Rep. Huelskamp to visit county

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January 30, 2014
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“Snowy Picnic”
by Becky Samuelson
“Published in an Area of Clean Air, Clean Surroundings, and Fine People”
Volume No. 139 • Published Weekly Since 1874 • Sharon Springs, KS 67758
Rep. Huelskamp
to visit county
Local Weather
Forecast
Wednesday
Night
Mostly cloudy,
low around 26.
SW wind 10-15
becoming NW
after midnight.
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.
“Now more than ever before the voice of the American
Thursday
Partly sunny,
high near 43.
NW wind 10-15
becoming east in
the afternoon.
Thursday Night
20% chance of
snow. Mostly
cloudy, low
around 20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy,
low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny,
high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy,
low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, high
near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy,
low around 21.
Monday Night
30% chance of
snow. Cloudy,
low around 9.
Tuesday
30% chance of
snow changing to
flurries. Cloudy,
high near 36.
Tuesday Night
30% chance of
snow. Cloudy
and cold, low
around 7.
Wednesday
20% chance of
snow, mostly
flurries. Cloudy,
high near 33.
Wednesday
Night
20% chance of
snow, mostly
flurries. Mostly
cloudy, low
around 8.
Last Weeks Weather
Date High 1/20
?
1/21
62
1/22
46
1/23
22
1/24
26
1/25
60
1/26
57
Low Precip.
?
19
2
Tr.
4
21
29
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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.”
He will be in Sharon Springs
on Friday January 31, 2014,
from 11:00am – 12:00pm MT
in the courtroom of the Wallace County Courthous, 313
N Main St, Sharon Springs
Sharon Springs
Elementary to
hold Jump Rope
for Heart event
Friday
Partly sunny, high
near 32.
Monday
30% chance of
snow. Mostly
cloudy, high near
36.
Issue No. 32
Wildat Cayden Daily takes a shot during last weekend’s league competition against the
Hoxie Indians. The ‘Cats were defeated by the Indians 54-37, putting the Wildcats in
second place.
The students of Sharon
Springs Elementary are jumping at the chance to help fight
heart disease and stroke, our
nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers.
The week of February 10th,
the students of Sharon Springs
will be participating in the
Jump Rope for Heart during
their physical education time.
Students will jump rope to
raise funds for the American
Heart Association’s cardiovascular research and educational programs. Jump Rope
for Heart is Co-sponsored by
the American Heart Association and the American Alliance
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Jump Rope for Heart teaches
participants about the impor-
tance of a healthy lifestyle.
The event empowers children
as they provide vital community service and discover
that they can make a difference. At the same time, students enjoy being part of a
team while jumping into the
spirit of this fun-filled event.
Please help our children
help others when a student
asks you to be a sponsor, support Jump Rope for Heart
with whatever you can afford
to give. If you would like to
help more, call your nearest
American Heart Association
office a 1-800-AHA-USA1.
You may call the school
at any time if you have any
questions.
785-852-4267.
Commission elects officers, makes appointments
Excerpted from the unapproved minutes of the January 8, 2014 Wallace County Board of Commissioners meeting
The Wallace County Board of
Commissioners met in regular
session with Michael Cowles
Chairman,
Adam
Smith,
Commissioner, Bruce Buck,
Commissioner and County
Clerk, Jacalyn Mai present.
The meeting was called
to
order
by
Commissioner Smith at 1:00 p.m.
At 1:05 pm, Wallace County
Clerk, Jacalyn Mai, opened the
meeting up for nominations
for Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners. Commissioner Buck nominated Michael
Cowles as Chairman of the
Board for 2014. Commissioner
Smith seconded the motion.
Motion carried with 3 ayes.
Commissioner Buck nominated Commissioner Smith as
Vice-Chairman of the Board
by unanimous ballot. Chairman
Cowles seconded the motion.
Motion carried with 3 ayes.
Leslie Cullens, Wallace
County Road and Bridge
Supervisor,
entered
the
meeting to submit the report for his department.
