Jan. 29, 2014 - The Syracuse Journal

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What’s Inside ...
Town Hall Meeting
This Friday
Firefighter Service
Awards
Letter to the Editor
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THE
SYR ACUSEJOURNAL
Syracuse, KS
Volume 129, Issue No. 5
What’s
Happening
Wednesday, Jan 29th
Skyland Grain
Producer Meeting
Ham Co Fairgrounds
@ Noon
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
The Voice of Hamilton County Since 1885
SHS 2014 Winter Homecoming
Court Announced
Wednesday, Jan. 29th
Community Friendship Meal
United Methodist Church
@ 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb 1st
Teen Girl Bible Study
Ages Jr. High to College
New Life Fellowship
Call Katie for Information
(913) 709-7488
@ 3 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 2nd
Clint & Evelyn Price
Gender Identification Issues Talk
Christ’s New Covenant Church
@ 9 & 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 4th
Prairie Dog
Informational Meeting
Ham Co Fairgrounds
@ 11 a.m.
Saturday, Feb 15th
VIP Center Benefit Lunch
@ 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 8th
Methodist Men Groundhog
Supper
Ham Co. Fair Building
@ 5 to 7 p.m.
WEATHER
Sunny
High: 52º; Low: 24º
Forecast, Page 9
Word Wise
Riposte
\ ri-POHST \, noun;
1. a quick, sharp return in speech
or action; counterstroke: a brilliant riposte to an insult .
2. Fencing . a quick thrust given
after parrying a lunge.
Origin:
Riposte comes from the French
word of the same spelling which
means “a prompt answer.”
This Week in History
from
History.com
Jan. 29, 1936
U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame elects
first members
Jan. 30, 1948
Gandhi assassinated
Jan. 31, 1950
Truman announces development of
H-bomb
Feb. 01, 1884
Oxford Dictionary debuts
Feb. 02, 1887
First Groundhog Day
Feb. 03, 2005
Gonzales becomes first Hispanic
U.S. attorney general
Feb. 04, 1974
Patty Hearst kidnapped
Front row: Marco Medina Jacobo, Kiah Rash, Sara Perez, Hannah Spalding, Isaiah Moreno, Amy Norton, Christian Gonzalez. Second row: Lakota Stucky, Catie Wharton, Madison Stum,
Dallas Barnes. Back row: Jake Phillips, Tierney DeWitt, Skyler Carter. Photo by Rhonda Levens.
Propane At Record Highs
by Marcus Ashlock
Editor per gallon, last Friday’s prices $860 for a 200-gallon tank
Hamilton County residents
are feeling the squeeze on their
billfolds and checkbooks as
propane prices continue to rise
to all-time highs. Down from
a mid-week jump to nearly $5
closed at $4.30 - $3 higher
than one year ago at $1.30, according to Superior Car Care.
Mike Wilson, Syracuse manager at Superior Car Care, reports prices have been steadily
increasing since October 2013.
Now, homeowners will pay
at Friday’s price, rather than
$260 from one year ago. The
average home in Hamilton will
burn 7-10 gallons per day to
heat the home, the tank lasting
approximately three weeks.
“We know this will be a
temporary problem for home-
owners,” Wilson said. “It’s
speculated this could last at least
six weeks, but since consumers
cannot keep paying these prices,
they will drop and level out.”
According to Wilson, the
reason behind the price increase is due to shortage of
supplies and recent pipeline
outages in December. Another
factor is that some Midwest
farmers dry the over-wet crops
with propane. Increased mois-
Airport Receives Runway Improvement Grant
by Krista Norton or asphalt runway. Phillips said
Staff Reporter the repairs will include milling
off the top layer and applyAccording to Steve Phillips, ing fresh asphalt. The airport
Syracuse airport manager, board will hire an engineering
the Kansas Department of firm to design the project then
Transportation’s Division announce the bidding process.
Depending on the timing
of Aviation has awarded the
Syracuse airport a grant in the of the bidding and selection,
amount of $646,785 for im- Phillips hopes the repairs will be
provements to the crosswind made this summer or early fall.
During the project, the crosswind runway will be closed, so
there will be no fuel service, but
pilots will be able to land and
have transportation to the office
by way of a makeshift county
road. Phillips hopes the project
will only take a couple of weeks.
Jesse R. Romo, KDOT
Director of Aviation stated
27 airports were selected to
receive funding to enhance
safety and service at public-use
airports in the state through the
Kansas Airport Improvement
Program. The program received
95 applications for projects
totaling more than $35 million.
“Each year the project selection process becomes more
competitive,” Romo said.
Under guidelines of the pro-
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ture levels have caused many
farmers to use more propane
during this last crop cycle, ultimately decreasing the supply.
Meanwhile, consumers can
reduce their monthly propane
usage several ways: lower the
water heater temperature to
120 to 130 degrees, install
flow-restricting shower heads
that may reduce water usage
See Propane page 2.
gram, project sponsors are
required to pay a minimum of
10 percent of the total project costs, up to a maximum
of 50 percent based on project category. Recognizing the
needs of continued investment
in aviation infrastructure, the
2010 Kansas Legislature passed
the T-WORKS Transportation
Program, and gave the
Kansas Airport Improvement
Program (KAIP) a funding
level of $5 million a year.
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The Syracuse Journal
January 29, 2014
Announcements and family living
Senior
Subjects
Doris Elizabeth (Dewey) Carter
1916 - 2014
by Janice Hammond
Meals are served at noon, Monday thru Friday. If you are age
60 or older, the suggested donation is $3.25. People under 60
are charged $5.25. We need reservations no later then 9 am
of the day you wish to eat. Call 384- 7871 to make a reservation. Milk, margarine and a bread product is served daily.
Thursday Jan. 30
Swiss Steak, Baked Potato, Green Beans, W.W. Roll, Tropical Fruit
Salad.
Friday Jan. 31
Baked Fish or Chicken Strips, Tater Tots, Creamed Peas, W.W. Roll,
Strawberries w/Bananas.
Monday Feb. 3
Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes w/gravy, Stewed Tomatoes, W.W.
Roll, Plums.
Tuesday Feb. 4
Pork Roast, Broccoli-Rice Casserole, Beets, Corn Muffins,
Strawberry Cup.
Wednesday Feb. 5
Chicken Fajita, Green Beans, Carrots, Tortilla Shell, Mandarin
Oranges.
Thursday Feb. 6
Hot Roast Beef Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes w/gravy, Broccoli,
W.W. Bread, Pineapple Upside Down Cake.
Friday Feb. 7
Baked Fish or Chicken Strips, Peas & Carrots, Winter Mix, W.W.
Roll, Cookie.
Monday Feb. 10
Smothered Steak, Scalloped Potatoes, Spinach, W.W. Bread, Citrus
Fruit Cup.
Tuesday Feb. 11
BBQ Meatballs, Hot Marinated Tomatoes, W.W. Bread, Blueberry
Gelatin Salad.
Wednesday Feb. 12
Oven Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/gravy, Green Beans, W.W.
Roll, Creamy Fruit Salad.
Horton Named To Dean’s
List At Fort Lewis College
DURANGO,
CO
(01/28/2014)(readMedia)-Rachel Horton, of Kendall,
KS, was named to Fort Lewis
College’s Dean’s List for the
Fall 2013 semester. Horton’s
major is Adventure Education .
To be eligible for Dean’s
List, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.6 or better in
no fewer than 15 credit hours
of graded college level work
and have completed all work
for which they are registered
by the end of the semester.
Northrup Theatre
Obituaries
Doris Elizabeth (Dewey) Carter passed away on Monday, Jan.
27, 2014 at the age of 97, at the Seasons Of Life Living Center in
Syracuse, Kan. She was born on Dec. 26, 1916 in Cheney, Kan., the
daughter of Alvin Adams Dewey and Nellie Emalene (Butler) Dewey.
Doris began her life in Cheney, at the age of 14 she moved with her
family to Garden City. She attended Garden City Jr. Sr. High School
and graduated 1934. She continued her education at Garden City
Syracuse Lions Club Community College and in 1936, she moved to Syracuse, where she
Potato Bar began teaching at the Syracuse High School. She taught school for two
years and then substituted teaching in the grade school and high school
for several years. On Oct. 1, 1938, she married Murlin Murry Carter in
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014 Lyons, Kan. and they made their home in Syracuse. To this union three
SHS vs. Sharon Springs BBall game children were born, Lynn, Murry, and Margaret. In 2009, she moved to
the Seasons Of Life Living Center where she resided until her passing.
Doris was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, PEO
Full Meal -‐ $6 Chapter, and Daughters Of The American Revolution, all of
(Potato, Choice of Topping, Dessert & Syracuse. She enjoyed playing Bridge, reading, working in her
garden, and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Drink) She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin
and Nellie Dewey; spouse, Murlin Carter; two sons, Murry
Potato w/ Topping Only -‐ $4 Alvin “Bud” Carter and Lynn Dewey Carter; three brothThank you for your support. ers, Forrest Dewey, Alvin Dewey, and Wayne Dewey.
She is survived by one daughter, Margaret (& husband
Marlyn) Redetzke of Cimarron, Kan.; seven grandchildren, Scott
Carter of Alaska, Andrew Carter of Athens, Ga., John Rhodes
Carter of Portland, Ore., Katherine Carter of Vail, Colo., Justin
Redetzke of Dubai, UAE, Brandon Redetzke of Kansas City,
Mo., and Bryan Redetzke of Dodge City, Kan.; seven great
up to 50 percent over the year, our customers not to panic,” grandchildren; and numerous family members and friends.
Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 at
and install a programmable Wi l s o n s a i d . “ T h i s w i l l
10:00
AM (MST) at the First Presbyterian Church in Syracuse.
thermostat to lower the home’s come to an end very soon.”
Burial
will follow at the Syracuse Cemetery in Syracuse.
temperature during the day.
Visitation
will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 from 1:00
“We just want to reassure
PM to 7:00 PM (MST) at Fellers Funeral Home LLC of Syracuse.
Condolences may be sent to fellersfh@yahoo.com. In
Lieu of Flowers memorial contributions may be payable to
the Hamilton County Hospital or First Presbyterian Church,
and sent in care of Fellers Funeral Home & Monuments
LLC, P.O. Box 1253, Syracuse, KS 67878. 620-384-5100.
