and work to make themselves a better person. Students filled out a Bingo card with things like “draw a picture,” “tell your parents you love them,” and “make a new friend.”

GOP push to politicize school board races gets election test MISSION, Kan. (AP) — School board races, once sleepy and localized, have become the new front in a culture war raging across the nation as resentments over COVID-19 restrictions and anti-racism curriculum reach a boiling point.

On Tuesday, voters weigh in on dozens of races that have been dominated by debates over masks, vaccines, race and history. The outcomes will decide not just districts’ policies but also whether the education fight has staying power as part of the national discourse and becomes a rallying issue for Republicans in the 2022 midterms.

Conservatives have eagerly taken up the cause as they look to move past the coronavirus pandemic and to reframe the discussion on racial injustice in America as a rewriting of history.

The political tracking website Ballotpedia has identified 76 school districts in 22 states where candidates took a stance on race in education or critical race theory, which holds that racism is systemic in America’s institutions and which the National School Boards Association says is not taught in K-12 public schools.

1776 Action, a group inspired by former President Donald Trump’s now-disbanded 1776 Commission that played down America’s role in slavery, has been urging candidates to sign a pledge calling for the restoration of “honest, patriotic education.” At least 300 candidates and elected officials have done so, said Adam Waldeck, the group’s president.

“2021 is really going to sort of be seen as kind of a canary in the coal mine of what’s coming down the pike next year and into the future,” Waldeck said.

“This will be the year that I think primarily parents stand up and say, ‘You know, we have a voice, too.’ And I think it’s going to be overwhelming.”

Board meetings have grown so contentious that they are being mocked in “Saturday Night Live” skits. Some board members have been called Nazis and child abusers. The National School Boards Association even likened some of what is happening to “domestic terrorism” before apologizing.

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, accused the right wing of orchestrating protests to “turn schools into battlegrounds with the goal of winning elections by politicizing both public health and history.” She noted the Virginia governor’s race, in which Republican newcomer Glenn Youngkin has seized on conservatives’ frustrations with schools over pandemic policies and diversity education.

Even former Vice President Mike Pence has gotten into the game, taking a moment during a campaign rally in Ohio on Saturday to urge voters to support conservative school board candidates in Tuesday’s election.

Waldeck said his group also sent out mailers and targeted text messages in races in Johnston, Iowa, where three candidates have signed the pledge, and in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where law enforcement was called to investigate threats against school board president Chris McCune.

The backlash stems from his ordering the removal from a July meeting of a parent who kept demanding information about critical race theory after her two-minute time limit had ended. McCune, who is on the ballot, wrote in a letter to the Daily Local News newspaper in Pennsylvania that it is his duty to “maintain order” and insisted that the district doesn’t even teach critical race theory.

“National and local political forces continue to urge residents to rally against local

school boards and CRT, even when board members and administrators have offered to meet to share the district’s curriculum to demonstrate that it is simply not what we teach,” he said.

The 1776 Project PAC, which is separate from 1776 Action and headed

by New York political operative and author Ryan Girdusky, has invested in races across the country. It raised $289,544 in the third quarter, according to the latest report filed with the Federal Election Commission.

“I think anybody that’s running was probably to a degree tipped over by COVID,” said Jim McMullen, who is among three candidates the group is backing in the Blue Valley district in suburban Kansas City. The former English teacher and father of five had considered running before the pandemic but finally decided to mount a bid after the district went virtual and hybrid for parts of last year.

In Colorado, Schumé Navarro, who is running for the Cherry Creek School District, went to court last month to win the right to go without a face covering at a district candidate event. The mother of five said she’s unable to wear a mask because of abuse she suffered as a child.

“The environment and the culture that it’s creating is just stealing from our kids,” she said of masks.

In Ohio, former state Republican chair Jane Timken has taken time from her campaign for the U.S. Senate to offer guidance and funding totaling more than $40,000 to more than 40 conservative candidates in hyperlocal school board races.

