Kansas is becoming known around the country as the dairy frontier. The industry is continuing to experience exponential growth, rising by 6.1 per- cent in 2014, making Kansas one of the fastest growing dairy states in the United States. Showing appreciation for the hard- working dairymen and women who toil 365 days a year to provide whole- some and nutritious dairy products, Governor Sam Brownback has declared June as Kansas Dairy Month. “We are very proud of the accomplishments Kansas dairymen have made to make our state one of the fastest growing dairy states,” Governor Brownback said. “Last year, Kansas produced over 3.1 billion pounds of milk, which equates to nearly 350 million gallons of milk. Kansas dairymen are doing their part to supply the growing demand for dairy products around the world.” Kansas is home to over 325 dairy farms and 143,000 dairy cows. With spacious land areas, an adequate climate and readily available feed to dairymen, it is highly suited to the dairy industry. In 2014, the value of milk produced in Kansas was $746 million. Kansas dairy farmers help support and stimulate their individual communities and the state’s economy. During the proclama- tion signing, Governor Brownback also recog- nized the important work of the National Dairy Council which is celebrat- ing its hundredth anniver- sary this year. The National Dairy Council has provided important community and school programs and partner- ships with local food banks, and has been a dedicated supporter of nutrition research and education. A vision of the Kansas Department of Agriculture is to advocate for and pro- mote the agriculture in- dustry, the state’s largest industry, employer and economic contributor. Proclaiming the month of June as Kansas Dairy Month helps promote and advocate for an important sector in Kansas agriculture. Follow the Kansas Department of Agriculture on Facebook and Twitter to learn more about Kansas Dairies and celebrate the industry all through the month of June. Submitted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture. Volume 128, Number 24 Thursday, June 11, 2015 16 Pages, 70 Cents Plus Tax Per Copy The Hugoton City Council met Monday, June 8, at 5:15 p.m. at the council meeting room. At- tending the meeting were Mayor Jack E. Rowden, City Inspector Joshua Grubbs, City Clerk Thomas G. Hicks, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, Electric System Supervisor Gary Rowden, and councilmen Dean Banker, Dan Corpening, Shannon Crawford, Frankie Thomas and Jason Teeter. Also present were Chief of Po- lice Courtney Leslie and Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget. City Attorney Wayne R. Tate was absent. Opening the meeting was the Public Hearing for the unilateral annexation to the City of Hugoton. City Clerk Hicks opened the hearing by informing the attending crowd that after the annexation, all zoning will be grandfa- thered in. The annexed property owners will have lower electricity bills and higher tax bills. The Public Hearing closed. The council members passed the motion to accept the proposed annexation. They adopted Ordinance 822 which is rezoning lot 1, lot 2 and the east sixty feet of lot 4, in block 1 of the Dr. Nannie Stephens Addi- tion. They also adopted Ordinance 823 rezoning lots 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in Block 34. City Inspector Joshua Grubbs reported the structure at 209 S. Monroe has been made safe by chaining the door opening shut. It is now se- cure. Coltin Ghumm asked the council for permission to close off Sixth Street from Jackson Street to the alley during July 15 to 18 for Ghumm’s block party. Permission was granted. Tourism Board’s Neal Gillespie requested an expenditure of $2050. for the 2016 Travel Guide of Dust Bowl Riders will be hosting their annual Brian Lamberson Memorial Scholarship Motorcycle Rally this Sat- urday, June 13. Barb’s Den is the locale again this year, at 109 East Sixth in Hugoton. Riders can register from noon to 2:00 p.m. The run will leave from Barb’s at 2:00 p.m. Bring your motorcyle, register for door prizes, a 50/50 pot and maybe even the $1000 first place prize! There will also be auction items at the rally. This year’s barbecue dinner will be catered by Oklahoma Smoke. The run this year is in memory of Brian Lamberson, Norman “Stomp” Traver, Jim Shaddix, Butch Young, Carol Campbell, Bea Johnson and Kaylee Norton. The All School Reunion Committee is anxiously putting the final touches on the big event! The group is now meeting weekly to ensure every- thing is covered that needs to be done. They have worked many hours to en- sure everyone has a great time with their former classmates. You do not want to miss out on the weekend and all that has been planned! If you are going to have a car or motorcycle in the “HHS Cruise” parade, please contact Debi Reeder Peterson at 620-544-9633. The cutoff date for registration has been extended to June 15. After that date, if you have not registered, your meal cannot be guaranteed. Final head count must be turned into the caterer by June 15, so please register now! Visit reunionman ager.net or call Lisa Nelson at 620-428-1778. The Reunion Committee looks forward to seeing all of you! Submitted by Lisa Nel- son for the HHS Reunion Committee. Email lisajean - [email protected]with any questions. WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THE HERMES? Former Hugoton resident - and centenarian as of March - Petrena Thompson trekked all the way to Africa on safari, tucking a copy of The Hermes into her luggage for the trip. Petrena was accompanied by her daughter Mary De Stefano and eleven other travelers, but Mary received special treatment due to her impressive age. Read the women’s full story on page 1B of this week’s Hermes. Sunday’s severe storm flooded several streets in Hugoton, including Jefferson Street by the Elementary School. Photo courtesy of Crystal Baker. Kyten Stewart shares his catch with great uncle Ronnie Clinesmith during Saturday’s Santa Fe Trail Fishing Derby at the Cimarron National Grasslands. Photo courtesy of Dana Clinesmith. Members of the Kansas dairy industry joined with Governor Sam Brownback for the signing of the proclamation declaring June Dairy Month in Kansas. Pictured from left are Ron Grusenmeyer, Midwest Dairy Association; Lynne Hinrichsen, KDA agribusiness develop- ment specialist; Stephanie Eckroat, Kansas Dairy Association; George Blush, KDA dairy program manager; Governor Sam Brownback; Byron Lehman, a dairyman from Newton; Marley Sugar, Midwest Dairy Association; Jackie Klippenstein, Dairy Farmers of Amer- ica; and Billy Brown, KDA agribusiness devel- opment coordinator. Seven inches of rain in May and even more Sunday evening have filled Hugoton’s Russell Lake to the top, resulting in a spectac- ular view right here in Stevens County. The area was also hit by pea-sized hail during the severe thunderstorm Sunday after- noon, June 7. Fortunately, no significant damage was sustained, and Hugoton has ascended from “extreme drought” April 28 to “abnormally dry” as of June 2. Drought map can be found at http://www.plantmaps.com/interactive-kansas-drought-monitor- map.php . Dust Bowl Riders announce bike rally will be Saturday, June 13 Governor declares June Dairy Month City Council approves annexation Monday, June 8 after public hearing Final days to register for HHS 100 year reunion Continued to page 3
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Kansas is becomingknown around the countryas the dairy frontier. Theindustry is continuing toexperience exponentialgrowth, rising by 6.1 per-cent in 2014, makingKansas one of the fastestgrowing dairy states in theUnited States. Showingappreciation for the hard-working dairymen andwomen who toil 365 daysa year to provide whole-some and nutritious dairyproducts, Governor SamBrownback has declaredJune as Kansas DairyMonth.
“We are very proud ofthe accomplishmentsKansas dairymen havemade to make our stateone of the fastest growingdairy states,” Governor
Brownback said. “Lastyear, Kansas producedover 3.1 billion pounds ofmilk, which equates tonearly 350 million gallonsof milk. Kansas dairymenare doing their part to supply the growing demand for dairy productsaround the world.”
Kansas is home to over325 dairy farms and143,000 dairy cows. Withspacious land areas, anadequate climate andreadily available feed todairymen, it is highlysuited to the dairy industry. In 2014, thevalue of milk produced in Kansas was $746 million. Kansas dairyfarmers help support andstimulate their individualcommunities and thestate’s economy.
During the proclama-tion signing, GovernorBrownback also recog-nized the important workof the National DairyCouncil which is celebrat-ing its hundredth anniver-sary this year. TheNational Dairy Councilhas provided importantcommunity and schoolprograms and partner-ships with local foodbanks, and has been adedicated supporter of nutrition research and education.
A vision of the KansasDepartment of Agricultureis to advocate for and pro-mote the agriculture in-dustry, the state’s largestindustry, employer andeconomic contributor. Proclaiming the month ofJune as Kansas DairyMonth helps promote and
advocate for an importantsector in Kansas agriculture.
Follow the Kansas Department of Agricultureon Facebook and Twitterto learn more aboutKansas Dairies and celebrate the industry allthrough the month ofJune.
Submitted by the KansasDepartment of Agriculture.
Volume 128, Number 24 Thursday, June 11, 2015 16 Pages, 70 Cents Plus Tax Per Copy
The Hugoton CityCouncil met Monday,June 8, at 5:15 p.m. at thecouncil meeting room. At-tending the meeting wereMayor Jack E. Rowden,City Inspector JoshuaGrubbs, City ClerkThomas G. Hicks, OutsideUtilities Supervisor PaulNordyke, Electric SystemSupervisor Gary Rowden,and councilmen DeanBanker, Dan Corpening,Shannon Crawford,Frankie Thomas andJason Teeter. Also present were Chief of Po-lice Courtney Leslie andHugoton Hermes reporterRuthie Winget. City Attorney Wayne R. Tatewas absent.
Opening the meetingwas the Public Hearing forthe unilateral annexationto the City of Hugoton.City Clerk Hicks openedthe hearing by informingthe attending crowd thatafter the annexation, allzoning will be grandfa-thered in. The annexedproperty owners will havelower electricity bills and
higher tax bills. The Public Hearing closed.The council memberspassed the motion to accept the proposed annexation.
They adopted Ordinance 822 which isrezoning lot 1, lot 2 andthe east sixty feet of lot 4,in block 1 of the Dr. Nannie Stephens Addi-tion. They also adoptedOrdinance 823 rezoninglots 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 inBlock 34.
City Inspector JoshuaGrubbs reported thestructure at 209 S. Monroe has been madesafe by chaining the dooropening shut. It is now se-cure.
Coltin Ghumm askedthe council for permissionto close off Sixth Streetfrom Jackson Street to thealley during July 15 to 18for Ghumm’s block party.Permission was granted.
Tourism Board’s NealGillespie requested an expenditure of $2050. forthe 2016 Travel Guide of
Dust Bowl Riders will be hosting their annual Brian Lamberson Memorial Scholarship Motorcycle Rally this Sat-urday, June 13. Barb’s Den is the locale again this year, at109 East Sixth in Hugoton. Riders can register from noonto 2:00 p.m. The run will leave from Barb’s at 2:00 p.m.
Bring your motorcyle, register for door prizes, a 50/50pot and maybe even the $1000 first place prize! There willalso be auction items at the rally.
This year’s barbecue dinner will be catered by OklahomaSmoke. The run this year is in memory of Brian Lamberson,Norman “Stomp” Traver, Jim Shaddix, Butch Young, CarolCampbell, Bea Johnson and Kaylee Norton.
The All School ReunionCommittee is anxiouslyputting the final toucheson the big event! Thegroup is now meetingweekly to ensure every-thing is covered that needsto be done. They haveworked many hours to en-sure everyone has a greattime with their formerclassmates. You do notwant to miss out on theweekend and all that hasbeen planned!
If you are going to havea car or motorcycle in the“HHS Cruise” parade,please contact Debi ReederPeterson at 620-544-9633.
The cutoff date for registration has been extended to June 15.After that date, if you havenot registered, your mealcannot be guaranteed.Final head count must beturned into the caterer byJune 15, so please registernow! Visit reunionmanager.net or call Lisa Nelson at 620-428-1778.The Reunion Committeelooks forward to seeing allof you!
Submitted by Lisa Nel-son for the HHS ReunionCommittee. Email [email protected] withany questions.
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THE HERMES? Former Hugoton resident - andcentenarian as of March - Petrena Thompsontrekked all the way to Africa on safari, tuckinga copy of The Hermes into her luggage for the
trip. Petrena was accompanied by her daughterMary De Stefano and eleven other travelers,but Mary received special treatment due to herimpressive age. Read the women’s full story onpage 1B of this week’s Hermes.
Sunday’s severe storm flooded several streets in Hugoton, including Jefferson Street by the Elementary School. Photocourtesy of Crystal Baker.
Kyten Stewart shares his catch with great uncle Ronnie Clinesmith during Saturday’s Santa Fe Trail Fishing Derby atthe Cimarron National Grasslands. Photo courtesy of Dana Clinesmith.
Members of the Kansas dairy industry joinedwith Governor Sam Brownback for the signingof the proclamation declaring June DairyMonth in Kansas. Pictured from left are RonGrusenmeyer, Midwest Dairy Association;Lynne Hinrichsen, KDA agribusiness develop-ment specialist; Stephanie Eckroat, Kansas
Dairy Association; George Blush, KDA dairyprogram manager; Governor Sam Brownback;Byron Lehman, a dairyman from Newton;Marley Sugar, Midwest Dairy Association;Jackie Klippenstein, Dairy Farmers of Amer-ica; and Billy Brown, KDA agribusiness devel-opment coordinator.
Seven inches of rain in May and even more Sunday evening havefilled Hugoton’s Russell Lake to the top, resulting in a spectac-ular view right here in Stevens County. The area was also hit by
pea-sized hail during the severe thunderstorm Sunday after-noon, June 7. Fortunately, no significant damage was sustained,and Hugoton has ascended from “extreme drought” April 28 to
“abnormally dry” as of June 2. Drought map can be found athttp://www.plantmaps.com/interactive-kansas-drought-monitor-map.php.
Dust Bowl Riders announce bikerally will be Saturday, June 13
Governor declares June Dairy Month
City Council approves annexationMonday, June 8 after public hearing
Final days toregister for HHS100 year reunion
Continued to page 3
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Obituaries
Former Stevens Countyresident John "Bud" R. Slemphas passed from this life. Mr.Slemp, now of Frontenac,went to Heaven, 2:50 a.m.Monday, June 1, 2015 atMedicalodge of Frontenac. Hewas 89.
Born May 31, 1926 atMoscow, Bud was the son ofJohn Edward Slemp and theformer Nina Florence Beasley.He attended local schools andgraduated from Moscow HighSchool.
Mr. Slemp served in theUnited States Army duringWorld War II. He was honor-ably discharged December 16,1946.
In November of 1946 hewas united in marriage toWanda A. Miles at Hugoton.She preceded him in deathApril 4, 1997 after 50 years ofmarriage.
October 18, 1997, he wasmarried to Gayla K. Day atHugoton. She survives of thehome.
Mr. Slemp was a farmerand rancher in StevensCounty. He had also workedas an auto mechanic and was
a volunteer fireman.Membership was held in
the Countryside ChristianChurch of Pittsburg where hewas baptized in 2004.
In addition to his wife, he issurvived by one daughter,Shari Quick and husbandMichael of Flagstaff, Az.; twosons, David Slemp and wifeKathy of Derby and Larry D.Slemp and wife Connie ofHugoton; his brother CarlSlemp of Ulysses; 22 grand-children; 21 great grandchil-dren; and also five additionaldaughters, Estie Grubbs ofHugoton, Mary Schuler ofMarion, Rosie Prochaska ofAda, Christy Scholes of Tulsa,Ok. and Becky Hunt of Houston, Tx.
In addition to his first wife,Bud is preceded in death byhis parents; one daughter,Jana Lynette Slemp; and twosisters, Peggy Merwin andBetty Teeter.
A memorial service for Mr.Slemp is set for 2:00 p.m.,Saturday, June 13, 2015, atthe Countryside ChristianChurch in Pittsburg with Pastor Bryce Hotchkiss con-ducting the service. Inurn-ment will take place at a laterdate at the Rolla Cemetery.