Propane
Volunteer Fire Firefighters
Earn Service Awards
by Krista Norton at two in the morning, during
Staff Reporter Christmas dinner or while at
the movie. Without the families’
David Stimatze, City of understanding, we would not
Syracuse Fire chief, recog- have the great group we have.”
nized several local volunteer
There are currently 13 volunfire fighters for their years of teers on the City of Syracuse volservice while giving his year- unteer department. Although
end report to the city council no training is required by the
Monday, Jan. 14, 2014. The state, the firefighters meet two
individuals who were recog- times per month, allowing
nized for 30 years of service for training from instructors
include; Garland Smith, Mike throughout the state, or a chance
Schmidt and Rick Schmidt, 20 for Stimatze to update them on
years, Shawn Bennett, 10 years the latest information through
and Darrin Urie, five years. publications he receives as chief.
“I am really proud of all of
“It is difficult to know what
the volunteers, especially those is required at each fire, if there
who have volunteered their time is something we need help with,
for so many years,” Stimatze we can call surrounding counties
said. “I also want to thank the for assistance,” Stimatze said,
families for their support. The
Stimatze has been with the
pager does not always go off department for 12 years and has
eight to five, sometimes it’s served as chief for over six years.
Jan. 31th - Feb. 2nd at 7 p.m.
The Nut Job
Rated PG
Births
Klein
Kody Lynn Klein born Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 at 12:22
pm. He was 8 lbs. , 6 1/2 oz., and 21 1/2 inches long. Proud parents are Daniele (Bennett) Klein & Kelly Klein. Grandparent’s
Carolyn Bennett, Eddie Palmer,and the late David Bennett
of Syracuse, Kan. and Rick and Mary Klein of Ulysses, Kan.
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“Are You In Need of an Auction?”
From the
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Estates-Agriculture-Equip.-Antiques-Collectibles-Coins-Residential
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Sack Sale @ the Library
The library will be having a $5.00 sack sale for two weeks on
books and other items. The sale will begin on Monday, February 3
and run through Friday, February 14. Exciting updates have been
made in the children’s section of the library, and in the process
of updating, staff weeded out a number of children’s non-fiction
books, as well as a few fiction books. In addition, the library had a
large donation of books, fiction and non-fiction, from a community
member. All of the library’s CDs will be for sale. There are also a
few collection sets on audio cassette and VHS. Stop by the library
next week and fill a grocery sack full of items for only $5.00!
Upcoming Programs
The next Learn & Play Group is scheduled for Tuesday,
February 4 from 10:00-11:00 am in the library’s program room. Learn & Play is scheduled the first and third
Tuesday of every month and is for children ages birth to 5.
The After School Program will resume on Monday, February 3.
However, there is no Thursday program, as the kids are not in school.
The Canny Team
303 S. Main
Johnson, KS 67855
(620) 492-3169
www.thecannyteam.com
Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel
Sandra Dikeman, State Licensed
Real Estate Property Appraiser
620-384-5484 • Fax 620-384-7483
206 S. Fifth St. Lamar, CO 81052 (719) 336-9011 or
119 S. Main St. Holly, CO 81047 (719) 537-6229
Monuments & Prearrangements
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Low Income Elderly Housing
One Bedroom Units
For Information, call
(620) 384-5420
Equal Housing Opportunity
Job 37:9
Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the
north.
WORD OF GOD
The Mayor’s
Message
by Mayor Joe Stephens
Hi folks. Well one week
we are all fighting tumbleweeds the next week snow.
This week we get to fight
both, tumble weeds from
the Sunday north winds and
Monday night we had snow. It
is okay because we will take
whatever moisture we can get.
There is not a lot to talk
about this week, Brian did
want me to mention that the
team has been rodding out
several sewer lines around
town and the biggest thing and
most frequent thing is “Blue
Shop Towels.” I don’t know
if Sam’s Club had a big sale
on them or if they are “free”
from the supply locker at the
Dairies, but they play havoc
on our sewer system. So if you
use them around your house
please just toss them in the
trash and do not flush them.
Next, this is the last week
of hunting season in Kansas
for the most part. You may
still hunt snow geese and coyotes, but most everything else
is closed. Please don’t forget,
if you plan to hunt or fish you
will need a new 2014 license.
Now is a great time to get
your name on the list to have
one of our city team members
to put your house/street number on your house so it can be
seen from the street. If you
can’t do it yourself, we will be
happy to do it for you. This is
one of my goals for this year
and before my term is over, to
have every house in the city
limits to have their number on
it. May be we will make it, I
know we can with your help.
Go out and enjoy all of
what Syracuse and Hamilton
C o u n t y h a s t o o ff e r.
As always, have
a
blessed
week.
Kansas Road Fatalities Hit
All-Time Low In 2013
In the past year there were fewer
deaths on Kansas roads than in
any other year since the Kansas
Department of Transportation
began keeping records. In 2013,
according to preliminary, unofficial reports, there were 344 fatalities, compared to 405 in 2012.
“One fatality is one too many
and we are going to work hard
to have this number decrease in
2014,” said Kansas Secretary of
Transportation Mike King. “In
Kansas, we strongly emphasize
safety in the engineering of our highways and that’s an important component to keeping travelers safe.”
The previous low was 385 fatalities in 2008— the high was in
1969 when 780 people died. KDOT
started keeping records in 1947.
“Strategic investment in infrastructure, improvement in our
Hours M-F. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Michelin XZY3 - 11R225
SPECIAL! - $499 ea.
original price - $880
ONLY One Set (4) LEFT!
This meeting is sponsored by the
Greeley County Treasurer’s Office
620-376-4413
This will affect anyone with a commercial business or that travels over state lines. If you are unsure, please
attend!
Mary D. Gentry
Greeley County Treasurer
FUN FACTS ABOUT THE
SYRACUSE POST OFFICE
Week of Jan. 18-24, 2014
We delivered for you:
14,016 letters
9,309 Newspapers and
Magazines
421 packages
We handled 26,363 pieces of
mail this week.
Barton and Post Road
Pastor Paul Runyon
384-5828
9:30 AM
10:30 AM
11:00 AM
4:00 PM
6:00 PM
New Life Fellowship
124 N. Durffee
384-7453
Pastor Bill Roberts
Sunday
10:30 AM Worship
Thursday
7:00 PM
Bible Study
Christ’s New
Covenant Church
East Highway 50
Pastor Joe Gould
Associate Pastor Bob Wedel
384-5383
9:00 AM
10:15 AM
Sunday School
Morning Worship
Kendall United
Methodist Church
Pastor Todd Anthony
373-2400
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
Morning Worship
Sunday School
Worship Service
Fellowship Time
Sunday School
Spanish Service
Evening Service
Syracuse United Methodist Men
Saturday Feb. 8,2014
Syracuse
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
-All You Can EatSausage & Pancakes
Coffee, Tea or Juice
WASHINGTON – Today
Representative Tim Huelskamp
(KS-01) announced additional
town hall meetings for 2014. He is
continuing the tradition of visiting
each of the District’s 63 counties
each year. So far, Congressman
Huelskamp has completed 205
town halls during his time in office.
Saint Raphael
Catholic Church
613 N. Sumner
Father Mike Helms
384-7357
10:30 AM
Sunday Service
8:00 AM
Wed. (week day)
Holy Day and Vigil--------call
Sunday
9:10 AM Sunday School
10:25 AM Worship & Children’s
Church
10:00 AM
Sunday School
11:00 AM Morning Worship
5:00 PM
Sun. Eve Service
6:00 PM Wed Eve Bible Study
First Presbyterian
Church
Southern Baptist
Church
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
Sunday School
Morning Worship
First United Methodist
Church
409 N. Main
Pastor John Wright
384-7892
8:00 A.M Contemporary Service
9:15 A.M.
Sunday School
10:45 A.M. Traditional Service
403 E. Avenue B
Rev. Bob Leonard
384-7844
612 N. Main 384-7405
Pastor Darrell Holt
9:30 AM
10:30 AM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Sunday School
Morning Worship
Sun. Eve Worship
Wednesday
Betel Casa De Dios
407 W. Grant
Pastors Daniel & Maria
Flores
353-5879
10:00 A.M Sunday Morning
7:00 P.M. Wednesday Evening
Sponsored by the Syracuse Food Center
Hwy. 50 • Syracuse • 384-7384
Brisket
Scalloped Potatoes
Seasoned Green Beans
Sliced Bread
Tea or Water
Dessert
Cost:
Adults:
$6.00
Children Ages
2-12
$4.00
Huelskamp To Hold Town
Hall Meeting In Syracuse
Church of the Nazarene
601 N. Johnson
Pastor Ardeen Webster
384-7878
Prairie Dog Bait
The Education Foundation will be hosting
the food booth at the January 31st game
for HOMECOMING.
sponsored by
First Christian Church
309 N. Main St.
384-7416
Pastor Frankie Valens
Rozol
Food Booth – Basketball Game vs. Stanton Co.
Ground Hog Supper
Church Directory
Wesleyan Church
Prairie Dogs a Problem?
BRISKET DINNER-FRIDAY, JAN. 31st
HM County Fair Building
Mike Hoeme and Penny Frybacker from the Kansas Corporation Commission and Herb Bradley from
the State Patrol will be on hand to answer questions and to help you prepare for the new enforcement.
Beverly Westeman, Sonny
and Verna Rundell, Pauline
Fecht, Sammie Cramer, Melvin
Bennett and Warren Wright.
Next VIP cards will be held
on Thursday, February 6th at
6:00. Hope to see you there.
plus mounting fees
Ask your county treasurer’s office if it offers commercial vehicle registration, or look online at
www.truckingks.org to find an office near you that offers this service.
4-H Building in Tribune
Monday, February 3
2 p.m. or 6 p.m. MT
There were three tables of
cards and refreshments enjoyed
at the VIP Center January 21st.
Men’s high scorer was Dale
Cramer and high scorer for the
women was Verlie Bennett.
