The Syracuse Journal June 3, 2015

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THE
SYR ACUSEJOURNAL
Syracuse, KS
Volume 130, Issue No. 22
What’s
Happening
BINGO
Wednesday, June 3th
Coolidge School House
Doors Open 6 PM
Games Start 7 PM
Everyone Welcome.
June 1st - 30th
Summer School at the
Syracuse Christian Academy
Mon. - Thursday
@ 8 a.m. to Noon
Saturday, June 6th
Fishing Tournament at Sam’s
Pond
@ 8 a.m. registration
@ 8:30 Tourney Begins
@ 2 p.m. Tourney ends
@ 3 p.m. Awards
Tues. & Wed. June 9th & 10th
Ag Camp at the
Christ’s New Covenant Church
1st - 6th grade - Sign-up now!
@ 1 to 4:30 p.m
Wednesday, June 24th
Community Friendship Meal
United Methodist Church
@ 5 to 6:30 p.m.
WEATHER
Sunny
High: 90º; Low: 61º
Forecast, Page 9
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
The Voice of Hamilton County Since 1885
SHS Boys Varsity Golf
Place Third At State
by Krista Norton
Staff Reporter
The Syracuse High School
boys golf team competed at
the state tournament held at
Prairie Trails Golf Course in
Emporia Kan., on Tuesday,
May 26, winning third place.
The team consisted of Chase
Keller, Cameron Coleman,
Jake Phillips, Will Kullot,
Kelly Hedberg and Ira Kullot,
coached by Rick Mathias
and assisted by Jason Marlin.
Coach Mathias reported the
course was saturated, receiving over four inches of rain,
three days prior to the meet.
“Overall, I was very pleased
with how the team played,
given the conditions of the
course,” Mathias said. “Keller
came out of the gate slow,
but worked hard and finished
strong. Coleman came out of
the gate pretty well and played
well throughout. Coleman
ended his high school golf [career] as a four-time state medalist. Phillips played some of his
best golf in during the time between league, then regional, finishing strong at the state meet.”
The Varsity Boys Golf Team placed third at the 2A State Tournament on Tuesdday, May 26 at the Prairie Hills Golf Course in Emporia, Kan. The
team members are, from left to Right, Assistant Coach Jason Marlin, Kelly Hedberg, Ira Kullot, Will Kullot, Chase Keller, Cameron Coleman, Jake
Phillips, and Head Coach Rick Mathias. Photo by Denise Keller.
This is the second time in state as a team and both times, it ing they could have found a team was probably saying the
history the 2A girls and 2A boys has been the Syracuse Bulldogs. stroke somewhere to finish same thing,” Mathias said.
have finished in the top three at
“I’m sure the team was wish- second, but the fourth-place
Hospital Flower Garden Renovation
Word Wise
Gainsay
[geyn-sey, geyn-sey], verb
1. to deny, dispute, or contradict.
2. to speak or act against; oppose.
Origin:
Gainsay entered English around
1300. As in a number of nowobsolete terms including gaincope, gainstand, and gainturn,
the prefix gain- means “against”
or “in opposition” in this term.
This Week in History
from
History.com
June 3, 1989
Crackdown at Tiananmen
begins
June 4, 1942
Battle of Midway begins
June 5, 1933
FDR takes United States off
gold standard
June 6, 1944
D-Day
June 7, 1913
First successful ascent of Mt.
McKinley
June 8, 1968
King assassination suspect
arrested
June 9, 1973
Secretariat wins Triple Crown
Hamilton County Hospital staff members, Vicki Hogan and Linda Holmes, spent some weekend personal time to clean up and renovate the cancer ribbon flower bed and patio area in the
courtyard at the hospital; it was made possible with donations from Wood-N-Post and The Garden Shed. The before and after photos are above. Photo by Vicki Hogan.
by Marcus Ashlock Resources Manager Vicki
Editor Hogan, she and Linda Holmes,
a CNA, spent almost 20 hours
T h e H a m i l t o n C o u n t y of weeding and replanting
Hospital renovated its flower to restore the flower garden.
garden inside the courtyard
“It had really fallen into
at the hospital. The garden an overgrown area of the
area had once been planted c o u r t y a r d , ” H o g a n s a i d .
with flowers in the shape “Thanks to Wood-N-Post and
of a cancer awareness rib- The Garden Shed, we have a
bon, but eventually became great place to sit and relax.”
u n k e m p t a n d o v e rg r o w n .
According to Hogan,
One member of the staff Wood-N-Post donated all
took it upon herself to bring the mulch for the area and
it back to its original look. the Garden Shed donated the
According to HCH Human flowers. Hogan used multiple
colors of Impatiens super
elfin, or commonly known
as Impatiens. Originally designed with pink flowers of
breast cancer, the new ribbon
is different colors to represent
the many forms of cancer.
The next project on Hogan’s
list is renovating the rest of
the courtyard area. Anyone
wishing to assist with the
courtyard renovation by donating time and effort or materials may contact Hogan at the
hospital at (620) 384-7461.
Daytime Burglary In Syracuse
by Marcus Ashlock
Sometime during the daylight hours on Friday, May
29, 2015, the home at 200 E.
Ave G in Syracuse, Kan., was
burglarized. The perpetrators forced their way into the
home, ransacked the residence
and stole numerous items.
The value is estimated to be
in the thousands of dollars.
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According to the Hamilton
Editor County Sheriff’s Office the
burglary is under investigation. Sheriff Garza requests any citizens or residents near the home who
may have any information
regarding suspicious people or unknown vehicles to
please contact the Sheriff ’s
Office with the information.
See Burglary page 6.
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The Syracuse Journal
June 3, 2015
Announcements and family living
Senior
Subjects
by Jennifer Brucker
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 around
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. We are located at 805 N. Sumner, Syracuse, KS
Thursday, June 4 Choice of main entree
Salmon Patty or Beef Fingers, Creamed Peas, Tomatoes, WW
Roll, Apricots
Friday, June 5
Beef Enchilada, Rice Pilaf, Spinach Salad, Tortilla, Apple
Cobbler
Monday, June 8
Chicken & Stuffing, Broccoli, Carrots, W.W. Roll, Plums
Tuesday, June 9
Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, w/gravy, Three Bean Salad,
W.W. Roll, Strawberries & Bananas
Wednesday, June 10
Chicken Parmesan on Pasta w/marinara sauce, Tossed Salad
w Tomatoes, Green Peppers, & Carrots, W.W. Roll, Blushed
Pears
Thursday, June 11
Pork Roast, Sweet Potatoes , Green Beans, W.W. Roll,
Ambrosia
Friday, June 12
Sailsbury Steak, Tator Tots, Harvard Beets, WW Roll,
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Monday, June 15
Liver & Onions, Mashed Potatoes w/gravy, Carrots, W.W.
Bread, Rosy Applesauce
Tuesday, June 16
Oven Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/gravy, Spinach,
W.W. Roll, Apricots
Wednesday, June 17 Birthday Celebration
Tuna Noodle Casserole, Green Beans w/bacon, WW Roll,
Peaches
e
at th
Northrup Theatre
Hot Pursuit
June 5th - 7th
Rated PG-13
Coming Soon: Tomorrowland, San
Andreas, Jurassic World & Inside Out
at 7 p.m.
From the
Stacks…
with Amy Brucker
Special Events – Summer Reading Program
As part of our Summer Reading Program, the library
is hosting special events for all ages on Thursdays. This
Thursday, June 4, we have Magician, Kevin Horner, from
10:00-11:00 am and PBS Story Time, from 11:30-12:00 pm.
Both events will be held in the Old Gym next to the library.
Kevin Horner is a man with a thousand voices. He has 20
years experience and is a 3 times Peoples Choice Award winner
for the art of Ventriloquism. He uses a combination of illusions,
ventriloquism, and comedy. Kevin is sure to delight the kids.
“Share a Story” is a story time developed and read by a representative from Smoky Hills Public Television, as part of PBS
Kids. They will be reading stories at over 70 locations this summer.
Every Hero Has a Story
Enjoy writing? Ever wanted to be a journalist? Now is your
time to try out your super secret hero power and tell a story. You
know, “Every Hero Has a Story” -- it’s your time to tell it. Maybe
it’s a heroic story you already know and want to share, or maybe
you would like to interview someone who you think is a hero and
write about them. You have journalistic freedom: it can be about
specific events, a special trait, or the person’s life and why you
see them as a hero. Each story will be published in the Syracuse
Journal and must meet the specified deadline and word count (300
maximum). Story will not be edited but library and newspaper staff
will have final approval. This is open for all ages and will run for
eight weeks. Please contact Amy at the library if you are interested.
Obituaries
John Cleveland Brown
1949 - 2015
Anthony “Tony” Leon Englert
1960 - 2015
John Cleveland Brown, Jr., age 65, passed away on Wednesday,
May 27, 2015 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan.
He was born on Nov. 3, 1949 in Perryton, Texas, the son of
John Cleveland Brown, Sr. and Louise Marie (Bechtold) Brown.
John began his life in Perryton and during his childhood years he
moved to Higgins, Okla. He later moved to Dumas, Texas and attended
Dumas Elementary for three years. He then moved to Eads, Colo.
where he attended Eads Junior & Senior High School. After school he
went on a custom harvesting crew and custom harvested until 1969.
In the 1970’s, he married Rhonda Eslinger in Keyes, Okla., and they
later divorced. To this union two children were born, Jon and Ashley.
He then went to work for Cimarron Feeders where he worked for 23
years before retiring. On March 1, 1990, he married Peggy Jeanne
Dutton, and they made their home in Boise City, Okla. To this union
John became a step father to three of Peggy’s daughters, Sheila,
Donna, and JoAnna. John & Peggy later had a son Michael. In 1992,
he started his own trucking business, where he ran a number of trucks
for seven years. In 1997, he moved to Syracuse, Kan. where he began
working at the Coolidge Dairy for the next nine months. In 1998, he
began working for Tarbet Concrete, where he had been employed
there for fourteen years. He enjoyed living in Syracuse and keeping
up with everything in the community until his untimely passing.
