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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Official Newspaper of Minneola
Hospital Board approves changes
in physician’s contract
by Denice Kuhns
Gazette
(Editor’s Note: The following
article is taken from the
unapproved minutes.)
The
Minneola
District
Hospital Board met for their final
meeting of 2009 on Wednesday,
December 16th, in the Minneola
District Hospital Conference
Room. Hospital District Trustees
Jeff Sibley, Sadie Wideman,
Bill Baker, Dave Strecker and
Gail Norton were in attendance.
Also present was Facility
Administrator Brian Roland,
Great Plains Health Alliance
Regional Vice President Jackie
John, Recorder Debi Johnson and
County Commissioner Howard
Wideman (arrived at 7:25 pm).
Chief Financial Officer Marion
Blanton was absent from the
meeting.
Board President Sibley called
the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
S. Wideman made a motion to
approve the agenda as amended.
Baker seconded and the motion
carried.
Sibley questioned whether
there were any conflicts of interest
present. None were vocalized.
Norton made a motion to
approve the November Hospital
Board minutes as presented.
Baker seconded and the motion
carried.
Sibley presented the Board
Tax Account, which contained
a balance of $165,400.39. He
also presented the November
financials for the board to review
in the absence of Blanton.
Roland presented the statistics
for all departments for the month
of November.
The board reviewed the check
register.
S. Wideman made a motion to
approve the check register with
checks 28866 through 29125
written for a total of $917,061.24
for the month of November.
Norton seconded and the motion
carried.
The group reviewed the
accounts payable register as well
as the list of current vendors.
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50¢
Issue No. 01
School Board looks at
prioritizing projects
by Denice Kuhns
Gazette
(Editor’s Note: The following
article is taken from the
unapproved minutes.)
The Minneola Board of
Education met in regular session
on Monday, December 14th,
2009, in the school library.
Board members Linda Barnes,
Brian Lies, Chris Pike, Roni
Strecker, Mark Stewart, Rusty
Swonger and Mark Wideman
were in attendance. Also present
were
Superintendent
Mark
Walker, High School Principal
Dexter Leach, Elementary/
Junior High Principal Patrick
Schroeder, Board Clerk Valarie
Lahman and visitors Clark
County Commissioner Howard
Wideman, Phyllis Grover, Ruth
Bartlett and Jeanne Toews.
Board President Lies called
the meeting to order at 8:30
pm, followed by a prayer led by
Barnes.
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Page 2
Homecoming is this Friday night
been included on the high honor roll, is a twotime State Cross Country Team qualifier and
has earned the Lamp of Knowledge. Following
graduation Shanna plans to attend Kansas State
University and study pre-med, furthering her
education at medical school.
Shanna’s escort for the evening will be Josh
Stapleton, son of Alex and Melanie Stapleton.
He has been active in football, basketball and
golf during his years at MHS. He was named
second team All League defensive lineman his
sophomore and junior year, honorable mention
offensive lineman and first team tight end
and first team linebacker in 2009. Following
graduation Josh plans to play football in college
and is undecided on a major at this time.
MeKayla Minor is the daughter of Calvin
and Lisa Minor. During her years at MHS she
has been active in volleyball, basketball, track,
--Denice Kuhns, Gazette
Josh Stapleton and Shanna Shumate
by Denice Kuhns
Gazette
Word of
God
My name will be
great among the
nations, from the
rising to the setting
of the sun.
--Malachi 1:11
See WILDCAT on
Page 3
--Denice Kuhns, Gazette
Jason McClaren and Aubrey Hanson
The 2010 Minneola High School Fall
Homecoming will be held this Friday night
at half-time of the Minneola- boys varsity
basketball game. Homecoming festivities will
begin with a parade down Main Street at 2 pm
followed by a pep rally in front of the Civic
Connection.