Others attending included Leta
Nance, Jimmie Hill, Doug and
Hamilton County
Fairgrounds
BBQ Lunch will be served
Please RSVP by Jan 31st
to Kerstin at
620-384-5135
5 S Main St, Syracuse, KS
620-384-5435
If your vehicle meets this definition, your registration will change to COMMERCIAL beginning January 1,
2014. If you do not have a U.S. DOT number, you must get one. If you have one, it must have been updated
within the last 12 months. You can apply for and update U.S. DOT numbers at www.saresys.org.
We’ll address questions like:
Do I need a DOT number?
Am I considered a Commercial Vehicle?
If these are your questions or if you have other questions concerning your trucks and trailers, come to the
To report your happenings,
call The Syracuse Journal at
384-5640 or e-mail
editor@thesyracusejournal.com
Tues, Feb 4, 2014
11:00am
Has a gross vehicle weight or gross combination vehicle of 10,001 pounds or more, or;
Is designed or used to transport 15 more passengers, including the driver, or;
Is used to transport hazardous materials in a quantity that requires placarding.
Join us for an upcoming informational meeting regarding this change.
Hometown Happenings
(Hamilton County Wildlife Control)
A commercial vehicle is any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used in commerce to transport property
or passengers when the vehicle:
For more information, visit the Commercial Vehicle Registration section on www.truckingks.org or call
the Commercial Motor Vehicle Office at 785-296-6541.
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Informational Meeting
Does your vehicle meet the Commercial Motor Vehicle definition? If so, this message is for YOU!
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seat belt rate, committed law enforcement and emergency responders, good laws and safer
vehicles have all played into this
dramatic reduction in fatalities,”
said Steven Buckley, KDOT
Safety Engineer. “While KDOT
is committed to improving our
roadway system, we still must
rely on drivers to do their part by
eliminating distractions, never
driving drunk and wearing a
seat belt, every trip, every time.”
“We are encouraged by this
record-setting year, but that is
no consolation for the family
and friends of the 344 persons
lost in traffic crashes,” Buckley
said. “The challenge to engineers, law enforcement, emergency responders, advocates, and
especially drivers for 2014 is
to continue the downward trend.”
January 29, 2014
Monday - Saturday 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM / Sunday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Money orders, postage stamps, lottery, video rentals, catering, cakes, party trays, WIC approved vendor
Proceeds from this booth will be used to
Help students pay for college classes
While attending Syracuse High School.
“Now more than ever before the voice of the American
People is needed in Washington.
These town halls allow me the
opportunity to continue to be the
voice of the people and a strong
representative for the Big First.”
Below is the Town Hall
Schedule:
Friday January 31, 2014
3:00pm – 4:00pm (MST)
Hamilton County Town Hall
Hamilton County Courthouse –
Commissioners Rom
219 N Main St, Syracuse
Pastor’s Ponderings
by Rev. John R. Wright
Syracuse United Methodist Church
Do you know who Jefferson
Bethke is? Let me tell you
why you should get to know
him. Bethke is a young adult
whose latest book is entitled
Jesus>Religion: Why he is so
much better than trying harder,
doing more, and begin good
enough. Jefferson Bethke burst
into the cultural conversation in
2012 with a passionate, provocative poem entitled “Why I Hate
Religion, But Love Jesus.” The
four minute video had 7 million
YouTube views in its first 48
hours and 25+ million in a year.
It is still on YouTube if you
haven’t watched it check it out.
Why should you know who
Jefferson Bethke is? He expresses the viewpoint of a generation of young people between
the Generation X and Millenials.
Don’t know who the Generation
X and Millenials are? Just look
around your church on Sunday
morning, they are the people who
for the most part aren’t in worship.
They are the people who have
given up on church. They are the
people who associate church with
religion and not with Jesus Christ.
Jefferson Bethke hasn’t given
up on the church but he challenges the church to be less about
religion and more about Jesus
Christ. In a day when 1/4th of the
persons who used to be in church
have dropped out the church
needs to listen to those who critique the church. Looking at the
church critically isn’t something
new, the New Testament is full
of letters written by the Apostle
Paul critiquing the church. Some
of things in the early church that
Paul was critical of still apply today. As one who loves the church
and grieves for the on going decline of Christianity in Western
Europe and North America, as a
church pastor who deals with the
critical issues that Bethke raises
on a daily basis, I find Jefferson
Bethke to be a refreshing voice
that gives me hope for the future
of the Body of Christ, the church.
On his website Bethke writes
“...I am quite the avid grace lover.
There’s nothing that sparks in me
a joy for life and other people
more than when I truly understand just all God has done for me
in the cross and the resurrection of
jesus. The day my life changed
was when I realized that He saw
all my filth, all my sin, all my
shortcoming, and all my insecurities yet still looked me right in
the eye and said, ‘I love you and
I’m not going anywhere.’ The
best part about being a Christian
is that I don’t have to have it all
together because I’m loved and
pursued by a God who does. I
never went searching for Him,
but He went searching for me.
That’s quite an awesome truth!”
If all of us who profess to
be Christians surrendered all to
Jesus not only would the church
look different, the world would
be different. Getting to know
Jefferson Bethke and listening to
what he has to say with an open
mind and heart might be just what
today’s church needs to hear!
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January 29, 2014
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Maria Montes
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Keziah Hemphill
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TJ Montes
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8th Grade
Chrissy Batchelor
Luke Byrne
Pierce Helton
Kaitlyn Robins
Shay Schwieterman
9th Grade
Bryce Beaman
Jackie Englert
Kelly Hedberg
Valeria Munoz Torres
Michael Owens
Alex Simon
Paola Varela
10th Grade
Zoe Andazola
Haley Bennett
Sarah Bonnell
David Cashler
Casey English
Clare Frazer
Miguel Gonzalez
Juan Gonzalez
Gloria Herrera
Diego Leyva
Deanna Lovato
Marlon Martinez
Kasey McAllister
Daniel Orozco
Luis Perea
Jason Ramos
Gerry Reyes
Hunter Todd
Trae Valentine
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11th Grade
Cameron Coleman
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12th Grade
Jamie Helton
Jesus Leyva
Fernando Munoz Torres
Deric Nielsen
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Forensics Begin
fifth place in Original Oration;
and Jamie Helton just missed
finals by one performance point.
If you want to keep up with
the students as they compete in
Forensics here is their schedule:
2/1/14 Liberal
2/8/14 Scott City
2/15/14 Syracuse
2/22/14 Lakin
3/1/14 Rolla
3/26/14 Satanta—High Plains
League
4/5/14 TBD
4/12/14 Deerfield—Regionals
5/3/14 Wichita--State
The Varsity
Girls placed fourth
at the Hi-Plains
League Tournament Saturday,
Jan. 25th with a
14-point loss to SW
Heights. This photo
was taken as the
girls played Meade
last Thursday, Jan
23. for a trip to the
final round. Meade
defeated the Lady
Bulldogs by 30
points 59-29 in the
semi-final round.
Photo by Krista
Norton.
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Hamilton County Drug Store
W. Hwy 50, Coolidge
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Syracuse Food Center
Back row: Tristen Cashler, Marco Jacobo; Seated: Madison Wilson,
Lupe Gonzalez, Roxi Barr, Jamie Helton. Photo by Tina Stucky
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by Diane Leonard they are doing something they
Staff Reporter absolutely love,” Stucky said.
Stucky and the students traveled
to their first meet of the
F o r e n s i c s C o a c h Ti n a
Stucky and students rise early season on Jan. 25. They comto attend meets, practice late peted at Holcomb High School
and work together to com- against much bigger schools
plete this year’s competition. and some of those schools
The team is made up of the fol- have four times the students.
Syracuse High School finished
lowing seniors: Lupe Gonzalez,
ahead
of 2A schools their size.
Jamie Helton, and Hannah
They
were
able to bring home
Spalding; the following juniors:
Tristen Cashler, and Gabe Upson; a 3rd place plaque, out of 11
sophomores: Haley Bennett teams—just behind Garden City
and Marco Jacobo; freshmen: in first and Scott City in second.
Roxi Barr and Madison Wilson. Individual awards went to the fol“The team this year is half lowing students: Tristen Cashler
“veterans” and half “newbies”, received 4th place in Humorous
so we are working at very diverse Solo Acting and fifth place in
levels, but they have already Extemporaneous Speaking; Lupe
made me proud of their hard work Gonzalez received sixth place
and accomplishments. Forensics in Serious Solo Acting; Marco
kids tend to work well together Jacobo received fifth place in
as a team from the beginning, as Poetry; Madison Wilson received
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By Marcia Ashmore
20 Years Ago
Mildred Leighty, Pat Salter,
and Ellen Helton were organizing a group to be known
as the Class-E Quilters.
The 7th and 8th grade math
students were participating in a math-a-thon to help
raise money for St. Jude’s
Children’s Research Hospital.
Joyce Blue has been promoted to senior vice-president
and cashier at the First National
Bank. Bernie Hugo has been
promoted to senior vice-president and Gerald Clary was
promoted to vice-president.
Wheat was $3.28 a
bushel, milo was $4.75 and
corn was $2.95, as reported
by the Syracuse Co-Op.
Rickell Hayes, Adriane
Westeman, Rachelle Ewy
and Craig Kilpatrick were the
first members of the Syracuse
Elementary Principal’s Club.
To gain membership, the
students had to read books
and earn 80 points on the
Accelerated Reader Program.
30 Years Ago
Ron Ewy was elected president of the Syracuse Lions Club.
Gary Kidd was elected first vice
president and Yoland Bailey is
the new second vice president.
Steve Schell has joined
the Valley State Bank as an
agricultural representative
and also will be involved in
other operations of the bank.
Devon Hasik, a Syracuse
sophomore, tied for second in
the Tournament of Champions
free throw contest at Dodge City.
The Syracuse High School
Girls’ basketball team came
home from the Hi-Plains League
tournament with the sportsmanship trophy. Members of the
tournament team included Hope
Hartshorn, Kena Whitfield, Erin
Hartshorn, Michelle Hirsch,
Nancy Simon, Mary Jo Lampe
and Stephanie Lennington.
Don Gerard, Dorothy Libertus
and Marge Smith were pictured
preparing plates at the Coolidge
Alumni groundhog supper.
