The New Year is here!Several businesses willhave different hours be-cause of the holiday. Fol-lowing is a list of thosehours.

McDonald’s and Sub-way will close at 8:00 p.m.New Year’s Eve, and beopen for regular hoursNew Year’s Day. Sonic,Pizza Hut and China willbe open regular hoursthroughout the holiday.Southwest Family Steak-house will be closed bothNew Year’s Eve and NewYears Day. The Jet andRanchito Tex Mex willclose at 2:00 p.m. Decem-ber 31 and will be closedJanuary 1.

For a great night out,head over to Antlers inMoscow for DJs andKaraoke, starting at 9:30p.m. until 1:30 a.m. toring in the new year. Theywill be closed New Year’sDay. If you’re in Hugoton,Barb’s Den is the place tobe New Year’s Eve. Theband will start at 9:45p.m. and they will stayopen until 2:00 a.m. Theywill also be open Wednes-day, January 1.

Express Lane and TheStore in Moscow will beopen regular hoursthroughout both Tuesdayand Wednesday. Rolla’sCorner Stop will close at9:00 p.m. for New Year’sEve and will be closed NewYears Day. Twisted HLiquor will be open until10:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve and will be open January 1.

Country Garden andCreative Specialties willboth close at noon Decem-ber 31. Country Gardenwill reopen Thursday,January 2 at 9:00 a.m.Creative Specialties willalso open Thursday, and

reported they will open forfunerals. Yardmaster willbe open regular hoursfrom 9:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m. New Year’s Eve andwill be closed New Year’sDay. They’ll reopen Thurs-day with regular hours.Janet’s Bridal will be openNew Year’s Eve and closedJanuary 1.

The Hugoton Hermeswill be closed December31 and January 1. FirstNational Bank will be openregular hours Tuesdayand will be closedWednesday. Citizens StateBank will close at 1:00p.m. December 31 and willreopen January 2.

Stevens County RetailPharmacy and StevensCounty Hospital’s MedicalClinic will be open NewYear’s Eve, but will closefor New Year’s Day. Ani-mal Health Center will beclosed from noon Decem-ber 31 through January 1.

White’s Foodliner willbe open regular hoursTuesday and Wednesday.Alco will be open from8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.New Year’s Eve and from8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

New Year’s Day. DollarGeneral plans to close at8:00 p.m. December 31and will open with regularhours January 1. Show-place Video will be openfrom 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.both New Year’s Eve andNew Year’s Day.

Hi-Plains Lumber willclose at 3:00 p.m. Tuesdayand will reopen Thursdaywith regular hours. LinGoode will be closed NewYear’s Day only. AmericanImplement will close atnoon December 31 andwill be closed January 1.Bultman’s announcedthey may close early NewYear’s Eve and will beclosed New Year’s Day.Bultman Tire and UnitedWireless will be closedJanuary 1 only. South-west Kansas Sales willclose January 1. NAPAAuto Parts will be closedNew Year’s Day.

Ghumm’s Auto Centerwill close at noon Decem-ber 31 and will reopenThursday. Riley’s will beclosed New Year’s Day.

Ag First, State Farm,Jeff Ramsey’s Farm Bu-reau and Musgrove Insur-

ance will close at 12:00noon Tuesday, December31 and will reopen Janu-ary 2. Tanner Rindels’Farm Bureau office will beclosed both days. PyramidAgency will be closed NewYear’s Day.

The Hugoton AreaChamber of Commercewill be closed January 1-2. The City of Hugoton re-ported they may closeearly New Year’s Eve, andwill be closed New Year’sDay. The City of Moscowwill close at 5:00 p.m. De-cember 31 and will beclosed January 1. TheStevens County Court-house will close at 5:00p.m. Tuesday, except forthe Treasurer’s officewhich will close at noon.All the offices will reopenFriday, January 3 withregular hours. TheStevens County Librarywill be closed New Year’sDay only. The Senior Cen-ter will host a New Year’sEve dance beginning at8:00 p.m. December 31.They will be closed all ofNew Year’s Day.

See you in 2014!Happy New Year!!!

As difficult as it is to be-lieve, a new year is uponus - but before it gets here,let’s take a walk downMemory Lane and recallall the events from 2013 inour little community.

January marked theend of Gary Baker’s termas Stevens County Com-missioner. He was hon-ored with a plaque byfellow commissioners JimBell and Dave Bozone. PatHall took up Gary’s mantleto start out 2013. Newfaces were also seenaround the City of Hugo-ton’s offices, as DeanBanker announced plansto retire. Paul Nordykewas selected as the mosteligible candidate for theOutside Utilities Supervi-sor.

Commissioners andcommunity members alikewere stunned at the

progress of Kansas DairyIngredients’ plant in theJanuary 10 issue of TheHermes. County officerssworn in January 14 in-cluded District AttorneyPaul Kitzke, Register ofDeeds Betty Rosel, SheriffTed Heaton, District Mag-istrate Judge Paula Sosa,Commissioners Dave Bo-zone and Pat Hall andCounty Clerk Pam Bensel.Jayne Littrell retired after32 years as dispatcher forthe Sheriff’s Department.

Judge Kim Schroederwas appointed to theKansas Court of Appealsby Governor Sam Brown-back in January. The PostOffice also announcedmail formerly sent to Lib-eral would be sent toAmarillo, Tx. for sorting.The Liberal distributioncenter was closed.

In February, HHS se-

lected Chantile Holt astheir winter homecomingqueen and Jacob Martinas their king. WheelerFarms was announced asthe winner of the 2012Kansas Bankers Associa-tion Soil and Water Con-servation Award. TonyMartin announced his res-ignation as City Inspectorto accept the position ofStevens County Road andBridge Supervisor.

Matt and JeanLamatsch were selectedfor the coveted title ofSweetheart Sweepstakeswinners. The couple wonat Creative Specialties.Jimmie Kraisinger tookhome the prize for longesttailfeather in StevensCounty with a 24-inchfeather. He also wonfourth place in the eight-county longest tailfeathercontest.

Saturday, March 2,Hugoton’s Lady Eagle bas-ketball team was namedrunners-up in the sub-State tournament at Pratt.Twenty-Sixth Judicial Dis-trict Court Judge Kim R.Schroeder was sworn in asa judge of the state Court

of Appeals Friday, March15. The loss of Don Con-cannon was felt through-out the entire town whenhe passed away March 9in Beloit. Mr. Concannonwas a pillar of the commu-nity.

HHS senior AlfredoLicon was announced asMr. HHS during the Na-tional Honor Society’s an-nual pageant. JoshuaGrubbs took over as CityInspector, replacing TonyMartin. Discussion at Eco-nomic Development meet-ings and CountyCommissioner meetingsincludes much talk abouthousing issues and Neigh-borhood Revitalization.

Fifth grade studentsfrom Hugoton Elementaryentered a writing contestand the prize was fundingfor a trip to a nationalpark. The kids wrote ex-ceptionally well andearned money to travel toCapulin Volcano NationalMonument in New Mexico.HES was the only Kansasschool selected.

Several Federationwrestlers headed to Statein March, including JD

Robson, Adam Mendoza,Patrick Weaver, Wyatt An-gell, Bradan Slemp, We-ston Maravilla, DawsonKerbow, Manny Mendoza,Nicky Mahan, Israel Mon-toya, Pedro Ordonez,Paden Cornelsen, MarcosBaeza and Michael Men-doza.

Aspiring artists EmmaMcClure, Hannah Mc-Curry and Genesis Landawon the first annual Her-mes Easter coloring con-test for their age groups.Voters took to the pollsApril 2 and voted for citycouncil and school boardmembers. Hugoton MiddleSchool artist RomanoBurger won a NationalGold Key award at theScholastic Art Competitionin New York City. He is thefirst USD 210 student towin such an impressiveaward.

Hugoton High SchoolFFA members LoganBrecheisen, Trevor Crane,Nic Goode, Austin Mills,Jeff Mueller, JosieMueller, Karessa Nordyke,Lance Sandoval andMitchell Shelton earnedtheir State FFA degrees in

April. Hugoton’s CityCouncilmen, StevensCounty Commissionersand Economic Develop-ment members toured theKansas Dairy Ingredientsplant when it was nearlycompleted in April. TronStegman was appointed totake the place of BobMason on the city council.

A virtual - and actual -controversy centeredaround the Creation Truthexhibition which tookplace in Hugoton April 22- 25. Local and nationalnews stations picked upthe story as folks aroundthe state wonderedwhether it was correct tohost the event at a school.School officials upheldtheir decision to allow theexhibition to take place inthe school auditorium,and it was a resoundingsuccess.

Citizens State Bank cel-ebrated their hundredthanniversary with an openhouse April 18-19, com-plete with concerts, a freebarbecue lunch and birth-day cake. JC Cantrell wasrecognized for his 22 years

Volume 127, Number 1 Thursday, January 2, 2014 12 Pages, 70 Cents Plus Tax Per Copy

Throughout NationalBlood Donor Month this Jan-uary, the American Red Crossis celebrating the lifesavingcontribution blood andplatelet donors make to mod-ern healthcare.

On average, the Red Crossmust collect about 15,000pints of blood every day tomeet the needs of patients atapproximately 2,700 hospi-tals and transfusion centersacross the country. The Cen-tral Plains Blood Services Re-gion is encouraging all eligibleblood and platelet donors tomake a New Year’s resolutionto help save lives by rolling upa sleeve now and throughoutthe year.

“I can’t think of a betterway to start the new yearthan by taking the time togive blood,” said Cari Merrill,communications programmanager, Central PlainsBlood Services Region. “Thisis one resolution that takeslittle time, about an hour, buthas a tremendous impact —helping to save as many asthree lives with each dona-

tion.” It is no coincidence that

National Blood Donor Monthfalls in January. Winter canoften be a difficult time forblood donations because ofcold and flu season and in-clement weather. The RedCross urges donors of allblood types — especially Onegative, A negative and Bnegative — to schedule an ap-pointment to donate blood.Each appointment made andkept, and each unit of bloodor platelets given, may offerhope to a patient in need.

The Red Cross will be inHugoton January 8 fromnoon to 5:00 p.m. at St.Helen Catholic Church at1011 Jefferson and in ElkhartJanuary 14 from 11:45 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. at the ElkhartCity Hall at 493 Morton St.

For other locations nearyou, simply call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) orvisit redcrossblood.org.

Start the year off with aneasily fulfilled New Year’s res-olution and lend a helpingarm.

January is National Blood Donor Month

Stevens County Commissioners wrap up 2013 during their lastmeeting for the year. They had a busy agenda Friday morning,December 27. As The Hermes had an early run date with theprinters, the commissioners proceedings will have to be in nextweek. From left to right are County Counselor Bob Johnson,Commissioners Pat Hall, Dave Bozone and James Bell, andCounty Clerk Pam Bensel.

The eighth grade Lady Eagles close the basket-ball season undefeated for the second year in arow. Pictured in the front row are ManagerAshley Huss, Trinity McPhillips, LaneyHoskinson, Ady Gooch, Dallie Hoskinson,

Claire Lewis and Brooklynn Harper. In theback row are Coach Jill Skinner, Britta Beesley,Jaysa Featherston, JoHanna Rawlins,  CaitlinLewis, Felicia Beard and Coach Nick Ro-driguez.

Remembering the “good ol’ days” of 2013

Local businesses announce holiday hours

Stevens County Sheriff’s Department put together around 60Christmas boxes for distribution in Stevens County for familiesin need! In front are Lila Steers, Vivian Steers and Lisa Steers.In back, left to right are Corrections Officer Melynn Hale,Deputy Sheldon Shuck, Undersheriff T.J. Steers, DetectiveDuane Topliss and Sheriff Ted Heaton.

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Lifelong Hugoton resident,Joan Belle Spikes passedfrom this life Saturday, December 21, 2013 at herresidence. She was 86.

The daughter of RobertMcIlrath and the formerThelma Farmer, she wasborn January 18, 1927 inHugoton where she was alifetime resident.

December 7, 1948 Joanmarried Warren W. Spikes inClayton, N.M.

Mrs. Spikes was a mem-ber of the United MethodistChurch of Hugoton.

Survivors include hus-band Warren Spikes ofHugoton; three sons, TobySpikes of Steamboat Springs,Co., Kirk Spikes and wifeKay of Olathe and ScottSpikes and wife Teresa ofHugoton; her daughter AnnSpikes of Wichita; three sis-ters, Margaret LaVon Holt of

Liberal, Retha Holt and hus-band Charles of Hugotonand Delores Bullard andhusband R.C. of Hugoton;nine grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; and manyother relatives and friends.

Those preceding Joan indeath were her parents andsister Shirley Dillmon.

Graveside services wereattended Tuesday morning,December 24, 2013 at theHugoton Cemetery with Rev.Jo Mead presiding. Paul’sFuneral Home of Hugotonwas in charge of arrange-ments.

A memorial has been es-tablished for the Kansas Hu-mane Society and City ofHugoton for Animal Shelter.Memorials may be mailed toPaul’s Funeral Home, POBox 236, Hugoton, KS67951.

Joan SpikesNot that it wasn’t pre-

dictable, but the federal gov-ernment, fueled by newMonitoring the Future datacollected by the University ofMichigan on behalf of the Na-tional Institute on Drug Abuse(NIDA), is reporting a rise in theillicit use of marijuana amonghigh school students.

Shocking.Did we really believe the

loosening of restrictions onmarijuana sales, possession,and use – including those re-lated to “medicinal marijuana”– were to have no effect onthose we have worked so hardto protect from the ravages ofsubstance use condition anddisorder? Not so much.

