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Turning faces toward the sun

Solar panels have been planted in neat rows in the solar “garden” (above) north of Colby along Veterans Memorial Drive. Construction workers (right) carried solar panels into place over the weekend to complete the assembly step on the Community Solar Array. The panels waited (below) to be attached to their holders, another step closer to completing the array, for which ground was first broken at the end of August. At that time, the array was expected to be connected to the power grid in early December, though it is still project- ed for completion this month.

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Jackknifed rig hospitalizes four, closes road Four people went to the hospital and cident blocked both westbound lanes. In- Soon afterwards, Gerald S. Clay, 86, ville, were taken to Goodland Regional Although crews got one of the lanes Interstate 70 was closed down from Col- terstate 70 closed west of Colby at noon, Springville, Utah, who was also driv- Medical Center, the patrol reported. open, whiteout conditions contributed to by to the west Tuesday after a car hit a both because of the accident and road and ing west, swerved to avoid the semi but Lambert and his passenger, Malissa H. the Department of Transportation’s deci- semi-trailer that jackknifed right in front weather conditions. hit near its rear axle. His vehicle, a 2006 Hill, 53, also of Stratton, were unhurt. sion to close the highway, both the west of them. Richard G. Lambert, 55, Stratton, Ford sport utility vehicle, came to a stop Three of the people involved had their and eastbound lanes, west of Colby at The wreck, which Kansas Highway Pa- Colo., saw some packed snow on the left under the trailer. seatbelts on, including both drivers and noon. The highway was reopened be- trol officers responded to at 10:55 a.m., lane of the interstate about 11 miles east It was reported that one of those in the Paul Clay. Hill was in the sleeper com- tween Colby and Goodland at 4 p.m. was the only injury accident reported dur- of Goodland, the patrol reported. When car may have had a heart attack although partment of the semi. Although none were reported in town, ing Tuesday’s storm, along with numer- he moved into the other lane, his 2008 it is not clear who. Clay, along with his Two ambulances were sent to the scene several minor accidents kept responders ous slideoffs. Traffic on the interstate had Peterbilt tractor-trailer rig jackknifed in passengers Jeffrey Clay, 21, Paul Clay, from Goodland, and one from Brews- busy in the county. The Thomas County to be re-routed at Brewster, since the ac- the right lane. 14, and Gerald P. Clay, 58, all of Spring- ter. Kansas Department of Transporta- Sheriff’s Office worked three separate tion workers had to take over manning a slideoffs along K-25 north of town, one roadblock on the interstate at Goodland at 12:30 p.m., one at 2:22 and one at while law enforcement officers went to 4:21, and another accident was reported Come on, ring those bells the wreck. The highway had been closed near Levant, although it was unclear who from Limon to Goodland at 8:35 (Central worked it. The sheriff’s office did not re- Time) that morning. spond. Senate creates panel By John Hanna “It was crazy, the amount of legislation AP Political Writer we carried,” said Smith, who has served as the Judiciary Committee’s vice chairman. TOPEKA (AP) – The Kansas Senate’s The new committee’s vice chairman top leader has created a new committee to is Sen. Forrest Knox of Altoona, and its review criminal justice issues and name ranking Democrat is Sen. Pat Pettey, of new chairmen for two other panels. Kansas City. Senate President Susan Wagle said Wagle also appointed Sen. Rob Olson of Tuesday that she formed the Corrections Olathe as Utilities Committee chairman. and Juvenile Justice Committee to ease He replaces former Sen. Pat Apple of the workload of the Judiciary Committee, Louisburg, appointed earlier this year to which handles criminal justice issues the state commission regulating utilities along with legislation dealing with court by Gov. Sam Brownback. administration and civil lawsuits. Olson gave up the chairmanship of Wagle on Monday appointed Sen. Greg the Financial Institutions and Insurance Smith of Overland Park, a former police Committee. Wagle gave that position to officer, as chairman of the new, seven- Sen. Jeff Longbine of Emporia. member committee. Wagle is a Wichita Republican, and all of the chamber’s Online: Kansas Legislature: www. committee leaders are Republicans, in kslegislature.org SAM DIETER/Colby Free Press line with the GOP’s 32-8 majority. The JuBellation handbell choir kept a crowd of well over 100 people entertained at the group’s annual concert The House created a similar committee Saturday night at Trinity Lutheran Church. The musicians played well-known Christmas carols, accompanied by in 2009. Wagle said more than a third of several