George Fox was appointed Farm Bureau
Seed Dealer for this area
40 Years Ago
Darrel Dikeman, Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Johnson, and
Mr. and Mrs. Art Boltz were
named top conservation farmers at the annual meeting of the
Hamilton County Conservation
District. Board members were
Richard Plunkett, Jim Englert,
Fontelle Hatcher, George
Fox, and Dave Schweiterman.
After 30 years, C. W. (Amos)
Frank has retired as signal
maintainer with the Santa Fe
Railway. He had worked for
the railroad since August 9,
1934, and stationed in Syracuse
since 1951. His replacement
will be Ken Bay, a young
man from La Junta, Colorado.
January 29, 2014
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Hamilton County History
Raymond Dunn, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A.
Dunn, received the Arrow of
Light, highest award in Cub
Scouts. Dana Baldwin was
the winner of the pinewood
derby with Greg Houck second and Kelly Gould third.
John J. Conard,
Coolidge, will become assistant to the Chancellor at
the University of Kansas.
The Foster Lumber Company,
Inc. has sold its Syracuse
lumber yard to Earl Hess.
Osborne Electronics was
offering cable tv for $7.50
plus sales tax per month.
Nick’s Uptown Café had a
breakfast special for 88 cents and
luncheon special for 98 cents.
White’s Western Auto had
a 12-inch black and white
television for $79.95. The
25-inch color television
was on sale for $549.95.
50 Years Ago
J. D. Houck was honored
for starting his 40th year of
carrying the rural mail. Houck
began his work as a mail carrier
on January 13, 1925. He has
served under three postmasters
during his tenure, Mrs. Earl
Ross, Mrs. Elmer Thomeczek,
and Rolla Brown. When he
first started, his route was located north of Kendall, traveling about 4,500 miles a year,
making the trip three times a
week. Since July 1, 1960, his
route included that south of
Kendall. This means that he
travels 33,000 miles a year,
making his rounds six days a
week. He drove a Model T Ford
when he first started the job.
Aw a r d w i n n e r s a t t h e
Chamber of Commerce and
Jaycee banquet were Carroll
Wainwright, boss of the year;
Dallas McNitt, Jaycee of the
year; F. N. Cheatum, community service award; Gene
O’Brien, distinguished service award; Don Richter, representative young teacher;
and Barney Akers, Jr., outs t a n d i n g y o u n g f a r m e r.
Therese Grilliot is Syracuse
high school’s 1964 Betty
Crocker Homemaker of
Tomorrow. She was awarded
a $1,000 college scholarship
and named a national finalist.
Ernest McDaneld was
named Most Inspirational
Player of the 1963 Syracuse
High School football team.
Frank Amerine won a
four-day trip to las Vegas,
Nevada, as part of a Norge
appliance sales contest.
At the Western Ark Valley
league tournament at Deerfield,
Dan Jury and Darrell Bontrager
from Syracuse were named to
the all-tournament basketball
team, while Ken Brown and
Dale Holdren were named
from Coolidge. Bob Buck
was named honorable mention. Bonnie Gingerich of
Kendall was named an alltournament cheerleader and
Sue Branine of Coolidge
was selected as an alternate.
A 25-lb. sack of Gold Medal
flour was on sale at Herndon
& Sons IGA for $1.98. Eight
rolls of Charmin toilet tissue cost 69 cents. A 2-lb.
pkg. of sugar cured bacon
could be bought for 89 cents.
grassland, improvements of a
fair house, barns, sheds, two
windmills with abundance of
water--price $10 per acre; 640
acres northeast of Syracuse,
320 acres cultivated, 320 acres
grass—price $7,500; 640 acres
12-1/2 miles north of Coolidge
all cultivated, half in wheat,
¼ mineral rights reserved
for 20 years—price $8,000.
Gay’s Grocery & Locker
60 Years Ago
Plant had Kelloggs Corn flakes,
A change in ownership and 18 oz. package, 2 for 25 cents,
management of the Phillips a stalk of celery was 17 cents
66 service station and bulk and beef roast for 26 cents a lb.
agency has been announced.
Linnie Veach, agent and job- 80 Years Ago
ber for about 22 years, has
M. O. Brummett, Hamilton
sold the service station on County Attorney, has anWest Avenue A to Phillips nounced the filing of a writ of
Petroleum and turned over mandamus with the Supreme
management of the bulk plant to Court to force the Kearny
Lyle Cheatum. P. L. Beene will County Commissioners to bear
continue as lessee of the station. their share of building a new
Two from Syracuse were river bridge at Kendall. The
elected to offices at Kansas State Highway Commission
Day activities in Topeka. h a s r u l e d H a m i l t o n a n d
E. W. McNeil was elected K e a r n y C o u n t i e s a r e t o
chairman of the Republican share expenses of the bridge.
Veterans of Kansas and Mrs.
Jack Philpott received back
E. C. Bray was named as a injuries and Eugene Dunn
member of the Kansas Day received severe bruises on
Club executive committee. his head and legs when they
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kohlhorst were caught in a cave-in at
have taken over the operation the Orr sand pit in the northof Raney Inn, formerly oper- west part of town. They had
ated by Mrs. Donald Lewis. stopped to play in the pit after
C. G. Owings has resigned school and had attempted to
as cashier of the First National run when they noticed a side
Bank. He has been with the of the pit starting to cave in,
bank since 1927 and served but were unable to clear it.
as cashier the past ten years.
Donald P. White, son of Mr.
More than 200 attended and Mrs. O. D. White, has been
the annual Methodist Men’s awarded the Kirkpatrick first
groundhog supper. Money year scholarship at Harvard
raised will be used to purchase Law School. White entered
fixtures for the church kitchen. Harvard last fall after completKendall High’s basketball ing a four-year course in three
team took an easy 70-44 win years at Stanford University.
from Holcomb. Palmer scored
Work has started in tak19, Marquez 17 and Willinger 13. ing out cast iron pipes and
Robert Dunn found town making lead pipe connecteam basketball can be pain- tions to water mains under
ful. He is on crutches af- Highway 50. A work order is
ter spraining an ankle in a expected soon for paving of
county basketball league game. the highway through Syracuse.
Howard Altenburg, Syracuse
John Lindner, 13 miles north
barber for 42 years, has opened of Kendall, says jackrabbits in
a shop in the lobby of U. S. that section of the county are eatRooms. He was forced to quit ing the wheat off at the ground
the trade because of health and doing considerable damage.
in 1951, but “feels like doing a little barbering” now.
Abe Buck is on crutches
this week as a result of having been thrown from a horse
and badly spraining an ankle.
70 Years Ago
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Tomson
are the proud parents a of a
baby boy, born Friday of last
week. Mr. Tomson said that
he was past 73 and the latest
youngster is his ninth son.
He is the father of 13 children, four of whom are girls.
Some of the western Kansas
land bargains advertised by Al
W. DesMarteau were as follows: 1280 acre ranch 5 miles
north of Kendall, about 500
acres in cultivation, balance
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Opinions and editorials
Ramblings and Ruminations
In Step with the Editor
As I clicked on the headline “Police: Man Flushed
Millions Down Toilet,” I was
expecting to arrive at the
CNN.com story describing a
man going nuts and flushing
money down the drain. What I
found out was the man flushed
$2.7 million of counterfeit
poker chips down his drain
in his Atlantic City Hotel.
Apparently, the guy was
entered in a poker tournament
at the Borgata Hotel Casino &
Spa. He introduced the poker
chips into the game over a
period of time, winning approximately $6,800 during
his run in the tournament.
I could not care less about
the story once I learned that
he was clogging the toilet with
clay-based chips. I was ready
to read about some guy going
nuts after losing money that he
had a mental break and flushed
cash down the drain. The issue
is the misleading headline.
I have been accused of using too many SAT words in
my headlines, but I have never
used misleading headlines that
impact the reader’s experience
with the story. CNN.com’s
headline was less genuine
than the actual story. He did
not clog the Harrah’s Hotel
& Casino sewer pipes with
cash. He did not flush millions of dollars down toilet. It
was simple, fake casino chips.
His arrest is real, as were
the charges of rigging a public contest and criminal attempt and theft by deception.
I am uncertain what types
of fines there are for willingly clogging a hotel toilet.
While I am a small cog in
the media machine, I do not
consider myself to be the same
type of journalist or editor
BAXTER
BLACK
as the players on a national
level. Our scope is different, as well as our audience.
What I do think is similar is
the commitment to a higher
standard of reporting the
news. In my mind it does not
mean misleading headlines.
I viewed an online video
last week the day after
Justin Beiber was arrested
for a DUI and drag racing
his Lamborghini. The video
was of MSNBC interviewing
California Congresswoman
Jane Harman regarding the
NSA and privacy. They stopped
Congresswoman Harman midsentence and cut to Justin
Bieber appearing before a
judge for his arraignment.
I would have given the
media a nice sound bite if I
were a congressman and they
cut to the brouhaha surrounding this “breaking news.” No
wonder the public is so fed
up with the media machine
and its incessant need to flip
out over the Kardashians and
Lindsay Lohan. Last year, an
image was uploaded to the
Internet showing one common TIME Magazine cover
for the rest of the world describing Syria and then the
U.S. cover had something
regarding our reality shows.
Maybe some Americans
do not care about the rest
of the world, but I would
argue on the side of being informed. I may be in the minority on that particular opinion.
A decade ago, I picked up
a hitchhiker in North Little
Rock and since he was going my way, we traveled and
talked for about three hours
to northwest Arkansas. The
one thing I remember most
about our conversation was
his comment about our media
not telling us what is really
happening around the world.
He was from Canada and
only read U.S. newspapers for
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what is going on, so tell me.
Yes, I was rubbernecking
at the expected hilarious
story of the money down the
drain, and it was not news,
just entertainment. However,
when I am looking for news I
want to be certain I am reading a truthful account of the
story, not an evasive headline and water-downed facts.
by Marcus Ashlock
Editor
by Jim Miller
Letter To The Editor
On The Road to Serfdom?
With the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s current efforts to
list the lesser prairie-chicken as a Threatened Specie, landowners, rural communities, industries and the very economic fabric
of the High Plains Region of Kansas finds itself in great peril.