In fact, the national SADDorganization predicted as muchwhen it rallied publicly againstdecriminalizing the possessionof marijuana years ago, stating,“Decriminalization would en-courage increased use, including among teenagers.Decriminalization also sendsthe message that marijuana isharmless, which is not thecase. The developing brains ofteenagers are susceptible tonegative changes as a result ofdrug and alcohol use, andthese changes can be perma-nent.”

This statement foreshad-owed much of the informationjust released from NIDA, in-cluding reference to the nor-malizing of use and detrimentalimpact on maturing adolescentbrains. Citing a new study byscientists at Northwestern Uni-versity, NIDA director Dr. NoraD. Volkow, said, “What is wor-risome is that we’re seeing highlevels of everyday use of mari-juana among teenagers … thetype that is most likely to havenegative effects on brain func-tion and performance.”

What are those effects?According to the Northwest-

ern study, they include differ-ences in structures such as the

thalamus, globus pallidus andstriatum. Translation: a declinein “working memory” vital tosuch tasks as solving puzzles,remembering numbers orquickly processing informationneeded to perform everydaytasks. Working memory is alsoa strong predictor of academicsuccess, according to MatthewJ. Smith, an author of thestudy.

The NIDA report also high-lights concern that the relax-ation of restrictions onmarijuana (which can now besold legally in 20 states andWashington, DC) has been in-fluencing the behavior ofteenagers. The federal statis-tics tell us more than 12 per-cent of eighth graders and 36percent of high school seniors,at both public and privateschools, reported smokingmarijuana in the past year.Perhaps most alarming is thatapproximately 60 percent ofseniors said they did not be-lieve regular use of the drug isharmful.

Similar attitudes were re-flected in recent driving re-search conducted by SADDand Liberty Mutual Insurance,in which 23 percent of teensadmit to driving under the in-fluence of alcohol, marijuana orother drugs. A whopping one infour teens - 25 percent - whohave driven under the influ-ence of marijuana say they’renot distracted “at all” whenmixing substance use withdriving.

With 13 million driving-agedteenagers, according to theU.S. Census Bureau, we havereason to be afraid.

Very afraid.The NIDA report also con-

tains some good news noting

alcohol use by teens – in-cluding bouts of heavy or“high risk” drinking – con-tinues to decline, as doesuse of most every other illicitdrug, including Vicodin,

abuse of which is half what itwas ten years ago.

The takeaway?Prevention programming,

such as the type provided bySADD through its thousands ofschool-based chapters acrossthe country, works … espe-cially when we intentionallytake two important steps:• Identify significant trends insubstance use condition andsubstance use disorder;• Empower youth and all car-ing adults to talk about adoles-cent decision-making,convening key stakeholders incommunities (school, publicsafety, parents and teens) toreach consensus and take ac-tion on prevention initiatives.

Finally, we must remain fo-cused on the future, recommit-ting to initiatives aimed atkeeping young people safe,alive and in pursuit of the pos-itive youth outcomes they seek,lest our decades of work go upin smoke.

By Stephen Gray Wallace,MS Ed

Stephen Gray Wallace, anassociate research professorand director of the Center forAdolescent Research and Edu-cation (CARE) at SusquehannaUniversity, has broad experi-ence as a school psychologistand adolescent/family coun-selor. He is also a senior advisorto SADD, director of counselingand counselor training at CapeCod Sea Camps, and a parent-ing expert atKidsinthehouse.com. For moreinformation about Stephen’swork, please visit StephenGray-Wallace.com.©Summit CommunicationsManagement Corporation 2013All Rights Reserved

Up in Smoke - Marijuana use rising among American teensStephen Gray Wallace Director,

Center for AdolescentResearch and Education

The Kansas Department ofTransportation (KDOT) re-quests comments regardingthe amendment of theStatewide Transportation Im-provement Program (STIP) FY14-17.

The STIP is a project spe-cific publication listing all

KDOT administered projects,regardless of funding source,and includes projects forcounties and cities as well asprojects on the State HighwaySystem. The list of project(s)being amended to the STIPmay be viewed at www.ksdot.org/publications.asp.

The amendment of the STIPrequires a public comment pe-riod of 14 days, which con-cludes January 8, 2014. Tomake comment on this STIPamendment, contact KDOT’sBureau of Program and ProjectManagement at 785-296-2252.

This information is avail-able in alternative accessibleformats. To obtain an alterna-tive format, contact the KDOTOffice of Public Affairs, 785-296-3585 (Voice/Hearing Im-paired - 711).

KDOT requests comments on STIP amendment

Monday, December 16, 2013• Civil Standby; 500 Block of Cop-

perstone; Public Service; OfficerHagman

Wednesday, December 18, 2013• Vehicle Unlock; 600 Block of Main;

Citizen Assist; Sergeant Johnson• Vehicle Unlock; 1100 Block of

South Washington; Citizen Assist;Sergeant Johnson

Thursday, December 19, 2013• Public Service; 1700 Block of

South Main; Public Service; Ser-geant Johnson

• Vehicle Unlock; 600 Block of SouthMain; Citizen Assist; SergeantJohnson

• Vehicle Unlock; 500 Block of SouthJackson; Citizen Assist; SergeantJohnson

• Trespassing; 800 Block of SouthJefferson; Spoke to RP; SergeantJohnson

• Medical Assist; 300 Block of SouthAdams; Public Service; OfficerCrane

Saturday, December 21, 2013• Vehicle Unlock; 1000 Block of

South Main; Citizen Assist; OfficerHagman

• DUI; 500 East Sixth; Subject Ar-rested; Officer Lamatsch

• Non-Injury Accident; 500 EastSixth; Took Report; OfficerLamatsch

Sunday, December 22, 2013• Vehicle Unlock; 800 Block of South

Monroe; Citizen Assist; OfficerHagman

• Agency Assist; Officer Lamatsch• Vehicle Unlock; 400 Block of South

Van Buren; Citizen Assist; OfficerLamatsch

The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and heshall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliverhim unto the will of his enemies. The Lord will strengthenhim upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bedin his sickness.

Psalm 41:2, 3

Available Now- Heritage Christian Acad-

emy invites you to participatein the Christmas MatchingFunds Grant. Contributionsfrom now until January 15,2014 will be matched 100%up to $40,000. Contributionsmay be sent to HCA, PO Box744, Hugoton, Ks. 67951 orvisit at 505 E. First Street inHugoton.- Stauth Memorial Museum,111 N. Aztec in Montezuma,will host a traveling exhibit ofWorld War I posters. The ex-hibit will be available untilJanuary 19, 2014. The Mu-seum is open Tuesdaythrough Saturday from 9:00a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00to 4:30 p.m. and Sundaysfrom 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Ad-mission is free. Call 620-846-2527 to set up a group tour. December 20-January 5- Christmas Break for USD

#210 students.December 23-January 6- Christmas Break for USD

#217 students.December 31- New Year’s Eve- New Year’s Eve dance at

the Senior Center, 624 S.Main in Hugoton, beginningat 8:00 p.m. All ages are wel-come. Please bring a snack toshare. Coffee, tea and waterwill be provided. CraigStevens will play.January 1- Happy New Year!January 2- Sons of Thunder South-

west Kansas Chapter willmeet at the Grant CountyCivic Center, 1000 W. Patter-son Ave. in Ulysses from 7:00to 9:30 p.m. Ken Harder ofMeade will be speaking.There will be a free meal, fel-lowship and worship.January 4- Senior Social Soup Supperat the Senior Center, 624 S.Main in Hugoton, starting at6:00 p.m. Please bring a potof your favorite soup. Therewill be cards and games after

the meal.January 6- Caring Connections Day-

care Center and Preschoolopens. Call 620-544-2050 oremail caringconnectionsllc@gmail.com for more infor-mation.- Stevens County Commis-

sioners will meet in the Com-missioners’ Room at theStevens County Courthouse,beginning at 8:30 a.m.- Hugoton City Council will

meet at 5:15 p.m. in theCouncil Meeting Room atCity Hall, 631 S. Main inHugoton.- Stevens County Hospital

/Pioneer Manor Board willmeet in the Stevens CountyHospital Conference Room at5:30 p.m.January 8- Southwest Kansas Irriga-

tion Association annualmeeting at the Grant CountyCivic Center Auditorium inUlysses. Registration startsat 9:00 a.m., with the pro-gram beginning at 9:45 a.m.Lunch will be served at 12:30p.m. Please RSVP by Janu-ary 3.- The Red Cross will host a

blood drive at St. HelenCatholic Church, 1011 S.Jefferson in Hugoton, from12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Call1-800-RED-CROSS or visitredcrossblood.org to makean appointment or for moreinformation.January 11- Sew All Day at the Senior

Center, 624 S. Main in Hugo-ton. Call 620-544-2283 formore information.- Adult Senior Prom at the

Senior Center starting at8:00 p.m. This event is spon-sored by local 4-H members.They will provide food andfun! Cottonwood will play.January 11-12- Second annual Hays Fam-

ily Invitational Roping andBull Dogging at the HaysFamily Arena in Bristow, Ok.The event will begin at 1:30

p.m. after lunch. For entries,call Chance Hays for tiedown at 620-205-9355 andRenee Hays for breakaway at918-671-9648. For direc-tions, please call Bart Haysat 918-625-2523 or DustinOswalt at 405-207-8147.

- Retirement reception forBarbara Beeks at the Senior

Center, 624 S. Main, Hugo-ton from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.January 15- Last day to participate in

Heritage Christian Acad-emy’s Christmas MatchingFunds Grant. Contributionscan be sent to HCA, PO Box744, Hugoton, Ks. 67951 orvisit 505 E. First Street in

Hugoton.January 20- Stevens County Commis-

sioners will meet in the Com-missioners’ Room at theStevens County Courthouse,beginning at 8:30 a.m.January 27

The Southwest KansasChambers of Commerce are

hosting the annual “NightOut in Topeka” from 5:30 to7:30 p.m. at The CapitolPlaza Hotel. The event isopen to all southwest Kansasbusiness entities and com-munity leaders. Call youlocal Chamber office for moreinformation at 544-4305.

There is not a lot of time to think about insurance duringthe hectic rush of the holidays, but as you begin the NewYear, it is a good idea to evaluate your insurance coverage.We at the Kansas Insurance Department (KID) and The Na-tional Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) offerthese tips and reminders to help with your review. Homeowners/Renters Insurance This is a great time to update your home inventory andmake sure your homeowners or renters policy is current foryour needs. If your holiday decorations are still out of storage,take some photos or video of them. Note any antique itemsand their value so you can talk with your insurance agent toensure that they are properly covered. Now that you have opened all your gifts, remember to addthem to your home inventory, too. Include as many details asyou can and take a photo of each item. Most basic home in-surance policies have standard limits for big-ticket items likeelectronics, art, jewelry or sporting equipment. You may needspecial coverage, so be sure to call your agent as soon as pos-sible to discuss changes for your policy. If you are starting a home inventory from scratch, theNAIC's free smartphone app, myHOME Scr.APP.book, takessome of the headache out of the process. Download the appfrom iTunes or Google Play. Also, on our ksinsurance.orgwebsite, you can print a hard copy of our Personal Home In-ventory booklet; or, you can call us at 800-432-2484 to re-quest a mailed hard copy.

Auto Insurance Winter can be a challenge for all drivers. Whether you aretrying to escape the weather for someplace warmer or justpreparing for another drive to work in the snow, there are afew insurance items you should review. Make sure your coverage is appropriate for your life situa-tion. Liability is the part of the policy that pays for any injuryor damage if you cause an accident. If your liability insuranceis too low, it is possible that you could be sued for any dam-ages above your liability limits. Also take a look at your deductibles for comprehensive andcollision coverage. This is the amount you will pay if your caris damaged or totaled without fault of another driver. Raisingor lowering deductible amounts can affect your premium. Before hitting the road, make sure you have a copy of your

insurance card and your insurance agent or company's num-ber in the car. It is also a good idea to have a way to recorddetails of an accident if you are in one. The NAIC smartphoneapplication WreckCheck walks you through the process ofgathering information following an accident. You can thenemail your notes directly to your agent. Again, you can down-load the free app from iTunes or Google Play.

Health Insurance Many families recently went through the open enrollmentprocess for their health insurance at work, through the newonline insurance marketplace or through Medicare Open En-rollment. This means you may have new insurance cards andpaperwork coming in the mail. It is a good idea to get all thisinformation together before winter illness or accidents hap-pen. Also, if you are getting insurance through the online mar-ketplace, you have until March 31, 2014, to get covered andavoid paying a penalty. Make sure to check your medical provider lists to verifythat visits to your doctor and any specialists are still coveredby your policy, because in-network or preferred provider listscould change from time to time. Also read through your doc-uments and make note of your copays for in-network and out-of-network providers so you are not surprised later. When you're planning a vacation away from home, checkwith your insurance carrier to identify urgent care centersand hospitals that accept your insurance coverage near yourdestination and along the way. Be sure to ask your carrierabout applicable co-pays and deductibles if care is needed.

More Information If you have questions about your insurance options orabout your insurance coverage, call the KID Consumer Assis-tance Division toll free (in Kansas) at 800-432-2484. If youwant to learn more about insurance in general for all life sit-uations, go online to www.InsureU.org, the NAIC’s nationalWeb site. The Kansas Insurance Department, established in 1871, as-sists and educates consumers, regulates and reviews compa-nies, and licenses agents selling insurance products in thestate. More about the department is online at www.ksinsur-ance.org or at www.facebook.com/kansasinsurancedepart-ment.

