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A second physician has committed to join the staff of the Scott City Medical Clinic by year’s end.

Scott County Hospital CEO Mark Burnett reported on Monday that an agreement has been reached with Whitney

Nichols, D.O., to begin working at the clinic on Oct. 16.

That will come about one month after Dr. Brett Hoffecker joins the clinic on a full-time basis.

“It’s always been my target to have five family physicians

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2nd physician to join SC Clinic in our clinic who can also do obstetrics,” says Burnett. “This puts us in a very unique position when it comes to serving the health care needs of this region.”

Nichols was one of two female physicians that Burnett

has been in contact with during the past year. At one time both were seriously considering coming to Scott City, but it was Nichols who made the commitment this past week.

Nichols will work at the clinic three days each week. The

other four physicians will be on staff four days.

Hoffecker will complete his mission work in Africa in June and will be available on a parttime basis before joining the staff full-time in September.

(See PHYSICIAN on page two)

BOE, council election filing deadline June 1 Individuals who are interested in serving on the USD 466 (Scott County) board of education or the Scott City Council have until June 1 to file as a candidate.

A primary election, if required, will be held in August and the general election is November 7.

Candidates will take office in January.

This is the first election under the new state law which changes the calendar for city and school board elections from the spring to the fall.

(See ELECTION on page three)

Two families from Broomfield, Colo., stopped at Historic Lake Scott State Park on their way home last Sunday from Cedar Bluff Reservoir. They enjoyed success fishing north of the channel as it feeds into the lake.

(Record Photo)

Lake Scott’s recovery from contamination in nature’s hands Historic Lake Scott State Park has taken a huge financial hit in the 10 days since contamination spilled into the lake from Ladder Creek.

Mother’s Day attendance on Sunday was down about 75 percent, according to park manager Greg Mills.

Vehicle receipts for Mother’s Day are typically about $1,000 - or about

200 vehicles. This year’s receipts were only about $250.

“It was a slow weekend. Normally, every electrical hookup is filled and it’s pretty difficult to find a primitive site,” says Mills, noting that Mother’s Day is usually one of the 10 best days of the year for attendance. “The fishing activity was real quiet and no one had their boats on

the lake.”

Likewise, Beach House manager Larry Eberle said business was extremely slow over the weekend with the beach closed to swimming.

Because of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s health advisory, they also didn’t put paddle boats or canoes on the water.

(See LAKE SCOTT on page eight)

BOE survey seeks feedback on district upgrades The USD 466 (Scott County) board of education has contracted with a firm to conduct a districtwide survey regarding proposed additions/renovations to district facilities.

Given the option between a limited phone survey and a more comprehensive written survey, the board of education chose to do the latter through the Docking Institute at Fort Hays State University at a cost of about $5,250.

The survey is slated to begin arriving at homes about May 29.

They need to be returned by June 16.

The board is moving ahead with plans for a general election in

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(See SURVEY on page 12)

SCHS graduation was a team effort

Sports It takes 22 hours before regional softball title is decided Page 17

Index

Opinions...................4-7 Calendar...................... 7 Youth/education.......... 9 Public notices............ 11 Health...................14-15 Sports...................17-24 Farm.....................26-27 Classified ads.......31-33

State Lawmakers wrestle with taxes, ed funding Page 2 Health Guns in hospitals is stalled in legislature Page 14

our education here has been our training,” said Paige Winderlin.

Recognizing coaches, teachers, parents and fellow students, Winderlin said they all played a role in pushing them to accomplish their goals.

“The skills taught in our incredible community have trained us to conquer . . . adversity,” noted Clarissa Ratzlaff. “Today, with the confidence that we have been properly equipped, we are prepared to endure the game of life, no matter

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SCHS graduate Octavio Nolasco has a laugh as he motions for his family and friends to calm down as he walks across the stage to get his diploma.

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When you attend Scott Community High School, it’s impossible to escape the role that sports plays in the lives of so many students and in the community’s identity.

So, it seemed only natural that this year’s graduates would identify the team aspect as an essential part of their success. Only it was a different type of team that SCHS honor students recognized during their speeches in front of a packed gymnasium on Saturday.

“We can view life as a game and

(See TEAM on page eight)

Community Grad glad he was encouraged to get his high school diploma Page 9

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things to do around SC Summer has officially begun for area students with the final day of school on Wednesday.

However, the city swimming pool won’t open until Mon., May 29. Here are some things that youngsters - and the not-soyoung - can do to stay busy in the meantime.

Fri., May 19 Movie in the Park Kicking off the summer movie series will be “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” which will be shown at the Scott County Youngsters go through the serving line during last year’s VIP Center. summer lunch program. Free lunches and breakfasts will Admission is free. begin Monday at Scott City Elementary School.

Families can mark their calendar for “That Darn Cat” Park. All future movies will be Mon., May 22 which will be Sat., June 3, fol- held in Patton Park, barring in- Summer Meals The summer meals program lowing the live band in Patton clement weather.

will begin on Monday at Scott City Elementary School with a new addition.

Along with lunch from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., breakfast will be served from 8:15-9:00 a.m. Both are free for all youth 18-years and under.

Adults are also welcome to join their kids, but they will be charged a fee.

The meals program will be offered through August 4.

Mon., May 22 Reading Program This is the first day for youngsters to sign up for the summer reading camp offered at the Scott County Library.

A story walk at Palmer Park will be held on June 2 and special activities at the library will

start on June 6.

Mon., May 29 Swimming Pool Opens A date that is probably marked on just about every calendar is the opening of the Scott City pool on May 29.

The daily admission fee of $2 for anyone five-years and older remains unchanged. However, season passes have increased to the following rates: Single: $60 Family (2 members): $90 Family (3 or more): $120 A babysitter can be added to the family pass for $10.

Adults are also reminded that the popular water aerobics classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays starting in June.

State debates which is first: school funding or tax plan Kansas legislative leaders working on a plan to end the 2017 session have what amounts to a chicken-and-egg dilemma.

They must satisfy members in disparate but almost equal groups who want to set a school-funding target before voting on the tax increases needed to both hit it and close a projected $900 million gap between revenue and spending over the next two budget years.

“There are a lot of folks wanting one before the other. But at this moment I’m expecting the tax issue to be the next to move,” says Rep. Steven Johnson, the Assaria Republican who chairs the House tax committee.

The timing issues are real. They played a role in last week’s Senate defeat of an income tax bill that would have generated more than $1 billion a year in additional revenue. Only two of the

Senate’s nine Democrats voted with 16 moderate Republicans for the measure, leaving it three votes short of the number needed to pass and nine shy of the number needed to override a veto

by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback.

Brownback vetoed a similar bill in February.

The House overrode the veto but an attempt in the Senate failed by three votes.

The Senate Democrats who joined conservatives last week in opposing the new bill said they feared it wouldn’t generate enough additional revenue to balance the budget and increase state spending on schools by enough to satisfy a Kansas Supreme Court ruling.

The vote frustrated some moderate Republicans, who warned it could force them to negotiate with conservatives on a package that

Physician

Sen. Jim Denning attempted to resurrect his proposal to tack a surcharge onto Kansas utility bills to generate the money needed to fund a school finance plan. His original proposal called for adding $3 to every residential utility bill in the state and $10 to each commercial bill.

combines smaller tax increases with spending cuts.

That is now under discussion, Johnson says.

“We’re trying to get a sense for what can work, what can get us out of here,” he says.

It’s possible but not likely, Johnson says, that senators on the tax conference committee will accept a proposal floated earlier this week by House negotiators to reinstate the income tax laws in place before Brownback convinced lawmakers to cut rates and exempt more

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Nichols will complete “We’ve never realher residency program in ly promoted our clinic Wichita in August. because we’ve had all the business we could Revenue Potential handle,” Burnett says.

Burnett says that the “Once we have everyone clinic has been under- on board, we can begin staffed with three physi- promoting the clinic. I cians. think there’s huge poten“One of the biggest tial which can benefit all complaints we’ve heard areas of our hospital.” is that it takes so long for Burnett says the new patients to see a physiphysicians will put the cian,” notes Burnett. “We hospital and clinic in an understand that, but it’s ideal situation compared not easy bringing physicians to rural areas, as to many rural communieveryone knows. I don’t ties. According to studies, think hardly a day has it’s estimated that due to gone by that I haven’t retirements the physician been involved in recruit- shortage will increase ment in some way or to between 60,000 and 100,000 over the next another.”

Five physicians will 10-15 years.

“It will be toughest in allow the clinic to begin meeting patient demand rural areas,” says Burnett. and reach out to a wider “A lot of rural commuarea. nities who are recruit-

ing only have one doctor and that person is nearing retirement. If they’re fortunate enough to get a physician, that individual is often times looking at the possibility of being the only health care provider in the near future.

That’s a tough position to be in.”

That’s far from the situation facing Scott County Hospital.

“We have a very young staff that we hope will be with us for a long time,” Burnett adds. “That’s great for each of them and it’s great for the future of health care in Scott County.”

And it means that Burnett may be able to put physician recruitment on the back burner for awhile.

than 330,000 farmers and business owners. It would raise an estimated $1.4 billion over two years.

If the Senate rejects that proposal, House conferees would likely offer “something to the right” of the tax bill defeated last week, meaning something that leaves more of the 2012 tax cuts in place, Johnson says.

School Finance The day started with many thinking that efforts to reach agreement on a school funding plan finally might hit top speed, with bills moving in the House and Senate and on to the inevitable conference committee.

By afternoon the pace slowed considerably.

House members were briefed Wednesday on the bill the K-12 Education Budget Committee kicked out Monday, but there was no action on the floor.

Many lawmakers think

that leadership wants to pass a tax bill before tackling how much to put into school funding.

That House bill, which would add $279 million in school funding over two years and then increase it by the cost of inflation, was the starting point for the Senate Select Committee on School Finance, which met briefly Wednesday.

The Senate committee discussed some minor changes to the House bill and plans on at least two days of testimony.

Chairman Jim Denning (R-Overland Park) says the panel may work Saturday.

To get this moving, Denning attempted to resurrect his proposal to tack a surcharge onto Kansas utility bills to generate the money needed to fund a school finance plan. His original proposal called for adding $3 to every (See DEBATE on page 12)

Community Living

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It’s always a good idea to review your recipes With all of the time we spend entertaining family and friends through the summer months, this seemed like a good time to think about updating our favorite recipes.

Family recipes are Carol Ann an important part of special Crouch Family and events and cel- Consumer ebrations, but Sciences Agent for older recipes sometimes can Scott County

Election

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City positions and current office holders that will appear on the ballot include: Mayor: Dan Goodman Treasurer: Dan Weides Ward 1: Armando Tarango Ward 2: Gary Eitel Ward 3: Everett Green Ward 4: Josh Gooden Goodman has said he will not seek re-election.

The mayor and treasurer serve two-year terms while all council positions are four-year terms.

In addition, Goodman must appoint someone to complete the unexpired term of Fred Kuntzsch (Ward 2) who recently resigned.

Board of Education School board members who are completing their four-year terms include Christine Cupp, Leann Wiechman and Chris Price.

Jon Berning was appointed to complete an unexpired term. His position will be for two years.

When candidates file for the board they will indicate whether it will be for the two-year or fouryear terms.

BOE and city candidates must file with the Scott County clerk. They can file by petition or pay a $20 filing fee.

cause foodborne illness. Most older recipes can, however, be modified to meet present-day food safety recommendations.

Some recipes, though, should not be used anymore.

Homemade ice cream and eggnog prepared and served with raw eggs, for example, should not be used.

Following are additional tips to update recipes and reduce the risk of foodborne illness: •Cook eggs until the yolk and white are firm and not

runny. Egg whites should not be transparent.

•Resist the temptation to sample uncooked batters and dough that are prepared with raw eggs.

•Choose recipes for homemade ice cream and salad dressings that are made with a cooked egg base rather than raw or partially cooked eggs.

For example, eggnogs and homemade ice creams can be made safely with a stirred custard cooked to 160 degrees.

At that temperature, a stirred

custard will coat a metal spoon; a knife inserted in the center of a quiche or custard pie will come out clean.

Chill cooked custard in a loosely covered shallow pan on the top shelf in the refrigerator. Cover tightly when completely cooled. Before using a cooked, stirred custard to make homemade ice cream, make sure that the custard is chilled completely.

•Use a meat thermometer to check doneness when cooking meat.

Recipe favorites . . .

Cook: 10 minutes

Ingredients 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar 2/3 cup white sugar 2-1/2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 large onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 green bell pepper,

seeded and chopped 1/4 cup grated carrot (optional) 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers (optional) Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.

Rinse under cold water and drain.

In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, carrot, pimentos and macaroni.

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.

Yield: 10 servings

(See RECIPES on page seven)

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Classic Macaroni Salad

Prep: 20 minutes Ready in 4-1/2 hours

•If a recipe directions suggest ‘Cook in a moderate oven until done,’ food safety specialists suggest 325 degrees as the lowest acceptable safe temperature for cooking meats, poultry and casseroles or other mixed dishes that contain them.

•Count on a marinade to tenderize meat or poultry, or to enhance the flavor. Marinades do not kill potentially harmful bacteria that may be present on food. If marinating instruc-

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Editorial/Opinion

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editorially speaking

Doctor recruitment: Health care environment is bright in Scott County

At a time when the health care industry is facing a great deal of uncertainty and rural hospitals, in particular, are trying to survive financially, the Scott County Hospital continues to set itself apart from the rest.

This week’s announcement that yet another physician will be joining the clinic - giving SCH five full-time family practitioners (who can also perform obstetrics) by October - puts the local health care facility in a unique and enviable position.

It’s another sign that the investment Scott County taxpayers put into building a new hospital continues to pay dividends. Without a doubt, the facility has been an effective recruitment tool and that has been great for those physicians already on staff and those who will be arriving. More physicians will mean some workload relief and more family time for the medical staff we already have, which benefits everyone.

However, another bonus is the fact that none of the current physicians are near retirement age. In far too many instances, rural communities have a physician nearing retirement and they’re trying to recruit a replacement. Of course, any new recruit can see that, in the near future, they will likely be the only physician serving the community. Very few new physicians are willing to walk into that situation.

We all benefit from the Scott County Hospital’s recruitment success. SCH CEO Mark Burnett acknowledges that the biggest complaint has been the inability of people to see a physician on a timely basis. With five physicians, that situation should improve dramatically.

This doesn’t mean that challenges won’t continue for SCH and other hospitals. Uncertainty about the future of Obamacare, and the prospect of a different federal health coverage plan still hangs over hospitals. Reimbursement rates for Medicare and Medicaid are inadequate. And health care costs continue to increase dramatically.

Offering quality care that’s affordable while maintaining health care facilities - particularly in rural America - remains an ongoing challenge. Those worries won’t go away at SCH with the addition of two new physicians.

However, the future is certainly bright for health care in Scott County.

Be informed:

Learn details of proposed upgrades within USD 466

No one likes to see their bills increase. Yet, that will be the prospect facing Scott County taxpayers later this year as a major upgrade/expansion and a resulting bond issue takes shape within USD 466.

While details are yet to be finalized, it appears the scope of the projects, which will touch on every attendance center in the district and the football complex, will approach $29 million.

A priority at each of the buildings will be improved security.

At the same time, age is catching up with our facilities, including the high school gym, Scott City Middle School and the football complex. Those three haven’t seen major improvements in about 50 years.

However, the overriding reason for a major upgrade/expansion at this time is increased enrollment. This district has been bucking the trend of rural districts with a steady increase in student count over the last several years. Next year’s freshman class of about 60 students is the last of the small classes in the district, with the possible exception of first grade (56). All other classes are in the 72 to 96 range.

Lack of space has been an issue at Scott City Elementary School in recent years. That problem is now spilling into SCMS. The proposal to build a new wing at SCMS for grades 3-5 will go a long way toward easing space concerns at both attendance centers and provide a smooth transition for young students into the middle school.

Plans also call for construction of a new competition gym with seating for about 1,800 at SCMS, which will host SCHS sports. The gym will also include workout facilities and meeting rooms with community access.

The district has hired a firm to mail out a survey to patrons in the district. Purpose of the survey is to gather community feedback on the proposals and whether the school district is pursuing a long-range plan that the community supports.

Over the next three weeks, The Record will provide information about the district’s plans. If community members have specific questions we suggest they contact Supt. Jamie Rumford, board members or they can be e-mailed to The Record (editor@screcord.com).

This is a significant long-term investment in the welfare of our students and in the future of Scott County. Responses to the survey will be far more constructive when local patrons are able to base their ideas on the facts.

Abusing the power of prayer

Reflecting on the presence of an all-knowing, all-seeing God, it was the late comedian George Carlin who asked, “Who would wish that upon Himself?”

With all that’s going on in the universe, or in our own world for that matter, do we really expect God to answer our prayer for a second Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl win (we’re still waiting) or for the winning lottery numbers?

Yes, I know there’s suffering in Syria and in South Sudan, but we Chiefs’ fans are also suffering. We’ve waited 47 years for another championship. Moses only spent 40 years in the wilderness.

People pray to God for answers to help them get through difficult times.

Most times, people are seeking help in making the right decisions that will improve their lives and perhaps the lives of others.

Believe it or not, even an all-knowing God can become an unwitting accomplice for actions that some would consider unGodlike.

Rod Haxton, editor

During the recent observance of the National Day of Prayer, Gov. Brownback and several legislators asked the Almighty to provide guidance so that the state legislature doesn’t enact laws that reinforce a greater dependency on government.

We find that a little troubling.

The Brownback Administration has pushed thousands of Kansans off public assistance rolls.

They have further reduced the number of families who qualify for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). They have slashed funding for early-childhood programs.

And the Administration and ultraconservative lawmakers have refused to expand Medicaid so that health coverage is available to an estimated 200,000 Kansans.

That’s no problem because, as the power of

prayer has reaffirmed, they’re just carrying out God’s will. We can’t blame Brownback or his ultraconservative cohorts.

Surely, an all-powerful, omnipotent being could have intervened had He chosen to. Because lawmakers have prevented or cut - government assistance to tens of thousands of His people, without being given a sign to do otherwise, then it must be okay.

“It is more blessed to give than to receive” was good advice before we had to deal with corporate and estate taxes.

As for that part about it being “easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God” well, Matthew certainly had no clue about the oppressed wealthy in today’s world.

The wealthy can enjoy their tax cuts in Kansas and, with the help of God, wealthy Americans will soon enjoy another $1 trillion in tax breaks once Obamacare is replaced by Trumpcare.

That is the answer to every Republican law-

maker’s prayers.

And if 24 million Americans lose their health insurance coverage as a result, it means less dependency on the government which, as Kansas is proving, must be a good thing.

If that wasn’t so, we’d have seen a plague of locusts or 40 days and nights of rain. An April 30 blizzard doesn’t count.

We need something much more convincing.

Still, it makes you wonder why lawmakers who claim to believe in the power of prayer wouldn’t choose to be more constructive in its use. You’ve chosen to serve in government office for a reason and that should be to find ways to improve the human condition whenever possible.

Government isn’t the answer to everything. We don’t need God to remind us of that.

But, government is essential, even while there are individuals within government who feel it is their mission in life to eliminate government from our lives.

(See PRAYER on page six)

The Comey report’s hidden story

How can you tell an authoritarian when you see one? We know the 20th century hallmarks - brown shirts, street rallies, and the like. But there’s an autocratic attitude, some historians suggest, that can easily be traced across the centuries.

To put it simply, New York University professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat told Democracy Now recently, “authoritarians believe that institutions should serve them, and not the other way around.”

Just ask Jim Comey who, as recently as October, might’ve been Donald Trump’s favorite person.

Less than two weeks before the November vote, the now-former FBI director announced that he was reopening an investigation into one of Trump’s favorite subjects: Hillary Clinton’s emails. For that,

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Trump praised Comey’s “guts,” while Clinton now blames Comey’s announcement for costing her the election.

“That’s right: In addition to asking Comey to stop investigating his friend Flynn, the president called on the FBI director to arrest journalists who published things Trump found unflattering.”

Trump seemed happy to accept that help. But in a twist, Comey also found the guts to investigate whether Trump accepted help from the Russians, too. For that, he was fired this month. “This Russia thing” was “a made-up story,” Trump complained by way of explanation.

All that’s explosive

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enough. Even more so was a subsequent revelation: That Trump had called on Comey to “let go” of an investigation into Michael Flynn, Trump’s national security adviser who’d been ousted for lying about his own contacts with the Russians.

