Volume 126, Number 7 Thursday, February 14, 2013 16 Pages, 70 Cents Plus Tax Per Copy

Stevens County Con-servation District at-tended their Sixty-ThirdAnnual Business meetingand Appreciation Ban-

quet February 9, 2013 atthe Memorial Hall.

The guests all enjoyedthe BBQ dinner providedby Citizens State Bank

and served by the Hugo-ton High School FFAmembers.

Lindsay Denton andher Elementary Eagle

Choir entertained with ex-cellent music.

The poster contest win-ners were honored at thebanquet. The studentsbrought the posters theyhad entered in the con-tests. Dax Allen was thefirst place winner both inthe State ConservationDistrict meeting and theNational competition inSan Antonio, Tx. JazmynMonge and Johan Dyckwere both third placeState winners for theirage groups.

After a short businessmeeting, Loren Seamangave a presentation hon-oring the Wheeler familieswho received the 2012Kansas Bankers Associa-tion Soil and Water Con-

servation Award. TheWheeler family has beenfarming southeast ofHugoton since 1944.

Loren then gave an-other presentation con-cerning the CommunityService Award. The win-

ner was Jan Leonard. Jangrew up in Hugoton andhas worked for the City ofHugoton for 25 years.Jan’s family hosts a cook-out every year in memoryof his first wife, Denise, to

Kansas First DistrictCongressman Tim Huel-skamp announced he willhost a town hall meetingTuesday, February 19 inHugoton. Town halls arepart of his district-widetour across the “Big First.”Huelskamp has hosted 12town halls already this

year - and more than 150since entering Congress.Stevens County Town Hallmeeting will be from 10:00to 11:00 a.m. in the 4-HBuilding at the StevensCounty Fairgrounds.

“I would be delighted tohave constituents stop byan upcoming town hall so I

can listen to their con-cerns," Huelskamp said.“With roughly 500Kansans having already at-tended one of our townhalls this year, I hope wewill continue to have greatturnout. Kansans are gen-uinely - and rightly - con-cerned about the direction

of the nation, and I need tohear from as many folks aspossible about their solu-tions for getting Americaback on the right track.”

Constituents with ques-tions about the town hallmeeting should contactHuelskamp’s Dodge Cityoffice at 620-225-0172.

Wheeler Farms, Inc. is the winner of the 2012Kansas Bankers Association Soil and WaterConservation Award. Left to right are Lewis

Wheeler, Grace Wheeler, Loren Seaman,Vicki Wheeler and Lee Wheeler accepting theaward.

Jan Leonard is awarded the Community Service Award by theSoil Conservation Chairman. Left to right are SherriLeonard, Jan Leonard and Tron Stegman.

Stevens County Health-care has begun utilizingTelemed to provide an ad-ditional service to the com-munity. Dr. Tamir will beseeing outpatients atStevens County Hospitalthrough Telemed and pa-tients will be able to con-sult with Dr. Tamir, MDFAPWCA via Telemed.

What is Telemed? Tech-nology has made it possiblefor a patient to sit a few feetin front of a large monitorscreen, with the patientseeing the doctor and thedoctor seeing the patient.They are able to speak “faceto face” even though the

doctor is in Wichita and thepatient is here in Hugoton.A camera can be focused inon a wound so the doctorcan see it expanded to thesize of his monitor. For ex-ample, it is possible tofocus the camera on a pa-tient’s thumb and the doc-tor is able to visualize thedetails of the patient’sthumbprint on his monitorin Wichita. The image onthe monitor is actuallymore detailed than whatcan be seen in person, withthe naked eye.

It is not necessary forpatients to be referred bytheir primary physicians,

unless the patient’s insur-ance requires it. Dr. Tamirprovides services for thefollowing: any type of non-healing wounds like dia-betic ulcers, pressure soresand surgical wounds, re-moval of moles and skincancers - especially fromthe face where delicate re-moval is needed, vein re-lated chronic leg pain andvaricose veins, and generalplastic surgery, includingcosmetic surgery.

Dr. Tamir is a plasticsurgeon who specializes inadvanced wound healing.He has earned an interna-tional reputation for suc-

cessfully treating patientswith severe chronic andacute wounds.

“Ever since I can remem-ber, I wanted to be a physi-cian in order to help people.I want to increase theirquality of life, I want to seethem smile, I want them tobe satisfied. I will do what-ever I can for my patients,that’s the most importantthing for me. I really meanthat,” said Dr. Tamir.

“We don’t treat wounds. . . we close them!” saysDr. Tamir.

To set up an appoint-ment, please call Deb at620-544-6185.

The Hugoton CityCouncil accepted thesurprising verbal resig-nation and 30 day noticeof Tony Martin as CityInspector at their regu-lar meeting February 11,2013. Tony has acceptedthe position of StevensCounty Road and BridgeSupervisor.

The Hugoton CityCouncil convened for aspecial meeting Friday,February 8, 2013 to dis-cuss the Kansas Dairy In-gredients sewer project atthe council meeting roomat 4:00 p.m. with citycouncilmen and StevensCounty commissioners.Attending the meetingwere Councilmen Mike Es-hbaugh, Bob Mason, KimHarper, Greg Gill, GaryBaughman, StevensCounty commissioners PatHall, David Bozone andJim Bell, EcoDevo DirectorNeal Gillespie, City ClerkThomas G. Hicks, MayorJack E. Rowden, Outside

Utilities Supervisor PaulNordyke, Bryan Hemann,KDI’s Tim Gomez, City At-torney Wayne R. Tate, JanLeonard, Hugoton Hermes’Ruthie Winget and Engi-neer Pete Earles.

Pete Earles reported thelagoon for the sewer linefor Kansas Dairy Ingredi-ents is now planned to beeast of the landfill. TheKDI is hoping to begin op-erations by the first ofApril so this sewer projectmust be completed soon.

The county commis-sioners have agreed totrade county land for cityland out by the landfill forthe new lagoon.

The county commis-sioners agreed to pay onethird of the price of thesewer line coming fromKDI. This amounts to$91,000 each fromStevens County Commis-sioners, City of Hugotonand Kansas Dairy Ingredi-ents for the total cost of$273,000 for the sewer.

The city council will passthe formal motion at thenext meeting as soon asthe city receives the fundsfrom the county and fromKDI. The city will acceptthe bid from King Enter-prises for the sewer.

The city and KDI willenter into an industrialwaste agreement to deter-mine the monthly chargesfor the transportation,treatment and disposal ofsuch a large volume ofsewage.

Gomez was informed asa condition of the city ac-cepting the KDI waste-water, KDI will have tosign an immediate consentto annexation.

The meeting adjourneduntil Monday, February11, 2013.

The Hugoton CityCouncil met for their reg-ular February meetingFebruary 11, 2013 at thecouncil meeting room.Present at the meetingwere City Clerk Thomas G.

Hicks, Mayor Jack E.Rowden, City InspectorTony Martin, Police ChiefCourtney Leslie, City At-torney Wayne R. Tate,Outside Utilities Supervi-sor Paul Nordyke, ElectricSystem Supervisor GaryRowden and CouncilmenGary Baughman, Mike Es-hbaugh, Kim Harper andGreg Gill. Also attendingwere Brad Musgrove ofMusgrove Insurance, TomRobb of Abengoa, engineerPete Earles, Alvin Riley,Hazel Allen, Mabel Har-mon, Bernice Omo, EarlOmo, Donald Wilson, JeffWilson, Roger Lynch, JudyLynch and Ruthie Wingetof The Hugoton Hermesnewspaper. CouncilmanBob Mason was absent.

Municipal Judge SherriLeonard submitted herJanuary report showing30 new cases brought be-fore the court and$4,228.30 remitted to thecity. The council voted toaccept the report.

Tom Robb asked thecouncil to consider grant-ing Abengoa a water lineeasement by the #8 citywater well. Due to con-cern about keeping a‘clear’ zone around thewater well in case the wellever had to be redrilled;the city attorney recom-mended this easement notbe granted.

Bids were presented forthe construction of a forcemain from the KansasDairy Ingredients site inthe Stevens County Indus-trial Park to the city’ssewer lagoons. King En-terprises, Inc. submittedthe low base bid amountof $273,163.89. The cityhas received deposits fromboth Stevens County andKansas Dairy Ingredientsfor their one-third sharesof the project. The councilboard passed a motion toaccept the bid of King En-terprise, Inc. The mayor isauthorized to execute thecontract once all the re-

quired easements havebeen secured.

Alvin Riley notified thecity council about the golfcourse board’s plans toimprove the driving range.Bids will be taken for theimprovements. The RandyKarlin Memorial to the golfcourse received $1,145 indonations. The golf courseboard would like anyfunds donated as a memo-rial to be allocated towardspecial projects and not beconsidered a part of thegolf course’s operatingfunds. A motion waspassed that any memorialfunds be spent as the golfcourse board directs.

Brad Musgrove re-viewed the renewal pack-age for the city’s insurancepolicies with EmployersMutual Companies. Themotion passed to acceptthe package as proposed.

The motion was passedthat the city enter into areal estate contract with

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The red quilt calledFrench Braid was con-structed by SallieCreamer. This quiltwas one of the entriesof the textile exhibitsshown at the StevensCounty Library.

Wheeler Farms receives Conservation Award

Huelskamp hosts town hall meeting February 19 at Memorial Hall

Mr. Cat is a rug hook-ing project made byJama Furr and shownby Kathleen Furrshown at the StevensCounty Library.

Stevens County Healthcare utilizes Telemed for wound diagnosis

Tony Martin resigns as City Inspector to accept position as Stevens County Road and Bridge Supervisor

Friends and family mem-bers gathered over the week-end to remember and honorHarold P. Smith. Mr. Smithpassed from this life Tuesday,February 5, 2013 at his resi-dence in Hugoton. He was 92.

Born July 22, 1920 at thefamily homestead in Stead,N.M., Harold was the last ofsix children born to GeorgeWashington Smith and theformer Ada Anne Winchester.

Mr. Smith served in the Asi-atic Pacific theatre duringWorld War II as a SurgicalTechnician with the MedicalDetachment of the 123rd In-fantry Regiment, Illinois 33rddivision. He served in bothNew Guinea and the Philip-pines during combat time.

Sgt. (T4) Smith waswounded in action nearGaliano, La Union Province,Luzon, March 30, 1945 andawarded the Purple Heart. Hewas awarded a Bronze OakLeaf Cluster for wounds re-ceived in action near Galiano,La Union Province, Luzon,April 1, 1945.

Prior to coming back state-side, Tech Sgt. Smith was alsopinned with the Silver Star,the Philippine Liberation Rib-bon with one Campaign Starand the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbonwith two Campaign Stars. Healso received the Good Con-duct medal, rifle marksmanand a medical badge. Upon hisdischarge, November 20,1945, he returned home toClayton, N.M.

Harold lived most of his lifein Felt, Ok. He was an activemember of the Felt UnitedMethodist Church for manyyears. He graduated from FeltHigh School in 1940. Harold

received a sports scholarshipto attend Panhandle A&M col-lege where he played footballfor one semester, until he en-listed in the Army, thus endinghis college days.

June 10, 1950, Harold andWanda Marie Earle wereunited in marriage in Tucum-cari, N.M. Harold and Wandamade their home in Felt wherehe worked as a farm labourerand ran the Mercantile Storein Felt. The couple had threeof their four children duringthis time period.

Harold and his family leftFelt in 1958 moving to Clay-ton, where Harold worked as acarpenter until 1966. The lastof their four children was bornin Clayton while the familylived there.

In 1966 the family relocatedback to Felt where Haroldworked for the Felt PublicSchools as custodian and busdriver until his retirementwhen they moved back toClayton in 1986. They madewoodcrafts and traveled allover to different craft shows forseveral years. In October of2012, they moved to Hugotonfor health reasons.

Harold had a great sense ofhumor and loved to laugh. Healso liked to tease. He alwayssaid, "If I don't tease you, Idon't like you." He was knownto tell his children, "It's betterto tell the truth than to tell alie, because punishment willdouble for the lie."

Known for his generous,kind, giving and creative na-ture with his time, himself andhis possessions, Harold wasoften sought out by others forhelp building or fixing some-thing. He was known for hislove and kindness to animals.His motto was, "Treat othersas you want them to treatyou." Harold enjoyed talking toothers and never met astranger.

His favorite pasttime andhobbies included woodwork-ing, reading, crocheting, jig-saw puzzles, gardening, eatingand outdoor activities. After heretired he started growingearthworms so his grandkidscould go fishing with him.

Harold was best known for hiswoodcrafts such as rollingpins, cowboy clocks, toys andpicture frames. During thepast few years, he made gin-gerbread houses which hegave away to anyone who re-quested one.

Harold loved lemonmeringue pie, ice cream andwatermelon. He had a greatlove of music which started atan early age singing with hissiblings Sunday afternoonsand holidays. He enjoyedsinging Stamps Baxter quartetsongs and was often requestedto sing bass for many churchevents. Education was veryimportant to him and he toldhis children he wanted themall to get a good education sothey didn't have to work ashard as he did all his life. Hegot to see all four of his chil-dren graduate high school atFelt High School and go on toget further education. He wasalso fortunate to see all fourgrandsons attend college aswell.

Those preceding Mr. Smithin death were his parents; twobrothers, Willington and Mac-Neil Smith; and three sisters,Patti McDaniel, Glenna Arnettand Edith Edmonson.

Survivors include his wife of63 years, Wanda Marie Smithof Hugoton; his four children,Janice Smith of Hugoton, RonSmith of Goodwell, Ok.,Bernard Smith and wife Sue ofHugoton and Cheryl Kottke ofLawton, Ok.; four grandsons,Samuel Smith of Goodwell,Anthony Smith and wife Jen ofLiberal, Matthew Kottke ofLawton and Benjamin Smithof Goodwell; and his greatgrandson Jude Smith of Lib-eral.

Funeral services were at-tended Saturday afternoon,February 9, 2013 at the FirstUnited Methodist Church inClayton with Rev. Jay Jonesofficiating. Burial followed inthe Clayton Memorial Ceme-tery by Hass Funeral Directorsof Clayton.

Harold Smith

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Obituaries

Don’t forget! Get your flushot at the Stevens CountyHealth Department. Call 544-7177 for more information.Pioneer Manor residentsplay Bingo at 2:00 p.m.Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fri-days and Saturdays. Com-munity members are invitedto volunteer or play a gamewith the residents!AL-ANON Family Groupmeets at 1405 CemeteryRoad Mondays and Thurs-days at 8:00 p.m. Call 620-544-2610 or 620-544-2854for more information.CELEBRATE RECOVERYevery Monday night 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Assembly of GodFellowship Hall, 138 S. Mainin Hugoton.HUGOTON LIONS CLUBmeets every Second andFourth Thursday of themonth at Memorial Hall at7:00 p.m. HUGOTON MASONICLODGE #406 AF&AM meetsevery second and fourth Tues-day of the month at 7:30 p.m. Friday afternoons- Stevens County Library willshow a movie for communitychildren from 3:35 to 5:00p.m. Contact Stacey at theSCL for more information620-544-2301.Wednesday nights

- Inside Out Kids at theHugoton Assembly of God,138 S. Main, beginning withdinner at 6:45 p.m. Programwill be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.Rides are available by callingPastor Ben Coats at 620-428-1487 before 5:30 p.m.Wednesday evenings.Through March 29

- Kansas Department forChildren and Families will ac-cept applications for the LowIncome Energy AssistanceProgram. For more informa-tion, visit www.dcf.ks.gov.Through April 30- Students in grades third

through twelfth are encour-aged to enter the KansasBook Festival’s writing con-test. The theme is “KansasIsn’t Flat, It’s. . .” For more in-formation, visit kansasbookfestival.com.January 1-February 28- Pay your dog taxes to the

City of Hugoton with nopenalty. January 2-March 22- Stevens County Library’s

adult winter reading program“Let It Snow.” Adults and highschool students may partici-pate. Visit the SCL or call620-544-2301 for more infor-mation.January 28-February 23- Main ARTery, 103 S. Main

in Ulysses will be showingtheir “See What I Hear” ex-hibit with artwork con-tributed by local artists.January 30-February 28- Stevens County Library’s

annual Textile Exhibit willfeature the works of localartists. It will be open during

regular library hours.February 3-April 14

- Stauth Memorial Mu-seum in Montezma is hostingthe exhibition Rare: Portraitsof America’s EndangeredSpecies, photographs by Na-tional Geographic contribut-ing photorapher Joel Sartore.Call 620-544-2527 for moreinformation.February 14- Happy Valentine’s Day!- Kansas Grain Sorghum

Commission and the UnitedSorghum Checkoff Programwill host a Sorghum School atUlysses in the Lawson Roomat the Grant County CivicCenter, 1000 W. Patterson.Registration begins at 9:00a.m. Lunch is included.Please register before Febru-ary 11 by contacting the Ex-tension Office at 544-4359 orby visiting http://2013sorghumschools.eventbrite.com.- Last Day for past Ceramic

customers to pick up itemsat the Hugoton RecreationCenter before the items aresold. HRC Ceramics openTuesday and Thursday from1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to9:00 p.m.