The crew has been doing
tree work on the west side of
the Road Building, shouldering, blading, cleaning snow
from Care Center, Ambulance, and Senior Center.
He is looking at putting a drip line under the
trees so they don’t die.
Chairman Cowles asked
Leslie what he has planned
for 2014. Leslie is planning
on sanding roads as soon as
the weather warms up. Hauling dirt on Road 6 and repair
the cement slab with the concrete mix. Sealing of Road
26 in the summer. Possible
placing of culverts for timber bridges that have been
taking off the bridge plan.
Commissioner
Buck
asked Leslie to look into
who he would consider having be the person to con-
Front Page Notices
There will be a bridal shower
for Danielle Dick, bride-elect
of Holden Mai, on Saturday,
Feb. 8 at the Sharon Springs
United Methodist Church
from 2:00- 4:00 p.m. The couple is registered at Bed Bath
& Beyond & Target. 31-2tc
VFW Bingo Jan. 30,
open 6:00 start 7:00. 32-1tc
by March 15.
32-1tc
TRUCK
INFORMATION MEETINGS: Mon.,
Feb. 3rd, 2:00 p.m. & 6:00
p.m. at the Greeley County Fairgrounds * Feb. 6th,
1:00 p.m. at the Sherman
County Fairgrounds. 32-1tc
AARP Tax Help, Feb.1April 15, at City Office,
Attention Personal Prop- Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m. Bring
erty Owners: stop in Ap- last year’s and all papers
praisers Office and sign-up received this year. 32-1tc
tact when he is not at work.
Commissioner Buck informed the board that the magnet for the kitchen door has
been put in and the light has
been moved at the Care Center.
The sink has not been repaired
yet a part needs to be ordered.
Clerk Mai presented a consent agenda for the board
to review for all the first
of the year actions. The
board reviewed the information on the consent agenda.
Official Newspaper of Wallace County: The Western Times
Official Bank of Wallace
County: The Eastern Colorado Bank of Sharon Springs
Personnel Officer, Equal
Opportunity Officer, and
Grievance Officer, as well
as Open Records Officer: Jacalyn Mai, County Clerk.
Designated agent for KPERS:
Jacalyn Mai, County Clerk
Landfill
Committee
Representative:
Commissioner
Michael
Cowles
High Plains Mental Health
Board Representative: Commissioner Michael Cowles
Northwest Kansas Planning & Development: Commissioner
Adam
Smith.
Northwest Kansas Juvenile Detention representative:
Commissioner Bruce Buck
Wallace County Economic
Development Board: Com-
missioner
Adam
Smith.
Kansas
Association
of
Counties (KAC) Delegate:
Commissioner Adam Smith
Kansas
County
Association
Multi-line
Pool
(KCAMP) Delegate: Commissioner
Adam
Smith
Kansas
Workers
Rick
Cooperative for Counties
(KWORC) Delegate: Commissioner
Adam
Smith
Kansas
County
Commissioner
Association
(KCCA) Delegate: Commissioner
Adam
Smith
Kansas
Legislative
Policy
Group
cont’d pg. 8
Does your vehicle meet the
Commercial Motor Vehicle definition?
A commercial vehicle is
any self-propelled or towed
motor vehicle used in commerce to transport property or
passengers when the vehicle:
Has a gross vehicle weight
or gross combination vehicle
of 10,001 pounds or more, or;
Is designed or used to
transport 15 or more passengers, include the driver, or;
Is used to transport hazardous materials in a quantity that requires placarding.
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.safersys.org.
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.
For
more
information,
visit the Commercial Vehicle Registration section on
www.truckingks.org or call
the Commercial Motor Vehicle Office at 785-296-6541.
Join us for an upcoming
informational
meeting regarding this change.
We’ll address questions
like: Do I need a DOT number? Am I considered a Com-
mercial Vehicle? If these
are your questions or if you
have other questions concerning your truck and trailers,
come to the 4-H Building in
Tribune, Monday, February
3, at 2 p.m. or 6 p.m. MT.
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.
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!