King and Queen Homecoming candidates are
as follows:
Shanna Shumate is the daughter of Randy
and Shelly Shumate. During her high school
years she has been involved in basketball,
cross country, cheerleading, track, Dodge City
Community College Math Relays, Scholar’s
Bowl, Fort Hays State University Math Relays,
Academic Olympics, National Honor Society
and has served her class as an officer. She has
first team defensive back in 2009. Following
graduation Kameron plans to play basketball in
college, earning a degree in computer/software
engineering.
Aubrey Hanson is the daughter of Kevin
and Julia Hanson. During her years at MHS she
has been active in volleyball, basketball, vocal,
Academic Olympics, Fort Hays State University
Math Relays, Dodge City Community College
Math Relays, National Honor Society, student
council and has served her class as an officer. She
has been included on the honor roll, been named
Outstanding Student in A & P and English III,
Lamp of Knowledge and the President’s Award.
Following graduation Aubrey plans to attend
a university, dental school and open her own
practice and employ her mom.
--Denice Kuhns, Gazette
Kameron Ptacek and MeKayla
Minor
band, Academic Olymipcs, Fort Hays State
University Math Relays, cheerleading, quiz
bowl, National Honor Society and served her
class as an officer. She has been named on the
high honor roll, Outstanding Student in English
III, Lamp of Knowledge and earned a I at state
on her band solo. Following graduation MeKayla
plans to attend a junior college earn a degree in
nursing, working as a registered nurse in labor
and delivery.
MeKayla’s escort for the evening will be
Kameron Ptacek, son of Moe and Shelly Ptacek.
During his high school years he has been active
in football, basketball, baseball, track, student
council, band, Academic Olympics and served
as student council vice president. He was named
honorable mention running back, honorable
mention safety, ranked third in the state for 1A
football, punt returner and kick off returner in
2008 and first team all league running back and
--Denice Kuhns, Gazette
Alex Stewart and Laura Temaat
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Gazette Community News
SCHOOL
H. Wideman spoke to the
board concerning the county tax
rebate program for revitilization
int he county. He noted that the
agreement is up for renewal for
an additional three year period
and requested that the board
consider renewing it.
Pike made a motion to rejoin
the Revitalization program for
a three-year period. Swonger
seconded and the motion carried
7-0.
The board recognized teachers
present at the meeting including
Bartlett and Toews.
The November Board of
Education
minutes
were
approved as presented with a
motion to approve made by Pike
and seconded by M. Wideman.
The motion carried 7-0.
Lahman presented the petty
cash for the board’s review.
Leach presented the eligibility
report for the high school as
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well as some informational
items. Honor Band members
have requested permission to
participate in the Kansas State
Concert Band Clinic. Leach
recommended that the district
pay the registration fees and
provide transportation.
Leach introduced high school
counselor Phyllis Grover.
Grover discussed the Financial
Aid Night and Miss Kansas visit
with the board. She stressed that
both were a success.
Schroeder presented the junior
high eligibility report and the
2010 junior high sports schedules.
He also presented informational
items for the grade school and
requested an executive session.
Strecker made a motion to enter
executive session for 25 minutes
for the purpose of discussing
personnel matters of non-elected
personnel. M. Wideman seconded
and the motion carried 7-0. The
board members, Walker, Leach
and Schroeder were included in
the session.
Grover left the meeting at 8:52
pm.
Stewart made a motion to
approve the resignation of
Eric Richards as junior high
girls basketball coach and high
school forensics coach effective
immediately.
M.
Wideman
seconded and the motion carried
7-0.
M. Wideman made a motion
to approve the hiring of Angela
Wilczek as head junior high girls
basketball coach and Patrick
Schroeder as assistant junior
high girls basketball coach for
the remainder of the 2009-2010
season. Strecker seconded and
the motion carried 7-0.
Swonger made a motion to
approve the hiring of Jan Daniels
as high school forensics coach
for the 2009-2010 school year.
HOSPITAL
H. Wideman approached
the group concerning the
Neighborhood
Revitalization
program. He explained that the
program was for three years
and is expiring, requesting that
the Hospital Board renew it for
another three years.
Norton made a motion to renew
the Neighborhood Revitalization
program for another three years
as requested. Baker seconded
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Wideman left the meeting.