- Aglow Fellowship willmeet at the Senior Center at7:30 p.m. with guest speakerGilbert Asembo, involved inchurch planting in Kenya.There will be coffee and fel-lowship before the meeting, at7:00 p.m.February 14-15- No School for USD 210 dueto Parent/Teacher Confer-ences.February 15- PinkOut at Hugoton High

School’s basketball games,beginning at 4:45 p.m. in theWest Gym. Hugoton SportsBoosters have bought all theseats, so admission is free!Support the HHS Eagles and“Give Cancer the Boot” withRelay for Life.- Deadline to submit local

teachers for consideration forthe Kansas Teachers’ Hall ofFame. For more information,visit the KTHF Web site atwww . t e a c h e r s h a l l f a m edodgecityks.org, call 620-225-1861 or email drsdnns@yahoo.com.February 16- Garden City Community

College will offer NRA’sWomen on Target basicfirearms class from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. The class willcover the use of handguns, ri-fles and shotguns, includingfire instruction and practiceat the Sand and Sage range -weather permitting. Pre-regis-tration is available by con-tacting team-t@team-t.org or620-276-9629 and informa-tion is available at www.team-t.org.- Lions of Western Kansas

will gather at their annualDistrict Convention atMagouirk Conference Center

in Dodge City. February 17- Baker Arts Center will hosta come and go reception foryoung artists featured at theWestern Kansas ScholasticArt Awards Show at 624 N.Pershing in Liberal from 2:00to 4:00 p.m. Refreshmentswill be served. - The Moscow Baptist Hill-

billy Band will be entertainingat Pioneer Manor at 3:00 p.m.- Rolla’s Students With A

Testimony “SWAT” will hosttheir annual chicken andnoodle dinner at the RollaUnited Methodist Church.February 18- President’s Day- USD 210 Board of Educa-

tion will meet at 6:30 p.m. inHMS Library.February 19- Stevens County Commis-

sioners will meet in the Com-missioners’ Room at theStevens County Courthouseat 8:30 a.m.- Congressman Tim Huel-

skamp will host a Town Hallmeeting at the 4-H Buildingat the Stevens County Fair-grounds from 10:00 to 11:00a.m. Call 620-225-0172 withquestions about the meeting.- St. Catherine Hospice will

sponsor a free educationalgrief workshop “What Is Nor-mal Grief?” from 7:00 to 8:30p.m. at St. Catherine Hospiceconference room, 602 N.Sixth St. in Garden City.February 21- USD 210 Board of Educa-

tion will meet with the publicat Central Office, 205 E. Sixthat 6:30 p.m. regarding safetyneeds of the district.

- Camera Club will meet at7:00 p.m. at the HugotonRecreation Commission at304 E. Third in Hugoton. Formore information, call LowellStanley at 620-598-2914 oremail lstanley@pld.com.February 22- Southwest Kansas Ground-water Management DistrictThree will host a Water UserMeeting in the Lawson Roomat the Grant County CivicCenter in Ulysses at 9:00a.m. For more information,visit www.gmd3.org or call620-275-7147.- KinderPrep story time from10:00 to 10:30 a.m. at theStevens County Library.February 23- Deadline to submit YOUR

idea for the 2013 StevensCounty Fair theme. Sendyour idea tostvnfair@pld.com.

- Reception for the MainARTery’s “See What I Hear”exhibition from 2:00 to 4:00p.m. at 103 S. Main inUlysses. Prizes will beawarded.- Deadline to submit photos

for the Landon Center onAging photography contest.For more information, call913-588-1266 or emailjcozza@kumc.edu.

JANUARY 2013Gonzalez, Marie; Dog at Large-2nd $135.00Stanley, Jody L.; Speeding 36/20 $126.00Rodriguez, Mitchell; No Driver’s Li-

cense $360.00 40 Hrs. Community ServiceWheeler, Gracie; Prohibited Parking $10.00Gonzalez, Javier; Loud Music $110.00Torres-Cantu, Juan A.; Failure to

Stop $105.00Miller, Carolyn; Prohibited Parking $10.00Maytum, Lynette E.; Domestic Bat-

tery $290.00 2 Days Jail Suspended Anger Mgt.Carrera-Corral, Jorge; Failure to Stop

$105.00Salcedo, Dario Alejandro; Failure to

Stop $105.00Mirabel, Albert T.; Overtime Trailer

Parking $50.00Quezada, Jose A.; Stopping/Parking

on Roadways $10.00Covarrubias, Xitalix; No Driver’s Li-

cense $420.00 5 Days Jail, Serve 2, Suspend 3Gifford, Cammee N.; Parking in

Wrong Direction; $10.00Ellassaeser, Jeremy Dale; Parking in

Wrong Direction $10.00Finney, Shelly; Parking in Wrong Di-

rection $10.00Hoggatt, Phillip R.; Overtime Trailer

Parking $50.00Landa, Cornelio III; Dog at Large $500.00 5 Days Jail Suspended 1 Yr ProbationPlummer, Jason K.; Disorderly Con-

duct AMD from Crim. $360.00 5 Days Jail Suspended 6 Mos. ProbationGreenwood, Mildred; Prohibited

Parking $10.00

Dear EditorA meeting to gain patron

insight into short and long-term facility and safetyneeds is scheduled for 6:30p.m., Thursday, February21 at the Central Office, 205E Sixth St. All citizens areinvited. In the past sixyears, community input hashad a big influence on myrecommendations to ourBoard of Education. Almostfive years ago, a patron-ledFacility Visioning Com-mittee was formed to iden-tify and prioritize short andlong-term facility needs forUSD 210. This committee’sefforts led to a successfulbond election vote Novem-ber 4, 2008. In the winter of2010, this committee recon-vened to give input on theHugoton Learning Academy(HLA) facility on Main StreetIn April of 2011, a BudgetReduction Planning Com-mittee was formed andtheir recommendations to

our BOE resulted in over$300,000 in cuts, most ofwhich are still in place atHugoton Schools. Patroninput is important at Hugo-ton Schools.

Once again, I would liketo reconvene an informalcommittee and meet at theCentral Office February 21.Hugoton Schools has manyimportant facility related de-cisions to make in the nearfuture. My plan is to useour time together on Thurs-day to explain our four-yearCapital Outlay budget andget input on several possiblefacility upgrades. How thisgroup feels about these pos-sible plans will greatly influ-ence my recommendation toour USD 210 Board of Edu-cation.

Here are some short andlong term topics we needpatron input on:• Possible structuralchanges to ensure allschools have safe and se-cure entrances to limitstrangers/intruders/schoolviolence.• Long term plans to ad-dress Central Office andHLA space needs. Shouldthe Central Office be movedinto the larger HLA buildingand the HLA move to alarger facility to accommo-date their growing popula-tion of over 75 students?• Capital outlay plans andneeded projects vs. currentmill levy.

Any interested patroncan attend this meeting at6:30 p.m., February 21 atthe Central Office, 205 ESixth St. Sincerely,Mark K. CrawfordSuperintendent of Schoolsmcrawford@usd210.org

Superintendent seeks public inputMark K. CrawfordSuperintendent of

Schools

Stevens County EmergencyServices run activity Febru-ary 4 through February 10.Fire Department

Hugoton Station Thursday, February 8 -8:46 p.m. called to 307 S

Madison for a shed on fire. Fire Department

Moscow Station No activity this period.

Ambulance Activity Two medical runs and oneLife Flight.

HUGOTON POLICE REPORTHUGOTON POLICE REPORTBusiness Hours, Call 544-4959

After Hours, Call 544-2020

Monday, February 4, 2013• Vehicle Unlock; 200 Block of West

First; Citizen Assist; Officer Crane• Vehicle Unlock; 700 Block of South

Van Buren; Citizen Assist; OfficerCrane

• Vehicle Unlock; 200 Block of SouthMain; Citizen Assist; Officer Crane

• Loud Music; 900 Block of SouthPolk; Gave a Warning; Officer Crane

• Vehicle Unlock; 1500 Block ofSouth Adams; Citizen Assist; Offi-cer Crane

• Hit Gas Meter; 1110 Washington;Notified Black Hills; Officer Crane

• Vehicle Unlock; 800 South Main;Citizen Assist; Officer Crane

• Dog at Large; 1100 South Washing-ton; Dog Impounded; ACO Smith

• Public Service; 500 Block of SouthJackson; Public Service; Sgt. John-son

Tuesday, February 5, 2013• Medical Assist; South Harrison;

Public Service; Officer Crane• Dog at Large; 1100 Block of South

Main; Dog Impounded; OfficerCrane

• Dog at Large; 500 Block of EastSixth; Returned to Owner; OfficerCrane

Wednesday, February 6, 2013• Medical Assist; 1000 Block of Jack-

son; Public Service; OfficerLamatsch

• Civil Standby; 500 Block of SouthPolk; Public Service; OfficerLamatsch

• Complaint at Park; 100 Block ofEast Fourth; Investigated; OfficerLamatsch

• Loud Music; 300 Block of SouthMadison; Unable to Locate; OfficerLamatsch

• Medical Assist; 1200 Block of SouthMadison; Public Service; Officer

HagmanThursday, February 7, 2013• Domestic; 400 Block of South Mon-

roe; No Arrests; Officer Lamatsch• Power Line Down; 100 Block of

West First; Notified City; OfficerLamatsch

Friday, February 8, 2013• Vehicle Unlock; 1700 Block of

South Main; Citizen Assist; OfficerCrane

• Vehicle Unlock; 300 Block of SouthMadison; Citizen Assist; OfficerCrane

• Phone Line Down; 100 North Jack-son; Took Report; Officer Crane

• Medical Assist; 300 Block of WestSeventh; Public Service; OfficerCrane/Chief Leslie

• Medical Assist; Airport; Public Serv-ice; Officer Crane

• Dog at Large; 800 Block of SouthAdams; Dog Impounded; Sgt. John-son

• Fire Department Assist; BehindVFW; Public Service; Sgt. Johnson

Saturday, February 9, 2013• Returned Dog to Owner; 1600

Block of South Washington; PublicService; Officer Crane

• Vehicle Unlock; 500 Block of SouthHarrison; Citizen Assist; OfficerCrane

• Domestic; 300 Block of East Sev-enth; Victim Removed to Shelter;Sgt. Johnson

Sunday, February 10, 2013• Dog at Large; 500 Block of West

Seventh; Officer Crane• Report of Cruelty to Animal; 700

Block of South Adams; Got a State-ment; Officer Crane

• Civil Standby; 300 Block of SouthMadison; Public Service; OfficerCrane

Stevens County Fire Department and

Ambulance Report

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MUNICIPAL COURTMUNICIPAL COURT

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Greg P Grewell of Hugotonrecently won first place in theNo-Till/Strip-Till Irrigated di-vision of the 2012 NationalCorn Growers’ Association’s(NCGA) Corn Yield Contest inOklahoma. Grewell won withPioneer® brand hybrid33D49, which yielded 299bushels per acre.

Grewell earned one of the274 state titles won by grow-ers planting Pioneer hybrids.The NCGA awarded 421 statetitles in this year’s contest.Growers planting Pioneer hy-brids dominated the contestand won 65% percent of allstate awards presented.

The NCGA Corn Yield Con-test is an annual competitionamong corn producers withthe goal of producing thehighest yields. In the contest,growers compete within abroad range of corn produc-tion classes, including non-irrigated, no-till/strip-tillnon-irrigated, no-till/strip-tillirrigated, ridge-till non-irri-gated, ridge-till irrigated andirrigated classes.

“Each year, we continue tosee growers planting Pioneercorn hybrids succeed in theNCGA Corn Yield contest,and we’re thrilled that thesegrowers choose Pioneer prod-ucts for these winningyields,” says DuPont PioneerPresident Paul E. Schickler.“These results continue todemonstrate the impressiveyield potential that DuPontPioneer genetics bring to ourcustomers, and it alsodemonstrates what growerscan achieve by planting theright product on the rightacre.

“We’re excited about thediversity of hybrids repre-sented in this year’s contestby growers planting Pioneerproducts,” he says. “It showsthat Pioneer is advancing hy-

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The Hugoton Municipal Airport Board met for theirregularly scheduled meetingThursday, February 7, 2013at the airport meeting room.Attending the meeting wereboard members Kim Harper,Dax Gaskill and Robert Davis.Also present were managerGary Porter, secretary RisaNorton, Kirkham Michael’sCurtis Houser and HugotonHermes reporter RuthieWinget. Board members JeffCrawford and Dell Cullisonwere absent.

Chairman Robert Daviscalled the meeting to order.The minutes of the previousmeeting were read and ap-proved.

Robert Davis informed theboard the Federal AviationAdministration (FAA) hadchanged the regulations stat-ing the airport needs to ownthe property up to the build-ing restriction line. Previouslythe FAA regulations allowedfor easements up to the BRL.The land can still be farmedbut the airport must own theproperty. This land must bepurchased in order to proceedwith any more governmentprojects. This involves 21.6acres of land belonging to fouror five landowners.

The board passed the mo-tion for the chairman to signthe ACIP sheets to send back

to FAA. These are the fiveyear plans the Hugoton Air-port hope to put into effect inthe future. The ACIP has tobe submitted in order to stayin the FAA program.

Curtis Houser commentedthe final walk-through for theparallel taxiway project andthe apron expansion isplanned for next week. Thetie downs at the airport are in-stalled.

Houser informed the boardno information has been re-ceived about the KDOT grant.Stevens County would have topay 25% of this grant whichwill come to $283,000. KDOTwill pay the other 75 percent.

The board approved the fi-nancial report and paid thebills.

Gary Porter reported hehad talked to the City ofHugoton’s Gary Rowden con-cerning the new light pole forthe flood light for the airport.

He had also received pricesfor signs depicting thetiedowns. It comes to $1,832total including freight and in-stallation. The board passedthe motion to purchase thesesigns.

The board asked ManagerPorter to investigate prices fora new meeting table andchairs for the airport. Theyalso discussed putting in anew roof, windows and stuccoexterior for the airport office.

The board went into execu-tive session. They then ad-journed. The next meetingwill be March 6, 2013.

raise funds for medical schol-arships. Jan was instrumen-tal in getting Safe Routes toSchool and Hike and BikeTrails in Hugoton. Jan, alongwith partner Tron Stegman,constructed the Eagle RVPark. He belongs to the Eco-nomic Development Boardand was on the StreetScapecommittee.

Tim Gomez, Kansas DairyIngredients Chief Operating

Officer, was the guestspeaker. His department isin the process of constructinga dairy plant east of Hugoton.The operation will procuremilk and convert that milkinto Dairy Ingredients thatwill be further processed intofinished products. When thefacility first opens, KDI plansto begin processing approxi-mately one million pounds ofmilk per day to produce frac-

tionated dairy ingredients.As production builds, thecompany anticipates eventu-ally processing up to 2.5 mil-lion pounds of milk per dayby the end of 2013. The com-pany plans to build addi-tional capacity to producecheese and other dry milk in-gredients. KDI expects tobring 60 jobs to the area inits first two years.

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Lindsay Denton’s Hugoton Elementary EagleChoir provides the wonderful entertainment

for the Conservation Banquet this past Satur-day evening.

The Soil Conservation Poster Contest winnerswere honored at the Conservation Banquet.The first place winner at the State and also the

National competition was Dax Allen. JohanDyck and Jazmyn Monge both were thirdplace winners at State in their divisions.

Loren Seaman presents aPowerPoint presentation ofthe 2012 Kansas Bankers As-sociation Soil and Water Con-servation award which wasawarded to Wheeler Farms,Inc.

Tim Gomez, Chief OperatingOfficer for Kansas Dairy In-gredients, gives the presenta-tion for the ConservationDistrict Appreciation Banquet.KDI is constructing a dairyplant in Hugoton which willprocure milk and convert thatmilk into dairy ingredients tobe further processed into fin-ished products.

The Conservation Board and staff take time outfrom their busy activities for a picture. Left toright are Loren Seaman, Keri Morris, Nola

Walker, Seth Gillespie, Tron Stegman, KevinVaughn and Sherri Martin.

Airport learns of new FAA regulations that require land acquision

FFA members serve at the Soil Conservation Banquet. Left toright are Roger “RJ” Beesley, Michael McComack, AustinNordyke, Karessa Nordyke and Micah Baehler.

Stevens County for $5,000to purchase two acres foran electric substation siteto serve Kansas Dairy In-gredients and to authorizethe mayor to execute theagreement.

Paul Nordyke reportedon the success of having acontractor fill the widecracks on Madison Streetfrom the 1400 to 1700blocks. The city’s streetsealing program has notbeen effective on the widercracks. Nordyke suggestedthe city purchase a crack-filling machine so the citycan perform the work itself.The motion carried that thecity purchase a new crack-filling machine from PavingMaintenance Systems, Inc.for approximately $20,000.

Mayor Rowden broughtup the topic of the city re-placing its aging equip-ment so the city cancontinue to do the streetsealing and not contract itout. Nordyke was in-structed to get prices on anoil tank heater, oil distrib-utor, spreader box and

loader.Rowden also directed

Nordyke to get bids on re-placing the valley intersec-tion on both sides of theintersection of Eighth andMadison Streets and thealley approaches on bothsides of Eighth Street be-tween Main and JacksonStreets.

Gary Rowden asked forpermission to take bids ona new mower for the parkdepartment. Rowden wastold to get the bids.

Brad Musgrove askedthe city council to considerplacing a No Truck Parkingsign on the east side ofMain Street from the southcorner of the property at1014 S. Main street to thecorner of Tenth and Madi-son Streets. Traffic tryingto pull out from the PrestoConvenience Store cannotsee oncoming traffic whentrucks are blocking theview. The consensus wasto install the sign.

The meeting adjourned.

The annual Pink Out forRelay For Life will be Fridayduring the home basketballgame between the HugotonEagles and the GoodlandCowboys. The Sports Boost-ers are buying out the game,so everyone can go free, andthe goal is for everyone in thegym to be wearing pink! In-stead of paying to get into thegame, donate your money toRelay For Life, it would begreatly appreciated!