The family suggests memo-rials to the Countryside Chris-tian Church and / orAlzheimer's Association.These may be left at or mailedto the Brenner Mortuary, 114East Fourth St., Pittsburg, Ks66762.
Friends may leave condo-lences online at www.brennermortuary.com. Arrangementsare under the direction of theBrenner Mortuary, Pittsburg.
John “Bud” Slemp
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Dear Editor; In February of this year we were madeaware that a gambling casino is attempt-ing to come to the Oklahoma Panhandle.A year and a half ago the Shawnee IndianTribe purchased 100+ acres just outsideof Guymon to the west. It was purchased under “the cover of darkness”.The general community had NO noticewhatsoever that the limited liability corporation, Panhandle Highway 54Land, LLC, was really a disguise for theShawnee Indian Tribe to purchase whatwould be designated as “sovereign” landfor them. I understand the plight of our beautifullndian brothers and sisters. In fact, l’mquite angry about the way the AmericanIndian tribes have been exploited and patronized by using them (and their veryunique laws) to bring so much vice intothe areas where their Tribes are estab-lished. I fully resent the federal government using our Indian tribes andtribal “laws” to establish businesses thatdo very little positive and, in fact, causegreat destruction and moral decay. Now, I don't believe in gambling - to meit is no different than being hooked ondrugs. Most people can’t resist the temp-
tation to become compulsive gamblers;and that compulsivity brings every miser-able human situation you can imagine -bankruptcy, family destruction, loss ofjobs, loss of respect in communities, escalated domestic abuse, increase incrime, more people needing welfare help -and the list goes on and on. However, probably the most revealingsign that “something isn’t right” is the underhanded way it was negotiated. Inthis instance, the general public was toldNOTHING until the deal had been beingworked on for almost two years! Andwhen it was announced, it was presentedas a “done deal” and every person in theOklahoma Panhandle was in essence toldthey didn’t have any say whatsoever inthe matter. NOT TRUE! When we WERE informed (which wasby way of a newspaper article), I, alongwith others, began to do some researchon Casinos and the gambling industry.The amount of proven negative results ofa casino in an area is too much to beginto set forth. And then we add the fact thatit is to be owned by an Indian Tribe, we
are quickly made aware that what landthey purchase and build on becomes a“sovereign nation" within the state inwhich it is located. The individuals own-ing the “sovereign nation” get the money,and the local community gets all the ramifications of the gambling business(crime, domestic, welfare, etc.) Why hasn’t there been an honest,open, unbiased investigation of this “opportunity” on behalf of the generalpublic and not just a select few who seemto have all the right strings to pull withoutany accountability. There are all the “promises” of givingmoney to our schools. I believe that wouldbe called “blood money” - at the expenseof individuals’ lives and families and liveli-hoods, we are going to throw a littlemoney at your schools (and understand,that is no guarantee). So do we sit backand do nothing and allow this vice tocome into our area (which is a real testimony to our children - it’s called “rollover and play dead”) and then “educate”them not to go to the Casino that we apathetically allowed to come in. If you want to know more, you canemail me at [email protected].
Jerry Lynn Barby
Jerry Lynn Barby
Response to casino near Guymon
The death of Delano WayneHonaker, 48, of Hugoton hasbeen learned. Delano passedaway Thursday, June 4, 2015at the Satanta District Hospital.
He was born October 3,1966 at Tulsa, Ok., to HenryLiburn Honaker and the former Betty Jean David. Hegraduated from Hugoton HighSchool in 1985, and fromSalina Area Technical Collegein 1987.
Delano was a self-employedcaregiver and a lifetime resident of the area.
He was a member of the
Assembly of God Church inLiberal, the Church of God inHugoton, and the Boy Scouts.
Survivors include hismother Betty Harris of Hugo-ton; brothers, Gene Honakerof Hugoton and Cecil Harrisand fiance Susan of Hutchinson; his sister RitaBymaster and husband Jeffery of Indianapolis, In.;nephews, Austin and BrandonBymaster and Dalton Harris;and his niece Audrey Harris.
Delano was preceded indeath by his paternal grandparents Elize and VinnieHonaker; maternal grandparents Lawrence and DaisyDavid; his father HenryHonaker; step father RobertHarris; and step sister DebbieSmith.
Cremation has taken placeand inurnment took placeSunday, June 7 at HugotonCemetery.
Memorial contributionsmay be sent to the DelanoHonaker Memorial Fund incare of Brenneman FuneralHome, 1212 West SecondStreet, Liberal, Ks 67901.
Delano Honaker
Dear Editor; The next time you take time out ofthe sun, dust off one of those old family photo albums. You know the onesthat date back to the ’30s, ‘40s, ‘50s andeven early ‘60s. If your family farmedyou’ll see photos of your relatives attiredin wide-brimmed hats. Look at theirshirts. You’ll see they wore loose-fitting,long-sleeved, light-colored garments. Now fast forward to the late ‘60s andearly ‘70s; clothing styles have changed.You don’t see too many long-sleevedshirts any longer. Broad-brimmed hatshave been replaced with ball caps pro-claiming seed, feed, tractors and justabout any company logo under the sun. Today’s farmer no longer wears theclothing of yesteryear - clothing that afforded protection from the sun’s ultra-violet rays. Instead he/she wears asmaller, softer, snug fitting cap that willnot blow off and bump into machinery.Farmers like their hats cheap or free andthey want them colorful. This ball cap is comfortable and affordable, but it does not protect thetemples, the tender, delicate ear tips andthe back of the neck. The low-profile capdoesn’t extend far enough to guardagainst the sun. Numerous studies have been trackingskin cancer and the sun’s harmful impact on farmers and other segments ofour society since the early ‘80s. An estimated 73,870 new cases of
invasive melanoma will be diagnosed inthe United States in 2015, says HollyHiggins safety director for Kansas FarmBureau. An estimated 9,940 people willdie of melanoma in 2015. Melanoma accounts for the vast majority of skincancer deaths. Ultra violet rays are the leading carcinogenic on the farm today, Higginsnotes. But with early diagnosis, treatment is possible. The safety directorencourages farmers to insist on inspection for skin cancer as part of theirregular physical each year. “You just can’t have sun without skincancer, unless you take protective measures,” Higgins warns. “Dermatolo-gists recommend that anyone working orplaying in the sunshine protect their skincompletely by wearing clothing and awide-brimmed hat.” Others, including the American Can-cer Society say there is a skin-cancer epidemic in this country. The number ofcases is rising as fast as or faster thanany other tumor being charted today. A major reason skin cancer may be onthe rise is more leisure time and more exposure to the sun. Today, more peoplespend longer time in the sun and wearless clothing. While it may be too late for some olderfarmers and ranchers, education for
teens and young farmers on skincancer may be beneficial later inlife.
While working in the sun is somethingthat is unavoidable for some occupations, but there are ways to reduce your exposure to harmful UVAand UVB rays. “Avoid direct exposure to sunlight – especially between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00p.m.,” Higgins says. “Wide-brimmedhats, protective clothing and sunscreenwith a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 30all work together to safeguard your skin.” Several farm supply stores and cata-logs offer specialized clothing and head-wear made with sun protective fabrics tohelp you avoid sunburn, prematureaging, immune system suppression andskin cancer. Today’s farmers and ranchers wouldbe well advised to take a chapter out oftheir dusty old family albums. To returnto those days of floppy, wide-brimmedstraw hats and long-sleeved, baggy cot-ton shirts. Who knows? Maybe they could starta new fashion craze as well as protecttheir skin from the damaging rays of thesun.
John Schlageck is a leading commenta-tor on agriculture and rural Kansas. Bornand raised on a diversified farm in north-western Kansas, his writing reflects a life-time of experience, knowledge andpassion.
John Schlageck, Kansas Farm Bureau
Be wise to the ways of the rays
AL-ANON Family Groupmeets at 1405 CemeteryRoad Mondays and Thurs-days at 8:00 p.m. Call 620-544-2610 or 620-544-2854for more information.Wednesday nights
- Inside Out Kids at theHugoton Assembly of God,138 S. Main, beginning withdinner at 6:45 p.m. Programwill be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.Rides are available by callingPastor Ben Coats at 620-428-1487 before 5:30 p.m.Wednesday evenings.Through August- LDS missionaries will mowlawns of elderly and disabledpeople free of charge, as longas a lawnmower is provided.Call 620-770-9255 to set upan appointment.June 11- Stevens County Genealog-
ical Society will meet at 1:00p.m. in the Stevens CountyLibrary’s computer lab.- Hugoton Aglow will meet at
7:00 p.m. at the HugotonSenior Center, 624 S. Mainfor coffee and fellowship. Themeeting will follow at 7:30p.m. Denny and Debbie Selerwill speak.June 12
- Denny and Debbie Selerwill speak at the River of LifeChurch, 424 S. Jackson inHugoton, beginning at 2:00p.m. They will also give a talkentitled “Fill My Cup” at 6:30p.m. at the Hugoton SeniorCenter.June 13- Project Hope Rummage /
Furniture Sale 8:00 a.m. to?? at Commercial Building.Donations accepted Fridayfrom noon to 4:00 p.m.
- Registration from noon to2:00 p.m. at Barb’s Den forthe Brian Lamberson Memo-rial Motorcycle Rally.June 13-14- Crossroads Center, a non-
profit organization, will pres-ent a National Little Britches
Rodeo beginning at 4:00 p.m.Saturday and 10:00 a.m.Sunday at the SewardCounty Fairgrounds in Lib-eral. June 14
- River of Life will hostDenny and Debbie Seler dur-ing Sunday school starting at9:30 a.m. They will alsospeak for the worship servicebeginning at 10:30 a.m.June 15- Stevens County Commis-
sioners will meet at 8:30 a.m.in the Commissioners’ Roomat the Stevens County Court-house.- USD 210 Board of Educa-
tion will meet at 6:30 p.m. inthe Hugoton Middle SchoolLibrary.- Deadline extended for the
All School Reunion. Registerat reunionmanager.net orcall Lisa at 428-1778.June 16- Hugoton Area Chamber of
Commerce will host theirmonthly luncheon at 12:00noon.June 19- Deadline at noon, to adver-tise in the Hermes 2015 AllSchool Reunion Tab.June 20- Deadline to enter your fa-
vorite Father or Grandfatherin the Super Dad contest.June 21
- My Father’s House willhost Chapel services at Pio-neer Manor at 3:00 p.m.June 23- All Saints Day at Seward
County Community College.Sign up online at allsaints-days.sccc.edu.
June 28- Church of Christ will host
Chapel services at PioneerManor at 3:00 p.m.June 30- Special Mail Ballot Electionfor USD 209.- Last day to get in on the
Spring Savings Sales for asubscription to The Hermes.
John E. GreggDeath has claimed the life
of John E. Gregg. Mr. Greggpassed from this life Thursday,June 4, 2015 at the MortonCounty Health System at theage of 77.
He was born April 30, 1938,the son of E. M. Gregg and theformer Marie Manes. He grewup in Hugoton where he spentsome of his adult years also residing in Liberal, Tahlequah,Ok. and Tyrone, Ok.
John owned a pawnshop inLiberal and antique stores inHugoton, Liberal, Tyrone andTahlequah.
He graduated from HugotonHigh School and NortheasternState University in Tahlequah,receiving both his Bachelorand Master degrees.
Mr. Gregg was a member ofthe Central Christian Churchin Liberal where he enjoyed histime with the Lord and fellowChristians, and especially Rev.Chuck Scruggs. As a youngperson he attended FirstChurch of God in Hugoton andwhile living in Tahlequah hewas a member of the Assemblyof God Church.
During his youth, Johnbegan attending the SouthwestKansas and Oklahoma Panhandle Church of God an-nual camp meetings in Liberal,and he continued to look for-ward to these camp meetingsthroughout the rest of his life.
John was First Vice Presi-dent and office manager of E.M. Gregg, Inc. and later wasowner of Gregg Mobile Homesin Hugoton.
Mr. Gregg served his country in the Air Force from1961 to 1964, spending timeat Eielson AFB in Fairbanks,Ak., Scott AFB in Belleville, Il.and Sheppard AFB in WichitaFalls, Tx. where he received hisbasic training.
He was a member of TheAmerican Legion.
John liked going to garagesales and auctions to look forinteresting items to take backto his store and sell andgreatly enjoyed the negotia-tions during pawning. He alsoplayed as much golf asweather would allow. Johnloved to visit with people andoften spent time visiting with
shut-ins and people he knewin care homes. He had greatcompassion for animals, andin his later years took im-mense pleasure in his pet cats.
Mr. Gregg was preceded indeath by his parents; hisbrothers, O. D. Gregg and DonGregg; and his sister Veda Lou(Gregg) Freese.
Survivors include hisbrother Tom Gregg and wifePhyllis of Wray, Co.; fivenieces; six nephews; and nu-merous great nieces, greatnephews and cousins also survive him.
Funeral services areplanned for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13 at CentralChristian Church in Liberalwith Rev. Chuck Scruggs officiating. Interment will follow with a graveside serviceat 2:00 p.m. at Hugoton Cemetery under the directionof Paul’s Funeral Home ofHugoton.
Memorials may be given tothe First Church of God inHugoton or through Paul¹s Funeral Home.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015• Citizen Assist, 600 Block of South
During the past twomonths, tornadoes, hail, highwinds, driving rains andflooding have provided feel-ings of anxiety and frustra-tion for Kansans whoseproperty has been damaged.
“Unfortunately, those arethe emotions that insurancecon artists feed on,” said KenSelzer, CPA, Kansas Com-missioner of Insurance. “Unscrupulous individualswho prey on the misfortunesof others make their presenceknown in a variety of ways. Iurge you to let your instinctslead you instead of your emotions when it comes todealing with that propertydamage.”
Kansas Insurance Depart-ment (KID) personnel havecompiled a list of some of thecommon scams that occurwhen disaster strikes. Hereare some, along with tips onhow to deal with them.• Windshield/glass fraud -Some scammers have beenknown to stand outside of carwashes, showing driverscracks in the glass on theirvehicle, then persuading
them to have the glassfixed/replaced. In manycases, the replacement prod-ucts used are substandard.Consumers should gothrough their insurance com-panies to have glass repairdocumented and to find company-approved repairbusinesses.• Homeowners roof damagefrom hail - KID Consumer Assistance Representativesurge homeowners to call theirinsurance company first before having any repairsdone. The company can rec-ommend local, reliableroofers who can back uptheir work. However, in somecases, roofing companieslease the use of their com-pany names to out-of-arearoofers. Always check to seeif that is happening, espe-cially in larger-populatedareas. Beware of door-to-doorsolicitors who have neverbeen on your roof, claimingyou have damage. Also, neversign an insurance check overto contractors prior to theircompletion of the work.Check the contractors’ insur-
ance certificate, and if youneed verification, call the in-surance carrier or our department at 800-432-2494. • Use of outside adjusters -Insurance adjusters workingindependently of a companyare not licensed to estimatedamage on personal propertyin Kansas. They can, how-ever, adjust for commercialproperty. If an adjustercomes to your home, ask theperson what companyhe/she is working for. If it’snot your homeowners insur-ance company, decline thesolicitation and contact ourConsumer Assistance Division at 800-432-2484.Never sign Power of Attorneydocuments with a door-to-door adjuster.• Business “slip and fall”scams - Although this doesnot just occur after stormdamage, the idea of someoneslipping on debris and thensuing for damages is height-ened following bad weather.This is especially true forareas near commercial build-ings, and, it can be difficult todispute if the area is notcleaned up shortly after thedamage happens.• Buying vehicles that haveflood damage - Vehicles that
have been in floods in otherstates often make their wayhere. If you have any concernabout a vehicle’s history,check the VIN (Vehicle Iden-tification Number) againstavailable vehicle databasesyourself, if you are workingon a private sale, or have asalesman do it if you are buy-ing from a dealership.