He was a past member of the Volunteer Fire Department of
Higgins and Keyes, and a member of the First Baptist Church of
Boise City. He enjoyed working on trucks, watching western movies,
collecting knives and pocket watches, old cars, and in his younger
days he enjoyed drag racing, tubing and tanking on the river, playing the guitar, drinking coffee at all the coffee shops in town and
was never too busy to visit with anyone, but his greatest enjoyment was when he would ever get the treat of a coconut cream pie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Brown, Sr. and Louise
Brown; one brother, Bobby Brown; and one sister, Bonnie Brown.
He is survived by his spouse, Peggy Jeanne (Dutton) Brown of
Syracuse; two sons, Michael Brown of Syracuse, and Jon Brown
of Guymon, Okla.; four daughters, Sheila (& husband Martyn)
Howard of Protection, Kan., Donna (& husband Corkey) Medlin
of Amarillo, Texas, JoAnna (& husband Raymond) Vanderpool of
Bristol, Colo., Ashley Brown of Pawnee Rock, Kan.; three brothers, Elroy Brown of Pennsylvania, Calvin Brown of Boise City, and
Eddie (& wife Debbie) Brown of Keyes; 11 grandchildren; two great
grandchildren; as well as numerous family members and friends.
Funeral Services were held on Monday, June 1, 2015 at the
Southern Baptist Church in Syracuse. Visitation was held on Sunday,
May 31, 2015 at the Fellers Funeral Home LLC in Syracuse.
Condolences may be sent to [email protected]. In Lieu
of Flowers memorial contributions may be payable to the John
Brown Memorial Fund and sent in care of Fellers Funeral Home &
Monuments LLC, P.O. Box 1253, Syracuse, KS 67878. 620-384-5100.
Anthony “Tony” Leon Englert, age 54, passed away
on May 25, 2015 near Syracuse, Kan. He was the son of
Robert Joseph Englert and Sharon Ann (Taylor) Englert.
Tony was born in Garden City, Kan. on Sept. 12, 1960 and raised
on the family farm north of Kendall, Kan. He briefly attended elementary school in Kendall and then attended school in Syracuse,
where he graduated in 1979. Starting as a teenager, Tony worked
on the family farm and also worked part-time at the Hamilton
County Hospital as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) from his
junior year until 1981. On June 21, 1980, he married Julie Ann
Hubbard in Syracuse. To this union four boys were born: Ben, Jon,
Joe, and Luke. Tony was a lifelong farmer and rancher in Kearney
and Hamilton counties. Tony loved farming and ranching, and
he enjoyed living in the Syracuse community until his passing.
Tony was a member of St. Raphael’s Catholic Church,
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Aircraft Owners and
Pilots Association (AOPA), Red Star Pilots Association, Colorado
Yak Pak, American Bonanza Society, Kansas Association of Wheat
Growers, and the Kansas Cattlemen’s Association. He served on the
St. Raphael Building Fund Board and was President of the Hamilton
County Airport Board, where he was proud to have contributed to the
county’s runway extension project. Tony also served on the boards
of the former Farmer’s Cooperative and the Farm Service Agency
(FSA) in Lakin, Kan., and was a member of the Hamilton County
Zoning Board. He enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson to the annual
Sturgis motorcycle rally, horseback riding, fishing, kayaking, camping, golfing, and photography, but his greatest enjoyment was farming
and ranching, spending time with his family and friends, and flying.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Joseph Englert; one uncle,
Ronald Lawrence Taylor; and Troy Thomeczek (late son of Linda Englert).
He is survived by his mother, Sharon Ann (Taylor) Englert of
Syracuse; his spouse, Julie Ann (Hubbard) Englert of Syracuse;
four sons, Ben Englert (& partner Holly Watts) of Bethesda,
Md., Jon (& wife Anna) Englert of Olatha, Kan., Joe (& wife
Marisa) Englert of Syracuse, and Luke Englert of Lawrence,
Kan.; two brothers, Steve Englert (& partner John Malek) of
Las Vegas, Nev., and Stan (& wife Linda) Englert and daughters, Michelle, Melissa, Alex, Jackie, Candace, & Fermina, all
of Syracuse; as well as numerous family members and friends.
Funeral Mass Services was held on Saturday, May 30, 2015
at the Barney Akers Gymnasium in Syracuse. Rosary was
held on Friday, May 29, 2015 at the St. Raphael Catholic
Church in Syracuse. Visitation was hled on Friday, May 29,
2015 at the Fellers Funeral Home LLC in Syracuse.
Condolences may be sent to [email protected]. In Lieu of Flowers
memorial contributions may be payable to the Tony Englert Scholarship
Fund For Agriculture, and sent in care of Fellers Funeral Home &
Monuments LLC, P.O. Box 1253, Syracuse, KS 67878. 620-384-5100.
Gaige Kelly Lundblade
Bernie Allan Stultz
Funeral services for Gaige Lundblade will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
June 3, 2015 at the Wesleyan Church of Syracuse, Kan. with Rev. Paul
Runyon officiating. Interment will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery.
Gaige Kelly Lundblade was born on Nov. 9, 2014 in Garden City, Kan.
to Wayne and Angela (Aeschliman) Lundblade. He passed away on May
27, 2015 in Wichita, Kan. from health complications at the age of 6 months.
Gaige is survived by his parents, Wayne and Angela Lundblade
of Syracuse; four siblings, Sabrina Lundblade of Tribune, Kan.,
Kaden Aeschliman of Norton, Kan., Austin Lundblade, and Emma
Lundblade of Spearville, Kan.; maternal grandparents, Ulys and Verna
Aeschliman of Coolidge, Kan.; paternal grandparents, Ron and Ethel
Bliss of Syracuse, Kan.; foster parents, Steven and Kenzie McBryde
of Protection, Kan.; and many other aunts, uncles, and cousins.
H e w a s p r e c e d e d i n d e a t h b y h i s g r e a t g r a n d p a rents, Marion and Nettie Aeschliman, Vernon and Thelma
Johnson, Vera Lundblade, and William and Dolly Pope.
Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Memorial
F u n e r a l C h a p e l , P. O . B o x 9 5 0 , L a m a r, C O , 8 1 0 5 2 .
For more information or to leave online condol e n c e s p l e a s e v i s i t w w w. v a l l e y m e m o r i a l f c . c o m .
Bernie Allan Stultz was born Dec. 3, 1988
in Garden City, Kan. He was raised in Syracuse, Kan.
Bernie shared his birthday with his Grandpa Barrett.
Bernie was a member of the First Christian
Church of Syracuse, and was active in youth group until he left home. He especially loved the trips to football
and baseball games, even church camp in the mountains.
While attending Syracuse schools, Bernie loved to play
football and basketball. In high school football, he played
center most of the time. There were many friends who
looked forward to him hosting super bowl parties at home.
He also owned numerous skateboards. He enjoyed ramping
off stairs at school and building rails and ramps in the driveway.
Bernie was a kind and gentle person. He was funny, radiated
positive vibes, and always thought of others. He disliked fighting, and he always had his way of doing things. He also owned
4 wheelers off and on. He loved get-togethers at the dunes.
When Bernie left home, he went to live in Lakin, Kan. working
at Southwest Ag, doing silage harvests. From there he moved to
Pampa, Texas. He worked as a driver for B&C services and made
many friends, including meeting his fiancé Amanda Everson.
Bernie and Mandy eventually left Pampa for the southeast
Colorado area, getting a job at Fry Farms west of Elkhart,
Kan. in the Oklahoma side. They were there for approx 3
years. Bernie learned the irrigation side of business including
farming/ranching. Yearning to be back in town, they moved
back to Pampa, where they resided until his untimely passing.
Bernie was 26 years old when he passed away on May 20,
2015. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, May 26 at
the First Christian Church in Syracuse Following cremation,
Bernie will be laid to rest in the Syracuse Cemetery in Syracuse
at a later date. A Bernie Stultz Memorial fund at the First
National Bank of Syracuse to help with costs of arrangements.
Bernie was preceded in death by his Grandmother
Jennie Beard and Grandfather Bernard “Bernie” Stultz.
Bernie is survived by his fiancé, Amanda (Mandy) Everson, of
the home, as well as his beloved dog, Bahaa; his mother, Rhonda
Reid and step-father Dan Reid of Syracuse, his father, Bret Stultz
of McPherson, Kan.; three brothers, Ben Stultz, Gary Reid, and
Brian Reid; five sisters, Savannahh Stultz, Katie Stultz, Kayleigh
Sharp, Jamie Deuel, and Hollie Randolph; a grandfather, Barrett
Beard of Gladstone, N.M.; a grandmother, Sharon Alden of St.
Croix Falls, Wis.; grandparents, Lee and Rosemary Reid of
Petaluma, Calif.; and numerous other family members and friends.
2014 - 2015
Scott Edward Bugbee
1962 - 2015
Scott Edward Bugbee died on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in
Granada, Colo. The son of Donald J. & Estelle Marguarte (Treat)
Bugbee, he was born June 15, 1962 in Colby, Kan. He and Leslie
Deann Hughs were married Nov. 3, 1984 in Syracuse, Kan.
He loved and enjoyed being with his family. He was very active
with kids and their 4-H projects. He was the kid’s coach on their
recreation ball teams. He enjoyed singing and playing the guitar.
Survivors include his wife, Leslie BugBee of Ulysses, Kan.; a son,
Weston Bugbee & wife Jessilyn of Hooker, Okla.; two daughters,
Wendy Moe & husband Josh of Gem, Kan., and Whitney Bugbee &
fiancé David Drahein of Omaha, Neb.; a brother, Steve Bugbee of
Colby, Kan.; three sisters, Pam Robinson & Husband Roy of Gem;
Monica Miller & husband Charles of Gem, and Karla Haggard &
husband Jared of Gem; his mother-in-law, Sandy Ellis & husband
Wilbur of Granada; and many other relatives and friends. He was
preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, W.T. Hughs.
A Scott Bugbee Memorial Fund has been established for future
donation to the local 4-H Clubs. Memorial contributions may be
mailed to Paul’s Funeral Home, P.O. Box 236, Hugoton, KS 67951.
A memorial service was held on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at
the Moscow High School gymnasium with Pastor Larry Bradford
presiding. Paul’s Funeral Home was in charge of the arragements.