Relay for Life will also behonoring and rememberingcancer survivors during half-time of the boys’ game. Wearyour Survivor Shirt or a pinkshirt, which is representingall types of cancer at the

game.There will also be a “Shoot

Out Cancer” free throw con-test. Tickets will be sold atthe game. Two names will bedrawn to have a chance towin! The winner will win$100, donated from the FirstNational Bank. Get your tick-ets at the door or Relay ForLife Bake Sale at the game

Relay for Life truly appre-ciates the National Honor So-ciety for once againsupporting the Pink Out, theBooster Club for buying outthe game for all to enjoy andthe First National Bank fortheir donation for the freethrow contest.

Attend the Annual Pink Out Friday

Greg Grewell wins first place in Oklahoma Corn Yield Contest Hugoton City CouncilContinued from page 1

Conservation Banquet Continued from page 1

Average groundwater levelsacross western and centralKansas showed significant de-clines for the second consecutiveyear, according to preliminarydata compiled by the Kansas Ge-ological Survey, based at theUniversity of Kansas.

In early January 2013, theKGS and the Kansas Depart-ment of Agriculture's Division ofWater Resources (DWR) meas-ured water levels in approxi-mately 1,400 water wells in 47western and central Kansascounties to document changesin groundwater levels during2012.

The KGS and DWR monitorthe wells annually. Most areused for irrigation, althoughsome are stock or abandonedwells. No domestic wells aremonitored.

Over 2012, water levels in the

network declined, on average, alittle more than two feet, follow-ing a 2.25-foot drop the year be-fore. As drought conditionscontinued, regional declinesranged from 1.4 feet in thenorthwest to 3.56 feet in thesouthwest.

“Nearly the entire state expe-rienced lower-than-average pre-cipitation during the 2012May-to-July growing season,”said Brownie Wilson, KGSwater-data manager, “and areaswith the greatest increases inwater demands due to droughtalso saw the most extremegroundwater level declines.”

Prolonged pumping to com-pensate for the lack of precipita-tion, not the lack of precipitationitself, has the biggest impact ongroundwater levels, he said. Thephysical attributes of the state’saquifers also influence their

long-term sustainability.Ninety percent of the wells

measured by the KGS and DWRdraw from the High Plainsaquifer system — a network ofunderground water-bearing for-mations, consisting of porousrock and unconsolidated mate-rials, that includes the extensiveOgallala aquifer.

“The High Plains aquifervaries significantly from place toplace in depth, thickness, andwater-producing capacity,” Wil-son said.

Wells measured by the KGSand DWR that do not producewater from the High Plainsaquifer are drilled into deeperaquifer systems, such as theDakota, or shallower aquifersalong creeks and rivers.

Most of the 1,400 wells in thenetwork are within the bound-

aries of the state’s five Ground-water Management Districts(GMDs), which are organizedand governed by area landown-ers and large-scale water usersto address water-resource is-sues.

The average water level for theentire network has droppedabout 14 feet since 1996, withdeclines in the northwest, west-central, and southwest KansasGMDs about 10 to 30 timesgreater than in the south-centralKansas GMDs.

In GMD 3 in southwesternKansas, the 2012 decline of 3.56feet followed a 4.26-foot drop in2011. Hardest hit by droughtover the past several years, GMD3 has also suffered the greatestaverage regional decline since1996, at 32.5 feet.

The wells monitored in theGMD 3 produce water from theOgallala aquifer except in a fewselected areas where they drawfrom the Dakota aquifer. Thedistrict includes all or part ofGrant, Haskell, Gray, Finney,Stanton, Ford, Morton, Stevens,Seward, Hamilton, Kearny andMeade counties.

Western Kansas GMD 1 in-cludes portions of Wallace, Gree-ley, Wichita, Scott and Lanecounties, where the majority ofwells are drilled into the Ogallalaaquifer. The district had its high-est declines in 2012 (1.54 feet)and 2011 (2.05-foot) following anaverage decline of only 0.5 feetper year over the previous 15years. Average water levels forthe district are down 10.74 feetsince 1996.

Northwest Kansas GMD 4,with an average drop of 1.39 feetin 2012, also experienced no-tably higher declines than in re-cent years, in part because thearea had largely not been sub-jected to extensive drought con-ditions until the summer of2012. Average levels there de-creased about 0.5 feet in both2011 and 2010 after a slight in-crease in 2009, and are down10.12 feet since 1996.

Groundwater in GMD 4 —covering Sherman, Thomas,Sheridan, and parts ofCheyenne, Rawlins, Decatur,Graham, Wallace, Logan andGove counties — is pumpedmainly from the Ogallala aquifer.

Besides the Ogallala aquifer,which underlies parts of eightstates, the High Plains systemincludes the smaller Great BendPrairie aquifer in south-centralKansas and the Equus Beds

aquifer north and west of Wi-chita.

Big Bend GMD 5 is centeredon the Great Bend Prairie aquiferunderlying Stafford and Prattcounties and parts of Barton,Pawnee, Edwards, Kiowa, Renoand Rice counties and had a de-cline of 1.83 feet in 2012 follow-ing a 2.95 feet decline in 2011.The average level there, boostedby a 3.34-foot gain in 2007 fol-lowing flooding conditions, hasdropped about 1 foot since 1996.

Water levels in the Equus BedGMD 2, which includes parts ofSedgwick, McPherson, Harveyand Reno counties, fell 1.63 feetin 2012 following a decline of3.06 feet in 2011. Prior to 2011,the district had not suffered anannual reduction of more thanone foot and had shown gains in7 of the 15 years between 1996and 2011. Average levels for thedistrict are down 1.59 feet since1996.

Much of the water supply forWichita, Hutchinson and thesurrounding area comes fromthe Equus Bed aquifer.

The same wells are measuredeach year to determine the long-term behavior of the aquifer, andmeasurements are taken prima-rily in January because waterlevels are least likely to fluctuatewhen irrigation wells aren’t inuse. Infrequently, however, later-than-normal pumping due to

dry conditions may unduly affectmeasurement results.

“A few wells in westernKansas registered dramatic in-creases in water levels in 2012even though weather conditionsor measurements from neigh-boring wells did not warrantthose increase,” Wilson said. “Itappears late localized irrigationpumping in November and De-cember of 2011 likely caused theJanuary 2012 measurements tobe lower than normal, and byJanuary 2013 they had re-bounded, although still belowJanuary 2011 values.”

The High Plains aquifer is theprimary source of municipal, in-dustrial and irrigation water formuch of western and centralKansas. Approximately 80 per-cent of the 33,000 non-domesticwater wells in Kansas are in theHigh Plains aquifer region of thestate.

Results of the measurementsare provisional and subject to re-vision based on additional analy-sis. The data will be available inmid-February online.

The University of Kansas is amajor comprehensive researchand teaching university. Univer-sity Relations is the central pub-lic relations office for KU'sLawrence campus.

Submitted by the University ofKansas.

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Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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ROLLAEMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH

202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954Henry McGuire, Pastor 593-4693

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.Wednesday Evening, AWANA’s - 6:45 p.m.

ROLLA PENTECOSTALHOLINESS CHURCH

Corner of Third and Adams, RollaMarcus Light, Pastor

Church - 593-4626, Parsonage - 593-4796Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Worship - 11:00 a.m.Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCHROLLA - RICHFIELD

593-4596 or 593-4781Sandy Ferguson, Pastor

Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.Youth Groups - 5:00 p.m.

Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m.Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

MOSCOWMOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH598-2455 Church - 598-2400 Home

Rev. Larry Bradford, Pastor1 mile S. of Moscow, 1/2 mile E. of

Moscow/Hooker Rd.Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-MayMOSCOW UNITED

METHODIST598-2426

Tim McCrary, Pastor 598-2421Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

UMYF Jr. High - 6:00 p.m.UMYF Sr. High - 5:00 p.m.

FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH531 S. Main 544-7077Michael Taylor, Pastor

Monday Bible Q & A - 6:30 p.m.Wednesday Book Study- 6:30 p.m.

Friday Prayer - 8:00-10:00 p.m.Saturday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Coffee & Fellowship - 10:00 a.m.Sunday Services - 10:30 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERANTenth and Adams 544-2092

Christopher M. Fincher, PastorMorning Worship - 9:00 a.m.Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

Bible Study, Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715Pastor Randy Nash

Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m.Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00Children's Church, 10:30 a.m.

Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m.Sr. High Youth Group, 7:45-9:00 p.m.

Information on small groups call 544-2715FIRST CHURCH OF GOD801 W. City Limits 544-2652

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.Evening Worship - 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m.Call 544-2652 fIor Church Bus

HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCHEighth and Main 544-2210506 East Eighth - 544-2295Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.Youth Service - 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP

424 S. Jackson 544-4828Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m.Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Pre-Service Prayer - half hour before serviceLONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH

14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.Contemporary Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m.Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Evening Fellowship - 6:00 p.m.Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.Christian Life Club (age 2 - 18) - 6:30 p.m.

MY FATHER’S HOUSEA Full Gospel Church207 East 6th - Hugoton

Pam Peachey, Pastor544-2436Services

Sundays 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.PRIMERO BAUTISTA IGLESIA

HISPANO Congregación618 Main sur - Hugoton

620-370-1003Pastor Marcelino Auila

Servicio de la Iglesia11:00 a.m. - Domingo7:00 p.m. - Miércoles

ASAMBLEA DE DIOSLOS REDIMIDOS DEL REY

Martes 7:00 PMJueves 7:00 PM

Domingo 3:00 PM138 S. Main Hugoton

Pastores: Martinez620-544-7096

ASSEMBLY OF GODMain and Second Street

544-2773Ben Coats, Pastor

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m.

Service Wed. Night - 7:00 p.m.Celebrate Recovery -

Every Monday at 7:00 p.m.BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH

Eric Mason, PastorZac Johnson, Youth Pastor11th & Jefferson - 544-8517Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

(Children, Youth, & Adult)CHURCH OF CHRIST

1045 S. Van Buren 544-2825

Matthew Russell, Minister1041 S. Van Buren

Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRISTOF LATTER DAY SAINTS

520 E. First 544-2125

Sacrament - 9:00 a.m.Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

500 S. Van Buren 544-2493Pastor Dave Piper

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.Evening Services - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.COWBOY CHURCH - HUGOTONSecond & Fourth Tuesday of every month

Stevens County Commercial Building at Fairgrounds 7:00 p.m.

FAITH CHAPEL CHURCHOF GOD IN CHRIST

Tenth and JeffersonLawrence Johnson, PastorSunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.Bible Band (Tuesday) - 6:00 p.m.

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

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Samuel and Rebekah Lof-gren of Mullinville, are proudto announce the birth of theirson Grant Edward, born Feb-ruary 6, 2013, at the PrattRegional Medical Center. Heweighed seven pounds, 10.7ounces and was 20 incheslong.

Maternal grandparents areLes and Sally Adee of Hugo-ton.

Paternal grandparents areEd and Marlene Lofgren ofHaviland and paternal greatgrandmother is Deloris Coilof Lake Lillian, Mn.

Adees announce new grandson

Groundwater levels decline in western and central Kansas

Kenzee Bailey Louthanwas born October 17 at St.Rose Dominican Sienna Hos-pital in Henderson, Nv. Sheis the daughter of Kip andShelley Louthan of Hender-son.

Paternal grandparents areLana Louthan of Hendersonand the late Dan Louthan.Paternal great grandmotheris Ruth Trahern of Augusta.

Kenzee is welcomed intothe world by her aunt anduncle Dion and SherriLouthan and cousins, Kadinand Darian of Salina.

Maternal grandparents areTerry and Sherrie Mickler of

Jacksonville, Tx., and greatgrandmother is MaryWhitener of Wheeler, Tx.

Look who’s newKenzee welcomed by Louthans

Historical Society uploads 300,000 images

Kenzee Bailey Louthan

The Stevens County Libraryis pleased to announce thatHudson has finished 400books in the 1,000 Books Be-fore Kindergarten program.Way to go, Hudson!

The Kansas HistoricalSociety announced 300,000images of its collections arenow uploaded to KansasMemory, the Historical Society’s online archive ofphotographs, letters, gov-ernment records and ob-jects. Image number300,000 is a letter datedFebruary 19, 1915, fromArthur Abram Hughart, su-perintendent of the Cof-feyville school district, toPittsburg newspaper editorFrederick W. Brinkerhoff.The image may be viewed atkansasmemory.org/item/228487/page/52.

In the letter, Hughartthanks Brinkerhoff for hissupport and hospitalitywhen he visited Pittsburg.He mentions William A.Brandenburg, the longestserving president of Pitts-burg State University, say-ing Brandenburg “is a gemand I hope that everythingwill clear up for a greaterNormal School and a biggerPittsburg.” This letter ispart of the Frederick W.Brinkerhoff papers, whichare now available onKansas Memory. The collec-tion of correspondence, thebulk of which dates fromthe 1940s and 1950s, in-

cludes letters to and frommany notable Kansas in-cluding Harry W. Colmeryand Governors Arthur Cap-per, Clyde M. Reed and An-drew F. Schoeppel.

Kansas Memory, orkansasmemory.org is thelargest online collection ofprimary sources document-ing Kansas history. Visitorscan explore photographs,letters, diaries, governmentrecords, maps, artifacts andother historic items. Teach-ers can find quick access tosources that help meetKansas and U.S. historystandards. Students canfind materials for historyand other social studiesprojects. Other features in-clude RSS feeds of searchesand “My Memory,” a bookbag that allows users to per-sonalize an area where theycan collect and save imageson the site.

The Kansas HistoricalSociety is a state agencythat operates the KansasMuseum of History, StateArchives, Kansas StateCapitol Tour Center and 16state historic sites aroundKansas.

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Salty Six Have you heard of the SaltySix? No, they aren’t a new boyband, or a new dessert found onPinterest. The Salty Six is theAmerican Heart Association’s sixcommon foods they want you toknow are usually loaded with ex-cess sodium, which can increaseyour risk for heart disease andstroke. Eating too many saltyfoods can create all sorts ofhealth problems, including highblood pressure. Sodium over-load is a major health problem inthe United States. The averageAmerican consumes about3,400 milligrams of sodium aday - more than twice the 1,500milligrams recommended by theAmerican Heart Association andAmerican Stroke Association.That’s in large part because ofour food supply, more than 75percent of our sodium consump-tion comes from processed andrestaurant foods. That is where the Salty Sixcome in. They include: breadsand rolls, cold cuts and curedmeats, pizza, poultry, soup andsandwiches. If that sounds likea good portion of your daily diet,you need to understand whythese foods are higher insodium, and what you can do toreduce the amount you con-sume. Let’s start with the bread androlls. Even though each servingmay not be extremely high, thistends to be a category we eatoften, and it can really add upquickly. One slice of white breadaverages 204 mg of sodium, andone six-inch flour tortilla has 191mg. It is adding up all the dailybreads, rolls, crackers, pancakes

and even cereals that make thisa category to watch out for.Check and compare package la-bels for lower sodium variations. Cured meats are definitelyhigh in sodium. One ounce ofKielbasa averages 336 mg. Atypical three-ounce servingwould have more than 1000 mg,two-thirds of the recommendeddaily amount. Be cautious ofhow much lunch meat you con-sume. Read labels very care-fully. Switching to turkeyinstead of ham might actuallyincrease your sodium count, de-pending on the brand you select.This is why Sandwiches alsomade the Salty Six list. Theycombine cured meat, bread andcondiments, which are also highin sodium. At your favorite delishop ask for their nutritional in-formation, or look it up online.You can have two six-inch sand-wiches with a wide sodium dif-ference of 360 mg for a wheatsub, verses 670 for herbs andcheese. That is just the breadalone, not including any meats,cheeses or condiments. Poultry is one of those foodswe usually put in our good cate-gory, but it is becoming commonpractice to inject poultry with anumber of high sodium preserv-atives. Look for “enhanced” onthe label, or “contains chickenbroth”. Processors are requiredto disclose the injections, but thelettering on the packaging can besmall and inconspicuous. Toknow if you’re picking up an en-hanced product read the fineprint. You can also check the in-gredient list, and, of course, lookfor the sodium content on theNutrition Facts label. If the

chicken is truly natural, thesodium content won't strayhigher than 70 mg per serving. The sodium in one cup ofcanned soup can range from100 mg to over a 1000 mg.Again be cautious of only lookingat part of the label. It may be low-fat, which is good, but it makesup for the lack of fat with an in-crease in sodium. Also remem-ber that soup is often used incasseroles or other baked dishes.When preparing these items uselower sodium choices. Instead ofusing canned beef or chickenbroth use the instant bullionsbut cut the amount down that itcalls for. The final culprit is one of myfavorites and the most popularfood in the United States. In factthe average American eats 47

slices of this each year. Pizza isanother of the common foodshigh in sodium. The easiest wayto reduce the sodium here is toincrease the vegetable toppingsand decrease the meats. A meatlover’s pizza will have double theamount of sodium than a veg-etable lover’s. Switching fromthick crust to thin doesn’t makea significant difference insodium, but it does make a dif-ference in calories from fat. Re-member, those bread sticks andwings add up, too. Two hotwings are going to run you about500 mg of sodium, one-third ofthe 1500 mg recommended dailytotal. Start to think about yoursodium intake and how it can bereduced. Watch out for the SaltySix and be sure to read labels.

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“Notes From Nancy”by Stevens County FACS Agent Nancy Honig

Good Monday morning! Thismorning is a clear one. Theysay snow this evening and to-morrow. Hope so, but we knowbetter than to “hold our breath”.

