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The Argonia Argosy
Your weekly newspaper serving northwest Sumner County
Vol. 134 No. 32
Another weekend, another rodeo
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Conway Springs event is Friday and Saturday By Sam Jack Star-Argosy sjack@tsnews.com
The 55th annual Conway Springs Arena Club Rodeo will be held this Friday and Saturday at the arena. The action starts at 8 p.m. both nights. Gate admission is $5, and children under 6 get in free. New this year, the rodeo will include a pole race for all-terrain vehicles. “If you live out in the country, an ATV is a common tool, so there’s a good chance people involved in the rodeo have ATVs,” said Eric Anderson, treasurer of the arena club. “It’s also something that spectators in the stands will be
Jo McCullough of Conway Springs makes a turn during Saturday’s barrel race at the Argonia Rodeo. The twice-a-year event featured a handful of local competitors along with others from Kansas and out of state. See more photos on Page 6A.
interested in.” All the traditional rodeo events will be accounted for, too, including ranch bronc riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, women’s barrel racing, team roping and bull riding. Concessions will be on sale. “We do this to support our club, and this is our big money-maker for the year,” Anderson said. “Our club also puts on a barrel race series throughout the summer, 4-H groups have access to (the arena), and later in the year we’re going to help support a youth rodeo association. This event helps to support all those activities.” The arena is located off of 12th Street, just northwest of Shinn Field.
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Ceremonies to mark Memorial Day
Memorial Day observances are planned for Monday at three local cemeteries. Conway Springs American Legion A. Tom Kirk Post #265 will hold a Memorial Day ceremony at the Conway Springs Cemetery at 11 a.m. All are invited to attend. Argonia Veterans Avenue of Flags will hold a ceremony at the Argonia Cemetery at 10 a.m. A ceremony will be held at the Viola Cemetery at 10 a.m.
Web videos highlight Conway Springs, Argonia By Michelle Leidy-Franklin Star-Argosy
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Anthony Handlin gives a wave just minutes before Argonia High School’s graduation. The ceremony was delayed for a bit to allow one of the seniors – who got stuck in traffic behind a crash on the Kansas Turnpike – time to arrive. Look inside this week’s Star-Argosy for our annual Salute to Seniors keepsake, with senior photos from Conway Springs and Argonia high schools, awards and scholarships, and photos from both schools’ graduation ceremonies.
Sumner County Economic Development (SCED) recently commissioned KanOkla Design Studio to create videos showcasing local communities in Sumner County. When SCED decided to improve its website, executive director Stacey Davis did some research. “I decided to look and see what other counties across the country were doing, and about 95 percent of them had videos showcasing their communities,” said Davis.
Currently, nine videos of local towns – including Conway Springs and Argonia – and one focusing on Sumner County have been produced. They are available on YouTube (search for “KanOkla Design Studio”) and will be linked from the SCED website, www.gosumner.com, which is being renovated. The videos are an effort to bring attention to small communities and help them grow. Communities like Argonia and Conway Springs pay dues to be part of SCED. These community videos are one of the ways
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Argonia gets ‘Dazed’ The annual Argonia Daze celebration was held Saturday, with events at Salter Park and on Main Street. More photos, Page 6A. LEFT: Hopping from one spot to another, Likely Love enjoys the bounce houses at Argonia Daze. BELOW: Baylee Booker cleans a windshield on Saturday. She and other local teens held a car wash on Main Street. Michelle Leidy-Franklin/Star-Argosy
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Argonia calendar
Crossword
ACROSS 1. Color 4. English prince 10. When you’ll get there 11. Pivot 12. Actinium 14. Greek letter 15. Primordial matter 16. One of a Polynesian island 18. Most spacious 22. What you owe 23. Button-like ornament 24. Ancient city 26. Trauma center 27. CNN anchor Burnett 28. Enough (archaic) 30. Lebowski’s nickname “The __” 31. Printing speed measurement 34. Waterbirds 36. WWI airship 37. Sudden attack 39. Advice 40. Sacs where fungi develop 41. Where instinctive impulses are manifest 42. Schoolhouse implements 48. Brain parts 50. Borne by or suspended in a liquid 51. Of the desert 52. Starbucks size 53. Ancient Roman garment 54. In a way, set aflame 55. Samarium 56. Heavenly bodies 58. Water in the solid state 59. Exchanged 60. Int’l organization
DOWN 1. Regain 2. A colorless odorless gas used as fuel 3. Delicacies 4. Spanish be 5. Miami Heat great 6. More slick 7. Turn away 8. Made a second thrust 9. Where injured ballplayers end up 12. As quickly as can be done 13. Military disguise 17. __ and Dad 19. Mythological wind (Greek) 20. Slides without control 21. Principle or belief 25. Unusually large 29. Naturally occurring solid material 31. Backsides 32. Large orange-brown butterfly 33. Old Testament prophet 35. Women’s apartments in a Muslim palace 38. One who waters down 41. Made a visual representation of 43. Continent 44. Flat pieces of rock 45. Very long period of time 46. Radioactivity units 47. Fields of study 49. Distinctive, pleasant smell 56. The Constitution State (abbr.) 57. South Dakota
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A member of the Goddard Puppet Ladies performs a toady tale earlier this year. The Goddard Puppet Ladies will perform in Viola next Wednesday.
Goddard Puppet Ladies to visit Viola Township Library
The Goddard Puppet Ladies will perform at the Viola Public Library as part of their summer tour. This will be the fifth summer for the group to go on tour, and they have built a large following. Their mission is to bring books to life for children and foster a love of reading. This summer they will act out two books., “Caps for Sale” and one of its
sequels, “Caps for Sale and the Mindful Monkeys.” The program is ideal for ages 1-8, but it is fun for everyone and lasts about 40 minutes. The visit to Viola will be at 10 a.m. next Wednesday, May 30. The ladies will be in Garden Plain for a 3:30 p.m. show on June 12.
Register free for Rural Grocery Summit Want to learn how best to support your local grocery store? Or get ideas on how to attract a store, or other grocery options, to your town? The Sunflower Foundation will pay the registration fees of up to three community members who want to attend the nation’s only conference dedicated solely to rural
grocery issues – right here in Kansas. The Rural Grocery Summit will be held June 25-26 in Manhattan. Visit https://kstatedce. wufoo.com/forms/wc74li509uvxy1 and complete a simple form to verify interest in free registration. Those who fill out the form will be contacted to confirm details.