Roland
presented
the
November doubtful accounts for
the hospital and clinic. The board
reviewed the list.
Wideman made a motion to
approve the write off of the
hospital doubtful accounts in
the amount of $10,576.48 and
the clinic doubtful accounts in
the amount of $3,672.22 for
accounting purposes. Strecker
seconded and the motion carried.
Johnson reviewed the accounts
receivable reports followed by
discussion on the net difference
for doubtful accounts in an effort
to show the board that some of
the accounts that are written off
are recovered by the hospital or a
collection agency.
Roland made a request that
the balance of the general and
benefit dollars in the amount
of $134,567 be allowed for the
purpose of operations. He also
presented an update on a visit he
had with Kansas Health Service
Corporation representative Roger
Harnish. According to Harnish,
he is working on updating the
hospital insurance summary with
There is a relationship between the water of baptism,
symbolizing God’s work of cleansing from sin, and each of our
lives. The connection is simple. If you are a baptized person, you
always need to improve, live up to, the sign placed upon you.
Perhaps you were baptized as an infant. The sign of God’s
work of cleansing was placed upon you. You need to have the
inner cleansing, ìthe washing of regeneration and renewing by the
Holy Spiritî (Titus 3:5), represented by that sign. You need to
come to Christ for that cleansing.
Perhaps you are a person who went to church as a youngster.
You were baptized as an adult. Now you have fallen away from
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in cleansing the human heart from sin. But your life denies your
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No matter your stage in life, although the sign of God’s
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the changes of the Hospital Board
had requested.
An update on the phone
system was given by Roland.
He stressed that the phones have
been installed and are working.
He went on to explain that he
is in the process of getting the
paperwork completed for the
CRNA billing as well as listing
the changes over the 2009 year
for the Annual meeting.
According to Roland, Interim
Chief Executive Officer Cindy
Schneider would not be in house
on January 4th but would be
starting on January 5th. He went
on to explain that he would need
to get the bankcards so they
would be ready for signing.
Roland reported that the
physical therapist would be going
on maternity leave in February.
He has entered into a contract
with Kim Coast to cover the time
off.
The Medicaid proposed 2010
reduction in payments and how
they could affect reimbursement
was explained by Roland.
He noted that it could reduce
reimbursements as much as
$70,000 for the facilities.
John presented the Great
Plains Health Alliance Board
report followed by an update on
health reform. She noted that
the Great Plains Health Alliance
hosted a meeting for the hospitals
participating in the Department of
Agriculture Loan/Grant program
for installation of the Electronic
Medical Records.
Wideman made a motion that
the board enter into executive
session for 30 minutes for the
purpose of discussing personnel
matters. Baker seconded and
the motion carried. The board
members, Roland and John were
included in the session.
A motion was made by
Strecker to accept the changes
as recommended in Dr. Conard’s
contract. Baker seconded and the
motion carried.
Sibley adjourned the meeting
at 9:05 pm.
The next hospital board meeting
will be held on Wednesday,
January 27, 2010 at 7 pm.
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Barnes seconded and the motion
carried 7-0.
Barnes made a motion to pay
the registration fees and provide
transportation to the Kansas
State Concert Band Clinic as
recommended. Pike seconded
and the motion carried 6-1.
Walker discussed the budget
report with the board. He noted
that the building insurance has
come in slightly lower than last
year, even with the addition of
the track, fence and press box.
He presented a budget projection
sheet with discussion held.
A Priority List was handed out
for review. It was noted that it
would be discussed in depth at
future meetings to come up with
the necessary cuts that will have
to be made in the district due to
budget shortages from the state.
Further discussion was held.
It was noted that the elementary
staff has prioritized lists and have
turned them in to Schroeder. The
board was asked to look over the
priority list over the coming weeks
to become familiar with it as well
as make recommendations.
According to Walker the
heaters in the shop building have
either gone out or are very close
to going out. Bids were received
from Weber Refrigeration and
Stewart Plumbing with Stewart
Plumbing being the lowest bid.