What a nice weekend wehad. There were several ladiessewing Saturday. We took timeout to go over to the library tosee the quilts and other craftson display. A good show. Thankyou.

Then Saturday evening wehad a great dance and bingoplaying, sponsored by the FirstNational Bank and PrestigeClub. There were 84 peoplehere. The music was reallygood, thanks to Bob Walters.The bank people also furnishedfood and door prizes and bingoprizes. All in all we had a won-derful evening. We truly appre-ciate First National Bank andPrestige Club for what they dofor the Senior Center.

This week will be boardmeeting and then Valentine’sDay and Birthday Day Wednes-day. This weekend we are hav-ing the dining room floorredone – stripped and waxed.Then next weekend the activityroom will be done. Hopefully

getting them back in goodshape.

Take care. Menu

Feb. 14 ...................Baked HamFeb. 15................Ham & BeansFeb. 18.........Hamburger GravyFeb. 19 .......................Pot RoastFeb. 20 ..Smothered Pork ChopFeb. 21...................Beef Burrito

Activities ScheduleThursday, February 14

Valentine’s DayExercise....................10:30 a.m.Bridge.........................................Aglow..........................7:00 p.m.Friday, February 15Exercise....................10:30 a.m.Bingo........................12:30 p.m.Saturday, February 16Cards .........................6:00 p.m.Monday, February 18Exercise....................10:30 a.m.Line Dance.................7:00 p.m.Tuesday, February 19Exercise....................10:30 a.m.Wednesday, February 20Exercise....................10:30 a.m.Paint...........................1:00 p.m.Thursday, February 21Exercise....................10:30 a.m.Bridge.........................................

STEVENS COUNTYActivity Center - 544-2283Nutrition Center - 544-8041

~ Barbara Beeks ~

Vivian is commemorating 100AND 200 books in her questfor 1,000 Books BeforeKindergarten! Keep up thegood work, Vivian!

Lillian is celebrating both 100AND 200 books in the 1,000Books Before Kindergartenchallenge! Great job, Lillian!Raymond has just completed

200 books in his mission toread 1,000 Books BeforeKindergarten. Keep it up,Raymond! This free programis offered by the StevensCounty Library.

Congressman Tim Huel-skamp is now accepting ap-plications from college-agedyoung adults seeking intern-ships in his Washington,D.C. office as well as in hisKansas offices located inDodge City, Hutchinson,Salina and Manhattan. Thedeadline for applications forSummer 2013 is March 15,2013.

“So much of what happensin Washington today has con-sequences for the next gener-ation, and so it is valuable foryoung people to have expo-sure to Congress and the law-making process,” Huelskampsaid. “I encourage those withinterest in the legislativeprocess to consider servingthe people of the First District

of Kansas in either one of ourKansas offices or in D.C.”

Interns may be asked tocomplete a variety of tasks,including day-to-day officework such as answeringphones, writing letters, andassisting with media clips. Inaddition, interns may be as-signed to assist with con-stituent casework or attendCongressman Huelskamp'spublic events throughout theFirst District.

Hours in the Kansas of-fices generally run from 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is anunpaid internship.

Additional informationabout the internship programcan be found at http://huelskamp.house.gov/internships.

The Hugoton USD 210 Boardof Education will meet in a regu-lar monthly session at 6:30 p.m.Monday, February 18, 2013 inthe HMS Library, 115 W.Eleventh St. Hugoton, Kansas.The USD 210 Board of Educa-tion may vote to amend theagenda, discuss any item on theagenda, vote to approve, vote todisapprove, vote to table, or de-cide not to vote on any item aslisted below. The following itemsof business will be considered. 1. Meeting opening

a. Call to Orderb. Roll Call of the Members –

Flag Salute c. Announcements by the presi-

dent d. “Good news” by BOE mem-

bers2. Approve or Amend the Agenda (ActionItem): 3. Consent Agenda –

a. Approval of previous minutes

b. Financial reports Superintendent’s credit card usage Clerk and treasurer report

c. Routine personnelResignations:New Hires: Change of Status/Transfers:

4. Patron Time – non action items/publicforum 5. Special Presentations

a. Science curriculum and course pathways 7-12 grades for the 2012-2013 school year; Elise Heger, Curriculum Director.

b. College and Career Readiness Committee – Emily Snyder, HMS Teacher/HLA coordina-tor.

6. Superintendent’s report 7. Building and department reports

a. Mrs. Boxum (Primary School Principal)

c. Mr. Barton (Intermediate School Principal)

d. Mr. Custer (MS Principal)e. Mr. Errebo (HS Principal)

8. Executive session a. Negotiations

b. Non-elected personnel c. Matters affecting a student

9. Discussion Items a. High Plains Education

Cooperative report – Doug Martin

b. Financial updates1. News from Topeka2. Capital Outlay four year

projections 10. Action Items

a. Motions to pre-approve the Hugoton Learning Academy grant submission to Parsons Fund.

b. Motion to approve the 7-12 science course progression and science curriculum changes.

c. Motion for pre-approval of the 21st Century supplemental grant for the ES Extended Learning Day.

d. Motion to approve the district to pay for student field trips directly related to college and career readiness and with specific budget limits set up by the central office.

Motion to Adjourn or Recess

Huelskamp accepting applicationsfor 2013 summer internships

School Board to meet February 18

MUSEUM UPDATEfrom The Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum

Gladys Renfro and Beulah Carter

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!Don’t forget Thursday is Valentine’s Day – don’t forget

to tell those you love that you love them – they may notknow if you don’t tell them!

Gladys and I were looking up love songs and here are afew we found:

And I Love You So Because You’re MineLove Divine Bicycle Built For TwoJesus Loves Me All I Ever Need is YouO How I Love Jesus Because You’re MineLove Lifted Me CherishIndian Love Song For All We Know

We will list more next week – in the meantime youmight call us and tell us what your favorite love song is.Our number is 620.544.8751. You also might tell us howyou met your true love.

Do you want to lose weight? Come visit us at the Mu-seum and we will show you how. Our hours are 1:00 to5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.Saturday. You will always receive a warm welcome.

Remember to remember to tell those you lovethat you do love them!!!

In a game that was de-cided in the opening minutesof last Thursday’s game atLiberal South, the HugotonMiddle School seventh gradeboys’ A-team raced away to ahuge first-half lead en routeto an easy 37-4 victory. TheEagles ball-hawking defenseand fast-breaking offense ter-rorized the Apaches into a33-2 halftime deficit.

Liberal’s adjustment tobegin the second half was toplay only four players on of-fense and leave one player onthe Eagles’ end of the floor totry to stop the fast break.Showing his merciful side,HMS Coach Lance Cornelsencalled his troops off in thesecond half. The Eagles in-tentionally did not push theball up court and resorted toa multi-pass, half-court of-fense to keep the score down.

Scorers for the Eagleswere Paden Cornelsen with

nine points, Mitchell Hamlinwith eight points, NathanLeininger with six points,Damyan Don Juan and EricDuarte with four points, andMarcos Baeza, Abraham Be-tance and Nick Mahan withtwo points.

Hugoton also dominatedthe B-team game by a scoreof 24-8. Mahan led the waywith ten points, all in the sec-ond quarter. Isai Cabezas fol-lowed with six points. BradanSlemp slipped in five points.Azarael Rodriguez tallied twopoints Baeza added a freethrow.

Contributed by Tom Hicks.

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Sports ScheduleThursday, February 14

Middle School Basket-ball: Seventh Grade vs Lib-eral West at Home - EighthGrade at Liberal West; 4:00p.m.Friday, February 15

High School Basketballvs Goodland at Home; 4:45p.m.

Wrestling Regionals; TBASaturday, February 16

Wrestling Regionals; TBAMonday, February 18

Middle School Basket-ball: Seventh Grade at

Dodge City Comanche -Eighth Grade vs Dodge CityComanche at Home; 4:00p.m.Tuesday, February 19

High School Basketballvs Holcomb at Home; 4:45p.m.Thursday, February 21

Middle School Basket-ball: Seventh Grade vsDodge City at Home -Eighth Grade at Dodge City;4:00 p.m.

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Keely Hittle drives the ball around the Guymon player. TheLady Eagles defeated the Lady Tigers in a tough battle Fri-day night in Guymon.

Hugoton traveled to Guy-mon last Friday night wherethey gave the Tigers a run forthe win. Down by one at theend of the first quarter,Hugoton lost a little moreground as the first halfended. Coming out cold inthe third quarter the Eaglestrailed by nine going into thelast quarter. Guymon ex-tended their lead in the finalquarter by 17 before Hugotonstarted the turnaround. Asthe game wound down, theEagles pulled up to end thegame short, 45 to 54.

Ross Davis jumpedagainst Ashton Sledge tostart the game. Guymontipped the ball their way andscored quickly. The Eagleswere down by four when RossDavis scored the first twopoints for Hugoton. With5:10 on the clock the Eagleswere down by seven whenJeison Rodriguez hit a three-point shot starting the turn-around for the Hugoton boys.Rodriguez tied the game upwith one minute left in thequarter. The Tigers scored afree point shot with secondsleft to play to end the quarter11 to 12.

The Tigers brought the ballin to start the second quar-ter. After a minute and half ofplay the Eagles moved intothe lead when Logan Freder-ick scored a three-point shot.Ross Davis and Rene Rubioalso added points before thebuzzer sounded. The first halfended with the Eagles down,19 to 25.

Once again the Guymonboys brought the ball in tostart the game. Only secondshad ticked by when a travel-ing call against the Tigersgave the ball to the Eagles.However Hugoton wasn't ableto add any points immedi-

ately but gained another twopoints when Ross Davisscored the team’s first twopoints of the second half.Both teams added a fewpoints keeping the gamewithin seven points of eachother. The Eagles gainedground when a three pointshot by Rodriguez put theHugoton team within fourpoints. The third quarterended with the Eagles down24 to 33.

The final quarter was along one due to many foulscalled on both sides. As thequarter progressed the Tigerswere able to pull ahead.Halfway through the finalquarter Guymon hit a threepoint shot, putting them 15points ahead. Hugotonpicked up the pace and wassoon on their way to catchingtheir rivals. The battle wentback and forth until the lastminute of the game. A.JScott hit a three-point shotwith 40 seconds remaining.Guymon went to the line sev-eral times after that, addingfive free throws before Rubiohit another three-point shotwith eight seconds remain-ing. Guymon went to the lineone last time with a couple ofseconds left to play. The freethrows were bad and thegame ended with the Eaglesdown by nine.

Although the Eagles hadsome tough luck these pastgames the team still has apositive outlook. "We havestarted out bad but we will doour best to get back ontrack", said Henry Vila, a jun-ior and starter on the Eaglesteam.

Hugoton played UlyssesTuesday at Ulysses andGoodland this Friday athome.

The JV Eagles traveled toGuymon last Friday nightwhere they dominated the J VTigers in three out of four quar-ters. Off to a slow start in thefirst quarter the Hugoton boyscame back strong to defeat theGuymon team, 60 to 40.

Guymon jumped onto theboard first in the first quarterafter hitting a free throw com-ing from a foul by KellenWatkins. The Tigers continuedto add points for the first fourminutes keeping the Eaglesaway from their goal. DakotaMoodie scored a free throw giv-ing the Eagles the first point ofthe game. The first quarter wasthe Tigers quarter scoring 16points while holding the Hugo-ton boys to six.

It might have been nerves orjust getting accustomed to theTigers court but what ever itwas, was gone in the secondquarter. Hugoton came backhard in this quarter adding 18points while holding the Tigersto six.

Alex Gonzales started theEagles out scoring two pointsearly in the quarter. ParkerTitus was next for the Eagleshitting a three-point shot, one

minute and 30 seconds intothe quarter. The Eagles contin-ued to hit shot after shot untilthey ended the first half in thelead, 24 to 22.

Third quarter was onceagain dominated by the Eaglesadding 22 while holding theGuymon team to seven. TheTigers scored the first twopoints to tie up the game at 24all. Titus answered with a freepoint throw placing the Eaglesback on top. Ulises Armendarizand Titus each scored threepoint shots along with pointsfrom the rest of the Eagles.When the third quarter endedHugoton was in the lead, 46 to29.

The Eagles had a comfort-able lead starting the finalquarter. Guymon scored twicebefore Hugoton could get apoint on their side of the score-board. Coming back strong theEagles added two quick fieldgoals followed by a three pointshot by Wade Heger. As thetime wound down Watkinsscored the last two points forthe Hugoton team. Guymonscored a final two points to endthe game with a win for the Ea-gles.

There will probably be agame in which the HugotonMiddle School seventh gradeboys’ basketball A-team playslike KU did against TCU. Theearly shots aren’t going to fall.The next shots will be rushed.Panic will set in. And if the de-fense can’t get stops, the gameclock will become the deter-mining factor.

But even if all that doeshappen, if HMS's half-court de-fense continues to dominate,the Eagles will have a chanceto win. Monday evening's gameat Hugoton started off with alid on the basket for the Eagles.Hugoton led only 2-0 at theend of the first quarter. But bythe end of the game, Hugotonhad defeated Liberal West, 39-9. Liberal made only two bas-kets in the whole game. Thosewere a minute apart in thethird quarter. So, for 23 of the24 minutes, Liberal did notscore a single field goal. Hugo-ton's suffocating, man-to-man,help defense was simply out-standing.

Single free throws by PadenCornelsen and Isaac Sanchezwere Hugoton's only points inthe first quarter. But by half-time, Abraham Betance, NickMahan, and Mitchell Hamlinwere also in the scorebook withtwo points each and Cornelsenracked up two more baskets to

give him five points in the half.HMS led 12-0 at intermission.After getting nothing out of thefull-court press in the firstquarter, the defensive pressurewas turned up again in thethird period. Six players scoredfor Hugoton in a 17-point bar-rage to put the game out ofreach. Betance and Hamlinwith four points, apiece, andMahan with three points ledthat charge. At the end of thethird quarter. Hugoton led 29-6.

Mahan ended up tied as theEagles leading scorer with anine-point effort off the bench.Betance also had an excellentgame in his substitute rolewith six points. Completing thescoring tally were Cornelsenwith nine points, Hamlin witheight points, Sanchez withthree points, Erik Duarte withtwo points, and NathanLeininger with two points.

The B-team contest wastied, 20-20, at the end of thethird period. The Eaglesdrooped down the stretch, los-ing 35-24. Azarael Rodriguezcontinued his excellent playwith an 11-point outing. Alsoscoring were Bradan Slempwith five points, Isai Cabezaswith four points, Marcos Baezawith two points, and DawsonBurnett with two points.

Contributed by Tom Hicks.

Suffocating half-court defenseleads to another victory

Seventh grade boys encounter almostno competition last Thursday

Varsity Eagles fight valiantly against Guymon Tigers

Jeison Rodriguez and A.J. Scott struggle against three Guymondefenders for a rebound Friday. The boys will play againstGoodland in the Pink Out at home this Friday, February 15.

JV boys stomp Guymon team

Kellen Watkins blocks out a Guymon player at the away gameFriday evening. The varsity boys played hard, but couldn’t closethe gap. The Eagles ended up losing 45-54.

The Lady Eagles played animportant game against Guy-mon last Friday. Though itdid not count in the leaguegames it was an importantone because they wanted towin for a big Lady Eagle fan,Vic Watkins. Watkins hasbeen a huge supporter of theHugoton teams and has re-cently fallen ill. The Lady Ea-gles felt a win for Watkinswould be their way of tellingVic how much they appreci-ate his support.

After the trip to Guymon,the Lady Eagles started thefirst half with a tip off to theirside. It was out of characterfor the Lady Eagles, but theywere having a hard time hit-ting their shots in the firstquarter. At the end of the firstquarter both teams were tiedat six points each. Both

teams had warmed up by thesecond quarter and soonwere knocking down baskets.As the first half came to anend, the Lady Eagles hadpulled ahead 20 to 15.

As the game continued, itwas shot for shot in the thirdquarter. The Lady Tigers weredown by three going into thefourth quarter. Hugotonpicked up the pace in thefinal quarter and added 21points while holding the Guy-mon girls to four. The gameended with the Eagles takingthe win, 54 to 34.

Nicole Kinser out jumpedAshley Wadley at the start ofthe game. Chastity Parsonsgot the tip off and after a fewpasses Estafani Armendarizgot the ball and scored thefirst two points for the LadyEagles. BayLee Hoskinson

added two more field goals fora total of six points in thequarter. Hugoton shot manytimes from all around the keybut was not able to scoremore than six points in thequarter.

Hugoton had to forget thefirst quarter and try to do bet-ter in the second quarter.Guymon had possession ofthe ball to start but could nothit their shots. After oneminute of play, Parsons ranthe ball into the lane andscored two points for theLady Eagles. Two minuteslater Guymon tied the secondquarter up with a three-pointshot. The tied game was shortlived when Riley Sosa hit herfirst three-point shot of thegame. The Lady Tigers playeda close game in the secondquarter but were not able totie the game or get aheadthroughout the first half.

The third quarter wasplayed better by Guymon asthey added 15 points whileholding the Lady Eagles to13. Guymon once again had

possession of the ball to startthe second half but it wasHoskinson who scored first inthe third quarter. Sosa andAnna Peña each added threepoint shots - helping theHugoton girls to stay ahead oftheir aggressive rivals. KeelyHittle was the last player toshoot when she was fouledand went to the free throwline to shoot two with fourseconds on the clock. Hershots were a little off and thequarter ended with the LadyEagles holding their lead, 33to 30.