“If you suspect insurancefraud, call our toll-free num-ber and ask for a ConsumerAssistance Representative ora member of our Anti-FraudDivision,” said CommissionerSelzer. “We want to assistyou any way we can.”
Consumers can also visitour Web site, www.ksinsurance.org, or our Facebookpage, www.facebook.com/kansasinsurancedepartmentand print a copy of ourbrochure “Before and Afterthe Storm” for tips on how totake precautions.
“Protecting yourself fromthe scams that happen as aresult of storm damage canhelp keep your insurancepremiums and repair billslower,” Commissioner Selzersaid, “not to mention yourfrustration level.”
Submitted by Kansas In-surance Commissioner KenSelzer.
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Everything is green and beautiful out at the northern end ofRussell Lake in the northeast corner of Hugoton. Recent rainfallhas certainly benefited the recreational area.
Sunday’s flash flood warnings were no joke, judging from thewater level on Adams Street. Small hail came along with the severe thunderstorm, but fortunately there was no damage reported. Photo courtesy of Crystal Baker.
City CouncilContinued from page 1Kansas. He also asked for$520. to pay for souvenirstress balls for the alumni reunion. The council approved these expenditures.
Council members approved the minutes of thelast meeting, as well as themunicipal judge’s report.
City Inspector Grubbs re-ported Thrifty King and LB’s(Wade Berlier’s) Bar and Grillwere finished and open forbusiness. Dollar General isfinished, and they are prepar-ing to start stocking theshelves. Best Western Plus isdoing the drywall.
At the last meeting, Hugo-ton Recreation asked for helpwith the expenses of theswimming pool. Now thecouncil voted to have the cityprovide the electricity free ofcharge. At this time, the citydoes the maintenance of theswimming pool and theRecreation Commission han-dles the operation of the pool.
Outside Utilities Supervi-sor Nordyke reported theyhave been spraying for
mosquitoes almost every day.Electric System Supervisor
Rowden stated they will startspray painting the silver lightpoles on Main Street.
City Clerk Hicks informedthe council the auditors haveinspected the city books. Thecity finances are shown to bein good shape.
Mayor Rowden reportedthe Planning Commissionterms of Ron Martin andHarold Nordyke are expiring.When contacted, they bothagreed to serve another term.The council voted to approvethem for another term.
Mayor Rowden also statedDarin Heger and DaxGaskill’s terms on the Zoningof Appeals Board are expir-ing. Only one board membercan live outside the city lim-its. Since Dax Gaskill movedout of the City of Hugoton, hewill have to be replaced.Rowden recommended re-newing Darin Heger’s termand appointing Josh Morristo the board. The council approved this action.
Mayor Rowden reportedthat last month, MortonCounty ambulance wasbringing in a patient for anemergency. A train wasblocking the road by the location of United Prairie Agand the ambulance had toturn around to go anotherroute. There was no barri-cade up in front of the train.UPA used to call dispatch toreport a train blocking theroad but they have not calledin a report concerning this inover a year, according to Police Chief Courtney Leslie.The council voted to put up ahospital sign west of Abengoaand a hospital sign east of theSeaboard feedmill directing aroute to Highway 51 to thehospital.
The City Council went intoexecutive session. Afterward,the meeting adjourned.
The next meeting of theHugoton City Council will beMonday, July 6, at 5:15 p.m.in the council meeting roomat the City Office.
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Marlin Heger will celebratehis eightieth birthday Satur-day, June 20, from 2:00 to5:00 p.m. at a come-and-goreception at Memorial Hall.
Marlin was born June 9,1935 in rural StevensCounty, and lived his entirelife on the family farm, withthe exception of the years1958 to 1960 while he servedin the military.
December, 31, 1960, hemarried Erma Scott, a tele-
phone operator, at FirstSouthern Baptist Church inLiberal. Erma passed awayDecember 13, 2008. Togetherthey raised their family onthe land developed by Mar-lin’s grandfather, HeinrichHeger, a German immigrant,in 1906. Their four childrenare Chelle Leininger, DarinHeger, Kirk Heger and AngelaHeger.
The community is invitedto share in the celebrationwith entertainment at 2:30p.m. If unable to attend,cards may be sent to [email protected] or 1080Road 21, Hugoton, Ks.67951. Please, no gifts.
Subscriptions $30.00 (including KansasState Sales Tax) for Stevens and adjoin-ing Kansas Counties, $35.00 elsewherein state (including Kansas State SalesTax), and for all out of state subscrip-tions. Online subscriptions are $25.00 ayear. Online and printed subscriptionscombined are $10.00 plus the cost of thesubscription. Foreign Subscription Rate$40.00. School Subscriptions and Mili-tary Personnel $25.00 (including KansasState Sales Tax) payable in advance. Ad-vertising Rates Noncommissionable$5.00 per column inch, Commission-able Rates $6.25 per column inch, Clas-sified $5.00 per column inch. Frequencyis weekly every Thursday. PeriodicalsPostage paid at Hugoton, Ks. 67951.POSTMASTER: Send address changesto The Hugoton Hermes at 522 S. Main,Hugoton, Kansas 67951.
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You are invited to join the residents and staff for Sundayafternoon worship beginningat 3 p.m. at Pioneer Manor.
June 14Lighthouse Fellowship
June 21My Father’s House
River of Life Church, for-merly “Lighthouse Fellow-ship”, located at 424 SouthJackson Street, and PastorsDon and Deborah Quattle-baum will host missionariesDenny and Debbie SelerThursday, June 11, throughSunday, June 14. There willbe different venues andgroups participating and enjoying this ministry.
The Selers will first shareat Aglow, Thursday, June 11,at 7:00 p.m. at the HugotonSenior Center located at 624South Main Street and againat the River of Life ChurchFriday, June 22, at 2:00 p.m.Aglow is a dynamic, globalKingdom movement made upof women and men with asingle purpose - to see God’swill be done on earth as it isin Heaven.
Then Friday, June 12, at6:30 p.m. come fellowshipand share with the Selers at“Fill My Cup” at the Hugoton
Senior Center.Sunday, June 14, at River
of Life Church, the commiu-nity is invited to enjoy theministry of the Word andSpirit with the Selers duringSunday School starting at9:30 a.m. and the WorshipService at 10:30 a.m.
Denny and Debbie Selerare the directors of CINCEL,the Assemblies of God Lan-guage and Cultural Centerfor new missionaries whoprepare themselves for min-istry in Latin America. Aftercandidate missionaries finishtheir itineration process,they, with their families, go toCINCEL where they spend upto one year learning Spanishand immersing themselves incross-cultural studies. Thesemissionaries will work withthe indigenous tribes, thedisenfranchised urbanites,the affluent nationals andmore, with the intent purposeof leading them to Jesus.
Help Marlin Heger celebrate80 years Saturday, June 20
River of Life Church willhost Denny and Debbie Seler
Marlin Heger
Emily has experienced 2,200 books in the 1,000 Books BeforeKindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. You'redoing fantastic, Emily!!
Trim your waistline for swimsuitseason with a few simple tips
Exercise and healthy eat-ing are the main componentsto shedding pounds andmaintaining that weight lossover the long haul. Althoughbodies and dietary needs varyfrom person to person, med-ical professionals typicallyadvise adults to consume acertain amount of caloriesper day to maintain long-term health.
The National Health Serv-ice advises the average adultmale needs approximately2,500 calories per day to keephis weight constant, while theaverage adult female needs2,000. Reducing caloric in-take slightly can serve as acatalyst to losing weight. Ahealthy weight can reducethe risk of certain diseasesand conditions, such as dia-betes, heart disease andarthritis-related joint pain.
Men and women will findthere are dozens of diets de-signed to help people eat less,and some of these may bemore manageable than oth-ers. There also are additionalstrategies people can take tocurb unhealthy eating habits,which can contribute toweight gain.
•Drink more water. Dehy-dration symptoms can mimicthe symptoms of hunger. Be-fore reaching for a snack, trya tall glass of water. Also,consume water before a mealand you will be less likely toovereat.
•Use a smaller plate. It’spossible to trick the braininto thinking you’re eatingmore than you really are byreducing the size of yourplate. A full plate sends thesignal that you’re eating a lot.
•Eat slowly. Rushingthrough a meal may cause
you to overeat. Focus on thebites you take and savor eachone. Slowing down also willhelp you recognize when youare satisfied and can putdown your fork.
•Dole out portions in advance. When eating mealsor snacking, pre-select por-tion sizes and keep the largerpot of food or bag of chips inthe pantry. Out of sight, outof mind, and you probablywon’t miss the extra food.
•Start with a protein-fueledbreakfast. Breakfast is toutedas the most important mealof the day, and there is evidence that selecting pro-tein laden foods for breakfast,rather than simple carbohy-drates, may suppress appetite throughout the day.Choosing an omelet over abagel might make a real difference.
•Don’t eat while distracted.Eating while involved in animportant conversation orwhile watching an engagingtelevision program can divertattention away from howmuch you are eating, so stayfocused on the amount offood you’re eating.
•Know food weaknesses. Ifyou’re a sucker for ice cream,don’t stock it in the freezer. Ifyou tend to eat as a copingmethod to stress, look for ahealthier way to relieve thatanxiety, such as exercise.Recognizing and eliminatingfoods that may encouragepoor eating habits can helpyou eat less.
Overeating can be curbedby taking a few simple stepsthat are as effective as theyare easy.
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Using a smaller plate that is filled with food can trick the braininto thinking it ate a larger meal, helping diners to eat less as aresult.
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Superhero Training Academygraduates pose heroically atthe Stevens County LibrarySuperhero Training Academy2015.
Over 220 people attended the Stevens CountyLibrary Superhero Training Academy June 3!There is still time to sign up for "Every HeroHas a Story" the 2015 Summer Reading
Program. The library offers programs for allages...even adults! Find out more atwww.stevenscountylibrary.com.
Many courageous superheroes crossed through a dangerousMine Field at the Stevens County Library's Superhero TrainingAcademy. Watch out for the red ones!!
Every superhero needs a costume with a custom logo! Kids puttheir own spin on the design they want to hang on the back oftheir cape at the Stevens County Library Wednesday.
Deadly aim is an important quality for a superhero, as seen atthe SCL’s recent Superhero Training Academy.
Superheroes tested their bravery by walking across the dreadedFire Pit at the Stevens County Library's Superhero TrainingAcademy.
The Stevens County Library had an excellent group of volunteerheroes at the June 3 Superhero Training Academy!
This awesome hero graduatesSuperhero Training Academyat the SCL's 2015 Summer Reading ProgramRegistration Event.
Even the smallest heroes canmake a difference! Visit theSuperhero Photo Booth at theStevens County Library thissummer!
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SOCIAL SECURITY NEWSBy Randy Ayers, Social Security District Manager in Dodge City KS
FIND SECURITY WITH ASOLID RETIREMENT PLAN
Achieving financial inde-pendence is key to enjoying asatisfying retirement. SocialSecurity has many tools tohelp you plan for your future.
Prepare for a secure, com-fortable retirement by visitingwww.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Once there, open asecure my Social Security ac-count and assess your finan-cial needs. You’ll getimmediate access to yourpersonal Social SecurityStatement, your earningsrecord, and an estimate ofyour retirement benefits atage 62, at your full retirementage, and at age 70. You canalso ensure your earnings arecorrect, since your futurebenefits are based on yourearnings record.
Choosing when to retire isan important decision. At ourRetirement Estimator, whichyou can find at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator, you can
get an estimate of your futurebenefit amount. You can use“what if” scenarios to see howyour benefit amounts willchange with different retire-ment dates and future earn-ings estimates.
Also, visit www.myra.govto check out myRA, a new re-tirement savings option fromthe Department of the Treas-ury for the millions of Ameri-cans who face barriers tosaving for retirement.myRA is a simple, secure,and affordable way to helpyou take control of your fu-ture.
Once you are ready to re-tire, apply at www.socialsecurity.gov/retire. Our online re-tirement application is theeasiest and fastest way toapply for Social Security re-tirement benefits. It can takeyou as little as 15 minutes tocomplete. There are no formsto sign, and usually no docu-mentation is required. Addi-tionally, you can apply online
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Saturday, June 13, 2015,is Sew All Day beginning at8:30 a.m. Potluck andCanasta begins at 6:00 p.m.That evening our monthlydance is from 7:00 to 10:00p.m. with Craig Stevenssinging live country westernmusic. Please bring apotluck.
Saturday, June 20, 2015,I’ll be teaching the Life StoryWorkshop from 10:00 to11:00 a.m. Please join us ifyou’d like to write your lifestory.
We deliver lunch Mondaythrough Friday to home-bound people. If you are inneed of our services or youknow someone who is, pleasecall the Senior Center. Wewill give you informationabout cost, menus, etc.
If you have questions con-cerning caregiving, legal mat-ters, disability, healthinsurance, housing, etc.,please call Michael Johnstonat Southwest Kansas AreaAgency on Aging at 620-225-
ActivitiesThursday, June 11Exercise....................10:30 a.m.Friday, June 12Exercise....................10:30 a.m.Bingo........................12:30 p.m.Saturday, June 13Sew All Day................8:30 a.m.Cards & Games .........6:00 p.m.Dance with Craig Stevens
..............................7:00 p.m.Monday, June 15Exercise....................10:30 a.m.Line Dancing..............7:00 p.m.Tuesday, June 16Exercise....................10:30 a.m.Wednesday, June 17Exercise....................10:30 a.m.Paint...........................1:00 p.m.Thursday, June 18Exercise....................10:30 a.m.
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Some Stevens County residents are lake front property ownersfor awhile following the wonderful recent rainfalls. It has beena long time since muddy roads and some filled ponds have beenseen in the area, but no complaining will be heard.
Rural residents report amounts from half an inch to a wholethree inches of rain from Sunday’s downpour. The storm systemseemed to follow a narrow path dropping some leaf strippinghail in a few places including in town - Hugoton.
Breastfeeding reaches a new frontier
Courageous Veterans FightSilent Battles at Home
Courage is often talked aboutbut seldom witnessed. EachMay, Americans come togetheron Memorial Day to rememberthose courageous souls who laiddown their lives for our freedom.These service men and womendid not answer the call to servein the name of Republicans orDemocrats; they did so to protectliberty and the American Dreamfor their children and grandchil-dren.
This month is also a time torecognize that the members ofour Armed Forces who are fortu-nate to return from combat con-tinue to fight battles at home –including silent battles withmental health. Since 1949, Mayhas been observed as MentalHealth Awareness Month – atime to expand awareness of thestruggle of mental illness andhelp eliminate the stigmas thatprevent many from seeking thetreatment they need.
Members of our military areuniquely impacted by cognitiveconditions like post-traumaticstress disorder (PTSD), major de-pression and traumatic brain in-jury (TBI). These invisiblewounds of war plague thou-sands of veterans and servicemembers across our country,and healing those wounds takestremendous courage from boththe individuals suffering andtheir families.
The Rand Corporation esti-mates that nearly 20 percent ofveterans returning from Iraq andAfghanistan each year are diag-nosed with PTSD, depression orhave experienced a TBI. Yet, onlyhalf of those diagnosed seek thetreatment they need – and justhalf of those who seek treatmentreceive adequate care. Accordingto the Department of VeteransAffairs (VA), 22 veterans commitsuicide each day, while the aver-age wait time for a mental healthappointment at a VA facility is 36days.