“We are helping them not just financially, but my team is knocking doors and making calls with them,” said Timken, who said she completed a critical race theory “listening tour” that exposed cases of children being “indoctrinated with leftist policies.”

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World Series

Rollerson embraces leadership role

By REESE BECKER The Iola Register

ACC’s men’s basketball team comes into the season with high goals. Redshirt sophomore Cedric Rollerson will be one of the keys to achieving those goals.

Rollerson, a 5’11” guard from Oklahoma City, averaged 11 points and two assists per game last season.

“I feel like I am fitting into the role,” Rollerson said. “Coaches trust me to be a leader. My main goal is to get everybody involved and to encourage each other.”

Rollerson played 45 of 54 games the last two seasons, averaging 21 minutes of play.

“If the freshmen make a mistake, I’m going to get on

Allen Community College sophomore Cedric Rollerson and the Red Devil basketball team will open the 2021-22 season tonight against Bethany College’s junior varsity. REGISTER/REESE BECKER

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Late nights abound HOUSTON (AP) — Late innings means late nights in the World Series, with many fans struggling to stay awake as the Braves and Astros play baseball’s most important games of the year.

The first five Series games averaged 3 hours, 41 minutes, up from 3:37 for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ six-game win over Tampa Bay last year. The opener took 4:06 and Game 5 lasted exactly 4 hours, both ending after See LATE NIGHT | Page B3

Chiefs: Kansas City 20, New York Giants 17

ACC: Cross Country

Happy trails for Allen cross country runners

By REESE BECKER The Iola Register

After a successful Jayhawk East Championship cross country meet, five ACC runners have punched their tickets to the NJCAA Division II National Championship in Richmond, Virginia. Elka Billings, Ursula Billings, Rachel Bycroft, and McKenna Esfeld qualified on the women’s side. Henos Andebrhan qualified on the men’s side.

The meet was Saturday in Colby.

Elka Billings was the highest finisher for Allen, finishing 14th with a time of 20:19, 1:10 behind the winner. Ursula Billings finished 16th, two spots behind her sister with a time of 20:41. Bycroft finished 19th with a time of 20:54. Esfeld crossed the line 33rd with a time of 22:04.

“We didn’t run well as a team,” said Allen Community College head coach Vince DeGrado. “Sometimes you have to run bad to appreciate running good. Fortunately for us, we get another shot and you are only as good or bad as your last race. You’ll see a different team at Nationals.

We’ll be prepared.”

Last season, Elka Billings, Bycroft, and Esfeld competed at Nationals. The trio of then-freshmen made a splash.

Elka finished third, Bycroft finished ninth and Esfeld finished 36th.

Henos Andebrhan finished 19th in the men’s race, with a time of 26:23, 2:20 behind the winner. Juan Resendiz also competed for Allen. Resendiz finished 56th with a time of

Harrison Butker (7) reacts with Tommy Townsend (5) of the Kansas City Chiefs after kicking the game-winning field goal during the second half against the New York Giants Monday. The Chiefs won 20-17. GETTY IMAGES/JAMIE SQUIRE/TNS

Henos Andebrhan 28:51. Resendiz did not qualify for the National meet.

“Henos grew as a runner,” DeGrado said. “He’s got to continue working to get better.”

As a freshman, Andebrhan competed in Nationals last season, finishing ninth, behind another Allen runner, Brig Merritt. Another run like that would be a success for Allen.

The expectations are high going into the National meet.

Elka Billings has been one of the best junior college runners in the nation this year.

Recently, Billings became the first Allen woman to win NJCAA National Runner of the Week after a stellar perSee ACC | Page B6

WINNING UGLY Chiefs overcome turnovers, penalties to edge New York KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes lamented two more turnovers and Chiefs coach Andy Reid a multitude of penalties, and just about everyone that stepped out of the Kansas City locker room vowed to turn around what’s been a disappointing season.

It almost sounded as if they’d lost to the Giants on Monday night.