It was decided that the heaters
would be replaced over Christmas
LTCU
weekly
activities
break.
Walker informed the board that
the heating system outside of the
vocal room had a leak repaired
last week but has a slow leak
again the night of the meeting.
He went on to explain tha the
milk and juice orders had to be
switched back to Hiland Dairy
due to the local grocery store
loan not going through.
There was no A+ Network
report.
Bartlett and Toews left the
meeting at 10:45 pm.
Walker updated the board on the
Special Education Cooperative
board meeting.
It was noted that that
Superintendent Evaluation would
be held on Monday, January 11th,
at 5 pm in the Superitendent’s
office.
Lies presented the Capital
Outlay Resolution for approval.
Pike made a motion to approve
the Capital Outlay Resolution
12-14-2009 as presented. M.
Wideman seconded and the
motion carried 6-1.
Centera Bank donated $1,000
to be used for timing equipment
or something else at the track
area that is to include their
name. Coating of the high jump
approach is on hold at this time.
The area holding water on the
track and the two cracks will be
fixed when the weather permits.
Charging visitors at home
Office Hours:
Monday: 2 to 5
Wednesday: 1:30 - 5
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Activities this week at the
Nursing Home include a ladies
coffee on Thursday morning at
9:30 am. All the ladies of the
community are invited to come
and visit with the residents and
enjoy a cup of coffee. At 9:45 the
men will be playing dominoes.
Monday Coffee and Dice will
be held at 9:45 am with exercises
following at 10:20 and Ladies
Tea Party after lunch at 2:30 pm.
Tuesday will be Bingo at 2:30
pm after Bible Reading at 1:30
pm. Wednesday is the weekly
men’s coffee with the men from
the community invited to come
enjoy a time of fellowship with
the residents at 9:30 am followed
by bowling at 3 pm.
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games was briefly discussed. A
staff Christmas party was also
briefly discussed with Swonger
volunteering to donate a pig to
cook for the party. An ad in the
paper recognizing staff was also
suggested.
Pike left the meeting at 11:30
pm.
Stewart made a motion to pay
the bills. Strecker seconded and
the motion carried 6-0.
The next regular board meeting
will be held on Monday, January
11th, at 7 pm in the school library.
The meeting was recessed at
11:31 pm to the Superintendent’s
Evaluation to be held Monday,
January 11th, at 5 pm.
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CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
DECEMBER 2009 MONTHLY
CALLS FOR SERVICE
VISITORS - 3
ESCORTS (FUNERAL, ETC) - 4
TRAFFIC STOPS - 247
NON-INJURY ACCIDENTS - 6
INJURY ACCIDENTS - 5
ANIMAL OUT CALLS - 3
CIVIL STANDBY - 1
ASSIST OTHER AGENCY - 2
DARE IN SCHOOLS - 1
BOOK INMATE(S) - 7
RELEASE INMATE - 6
PAPERS SERVED –21
SPEAK TO OFFICER - 8
THEFT(S) - 2
VIN INSPECTION(S) - 10
REMOVE DEBRIS FROM ROADWAY - 2
WELFARE CHECKS - 7
CONCEALED CARRY - 1
TOTAL 911 CALLS: 103
DAILY AVG:
CONSENTUAL SEARCH - 23
PROBABLE CAUSE SEARCH - 6
K9 DEPLOYMENT - 0
MOTORIST ASSIST - 15
PEDESTRIAN(S) - 0
TRANSPORT(S) - 1
INMATE CHURCH - 0
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE - 1
TRAFFIC CONTROL - 6
3.2 CALLS PER DAY
This information is provided to the public of Clark County to give you an idea of the amounts and types of calls that are received by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office on
a monthly basis.
Of the 911 calls that were received by Clark County, not all were related to incidents in this county. The calls were received from travelers via wireless 911 and were
routed to the appropriate 911 call centers for proper jurisdictional service by fire, emergency medical services and law enforcement of the prospective counties.
