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TTee l l e e g g r r a a m m WEBSITE: nwkansas.com 10 PAGES Friday Picnic September 3, 2010 draws Briefly big names Volunteer guards needed for Wall to Logan Volunteers are needed for guard duty for the Vietnam Memorial Wall from By DICK BOYD Sept. 23 to Sept. 27. If you can help call, [email protected] Jon Wyatt, Director of the American Le- gion Riders, Post 63, at 785-202-0282. The 30th annual Phillips County Old- Fashioned Republican Picnic was held Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Dane G. Hansen Celebrate Labor Memorial Plaza in Logan and once again attracted a packed crowd of officials, candidates and supporters. Day at Logan Mingling with national, state and local Republican officials, enjoying the usual The 34th Annual Logan Labor Day delicious fried chicken dinner with all Celebration, sponsored by the Dane G. the trimmings and listening to positive Hansen Memorial Museum and Dane G. speeches by candidates and party of- Hansen Foundation, is planned for Sun., ficials made it a delightful evening for Sept. 5, Highway 9, Logan Golf Course, everyone. Logan, with a full day of activities. There Through the years, the picnic has drawn is no admission fee for this event. Come many Republican dignitaries, includ- early and stay late. ing U.S. Senators and Nancy At 8 a.m. will be the ecumenical church Kassebaum, former Governors service, a remote fly-in and at 9 a.m., a Bill Graves and Mike Hayden and current sand volleyball tournament. The food U.S. Senator . booth opens at 8 a.m. Sno-Cone Shack Senator Roberts sent a happy 30th an- at 10 a.m. Car Show starts at 10 a.m. niversary letter. and ends at 4 p.m. The Kid’s Tractor “I can see a Republican clean sweep Pull starts at 2 p.m. Children’s entertain- across Kansas,” he said. ment includes a 22’ slide and a climbing ”It’s a privilege to represent you in the State Senator Tim Huelskamp wall from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30, the RTS U.S. Senate.” (right), Fowler, who won the Re- Express train from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and The keynote address again was by publican primary election for U.S. the Kansas Hunter’s Education Instruc- seven-term U.S. Congressman from the Congressman ’s seat, tor’s Association Pellet Range from 10 First District Jerry Moran, Hays, who is thanked the large crowd at the a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Scout groups will be fresh from winning a spirited primary Old-Fashioned Republican Picnic in conducting activities throughout the day contest for the U.S. Senate position cur- Logan on Saturday for their support. for all children. rently held by , who is The Prairie Dusters Mounted Drill Janene Schneider (above), Logan, the Republican candidate for Kansas master of ceremonies, welcomed Team horse rides at 3 p.m and at 4:30 p.m. Governor. Moran was accompanied by They will also demonstrate routines. State Senator Ralph Ostmeyer, wife, Robba. Grinnell, to the Old-Fashioned Re- 5:30 p.m. the clogging sensation, “Kid Also present was Tim Huelskamp, Fiddlers” from Las Vegas, Nev. publican Picnic held Saturday at the Fowler, currently a state senator who won Dane G. Hansen Memorial Plaza in 7:30 p.m. “Bill Barwick”, a western a hotly contested primary election race for Logan. Telegram photo by Dick Boyd music singer-songwriter and guitarist Congressman Moran’s position. He was - form Denver, Colo. accompanied by wife, Angela. Following the evening entertainment, The fried chicken, baked beans, potato Rainbow Fireworks of Inman, will light salad and watermelon meal was followed Lakin, First Congressional District Vice up the sky with a fabulous display of by speeches and patriotic music. Chairman and Ashley McMillan, Execu- fireworks. Speakers, in addition to Moran and tive Director of the Kansas Republican Huelskamp, were: Ralph Ostmeyer, Party, Topeka. Grinnell, State Senator; Ward Cassidy, Present from the Phillips County Markets St. Francis, who defeated incumbent State Republican Central Committee were: Friday, September 3, 2010 Representative John Faber, Brewster, in Janene Schneider, Logan, vice-chairman, Wheat ...... $5.55 the recent primary election; Heath Kohl, who served as the master of ceremonies; Milo...... $3.55 representing Sam Brownback; Bob Linda McDowell, Agra, treasurer and Soybeans...... $9.31 Tomlinson, Topeka, Assistant Commis- Kari Moore, Phillipsburg, secretary. his wife, Joni. from far across the sea. Each brought Corn...... $3.75 sioner of Insurance, representing Com- Denis Miller, Phillipsburg, chairman, Lynn Clements led everyone in recit- their own uniqueness, they plied each Markets Courtesy of Norton Ag Valley Co-Op missioner of Insurance Sandy Praeger; was unable to be present. Lynn Clements, ing the Pledge of Allegiance. Kari Moore craft and trade, Holding to a common tie Sally Cauble, Liberal, member of the Logan, the immediate past chairman, was gave the invocation. that history would not fade. State Board of Education; Deena Horst, also present. Judy Schneider and Staci Hartman, “Hardy stock, clutching their heritage, Weather Salina, State Representative; Randy Other dignitaries present were Bob both of Logan, entertained with a patriotic leaving Homeland far behind, to settle Duncan, Brookville, First District Re- Quanz, Glade, Phillips County Commis- song, “There is a God.” in a strange new land that stirred each Tonight - Clear with