Grocers can already attend for free. They should visit http://conferences.k-state.edu/ruralgrocery/registration to sign up. Those with questions about this opportunity should contact Elizabeth Burger of the Sunflower Foundation at eburger@ sunflowerfoundation.org or 785-232-3000.
Friendship Meals, Meals on Wheels menu
Following is next week’s menu for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels. Monday: Holiday, No Meal. Tuesday: Pork and noodle casserole, hominy, mandarin oranges, bread, fruit crisp, and milk. Wednesday: Taco salad with salsa, Mexican rice, strawberries, cinnamon
roll, and milk. Thursday: Italian baked chicken, Italian pasta, lima beans, mixed fruit, garlic bread, and milk. Friday: Tuna salad sandwich, three bean salad, orange juice, banana, brownie, and milk. Conway Springs: Meals are served at the Community Center, 310 W.
Spring. The center is open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with meals served at 11:45 a.m. To register for a meal, call 620-456-2933. Argonia: Meals are served at the Argonia Housing Authority, 110 W. Cherry. The site opens at 11:15 a.m., and lunch is served at noon. To register for a meal, call 620-435-6806.
Online scammers pretend to be soldiers
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The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command is warning anyone who is involved in online dating to proceed with caution when corresponding with persons claiming to be U.S. soldiers currently serving in Afghanistan or elsewhere. Army CID receives hundreds of allegations a month from victims who state they got involved in an online relationship with someone, on a legitimate dating website or other social media website, who claims to be a U.S. soldier. The “soldier” then begins asking for money for various service-related
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needs such as transportation costs, communication fees, marriage, processing and medical fees. These needs are false. Victims of these online scams have lost tens of thousands of dollars, with a very low possibility of recovery. The U.S. has established numerous task force organizations to deal with this growing epidemic; unfortunately, many times the people committing these
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scams are from African countries using untraceable email addresses, routing accounts through numerous locations around the world and utilizing payper-hour Internet cafes, which often maintain no accountability of use. You can learn more about identity theft, romance scams and online impostors at the U.S. Army’s Social Media Resources site, https://www. army.mil/socialmedia.
Thursday: Argonia/ Dixon Township Library open 1-5 p.m. Friday: AHS at State track, Wichita State. Saturday: AHS at State track, Wichita State. Sunday: Church. Monday: Memorial Day; Memorial Day service at Argonia Cemetery, 10 a.m.; Argonia Alumni Dinner at AHS. Tuesday: Argonia/ Dixon Township Library open 1-5 p.m.; AHS boys basketball team camp, 7 p.m. Wednesday: AHS boys basketball team camp, 7 p.m. Thursday: Argonia/Dixon Township Library open 1-5 p.m.; AHS boys basketball team camp, 7 p.m. Do you have an event for the Argonia community calendar? Email Travis at news@tsnews. com.
Conway Springs calendar Thursday: Conway Springs Library open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday: CSHS at State track, Wichita State. Saturday: CSHS at State track, Wichita State. Sunday: Church. Monday: Memorial Day; Memorial Day services, 10 a.m. at Viola Cemetery, 11 a.m. at Conway Springs Cemetery. Tuesday: Conway Springs Library open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday: Conway Springs Library open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2:30-6 p.m. Thursday: Conway Springs Library open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Do you have an item for the Conway Springs calendar? Email Travis at news@tsnews.com.
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Vineyard named to all-star team Cora Vineyard, a junior at Argonia High School, has been named to the Topeka Capital-Journal’s All-Star preps team for the 2017-2018 school year for her efforts in volleyball. Vineyard has been invited to attend the inaugural All-Star Preps
Awards Banquet to be held at the Kansas Expocentre in June. The event includes dinner, awards presentation, and a special appearance by featured guest speaker basketball legend Paul Pierce, who played collegiately at Kansas.
During her 2017 season, Vineyard was named SCBL All-League first team and All-State first team. She is a middle hitter/blocker for the Raiders who also plays all the way around. Her 2017 stats include a total of 335 kills with a .366
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hitting percentage and 46.1 kill percentage, 72 blocks, 288 digs, and 30 aces with a 91.4 serving percentage. “Cora has made her family, team, school and community proud,” wrote head coach Hannah Hemberger.
OZÉfest to celebrate all things Aussie By Sam Jack Star-Argosy sjack@tsnews.com Before you know anything else about Edward Fox, you know where he is from: Australia. His accent makes it obvious from the first word he speaks. Fox moved here in 1990 after meeting Alice Fox, a Kansas native and his wife of 28 years. His answering machine greeting includes a hearty “G’day.” But Fox’s pride in his home country goes well beyond his accent and his Aussie expressions. Since 2002, Fox has built and upgraded the Foxfire Cricket Field, one of the only privately-owned cricket grounds in the United States. Now he has extended an open invitation to OZÉfest, planned for the Foxfire field located south of Haysville. The free party will run May 25-28, with most of the events concentrated on Saturday. “We’re sort of pitching it as, in Australian terms, a bloody big backyard barbecue,” Fox said. “With me being from Australia, we wanted to focus on Australian culture, and I wanted to invite Australians from all over the country to come out for the weekend. We’ve gotten word that people are coming from as far as Ontario, and from Texas and Seattle – and those are just the ones that have contacted me personally.” The festival starts at 6 p.m. Friday, with barbecue for sale starting at 7 p.m., and games and movies at the cricket pavilion starting at 8 p.m. Kookaburra Coffee, which Fox co-owns, will serve breakfast and coffee Saturday morning, and at around 1 p.m. that day, visitors can participate in the Bogan Games. “Americans might call it the Redneck Games,” Fox said. “In Australia, what we would call a
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redneck is called a bogan. Normally bogans wear flannel shirts with shorts and flip-flops, so we’ve got a lot of games centered around trying to run in flip-flops, trying to hit targets with flipflops. Gold, silver and bronze flip-flops will be the trophies.” Cricket matches will start around 10 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Cricket is a popular sport in Australia, as it is in many places outside America. To greatly over-simplify, the sport is what baseball would be if a baseball field had two bases and no foul lines. Games of French cricket, Aussie rules football, and touch footy – a non-tackling version of rugby – are
also likely to be held. At 6 p.m. Saturday, Curtis the Mentalist will give a free performance, followed by dinner and the “Great Aussie Movie Night” at 9:30 p.m. Sunday will feature more barbecue, coffee and cricket, as well as some signature Aussie activities: relaxing together, swapping stories, and having a good time. Monday morning, those who camped out through the weekend will pack up and head for home. “When people ask me what Australians are like, I say that they’re laid back, they’re fun loving, and they’re a pretty generous crowd,” Fox said. “That’s why I love the Wichita/Haysville area,
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This week is youth basketball camp at Conway Springs High School for boys and girls entering grades 1-6. The young players are learning the fundamentals from a group of coaches that includes Craig Frederick, Lacey Pauly, Shannon Drouhard, Josh Dugan, Jacob Winter and Paul Lange.