The information listed above is provided to you by the entire staff of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
Obituaries
Nita Lou Schmidt
Nita Lou Schmidt, age 77, died
Saturday, December 26, 2009,
at Minneola District Hospital,
Minneola, Kansas.
She was born September 6,
1932, at Wilmore, Kansas, the
daughter of Roderick H. and
Alzina G. (Burditt) Baker.
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She was a Minneola resident
since 1955 and was co-owner of
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one of the first EMT’s in Clark
County and had served on the
PRIDE Steering Committee. She
had also served on the Minneola
Hospital Board, worked with the
Girl Scouts for many years and
was a member of the Minneola
United Methodist Church.
On October 21, 1951 she
married Wayne L. Schmidt at
Wilmore, Kansas. He survives.
Other survivors include: son,
Roger and wife Kim of Wichita;
daughters, Brenda Sue Boswell
and husband Rick of McPherson
and Kay Lynne Towle and
husband Cliff of Hutchinson;
sisters, Iris Yvonne Smith of
Lawton, Oklahoma and Ruth
Ann Baker of Chapel Hill, North
Carolina; and 13 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at
11:00 am Tuesday, December
29th, at the Minneola United
Methodist Church with Pastors
Kip Ryherd and Virgil White
officiating. Interment followed
with a graveside service at 3 pm
on December 29th at the cemetery
in Wilmore, Kansas.
The family would welcome
memorials to the Minneola
United
Methodist
Church
Missions, Minneola Health Care
Foundation or to the Helping
Hand Ministries, all in care of
Minnis Mortuary, PO Box 459,
Minneola, KS 67865.
31, 2009 at Minneola after a long
battle with heart disease and
diabetes. He was born in Dewey
County, Oklahoma, on March 31,
1928 to Wesley M. and Moeta
(Noblitt) Smith.
He married Letha Patton on
August 28, 1948 at Thomas,
Oklahoma. She survives.
Other survivors include: two
sons, Tony L. of Pratt, Kansas
and Jerry D. and wife Charlotte
of Cedar Park, Texas; two
grandchildren, Jerrod Dean and
Ryan Mary; a brother, John W.
and wife Ruth of Ada, Oklahoma;
an aunt, Lora Smith of Anthony,
Kansas; and fourteen nieces and
nephews as well as many more
relatives and friends.
Howard
graduated
from
Thomas High School in 1946
and enlisted in the 82nd Airborne.
Howard L. Smith
Howard L. Smith of Minneola, After his discharge he attended
Kansas died Thursday, December and graduated from Northwestern
Oklahoma State University of
Alva with a Bachelor of Science
in Industrial Education in 1952
and received his Masters Degree
from Fort Hays State University
in 1968. He taught Industrial
Arts at Minneola High School
from 1955 until his retirement
in 1990. He had also been a part
time employee of the Kansas
State Experiment Field north of
Minneola for many years in the
60’s and 70’s.
He was a member of the
Minneola United Methodist
Church and was Cub Master for
several years.
His hobbies were hunting,
reading,
making
turquoise
jewelry and spending time with
his family. He especially enjoyed
time spent with his grandchildren
and visiting his cabin in Bonanza,
Colorado. A highlight of his life
was a cruise and tour of Alaska.
Howard’s ready smile, sunny
disposition and love of life will
be greatly missed.
Howard was preceded in death
by an infant son, Bryan Don, his
parents, two brothers, Wesley M.
and Charles R., and his sister,
Letha Fern.
Funeral services were held
on Monday, January 4, 2010,
at 2 pm at the Minneola United
Methodist Church with Rev.
Kip Ryherd officiating. Burial
followed in Appleton Cemetery,
Minneola.
Memorials are suggested to the
Minneola Health Care Foundation
in care of Minnis Mortuary, PO
Box 459, Minneola, KS 67865.