It was the Lady Eaglespossession to start the finalquarter and Hoskinson sentthe ball in to Parsons. Sosaquickly scored another three-point shot and the Eagleswere on their way to anotherwin. The Lady Tigers addedfour free throws in the quar-ter while the Lady Eaglesadded 21 points. The winwent to the Lady Eagles andto their big supporter VicWatkins.

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Estefani Armendariz rockets past the Guymon defender at thegirls’ varsity game Friday. She and her teammates dedicatedtheir 20 point victory to superfan Vic Watkins.

In the Pikes PeakWrestling League they do nothave weight classes. Whatthey do is called the Madisonblock system. They take thesix smallest kids in an age di-vision and put them into around robin bracket. Thenthe next smallest six and soon.

Nick Mahan wrestledweight 139 to 170 in the 12and under division. He went4 and 0. Bradan Slemp wres-tled 12 and under 83 to 89.He went 4 and 1 to take sec-ond place. Bradan went upagainst and defeated a kidwho battled and won the

match against the wrestlerwho had defeated Bradan ina previous match. So heended up in a three way tiethat came down to who hadthe most falls. Bradan re-ceived second place.

Both boys also wrestled 14and under. Nick’s weight was142 to 158, Bradan’s weightwas 86-93. They both went 4and 1 in those brackets.

The coolest thing aboutthis tournament was that itwas in Colorado Springs sothe Olympic Training Centerathletes were working the ta-bles and refereeing.

The Hugoton FederationWrestling Club traveled toUlysses last weekend to takepart in the Ulysses OpenTournament. Eighteenwrestlers went to compete intheir age and weight bracket.

In the six and under divi-sion, Isaac Martin and BryanMontoya brought home firstplace trophies. Carter Mc-Clure took home secondplace. Others participating inthe six and under divisionwere Cooper Giudicy,Cameron Persing and CorbinNix.

In the eight and under di-vision, Adam Mendoza andCarson Chamberlain broughthome first place trophies.

Others participating in theeight and under division wereTy Burnett and Zevin Littell.

In the ten and under divi-sion, Wyatt Angell broughthome a first place trophy.Riggs Martin and MichaelMendoza took home secondplace and Chay Burnett re-ceived fourth place.

In the 12 and under divi-sion, Dawson Kerbow, Weston Maravilla and MannyMendoza all took home firstplace trophies.

Congratulations, wrest -lers! Next week the wrestlerswill be traveling to Leoti,Haysville and Derby. Goodluck!

PUBLIC NOTICE(First published in the Hugoton Hermes,Thursday, February 14, 2013) 3t

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFSTEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS

CIVIL DEPARTMENT

Bank of America, N.A., successor bymerger to BAC Home Loans Servicing,LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Serv-icing, LPPlaintiff,

vs.

Mike D. Pomeroy and Diane L. Pomeroy,et al.Defendants.

Case No. 10CV23

Court Number:

Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60

Notice Of Sale

Under and by virtue of an Order ofSale issued to me by the Clerk of theDistrict Court of Stevens County,Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff ofStevens County, Kansas, will offer forsale at public auction and sell to the

highest bidder for cash in hand, at theFront Door of the Courthouse at Hugo-ton, Stevens County, Kansas, on March7, 2013, at 10:00 AM, the following realestate:

SURFACE AND SURFACE RIGHTSONLY, IN AND TO:Lot Nine (9) and the South Half(S1/2) of Lot Ten (10), in Block Four(4) of KALLENBACH'S FIFTH ADDI-TION to the City of Hugoton, StevensCounty, Kansas, according to theduly filed and recorded plat thereof,commonly known as 1404 SouthEisenhower Street, Hugoton, KS67951 (the “Property”)

to satisfy the judgment in the above-en-titled case. The sale is to be made with-out appraisement and subject to theredemption period as provided by law,and further subject to the approval ofthe Court. For more information, visit

Ted Heaton, SheriffStevens County, Kansas

Prepared By:South & Associates, P.C.Brian R. Hazel (KS # 21804)6363 College Blvd., Suite 100Overland Park, KS 66211(913)663-7600(913)663-7899 (Fax)Attorneys For Plaintiff(117140)

What a great night it was at the Stevens County Conservation's 63rd annualappreciation banquet. There is so much work that goes into putting on a banquet like this. Judy and I sure did appreciate it.

Tim Gomez of the Kansas Dairy Ingredients company gave us good information about what is going on with the dairy company that is coming toStevens County. It is nice to know how well they are being received in StevensCounty.

Another big thank you goes out to Loren Seaman of Seaman Crop Consulting here in Hugoton, Kansas. Pray for rain , Loren, so you won't haveto chase those thistles across the fields of Stevens County anymore. ha!

A special thanks goes out to Mr. Les McNally of the Hugoton High Schoolfor having the FFA group there to help with the serving. I would name eachand every one of you, but I wouldn't want to leave anyone out. You all did agreat job! Love seeing all those blue FFA jackets on the kids.

Another highlight of the evening was the Intermediate School Music Department led by Mrs. Denton. Her elementary students singing and dancingwas great and very entertaining! Loved the matching tee-shirts too. Thosekids put on quite a show for us. Another great job! We are so very lucky tohave special teachers like Mr. McNally and Mrs. Denton for our kids in oursmall community.

Another part of the evening was the poster winners. They all showed offtheir winning posters to us. From a fellow artist, good job kids! A State andNational winner is from Stevens County, artist Dax Allen. What a great jobyou did with your poster! Sorry they did not get the name right but we knowwho won and we are very proud of you! Again, if you missed your studentsat this banquet, you really missed another great opportunity to see your kidsat work and play. They were great!

Thanks for listening. Roger Lynch

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The U.S. Fish and WildlifeService “USFWS” conducteda public meeting in GardenCity Thursday, February 7,2013 to gather public com-ments on the proposed listingof the lesser prairie chicken.The meeting was conductedat Garden City CommunityCollege.

In November, the USFWSannounced it was initiating aprocess to consider whetherthe lesser prairie chickenshould be recognized as athreatened species under theEndangered Species Actbased on scientific evidencethat the species and its habi-tat are in decline. TheUSFWS will make a final de-termination on whether toadd the lesser prairie chickento the list based on the bestavailable science. Members ofthe public and scientific com-munity are encouraged to re-view and comment on theproposal during the 90-daypublic comment period.

The Kansas Department ofWildlife, Parks and Tourism(KDWPT) is participating in afive-state effort to develop arange-wide conservation planto address the decline of thelesser prairie chicken inKansas, Oklahoma, NewMexico, Texas and Colorado.The conservation plan is in-tended to benefit the wildliferesources, people andeconomies of these states byproviding a framework for ef-fective lesser prairie chickenmanagement and habitat im-provement that will increasethe range-wide population oflesser prairie chickens.

The plan will emphasizeincentives and tools that en-courage landowners to part-ner with agencies inconservation efforts while

achieving their land useneeds.

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Triple P – Positive Parenting Program

Russell Child Developmentis pleased to offer the TripleP-Positive Parenting Programin 18 Southwest Kansascounties, funded by a 2013Early Childhood Block Grantawarded by the Kansas Chil-dren’s Cabinet and TrustFund.

Triple P- Positive ParentingProgram is a system of inter-vention for parents of youngchildren who are at risk ofdeveloping behavior prob-lems. The aim of Triple P is toincrease parental competenceand confidence in raisingtheir children. Triple P offersmany strategies to families toprevent behavior problemsbefore they happen. The firstlevel of Triple P that we haveto offer families in our com-munities is Level 3 PrimaryCare. Primary Care interven-tion incorporates individual-ized coaching as a brief earlydetection approach to man-aging typically identified earlychildhood behavioral chal-lenges. This level of interven-tion includes four 15-30

minute consultations withparents. Practical advice onmanaging a specific problembehavior is provided, assistedby the use of parenting tipsheets and video resources.The tip sheets include sub-jects such as tantrums, shar-ing, hurting others, toilettraining, sleeping through thenight, and many more. Ac-credited interventionists helpthe family track behavior tosee how the behavior is im-proving as they incorporatenew strategies. Individualsfrom a variety of partneringearly childhood organizationsin the region have become ac-credited to provide Level 3Triple P consultation uponparent request.

Another Triple P programis the Level 2 Seminar. Level2 Seminars consist of three,90-120 minute seminars pre-sented by accredited individ-uals and delivered to groupsof parents, other caregivers,or teachers who are inter-ested in general informationabout promoting children’sdevelopment. The three sem-inars include: the Power ofPositive Parenting; RaisingConfident, Competent Chil-dren; and Raising ResilientChildren. To date, Seminarshave been presented in Gar-den City, Deerfield, Ulyssesand Satanta. Many familiesare finding this informationvery valuable and are alsoscheduling Triple P home vis-its to continue to work onmore specific behaviors. Or-ganizations are welcome tocontact Russell Child Devel-opment to request the pres-entation of Level 2 Seminarsin their community.

We have scheduled severalupcoming trainings in thearea for professionals whowork directly with young chil-dren and their families, to be-come accredited in Triple P.If you would like more infor-mation about professionaldevelopment opportunities,please contact StephanieFrank at 620-272-3065, Rus-sell Child Development Cen-ter at 620-275-0291 or checkout our website atwww.rcdc4kids.org. Anyfamily with children agesbirth to five who would likemore information aboutTriple P home visits or TripleP Seminars is also encour-aged to contact us at thenumbers listed above.

ILLNESS AND THE LIBRARYWe are doing everything

we can to limit the transmis-sion of illness from one li-brary patron to another.Restrooms are stocked withantibacterial soap, we wipedown computer keyboardsand flat surfaces daily withantibacterial wipes, and wehave several hand sanitizerstations for patrons and staff.To help us limit illness frombeing passed around, adultsthat are too ill to go to workand children that are too ill togo to school should not comeinto the library. We know it isoften difficult to entertain asick family member at homewhile they are suffering or re-cuperating from a bug. Giveus a call and we will haveyour selections ready for youto pick up, or we can bring itto your car. Our patrons andstaff with compromised im-mune systems will thankyou!

BLIND DATE WITH ABOOK

Tired of the same old rela-tionships? Need somethingnew and exciting? Howabout a blind date with abook? During the month ofFebruary, stop by and checkout a specially wrapped bookfrom our display. Take ithome, unwrap it, read it, andenjoy! If you don’t like thebook, simply return it to thelibrary, its feelings won’t behurt.

If that is too “out of thebox” for you, try the “I don’tremember the title, but thecover was red” display at thefront desk. You can see whatyou are getting! ADULT WINTER READING

PROGRAMFifty-nine patrons are cur-

rently signed up for the “LetIt Snow” adult winter readingprogram. This program willrun through March 22. As ofFriday, February 8, the grouphad read 286 books! Win-ners for the weekly prizeswere Michael Burrows, SaraDeVaughan and Retha Wag-ner.

TEXTILE EXHIBITTwo weeks remain for the

textile exhibit. This exhibitshows a wide variety of textileformats and items. You willbe amazed at the talents ofour local artists. Exhibitorswill be able to pick up theiritems after February 28.

1000 BOOKS BEFOREKINDERGARTEN

Register your child for1,000 Books Before Kinder-

garten. When you register,you will receive a reading logbookmark to record the first100 books your child experi-ences.

After you and your childrecord 100 books on yourreading log bookmark, returnthe bookmark to the library.For every 100 books yourchild experiences, he/she willadd his/her name to our1,000 Books Before Kinder-garten progress chart! Uponthe completion of every 100books, you will receive a newreading log bookmark.

Upon reaching 1,000books, your child will receivea certificate of completionand a small gift. Any childthat has not yet enrolled inKindergarten is eligible forthis program. Count anybooks that are read to yourchild, no matter who readsthe books: brother, sister,babysitter, or even a librarianat Circle Time!

STEVENS COUNTY LIBRARY SUMMER

READING T-SHIRT DESIGNCONTEST OPEN TO AGES

10-18Over 300 kids could be

wearing YOUR design!The 2013 Theme is: Dirt,

Rocks and Underground. De-signs should bring one ormore of these ideas to mind.

1. Designs must be blackon white line drawings.

2. Designs must be drawnby hand. No computer-gener-ated designs will be accepted.

3. Designs must be appro-priate for children AND mustrepresent the theme. (Partic-ipants may be asked by li-brary staff to edit theirdesigns prior to the votingprocess.)

4. Participants must writetheir name on the back oftheir artwork.

5. Entries are due by Feb-ruary 22, 2013. Voting willbegin March 1.

6. Each participant mayenter up to two designs.

7. Library staff will selectonly one design from eachparticipant to enter in thefinal contest.

8. Local children, tweens,and teens will vote for theirfavorite design.

9. The design with themost votes will be featured onthe 2013 Summer Reading T-Shirts!

10. To get started, contactStacey at the Stevens CountyLibrary 544-2301 or emails t a c e y @ s t e v e n s c o u n t ylibrary.com.

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PUBLIC NOTICE(First published in the Hugoton Hermes,Thursday, February 14, 2013) 1t

On January 29, 2013 Great PlainsChristian Radio, Inc. filed an applica-tion with the Federal CommunicationsCommission, Washington, DC 20054for renewal of the license for FM radiotranslator station K236AM. This sta-tion operates on output channel 236,

and serves Elkhart, KS from a

transmitter located at N. Lat. “36° 58'34.00” and W. Long. “101° 48' 41.00”.The station rebroadcasts the signal of

KJIL Elkhart, KS.Any individuals who wish to advise the

FCC of facts relating to this renewalapplication and whether the station

has operated in the public interest areinvited to contact the FCC, Washington, DC 20554.

@ YOUR LIBRARYYour Information Source for 99 Years

500 MonroeHugoton, Ks. 67951-2639

Phone: 620.544.2301 • Fax: 620.544.2322Email: svcolib@pld.com

To find out who created thesebeautiful items - and many,many more - visit the StevensCounty Library Textile Ex-hibit being displayed now atthe SCL! Don't miss this op-portunity to view works bylocal artists. This exhibit willclose Thursday, February 28.Check their Facebook page formore intriguing textile photosat facebook.com/StevensCountyLibrary.

Asembo to speak at Aglow Thursday

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Pastor Gilbert Asembo willbe speaking at Aglow Thurs-day, February 14 giving anupdate about his ministry inKenya.

Bethel Ministries is in-volved in church planting inKenya, as well as a smallfarming enterprise to help thechurch become economicallyself-sufficient. The farm em-ploys many church memberswho provide funding for themission in Kenya. They arelearning to provide for them-selves without relying on sup-

port from western nations.This work has been sup-ported by gifts, both mone-tary support and helpinghands, from southwestKansas.

Pastor Gilbert moved tothe United States from Kenyasome years ago and now livesin Wisconsin with his family.He has been here a numberof times before and enjoysministering in the Hugotonarea.

The community is invitedto join him in fellowship.

The talents of art studentsfrom 19 different WesternKansas schools are on dis-play at the Baker Arts Centerin Liberal. As the WesternKansas Scholastic ArtAwards Show nears its end, aclosing reception will honor

the young artists. A come andgo reception will be at theCenter at 624 N Pershing Avein Liberal Sunday, February17, 2013 from 2:00 pm to4:00 p.m. CDT with refresh-ments served.

The Western KansasScholastic Art Awards Showis a regional affiliate of theScholastic Art and WritingAwards. It is sponsored bythe Alliance for Young Artistsand Writers, a nonprofit or-ganization dedicated to fur-thering the fine arts.

The 448 individual piecesof artwork and one portfoliowere submitted from 19schools in the Western half ofthe state for judging. Judgeschose accepted pieces, thenawarded American VisionAwards, Gold Key Awards,Silver Key Awards and Hon-orable Mention Awards. GoldKeys and above are allowedon to the National level.

For more informationabout the Western KansasScholastic Art Awards Showor the Center, please contactthe Baker Arts Center. It islocated at 624 N Pershing Av-enue in Liberal, KS and canbe reached by calling620.624.2810 or emailingbakera r t scen te r3@sbc -global.net. Gallery hours areTuesday through Friday, 9:00a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to5:00 p.m., and Saturday 2:00p.m. to 5:00 p.m. More infor-mation is also available ontheir Web site: www.bakerartscenter.org.

High school students candiscover opportunities forscholarships in Vocal Music,Piano, Instrumental Music,Drama, Media, Creative Writ-ing, and Art and Design atthe Second Annual GCCCFine Arts Day set for Febru-ary 28 at Garden City Com-munity College. Registrationis available at the collegewebsite, www.gcccks.edu, orby contacting Kathy Kohls inthe college fine arts buildingat 620-276-9540. Registra-tion should be completed byFebruary 27.

The GCCC Fine Arts andHumanities Division hoststhe day which allows south-west Kansas high school stu-dents to tour arts and media

facilities in the Pauline JoyceFine Arts Building and JohnCollins Technical Building,watch a student showcaseprogram and sit in on actualcollege classes. College-bound students also willmeet faculty and students,according to Larry Walker, di-vision director.

Students who attend willbe able to apply for tuitionand book scholarships for the2013 fall semester, as well asgrants in aid. The day willalso include performancescholarship audition oppor-tunities.

The day’s itinerary in-cludes check-in at 9:00 a.m.in the fine arts lobby, anopening session at 10:00a.m. and the student show-case presentation at 10:30a.m., followed by lunch atnoon. The afternoon sched-ule includes breakout ses-sions at 1:00 and 2:00 p.m.

The sessions include ex-ploration options involvingcomputers and music,

drama, studio art and stu-dent media opportunities;with second-session optionsranging from music ensem-bles or theater scholarshipinterviews to art demonstra-tions and digital photogra-phy. Also in the sessions,visitors can select from musicscholarship auditions and in-terviews, drama scenes, artportfolio scholarship reviewsand production of an onlineiMovie focusing on the day’sevents.