That little bombshell is now headline news all over. But buried in the New York Times story about that memo was another, less noticed bomblet: “Alone in the Oval Office,” the paper reported, Trump said “Comey should consider putting reporters in prison for publishing classified information.”

That’s right: In addition to asking Comey to stop investigating his friend Flynn, the president called on the FBI director to arrest journalists who published things Trump

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found unflattering. Perhaps including stories like this one.

Was this an impulsive request? Not likely. In fact, the administration appears to have been laying the groundwork for this for some time.

Take WikiLeaks.

Trump once said he “loved” the group for publishing leaked Clinton campaign emails. But then it earned the White House’s enmity by also publishing details about CIA hacking.

Trump’s CIA director has since described WikiLeaks as “a hostile foreign intelligence service” and warned that “America’s First Amendment freedoms” will not “shield them from justice.” Attorney General Jeff Sessions is now trying to bring a case against (See HIDDEN on page six)

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don’t blame Trump

Pence embodies what’s wrong Washington, D.C.

When history holds its trial to account for the Donald Trump presidency, Trump himself will be acquitted on grounds of madness. History will look at his behavior, his erratic and childish lying and his flamboyant ignorance of history itself and pronounce the man, like George III, a cuckoo for whom restraint, but not punishment, was necessary.

Such will not be the case for Mike Pence, the toady vice president and the personification of much that has gone wrong in Washington.

On any given day, Pence will do his customary spot-on imitation of a bobblehead. Standing near Trump in the Oval Office, he will nod his head robotically as the president says one asinine thing after another and then,

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maybe along with others, he will be honored with a lie or a version of the truth so mangled by contradictions and fabrications that a day in the White House is like a week on LSD. I pick on Pence because he is the most prominent and highest-ranked of President Trump’s lackeys. Like with all of them, Pence’s touching naivete and trust are routinely abused.

He vouches for things that are not true - no talk of sanctions between Mike Flynn and the Russians, for instance, or more recently the reason James B. Comey was fired as FBI director. In both instances, the president either lied to him or failed to tell him the truth.

The result was the same: The vice president appeared clueless.

I don’t feel an iota of sympathy for Pence. He was among a perfidious group of political opportunists who pushed Trump’s candidacy while hav-

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ing to know that he was intellectually, temperamentally and morally unfit for the presidency. They stuck with him as he mocked the disabled, belittled women, insulted Hispanics, libeled Mexicans and promiscuously promised the impossible and ridiculous - all that “Day One” nonsense like how the wall would be built and Mexico would pay for it.

I also have little sympathy for Sean Spicer, who plays the role of a bullied child. Trump routinely sends him out to lie to the American people, which he has done ever since his insistence that the inaugural crowd was bigger than the photos showed. He persists at his job even though Trump broadly hints that he will soon fire him. When Spicer is gone, he will be easily replaced.

Washington is full of people who have no honor and no pride, either.

I think of Steven Mnuchin, the treasury secretary, and Wilbur Ross, at Commerce. What possessed them to back Trump for the GOP nomination?

(See TRUMP on page six)

Billionaires lay siege to government

by Chuck Collins

“hands-on and involved”; asking if his communications staff’s errors were a result of Trump’s “moving so quickly that your communications department can’t keep up with you”; and lamenting “the risk of the country not being able to see your successes.”

And over and over, Pirro returned to the word “we.” “How do we solve this?” she wanted to know about the challenge of breaking through a news cycle dominated by “Comey and other ridiculous stuff.” “What do we do about that?” she asked about errors in press briefings. “How are we going to get that across to the American people?”

Pirro asked of Trump’s accomplishments at another point.

That “we” is at the heart of Trump’s problem with the press.

It might have been possible for Trump to have a mutually beneficial relationship with the tabloid press in New York when he was a mere real estate developer.

As Susan Mulcahy wrote about her relationship with Trump years at Page Six and New York Newsday, “I needed to fill a lot of space, ideally with juicy stories of the rich and powerful, and Trump more than obliged. I wrote about

Members of the House GOP were in a hurry on May 4 to pass their bill to gut Obamacare. They rushed it through before anyone even had a chance to check its cost or calculate its impact on people’s access to insurance.

Their urgency, however, had little to do with health care. The real reason for the rush? To set the table for massive tax cuts.

Indeed, the House health plan would give a $1 trillion boon to wealthy households and pave the way for still bigger corporate tax cuts to come, as part of the so-called “tax reform” they’re pushing.

Meanwhile, dismantling the . . . the House Affordable Care health plan Act will cause up to would give 24 million people a $1 trilto lose their health lion boon coverage, accord- to wealthy ing to the non-par- households tisan Congressional and pave the way for still Budget Office. bigger corpo(Though even that rate tax cuts estimate is based to come, as on the less extreme part of the version of the bill so-called that failed to pass in “tax reform” April. The new plan they’re pushmay be even worse.) ing.

Why would a GOP politician support an unpopular bill that fewer than 20 percent of voters think is a good idea? Why risk angry constituents showing up at town hall meetings?

Put simply, to please their wealthy donors and Wall Street corporations.

For complex legislative reasons, repealing Obamacare’s taxes on the rich first will make it easier for them to slash corporate taxes next.

As the “tax reform” debate begins, prepare for sermons about how cutting taxes for rich and global corporations will be great for the economy.

Slashing the corporate tax rate, we’ll be told, will boost U.S. competitiveness.

But if Congress were really concerned about the economy, policy wouldn’t be driven by tax cuts. The real parasite eating the insides of the U.S. economy isn’t taxes, billionaire investor Warren Buffett explained recently, but health care.

In fact, taxes have been steadily going down, especially for the very wealthy and global corporations. “As a percent of GDP,” Buffett told shareholders of his investment firm, the corporate tax haul “has gone down.”

But “medical costs, which are borne to a great extent by business,” have increased.

In 1960, corporate taxes in the U.S. were about four percent of the economy. Today, they’re less than half that.

As taxes have fallen, meanwhile, the share of GDP spent on health care has gone from five percent of the economy in the 1960s to 17 percent today.

These costs are the real “tax” on businesses. As any small business owner can tell you, health care costs are one of the biggest expenses in maintaining a healthy and productive work force.

(See MEDIA on page six)

(See ECONOMY on page six)

by Jim Hightower

It’s easy to become mesmerized by The Donald Show in this year’s political circus.

But a lot of the real action is in the outer rings, where the Koch brothers, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and their corporate cohorts have laid siege to our state governments.

It’s no coincidence that such a large flock of corporatists and right-wing ideologues now roost in state offices, nor that they keep pushing exactly the same anti-people rhetoric and tactics.

Nor is their lockstep embrace of identical corporation-enthroning proposals the result of small minds thinking alike.

More than a firefight here or an ambush there, the Koch-ALEC cabal have launched a massive, coordinated maneuver to conquer the countryside.

If you doubt that the strategy has gone local, consider this fact: Even though the Kochs didn’t back a presidential campaign last year - they said they were concentrating on only half a dozen Senate races - they deployed 1,600 paid political staffers into 38 states to drive elections and policy campaigns.

This is why we must pay attention: Donald Trump isn’t the only - or even the biggest - danger to our democratic

republic. As Arn Pearson, general counsel of Center for Media Democracy, warns: “There are a lot of different parts of the Koch machine pulling on this oar.

From their think tanks up through their elected officials, they’re pushing on it.

Hard.”

You might think this is madness, but madness - spurred by plutocratic greed - is the new American political reality.

Just being progressive won’t stop it. We

have to confront and defeat the Kochheads in our states.

Rolling back the effects of the continuing decades-long attack on America’s ideal of the common good will take some work. To get started, check out Center for Media Democracy at www. prwatch.org/cmd.

Jim Hightower is a national radio commentator, writer, public speaker and author

real journalism

Trump prefers Agony Aunt when dealing with media

Lester Holt’s interview with President Trump last week made huge, splashy headlines when the president confirmed that he always intended to fire FBI Director James B. Comey, and that he was thinking of the investigation into Russia’s influence on the 2016 election when he did it.

Holt’s wasn’t the only interview with Trump that aired last week. Trump’s conversation with Fox News’s Jeanine Pirro was less explosive, but from a Trump watcher’s perspective, it was more revealing.

The interview was a near-perfect example of what Trump would like his relationship with the media to be.

And it was proof of why no respectable news organization can give it to him.

Pirro, whose show “Justice with Judge Jeanine” airs on Saturday evenings, has never exactly aspired to the sort of independent, feisty moments that helped make Megyn Kelly, now with NBC News, one of Fox News’s breakout stars.

Even by that lowered standard,

Health care costs are drain on the economy

other voices

by Alyssa Rosenberg

though, Pirro’s latest chat with Trump was awfully cozy. She introduced the president as “a man I’ve known for more than 30 years,” and wrapped up their conversation by inquiring into whether Trump was still conducting family dinners characterized by “friendliness and camaraderie,” noting, “I’ve even had occasion to be at some of those dinners.”

The framing was clear: Pirro could vouch for Trump because she’s practically family.

Specifically, Pirro served as the president’s agony aunt, lamenting what she described as the Democrats’ hypocritical response to Comey’s firing; Trump’s inability to break through the Pig-Pen-like cloud that has surrounded him throughout the campaign, his inauguration and the first 100-plus days of his presidency; the “terrible things” Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) has said.

She phrased questions to include praise for Trump, describing the House’s health-care legislation as something that would not have passed if not for Trump’s willingness to be

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Education: for a better life or to make a living?

by John Schrock

“We do not teach history in order to train historians . . . and we do not teach Shakespeare to train Shakespearean actors or Shakespearean actresses.”

In graduation season, we often hear: “What good is this degree for getting a job?” And that is the question of a society that does not understand the value of education.

The above quote by

Jacob Bronowski delivered at the opening of the Clark Science Center in 1968 is a clear message to those who see education as nothing but job training.

As parents, we have a legitimate worry about our offspring graduating and becoming self-supporting. But making a living and having a life are both important. And all of society suffers if a large number of people do not

Prayer Of course, that is impossible if we desire a quality infrastructure which is essential to a functioning society, if we desire a quality education system and should we value basic services such as . . . heaven forbid . . . health care.

When we have the ability and the resources, we shouldn’t be telling peo-

ple it’s okay to be hungry because we don’t want to reinforce a culture of government dependency.

We’d love to be in the room when ultraconservatives try to explain their actions to God . . .

“You know how it is, Big Man, you give a kid a few crumbs of bread, a few bites of catfish and next thing you know they

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House that wants to sue journalists whose reporting it disputes.

But consider that Michael S. Schmidt, the Times reporter who broke the Comey memo story, happens to be the very same person who reported on Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. Has anyone benefited more from that reporting than Trump?

It all depends on the headlines that come next, apparently.

They’ve surely been spotty about it, but in a democracy public institutions - from law enforcement to the free press - are supposed to serve the public, not the president.

If Trump can’t accept that, maybe he’s the one who should be fired.

Peter Certo is the editorial manager of the Institute for Policy Studies

Economy Yet the GOP bill will weaken health care coverage and regulation, which will increase costs and hurt U.S. companies.

U.S. employers, remember, must compete with countries that have superior universal health insurance for their citizens and significantly lower costs. While health care eats up 17 percent of the U.S. economy, it’s around just 11 percent in Germany, 10 percent in Japan, nine percent in Britain, and 5.5 percent in China.

No wonder Buffett concluded that “medical costs are the tapeworm of American economic competitiveness.”

Buffett observed that the House health care bill would give him an imme-

those few who will enter a science career.

We continue to hear that students only need to pursue their major, and not the full range of academic courses. In 1967, newly-elected California Gov. Ronald Reagan examined his state’s educational budget and proclaimed “ . . . there are certain intellectual luxuries that perhaps we could do without.”

have a job.

But even when everyone is employed, society can be miserable. We can look to places elsewhere in the world today, or back in time to our own Dickensian sweatshop

“Well, we also figured that camel thing doesn’t apply to us because, as you’ve probably noticed, camels really aren’t that big a thing in Kansas, unless you happen to attend a Christmas pageant. Besides, we have it on good authority that the wealthy can trickle down a lot of money through the eye of a needle if their tax cuts are big enough.”

“Where did you learn this?”

“Each week we get together to discuss taxes, budget cuts and poor people scamming the rich and then we pray. We figure if you don’t like what we’re doing then you’d strike one of us with a bolt of lightning,” the lawmakers jokes.

“I obviously need to

improve my aim,” God replies.

Or maybe conservative lawmakers would do better not to use God as cover for their decisions that harm the poor, the elderly and the young among us.

You may be able to fool yourselves. God’s a much tougher audience.

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Hidden the group’s founder, Julian Assange.

While leaking classified information may be a crime, publishing it most certainly isn’t - that’s been protected by the Supreme Court since the early 1970s. In this respect, any charges brought against WikiLeaks could equally be brought against virtually every newspaper and TV station in the country.

Which, by all appearances, is the idea.

When CNN asked if the WikiLeaks case could lead to charges against other outlets, Sessions didn’t bother to deny it.

Of course, this is all under the auspices of a candidate who called journalists “lying, disgusting people” and even wondered aloud about whether he’d kill them as president. (He ultimately said no, but seemed reluctant.)

And it’s the same White

history, to when people had ample work but under slavish conditions. To quote Thoreau: “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation, and go to the grave with the song still in them.”

So why do we teach history or Shakespeare?

Bronowski explains that being a part of society is “ . . . having a share in whatever is alive and original in the thought of your day.”

Bronowski was speaking at a science center proclaiming that everyone, regardless of educational major, also needed to understand the basics of science - and not just

My college student advisees often talked of “getting general education out of the way.” But when they loved their philosophy or history or music or foreign language class even though it was not their major, I tried to encourage them to take the next class, even if it was “only an elective.”

It’s critical that they have a life after they come home from making a living.

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diate $680,000 annual tax cut, a break he doesn’t really need, while only allowing that tapeworm to bore deeper.

For all its limitations, the Affordable Care Act has expanded coverage and the quality of life for millions of Americans.

It’s also put in place important provisions to contain exploding health care expenses, slowing the rise of costs.

The GOP plan to reduce coverage and deregulate health care will take us in the wrong direction.

That’s a pretty poor bargain for yet another tax cut for the richest Americans.

Chuck Collins is a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies where he directs the Program on Inequality and the Common Good (www.inequality.org)

Have questions about the Scott Community Foundation? call 872-3790 or e-mail: julie@scottcf.org

want the whole loaf and another serving of fish.

We’re making them stronger by teaching them to fend for themselves without expecting the government to be there every time things get a little rough.”

“Really,” The Man responds. “This is all you’ve learned after 2,000 years?”

Rod Haxton can be reached at editor@screcord.com

Obama willing to serve as temp President

by Andy Borowitz

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) - Amid concerns about Donald Trump’s fitness to be President, former President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that he was willing to serve as “temp President” while Trump undergoes psychiatric evaluation.

“It would just be a temp thing,” Obama told reporters. “As soon

Trump Didn’t they know the sort of man he is?

Did they think a lower tax rate and fewer regulations are worth risking American democracy and our standing in the world?

When they watched the bizarre way Trump sacked Comey, were they proud of their candidate?

The swamp that Trump kept mentioning in the campaign is not really one of tangled bureaucratic mangroves, but of moral indifference. Washington always had a touch of that - after all, its business is politics - but Trump and his people have collapsed

Media his real estate deals.

I wrote about his wife, his yacht, his parties, his houses.” And even there, Trump’s penchant for lying to and abusing reporters meant that his ability to provide copy was a mixed blessing.

Now that Trump is president, there is no possible responsible way for serious journalists to behave as if Trump is their partner. The problem for Trump is not political, but structural.

Even if individual journalists or the editorial boards of news organizations agree with Trump

as psychiatrists determine that Donald Trump is mentally stable and fit to serve as the most powerful office holder in the world, I’d step aside.”

Obama said that he was a “logical choice” to serve as temp President because of his eight years in the White House. “For starters, I know how the light switches work,” he said.

Obama said that, once installed as temp President, he would look after the day-to-day running of

the White House: “You know vetoing bills, naming Supreme Court Justices, that kind of thing.”

Asked how he envisioned his working relationship with VicePresident Mike Pence, Obama said, “I think Mike has been working so darn hard, he really deserves a vacation. Joe Biden has said he’ll fill in for a while.”

Andy Borowitz is a comedian and author

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the space between lies and truth. The president uses one and then the other - whatever works at the time.

The president cannot be trusted. He cannot be believed. He has denigrated the news media, not for its manifest imperfections but for its routine and obligatory search for the truth.

He has turned on the judiciary for its fidelity to the law and, once, for the ethnic heritage of a judge.

Trump corrupts just about everything he touches.

From most of the Republican Party comes

not a whisper of rebuke.

The congressional leadership is inert, cowed, scurrying to the White House for this or that ceremonial picture, like members of the erstwhile Politburo flanking Stalin atop Lenin’s mausoleum.

They are appalled, but mute. They want to make the best of a bad situation, I know, and they fear the voters back home, but their complicity ought to be obvious even to them.

America is already worse off for Trump’s presidency. He was elected to make America great again, but his future is more like other nations’

sordid past. His own party has been sullenly complicit, showing how little esteem many politicians place in our most cherished values, not the least of them honesty and dignity.

For all of them, an accounting is coming.

When they are asked by history what they did during the Trump years, the worst of them will confess that they bobbled their heads like dumb dolls, while the best will merely say they kept their heads down.

Richard Cohen is a columnist for The Washington Post

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on any given issue, our function is to stand apart, learning new information and gathering new insights rather than hoisting pom-poms aloft. The demand that the press be friendly or supportive to the president has a way of shutting out all other people and institutional imperatives to which the media might feel some obligations.

State-run media might be able to play to a subscriber base of one; independent media cannot possibly do this.

Pirro can’t even fall back on the argument that soothing and strok-

ing a wounded president elicited better information for her viewers than Holt’s cooler, detached style did for his. Her yes-or-no answers meant that Trump insisted that of course he’d build the wall, without addressing any of the serious political or logistical hurdles to his signature campaign promise.

He mused about what it was like to be present with “so many friends” he’d made in the Republican congressional delegation after the health care vote.

And Trump reassured Pirro that he was sure his

late brother Fred Trump, Jr. would be proud of the job he has done so far.

Making Trump comfortable means allowing him to seal any cracks or flaws in his facade, rather than eliciting any revelations or new insights from him. Trump wants the press to perform public relations, not journalism.

And as long as people like Pirro are willing to flatter him, Trump will never understand why real journalists can’t give him what he wants without losing who we are.

Alyssa Rosenberg blogs about pop culture for The Washington Post

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Living When asked by a reporter “what is an intellectual luxury?” Gov. Reagan questioned the value of several university programs and stated that taxpayers shouldn’t be “subsidizing intellectual curiosity.”

The Los Angeles Times editorial page replied that: “If a university is not a place where intellectual curiosity is to be encouraged, and subsidized, then it is nothing.”

When a large portion of our society lacks a basic understanding of the history and art and music and science and government and math, etc., we

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are abdicating the human heritage that we have built up to make life better.

My college student advisees often talked of “getting general education out of the way.” But when they loved their philosophy or history or music or foreign language class even though it was not their major, I tried to encourage them to take the next class, even if it was “only an elective.”

It’s critical that they have a life after they come home from making a living.

Public higher education has become expensive due to underfunding,

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Marinating time should not exceed recommended food storage time.

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overenrollment and the attitude that education is a private, not a public good.

Thus parents and students may only value courses in their major.

But sustaining the culture around us, by everyone having that minimal understanding across all of the major disciplines, is what keeps us talking together, and treating fellow citizens with dignity and tolerance.

For me, helping the next generation of students become broadly educated - and not narrowly job-trained - is personal. My father was a

good provider. He worked hard in road construction and as an electrician. We never lacked for food and the essentials in life as I grew up.

But when it came time to retire in his 70s, he was lost. He had never developed a love for reading a particular author.

He had never developed any appreciation of art or music. “Wheel of Fortune” should not be the high point of your day.

Graduates need to have a life after they get home from making a living.

John Schrock trains biology teachers and lives in Emporia

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is recommended; marinades that contain acidic ingredients like vinegar or lemon juice sometimes react with metallic or glazed ceramic containers and may contaminate the food.

3) If some of a marinade is to be used to baste meat or poultry during cooking, reserve part of the marinade before it is used to marinate raw

foods; discard leftover marinade.

4) Discard marinades; do not re-use them as they often contain raw meat particles and juice.