Civic Connection Menu
The menu this week at the
Jan. 8-Menu choice-Chili
Civic Connection includes:
(beef stew on request), peas,
Jan. 7-Oven fried chicken, tossed salad, crackers, cinnamon
mashed potatoes, gravy, broccoli, roll, milk
roll, plums, milk
Jan. 11-Grilled chicken with
gravy, rice, California blend
vegetables, roll, apricots, milk
Jan. 12-Roast beef, mashed
potatoes, gravy, Harvard beets,
fruit muffin, tropical fruit salad,
milk
Jan. 13-Menu choices-Baked
fish (chicken patty on request),
scalloped corn, stewed tomatoes,
roll, poke cake with topping,
milk
Jan. 14-Baked ham, sweet
potatoes, winter mixed vegetables
with cheese sauce, bread, Waldorf
salad, milk
Jan. 15-Salisbury steak, mashed
potatoes, peas and carrots, roll,
frosted lime gelatin, milk
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Aubrey’s escort for the evening
will be Jason McClaren, son of
Doug and Michelle McClaren.
During his high school years
he has been active in football,
basketball, baseball, National
Honor Society and Academic
Olympics. He was named first
team punter and second team
outside linebacker in football,
second team all league and
honorable mention all state in
basketball, was included on the
all area basketball team and all
area football team in 2008, was
named first team quarterback and
honorable mention linebacker in
2009 and has been on the honor
roll. Following graduation Jason
plans to play baseball in college
and pursue a career as a physical
education teacher.
Laura Temaat is the daughter
Schriner and the Red Ravens
win Bowl Game
--Courtesy Photo
Clinton Schriner and
the rest of his Coffeyville
Red Raven football
team recently won the
North Star Bowl in
Rochester, Minnesota,
54-12. They finished
the season ranked 12th
in the nation. Schriner
was a true freshmen
offensive lineman for the
Red Ravens. He is the
son of Curt and Melora
Schriner.
of John and Esther Temaat.
During her years at MHS she
has been active in basketball,
volleyball, vocal, Accent and
band. Following graduation
Laura plans to attend college and
major in music education.
Laura’s escort for the evening
will be Alex Stewart, son of
Mark and Brenda Stewart. During
his high school years he has been
active in football, basketball,
baseball, Academic Olympics,
vocal, band, Fellowship of
Christian Athletes and school
plays and musicals. He was
named first team all league
defensive end and has earned
high honors all four years of high
school. Following graduation
Alex plans to attend Kansas
State University and major in
wildlife and outdoor enterprise
management.
New policies at the
Gazette
With a new year upon us we are announcing the following policy
changes in the Minneola Gazette:
Letter to the Editor: All Letters to the Editor must be written by
the person submitting it for publication. Signature will be printed
in the newspaper, no exceptions. All letters must include contact
information for verification purposes, but this information will not
be published. No letters will be accepted that personally attack an
individual that is not in public office. It is up to the discretion of
the editor whether to publish the letter in its entirety, edit it prior to
publication or not publish it at all.
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word thereafter. Active business accounts will be allowed to charge
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days of wedding. If not, there will be a $35 pre-pay fee for publication.
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See photo requirements.
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without charges. Anniversaries announcing a card shower, celebration
or simply notice of the anniversary will be published at no charge
with a limit of two photos (one current and one wedding) published
with the notice. See photo requirements.
Obituaries: Obituaries for local individuals will be published at
no cost. A local individual is defined as a citizen of Meade County.
Direct relatives of local citizens, in example: a parent, grandparent,
brother, sister, etc., will also be published at no charge with said
local individual listed in the obituary. Obituaries for non-local
individuals will be assessed a fee of $15 for up to 8 column inches of
information. All photos accompanying an obituary will be assessed a
$10 charge and will be published as a one-column photo. See photo
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or friends will be charged as an advertisement, at local display rate.
General Information: It is up the discretion of the editor as to
what news content is published each week. The editor retains the
right to edit news items for content and/or space as well as decline
publication.
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--Denice Kuhns, Gazette
Trace Pike shoots from
the paint.
--Tom Kuhns, Gazette
Jason McClaren puts it
up off a steal.
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--Denice Kuhns, Gazette
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Scholarship
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local seniors
The
Clark
County
Conservation District, Centera
Bank, Stockgrowers Bank and
the Bank of Ashland are currently
accepting applications for the
2010 Clark County Bankers
Conservation
Scholarship.