These staggering statisticsunderscore the need to hire ofthousands of mental health pro-fessionals in the VA. Congress,the VA and our local communi-ties must do everything we canto support those struggling withmental health issues resultingfrom their service to our county.
In January 2015, Congresstook critical action to improvemental health care and increasesuicide prevention resources forAmerican service members byunanimously passing the ClayHunt Suicide Prevention forAmerican Veterans Act. I spon-sored the legislation which wassigned into law by the President,and is named for Clay Hunt, aMarine veteran who earned aPurple Heart for his service inIraq and redeploying to southernAfghanistan. Clay suffered fromPTSD for many years and strug-gled with inadequate care at hislocal VA hospital before takinghis own life in March 2011 at theage of 28.
The law calls on the VA to cre-ate a centralized website for vet-erans to access information onVA mental health services, helpsaddress the shortage of mentalhealth experts by allowing theVA to recruit through a studentloan repayment program, andrequires the VA to collaborate onsuicide prevention efforts withnonprofit mental health organi-zations.
The development of a robustVA mental health care system isgoing to take time, and moremust be done in the interim. It isvital that we allow veterans to re-ceive immediate mental healthtreatment from outside organiza-tions and mental health profes-sionals in their community. Infact, I’ve joined U.S. Senator JoniErnst (R-Iowa) as a sponsor ofthe Prioritizing Veterans’ Accessto Mental Health Care Act(S.841), legislation to give veter-ans the option of outside careuntil they can receive compre-hensive treatment through theVA system.
This is of particular impor-tance to veterans in rural stateslike Kansas, where even underthe Veterans’ Access, Choice,
and Accountability Act of 2014(Choice Act), too many veteranscontinue to struggle to accesstimely, quality care because theirlocal VA facility does not offermental health services. I con-tinue to press the VA to utilizeCommunity Mental Health Cen-ters (CMHC) to address thisshortfall because they offer 24/7help and are located in everyKansas county. I have also chal-lenged the VA on their lack ofhiring capable licensed profes-sional mental health counselors(LPMHC) and marriage and fam-ily therapists (MFT). These certi-fied counselors make up only .04percent of the total mental healthworkforce in the VA.
The courage of our servicemen and women has protectedour democracy for generationsand allowed us to live in thestrongest, freest, greatest coun-try in the world. It is our respon-sibility to make certain noveteran feels abandoned by thecountry they served once theysummon the courage to tackle amental health issue. I will keepworking to find solutions and tohold the VA accountable for pro-viding our nation’s veterans withthe timely, high-quality and spe-cialized care they earned.
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran is amember of the Senate Veter-ans’ Affairs Committee.
Moran’s MemoBy Congressman Jerry Moran
Janet Colson and DanielleAst knew they were helpingnew mothers in FinneyCounty but they wanted to domore. So, they and their col-leagues are taking the showon the road. Colson is an In-ternational Board CertifiedLactation Consultant (IBCLC)at St. Catherine Hospital(SCH); Ast is the SouthwestKansas Women, Infants andChildren (WIC) Director at theFinney County Health De-partment.
“Members of the alreadyestablished CommunityBreastfeeding Coalition at St.Catherine Hospital saw aneed to include rural commu-nities that support breast-feeding families,” Colson saidduring a recent interview.“Some smaller areas don’thave as much access to re-sources as other agencies.This regional coalition is awonderful way to remedythis.”
The Community Breast-feeding Coalition at SCH iscomprised of seven entitieswithin Finney County. Theyrecently hosted the firstsouthwest Kansas meetingwhere the regional FrontierBreastfeeding Coalition wasborn. Forty-three partici-pants represented 13 coun-ties. “The feedback was greatat this first meeting,” Colsoncommented. “Many peopletold us they are grateful to usfor branching out to othercommunities.”
Mothers and families needenvironmental support tomeet personal goals. “Theyneed health-care providers,hospital staff, WIC staff, localbusinesses and many othersto help mom and baby feelwelcome and supported.Breastfeeding is becomingmore openly accepted,” Astcontinued. “This regionalcoalition is a positive step be-
cause more babies will re-ceive the countless benefits ofbreast milk.”
Colson and Ast outlined afew of those benefits. Thisnatural food provides all theenergy and nutrients neces-sary during the first sixmonths of life. It continues toprovide at least half the nu-tritional needs during thesecond six months and up toone-third during the secondyear. Even though breast-feeding is a natural act, it isalso a learned behavior. Ex-tensive research has demon-strated mothers requireactive support for breastfeed-ing practices to improve qual-ity of life for mother andbaby.
Since Finney County isrich in community resourcesand have already establishedgreat collaboration betweenthe numerous entities suchas the Maternal Child De-partment at SCH and theWIC Department at theFinney County Health De-partment, sharing the knowl-edge gained from the groupseemed like an obviouschoice. “We appreciate theongoing support for childrenand families from all FinneyCounty agencies,” Colson andAst agreed.
Colson pointed out SCHhas a long track record of ac-tively supporting breastfeed-ing initiatives. It providesHigh Five for Mom and Baby,as well as the BreastfeedingClinic of St. Catherine Hospi-tal for free lactation consults,breast pump fit and tech-nique consultations plusbaby-weight checks.
“Forming and supportingcoalitions is part of St.Catherine’s history,” Colsonsaid. “Our new regionalbreastfeeding coalition is onemore step in supporting bet-ter health for families. We are
excited to be a part of thisnew beginning.”
The first meeting of theFrontier Breastfeeding Coali-tion is set for 9:30 a.m. Fri-day, July 17. The FrontierCoalition will meet on a regu-lar basis during the first yearwith the first host beingKearny County Hospital.Other counties scheduled asa rotating hosts are Grant,Scott, Sedgwick and Finney.
For additional information,please call Janet Colson,IBCLC, at 620-272-2309.
“Sports Hero Stuff” – College Football 1
During my only college football season, the root-beer-after-practice routine re-mained basically the same ashigh school. Except aftershowering, I daily bummed aride to the A & W Drive-In inHays with a cool hep catnamed Jerry, who playedstrong safety on our team. For a set of wheels, Jerryhad a ‘56 Ford Crown Victoriaoutfitted with just about everyconceivable gadget that mightincrease its “babe magnetismfactor”. Among the car’s manyextras, it had loud exhaustpipes, was lowered in the rear,had flipper hub caps, showydash lights, half a dozenspeakers, dual rear aerials,cruiser fender skirts, a-n-d(exhibiting a bit of class)sported a holder for his treas-ured meerschaum pipe,mounted atop the car’s dash-board. Jerry was of the opinionthat the pipe added an air of sophistication to the “intellectual football player.” The Hays A & W Drive-Inprovided the same basicamenities as “The Winds” atHugoton. Most importantly, itdispensed gallons and gallonsof golden brown root beerserved in ice cold frostedmugs, and it was delivered upclose and personal by verycute and flirtatious car hops—for whom Jerry had his ownquite involved rating system. Jerry’s ordering routine varied, but typically he wouldpull into the drive-in, ordersomething minor, sip only partof a mug’s contents (whilst in-tently studying area assign-ments for individual car hops),return the mug to the tray, in-sert a tip commensurate withhis level of satisfaction, signalfor tray retrieval, back his car
out, and leave at a most statelypace. This procedure might berepeated several times beforeJerry managed to get one ofhis top rated girls to wait onhim. Each time, he went throughthe process of ordering, receiv-ing, and paying, Jerry wouldhold his treasured meer-schaum pipe at the just pre-cise elevation and anglerequired of the typical intellec-tual football player. And hisever-present “shades” (thatwere worn ostensibly to protecthis super-sensitive eyes), ad-mittedly were a bit much inthe evening light, but the over-all impression could be quitedramatic. The shades, whencombined with his detailed in-structions, which were alwaysgiven at the lowest auditorylevel possible, had a pro-nounced effect on the girls,who went to great lengths toplease him. But then, on the last disas-trous trip to the A & W Drive-In, Jerry’s considerable cooldeserted him. In this particu-lar instance, Jerry executedour standard order of twofrosted root beers, and as fatewould have it, the car hop de-livering our order was his toprated girl. The girl approachedthe car with all the airs andmoves of an accomplishedfeminine coquette. She play-fully attached the tray, withour foaming mugs aboard, tothe window with considerableflair, and Jerry handed her acrisp new ten dollar bill—animpressive amount of financialwhere-with-all in the ‘60s. The car hop counted out hischange, which he followed upwith a two dollar tip, andsuavely murmured somesweet-nothings in her ear be-fore she withdrew in a very flir-tatious fashion. Jerry’s eyes,
even partially masked behindhis dark glasses, glowed withthe smug satisfaction of “hit-ting the ball out of the park”with his latest performance. Without taking his eyes offthe car hop’s carefully choreo-graphed exit, Jerry murmuredto me that he had to open hisdoor in order to put his changein his pocket, which he did.But while he was preoccupiedwith the carhop and hischange, he closed the doorrather sharply, which causedthe frosted root beer mugs tocascade their contents into hislap, all over the front seat, andonto me. Definitely not cool -except for the clattering frostedmugs and cascading flood ofgolden brown root beer. For the first (and only) time,I heard very loud statements offrustration from Jerry. With-out looking left or right, hegrabbed the mugs, and flungthem blindly out of his driver’sside window, where theycrashed smack dab in themiddle of the hood of a brandnew Corvette convertible,which had just pulled up alongside of us. I have never witnessed aheart attack first hand, but thetotally stunned look on theface of the Corvette’s drivergave me the impression that itcertainly must have been aclose call. He just sat there inabject horror with unseeingeyes, fixating on the placewhere the mugs had impactedhis heretofore spotless, highlyshined vehicle. In a flash, Jerry started hisCrown Victoria, yanked it intoreverse, and Jerry’s car shotbackwards, dumping theempty tray on to the concretewith a loud clatter. We came toa sudden stop when wecrashed into a cement light-pole support at the back of the
driveway. Without hesitatingto check for damage, Jerrycrammed the car’s transmis-sion into “drive,” and away weflew in a cloud of blue tiresmoke and a deafening roarfrom the Crown Victoria’shopped up motor. Thus endedour days of root beer and carhops. Definitely a memorablebut thoroughly uncool end toour days of root beer and carhops.
Average retail gasolineprices in Kansas have risen6.3 cents per gallon in thepast week, averaging $2.56per gallon Sunday, accordingto GasBuddy's daily survey of1,329 gas outlets in Kansas.This compares with the na-tional average that has in-creased 0.4 cents per gallonin the last week to $2.76 pergallon, according to gasolineprice Web siteGasBuddy.com.
Including the change ingas prices in Kansas duringthe past week, prices Sundaywere 91.0 cents per gallonlower than the same day oneyear ago and are 14.2 centsper gallon higher than amonth ago. The national av-erage has increased 9.4 centsper gallon during the lastmonth and stands 90.5 centsper gallon lower than this dayone year ago.
"We're finally starting toget a well-needed respite fromrising gasoline prices acrossthe country, led by Califor-nia's nearly double digit pergallon decline in the lastweek," said Patrick DeHaan,GasBuddy senior petroleumanalyst. "While some statesdid indeed see increases overthe last week, I remain opti-
mistic after OPEC's meetinglast week to keep oil produc-tion unchanged that we'llsoon see relief spreadingacross more of the country.The percentage of stationsselling gasoline over $3 pergallon has declined over thelast week, while the percent-age of stations selling under$2.50 per gallon has also de-clined. This leads to less va-riety in gas prices, yetmotorists still can stand tosave on their next fill up bylocating those hard to findstations offering a muchlower price on gasoline. Nowwith GasBuddy's new andlong awaited iPad app, eventablet users can join in onfinding those deals," DeHaansaid.
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Getting StartedStep 1: Gather InformationA. A drip system has a water source; what is yours? City, well, pond, irrigation ditch, stream?B. What is your point of connections (POC)? Hose, spigot, hydrant, ball valve, or gate valve?C. What will you water with drip irrigation? This will determine the type of emitters you need.D. Sketch your garden. Include probable water connections and distances from POC’s to the corners of your garden. This will help de-termine the amount of mainline needed.E. Determine your flow rate. Place a 1 or 5-gallon container beneath the water source outlet and open the valvecompletely; timing the number of seconds it takes to fill the container.(60 seconds per minute/ number of seconds to fill) x (number of gallons) =GPM
Step 2: Select Your ProductsUse the following information to determine the type of drip system that is most appropriate for your garden. Whenselecting products for your system there are a few things to take into consideration, such as soil types and plantwatering needs. For questions on a particular plant’s needs, consult a local nursery or contact a horticulturalist.Recommended Emission Rates for Differing Soil Types: CLAY SOIL .5 GPH; MEDIUM SOIL .5-1 GPH; SANDYSOIL 1-2 GPH
Once you determine the kind of emitters or spray you need, you can purchase those products separately that matches your needs. BasicDrip Emitters are lower cost and their flow will vary slightly depending on pressure. At low pressures basic emitters will flow more con-sistently than Pressure Compensating emitters. These emitters are used to water individual plants. Pressure Compensating (PC) Emittersdeliver a precise amount of water. They flow consistently from one emitter to the next regardless of changes in pressure or elevation.These emitters are self-flushing which makes them less likely to clog. Use these emitters to water individual plants. Sprayers, sprinklers,and misters are used to distribute water over larger areas and work best for groundcovers and densely planted beds.
Now that you have made a sketch of your garden and have chosen the products that fit your needs, another key factorin designing your drip system is your available flow. Flow will determine the number of plants or areas which canbe watered at any given time.Example: Let’s assume an available flow rate of 240 gallons per hour (GPH). This means you can use up to 240emitters with a 1 GPH output or 480 emitters that output .5 GPH.In addition to flow, it is helpful to know your water pressure—the force behind the flow. If your water pressure ex-ceeds what your drip system needs or can handle, a pressure regulator will be required. A pressure regulator reducesincoming water pressure.
Determining the number of zonesThe number of zones required will often be determined by available flow. For instance, if your ½” mainline tubing, which carries 240GPH, is feeding emitters with a total flow of 325 GPH, the system should be divided into 2 zones. It is prudent to group plants by theirwatering needs; each group should be watered as a separate zone on its own watering schedule.
The Coffeehouse PhilosopherThe Coffeehouse Philosopherby Randy Kilbourne
Abengoa sets their Orange County Chopper up for display. Thebeautiful bike is pictured at the new Thrifty King grocery storeThursday, with tickets for sale to try to find the chopper a newhome. A portion of the proceeds will go to Relay for Life locally.
Retail gas prices rise in Kansas
It’s SUMMER! StevensCounty has a lot going on thisSummer. Mark your calendarand plan to enjoy the manylocal events.
Project Hope has theirGarage Sale this Saturday,June 13, starting at 8:00 a.m.at the Commercial Building atthe Stevens County Fair-grounds. If you have items youwould like to donate for theirgarage sale bring them to theCommercial Building between12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m. Fri-day, June 12.
All bikes welcome to theTwenty-first Annual BrianLamberson Memorial Motor-cycle Rally sponsored by theDust Bowl Riders this Satur-day, June 13. Registration forthe event is from 12:00 noon to2:00 p.m. at 109 East SixthStreet in Hugoton with the Runleaving at 2:00 p.m. First PlaceHand is worth $1,000; SecondPlace Hand is worth $200; andThird Place Hand is worth$100. This event will take placerain or shine! Prices for theevent include hand and meal.Join them for friends, fun andfood.