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because that’s pretty much how we are, too. Aussies are all about family and fun.” The Firefox Cricket Field is located at the end of Duis Drive off of Ridge Road just north of W. 79th St. S. Find the OZÉfest event page on Facebook for a detailed schedule of events. Those with questions may call or text Fox at 316-2004135.
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Conway Springs 55th Annual Rodeo May 25th & 26th, 2018 @ 8 p.m. Bareback Bronc Riding Ranch Style Broncs Bull Riding Calf Roping Mini Bull Riding
Steer Wrestling Team Roping Ladies Barrel Racing Breakaway Calf Roping Mutton Busting
(LOCAL Event: Steer Decorating, Teams from CSHS) NEF
TIMED EVENTS JACKPOT NIGHTLY Entry Fees: $10 - Mini Bulls & Muttin Busting, All others: $50 –– NO pay back on Mutton Busting and Mini Bulls ––
Your Church Directory ARGONIA Argonia Baptist Church 201 S. Plum • P.O. Box 177 • Argonia, KS 67004 • Pastor Kyle Carlson 620-446-2200 • Sun. Worship 1:30 p.m. Argonia Bible Church 209 S. Main Street • Argonia 620-435-6878 • Pastors Joel Bebee & Norma Essary • Sun. School 10 a.m. Sun. Morning Worship 11 a.m. • Children’s Church 11:30 a.m. • Sun. night singing & worship 6 p.m.
First Baptist Church 101 S. 8th Street • Conway Springs, KS 67031 • Pastor Ron Rogers • 620-456-2815 Sun. Service 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wed. Bible Study/Prayer 7 p.m. Youth 7 p.m. Wed. First Christian Church Disciples of Christ 112 N. 7th St. • Conway Springs, KS 67031 620-456-2242 • Sun. School 9:00 a.m. Church Service 10:00 a.m. Nursery available
Argonia Friends Church 202 N. Pine • Argonia, KS 67004 620-435-6622 • Sun. School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. • Wed. High School Youth 7 p.m. • Wed. Middle School Youth 4 p.m. • www.argoniafriends.org Facebook
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 217 N. 6th, Conway Springs, KS 67031 Rev. Stuart M. Smeltzer • Masses weekdays 8:10 a.m., Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 8 & 10:30 a.m. St. Joseph’s School K-6th grade 620-456-2276 •www.stjoecs.org
Argonia United Methodist Church 307 N. Main Street • Argonia, KS 67004 620-435-6431 Revs. Wes & Elizabeth Winger Young Sun. Worship 9 a.m. • Coffee Fellowship 10 a.m. • Sun. School 10:15 a.m. Facebook & Twitter • www.argoniaumc.com argonia-umc@havilandtelco.com
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Plains Church 102 N. Argonia Rd. • Argonia, KS 67004 620-435-6744 • Pastor Kirk Taylor • Bible Study 10 a.m. • Worship Service 11 a.m. Nursery available • Wed. JH Youth 4 p.m. and HS Youth 7 p.m. www.plainschurch.org • Facebook Zion Lutheran Church 102 E. Cherry St. • Argonia, KS 67004 • Sun. School 9:30-10:30 a.m. • Worship Service 10:45 a.m. • Wed. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Facebook CONWAY SPRINGS Conway Springs United Methodist Church 411 S. 8th St. • Conway Springs, KS 67031 620-456-2300 • Rev. Bryce Hansen Worship 9:30 a.m. • Sun. School 10:45 a.m. Choir Practice 7 p.m. Wed. www.conwayspringsumc.org See Us On Facebook
Milton Baptist Church 1213 N. Sycamore Rd. • Milton, KS 67106 620-478-2486 • Pastor Mike Justice Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sun. School 11 a.m. • Family Ministry Wed.: Light Dinner 6 p.m., Bible Study 6:45 p.m. Wed. J.H. & H.S. Youth Group 6:45 p.m., Round Up Kids 6:45 p.m. Milton United Methodist Church 1378 N. Argonia Road • Milton, KS 67106 620-478-2668 • Pastor Mike Howard Sun. School for all ages 9:30 a.m. Sun. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. miltonumc@havilandtelco.com See us on Facebook! VIOLA Viola Baptist Church 105 N. Grice • Viola, KS 67149 Rev. Marc Neussen • Sun. School 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Sun. Evening Bible Study 5 p.m. Viola United Presbyterian Church 304 S. Grice • Viola, KS 67149 Pastor Craig Mead • Worship 9 a.m. Sun. School 10 a.m. • 620-584-6652 The Conway Springs Star and Argonia Argosy encourages you to attend the church of your choice!
Books open Monday, May 21, 2018 @ 7 p.m. 620-286-5428 & 620-200-4081 Admission: $5 Children 6 & Under: Free Kraft Rodeo Company Not responsible for accidents. Conway Springs Arena Club Sponsors the rodeo and the the concession stand!
320 ACRES MORE OR LESS SUMNER COUNTY KANSAS LAND
AUCTION
SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2018 • 10:00 AM AUCTION LOCATION: South Haven Fair Building, South Haven, KS NOTE: These farms are very good crop and livestock farms.
TRACT #1 - 160 ACRES MORE OR LESS LOCATION: From South Haven, KS - At intersection of Hwy 81 and 166, 5 miles East to Hydraulic,
2 miles North to 140th St., 1/2 mile West. From Arkansas City, KS - 15 miles West on Hwy 166 to Hydraulic, 2 miles North to 140th St., 1/2 mile West.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Southwest 1/4 of Sec. 16, T34S, R1E Sumner County, Kansas FARMLAND 157.39 ac. M/L WHEAT BASE 120.59 ac.
CROPLAND 119.29 ac.
PASTURE 36.8 ac.
GRAIN SORGHUM YIELD 34 bu./ac.
WATERWAYS & OIL FIELD SITES 1.3 ac.
GRAIN SORGHUM BASE Approx. 13.0 ac.
WHEAT YIELD 38 bu./ac. HEL None
TRACT #2 - 160 ACRES MORE OR LESS LOCATION: From South Haven, KS - At intersection of Hwy 81 and 166, 5 miles East to Hydraulic,
2 miles North to 140th St. From Arkansas City, KS - 15 miles West on Hwy 166 to Hydraulic, 2 miles North to 140th St.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Southeast 1/4 of Sec. 16, T34S, R1E Sumner County, Kansas FARMLAND 160.49 ac. M/L WHEAT BASE 119.32 ac.