A Coalition of 32 Western Kansas counties has discovered that
Lookin’ for Cowboys
our very own State of Kansas has aided and abetted the Federal
Government in their efforts to overreach. Specifically, the Kansas
So there I was, changing planes in the DFW Texas airport. A
Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism colluded with the Federal
twenty-something lady looked up and said, “Well, it’s good to see a Government and developed a so-called conservation plan that did
cowboy again.”
for the Federal folks what they couldn’t legally do for themselves.
The Range-wide Conservation Plan, which is now being “sold” to
“Where have you been? I asked.
Kansans, hinges on two troubling facets – mitigation fees and con“Arizona,” she said.
servation easements. The mitigation part of this plan will squeeze
I said, “There’s cowboys in Arizona.
$250,000,000 from producers of oil and gas, wind energy, traditional
“Not that I saw,” she said. “I was in Tucson.”
power plants, electrical transmission, road construction, residential and
commercial building and many agricultural related activities thru a scheme
called mitigation that looks a whole lot more like extortion to many.
They call’em a vanishing breed,
It works like this: If you want “protection” from the risk that you may kill
Take pictures like they’re all dyin’ out.
or
harm
the bird, or its habitat, you have to sign up for the plan. No matter that
Like dinosaurs goin’ to seed,
there
may
not be any birds in your area, the threat holds true in perpetuity since
But that’s my friends they’re talkin’ about.
the Federal Government may one day decide that they want birds there. Of
“Yer right,” I said, “Tucson isn’t the best place to look for cow- course, this is strictly “voluntary” so you can choose not to buy the “protection”.
If this sounds like a script out of a Chicago gangster movie where the bad guys
boys.”
sell “fire protection” to honest, hard-working shop keepers, that’s because that’s
“I thought you were a Texan,” she said.
just what its like; a protection racket, sponsored by the Federal Government.
“Well, there’s plenty of cowboys in Texas,” I said, “But dang
This protection scheme will increase the electric bills of not only busifew in Dallas, unless you count Tomy Romo and the football
nesses but households as well. Additionally, if you want to build a home
team.”
or even a hog shed in lesser prairie-chicken habitat it will cost you up to
“That’s right, I guess,” she said.
$38,330. Power to your new house will cost an extra $22,896 per mile
“But,” I offered, “There’s plenty of cowboys most places you
and the road to your house will add another $22,896 per mile. Wind turgo. When you’re flyin’ over the country you see square miles of
bines and cell towers will cost up to an extra $944,564 each and new high
open space between airports, look down. Some of it’s green, or
voltage power lines will cost an extra $870,642 per mile. Even a mile of
brown of yellow. In the Appalachians, Great Plains, Rockies, the
new pasture road to a new windmill will cost ranchers $21,896 per mile.
Bread Basket, the Bible Belt and the Wild West.
Just as the mafia protection rackets drove out exist“The open space you see between metroplexes is probably being ing businesses and repelled start-ups, invoking the Range-wide
used for cattle grazing. In that vast expanse are waterholes, windmills, corrals, isolated ranch houses, cabins in the woods, in the
palmetto or forest there are cowboys who know every water tank,
draw, canyon, bluff, fence, gate, and arroyo as well as you know
your way to the refrigerator in the middle of the night.
“Granted, they are often spread thin but from 30,000 feet in the
air you will see long dirt roads goin’ somewhere. And if you watch
long enough you’ll see a pickup and stock trailer kickin’ up dust.
“So, if you’re lookin’ for cowboys in Tucson or Dallas, the odds
are against you. If you want to a see a cowboy in real life, you’re
gonna have to get outta town.”
entertainment. He got his news
from the BBC or other international news outlets. Like
most Americans, I assumed
I was getting the “news,”
but once I started reading
news from other sources
than just American sources,
I had a rude awakening.
He was mostly correct.
While we do get to hear about
the international news, we get
a version of it that seems to
be less informative or explicit
than in other countries. I do not
know if it is regulations or if it
is the editors-in-chief that use
framing or agenda setting techniques to curtail the nature of
our national and international
news. What I do know is that
it is sugarcoated or simplified.
Either way it feels the same
as the misleading headline
from the web. I want to know
How to Pick a Financial Advisor
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you give me some tips on how to choose a good financial
planner or advisor? My wife and I are five or six years away from
retiring and could use some professional help to get us on track.
Seeking Advice
Dear Seeking,
With all the different financial advisers and services available
today, choosing a trusted professional that can meet your needs
can be a bit confusing. Here are some suggestions that can help.
Where to Look
A good place to start your search is by asking friends or relatives
for recommendations. If you don’t know anyone who can give you
a referral, and you’re looking for broad-based financial advice, hire
a Certified Financial Planner, or CFP, who are considered the “gold
standard” in the industry. To get the CFP credential, they must have
a college degree and be educated in a wide range of personal finance
subjects, pass a 2-day exam, have at least three years experience, meet
continuing-education requirements and abide by a code of ethics.
CFPs are taught to look at the big picture view of your finances, talking you
through your goals, as well as advising you on the details of your financial life.
You’re also probably better off hiring a CFP that’s a feeonly planner, verses one who earns a commission by selling
you financial products. Fee-only planners charge only for their
services – for example you might pay $150 to $300 an hour for
a financial tune-up, a flat fee per project or an asset-based fee.
To find a fee-only planner in your area, use the Financial Planning
Association (fpanet.org) or the National Association of Personal
Financial Advisors (napfa.org), which has online directories.
Or try the Garrett Planning Network (garrettplanningnetwork.
com), which is a network of fee-only advisers.
If your needs are more specific, some other financial professionals to
consider are a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) who is registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission or a state securities
regulator to manage investment portfolios; a Chartered Financial
Consultant (ChFC), who specialize in insurance and estate planning; and
a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), who can help with tax planning.
Be leery of many other financial advising titles, designations and
certifications that are out there like the Certified Financial Consultant
(CFC) or the Wealth Management Specialist (WMS). Many of these
require no more than a few courses at a seminar or online, which means
they’re not worth much. You can read more about nearly every certification
or designation at www.finra.org/investors - click on “Tools & Calculators,”
then on “Understanding Investment Professional Designations.”
How to Choose
After you find a few candidates in your area, call them up and
schedule an appointment to meet and interview them. Find out
about their experience, expertise and the types of services they
provide; how they charge and how much; what is their investment
philosophy; and how will they handle your ongoing questions or
financial needs. Look for someone whose clients are in situations
similar to yours and who’s available as often as you need them.
It’s also wise to do a background check on your potential
advisor. You can look up firms and individuals at finra.org or sec.
gov, and even check state financial regulation departments (see
nasaa.org for state contact information) and Better Business Bureau
records at bbb.org. Also, ask to see the advisor’s ADV Form,
part 2. This is a form that the SEC requires advisors to list their
education, services, fees, disciplinary actions and conflicts of interest.
At the end of your meeting, ask yourself: Do I like this
person? If you have any reservations, move on. There
are plenty of qualified advisors out there who can help you.
F o r m o r e t i p s o n c h o o s i n g a f i n a n c i a l a d v i s o r,
visit the CFP Board at letsmakeaplan.org.
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443,
Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor
to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
Savvy Senior
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THE JOURNAL CLASSIFIEDS
Services
Help Wanted
For Sale
Narcotics Anonymous
Meeting
505 N. Johnson Wednesday
night at 7p.m. (Oct-May) or
8p.m. (Apr-Sept.) Please use
west entrance. 384-9668
Serving the
Southwest
Stanton County Hospital Family Practice & LTCU has the
following employment opportunities:
AA MEETING
at Masonic Lodge every
Monday Night at 7 p.m.
Please use back door.
Lewis Dental Office
STORAGE UNITS
620-384-5252
5x10
10x10
10x15 and 10x20.
Call 384-7584
405 N. Main St.
Monday-Thursday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Maune Mini Storage
Friday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Land & Homes
LTCU Nurse; Lab Technician; Administrative Assistant;
Food Service Worker; Housekeeping/Laundry; C.N.A. &
Acute R.N. (PRN). For more information please contact Human
Resources at 620-492-6250 ext. 124 or applications are available
at the reception desk at the hospital located at 404 N Chestnut,
Johnson or apply online at www.stantoncountyhospital.com EOE
The City of Johnson City is taking applications for a Full Time
Code Compliance Officer. Successful candidate will need to develop a good understanding of local code, policies and procedures.
Responsibilities include measurement of properties and review of
properties to ensure compliance with code, animal and nuisance
ordinances. Responds to complaints of possible violations; performs inspections and determines compliance with applicable code,
standards and ordinances; identifies violations; prepares written
report of findings and identifies needed corrective actions. Performs
other work as assigned. Answers to the Mayor and City Council.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid Kansas
driver’s license. Wages dependant on experience. Benefits include
vacation and sick leave, health and life insurance, and retirement.
Applications may be picked up at the City Hall, 206 S. Main St.,
Johnson, Kansas, or call 620 492-1444. Call Alan Schweitzer at 620
492-2322 for more information. Position will be open until filled.
Two bedroom, one bath,
one car garage, storage
shed, small front yard,
large backyard, nice
neighborhood, close to VIP
Center.
Call 384-4375
or 384-6913
HAMILTON COUNTY
960± total acres. 640 acres crop
land. All 27-25S-42.
320± acres CRP. E2 28-25S-42.
Contract exp 9/30/2022. $1,728,000
Public Notices
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF HAMILTON COUNTY, KANSAS
CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Flagstar Bank, F.S.B.
Plaintiff,
vs.
Cody B. Ellingsworth; John Doe (Tenant/Occupant);
Mary Doe (Tenant/Occupant); Unknown spouse, if any,
of Cody Ellingsworth,
)
Case
) No. 13CV6
)
Court
) Number:
)
Pursuant
to K.S.A. Chapter 60
)
)
)
)
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SUIT
THE STATE OF KANSAS, to the above-named defendants and the unknown heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any deceased defendants; the
unknown spouses of any defendants; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and
assigns of any defendants that are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown
executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of any
defendants that are or were partners or in partnership; the unknown guardians, conservators
and trustees of any defendants that are minors or are under any legal disability; and the
unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any
person alleged to be deceased, and all other persons who are or may be concerned.