Instead, the scuffling Chiefs rallied behind two fourth-quarter field goals from Harrison Butker,

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including the go-ahead 34-yarder with 1:07 left, and beat downtrodden New York 20-17 to even their record after eight games.

“Listen, everything is not beautiful right now but we’re fighting through it,” Reid said. “Our guys battled.

They didn’t give up on each other. They kept working at a time you could have just thrown your hands up and say, ‘Man, things are just not working the way they’re supposed to work.’ So we’ll build on that. Let’s keep going.”

Mahomes threw for 275 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Chiefs, who along with two turnovers committed 12 penalties for 103 yards. Tyreek Hill had 12 catches for 94 yards and a score, and Mecole Hardman added five catches for 63 yards, including a 24-yard catch-and-run on the final drive that set Butker up for the go-ahead kick.

“The guys are battling and trying to find ways to win,” Mahomes said, “and tonight we did.”

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‘Fried’ Braves staff turns to Fried for Game 6

By BEN WALKER The Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — At this point, they’re all fried.

Starters, openers, closers and the rest of them. So many pitching changes by the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves, it’s sometimes hard to keep track of who’s on the mound.

“Everybody that’s in the World Series right now is gassed, everybody,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said during Monday’s day off.

“Both teams, all the players.

It’s been a long year.”

Fortunately for him, he can now give the ball to Max Fried.

With five full days of rest, the 27-year-old lefty will start Game 6 on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park as Atlanta again tries to win its first championship since 1995. The Braves missed a major chance Sunday night, wasting an early four-run lead at home in what became a 9-5 loss that

cut their lead to three games to two.

Luis Garcia starts for Houston. For how long, we’ll see.

It’ll be a big ask for the AL Rookie of the Year candidate as he’ll start on just three days’ rest.

“We think that he’s the best for the job. We realize that he has a short leash, but then everybody out there has a short leash and operating on low rest or not full rest,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said.

Not a surprise considering both teams have employed at least five pitchers in every game so far.

Houston relievers Phil Maton and Ryne Stanek each have worked four times.

Teammates Kendall Graveman, Brooks Raley and Yimi García have been summoned three times apiece.

Braves relievers Tyler Matzek, Luke Jackson, A.J. Minter and Will Smith all have three appearances already.

They’re fighting fatigue — and the familiarity hitters now have with their repertoires. But that’s how it adds up when there’s such a premium on finding the proper edge every inning. Many people play a role in factoring those equations.

“The organization gets together because we have quite a few pitching guys here in the analytics department, and it’s probably bigger on the pitching side of things, bullpen side of things, matchup side of things,” Baker said.

“We have charts and things ... pocket sheets and stuff that we have to decipher and use at our discretion,” he said.

Garcia pitched into the fourth inning of Game 3 Friday night at Atlanta in a 2-0 loss, allowing one run and three hits. He needed 72 pitches to go that far, walking four and striking out six.

The 24-year-old righty won the clinching Game 6 of the AL Championship Series,

blanking Boston on one hit over 5 2/3 innings. He said he had no concerns about pitching on short rest.

Other than condensing his workload, “nothing has changed. I just want to do my thing,” he said.

Fried excelled in going 14-7 with a 3.04 ERA during the regular season and was sharp against Milwaukee in the NL Division Series and the opener of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

But he hasn’t looked anything like that lately.

With a chance to send the Braves to the World Series, and pitching in front of family and friends at Dodger Stadium, he got tagged for five runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings of Game 5.

He wasn’t any better in Game 2 at Houston last Wednesday, allowing six runs and seven hits in five innings.

“I think he’s been off a little bit the last couple times, hasn’t been himself,” Snitker said.

“I expect to see Max on top of his game tomorrow. I expect that every time he goes out. I mean, this guy probably, since the All-Star break, is one of the best pitchers in the game. So that’s kind of the version of Max that I expect to see tomorrow,” he said.