Specific program areas in-clude drawing, painting andsculpture, all in the fine arts;creative writing; drama;media careers; and bothvocal and instrumentalmusic, as well as piano andacademic challenge.

“This is a day that our fac-ulty showcases their stu-dents and programs, and itwill let high school studentsdiscover why GCCC is thebest place to come if their in-terests lie in the fine arts,”the division director said.

U.S. Senator Jerry Moranannounced he is acceptingapplications for congressionalinternships in his Washing-ton, D.C., and Kansas officesfor summer 2013.

“Congressional intern-ships offer Kansas students agreat opportunity to learnabout Congress and the leg-islative process,” Sen. Moransaid. “I hope to give Kansansan opportunity similar to theone I had serving in a Con-gressional office years ago.”

An internship in SenatorMoran’s office provides aunique opportunity to workclosely with Senate staff onbehalf of the state of Kansas.Interns will gain a better un-derstanding of the legislativeprocess in the U.S. Congress,and develop knowledge and

professional skills valuable tofuture career pursuits.

The Intern Program isopen to qualified undergrad-uate and graduate studentswho have strong interest inpublic service and govern-ment and have achieved aca-demic excellence. Whilepreference is given to Kansasresidents, students from allstates are encouraged toapply.

The application deadlinefor summer 2013 internshipsis March 1, 2013. Applicationforms can be obtained andcompleted under the “Ser-vices” section of Sen. Moran’s

Web site at www.moran.senate.gov. Applicants shouldsubmit a completed applica-tion form, resume, academictranscript, two letters of rec-ommendation and a cover let-ter explaining the applicant’sinterest in public service andgoals of serving as an intern.Please submit required mate-rials to: internships@moran.senate.gov.

For questions, please con-tact Sen. Moran’s office at internships@moran.senate.govor call 202-224-6521 and re-quest to speak with the In-tern Coordinator.

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Tuesday, February 5Low - 20 ̊ High - 63 ̊

Wind speed - 22 Wind gust - 26Wednesday, February 6Low - NA High - NA

Wind speed - NA Wind gust -NA

Thursday, February 7Low - 24˚ High - 71 ̊

Wind speed - 28 Wind gust - 29Friday, February 8

Low - 22˚ High - 35 ̊Wind speed - 29 Wind gust - 36

Saturday, February 9Low - 30˚ High - 63 ̊

Wind speed - 33 Wind gust - 41Sunday, February 10Low - 26 ̊ High - 51˚

Wind speed - 29 Wind gust - 36Monday, February 11Low - 18 ̊ High - 44˚

Wind speed - 12 Wind gust - NAWind speed is shown in MPH.

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The Heritage Christian Academy Roboticsteam competed in the Mid-America Air Mu-seum First Lego League Robotics competition.The team won championship trophies for CoreValues and Senior Solutions Project Presenta-tion. Front row left to right: Jacquelynn

Grewell, Nathaniel Eshbaugh, Rebecca John-son, Katie Crawford and Ethan Fox. Back Rowleft to right: Toni Grewell, Vivian Titus, JohanDyck, Cody Mills, David Barker and CarolPiper. Not pictured: Toby McClure.

Lisa Fehr is Heritage Chris-tian Academy’s Student of theMonth. Lisa is the daughter ofJacob and Eva Fehr.

Gavin has completed 200books in his quest to experi-ence 1,000 Books BeforeKindergarten at the StevensCounty Library. This pictureis to celebrate his 100 AND 200accomplishments! Great job,Gavin!

Deric is celebrating the com-pletion of his 100 and 200books in his quest for 1,000Books Before Kindergarten.Great job Deric! Any childwho has not yet enteredKindergarten can participatein this work-at-your-own-paceprogram at the StevensCounty Library.

Jan Kilbourne, HLA Director, gives Alyssa Peachy her diploma.

Alyssa Peachey received-her high school diploma fromHugoton Learning Academyin January. She completedher requirements in January2013 to become the third per-son to graduate from HLA

since May of last school year.May 19, 2013, at 3:00 pm,the HLA will host its formalgraduation for all those whohave earned their high schooldiploma this school year.

Alyssa Peachey receives diplomaat Hugoton Learning Academy

Melissa Kay Stan of Hugo-ton graduated from WilliamJewell College, Liberty, Mo.,in December 2012. Melissareceived a bachelor of sciencedegree in music performance.She graduated magna cumlaude.

William Jewell College iscommitted to bringing to-gether talented students andgifted faculty mentors withina vibrant community sparkedby a rigorous and intentionalliberal arts curriculum. A fullrange of personal and profes-sional development experi-ences are presented by theselective national liberal artscollege's location within theKansas City metroplex ofmore than two million.

GCCC to host Fine Arts Day

Reception scheduled for art exhibit

Mel issa Stangraduates fromWilliam Jewell

for readingThe Hermes

Official Newspaper of Stevens County

Senator Moran accepting internship applications

Parents' Night for RollaHigh School basketball willbe Tuesday, February 19 withfestivities beginning at 5:45p.m.

Nothing but Nets has beenpostponed until Friday, Feb-ruary 22. People of all ageswill be able to shoot hoops forprizes. Money raised will besent to purchase nets inAfrica with the hope of some-day eliminating malaria.

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ROLLA NEWSBy Mary Courtney

]Thursday, February 14Junior High Scholars Bowl at

Deerfield; 4:00 p.m.Friday, February 15

ARGH!Saturday, February 16

Speech at Johnson; 8:00a.m.

High School Cheer Hype;9:00 p.m.

Fifth/Sixth Grade Rolla RecBasketball Tournament

Bridal Shower for AnneBehan at the Hugoton ChristianChurch; 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 17SWAT’s annual chicken and

noodle dinner at the RollaUnited Methodist Church; 12:00p.m.Monday, February 18

Junior High Scholars Bowl atHugoton; 4:00 p.m.

NO SCHOOLTuesday, February 19

Junior High Scholars Bowl atDodge City; 4:00 p.m.

High School Basketball vs.Syracuse at Home - ParentsNight; 4:15 p.m.

Lions Club Chili/Stew Sup-perWednesday, February 20

Adv Eng Interviews; 8:00a.m.Friday, February 22

High School Basketball vs.Deerfield at Home; 4:15 p.m.Saturday, February 23

Speech at Holcomb; 8:00a.m.

Third/Fourth Grade RollaRec Basketball TournamentMonday, February 25

High School Basketbll Sub-state Girls at IngallsTuesday, February 26

High School Basketbll Sub-state Boys at IngallsWednesday, February 27

Junior High Scholars Bowl atMoscow; 3:00 p.m.

Local Water User MeetingsConservation starts at the local level

We want to hear from YOU on how we can conserve our preciousnatural resource, WATER.

What are YOUR ideas to conserve our water?What information do YOU need to help make better decisions?What do YOU believe needs to happen and how do we proceed?

Because we want to hear YOUR ideas and your concerns, GMD3will be hosting local water user meetings. We want to hear fromYOU, so save the following dates.

February 12, 2013, Finney County1:30 p.m. – Finnup Center located at Lee Richardson Zoo,

Garden City, KS

February 13, 2013, Gray County9:00 a.m. – Gray County 4-H Building,

Cimarron, KS

February 13, 2013, Ford County1:30 p.m. – Dodge House Hotel and Convention Center,

Dodge City, KS

February 21, 2013, Kearny County1:30 p.m. – Kearny County Fairgrounds,

Lakin, KS

February 22, 2013 Grant County9:00 a.m. – Lawson Room located in the Civic Center,

Ulysses. KS

* March 13, 2013 – GMD3 Annual Meeting – Gray County *9:00 a.m. – Gray County 4-H Building,

Cimarron, KS

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The Rolla High Schoolscholars' bowl team traveledto Natoma last weekend tocompete in the State tourna-ment. Friday afternoon, theteam toured the science facil-ity at Fort Hays State Univer-sity where they were luckyenough to meet Dr. Jack, aprofessor in the physics de-partment. He took great de-light in showing off the toys ofthe physics department andlet them play in the depart-

ment.At noon Saturday, the

team began their pool play.They posted a perfect 5-0record in pool play andmoved on to the final round.In the first three games, thePirates rolled over their oppo-nents. Then, they met theteam from Central Christianof Hutchinson. Central Chris-tian is an excellent team thatplaced third in last year'sevent, and they downed the

Pirates. That was the onlyloss the Rolla team suffered,and they brought home thesecond place trophy from theState tournament.

Playing for the Rolla Pi-rates were Taylor Cameron,John Glave, Kori Hall, Chan-dler Huddleston, ChandlerBurrows and Garry Norton.The head coach for the teamis Kris Hall, assisted by MaryCourtney.

Friday the Rolla Lady Pi-rates went up against theMoscow Lady Wildcats in atough battle. By the end ofthe fourth quarter, Moscowhad taken the win 39-50.

The Lady Pirates wereahead after the first quarterwith 13 points coming fromfive field goals and three freethrows while the Lady Catsstruggled, only scoring threefield goals. The second quar-ter was a reversal of points.Moscow found the net andmanaged to score 18 pointsin this quarter while holdingRolla to only six. By the endof the first half the Wildcatswere in the lead 19-24.

At the start of the thirdquarter, Rolla came back hotand managed to get 13 pointsin the quarter while holdingMoscow to eight. It was thefinal quarter that decided thegame. The Lady Pirates onlymanaged to get seven pointsin the quarter while the LadyWildcats came back strongand tallied 18 more points forthe win.

Top scorer on the eveningwas Sarah Easterwood with16. Also adding points to thescoreboard were Kaleigh Bar-rett with ten, Kori Hall withsix, Janelle King with five andKarly Clinesmith with two.

Rolla Pirates faced theMoscow Wildcats in a Fridaynight game at home. After atough match, the Pirateswere able to take the win byonly a field goal. The finalscore for the evening wasRolla 45 and Moscow 43.

Moscow took the lead inthe first quarter with 15points while holding the Rollaboys to eight. The Piratescame back in the secondquarter to make up for thefirst. By the end of the firsthalf Rolla was 23 whileMoscow trailed by one at 22.

The Pirates continued tostay ahead in the third quar-

ter. Nick Link managed toscore ten points to add to thefinal quarter score of 17. Bythe end of the third quarterRolla was ahead with 39while Moscow held on at 33.

The fourth quarter wasslower in the scoring categorywith the Pirates only hittingone free throw, one basketand one three-point shot forthe final score of 45.

Top scorer on the night forRolla was Link with 24, fol-lowed by Lupe Garcia withnine, Garrett Littlefield withtwo and Obie Telford withone.

The ladies from the Hugo-ton Christian Church will behosting a bridal shower forAnne Behan Saturday, Feb-ruary 16, beginning at 1:30p.m. Anne will be married to

Jon Schnable March 23 atthe Rolla United MethodistChurch. She is registered atYardmaster, Wal-Mart, Tar-get and Bed, Bath and Be-yond.

The Rolla Lions Club ishaving its annual soup sup-per Parents' Night Tuesday,February 19, from 5:00 p.m.until half-time of the boys’game. There is a small chargefor soup, cinnamon roll anddrinks.

The club does many thingsfor the Rolla community. Itadopts families at Christmas,bringing them food for holi-day meals. The club gives two

$500 scholarships to Rollaseniors and purchasesglasses for children in need.Each fall, the Lions Club pur-chases start of school sup-plies for first grade studentsand sponsors band studentsto Kansas Lions band.

Please come out and enjoya delicious meal while sup-porting the club and its manyactivities.

James and Mary Behan and Gardell and Kelly Schnable of Rolla are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Anne Marie and JonathanPaul. They will be married March 23, 2013 at the FirstUnited Methodist Church in Rolla.

Anne is a 2003 graduate of Rolla High School and a2008 graduate of Emporia State University with a bachelor’s degree in Communication. Anne is employedat Pioneer Communications.

Jonathan is a 2002 graduate of Hugoton High Schooland a 2010 graduate of Fort Hays State University witha bachelor’s degree in Human Health and Performance.He is employed at Hi-Plains Educational Cooperativeand USD 217.

Behan - Schnable

PUBLIC NOTICE(First published in the Hugoton Hermes,Thursday, February 14, 2013) 1t

On January 29, 2013 Great PlainsChristian Radio, Inc. filed an applica-tion with the Federal CommunicationsCommission, Washington, DC 20054for renewal of the license for FM radio

translator station K228EE. This stationoperates on output channel 228, and

serves Elkhart, KS from a transmitterlocated at N. Lat. “36° 58' 34.00” andW. Long. “101° 48' 41.00”. The station

rebroadcasts the signal of KJILElkhart, KS.

Any individuals who wish to advise theFCC of facts relating to this renewalapplication and whether the station

has operated in the public interest areinvited to contact the FCC, Washington, DC 20554.

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Bridal shower for Anne Behan Saturday

Rolla Lions serve up soup and cinnamon rolls next Tuesday

Pirates take down Wildcats in close game

Rolla scholars place second at State

Lady Pirates struggle against Cats

Parents Night is Tuesday

All-Around 4HClub discussesmodel meeting

The scholarly Pirates pose with their secondplace trophy won in a hard-fought battleagainst Hutchinson’s Central Christian in Statecompetition this past weekend. Teammates in-

clude Kori Hall, Garry Norton, assistant coachMary Courtney, Taylor Cameron, head coachKris Hall, John Glave, Chandler Huddlestonand Chandler Burrows.

The meeting for the All-Around 4-H club was calledto order by Vice-PresidentMckenzey Hanna February 4,2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the RollaCivic Center. Roll call was“What are you doing forCounty Club days?” Flagsalute was led by SaKya Mil-burn and the 4-H pledge wasled by Carissa Sohm.

Kenzie Jones read lastmeeting’s minutes. The trea-surer's report was given byKaty Howe. Jaden Hannaread the officers' report. The4-H council is asking forideas for community serviceprojects.

In new business, KenzieJones talked about SWKLeadership camp. Also, theclub discussed fundraisersand decided to clean De-garmo’s yard. The clubagreed to give Rolla Hope adonation.

In old business, the modelmeeting at Club Days wasdiscussed. Also, the clubtalked about project talksand demonstrations for nextmonth and Club Days. Meet-ing was adjourned. Supperwas provided by Sohm’s.

Written by SaKya Milburn.

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If you would like to put something in the paper regarding the Moscow community

please contact Sara Cross at 544-3850.

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All the JH students wouldlike to express their appreci-ation to Angie Lahey and allthe ladies involved in puttingon the JH Valentines get to-gether Saturday night.

Anyone interested in get-ting a card for the MoscowRec exercise building pleasecall Rusty at 598-2995.

The community of Moscowwould like to congratulatePaige Williams and ChrisPearson on the much antici-pated arrival of beautiful littleMacy!!

The Seward County Community College / AreaTechnical School Drama De-partment has announced thecast for the spring musical.

Among the ensemble isJasmine Howell of Moscow.

The cast will perform themusical, “Assassins” April11-13. “Assassins” is a musi-cal with music and lyrics byStephen Sondheim and isbased on the book by JohnWeidman.

This murderous carnivalgame portrays men andwomen who attempt to assas-sinate the presidents of theUnited States, some success-fully and some unsuccess-fully. The musical reflects themusic of each era.

For information, call 620-417-1460 or email alisonbridget.chambers@sccc.edu.

Thursday, February 14 -Happy Valentines dayJr. High scholars bowl atDeerfield 4:00 p.m.

Friday, February 15 -High school basketball atWalsh. "Pink Out" night, "Little Cats"cheerleaders will performduring halftime of the Varsityboys’ game

Saturday, February 16 -Recreation basketball inMoscow

Monday, Feburary 18 -NO SCHOOLJr. High scholars bowl inHugoton 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 19 -High school basketball athome vs Sublette starting at4:00 p.m.

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Lady Wildcats wait to play the Rolla Pirates Friday night! Coached by Shawn Anderson.

The Stauth Memorial Mu-seum of Montezuma is proud topresent the exceptional travel-ing exhibit Rare: Portraits ofAmerica’s Endangered Species,Photographs by Joel Sartore, incollaboration with National Ge-ographic. The exhibit openedFebruary 3 and will be dis-played through Sunday, April14, 2013.

National Geographic con-tributing photographer and Nebraska native Joel Sartorehas spent two decades on amission to document NorthAmerican species facing extinc-tion. Sixty of these animals andplants are profiled in the bookand exhibition Rare: Portraits ofAmerica’s Endangered Species.

The exhibition and bookserve as a poignant roll call ofNorth America’s most endan-gered wildlife...and an urgentcall to action. Man’s fellow crea-tures are dying and need help.The exhibition is organized bynumber of living populations foreach species. The exhibitionwill also celebrate endangeredspecies making a comeback: in-cluding the gray wolf, nownumbering 4,128, the baldeagle, with a population ofaround 20,000, and the Ameri-can alligator, which has re-bounded from the verge ofextinction to more than onemillion individuals.

“The photographs depict the

rarest of the rare in our coun-try. By photographing the mostendangered of our plants andanimals, I can make the mostdramatic plea to get folks tostop and take a look at thepieces and parts that we’rethrowing away,” writes Sartorein his foreword.