Commissioner’s Cornerby Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger

of employment with theStevens County Road andBridge Department. JCserved as Road and BridgeSupervisor for 12 of thoseyears.

Spring got started with afew fun events: Relay for Lifehosted a block party at thecity park, high school kids en-joyed a night at the prom, andKansas Sampler Festival washosted just 30 minutes awayin Liberal. Hugoton’s ownGabe Burrows won first insteer wrestling at the DixieNational Rodeo in Jackson,Ms. Hugoton also got its ownradio station in April - “Hits106”.

Ag First was presentedwith the “Friend of 4-H”award at the annual Busi-nessmen’s Appreciation Din-ner. At the ChamberBanquet, several area busi-nesses were recognized fortheir contributions. FormerKansas Senate PresidentSteve Morris was presented aplaque at the 2013 event, andmany Hugoton residentslauded his accomplishments.The industrial park east ofHugoton will be named Sena-tor Morris Industrial Park.Jordan Air and StevensCounty Health Care wonBusiness of the Year.

Hugoton High School’svarsity baseball team won thetitle of Great Western AthleticConference Champions aftertheir game against Scott CityMay 2. The boys then wenton to be named RegionalRunners-Up. Also in May,Stevens County Hospital an-nounced they would providedigital mammograms.

Charlotte Kallenbach wonthe Super Mom 2013 Sweep-stakes at Country Garden.The Hugoton Airport beganthe KDOT project to replacethe airport’s apron. Hugotonfirst grader Storm Heger com-pleted his one thousandthbook.

Hugoton High School’sClass of 2013 boasted over$70,000 in scholarshipmoney at their commence-ment ceremony May 18.Hugoton High School trackathletes Nicole Kinser, JacobMartin, Patrick Weaver, LuisCastro, Ulisses Armendarizand Chase Hittle headed toState track competition in Wi-chita. At the State meet,Nicole was named StateChampion in triple jump andlong jump; Patrick won sec-ond in the 800 meter andsixth in the 400 meter; Rolla’sKatie Murray took second inthe State in high jump andfifth in triple jump; andMoscow’s Rigo Bustillos wasState Champion in shotput.

Steve Morris was recog-nized by the Teacher’s Hall ofFame with a Friend of Educa-tion Award for 2013. Lumi-naria bags lined Main StreetMay 22, during an eventsponsored by the Relay forLife for the hundredth an-niversary of the AmericanCancer Society.

Hugoton’s City Councilreached an agreement withKansas Dairy Ingredients forthe new lagoon project. TheCity, County and KDI willshare equally the cost of newpumps and controls for thelift station at the industrialpark.

The meaning of small townsupport was exemplified bythe citizens of Moscow - andall of southwest Kansas -when hay bales caught fireand the entire community ofMoscow was threatened. Fire-

fighters, law enforcement andordinary citizens donned theirhelper hats and jumped in tooffer food, shelter and sup-port to the Moscow commu-nity. There were a few minorinjuries and some propertyloss - to the tune of tens ofthousands of hay bales - butno one was seriously hurt,mamed or killed.

The annual fishing derbyat Wilburton Ponds wentswimmingly this year, as nu-merous families took advan-tage of the nice weather tospend some time togetherfishing. Morgan Robson ad-vanced to Nationals after herfirst place finish in team rop-ing with Alonso Rivero and asecond place in breakaway atthe Kansas State Rodeo Finals in Whitewater.

Locals were reminded tokeep their valuables, housesand vehicles locked and se-cure in June after rumorswere heard of burglaries.

Hugoton again hosted theBrian Lamberson MemorialMotorcycle Rally for the eigh-teenth year. Approximately100 riders completed the 160mile round trip. FormerHugoton resident EthanBaughman completed theMedical Scientist TrainingProgram from the Universityof Texas Southwestern Med-ical Center.

Despite the ongoingdrought, the City Council ap-proved the use of fireworks forJuly 4 at their June meeting.Bryce Peterson won SuperDad 2013 at Alco.

Moscow and Rolla cele-brated their centennial birth-days with tons of activitiesduring the July 4 holiday.Concerts, pageants, contestsand more were enjoyed byresidents and their gueststhroughout the weekend.Eagle RV Park won the 2013Business Appreciation Awardfor Southwest Kansas, givenby the Kansas Department ofCommerce.

The 2013 Relay for Lifewas a great success, owing tothe hard work of many indi-viduals and businesses. Theorganization has raised thou-sands of dollars in efforts to“give cancer the boot”. Toursof Kansas Dairy Ingredientsand MasCow Dairy hostedJune 29 were big hits amonglocal residents.

VFW Post 5391 hosted ameeting July 15 to discussthe possibility of joining thepost in Liberal, due to declin-ing membership. Sandra Coxtook the big prize at the Ro-tary’s annual duck race dur-ing July 4 festivities, nettingher $1,000 prize money.

Jacob Martin and PatrickWeaver were selected asShrine Bowl All-Stars forcross country. They will com-pete with 58 other runnersfrom around the state beforethe televised event. Trace Pe-terson, Chance Ghumm andTakoda Eckert will be playingin the marching band at theShrine Bowl. Local Hugotonreader, little miss Emily, wasthe first child to begin the“1000 Books Before Kinder-garten” challenge at theStevens County Library, andin July, she was the first childto complete her 1000 books!

Ralph and Norma Stod-dard were named the StevensCounty Fair King and Queenfor 2013. They are both life-long Stevens County resi-dents. At the July 17 meetingof the commissioners, con-tracts were signed to sell lotsto the Bhakta family to install

a Best Western Plus, and toCarter Thriftway for a newgrocery store.

Ruth Van Horn took overthe duties of Chamber Exec-utive Director in July. She ismarried to White’s Foodlinermanager Dean Van Horn.HHS senior Yessenia Reyeswon the Sorghum Queen pag-eant, while Montana Beesleyand Magee Gifford werenamed first and secondprincesses respectively. SayraChavez was selected by herfellow contestants as MissCongeniality.

Hugoton’s Canal Street ranover its “banks” back in Au-gust, when several inches ofrain drenched the area’sparched soil. StevensCounty’s annual Gas CapitalCar & Bike Show and RodRun took place August 24,and filled the City Park withmany jaw-dropping well-tuned machines. Jake Brooksof Scott City took the prize forhis 1937 Chevrolet Coupe.

Stevens County EconomicDevelopment approved theRural Opportunity Zone, inwhich newcomers to thecounty are eligible for taxwaivers or student loan for-giveness. U.S. Senator PatRoberts was in town August23 to tour the new AbengoaBioenergy plant. Thursday,September 12, the StevensCounty Hospital RadiologyDepartment hosted a ribboncutting ceremony to showcasetheir new digital improve-ments.

The Stevens County Li-brary announced in Septem-ber their microfilm of StevensCounty newspapers is nowavailable online at stevenscounty.advantage-preservation.com. Main Street busi-nesses were visited by the en-tire first grade from HugotonElementary during theirNeighborhood Walk Septem-ber 18.

September 24, the StevensCounty Local EmergencyPlanning Committee met todiscuss ideas and strategiesregarding their response incase of an emergency.

Stevens County TreasurerConnie Gold retired in Octo-ber after 27 years of service tothe county. She was suc-ceeded by Vanessa Willis.Hugoton received $250,000 infunding for moderate-incomehousing and infrastructure.

Hugoton had an excellentfall regarding sports: the highschool girls’ cross countryteam won the GWAC Leaguechampionship, the HMS sev-enth grade girls’ cross coun-try team also won League,and the HMS eighth gradefootball team was undefeatedfor the 2013 season. The highschool cross country teamheaded to State competitionafter the boys won first placeand the girls won second atRegionals in McPherson. KatyHeger and Issac Castro werechosen as All-State athletes.

Hugoton saw its first snowof the season Friday, October18. Due to the temporary gov-ernment shutdown in Octo-ber, Hugoton High School’sFuture Business Leaders ofAmerica accepted donationsto compensate for WIC short-

ages. The WIC program helpswomen and their babies andyoung children obtain healthyfood.

Hugoton’s United Metho-dist Church hosted “Coatedin God’s Love” where new andgently used coats and winterclothing were donated to begiven to those who may not beable to afford warm clothing.

Patty Bultman wasawarded Woman of the Yearfor 2013 by three Beta SigmaPhi sororities, due to her con-tributions to the community.HHS FFA instructor Les Mc-Nally was chosen as “Friendof 4-H.”

An unprecedented eventoccurred at PheasantHeaven’s annual Calf Fry, PigRoast and Beef Feed Novem-ber 8. A donor agreed tomatch $10,000 if thatamount could be raised at thedinner. Within ten to fifteenminutes, the goal was met,and Pheasant Heaven gained$20,000!

Two young artists wererecognized for their postermaking prowess in November:Hugoton Elementary’s NouraAl-Hashmi won the Lions In-ternational Peace Poster con-test and Megan Robson wonPioneer Electric’s poster con-test during Co-op Month.Project Hope gratefully ac-cepted a donation of$2,814.57 from Hugoton Ele-mentary’s coin drivefundraiser. Students broughtin loose change from home.

Jeff Ramsey won the LionsClub Hunters’ Breakfastdrawing. He was presentedwith a Browning pump actionshotgun. Amanda Willis wonthe Chamber’s annual Gro-cery Grab and took home awhopping $735.78 in gro-ceries from White’s Foodliner.

In November, Abengoa an-nounced they would begin op-erations soon and warned thecommunity some unusualnoises may be heard duringtheir startup period until No-vember 30. Ernie Reyes Jr.,movie star, was in town No-vember 16 to sign autographsand wow admirers at the newAmerican Karate Studios.

Karen Schechter was giventhe Friend of ExtensionAward for 2013. Up to teninches of snow covered theground in parts of StevensCounty November 22.

Hugoton United MethodistChurch youth gathered infront of their building Decem-ber 8 to present a living nativ-ity scene, complete with liveanimals. The Lady Eaglesbasketball team was namedBlue and Red Champions atHHS’s annual basketballtournament. The boys placedsecond. Warren Spikes wasrecognized as a graduate atthe University of Kansas com-mencement ceremonies De-cember 14, more than 70years after leaving campus toserve in the United Statesmilitary.

So there you have it - theyear of 2013 in review.Through good times and bad,Stevens County and south-west Kansas keep provingrural communities are theplace to be!

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Many people ring in the newyear with champagne. Peoplewho receive Social Security orSupplemental Security Income(SSI) get to ring it in with a COLA.This year, more than 60 millionAmericans are receiving a 1.5percent cost of living adjustment“COLA” in their monthly benefitpayment.

The 1.5 percent COLA beginswith increased benefits for morethan 57 million Social Securitybeneficiaries in January 2014,and payments to more thaneight million SSI recipients inlate December 2013. The estimated averagemonthly Social Security pay-ment to a retired worker is$1,294 in 2014, up from $1,275in 2013. The average monthly

Social Security disability pay-ment for an individual is $1,148in 2014, up from $1,131 in2013. The basic monthly federalpayment for SSI is $721 in 2014,up from $710 in 2013. Some other changes thattake effect in January of eachyear are based on the increase inaverage wages. For example, themaximum amount of earningssubject to the Social Securitypayroll tax (taxable maximum)will increase to $117,000, upfrom $113,700. Of the estimated165 million workers who will paySocial Security taxes in 2014,about ten million will pay highertaxes as a result of the increasein the taxable maximum.  The amount of earningsneeded for one credit of SocialSecurity coverage has gone upas well, but all workers can stillearn up to four credits in a year.In 2014, a worker earns a creditafter earning $1,200. In 2013,one credit of coverage was$1,160. It takes forty credits tobe fully insured for retirementbenefits. Information about Medicarechanges for 2014 is available atwww.medicare.gov. Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice to learn moreabout the COLA and other SocialSecurity changes in 2014. From everyone at Social Se-curity, have a Happy New Year.

Pioneer Electric Coopera-tive’s Helping Us Give to Society(H.U.G.S.) team donated$2,500 to help provide meals tothose in need for the holidayseason at Project Hope in Hugo-ton.

Project Hope was establishedin 2004, when several people inthe community realized theneed for food in the area. Cur-rently Project Hope is helpingabout 145 units, or house-holds, per month. The house-holds might contain an olderperson, a single parent, largerfamilies or even grandparentstrying to raise grandkids ontheir social security incomes.There is a wide range of house-holds and each has differentneeds.

Project Hope is especiallybusy when school is on breakor during the holiday season.They have about 250 childrenthey help within the 145 house-holds. Over break the kids areout of school and the food re-quests increase. About 60 per-cent of the elementary kids areon free or reduced lunches atthe school; therefore, whenschool is out it is the most chal-lenging times to keep up.

Project Hope is managed bya Board of nine members, mostof which not only come to themonthly meetings, but workTuesday or Thursday morningsand during the holiday foodgiveaway.

“Project Hope has been avery good place to help peopleand give back. We have beenvery blessed to see this resourcebe so well supported,” BoardPresident Debbie Nordling said.

“We have had church sup-port, business, youth groupsand families, individuals andschool classes and a host of

other creative resources to helpHope,” Nordling said. “Somepeople bring us money and webuy food from the stores andalso the Kansas Food Bank.Some have had food drives andthey bring us boxes and boxesof food supplies. The helpcomes from all kinds of sourcesand it does not matter, the needfor food seems to be always justa paycheck away.”