If it goes to Game 7, Ian Anderson would start for Atlanta. He pitched five hitless innings, then was pulled from his start in Game 3 Friday night.

“We’re in a good spot right now with Ian on tap,” Snitker said.

Fried would prefer to end things himself and give the Braves a whole winter to rest up as champs.

“Any time that you go out there and you don’t perform the way that you want, you don’t win, you want to go back out there and redeem yourself,” he said. “It’s probably going to be my last outing of the year, so there’s nothing to hold back.”

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midnight on the East Coast.

This year’s overall postseason average of 3:38 is an increase from 3:32 last year.

Sooner or later, Major League Baseball will institute a pitch clock — with or without an agreement with the players’ association.

“I want to be really clear about this,” Commissioner Rob Manfred said before the Series opener. “We have rights under the agreement to do certain things with a certain process that’s been followed. There’s going to come a point in time where the pressure to make change is going to be sufficient. I prefer to do it by reaching an agreement with the players.”

MLB has the right to unilaterally change onfield rules with one year of advance notice to the union. During the 201617 offseason, MLB proposed a 20-second timer in many situations, with a second violation resulting in the umpire calling a ball.

As part of a March 2019 agreement that increased active rosters from 25 to 26 players and mandated a pitcher face three batters or finish an inning, MLB agreed not to implement a pitch clock through 2021.

Players have been reluctant to consider a clock. Union head Tony

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Clark, a former All-Star first baseman, didn’t give a direct answer when asked whether he wanted to see a crisper product on the field.

“I’m a former player. I owe everything to the game. So do I watch it? Do I critique it? Do I analyze it? Am I willing to have a conversation about its well-being?” he said. “Always have and will continue to. That’s not going to change. And I’m sure that at the end of the World Series, the dialogue that we’ve had to this point will continue.”

Asked what he thought of MLB’s experiments at minor league levels, he responded: “The experience in some instances has been less than favorable.”

Nine-inning games averaged a record 3:10:07 during the regular season, up from 3:07:46 for the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and 3:05:35 in 2019. The average was 2:49 in 1991 and 2:33 in 1981.

A pitch clock would eliminate much of the dead time caused when hitters step out of the batter’s box and pitchers

back off the mound and take deep breaths on the infield grass.

MLB experimented with a 20-second pitch clock during spring training in 2019, with a cutout on the first pitch of every plate appearance.

“I absolutely am in favor of it,” broadcaster Bob Costas said. “For obvious reasons, it gets trickier with men on base.”

Minor league Triple-A and Double-A games have had a 20-second pitch clock since 2015.

“It’s not that hard,”

said Houston outfielder Kyle Tucker, who first reached the majors in 2018 and spent time at Triple-A in 2019. “You just, I don’t know, speed it up a little bit, I guess.”

A test was held this season at minor league Low-A West, setting the clock at 15 seconds with the bases empty, 17 seconds with runners on, 30 seconds between batters and 2:15 for half-inning breaks and pitching changes.

The 316 nine-inning games with the clock averaged 2:41, down from 3:02 for the 91 games

without a clock.

“Certainly encouraging,” Manfred said.

“Game times in the 2:40s, which is a really sort of nice number when you think about it in comparison to where we’ve been. I think maybe more important than that is that people that go and watch the games feel like the pace of the game, the action in the game has really been improved, that it actually alters the requirement of moving along pitching, kind of changes the game the way it’s played a little bit. And that would be a useful change for us.”

Braves manager Brian Snitker didn’t mind the Triple-A clock but isn’t in favor of some possible restrictions.

He and Astros manager Dusty Baker both think the primary cause of lengthy postseason games is time between innings. The break has been set at 2 minutes, 55 seconds for at least 20 years, with 2:25 for extra innings and pitching changes. That is up from 2:05 inning breaks during the regular season, except for 2:25 during nationally broadcast games.

“Commercial time pays the bills, and that’s the reality of it all,” Baker said. “You can cut down the commercial time, and then you’ve got to cut down the amount of money that’s passed around.”