1988 - 2015
Margie Dee (Wright) Moore
1930 - 2014
“Unmask” a Good Book – Adult Reading Challenge
This year’s adult summer reading challenge has begun and
Graveside Services Announcement
will run through the months of June and July. It is for ages 18 and
older or with parent consent. Pick a number on one of our masked
books and receive a title unknown to you...until checkout. This
Graveside services will be held for, Margie Dee
challenge will have you escaping the ordinary and maybe trying (Wright) Moore, Saturday, June 6 at 1 p.m . (CST) in
something new. Finish the book, fill out a SUPER simple form and the Lakin Cemetery. Margie died Nov. 30, 2014 in
enter for prizes. Read as many masked books as you can! Use your Ulysses, Kansas. Family and friends are invited to attend.
lightning fast speed and come see us at the library to get started
Psalm 34:4
I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all
my fears.
WORD OF GOD
Wheatland Sending Local
Student To Colorado
Youth Leadership Tour
like the difference between
earning an item and being
given one. I worked really
hard to earn enough money to
buy myself a Nintendo DS a
few years ago and I take care
of it because of the amount of
time and money I put into it.”
June 1, 2015 - (Scott City, KS)
Wheatland Electric’s Board
of Trustees has selected three
students for Youth Tour trips
courtesy of the cooperative.
Wheatland selected Derian
Garrison of Norwich High
School and Essence Ratzlaff
of South Haven High School
for the Electric Cooperative
Youth Tour to Washington,
D.C., and Mallory Horton
of Syracuse High School
to attend the Cooperative
Yo u t h L e a d e r s h i p C a m p
in Steamboat Springs, CO.
Since 2014, Wheatland has
given all 13 high schools in its
service territory an opportunity
to nominate a student for Youth
Tour consideration. This year
six schools put students forward. The candidates submitted essays on the “the nature
and philosophy of a cooperative business, comparing and
contrasting it with an investorowned corporation.” They also
demonstrated how poised and
articulate they could be during interviews with a panel of
Wheatland’s board members.
“The students’ essays were a
wonderful reminder about what
makes cooperatives unique,”
said Katie Eisenhour, one of
the Wheatland board members in charge of the selection
process. “I think our generation knows all that cooperatives have done for rural
communities, and it’s nice to
see that young people also
recognize that contribution.”
Here is a samples of what
the winners had to say about
cooperatives in their essays:
Mallory Horton: “The difference between the two is
The Electric Cooperative
Youth Tour to Washington,
D.C., will take place June 1118. The national trip is in its
51st year. In 1957, then-Senator
Lyndon Johnson gave a speech
to the National Rural Electric
Cooperative Association and
proclaimed, ““If one thing
goes out of this meeting, it
will be sending youngsters to
the national capital where they
can actually see what the flag
stands for and represents.”
The goals of the program
are twofold: to teach students
more about how electric cooperatives work and to develop
the leaders of tomorrow by
exposing them to people and
places outside of their own
communities. Today roughly
1,700 high school students
attend each year, traveling to
Washington from 45 participating states. More than 50,000
students have participated in
Youth Tour since its inception.
Closer to home, the
Cooperative Youth Leadership
Camp in Steamboat Springs,
CO has been educating
students for more than 40
years. Students from Kansas,
Colorado, Oklahoma and
Wyoming attend. The goal is
to give students a broader view
of the world and educate them
about electric cooperatives.
On the agenda for this year’s
Youth Leadership Camp:
• Vi s i t s t o L o o k o u t
Mountain, Fish Creek Falls
and Steamboat Springs
•Forming a cooperative with fellow students
•”Build a transmission line” competition
•White water rafting
•Leadership workshop
•Legislative Forum
•Live raptor demonstration
•Tours of Trapper Coal Mine
and Craig Generation Plant
Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel
206 S. Fifth St. Lamar, CO 81052 (719) 336-9011 or
119 S. Main St. Holly, CO 81047 (719) 537-6229
Monuments & Prearrangements
The Family of Frances
Wright wish to thank the Staff
at the Seasons of Life Living
Center and the Hamilton County
hospital for the excellent care
she received. We would also
like to thank friends and family for all of the kind words,
prayers, flowers, cards, food and
memorials. May God Bless you.
Don and Fran Smith &
Family; Mary Ellen and Jim
Konkel & Family; Joyce and
Dan Lane & Family; Judy and
Dennis Penner & Family; Tom
and Geraldine Smith & Family
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
309 N. Main St.
384-7416
Pastor Tom Reynolds
Sunday
10:30 AM Worship
Thursday
7:00 PM
Bible Study
Sunday
9:10 AM Sunday School
10:25 AM Worship & Children’s
Church
Christ’s New
Covenant Church
9:00 AM
10:15 AM
First Presbyterian
Church
601 N. Johnson
Pastor Ardeen Webster
384-7878
Sunday School
Morning Worship
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
Kendall United
Methodist Church
Pastor Todd Anthony
373-2400
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
Spanish Service
Evening Service
First Christian Church
124 N. Durffee
384-7453
Pastor Bill Roberts
East Highway 50
Pastor Joe Gould
Associate Pastor Bob Wedel
384-5383
Worship Service
Fellowship Time
Sunday School
Morning Worship
Sunday School
Sunday School
Morning Worship
Horton Named To Fort
Lewis College Dean’s List
Junior Golf Lessons will begin
on Wednesday, June 3rd and continue until Friday, June 5th. Lessons
for ages 8-12 will begin at 8:00 am,
ages 13-17 will begin at 9:00 am.
Lessons are free of charge. If you
have clubs, please bring them, if
not, clubs are provided. Please
meet at the Tamarisk Golf Course
club house. Lessons will continue
each Wednesday morning at 8:00
am and will conclude on July 8
with the Junior Golf Tournament.
DURANGO,
CO
(05/27/2015)(readMedia)-- Rachel Horton, of
Kendall, KS, was named to
Fort Lewis College’s Dean’s
List for the Spring 2015
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 col-
Friends Give Syracuse Man
Memorable Funeral Procession
lege level work and have
completed all work for
which they are registered
by the end of the semester.
Perhaps you sent a lovely
poem, or sat quietly in a chair.
Perhaps you sent a funeral
spray, if so we saw it there.
Perhaps you spoke the
kindest words, as any frined
could say.
Perhaps you were not there
at all, just thought of us that
day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you
so much whatever the part.
A special thanks to
Garnand Funeral Home of
Lakin, Kan. for the kindness
and professionalism that they
showed our family during this
time.
- The Family of Hazel
Grinstead
After a tragic trucking accident claimed the life of a
Syracuse man last week, his
friends, co-workers, and family
escorted him to the Syracuse
Cemetery by a funeral procession
of 17 semi-trucks and cement
trucks. It was memorable sight
to see the as they pulled in, left.
Photo by Marcus Ashlock.
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and Tuxedo Rental
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show times Fri.-Sun. For info. call Craig at 384-4030
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We will modifying to accomodate the
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Wednesday - Locally
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For a free schedule or to
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613 N. Sumner
Father Mike Helms
384-7357
10:30 AM
Sunday Service
8:00 AM
Wed. (week day)
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612 N. Main
9:30 AM
10:30 AM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
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Sunday School
Morning Worship
Sun. Eve Worship
Wednesday
Betel Casa De Dios
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Catholic Church
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Church
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Be Truthful
Timothy and Silvanus and
I have been telling you about
Jesus Christ the Son of God.
He isn’t one to say “yes” when
he means “no”. He always
does exactly what he says. He
carries out and fulfills all of
God’s promises, no matter how
many of them there are; and we
have told everyone how faithful he is, giving glory to his
name. II Corinthians 1:18-20
In the beginning of his second
letter to the Corinthians Paul explained that he had postponed a
visit to them to avoid saddening
them with another rebuke. He
wished to give them time to correct the problems in the church,
and he wanted to assure them
that he would keep his earlier
promise to visit them. He also
affirmed that the One he represented was a man of integrity.
It is impossible for God to lie
because in His essence, He is
truth. He cannot help, but keep
his promises, so we can have
complete confidence that He
will do exactly what He says.
Jesus called Satan the father
of lies. He is the source of all
deceit. Christians should know
that when they give in to lying,
they are putting themselves into
his hands, for we are the slaves
of the one we obey. When we lie,
Satan builds a stronghold in our
lives that makes lying, deceit,
and cheating our master. We find
that even when we want to, we
cannot tell the truth, for lying is
our first and natural response. It
is our default position. Lying is
our drug, and we must have it.
Liars suffer many rebukes
from God. The Holy Spirit in
their lives is quenched, and they
cannot hear God. Their spirit
life skids to a halt. Usually, they
lose interest in spiritual things
altogether because the fire of
the Spirit has gone out. The
result is a decline in character
and a loss of blessing. God
will not prosper them and in
fact, will erect roadblocks to
their success. Their friends will
distance themselves, and people
in general will not respect them.
Because of their lack of a good
name people will be reluctant to do business with them.
Even a liar’s children will be
under the shadow of suspicion.
Liars will lose their relationships, jobs, and job opportunities. They will find few
willing to recommend them
to scholarship foundations,
colleges, or companies because they know that liars are
a liability to any organization.
The power of Satan over the
liar is housed in darkness. As
long as the liar hides his sin,
it will remain his master. If he
brings it to the light by confessing it and asking God to take
back the ground he has given
to Satan, he will find that the
Spirit will come alongside him
and empower him to break free.
He can actually become dead to
the sin of deceit so that it has no
power over him, for the law of
the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus
has set him free form the law of
sin and death. (Romans 8:1)
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Local FFA Member Earn Ford Trucks/
Built Ford Tough Scholarships
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Local
FFA members were among the
71 Kansas students awarded
$1,000 Ford Trucks/Built Ford
Tough Scholarships during
the third session of the 87th
Kansas FFA State Convention
on Thursday, May 28. Lakota
Stucky, from the Syracuse FFA
Chapter was the local recipient.
The Built Ford Tough FFA
Scholarship Program recognizes FFA members’ talents and accomplishments
while encouraging their future academic achievements.
“We’re proud to recognize
these student leaders for their
passion for FFA and the leadership they display in their
communities and chapters,”
said Chantelle Simon, Kansas
FFA Association treasurer.