CoBank has recently re-newed its “Sharing Success”program for 2013, which cre-ated a $3 million charitablefund designed to benefit coop-eratives and the charitablegroups they support through-out rural America. Under“Sharing Success,” CoBank willmatch contributions by the co-operative’s customers to thenonprofit organizations of theirchoice on a dollar-for-dollarbasis. Pioneer Electric submit-ted an application for ProjectHope and was awarded an ad-ditional $2,500.

If you are interested in vol-unteering please contact DwainTowner at 620-544-2245. Proj-ect Hope is open Tuesday andThursdays from 9:00 to 11:00

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The H.U.G.S team is fundedby Pioneer Electric's recycledmaterials. Any pieces of steel,aluminum or copper that havebeen taken out of service to re-pair or rebuild are recycled.Anita Wendt, Vice President ofEnergy Services commented,"Over time, the recycled fundscan be substantial. That's whythis team was developed; wewant to find ways to give backto our communities and buildbetter, stronger relationshipswith our members. As fundsallow, the H.U.G.S team willcontinue to research projects tofund in Pioneer Electric's ten-county service territory."

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Pioneer Electric donates $2,500 to Project Hope

CLOSED Wed. 1/1Dr. Frankum General Surgeon Fri. 1/3Dr. Plomaritis Orthopedics Mon. 1/6Dr. Farhoud Cardiology Tue. 1/7Dr. Brown Podiatry Thu. 1/9Dr. Ansari Orthopedics Mon. 1/13Dr. Hu Ear, Nose, Throat Wed. 1/15Dr. Frankum General Surgeon Fri. 1/17Dr. Plomaritis Orthopedics Mon. 1/20Dr. Farhoud Cardiology Tue. 1/21Dr. Ansari Orthopedics Mon. 1/27

Stevens County Hospital Specialty ClinicsSpecialty ClinicsScheduled for January 2014

For appointments with:Dr. Ansari 624-6222; Dr. Brown 544-8339;

Dr. Farhoud 1-855-969-8900; Dr. Plomaritis 275-3030; Michelle Lock-Gooch 544-8339; Dr.Frankum 544-8339

Dr. Hu 227-1148For all other appointments please call 544-8339 or 544-6160.

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SOCIAL SECURITY NEWSBy Chad Ingram, Social Security District Manager in Hutchinson

Meet Daniel, a great kid wholoves being outdoors anddoing outdoor activities. Heespecially loves horsebackriding, riding his bike, 4-wheelers and motor bikes.Daniel states he enjoys schoolbut one class does not standout more than another as fara favorite goes. He wants to bea farmer when he grows up ashe prefers living in the coun-try. Daniel needs a family tosupport him and provide himwith encouragement andguidance moving forward. Heis very proud of himself andhis ability to work hard andnot worry about things in hislife he can’t change. He woulddo well with a strong familywho can devote time and at-

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The April 15 tax deadline isset by statute and will remain inplace. However, the IRS remindstaxpayers anyone can requestan automatic six-month exten-sion to file their tax return. Therequest is easily done with Form4868, which can be filed elec-tronically or on paper.

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About 90 percent of IRS op-erations were closed during theshutdown, with some majorwork streams closed entirelyduring this period, putting theIRS nearly three weeks behindits tight timetable for being readyto start the 2014 filing season.There are additional training,programming and testing de-mands on IRS systems this yearin order to provide additional re-fund fraud and identity theft de-tection and prevention.

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“As 2013 comes to a close,it offers us an opportunity toreflect on the past year andlook forward to the start of anew year. For Kansas andKansans, 2013 has been agood year.

“While the economy con-tinues to recover nationwide,Kansas is seeing its lowestunemployment rate since De-cember 2008. Our Novemberunemployment rate of 5.1represents a decrease by halfa percentage point from Octo-ber. It is a positive sign thatwe are moving in the right di-rection, creating jobs thatkeep our citizens here in thisgreat state.

“In the past year, we haveseen more than 20,000 newjobs in Kansas and a total of45,600 new jobs created fromJanuary 2011 through Octo-ber 2013. We are moving in

the right direction to ensureKansas is the best place inthe United States to live,work and raise a family.

“Individuals and busi-nesses are feeling confidentabout the Kansas economyas across-the-board tax reliefleaves them with more oftheir money in their pockets.A reflection of that success isin the record revenue of morethan $6.3 billion we haveseen this year.

“Our record job and rev-enue growth, declining un-employment and sound fiscalmanagement ensure that wehave the resources to makethe strategic investments ineducation and public safetythat benefit all Kansans.

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Santa brought out the helicopter this year to make his roundson time. He has been extra busy with all the good boys and girls.

Kansas Historical Society is honored to be named in Family Tree Magazine

The Christmas spirit was well in place at the residents of Jimand Patsy Martin. It shows a beautiful scene.

Steve and Ranelle Carter celebrate the holiday season with thecolorful decorations of Christmas.

Looking for Red Meat Alternatives

In the food industry thereis always a new food trend,and currently “alternative”meats are becoming popularon menus across the coun-try. For many in our neck ofthe woods these new meatsare not really new. Venisonis a favorite among hunters,and is higher in protein thanbeef or bison.

Deer are naturally leananimals and there is lesscholesterol in venison than inother types of meat. Becausevenison is very lean and themeat is very dense, shrinkagefrom cooking is minimal, andsmaller portions are needed.Be careful not to overcook it;it can become tough due toits small amount of fat. Veni-son meat is becoming so pop-ular nation-wide that someranchers are starting venisonfarms. The farm-raised deerand elk don’t have the

“gamey” taste often associ-ated with wild venison.

One of the most common“red meat alternatives” tobeef and pork is bison (buf-falo) meat. About 7.5 millionpounds of meat from approx-imately 15,000 bison are soldannually in the UnitedStates. Research at NorthDakota State University hasshown that bison is a “nutri-ent-dense” choice because ofits high proportion of proteinand other nutrients to itscalories, which total only 96in a three-ounce serving,compared to 162 calories inthe same amount of beef topsirloin. There is also the ben-efit of bison´s low saturated-fat content: 0.7 grams versus3.9 grams in three ounces oftop sirloin. Bison is alsolower in dietary cholesterol.It has the same amount ofprotein and twice the iron ofbeef. Organizations such asthe American Heart Associa-

tion and Weight Watchersrecommend bison meat as ahealthful alternative.

Bison meat is thought bymany to taste sweeter andricher than beef. Because ofits leanness, bison steaksand roasts should be cookedover lower heat for a shortertime than beef, and served nomore than medium rare.Ground bison, however,should be cooked thoroughly,just like hamburger.

Another more exotic redmeat gaining popularity is os-trich. When we lived inSouth Dakota some friends ofours raised ostrich and in-vited us over when they wereprocessing one. A mostunique experience! You maywonder how meat from a birdcan be red. Like cattle, os-triches spend most of theirtime standing and walking,and so have mostly “slow-twitch” muscle fibers. Theseare high in the reddish pro-

tein myoglobin, which storesoxygen for long-term energy.Chickens and turkeys havemore “fast-twitch” musclesfor quick burst of energy;these tissues store energy in-stead in a pale-colored com-pound called glycogen,making for whiter meat.

Ostrich is lower in caloriesand saturated fat than a sim-ilar cut of beef, and is slightlyhigher in protein and dietarycholesterol. Like bison meat,it is thought to taste sweeterand richer than beef. It hasa tendency to dry out if over-cooked, and should becooked medium to medium-rare. Though not a localproduct for us, ostrich is nowfound in gourmet groceriesand online.

So, if you plan to startyour new year with some in-teresting flavors and health-ful meat alternatives, hereare some different choices totry. Happy New Year!

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

Family Tree Magazine recentlynamed the Kansas Historical So-ciety to its list of 75 Best StateGenealogy Web sites in 2013.The list honors the best websitesin the United States that special-ize in genealogy research andprovide access to ancestors’names. Family Tree Magazine in-cludes genealogy news, history,ethnic resource guides, and in-formation about genealogy web-sites and applications. Thecomplete list of 75 Best State Ge-nealogy Websites in 2013 isavailable in the December 2013issue and at familytreemagazine.com/article/75-best-state-sites-2013.

The Historical Society is part-nering with Ancestry.com tomake records with genealogicalinformation available via the in-ternet. Genealogy research canalso be conducted on KansasMemory, the Historical Society’sonline digital archives, atkansasmemory.org. Tips for ge-nealogy research are offered atkshs.org/10985.

The Kansas Historical Societyis a state agency operating theKansas Museum of History, StateArchives, Kansas State CapitolTour Center, and 16 state historicsites. For more information, visitkshs.org.

The Lady Eagles won an-other battle December 20when they defeated the ColbyLady Eagles on the Hugotoncourt. Off to a slow start theHugoton team narrowly ledthe visiting girls at the end ofthe first quarter. Hugotonpicked up the pace and byhalf time was leading by eightpoints. The home town LadyEagles didn’t waste any timein the second half pushingtheir lead well ahead in thelast two quarters. By the endof the game the Hugoton girlshad taken another win, 52 to

37.Ana Pena started the home

game by jumping againstColby’s Brooklyn Bange.Pena bumped the ball to Es-tefani Armendariz and thegame was off. Neither teamcould hit the basket for thefirst two and a half minutesof play. Colby scored the firstpoints on a basket then wentto the line coming from a foulon Riley Sosa. Colby’s freethrow was good and the visit-ing Lady Eagles were on theboard first with three points.

Hugoton soon answeredColby’s three with a two-pointbasket and a free throw byAmy Scott. The Lady Eagleskept a narrow lead until 59seconds remained in thequarter. Colby took a one-point lead after hitting athree-point field goal. In thecourse of one minute KatyHeger put the team back ontop, scoring a fast lay up andthen a free throw. The fastpaced quarter ended withHugoton leading by twopoints.

Colby brought the ball into start the second quarterbut it was the home townLady Eagles who added the

first points of the quarter andalso set the tone for the re-maining seven and a halfminutes of play. Scott scoredthe first two points of thequarter but was quickly an-swered by Colby. The visitingLady Eagles only added sevenmore points during the quar-ter while Hugoton added 15points, including a three-point shot by Melissa Fabela.At the half time buzzer Hugo-ton had a good lead, 27 to 19.

The visiting team broughtthe ball in to start the thirdquarter but the game wasdominated by the home townLady Eagles. Pena, Scott andHeger found their marks anddropped the ball through thehoop numerous times, givingthe home team a 39 to 25 ad-vantage going into the finalquarter.

Megan Cornelsen sent theball in to Scott to start thefinal quarter. Fifteen secondsinto the quarter Scott wasfouled and went to the line toadd another two points forHugoton. Colby hit threethree-point shots through outthe quarter but it was theHHS ladies’ defense keepingthe Colby girls from scoringunder the basket. Pena an-swered one of the Colby’sthree points with a three-point shot of her own. Hugo-ton added 13 points by theend of the quarter while al-lowing 12 by Colby.

The Lady Eagles will playJanuary 10 at home versusScott City. After the holidaybreak, the Hugoton girls willgo back to work trying tokeep their great winningrecord on track.

If you like intense, fastpaced games then you wouldhave loved the recent homegame played by the HugotonEagles and the Colby Eagles.Both teams got off to a goodstart with the HHS Eaglesleading by two at half time.Back to business in the thirdquarter Hugoton kept thelead by only a few pointsthroughout most of the thirdquarter. The home town Ea-gles moved their lead to sevenpoints in the last two min-utes of the third quarter tak-ing the score to 42 to 35 atthe start of the final quarter.

The final quarter was theone in which both teamspulled out all stops andplayed true basketball. Thepace was fast and the shotson target as the two teamsbattled for that “W”. Hugotonremained fresh and woretheir opponents down. Wheneight minutes had counteddown Hugoton won the game,67 to 53.

The first quarter beganwith Yates Sutton going upagainst Colby’s Mark Bre-menkamp for the jump.Colby got the ball on thejump and attempted to score.Hugoton got the ball andafter one minute into thegame Ross Davis scored atwo-point basket and a freethrow for the home Eagles.The game rocked back andforth until the final two min-utes of the quarter. Colbyhad just made a three-pointfield goal and regained thelead by one. Kellen Watkinsput HHS back on top afterhitting a basket on a re-bound. Reid Davis added an-other two points before thebuzzer giving the Hugotonteam a 14 to 11 lead goinginto the second quarter.

Wade Heger threw the ballin to Manuel Mendez to startthe second quarter. Hugo-ton’s Eagles could not get theball to drop into the basketand Colby soon took a one-point lead. Hugoton lost thelead for the next three min-utes but regained it whenJeison Rodriguez scored afast two points from underthe basket. The home teamkept the momentum up andat half time Hugoton led, 28to 26.

Hugoton had possession ofthe ball to start the thirdquarter and Sutton threw theball in to Watkins to get thesecond half under way. Ro-driguez added two points inthe first ten seconds andadded another two pointsshortly after. Colby brought

the score back up to withintwo before Parker Titusscored one of his two threepoint baskets of the quarter.Hugoton continued to scoreand at the end of the thirdquarter the Eagles hadgained a seven-point leadover Colby.

Once again the home teamhad possession of the ball tostart the fourth quarter andthis time Sutton sent the ballin to Logan Frederick. It tooka little time to get the teaminto position but when it allfinally came together Watkinstook the ball to the hoop andthe HHS Eagles extended

their lead by two.Colby kept the game

within nine points before atechnical foul allowed Suttonto extend Hugoton’s lead alittle farther. Colby continuedto foul with hopes a missedshot would give them the op-portunity to score. This com-mon tactic didn’t work andthe home team continued torack up points. A final scoreof 67 to 53 sent the Colby Ea-gles home defeated and worndown while the Hugotonteam went to the locker roomwith another win added totheir record.