CROPLAND 118.39 ac.
PASTURE 41.17 ac.
GRAIN SORGHUM YIELD 34 bu./ac.
WATERWAY 0.93 ac. GRAIN SORGHUM BASE Approx. 13.0 ac.
WHEAT YIELD 38 bu./ac. HEL None
DISCLOSURE OF REPRESENTATION: BUYER acknowledges receipt of notification that the Real Estate Broker, Salesman and Auctioneer are acting as agents of SELLER, with the duty to represent the SELLER’S interest; that said persons will not be agents of the prospective BUYER; and that information given to said persons will be disclosed to SELLER. NOTE: The purchaser accepts the described property in its existing condition, without warranty by the seller or the listing broker, unless the same is expressly set forth in this contract. All information is taken from sources believed to be reliable; however, no guaranty is made by the Real Estate and Auction Service nor its employer. Buyers shall inspect property prior to purchasing and satisfy themselves as to acreage, crop bases, etc. prior to auction day. Any announcements made the day of the auction supersede all advertising. Not responsible for accidents.
ELDON B. GRACY REVOCABLE TRUST - OWNER COCHRAN REAL ESTATE620-845-2155 AND AUCTION 743 W. 175th St. So. Caldwell, KS 67022 JE CELL 580-554-0110 DEBORAH COCHRAN – Broker, KS & OK J. E. COCHRAN – Auctioneer, Sales Associate, KS & OK LANCE COCHRAN – Auctioneer, Sales Associate, OK TRACY COCHRAN – Sales Associate, OK
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I’m ready for this recuperation to be over I have no idea what kind of patient I’ve been through the recuperation process following my open-heart surgery. For a true answer to that question, you’d have to ask my girlfriend Kim, who has been the Rock of Gibraltar through this whole ordeal. She was there for every step of the surgical process, and she’s been here for every step of my recuperation. She might have a different take on what kind of patient I’ve been, so if you ask her, do it in private…I might not want to hear the answer. What I do want, most assuredly at this point, is for recuperation to end and real life to begin again. But by some odd twist of fate, this rebuilding process is real life for me right now. There’s so many things I’ve had to either learn about, or swallow my pride and just accept as reality. Maybe there’s a humbler me ready to blossom out of all of this. One of the first things I had to accept was that I couldn’t drive. Actually, that whole directive made sense – I was so stoved up I could hardly move, and I was higher than a long-range missile on pain killers. “Is this what retirement is going to be like?” I asked Kim from the back seat of the car, where I had been relegated to sit since we couldn’t turn off the airbags. “No,” Kim said matter-of-factly. “When you retire you’ll get to sit up front with me.” She’s been my chauffeur for almost a month now, and next week I’m going to get a whole new perspective on life as I start to drive again…and go back to work at the office for a few hours a week. Along the way, Kim and I have learned a lot about pain management, cardiac rehabilitation exercises, and diet. If you need narcotic pain medications following a medical procedure, get ready to be treated like a drug addict every step of the way. Prescription practices by doctors don’t always match up with what insurance is willing to pay for, and in the end the only hope is that you
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get off the drugs as quickly as possible to avoid the whole humiliating process of trying to get a prescription filled for a few pills that you actually really need. Cardiac rehab, on the other hand, is a gift handed down from the gods of cardiac reconstruction. It, too, is monitored like Alcatraz Prison, but with a touch of authoritarian love. Since I was in good shape going into my surgery, I was able to get into cardiac rehab almost immediately, and the therapists there are pushing me to gain ground as quickly as possible. Soon, I hope, I can be back at my own gym, working out with my own trainer, and trying to remember what it was like when 10 minutes on a treadmill made me feel like I’d just climbed Pike’s Peak. And diet…God help all of us cardiac patients. I’ve been on a heart-healthy diet for the past four and a half years, but now we’ve ratcheted things up a couple of additional notches. Along with the normal restrictions any heart-healthy diet brings, my daily dose of blood thinner for the shiny new heart valve I’m wearing requires that I now become an expert on foods high in vitamin K. That’s mostly things like spinach, kale and other vegetables that I love, so I now have to make sure I’m getting a true balance of those foods and don’t go crazy like I used to – like having a pound of spinach and a piece of fish for dinner. In the end, though, all of this will have been worth it. Soon enough, I’ll be back to a more normal life…and that life will have the positive benefit of a long future. And that’s worth a few balancing acts in my daily routine.
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‘Word piano’ is a key tool for journalism The past few weeks, it has felt like we’ve been living from one deadline to the next. It’s our busiest time of year, and our publisher, Paul Rhodes, has been sidelined as he continues his recovery from successful open heart surgery. From mid-April to mid-June is simply crazy. We produce a medical guide, cover nearly three dozen sports teams for our three newspapers, put out our monthly papers, go to 10 different graduations and publish three senior keepsakes (inside this week’s papers!) with literally more than 1,000 kids, go to regional and state sports events across the state, and end the run with two fair guides.
Random Thoughts
Travis Mounts | Managing Editor
On top of everything else, my youngest son, Aaron, graduated from high school, and I hosted nearly 50 family and friends a couple weekends ago. There’s not much time to enjoy work. It’s a grind-itout mindset, and the focus can feel like it’s more about quantity than quality. My thinking shifted, however, thanks to my three-year-old nephews. Miles and Griffin (along
with their sister, London, rounding out the triplets) fell in love with an old, old typewriter I have in my living room. The boys took turns playing with it, and got lots of enjoyment out of it during Aaron’s graduation party. I’m pretty sure it was the first typewriter they had ever seen. That unfamiliarity meant they had no idea what to call it. No worries, though, as they came up with their own name. Word piano. What a wonderful moniker for what journalists use when we’re doing our very best work. Sentences and stories can have a flow like a song. There is rhythm and tempo to language. There are emotional highs and lows. That name – word piano – also serves as a goal. There’s a certain
amount of technical skill in reporting, with a checklist of things to do when covering a story. But there can be artistry, as well, and that’s where we can inject emotion into our work and make connections with readers. When deadlines are short and the to-do list is long, sitting down in front of my word piano – even the electronic one used to write this column – reminds me that what I do, day in and day out, is more than just a job. This is a craft that, when done right, can marry language and art. We’ve been very busy this week bringing you the news, features, sports and photos in this week’s papers. We hope you enjoy the symphony we’ve created on our word pianos.