“We thank Ford Trucks/Built
Ford Tough for providing financial support for our students’ educational goals.”
Stucky Named Colby Community
College Presidential Scholar
Lakota Stucky, a 2015 graduate of Syracuse High School,
has been selected to receive
a Presidential Scholarship at
Colby Community College
Candidates for this prestigious award are nominated by
their high school counselors.
Presidential Scholars are selected on the basis of leadership,
academic achievement, poise
and potential for contribution
to Colby Community College.
Presidential Scholars are
expected to be leaders and
serve as positive examples for
the entire student body. They
represent the Office of the
President and are responsible for
a number of campus activities.
The Presidential Scholars
program is designed to prepare
young men and women for
future leadership through active participation and service.
Stucky plans to major in
equine science at CCC.
She is the daughter of
Marion and Brenda Stucky.
Pollart Sets School Record At State
Track Meet
by Krista Norton of the kids who qualified, due to
Pictured are, from left to right, Ella Splitter, Shae Jensen, Haylee Beth Darnell, Raigen McCormick, Avery Baca
Stella Simon, and Addison Vallejos. Photo by Joette Duvall.
Local Gymnasts Participate In
Invitational Meet
The Wranglers Gymnastics
Team of Wild West Athletics in
Lamar competed at the Shoot
Out Invitational Gymnastics
ties school record (Katie Englert Meet in Colby, Kansas on
1997)
Saturday, May 9th. There were
Kate Plunkett 13th 4’ 8
160 gymnasts from Kansas
Pole Vault
and Colorado that competed
Taelor Oller tied for 14th
Levels 1-optional from ages
4-17. The gymnasts from Wild
Boys Results
West Athletics were Jaylen
4 X 100 Relay 16th 47.04
Abling, Tressa Korum, Myla
Daniel Oquendo, Jason Ramos,
Cris Riojas, Diego Leyva
High Jump
Dusty Simon tied for 15th
Discus
Dusty Simon 12th 125’ 8
Staff Reporter not having a facility to practice
on. This year was extra special
S y r a c u s e H i g h S c h o o l for coach Pollart as his daughter,
Bulldogs’ state track qualifiers Delaney, competed for the fourth
competed at Cessna Stadium, year in high jump. She brought
May 29-30, 2015, located on home a second place medal with
the Wichita State University a jump of 5 feet, 4 inches, and
c a m p u s , i n Wi c h i t a , K a n . broke the SHS school high jump
“The kids competed very well record set by Katie (Englert)
and being on the “big stage”, Miller, daughter of Tom and
competing at Cessna Stadium, Harriet Englert, 18 years ago.
and in front of hundreds of people, was somewhat nerve rack- Girls Results
ing for some of them,” head 200 M Dash
Pictured below: Delaney Pollart
track coach Chris Pollart said. Kate Plunkett 11th 27.81
on the medal stand in second
Pollart, assisted by Kassie High Jump
place. Photo by Krista Norton.
VanArsdale, was extremely proud Delaney Pollart 2nd 5’ 4 #
Students Win Journalism Award
Oquist, Tryleigh Suede Duvall,
Bronwyn Lewis, Peyton Ochs,
Shae Jensen, Avery Baca, Ella
Splitter Raigen McCormick,
Stella Simon, Addison Vallejos,
Haylee Beth Darnell, Tacey
Schmidt, Faith Dellamaestra,
Jennifer Chaparro, Jesenia
Terrazas, Katie Baca, Kennedy
Vallejos, Mylenna Miguel,
Taya Schmidt and Bay Ellis.
Local gymnasts who partici-
Tourists Stuck In State Lake, Sheriff
Pulls Them Out
Hamilton County Sheriff Richard Garza came to the rescue of tourists who found themselves stuck in the mud
inside the Ham Co State Lake. People often drive down into the dry lake bed for camping; however on Tuesday,
May 19, the unusual heavy showers caught these campers off guard and needed to be pulled out. Sheriff Garza
towed them to Hwy 50 down County Road M. Photo by Marcus Ashlock.
NSPA Recognizes Syracuse HS Students
For Journalistic Excellence
2015 NSPA Journalism Honor Roll
The NSPA Journalism Honor
2015 inductees from Syracuse
Roll honors student journalists
High School are: co-editor
who have achieved a 3.75 or
Sydney Brown, Laura Geven,
higher grade point average
Mallory Horton, co-editor
(on a 4.0 scale) and have
Lakota Stucky and Monica
worked in student media for
Valenzuela, 12th.
two or more years.
“I’m extremely honored to
All Honor Roll inductees
work with these bright young
received a certificate of
ladies and to watch them grow
recognition, and a listing of all
as journalists over the last few
inductees into the Honor Roll
years has been exciting to
will be published in NSPA’s
watch,” Mrs. Rhonda Levens,
Best of the High School Press.
adviser said.
Sydney
BROWN, 12th
Laura
GEVEN, 11th
Lakota
STUCKY, 12th
Mallory
HORTON, 11th
Monica
VALENZUELA, 12th
Best of the High School
Press, Volume 20
A top-notch teaching tool as
well as a lasting testament
to excellence in scholastic
journalism, junior Mallory
Horton’s yearbook lay-out has
been featured in the best of
yearbook portraits section of
Best of the High School Press,
Volume 20 on page 129.
In the yearbook section of the
book, pages 115-144, there
are 78 spreads from school
across the United States and
are selected by judges from
published material submitted
by NSPA’s members. Areas
included are: Best of Yearbook
Opening Spread, Divider
Spread, Features, Portraits,
Academics, Clubs/Organizations, Chronological Coverage
and Sports. This is only the
third time that Syracuse has
made it into the Best of book.
pated were Peyton Ochs, Stella
Simon and Bronwyn Lewis.
Ochs’ high score was a 9.30 on
the vault and an overall score
of 35.55 placing her third in
her age division. Simon placed
second in her age division with
a score of 37.20 and a high score
of 9.80 on the vault. Lewis had
a score of 9.55 on the vault and
an overall score of 36.65 placing her third in her age division.
“In this 20th edition of Best of
the High School Press, we celebrate and commemorate the
best work of student journalists. The process of producing
it has great effects for students,
but we should never forget
that student journalists make
great journalism. Their work
informs and inspires. It brings
together the school community
and provides a vital stream
of information and analysis to
those learning to be citizens.
In these pages you will see a
bright future for journalism and
for civic engagement,” Diana
Mitsu Klos, NSPA Executive
Director.
All student news organizations
and publications that are current NSPA members receive
a complimentary volume. The
book is also for
educational use
in handouts and
presentations, the
volume includes
a CD-ROM with
more than 1,200
images, not only
from the current
edition, but also volumes 18
and 19.
Mallory’s featured portrait
page is shown below.
“I’m ecstatic that I made
it into the NSPA Best of the
High School Press book
with a page that I did my
first year in yearbook! Being a part
of an award winning yearbook has
been a privilege
and an honor. I
never could have
done it without the
help of the other
staffers or my
amazing teacher,
Rhonda Levens.
Yearbook has been such an
amazing experience and
I’m excited to see what else
I can do.”
–Mallory Horton
By Marcia Ashmore
20 Years Ago
Several Hamilton County
residents came together to
begin the annual run for the
Special Olympics. Melissa and
Tammy Munk, Dana and Kari
Watts, Becky Wallace, Christie
Ashmore, Don, Roger and Jo
Max and Clay Hampton began
the run at the state lake, running
to mile marker 34 before they
dropped out and handed off to
Lakin and Garden City runners.
New officers of the Sororis
Study Club are President Kristi
Zeck, Vice President Janet
Mathias, Secretary Lori Burch,
Treasurer Marge Cheney and
Historian Joann Berglund.
Teresa Allen and Kelly
DeVaney will be leaving southwest Kansas this summer for
a three week tour of Europe
as part of the Tumbleweed
Girl Scout Council Wider
Opportunity European
Tour “Europe Patrol ‘95”.
tercolor division at the recent Greensburg Art Show.
Several Syracuse youngsters qualified for the state
Junior Olympics track meet at
Liberal. In Intermediate Boys,
Jim Lampe won the discus.
In Junior Boys, Floyd Haslett
won the 70 yard low hurdles
and the 440 relay team of Barry
Brown, Justin Kohlhorst, Martin
O’Brate and Kenny White was
third. In Junior Girls, Tammy
Nairn was third in the high
jump, Vicki Stuckman was third
in the 440 and Pat Lampe was
third in shot put. In the Bantam
Boys, the 440 relay team of
Rich Lennington, Brian Richter,
Phil Johnson and Keith Brown
was second. In Midget boys,
Phil Temaat was first in 880
yeard run and long jump and
second in 440 yard run. Greg
Houck was first in shot put.
50 Years Ago
The cost of a proposed rest
home is to be the subject of
a public meeting on Tuesday
with the commissioners and
architect of the new building.
The issue of $80,000 in bonds
is to be voted upon June 10.
On the Syracuse High School
“A” honor roll for the second
semester are Pat Riley, Toni
Cheatum, Joe Gould, Ellen
Grilliot, Tim Dyck, Charla
Bellinger and Connie Olson.
Dr. John E. King, president of Kansas State Teachers
College at Emporia, outlined
four wishes that parents might
have for their children as part
of his address at commencement exercises at Syracuse
High School. They were: 1.)
That the graduates might have
courage; 2.) That they will leave
Syracuse High School with a
deep and abiding respect for
truth; 3.) That the graduate will
be extremely respectful of work.
Being productive is of tremendous importance; and 4.) That
they will have faith, in themselves, in God and in each other.
An estimated 400 people en-
joyed a free swim at the county
swimming pool Saturday,
opening day of the pool.
A daughter, Mary Ellen,
was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Lundblade on May 27.
M r. a n d M r s . D o n a l d
Blake welcomed a daughter, Vicki Lynn, on May 30.
Mary Marquez was a member of the first graduating
class of Northwest Kansas
Area Vocational-Technical
School in Goodland, after
completing a one–year course
in the business program.
Lonnie Mayers gave his
mother, Mary Mayers, her first
airplane ride. They rode over the
state lake and around Syracuse.
Mrs. Mayers reported that it took
her a month to work up the courage to take the ride, but “loved”
the experience and was ready
to take another ride any time.