The Stevens County Li-brary Summer Reading Pro-gram is now in full swing.They had an awesome SuperHero Academy last week with169 kids joining in on the fun!(See photos on page 5 of thisissue. More photos can be seenon Facebook.) Two events com-ing up at the Library as part ofthe Summer Reading programare:
Wednesday, June 17 –Richard Renner, The VodvilleKlown, will have a program at10:00 a.m.
Thursday, June 18, from5:00 to 6:30 p.m. there will bean author’s event. This will bea free promotional event for
Hugoton area authors to meetthe public, discuss their workwith attendees individually oras a whole, and will allow themto sell their books at the event.
Pheasant Heaven Chari-ties Fifth Annual RingneckOpen Four-Person ScrambleBenefit Golf Tournament willbe Saturday, June 20, atForewinds Golf Course inHugoton. All teams tee off at9:00 a.m. Flights are deter-mined by number of entries.To enter or for more informa-tion, call 620-544-4388 or620-428-1099.
The Annual Fourth of JulyPark Day is just around thecorner. The park will be filledthat day with vendors and ac-tivities for everyone. If yourgroup or organization is inter-ested in having a booth at ParkDay, call the Chamber officetoday at 620-544-4305.Booths with or without elec-tricity are still available. Also,we are looking for businessesor organizations that might beinterested in providing the frogjump or another free activityfor children. If you think youmight be interested in sponsor-ing one of these events, pleasecontact the Chamber office.The children really enjoy thesefree activities during park day.Keep up-to-date on our plansfor park day #HugotonPark-Day2015.
The Chamber office is alsobusy making plans for the an-nual fireworks show. If youwould like to help us make thisyear’s fireworks bigger and bet-ter than ever, we would appre-ciate your donations to thisproject. Send your donationsto the Hugoton Area Chamberof Commerce, 630 S. MainStreet, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.Keep up-to-date on our fire-works plans on Twitter with
#HugotonParkDay2015. Seward County community
College/Area Technical Schoolin Liberal will be offering Citi-zenship Classes. This courseis being offered to prepare eli-gible legal permanent residentsfor the United States natural-ization process. Enrollment willbe Monday, August 17, from6:00 to 8:15 p.m. and Wednes-day, August 19, from 6:00 to8:15 p.m. Classes will be everyMonday and Wednesday fromAugust 24 through December16 from 6:00 to 8:15 p.m. atthe Seward County Commu-nity College/Area TechnicalSchool. Contact SCCC/ATS at620-417-1170 or [email protected] to register orfor more information.
Chamber Gift Certificatesare the PERFECT gift forAnyone, Anytime! Birthdays,Anniversaries, EmployeeBonuses…..Chamber Gift Cer-tificates are the solution for allof your gift giving needs. Pur-chasing Chamber Gift Certifi-cates ensures that your moneyis staying in our local economymaking our local businessesstrong. Stop by the ChamberOffice and purchase a Cham-ber Gift Certificate. These cer-tificates can be written for anyamount and are redeemable atmost Stevens County busi-nesses. Shop STEVENS COUNTY First!The Hugoton Area Chamber of
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“Sustaining Rangelands byLeaving a Legacy” is Theme
for August Range Schools“Sustaining Rangelands by
Leaving A Legacy” is thetheme for the Kansas GrazingLands Coalition (KGLC) sum-mer range schools,” said TimChristian, state coordinatorfor the group. “The Mid-/Shortgrass Range Schoolruns from August 4-6 atCamp Lakeside, Lake Scott,and at The Nature Conser-vancy Smoky Valley Ranch.”
The notion of leaving yourranch better than you got it -economically and environ-mentally; recognizing thosewho have done a great jobover time; addressing currentand emerging threats like oldworld bluestems, Eastern redcedar, and other invasivespecies, plus a host of prac-tices and systems to enhancegrasslands will be included inthe three-day agenda, saidChristian. Instructors includeranchers, agency, universityand organizational staffs whoprovide hands-on instructionin the field as well as class-room presentation with theintent to help inform deci-sion-makers and providethem with sound grazingprinciples that they can takehome and employ on theiroperations.
The 2015 registration feehas seen a slight jump perperson; the first increasesince 2010. The fee coverscourse materials, on-sitelodging and meals, and otherrelated costs. Ranchers,landowners and students
may qualify for a scholarshipif they meet eligibility and re-quest one using KGLC’sscholarship form. Agencystaffs may qualify for scholar-ships. The form and more in-formation on the Schools isavailable at www.kglc.orgunder 2015 Range Schoolsfound in the navigation bar.Scholarship applicationsmust be submitted by July24 for the Mid-/ShortgrassSchool.
KGLC organized in 1991as a non-profit educationalorganization and its vision isto regenerate Kansas grazing
lands. This is achievedthrough the management,economics, ecology, produc-tion, and technical assistanceprograms provided by volun-tary methods to reachlandowners, ranchers, andothers making decisions ongrazing lands.
For more informationabout the 2015 KGLC RangeSchools, contact Tim Chris-tian, state coordinator, at620-242-6440, email to [email protected], You mayalso go to the Web atwww.kglc.org.
The June meeting of theWranglers 4-H Club wascalled to order by JuniorPresident Frances Gaskill,since it was Junior Officersnight. Flag salute and theclub motto were lead byHunter Kerbow and NickGold. Roll call was, “When doyou start working on yourrecord book?”. SecretaryMacKenzie Hinds read lastmeeting’s minutes.
Discussed was whether ornot the club should have abooth or a float this year atthe fair. Also discussed was anew way to help fill outrecord books. Project talks
were given by Abby Heger onno-bake cookies, GillianHeger on crocheting, StormHeger on Corn Soup Olé,Jacob Bell on the require-ments for entering a photo-graph in the fair, Catie Goochon how to mount your photo-graph for the fair, and JewelsKraisinger on how to drybrush a ceramic piece.
Recreation was hosted bythe Persings, and a game ofwater balloon toss wasplayed. The meeting was ad-journed with refreshments.
Submitted by Wranglers’Reporter Gillian Heger.
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USDA Invests $1.1 Millionto Help Conserve Water,
Improve Water Quality inOgallala Aquifer in Kansas
Agriculture Secretary TomVilsack announced the U.S.Department of Agriculture(USDA) is investing $6.5 mil-lion in the Ogallala Aquiferregion this year to help farm-ers and ranchers conservebillions of gallons of waterand improve water quality.Funding will be targeted toseven focus areas in fivestates, including Kansas, tosupport their primary watersource and strengthen ruraleconomies.
“This funding support as-sists conservationists andagricultural producers toplan and implement conser-vation practices that conservewater and improve its qual-ity,” said Vilsack. “This worknot only expands the viabilityof the Ogallala Aquifer butalso helps producers acrossthe Great Plains strengthentheir agricultural operations.”
Through the OgallalaAquifer Initiative (OAI),USDA’s Natural ResourcesConservation Service (NRCS)is directing funding in fiscalyear 2015 to support tar-geted, local efforts to improvethe quality and availability ofthis vital water supply. Thisyear’s work is planned inseven focus areas and willcontinue for up to four years.It will conserve billions of gal-lons of water per year, ex-tending the viability of theaquifer for multiple uses.This conservation investmentbuilds on $66 million NRCS
has invested in the regionthrough OAI since 2011,which helped farmers andranchers conserve water onmore than 325,000 acres.
In Kansas, NRCS will tar-get $1.1 million in OAI fund-ing towards applications thatwill be converting to a moreefficient irrigation system ordryland conversion. Produc-ers located in the focus areashave until June 19, 2015, toapply for conservation fund-ing through the OgallalaAquifer Initiative. Applicantsshould be located in the des-ignated OAI Priority Area des-ignated by the KansasGroundwater ManagementDistrict Quick Response Areaor Priority 1 GroundwaterDecline Areas.
“Water quantity is a highpriority resource concernunder EQIP in Kansas,” saidEric B. Banks, State Conser-vationist for NRCS. “With theadditional funding, agricul-ture producers have the op-portunity to implementwater-saving practices. Thisallows them to implementconservation practices suchas irrigation water manage-ment, crop rotations, and re-placing inefficient gravityirrigation systems.”
Producers eligible to applyfor OAI funding should visitNRCS located in their localUSDA Service Center. Formore information about tech-nical and financial assistanceavailable through conserva-tion programs, visitwww.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or a local USDA serv-ice center.
Gillian Heger presents a talk about crocheting at the June meeting of the Wranglers 4-H Club.
Storm Heger informs members at the 4-H meeting about CornSoup Olé.
Jacob Bell gives a talk detail-ing the requirements for enter-ing a photograph for the fair.
Abby Heger teaches theWranglers how to make no-bake cookies.
Katie Gooch demonstrateshow to mount a photo for thefair.
The June meeting of the Wranglers 4-H Club showcased talented members. Jewels Kraisinger does a presentation abouthow to dry brush a ceramic piece.
The Wranglers 4-H club Junemeeting is Junior Officers Night
The map shown is the Ogallala Aquifier priority areas in orangeand the Ogallala Aquifier in grey.
By Mary De Stefano (daughterof Petrena Thompson)
Seeing animals in Africa intheir natural habitats was adream vacation. I have de-scribed it as magical - eachday of the twelve-day adven-ture more wondrous than theprevious day. My mother, Pe-trena Thompson, and I ar-rived in Arusha to meet theother eleven traveling com-panions as well as the pro-gram director from OverseasAdventure Travels. [Some ofour readers will rememberPetrena, a former resident ofHugoton, now living in Idaho,who turned 100 in March.]The brochures we had readdescribed our lodging aslodges and tented camps. Wesaw pictures so we knew a bitabout our lodging but had noidea tenting could be so com-fortable. Each room was largewith all the amenities. Ourmost basic tents in the mid-dle of nowhere in theSerengeti still had beds, flushtoilets and a shower. Theyoung men who ran the campwere quite efficient; cleaning,making our beds each day,bringing warm water eachmorning for a wakeup call,water for our showers, andpreparing gourmet mealsfrom a very basic kitchen.
While we saw the animalsone would expect to see inAfrica, including cheetahs,lions, hippos, elephants, andgiraffes, we also saw the endangered black rhino, elusive leopards, and unex-pectedly saw the great migra-tion of wildebeests. The vistaof wildebeests and zebrasmoving in lines a few feetfrom our jeep and sweepingas far away as the horizonwas a memorable vision, notto be forgotten.
Though we came to Tanza-nia to view animals, wecouldn’t get enough of the
culture. The many tribes wholive together in Tanzania offera colorful look at how variouspeople survive in this envi-
ronment. Our program of-fered visits to villages, cul-tural centers, local markets,and schools where we had achance to interact with thelocal people. We visited aMaasai village where we enjoyed trying out some oftheir daily activities. Wedressed in traditional garband danced. We made wovenplaques and worked onbeaded bracelets. Women’schores were thatching ahousetop and repairing themud homes with a mixture ofdirt, water and elephantdung. Each of us was as-signed a Maasai woman orman as we worked. The menin our group went to helptend the cattle and learn tomake fire using a stick. Nextwe met with the chief. Withthe help of our program director as interpreter, wewere told some of the problems facing the Maasai.Just two of the major problems faced are waterneeds and education.
The Maasai children arebeautiful. If you can imagineat just age five or six the littleboys are out tending the goat,sheep or cattle by them-selves. What a responsibility!When we saw the children atthe edge of the highway theywould always wave. Their colorful clothing made forwonderful photography opportunities.
African food was wonder-ful. We were served lots of rice and polenta with a variety of stews, soups andfresh vegetables.
The most amazing piece ofthis journey was the fact thatI was able to share it with mymother, Petrena Thompson,who turned 100 years oldthis past March. She wastreated like royalty whilethere. Africans value the agedso when they learned Momwas 100 and on safari, theyinsisted on pampering her.One Maasai woman even tookthe necklace from around herneck and presented it toMom. Another man in a storeinvited her to choose any-thing in the store as a gift.Young men brought her cof-fee and food from the buffets.
What an incredible experi-ence!
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PUBLIC NOTICE(First Published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, June 11, 2015) 3t
The Hugoton Hermes will publish a special All School Reunion Tab
in the June 25 edition of the newspaper!If you would like to advertise your business
call us a 620-544-4321. Deadline for ads is June 19 at 12:00 Noon.
2015 All School Reunion
July 3-5
Celebrating 100 Years
Centenarian Petrena Thompson was adopted as mother of theMaasai chief. Others on the safari were just a bit envious of theattention Petrena received, but they can get their turn when theygo on safari at the age of 100.
Petrena and daughter Mary enjoy a sunrise balloon ride overthe Serengeti. The balloons were huge and the gondola couldhold 16 people plus the pilot. After soaring for about an hour,they had to come back down to earth and enjoyed a beautifulEnglish breakfast and champagne toast under a large umbrellatree.
Posing for tourists is a tough and tiring job.
(First published in the Hugoton Her-mes, Thursday, June 11, 2015) 1t
ORDINANCE NO. 823
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE“OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP”OF THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSASBY REZONING LOTS ONE (1), THREE(3), FOUR (4), FIVE (5) AND SIX (6),BLOCK THIRTY-FOUR (34) IN THEORIGINAL TOWN OF THE CITY OFHUGOTON, KANSAS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERN-ING BODY OF THE CITY OF HUGO-TON, KANSAS:
Section 1. That pursuant to the rec-ommendation of the Hugoton CityPlanning Commission, the “ZoningDistrict Map” referred to in “Section16-209 of The Code of the City ofHugoton, Kansas”, is hereby amendedby rezoning the following describedproperty from “B-1” Commercial Busi-ness District to “B-2” General Busi-ness District.
All of Lots One (1), Three (3), Four(4), Five (5) and Six (6), Block Thirty-Four (34) in the original town of the
City of Hugoton, Kansas.
Section 2. The City Clerk of the Cityof Hugoton, Kansas, is hereby di-rected to change the designation ofthe “Official Zoning Map” for the Cityof Hugoton, Kansas to show that theproperty described herein is in zoningdistrict “B-2”, General Business Dis-trict and said official zoning map aschanged is hereby reincorporated byreference as part of said Zoning Ordi-nance.
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. Thisordinance shall take effect and be inforce from and after its adoption andpublication in the Hugoton Hermes,the official city newspaper.
Passed and approved by the Gov-erning Body of the City of Hugoton,Kansas, this 8th day of June, 2015.
/s/ Jack E. RowdenJack E. Rowden, Mayor
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/s/ Thomas G. HicksThomas G. Hicks, City Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE
St. Catherine Hospital willhost the Look Good…FeelBetter® workshops for areawomen battling cancer. Thisis the only location in westernKansas to host these freeworkshops.
The free program, spon-sored by the American Cancer Society, National Cos-
metology Association and thePersonal Care ProductsCouncil Foundation, providesa high-quality make-up kitand teaches beauty techniques to female cancerpatients in active treatmentto help them combat the appearance-related side ef-fects of cancer treatment.
The next workshop willtake place Monday, June 22,2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.at the Breast Center at St.Catherine Hospital, 309 E.Walnut. Dates for the re-mainder of the sessions areAugust 17, October 19 andDecember 7 at the same loca-tion.
During each session,trained cosmetologists teachcancer patients how to cope
with skin changes and hairloss by using cosmetics andskin care products donatedby the cosmetic industry. Thefree cosmetic kits are valuedat $250 each and are avail-able in light, medium, darkand extra-dark shades.Women learn how to disguisehair loss with wigs, scarves,and other accessories, createthe impression of having eye-brows or eyelashes, and takecare of skin damaged by can-cer treatments.