Older recipes often can be updated or replaced with similar recipes that take advantage of research-based food safety practices.

If this all seems overly cautious, keep in mind, that it only takes one

salmonella contaminated egg to contaminate a whole batch of ice cream.

There is no way to tell which egg that might be.

Following research-based food safety practices is not hard, it just involves making some changes.

For more information on food safety issues or proven recipes, call the Extension office (8722930).

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Sunday

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Attend the Church of Your Choice

Monday

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Summer Breakfast/ Lunch Program begins, SCES

Seniors Dance, VIP Center, 2:00 p.m.

Class 4A State Golf, Wamego, 8:30 a.m.

TOPS Meeting, First Christian Church, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday

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Girl Scout Troop Meeting (4th-12th Grade), First United Methodist Church, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday

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Ladies Bible Study, Community Christian Church, 10:00 a.m.

Thursday

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SCHS Forensics, Nationals in Louisville, Ky.

City of Scott City Budget Workshop, City Hall, 6:00 p.m.

Friday

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Bingo, VIP Center, 1:00 p.m.

KSHSAA State Track Meet, Wichita

KSHSAA State Track Meet, Wichita

Scott City Area Chamber of Comm.

Carp Derby, Lake Scott State Park, 8:00 a.m.

Ramadan begins at sundown. This holy Muslim holiday features a month of fasting from dawn to sunset along with increased prayer and charitable giving.

The Golden Gate Bridge opened on this day in 1937. The bridge spans 1.2 miles and is held in place by cables that measure more than three feet in diameter.

SC Library StoryWalk, Palmer Park, 6:00 p.m.

Movie in the Park, “That Darn Cat”

Boy Scout Troop 149 Meeting, Scout Building, 6:30 p.m.

The American Red Cross was founded in Washington, D.C. on this day in 1881.

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A EF5-rated tornado struck Joplin, Mo. on this day in 2011. The storm killed 158 people and caused an estimated $2.8 billion in damage.

Memorial Day

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Today is International World Turtle Day - an annual observance to bring attention to the protection of turtles and tortoises and their habitats.

SCHS Summer Weights begin

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The first Major League Baseball game is played under lights on this day in 1935. The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 at Crosley Field in Cincinnati.

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Stars Wars opened in theaters on this day in 1977. It would go on to win six Academy Awards.

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who or what obstacles She advised students that we must tackle along the whatever they choose to pursue in life, they should way.” do so “with passion, or Embrace Change not at all.”

Kiana Yager noted that She recognized the “change” can be both ter- many people who have rifying and exciting. had a part in shaping who “We can’t stop change the graduates have and from happening. It is a will become. part of life,” she said.

“No matter who we “Some changes are hard are, someone has impactto accept. However, ed us and helped shape change allows us to us into the individuals always have something we are today and will to look forward to.” become in a few years.

Change, emphasizes Therefore, I leave you Yager, gives everyone the with the question, ‘Who opportunity to “discover will you become?” who we are.”

Kylee Trout expressed “We need to realize her appreciation, on that in a few short years behalf of the class, for we will be the ones making the changes that have the community’s support an impact on the world,” over the years in all activities ranging from sports said Taylor Goodman.

She also encouraged to 4-H to forensics.

“You have made this her fellow students to an amazing community to embrace change because grow up in, full of won“we are the beneficiaries of great support through- derful examples of caring mentors. We have been out the community. truly blessed by you all.”

Regardless of where Creating Yourself “Life isn’t about find- life’s journey takes them, ing yourself. It’s about the graduating speakcreating yourself,” said ers reminded the audiKrystal Appel, quoting ence, “We will forever be George Bernard Shaw. Beavers.”

Lake Scott “We probably haven’t done $200 in business today,” Eberle said late Saturday afternoon.

Sunday was slightly better.

“If it stays like this for long, we’ll have to let one of our summer employees go,” he said.

That doesn’t mean water activity is strictly prohibited. Park visitors who brought their own kayaks were on the lake Saturday afternoon.

“People aren’t being stopped from doing that.

We just don’t want to assume responsibility until KDHE gives us the okay,” Eberle said.

Mills confirmed that he’s in a similar situation after getting numerous calls about whether or not the lake will be open to swimming.

“A lot of people are calling to ask when the beach will be open again,” says Mills. “I’m telling them that right now they can do anything but swim.”

Feedlot Runoff John Mitchell, KDHE director, confirmed that the influx of E. coli which has contaminated the lake was the result of runoff from a nearby feedlot wastewater lagoon. He said the 15-inch blizzard that was heavy with moisture, along with the rapid snow melt on May 1-2, created a situation where a wastewater impoundment received more water than it could contain.

“When there is a tremendous amount of water from rain or snow that doesn’t allow time to dewater in the preferred way, then we’ll get a call

Brain Buzz…

SCHS graduates tossing their caps into the air at the conclusion of Saturday’s graduation ceremony are (from left) KelsiJo Crouch, Kyle Cure and Jaime De La Rocha.

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(from the feedlot),” noted Mitchell.

After considering the options, Mitchell said KDHE authorized the feedlot to release water from the lagoon.

“It’s better to de-water than to risk a breach of the earthen dike, which would be catastrophic,” he explained. “The producer involved did notify us about the water level and the seriousness of the situation, so they handled things in the right way.”

KDHE has had technicians on the site each day this week to sample water in the lake and determine the scope of contamination.

While officials were uncertain as to the amount of water released into Ladder Creek, and the current level of contamination, they remain optimistic that “nature will take its course” and the situation will correct itself in a short time.

“Every day we get of sun and wind helps,” said Mitchell. “However, a lot of rain will slow the recovery process. Bacterial levels always rise after a rain event because of natural runoff.”

With a “best case” scenario, Mitchell says bacteria levels will drop to an acceptable level so that the lake could be reopened to swimming by the middle of next week.

After visiting with KDHE’s southwest district administrator earlier this week, Mitchell says he was advised that the channel leading into the lake is showing a “higher level of dissolved oxygen.”

“It’s slowly becoming less brown and more

clear,” he said. “Those are good signs.”

While the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is waiting for official word from KDHE, officials are also crossing their fingers.

“If we can get decent weather conditions we’re optimistic that we can have things back to normal by Memorial Day,” says Ron Kaufman, chief information officer with KDWPT. “This lake is a complete ecosystem. Given enough time, it will take care of itself,” he says.

Reservations on Hold At the same time, local personnel at Lake Scott are frustrated with the lack of information being provided to them by KDHE. The park experienced cancellations for electrical sites last weekend and have had a few more cancel reservations for the upcoming weekend.

Those with reservations for Memorial Day weekend are waiting until early next week to learn what the lake’s status is before making a decision.

“People don’t want to give up their site if there’s a chance that (the lake) will be okay,” says Patsy Lisenby, office manager at Lake Scott. “If we don’t know something by the first part of the week, I would imagine we’ll start seeing a lot of cancellations.”

She points out that people need to know as quickly as possible so they can make reservations at another park.

“It’s a day-to-day thing and, at this point, we don’t know anymore than anyone else does,” she says.

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Going back for high school diploma was a ‘very big deal’ At the time he dropped out of high school, there was a lot happening in Daniel Skibbe’s life.

He had just recovered from an automobile accident when his father died, leaving him to manage the family farm.

“The farm was left to me and it was a very big responsibility at the time,” says Skibbe, who was a senior at Scott Community High School at the time.

Even though he only lacked a couple of credit hours to earn his diploma, Skibbe left school and never figured he’d have reason to return. That changed when he began dating Mireya Chavez who was earning her high school diploma through the Scott Community Learning Center.

There’s no doubt in Skibbe’s mind who deserves credit for motivating him to get his diploma.

“It was Mireya, 100 percent,” he says with a grin. “She convinced me to go back and she’s

helped me out a lot.”

Without Chavez’s encouragement, Skibbe, 21, isn’t certain whether he’d have seen the value of gaining his diploma three years after dropping out of high school.

“I never thought of it as a very big deal, but she showed me that it is important. I see that it’s a very big deal,” says Skibbe, who dropped out in 2014.

“I just had to make him realize that it was important and that he nearly had all the credits he needed to graduate, so why not get it done?,” Chavez explains.

Skibbe is currently employed with Seaboard Foods in Leoti as a finisher at one of their swine facilities.

“It’s a very good job and very good people,” he says. “I don’t have any plans right now for college.”

While earning a diploma and participating in Friday’s graduation ceremony won’t have an immediate impact on his future, Skibbe feels it will pay dividends.

Members of the Scott Community Learning Center graduating class of 2017 are (from left) Susanna Wiebe, Daniel Skibbe and Mireya Chavez. Not pictured is Tanya Carillo.

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He wants to be able to tell his kids that he earned his diploma, plus “it just feels good to know you worked hard for something after dropping out my senior year. It’s a relief to know that I’ve earned it.”

As a foster child, attending a traditional school was never easy for Chavez and could be in-

terrupted at any time. So, when she moved to Scott City the administration made it possible for her to get on a fast track for her diploma through the learning center.

When she enrolled in the SCLC, Chavez was 16-years-old. She was determined to earn her diploma and attended classes about 25 hours a week.

“I graduated on my 17th

birthday,” says Chavez, who has also completed requirements to become a certified nurse aide (CNA) and is considering further education in order to do HVAC (heating/ventilation/air conditioning) work.

“This is a small ceremony,” noted USD 466 Supt. Jamie Rumford, referring to the three graduates in attendance, “but

getting a high school diploma will have a huge impact on the rest of your life. This is what we envisioned when we started the learning center.”

Learning Center director Melissa Jasnoch said that while the largest graduating class was 10 students, that 4-5 students is the size of the typical graduating class.

Democrats offer alternative school aid plan Kansas House and Senate Democratic leaders proposed a school-finance alternative Wednesday investing more state aid in K-12 public education than the package developed by a Republican-led House committee.

Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley and House Minority Leader Jim Ward delivered a memo to all lawmakers that argued for strategy moving state aid beyond the all-time Kansas high in per-pupil funding reached in 2008-09.

Their proposal would funnel an extra $400 million to schools during the second year, while a bill approved by a House committee would increase aid by $279 million in that two-year window.

The full House has yet to consider the committee’s offer. The Senate has yet to adopt a bill revising school funding.

The two Democratic leaders said the 2017 Legislature and Gov. Sam Brownback must approve a spending bill capable of surviving review by the Kansas Supreme

Court. Justices declared the state’s system of financing public education unconstitutional and gave lawmakers a June 30 deadline to reach consensus on a formula that met the so-called Rose standards of student academic achievement.

“The formula must also be funded with an adequate amount of money reasonably calculated to have all Kansas public education students meet or exceed the Rose standards,” the Democrats said in a three-page letter. “The Legislature must

also be able to show the court that it can make good on its promise and sustain this formula in the future.”

Hensley said the challenge was to adopt tax reform legislation that closed a projected $900 million shortfall in the next two fiscal years and raised enough money to meet the standard outlined by the Supreme Court.

Rep. Melissa Rooker, a Fairway Republican on the House K-12 Budget Committee, said the Democrats’ logic of significantly increasing state

funding of more than 280 local school districts was sound. There is a political limit to the size of any bill raising taxes and a practical limit on how much new aid districts can quickly absorb, she said.

“I don’t disagree with their writing,” she said.

“There is a balance we can probably reach that satisfies the court, does right by kids and allows the legislative process to work.”

Under the Democrats’ proposal, the current $3,852 in annual base per-

student state aid would climb to $4,026 in the next school year, $4,295 in 2018-19 and $4,566 in 2019-20. Historically, the high-water mark for base aid per student in Kansas was $4,400.

The bill approved by the K-12 House committee would advance state funding to $4,006 in the upcoming school year and $4,126 in 2018-19.

If the consumer price index increased 1.5 percent in the third year, the House bill would place per-student aid at $4,190 in 2019-20.

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For the Record Secrets to saving on a summer stay vacation The Scott County Record

by Nathaniel Sillin

Cities attract people for different reasons, which is partly why cities are such popular vacation destinations. Summer is one of the best times to visit, as the long days give you extra hours of sunlight for exploration and many cities host a variety of free

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activities.

The busy season can mean rising prices, but there are a few city-specific savings tactics that can take some of the strain off your budget.

Look for insiders’ knowledge about the city.

Many major cities are covered by bloggers who focus on how to enjoy

the city on the cheap. You could start your planning by researching online with the keywords “free or cheap” and the city’s name.

Some of the well-organized websites will even let you filter events by date, cost and your interests.

Also check the city’s

local newspaper sites for lists of free or cheap events. During the summer, many cities have free outdoor concerts and movie screenings; you can pack a picnic dinner and enjoy the warm weather and show.

Get around the city like a local. It might make sense to take an occasion-

Kobach has huge edge over Colyer in name recognition Two potential adversaries in Kansas’ campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination stand at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of name recognition.

The Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University released a survey indicating 77 percent of participants were familiar with Secretary of State Kris Kobach. On the other hand, Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer was known to 32 percent.

Both officeholders have won twice in statewide elections and have been mentioned as likely candidates to replace Gov. Sam Brownback, but neither have announced their intentions.

Samantha Poetter, spokeswoman for Kobach, said the polling reflected trust placed in the secretary of state by voters across Kansas.

“Kobach has been

a national leader in the effort to protect the American ballot box,” she said, “and Kansans of every ideology respect his hard work. The support we see here shows us that leadership means something to Kansans.”

Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, a Topeka Democrat and robust Kobach critic, said Kobach was notorious rather than noteworthy.

“He is such a notorious person. Like Machine Gun Kelly. John Dillinger,” Hensley said.

Kobach Rates Low In the Docking Institute poll released Tuesday, Kobach registered the lowest score when people were asked to rate nine political figures on a satisfaction level with a score of 1 the lowest and 10 the highest.

The 2016 Democratic nominee for gover-

Survey shows many unhappy with Kansas economy A survey conducted twice a year by the Docking Institute at Fort Hays State University finds that Kansans are generally pessimistic about the state’s economy.

Almost two thirds of the nearly 1,300 people surveyed believe the economy is on the wrong track.

“We hit a record high of six percent of our respondants who said that Kansas was either a poor or very poor place to live,” said Dr. Gary Brinker, director of the Docking Institute.

Fifty-six percent of the people who participated in the survey said they were in favor of rolling back Gov. Sam Brownback’s

2012 tax cuts, while only 13 percent said they would strongly oppose that move.

More Kansans than ever appear to be in favor of loosening the state’s marijuana laws and using the drug as a taxable commodity.

“One third strongly supported legalizing marijuana for people 21 years or older,” Brinker said.

Seventy-six percent of the people said they somewhat support legalizing medical marijuana. Only 14 percent were opposed to people using the plant for health conditions.

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics says the Kansas economy ranks 43rd in the nation.

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nor, Paul Davis, earned the best mark at 6.11.

Kobach’s score: 4.03.

Less-familiar candidates can be competitive against Kobach if allowed to define themselves and if able to leverage the secretary of state’s negatives, said Bob Beatty, a political science professor at Washburn University in Topeka.

The low score can’t completely deflate the reality of Kobach’s impressive name recognition rate, he said.

“That Kobach number is really remarkable.

That’s a good number for a governor,” Beatty said.

Here are name recognition and favorability marks of everyone in the poll: Kobach, 77 percent and 4.03 points out of 10; Davis, 53 percent and 6.11; Senate President Susan Wagle, 52 percent and 4.55; Attorney General Derek Schmidt,

46 percent and 5.34; former Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer, 33 percent and 5.66; Colyer, 32 percent and 4.37; Wichita businessman Wink Hartman, 27 percent and 5.0; former state Rep. Ed O’Malley, 22 percent and 4.88; former state Rep. Josh Svaty, 10 percent and 5.17.

Kobach, Colyer, O’Malley and Hartman are possible candidates for the GOP nomination for governor. Davis is a Democrat preparing to run for the 2nd District seat held by U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, a Republican who isn’t seeking re-election.

Brewer and Svaty announced campaigns for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Brownback’s approval rating was 21 percent and his disapproval rating was 71 percent. Both numbers were lower than President Donald Trump.

al cab, but some cities have robust public transportation systems. Take a few minutes to study the city’s layout before arriving and don’t be afraid to ask locals for advice or directions.

If you’re in town for more than a few days, look into time-based public transportation passes.

For example, you can get a seven-day Unlimited Ride MetroCard for subway and bus rides in New York City for $32.

(There’s $1 new-card fee if you’re not refilling an existing card.)

You can even use it on the crosstown buses that can quickly get you from (See VACATION on page 11)

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Vacation one side of Central Park to the other.

Explore new cuisine.

One of my favorite parts about visiting a city is trying the restaurants.

Whether you save up and enjoy one of the city’s finest eateries or find a hole-in-the-wall hidden gem, there’s something for everyone.

Luckily, many cities’ must-try foods are on the inexpensive side.

Chicago’s hot dogs, Portland’s doughnuts and Austin’s tacos all often cost less than $5.

You can also look for lists of cheap and delicious eats alongside the free-entertainment tips from frugal bloggers and

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local papers.

High-end restaurants will inevitably be pricey, but if it’s on your “mustdo” list, there could be ways to save. Some restaurants offer less expensive brunches or early evening tasting menus, or you might be able to grab a small bite and a drink at the bar rather than a full meal.

Find the deals if you’re going to shop. Some people see shopping as an intrinsic part of a vacation, and cities are often home to chains’ flagship stores, boutiques and specialty shops. The wide variety of options could tempt you to overspend, but it also means there are

plenty of opportunities to save.

If you’re in the luxury market, look for sample sales where high-end brands might be charging (relatively) less for products formerly on runways or showroom floors.

Trying to stick to a tight budget?

Look for large retailers’ clearance sales, particularly if you’re visiting when stores are clearing seasonal items off their shelves.

Think outside the box when it comes to lodging. Most people know that hotels in the heart of tourist areas are often the most expensive, and many turn to home-sharing sites as cheaper alternatives.

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Another trick is to look for availability at hotels in the city’s financial district. Holidays and weekends can bring vacancies at these properties, which may mean lower rates.

Hotels right outside the main city, but accessible by public transportation, can also cost less.

Bottom line: Cities can be expensive, particularly during the busy summer, but there’s a reason they’re such popular vacation destinations.

Whether you’re interested in museums, shows, food, historic sites or all of the above, there are ways to save and make the most out of your summer in the city.

SCOTT COUNTY COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS APRIL 2017 GENERAL FUND SALARIES ............................................ $ 53,301.43 COMMODITIES .................................... 4,157.37 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ................. 58,164.56 CAPITAL OUTLAY.................................. 2,547.96 OTHER...................................................

0.00 SHERIFF FUND SALARIES ............................................. 41,200.12 COMMODITIES ..................................... 13,909.31 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ................. 4,098.84 CAPITAL OUTLAY .................................

200.00 OTHER...................................................

0.00 COUNTY HEALTH FUND SALARIES ............................................. 11,354.40 COMMODITIES ..................................... 4,547.67 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ................. 1,855.87 CAPITAL OUTLAY .................................

0.00 OTHER...................................................

0.00 NOXIOUS WEED FUND SALARIES...............................................

COMMODITIES ......................................

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES...................

CAPITAL OUTLAY ...................................

5,217.71 9,199.75 313.85 0.00

ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND SALARIES .............................................. 38,531.92 COMMODITIES....................................... 88,978.63 Public Notice Public Notice CONTRACTUAL SERVICES.................... 5,278.96 (First published in The Scott County Record Thurs., May 18, (Published in The Scott County Record Thurs., May 18, CAPITAL OUTLAY.................................... 33,475.00 2017; last published Thurs., May 25, 2017)2t 2017)1t OTHER ....................................................

0.00 USD 466 ACCEPTING COMMENTS ON CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK The patrons of USD 466, Scott City School District, are considering a construction bond issue referendum for renovations and improvements to school facilities within the district.

Due to the complexity and phasing challenges of the facility improvement project, the Board of Education of USD 466 has determined that Construction Management at Risk per “Alternative Project Delivery Building Construction Procurement Act” found in K.S.A. 19-216b et seq. will provide the best value for the project.

Public comment regarding the Construction Management at Risk project delivery system will be received at a Special Board Meeting at 8:00 a.m. Central Time on May 31, 2017.

USD 466 patrons may contact Mr. Nick Nemechek with GMCN Architects, 620-276-3244 with questions or comments prior to this meeting.

Scott Co. LEC Report Scott City Police Department May 11: An accident occurred at 100 E. 5th when Joe Walter backed into a legally parked car.