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By ROB MAADI The Associated Press

Calvin Ridley and Lane Johnson are speaking up in their fight against an opponent tougher than anyone or anything they’ve ever battled on a football field.

On a day Ridley said he’s stepping away from the Atlanta Falcons to deal with mental health issues, Johnson opened up about his struggles with anxiety that caused him to miss three games for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Their courage will encourage others to seek help for similar issues.

Ridley, the team’s No. 1 wide receiver, was a last-minute scratch Sunday against Carolina.

It was the second game that Ridley has missed this season for what the team described as a personal matter.

Ridley explained it on social media during Atlanta’s 19-13 loss.

“These past few weeks have been very challenging and as much as I’d like to be on the field competing with my teammates, I need to step away from football at this time and focus on my mental wellbeing,” Ridley wrote on his Twitter page.

Johnson, a three-time Pro Bowl right tackle, left the Eagles for “personal reasons” shortly before a home game against Kansas City on Oct. 3. He returned last week and spoke to reporters for the first time

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following a 44-6 win at Detroit.

“Football wasn’t even a question at the time,” Johnson said, revealing he was experiencing withdrawal symptoms after he stopped taking an antidepressant medication. “I told a few close friends but really kept it bottled up because I felt ashamed of it. I felt like it was a crutch. But coming back, the support I’ve had from the team, from my friends, from my family, I couldn’t ask for nothing better. And getting out here and playing

football again, you’re reminded how lucky you are to be in the position that you are in. So, taking it day by day.”

Ridley and Johnson are the latest prominent athletes to disclose struggles with mental health. Earlier this year, tennis star Naomi Osaka and gold medal gymnast Simone Biles talked openly about their issues.

Other NFL stars have stepped up in recent years to break the stigma associated with mental wellness, mak-

Chiefs: Rally past New York Continued from B1

touchdowns and a pick for the Giants (2-6), but he also was sacked three times, including twice after the Chiefs kicked off with just over a minute left in the game.

It was just the fourth win in 15 meetings for the Chiefs and their first since the 2013 season.

“We have to eliminate the mistakes we made down the stretch,” Giants coach Joe Judge said. “We cant allow a team like this to have extra opportunities. We can’t rob ourselves a chance to have opportunities of our own.”

The Chiefs actually diced up the Giants on their opening drive, but for the fourth time this season Mahomes had a pass bounce off his intended target for an interception — this time, backup running back Jerick McKinnon.

It was the seventh consecutive game Mahomes had thrown a pick and his league-leading 10th of the season.

It also was an ominous sign for an offense that has done little to resemble its high-flying reputation.

The Chiefs did score moments later, after Jones threw the ball right back to them, but they struggled to get into their familiar offensive rhythm. Mahomes seemed to be in a different playbook than his wide receivers, tight end Travis Kelce was rendered a non-factor by the New York defense and penalties began to pile up.

In fact, the Chiefs turned almost entirely to the ground when they marched for their sec-

ond touchdown. It was seldom-used Derrick Gore that carried seven times for 43 yards before breaking the goal line for his first career score.

The Giants — hardly dynamic in their own right — were the ones that often moved the ball at will.

Without running back Saquon Barkley and wide receiver Kenny Golladay, both still sidelined with injuries, Jones was able to lean on Booker and his backup receivers to march 85 yards for an early touchdown — most of it coming when John Ross III beat safety Daniel Sorensen for a 50-yard catch that rendered his pass interference penalty moot.

The Giants added an 86-yard drive later in the first half that produced a field goal. And early in the fourth quarter, Evan Engram beat Sorensen to the pylon for a touchdown catch that gave the Giants a 17-14 lead.

Somehow, the scuffling Chiefs found a way to claw back into the game.

They ground their way to a field goal midway through the fourth quarter. Then, their much-maligned defense held on third down and Giants punter Riley Dixon sent a wobbler out of bounds to give them prime field position.