a low around 48. East publican Chairman; Kris Kobach, Piper, sioner and wife, Shirley; Kenneth Rose, Betty Berney, Phillipsburg, read to the human mind.” wind around 5 mph becoming south. Sat- immediate past Kansas GOP Chairman Agra, Phillips County Commissioner crowd a poem inspired by the Bible which The evening program concluded with urday - Sunny with a high near 89. Breezy and candidate for Secretary of State; and wife, Janice; John Miller, Norton, she wrote near the Fourth of July. the Schneider-Hartman duet leading the with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to Derek Schmidt, Independence, Kansas Norton County Commissioner; Steve “America did not happen by chance,” crowd in the singing of the Kansas song, between 15 and 20 mph. Winds could gust Senate Majority Leader and candidate for Berry, Lenora, Norton County Repub- she said. It was shaped by destiny and “Home on the Range.” (Picnic - Continued on Page 5) as high as 30 mph. Saturday Night - Clear Kansas Attorney General; Celia Beymer, lican Central Committee Chairman and weary travelers seeking new frontiers with a low around 57. South wind between 10 and 15 mph. Sunday - Sunny and hot with a high near 98. South wind between 5 and 15 mph. Sunday Night - Mostly clear County commissioners adopt budget with a low around 65. After working on the budget for more than a month, The bridge, No. OS62, is rated for 18 tons, he told the graders working on the county roads to make sure they the Norton County commissioners held a public meeting commissioners. His truck weighs 18 tons when empty, are mowed and cared for. Kingham Report during their regular meeting on Monday and passed a he said, and he needs to use both the truck and the bridge • Was told by Mr. Brannan that construction on bridge resolution allowing them to adopt the 2011 budget. to get his crops out of the field. OS125 is nearly done and that bridge OS122 is next on Tuesday, September 3....Low 62, High 85 The public meeting was called for 9:30 a.m. but the Road and Bridge Supervisor Tom Brannan told the the list for improvement. OS122 is at Roads W2 and Wednesday, Sept. 4...... Low 57, High 85 only participates were the commissioners and John commissioners that the bridge, which is on roads W9 and BB. .60 Rain Mapes, a representative of the county’s accounting firm, CC, seems to be in pretty good shape. The beams and • Discussed the grader, which caught fire a month Thursday, September 4..Low 60, High 76 Mapes and Miller. back walls are in good shape, he said. There are a few or so ago. The insurance company has hired a special .20 Rain Since both the notice of the hearing and the budget decking boards that are cracked and in need of repair. agent to check out the bid for replacement or repair. (Readings taken at the Kingham farm had been published in The Norton Telegram, the com- The commissioners asked Mr. Brannan to check with The commissioners asked Mr. Brannan to check with 9 miles northwest of Norton) missioners adopted a resolution on the property tax for BG Consultants to see if the county can to do anything the manufacturer to have the county’s other two grad- 2011, which will be used to finance the budget. to upgrade the bridge before the fall harvest starts or if ers inspected and get retrofitted since they may have The commissioners then passed the budget as pub- the bridge could be used by heavier loads without any the same electrical problem. The commissioners also lished. special repairs. said that they wanted the results of the manufacturer’s Prayer Diane Stiles and Scott Sproul of Norton City/County In other business, the commissioners: inspection in writing with a copy to go to the insurance Economic Development talked to the commissioners • Received the 2009 audit report from Mapes and company. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for Christian friends about several recent requests for tax incentives from Miller. Mr. Mapes said the county had a good, clean • Heard from Solid Waste Supervisor Curt Archibald who stand by us in difficult times. Make us prospective businesses. The commissioners decided audit. about a meeting, sponsored by the Kansas Department of all aware of those whose burdens are heavy, that a standardized business plan for the community • Decided to write off several uncollectable accounts Health and Environment, he had attended on recycling. so that we can be your helping hands and should be developed. due the emergency medical services department. Some of the problems of recycling, he said, are the cost feet. Amen. The commissioners also discussed the Norton down- • Learned from County Treasurer Cynthia Linner and where to sell the products. town area and what projects and plans could be put that the county had deposited $36,299 in tax receipts • Asked Mr. Archibald to look into something to spray together to benefit the community. last month. While taxes are still lagging behind last on the sides of the West Washington Street repair project Lee Juenemann attended the commission meeting to year the latest amount is almost $12,000 more than the to help promote the growth of grass along the road. see what could be done about a bridge, which he must month before. • Set the next meeting for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, due use to get into his fields. • Learned that there are three mowers and three motor to the Labor Day holiday.

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