May 12: An accident occurred in the Heartland Foods parking lot when Susan Neely struck the building.

May 16: Alex Depperschmidt, 18, was arrested for DUI, possession of a cereal malt beverage by a minor and speeding. He was transported to the LEC.

New laws address sexual assault, domestic violence Two new measures recommended by the attorney general’s office to help combat sexual assault and domestic violence have been signed into law.

One measure extends the statute of limitations so victims of sexual assault may qualify for crime victim assistance even when an attacker is identified by DNA analysis years after the crime.

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said it is particularly important because of the state’s ongoing KBIled Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, which is resulting in older sexual assault kits being submitted for testing. As part of this project, the attorney general’s office provides support for assault victims who are informed, sometimes years after an attack, that their case is again active because of the new DNA evidence.

The new law authorizes the state’s Crime Victims Compensation Board, which is housed in the attorney general’s office, to consider requests from sexual assault victims within two years of the date a sexual assault victim is notified that testing has identified a DNA pro-

file of the suspect or that the suspect’s actual identify has been discovered, whichever is later.

Previously, the statute of limitations barred most victim compensation claims filed more than two years after the date of the crime regardless of when a suspect is identified; consequently, victims sometimes were ineligible for support, including mental health counseling, at the time the victim was told that DNA testing had identified the suspected attacker.

The second measure elevates to aggravated battery, rather than simple battery, domestic assaults in which the attacker strangles the victim.

Because strangulation cases often lack visible injuries, under prior law domestic violence cases involving strangulation were difficult for prosecutors to prove and often resulted in only misdemeanor convictions even when the attacks were severe.

“These two measures are important new tools in our ongoing efforts to counter domestic violence and support victims of sexual assault,” Schmidt said.

INVITATION TO COMMENT ON A PROPOSED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY Interested persons are invited to comment on the tower and antennae placement and related equipment shelters at the wireless telecommunications facility proposed to be constructed at: 13001-14645 N. Beaver Rd., Scott City, Scott County, Kansas, N 38 41’ 8.50”/W 101 5’ 31.58”, Sec. 5-T16S-R34W, with respect to impacts on historic properties located at or near this facility, if any.

The facility will consist of 195’ SST. Comments regarding potential effects to historic properties should be submitted within 30 days of the date of this notice by mail to White Buffalo Environmental, Inc., 8908 S. Yale, Suite 210, Tulsa, OK 74137, or by calling (918)660-0999.

Questions about this facility or this notice may also be directed to that address or phone number. This notice is provided in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

FIRE DISTRICT FUND SALARIES ..............................................

COMMODITIES ......................................

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES....................

CAPITAL OUTLAY ..................................

389.28 292.12 1,007.46 0.00

TREASURER’S SPECIAL FUND SALARIES ...............................................

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CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ....................

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OTHER .....................................................

3,595.93 0.00 61.10 0.00 226.67

JAMES M. MINNIX Chairman

ALICE BROKOFSKY Scott County Clerk

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Debate

balloon lift

Park Lane Nursing Home resident Lorena Turley (left) is joined by employee Megan Dowling as they await the start of the balloon lift on Wednesday afternoon in celebration of National Nursing Home Week. The nursing home will host a come-and-go barbeque on Friday, May 19, for residents and family members.

(Photo by Beau Harkness)

Survey November. The district has begun the search process for a construction manager to begin the preliminary process in preparing bid documents and pinpointing the cost for each phase of the project.

The board has been in the process of finalizing upgrades with architects Gibson, Mancini, Carmichael and Nelson, Garden City. The proposals will impact each attendance center in the district in addition to the football complex.

GMCN has estimated the projects proposed by the board will cost just under $30 million. During Monday’s board meeting, Nick Nemechek, senior project manager with GMCN, felt the estimate was a fair representation of what the actual cost will be.

“The goal had been not to exceed $25 million,” noted Supt. Jamie Rumford.

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“If you want to cut $5 million, then you’ll have to re-evaluate your priorities,” said Nemechek.

Construction Manager Nemechek and Stewart Nelson, a principal architect with GMCN, emphasized the importance of getting a construction manager on board before an election.

Ron Ferris, a business development manager with Nabholz Construction, Olathe, was in the audience and explained that contracting with a construction manager in this phase of the project doesn’t create any cost for the district.

“There is no cost to a district for pre-construction services,” Ferris explained.

He said the construction manager assumes all risk before a bond vote.

Rumford said he had been in contact with other districts and had been advised

that it’s beneficial to have a construction manager doing preliminary work rather than waiting until after the election.

“A construction manager will guarantee that a project will not exceed the budget,” said Stewart.

“This also allows the flexibility of the project being bid out and started in phases rather than bidding the entire project at one time.

“The district gets a guaranteed maximum price of the project before you break ground. If you are under budget, then the savings go to the district,” added Stewart.

If the bond issue is approved, tentative timeline for the projects is: SCMS: May 2018 to August 2019 SCHS: June-August 2018 (limited to creating additional parking) SCES: October 2018 to April 2019 (front entrance)

SCES: May-August 2019 (interior renovations) District Office: MayAugust 2020 (upgrade kitchen) Sports Complex: March-August 2018 It was emphasized that work at the complex would not interfere with track season and would be completed before the first football game.

As the projects are proposed, Nemechek noted that the district won’t have the added expenses of renting modular classrooms. But, he did say the middle school “will have to make some sacrifices” for one semester.

“We’re trying to condense this into a two year project, which will mean some pretty significant savings,” he said.

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a plan to impose sales taxes on certain services that Kansas lawmakers are considering to help balance the budget and reduce the sales tax on food.

Under the bill, services including towing, nonveterinary pet care and debt collection would be subject to sales taxes.

Irene Hoheusle of Account Recovery Specialists, based in Wichita, says the company can’t pass that cost along to customers or it would lose business to out-of-state companies and other competitors.

“They’re all handling the same exact actions and services, but they don’t have that fee assessed to them, so of course they can offer lower rates,” she says.

Representatives of KC Healthy Kids were the only people who spoke in favor of the bill before a Senate committee.

Members of that group say lowering the sales tax on food is a step in the right direction, even if the Oppose Sales Tax Bill Business officials lined lower rate wouldn’t take up Wednesday against effect until 2020. residential utility bill in the state and $10 to each commercial bill.

The revised proposal, which Denning says is fairer to consumers, would add $2.25 to residential bills only, enough to generate $150 million a year.

“It’s a new fee on consumers, some of them are on fixed income, we tried to get it a low as we can,” Denning says.

Senate Democratic Leader Anthony Hensley says the surcharge idea is a non-starter with his members.

“I just don’t think we ought to be adding surcharges to utility bills that are already too high, particularly as it relates to people who live on fixed incomes,” Hensley says.

However, moderate Republican Sen. Barbara Bollier of Mission Hills says she’s not ready to say “no” just yet. If a surcharge is what it takes to adequately fund schools, she says, she’ll consider it.

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Deaths Marian E. Rohrbough Marian E. Rohrbough, 84, died May 18, 2017, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born June 16, 1932, in Whiting, Ks., the daughter of Howard Forshee and Esther Christian Miles Anderson.

She was a medical nurse for many years at Fort Lyon VA Medical Center in Fort Lyon, Colo.

Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m.

to 1:00 p.m. at Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 South Washington St., Scott City.

Funeral service will be Sat., May 20, 2:00 p.m., at the Scott County Cemetery with Pastor Kyle Evans presiding.

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to donor’s choice in care of the funeral home.

Former state ag secretary Svaty to run for governor A former Kansas legislator who also served as the state agriculture secretary and as a regional official in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is running for governor.

Joshua Svaty, 37, launched his bid for the Democratic nomination Tuesday at the Ellsworth Co-op, not far from the farm where he grew up.

Dressed casually in jeans and an open-collared shirt, Svaty told a small crowd of supporters that he was running to “undo the damage” done to education, health care and the state’s transportation system by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback’s economic policies.

“We have to fix the problem,” Svaty said.

“We can no longer be a petri dish for economic theory. We can no longer sacrifice the future of our children or the future viability of this state.”

Kansas voters showed their desire for change last fall by replacing many of Brownback’s conservative allies in the Legislature with more moderate Republicans and Democrats, Svaty said.

But he said Brownback’s February veto of a bill that would have rolled back many of the income tax cuts he pushed through the Legislature in 2012 signaled a need for new leadership in the governor’s office.

“Leadership at the top matters and the governor matters,” Svaty said in an interview before his announcement.

Svaty was 22 when first elected in 2002 to the Kansas House. He was 29 when former Democratic Gov. Mark Parkinson named him to lead the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

He worked briefly as a “senior advisor” for EPA before being named vice president of The Land Institute, a nonprofit agriculture research organization based in Salina.

Asked how he would defend his EPA tenure to rural voters concerned about regulatory overreach, Svaty went on the offensive.

“My service there was building relationships with the ag community around the four-state region of Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri,” he said. “Our federal agencies belong to the people, and either you can complain from a distance or you can get inside, figure out how they work

and find out how to make them better.”

Svaty has the backing of several prominent Democrats in his race for the nomination against former Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer.

Brewer, who has worked in government relations for Spirit AeroSystems since stepping down as mayor in 2015, didn’t mention Svaty in a statement issued late Tuesday.

“My focus at this time is to reach out to as many Kansans as possible,” Brewer said, pledging to “travel to every corner of the state” over the next several months.

House Minority Leader Jim Ward, from Wichita, could make it a three-way race for the Democratic nomination. It would be the party’s first gubernatorial primary since 1998 when then House Minority Leader Tom Sawyer easily defeated the late Fred Phelps, the Topeka pastor who gained notoriety as a crusader against gay rights.

About one-third of Kansans surveyed by the Docking Institute at Ft. Hays State University for the spring edition of its Kansas Speaks Survey released Tuesday had heard of Brewer. Only about 10 percent recognized Svaty’s name.

On the Republican side, former state Rep. Ed O’Malley, now president and CEO of the Wichitabased Kansas Leadership Center, and Wichita oil executive Wink Hartman each have formed campaign committees.

Several other high-profile Republicans also are considering bids to succeed Brownback as the party’s standard-bearer.

They include Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, 3rd District Congressman Kevin Yoder and Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

Among the potential Republican field, Kobach had the highest name recognition in Docking Institute survey at 77 percent. He was followed by Schmidt, 46 percent, Colyer, 32 percent, Hartman, 27 percent, and O’Malley, who was recognized by 22 percent of respondents.

Johnson County businessman Greg Orman is said to be considering an independent run for governor. He narrowly lost to Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts in the 2014 general election.

Pastime at Park Lane The Immanuel Baptist Church led Sunday services at Park Lane.

The “Justified Band” played on Sunday afternoon. Band members are Reggie Ford, Kyra Burhoop and Rick Greim.

Pitch and dominoes game helpers on Monday were Gary Goodman, Wanda Kirk, Dorothy King, Bert Lucas, Joy Barnett, Madeline Murphy and Mandy Barnett.

Bob Artz led Baptist Bible study on Tuesday morning with Doris Riner playing the piano.

Russel and Mary Webster led Bible study in the evening.

On Wednesday morning Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran Bible study.

SCES music director Nancy Green brought third and fourth grade students from the afterschool kid’s choir to perform on Wednesday.

Denton and Karen Berry helped with cards Wednesday evening.

Honor 2 with May birthdays

A party was held on Thursday for residents celebrating May birthdays.

Dona Dee Carpenter and Lorena Turley were the guests of honor.

Residents join in craft day

Immanuel Baptist Church hosted craft day at Park Lane on Tuesday.

Residents decorated visors. Those helping were Joy Barnett, Jennifer Murphy, Mandy Barnett, and Sue Barber. Sue also furnished cookies.

Fr. Bernard Felix held Catholic mass on Friday morning. Rev. Warren Prochnow led Lutheran services in the afternoon.

Hugh McDaniel was visited by Rex and LuJauna Turley, Karen Roberts, Mark McDaniel and Berniece McDaniel.

Cecile Billings was visited by Delinda Dunagan, Ann Beaton, Thurman Dunagan, and LeAnn, Hallie and Hope Wiechman.

Louise Crist was visited by Don and Tara Williams.

Doris Riner was visited

by Trudy Eikenberry.

Loretta Gorman visitors were Orville and Marcine Gorman, Charlene Brecht, and Chuck and Barb Brobst.

James Still and Mike Leach were visited by Rev. Don Martin and Linda Dunagan.

Arlene Beaton was visited by Ann Beaton, Holly Beaton, Albert and Linda Savolt, Tom and Janelle Beaton, John and Colleen Beaton, and Hallie, Hope and LeAnn Wiechman.

Elsie Coleman was visited by Janice Lochman.

by Jason Storm

Nella Funk and Kathy Roberts were visited by Corrine Dean, Aaron and Mandy Kropp and Dianna Howard.

Yvonne Spangler was visited by Les and Mary Ann Spangler, Danny and Mona Spangler, and Yvette Mills.

LaVera King was visited by Randy, Kay and Harrison King; Carol Latham, Gloria Gough and Danea, Audie and Tinley Wasinger.

Clifford Dearden was visited by Kirk and Janet Ottoway.

Mother’s Day guests of Boots Haxton were her daughter Joni Pottberg, Salina, Miles Veeder, Dodge City, Tony Jasnoch, Kearney, Nebr., Melissa Jasnoch, Rod and Kathy Haxton. She was a Mother’s Day guest of Rod and Kathy Haxton.

Lorena Turley was visited by Mike and Tracy Hess, Rex and LaJuana Turley, Lisa Ivey and Neta Wheeler.

Attend the Church of Your Choice

Showing the Path to the Father Philip said to Jesus, “Lord, show us the Father, and we shall be satisfied.” John 14:8. * * * A very young child, just beginning the first year of school, comes home from kindergarten one day, very excited, bubbling over, filled with a sense of the joy of anticipation. The child explains to her mother that a classmate has just invited her to spend the weekend.

“Her family is going out of town, and she wants me to go with her.”

As a parent, you are already thinking about questions you would ask in this circumstance. Who is this child? Do the parents know she has talked to you?

Where do they live? What are they doing, and where are they going? And, oh, by the way, we have plans this weekend, too.

The mom sits down with her child. She asks the child a series of questions, including the ones we have

already considered. To none of the questions does the child give any kind of reasonable answer.

The mother explains all this to the little girl. A weekend is too long a period of time to be away from home; the other parents probably know nothing of the “invitation”; there are things already planned. It just won’t work.

To which the child replies, “But can’t I go anyway?”

During his entire ministry, Jesus had done exactly as Philip asked. He has shown his followers the power, compassion, grace of the Father. Philip’s question demonstrates an awful failure to understand and to accept.

This disappointment and separation Jesus carried to the cross, from which he rose, that his followers might come to him in the power of the Spirit, and give themselves to him completely.

Rev. Don Martin St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Scott City

Scott City Assembly of God

Prairie View Church of the Brethren

1615 South Main - Scott City - 872-2200 Ed Sanderson, Senior Pastor 9:00 a.m. - Pre-Service Prayer 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service and Children’s Church Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer

4855 Finney-Scott Rd. - Scott City - 276-6481 Pastor Jon Tuttle Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Men’s Fellowship • Tuesday breakfast at 6:30 a.m. will be held at the church Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m., at the church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

A Catholic Christian Community 1002 S. Main Street - Scott City Fr. Bernard Felix, pastor • 872-7388 Secretary • 872-3644 Masses: 1st Sunday of month - 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Other weekends: Sat., 6:00 p.m.; Sun., 11:00 a.m.

Spanish Mass - 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1:30 p.m.

Pence Community Church

1102 Court • Box 283 • Scott City 620-872-2294 • 620-872-3796 Pastor Warren Prochnow holycross-scott@sbcglobal.net Sunday School/Bible Class, 9:00 a.m.

Worship every Sunday, 10:15 a.m.

Wed.: Mid-Week School, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Community Christian Church

8911 W. Road 270 10 miles north on US83; 2 miles north on K95; 9 miles west on Rd. 270 Don Williams, pastor • 874-2031 Wednesdays: supper (6:30 p.m.) • Kid’s Group and Adult Bible Study (7:00 p.m.) • Youth Group (8:00 p.m.)

Sunday School: 9:30 • Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

12th & Jackson • Scott City • 872-3219 Brian Thompson, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday: God’s High School Cru, 7:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church

Immanuel Southern Baptist Church

803 College - Scott City - 872-2339

1398 S. US83 - Scott City - 872-2264

Kyle Evans, Senior Pastor Bob Artz, Associate Pastor

Robert Nuckolls, pastor - 872-5041

Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. • Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Sunday morning worship: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.

Gospel Fellowship Church

1st United Methodist Church

Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.

5th Street and College - Scott City - 872-2401 John Lewis, pastor 1st Sunday: Communion and Fellowship Sunday Services, 9:00 a.m. • Fellowship, 10:15 a.m. • Sun. School, 11:00 a.m.

All Other Sundays • Worship: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • MYF (youth groups) on Wednesdays Jr. High: 6:30 p.m. • Sr. High: 7:00 p.m.

First Christian Church

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

120 S. Lovers Lane - Shallow Water Bill Geurin, pastor • 874-8395 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

701 Main - Scott City - 872-2937 Scott Wagner, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday is Family Night Meal: 5:45 p.m. • Study: 6:15 p.m.

Website: www.fccscottcity.org

Elizabeth/Epperson Drives • Scott City • 872-3666

Scott Mennonite Church

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

12021 N. Eagle Rd. • Scott City Franklin Koehn: 872-2048 Charles Nightengale: 872-3056 Sunday School Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.

Holy Eucharist - 11:45 a.m.

St. Luke’s - 872-3666 (recorded message) Senior Warden Cody Brittan • (913) 232-6127 or Father Don Martin • (785) 462-3041

9th and Crescent - Scott City - 872-2334 James Yager • 620-214-3040 Sacrament, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 10:50 a.m.

Relief Society and Priesthood, 11:20 a.m.

YMYW Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.

The Scott County Record • Page 14 • Thursday, May 18, 2017

Push to change state’s gun law sputters in Senate No changes are likely for KU, hospitals

Efforts to exempt the University of Kansas Health System and other public hospitals from a state law allowing concealed weapons in their facilities took a step backward Tuesday.

The Kansas Senate

debated a bill that included the expanded exemption, but legislators eventually agreed to send the legislation back to a lower Senate panel, slowing the push by some lawmakers to change the state’s gun laws.

“That’s a victory for Second Amendment people,” said Sen. Dennis Pyle (R-Hiawatha).

The debate was the first major floor discussion

this session on a portion of a Kansas gun law that takes effect in less than two months.

Unless changes are made, concealed handguns will be allowed in state psychiatric hospitals like Larned State Hospital and Osawatomie State Hospital starting in July.

Guns also will be allowed at Kansas colleges and universities.

“We have a great deal

of people that define the Second Amendment as having the ability to take guns anywhere, even in our mental health hospitals,” said Sen. Carolyn McGinn (R-Sedgwick).

Estimates for how much it would cost to add the security measures in state hospitals have ranged from roughly $12 million to around $25 million for the cash-strapped state.

Foster care task force gets initial OK from Ks. House Meg Wingerter Kansas News Service

The Kansas House gave preliminary approval Friday to a bill creating a task force that will recommend improvements to the foster care system.

The House Children and Seniors Committee passed the bill in March after collecting testimony from foster parents, law enforcement officials and child welfare advocates.

Many of those who testified expressed concerns about social worker caseloads and lack of coordination in the system.

Rep. Linda Gallagher (R-Lenexa), the committee’s vice chairwoman,

said she hopes the task force will come up with solutions that state officials can put into action.

“The task force . . . is intended not just to issue another report that will go on the shelf,” she said.

The Kansas House on Friday gave initial approval to a bill that would create a task force to evaluate the state’s foster care system. Kansas Department for Children and Families Secretary Phyllis Gilmore and others at the agency had raised concerns that the task force would jeopardize $48 million in federal funding, so the bill was adjusted.

Officials with the

Kansas Department for Children and Families, which oversees the foster care system, had raised concerns the state could lose up to $48 million in federal funding if the task force’s “corrective action plan” forced changes that contradicted federal requirements.

But earlier this week the House committee adjusted the bill so that the task force’s recommendations wouldn’t be binding unless the Legislature endorsed them. It also changed the list of task force members to include representatives from DCF and its two foster care contractors, KVC Health

Systems and Saint Francis Community Services.