Mahomes and Co. finished the comeback by putting Butker in position for the go-ahead field goal.

“We knew it was going to be a challenge. No win is given to you,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. “You have to take that approach. It’s a

battle every drive, every play. You have to execute at a high level to get past your opponent.”

HELLO, OPERATOR?

Judge said two of the timeouts New York wasted were the result of headsets that kept malfunctioning, and that it’s a problem that has happened in just about every game this season. “There was one point we tried to go back to the old equipment and were told we couldn’t do that,” Judge said.

“I don’t want to make this all about headsets.

That’s now why we lost.

But I’ll say this: Whoever is in charge of this, they better fix it fast.”

INJURY REPORT

Giants WRs Sterling Shepard (quad) and Dante Pettis (shoulder) left in the second quarter. WR Kadarius Toney departed in the fourth quarter with a thumb injury.

Chiefs WR Marcus Kemp was evaluated for a concussion in the second quarter. Kemp returned to the game and was soon flagged for making a helmet-to-helmet tackle on Toney as he fielded a punt.

RING OF HONOR

The Chiefs added longtime center Tim Grunhard to their Hall of Fame during a halftime ceremony. Grunhard started 164 of 169 games and appeared in the Pro Bowl once during an 11-year career spent entirely in Kansas City.

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The Giants head home to face the Raiders on Sunday.

The Chiefs get a visit from the Packers on Sunday.

ing the topic no longer taboo in a violent sport filled with false bravado and macho attitudes.

The league debuted an initiative earlier this year featuring current players promoting mental health in a series of videos and public service announcements.

New Orleans Saints three-time Pro Bowl safety Malcolm Jenkins told The Associated Press last year that he goes to weekly therapy to help him cope with stress.

Early in his career, Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins overcame a drinking problem that spiraled into a depression and made him feel like ending his life was the only way out. His mission since retiring has been to use his platform to educate people about “cerebral wellness” and inspire those dealing with any issues.

“There’s so much negative connotation still attached to mental health,” Dawkins said recently on the AP Pro

Mets fire acting GM NEW YORK (AP) — Acting general manager Zack Scott will not return to the New York Mets after being placed on administrative leave following an arrest on drunken driving charges in August, according to a person familiar with the firing.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday night because the team had not announced the decision.

Scott’s dismissal is hardly a surprise after New York fell apart in the second half and missed the playoffs for a fifth straight season.

President Sandy Alderson assumed GM duties with Scott on paid leave and already oversaw the firing of manager Luis Rojas.

The Mets are trying to hire a president of baseball operations for the second straight offseason under owner Steve Cohen.

Scott was hired as the Mets’ assistant general manager last offseason to work under close friend and

former colleague Jared Porter. Scott was promoted to acting GM in January after Porter was fired following revelations he sent sexually explicit text messages and images to a female reporter.

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By RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the season will be unveiled Tuesday night, revealing the scope of the national championship race while also providing Exhibit A in the case for expanding the field.

The current fourteam format is fine for crowning a deserving champion, but it has reduced interest in the rest of the non-playoff bowl games among fans, players and even coaches while also narrowing the focus during the final month of the season to fewer than 10% of all major college football teams.

Both the CFP selection committee, charged with rankings teams, and the management committee, responsible for putting together a format to determine a national champion, will be in North Texas this week.

The selection committee’s work is done by Tuesday afternoon. The management commit-

Auburn Tigers head coach Bryan Harsin and Georgia Bulldog head coach Kirby Smart shake hands after their teams played Oct. 9. Georgia won, 34-10. TNS tee, comprised of 10 conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director, is scheduled to meet Wednesday and Thursday as it tries to hammer out the future structure of the CFP. There is a lot of support for a proposed 12-team format, but consensus needs to be unanimous and that is not yet

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them,” Rollerson remarked. “I’m also going to tell them that I have their back. At the end of the day, all we have is each other,” This season brings a new challenge for Allen Community College and for Rollerson. The Red Devils have moved up to Division II where the competition will be tougher than in years past.