You are notified that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Hamilton County, Kansas,
praying to foreclose a real estate mortgage on the following described real estate:
- Hamilton County Hospital is now taking applications for CNA
postions, full/part-time or PRN, Day and Night Shifts .
- Hamilton County Hospital is accepting applications for a
Housekeeper. Full time and work every 3rd weekend. Applicant
must speak English.
- Hamilton County Hospital is accepting applications for an
Accounting Clerk. Some college preferred. Account reconciliation
experience is required.
Now taking appointments. Open T-‐Th 8:00 a.m.-‐5:00 p.m. MDT 107 West Greeley Ave. Tribune, KS 67879 620.376.2080 Rachael D. Cavenee, Au.D. and all those defendants who have not otherwise been served are required to plead to the
Petition on or before the 25th day of February, 2014, in the District Court of Hamilton
County,Kansas. If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon
the Petition.
NOTICE
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information
File No. 160003
concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer
Invoice No. 160003-659433
given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction.
The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for
that purpose.
Prepared By:
South & Associates, P.C.
Kristen G. Stroehmann (KS # 10551)
6363 College Blvd., Suite 100
Overland Park, KS 66211
(913)663-7600
(913)663-7899 (Fax)
Attorneys For Plaintiff
(160003)
Contact Alice Frazer in Human Resources for information.
Hamilton County Hospital, Box 948, Ave, G & Huser, Syracuse, KS
67878, (620) 384-7461. Drug screen required. EOE.
Manager, Assistant Manager and Lifeguards
The Hamilton County Pool Board is accepting applications
for Manager, Assistant Manager and Lifeguards for the 2014
pool season. Life Guard Certification will be required for
all pool employees. Applications are available from Kerstin
Mitchell at the Hamilton County Courthouse located at 219
North Main. If you have questions, feel free to contact Kerstin
at (620) 384-5135. Application deadline is Friday, February
28th. Hamilton County is an equal opportunity employer.
Treasurer's Report
for the
City of Syracuse, Kansas
December 31, 2013
FUND
Balance
12/31/2012
GENERAL FUND
W-S-R FUND
WATER DEPOSITS
UTILITY DEPREC.
Bond & Interest
FIRE EQUIPMENT
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
PARKS & RECREAT.
SPECIAL HIGHWAY
STREET MACHINERY
CAPITAL IMPROVE.
218,931.20
238,005.25
24,310.00
381,085.00
17,054.77
7,854.89
46,346.34
3,917.16
19,980.26
66,376.00
98,906.60
1,122,767.47
FIRST NATIONAL - MM
VSB - CHECKING
VSB - REPURCHASE
PETTY CASH
UTILITY CHANGE
VALLEY STATE - CD
FIRST NATIONAL - CD
100,082.21
408,074.01
301,390.28
800.00
200.00
200,000.00
302,428.12
1,312,974.62
Outstanding Debt
Need extra money to pay your bills?
Leases
No Fund Warrants
Temporary Notes
Hock your stuff in the classified ads in The Journal
Deposits
Warrants
Balance
12/31/2013
804,408.09
751,433.65 271,905.64
649,272.42
639,621.22 247,656.45
5,925.00
3,480.00
26,755.00
80,000.00
0.00 461,085.00
16,967.20
32,000.00
2,021.97
4,768.57
3,377.00
9,246.46
97,057.43
90,737.84
52,665.93
2,337.72
2,186.15
4,068.73
44,969.66
22,163.08
42,786.84
0.00
0.00
66,376.00
32,500.00
3,000.00 128,406.60
1,738,206.09 1,547,998.94 1,312,974.62
12/31/2013
Cash Accounts
General Obligation Bond
80,000.00
$
200,645.00
0.00
280,645.00
I, Sarah Schwerdfeger, Treasurer
of The City of Syracuse, do
solemnly swear that the above
report is sure and correct and
the several accounts as shown
above are on hand and held as
Public Funds of the City of
Syracuse, Kansas.
Sarah Schwerdfeger
City Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn to before
me, on this 31st day of December, 2013
Linda Dinkel
City Clerk
706 N. Sumner: Brick Ranch,
4 Bdrm, 2 Bath, Fam. Room,
Fenced Yard, Shed, Garage, Fin.
Basement ............$89,000.00
A parcel of land located in the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of Section Eleven
(11), Township Twenty-three (23) South, Range Thirty-nine (39) West of the
Sixth Principal Meridian, in Hamilton County, Kansas, and being further
described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said
Southeast Quarter; thence South 89 degrees 11' 57" West (on an assumed
bearing) on the South line of Section 11 for a distance of 10.00 feet to the
POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing South 89 degrees 11' 57" West
on said section line for a distance of 390.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees
00' 00" East for a distance of 520.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 11' 57"
East for a distance of 390.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 00' 00" East for
a distance of 520.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Except the coal, oil,
gas and other minerals underlying the surface of said land and all right and
easements in favor of the estate of said coal, oil, gas and other minerals,
commonly known as 10900 Northeast Circle 15, Kendall, KS 67857 (the
“Property”)
NEW LISTING
CURRENT LISTINGS
806 N. Johnson: 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, Fin. Basement, Garage, Fenced Yard
1900 E. Hwy 50: 4 Bdrm, 2 Bath, Garage, Shop, on Approx 25 AC...$125,000
1009 N. Main St: 2 Bdrm, 1 Bath on 4 Lots.....$57,000
308 N. Sumner: 3 Bdrm, 1 Bath, Fenced Yd, Shed....$58,000
UNDER CONTRACT
311 N Elizabeth - UNDER CONTRACT
107 N Nott - UNDER CONTRACT
See our Website at www.hollyrealtyllc.biz
Barbara Rushton, Broker, Office (719) 688-6377
Toni Miller (620) 384-4740, Loveta Dowell (620) 384-4289
Hamilton County VIP’s Position Open - Director Applications Available
At 105 North Sumner Street
8 to 3 Monday Thru Friday.
Contact Janice Hammond
For Qualifications Needed.
Application Deadline
Feb. 10, 2014
Do You
Need A Fitness Trainer?
Personal Training Service
available through Anthony
Maurer
Weights, Cardio, General
Fitness, and Self Defense
Call (620) 451-0128
File No. 160003
Invoice No. 160003-659433
• Page 8
The Syracuse Journal January 29, 2014
County and city government
nominated John Simon as
t h e Vi c e - C h a i r m a n o f t h e
Commission. Commissioner
Lewis seconded the Motion
and it was approved with four
“ayes” and one abstention.
Next, Ms. Kerstin Mitchell,
presented the Hamilton County
Solid Waste Management Plan
for approval. A Motion was
made to accept the Solid Waste
Management Plan as presented.
A Motion was made and seconded
and it was unanimously approved.
Next, Ms. Hammond, Director
of the VIP Center, presented a
bid from Jay Hatfield Mobility
City Council Meets
Editor’s Note: These are unoffical and unapproved minutes
of the Syracuse City Council.
The governing body of the City
of Syracuse met in regular session
on December 9, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
Those present were councilmembers: Vance Keller, Dustin Doze,
Steve Schell, Michele Boy, Matt
Gould and Mayor, Joe Stephens.
Employees present were: Brian
Bloyd, City Administrator, Linda
Dinkel, City Clerk, and Rob
Gale, City Attorney and David
Stimatze, Fire Chief. Leslie
Carlholm, Marcus Ashlock,
Clint Stephens and Mark Ringer
of Hamilton County Law
Enforcement were also present.
During public concerns, Mark
Ringer introduced himself to
the City Council as a new officer with the Hamilton County
Sheriff’s Department. There
were no other public concerns.
Councilmember Vance Keller
made motion to adopt the agenda
with the addition of an executive
session during the wage and salary
discussion. Motion was seconded
by Councilmember Dustin Doze.
Agenda was adopted with
all members voting aye.
Councilmember Steve Schell
made motion to approve appropriation ord. #894 in the amount
of $126,211.90; Councilmember
Vance Keller seconded the motion.
All councilmembers voted aye.
The next item on the agenda
was amending Ordinance No.
652. with Ordinance No. 677 to
extend the hours for Sunday sales
of Alcohol Liquor and Cereal
Malt Beverage in the original
package. The hours to allow
sales were discussed, with many
different options being offered.
Councilmember Michele Boy
made motion to allow the hours
of sale for Alcohol Liquor and
Cereal Malt Beverage on Sundays
to be from 12:00 noon to 12:00
midnight or as the law allows as
determined by the city attorney.
Councilmember Dustin Doze
seconded the motion. Motion
passed with Councilmember
Matt Gould abstaining due to
conflict of interest, all other
councilmembers voted aye.
David Stimatze presented
the Yearly Fire Chief’s Report.
made motion to accept the report. Councilmember Michele
Boy seconded the motion. All
councilmembers voted aye.
The Syracuse-Hamilton
County Planning Commission
recommended to allow a conditional use permit for Carlos
Contreras to place a mobile
home on his property at 11 S.
Durffee. Councilmember Steve
Schell made motion to accept
the recommendation, seconded
by Councilmember Vance Keller.
Councilmember Vance Keller
made motion to approve the
Holiday and Council meeting
Calendar. Motion was seconded
by Councilmember Michele Boy
and all councilmembers voted aye.
Council meetings will
be the second Monday of
the month at 5:00 p.m.
Holidays for 2014 are: January
1, January 20, February 17,
may 26, July 4, September1,
October 13, November 11,
November 27, November 28,
December 25, and December 26.
Leslie Carlholm presented her
Economic Development report:
She explained the basics of the
Neighborhood Revitalization
Program and discussed the Youth
Engagement Survey results.
Councilmember Dustin Doze
made motion to go into executive session for the purpose of
discussing non-elected personnel
until 6:05 p.m. Councilmember
Vance Keller seconded the motion. All members voted aye.
See Council page 10.
future approved road Permits need
to have any fiber or cables buried
four feet below any structure, not
just four feet below the ditch.
Next, after review, a motion
was made to approve Abatements
No. 130068 through 130069.
Motion was seconded and it
was unanimously approved.