Chuck Willis will occupy
the first chair of the trumpet
section in the Kansas Lions
Club band when it goes to the
Lions International convention
in Los Angeles in early July.
60 Years Ago
Ten good neighbors with tractors worked 400 acres for Mrs.
Carl Helfrich, whose husband
passed away recently. Those
helping with the work were
Oscar Rector, Bob Spencer,
George Tope, Jim Englert,
Howard Morgan, Emery Potter,
Alan Levens, Joe Englert,
Ed Lampe and Henry Hoff.
Hamilton County has a slogan--“Handle of the Nation’s
Bread Basket”--which was
submitted to the Chamber of
Commerce by Mrs. Dale Quick
and judged the best of 30 entries.
Wheatland Electric
Cooperative’s big diesel engine and generator arrived
by truck from Scott City last
week and has been unloaded
at the company’s Syracuse
plant south of the Santa Fe
tracks. The 1,600 horsepower
Fairbanks-Morse diesel engine
will soon be generating as much
4-H Fondant Fun & Meeting
Several 4-H members participated in a special foods project
meeting. Crystal Lampe was
the guest instructor for a cake
decorating class. She gave
tips to the kids about making a
cake that did not fall apart when
decorating, on buttercream icing and how to smooth it better.
However, the main activity was
learning to use fondant icing.
Participants learned how to make
and use fondant on cakes. They
make many different colors of
fondant and enjoyed working
with it to decorate their cakes.
Pictured below: Ethan
Horton, Hannah Fox and Jayden
Mitchell, Photo by Lora Horton.
The 4-H monthly meeting
was called to order by Mallory
Horton, president. Roll call was
taken with members answering,
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Hamilton County History
Valerie Jones and Nadean
Mueller will perform in a concert
of vocal and violin music at the
McCoy Auditorium on Sunday.
M r. a n d M r s . M a n u e l
Gonzalez are the parents of a
daughter, Adya, born May 28.
Wi n n i n g j u n i o r h i g h
citizenship awards, presented by the state activities association, were Randy
Levens and Donna Wilson.
Dale Holdren defended his
championship in the Syracuse
Country Club’s spring golf tournament Sunday as he topped a
field of 78 golfers for the top honors, shooting 106 for 27 holes.
Marsha Lewis of Syracuse
won the championship of
the ladies’ golf tournament played at the Syracuse
C o u n t r y C l u b S a t u r d a y.
Local bowlers attending
the state women’s bowling
tournament at Hutchinson
included Naomi Fox, Vesta
Arnold, Thelma Negley, Judy
30 Years Ago
O’Brate, Martha Housholder,
The Barber House, Syracuse’ Leta Nance, Melinda Stimatze,
oldest house, has been restored H a z e l L o h m a n , D o r o t h y
to resemble its original state, Jantz, and Luella Mathis.
and will be open weekends this
summer for artists, craftsmen 40 Years Ago
and hobbyists to have oneThe tennis court at the
man shows. On the schedule Presbyterian Church was dedifor shows this summer are cated on Sunday. The court
Sandy Huser, Jerry Nickerson, was built by the Presbyterian
Esther McNitt, Harold Bray, Church as a youth project for
Ann Fulton, Larue Lennen, Lois the entire community to use.
Plunkett and Kathy Barr. The
At least two tornado funBarber House was built in 1876. nels were sighted just west
The precipitation for the year of Syracuse Wednesday evecontinues to run ahead of nor- ning, with no damage being
mal, with the total for 1985 at reported. Considerable damage
6.85 inches. That is nearly two was done by hail and high winds
inches more than the average which accompanied the storm.
of 5.07 for the first five months.
The screen at the Rancho 50
The Hamilton County 4-H drive-in theater was a jumbled
livestock judging team, Andy mass of boards and splinters after
Jett, Chris Goodell and Angela straight line winds blew it down.
Goodell, placed third in the
Mrs. LaJuana Ward will
Stanton County 4-H livestock be teaching home economjudging contest last Saturday. ics at Syracuse High School
George Riebe will be the new this coming year. Sharon
physical education and health Thomas will teach junior and
instructor and football coach this senior high school vocal music.
fall. Tod Gordon has been asMike Fallier won honors
signed as girls’ basketball coach. for the best entry in the wa-
by Ethan Horton
June 3, 2015
“Where would you like to go on
vacation?” The April minutes
were read by secretary Hannah
Fox and approved as read. All
present enjoyed singing “Head,
Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”.
The reports of officers
were given. Isaac Fox gave
the Treasurer’s Report. Ethan
Horton gave the Reporter’s
Report. Elizabeth Fox gave the
Leader’s Report. We have a new
Extension Agent. Her name is
Jennifer Sexton and all members
are encouraged to go by the
Extension Office and introduce
themselves. Hamilton County
Spring Show will be May 25
at the Fairgrounds. Check your
e-mail for details. Ethan Horton
is the only 4-Her at this point
signed up to go to Camp Jackson.
If you are interested, call the
Extension Office ASAP. There
are other state project camps and
field trips that will be held during the month of June. Contact
Elizabeth if you are interested.
The Busy Bears 4-H Club
will be celebrating it’s 40th
Anniversary by getting a bench for
use during events taking place at
The Fairgrounds. The committee
had nothing to report on as of yet.
For the program, Tabatha
brought her rabbit to tell us
about it and how to care for
rabbits. Mariah showed us her
leather shoe-making kit and
how she plans to use it in crafting a pair of slip-on shoes.
For recreation, we played
Upset the Birthday Basket
and everyone got sat on at
least once in that game.........
For announcements, the next
meeting is on June 7, at 7 p.m.
Isaac, Andrew, Heidi and Ethan
will give talks, and Bezona’s and
Garcia’s will host next month.
Mallory Horton adjourned the
meeting by making everyone put
up a chair before getting a snack.
as 1,000 KWH for Hamilton,
Kearny and Greeley counties.
The rains that fell in
Hamilton County in May of
1955 came within one-half
an inch of being the second
heaviest in recorded weather
history. The month’s total of
5.62 inches was exceeded only
by May of 1898 (6.13 inches)
and May, 1951 (7.88 inches).
Poppy Day Sales held May 28
netted the members of the Legion
Auxiliary the sum of $131.32.
Herndon & Sons IGA had a
25-lb. bag of flour for $1.79,
round or sirloin steak for $.69
a pound and a pound of Swift’s
Sweet Rasher bacon for $.39.
Syracuse Sales Co. reported
that light steer calves were going for up to $24. The 500-600
lbs. yearlings sold from $20 to
$22.50 with plain kinds from
$17.50 to $19.50. Good cows
were largely at $11.50 to $12.50.
70 Years Ago
Four of the five boys on
the Syracuse High School
basketball team left for the
Naval Training Center at Great
Lakes, Illinois, a few weeks
ago. These same boys, Robert
Grissom, Clayton Thompson,
Delbert Bessey and Bill Scott
of Syracuse and a player from
Hugoton, have joined to form
one of the best teams now playing at that large training center.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Perkins have
returned to Syracuse and plan to
reopen the Phillips 66 service
station located on Highway 50
at the extreme east end of town.
The Legion Auxiliary reports
$132 was received last Saturday
in the annual poppy day sale. The
poppies were made at Winter
General Hospital, Topeka, by
veterans of World War II and
the proceeds will be used for
rehabilitation and caring for
veterans and their families.
Farmers are reporting
a loss of as much as 50 to
75 percent of their crops of
kafir, milo, sorgo, cane and
other sorghums due to smut.
The Majestic Café will open
for business under the ownership of Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Hall and Mrs. Callie Leake.
80 Years Ago
Charles Maune of Kendall has
purchased a half interest in the
Syracuse Motor Company. Mr.
Maune and Earl Couch, owner
of the other half of the company, will be in active charge.
Rain fell in Hamilton
County on Monday afternoon, varying from a sprinkle to over three inches.
By a vote of 388 to 60,
Hamilton County wheat
farmers voted in favor of the
wheat allotment setup of the
Agricultural Adjustment Act.
Charley Beeler, prominent
Kinsley citizen, and owner
of the largest cattle ranch in
Hamilton County, was a business visitor in Syracuse. His
ranch has been leased to Gene
Overton of Coolidge for the past
two years. His ranch grazed as
many as 2,000 head of cattle
during a season. Mr. Beeler
spoke of employee of his, Roy
Owings, whom he had hired
to be cashier of his bank, the
Kinsley National. Mr. Owings
was in that bank when it was
robbed by the Fleagle gang on
June 29, 1927, and was taken
“for a ride,” but was released
unharmed and walked back to
town. Mr. Owings is the present Hamilton County Clerk.
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Opinions and editorials
Ramblings and Ruminations
In Step with the Editor
A recent investigation of
the Transportation Safety
Administration (TSA) concluded with bad news for the
agency: undercover investigators were able to smuggle
mock explosives or banned
weapons through checkpoints in 95 percent of trials
in the nation’s busiest airports.
The report did not identify a
time frame, or the locations
other than to say Homeland
Security Red Teams were used
in the “recent” investigation.
According to the story, Red
Teams are groups of agents
whose job it is to pose as typical passengers and attempt to
smuggle fake explosive devices
and non-functioning weapons
through security checkpoints
to “beat the system.” For example, one team member set
off a magnetometer, but the
TSA screener failed to find
the weapon taped to his back
during the pat down. This is
similar to a team member who
passed through a checkpoint
in Newark Liberty Airport in
New Jersey in 2013 with a fake
bomb strapped to his body. The
bomb set off the metal detector,
but the pat down found nothing.
This was the same airport
that fired 25 agents in October
of 2012 for failing to follow
screening procedures. Eight
employees were fired there in
June of 2012 for sleeping on
the job. In November of 2011,
43 TSA employees in Ft. Myers,
Fla., were disciplined for failing
to perform additional screening on random passengers.
Another report of incompetence
was noted in Boston’s Logan
Airport where 20 baggage check
screeners were disciplined for
reading newspapers or talking
on the phone while screening
passengers in the fall of 2012.