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Working his way toward the basket for a shot, Jeison Ro-driguez dribbles the ball past a defending Colby player Fri-day evening.

Amy Scott goes up for the shot during the varsity game Fri-day.

Parker Titus is up in the air for a two-point shot during thegame against Colby Friday.

Ana Pena battles two Colby Lady Eagles for the basketball dur-ing the game Friday. Hugoton wins the game 52-37.

Hugoton’s Dance Team entertains the crowd Friday night athalf time of the boys’ varsity basketball game.

Manuel Mendez looks for apass to a teammate duringvarsity action Friday.

Katy Heger gets ready to passthe ball to a teammate in thevarsity game against Colby.

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Day started slowly, after Steveand Snort were already throughtwo big pastures and into thebirth of the hills. Sure waspretty, too, he noticed. Kindapink and made everything glow.

“Pretty as a pocketful of babymouses,” he thought, smiling.The strangeness didn’t takeplace until they’d started up themountain toward Steve’s cabin… the one with the turret over-looking the world.

He noticed it wasn’t winter

any more. He was wearing along-sleeved shirt, but not ajacket, and it wasn’t cold. Nosnow on the ground. But therewas snow last night. This wasstrange, so he reached up toscratch his chin and think aboutit. It was a skin-scratcher, nodoubt about it. But that justmade things more mysteriousbecause Steve didn’t touch hisgray beard when he scratched.He had mysteriously becomeclean shaven.

And something was differentabout Snort. Any cowboy can tellhis own horse in the pitch dark,just by the way he feels when hewalks or trots. And this wasn’tSnort. He reined the horse intothe early morning light to look athis head. Why … it’s Jimmy! Butthat can’t be. Jimmy was hishorse in the early days of ropingin rodeos. He’d buried Jimmyforty years ago.

But there he was. Stevereached forward to pat Jimmyon the neck and he realized hedidn’t have the pains in his backor shoulders any more, either.

Well, he reined Jimmy to a

stop and looked around. Theywere going up the mountain, butit wasn’t the same mountainwith the cabin. It was the moun-tain behind the home place backin Montana.

And the light came up grad-ually, and Steve sat and smiledand didn’t know what was hap-pening, and didn’t care. Thismight be …

No. Of course not.Then he woke up, groaned,

and pulled on his boots. Time forbreakfast. But somehow he hadto smile, too. You know, thatwasn’t a bad deal. Not a bad dealat all.

Average retail gasolineprices in Kansas have risen3.2 cents per gallon in thepast week, averaging $2.99per gallon Sunday, accordingto GasBuddy's daily survey of1,329 gas outlets in Kansas.This compares with the na-tional average that has in-creased 2.2 cents per gallonin the last week to $3.23 pergallon, according to gasolineprice Web siteGasBuddy.com.

Including the change in

gas prices in Kansas duringthe past week, prices Sundaywere 7.7 cents per gallonlower than the same day oneyear ago and are 0.6 centsper gallon higher than amonth ago. The national av-erage has decreased 2.4cents per gallon during thelast month and stands 0.9cents per gallon lower thanthis day one year ago.

"Motorists hitting the roadfor Christmas travel arecringing as gasoline priceshave picked up with the bestnow behind us," said Gas-Buddy.com Senior PetroleumAnalyst Patrick DeHaan."While prices will advance, I

don't expect it to last too long- January and February gen-erally also feature relativelylow gasoline prices. And whilemotorists aren't looking for-ward to the higher prices,they may take some solace inour expectation that gasolineprices in 2014 should aver-age lower than they will after2013 is complete. Make nomistake - gas prices will seevolatility, and there will betimes when motorists will ex-perience "motion sickness" atthe pump, but that shouldn'tdiscount that Americans willbe able to spend less on ayearly basis in 2014 thanthey did this year," DeHaansaid.

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The fifty-eighth AnnualMeeting of the SouthwestKansas Irrigation Association,along with Southwest KansasCorn Growers Association, willtake place Wednesday, January8, 2014 at the Grant CountyFairgrounds in Ulysses. Meeting facilitator is slated tobe John Jenkinson. From 9:00to 9:45 a.m. registration and acontinental breakfast will be of-fered. Starting at 9:45 a.m.Kansas Corn Growers andSWKIA issues will be discussedwith Sue Schulte, KCGA Direc-tor of Communications. Issueswill include the Farm Bill andEthanol RFS/RVO Call to Ac-tion.

A presentation by theKansas Water Office and theKansas Department of Agricul-ture is scheduled for 10:00 to10:20 a.m. KWO Director TracyStreeter and Kansas Secretaryof Agriculture Jackie McClaskeywill be the speakers. They willdiscuss Governor Brownback’scall for a 50-year vision for theOgallala.

From 10:20 to 11:00 a.m.there will be a Kansas Geologi-cal Survey with Brownie Wilson,GIS/Support Services Manager.A demonstration of the ground-water model will be featured, aswell as how the model can beused to predict future resultsfrom current action. There willbe usable lifetime maps andwater in storage maps. Browniewill also discuss how a declinein feet relate to water in storage.

From 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.hear the Division of Water Re-sources with Chief EngineerDavid Barfield and Appropria-tion Program Manager Lane Le-tourneau. They will be

discussing LEMA - its advan-tages and its flexibility, as wellas addressing public interestand community input on ad-ministration.

From 11:30 to 11:45 a.m.Southwest Kansas Groundwa-ter Management District #3 Ex-ecutive Director Mark Rude willspeak about current actionsfrom GMD3. Following will be adiscussion about county meet-ings planned regarding the useof all tools available to addressthese issues. At 11:45 a.m., sit in on thePanel Discussion about per-spectives on the future of theOgallala with SWKIA andSWCGA, State of Kansas.

Lunch will be served at12:30 p.m.

From 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. theCounty Breakout Sessions todiscuss possible 50 year visionsfor the Ogallala will take place.Wrap up and questions willstart at 1:45 p.m.

Adjournment will be at 2:00p.m. There will be a businessmeeting and further discus-sions upon adjournment.

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFSTEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS

THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSOF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS

PLAINTIFF

V.

SOUTHWEST BANK, N.A., ET AL. DEFENDANTS

CASE NO. 12C33

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

STATE OF KANSAS TO:

Southwest Bank, N.A., et al.PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given

under and by virtue of an Order ofSale issued out of the office of theClerk of the District Court of StevensCounty, Kansas, in the above entitledaction, I will, on the 20th day of Jan-uary, 2014 at 10:00 o’clock a.m. onsaid day, at the Stevens County Com-missioners Meeting Room in theStevens County Courthouse, 200 East6th Street, in the City of Hugoton,Kansas, offer at public sale and sell tothe highest and best bidder for cashin hand, all of the following describedreal estate situated in StevensCounty, Kansas, to wit:

Property Description and PersonsHaving an Interest Therein

Total Due as of January 20, 2014

a. Lot One (1), Block Five (5),Townsite of Meadows a/k/a Fe-terita, Stevens County, Kansas.

$ 96.73b. Surface and surface rights onlyin and to Lot Four (4) in Block One(1) of Washington Square AdditionReplat to the City of Hugoton,Stevens County, Kansas.

$14,420.26c. Surface and surface rights onlyin and to Lot One (1) in Block Two(2) of Washington Square AdditionReplat to the City of Hugoton,Stevens County, Kansas.

$13,164.68d. Surface and surface rights onlyin and to Lot Two (2) in Block Two(2) of Washington Square AdditionReplat to the City of Hugoton,Stevens County, Kansas.

$12,550.34e. Surface and surface rights onlyin and to Lot Three (3) in Block Two(2) of Washington Square AdditionReplat to the City of Hugoton,Stevens County, Kansas.

$ 13,921.60f. Surface and surface rights onlyin and to Lot Four (4) in Block Two(2) of Washington Square AdditionReplat to the City of Hugoton,Stevens County, Kansas.

$13,120.73g. Surface and surface rights onlyin and to Lot Five (5) in Block Two(2) of Washington Square AdditionReplat to the City of Hugoton,Stevens County, Kansas.

$13,116.27h. Surface and surface rights onlyin and to Lot Six (6) in Block Two(2) of Washington Square AdditionReplat to the City of Hugoton,

Stevens County, Kansas.$13,116.26

i. Surface and surface rights onlyin and to Lots One (1) and Two (2),Block Eighty-five (85), City ofHugoton, Stevens County, Kansas.

$ 9,212.97j. Surface and surface rights onlyin and to: Lot Four (4), in blockNinety-one (91), according to theduly filed and recorded replat ofBlock 91, City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas.

$ 8,785.32k. Surface and surface rights onlyin and to: North Half (N/2) of South-west Quarter (SW/4) of SectionTwenty-five (25), Township Thirty-three (33) South, Range Thirty-five(35) West of the 6th p.m., StevensCounty, Kansas.

$ 3,453.53l. Lots Four (4) and Five (5), BlockFifty-nine (59), in the City of Hugo-ton, Stevens County, Kansas.

$ 3,317.95m. The surface and surface rightsonly, including all water rights, inand to the Southwest Quarter(SW/4) of Section Thirty-two (32),Township Thirty-two (32) South,Range Thirty-six (36) West of the6th p.m. less a ten (10) acre tractmore particularly described as fol-lows: Beginning at the southwestcorner of the SW/4 32-32-36,thence east on the south line of thequarter a distance of 40 rods,thence north a distance of 40rods,thence west 40 rods to thewest line of the quarter, thencesouth on the west line of the quar-ter a distance of 40 rods, to theplace of beginning.

Excepting and Reserving untothe grantor, a fifty foot (50’) rightof way easement for the installa-tion, replacement and operation ofa domestic gas tap pipeline runningfrom the Mobil Jordan #1 well,across the tract conveyed herein tothe principal dwelling located onthe ten (10) acre tract reservedherein.

$ 1,203.25n. Surface and surface rights onlyin and to: Lot One (1) Block Five(5), of the Hugoton Second Indus-trial Subdivision to the City ofHugoton, Stevens County, Kansas,according to the recorded platthereof.

$ 6,388.20o. Surface and surface rights onlyin and to: Lot Sixteen (16), BlockTwenty-two (22), City of Hugoton,Stevens County, Kansas.

$ 766.29

The above described real estate istaken as property of the respective de-fendants designated herein as theowners thereof and is to be sold with-out appraisement and without right ofredemption to satisfy said Order ofSale and the respective liens thereon.

Witness my hand at Hugoton, Kansasthis 19th day of December, 2013.

Ted Heaton, Sheriff of Stevens County, Kansas

JOHNSON LAW OFFICE, P.A.Robert E. Johnson, IIP.O. Box 866Iola, Kansas 66749(620) 365-3778Attorney for Stevens County, Kansas

PUBLIC NOTICE

RETRACTED

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STATE OF KANSAS, STEVENSCOUNTY, ss:

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFSTEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFELLINOR COX, DECEASED

No. 13PR02

NOTICE OF HEARING(Chapter 59)

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PER-SONS CONCERNED:

You are hereby notified that a peti-tion has been filed in the above Courtby Judy Hamlin, executor of the willand estate of Ellinor Cox, deceased,praying for final settlement of the estate,for approval of her acts, proceedingsand accounts as executor, for payment

of court costs, attorney’s fees and ex-penses, and also praying that the Courtdetermine the heirs, legatees and de-visees entitled to the estate, and distrib-uting and assigning the same to suchpersons, in accordance with the termsof decedent’s will, and for further relief.

You are hereby required to file yourwritten defenses thereto on or before the17th day of January, 2014, at 10:00a.m. of said day, in said Court, in thedistrict courtroom at the county court-house in Hugoton, Stevens County,Kansas, at which time and place thecause will be heard. Should you failtherein, judgment and decree will be en-tered in due course upon the petition.

JUDY HAMLINExecutive-Petitioner

KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING,LLC209 East SixthHugoton, Kansas 67951Attorneys for PetitionerTelephone: (620) 544-4333

PUBLIC NOTICE

(First Published in the Hugoton Her-mes, Thursday, December 26, 2013) 3t

IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH JUDICIALDISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT, STEVENSCOUNTY, KANSAS

PROBATE DEPARTMENT

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATEOFROBERT A. DAWSON, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2013-PR-39

NOTICE OF HEARING

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PER-SONS CONCERNED:

You are hereby notified that on the16th day of December, 2013, a Petitionhas been filed in said Court by HaroldV. Eason and Diann L. Eason prayingfor admission of foreign Will to probateand record without administration; andall of decedent's right, title and interest,including but not limited to all royalty,overriding royalty, mineral ownershipand life estates, in and to the followingdescribed real property situated inStevens County, Kansas:

All minerals in and under or that may

be produced from Section One (1),Section Two (2), and Section Three (3),all in Township Thirty-three (33)South, Range Thirty-eight (38) West,Stevens County, Kansas; and

All minerals in and under or that maybe produced from Section Seven (7),Township Thirty-three (33) South,Range Thirty-seven (37) West,Stevens County, Kansas;

be assigned in accordance with theterms of the Will.

You are hereby required to file yourwritten defenses thereto on or before the17th day of January, 2014, at 9:30 o'-clock a.m. of said day, in said Court, inthe City of Hugoton, in Stevens County,Kansas, at which time and place saidcause will be heard. Should you failtherein, judgment and decree will be en-tered in due course upon said Petition.