“We are looking to make noise,” Rollerson said with a grin.

“All last year I would come to coach Shaw’s office and talk about everything I wanted to happen this year.

We just have to go take it and win games and give everything we have on the floor.”

Rollerson is a crowd favorite. A crowd that gets behind Allen with a passion and fills the gym in droves for home games.

“They always come to the games excited,” Rollerson said while laughing. “It’s always fun to play in front of them. They are always encouraging.”

After going 16-15

in reality even a team with three losses entering November would still be in play to make a run.

“When we did the analysis of this, one of the things that jumped out was in the current model ... in four of the last five years, in the initial selection, no one has moved further than from seventh to the final four, which doesn’t promote the long-term interest over the season that we might like,” Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick said.

Using past final selection committee rankings to fill out a 12-team bracket with the proposed criteria, 12 teams with at least three losses — all from Power Five conferences — would have made the playoff from 2014-19.

Some fans cringe at the thought of a team with that many Ls reaching the playoff and worry about how that diminishes the importance of the very best regular-season games.

Michigan-Michigan State would not have pushed the loser to the brink of elimination.

But a larger field raises the stakes on a game such as No. 12 Auburn at No. 13 Texas A&M on Saturday, and breathes life into November for dozens of teams that otherwise would, at best, be hoping for New Year’s Six bowl bids that their best players may or may not decide to play.

“We think that’s a model that keeps a lot more teams alive a lot longer into the season and generates interest,” Swarbrick said.

and losing in the first round of the Region VI playoffs last season, Rollerson is hungry.

“If we win, everyone eats. That’s the main goal.”

In the final scrimmage before the start of the regular season against Independence, Rollerson played a little under 27 minutes and scored 13 points. Rollerson also had five rebounds and three assists. All of those are higher than his career average coming into the season.

Most of Rollerson’s work is done close to the basket, you won’t see him shoot a ton of three-pointers. Rollerson is a throwback to 1990s-era basketball before the three-pointer became a trend. He only attempts about two per game on average.

Rollerson is one of a handful of players Allen head coach Andy Shaw expects to get some recruiting interest from four-year programs during the season, whether it be Division I or Division II.

the case.

When the 12-team model was made public in June, participation was touted as one of the main reasons for expansion.

“The practical effect of this will be that with four or five weeks to go in the season, there will be 25 or 30 teams that have a legitimate claim and practical opportunity to participate,” Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said back in June. “That should make for an extraordinarily good October and November.”

Without even seeing the committee’s rankings, a glance at the AP Top 25 and seven years of CFP selections make it easy to see which teams head into November with a realistic

chance to reach the final four.

Unbeaten Power Five conference teams: Georgia, Oklahoma, Michigan State, Wake Forest.

Power Five teams with one loss and a chance to win a conference: Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon, Michigan, Oklahoma State, Baylor.

History suggests that’s the list.

No team from a non-Power Five conference has ever made the playoff. No team with more than one loss has ever made the playoff.

However, the committee has shown some signs of warming up to schools from the socalled Group of Five conferences in recent years, so slide unbeaten Cincinnati on to that pile.

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formance in the Fort Hays Open where she was the highest-finishing junior college runner.

With the momentum of Elka, Ursula Billings, Bycroft, and Esfeld, you have a group of runners

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all poised to bring home awards.

Due to COVID-19, Allen won’t have enough men to compete for a team title. The women will compete for both team and individual honors.

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There is a first time for everything, so if you want to stretch the list — and the imagination — a little further, add a couple of SEC teams that are still in position to win the conference with two losses.

Add Notre Dame with one loss, because you never know.

That’s, at most, 14 of 130 FBS teams with CFP aspirations and five weeks left to play.

If the proposed 12team format, with automatic bids for the six highest-ranked FBS conference champions, was in place this season, a conservative count of teams that would currently have playoff hopes would be more than double that.

That would include any team from a Power Five conference with two losses or fewer, but

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