Next, a motion was made
to appoint Theresa Darbyshire
and Cassey Thompson to the
Hamilton County Pool Board for
a four year term ending December
31, 2017. Motion was seconded
Next, after review, a motion
was made to pass Resolution No.
See Meeting page 10.
22nd ANNUAL WESTERN KANSAS
CONSIGNMENT AUCTION
FARM & INDUSTRIAL EQUIP.
TRACTORS—HARVEST EQUIP.—
IMPLEMENTS — TRUCKS —
IRRIGATION — SHOP — RVs — ATVs
GARDEN CITY, KANSAS
MON./ TUE./ WED. - FEB. 10 - 11 - 12, 2014 - 9 AM CT
(Blizzard date: Fri. / Sat. / Sun. - Feb. 14-15 -16, 9 AM)
LOCATION: Garden City Regional Airport, 9 mi. E.
of Garden City, KS on US Highway 50/400.
NOTE: MONDAY: Shop equip, Tools, Parts, Repairs,
Livestock equipment sell.
TUESDAY: Farm equip., Irrigation. equip., RVs/
Campers, ATVs, Lawn tractor /mowers sell.
WEDNESDAY: Industrial equip., Tractors, Trucks,
Trailers, Combines, Swathers & related equip. sell.
N
The January 14, 2014 meeting of the Hamilton County
Commissioners was called
to order on time with all
Commissioners present. After a
motion and a second the Agenda
was approved as presented.
The Minutes of the January 7,
2014 meeting were approved
after a Motion and a Second.
Next, Commissioner Braddock
nominated Keith Puckett as the
Chairman of the Commission.
Commissioner Lewis seconded the
Motion and it was approved with
four “ayes” and one abstention.
Commissioner Braddock
$18,000.00 and another used
one with 2,000 hours for approximately $13,500.00. The
Commission asked Mr. Simpson
to check with Toro on warranty information, lease vs.
buy and trade in programs.
5-YEAR PLAN:
The
5-year plan was reviewed.
Next, the Road Project List
was reviewed with Mike Buxton,
Director of Rural Operations. A
motion was made to add 7/10
of a mile of Road 36 to the
chip and seal bid previously approved at the December 17, 2013
Commissioner Meeting. Motion
was seconded and it was approved
with four “ayes” and one “nay”.
Also, Mr. Buxton asked that any
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LLC for a 2001 Chrysler Town
& Country wheel chair accessible
conversion van for $20,000.00
with a trade in allowance of
$4,856.00, making the County’s
total cost $15,144.00. The
Commission asked Ms. Hammond
to get additional bids of vans
with around 40,000 to 75,000
miles that can have a conversion added to it and report back.
Next, Don Miller, Tamarisk
Golf Course Board Member,
and Tom Simpson, Golf Course
Superintendent, discussed the
following: 1)Need a new greens
mower. Toro has a new mower
for approximately $27,000.00.
Also Toro has a used one with
1000 hours for approximately
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Drills, Cultivators, Toolbars, Field Conditioners, Chisels, mowers,
shredders, Rotovators, Blades, Scrappers, Plows & more - HAY
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fittings, Sprinkler Parts & Tires, Pipe trailers, Pumps, etc. ATVs
- RVs, Campers & Boats – Motorcycles Golf Cart - riding mowers - LOT FIELD SPRAYER’s Fertilizer Equipment - & Tanks,
booms & equip., Grain Augers – LIVESTOCK EQUIP., Trailers,
Panels & Gates, Feeders - FUEL TANKS – Diesel, gas & LP - 100’s
lots SHOP EQUIP, Welders, Generators, Power & Handtools 100’s
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS too numerous to list 100’s MORE
ITEMS CONSIGNED BY SALE TIME!
YOUR CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME until 2/5/2014.
TERMS: CASH, Checks w/Positive ID.
1% BUYERS FEE CHARGED ON ALL SALES
ALL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED BY 3/1/2014
LOADING ASSISTANCE UNTIL 2/21/2014
LUNCH SERVED - NO WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, ANNOUNCEMENTS TAKE PRECEDENCE
BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO DETERMINE
CONDITION OF ITEMS PRIOR TO BIDDING.
FOR COMPLETE UPDATED LISTING & PICTURES SEE –
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SCOTT AUCTION
Syracuse Journal Kids Corner
There is a reason
All of Section 12-26-43
629.1 ac cropland
N/2NW/4, SE/4NW/4 &
NW/4NE/4 of 3-26-42
•193.2 ac cropland
• 7.6+ ac grass
•13.8 ac CRP
Both tracts are located SW of
Syracuse, KS
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Haskell County, KS
160 Acres Irrigated
Texas County, OK
785+/- Irrigated & Grass
Morton County, KS
320 Acres CRP
Grant County, KS
70 Acres CRP & Minerals
Grant County, KS
160 Acres Irrigated
Bid by March 4, 2014
Grant, Haskell & Stevens County, KS
1,755 +/- Acres-In 9 Tracts
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how we get results!
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View all area properties for sale at:
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Letter
Farmers Forum
Ernie Battin
Les James
USDA Designates 37
Counties in Kansas as
Primary Natural Disaster
Areas
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) has designated 37 counties in Kansas
as primary natural disaster
areas due to a recent drought
which includes the following
counties in our immediate area
of: Grant, Stanton, Greeley,
Hamilton, Finney, Haskell,
Wallace, Wichita, and Kearny.
“Our hearts go out to those
Kansas farmers and ranchers
affected by recent natural
disasters,” said Agriculture
S e c r e t a r y To m Vi l s a c k .
“President Obama and I are
committed to ensuring that
agriculture remains a bright
spot in our nation’s economy
by sustaining the successes
of America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities
through these difficult times.
We’re also telling Kansas
producers that USDA stands
with you and your communities when severe weather
and natural disasters threaten
to disrupt your livelihood.”
Farmers and ranchers in
the following contiguous
counties in Colorado also
qualify for natural disaster assistance because their
counties are contiguous to a
primary designated county.
Those counties are: Baca,
Kiowa, Prowers, Cheyenne,
K i t C a r s o n , a n d Yu m a
The counties listed above,
in addition to several more
in Kansas, Oklahoma and
Nebraska, were designated
natural disaster areas on Jan.
15, 2014, making all qualified
farm operators in the designated areas eligible for low interest emergency (EM) loans
from USDA’s Farm Service
Agency (FSA), provided eli-
gibility requirements are met.
Farmers in eligible counties
have eight months from the
date of the declaration to apply for loans to help cover
part of their actual losses.
FSA will consider each loan
application on its own merits,
taking into account the extent
of losses, security available
and repayment ability. FSA
has a variety of programs, in
addition to the EM loan program, to help eligible farmers recover from adversity.
Additional programs
available to assist farmers
and ranchers include the
E m e rg e n c y C o n s e r v a t i o n
Program, Federal Crop
Insurance, and the Noninsured
Crop Disaster Assistance
Program. Interested farmers
may contact their local USDA
Service Centers for further
information on eligibility
requirements and application
procedures for these and other
programs. Additional information is also available online
at http://disaster.fsa.usda.gov.
S e c r e t a r y Vi l s a c k a l s o
reminds producers that
Congress has not funded
the five disaster assistance
programs authorized by
the 2008 Farm Bill. These
are SURE; the Livestock
Indemnity Program (LIP);
the Emergency Assistance for
Livestock, Honey Bees, and
Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP);
the Livestock Forage Disaster
Program (LFP); and the Tree
Assistance Program (TAP).
Production losses due to disasters occurring after Sept.
30, 2011, are not eligible for
disaster program coverage.
FSA news releases are
a v a i l a b l e o n F S A’s w e b site at www.fsa.usda.gov
via the “Newsroom” link.
Conservation Plan in our Western Kansas region will increase consumer costs and reduce the quality of life for generations to come.
The second aspect of this Master Plan hinges on getting folks in agriculture to “voluntarily” sign up for a misnamed “conservation easement”.
A conservation easement is essentially a tumor on the title to your land
that will prevent you, and all future generations, from developing the land.
Perhaps even worse, these title tumors dictate, in rather vague language,
how you will be allowed to manage your land. The rules can be changed
by your new masters anytime they like and are always open to differing interpretations. Remember, once this has been attached to the deed
of your property it cannot be removed - ever! On the road to serfdom
these are akin to the tire puncture devices seen in parking garages where
once you drive over them you cannot go back. These title tumors will
likely make presently free farmers and ranchers serfs on their own lands.
Of course, the spin is that they are “voluntary” but if you want
the protection you’re going to have to play – just like in the movies.
The lower property valuations, that come after a conservation easement is attached to a deed, will effectively increase the tax load for other
citizens as the same amount of government services will be required from
a now smaller valuation of land. Read – property tax increases likely.
Undergird this scheme with the very real scientific evidence that shows
there is no clear threat to the lesser prairie chicken. On the contrary, the
lesser prairie chicken population has been expanding its Kansas range for
years and seems to be adapting quite well to modern life. For instance, wind
turbine farms appear to have a net positive effect on prairie chicken numbers.
Meanwhile, the birds have been known to use oil and gas pads for their mating rituals and make good use of power transmission line corridors as well.
Due to drought, prairie-chicken numbers are certainly down but history has
LDP’s are all 0 cents/100 weight
Market Report courtesy
of Skyland Grain
Agriculture
by Jeff Wilson
Kansas Custom Rates Projections
Due to budget reductions at
Kansas Agricultural Statistics
(KAS), the annual “Custom Rates”
survey was not conducted. Dr.
Kevin Dhuyvetter provides projections of many of the custom rates
previously published by KAS for
Kansas, where the projections
are based on models incorporating an inflation index (Personal
Consumption Expenditure (PCE)
index) and diesel fuel prices.
www.AgManager.info. This site
also has information and decision
making tools for Ag producers.
The site AgManager.info is from
the Kansas State Department of
Agricultural Economics. If you are
involved in Agriculture there are
tools on this site that you can use.
Winter Watering
With the lack of moisture it
is time to think about watering
plants when the temperatures allow. Landscape plants need water
to survive the winter unscathed
and most lawns could use a drink
as well. Newly planted trees and
evergreens should be first on your
list. Be sure to water all of the
area from the trunk to the edge
of the outermost branches )called
the drip line( and not just near the
trunk. Water to depth of 8 to 12
inches. This can be checked with
a metal rod, dowel or screwdriver
with a long tang. This tool is also
helpful in insuring the soil isn’t
frozen below the surface. Frozen
soil will not allow water to soak
in. Plants with a limited root system such as those near sidewalks
will need to be watered more frequently than those in open areas.