The TSA fired 36 employ-
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On the Edge of Common Sense
Louie Snappin’ Bees
Ol’ Louie loved bees. Of all the things I remember
about him, I remember that best. He’d be layin’ out in
the front yard, day dreamin’ and sunnin’ himself when
I’d see an eye open and an ear cock. Then he’d spring to
his feet and start snappin’ at the air. His jaws would be
makin’ a sound like someone hittin’ the edge of a water
tank with a two by four. When he caught a bee he’d spit
it back out real fast! I never figgered whether he liked
the taste of ‘em; maybe they still had honey clingin’ to
their boots or maybe it was just a game. I don’t know.
He spent many a spring afternoon “snappin’ bees.” Oh,
I’m not sayin’ he didn’t do his work, which was primarily guarding the territory, but that was mostly night work.
Louie came into my life like a lot of my friends...
just wandered by and stayed. Somebody had dumped
him off where the driveway meets the road. He grew
up from a pup and we hunted lots of jack rabbits in his
youth, me and Louie. One time I got serious about this
rabbit hunting and picked up a retired greyhound from
the track. His name was Duke. The three of us hunted
for a week but it was too much for Duke so he retired.
Louie has his share of good times and aggravations. He got
kicked by horses, sprayed by skunks, chased by cows, taunted
by coyotes, bit by lovers, humiliated by cats and run over by a
Buick. Come to think of it, I ran over him twice in the same day!
But he loved to ride in my truck. His first choice was the
front seat; hangin’ his head out the window lettin’ the wind
blow his ol’ tattered ears straight back. The ol’ feller had
dignity, too! He wasn’t a house dog. When he had to spend
a couple of days at the vet’s, if they didn’t take him out for a
walk, he’d just hold it! He had too much pride to go inside.
I never had a house broken into as long as Louie was there.
He put up with a long succession of dogs, cats, horses and
one raven that came and lived at his house over three years.
He tolerated their presence if he was asked to. He shared
my life for nine years and eventually kicked the bucket.
Friends like ol’ Louie are worth rememberin’. I
think it helps you keep in touch with your soul. Kind
of puts the important things in life in perspective.
Wherever he is, I bet he’s layin’ in the yard, sunnin’ himself and snappin’ bees. I surely hope so.
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ees in Hawaii in 2010 after
they were caught on video
security cameras ignoring
procedures as well as placing inspection notices on bags
they did not actually inspect.
It is no secret that I do not
enjoy flying in commercial
aircraft. My biggest reason for
avoiding flying is the continued
hassle of the screening process.
I have absolutely no faith in
the TSA’s ability to make air
travel safer. I firmly believe
certain protocols and administrations were designed and
formed in a post-9/11 world
out of fear rather than necessity.
The TSA’s 2015 budget is
$7.31 billion. Why not scrap
the entire TSA and funnel their
budget into NASA? Sure, reverting to the old three-question
security screening at the airport might make us feel less
safe, but I would wager a fair
amount of money the actual
by Marcus Ashlock
Editor
safety is not statistically significant enough to warrant
a $7.31 billion expenditure.
There are multiple videos
on the Internet in which people
have filmed themselves circumventing airport security.
Passengers have smuggled illegal objects onto planes without
security noticing. I question the
reliability of the TSA agents’
competence when weapons
find their way onto planes. If it
is that easy to sneak weapons
on board, who knows what a
terrorist might attempt to slip
aboard when not attempting
to prank the TSA in a video.
There is also widespread
advice on how to avoid selection for one of the full-body
scanners. The main piece of
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Burglary
A similar burglary happened in Kearny County on
the same day. Sheriff Garza
stated in both cases the homes
were secured and the people
gained entry through force.
Anyone with information helpful to the investigation may call the
Hamilton County Sheriff ’s
Office at (620) 384-5616.
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advice is to immediately follow
young, beautiful women in line
through airport screening. The
TSA agents always select the
young women to go through
the full scan and send the following person to the metal
detector. This may be a humorous way to circumvent procedures, but anecdotally, it seems
quite a few people have tried
and succeeded with the trick.
In 2013, the TSA was responding to these Red Team
tests on Capitol Hill and the
then-TSA administrator, John
Pistole, said the “[Testers] know
exactly what our protocols are.
They can create and devise and
conceal items that … not even
the best terrorists would be
able to do.” My thoughts are if
we can begin to foil the testers,
people who know the system
and how to beat it, then catching terrorists becomes an easy
task. However, Pistole wanted
a pass and that is simply the
wrong way to fix this problem.
Ultimately, it seems the
American public is not impressed by the lack of professionalism and care to which
certain members of TSA place
on the importance of air travel
safety. If employees of the sole
agency responsible for screening all passengers for terrorism risks cannot be bothered
to take their jobs or our safety
seriously, then it’s only right
for the rest of America to have
a lack of faith in their abilities.
by Jim Miller
How to Compare and Locate Senior Housing Options
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you go over the different types of housing options available to
seniors, and recommend some good resources for locating and choosing
one? I need to find a place for my elderly mother, and could use some help.
Searching Daughter
Dear Searching,
There’s a wide array of housing options available to seniors,
but what’s appropriate for your mom will depend on her needs
and financial situation. Here’s a rundown of the different levels
of senior housing and some resources to help you search.
Independent living: If your mom is in relatively good health
and is self-sufficient, “independent living communities” are a
good place to start. Typically available to people over age 55, this
type of senior housing is usually apartments or town homes that
are fully functional. In addition, many of these communities also
offer amenities such as meals served in a common dining area,
housekeeping, transportation and a variety of social activities.
To locate this type of housing, contact your Area Agency on Aging
(call 800-677-1116 to get your local number), or use online services
like newlifestyles.com and caring.com. Most of these communities are
private-pay only, and run anywhere from $1,000 to over $4,000 per month.
If that’s too expensive, another option is “senior apartments,”
which are often subsidized by HUD for lower income seniors.
You can locate these through your local housing authority
or online at hud.gov – click on “Find Rental Assistance.”
Assisted living: If your mom needs some help with daily living
activities, an “assisted living facility” is another option. These
facilities provide personal care (like bathing, dressing, eating,
going to the bathroom) as needed, as well as meals, housekeeping,
transportation, social activities and medication management.
Many facilities also offer special care units for residents with
dementia. Costs typically run between $2,000 to $5,000 or more
per month. Most resident’s pay for assisted living from personal
funds, and some have long-term care insurance policies. But, some
states now have voucher plans that let you use Medicaid money.
Another similar, but less expensive option to look into is
“board and care homes.” These offer many of the same services
as assisted living facilities but in a much smaller home setting.
Your Area Aging Agency is again a good resource for finding
these facilities, as are the previously listed senior housing locater
websites. And for help choosing a facility, the Assisted Living
Federation of America offers an excellent guide at alfa.org/checklist.
Nursing homes: If your mom needs ongoing medical and personal
care, a “nursing home,” which provides 24-hour skilled nursing
care, is the next option. To find a good one, use Medicare’s nursing
home compare tool at medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare. But be
aware that nursing home care is very expensive, costing anywhere
between $4,500 and $11,000 per month depending on location.
Most residents pay from either personal funds, a long-term care
insurance policy, or through Medicaid after their savings are depleted.
Continuing-care retirement communities (CCRC’s): If your
mom has the financial resources, a “CCRC” is another excellent
option that provides all levels of housing (independent living,
assisted living and skilled nursing home care) in one convenient
location. But, these communities typically require a hefty
entrance fee that can range from $20,000 to $500,000 or more,
plus ongoing monthly service fees that vary from around
$1,000 to over $5,000. For more information see carf.org/aging.
Need Help?
Consider hiring an aging life care expert (aginglifecare.org) who can
evaluate your mom’s situation, and find appropriate housing for a fee –
usually between $300 and $800. Or, you can use a senior-care advising
service like A Place for Mom (aplaceformom.com, 866-344-8005) for
free. (They get paid from the senior living facilities in their network.)
Some other helpful resources include the National
Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information (longtermcare.
gov), and your State Health Insurance Assistance Program
(shiptalk.org), which provides free counseling.
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.
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Country Home for Sale
405 N. Main St.
4 bedroom 2 bath
Close to Syracuse with
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Friday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Help Wanted
Looking for someone to work 8 to 10 hours
per week for cooking,
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SOUTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3
TO ALL PERSONS:
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contact Rick Dikeman at
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Call 620-384-5435 or Apply in Person
HELP WANTED
Hamilton County Commissioners are taking applications for the full time position of Superintendent of Rural
Operations. Salary commensurate with experience. The
applicant is required to be or to become a resident of
Hamilton County within 90 days of accepting employment.
Please contact the Hamilton County’s Clerk’s Office, 219
North Main Street, Syracuse, KS in person or by phone
(620) 384-5629 for a detailed job description and application. Applications must be returned to the Hamilton
County Clerk’s Office by 4:30 p.m. MST on July 2,
2015. Hamilton County is an equal opportunity employer.
Radiology Tech (non-certified), Environmental Services
Worker, Nurses (RN or LPN), Food Service Director (Dieticican),
& C.N.A.s. 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
Syracuse Dairy, LLC is now accepting application for a Mechanic to perform maintenance and repair on diesel, gasoline and small
engines. Applicant must have good knowledge of electrical and must perform duties,
including but not limited to, welding and cutting. Salary will be based on qualifications
and abilities. Syracuse Dairy, LLC offers (to
all qualified candidates) benefits that include health insurance, life
insurance and 401k plan. Please apply in person at our Syracuse
Dairy office at 751 SE CR 36, Syracuse or call 620-492-2525 and
ask for Diego, or send your resume to [email protected]
Syracuse Dairy LLC, is now accepting application for milking
positions. Syracuse Dairy is starting at $11.00/ hour (based on prior
experience) to all qualified candidates along with benefits that include health insurance.
Please apply in person at our Syracuse Dairy office
at 751 SE CR 36, Syracuse or call 620-492-2525.
Cattle Foreman:
The Cattle Foreman is an entry-level management position.
The foreman is responsible for management of cattle receiving, processing, treatment and shipping. The foreman has
direct supervision over the cattle processing and treatment
crew and reports directly to the Feedyard Operations Manager.
Cowboys/Penriders:
Responsible for monitoring animal heath, shipping and transferring cattle, pen and equipment inspection and reporting.