Please call 620-640-1022for class registration or formore information. For moreinformation about the Ameri-can Cancer Society visit can-cer.org or call1-800-227-2345.
Local students are amongthe 1,244 named by FortHays State University to theDeans Honor Roll for thespring 2015 semester. FromHugoton are Zane Littell, asophomore majoring inchemistry; Chase W. Mills, asenior majoring in socialwork; and Erica PaigeSalazar, majoring in earlychildhood unified education.
The list includes under-graduate students only. To beeligible, students must haveenrolled in 12 or more credithours and have a minimumgrade point average of 3.60for the semester. Full-timeon-campus and FHSU VirtualCollege students are eligible.
Once again the Baker ArtsCenter will be hosting thefantastic fabric art created bythe local Needles and FriendsQuilt Guild. All the galleryspaces will be filled with colorand pattern from floor to ceil-ing. Don't miss this excitingexhibit. There was an Open-ing Reception June 6. Thisexhibit will be displayed untilJuly 18, 2015. The center is located at 624 N.Pershing in Liberal andgallery hours are Tuesdaythrough Friday from 9;00 to5:00 and Saturday from 2:00to 5;00. They are closed Sunday and Monday.
Baker Arts hostingfabric art display
Centenarian Petrena Thompson shares her magical dream vacation
St. Catherine Hospital to host Look Good...Feel Better
Fort Hays Universityl ists Honor Roll
Health food afficionadosare no doubt aware of thebenefits of eating a diet richin antioxidants. While someantioxidants are producednaturally by the body, othersknown as exogenous antioxi-dants can be obtainedthrough the foods we eat.That’s important to know, asthe National Cancer Institutenotes that research hasshown exogenous antioxi-dants can help prevent thetype of cell damage linked tothe development of cancer.
Perhaps the best thingabout antioxidants and dietis that foods rich in antioxi-dants are often healthy anddelicious. Such is the casewith the following antioxi-dant-rich recipe for “CurriedPumpkin Soup With Cauli-flower” from David Ricketts’“Eat to Beat Prostate CancerCookbook” (Stewart, Tabori &Chang).
Curried Pumpkin SoupWith Cauli!ower
Makes 6 servings
2 tablespoons olive oil2 cups coarsely chopped,trimmed cauli!ower1 sweet onion, such as Vidalia,coarsely chopped1 tablespoon curry powder4 cups vegetable broth1 16-ounce can solid-packpumpkin purée (not pie "lling)3⁄4teaspoon salt1. In a large, nonstick saucepan,heat oil over medium heat. Addcauli!ower and cook, stirring oc-casionally, until crisp-tender,about 5 minutes. Remove cauli-!ower to a bowl.2. Add onion and curry powderto the saucepan and cook, stir-ring occasionally, until onion issoftened, about 5 minutes. Add 2
cups of the broth and bring to aboil. Lower heat, cover, and sim-mer for 15 minutes. Let coolslightly.3. Working in batches, purée theonion mixture in a blender orsmall food processor untilsmooth. Return the mixture tothe saucepan.4. Stir in the remaining 2 cupsbroth, pumpkin, salt, and cauli-!ower. Bring to a boil. Then lowerheat, cover, and simmer until cau-li!ower is tender, about 10 min-utes.Make-ahead tip: Soup can be re-frigerated for up to three days.
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The Hugoton High School Band, summer of1932. In front, left to right, are Lillian Weaver,Mildred Farrar, Ruth Farrar, Geneva Eddy,Katherine Prier, Elinor Parker and Helen Morris. In the middle row are Raymond Green-way, Lee Burrows, Costin Nix, Merlin Guyer,Harry Morris, Walter Farrar, Jerry Collier,
Bob Brightup and unknown. In the top row areEldon Dale, Bill Carpenter, Clay Horner, RalphMiller, Dale Pomeroy, Raymond Moore, HaroldWilliams, Weldon Courtney, unknown, OscarKagarice, Harold Moore and Howard Farrar.Photo courtesy of Shila Moore.
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A federal court Friday,June 5 dismissed a lawsuitfiled last year by a nationalgun control group challeng-ing the Kansas SecondAmendment Protection Act,Kansas Attorney GeneralDerek Schmidt said.
U.S. District Court Judge
Julie Robinson Fridaygranted Schmidt’s motion todismiss the case on thegrounds that the plaintiff, theBrady Campaign to PreventGun Violence, lacked stand-ing to bring the suit.
“This legal challengelacked merit, and I appreciate
the federal court's ruling thatthe Washington, D.C.- basedplaintiffs lacked standing tochallenge this duly enactedKansas law," Schmidt said.
In her ruling, Robinsonnoted that, “[the] Brady Cam-paign has not alleged an ac-tual or imminent injury that
is fairly traceable to the en-forcement of the Act and re-dressable by a favorabledecision by this Court. BradyCampaign, therefore, lacksArticle III standing to mounta constitutional challenge tothe Second Amendment Pro-tection Act.”
The lawsuit challenged theKansas statute on groundsthat the statute violated fed-eral law and the U.S. Consti-tution. The statute will nowremain in force.
Federal court tosses out Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
Department of Nursing to re-place family nurse practitionermaster's with Doctor of Nursing Practice
A doctoral program innursing practice was ap-proved May 20 for Fort HaysState University by theKansas Board of Regents. Itwill be the university's firstdoctoral program.
The degree, the Doctor ofNursing Practice, will be of-fered within the Departmentof Nursing in FHSU's Collegeof Health and Life Sciences.
"It will be a tremendousbenefit to the state of Kansasand especially westernKansas in providing skilledhealth care providers," saidDr. Jeff Briggs, dean of the
college. "It is a clinical doctorate
rather than a research doc-torate," said Briggs. "It is de-signed to expand clinicalskills rather than build off ofa research base, as in a Ph.D.program."
The Doctor of NursingPractice (D.N.P.) will replacethe family nurse practitionerprogram currently offered asa track for the Master of Sci-ence in Nursing degree. Re-cipients will work the samekinds of positions where fam-ily nurse practitioners andphysician assistants work.
"Their skills and leadershipwill be enhanced through thisadditional education," saidBriggs.
The current M.S.N. pro-gram will continue to offer themaster's degrees in adminis-tration and education tracks.
"I am really excited aboutit," said Dr. Christine Hober,chair of the Department ofNursing. "FHSU now joinsother Kansas Board of Re-gents institutions in prepar-ing doctoral level nursepractitioners."
"Our nurses will be able toprovide higher quality care,since they will have more op-portunity to learn in resi-dency programs andpracticuum experiences," shesaid. "Equally important, stu-dents will be translating evi-dence-based practice tounder-served areas in west-
ern Kansas as the level ofscholarship rises to the doc-toral level."
Briggs said the degree hasbeen in process for severalyears, but "started to takereal shape last spring," andthen took off when PresidentMirta M. Martin, currently enroute to China for threeweeks of events at FHSU'spartner institutions there,took an active role in advanc-ing the process.
"We had been waiting inthe wings for presidential ap-proval," said Briggs. "WhenPresident Martin arrived, shewanted us to push for it inthis Regents cycle. Welaunched the process aggres-sively beginning in Septem-ber, when we requestedapproval to submit a pro-posal."
The Kansas Board of Re-gents approved the request,and "we started working atbreakneck speed to get a pro-posal ready to submit for thisyear," said Briggs. That pro-posal, outlining the actual de-gree and associated
processes, was ready by latefall. Review teams, includingone by an external reviewteam, which visited campusin February, produced re-ports that were "very positiveand supportive," said Briggs.
The culmination cameWednesday when the fullBoard of Regents conductedits final review of the pro-posed degree and courseworkand approved it by an 8-1vote.
"Now the real work starts,"said Briggs.
Over the next year, thecomponents of the programwill be assembled and alignedto get ready for the first co-hort in the summer of 2016.Eventually, he said, the de-partment will have to addgraduate faculty.
Space will be available fora total of 30 students - up to15 in each of the program'stwo tracks. One track is forregistered nurses with aBachelor of Science in Nurs-ing and the other is for familynurse practitioners.
"It took a tremendous
amount of effort from facultyand staff in the Department ofNursing to get this programmounted and ready tolaunch," said Briggs. "Wecould not have done it with-out their hard work."
The move from familynurse practitioner to Doctorof Nursing Practice has beendriven by at least two forces.One is the profession itself.Briggs said that the AmericanAssociation of Colleges ofNursing for some time hasrecommended that collegesand schools of nursing moveall family nurse practitionerprograms to the Doctor ofNursing Practice.
Another, for FHSU, hasbeen geographical. The pri-mary Kansas service area ofFort Hays State is rural west-ern Kansas, in which 44counties west of U.S. Highway281 qualified in 2014 for theHealthcare ProfessionalShortage Area designationfrom the Kansas Departmentof Health and Environment.
Submitted by Fort HaysState University.
Thursday, June 16, 2005Alta Pettis is a Hometown
Hospice Volunteer and wasnamed Hospice Volunteer ofthe Year 2004 by St. Cather-ine Hospice Program in Gar-den City. For the past few
years, Alta has answered thecall for help with hospice pa-tients and families manytimes, doing whatever neededto be done.Thursday, June 22, 1995
The construction of the
new Hugoton Sonic on High-way 51 is progressing nicely.It is hoped to open for busi-ness in July.Thursday, June 13, 1985
The first load of wheat har-vested in Stevens County ar-rived at the HugotonCollingwood grain elevatorJune 7, 1985. Wilmer J.Perry combined the wheat onland owned by his son Steve.This load contained 251bushels.Thursday, June 19, 1975
Parsons Grain Companywill celebrate their thirtiethanniversary in business inHugoton. Brothers B.W. andJ.R. Parsons began the busi-ness in 1945.
The Gas Capital Jayceeshosted their annual AwardsBanquet at the Argus diningroom. This year’s ten-yearawards went to CharlieSchroeder, Jr. Guerrero andDennis DeWitt.
Friday, June 16, 1955Shooting an 89, Betty
Sturdy won the HugotonCountry Club’s third annualwomen’s invitational golftournament by three strokes.
If any readers have pic-tures or memories for thehistory page of the Hermes,please bring them in toRuthie Winget at the Hugo-ton Hermes Newspaper.
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APPLICATIONS OF AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, SEEDING AND FERTILIZING
The switchboard shown atleft was donated by South-western Bell Telephone Company in 1968 when Direct Dialing was first installed in Hugoton. It isdisplayed at the StevensCounty Gas and HistoricalMuseum. The woman in thephoto on the switchboard isEva Crawford, Hugoton’sfirst telephone operator. Thephoto was taken in 1910.
The Stevens County Gasand Historical Museum is located at 905 S. Adams.You are invited to visit Monday through Friday from1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00p.m.
You will be glad you did!
from The Stevens County Gas& Historical Museum
Beulah Carter, Curator HeatherMcCrary and Billy Woodworth
905 South Adams, HugotonHours:
Monday - Friday1 - 5 p.m.
Saturday1 - 4 p.m.
MUSEUMUPDATE
History From The HermesCompiled by Ruthie Winget
Hugoton Masonic Lodge #406 members David Eckert and BruceBentz present Stevens County Library Youth Services LibrarianStacey Strickland with a check for the summer reading program.
This switchboard was donated by Southwestern Bell TelephoneCompany in 1968 to the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum.
Fort Hays State gains approval to offer first doctoral degree
Hugoton School Buildings, 1923 taken from the History of Stevens County and its People.
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June 15 - 26- Swimming lessons avail-
able at the Rolla poolTuesday, June 16
- Marten Martinez, inspira-tional speaker and artist willspeak at ARGH summercampSaturday, June 20
- The Be Hopeful Co-Ed
Memorial Tournament inmemory of Jonathan Rusch.Sign up deadline is June 18.Saturday, June 20
- Pate family reunionSaturday, June 27
- Men’s Softball BenefitTournament for Carlos Reza.Sign up deadline is June 24.
Like branches on a tree,our lives may grow in differ-ent directions, yet our rootsremain as one. All family andfriends of Warfield and MariePate are welcome to attendthe annual Pate Family Reunion. It will take place inRolla Saturday, June 20, atthe Senior Citizens Building.Please come for fellowshipwith a potluck luncheon andauction beginning at noon.This event is hosted by KarenPate, Leisa Cunningham andRussenda Lyon.
It’s that time of year againfor the first session of swim-ming lessons at the Rollapool. They will take placefrom June 15 until June 26.Please call the pool at 593-4349 to register your child.
The lifeguards are ready tomake your child’s pool expe-rience a safe one, with life-guards Kaleigh Barrett, KarlyClinesmith, Jada Maravilla,Chandler Huddleston, KatieMurray, NeNe Green, JessicaPinkley, Sarah Easterwood,
Ellie Easterwood and CassieHull.
New pool hours are in ef-fect this year. The hours willbe Monday through Friday,from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.,and Sunday 2:00 to 6:00p.m., as well as night swimSundays, Tuesdays andThursdays from 7:00 to 9:00p.m. Water aerobics will beMondays and Wednesdays at5:00 p.m. The guards lookforward to seeing you there!
“Every Hero Has a Story”is this year’s theme for Summer Reading at the RollaLibrary.
The library is now Super-hero Headquarters. Super-man oversees the checkingout of books. Spiderman iscoming through the wall tohelp in a moment’s noticeand Batman’s signal is onone of the walls.
The summer reading program will last until theend of June, meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. forpreschool through fourthgrade, with fifth gradehelpers, Wednesdays begin-ning at 12:30 p.m. for juniorhigh - grades six througheight - and Thursday morn-ings at 10:00 a.m. for children birth to age five, whoare not in preschool.
The library is also hostingMovie Mondays, with a differ-ent superhero movie each
Monday at 2:00 p.m. in June.June 15 will feature “Mega-mind.” June 22 will feature“Super Buddies” and June 29will be viewers’ choice. June23 will also feature a superhero reader at 11:30 a.m. soplease come and listen.
Come join the super herofun at your library this sum-mer!
ARGH summer campbegan Monday, June 1. Theywill have a special visitorJune 16 at 10:00 a.m.Marten Martinez, an inspira-tional speaker and artist fromDallas, Tx., will be talkingabout what it takes to be a
person of character, while hepaints pictures for the school.Pictures from the artist areavailable for purchase. Com-munity members are wel-come to attend theperformance.
Interested in playing somesoftball for a good cause?Then come to Rolla June 27for a Men’s Softball Tourna-ment. There will be a fee toplay. The benefits will go to-ward Carlos Reza for his can-cer treatments. Sign updeadline is Wednesday, June24. For more information,contact Ricky Reza at 620-482-3496.
Is playing on a co-ed soft-ball team your style? Plan tocome to Rolla for a Be Hope-ful Co-ed Memorial Tourna-ment in memory of JonathanRusch. The tournament is
Saturday, June 20. Deadlinefor signup will be Thursday,June 18. If you have anyquestions or want to sign up,please contact Ricky Reza at620-482-3496.
Mica Ratzlaff and PaigeClaassen began their sum-mer by traveling to Lawrencefor the Kansas Lions ClubBand, beginning June 2.Mica will be a junior at Rollaand Paige will be a sopho-more. Both girls played clar-
inet for the concert, whichtook place Saturday, June 6.The girls had a great time, es-pecially posing for a photowith Baby Jay.
Congratulations on a jobwell done!
Meet some of the life guards. Left to right are Kaleigh Barrett,Ellie Easterwood, Chandler Huddleston, Karly Clinesmith andJada Maravilla. Photo courtesy of Kaleigh Barrett
Swimming lessons start up again
Marten Martinez, motivational speaker and artist (Source:www.cosmouniversalart.net/Contact-Cosmo-Universal-Art.html)
ARGH camp to host artist
Mica Ratzlaff and Paige Claassen pose with Baby Jay inLawrence while they participate in Kansas Lions Club Band.Photo courtesy of Mica Ratzlaff.