Photographed against plainblack or white backgrounds,Sartore’s portraits capture theessence of each plant or animal.His pictures offer an exquisite,intimate and up-close look intothe eyes, or petals, of wildlife injeopardy, teetering on the brinkof extinction. The species rangefrom condors io crocodiles,wolverines to woodpeckers,snails to sea turtles, plovers topitcher plants. Some, like thebald eagle, are so iconic it's easyto see why Americans wouldtake the trouble to save them.Others, like the Delhi Sandsflower-loving fly or the Higginseye mussel, are probably un-known to most and have no im-mediate iconic appeal except fortheir own intrinsic beauty. Yetthey are also indicator species,canaries in the coal mine,whose way of life has been hin-dered by development, pollutionor other threats.

Join Joel, in partnershipwith The National GeographicSociety, to create a "national di-

alogue" about the U.S.’s endan-gered species. Sartore's arrest-ing photographs tell the sad taleof a harsh reality. For many, it'salready too late. One of the fea-tured animals, the ColumbiaBasin pygmy rabbit, actuallywent extinct while the book wasbeing made. But there is stillhope. By giving voice to crea-tures both great and small, Sar-tore believes people will bemoved to protect them andtheir habitat. "As animals our-selves," Joel says, "this shouldmake us very nervous." The ex-hibit, Rare: Portraits of Amer-ica's Endangered Species withphotographs by Joel Sartore,was made in collaboration withNational Geographic. Tour de-velopment was done by SmithKramer Traveling Exhibitions,Kansas City, Mo.

For more information aboutthe exhibition call 620-846-2527 or visit the Web site atwww.stauthmemorialmuseum.org.

Museum hours are Tues-day-Saturday, 9:00 a.m. tonoon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. andSunday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Themuseum is closed Mondaysand all major holidays. Admis-sion is free but free-will dona-tions are gratefully accepted.

Submitted by the Stauth Me-morial Museum.

BE IN THE KNOW ABOUTMEDICARE PART B

You may already know thatMedicare is a medical insur-ance program for people whoare 65 or older and for peoplewho are disabled at any age.Some people are covered onlyby one type of Medicare; othersopt to pay extra for more cover-age. Understanding Medicarecan save you money. If you’re eligible for and wantto be covered by Medicare PartB medical insurance, now is thetime to sign up. The general en-rollment period for MedicarePart B runs from January 1through March 31. Before youmake a decision about generalenrollment, here is some usefulinformation. There are four parts toMedicare: Parts A, B, C and D.Part A helps pay for inpatienthospital care, skilled nursingcare, hospice care, and otherservices. Part B helps pay fordoctors' fees, outpatient hospi-tal visits, and other medicalservices and supplies not cov-ered by Part A. Part C allowsyou to choose to receive all ofyour health care servicesthrough a managed health careorganization. These plans,known as Medicare AdvantagePlans, may help lower yourcosts of receiving medical serv-ices, or you may get extra ben-efits for an additional monthlyfee. You must have both PartsA and B to enroll in Part C. AndPart D is the Medicare Prescrip-tion Drug Program. There is a monthly premiumfor Medicare Part B. In 2013,the standard premium is$104.90. Some high-income in-dividuals pay more than thestandard premium. Your Part Bpremium also can be higher ifyou do not enroll during yourinitial enrollment period, orwhen you first become eligible. There are exceptions to thisrule. For example, you candelay your Medicare Part B en-rollment without having to payhigher premiums if you are cov-

ered under a group health planbased on your own current em-ployment or the current em-ployment of any familymember. If this situation ap-plies to you, you have a “specialenrollment period” in which tosign up for Medicare Part B,without paying the premiumsurcharge for late enrollment.This rule allows you to:• Enroll in Medicare Part B atany time while you are coveredunder a group health planbased on your own current em-ployment or the current em-ployment of any familymember; or• Enroll in Medicare Part Bduring the eight month periodthat begins following the lastmonth your group health cov-erage ends, or following themonth employment ends,whichever comes first. If you receive disability ben-efits and have coverage from aworking family member, thesame rules apply. If you live in one of the 50states or Washington D.C. andyou’re already receiving SocialSecurity retirement or disabilitybenefits or railroad retirementpayments, you will be enrolledin Medicare Parts A and B au-tomatically. However, becauseyou must pay a premium forPart B coverage, you have theoption of turning it down. If you don’t enroll inMedicare Part B when you firstbecome eligible to apply andyou don’t fall under the specialenrollment period, you'll have towait until the general enroll-ment period, which is January1 through March 31 of eachyear. At that time, you mayhave to pay a higher MedicarePart B premium. For more information aboutMedicare, visit the Centers forMedicare & Medicaid Services(CMS) Web site atwww.medicare.gov. Or read ourpublication on Medicare atw w w . s o c i a l s e c u r i t y .gov/pubs/10043.html.

SOCIAL SECURITY NEWSBy Rich FowlerSocial Security Operations Supervisor in Dodge City

Stauth Memorial Museum features Photographs by Joel Sartore

Jasmine Howell iscast for SCCC/ATSspring musical

Junior high studentsappreciate Valentinesocial affair

Attention

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nual MeetingFlags on Main StreetAssisted Lions Club with placement of Flags

Hugoton FFA has participated in these Career Development Events at the

District LevelLeadership School-

Greenhand ConferenceDairy Cattle EvaluationDairy ProductsHorse Judging

Ag MechanicsPrepared Public Speaking

They will be participating this spring in:EntomologyAgronomyFood ScienceLivestock Judging

State Level EventsLeadership Laboratory in MarchState Career Development Events at KSU the

first week of MayState Annual Convention in late MayState Conference for Chapter Leaders in JulyApplied for Superior Chapter AwardState and National Scholarships

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544-7333Fax • 544-8333

HERMES CLASSIFIEDSDeadline for all classified advertising is MONDAY at 5:00 p.m.All Garage, Yard and/or Moving Sale Ads MUST Be Pre-Paid.

1) Classified ad rate is $.20 per word per insertion. The weekly minimum is $3.35. 2) Classified display advertising rate is $5.00 per column inch. 3) All cards of thanks are charged at the display rate. 4) All real estate advertising in this newspaperis subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, children, or national origin or an intention to make any suchpreference, limitation, or discrimination." This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on anequal opportunity basis.

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HELP WANTED

Solution to February 7, 2013 puzzle

NEEDED IMMEDIATELY: Babysitter Monday-Friday from8:45 am - 5:15 pm. 972-927-5967. (2p6)

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Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time RNs,LPNs and CMAs to work at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. Thesepositions are for the night shift (6 pm - 6 am). Interested candidatesmust be certified with a Kansas license to be eligible for these posi-tions. We offer excellent benefits and competitive wages. Interestedcandidates contact Robyn Medina in Human Resources at 620-544-8511 or pick up application. (4c3)

Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time, Part-time and PRN RNs or LPNs to work on the Med/Surg floor. Thesepositions are for night shift (7 pm - 7 am). All candidates must have aKansas RN/LPN license to be eligible. We are also searching for PRNCNAs to work as needed. All candidates must have a Kansas CNA li-cense to be eligible. We offer outstanding benefits, competitive wages,sign-on bonus for Full-time and Part-time RNs/LPNs and mileage re-imbursement to RNs or LPNs that live 15 miles or more outside ofStevens County. Please contact Human Resources with any ques-tions or pick up an application from the Information Desk locatedby the Medical Clinic (620)544-8511. (4c3)

Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time and PRNCNAs to work the night shift at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home from6 pm - 6 am. All interested candidates must have a Kansas CNA li-cense to be eligible. We offer excellent benefits and competitive wages.Applications may be picked up from the Information Desk by theMedical Clinic. For more information you may contact HumanResources (620)544-8511. (4c3)

Stevens County healthcaare is searching for a Full-time As-sessment Registered Nurse to work at Pioneer Manor NursingHome. The RN will be primarily responsible for Resident assessments.Long Term Care experience is required for this position and the eligiblecandidates must have a Kansas RN license. We offer excellent benefits,a sign-on bonus, mileage if individual lives more than 15 miles outsideof Hugoton, and competitive wages. Please contact Human Re-sources (620) 544-8511 for an application. (2c7)

CURRENT OPENINGS AT STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL,

MEDICAL CLINIC ANDPIONEER MANOR NURSING HOME

IMPERIAL SECURITY8 Officers Needed

Officers $9-$11 per hourLead Officers $11-$13 per hour

Call 866-840-2066Ask for Carl

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NEEDED IMMEDIATELYYard Maintenance/Deliveries

Tri-Rotor Crop ServicesCDL Required. Full Benefits Package

620-544-2027 (tfc5)

STAKING TECHNICIANSouthern Pioneer Electric Company is seeking a profes-sional individual for a full-time Staking Technician posi-tion. Responsibilities include field engineering staking oflines, securing easements, updating system maps, prepar-ing staking sheets, collect data for work plans, and readmeters. Preference is for this individual to be familiar withNESC and NEC specifications and codes, but not a require-ment. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, andAssociates Degree in Enginnering/Surveying is desired.Previous experience in engineering/surveying is highlydesirable, but not required. Individual must be able to op-erate a computer terminal and personal computer.

Benefit package includes employer provided family med-ical, dental, vision and life insurance, pension and 401(k)plan with employer matching contribution, holidays, va-cation and sick leave.

Finalist will be required to successfully pass a post-offerphysical examination and alcohol/drug test, possess avalid Kansas drivers’ license and reside within 15 minutesof Office Headquarters in Liberal, Kansas.

Resumes may be sent to Southern Pioneer Electric Com-pany, ATT: Human Resources, PO Box 430, Ulysses, KS67880, or emailed to mmorales@pioneerelectric.coop. Ap-plication and position outline can be obtained by visitingwww.southernpioneerelectric.net. Deadline for submit-ting resumes is February 15, 2013. Southern Pioneer Elec-tric Company is an E.O.E.

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CONSUMER ACCOUNTS CLERKPioneer Electric is seeking a professional individual for afull-time Consumer Accounts Clerk position. Responsi-bilities include filing, processing mail, receiving visitors,operating telephone, and other office machines. Successfulapplicant will assist with processing membership andservice applications, recording payments and respondingto billing inquiries. Interested candidates must have ex-cellent interpersonal communication skills, proficient inthe use of Microsoft Word/Excel, a high degree of accuracyand attention to detail, enjoy public contact and ability towork with a variety of consumers under differing circum-stances. Eligible candidates must be able to fluently speakand read the Spanish language. Pioneer Electric offers acompetitive compensation and benefit package.

Finalist will be required to successfully pass a post-offerphysical examination and alcohol-drug test, and possess avalid Kansas driver’s license. At time of employment,must reside in the Pioneer Electric service territory.

Applications and resumes may be mailed to Pioneer Elec-tric, ATT: Melissa Morales Human Resources, PO Box 368,Ulysses, KS 67880 or hand-delivered to Pioneer Electric,1850 W. Oklahoma, Ulysses, Kansas. Deadline for sub-mission of resumes is February 22, 2013.

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COME FOR AN INTERVIEWBartlett Grain has year-round jobs. We need several hardworking Yard Laborers. You will be involved in both fertil-izer and grain ops. Ideal candidate has ag background andCDL. HAZMAT preferred. We have positions open in Lev-ant, St. Francis and Moscow, Ks. and Walsh, Co.

Bartlett offer competitive wages along with GREAT BENEFITS: Health and life ins. premiums paid100% for employee, dental, vision, 401k w/ company match,profit sharing, paid vacation and more.

ATTEND ONE OF THE FAIRSto learn more about job requirements and company.

You can complete an application and have an interview. No reservation required

Wednesday, February 13, 6 p.m. & Thursday, February 14 at 9 a.m.Hampton Inn, 1000 E. Willow Dr., Colby, Ks.

Thursday, February 14, 6 pmHampton Inn, 508 Hotel Dr., Liberal, Ks.

Friday, February 15, 9 amHampton Inn, 2505 Crestway, Garden City, Ks.

CALL 800-860-7290 for more infoEOE/AA/D/V/Drug Screen/Background Checks

(2c6)

USD #209 - Moscow is needing a Special Education Paraprofessional

Leave message for Hope Pierson at 620-598-2250 or applications are available at the

High School or District Office. (2c6)

USD 210 IS LOOKING FOR SUBSTITUTEBUS DRIVERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION

PLEASE CONTACT LORENZO CRUZ. 620-544-5795 (2c7)

U.S. CENSUS BUREAUHAS OPENING FOR PART-TIME, YEAR ROUND

SURVEY INTERVIEWER -

STEVENS & SURROUNDING COUNTIES40 HOURS A MONTH, $11.95 HOUR & $0.561⁄2 PER MILE

HAVE VEHICLE, DRIVERS LICENSE, LANDLINE PHONE

ACCESS AND BE AVAILABLE TO WORK DAY, EVE, AND

WEEKEND HOURS

CALL 1-877-474-5226FOR INFORMATION AND AN APPLICATION

The U.S. Department of Commerce is An Equal Opportunity EmployerThis agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.

If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application process, please notify the agency.Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis. (2c6)

PUBLIC NOTICE(First published in the Hugoton Hermes,Thursday, February 14, 2013) 3t

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFSTEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFDENNIS E. BURROWS, DECEASED.

Case No. 13-PR-4

NOTICE TO CREDITORS(Chapter 59)

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PER-SONS CONCERNED:

You and each of you will take noticethat on the 7th day of February, 2013,pursuant to the petition of Larry F. Bur-rows, he was appointed administrator ofthe estate of Dennis L. Burrows, de-

ceased. Letters of Administration wereissued to him on said date by the Dis-trict Court of Stevens County, Kansas.All parties interested in the estate willgovern themselves accordingly.

All creditors of the decedent are no-tified to exhibit their demands againstthe estate within four (4) months fromthe date of the first publication of thisnotice as provided by law. If their de-mands are not thus exhibited, they shallbe forever barred.

Larry F. Burrows, Administrator

KRAMER, NORDLING &NORDLING, LLC209 East Sixth StreetHugoton, Kansas 67951Attorneys for the PetitionersTelephone: (620) 544-4333

BUILDING INSPECTORWANTED

The City of Hugoton is accepting applications for the posi-tion of building inspector. Additional duties include zoningadministrator, safety director, emergency preparedness di-rector, ADA coordinator, and drug testing administrator.Other duties may also be assigned. The position requires ahands-on background in the various construction trades.Any experience in building code enforcement and planchecking for a public jurisdiction will be a major considera-tion in filling the position. Pay range $17.32 hr. to 19.32 hr.,depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits pack-age includes BCBS, KPERS, and longevity pay. For applica-tions or more details on the specific duties, contact the cityclerk’s office at 620-544-8531, at 631 S. Main, or at PO Box788, Hugoton, Kansas 67951. Filing deadline is February 25,2013 at 5:00 p.m. Equal Opportunity Employer.

PUBLIC NOTICE(First published in the Hugoton Hermes,Thursday, February 14, 2013) 2t

Results of the Market Study Analysis for Stevens County for

the Assessment Year 2013

Pursuant to L. 1991, CH279, SS2.

A study of the Residential real estatemarket indicated that there is an overallinflationary trend of 3.52% per year.

A study of the Commercial and VacantLot real estate market indicated that themarket is stable with no general upwardor downward trend.

Values on specific properties may notfollow the general trend because ofchanges in the property, correction ofdescriptive information or adjustment ofvalues based on sales of similar proper-ties.

In accordance with the provisions inKSA 79-1476, the Division of PropertyValuation is required to annually fur-nish each county the results of its studyrelating to changes, if any, of the UseValue of agricultural land. Changes canand do occur as a result of several fac-tors including cropping practices, com-modity prices and production costs.

Chrysler Corner in Liberal is now taking applications for a

Parts Advisor/Service Writer.Some experience preferred, will train the right person.

Apply in person at Chrysler Corner, 406 E. Pancake Boulevard in Liberal

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FOR SALE: 2003 Franklin5th wheel, 42’ long triple axlewith triple slide. Excellentcondition, shedded in thewinter. Central H/A, newtires, washer/dryer, dish-washer, Queen size bed, cus-tom built storage. $20,000.For pictures and informa-tion, call Del at 580-652-2331.

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FOR SALE: Avaya phonesystem, 2 deluxe models, 3simple models and onecordless headset; 2 officedesks Hon gray metal UWorkstations. Call DebbieNordling at State Farm, 544-8528. (2c6)

--------------FOR SALE: Large kiln &small kiln, china paintingsupplies & dishes, patternsand books. Call 544-8860.(4c6)

FOR RENT

GARAGE SALE

WANTED

FOR SALE BY OWNER

SUPPORT GROUPS

FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished orunfurnished. Bills included, washer and dryer, andcable. Call 544-2232. (tfc)

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WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas in-terests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co.80201. (150p49-12)

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SERVICES OFFERED

CARD OF THANKS

MANUFACTURED HOMES

SATELLITE TV: Call JAY D’s Satellite for LOCAL serv-ice! New installs - upgrades - Dish Moves - Remotes.Dish and DirecTV 800-952-9634. www.jaydsatellite.com. (tfc48)

---------------NEED ONE ON ONE HELP?: Call your companionNina Wright 623-308-0884 or between 10:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. call 620-544-7726. (1p7)

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FOR SALE BY OWNERVery well-built, beautiful brick home.4 bedrooms, 2 baths, office, bonusroom, full finished basement with hugestoreroom, fenced patio, oversized 2-car garage, underground sprinkler.620-544-5499 or 620-428-2929

603 Fifth Streetin Rolla

Price Reduced!