Horsemanship skills required. You provide your own horse and tack.
Part-Time and As Needed Cattle Processors:
Responsible for overseeing receiving and processing of
cattle.
Apply at:
Johnson Feeders, LLC
548 S. Rd I
Johnson, KS 67855
Phone: (620) 492-4209
Water Well Service
Take notice that the Board of Directors of the Southwest
Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 3 will
hold their regularly scheduled June board meeting on
Friday June 5, 2015 starting at 9:00 a.m. CST in the
GMD3 Board Room 2009 E Spruce Street Garden City.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3
By:
Kent Dunn
President of the Board
Legal Notice
All unpaid debts, claims or demands against
Hazel M. Grinstead must be presented to her
family at P.O. Box 616, Syracuse, KS 67878
by July 30, 2015 for consideration of payment.
The Hamilton County Community Development Board
is taking applications for the Hamilton County Community
Development Director. Applicants may pick up an application and a copy of the job description at the Hamilton County
Clerk’s office located at 219 N. Main Street Syracuse, KS
67878-1167 or calling 620.384.5629. Interested applicants
should submit cover letter, resume, completed employment
application and signed job description to the Hamilton County
Clerk’s office no later than 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time, June
19, 2015. Hamilton County is an equal opportunity employer.
Syracuse USD #494 is accepting applications for the position
of Jr/Sr High School Secretary. Eleven month contract begins
August 1, 2015. Salary is based on education and experience. The
position includes a comprehensive benefits package. USD #494
may offer a contract at any time during the application process.
Requirements:
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High School Diploma
Two years of college and/or secretarial work experience
Excellent communication skills
Working knowledge of school office procedures
Excellent computer and technology skills
Ability to multi-task
Basic understanding of public education confidentiality
issues
To apply, please send resume to Mr. Paul Zuzelski, High
School Principal at [email protected] or stop at the
District Office for application.
For more information call Mr. Zuzelski or the USD #494
District Office @ 620-384-7872
Call Steve at
Oasis Construction
(620) 271-2627
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County and city government
County Commissioners Meet
The Hamilton County
Commissioners’ called their
Meeting to order at 8:30
a.m. on May 19th, 2015 with
four Commissioners present.
It was first moved to approve
the Agenda as presented. The
Motion was seconded and it
was unanimously approved.
Following that it was
moved to approve the May 12,
2015 Commissioner Meeting
Minutes as presented. The
The meeting then continued,
as there were no public concerns.
Commissioner Schwerdfeger
joined the meeting at 8:35 a.m.
Next Ms. Carlholm,
Community Development
Director, gave her monthly
report to the Commissioners:
1) Reviewed the results
of the community survey.
2) Advised that the
Community Development
Board would like to accept
the Commissioners offer to
start advertising for Leslie’s
replacement. The Board also
recommends approving the updated job description presented
by Ms. Carlholm. The position will be advertised in the
Syracuse Journal and online on
Kansas Economic Development
Alliance and Western Kansas
We H a v e J o b s w e b s i t e s .
This would give the
new candidate some time
to work with Leslie before
she moves. Commissioner
Lewis moved to advertise for
the Community Development
Director position, with a deadline to apply of June 19, 2015.
Commissioner Braddock
seconded the Motion and it
3) She submitted a detailed questionnaire for three
Hamilton County sites for a
KDOT trans load facility site.
4) Reported on the Kansas
Sampler she attended in Wamego.
Next the Road Project
List was reviewed.
Commissioner Braddock
reported the crew is continuing
to make product at the pit for
Road B and is still working on
Road B. Commissioner Simon
stated we need to find some
people to mow this summer.
It was moved to pay Western
Kansas Child Advocacy Center
$2,500.00 from the Diversion
Fund. The Motion was seconded and it was unanimously
approved. It was moved to
pay $1,500.00 to the Syracuse
Youth Activities Association
and $1,500.00 to City on a Hill,
to be paid from the Special
Alcohol Fund and an additional
$500.00 to City on a Hill to be
paid from the Diversion Fund.
The Motion was seconded and
it was unanimously approved
Next John Ashmore informed
he does not wish to serve another term on the Planning
Commission. Commissioner
Braddock will visit with a potential replacement and report back.
Following that they discussed options of hiring a
Road Foreman vs. hiring a
Rural Operations Director and
whether that person would
have the ability to hire/fire
employees. A job description
was reviewed and changes
made. It was decided to advertise to hire a Superintendent of
Following that Kevin Fox,
Extension Board Member,
introduced Jennifer Sexson
as the new Hamilton County
Extension Agent. Ms. Sexson
gave her education and work
background and stated she is
looking forward to changing
the perspective of what the
Extension can offer the citizens
of Hamilton County. Mr. Fox
stated the Extension Board
would also like to hire a Family
and Consumer Science Agent.
Next Ms. Mitchell, Rural
Operations Secretary, presented
a Contract for Preliminary
Engineering Design Services for
the reflective road sign project
between Hamilton County and
Kirkham Michael for signatures.
Following that the
5-year plan was reviewed.
Rural Operations with a deadline to apply of July 2, 2015.
Next it was decided that
the 2016 Extension budget will include funding for
a second Agent, rather than
an Office Professional.
Next they reviewed a ROW
Permit submitted by Pioneer
Communications to place
buried copper, 6 pair cable
across County Road 21. It
was moved to approve the
ROW Permit as presented.
The Motion was seconded and
it was unanimously approved.
Following that it was moved
to approve the Warrants in the
amount of $10,744.49. The
The meeting then continued, as there were no
Hospital No-Fund Warrants.
Next Commissioner Puckett
reported he spoke to Doug
Nielsen regarding the concrete
and brick masonry work needed
at the Donohue Building.
The meeting then continued, as there were
no Executive Sessions.
A s t h e re w a s no m or e
business to come before the
meeting, it was moved for
adjournment. The Motion
was seconded and the meeting
was adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
AG CAMP
June 9th & 10th
1:00 - 4:30 pm
Camp will be held at Christ New Covenant Church
1010 E Hwy 50, Syracuse, Kan.
Open to any Hamilton County youth in the First - Sixth Grade
FREE to participate
Learn About:
Growing flowers, featuring Master Gardener Marlene Ashmore
from The Garden Shed; Tomato and other vegetable care; Water
use; Soil types; Bread making; Incorporating beef, chicken and
dairy into a healthy diet; Plant and take home flower arrangements
and tomato plants; Participants get a snack and do many activities
each day.
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Da v i d Sm i t h, Vet er ans
Service Representative of
the Kansas Commission On
Veterans Affairs, Fort Dodge,
Kansas will be in Syracuse at
the Library on Tuesday, June
16, 2015 from 9:00 to 11:00
MST. The Kansas Commission
on Veterans’ Affairs assists
veterans, their dependents and
relatives with information,
advice, and assistance in filling
claims for veteran benefits. He
will be able to furnish information in the fields of education,
health, burial and memorials, VA pensions, and many
other programs furnished by
the Veteran Administration.
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640 Acres Good Irrigated
GREELEY COUNTY
1420 W. 4
Saturday, June 6, 2015 at
Haskell County, KS
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HAMILTON COUNTY
First Ever Annual Luau
DONALD L. HAZLETT, Broker/Auctioneer
“When you list with Farm & Ranch, it’s as good as SOLD!”
Inventors & Developers of the
Mark Faulkner Owner/Broker
• COLBY, KS 67701
Toll Free: 1-800-247-7863
852 Acres @ Dighton
Farmland & Grass
7
120 S. Main, Ulysses, KS 67880
620-356-5808
www.FaulknerRealEstate.com
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Agriculture
The Extension
Connection
Farmers Forum
by Jenifer Sexson
County Extension Director,
Hamilton County
Les James
SELLER:
Nation Inc.
AUCTION LOCATION:
4-H BUILDING, TRIBUNE, KANSAS
Land will be offered in 3 tracts & combos.
•452.4 ac cropland
•All mineral rights to Buyers
INTERNET BIDDING
AVAILABLE!
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HORACE
TRIBUNE
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Important Crop Insurance have a certification form on
Deadline Near for Kansas file, but we want to ensure
Producers
all producers interested in
USDA benefits take the steps
Specialty
C r o p to be eligible,” said Eric B.
P ro d u c e r s , O t h e r s N e e d Banks, Kansas NRCS State
t o C e r t i f y C o n s e r v a t i o n Conservationist. “We want
C o m p l i a n c e b y J u n e 1 to make sure producers interested in crop insurance
Salina, Kansas, May 18, know of the upcoming June 1,
2015—U.S. Department of 2015, deadline. We encourAgriculture’s (USDA) Natural age you to contact your local
R e s o u r c e s C o n s e r v a t i o n USDA service center to enS e r v i c e ( N R C S ) r e m i n d s sure you are in compliance.”
agricultural producers seekProducers should visit
ing federal crop insurance their local USDA service
they must have their Highly c e n t e r b e f o r e t h e J u n e 1
Erodible Land Conservation deadline to ask questions,
and Wetland Conservation get additional information,
Certification form, commonly or learn more about conservacalled Form AD-1026, on file tion compliance procedures.
with their local USDA ser- Producers that file their form
vice center by June 1, 2015. by the deadline will be eliMany farmers have their gible for federal crop incertification form on file surance premium subsidies
meeting conservation com- during the 2016 reinsurance
pliance provisions since it is year, which begins July 1,
required for participation in 2015. The June 1 deadline
other USDA programs, in- does not apply to produccluding NRCS conservation ers seeking benefits from
programs. But producers, FSA and NRCS programs.
like specialty crop growers
Additional information
who receive federal crop on conservation compliance
insurance premium subsi- is available at nrcs.usda.
dies and do not participate g o v / c o m p l i a n c e , i n c l u d in other USDA programs, ing a Five Steps to Meet
must now file a certification Conservation Compliance
f o r m w i t h U S D A’s F a r m guide and answers to freS e r v i c e A g e n c y ( F S A ) . quently asked questions.