Mica and Paige play in Lions Band
Summer reading begins at Rolla LibraryPreschool through fifth grade students takepart in the summer reading program at the
Rolla Library. Photo courtesy of Cindy Hittle.
Softball tourney planned
Roni Crowl and son Koi cheerat Summer Story Hour. Photo courtesy of Cindy Hittle.
“Charlotte Wood, Supergirl!”Photo courtesy of Cindy Hittle.
Pate FamilyReunion willbe June 20
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFSTEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS
STATE OF KANSAS, STEVENSCOUNTY, ss:
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFF. MILDRED IVIE, DECEASED
Case No. 15PR18
NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59)
You are hereby notified that GaryL. Ivie, personal representative of thewill and estate of F. Mildred Ivie, de-ceased, has filed a petition in theabove Court, together with an authen-ticated copy of the foreign will of thedecedent and the proceedings admit-ting her will to probate by the DistrictCourt, First Judicial District, in andfor the County of Texas, Oklahoma.The petition alleges, among otherthings, that the decedent was theowner at the time of her death of anundivided interest in the surface ofand minerals in and under the E/2 ofthe SW/4 of Section 13-35-39,Stevens County, Kansas, and otherproperty as more fully described insaid petition.
Petitioner prays the Court for anorder admitting the authenticated
copy of decedent's will and the pro-ceedings in the District Court in TexasCounty, Oklahoma, to probate andrecord in the District Court of StevensCounty, Kansas; determining and ad-judging that administration of the es-tate within the State of Kansas shouldnot be required and that the real es-tate referred to in the petition to admitthe foreign will of record, and all otherreal estate, or interests therein, andall personal property, if any, owned bythe decedent, F. Mildred Ivie, withinthe State of Kansas at the time of herdeath, be assigned to the person enti-tled thereof, pursuant to the terms ofdecedent's will, and for further relief.
You are hereby required to fileyour written defenses to the petitionon or before the 26th day of June,2015, at 10:00 a.m. of said day, insaid Court, in the district courtroomat the county courthouse, in Hugoton,Stevens County, Kansas, at whichtime and place the cause will beheard. Should you fail therein, judg-ment and decree will be entered indue course upon the petition.
Gary L. Ivie, Personal RepresentativePetitioner
KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING,LLC 209 East Sixth StreetHugoton, Kansas 67951Telephone: 620-544-4333Attorneys for Petitioners
PUBLIC NOTICE
June 9, the StevensCounty Clerk's office mailedout ballots to registered vot-ers in Unified School District209 to determine if the schooldistrict's Local Option Budget(LOB) will stay at 33% of thegeneral fund. The ballots willbe due Tuesday, June 30, atnoon. Questions & Answers about
the Local Option BudgetWhat is a Local OptionBudget?
A Local Option Budget(LOB) is a way residents canhelp fund their local schooldistrict. Kansas law allowsresidents to supplement thebudget the state of Kansasgives school districts. It is alocal source of funding tosupplement a school district'sbudget, and it is optional inthat school district residentschoose whether to have sucha budget to aid in funding
local schools. Why does the districtneed a Local Option Budgetelection?
Last legislative session, anew state law was enacted al-lowing school districts the op-portunity to boost their LocalOption Budget by two per-cent. The initial addition oftwo percent was completedwith a Board of Educationresolution and affirmativeBoard vote. For the Local Op-tion Budget to stay at its cur-rent level in subsequentyears, a formal vote of thepublic, by mail ballots, is re-quired so no Local OptionBudget funding is lost. How is the Local OptionBudget used?
A district's Local OptionBudget can be used for a va-riety of purposes fallingunder the general operationof the school district. This in-
cludes paying for teachersalaries, providing classroomsupplies, paying for instruc-tional materials, utilities, andinstructional support staff, toname a few. What is the impact on mytax rate?
The Local Option Budget isalready in place at 33%, andthis election is simply askingwhether or not to keep it atits current level. If it is keptat its current level of 33%,based on current known fac-tors, there is no tax rate in-
crease associated with thiselection. What happens if the LocalOption Budget electiondoes not pass?
If the Local Option Budgetelection is not successful, thetwo percent Local OptionBudget boost the Board ofEducation passed last schoolyear will expire. This willtranslate into a loss of ap-proximately $41,000 in fund-ing for Moscow Schools.
Submitted Stu Moore.
Moscow Baptist Churchand The Moscow UnitedMethodist Church are joiningforces this summer for theVacation Bible School for thechildren of the community.VBS will be at the MethodistChurch June 16–18 from9:00 to 11:30 a.m. The BibleSchool program and party isscheduled for June 19 in thepark at 6:00 p.m. Each dayafter Bible School is over, thestudents will go to theMoscow School Cafeteria forlunch.
VBS will include Bible sto-ries, crafts, recreation andmusic. Pre-K through fifthgrade children are encour-
aged to attend. The Fridaynight event will include theVBS program, a hotdog feed,and fun in the park withbounce houses and other activities. The entire community is invited to at-tend this evening adventureand support the kids.
If parents have any ques-tions, feel free to contact oneof the VBS directors, AmyJames and Stacey Howe, orone of the pastors, SeanSchraeder and Tim McCrary.Two-table duplicate bridge
was played Thursday at theHugoton Senior Center withvery unusual outcomes, withBetty Willis, Donita Graham,Lowell Stanley, and Barbara
Mearz tied for high score.Dorothy Hagman, Judy Hick-ert, Francis Russell andShirley Rome had a four-waytie for low score. Judy Hickertwas the hostess.
Plans are being made for aterrific Fourth of July celebration at Moscow.Events will begin with a pa-rade, then continue through-out the day with booths inthe park, games, contestsand finishing in the eveningwith the fireworks display.
Vendors can contact thecity office to register for booth
space. Bingo, duck races,mud volleyball, and a backseat driving contest areamong the events. The firedepartment will have theirannual hamburger and hot-dog feed at 5:00 p.m. Thispromises to be a fun day foreveryone, so make plans toattend!
A group of Moscow ladieshave been enjoying Zumbawith Pamela. Zumba fitnesstakes place every Monday,Tuesday, and Wednesdayevening from 6:00 to 7:00p.m. at the Moscow HighSchool Gym. This exercisetime is free to anyone want-ing to get or keep fit. What agreat way to lose a fewpounds. Everyone is welcometo join the group.
A drawing for a green andyellow 20" John Deere Bicy-cle, a collector's item, will beheld July 4 at 3:00 p.m. atthe American Implement inHugoton. You do not have tobe present to win.
Water aerobics will be of-fered at the Moscow Swim-ming Pool. All adults arewelcome and there is nocharge. Classes will be at6:00 a.m. Tuesday andThursday mornings andMonday and Wednesdayevenings at 7:00 p.m.
Drivers education startedMonday, June 8, at MoscowHigh School. Fourteen stu-dents are enrolled. There willbe eight hours of class time,then driving time will lastmost of the summer. TravisJohnson of Elkhart is the in-structor. So be sure to watchfor these student drivers.
Tad Stuckey, pitcher forthe Moscow State-qualifyingbaseball team, was chosen toplay in the KCBA All StarGame. The game was playedWednesday, June 3 at Man-hattan. Tad was part of theRoyal Blue Team. His teambeat the Maroon team 6-3. He
had a really good time. After his game he caught a
flight out of Kansas City tojoin the Senior Class in Or-lando, Fl., for their SeniorTrip. Tad's flight to Floridawas paid for by an anony-mous donor.
This nest of snakes was unearthed by CarlosRojo, while digging with a backhoe. He works
for Hancock Electric.
VBS offered for Moscow childrenTad Stuckey is up to bat during the KCBA All Star GameWednesday, June 3 at Manhattan. Following his team’s win,Tad jumped on a plane to join his senior class in Orlando, Fl.
Tad’s team wins All-Star game
Four-way ties dominatebridge games Thursday
Plans for Fourth are underway
Local Option Budget mail ballot election
Moran introduces bill to provide regulatory relief to farmers, water users
VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISEDThe photograph below may not be appropriate for all audiences. Herpetologists, proceed andenjoy. Those who like to freak themselves out may wish to proceed with caution...
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran– U.S. Senate AppropriationsSubcommittee on AgricultureChairman – joined a biparti-san group of senators lastweek in introducing legisla-tion to eliminate a costly andredundant U.S. Environmen-tal Protection Agency (EPA)regulation affecting farmersand rural communitiesacross Kansas.
The Sensible Environmen-tal Protection Act (SEPA)seeks to eliminate a redun-dant and costly requirementthat 365,000 pesticide users– including farmers, ranch-ers, state agencies, cities,counties, mosquito controldistricts, water districts, pes-ticide applicators and forestmanagers – get a Clean WaterAct permit before spraying inor near lakes and streams.This is nearly double thenumber of entities previouslysubjected to permitting re-quirements, costing more
than $50 million a year.These pesticide users, whoperform 5.6 million applica-tions annually, already haveto follow stringent label re-quirements for pesticide ap-plication under the FederalInsecticide, Fungicide andRodenticide Act (FIFRA), sothe Clean Water Act (CWA)permit only adds a duplica-tive, unnecessary layer of bu-reaucracy.
“This redundant regula-tion is hindering economicgrowth in rural communitiesand increasing the cost ofdoing business among farm-ers and ranchers without im-proving environmentalprotection,” Senator Moransaid. “As the EPA continuesto implement unreasonablerules that increase burdensfor Kansans and citizensacross the country, it is vitalthat Congress provide much-needed relief. Our legislationwould eliminate dual permit-ting requirements and makecertain water users and foodproducers who are alreadyworking to be good stewardsof the environment do not
face an additional layer of redtape.”
For more than 30 years,the EPA has implemented acomprehensive and rigorousregulatory structure for pes-ticide applications underwhat is commonly known asFIFRA, which governs thesale, distribution and use ofpesticides, with the goal ofprotecting human health andthe environment. The statuterequires pesticides to be eval-uated (undergoing more than100 tests) and registered withEPA, and for users to complywith agency-approved, uni-form labeling standards. Un-fortunately, despite thisfederal regulatory frameworkalready being in place, a 2009court decision forced EPA tobegin requiring CWA permitsfor certain applications ofpesticides in or near water.This duplicative regulatoryrequirement went into effectin 2011.
The SEPA legislation clari-fies CWA permits are not re-quired for application ofpesticides already regulatedunder FIFRA. The bill also re-
quires EPA to report back toCongress about whether theFIFRA process can be im-proved to better protecthuman health and the envi-ronment.
From the Office of SenatorJerry Moran.
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GENERAL PEST CONTROLHas an Opening For a Full-Time SERVICE TECHNICIAN
No experience necessary, will train the right person,Sales/Service experience beneficial, Equal Opportunity Em-ployer, Pre-Employment & Random Drug Screening Re-quired, Excellent Benefits Included.
Call or stop by to fill out an application15609 S. Hwy 23, Cimarron, KS620-855-7768 • 1-800-362-0124
(4c20)
Southwest Kansas Sales, LLC is currently taking applications for aCounter Parts person position at the
Southwest Kansas Sales CARQUEST store.
Full time employment package includes a health insurance, life insurance,company paid holidays, matching IRA, paid time off, Aflac medical andAflac child care.
Bilingual and knowledge of vehicle parts would be helpful. Applicantneeds to be intelligent, energetic, prompt, friendly, team player, personwho can think outside the box for solutions.
Hours will be 7:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and every otherSaturday from 7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
You may pick up an application or send a resume to 528 S. Main Street Hugoton.
Only serious applicants need apply.(2c23)
Positions Open for the 2015/2016 School YearHHeritage CChristian AAcademy
Heritage Christian Academy’s mission is to produceChristian leaders by transforming the hearts and
minds of students through Superior Academics, a Scriptural Worldview and
a sustained relationship with Jesus Christ.
Has the Lord instilled you with the gift of service, teach-ing, etc.?Do you believe in the ministry of Christian education?Do you feel that God might be calling you to a ministryat HCA? If so, please contact us at
505 E. 1st Street, PO Box 744Hugoton, KS 67951Phone 620-544-7005 (2c24)
OTR / LOCAL DRIVERS WANTEDFull/Part time Class A CDL with N endorsement.
2 years min. experience and clean MVR!Please call 620-544-2900, leave a message or
pick up application at 120 W. 6th in Hugoton. (4c24)
Health Insurance Offered.Seeking individual with inside sales experience to join
the RJ Mann team. We are a major controls and instrumen-tation distributor selling to oil and gas companies in a 5-state region. Responsibilities include, but are not limitedto: excellent telephone and customer service skills. Abilityto multitask on a daily basis and place accurate orders forcustomers and vendors. Individual should be comfortablein an environment that can be very fast-paced at times, andbe a team player. Experience with Microsoft office and gen-eral PC a must. This position represents an outstanding op-portunity to directly impact the sales and growth of avibrant and success-driven organization. Competitivesalary plus benefits.
Receptionist/Legal secretaryneeded for full-time position atlaw office. Prefer experiencedlegal secretary. Proficiencywith WordPerfect, Word,Excel, and PowerPoint required. Salary and benefitscompetitive. Qualified applicants can pickup an application at 209 E.Sixth Street, Hugoton, or call620-544-4333.
KRAMER, NORDLING& NORDLING LLC
(2c24)
HELP WANTED
(First published in the Hugoton Her-mes, Thursday, June 11, 2015) 1t
ORDINANCE NO. 822
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE“OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP”OF THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSASBY REZONING ALL OF LOT ONE (1),ALL OF LOT TWO (2), AND THE EASTSIXTY (60) FEET OF LOT FOUR (4);ALL IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF THE DR.NANNIE STEPHENS ADDITION TOTHE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERN-ING BODY OF THE CITY OF HUGO-TON, KANSAS:
Section 1. That pursuant to the rec-ommendation of the Hugoton CityPlanning Commission, the “ZoningDistrict Map” referred to in “Section16-209 of The Code of the City ofHugoton, Kansas”, is hereby amendedby rezoning the following describedproperty from “B-1” Commercial Busi-ness District to “B-2” General Busi-ness District.
The surface and surface rightsonly in and to a parcel of landsouth of highway right-of-way, de-scribed as all of Lot One (1), all ofLot Two (2), the East Sixty (60’)feet of Lot Three (3), and the EastSixty (60) feet of Lot Four (4), all inBlock One (1) of the Dr. NannieStephens Addition, to the City ofHugoton, in the Northwest Quar-ter (NW/4) of Section Twenty-one(21), Township Thirty-three (33)South, Range Thirty-seven (37),West of the 6th Principal Meridian,Stevens County, Kansas, accord-ing to the duly filed and recordedplat thereof, being more particu-larly described as follows:
From a 8”x8” concrete block beingaccepted as the Northwest (NW)
corner of Section Twenty-one (21),thence South 00 degrees, 17 min-utes, 16 seconds East, along theWest line of the Northwest Quartera distance of 47.00 feet to theSouth right of way line of Highway56 as reflected in condemnationpetition dated July 11, 1936, filedin the Register of the Deeds officein Misc. Book M, Page 210, DatedJuly 11, 1936.
Thence North 89 degrees, 38 min-utes, 37 seconds East, along saidSouth Right of Way line a distanceof 384.50 feet to a #5 rebar w/plastic cap set as the Northwest(NW) corner and Point of Begin-ning of this parcel. Said North-west (NW) corner being South 00degrees, 22 minutes, 16 seconds,East a distance of 0.89 feet fromthe original platted North Line ofLot Four (4), Block One (1) of saidAddition.