Appreciating my grandparents
Grandma and Grandpa Becker were people of action rather than words. Not that they didn’t have much to say. They just chose their words well and needed only a few to convey much. As their oldest grandson, I visited them during the summer when I was growing up in the late ‘50s. I always talked Grandma into letting me sleep in the screened-in porch on the east side of their home. Shaded by tall elm trees, this was the coolest place to slumber on those warm summer nights before air conditioning. More importantly, the porch was right next to my grandparent’s room where I felt safe and slept like a log each night.
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Their morning activities would always wake me, and their longest conversations of the day took place while drinking black coffee with bacon and eggs several hours before I crawled out of my comfortable bed. In the background you could always hear a black Zenith AM radio providing them with the news and weather of the upcoming day. I’d just lie there comfortably in my bed, soaking up the sounds. I knew Grandma would make me my own special breakfast at a more kid-visiting-his-grandparents hour. My Grandpa Bert was a tall slender man with kind eyes and a rich baritone voice that invited attention
and respect. During those early-morning conversations with my Grandma Rose, he spoke with a gentleness that was unlike any other. While I didn’t really think of it back then, I just remember I loved listening to them visit and appreciated how my Grandpa talked to my Grandma. Today, I understand what I was listening to were conversations between a woman and a man who had truly become one. Grandpa always respected and took care of Grandma’s every need. She cheerfully and willingly gave back all that she received. My Grandpa Bert was a veteran of World War I, saw action in France. He died nearly 25 years before Grandma Rose. His later years were difficult, and
he suffered from Parkinson’s disease. I also believe ghosts from those brothers in arms, who didn’t return home with him, weighed heavy on his soul. Still, I never heard him complain. Grandma and my mother loved and cared for him when he couldn’t do so for himself. I have always considered myself a lucky man to have inherited some of the wonderful attributes of the Becker family – cheerfulness, perseverance, a willingness to think, work smart – and the ability to enjoy and appreciate others. Having Becker blood also means you have family and some good friends willing to stand by your side during the best and worst of times. And while your living may be hardearned – your life will be rich beyond measure.
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Argonia Daze Dennis Dickerson of Argonia shares a story with friends at the car show in downtown Argonia. Trent Morrison has fun at the bubble station, one of the children’s activities at Salter Park. More photos will be posted online at tsnews.com. Michelle Leidy-Franklin/Star-Argosy
Videos From Page 1A SCED has chosen to use the dues to help promote participating communities. “Having a video will keep the attention of those who come to the website, and maybe get them to consider living in the com-
munity,” said Davis. Davis admits in the past it has been difficult to keep the SCED website up to date, but with a new staff member dedicated for that purpose, she believes the website will be more successful in the future, advancing SCED’s primary goal of increasing the quality of life in Sumner County communities, to
improve growth and retention of residents. Videos begin with upbeat music and proceed with a sunny summer tour through town. Viewers can get an idea of what it is like driving through town while getting an idea of potential attractions, such as schools and football. Flattering aerial shots give a bird’s eye view of community histori-
cal attractions as well. “These are beautiful communities,” said Davis. Davis wants potential new residents to see what communities have to offer in Sumner County. SCED plans to continuously add videos and update them to provide current information to potential residents. “We will update them to keep them fresh and
interesting,” said Davis. Davis says that SCED will archive previous videos as well, so that viewers coming to the website can see the growth and improvements to Sumner County towns over time.
“It’s very important to showcase Sumner County communities. These towns have a ton of history. They are beautiful towns. We want to show the quality of life these small towns have to offer,” said Davis.
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Conway Springs High School Riley Akiu
Makenna Beesley
Sabrina Bellar
Kenzie Biehler
Chase Blaine
Carissa Brozovich
Delainey Clum
Shannon Drouhard
Kyle Ebenkamp
Dalton Fisher
Andrew Friess
Caylee Harrington
John Hartman
Christian Hedrick
Abagail Heimerman
Amy Heimerman
David Hill
Trenton Jones
Jacob Kautz
Morgan Koster
Skyler Kunz
Matthew Lange
Matthew Monsion
Rianna Morris
Benjamin Neises
Brenden Pauly
Lacey Pauly
Colt Shobe
Amanda Smith
Clarissa Snow
Tyler Starks
Cody Stuhlsatz
Colton Terhune
Rachel Walker
Kirsten Watson
Nicholas Wiles
Courtnee Wisdom
Jera Wolke
Katia Wright
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Awards and plans for the CSHS Class of 2018
The following students have completed Kansas Board of Regents Qualified Admissions Curriculum: Cassie Brozovich, Delainey Clum, Shannon Drouhard, Kyle Ebenkamp, Christian Hedrick, Abagail Heimerman, Trenton Jones, Colt Shobe, Amanda Smith, Rachel Walker and Courtnee Wisdom. The following students have completed the Kansas State Scholars Curriculum as well: Riley Akiu, Makenna Beesley, Sabrina Bellar, John Hartman, Matthew Lange, Matthew Monsion, Lacey Pauly and Jera Wolke. Presidential Academic Award: Riley Akiu, Makenna Beesley, Sabrina Bellar, Delainey Clum, Caylee Harrington, John Hartman, Abagail Heimerman, Matthew Lange, Matthew Monsion, Lacey Pauly, Brenden Pauly, Amanda Smith, Rachel Walker, Courtnee Wisdom, Jera Wolke and Katia Wright. Kansas Honor Scholars – The University of Kansas recognizes the top 10 percent of the Conway Springs High School Class of 2018: Makenna Beesley, Sabrina Bellar, John Hartman and Lacey Pauly. Three-Sport Athlete Award – One senior has participated in three sports every year for the past four years here at Conway Springs High School: Lacey Pauly. State of Kansas Certificate of Recognition: Courtnee Wisdom. Dale Dennis Excellence in Education Award: Sabrina Bellar. Citizenship Award: Jera Wolke and Christian Hedrick Wheatland Electric Cooperativ: Makenna Beesley Masonic Lodge Essay Contest: Sabrina Bellar and Trenton Jones. Sedgwick County Farm Bureau Scholarship: Lacey Pauly. Sumner County Farm Bureau Association: Amy Heimerman Conway Springs Honor Society Scholarship: Delainey Clum and Courtney Wisdom. American Red Cross Blood Drive Scholarships: John Hartman, Abagail Heimerman and Ben Neises. Conway Springs Recreation Scholarship - Riley Akui and Lacey Pauly Jeanna and Bill Martin Memorial Scholarship:
Brenden Pauly, Kenzie Biehler and Amanda Smith Conway Springs BPW Scholarship – Delainey Clum, Rianna Morris, Lacey Pauly and Jera Wolke. The Jesse Michael Williamson Scholarship: Jera Wolke and Katia Wright. Education Scholarship: Lacey Pauly. Jonathan A. Ternes Memorial Scholarship: Shannon Drouhard. Thompson Scholarship – $1,000 scholarship in memory of W.H. & Clifford Thompson: Tyler Starks Conway Bank $2,500 Principal Scholarship: Caylee Harrington and Rianna Morris. Loofbourrow Educational Trust $4,000 award: Makenna Beesley. Senior plans: Riley Akiu –Will be attending Benedictine College. He has received a football, renewable, the Maathai Scholarship renewable, the Kansas Grant renewable, Riley also has an Air Force ROTC 3-year renewable scholarship. He will also be given an Air Force ROTC monthly stipend and an Annual Book Stipend. He is the recipient of an Ethnic Minority Scholarship and the Kansas Star Scholarship. Makenna Beesley – Will be attending Oklahoma State University – She will receive Out of State Achievement Scholarship, an OSU PLC Scholarship, the Wheatland Electric, the Loofbourrow scholarship, the Fred and Mary Koch Foundation Scholarship, the OSU Melvin & Aladine Ellsworth President Distinguished Scholar and the Kansas Star Scholarship Sabrina Bellar – Will be attending Hesston College. Where she will has received the Hesston President’s Scholarship, the Hesston Alumni Scholarship, Hesston Athletic Scholarship, the Chase Scholarship and the Kansas Star Scholarship Kenzie Biehler – Southwestern College Founder Academic Scholarship, Track Scholarship, SC Alumni Grant Scholarship, KS Compressive Grant, the Jenna Martin scholarship, as well as the Kansas Star Scholarship. Chase Blaine - Will be attending Independence Community College. He
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has the Kansas Star Scholarship. Cassie Brozovich – Will be attending the Kansas City Art Institute. She has received KCAI Professors Scholarship, KCAI Grant, KCAI Living Center Grant and the Kansas Star Scholarship Delainey Clum – Will be attending Southwestern College – She is receiving a Leadership scholarship, Dean Scholarship, Southwestern College Grant, Moundbuilder Spirit Finalist Grant, the CSHS Honor Society Scholarship, the Jenna Martin scholarship,the BPW scholarship as well as the Kansas Star Scholarship. Shannon Drouhard – Will be attending Pittsburg State University. She has received an Academic Achievement Award, the Jonathan A. Ternes Memorial scholarship and the Kansas Star Scholarship Kyle Ebenkamp – Is planning on attending Cowley County Community College. He has the Kansas Star Scholarship. Dalton Fisher – Will be attending Johnson County Community College. He has the Kansas Star Scholarship. Andrew Friess - Will be attending Fort Hays State University. He is also a member of the Kansas Army Nation Guard. He will complete his tech school this summer. Andrew will receive the GI Bill as well as the National Guard Kansas 100% tuition assistance, and the Kansas Star Scholarship. Caylee Harrington Will be attending Butler County Community College. She has received the Presidential Scholarship, the Principal’s Scholarship and the Kansas Star Scholarship. John Hartman – Will be attending Newman University John has received an academic scholarship and a Sibling scholarship. He has also received the American Red Cross Blood Drive Scholarships and the Kansas Star Scholarship. Christian Hedrick – Will be attending Pittsburg State University. He is also a member of the Kansas Army Nation Guard. He will complete his tech school this summer. Christian will receive the GI Bill as well as the National Guard Kansas 100% tuition assistance, and the Kansas Star Scholarship.
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Abagail Heimerman Will be attending Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. She will play volleyball there and has received a Volleyball Tuition and Books Scholarship. She also has the American Red Cross Blood Drive Scholarship and the Kansas Star Scholarship. Amy Heimerman – Will be attending Pratt Community College. She received the Sumner County Farm Bureau Association scholarship and also has the Kansas Star Scholarship Oliver Hill - Will be attending Butler County Community College and also has the Kansas Star Scholarship. Trenton Jones - Will be attending Butler County Community College. He has received the Dean’s Scholarship and the Kansas Star Scholarship. Jacob Kautz - Will be attending Butler County Community College. He has the Kansas Star Scholarship Morgan Koster – Will be attending Wichita State University. She has the Kansas Star Scholarship Skyler Kunz – Will be attending Butler Community College where he will be a manager for the football team. For this he will receive a tuition and books scholarship. He also has the Kansas Star Scholarship. Matthew Lange – Will be attending Pittsburg State University and has an Army ROTC scholarship. His Army ROTC scholarship, a Monthly living stipend and an Annual Book Stipend and the Kansas Star Scholarship Matthew Monsion – Will be attending Kansas State University where he received a Medallion Scholarship, a Housing Incentive Scholarship as well as the Kansas Star
Scholarship Rianna Morris – Will be attending Northwestern Oklahoma State University. She has received the Ranger preview scholarship and a Freshman academic scholarship. She also received the BPW scholarship, the Principal’s Scholarship and the Kansas Star Scholarship. Ben Neises – Will be attending Cowley County Community College. Ben has received the (ACES) Academic Civil Engagement through Service scholarship for Tuition and books, the American Red Cross Blood Drive Scholarships and has the Kansas Star Scholarship Brenden Pauly- Brenden will leave July 10 for Basic Trainer in the United States Air Force Reserves. He also received the Jenna Martin scholarship. He will have up to four years to use his Kansas Star Scholarship. Lacey Pauly – Will be attending Johnson County Community College where she received a volleyball Scholarship for books and tuition. She also has the USD 356 Education scholarship, the BPW scholarship, the Sedgwick County Farm Bureau Scholarship and the Kansas Star Scholarship. Colt Shobe – Will be attending Butler County Community College. He has received the Presidential Scholarship and the Kansas Star Scholarship. Amanda Smith - Will be attending Butler Community College. Amanda has accepted a newspaper scholarship for tuition and books. She also has the Kansas Star Scholarship. Clarissa Snow – Will be attending Craves Cosmetology Academy in Wichita. She has the Kansas Star Scholarship. Tyler Stark – Will be attending Oklahoma State
Riley Akiu was the first to receive his diploma at CSHS graduation on May 13. RT Phillips/ Star-Argosy
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TOP: Members of the Conway Springs High School Class of 2018 get ready to receive their diplomas on Sunday, May 13. Commencement was held in the CSHS gymnasium. ABOVE: Cody Stuhlsatz and Nicholas Wiles have a smile during the processional at the start of graduation. RIGHT: Lacey Pauly gets a hug from father, Dr. Brandon J. Pauly, who is a member of the USD 356 Board of Education. BELOW: Instructor Dennis Kerr directs the Conway Springs High School band during a song at graduation.