“Most producers already
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Ernie Battin
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For sale bill and virtual tour visit
www.farmandranchrealty.com
TRAVIS WEAVER, Listing Agent
(620-376-4600)
1420 W. 4TH • COLBY, KS 67701
Toll Free - 800-247-7863
Greetings from the Extension
Office! What is 4-H? In the late
1890’s and into the early 1900’s,
4-H programs began throughout
the country in response to young
people and their need for a better agricultural education. New
agricultural production technology was being researched, but the
farming community did not readily
accept new ideas or techniques.
Boys and girls clubs were established to meet this need. Young
people taught their families new
techniques of corn growing, sewing, raising livestock, gardening,
and canning that they learned in
their 4-H clubs. This community
club model engaged youth through
“learning by doing.” Most states
organized clubs outside of schools
with parents serving as volunteer
leaders and educators providing
appropriate educational materials.
No one individual is credited with originating the 4-H
program but rather the program
was founded through collective efforts of several individuals
over the course of a few years.
4-H is a unique organization, in that it is the only youth
development organization with
oversight and sponsorship by the
federal government. At the federal level, 4-H is administered by
the United States Department of
Agriculture, through the National
Institute of Food and Agriculture.
The federal government partners
with the Land-Grant Universities,
of which Kansas State University
is one. K-State Research and
Extension administers the 4-H
program in cooperation with the
local Extension governing units.
The 4-H motto is “To Make
the Best Better”. The 4-H motto
encourages each member to do
his or her best and improve the
next time, so his or her “best”
becomes “better.” Members
stretch their abilities and capacities to reach their full potential.
The 4-H slogan is “Learn By
Doing”. The philosophy of the 4-H
program provides opportunities for
youth to gain “hands-on” experience to enhance their learning. In
4-H, we are committed to providing
a positive experience for as many
young people as possible. Not just
with the belief that 4-H grows great
kids, but the belief that by preparing our youth for school, work and
life that we are contributing to a
vibrant economy for years to come.
The 4-H Pledge describes
how 4-H helps youth develop
and grow in positive ways.
•
Head stands for decision making, planning, organizing, problem solving and using knowledge throughout life.
•
Heart stands for strong
personal values, positive selfconcept, concern for others, cooperation and communication.
•
Hands stands for volunteering, community service, preparing for the world of work, science and
technology literacy, and useful skills.
•
Health stands for healthy
lifestyles, character, ethics, stress
management and disease prevention.
See Extension page 10.
DONALD L. HAZLETT
BROKER/AUCTIONEER
“When you list with Farm & Ranch, it’s as good as SOLD”
Syracuse Commission Co.
TRACTORS
620-384-5259
www.syracusecommission.com
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Market Report
Closing Market Report
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Wheat – 5.06
White Wheat – 5.36
Milo – 3.84
Corn – 3.84
New Crop Wheat– 5.06
New Crop White Wheat – 5.36
New Crop Milo – 3.76
New Crop Corn – 4.01
LDP’s are all 0 cents/100 weight
Market Report courtesy
of Skyland Grain
Friday, May 29, 2015
Consignors: 55 Total: 1176
STEERSHEIFERS
3-400#$315.00-367.50
3-400# $343.00-347.50
4-500#
$287.504-500#
$235.00-273.00
5-600# $233.00-287.50
5-600# $232.50-240.00
6-700#$211.00-252.50
6-700# $210.00-215.00
7-800#
N/A7-800#
$205.00
8-900#
$211.508-900#
$189.00-192.00
JD 8285R MFWD 709 hrs ....................................$ 208,505.00 J
JD 8285R MFWD 701 hrs.....................................$ 207,000.00 J
JD 8285R MFWD 987 hrs ....................................$ 203,000.00 J
JD8235R 1692 hrs MFWD..........................................$149,200 J
JD8235R 1861 hrs MFWD..........................................$147,250 J
JD 8235R MFWD 1764 Hrs.........................................$147,551 S
JD 5100E utility tractor 1839 hrs....................................$41,000 S
JD 3520 utility tractor 2040 hrs.......................................$23,400 J
(4) JD 8245R Tier4 MFWD .........................................$175,000 J
JD 8295R Tier4 MFWD ...............................................$216,000 J
HARVESTING
‘04 JD 9660 STS 2493 Eng Hrs 1897 Sep Hrs................/..$114,200 S
COWS:BULLS: $128.00-$148.00
MISC
‘11 JD 568 Rd Bailer NET...................................................$30,700 S. S
‘02 JD 1770 Planter 12X30 Pull type…….............……….$34,145 J
JD LT180 mower....................................................................$1,650 S
‘14 JD 4730 sprayer 100’ booms 685 hrs............................$215,000 J
Open - $112-$121.00
Preg - $2000 - $2700 - Solid Mouth
Pairs - $3300-$3500 - 6 yrs old
$2300-$3000 - solid mouth
Advance Consignments - June 5, 2015
115 bk cows - 60 cows with calves, balance heavy springers
70 bk prs - 4 yrs old
Johnson 800-874-0461 (J)
Syracuse 800-874-4020 (S)
Arriving Soon (A)
View This Equip and Much More
@ www.goldenrulejd.com
Weekly Weather Forecast from Weather.com
Thurs. June 4
Partly Cloudy
86°
60°
High Low
Wind:
ENE at 8 mph
Fri. June 5
Partly Cloudy
88°
63°
High Low
Wind:
SSE at 9 mph
Sat. June 6
Partly Cloudy
92°
62°
High Low
Wind:
SSW at 13 mph
Humidity:
61%
Humidity:
59%
Humidity:
40%
Precip: 10%
Precip: 20%
Precip: 0%
Sun. June 7
PM Thunderstorms
88°
61°
High Low
Wind:
ENE at 12 mph
Humidity:
54%
Precip:
40%
Mon. June 8
Thunderstorms
86°
61°
High Low
Wind:
SE at 13 mph
Humidity:
55%
Precip:
40%
Tues. June 9
PM Thunderstorms
88°
60°
High Low
Wind:
SSE at 11 mph
Humidity:
53%
Precip:
60%
Wed. June 10
Partly Cloudy
85°
60°
High Low
Wind:
ESE at 10 mph
Humidity:
57%
Precip:
20%
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Recipes & Stuff
Seen on the Scene
There is a lot happening in Hamilton County that not everyone gets a
chance to see or hear about. This is your space to do that. Please send
your photos of what you’ve seen in the county to the following email:
[email protected]
by Carol Roberts
Pasta Caesar Salad
P
I had a salad similar to this at a meeting last week and it was really good. I am
sure you can use any brand of Caesar salad dressing and it would still be great.
And with the hot temperatures we are having a cool, refreshing salad may just be
what you need!
Ingredients for Pasta Avocado
Caesar Salad:
1 large or 2 medium heads of romaine lettuce
1/2 lb fusilli pasta, cooked al
dente according to package instructions
1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
Grated parmesian cheese, to
taste
Marzetti Simply Dressed® Caesar Dressing and Croutons.
Optional
add-ins:
Sliced
Grilled chicken, Shrimp
Extension
“I pledge my HEAD
clearer thinking,
My HEART to greater loyalty,
My HANDS to larger service,
And my HEALTH to better living,
For my club, my community,
my country, and my world.”
The under-lining purpose of
all 4-H project education is positive development of life skills
and personal growth that benefit
youth so that each 4-H club member will become a productive and
contributing member of society.
A wide range of projects and
activities are available to choose
from, including, but not limited to:
- Shooting Sports
- STEM(Robotics, Rocketry,
Engineering, Photography)
- C o o k i n g
- S e w i n g
- Livestock (Sheep,
Beef, Goats, and Swine)
Breeding, Market, and Dairy
- Small Animal (Poultry,
Rabbits, Cavy (Guinea Pigs), Dogs)
- Adventure (Outdoor
and earth science activities)
- G a r d e n i n g
- Te e n L e a d e r s h i p
/ 4-H Ambassadors
- Entomology (insects)
- Horses (Equine Science)
Regardless of the club member’s
to
1. Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions until al dente.
Rinse in cold water and set aside to drain.
2. Rinse, chop and spin the romaine lettuce dry using a salad spinner. If you don’t
have a salad spinner, pat dry with a clean
towel. The dressing will coat the salad
much better if the lettuce isn’t wet. Transfer lettuce to a large mixing bowl. Toss in
the diced avocado and halved tomatoes.
3. Marzetti Simply Dressed Caesar
Dressing to really boost the flavor of this
salad. It’s so creamy and good! Toss to
evenly coat the lettuce. Add the dressing
to taste. Sprinkle with parmesan and croutons. Yum. Yum!
preference, each project offers many
similar opportunities that develop
life skills in youth. 4-H always offers:
•
Fun and Exciting
Experiences — the joy of making new friends through club
meetings, county activities, state
events and national programs
•
Challenges — the responsibility of caring for an animal
and learning about production,
management, nutrition, health, training, grooming, showing and ethics
•
Life Skills — the understanding of citizenship, leadership,
self-respect, coping, decision making and caring for others that leads
to a positive and productive life
•
Competition — the opportunity to exhibit
an animal, demonstrate showmanship skills,
present knowledge gained/
learned, display
sportsmanship
and produce
records of accomplishment
In 4-H, all
of these aspects come together to form
the foundation,
ultimate purpose, or major
goal of providing opportunities
for young people to develop character. The Josephson Institute of
Ethics has identified six “Pillars
of Character” in its nationwide
Character Counts! Program. These
six core values (trustworthiness,
respect, responsibility, fairness,
caring and citizenship) better describe and link the value of 4-H
projects with the positive development and growth of life skills.
Who can join 4-H? Youth,
ages 5 to 19 may join. Also any
adult looking to volunteer to
help the youth of the community.
Interested in signing up?
Experience 4-H with a friend,
invite them to join with you.
Syracuse Journal Kids Corner
Spring rains bring out the first Iris blooms and buds. Photo by Bill
Royer.
Churches Host Bible School
The Presbyterian and Methodist Church facilitated their annual combined Vacation Bible School, held at the
Presbyterian Church, June 1-5. This year’s theme was “Everest, Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty
Power.” The front of the sanctuary featured a large backdrop of Mount Everest and was the setting for the opening
skit and songs with the video being projected onto the screen above the mountain backdrop. Close to 100 children
registered, with 75 attending the first day, and 20 new children attending the second day. Photo by Krista Norton.

The Syracuse Journal June 3, 2015

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