DCF Secretary Phyllis Gilmore said the agency would welcome review of the foster care system, which Kansas privatized 20 years ago.

“We welcome any and all ideas to improve the child welfare system, as long as there is no conflict that could potentially jeopardize the agency’s federal funding,” she said in a Friday afternoon email.

If the House passes the bill on final action, it will go to the Senate for a vote on whether to concur. If the Senate doesn’t agree, it could go to a conference committee.

Seniors benefit from clinical care, but face economic barriers America’s seniors are seeing improvements in clinical care but are facing significant economic barriers to better health, according to the United Health Foundation’s fifth annual America’s Health Rankings Senior Report.

The report finds notable improvements in care quality and outcomes since 2013, including: •25 percent reduction in preventable hospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries age 65+;

•30 percent decrease in hospital deaths among Medicare decedents age 65+; •7 percent decrease in hospital readmissions among Medicare beneficiaries age 65+, and; •9 percent reduction in visits to the ICU in the last six months of life among Medicare decedents age 65+.

The survey also saw notable shortfalls in health savings among current and future seniors.

•Sixty-two percent of retired seniors age 65+ and nearly three out of four non-retired adults age 50 to 64 have less in total retirement savings than what experts recommend saving for health care costs alone.

•Current and future seniors with retirement savings of $20,000 or less are more likely to be in poor health and have chronic disease compared to those with higher rates of retirement savings.

That does not include the money it would take to include the added security for the KU Health System.

The bill allowing the concealed handguns was passed in 2013.

Leaders of the KU Health System repeatedly lobbied lawmakers this session to grant them the exemption from the law. They argued that the law, left unchanged, could

hurt the safety of patients and staff within the KU Health System. They also told lawmakers they were concerned the concealedcarry law could make it harder to recruit and retain staff.

“For me, it’s about the rule of law,” Pyle said.

“It’s also about God-given rights and, you know, my God-given rights for self defense don’t get dropped (See GUN LAW on page 15)

Keep enthusiam for your child’s sport under control by the American Counseling Association

Most children have a pretty level-headed approach to organized sports. When they win, they’re happy and excited. When they lose, they get sad for a bit. And most of the time, they’re just having fun and enjoying the competition.

Unfortunately, many parents don’t handle their children’s sports activities as well. We’ve probably all seen reports of (or witnessed directly) abuse of referees and coaches, of fights between parents, and other unseemly parental behaviors.

While parents want their children to do well and be treated fairly, some parents have made their children’s sports so important that their emotions override their judgment and common sense.

It’s not hard to understand the source of such emotions. The child may not be performing up to the parent’s expectations, making the parent feel frustrated. Such feelings can be complicated by the parent’s projecting his or her own athletic dreams and fantasies onto the child. In such cases a violent confrontation with a coach, referee or other parent may seem a means of venting that frustration.

When that happens it’s often a sign that sports are playing too important a role in family life.

All parents should sometimes step back and examine whether a family’s life revolves around (See SPORT on page 15)

A high percentage of current and future seniors are unsure about how much they need to save to cover anticipated - and unexpected - health care costs in retirement •Fifty percent of retired seniors and 36 percent of non-retired adults age 50-64 don’t know or have no opinion of how much money their households will need for both anticipated and unexpected (See SENIORS on page 15)

Specialty Care, Hometown Service

The Outreach Services Clinic at Scott County Hospital If you need a medical specialist, Scott County Hospital offers a variety of options for your care.

Talk with your physician about a referral to meet with one of our visiting specialty doctors.

Dr. Mohammed Janif Cardiology

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Dr. Charles Schultz General Surgery

Dr. John Faraci Immunology/Allergy

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Dr. Matthew Henry Neurosurgeon

Faith Ediger, ARNP Neurosurgery

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Cameron Snell, PA Orthopedics

Dr. Craig Shapiro Pulmonology/Sleep

Dr. Ernesto Lopez Urology

Dr. Kevin McDonald Urology

Call (620) 874-4854 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Scott County Hospital 201 Albert Avenue, Scott City, Ks. • (620) 872-5811 www.scotthospital.net

The Scott County Record • Page 15 • Thursday, May 18, 2017

Seniors health care costs during retirement.

Minnesota ranks 1st; Mississippi ranks 50th in senior health.

Among rankings, the report found: •Utah (2), Hawaii (3), Colorado (4), New Hampshire (5) and Massachusetts (6) round out the healthiest states for seniors.

•In addition to Mississippi, Kentucky (49), Oklahoma (48), Louisiana (47), Arkansas (46) and West Virginia (45) have the greatest opportunities to improve seniors’ health and wellbeing.

•California and South Dakota made the greatest strides to improve their health rankings over

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the past year. California jumped from 28 to 16 in the rankings, primarily due to decreases in smoking prevalence, physical inactivity and obesity.

South Dakota improved its rank from 25 to 15 due to factors like a decrease in preventable hospitalizations, and an increase in excellent or very good health status and health screenings.

“This report show that seniors are facing higher social and economic barriers that are putting their overall health at risk,” said Rhonda Randall, D.O., senior adviser to United Health Foundation. “Rising rates of obesity and food insecurity, especially when paired with the potential

Gun Law when I enter a campus or enter a hospital.”

The bill sent back to committee was amended by a narrow margin early in the debate. It would only allow people with a concealed-carry permit to carry guns in public hospitals, said Sen. Ed Berger, the Hutchinson Republican who proposed the change.

It also would ban patients at four state medical locations from carry-

Sport the children’s sports. It’s not uncommon.

Start by asking some basic questions about sports and your children. Are your kids being “pushed” not just to play sports, but to train harder and to excel? Is that happening at the expense of school work and other activities?

Do you, as a parent, experience mood swings related to your child’s successes or failures in sports? Do you reward a child who has done well,

Kansas Summary State Rank: 31st

Strengths High percentage of volunteerism Low prevalence of frequent mental distress Low prevalence of excessive drinking Challenges Low prescription drug coverage High percentage of low-care nursing home residents High prevalence of obesity Highlights In the past two years, obesity increased 18% from 25.9% to 30.5% of adults aged 65+.

In the past three years, food insecurity increased 37% from 11.5% to 15.7% of adults aged 60+.

In the past two years, SNAP reach decreased 18% from 56.6% to 46.4% of adults aged 60+ in poverty.

In the past 2 years, health screenings increased 15% from 60.6% to 69.5% of seniors receiving recommended screenings.

Since 2013, hospice care use increased 33%, from 40% to 53.2% of medicare decedents aged 65+.

shortfalls in health care score the need for action savings of many current to help seniors live healthand future seniors, under- ier lives.”

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ing a concealed handgun.

A change to state law in 2015 allows people over the age of 21 to carry concealed firearms without a permit.

Lawmakers can still make changes to the bill before sending it back to the Senate floor.

Another effort Tuesday, to amend the bill to roll back the part of the state’s concealed carry law that would affect college campuses, ended when the

bill was sent back to the Senate’s budget committee at the end of the debate.

Sen. Laura Kelly (D-Topeka) said she’d love to have another debate on campus carry but wasn’t sure of the chances of that change passing.

“I am less optimistic that we can get that done,” Kelly said. “The chamber is clearly split on the issue of guns.”

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but tease or criticize that same child when his or her performance doesn’t meet your standards? Is it possible you’re trying to live your life through your child’s?

When the answer is yes to some or all of these questions, it’s a good chance that sports is indeed playing too important a role in your family’s life. And if sports brings out actions, or even thoughts, of reacting violently when things have gone poorly, it’s a clear

sign that help is needed.

In such cases, try talking to a professional counselor who specializes in family counseling.

He or she can help you gain a better perspective on your expectations, and can help you establish a healthy emotional balance between sports and your parenting.

“Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association.

Comments and questions to ACAcorner@counseling.org or visit the ACA website at counseling.org

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Shriners have drawings for bicycles each year among those youth who attend the annual circus in Salina.

Donating the bicycles on behalf of the Shriners was Kris Lundgren (right) of Case Management in Scott County.

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Thinclads prep for Friday’s regional Scott City’s history in Class 4A track in recent years has been sketchy, at best.

During those years when they have bounced up a classification, they’ve claimed regional titles in the boy’s division at Abilene and they’ve also struggled to get qualifiers to state, usually at Buhler.

Scott Community High School returns to Class 4A and Buhler on Friday for regional

Class 4A Regional Fri., May 19 • at Buhler Abilene, Buhler, Chapman, Clay Center, Colby, Concordia, Goodland, Hays, Holcomb, Larned, Lindsborg/Smoky Valley, McPherson, Nickerson, Pratt, Scott City, Ulysses

action and this time they hope to come away with some better memories.

The boys are among the teams favored to win the region-

al title and the Lady Beavers are ranked within the top four in three events.

The top four regional medalists advance to the state meet the following weekend in Wichita.

The SCHS boys enter regional with the best times/marks in five events.

Sophomore Jack Thomas is the regional leader in the 1600m with a season best of 4:32.49 and the 3200m

(9:52.43). Thomas has a nine second cushion over the fifth ranked runners in the 1600m, but has a much more comfortable 21 second advantage over the current number-two runner in the 3200m.

Thomas, the defending state champion in Class 3A in the 3200m, should be in good shape to extend his season for another week.

(See SNYDER on page 22)

(See REGIONAL on page 22)

SC girls win first GWAC crown

Snyder promotes character above football during fry

It would be easy for Kansas State University coaching legend Bill Snyder to stand in front of an audience of supporters and talk football.

He could touch on the 202 coaching wins - the most of any football coach in KSU history - the 10-win seasons, the bowl victories and even his All-Americans.

He could, but then, that wouldn’t be the Snyder that has endeared himself to KSU football fans across the state.

Instead, when handed the microphone during the annual K-State Fry on Wednesday evening at the HRC Feed Yard in Scott County, Snyder chose to focus his comments on the quality of the character of his athletes.

He chose to focus on statistics of a different nature - the overall grade point average (2.93) of his student athletes and the high graduation rate.

“My goal is for 100 percent of our players to earn their degree,” he emphasizes.

K-State has a program in which former players can return to the university and complete work toward a degree. Snyder says between one and four of his players graduate from the program each semester.

He expressed pride in the commitment his players make to community service - whether it be regular visits to senior centers in the Manhattan area or as mentors for youngsters.

Likewise, the Beavers pretty comfortable in the distance relays.

They are the No. 1 seed in the 4x400m (2:25.8) with a five second cushion over Ulysses (3:30.51) who is currently in the number five spot.

“It should be a pretty competitive relay, but I feel we’re competing well right now,” says Turner.

K-State football coach Bill Snyder autographs a helmet for 12-year-old Dylan Duff, Scott City, during the annual K-State Fry. (Record Photo)

In the brief history of the Great West Activities Conference the only female squad that had been able to put their name on the track trophy was Colby.

Not any longer.

The Scott Community High School girls easily won the team title with 166 points, followed by Goodland (98), Holcomb (89), Colby (77), Ulysses (69) and Hugoton (55).

“On paper, I felt we were 30 point favorites. We had the depth, but we also loaded the girls up in a lot of events,” says head coach Jim Turner.

The Lady Beavers responded by winning 11 of the 18 events.

(See SC GIRLS on page 18)

softball marathon It takes 22 hours to decide regional championship game Ten innings weren’t enough to determine if the Scott Community High School girls could make history.

The Lady Beavers rallied from a four run deficit in the first inning and scored a game-tying run with Scott City had two outs in the botto wait 19 hours tom of the 10th inning after scoring the before Tuesday’s Class game tying run in 4A-DII regional chamthe bottom of the pionship game against 10th inning before Goodland was suspendthe Class 4A-DII ed because of darkness. regional title game When the action was could resume on stopped the score was Wednesday aftertied, 11-11. noon in Holcomb.

Both teams came out It took only about swinging early and it 10 additional minappeared that this could utes for the final outcome to be decided. be a big offensive game Goodland scored after Goodland scored the winning run in four runs in the top the top of the 11th of the first inning and inning and Cowgirl the No. 1 seeded Lady Beavers answered with (See TITLE on page 24) five runs in the bottom half of the inning.

“I got off to kind of a bad start, but I was able to settle down and find my rhythm after that,” says junior starting pitcher Kaitlyn Roberts. “It helps that I have a good defense behind me.”

Title game ends quickly on Wed.

(See MARATHON on page 24)

Scott City catcher Aspyn Nix tries to apply a tag to a Goodland base runner at home plate during the regional championship game on Monday.

(Record Photo)

The Scott County Record • Page 18 • Thursday, May 18, 2017

Ceremonial signing to rename Lake Scott State Park TOPEKA - On May 5, Governor Sam Brownback hosted a ceremonial signing of the bill renaming Lake Scott State Park to Historic Lake Scott State Park. Park staff and other officials from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) attended the ceremony.

The new name will take effect beginning July 1. The bill to rename the park was introduced in the 2017 Legislature and passed unanimously in both chambers. Governor Sam Brownback officially signed the bill into law on March 28.

The park opened in 1930. Adding “Historic” to the park’s name recognizes the historical significance of the land and lake to Native Americans, the State of Kansas, Scott County and surrounding areas.

El Cuartelejo - the remains of the northeastern-most known Native American pueblo, which dates to about 1664 - are in the park.

The park is entirely enclosed within the El Cuartelejo Archeological District National Historic Landmark. More than 26 archeological sites have been documented within and adjacent to the park’s boundaries.

The Herbert and Eliza Steele House, the home of early settlers in the area, was completed circa 1894 and has been preserved in the park much as it was more than 120 years ago.

It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Register of Kansas Historic Places.

A flood in August 1933 destroyed about 100 feet of the dam. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) acted quickly to

SC Girls “Not everyone had their best stuff, but they competed hard which I was glad to see under conditions that weren’t all that good,” says Turner.

Despite adverse conditions, the Lady Beavers posted a season best in the 4x400m relay (4:14.72) by 2-1/2 seconds. It was the best time turned in by the relay since their first meet of the season.

Members of the relay were Dulce Ayala (63.09), Emily Weathers (65.63),

Roughstock Challenge, bullfights in Leoti Sat.

Pictured from left are Linda Craghead, Assistant Secretary for Parks and Tourism; Greg Mills, Park Manager; Troy Brown, Regional Park Supervisor; Governor Sam Brownback (seated); Ron Kaufman, Director of Information Services; Phil Gould, Park Ranger; Chris Tymeson, Chief Counsel.

repair the dam and make other park improvements, completing their work in May 1934. Remnants of the CCC camp are still visible in the park.

A beach house, an example of revival Spanish architecture, was built in 1930 at the swim beach, and today serves as concessions for the public.

Battle Canyon, about one mile south of the park, is another notable

historic feature. It is the location of the September 1878 Battle of Punished Woman’s Fork - the last battle between Native Americans (Northern Cheyenne) and the U.S Cavalry in Kansas.

Lake Scott State Park is located along the Western Vistas Historic Byway about 11 miles north of Scott City.

Listed by National Geographic as one of the country’s 50 must-see

state parks, Lake Scott State Park is a stunning oasis of natural springs, deep wooded canyons, craggy bluffs and early American history.

The 1,020-acre park is in Ladder Creek Canyon and surrounds the 100acre Scott State Fishing Lake. Several active springs and Ladder Creek feed the lake. A 160-acre wildlife area also lies west of and adjacent to the park.

to establish herself as a middle distance threat with a gold medal in the 800m (2:31.62) while Weathers (2:37.1) finished fourth.

Earning a silver medal in the 300m low hurdles was Smith (50.63).

Scott City had a very good day in the field events where they collected three gold medals and a pair of silvers.

Clarissa Ratzlaff had a toss of 33-0 1/2 in the shot

put to earn a GWAC title.

Lizzy Eikenberry continued to have a very good season in the javelin with a gold medal throw of 116-3. She also earned a silver (99-4) in the discus.

Smith, who began competing in the high jump late in the season, cleared a career best of five-feet to win first place.

Shapland was a silver medalist in the pole vault, matching her career best of 9-foot-6.

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Emily Smith (64.63) and Paige Winderlin (61.27).

Despite adding a gold medal in the 4x800m relay (10:42), the winning time was well off the season best of 10:09. Turner was hoping to see a faster time with regional action later this week.

Distance runner Makaela Stevens dominated as expected with gold medals in the 1600m (5:54.04) and the 3200m (12:34.2).

Winderlin Adds Golds Winderlin ran a season best in the 200m finals (27.19) and collected a second gold medal in the 400m (61.91). The Lady Beavers added to their point total in the 400m with Cami Patton (3rd, 66.02) and Olivia Prieto (5th, 67.76).

Madison Shapland gave the Lady Beavers a sweep of the sprints with a gold medal in the 100m (13.22).

Dulce Ayala continued

Kentucky Derby entry has area roots Ron Wilson, director Huck Boyd Institute, KSU

It’s the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. As the beautiful thoroughbreds race down in the track in the historic run for the roses, owners and fans cheer from the stands. In 2017, one of those owners was from rural Kansas.

In fact, her Derby horse bears the name of a rural Kansas town.

Janis Whitham is the owner of this wonderful Kentucky Derby horse.

Janis’s son Clay Whitham told us this remarkable story.

Janis grew up at Scott City. She met and married Frank Whitham who

worked in farming, cattle feeding, and banking. The Whithams moved to Leoti and had five children.

In 1993, Frank Whitham was tragically killed in a private plane crash in western Kansas.

Janis continued the family’s interest in horses.

“My mom is a horse lover,” Clay said. “My parents owned quarter horses in the 1960s, when a lot of county fairs had quarter horse races.”

Their interest in racing led them to become interested in thoroughbreds. In the 1970s, the Whithams bought their first thoroughbreds, and they have developed their line of racehorses over time.

“Mom never wavered,” Clay said. “She has kept our horse activity going through the years.”

Clay got a double major from K-State in accounting and finance, and later got a master’s degree from K-State. He worked in business and in banking, and is now president of Frontier Bank in Lamar, Colorado.

“Mom still manages the horse breeding,” Clay said. “She looks at the pedigrees, looks at the traits, and picks the breeding lines we want.”

The Whithams constantly work to improve their bloodlines. The horses are boarded in the heart

of racehorse country in Kentucky.

“I think Mom gets as much enjoyment in raising the mares and foals as she does in racing them,” Clay said. “It is always fun to see the new foals and then to see how they grow.”

Another part of Janis’ job was to name the horses. In honor of her state, she has chosen to use Kansas place names. For example, a few years ago, the Whithams raised an excellent bay horse they named Fort Larned. That horse won three races, including the prestigious Breeders Cup in 2012.

In 2013, another outstanding foal surfaced

among the high quality colts produced by the Whithams. Janis chose to name this colt McCracken after a rural town in Rush County.

However, a typo occurred somewhere in the process of submitting the horse name to the Jockey Club online and the last letter “c” was dropped from the name.

As a result, the official name assigned to the horse was McCraken M-C-C-R-A-K-E-N. Whatever the name, this was one amazing horse. The Whithams used the same trainer and jockey they had used to win the Breeders Cup, (See DERBY on page 20)

The sixth annual Cole Hudson Memorial Roughstock Challenge and Free Style Bull Fights will be held at the Wichita County Fair Grounds Arena, Leoti, on Saturday May 20, starting at 7:00 pm.

A full slate of bareback, saddle bronc and bull riders will be on hand to challenge the bucking stock from Medicine River Rodeo Co., J-J Rodeo Co., Talbert Bucking Bulls, Scott Powell Bucking Bulls and Hudson Rodeo Co. Added prize money of $1000 per event plus trophy spurs, belt buckles, jackets, gear bags and a hand made bronc halter are up for grabs to the event winners.

The Heath Erbert Memorial Free Style Bull Fights will also be an added attraction to this year’s event. Four individual bull fighters will compete, one-on-one in the rodeo arena with a fighting bull, showing their skills and maneuvers.

Contestants are judged for 40 seconds on their performance with the fighting bull.

From Lodge Pole, Nebr., is Rodeo “Funny Man” and barrel man, Steve From making a return trip to entertain fans again this year.

Proceeds from this event are awarded to students through the Cole Hudson Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Admission prices are adults, $15; ages 7-13, $5; and six-years and under free.

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SC bats shut down

by Horns The season finale for the Beavers was a microcosm of their season.

They simply couldn’t find enough Scott City 2 offense against Holcomb 12 top-seeded Holcomb in Monday’s Class 4A-DII regional semi-final game.

The Beavers (7-12) connected on just five hits in a 12-2 loss.

