October 31, 2016
Monday
Ark City
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Newest ACPD hire White heading to Law Enforcement Training Center By JENI McGEE jeni@acdailybytes.com Arkansas City Police Department’s newest hire is heading off this week to the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Yoder. Officer Phil White — who recently moved to town with his wife, Amanda, and their two sons — was hired by ACPD in September. White retired from the U.S. Army in 2012, but he always has been interested in law enforcement. Since his hiring, he has shadowed various ACPD officers, observing local law enforcement tactics and learning more about the community. “I’m a people person,” White said in an interview during Arkalalah. During the festivities, he was assigned to the carnival, where he was able to interact with the public in large numbers. White said he already has had some positive interactions with the citizens of Arkansas City. On Oct. 19, Sabrina Proctor shared on Facebook a photo of White and fellow Officer T.J. Hall giving a bicycle to her son. The boy’s bike was stolen, but ACPD gave him another one, along with locks and a helmet to keep him protected.
Photo by JENI McGEE “We’d like to say thank you,” Proctor posted on Facebook. “We are glad we moved back to our hometown to finish raising our kids with the values we were raised with.” Settling down at last “(It’s) a major career change from where I was at,” White said. His first job after retiring from the military was with BNSF Railroad, out of Ark City. But after he accepted the offer and completed the prehire process, his training class was canceled due to “business needs,” and so was the offer. But a new BNSF opportunity opened in Glasgow, Montana, so the family relocated.
After Montana, they moved to Bismarck, North Dakota, where White worked for 18 months as a freight conductor. “I applied for the position of locomotive engineer and got accepted, but had to move to Minot, North Dakota, where we spent the better part of 2 1/2 years,” he said. The Whites finally relocated to Ark City when Amanda White’s mother and brother opened Land Rush Antique Mall and asked her to manage it. “We saw that as our opportunity to come home,” said Phil White. The couple met in Herington and have been married for four years.
Safe trick-or-treating alternatives to door-to-door offered By JENI McGEE jeni@acdailybytes.com Arkansas City has many safe trick-or-treating options this Halloween. For parents who are worried about the safety of their children in dark neighborhoods, especially from passing vehicles, these events offer a nice alternative in a controlled environment. Even with these safe options, though, remember to check children’s candy before consumption. ACRC Trunk or Treat The most popular option is the annual Trunk or Treat event at the Arkansas City Recreation Center. The candy collection festivities are both inside and outside. Many local agencies and businesses have signed up to hand out Halloween treats. The Rec Center’s event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and last until 7:30 p.m. The recreation center is located at 225 E. Fifth Ave. That section of Fifth Avenue will be blocked off during the event. Zeller Trunk or Treat Zeller Motors also will be
host to a Trunk or Treat event tonight. The auto dealership will give away candy and prizes from 3 to 6 p.m. Hot dogs also will be available. “You won’t want to miss this free, fun-filled event,” states a post on the Zeller Motors Facebook page. Zeller Motors is located at 3021 N. Summit St.
Windsor Court Apartments will start handing out candy at 5:30 p.m. The apartment complex is located at 305 E. Windsor Road. Across the street, Alderbrook Village will have indoor trick-or-treating, as well. Children are welcome from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Alderbrook is located at 402 E. Windsor Road.
West Kansas Church of God West Kansas Avenue Church of God invites the community to come to the church for Halloween treats. The parking lot will be filled with trick-or-treating areas, so parking will be limited to Third Street. This Trunk or Treat event also will begin at 5 p.m. and last until 7 p.m. The church is located at 1335 N. Third St.
Trick-or-treat safety tips
Local residential facilities Three local residential facilities will be host to indoor trick-or-treating events involving their residents. Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor’s event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1711 N. Fourth St.