HAROLD V. EASON AND DIANN L.EASON, Petitioners

TAMARA L. DAVISTAMARA L. DAVIS, P.A.107 LAYTON ST., SUITE ADODGE CITY, KS 67801PH. (620) 225-1674Attorneys for Petitioners

PUBLIC NOTICE(First Published in the Hugoton Her-mes, Thursday, December 26, 2013) 3t

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFSTEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Asso-ciation,

Plaintiff,

vs.Gene W. Sallee, Cari S. Sallee,

Defendant(s).

Case No. 12CV28Div. No.

K.S.A. 60Mortgage Foreclosure

NOTICE OF SALE

Under and by virtue of an Order ofSale issued by the Clerk of the DistrictCourt of STEVENS County, Kansas, tome the undersigned Sheriff of STEVENSCounty, Kansas, I will offer for sale atpublic auction and sell to the highestbidder for cash in hand at the mainlobby of the STEVENS County Court-house at Hugoton, Kansas, at 10:00AMon January 17, 2014, the following realestate:LOT THREE (3), BLOCK SEVEN (7),KALLENBACH'S 4TH ADDITION TO

THE CITY OF HUGOTON, STEVENSCOUNTY, KANSAS.

commonly described as 1505 S. Madi-son St., Hugoton, KS 67951

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.

If the sale is set aside for any reason,the Purchaser at the sale shall be enti-tled only to a return of the deposit paid.The Purchaser shall have no further re-course against the Mortgager, the Mort-gagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Ted HeatonSheriff of STEVENS County, Kansas

PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY:SINGER JONES & LOCK, P.A.

Kenneth C. Jones #10907kjones@stlaw.netJonah W. Lock #23330jlock@stlaw.net10484 MartyOverland Park, KS 66212Phone: (913) 648-6333Fax: (913) 642-8742ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

PUBLIC NOTICE

(First Published in the Hugoton Her-mes, Thursday, January 2, 2014) 3t

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFSTEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS

CIVIL DEPARTMENT

U.S. Bank National Association, as In-denture Trustee, successor in interestto Bank of America, National Associa-tion, as Indenture Trustee, successor bymerger to LaSalle Bank National Asso-ciation, as Indenture Trustee for AFCTrust Series 2000-2

Plaintiff,

vs.

Nellie Garcia, et al.

Defendants.

CASE NO. 10CV18

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 thehighest bidder for cash in hand, at theFront Door of the Courthouse at Hugo-ton, Stevens County, Kansas, on Janu-ary 23, 2014, at 10:00 AM, the followingreal estate:Lot Twelve (12), in Block Thirty-seven (37), in the City of Hugoton,Stevens County, Kansas, accordingto the duly filed and recorded Platthereof, commonly known as 416South Monroe 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.Kristen G. Stroehmann (KS # 10551)6363 College Blvd., Suite 100Overland Park, KS 66211(913)663-7600(913)663-7899 (Fax)Attorneys For Plaintiff(42153)

PUBLIC NOTICE

(First published in the Hugoton Her-mes, Thursday, January 2, 2014) 1t

PUBLIC NOTICE

The city council meeting of theCity of Moscow to be held January8th, 2014 will be held at 6:00 p.m.The public is invited to attend.

PUBLICNOTICE

Wheat . . . . . . . . . . . .6.34 Milo . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.07 Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.42 Soybeans . . . . . . . .12.42

Market ReportAt the Close Tuesday

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Office: 620-544-8068Cell: 620-544-6888Equal Opportunity Provider

Don Beesley,Agent

Southwest Kansas Irrigation Association 58th Annual Meeting

January 8, 2014Grant Co. Civic Center Auditorium Ulysses, Ks.

Registration 9:00 a.m. Program 9:45 a.m.Lunch served at 12:30

Confirmed SpeakersSecretary of Agriculture

Jackie McClaskeyKansas Water Office

Director: Tracy StreeterKansas Department of Agriculture Division of Water Resources

Chief Engineer: David BarfieldWater Appropriation Program Manager: Lane LetourneauGIS Manager Kansas Geological Survey: Brownie WilsonSouthwest Kansas Groundwater Management District #3

Executive Dir.: Mark RudeTopics

Ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard2). Kansas Water Office

Governor’s 50 year vision request for the Ogallala3). KDA DWR

How a LEMA can work with added flexibilities and local communityinput in establishing public interest and on administration

4).KGS How the groundwater model can predict future results

From current actions5). GMD3

involvement and actions to address the tools Available to the District

Please RSVP to 620-356-3021 by Jan. 3

Irrigation and Corn Growers meet

GasBuddy’s daily survey shows gas prices have risen

Santa and his reindeer are ready to greet visitors at the resi-dence of 1017 Harrison.

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Home Country by Slim Randles

The Southwest KansasChambers of Commerce hasannounced the details for thefifth annual "SouthwestKansas Night Out in Topeka."Each year the group com-prised of Chamber executivesfrom the Garden City, DodgeCity, Grant County, Hugoton,Liberal and Scott City AreaChambers, hosts KansasState Senators and State Rep-resentatives in the capitol cityduring the legislative session.

The event will take placeMonday, January 27, 2014 atThe Capitol Plaza Hotel inTopeka from 5:30 to 7:30p.m. The event honors state-wide legislators and intro-duces them to SouthwestKansas businesses and com-munity leaders. All 40 StateSenators and all 125 StateRepresentatives are invited tothe event.

"It's exciting to host an

event where an entire regionof the state is working to-gether for the betterment ofthe region," says MarietaHauser, President of theGrant County Chamber ofCommerce. "The better rela-tionship we are able to buildas a cohesive region, the moresuccessful our regional leg-islative delegation will be.This event is vital in allowingall Kansas state legislatorsthe opportunity to see andhear directly from southwestKansas community mem-bers." Hauser added.

The event is open to allsouthwest Kansas businessentities and all communityleaders are invited and en-couraged to attend. No reser-vations are needed.

The Presenting Sponsor forthe event is the FinneyCounty Convention andTourism Bureau; Gold Spon-

sors are Cox Communica-tions and Western StateBank. Silver Sponsors areAT&T, Black Hills Energy,Sunflower Electric Power Cor-poration and United Wireless.The Bronze Sponsors are Na-tional Beef Packing, J&RSand Company, Pioneer Elec-tric Cooperative/Southern Pi-oneer Electric Company,Wheatland Electric Coopera-tive and Highlands Livestock.

The purpose of The South-west Kansas Chambers ofCommerce is to combine thestrengths of the local Cham-bers of Commerce in South-west Kansas, to provide apositive impact on growth anddevelopment in the region byaddressing regional issues,legislative concerns and inter-nal issues within individualChambers while maintainingthe individuality of the localChambers.

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David Hale, Production Foreman and Wes Mc-Spadden, Production Superintendent, both ofXTO Energy of the Hugoton work area, pres-ent a $1,000 check to David Eckert and Debbie

Nordling, representing Project Hope. ProjectHope is only one of the many worthy localcharities XTO donates to.

All the bright lights spread Christmas joy at the Tot Graham residence located at 1024 Harrison Street.

History From The HermesCompiled by Ruthie Winget

Thursday, January 1, 2009Tumbleweeds have almost

taken over southwestKansas. The high winds haveblown the thistles againstrural homes, piling themnearly to the roof.Thursday, January 8, 2004

The city office building onthe corner of Fifth and Mon-roe was purchased byStevens County for $93,000.It is speculated the buildingwill be used for the StevensCounty Extension Agency.Thursday, January 6, 1994

Jim Kuharic was honoredat the Stevens County Con-servation District’s annualmeeting for the residue man-agement program on his farmnorthwest of Hugoton. War-ren and Kathy Willis werehonored also for their wind-break located on their farmnortheast of Hugoton.Thursday, January 5, 1984

Ilene Johnson, R.N., hasbeen named as Director ofNursing at Pioneer Manor asannounced by Manor Admin-istrator Hazel Timken.

Thursday, January 10,1974

Rogers Funeral Home hasbeen purchased by PhillipsMortuary. Paul Thomas willcontinue to manage theRoger-Phillips Funeral Home

as he has done for the pasteight years.

Kevin McCay, HugotonSecondary School principal,has announced his resigna-tion effective January 31,1974. Kevin came to Hugo-ton as a math teacher in1961. He has served in theHugoton schools for thirteenyears.Thursday, January 9, 1964

Arlyn Hanquist, managerof the local J.M. McDonaldsCo. store, was elected presi-dent of the Hugoton Chamberof Commerce by a unani-mous vote at a special meet-ing Friday. Hanquist succeeds Paul Wolf who has

served as president for twoyears.

Lee Stoops has startedHugoton Aircraft for the pur-pose of providing charterservices, instruction, hangarrentals, crop spraying, fueland oil. Stoops is presentlymaking final arrangements totake over the official manage-ment of the airport facility.

Thursday, January 7,1954

Twenty boys in Boy ScoutTroop 188 participate in awinter camp beginning Fri-day and ending Sunday atthe old U.S. 270 river bridgeat the Cimarron. Bernard Nordling and Don Harsh were

in charge of the camp inwhich the boys lived in fourtents and practiced theircooking.

Pvt. Bobby McBride spentthe New Year holidays visitingin Hugoton.

Friday, January 6, 1939Roy Bennett will be sworn

in as sheriff taking the placeof Earl Kerns. Kerns plans tomove to northern Missouri.

If any readers have picturesor memories for the historypage of the Hermes, pleasebring them in to RuthieWinget at The Hugoton Her-mes.

J.F. Parsons with his children, Ben, Roy, Iraand Florence, in their 1910 Buick. Photo

taken from The History of Stevens County & Its People.

“Southwest Kansas Night Out in Topeka” will be January 27

Jeffrey, age 14

Jacob is an athletic young boywho enjoys a good game ofbaseball. He enjoys reading,playing with cars and watchingtelevision. While in school Jacobis a fast learner who workshard, and enjoys asking ques-tions. His favorite subject inclass is reading. Jacob is a fun,loveable child who can easilybring joy and laughter into aroom. Jacob needs a foreverfamily willing to commit to himand advocate for him as needed.Jacob would be best placed in ahome where he is the youngestor only child in the family. Tolearn more about adoption visitwww.adoptkskids.org or call877-457-5430. Jacob’s casenumber is CH-5926.

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Jeffrey would blossom in afamily who has a positive malerole model for him to look up to!Jeffrey is a very sweet youngman with a great sense ofhumor. He enjoys telling jokesand teasing others. Jeffrey reallylikes to stay active. He lovessports; football and basketballare his favorites. Physical edu-cation is the class that he likesbest in school. He gets along wellwith his peers and the adults inhis life. Jeffrey needs a foreverhome with a patient, loving andcaring family! To learn moreabout adoption visit www.adop-tkskids.org or call 877-457-5430. Jeffrey’s case number isCH-5483.

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If you receive your Hermesby Tuesday, January 31,please join us for the NewYear's Eve celebration. Wewill have a dance and alsohave games available in theadjoining dining room. Wewill be giving away doorprizes throughout theevening. Please bring a snackto share. Music will be pro-vided by Craig Stevens. Allages are welcome to join usfor a fun evening!

The next Senior Social willbe a Soup Supper Saturday,January 4, at 6:00 p.m.Please bring a pot of your fa-vorite soup. We will playcards and games after themeal.

The Adult Senior Prom willbe Saturday, January 11, at8:00 p.m. The 4-H’ers willsponsor this event and willprovide the food and fun.Photos will be taken in frontof a farm themed backdrop.The 4-H youth will also callBingo in the dining room and

have prizes. The band thatnight will be Cottonwood.

The reception for BarbaraBeeks' retirement will beSunday, January 12, from2:00 to 4:00 p.m. It will be atthe Senior Center.

Every Friday after lunchwe play Bingo. We also haveexercising Monday throughFriday at 10:30 a.m. Satur-day evenings at 6:00 p.m. thedining room is open for cardsand games. Line dancing willresume January 6 and beevery Monday at 7:00 p.m.The second Saturday of each

month is the "Sew All Day"activity, and at 1:00 p.m.every Wednesday bring yourpaints, brushes, and can-vases to the board room tocreate your works of art. Allevents are at the Senior Cen-ter located at 624 S. Main.Please call 544-2283 if youhave any questions.

MenuJan. 2.....................Swiss SteakJan. 3.Breaded Chicken BreastJan. 6 ..........................CB RockJan. 7...Smothered Pork ChopsJan. 8.............................BrisketJan. 9....Sweet & Sour Chicken

The Stevens CountyHealth Department regrets toinform the community thatJola Taylor, RN will be resign-

ing from her position. Jolahas been a faithful employeeof the Stevens County health-care system for well over 13

years. Upon completion of her

Associate’s Degree in Nurs-ing, Jola began her career atSouthwest Medical Center inthe labor and delivery depart-ment. From there, Jola cameto work at the Pioneer Manornursing home assuming theposition of director of nurses.

In 2000, Jola returned toStevens County from theGood Samaritan NursingHome in Liberal to work inthe home health departmentof the Stevens County Hospi-tal.

In 2006 when the depart-ment separated from the hos-pital to establish the freestanding health departmentfor Stevens County, Jola re-mained with the health de-partment. Jola provides anumber of services to thiscommunity including daycare surveyor for Stevens andStanton Counties, MoscowSchool Nurse, county diseaseinvestigation nurse, and WICnurse. Jola also assists withthe vaccination program andprovides health screeningsfor children making referralswhen their condition war-rants.

Jola has been a valuableemployee and the agency willmiss her knowledge andskills. The Stevens CountyHealth Department hosted areception at the new healthdepartment Friday, Decem-ber 27 for Jola.

Submitted by the StevensCounty Health Department.