Holcomb saved their ace pitcher Conner VanCleave for a possible championship game and the strategy worked out well as Chance Rodriguez was able to keep the Beavers from putting together any kind of an offensive threat until the fifth inning.

Through the first four innings, SCHS senior Kyle Cure was the only Beaver to reach base on a first inning error and a fourth inning walk.

Through the first four innings Holcomb was able to build a 10-0 lead.

Starting pitcher Todd Morris wasn’t able to get out of the first inning. After the first batter lined out, Holcomb followed with a pair of doubles and a single. The next two batters reached base on a walk and single, extending the Holcomb lead to 4-0 before Gus Gonzalez was called on to pitch.

Gonzalez got out of the inning with a pickoff at first and shortstop Aaron Hoopes tagged a Longhorn in a rundown to end the frame.

It wasn’t until the fifth inning that SCHS was able to advance a player beyond first base when Chase Rumford hit a leadoff

(Above) SCHS senior Kyle Cure dives safely back to second base to avoid a pickoff attempt during the first inning.

(Below) Shortsotp Aaron Hoopes tags Kaden Tichenor during a rundown between second and third base.

(Record Photos)

single and Gonzales followed with an infield hit that put runners on first and second.

Morris delivered a bloop single that scored a run and Seth Cardenas hit a RBI single that cut the lead to 10-2.

Holcomb scored twice in the bottom of the fifth to extend its lead back to 10 runs and end the game on the mercy rule.

Scott City finished the game with five hits - all singles - by Gonzalez, Rumford, Morris, Cure and Cardenas.

Gonzalez allowed eight hits over the final four innings

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The Scott County Record • Page 20 • Thursday, May 18, 2017

The circle of life never waivers within nature One of my editors who runs a monthly outdoor page suggested I do a column on “When wild animals encroach on your yard and eat stuff they shouldn’t.

Welcome to spring in the Kansas outdoors when all the critters are on the prowl around chicken coops, corrals and even backyards looking for quick easy meals to feed dens and nests full of

Derby (continued from page 18)

and the horse developed quickly.

He was described as a “closer,” because he tended to finish strong. The bay horse had four starts as a racehorse and won every race. His record was so successful that he qualified for the Kentucky Derby.

In the 20-horse field of the 2017 Kentucky Derby, McCraken finished eighth. Muddy conditions on the rain-soaked track probably did not help his performance, but he ran well.

“It was a neat experience,” Clay Whitham said. “The Kentucky Derby is the one event in horse racing that everybody knows. With grandkids and everybody, we had about 50 people there.

Having a horse in there made you nervous, but it was enjoyable just to soak it in.”

It must have been especially rewarding to know that this was a home-bred horse. In other words, rather than simply buying a top horse at an auction somewhere, the Whithams bred and raised McCraken themselves.

It’s time to leave the Kentucky Derby, where a horse owner from rural Kansas saw her horse finish in the upper half of the world’s most famous horse race.

We commend Janis, Clay and all the Whitham family for making a difference with homegrown equine entrepreneurship.

By selecting names from her home state, Janis is making rural Kansas a winner.

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youngin’s I’ve already had a call from a local sheep farmer asking me to come trap coyotes and a bobcat hanging around his sheep pens.

Those coyotes and that cat would undoubtedly be hanging out there any-

way, but usually at night, unseen. This time of the year emboldens predators to hunt and prowl during the day when they would otherwise never think of it.

A reader from Abbyville contacted me over the weekend telling me they have lost most of their chickens to what she believes to be a fox, which by the way, do quite well living in towns or on the

outskirts of towns in our part of the state.

In late spring a few years ago, my friend was busy in a big round top shed that sits toward one corner of his yard, when his little Blue Heeler dog began raising cane from outside. He stuck his head out the door to see what was agitating the dog and noticed the roosters and the rest of the chickens in his chicken pen crowing,

cackling and nervously milling about.

He glanced behind the barn nearest the pen and noticed something bounding around wildly just behind the corral, less than fifty yards away. He headed around the barn and through the corral and found a whitetail doe jumping and dodging frantically around something in the field drive ahead.

That “something” turned out to be a pair of coyotes with a small whitetail fawn pinned to the ground between them.

My friend ran toward the melee shouting and waving his arms, the doe retreated into a nearby patch of weeds and the coyotes scattered toward parts unknown, leaving the lifeless looking fawn on the ground before him.

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Observing Sean Snyder may Safe have inside track as Boating next K-State coach Week

In the last few months, the plot has thickened concerning who the next football coach at Kansas State will be. In fact, the issue is receiving national interest. From here, it looks like Sean Snyder is in.

Everything changed when Genby eral Richard Myers became president Mac of Kansas State University. Gen. MyStevenson ers is 75 and he’s a friend of Coach Bill Snyder.

Myers has been on the top of the mountain. He was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during his Air Force career, which at that time made him the highest-ranked officer in the U.S. military.

Snyder has been an avid and long-time supporter of the U.S. military. That’s a factor that wouldn’t be taken lightly by President Myers. In addition, Myers and Snyder’s friendship is enhanced by their dwindling age group.

The guess here is that President Myers and new AD Gene Taylor came to an understanding - before Taylor was hired - that Sean Snyder was to have his chance to be the head coach of K-State’s football team. This is pure speculation, but it certainly seems logical.

Last year, Snyder said, “I have a strong belief and my preference is Sean . . . he knows more about our football program than anyone. He runs our program.”

Because of Bill Snyder’s retirement (2006-08), Sean Snyder has given more years (26) service to K-State football than his father’s 25.

One thing is certain: If Sean Snyder succeeds his father as K-State’s head football coach, he’ll be sitting on the hottest seat in the nation. From here, the hunch is that young Snyder has the right stuff to handle that pressure.

Good Timing for WSU Wichita State’s basketball team couldn’t have picked a better time to move upward by joining the American Athletic Conference. Coach Gregg Marshall has nine experienced and talented players returning for the 2017-18 season. The Shockers had gone as far as they could go in the declining Missouri Valley Conference and the timing of the league shift was perfect.

The AAC is perfect for Wichita State: among the twelve teams are Cincinnati, Connecticut, Houston, Memphis, and SMU. Those are big-time basketball programs and the Shockers will have all the tough competition that they require to gain national recognition.

The change will provide Wichita with much-improved national TV coverage and make Marshall’s recruiting less daunting. It appears that Coach Marshall is going to remain as the Shockers’ head coach for some time and he will lead Wichita State to even more national prominence than they’ve already enjoyed during his tenure.

PRATT - What looks like a perfect day for boating can quickly become hazardous if someone ends up in the water.

Boating safety advocates across the United States and Canada have teamed up to promote safe and responsible boating including consistent life jacket wear every time boaters are on the water - during National Safe Boating Week, held from May 20-26.

“Each year hundreds of people lose their lives in boating incidents, but they may still be alive if they had been wearing a life jacket,” said Rachel Johnson, executive director of the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC).

“It’s not enough to just own a life jacket and store it on a boat, you must wear it,” Johnson said.

U.S. Coast Guard statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in three-fourths of recreational boating fatalities in 2015, and that 85 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets.

Today’s life jackets are more comfortable, cooler and lighter than the bulky orange jackets most boaters are familiar with.

Innovative options, such as inflatables, allow for mobility and flexibility during boating activities such as fishing, paddling or hunting.

Kansas law requires all youth 12 and younger to wear life jackets when on a boat, but lives can be saved if everyone onboard wears a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket.

“Getting your Kansas Boater Safety Education Certification is another way to ensure your boating days are safer and more enjoyable,” said Chelsea Hofmeier, Boating Education coordinator for the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT).

The Kansas Boater Safety Education course is offered three ways -­­ home study packet, online and classroom.

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Snyder And when he did talk about the success of his athletes, Snyder raised a little known statistic. KSU has had a player drafted by the NFL in each of the last 24 seasons, which is longer than any other school in the Big 12 conference.

He also points out that no other school in the country can match the longevity of KSU players in the NFL. On average, a player has a career of 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 years in the NFL, says Snyder. K-State players in the NFL have an average career of 7-1/2 years.

The reason?

“Former players tell us it’s because they learned how to practice at K-State,” Snyder says proudly.

It’s part of the work ethic that Snyder looks for in his recruits and which has been characteristic of Snyder-coached teams since he took over the floundering Wildcat program in 1989.

In two separate stints (1989-2005 and 2009-current) he has a combined 25 years as the head coach. During that time he has won two Big 12 titles, eight bowl games and been inducted into the

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College Football Hall of Fame.

Yet, Snyder emphasizes that coaching isn’t what brought him to K-State or keeps him there.

“I came here because of the people. I came back because of the people,” said Snyder. “Kansas State University is about people who genuinely care about people.”

Ertz the Key It would be impossible for Snyder to get away from a K-State Fry without talking more directly about the upcoming season.

There is a lot of optimism with K-State observers and while Snyder maintained his low-key outlook, he added the obvious - the team’s success will rely on quarterback Jesse Ertz remaining healthy. That’s something the signal caller hasn’t been able to accomplish, missing the 2015 season with a torn ACL on the first play of the first game, and in 2016 dealing with a shoulder injury and other physical issues during a good share of the season.

“How his health holds up will be important,” says Snyder. “He is a quality leader with a

Regional SCHS has a lot more breathing room in the 4x800m relay where they are ranked No. 2 in state with an 8:10.4 - trailing only Maize South (8:06).

They hold a 24 second advantage over Buhler (8:34.73) who has the second fastest time coming into regional.

That gives Turner the option of possibly pulling Thomas out of the relay so he will be fresher for the two distance events.

“That will be a race time decision,” notes Turner. “We’ll see what kind of a lead we have and if I feel comfortable with it then we’ll run Conner (LeBeau) in place of Jack.

We’ll have to see if anyone decides to load up on a relay.”

Kansas State University football head coach Bill Snyder speaks during the K-State Fry held Wednesday evening at the HRC Feed Yard in Scott County.

(Record Photo)

great understanding of the offense.”

The coach said he was also pleased with the progress during spring practices of backup Alex Delton who has “tremendous quickness and throws well.”

A big concern during spring practices, which was a carryover from last season, is consistent performance. Snyder was disappointed at times during the past season that the Wildcats didn’t put together 60 minutes of football on game day on a consistent basis.

“And we saw some of

that former K-State player and All-American Kevin Lockett had nine-year-old twin sons. It was noted that if Snyder didn’t retire he might have the opportunity to coach two more Locketts following in the footsteps of their uncle, Tyler, and father.

Snyder grinned at the prospect of still coaching for another 10 years and suggested that wasn’t likely to happen.

When asked earlier about whether he would still be coaching five years from now, Snyder was less definitive.

“Five years is a long

ways off. A lot of things come into play. First and foremost is my health, how my family feels about it and whether I’m still productive,” he explains.

“If the players are receptive, on the field and in areas outside of football as well. If we have the capacity to influence their lives, and if I’m still wanted at K-State, then that figures into the decision,” he continued.

“I came to K-State because of the people and when the people aren’t interested in having you around anymore, then it’s certainly time to go.”

time of 2:03.15 post- er situation in the 1600m ed by Anthony Wasylk where she has the sixth fastest qualifying mark (Chapman). of 5:43.63 - four seconds behind the number-four Stevens, Ratzlaff No. 2 Senior Clarissa Ratzlaff qualifier.

Paige Winderlin is on enters regional as the number-two seed in the the bubble in the 200m shot put with a season with a season best of best of 34-11 3/4 - trail- 27.19, just 9/100 of a secing only Abilene’s Molly ond behind the fourth fastest mark. She has the No. Myers (35-2 1/2).

Four other competitors 4 time in the 400m (61.3), right behind Ratzlaff have which is only one second season bests of more than behind top-seeded Emma Wahlmeier (Concordia).

33 feet.

One of the big surprisMakaela Stevens is the number-two runner in the es could be sophomore 3200m with a season best Dulce Ayala who has of 12:33.75, which is well emerged as a very solid off the pace of Buhler’s middle distance runner Jenna Ramsey (12:09.54). over the last couple of Stevens has a 16 second weeks. She is currently advantage over the num- in the number-five spot in the 800m (2:29.08). ber five qualifier.

Freshman Madison The junior is in a tough-

Shapland has a season best of 9-foot-6 in the pole vault, which is the fifth best height among the regional competitors, but she is a foot below Margaux Thompson (Goodland) who has a season best of 10-foot-6.

The 4x800m relay is in the number-three spot with a season best of 10:09.16. The relay consists of Ayala, Emily Weathers, Smith and Cami Patton.

The Lady Beavers will need a very good performance if they want to advance the 4x400m relay to state. Their time of 4:14.72 puts them in the number-five spot, just 1.5 seconds out of the number-four ranked team from Clay Center.

that again this spring,” he said.

“If you don’t perform well for an entire quarter, an entire game and in every practice, chances are you’re not going to have the success you want,” he noted.

Future at K-State Of course, the question of how much longer Snyder will remain on the K-State sideline remains unanswered. The 77-yearold is recovering from throat cancer.

That question was asked in a roundabout way when it was noted

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Faurot Leads HJ Sophomore Marshall Faurot is the current regional leader with a season best of 6-foot-6 in the high jump, but it should be a very competitive event with three other jumpers who have cleared 6-foot-4.

Faurot’s season best of 14-5 1/2 is the second best mark among the pole vaulters, trailing defending state champion Peyton Lane (Clay Center, 15-2 3/4).

Faurot is on the bubble in both hurdle events.

He currently has the third fastest time in the 300m intermediates (40.43) which is less than a second ahead of the fifth fastest time.

“Marshall still hasn’t

fully recovered from strep (throat) a couple of weeks ago. He lost 15 pounds and he’s only gained about five of those back, so his stamina isn’t what it was earlier in the season,” says Turner.

The 110m high hurdles is also going to be a tight race with Faurot’s 15.39 the fourth fastest time among the regional competitors.

Currently on the outside looking in with the fifth fastest qualifying times are Jarret Jurgens (22.77) in the 200m.

However, he’s only 1/100 of a second behind the number three qualifier.

Likewise, Jess Drohman is currently No. 5 in the 800m (2:04.15) with the fourth fastest

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Nature Even though only a few scratches were apparent, the fawn lay there limp and listless. He said that as he stroked its small spotted body, the light suddenly came back into its eyes.

It jumped to its feet and after getting its bearings, instinctively headed for cover. As he watched from a distance, the doe joined the fawn and they disappeared into a thicket some distance away.

Like springtime on the farm, springtime in the wild is a season filled with babies everywhere. Just as that whitetail doe had her fawn to protect and feed, you can bet those coyotes had a den full of hungry little mouths to feed also.

It is no coincidence that there is more prey available in the form of young, easily caught critters at this time each year, just exactly when every wild animal needs extra prey to feed its young.

Isn’t it amazing how everything seems to come full circle? Even with the glut of easily caught

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“wild” lunches right now, predators are still opportunists at heart and will not think twice about grabbing a young farm animal or even cats and kittens if given the chance.

As spring turns into July and August, increased predation seen in the spring will slow again. But in the meantime, there are a few extra precautions that can be taken to at least make the opportunists think twice about grabbing’ something from the coop, corral or backyard.

Even though you can’t keep an eye on poultry and young farm animals 24/7, giving them a place under roof to spend the night will help dramatically. Giving poultry a place to spend the night behind a closed door is a good thing any time of the year.

Remember, despite their willingness to prowl more during daylight right now, a predator’s favorite time to hunt is still after dark. Keeping the grass and weeds mowed and

SCHS Track Great West Activities Conference May 11, 2019 • at Holcomb Girl’s Division Team scores: Scott City 166, Goodland 98, Holcomb 89, Colby 77, Ulysses 69, Hugoton 55 Pole Vault: Madison Shapland, 2nd, 9-6; Olivia Prieto, 4th, 8-6(T).

Discus: Lizzy Eikenberry, 2nd, 99-4; Jera Drohman, 5th, 92-6.75.

Shot Put: Clarissa Ratzlaff, 1st, 33-0.5; Drohman, 5th, 29-3.

Javelin: L. Eikenberry, 1st, 116-3; Molly Eikenberry, 4th, 96-11.

High Jump: Emily Smith, 1st, 5-0.

300m LH: E. Smith, 2nd, 50.63.

100m: Shapland, 1st, 13.22.

200m: Paige Winderlin, 1st, 27.19.

400m: Winderlin, 1st, 61.91; Cami Patton, 3rd, 66.02; Prieto, 5th, 67.76.

800m: Dulce Ayala, 1st, 2:31.62; Emily Weathers, 4th, 2:37.10.

1600m: Makaela Stevens, 1st, 5:54.04.

3200m: Stevens, 1st, 12:34.20.

4x100m: Prieto, Macy Berning, Shapland, Winderlin, 4th, 56.14.

4X400m: Ayala, Weathers, E. Smith, Winderlin, 1st, 4:14.72.

4x800m: Ayala, Weathers, E. Smith, Patton, 1st, 10:42.96.

Boy’s Division Team scores: Scott City 144, Hugoton 123, Holcomb 114, Colby 74, Ulysses 62, Goodland 38 Pole Vault: Marshall Faurot, 1st, 14-2.

Discus: Kyle Sherwood, 3rd, 120-3; Mikennon Donovan, 6th, 118-1.

Shot Put: Sherwood, 2nd, 41-11.5.

Javelin: Parker Vulgarmore, 4th, 133-0; Jordan Horn, 2nd, 143-11.

High Jump: Faurot, 2nd, 6-2.

Triple Jump: Wyatt Hayes, 2nd, 38-9; Jaren Berning, 5th, 35-3.5.

Long Jump: Horn, 18-8.75.

110m HH: Faurot, 2nd, 15.54.

300m IH: Faurot, 2nd, 42.18; Kuawn Stewart, 5th, 46.89.

100m: Nick Nowak, 3rd, 11.65; Horn, 5th, 11.85; Brandon Winderlin, 6th, 11.99.

200m: Jarret Jurgens, 3rd, 23.41; Nowak, 6th, 23.98.

800m: Jess Drohman, 2nd, 2:06.47.

1600m: Jack Thomas, 1st, 4:41.41.

3200m: Thomas, 1st, 10:06.72.

4x100m: Jurgens, Nowak, Horn, Hayes, 3rd, 45.01.

4x400m: Jurgens, Adrian Ruelas, Drohman, Hayes, 2nd, 3:25.97.

4x800m: Thomas, Ruelas, Hayes, Drohman, 1st, 8:20.04.

trees pruned around pens will help also, as removing any cover predators can use to sneak close to a barn, chicken house or yard will help deter their presence.

Sadly to say, there’s not a lot that can be done in town to deter predators aside from keeping cats, dogs and chickens within a fenced yard or enclosure of some sort.

Playing a radio and keeping a couple lights lit in the barn where sheep and goats spend the night will sound like human activity to a predator and can help deter their presence.

The most effective predator prevention is probably a good watch dog, even if it’s small.

Dogs of any size make predators nervous, and even though any coyote, bobcat or raccoon worth its salt can easily overpower most small dogs especially if they catch them out in the open.

A noisy little mutt relentlessly yapping away at them as they slink

around the barn or sheep pen might at least make them question their plan and will likely alert you in the process.

Unfortunately a yappy little dog will probably not work well in town, as they might help keep predators at bay, but will surely keep you in hot water with the rest of the neighborhood.

Yup, its spring time in the Kansas outdoors again, and all the critters and predators have families to feed and might “Encroach on your yard and eat stuff they shouldn’t as they follow their God-given instincts to protect and feed their young.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not condoning that, after all, I’m a coyote trapper. But I am saying that understanding why it happens helps me look at it from a slightly different perspective.

Continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors!

Steve can be contacted by email at stevenrgilliland@ gmail.com

Marathon Senior Nancy Wiebe’s triple to left field accounted for Scott City’s first two runs of the game. One of the big surprises of the day was the production of Karen Hermosillo in the number-nine spot in the batting order. She had delivered a couple of clutch hits in the semi-final win over Colby and continued swinging a hot bat with a two-run double that put her team on top, 5-4.

SCHS extended its lead with three more runs in the second inning. Bailey Latta and Macie Price opened the inning with singles and scored on a sacrifice

by Wiebe and a RBI single from Roberts.

A sacrifice by Aspyn Nix put SCHS on top, 8-4.

Roberts continued to help her own cause with a RBI double over the head of the right fielder in the fourth inning. She scored on a sacrifice by Lyndi Rumford that gave the Lady Beavers their largest lead of the game, 10-5.