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Cross streets at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing, and keep looking both ways as you cross. Put electronic devices down, keep heads up and walk — don’t run — across the street. Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them. Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk as far to the left as possible, facing traffic. Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings. Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children never to dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
White chocolate pumpkin cups complete fall lineup of treats By JENI McGEE jeni@acdailybytes.com No Halloween is complete without the consumption of chocolate. This particular recipe combines white chocolate and pumpkin, two of the season’s most popular flavors. These morsels take a bit of time to complete, but the resulting candies are well worth the effort. Ingredients 12 ounces white chocolate chips or chunks 2 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
Instructions Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners. Melt half of the white chocolate over a double boiler or in a microwave until smooth and creamy. Set aside the remaining white chocolate chips. Using a small spoon, spread the melted white chocolate onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of each cupcake liner. Transfer the muffin tin to a freezer, and freeze liners for 10 minutes or until completely hardened. To mix the filling, use an electric hand mixer to beat together the cream cheese, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla until they are smooth and creamy. Beat in powdered sugar and graham cracker crumbs until the mixture is
combined well. The mixture should be thick enough to roll into a ball. Remove the muffin tin from the freezer. Divide the pumpkin mixture into 12 portions and roll each portion into a ball before placing it into the cupcake liner and flattening the ball. Melt the remaining white chocolate and cover the pumpkin mixture in each liner with the melted white chocolate. Tap it against a flat surface a few times to spread out the chocolate evenly. Freeze the completed chocolate for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Unwrap the candies before serving. They can be stored for later consumption in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Officers Down 5K, Community Day features adult, kids runs Staff Report WINFIELD — A new 5K run on Saturday in Winfield will celebrate police officers who put their lives on the line to serve local communities. The Officers Down 5K and Community Day event, which will start at 7:45 a.m., also will honor those who have fallen in the line of duty. The fun run, which was
founded by T.J. Burke, will be held at Island Park this year, but move to Arkansas City next year, according to Arkansas City Police Department Capt. Mark McCaslin. The event will include lunch, live music, activities and much more. It will benefit the Cowley County Law Enforcement Special Equipment Fund. Registration for this run is
$45, plus a $3 signup fee, and can be done online. All registrations are non-refundable, but participants can transfer their registration to other people. The 5K run will not be timed officially, but there will be a display clock at the finish line. This race includes a finisher medal.
Hasty records Arkalalah from sky with remote-controlled drone By JENI McGEE jeni@acdailybytes.com This year, the helicopter that visits for Arkalalah each year had to share the airspace above downtown Arkansas City. A small, remote-controlled drone buzzed overhead Saturday, recording video of the festivities. The man supervising the recording was Bryson Michael Hasty, who was born and raised in Arkansas City. He has an appreciation for Kansas and calls it “a really cool place.” “Visually, our town is clean and beautiful from the air,” Hasty said. “Now add lights from the carnival and the people of this town, and the emotional connection people have with the smell of the food, the sounds of the bands and kids cheering. It’s any creative person’s dream to capture that in their own hometown.” The next level Hasty’s love of film isn’t new
erything it could do visually.” The first drone he purchased came from Stage. Because it was only a toy-grade drone, he used it to learn how to fly. While that first drone had the capability to record, it only recorded “really bad video.” Since then, Hasty has upgraded five times. The professional drone he used Saturday — a DJI Phantom 3 — can reach distances of up to 3.1 miles away from the pilot when it is unobstructed and there is no interference. It can be controlled with a Courtesy photo simple app on an iPhone or Android phone. by any means. “Arkalalah is an event I’ve “I won an award in high wanted to film since the moschool at the Kansas Assoment I got the Phantom 3,” ciation of Broadcasters for a Hasty said. movie I made and edited,” he “No joke — I mentioned said. Arkalalah to my wife to help However, the availability of sell her on letting me get the small drones to the general drone. It’s no cheap venture.” populace sparked an interest “I’ve made a lot of videos,” he for him. added, “but none were nearly “When drones came out, the as loved as the first kid in me who loves remote video I released the controls wanted to fly one first night of Arkabad,” Hasty said, “and the crelalah.” ator in me was thinking of ev-