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TOP LEFT: Makenna Beesley returns to her seat with her diploma in hand. TOP RIGHT: The Cardinalaires give one last performance together. ABOVE LEFT: Carissa Brozovich plays trumpet with the CSHS band. ABOVE RIGHT: Sabrina Bellar addresses her classmates at graduation earlier this month. LEFT: Shannon Drouhard receives her diploma and congratulations from USD 356 board member Bruce Harrington. RT Phillips/Star-Argosy
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Micah Carter
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Haden Craig
Leah Fitch
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Anthony Handlin
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National Honor Society, Kay Club, and Yearbook. Moriah has earned the Silver Work Ethic Certificate. Haden Craig son of Buddy Craig and Dana Craig plans on going to Northern Oklahoma College in Enid OK majoring in Anthropology. Haden participated in Football, Basketball, Track, Forensics, Kay Club, and Math Club. National Honor Student Leah Fitch daughter of Brian and Jessica Fitch plans on attending Wichita State University majoring in engineering. Leah participated in Band, Basketball, Math Club, School Play, STUCO, Vocal, Volleyball, National Honor Society, Kay Club, and has earned the Gold and Silver Work Ethic Certificate. Kamry Garibaldo daughter of Dallas and Sandra Pontious plans to enter the workforce. Kamry participated in Kay Club, Basketball, and Yearbook. National Honor Student Alyssa Hammond daughter of Cris and Tanya Hammond plans to attend Kansas State University majoring in Kinesiology. Alyssa participated in Band, vocal, Basketball, Cheerleading, Volleyball,
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National Honor Student Kamden Basinger son of Kelly Basinger plans to attend Wichita State University majoring in Aerospace engineering. Kamden participated in football, basketball, track, Kay Club, Band, National Honor Society, Math Club, STUCO, and has earned the Work Ethic Gold Certificate. Cassidy Boese daughter of Susan Reynolds and Doug Boese plan on entering the work force for a year and then going to cosmetology school. Cassidy participated in Band, Cheerleader, Forensics, Kay Club, Math Club, Volleyball, Track, Scholars Team, Yearbook, and Basketball. Micah Carter son of Barbara Lovelace has joined the United States Navy and plans on going to school after serving in the Navy. Micah participated in Football, Basketball, Kay Club, Track, and yearbook. Micah has also earned the Work Ethic Gold Certificate. National Honor Student Moriah Carter daughter of Barbara Lovelace plans to attend Hutchinson Community College majoring in business. Moriah participated in Basketball,
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Kay Club, Math Club, Track, National Honor Society, and Alyssa has earned the Gold Work Ethic Certificate. National Honor Student Caitlyn Hammond daughter of Cris and Tanya Hammond plan to attend Kansas State University majoring in Food Science. Caitlyn participated in Band, Basketball, Cheerleading, Kay Club, Math Club, Scholars Bowl, Track, Vocal, and National Honor Society. Caitlyn also earned the Gold and Silver Work Ethic Certificate. Anthony Handlin son of Carl Rowell and Kimberly Handlin-Rowell. Anthony plans to attend Cowley County Community College and earning a welding certificate. Anthony Participated in Band, Basketball, Football, Math Club, Track, Yearbook, Vocal, and Kay Club. Giovanni Hernandez son of Chontae and John Layton and Joaquin and Keren Hernandez plans to attend Fort Hays State University majoring in nursing. Giovanni participated in Band, School Play, Track, Yearbook, Kay Club, and Scholars Bowl. Giovanni has earned the Silver Work Ethic Certif-
icate. National Honor Student Amelia Kollmeyer daughter of Natalie Shirley and Mike Kollmeyer plans to attend Kansas State University and major in Math. Amelia participated in Argonaires, Band, Cheerleading, Kay Club, Math Club, Scholars Bowl, School Play, STUCO, vocal, Volleyball, National Honor Society, and Forensics. Trevor Pierce son of Jim and Tara Pierce plan to attend North Central Kansas Technical College in Beloit
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Play, and Volleyball. Madalyn earned the Gold and Silver Work Ethic Certificates. National Honor Student Kaylee Schulte daughter of Rick and Tammy Schulte plans to attend Cowley County Community College and will major in business management/administration. Kaylee participated in Band, Basketball, Cheerleading, Math Club, Vocal, Volleyball, Argonaires, Yearbook, and Track. Kaylee earned the Gold and Silver Work Ethic Certificates.
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LEFT: Terry Lawrence gives a hug to Caitlyn Hammond after Hammond spoke about Lawrence at graduation on Sunday, May 20. ABOVE: The Argonia High School choir performs at graduation Sunday in the AHS gymnasium.
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LEFT: Diplomas await students at Conway Springs High School graduation on May 13. ABOVE: Chase Blaine accepts his diploma.
ABOVE: Amanda Smith, left, and Clarissa Snow proceed into the gymnasium at the start of Conway Springs’ graduation. LEFT: Conway Springs graduate Jera Wolke gets her diploma. RT Phillips/Star-Argosy
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Caylee Harrington plays with the CSHS band during Conway Springs’ graduation.
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ABOVE: Haden Craig gets a congratulatory hug after Argonia’s commencement. LEFT: Amelia Kollmeyer gives a tearful hug to her mother and music director, Natalie Shirley, after the choir’s performance at Argonia High’s graduation.
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ABOVE: The Argonia band plays during the processional at Argonia High School’s graduation, held on Sunday, May 20. RIGHT: Moriah Carter shows off her diploma during commencement at AHS.
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Cardinals send 10 to State By Sam Jack Star-Argosy sjack@tsnews.com
Ten athletes from the Conway Springs Cardinals track and field team qualified for the State meet, to be held at Wichita State University on Friday and Saturday. That number includes Alivia Lange, who won Conway Springs’ sole regional title with a 125-8 javelin throw. It also includes the members of the girls 4x100 relay team – Reagan Ebenkamp, Makenzie Curry, Tracy Johnsen and Maddie Koester – who combined to finish third in 52.14. Koester also qualified in long jump, finishing third (16-3.75). Jera Wolke leaped a fraction of an inch less far to take fourth and punch her State ticket. Kenzie Biehler took third in shot put (35-6) to round out the girls team’s State contingent. On the boys side, three athletes got second-place finishes and will compete at State. Trenton Jones took second in both the 100-meter dash (11.62) and the long jump (20-8.5). Jonathan Wright was second in high jump (6-6), while Chase Ast was runner-up in discus (142-1). The all-class State Track and Field Meet will be held May 25-26 at Wichita State University’s Cesna Stadium. Races and field events start at 8 a.m. both days.