Goodland pitcher Kaitlyn Daise proved to be a workhorse with more than 300 pitches in both tournament games.

She pitched an entire game in Goodland’s 9-7 win over Holcomb in the semi-finals which lasted 10 innings.

SC Offensive Drought After Goodland’s game two starter gave up three runs and recorded just one out in the first inning of championship game, Daise returned to the mound. Between the third and ninth innings she gave up just five hits and two runs which allowed the Cowgirls to chip away at the deficit.

SCHS head coach Erin Myers says that some of her girls have a tendency to swing for the fences rather than focus on making contact, which contributed to a five inning scoreless stretch in Scott City’s opener against Colby and another five inning drought during the Goodland game.

“We have girls who have had success hitting home runs and that’s what they’re thinking at the plate when a base hit will do,” Myers says. “But, give Daise credit. She’s a very good pitcher and we respect her.”

Goodland finished off the comeback with two runs in the top of the seventh that tied the game, 10-10.

Scott City’s defense, which had been solid through the first six innings, committed a pair of throwing errors in the top of the seventh that led to a runner reaching first safely and allowed another run to score at home.

With two outs and SCHS protecting a one run lead, Goodland hit a soft blooper that somehow landed in no-man’s territory just over the pitcher and in front of second base that allowed the game-tying run to cross home plate.

In the bottom of the seventh, Rumford hit a leadoff single and advanced to second base on an infield out, but was stranded in scoring position following a

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pitching ace Kaitlyn Daise needed just 10 pitches to end Scott City’s season in the bottom half of the inning.

The game, which had to be suspended Tuesday because of darkness, started out well for the Lady Beavers. Junior pitcher Kaitlyn Roberts struck out the first batter, but a walk and passed ball sent a runner to second base.

An infield grounder to second base was fielded cleanly by Kaitlyn Wolkensdorfer, but the ball was bobbled at first base which allowed the runner to reach safely and the lead runner to advance to third base.

Goodland took an 11-10 lead when the next batter hit a RBI single.

SCHS (13-7) was unable to put together a scoring threat when Roberts hit a fly ball to deep center and the next two batters struck out.

SC rallies in 7th to defeat Eagles

strikeout and foul out.

The Lady Beavers also had the game-winning run on third base in the eighth inning after Latta hit a one-out double and After seeing their bats fall advanced on an infield out. The threat ended with a ground out. silent for five innings, the Scott City girls rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh to Score in the 10th As it continued to get darker, defeat Colby, 6-5, in the regionand without any lights on the al semi-finals at Holcomb on field, the umpires considered Tuesday.

“These girls have learned stopping the game after the what it takes to be a winner over ninth inning, but both coaches the last couple of years with insisted on playing.

Goodland regained the their success in softball and othlead for the first time since er sports,” says head coach Erin the first inning when a very Myers. “We were able to hit close play at first base favored gaps at the right time and push the Cowgirl hitter who would through in the seventh inning.”

It didn’t look as though the score the go-ahead run on a Lady Beavers would have a double. Following a ground out, lot of trouble with Colby after on which the runner advanced to third base, Roberts prevent- jumping out to a 3-1 lead in ed any further damage with a the first inning. Krystal Appel delivered a leadoff double and strikeout.

With their season on the line, Bailey Latta reached base on an senior Krystal Appel hit a one- error which set the table for Maout single to deep short and cie Price to hit a home run over Latta followed with a hit to deep the fence in left-center field.

The Lady Eagles never made right field with Appel given the green light coming around third that mistake again as they gave base. Appel was thrown out at Price very little to swing at afhome plate and Latta advanced ter that, with the exception of a single in the third inning. to third on the play.

SCHS was held scoreless “I’ll take full responsibility for Krystal getting tagged at over the next five innings while home. She has speed and it managing to collect just three was going to take a great play singles.

Colby added a run in the on their part to keep her from fourth inning and scored a pair scoring. I felt if anyone had a chance of scoring she could,” of runs in the fifth inning to take a 4-3 lead. The Lady Eagles exsays Myers.

This time it was Scott City’s tended their advantage to 5-3 turn for a well-placed hit as with another run in the seventh.

Batting in the number-nine Price bounced a ball over the pitcher’s head and into the gap spot, Karen Hermosillo opened between the second baseman the seventh inning with a seeand shortstop that was good for ing-eye single through the left a RBI single that tied the game side of the infield.

Seeing a contribution at the at 11-11. Following a strikeout to end the inning, the umpires plate from the bottom of the stopped the action. lineup didn’t surprise Myers.

(Top) Krystal Appel (left) and Kaitlyn Roberts celebrate their come-from-behind win over Colby in the regional semi-finals. (Above) Third baseman Bailey Latta prepares to field an infield hit during Tuesday’s action.

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“Just because she’s in the number-nine spot doesn’t mean she’s not a good hitter. I like to hide some of my hitters in the bottom of the lineup,” she said.

Appel followed with an infield hit and an error on a force attempt at second base put runners on first and second. Junior Bailey Latta delivered a clutch double that brought home a pair of runs and tied the game, 5-5.

Price was intentionally walked and Nancy Wiebe drew a walk to fill the bases.

Starting pitcher Kaitlyn Rob-

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erts completed the rally with a game-winning single to right field.

“The girls at the top of the lineup do a very good job of getting on base and once that happens they’re going to score a lot of the time,” adds Myers.

“Bailey’s been clutch all season.”

Latta led the team with 30 RBIs during the regular season.

“As the number-two hitter that’s pretty impressive. She’s able to step up to the challenge,” Myers said.

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Scott City Elementary School students held their annual endof-the-year play day on Monday at the high school football field. Among the youngsters taking part were (clockwise, starting from top left): Kirbey Rohrbough (left) and Hudson Feely compete in the 50 yard dash.

Renee Beeson reaches down to pick up a ring during a relay.

Kayden Holstein tosses a horseshoe while Azul Mendez looks on.

Coming up short of the finish line in the wheelbarrow race are Isaiah Rogers (standing) and Gavin Vulgamore.

Playing soccer are (from left) Mayci Terhune, McCall Miller and Melodie Meyers.

Going through the obstacle course is Bennett Crossman.

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3 programs are opportunity to bring ag into the classroom Jordan Hildebrand Kansas Wheat

Growing consumer interest and trust in agriculture is a lot like managing your crops; there are much higher yields when the inputs are applied during the growing season.

This is where the Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (KFAC) comes in. KFAC’s core mission is “connecting classrooms to Kansas agriculture.”

“The Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom is a tangible way to connect teachers across the state to great resourc-

es about agriculture,” said Cathy Musick, executive director of KFAC. “We’re there working hand-in-hand with Kansas teachers. We’re able to provide them with materials that enhance classroom learning with ag-based curriculum that help students connect real-life scenarios to the content they learn about every day.”

This past year KFAC provided agriculture literacy resources and training to 259 teachers which reach 6,600 students across the state. In their quest to increase agriculture literacy, KFAC offers three main delivery methods to

Kansas teachers: A+STEM, Summer Conference and a Summer Institute.

The A+STEM (Agriculture plus Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is a half day inservice training for school districts.

The one day Summer Conference allows KFAC “master teachers” to present workshops to their peers that demonstrate how they incorporate agriculture into their everyday curriculum.

This year’s three day Summer Institute is titled, “Plants and Animals Have a Place in the Classroom,” and provides lesson plans that may be used to help

students reach Kansas educational standards.

Anyone interested in attending these workshops, can visit www.ksagclassroom.org.

“It’s always exciting to see the light bulb go off for teachers as they realize how valuable the reallife connections are to the materials that they teach every day,” said Musick.

“Teachers know that when these materials spark curiosity for themselves, it’s sure to do the same for their students.”

Many teachers, both in Kansas and out of state, have been excited to learn

Sorghum exports reach 177M bu.

Sorghum exports were very strong this past week with China, Japan and Mexico committing to purchase 2.2 million bushels. This brings total commitments for the year to 177 million bushels or 79 percent of the USDA export target (including food aid donations).

Exports are still ahead of the fiveyear average pace needed to meet this target and are back on pace with last year.

Deliveries were also strong, with shipments to China, Japan and Mexico totaling 3.3 million bushels. Prices on the Gulf Coast remained strong on these shipments with sorghum bids for July delivery jumping to 115 percent of corn, or $4.61 per bushel in New Orleans.

Interior bids remained weak, but river bids continued to move higher.

(See CLASSROOM on page 27)

(See SORGHUM on page 27)

Bringing MVP pedigree to the beef industry Dan Murphy Drovers CattleNetwork

Sportswriters love tossing around the term superstar. Every season in every sport, half a dozen players acquire the label, usually followed by the phrase “future Hall of Famer.”

Twenty or 30 years later, though that cohort thins out dramatically, because career brilliance

is a lot easier to evaluate than a season or two of gaudy stats.

Plus, there’s one other career criterion that’s essential: winning. Which is why the list of athletes considered “the greatest” in their respective sports is a pretty short one: Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, Wayne Gretzky, Muhammad Ali - and, arguably, Joe Montana.

Super Joe’s resume is

an outstanding one, especially for a third-round draft pick considered by virtually every NFL franchise to be too small and too inexperienced - even though he led the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to the 1977 national championship — to become a successful pro quarterback.

All Montana did was team up with San Francisco coach Bill Walsh to practically reinvent offensive

football, lead his team to a 4-0 record in Super Bowls, collect a pair of NFL MVPs, three Super Bowl MVPs, eight Pro Bowl selections, even a Comeback Player of the Year award.

Cut loose by the Niners in 1993, Montana promptly led the Kansas City Chiefs to the AFC Conference championship game, a high-water mark that proud franchise has

Livestock auctions raise $1.1M for wildfire relief In response to wildfires that spread across the Plains in March, Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) members initiated and completed wildfire relief efforts, raising $1.1 million dollars.

Funds raised have been sent to state agriculture trade associations for disbursement to livestock producers, local fire departments who had battled the flames, and/or the families of those who perished in the wildfires.

As early as the week of

wildfires, and continuing through April, more than 40 LMA member-markets across 12 different states coordinated various benefits and relief efforts. In addition to rollover calf and miscellaneous item auctions, LMA members organized fencing supply/ hay drives, collection of monetary donations, and trucking services.

On wildfire relief efforts, LMA President, Jerry Etheredge­, said, “It is exciting be part of an industry and organization

that will rally around others in need and go to great effort to generate funds.

The dollar amount raised speaks highly of the character of our membership and their customer base. It has been a blessing to be a blessing.”

Currently, it is estimated by state officials that the wildfires in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas burnt 1.6 million acres of pasture and 18,000 miles of fence, resulting in damages of approximately $180 mil-

lion dollars.

Losses also include feed resources, buildings, equipment, and human and animal life.

Lindsay Graber Runft, LMA Director of Communications, said, “The response from livestock auction markets and those who donated to the efforts has been absolutely phenomenal. We have been blown away by the generosity and outpouring of selfless support for those in the agriculture community.”

never approached since.

He even has one of the very few bronze busts in Canton, Ohio, that actually looks like him (check it out at www.profootballhof.com/players/joe-montana/ and tell me I’m not right).

“recognition, the ability to see everything on the field, and then position the other team to death.”

With the exception about the death by positioning part, that quote also applies to Super Joe’s current gig: early stage venture capitalist.

Easy, Fast, Convenient According to a proWhat’s relevant here file in the San Francisco is Montana’s own assess- Chronicle, in 2015, ment of his primary skill, Montana and several which he described as (See BEEF on page 27)

Weather

Market Report Closing prices on May 17, 2017 Bartlett Grain Red Wheat............ $ 3.22 White Wheat ....... $ 3.22 Milo .................... $ 2.76 Corn ................... $ 3.21 Soybeans (new crop) $ 8.46 Scott City Cooperative Wheat.................. $ 3.14 White Wheat ....... $ 3.14 Milo (bu.)............. $ 2.72 Corn.................... $ 3.22 Soybeans ........... $ 8.46 Sunflowers.......... $ ADM Grain Wheat..................

Milo (bu.).............

Corn....................

Soybeans............

Sunflowers..........

$ 3.27 $ 2.77 $ 3.27 $ 8.41 $ 12.35

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May 9

84 53

May 10

79 50 1.76

May 11

60 46

May 12

72 40

May 13

82 40

May 14

93 53

May 15

92 59

Moisture Totals

May 2.12 2017 Total

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Food Facts The name asparagus comes from the Greek language and means “sprout” or “shoot.” Asparagus is a member of the Lily family.

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Issues to be resolved with beef sales to China John Nalivka, president Sterling Marketing

With China set to begin importing U.S. beef no later than July 16th, America’s robust beef export market will sparkle even more. For the first quarter of 2017, U.S. beef export tonnage was up 22% from a year ago and the value of those exports was up 23%.

We know that some of the U.S. beef exports to Hong Kong and Taiwan have been going to China already. I am not sure if we can put an exact amount on those “transshipments.”

In 2016, our beef exports to Hong Kong were 294 million lbs. or 12% of total U.S. beef exports, while 137 million lbs. were shipped to Taiwan, or 5% of the total. Year-to-date through March, exports to Hong Kong were 66 million lbs., down 16% from a year ago. U.S. shipments to Taiwan were 30 million lbs. and 24% higher than the prior year.

China’s announcement would further add U.S. beef to those trans-shipments and will go directly from the U.S. to China.

There are couple of major points for consid-

Classroom about Kansas pork and dairy farms with the innovative Virtual Farm Tours offered by KFAC, in partnership with Kansas Pork and the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

These programs have given hundreds of students a unique opportunity to see the inside workings of Kansas farms and ask real farmers questions

partners formed a venture capital firm Liquid 2 Ventures, with partners Mike Miller, who co-founded Cloudant a database service sold to IBM, and Michael Ma, who co-founded the customer feedback platform TalkBin sold to Google in 2011.

Now, as the newspaper explained it, Montana wants to replicate the process of changing football offensive schemes by changing the way people buy beef.

He and his partners at Liquid 2 Ventures have invested in the Seattlebased startup Crowd Cow, which was profiled in this space last year. Crowd Cow combines the reach and connectivity of social media with the appeal of buying beef from a single animal raised by a local farmer.

Subscribers receive an email when each steer is harvested, and they can

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about their operations all from the comfort of their classroom.

If preserving agriculture’s place in Kansas classrooms is important to you, there are several ways you can help! One of the most visible can be seen on dusty backroads and city streets alike.

The “Agri-tag” is a specialty license plate promoting agriculture that can be purchased from

Beef

eration before we begin shipping beef to China.

First, the U.S. must agree upon food safety considerations with regard to poultry. This concerns both the importing of cooked chicken from China and exporting chicken to China.

The Chicken Council is positive as these talks offer the opportunity to break down barriers resulting from avian influenza for U.S. chicken going to China.

The second issue is China’s requirement for source and age verification for U.S. beef, a food safety concern and ultimately

your county treasurer at the time you pay taxes.

This provides a $35 donation to KFAC. You can also become a member of the Agriculture Advocate funding team by submitting a yearly donation, participate in KFAC fundraising efforts on Giving Tuesday, November 28, or through Grow Green Match Day on April 21 every year.

GMO free beef. NonGMO has been a major consideration for other agricultural product shipments to China. While GMOs are not directly specific to beef, the issue concerns feed. We can meet either or both stipulations.

I do not know what the final trade agreement will say concerning hormonefree or GMO-free, but the potential supply of beef for that specific market is significantly reduced.

USDA has not revised their country list of Export Requirements to again include beef for China but I expect that to coincide

their reason for stopping importing U.S. beef in 2004 following BSE. The U.S. does not have a mandatory cattle ID program, and furthermore, I don’t think we will in the near future. So, China will have to accept our voluntary system and they probably will. The number is somewhat fluid, but a couple of years ago I estimated about 15% of U.S. cattle were age and source verified. I was closer to that business than I am now.

In addition to age and source verification, China may also may demand hormone-free and/or

with release of the final proposed rules.

That brings us to the U.S. beef products that would be shipped to China. China’s demand for U.S. beef would probably mirror many of the items shipped to other Asian countries. These include some primal beef cuts for retail as well as food service. Also, there will demand for selected variety meats.

At this time it is somewhat difficult to address specifically the impact but generally, additional export business does and will further support wholesale beef prices.

Cost Share Program Extended!

Through August 31, 2017 Western Kansas Groundwater Management’s cost

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place orders on line for a various packages of cuts, ground beef and even organ meats.

Local, grassfed, conveniently packaged and delivered right to your door. It’s a process that’s as slick and smooth as one of Super Joe’s TD passes that he could drop into a receiver’s arms without the guy having to break stride.

Plus, most of the steaks are dry-aged, which adds a level of flavor, tenderness and eye appeal that is unsurpassed.

“First of all, I’m a big meat lover, and I just like this idea,” Montana told the FOX Business online.

“You get online and you look for meats. There isn’t a lot of competition in the marketplace for something like this in the way they specialize, and we believe in the founders.”

Okay, he’s in the Hall of Fame for his football prowess, not his public relations elegance.

Ag census may go digital The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is testing a new online form to gather information for the 2017 Census of Agriculture.

The objective to moving to an online form is to reduce burden on the farmer filling out the survey and also reduce NASS staff time scanning and scrutinizing responses. Online participation grew from four percent to 13 percent between the 2007 and 2012 surveys.

Questionnaires will be delivered in December and are due Feb. 5, 2018.

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Producers in areas affected by flooding should strongly consider taking advantage of these basis opportunities.

As far as his role in Liquid 2 Ventures, Montana said that the company brings “a lot of value to the table, not just capital. When you invest, some people think that the hard part is over, but it’s just beginning in trying to make sure that companies are growing the right way and finding the right people to hire.”

Ethan Lowry and Joe Heitzeberg, the co-founders of Crowd Cow, said that they “jumped at the opportunity” to have the Pro Hall of Famer help coach them through the development process.

Yeah, it’s not exactly a leap of faith to bring on Joe Montana as the face of your investor group.

Sure, Crowd Cow is probably going to lose a couple customers who are big Dallas Cowboys fans, but other than that, it’s as savvy a move as the draftday pick San Francisco made back in 1979.

County Plat Maps • Finney • Gove • Greeley • Kearney • Lane • Logan • Ness • Scott • Wichita • Wallace Pick them up today at:

406 Main • Scott City 620 872-2090

share program has been extended and includes:

Moisture

Probes EC Field Mapping Mobile Drip Irrigigation

Bubblers

Sub Surface Drip

Applications Available At:

www.GMD1.Org or 906 W. 5th St., Scott City (620) 872-5563

Friday, June 2

• Jumbo Business Monopoly in local stores!

• Garage sales • Sales at participating stores

Saturday, June 3

• Co-ed Kickball Tournament begins • Flea Market at Scott City Antiques and Vintage Inn • Guest Speaker at El Quartelejo Museum - 2:00 p.m.

• BBQ Meal in Patton Park ($10/plate) - 6:30 p.m.

• Live Music by Trinity Trio in Patton Park - 7:00 p.m.

• Movie in the Park: That Darn Cat - Free

Sunday, June 4

• Duff Buffalo Tours • Historic Sites Guided Bus Tour - 1:00 p.m.

• Flea Market at Scott City Antiques and Vintage Inn For a full schedule and details, visit www.scottcityks.org or like us on Facebook at Scott City Area Chamber of Commerce

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Call 872-2090 today!

Per Week

The Scott County Record Professional Directory

There’s no better way to reach your potential customers in Scott County and the surrounding areas.

Agriculture

Preconditioning and Growing

• 45 Years Experience • Managed and owned by full-time DVM • 2,000 Head capacity Office - 872-5150 • Scott City Stuart Doornbos Home - 872-2775 Cell - 874-0951

Berning Tree Service David Berning • Marienthal

620-379-4430

Tree Trimming and Removal Hedge and Evergreen Trimming Stump Removal

Fully Insured

Pro Ex II

Over 20 Years Experience

• Irrigation • Domestic • Windmills • Submersibles

Professional Extermination Commercial & Residential

• Termites • Rodents • Soil Sterilization • Pre Treats • Lawn Care • Fly Parasites

John Kropp, Owner • Scott City 874-2023 (cell) • 872-3400 (office) • prox2@live.com

Construction/Home Repair

Walker Plumbing, Inc.