The group is offering a $300
scholarship to any Clark County
resident who is currently enrolled
or planning on enrolling as a full
time student in any accredited
post secondary institution. This
includes college, university,
vocational tech, junior college
or trade school. The applicant
must intend to enroll in a field of
agriculture or agriculture-related
studies.
This scholarship is for one
semester and can be re-applied
for each year. The deadline to
apply is January 15, 2010. If
you are interested in applying
for the Clark County Bankers
Conservation Scholarship please
contact guidance counselors
at either Minneola or Ashland
High School or contact Heather
Grigsby at the Clark County
Conservation District 620-6352843.
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Kara Minor goes up for
two.
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Shelbie Ratzlaff goes in
for a lay-up.
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Legal Notices
(First published in the Minneola
WHEREAS, the Board of
Gazette on Wednesday, December Education has determined to
23, 2009. Also published exercise the authority vested init
December 30, 2009 and January by said laws;
6, 2010.)
NOW THEREFORE,
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
CLARK COUNTY, KANSAS
RESOLUTION No. 12-142009
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ESTATE OF
BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
MARSHALL K. CUSICK,
The above-named school
DECEASED
board shall be authorized to
09-PR-17 make an annual tax levy for a
period not to exceed 5 years
(Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59) in an amount not to exceed 8
mills upon the taxable tangible
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
property in the school district
for the purpose of acquisition,
The State Of Kansas To All
construction,
reconstruction,
Persons Concerned:
repair, remodeling, additions
to, furnishing and equipping of
You are hereby notified that on buildings necessary for school
December 21, 2009, a Petition district purposes, including
for Letters of Administration housing and boarding pupils
was filed in this Court by Patricia enrolled in an area vocational
Cummins, an heir of Marshall K. school operated under the board,
Cusick, deceased. All creditors architectural expenses incidental
of the above named decedent are thereto, the acquisition of
notified to exhibit their demands building sites, the undertaking
against the estate within four and maintenance of asbestos
months from the date of first control projects, the acquisition of
publication of this notice, as school buses and the acquisition
provided by law, and if their of other equipment and for the
demands are not thus exhibited, purpose of paying a portion of
they shall be forever barred.
the principal and interest on
bonds issued by cities under the
Patricia Cummins authority of K.S.A. 12-1774,
Petitioner and amendments thereto, for
the financing of redevelopment
Sarah Bootes Shattuck SC
projects upon property located
10312
within the school district. The tax
The Shattuck Law Office LLC
levy authorized by this resolution
717 Main Street, P.O. Box 487
may be made, unless a petition in
Ashland, KS 67831
opposition to the same, signed by
Attorney for Petitioner
not less than 10% of the qualified
electors of the school district,
(First published in the Minneola
is filed with the county election
Gazette on Wednesday, January
officer of the home county of the
6, 2010. Also published January
school district within 40 days
13, 2010.)
after the last publication of this
resolution. In the event a petition
CAPITAL OUTLAY TAX
is filed the county election
RESOLUTION
officer shall submit the question
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
of whether the tax levy shall be
NO. 219, Clark County, Kansas
authorized to the electors in the
school district at an election
RESOLUTION TO LEVY
called for the purpose or at the
TAX FOR CAPITAL
next general election, as specified
OUTLAY FUND
by the board of education of the
above school district.
WHEREAS, the Board of
Education of Unified School
CERTIFICATE
District No. 219, Clark County,
This is to certify that the above
State of Kansas, is authorized
resolution was duly adopted
by K.S.A. 72-8801, to make an
by the Board of Education of
annual tax levy for a period of
Unified School District No. 219,
time not exceeding five years in
Clark County, Kansas, on the 14th
an amount not exceeding eight
day of December, 2009.
mills upon the accessed tangible
taxable property in the district
/s/ Valarie Lahman
for the purpose specified in said
Valarie Lahman, Clerk of USD
law; and
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The story has been told about 3 men in a mental institution who were being examined in hopes
of being released. A doctor tested them by having each one stand on a diving board over an
empty swimming pool. Then he told them to jump. The first patient jumped headfirst into the pool
and broke both arms. The second patient jumped feet first into the pool and broke both legs. The
third patient looked down into the pool and said. “I’m not going to jump!” The doctor then
congratulated him for passing the test. But out of curiosity the doctor asked, “Why didn’t you
jump?” The man replied, “I can’t swim!”