Thence continuing North 89 de-grees, 38 minutes, 37 secondsEast, along said Right of Way line,a distance of 260.00 feet to a #5rebar w/plastic cap set as theNortheast (NE) corner of this par-cel and West Right of Way line ofDedicated Polk Street. Said #5rebar also being North 00 degrees,22 minutes, 16 seconds West, adistance of 0.54 feet from the orig-inal platted Northeast (NE) cornerof Lot One (1), Block One (1), ofsaid Addition.
Thence South 00 degrees, 22 min-utes, 16 seconds East, along saidWest Right of Way line of Dedi-cated Polk Street, a distance of392.83 feet to a #5 rebar w/ plas-tic cap set as the Southeast (SE)corner of this parcel and originalplatted Southeast (SE) corner ofLot Two (2), Block One (1) of saidAddition.
Thence South 89 degrees, 17 min-utes, 28 seconds West, along theSouth line of Block One (1) of saidAddition, a distance of 260.00 feetto a #5 rebar w/plastic cap set asthe Southwest (SW) corner of thisparcel. Said #5 rebar being South89 degrees, 17 minutes, 28 sec-onds West, a distance of 60.00 feetfrom the original platted South-west (SW) corner of Lot Two (2),Block One (1) of said Addition.
Thence North 00 degrees, 22 min-utes, 16 seconds West, parallelwith said West Right of Way line ofDedicated Polk Street, a distanceof 394.42 feet to the Northwest(NW) corner and said Point of Be-ginning of this Parcel. Said parcelcontains 2.35 acres, more or less.
Section 2. The City Clerk of the Cityof Hugoton, Kansas, is hereby di-rected to change the designation ofthe “Official Zoning Map” for the Cityof Hugoton, Kansas to show that theproperty described herein is in zoningdistrict “B-2”, General Business Dis-trict and said official zoning map aschanged is hereby reincorporated byreference as part of said Zoning Ordi-nance.
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. Thisordinance shall take effect and be inforce from and after its adoption andpublication in the Hugoton Hermes,the official city newspaper.
Passed and approved by the Gov-erning Body of the City of Hugoton,Kansas, this 8th day of June, 2015.
Amanda is a generousyoung lady who likes helpingothers. She enjoys crafts,dancing, music and food.Amanda likes to run andhas completed a 5K. Shewould like to be a police offi-cer when she grows up soshe can keep people safe.Amanda needs a patient andunderstanding family thatwill allow her to maintaincontact with her siblings.She states that she wouldlike a family that will loveand care about her. Amandawould also like a home thathas dogs or cats. To learnmore about adoption visitwww.adoptkskids.org or call877-457-5430. Amanda’scase number is: CH-5308.
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Take a look at this beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath homewith 4-car oversized garage on approx. .90 acres.
509 Recreation,Moscow, KS
Call Bobbi Higgs - 620-353-8218
UNDER CONTRACT
108 E. Crawford,Moscow, KS
If you need affordable housing andwork in Moscow or Hugoton, here isa great opportunity. This home is
priced right for income/rental property also. Newer roof and cen-tral a/c units. A little bit of elbow grease and you'll have a greatlittle home or income property.
$54,500
915 S. JacksonHugoton, Ks.
This 2 bedroom, 1 bath home haswide open space. Nice corner lotwith chain link and a 45’x24’heated Morton building.
SERVICES OFFERED
REAL ESTATE
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL
DIRECTORY
Great Deals ~ Easy Financing ~ Quality ServiceOffice: (620)544-7800
5579 S. Road E - Ulysses, Ks. 67880620-260-0510 (52p30)
FOR RENTFOR RENT: 1 & 2 BedroomApartments. Furnished orunfurnished. Bills included,washer & dryer and cable.Call 544-2232. (tfc)
FOR RENT: Beautiful 3 bed-room/2 bath apartmenthomes, all appliances,washer/dryer connection,private patio or balcony, kids’playground, pets welcome.Westfield ApartmentHomes, 910 S. Coulter,Hugoton, KS. 620-544-7605.Equal Housing Opportunity,Handicap Accessible. (tfc35)
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Call Selia Crawford at 544-2182If no answer, leave message
LL2 Senior Apartments Available
• Must be 62 or disabled to qualify• Rent based on adjusted income• All electric appliances• Coin-operated laundry facilities• Rental assistance available
(tfc6)
atSunflower Plaza
This institute is an Equal Opportunity Provider
and Employer
109 W. Seventh - Hugoton544-4011
Underground Sprinkler System DESIGN & INSTALLATION
Call Lawn Pro TODAYfor your FREE estimate and a more
beautiful lawn! (tfc11)
SUPPORT GROUPSPREGNANT? 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. Please Bring Your Own
Food Containers1042 S. Jackson Suite C (tfc37)
Support for family & friends of problemdrinkers meet Mondays & Thursdays at 8 p.m.
1405 Cemetery Road544-2610 or 544-2854
kansas-al-anon.org (tfc)
AL-Anon Family Group
WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil / gas inter-ests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201.
Abengoa Bioenergy Trading US, LLC is looking to Lease or Lease with Purchase Option
the following described property in Stevens Co. KS:Primary Interest in:Up to 2- 160 A Tracts located at least .75 mile from Moscow KS,but not more than 2.5 miles from Moscow, KS.Annual Lease - $165.00 per acre per year and a term from 5-10years negotiable, Lessee’s option to purchase $1250.00 per acre.Purpose of lease/option to purchase will be for Biomass storageand handling. Land must be reasonably flat and with good natu-ral drainage and a reasonable distance away from inhabited farmhomes for consideration.Secondary Interest In:Additional acreage in Stevens Co. KS with similar terms to thoseabove.
Please call 620-544-9230
307 N. Kansas, Suite 101Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 624-1212
NEW LISTING 514 S. Main St. - Main Streetbusiness location with offices on the main floorand living quarters on the 2nd floor. Living areahas 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, laundry, diningand living rooms. Master bedroom is 24 X 17 1/2'with full master bath. Office area has 7 offices,reception room, 1/2 bath, and a room used as aLAB/Laundry.
1609 S. Madison St. - This 4 bedroom home is bothbeautiful and affordable. The large yard works greatfor kids play area and gardening projects. A coveredpatio on the north side is always shaded in the sum-mer months and protected from the southwest winds.With over 3000 square feet of living space and nosteps, this is a great family home.
1208 S. Madison St. - 2 BR, 2 BA home on cornerlot with double attached garage. Covered patio, woodprivacy fence and big yard. This is a Fannie MaeHomePath property.
150 Acres CRP - Grant County1280 Acres Irrigated, Dryland, Grass & CRP - Grant County
510 E. Copperstone, 3 br, 1 bath$78,000
919 S. Monroe, 3 br, 1 bath$69,000
1028 S. Van Buren, 3 br, 2 bath$32,000
1501 Rd 9, 5 br, 4 bath, On 5 acres$299,000
1505 S. Madison, 3 br, 2 bath$127,500
HOMES FOR SALE
LAND FOR SALE
“If it’s important to you, it’s important to us.” (tfc8)
Call Joshua Grubbs @ 620-544-9788 for a free Marketing Analysis.
LOOKING TO BUY: Need to buy good used washing machine. Call 620-544-3056. (1c24)
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FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls,registered, tested, 2 year olds,yearlings, heifer bulls, delivery,conformation. Call 620-384-1101.
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FOR SALE: John Deere lawntractor, 16 horsepower, 46” cut.Call 620-544-4022. (tfc22)
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HOME FOR SALE BYOWNER: 510 W. Eighth, 3 bed-room/2 bath home, 1300 sq. ft.Double attached garage, fire-place, built in 1987. $89,000. Callor text 620-544-2304. (tfc19)
FIREWOOD FOR SALEOak, Piñon, Mesquite,
Pecan & MoreDelivery & stacking available
Call DJ @ 620-430-1273(tfc)
FOR SALE
FOR SALEFree-standing bar64” wide, 40” tall
$25.00Call 620-544-6818
(tfc24)
GARAGE SALESLIVING ESTATE SALE: Friday, June 12 and Saturday,June 13, 213 N. Jackson, Refrigerator, Freezer, Table &Chairs, Big Recliner, TVs, Piano, Hospital Bed, Patio Fur-niture, Golf Clubs, Tools, Fishing Gear and Lots of Mis-cellaneous Items
---------------GARAGE SALE: Saturday, June 13, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00Noon, 209 Washington, Kids’ Clothing, Toys, Furniture,Something for Everyone
---------------MOSCOW GARAGE SALE: Saturday, June 13, 8:00a.m. - 2:00 p.m., 201 McLeod, Lots of Stuff!!!
--------------MOSCOW GARAGE SALE: Saturday, June 13, 8:00a.m. - 2:00 p.m., 207 Ransom, Little Girls’ Clothes, BabyThings, Bunk Beds, Women’s Jeans
---------------GARAGE SALE: Saturday, June 13, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00Noon, 616 E. Sixth, Lots of Items, Girls’ Bikes, Twin Mat-tress
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Saturday, June 13Stevens Co. Fairgrounds - Commercial Building
8:00 a.m. - ???DONATED ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE COMMERCIAL
BUILDING FROM 12:00 NOON TO 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, JUNE 12
Pro j e c t Hop eRummag e Sa l e
Plus Furniture
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All proceeds go to Project Hope to go toward groceries for food insecure families in Stevens County
(1c24)
Good Eats & Sweet TreatsComing Friday, June 12
BBQ 10:30 a.m. - ???B & B Motel, Hwy 51 & Main Street.
Deadline for ads for the Alumni Tab is Friday, June 19 at 12:00 Noon
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
“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
808 S Monroe - Ranch style, 3 bed/1 b, kitchenw/built in appliances, island, central heat, detgarage w/bath, shed w/carport. Call today to seethis home!
903 S Madison - Ranch style, 3 bed/1bath, cen H/A, covered patio, fenced yard.Call for details!!
600 Washington Place - New Construc-tion! Ranch style, 3 bed/2 bath, appliances,cen H/A. Call today for details!!!
129 S Adams Street - Move in ready!!Ranch style, 3 bed/2 bath, bsmt, appli-ances, det garage, cen H/A, much more!Call today!!
715 S Adams St- Corner lot location!! 2bed/2 bath, lg master with WIC, fence, detgarage, covered patio, cen H/A. Nicestarter!!
1112 S Monroe - Ranch style, brick, 3bed/3 b, att garage, cen H/A, shed, sprin-kler. Call for details!!
213 N Jackson - Ranch style, brick, 4bed/3 b, bsmt, att garage, cen H/A, loca-tion. Call for details!!
905 S Jefferson St- 4 bed/3 b, bsmt, attgarage, cen H/A, fence, fpl (2). Call today tosee this home!
1012 S Lincoln - Reduced Price! Invest-ment property! Call today for details!
1003 S. Adams - Beautiful 1/2 story, 5bed/3 bath, fpl, 2 decks, oversized garagew/ workshop, storage shed, fenced yard,appliances and much, much more!! Callfor details!
914 S Washington-Ranch style, 3 bed/3bath, basement, att garage, fence,vaulted ceiling, 18x36 Morton building,sprinkler, much more!! Call for details!!
1407 S EISENHOWERNice location!! 100 x 124 lot! NO SPE-CIALS!! Call today!!
1410 S Main Street - Located in theKallenbachs Fifth Addition, Beautiful tradi-tional, 3 bed/2.5 bath, WIC, Fpl (3), Saferoom beautiful landscape, 3 car garage.Much more!! Call today!!
705 & 707 S Adams Street - Two Prop-erties with income potential!! Both remod-eled in 2014, appliances. Call for details!!
515 W 10th Street - Cute! Ranch 2 bed/1bath, appliances, carport, shed, fence, cenH/A. Call for details!!
110-114 1/2 W 3rd Street - Income prop-erty! Four plex! Nice opportunity, well main-tained property! Call for details!
300 E 10th Street - Nice and neat! 2 bed/1bath, shed, appliances. Call for details!
LOTS FOR SALE504 S. Wildcat Ct - Nice lot in cul de sac.19,427 sf. Spikes Addition. Call for details!!401 & 403 S. Jayhawk Ct - Nice lot & a halfin cul de sac. 27,641 sf. Spikes Addition.Call for details!!713 East Fifth Ave - Nice lot in cul de sac.21,855 sf. Spikes Addition. Call for details!!
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Country Garden524 S. Main 544-2816
Hugoton
Shop Hugoton Merchants For
Father’sDay Gifts...and while you’re in
HugotonNOMINATE Your Father or
Grandfather for theSuper Dad Contest!
If Your Father Is Named Super Dad He Will Receive $5000 in Chamber Bucks
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Hugoton Area Chamber of CommerceRegister once each time you visit one of the 16 participating businesses now through
Saturday, June 20. The winners will be chosen Monday morning, June 22, at each store and will be eligible to be named
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The Bank Will Award$2000
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From the Land of Kansas introduces online marketplaceThe Kansas Department of
Agriculture’s state trademarkprogram, From the Land ofKansas, introduces a new, on-line marketplace. This new sitewill make Kansas-made andproduced products more read-ily available to consumers, pro-viding the ease andconvenience of online shop-ping. To shop on the From theLand of Kansas Marketplace,visit Shop.FromTheLandOfKansas.com.
The online marketplace is afirst of its kind allowing con-sumers to purchase not onlyFrom the Land of Kansasbranded merchandise, but alsomaking available items fromFrom the Land of Kansas mem-bers in one convenient loca-tion. Products and companiesrange from Kansas BBQsauces, brownie mixes, gour-met pet treats to handcraftedmugs and more.
“The From the Land ofKansas Marketplace is an ex-
citing program that highlightsall the great things that busi-nesses in Kansas have tooffer,” said Tim Curtis, SeniorVice President of Marketing,Jack Stack Barbecue. “We areexcited to join the From theLand of Kansas Marketplace tosell Jack Stack’s renowned sig-nature sauces and rubs to alarger audience in order to giveeveryone an opportunity totaste and enjoy what makesour community unique.”
Vicki Williams, from Pet De-lights in Topeka, is anothercompany who has products in-cluded in the Marketplace.“This program allows me theopportunity to have a greateronline presence,” she said.“Reaching new consumers andexpanding my e-commercepresence would not have beenpossible without the assistanceof the trademark program.”
The From the Land ofKansas program seeks to pro-mote and support Kansas
farmers, ranchers andagribusinesses that grow, raiseor manufacture agricultureproducts or products for agri-culture use, according to StacyMayo, From the Land ofKansas program director. “Theonline Marketplace is anothertool available to trademarkmembers to help them developtheir businesses. Some of ourmembers’ websites do not havethe capability to sell productsonline. The Marketplace allowsmembers to have an onlinepresence and connect withmore customers. Make sure tobookmark the site, as it willcontinue to feature new com-panies and additional prod-ucts.”
For more information aboutFrom the Land of Kansas, itsservices, benefits and initia-tives, visit FromtheLandofKansas.com or connect withthe program on its social mediaplatforms, Facebook, Twitter,Pinterest and Instagram.
If you’re shopping for a new home or car,keep looking in the Classifieds.
Every week, you’ll find a great selectionof listings for real estate and
automobiles at prices you won’t find from a broker or dealer.
Stick With
the Classifieds The Hugoton HermesClassifieds
620-544-4321
Hail stacked up in places after the thunder-storm Sunday evening. The hail was pea- to
marble-size and came down heavy and fastalong with lots of rain in parts of town.