ELLIS AG SERVICES • Custom Manure Conditioning • Hauling and Spreading • Custom Swathing and Baling • Rounds-Net or Twine • Gyp and Sand Sales • Custom Harvesting

Backhoe & Trenching services • Irrigation & gas leak repairs • Full-line irrigation parts T-L center pivot dealer Floor heat systems Pump & install septic systems Boring equipment

423 S. Mesquite Rd. • Scott City • 872-2130

Call Brittan Ellis • 620-874-5160

Automotive

Office • 620-872-5344 Jeromy Lisenby • 620-214-3247

P.O. Box 14 • Scott City

Sager’s Pump Service

Cell: 874-4486 • Office 872-2101

Faurot Electric, Inc.

CHAMBLESS ROOFING Residential

All Types of Roofing

Commercial

Cedar Shake and Shingle Specialists Return to Craftsmanship Attention to Detail and Quality Guaranteed 620-872-2679 • 1-800-401-2683

RT Plumbing Rex Turley, Master Plumber

Residental and Commercial Plumbing Water Systems, water lines, sewer cleaning faucets and fixtures, garbage diposals and more

Marienthal, Ks.

620-909-5014 (H) • 620-874-4128 (C)

SPENCER PEST CONTROL RESIDENTIAL – COMMERCIAL Termite Baiting Systems • Rodents Weed Control • Structural Insects Termite Control Box 258, Scott City • (620) 872-2870

Landscaping • Lawn/Trees

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Professional Directory Continued

Medical

Charles Purma II D.D.S. P.A. General Dentistry, Cosmetics, and Insurance Accepted

We welcome new patients.

324 N. Main • Scott City • 872-2389 Residence 872-5933

Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

www.reganjewelers.com

412 N. Main • Garden City • 620-275-5142

Brent Rogers

Sales Consultant b.rogers@officesolutionsinc.biz

Office (620) 276-3131 Toll Free 1-800-794-9052 Cell (620) 874-0014 Fax (620) 276-8876 1007 N. 8th, Garden City, KS 67846 www.officesolutionsinc.biz

Dr. Jeffrey A. Heyd Optometrist 20/20 Optometry

Treatment of Ocular Disease • Glaucoma Detection Children’s Vision • Glasses • Contact Lenses

Complete family eye center!

106 W. 4th • Scott City • 872-2020 • Emergencies: 214-1462

Pro Health Chiropractic Wellness Center (Scott City Chiropractic) “TLC”...

Technology Lead Chiropractic

Dr. James Yager 110 W. 4th St. • Scott City • 872-2310 Toll Free: 800-203-9606

Services

Services Provided:

Marriage and Family Therapy • Individual Psychotherapy Psychiatric Evaluations • Drug and Alcohol Counseling Mediation • Child Psychology • Psychological Evaluations Group Therapy • Pre-marital Counseling 24-Hour Emergency Answering Service

204 S. College, Scott City • (620) 872-5338

Kansas Classifieds Ad Network

The classified ads below are appearing in 147 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 500,000 the classified display ads appear in 142 Kansas newspapers with a total circulation of 457,000. KCAN line ad is $300 for up to 25 words and $12 each additional word. A 2x2 display ad is $800 per insertion and a 2x4 display ad is $1,650 per insertion. To find out more, contact The Scott County Record at 872-2090.

Truck Driving

Homes

GREAT PLAINS TRUCKING, Salina, is hiring OTR tractor-trailer flatbed drivers looking for a career. Our drivers travel 48 U.S. states.

We offer well-maintained equipment, excellent home time, compensation and benefits package.

Contact Brett or Judy at 785-823-2261 or brettw@ gptrucking.com, judym@ gptrucking.com or fill out an online application at www.gptrucking.com.

––––––––––––––––––––– CONVOY SYSTEMS is hiring Class A drivers to run from Kansas City to the west coast. Home weekly. Great benefits. www.convoysystems.com.

Call Tina, ext. 301, or Lori, ext. 303, at 1-800926-6869.

UPDATING YOUR BATHROOM? It doesn’t have to be expensive or take weeks to complete.

BathWraps makes it easy.

Call 855-324-2317 today for a free in home consultation.

––––––––––––––––––––– SAVE YOUR HOME. Behind on your mortgage? Denied a loan modification? Is the bank threatening foreclosure?

Call Homeowner’s Relief Line now for help. 855401-4513.

––––––––––––––––––––– FED UP WITH CLUTTER? Get great real-life organizing solutions that make your life easier. www.clevercontainer.com/7695.

Medical

WALK-IN TUBS. Save $1,500 if you own your home and its value is $100k+. Free heated seat ($600 value). America’s favorite brand. Call 844285-5611.

––––––––––––––––––––– FAST INTERNET. HughesNet Satellite Internet.

High-speed.

Available anywhere.

Speeds to 25 mbps.

Starting at $49.99/mo.

Call for limited time price.

877-578-8005 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm CT).

––––––––––––––––––––– SWITCH TO DIRECTV. From $50/Month, includes FREE Genie HD/DVR & 3 months HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX, STARZ. Get a $50 Gift Card. Call 888683-1682 (Mon-Fri 8am9pm CT).

––––––––––––––––––––– 40-FOOT GRADE A steel cargo containers. $1,650 in KC. $1,950 in Solomon, Ks. 20s, 45s, 48s and 53s also available.

Call (785) 655-9430 or go on-line to Chuckhenry. com for pricing, availability and freight estimates.

––––––––––––––––––––– SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills. com.

1-800-578-1363 Ext.300N.

LIVING WITH KNEE or back pain? Medicare recipients may qualify to receive a pain relieving brace at little or no cost.

Call now. 855-796-7301.

––––––––––––––––––––– VIAGRA/CIALIS users.

There’s a cheaper alternative than high drug store prices. 50 pills. Special $99. Free shipping. 100% guaranteed. Call now.

855-850-3904.

––––––––––––––––––––– OXYGEN. Anytime.

Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The all new Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds. FAA approved! Free info kit: 844-359-3973.

Misc.

Berning Auction “Don’t Trust Your Auction to Just Anyone”

For all your auction needs call:

(620) 375-4130

Russell Berning Box Q • Leoti

Horizon Health For your home medical supply and equipment needs!

We service and repair all that we sell.

1602 S. Main • Scott City • 872-2232 Toll Free : 1-866-672-2232

Retail

Gene’s Appliance Over 200 appliances in stock!

COMPARE OUR PRICES!

We have Reverse Osmosis units in stock.

Remember us for parts in stock for all brands of all appliances.

Sales and Service Days • Mon. - Sat. Deliveries • Mon.-Sat.

For Sale

DO YOU OWE over $10,000 to the IRS or state in back taxes? Our firm works to reduce the tax bill or zero it out completely fast. Call 866-7580134 (M-F 8-8 CT).

––––––––––––––––––––– DONATE YOUR CAR to charity. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not. All conditions accepted. Free pick-up. Call for details. 844-268-9386.

––––––––––––––––––––– SAVE YOUR HOME. Are you behind paying your mortgage? Denied a loan modification? Is the bank threatening foreclosure? Call Homeowner’s Legal Aid Relief Line now for help.

DIAGNOSED WITH 855-401-4513. mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer? If so, you and your family may be entitled to a substantial financial award. We can help you get cash quick.

Call 24/7: 855-510-4274.

Largest Frigidaire appliance dealer in Western Ks. 508 Madison • Scott City • 872-3686

Networktronic, Inc.

Computer Sales, Service and Repair Custom computers!

Networking solutions!

Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

402 S. Main, Scott City • 872-1300

All Under One Roof

Revcom Electronics

Your RadioShack Dealer Two-way Radio Sales & Service Locally owned and operated since 1990

1104 Main • Scott City • 872-2625

Northend Disposal A garbologist company.

Scott City • 872-1223 • 1-800-303-3371

Dining

Classifieds

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Buy, sell, trade, one call does it all 872-2090 or fax 872-0009 June Jaunt is COMING! June 2-4 Visit www.scottcityks.org

Classified Ad Deadline: Monday at 5:00 p.m.

Classified Ad Rate: 20¢ per word. Minimum charge, $5. Blind ad: $2.50 per week extra. Card of thanks: 10¢ per word. Minimum charge, $3. Classified Display Ad rate: $6.50 per column inch.

Classified advertising must be paid in advance unless business account is established.

If not paid in advance, there will be a $1 billing charge. Tear sheet for classified ad will be $1 extra.

Huge Garage Sale Dighton Saturday, June 3 - June Jaunt Antiques, furniture, tools, household, toys, and much more!

Look for a more complete listing in next week’s paper.

Help Wanted

Rentals

FARM WORKER, 5/15/17-12/31/17, Franke Harvesting, Covington, Okla. 6 temp jobs. Operate harvesting machines to harvest crops in Okla./ Te x . / K s . / C o l o . / S . D . / Mont. Drive truck to transport produce and haul harvesting machines between work sites. Service machinery/make infield repairs. Clean MVR, DL, 3 months experience, employment references, English required. $11.59/ hour - $2,200/month plus R&B, depending on location, 3/4 work guarantee, tools/equipment/housing provided at no cost, trans and subsistence exp reimbursed. Apply at Kansas Works, 620-227-2149.

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HIDE AND SEEK STORAGE SYSTEMS. Various sizes available.

Virgil and LeAnn Kuntz, 41tfc 620-874-2120.

––––––––––––––––––––– PLAINJAN’S RENTAL houses and duplexes. Stop by the office or call 62005tfc 872-5777.

––––––––––––––––––––– HOUSE FOR RENT in Scott City. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, basement, and single attached garage. Central heat and air. NO SMOKING and NO PETS! Water, trash and lawn paid for.

Must have references.

Rents for $900/mo. Call 620-874-8014 for more information.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business.

If you want to stop, that’s ours.

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

Tuesday nights at 8:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church basement (use west door).

412 College, Scott City.

Al-Anon at same time and location.

Contact: 874-0472 or 872-3137. 25tfc

For Sale FRIGIDAIRE STAINLESS STEEL REFRIGERATOR for sale. Tradition top freezer, bottom fridge. Purchased in Fall of 2013. Has been in storage for two years. Works perfectly. $500. Call 3161716tfc 259-4150.

Services WANTED: Yards to mow and clean up, etc.

Trim smaller trees and bushes too. Call Dean Riedl, (620) 872-5112 or 34tfc 874-4135.

–––––––––––––––––––– FURNITURE REPAIR and refinishing. Lawn mower tune-up and blade sharpening. Call Vern Soodsma, 872-2277 or 4015tfc 874-1412.

–––––––––––––––––––– MOWER REPAIR, tune-up and blade sharpening. Super Dooper Pooper Scooper. Call Rob Vsetecka at 620-2144515tfc 1730.

–––––––––––––––––––– SUNNY DAZE cleaning, cooking, assisting with all your daily needs! If you need help, call Linda at 360-355-4058. Affordable and satisfaction guar3417t8p anteed.

–––––––––––––––––––– STUMP GRINDING, licensed and insured, six years experience. Call A1 Enterprises, Steve Neeley, Dighton. 620-397-2854.

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Agriculture WANT TO BUY. Stored corn. Call for basis and contract information.

1-800-579-3645.

Lane County Feeders, Inc. 32tfc ––––––––––––––––––––– WANT TO BUY. Wheat straw delivered. Call for contracting information.

Lane County Feeders, 44tfc 397-5341.

––––––––––––––––––––– BLACK ANGUS BULLS, Registered, tested, 2-yearolds, yearlings, heifer bulls. Delivery, conformation, performance.

Call: Black Velvet Ranch, Aaron Plunkett, Syracuse 620-384-1101.

3217t20c ––––––––––––––––––––– REGISTERED ANGUS yearling and 2 year old bulls. Crooked Creek Angus, St. Francis, Ks. 7853517t22c 332-6206.

Make your dreams come true

In this GORGEOUS remodeled home. One of the nicest kitchens in town with rustic cherry wood cabinets, huge master bathroom is steps from the master bedroom (with private patio area) plus large walk-in master closet. Office has tons of builtins plus 3 remodeled bathrooms, family room with wood burning fireplace and much more!

Call for your private showing, you won’t be disappointed.

Perfection Plus!

On this county beauty! Built in 2014, it has over 4,400 sq. ft.! 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, huge L shaped family room down with separate kitchenette. 3 car garage plus large shop - all on 6 acres near the State Park.

Lawrence and Associates

Deb Lawrence, GRI Broker Shorty Lawrence, Sales Assoc.

513 Main • Scott City 872-5267 ofc. 872-7184 hm. lawrenceandassocrealty.com Sheila Ellis, Broker Assoc.

872-2056 Kerry Gough, Sales Assoc.

872-7337 Russell Berning, 874-4405 www.berningauction.com Maranda Cersovsky, 874-8332 Serving Dighton and Healy

City of Leoti is accepting applications for a: Full-Time Service Technician Qualified candidates must hold a valid driver’s license and possess a high school diploma or GED; preferential hiring will be given to candidate with a valid CDL. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong work ethic as well as mechanical, technical, and safety aptitudes.

Pre-employment drug screen required before an offer for employment will be made. Competitive benefits.

Application and job description may be obtained at: City Hall, 406 S. 4th St., Leoti, Ks. or online at www.leotikansas.org.

Please contact City Hall with any questions at 620-375-2341 or by e-mail cityofleoti@wbsnet.org.

The City of Leoti is an equal opportunity employer.

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District 11 AA Meetings

Scott City

Unity and Hope Mon., Wed. and Fri. 8:00 p.m.

807 Kingsley Last Saturday of the month Birthday Night • 6:30 p.m.

All open meetings 214-4188 • 214-2877

Dighton Thursday • 8:30 p.m.

535 Wichita St. All open meetings 620-397-2647

We have room for you!

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Employment Opportunities Beef Belt, LLC

Best Western El Quartelejo Inn and Suites

VIP Center is in need of a: Volunteer Driver

is looking for an: Experienced Mill Operator Apply within at Beef Belt, LLC 1350 E. Road 70, Scott City, Ks. 67871

is accepting applications for: Front Desk Clerk

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• Work days are flexible • Can drive one day/hour or all week • CDL is NOT required

Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Hours may vary.

Apply in person at: 1610 S. Main St. Scott City, Ks. 67871

Call or stop by the VIP Center between 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. or call 620-872-3501. Ask for Elmer.

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City of Scott City

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Scott County Health Department

is accepting bids for: Chip Sealing

is accepting applications for a: Full-Time RN Applicants must: • Have a nursing license in Kansas

Bid by the ton and include the cost of oil.

There will be approximately 1,500 tons of CMA sand used, furnished by the City.

All bids must be sealed in an envelope marked: “2017 Scott City Chip Sealing Project” Bids will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2017 The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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Midwest Mixer Service is seeking a: 4117t1

Mechanic

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Benefits include: • Health insurance • Vacation • 401K

is seeking a: Director of Nursing in a 45 bed long-term care facility.

Position Requires: • Kansas nursing license • Strong leadership skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities

Scott Cooperative Association

Apply in person at: 40 E. Rd. 160 • Scott City, Ks. 67871 or send letter of interest with resume to: P.O Box 572 Scott City, Ks. 67871 Contact Aaron Goodman with any questions at 620-872-7007 or 1-800-280-7251

Position offers: • Competitive wages • KPERS • Health insurance • Excellent PTO Call for more information 785-672-1333 Check us out at www.logancountyhospital.org

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Compass Behavioral Health Scott City

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Scott County Hospital Has Openings for the Following Positions PATIENT CARE Acute Care RNs - FT Night Shift Physical Therapist - FT Operating Room Supervisor RN - FT Stocking Clerk - FT Clinic Laboratory Assistant - PT becoming FT

Need a summer job?

Are you looking to make a difference in a child’s life?

If so, we are looking for a few great people to make that difference during our 2017 Summer Program in June, July and the first part of August. $8.25/hr. Hours will vary Monday through Friday.

Applicants must have the following: • An interest in working with children who experience a mental illness and their families • High School Diploma or GED • Good driving record, and a valid driver’s license

Position offers: • 40 hour work week (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F) • Excellent benefits • Vacation time and sick days accrued • Paid holidays • Competitive salary Applications may be obtained at and returned to: Scott County Health Department 204 S. College Scott City, Ks. 67871

Great working environment for right individual with good work ethic.

Logan County Manor Oakley, Ks.

E.O.E.

Driver will assist with picking up and delivering passengers within the Scott City area Monday through Friday.

Applicants for these positions are required to be able to read, speak and understand English.

Pre-employment physical, drug/alcohol screening, immunization titer, physical assessment and TB skin test required. We are a tobacco free campus.

We offer competitive pay and great benefits.

Applications are available on our website at www.scotthospital.net or call 620-872-7772 for more information.

is accepting applications for an: Assistant Grain Merchandiser Scott City location A successful candidate will be an experienced leader focused on excellent customer service, grain management, teamwork and safety.

The following are the essential duties and responsibilities: • Purchase grain from the producers, handle com plaints and concerns and write deferred and purchase contracts • Responsible for transactions and inventory tracking for the grain department • Responsible for contract agreements and delivery completion • Assist the Grain Merchandiser and Accountant in daily activities in their absence • Assist in securing grain bids and hedging in relation to grain marketing • Assist in warehouse receipt administration • Make grain settlements with special attention given to commodity, bushels, and price • Responsible for tracking, balancing and billing sales receivables and carry charges • Responsible for monthly and annual billing for charges • Prepare month end reports and balance purchases for grain sales • Assist in semi dispatch and load out from locations • Responsible for all accounting required for rail cars • Responsible for computer applications of record keeping for the grain department • Exhibit sufficient computer technology skills Scott Coop offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

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USD 466 - Scott City Middle School

Midwest Mixer Service is seeking a: Full-Time Parts Person Mechanical knowledge of ag. related machinery a plus, but not required.

Forklift and computer skills are necessary.

Willing to train the right person.

is accepting applications for a: High Plains Interrelated Paraprofessional Scott City Middle School is looking for an individual interested in working with youth as a paraprofessional in our interrelated education department.

This job will start mid-August and follow the school calendar.

Job duties will include working one-onone assisting students, as well as assisting classroom teachers with groups of students.

A willingness to learn, punctuality, flexibility and dependability are a must!

Applications are available at: USD 466 Board of Education Office 704 S. College Scott City, Ks. 67871

Benefits include: • Health insurance • Vacation • 401K Apply in person at: 40 E. Rd. 160 • Scott City, Ks. 67871 or send letter of interest with resume to: P.O Box 572 Scott City, Ks. 67871 Contact Aaron Goodman with any questions at 620-872-7007 or 1-800-280-7251

Qualifications College degree preferred in related field and 2 years of grain industry experience. The ability to work a varied schedule including long hours during harvest seasons and as needed. A successful candidate will have experience working in a Cooperative, as a team leader and have working knowledge of the agricultural industry.

About Scott Coop Scott Coop specializes in grain handling and marketing, agronomy services including fertilizer, chemical, seed as well as feed and petroleum.

The cooperative has branch locations located in Marienthal, Shallow Water, Grigston, Manning, Modoc, Pence, and Selkirk. Please visit their website at www.scottcoop.com.

Candidates may send their cover letter and resume to: jason@scottcoop.com or mail resume to: Scott Cooperative Association c/o Jason Baker PO Box 350 • Scott City, KS 67871 Scott Cooperative Association is an equal opportunity employer.

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The Scott County Record • Page 32 • Thursday, May 18, 2017

thank you . . .

The Friends of Lake Scott State Park would like to express our sincere appreciation to the many individuals and businesses whose generous donations made it possible for us to rebuild the arches at the historic Beach House and to repaint the building.

We also thank the approximately 220 people who attended our recent re-opening cookout and their $961 in donations.

We are currently accepting donations to purchase a new playground facility that will be located near the Beach House. Anyone interested in donating to the project, or wanting more information, can stop by the Beach House or visit with a FOLS board member.

Build a Better World at Scott County Library Everyone from birth to adult is invited!

Get Your Hard Hats Ready for Summer Reading Camp!

Sign-up begins on Monday, May 22 at the library or online at www.sclibrary.info

Kick Off to a Great Summer!

Walk the StoryWalk with us along the Happy Trails Walking Trail at Palmer Park Friday, June 2 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Free Breakfast and Lunch - Ages 1 to 18 May 22 through August 4 Elementary School Lunchroom Monday through Friday (excluding May 29 and July 4)

Breakfast • 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Lunch • 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

This institute is an equal opportunity provider

Participants receive a medal and snacks!

Be a Brain Builder this Summer!

Enjoy special activities beginning Tuesday, June 6 at Scott County Library

Librarians Help Build Better Readers!

Need more info?

Call Jessica or Millie at (620) 872-5341