Haxton qualifies for 1A State By Sam Jack Star-Argosy sjack@tsnews.com
Argonia High School junior Zach Haxton won two regional titles last week, earning his way to the all-class State championship meet that starts Friday at Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium. In the 1,600-meter race, Haxton finished first in a time of 4:51.90. In
the 3,200-meter race, Haxton won in 10:50.28. Haxton’s first race at State will be the 3,200 meters, slated to start between 7 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, he will compete in the 1,600 meters; the starting gun is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. Haxton was also part of the Raiders’ 4x800 relay team, which narrowly missed qualifying. He teamed up with Trevor Pierce, Noah Phillips and Riley Fisher to take fifth in 10:11.54.
On the girls side, Baylee Booker placed sixth in javelin with a 101-foot, 2-inch throw.
Regional - Boys Team: 10th of 22, 22 points 1600: Zachariah Haxton, 1st, 4:51.90 3200: Zachariah Haxton, 1st, 10:50.28 4x800: Zach Haxton, Trevor Pierce, Noah Phillips and Riley Fisher, 5th, 10:11.54 Girls Team: 21st of 22, 1 point Javelin: Baylee Booker, 6th, 101-2
TOP: Argonia senior Kamden Basinger competes in the discus at last week’s regional in Montezuma.
Regional - Boys Team: 7th of 16, 33 points 100: Trenton Jones, 2nd, 11.62 High jump: Jonathan Wright, 2nd, 6-6 Long jump: Trenton Jones, 2nd, 20-8.5 Discus: Chase Ast, 2nd, 142-1 Shot put: Daniel Becker, 6th, 47-7 Girls Team: 8th of 15, 35 points 4x100: Reagan Ebenkamp, Makenzie Curry, Tracy Johnsen and Maddie Koester, 3rd, 52.14 Long jump: Maddie Koester, 3rd, 163.75; Jera Wolke, 4th, 16-3.25 Triple jump: Jera Wolke, 5th, 32-9.75 Discus: Kenzie Biehler, 6th, 106-8 Javelin: Alivia Lange, 1st, 125-8 Shot put: Kenzie Biehler, 3rd, 35-6
FAR LEFT: Chase Rhea runs in the 3200 meters at last Friday’s 1A regional. LEFT: Kaylee Lacey throws shot for the Raiders. Jessica Fitch/Star-Argosy
USD 356 BOE Minutes Editor’s note: The following are unofficial minutes, subject to change prior to official approval. UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #356 CONWAY SPRINGS, KANSAS BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING May 14, 2018 Minutes of Meeting The Board of Education meeting was called to order by President Bruce Harrington at 7:30 p.m. Board members present were Curtis Winter, Brandon J Pauly, Eddie D Allen, Brad Farmer, and Bill Dalbom. Aaron Lange arrived at 7:54 p.m. Others in attendance were Brent Harrell, Ryan Rusco, Ron Ronnau, Clay Murphy, and Judy A Andra. Bill Dalbom moved to approve the minutes of the April 9th regular meeting as listed. Curtis Winter seconded. Motion passed 6-0. Curtis Winter moved to approve the agenda as presented. Brad Farmer seconded. Motion passed 6-0. Brad Farmer moved to approve the bills and transfers as presented. Brandon J Pauly seconded. Motion passed 6-0.
Bruce Harrington made a motion to approve the professional development inservice points and college hours as presented. Eddie D Allen seconded. Motion passed 6-0. Aaron Lange arrived at 7:54 p.m. Bill Dalbom moved to approve the quotes from Joe Hilger for concrete work at high school; from Curriculum Associates for Ready Math curriculum; from DCS Services for upgrade to restrooms at elementary; from Shelley Electric for lighting at parking lots; from Carter’s Construction for concrete work at middle school; from Al’s Automotive for used tire changer & balancing machines; from Heartland Painting for painting of maintenance shed; from Heartland Painting for painting of high school and middle school gym and locker rooms, including the showers; from Staples for student desks at high school as presented. Eddie D Allen seconded. Motion passed 6-1 with Curtis Winter abstaining. At 8:20 p.m. Aaron Lange made a motion to go into executive session for 25 minutes to discuss negotiations as per exception for employer-employ-
ee negotiations under KOMA and to discuss non-elected personnel matters as per exception for non-elected personnel exceptions under KOMA. Curtis Winter seconded. Motion passed 7-0. Clay Murphy was extended an invitation. The Board moved out of executive session at 8:45 p.m. stating that no binding action had taken place. Bruce Harrington moved to approve the non-certified employees list for 2018-19 as presented with salaries to be determined later. Curtis Winter seconded. Motion passed 7-0. Brandon J Pauly moved to accept, with regrets, the teacher resignation from Linda Davis effective at the end of 2017-18 year. Eddie D Allen seconded.
Motion passed 7-0. Eddie D Allen moved to accept, with regrets, the bus driver resignation from Victor Struble effective at the end of 2017-18 year. Curtis Winter seconded. Motion passed 7-0. Aaron Lange moved to accept, with regrets, the custodian resignation from David Ebenkamp. Curtis Winter seconded. Motion passed 7-0. Eddie D Allen moved to accept the supplemental assignment resignation of middle school head football from Craig Frederick. Brandon J Pauly seconded. Motion passed 7-0. Bill Dalbom made a motion to hire Sara Watts as teacher for elementary fifth grade and ReAnna Wolf as teacher for elementary third grade as
recommended. Eddie D Allen seconded. Motion passed 7-0. Aaron Lange made a motion to hire Diane Boyles as library aide as recommended. Curtis Winter seconded. Motion passed 7-0. Bruce Harrington made a motion to approve the supplemental assignment of middle school head football to Brent Andra as recommended. Bill Dalbom
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April 10 .... at South Barber.................... 3:00 p.m. April 17 .... at Caldwell .......................... 3:00 p.m. April 20 .... at Norwich ........................... 3:00 p.m.
April 24 .... at Central Burden ................ 3:00 p.m. May 3 ....... at Pretty Prairie.................... 3:00 p.m. May 11 ..... SCBL at Oxford
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