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PREGNANT? NEED HELP?Call Birthright of GardenCity, 620-276-3605 or Birth-line of Liberal, 1404 N. West-ern, 620-626-6763. (tfc3)

---------------ALCOHOLICS ANONY-MOUS will help you if yousincerely want to stop drink-ing. Call 544-8633. (tfc1)

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CELEBRATE RECOVERYevery Monday night 6:30 08p.m. at Assembly of GodFellowship Hall, 138 S.Main. (tfc25)

Project HopeOpen Tues & Thurs

8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Sunday 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

1030 S. Main (tfc37)

Pioneer ManorFamily Support Group3rd Tuesdays - 1:00 p.m.3rd Thursdays - 5:15 p.m. Chapel at Pioneer Manor

(tfc15)AL-Anon Family GroupMen & Women of alcoholic family &

friends meet at 1405 Cemetery Rd. Mon. & Thurs. 8 pm

544-2610 or 544-2854kansas-al-anon.org (tfc)

BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY(620)544-7777

UPERIOR 510 E. 3rdOLUTIONS Hugoton

HOME REPAIR & LAWN CARE

Alan D. Higgins, Owner

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Great Deals ~ Easy Financing ~ Quality ServiceOffice: (620)544-7800

531 S. JacksonHugoton, Ks. 67951 (tfc6)

FDT ELECTRICFrankie Thomas, owner

Licensed & InsuredOver 30 years’ experience in

Residential & Commercial Wiring544-5915 or 544-7776

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(620)428-65181182 Road Q • Hugoton

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Small Engine RepairYour Snapper Dealer

OD’s SHOP

620-428-6063 113 S Main, Hugoton(tfc) 600 E. 11th

IN STOCK*Carpet *Tile

*Laminate *Vinyl(tfc)

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DANNER PLUMBING308-383-1985

Master Plumberin Hugoton

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STORAGESPACE

AVAILABLESTOR-A-LOT

H w y 5 1 E a s t620-544 -4492620-544 -9299620-544 -2212

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DON’T FORGET!Classified Ad Deadline:

Mondays 5:00 p.m. Call 620-544-4321 or email hermesma@pld.com

Visit us online!hugotonhermesnews.com

LAWN PROWill Schnittker

620-544-1517

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THIS SPACE FOR RENT

Call 620-544-4321 or email hermesma@pld.com today!

See YOUR ad here!

FOR SALE

2 slideouts, electric jack,queen size bed, good

condition, lg bathroom

w/ tub & shower, microwave,

refrigerator, stove, air conditioner,

2 new spare tires

2003 Coleman Caravan 26 ft. pull camper

CALLCALL620-544-3069620-544-3069

$11,495$9,995OBO

CAMPER FOR SALECAMPER FOR SALE

FIREWOOD FOR SALEOak, Piñon, Mesquite,

Pecan & MoreDelivery & stacking available

Call DJ @ 620-430-1273 Days620-428-6127 Evenings (tfc)

KIWANIS AUCTIONMarch 29 & 30, 2013

Turn in your consignments to:Walter McClure 544-4202, Ron Brewer 544-8985

or any other Hugoton Kiwanis Club MemberConsignments are due by March 15

to be included on the sale bill (tfc2)

TAKING CONSIGNMENTS

2340 Road 20, Moscow - BeautifulArkansas stone home, 4 bd/3 b, cen H/A, fpl,fin bsmt, 40 x 70 shop, much, much more!!All on 6+ acres! Call today for appt!!

902 S. Harrison - Move in ready!!! 2 bed/1b, beautiful kitchen, wood floors and carpet,deck, paved patio, fence, cen H/A!! Greatstarter home!! Call for appt!!

Feature Of The Week

Member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Mark Faulkner-BrokerKaren Yoder - Associate/Broker

Residential & Commercial SpecialistKaren Yoder- 544-4161 or Cellphone 544-3730

Chance Yoder - SalespersonAgricultural Land

Residential & Commercial SpecialistChance Yoder- Cellphone 544-1907

“Call Us For All Your Real Estate Needs”Karen Yoder Chance Yoder

112 S. Main • 620-356-5808 • Ulysseswww.faulknerrealestate.com Se Habla Espanol-356-5808

20579 Road D, Moscow, KS - ReducedPrice! Completely remodeled and reno-vated 2bd/1b home with 5 acres!$40,000!!

928 S. Jackson - Frame, 2 bed/2 b., lgfamily rm, basement, cen H/A. Call for de-tails!

600 S. Jefferson - Price Reduced!! 3bed/2 bath, cen H/A, fence, 30 x 40 build-ing. Call for details!!

915 S. Jackson - 2 Bed/2 bath, partialbsmt, 45 x 24 Morton bldg, fence, centH/A. Call for showing!!

101 S. Madison- $2,500 BUYER INCEN-TIVE!!! 3 bed/2 bath, central H/A, fence, at-tached garage. storage shed. Call fordetails!!!

1029 S. Van Buren- Ranch, 2 bed/1 b, fpl,att garage, storage shed. Call to set up ashowing!!

217 N Jackson- Nice Brick Ranch, 3 bed/3b, full basement, fpl, fence, workshop...much,much more!! Call today!!

801 S. Main Street - Price Reduced!! 3bed/2 bath, cen H/A, fence, oversizedgarage, fpl, lots of storage. Call for details!!

1111 S Jefferson- 3 bed/1 b, cen H/A, fence,carport, storage bldg. Call for details!!

352 Spotswood, Richfield- Ranch, 3 bed/1 b, cen heat, 150 x 300 lot. Good entrylevel/investment property! $38,000...Call for details!! Sellers are motivated!!

SOLD

SOLDGas company pays up to 20,000 KW of

electric usage per year.848 Road G. - This all electric 2 story home with5 bedrooms comes with 6 acres of land and 2 newheating and air conditioning systems. $145,000.00Additional acreage available. Call today!

1505 S. Madison St. - Nice 4 bedroom/2 bath homeon large corner lot. Very nice layout, 3 car garagewith work shop attached to end garage. Bedroom4 has access to garage. This is a must see.

307 N. Kansas, Suite 101Liberal, KS 67901(620) 624-1212 BUSINESS

Now see these and other SW. Kansas properties atwww.hugotonhomes.com

(620) 428-1042CELLULAR

darrin.hewitt@fbfs.com

DARRIN HEWITTREALTOR® Associate

Lots in Spikes Addition504 S. Wildcat Ct.

617 E. 4th712 E. 5th St.

124 S. Jefferson St. - 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath ranchstyle home. Home being sold as a short sale.

621 S. Main St. - Downtown business location forsale. Equipment in building is negotiable. CallDarrin for details.

1501 Road 9 - Very well maintained brick homeon 3.7 acres only 3 miles from town. 5 bed/4 bath.New roof 2010. Hardwood floors & new carpet onmain level in 2009. A/C unit and Furnace replacedin 2011. Double oven & microwave new in 2011,refrigerator & dishwasher 2.5 years old.

904 S. Trindle St. - This nice ranch style homecontains 2 living areas, updated kitchen, moderncolors, enlarged deck, new fence and a bonus roomwith many possibilities. The living room and hallcarpet will be replaced and some new gutteringwill be installed. Roof has new Heritage ShinglesMarch 2012.

UNDER CONTRACT

UNDER CONTRACT

Are you looking for a NEW HOMENEW HOME?Ace 4 homes Guymon, Ok. has YOUR home.

New, experienced, modular, service parts or anything todo with manufactured homes - We Can Do It! Call TODAY! We have 40+ years of experience.

CALL NOW 580-338-8553806-339-2790 Alex Cell (4c5)

LLThree 1-bedroom apartments

• Must be 62 or disabled to qualify• Rent based on adjusted income• All electric appliances• Coin-operated laundry facilities• NO yard work AND MORE!!For information,

call Plaza Office 544-4011

Or Call Selia Crawford at 544-2182If no answer, leave message

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atSunflower Plaza

THANK YOU We would like to Thank Dr. Sam, Dr McGroarty, the entire Hospitalstaff and Pioneer Manor for the excellent care our mother Esther Schroederreceived. We appreciate all the prayers, cards, flowers, food and memorialssent during our time of sadness. What a caring community!

Kim R. Schroeder FamilyDennis C. Schroeder FamilyLoyd D. Schroeder Family

THANK YOU We, the family of Shawn Harris, would like to express our gratitude to allof those who have helped us during this time. Our appreciation to: PastorMichael and Jola Taylor and our church family at Faith Community Churchfor the food, the effort, the understanding and the love and to Pastor Ben Coatsand the Assembly of God Church for providing their facility for the service. To all of our other friends and family who have fed us, comforted us, offeredyour time and your tears and most of all, your presence and your prayers, thankyou. May the God who has so blessed us, in you, bless you in your life. Come tochurch and worship with us, Him, who gave all, for all.

GARAGE SALE: 108 S. Lincoln Saturday, February 16,8:00 a.m. - ? Misc., Furniture, Jewelry, Bunkbed.

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Shrimp fresh off the boat.Peeled, deveined & headed,

ready to cook. Frozen in 5 lb. boxes,$7.00 a pound.

Call 1-251-923-9612 or 1-251-923-7261

SPRING SALEPrices start at $99

1-800-833-4055jonesmonument.com

810 N. Kansas - Liberal, KSJONES MONUMENT

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3 Bedrooms, 2-Car Garage, Large Shop, Travel Trailer CementPad for Hookups, Full Basement, Approximately 6 Acres.

Please call David Light at 544-9763.

David Light620-544-9763Fax: 620-356-5462Office: 620-356-5808faulkner@pld.comwww.FaulknerRealEstate.com

HOME FOR SALE201 6th Ave, Rolla

Dallas Light (owner)

The Stevens County 4-HClub Day took place Satur-day, February 2, 2013, at theHugoton Middle School. Re-sults of the Club Day eventsare as follows:

Model Meetings: Top Blue- Cloverleaf Cowboys; Blue -Heartland; Blue - Wranglers

Project Talks – Junior Di-vision: Top Blue - ZacharyWillis; Intermediate Divi-sion: Top Blue - Jacob Bell;Top Blue - Megan Newlon;Top Blue - Raegan Hinds;Blue - Emma McClure; Blue -Garrette Hinds; Red - McKen-zie Hinds; Red - BrookeHinds; Red - Adyson Gooch

Public Speaking – SeniorDivision: Top Blue - MeganBryan

Demonstrations and Il-lustrated Talks – Junior Di-vision: Top Blue - AllisonGoode; Intermediate Divi-sion: Top Blue - RebeccaJohnson and Cody Mills; TopBlue - Jacob Bell; Top Blue -Megan Newlon; Blue - LaceyBrecheisen; Senior Division:Top Blue - LandonBrecheisen; Top Blue - LoganBrecheisen; Top Blue - MeganBryan

Readings – Junior Divi-sion: Top Blue - ClaudiaClark; Blue - Catie Gooch;Blue - Emmett Gaskill; Blue -

Micaiah Russell; Red - Jor-dyn Beard; Intermediate Di-vision: Top Blue - RebeccaJohnson; Blue - Claire Clark;Blue - Ashlyn Schechter;Blue - Megan Newlon; SeniorDivision: Top Blue - SarahJohnson; Blue - ElizabethJohnson; Blue - MaggieWhite

Instrumental MusicSolos – Junior Division: TopBlue - Emmett Gaskill; TopBlue - Jayce Heger; Blue -Jewels Kraisinger; Interme-diate Division: Top Blue -Rebecca Johnson; Top Blue -Casle Heger; Blue - FrancesGaskill; Blue - MeganNewlon; Blue - Britta Beesley;Blue - Ashlyn Schechter;Blue - Dawn Russell; Blue -Vivian Titus; Blue - McKenzieHagman; Red - BrionnaBeard; Senior Division: TopBlue - Brady Heger; Top Blue- Sarah Johnson; Blue - Eliz-abeth Johnson

Vocal Talent – Intermedi-ate Division: Top Blue -Montana Beesley; Top Blue -Sydney Beesley; Blue - TobyMcClure

Vocal Solo – Junior Divi-sion: Top Blue - ClaudiaClark; Intermediate Divi-sion: Top Blue - Claire Clark

Vocal Ensemble – Inter-mediate Division: Top Blue -7 For Christ

Chorus – IntermediateDivision: Top Blue - Clover-leaf Cowboys 4-H Club

Skit – Senior Division:Top Blue - Cloverleaf Cow-boys 4-H Club

Congratulations to every-one. Top Blue ribbon winnersare eligible to perform theirpresentations at Regional 4-HClub Day at Ulysses March 2.

Anyone interested inlearning more about 4-H maycontact the Extension Officeat 544-4359, or stop by theoffice at 114 E. Fifth in Hugo-ton.

Club Days sends many homewith the Blues - ribbons that is

Factors in Wind ErosionPotential on Sparsely

Covered SoilSome wheat stands, espe-

cially in parts of westernKansas, are thin or poorly de-veloped this year due to dryconditions. This increases thepotential for wind erosionduring the winter and earlyspring months, when winderosion rates are often at theirhighest.

When vegetation is insuffi-cient, ridges and large soilclods (or aggregates) are fre-quently the only means ofcontrolling erosion on largeareas. Roughening the landsurface with ridges and clodsreduces the wind velocity andtraps drifting soils. A cloddysoil surface will absorb morewind energy than a flat,smooth surface. Better yet, asoil surface that is bothridged and cloddy will absorbeven more wind energy andbe even more effective in re-ducing the potential for winderosion. Soil crusts andfrozen ground also can in-crease resistance of the sur-face soil to wind forces, butthis effect is only temporaryand should not be relied onfor erosion control.

Crosswind RidgesCrosswind ridges are

formed by tilling or plantingacross the prevailing winderosion direction. If erosivewinds show no seasonal orannual prevailing direction,this practice has limited pro-tective value. In Kansas, theprevailing winds in the winterare from the north, and inearly spring the prevailingwinds are from the south.Crosswind ridges at this timeof year, therefore, should bein an east-west direction toprotect from both northerlyand southerly winds.Month Prevailing Wind

Erosion Direction, Goodland

January NNWFebruary NNWMarch NNWApril NNWMay SSEJune SJuly SSEAugust SSESeptember SOctober NNWNovember NNW

Tillage implements canform ridges and depressionsthat alter wind velocity. Thedepressions also trap saltat-ing soil particles and stopavalanching of eroding mate-rial downwind.

However, soil ridges pro-trude higher into the turbu-lent wind layer and aresubject to greater wind forces.Therefore, it is important thatcloddiness on top of the ridgeis sufficient to withstand theadded wind force, otherwisethey will quickly erode, andthe beneficial effects will belost. Ridging sandy soils, forexample, is of little value be-cause the ridges of sand areerodible and soon leveled bythe wind.Soil Aggregates and “Cloddi-ness”

Clod-forming tillage pro-duces aggregates or clodsthat are large enough to resistthe wind force and trapsmaller moving particles.They are also stable enoughto resist breakdown by abra-sion throughout the wind ero-sion season. If clods are largeand stable enough, as smallerparticles are removed ortrapped, the surface becomesstable or “armored” againsterosive action. The durationof protection depends on theresistance of the clods toabrasion or changes in thewind direction.

Of the factors that affectthe size and stability of soilaggregates, most notable issoil texture. Sandy or coarse-textured soils lack sufficient

amounts of silt and clay tobind particles together toform aggregates. Such soilsform a single-grain structureor weakly cemented clods, acondition that is quite sus-ceptible to erosion by wind.Loams, silt loams, and clayloams tend to consolidate andform stable aggregates thatare more resistant to erosivewinds. Clays and silty claysare subject to fine granulationand more subject to erosion.Many other factors also affectaggregate consolidation andstability — climate, includingmoisture; compaction; or-ganic matter; lime; microor-ganism activity; and othercementing materials. Anyprocess that reduces soil con-solidation also increaseserodibility. The persistence ofaggregates is greatly affectedby the climatic process of wet-ting and drying, freezing andthawing, or freeze-drying,which generally disintegratesclods and increases erodibil-ity.

Mechanical action, such as

tillage, animal or machinetraffic, and abrasion bysaltating soil particles alsocan affect cloddiness. Tillagemay either increase or de-crease clods at the surface,depending on the soil condi-tion in the tilled layer and thetype and speed of the imple-ment. Repeated tillage usu-ally pulverizes and smoothsdry soils and increases theirerodibility, especially if donewith implements that have anintensive mechanical action,such as tandem disks, offsetdisks, or harrows. Soil waterat the time of tillage also hasa decided effect on cloddi-ness. Research has foundthat different soils have differ-ing water contents at whichsoil pulverization is most se-vere. If the soil is extremelydry or extremely moist,smaller clods are producedthan at intermediate watercontents.

—John Tatarko, Soil Sci-entist, USDA-ARS

—DeAnn Presley, SoilManagement Specialist

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Ag WiseThe Wrangler 4-H Club met

for their February meeting at theCounty 4-H Club Day February2. The club competed in a modelmeeting. Kaitlyn Dobie served asPresident and called the meetingto order.

Parliamentary proceduresthat were drawn to include in the

meeting were “point of order”,“amendment to the main mo-tion,” and “refer to a committee”.The club received a blue awardfor the model meeting. SeveralWrangler 4-H’ers competed inindividual events. The next reg-ular meeting will be March 4.

By Jacob Bell.

The Wrangler 4-H Club gathers around the judges after com-peting in a model meeting at the County 4-H Club Day.

Ag Sales team places third at the FFA Ag Communications Con-test recently. Members are, left to right, Landon Brecheisen,Jackie Garcia, Austin Nordyke, Jessica Harper, Reed Rome,Alyson Kiley and Tyler Goode. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.

The Prepared Public Speaking team consists of Zachery Pearson,Mariah Reynolds and Nic Evans. Hugoton FFA Public Speaking placedsecond in the District contest. Zachary placed sixth, Nic eighth andMariah eleventh. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.

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