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Unfortunately, Christmas dec-orations will soon be put awayfor another year. Jolly Santas,smiling snowmen, sparklinglights and nativity scenes willbe carefully wrapped andstored away until next Christ-mas. The Hermes snapped afew more shots before the sea-son was officially over, foryour enjoyment. At top,Christy Haar and Travis Coul-ter display a fun little reindeerwith his sleigh, while DougMartin’s nativity scene, atright, brings to light the rea-son for the season.

Registered Nurse Jola Taylor has resigned from the StevensCounty Health Department where she has been an employee for13 years. Good luck with your new adventures Jola!

Jola Taylor resigns from Health Department

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

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Ty Concannonnamed to WUhonor roll

Washburn University hasreleased the names of stu-dents who were named to thefall semester President'sHonor Roll. Tyler Concannonof Hugoton was one of thestudents named to the list.To be named, a student mustbe enrolled in at least 12graded semester credit hoursand attain a semester gradepoint average of 4.0.

Submitted by WashburnUniversity.

Emily Kim Kurt, a 2010graduate of Hugoton HighSchool, earned her bache-lor's degree from OklahomaChristian University “OC”December 13.

Kurt graduated magnacum laude with a degree inInterdisciplinary Studies.She was one of 87 studentsto receive their undergradu-ate degrees at OC's wintercommencement ceremony.The graduates came from 16states and seven countries,and majored in a combined36 academic disciplines atOklahoma Christian.

Jim Baird, director ofOC's Honors Program, deliv-ered the commencement ad-dress.

Oklahoma Christian, rec-ognized as one of the bestuniversities in the westernUnited States by U.S. Newsand World Report and ThePrinceton Review, offers un-dergraduate programs inmore than 60 fields of study,an undergraduate HonorsProgram, and graduate pro-grams in accountancy, busi-ness administration,engineering, Christian min-istry, divinity and theologicalstudies.

For the last three years,the cost of attendance for OCundergraduate students hasstayed the same, makingOklahoma Christian the onlyuniversity in the state andthe only reporting member of

the Council for ChristianColleges and Universitiesthat did not raise its totalprice. More information isavailable atwww.oc.edu/value.

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THE HUGOTON HERMES,

OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER

OF STEVENS COUNTY

New Year's Eve is one ofthe most festive nights of theyear, when friends and fami-lies gather to count down thewaning moments of the yearas they anticipate the funtimes ahead in the year tocome. While adults tend to

look forward to New Year'sEve festivities more than chil-dren, there are ways parentscan ring in the New Year withtheir kids.• Invite kids into thekitchen. New Year's Eve fes-tivities often include food, so

why not invite youngstersinto the kitchen to cookalongside you? Kids may notbe interested in preparing themain course, but let young-sters get involved when bak-ing the night's moredelectable treats, like cookiesand cakes. Little ones canchoose their favorite treatsand then help Mom and Dadprepare those treats forguests coming over to join inthe festivities. Decorate cakesand cookies with a NewYear's Eve theme.• Pick funny resolutions outof a hat. New Year's resolu-tions are a big part of the hol-iday, and families who wantto add some fun to this tradi-tion can sit down and writetheir own funny resolutions.

Keep the resolutions youwrite down to yourself, placeeach person's ideas in a hatand then pick them out be-fore the kids go to bed orright after the clock strikesmidnight, whichever happensto come first.• Make a New Year's pinata.Many people love to watchthe ball drop from Time'sSquare in New York City onNew Year's Eve. Celebrantscan bring a taste of thisbeloved tradition into theirown homes come New Year'sEve by creating a pinata thatlooks exactly like the ball inTime's Square. Fill the ballwith treats and games foryoungsters, who can takechances trying to break thepinata once the clock strikes

midnight or earlier if theyaren't likely to still be awakeby the time the new year be-gins.• Make predictions for theyear to come. Another funand wholesome New Year'sEve activity parents can enjoywith their children is makingpredictions for the year tocome. Ask young sports fansto predict which teams willwin championships in theirrespective leagues while en-couraging other youngstersto share their predictions onawards shows or other popu-lar social events for the com-ing year. Younger kids mightnot be able to make suchspecific predictions, so askthem to write down what theyhope to see happen in the

new year.• Ring in the new year underthe stars. Families who live inwarm climates might want toforgo television countdownsin favor of spending the finalhours of the year under thestars. A New Year's Evecamping trip is a great wayfor families to bond andspend time together at theend of what is often a hectictime of year. Instead of hoist-ing champagne or sparklingcider at the stroke of mid-night, share some s'moresand hot chocolate around thecampfire as everyone gazesup at the stars.

From Metro Editorial Serv-ices.

The Hugoton Hermes Thursday, January 2, 2014 Page 2B

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Stevens County Treasurer’s Office will close at 12:00 noon Tuesday, De-cember 31.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Make a resolution to try new and different activities for New Year’s Eve

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Current Openings at Stevens County Hospital, Medical Clinic and Pioneer Manor Nursing Home• Stevens County Medical Clinic is currently taking applications for a Full-time Receptionist. This position is Monday through Friday 8:00-5:00 and every third Saturday 9:00-Noon. The successful candidate must have good communication and time management skills. Bilingual preferred,though not required. No clinic experience necessary, training will be provided. We offer an outstanding benefits package and competitive wages. • Stevens County Hospital is searching for Full-time, Part-time and PRN RNs or LPNs to work on the Med/Surg floor. These positions are fornight shift (7 pm-7 am). All candidates must have a Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We offer an outstanding benefits package, competitivewages, sign on bonus of $2000 with one year contract for FT RNs/LPNs; $1000 with one year contract for PT RNs/LPNs; and mileage reimbursementto RNs or LPNs that live 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County. • Stevens County Hospital is looking for a team-oriented Radiographic Technologist to work PRN shifts. All eligible candidates must have acurrent Kansas license, be a registered ARRT, and be able to perform routine diagnostic X-rays and CT exams without supervision. If you are interestedplease contact Diane Porter in Human Resources at 620-544-6141 or send your resume to 1006 S. Jackson, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.• Stevens County Healthcare is searching for a Dietary Cook to work at the Hospital. This position is PRN (as needed) with less than 20 hoursper week; does include some weekends. Interested candidates must be willing to work flexible hours.

Please contact Human Resources at 620-544-6141 for more information regarding any current openings.

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Happy New Year from The Hermes!

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

---------------WANTED: Elegant Exchange by LCL is wanting gently used Promand Pageant dresses to sell on consignment. Located in Hugoton.For details email leneve@elegantexchangebylcl.com. Or Facebookat “Elegant Exchange by LCL.” You can also call Lisa LeNeve at620-541-1029. (4eot49)

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FOR SALE: White twinsleigh bed from Ashley Fur-niture. Mattress and boxsprings from Denver Mat-tress included. Like brandnew. $450. 620-544-2871. (tfc48)

---------------FOR SALE: Livestock equip-ment: posts, wire, tanks,round bale feeder, truck &trailer, calf cradle, cattlechute, bail mailer. LarryRaney - 620-544-1814. (tfc51)

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FOR SALE: 1978 Chevypickup & 1964 GMC pickup.Call 620-544-7763. (3c50)

---------------FOR SALE: 1999 Ford F-1504x4 Club Cab Lariat. 43,000actual miles. Like new.$10,500. 620-544-2285 or 620-541-1330. (tfc1)

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

FOR SALE BY OWNER

FOR RENT

REAL ESTATE

SUPPORT GROUPS

FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bed-room Apartments. Fur-nished or unfurnished.Bills included, washer anddryer, and cable. Call 544-2232. (tfc)

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WANTED

HELP WANTED

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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Project HopeOpen Tues & Thurs

8:30 - 11:30 a.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

SGreat 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

(tfc34)

(620)428-65181182 Road Q • Hugoton

(tfc12) 600 E. 11th

IN STOCK*Carpet *Tile

*Laminate *Vinyl(tfc)

The Hugoton Hermes Thursday, January 2, 2014 Page 3B

LAWN PROWill Schnittker

620-544-1517

(tfc46)

LLHandicap Accessible Apartment• Must be 62 or disabled to qualify• Rent based on adjusted income• All electric appliances• Coin-operated laundry facilities• Rental assistance available

AND MORE!!

For information,call Plaza Office

544-4011 (tfc6)

atSunflower Plaza

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, RollaDallas Bressler (owner)

Handy HaulersLawn Mowing/Odd Jobs

Kelly Mace910 Van Buren

544-4403 or 453-909826p12

Celebrate L i f eAn Encouragement Group

7:00 ~ 8:00 p.m. MondaysAssembly of God, 138 S. Main

(park in back lot) (tfc13)

FOR SALE

FIREWOOD FOR SALEOak, Piñon, Mesquite,

Pecan & MoreDelivery & stacking available

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

(tfc)

2 Senior Apartments 2 Senior Apartments Also AvailableAlso Available

508 S. Van Buren

3 bedroom/2 bath Completely updated home

1900 sq ft living area, plus att.865 sq ft 2 car garage

Fenced yard, nice neighborhoodSprinkler system, covered patioLarge lots provide extra parking

Move In Ready

Call 620-428-1112 or 620-453-2493(3c51)

View these classifieds on our Web site at hugotonhermesnews.com/classifieds!

ROLLA PLAZAAPARTMENTS

1&2 Bedroom Apts (Rental Assistance Available)

Equal Housing Opportunity

For more informationcall Dayna Folger at620-492-3698. (4c46)

848 Road G. - This home has 2 new electric heatand A/C units. House formerly on free gas. The gascompany pays for up to 20,000 KW of Electricusage in lieu of free gas. The seller has purchaseda used updated fireplace insert, but it has not beeninstalled. The site also contains a mobile home sitewith septic, water and electric available. Lots ofbuilt in storage and a 10' x 10' concrete storm shel-ter accessed from within the house. Additional ad-jacent acreage is available for purchase.

1003 S. Adams Street -This home is richlyadorned with up to date modern color schemesand top grade wood trim and solid wood doorsthroughout. The kitchen cabinets and full wall ofpantry has more than enough room for the mostexotic chef's needs. Solid surface counter topsmake cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms a snap.Enjoy that cup of coffee on the balcony/deck offthe master bedroom on the upper level. The45X24 morton garage contains a 24'X17.5' workshop which is insulated, heated & cooled and alsohas a sink.

307 N. Kansas, Suite 101Liberal, KS 67901

(620) 624-1212Now see these and other SW. Kansas properties at www.hugotonhomes.com

603 S. Jefferson St. - Call William Hockett atLandmark Real Estate Center at (620)624-1212.New conditioned Home is move in ready. Only 2doors from school!

UNDER CONTRACT

Big ~ Bold ~ Beautiful! 1410 S. MainStorm Room, Family Room, 2 Fireplaces, Unique

Kitchen, 3 Car Garage, 3439 sq. ft. of Beauty!Entertainers’ Delight! 607 Jessica Lane

3816 total sq. ft., Basement, Fireplace, 3 Car Garage, Extra Lot, Enclosed Hot Tub Room Prestigious Location - Commercial Building

Camper Lots

for Rent Eileen Gregg, Broker

NEED A FIREARM? AMMO? FFL DEALER?ANDERSON FIREARMSANDERSON FIREARMS

CALL 620-544-3000 6c48

All Firearms atDealers Cost

During December

4p52

KIRBY VACUUM CLEANERCustomers for Factory

Authorized Sales & ServicePlease call Jeff

800-821-5050 - We also offer Refurbished Kirbys

FOR SALE BY OWNER - 705 Van Buren

(4p51)

Find us online:hugotonhermesnews.com

Call 620-544-7317 for appointment

1400 sq. ft.Unfinishedbasement

Appliancesincluded

1 Car Drive-Thru GarageStorage Shed

Sprinkler System

$135,000

Teri’s Signs & Designs

620-541-1077Owner/Designer

“Give Me A Sign”Custom Digital Vinyl

DOT & Designs &Logos for Trucks &

BusinessesWall Art for Gifts &

Home & MoreSee me on facebook at:terissignsanddesigns

HOME FOR SALE IN ELKHART205 Sid - 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom, 1,444 sq.ft. withadditional footage upstairs, Sprinkler System, PrivacyFence and Patio in Backyard, Car Port and StorageShed 620-697-4919

Appraised at 82K-negotiable

104 Sid Avenue Elkhart- Ranch, 4 bed/2 bath,new windows, nice wood floors, appliances, attgarage, basement, cen H/A, fence. Call today tosee this home!!

901 S Trindle Ranch, 4 bed/3 bath, fpl, fence,sprinkler, att garage, beautiful oak detailing! Callto see this beauty!!

206 West 5th StreetYour ready for business!!Beauty Salon w/fixtures...includes hair stations,manicure & pedicure station, tanning beds andmore!! Call today!!

813 S Washington Frame, 4 bed/2 bath, fin-ished basement, nice kitchen w/appliances, attgarage, fence. Much more!! Call for your show-ing!!

1155 Road 25, Rolla - Beautiful Brick, 4bed/3 bath, att garage, horse barn, equipshop, detach garage, feeding facility, all on160 acres. Call today for your private show-ing!!

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

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

715 S Adams- 2 bed/2 bath, fpl, 2 livingareas, WIC Mst Bed, lots of storage, detgarage.

1029 S. Van Buren- New Lower Price!!! 2bed/1 b. att garage, cen H?A, fpl, fence,shed. Call to see this home!!

531 S Main Street- Commercial Property -Porter Building - 5,886 sf, retail & officespace, central H/A. Prime Location! Call toview this property.

2322 Road 7 Ranch Style, 4bed/2 bath, fpl, cover patio, fence,WIC, outbuildings, 10+/- acres.Much, much more!! Call to seethis property!!