Popular philosophers today deny the existence of absolute truth. And when they apply this
teaching to the concept of faith, they say whatever you believe is just a blind leap of faith. But from
ancient times, true wisdom cries out saying, “Look before you leap!”
Many today accept the Christian faith because it made sense to them and they continue to
believe and practice their well-placed convictions. They are to be respected and applauded!
However, that may not come so easy for others because they have been taught otherwise. And it’s
to those that Peter urges believers to make a defense...for the hope that is within them (1 Pet.
3:15).
Facts about nature in the Bible can help in defending the truth of God’s holy word. For instance,
in Job’s day, there seemed to be a popular belief that the world was resting on pillars or on the
back of a huge turtle. But Job was ahead of his time when he said, “God...hangs the earth upon
nothing” (Job 26:7). Other example’s of this can be given.
Facts about mankind can also be found helpful. In the 1950’s the awareness was raised about
how 70-90% of physical illnesses were brought on by mental stress. Dubbed as psychosomatic
disorders, many examples of that can be found in the book of Proverbs such as A tranquil heart is
life to the body (14:30).
The fulfillment of prophecy is a strong argument for the truth of Scripture. Many examples of this
can be given as Old Testament prophets predicted the rise and fall of numerous nations. And their
many specific predictions about Christ were considered to be evidence in the first century (Acts
17:2-3) and still should be.
The functioning of miracles was so convincing that Christ’s adversaries could not disprove them
so they were forced to argue that Satan was doing those things (Matt. 12:22-24). This is absurd
but it’s the best that they could do!
The focus on resurrection must be considered as well. The indisputable fact of Christ’s
resurrection has been often attacked but never logically disproved. And in the first century this
great event was boldly announced as proof (Acts 17:31).
The findings of archaeology such as the excavation of ancient ruins such as that of Jericho also
help to support the truth of the Bible.
The formulation of the text is a wonder in itself. When one considers that our Bible was 1500
years in the making through different writers in different times and different places, the harmony of
thought is amazing! Again, much more can said; but for a booklet that gives a bit more detail, call
885-5081.
And above all, look before you leap!
Minneola Christian Church, Virgil White, minister
For Sale
For Sale: ’05 Chevy Silverado
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Extra clean. Priced to sell. Call
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Notices
Have a drinking problem? Want
help? Alcohol Anonymous (AA)
meets every Tuesday evening
at 8 pm at the Minneola United
Methodist Church. (18-tfnc)
For Rent
One Bedroom Apartment –
for Seniors (55+) at ADVance
Plaza on Main St. across from
Minneola Hospital. Call Fredric
at 620-885-5600. (43-tfc)
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Help Wanted: Cargill Cattle
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$500 for moving expenses,
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Economic Development (1
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Cargill Cattle Feeders currently
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for experience. Cargill Cattle
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benefits package for full time
employees including health,
dental, vision, life insurance,
401k with company matching
contributions, pension plan,
tuition reimbursement, seven
paid holidays and vacation, and
employee ownership in Cargill
stock. Interested applicants can
pick up an application at our
facility located 8 miles north of
Leoti on Highway 25, or call
Arlyn Wilke, 620-375-2255, ext.
123. (18-tfC)
1,800 Kansans qualify for
additional savings on Medicare.
Do you or your loved ones? Find out by contacting the
Area Agency on Aging nearest you, toll-free, at
1-866-457-2364
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You
Thank you for all the cards,
food, flowers, memorials, prayers
and kind words during our time of
loss. It has all meant so much and
has been greatly appreciated.
The family of Mary Wakeman
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