See Letter on page 10.
Holly Medical Clinic
410 W. Colorado Holly, CO
Accepting New Patients
Comprehensive Family Medicine
Call for your appointment today!
Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8am-5pm
Wednesday 7:00am – 5pm
Friday 8am – 12pm
Extension Appreciation Award
Each year the Hamilton County Extension Council names a person or
couple for the Extension Appreciation Award. The purpose of the award
is to honor them for the outstanding contributions they have made to the
Extension program. This years award winner was Shawn Plunkett she
was honored with a framed certificate and a K-State yard sign. Shawn is
pictured with Zeke Hammond Extension Council board Chairman.
719-537-6642
Syracuse Commission Co.
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‘12
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‘09
‘07
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620-384-5259
www.syracusecommission.com
Market Report
Closing Market Report
Friday, January 28, 2014
Wheat – 6.17
White Wheat – 6.47
Milo – 4.12
Corn – 4.47
New Crop Wheat – 5.81
New Crop White Wheat – 6.11
New Crop Milo – 4.11
New Crop Corn – 4.66
AGTalk
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Friday, January 24, 2014
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JD 9330 PS 4661 Hrs..................................................$137,880 S.S
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JD 6615 1700 Hrs 673 SL Loader.................................$60,000 S.S
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‘09 JD 9770 1462 Hrs .......................................................$157,900 S.S
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‘04 JD 4710 1841 Hrs. 90’ Boom......................................$115,000 J.J
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COWS: Open - $80-$93
Pg Chk - $1500-$2050 - Solid Mouth
$1000-$1300 - Broken Mouth
Pairs - $1350-$1700
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Weekly Weather Forecast from Weather.com
Thurs. Jan. 30
Partly Cloudy
52°
19°
High Low
Wind:
NNE at 12 mph
UV Index:
Moderate
Precip: 10%
Fri. Jan. 31
Partly Cloudy
49°
17°
High Low
Wind:
NE at 10 mph
UV Index:
Moderate
Precip:
10%
Sat. Feb. 1
Sunny
36°
19°
High Low
Wind:
NNE at 8 mph
UV Index:
Moderate
Precip: 0%
Sun. Feb. 2
Partly Cloudy
43°
13°
High Low
Wind:
SE at 12 mph
UV Index:
Moderate
Precip:
20%
Mon. Feb. 3
Mostly Cloudy
43°
15°
High Low
Wind:
ENE at 17 mph
UV Index:
Low
Precip:
20%
Tues. Feb. 4
Snow Showers
26°
8°
High Low
Wind:
NE at 12 mph
UV Index:
Low
Precip:
30%
Wed. Feb. 5
Mostly Cloudy
38°
8°
High Low
Wind:
ENE at 10 mph
UV Index:
Moderate
Precip:
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• Page 10
Recipes & Stuff
by Carol Roberts
C
Chipolte Chicken Soup
I wanted something different for supper a couple of weeks ago that would be spicy
and nice and warm on a cold night. I got into the kitchen and rummaged around and
this is what I came up with. My husband said it was a keeper.
• 4-5 Boneless, skinless chicken
thighs or breasts
• 1 can chipolte peppers
• 2 cups of chopped carrots
• 1 bell pepper diced
• 1 small package of sliced
mushrooms
• I can of tomato paste
You can add any other vegetables that you would
like, this is just what I had on hand at the time.
Run the chipolte peppers through a food processor to puree them. Then place all ingredients in
a crock pot. Add just enough water to cover all
of the ingredients and cook on high for about
4-6 hours. Shred the chicken after it has cooked
and then serve over rice. Cornbread would be
good also.
This turned out very spicy to me, but just right
for my husband. You can just add one chipolte
pepper to turn down the heat.
Skyland Grain, LLC
Producer Marketing Meetings
January 20-29, 2014
Presentations:
Matt Overturf - Grain Manager / Justin Ochs - Agronomy Manager
Paul Sack –Energy Director of SWKS
Mon.
Jan 20
Walsh, CO
Walsh Community Center
Tues.
Jan 21
Johnson, KS
4H Building
Wed.
Jan 22
Elkhart, KS
Morton County Civic Center
Mon.
Jan 27
Buckeye, CO
Skyland Grain Location
Tues.
Jan 28
Springfield, CO
Baca County Fairgrounds Building
Wed.
Jan 29
Syracuse, KS
Hamilton County Fairgrounds
All meetings will begin and lunch will be served at NOON, respective of their time zone
RSVP Encouraged: Please contact Cassie Teeter @ (620) 492-6210 or the location you plan to attend
The Bowling Alley Weekly League Results
Results of 1/20/14
Lunch Bunch
1 Keglers
2 “Havin’ Fun Yet? 3 3 Bowling Angels 4 Pin Pals
5 H & H Trucking
6 Vacant
High Scratch Game
Fred Wedel
Mary Burnett
8. Vacant
76
144
140
133
132
131
76
High Scratch Game
Roger Stucky
Fred Wedel Ron Miller Dan Reid 548
532
269
203
High Scratch Series
Roger Stucky Ray Walters High Handicap Game
Mike Smith Dio Duran 279
273
659
580
211
182
High Handicap Game
Roger Stucky Ray Walters High Handicap Series
Dio Duran Donna Stephens 727
722
314
255
High Handicap Series
Roger Stucky Ray Walters 794
754
1/21/14
Champions
1. Wood-N-Post 2. Lucky Strikes 3. Dragon A** 4. Faith 2 Spare 5. Lucky Ones 6. Bazinga! 7. Bulldogs 8. Vacant 1/16/14
Village People
1. Fellers Funeral Home 132.5
2. One Eyed Jacks 125
3. Alan’s Repair 111
4. Sandblasters 107.5
5. Pinbusters 105
6. Hines Farms 103
144
141
137.5
131
125.5
125
99
37
High Scratch Game
Mike Smith Ron Miller 215
199
High Handicap Game
Mary Burnett
259
Fred Wedel
245
High Scratch Series
Fred Wedel
Mary Burnett
Council
All personnel and guests were
excused from the executive session. At 6:00, Brian Bloyd was
invited into the executive session. The meeting was called
back into session at 6:05 p.m.
made motion to give Brian Bloyd
a 6% increase, Linda Dinkel 5%,
Mike Smith $1.50 per/hour, all
other full time employees to receive a 2% increase in wages. Part
time/temporary will receive no
increase except Marvin Weis and
Ron Berglund who are to receive
$0.25/hour. Motion was seconded
by Councilmember Dustin Doze.
R E P O R T S :
Sand Park: Brian Bloyd
has found a T-shirt design
that looks good and will be
o r d e r i n g t h o s e p r o m p t l y.
Income for 2013 was $32500.
City Administrator: The first
session of the Public Managers
Letter
Course was held on January
6th and 7th. Bloyd felt it was
worthwhile to attend. We will
start using ADP time keeping system in the near future.
Comm-Tronix representatives will be here this week.
Mayor: Joe Stephens may
go to the Mayor’s conference in
February. Getting house numbers
on residences is still a priority.
City Clerk: City hosted
Chamber coffee in December.
Linda Dinkel would like to
update the office next year.
Everything else is going well.
Round Table: Councilmember
Michele Boy stated that the
parks committee had met and
discussed Benchmark Park. It
was decided to take bids on
the old wooden equipment.
made motion to adjourn, seconded
by Councilmember Vance Keller.
Motion passed unanimously.
proven them to rebound with astonishing rapidity once the rains return.
Any average person can peruse
the science and see that this bird
need not be listed. It doesn’t take
much greater thought to connect
the dots and wonder if this entire effort is little more than yet one more
gargantuan Federal control scheme.
The 32 Counties in the Kansas
Natural Resource Coalition have
each adopted into their local codes
a conservation plan that provides
a common sense, low-cost way to
ensure that these birds have adequate
assistance in sharing the land with
us humans. It is their observation
that this bird has proven that it
can readily adapt to most of what
man and nature has thrown at it
for the last several thousand years.
They feel that with a few low-cost,
common sense measures they can
assure its continued survival as
well as ensure the preservation of
the economies, property rights and
liberties of Western Kansas citizens.
520
495
Mary Burnett
726
Naomi Fox
665
1/20/14
Athletics
1. Westemen Steel
2. LOBO 3. No You McKandt
4. Balls of Fury
5. Moser Farms
6. Skyland
7. Horton’s Embroidery
187
174.5
169.5
155.5
150.5
148.5
138.5
I encourage the US Fish and
Wildlife Service and the Kansas
Department of Wildlife, Parks and
Tourism to coordinate their efforts
with our locally approved plans.
In the meantime, concerned
citizens should contact their
Federal, State and County representatives to learn more about this
issue, voice their concerns and
exercise their American liberties.
High Scratch Series
Meeting
2014-4 A resolution of the Board of
Hamilton County Commissioners
urging the Kansas Legislature
and Governor Sam Brownback
to retain the mortgage registration fee, as provided in K.S.A.
79-3102, and reject any or all
legislative proposals abolishing
such fee. Motion was seconded
Next, after review and disKen Klemm cussion, a motion was made
Sherman County Landowner to approve the Warrants in
Goodland , Kan. the amount of $35,964.83.
Motion was seconded and it
High Scratch Game
Gary Helsel David Stimatze 255
192
High Scratch Series
Gary Helsel Rocky Wilson 604
502
High Handicap Game
Gary Helsel Kristi VanHooser 298
261
Gary Helsel Mark Kleyman 733
711
was unanimously approved.
H O S P I TA L N O - F U N D
WA R R A N T S :
None.
Commissioner Lewis will
be attending the SW Kansas
LEPG meeting. Commissioner
Braddock gave an update on the
Oil and Gas Depletion Fund.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.
As there was no more business
to come before the meeting, a
motion was made and seconded
for adjournment. The meeting
was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

Jan. 29, 2014 - The Syracuse Journal

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