210 West 11th St- Over 4,000 sq ft brick, 4bd, 3 ba, full finished basement, fencedyard, 3 fireplaces, formal dining, includeskitchen appliances, circle drive, lots of stor-age. Call to see this beauty!!

711 East 5th Avenue- Beautiful ranchstyle, 3 bed/2 bath, Open Floor plan, Oakcabinets, finished bsmt, att garage,cen H/A.Much more... Call for your showing.

131 S Madison- 2 bed/2 bath, 2 livingareas, kitchen/dining combo, att garage, 30x 40 metal bldg, 10 x 12 storage shed,fence, sprinkler, carport. Great neighbor-hood!!

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

1408 S Jefferson St - vacant lot - Kallen-bach Fourth AdditionSOLD

NURSESStevens County Healthcare is

searching for Full-time, Part-time and PRN

RNs and LPNs to work at Pioneer Manor

These positions are for all shifts. Qualified candidates must haveKansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We offer an outstandingbenefits package, competitive wages, sign on bonus of $2000 withone year contract for FT RNs/LPNs; $1000 with one year contractfor PT RNs/LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs/LPNswho live 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.

Applications may be obtained at Stevens County Hospital, 1006 S. Jackson or

call Human Resources at 620-544-6141 for more information.

(tfc46)

(4c52)

PT Truck DriversNo Overnight Trips

212 Logistics Trucking is growing and has openings inLiberal and Garden City. Work for a company that believesin providing excellent customer service, taking care of itsequipment, and treating you right. PT work is primarilyweekends - 1 or more weekends per month, depending onyour availability. CDL and 2 years’ experience required, withDOT clearance and acceptable MVR history - no DUIs.Drug screen & background check conducted.

620-391-3456(2c52)

FOR SALE BY OWNER3 Bedroom/1 Bathroom

Approx. 1,248 sq. ft. Lot Size: 9,583 sq. ft.Built in 1997, 90% remodeled in 2005

NEW 15’x30’ covered patio on south sideSecurity fence, 2 lg storage sheds bySturdy Build - Serious Offers Only 617 E. Third620-544-5917 or 620-544-7046 after 5:30 p.m.

(2c1)

Have you checked with us?We just may have that ink

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522 South Main Hugoton, Kansas

Ph: 620-544-4321FAX: 620-544-7321

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For some, 2013 was the bestof years. For others, it was theworst of years.

Winners of Rolla schools’ Na-tional Geographic’s GeographyBee winners were PaigeClaassen, Maria Kroeker, AspenSohm, Oscar Silve and ArtemioVilla was named school cham-pion. Kalen Brummett “took theplunge” for Special Olympics inEmporia. Chase Boekhaus qual-ified to ride in the PRCA Rodeoin Las Vegas, Nv. Jon Schnablewas named Coach of the Year forDistrict 8. JD Robson won manyawards in wrestling this year, in-cluding first place at Pratt.

The Rolla High School bas-ketball homecoming was early inthe year, with Kori Hall electedas queen and Dakota Hull asking. Their court included sen-iors Taylor Cameron, Roy Guer-rero, juniors Jessica Johns,Garrett Littlefield, sophomoresTori Simmons, Robbie Munn

and freshman Shaylee Chap-man, Chandler Burrows. SeniorJohn Glave escorted flower girlSahra Kroeker and crown bearerHunter Burrows.

The scholars’ bowl team onceagain won the regional title andtook second at the State level.Chandler Burrows won sixthplace at the National History Beewhile Chandler and Garry Nor-ton were the Small SchoolChampions there. ChandlerHuddleston and Katie Murraywere the winners of the PioneerElectric Trips, with Chandlergoing to Washington, D.C., andKatie going to Colorado Springs.Josh Eckert was a NOAA AwardWinner and third place in Zool-ogy at the science fair, while KoriHall and Meredith Light were theBiogenesis Honorable Mention.Preston Burrows and JacobEckert received an AmericanPsychology Award, while De-serae Schwindt won the Nature

of Science Award. Teagan Sim-mons won first place overall inDivision II Science Fair. ShaneBowker won third place overallwith his engineering project.

Anne Behan became AnneSchnable when she married JonSchnable. Loren and Marie Sul-livan celebrated 60 years of mar-riage. Chelsea Gallagherperformed her senior recital withRandy and Sandy Bane in atten-dance. Cheyrl Archuleta saidgoodbye to her 21 years as headcook for Rolla, while later in theyear, Betty Stout said goodbye toher 22 years in the kitchen. Al-lison Holt, granddaughter of Jimand Mary Behan, was namedAirman of the Year. ChristyGlave Ryman received the Em-ployee of the Year at Cedar ParkRegional Medical Center inTexas. The Class of 2013 seniorswent on a memorable seniorcruise to Honduras, Belize andCozumel.

“Down the Rabbit Hole” wasthe 2013 Prom theme as themultipurpose room becameWonderland. The RichfieldUnited Methodist Church cele-brated 125 years of ministry inApril, with a weekend of activi-ties. State Music also broughtlots of attention back to Rollawith 1’s received for the Percus-sion Quartet of Eric Reza,Meredith Light, Chandler Hud-dleston and Kaleigh Barrett, thePercussion Ensemble which in-cluded the entire band, theMixed Ensemble from the highschool choir, the TromboneQuartet of Kori Hall, PanchesMaravilla, John Glave and Cole-man Kirby, Katie Murray withher tenor saxophone and SarahEasterwood and Meredith Lightwith vocal solos. The girls’ sextetof Kaleigh Barrett, MeredithLight, Jessica Johns, TaylorCameron, Kori Hall, and KatieMurray also brought home a 1.

State Forensics Champi-onships was another area toshine, with Jessica Johns deliv-ering an original oration, Chan-dler Huddleston withinformative and Obie Telford inprose! Trevor McGuire, KatieMurray, Meredith Light, KoriHall and Kaleigh Barrett received1’s at State Forensics. XtremeChallenge winners at SewardCounty Community Collegewere Jaron Rusch, Kyler Telford,Monica Reza, Karly Clinesmith,Taylor Cameron, Meredith Light,Obie Telford, Chandler Huddle-ston, Coleman Kirby and Bray-don Wasson. Spring golf alsohad winners, with Jacob Smithand Chandler Huddleston com-peting at the state level. KylerTelford and Katie Murray repre-sented Rolla at the State TrackMeet. Meredith Light competedin the Disney Princess halfmarathon.

Leland Lehnert, RobertVeatch and Ron Reed partici-pated in the Kansas SamplerFestival in Liberal.

Graduation came and with itthe classes of 2013 were ready toface the new challenges. MelissaHull Schulte, Valeria Pando,Jessica Gonzalez, ElizabethGlave, Jennifer King, KelseyLight, Dillyn Sprechter, LarryStillwell and Karessa Schwindtall graduated from their collegeswith various degrees.

Melissa Fisher became thewife of Rickey Burrows. SarahBehan became the wife of AlbertCrespo. Noah Bane won swim-ming honors. Micah Hall tookfirst in barrel racing in Tahle-quah, Ok. Chance Hays’ art wasfeatured in a Rodeo de Santa Feadvertisement.

The Once Upon a Time Ball

was the theme for an end ofsummer school party. Rolla highschool football players were auc-tioned off to raise money for thefootball team sweatshirts. Sueand Leo Claassen welcomedtheir first great grandson. TheRolla High School cheerleadersserved people at Sonic to earnfunds for the cheerleaders. Beu-lah Light celebrated her ninety-eighth birthday, earning herrecognition as Rolla’s oldest citi-zen.

Rolla celebrated its Centen-nial with a parade, a wonderfulcarnival, a talent show, a LoganMize concert, a fabulous fire-works display, fun run, motor-cycle ride and a street dance overthe Fourth of July weekend.

Micah Hall finished fourth ata rodeo in Kim, Co. HannahDunn and Trey Hall competed atthe Little Britches NationalRodeo in Colorado. ChoyceHays, granddaughter of Neilland Lila Hays, was the 2013Level 10 Tumbling NationalChampion. Eli Hull celebratedhis first year with a party in thepark.

August brought the MortonCounty Fair with lots of Rich-field, Dermot and Rolla partici-pants. August also meant thebeginning of a new school year,with changes all around. MaryCourtney followed her call fromGod and began her new careeras the minister of the ManterUnited Methodist Church.Micah Hall was the cover girl forRodeo News.

Gary and Jean Bane cele-brated 50 years of marriage.Chase Boekhaus attended theChisholm Trail Classic. MorganRobson rode in the junior highKHSRA rodeo in Concordia. Ronand Temple Reed celebrated 60years of marriage. Jessica Johnsparticipated in the Kansas StateFair Quarter Horse Show.

Football homecoming in-cluded a new event with the peprally held on Main Street inRolla. Senior Jada Maravilla waschosen as the 2013 FootballHomecoming Queen and seniorJaron Rusch was chosen as theFootball King. The Queen’s courtincluded seniors Danae Sullivanand Kyler Telford, juniors Mal-lory Hoyt and Colton Clemens,sophomores Kyri Brummett andChance Toole, freshman MicaRatzlaff and Ty Dixon, withJacob Smith escorting flower girland crown bearer.

Several local 4-H membersbrought home ribbons from theKansas State Fair, includingKaty Howe, Katie Murray,McKenzy Hanna, JaydenHanna, Artemio Villa, DeseraeSchwindt, Jennifer Easterwood,Cacee Milburn, Jessica Pinkleyand Andres Villa.

Wade and Paula Wisdomwelcomed a new granddaughter,Faith, while Marcus and BeverlyLight welcomed their first grand-daughter, Sloane.

Garry Norton and BriannaSmith brought home medalsfrom cross country meets.Megan Robson won the PioneerElectric poster contest, alsoearning her third grade class$100 for a field trip. SamanthaDunn participated in her firstrodeo while her cousin, HannahDunn, qualified to participate inthe finals this next summer.Barbara Little became a firsttime grandma to a new grand-daughter, while Lois Dunnadded three new great grand-sons to her family. Mary andJim Behan and Gardell andKelly Schnable became proudgrandparents again to EmmaPayton, new daughter of Jon

and Anne. The High School Scholars’

Bowl team continues to domi-nate, winning all their matchesso far! James Light was recog-nized for his participation theKansas Honor Flight to Wash-ington, D.C.

The senior citizens continueto make quilts for Kansas fosterchildren. Ron and Pat DeGarmoadded another grandson,Joseph, to their family.

Families gathered for theirannual Thanksgiving and

Christmas celebrations. ChanceHays was the featured artist atthe Baker Arts Center in Liberal,then going on to the National Fi-nals Rodeo in Las Vegas. KMEAHonor Choirs were chosen forboth junior high and highschool. Sherry Kelling’s pianostudents performed their annualrecitals in the spring and atChristmas.

This is just a quick recollec-tion of the events of 2013. Mayyour 2014 be just as memorableand bright.

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What’s your dream? If youare Jessica Johns, daughter ofNorman and Geralynn Johnsof rural Richfield, maybe yourdream was to ride in the Amer-ican Quarter Horse Association(AQHA) World Show in Okla-homa City, Ok., November 18-24.

Jessica rode her horse, Gin,in the Ranch Horse Pleasurecompetition. She was only onepoint away from being in the fi-nals and placed eighteenth in

the class of 108 people. Jes-sica’s horse had some prob-lems with pain in her legs andcouldn't change leads. Jessicais still very proud to have madeit as far as she did.

Last year was the first yearthe Ranch Horse Pleasurecompetition was included inthe AQHA World Show. Jes-sica qualified last year as well.

Congratulations Jessicaand Gin! You’ve made MortonCounty proud!

“All of our dreams can cometrue, if only we have the courageto pursue them.”— Walt Disney.

This past summer, SarahMorgan Taylor had the incred-ible opportunity to work as aProfessional Intern at Walt Dis-ney World Resort in Orlando,Fl. She worked in the Facilitiesand Operations Services De-partment as a ManufacturingIntern. She worked in Disney’sCentral Shops, which is Dis-ney’s manufacturing facility lo-cated behind the MagicKingdom.

While there, Morgan workedon several different projects.These projects ranged from de-veloping a better Quality Assur-ance tracking system, toworking on the refurbishmentof ride vehicles from many pop-ular attractions such as SpaceMountain, Rockin’ RollerCoaster and Dumbo.

Before being hired as a CastMember, Morgan had never

been to any of the DisneyParks, so this was definitely adream come true for her. Dur-ing the three months she wasin Florida, she learned so muchabout engineering, about theentertainment industry, andmost importantly, about her-self.

“I am very thankful for theincredible opportunity that Iwas given,” says Morgan.

She is currently in her jun-ior year in Mechanical Engi-neering at the University ofKansas and she hopes to re-turn to Disney this summer foranother internship, and thenagain after graduation/graduate school.

Morgan, a 2011 graduatefrom RHS, is the daughter ofHarvey and Traci Taylor ofRolla.

Congratulations, Morgan,for your accomplishment andgood luck with the rest of youreducation!

Sarah Morgan Taylor follows her dream to the land of fairytales and magic. She worked as an intern at Disney World Resorts in Florida.

Morgan lands the job of dreams

Ron and Pat DeGarmo exercise bragging rights over the newestaddition to their extended family, grandson Joseph.

Rolla and Richfield review 2013

Jessica Johns sits astride her horse Gin at the American Quar-ter Horse Association World Show last November. She was onlyone point away from qualifying for the finals.

Jessica rides in AQHA World ShowROLLA NEWSBy Phoebe Brummett

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