musicians, and a singer from the Pride of the Prairie orchestra. the bills considered by the Senate this year went through the Judiciary Committee. Page 2 Colby Free Press Friday, December 26, 2014 Area/State Weather Reception winds up art exhibit Briefly The deadline for Briefly is noon A former instructor at Colby the day before. Items submitted in the Community College visited morning will be set up for the following with locals Saturday at the Prai- day, space available. The deadline for rie Museum to talk about his art Monday’s paper is noon Friday. this month. Cal Mahin greeted former stu- dents and co-workers at a clos- Pool closed ing reception in the museum. during holidays He talked with them about 29 of The Colby Community College his collages on the last day they swimming pool will be closed from were displayed at the museum. Tuesday through Friday, Jan. 2, for Mahin helped establish the Christmas break. Hours Saturday and college art department when the Sunday, Jan. 3 and 4, will be 1 to 3 p.m., school was founded in 1965 and then the pool will be closed from Mon- worked as an art teacher at the day, Jan. 5 to Sunday, Jan. 11. Regular college until 2009. He taught hours will begin with the spring semes- art at Colby High School from ter on Monday, Jan. 12. 1964 to 1999. Although he is retired as an art teacher, Mahin, who now College offers lives in Hays, has not finished classes for adult degree making artwork. He has four un- The Adult Education Department at finished collages laid out in his Colby Community College is offering studio right now along with the free General Educational Development ones on display, which are some (GED) prep classes beginning Monday, of his most recent works. Jan. 5, with instruction in reading, math, Mahin said he finds inspira- study and critical thinking. For infor- tion by working with a wide ar- mation or to register, contact Director ray of media. The mixed-media SAM DIETER/Colby Free Press Nance Munderloh at 460-4663. works on display use assem- Cal Mahin, a former art teacher at Colby Community College and Colby High School, met blage, acrylic paint and sculp- many of his former students Saturday as he talked about almost 30 of his collages on the last No trash pickup National Weather Service ture, and he has also made hand- day they were displayed at the Prairie Museum of Art and History. Friday: A 40 percent chance formed books, boxes, wearable on New Year’s Day Colby’s sanitation department trucks of snow. Cloudy, with a high art and small installations. objects glued into place. read in and of themselves. Many Although he has done other will not be running on New Year’s near 26. North wind around 15 The boxes could be seen in The time it takes him to put of them are taken from just one kinds of art, most of his work Day, Thursday, residential trash will mph. several the framed collages on the work together is especially small piece of the overall col- has been in colleges. As for be picked up on Friday’s route, Jan. 2. Friday Night: A 20 percent display. Mahin made them from variable, Mahin said. He has to lage. One of the works, for in- choosing that style, he said he For information, call Omar Weber at the chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, cardboard-like material that he look at each small piece laid out stance, is named “Armadillo was “just drawn to it.” Public Works Department, 460-4420. with a low around 14. cut into shape with an Exacto in a collage before he glues it crossing,” after one tiny picture “That’s my way of making Saturday: Mostly sunny, with knife, and then glued together. all together. Even a small piece of sign that says the same thing, art,” he said, “I make my art in a high near 28. Most of his works are three- might take six months. barely noticeable from within paper.” Kids Closet plans the rest of the work. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, dimensional, made out of tiny His titles are interesting to Open House Jan. 4 with a low around 13. Kids Closet, a children’s clothing and Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a baby gear “store,” will open its doors high near 34. School audit reveals some problems for a special open house from 2 to 4 Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, p.m., Sunday, Jan. 4, at Colby Wesleyan with a low around 15. By Sam Dieter this will likely be the case for some time. The firm recommended that the board Church at 320 W. Pine St. The Closet Monday: Partly sunny, with a Colby Free Press Mainly, the firm took issue with the way clerk should review all the district’s food- welcomes parents and caregivers of any high near 25. [email protected] the school added the cost of free- and re- service financial reports before the food ser- income level, and all clothing and sup- Monday Night: Mostly The Colby School Board learned the duced-price meals which the school pro- vice director submits them to the state. The plies are free. Thanks to the generosity cloudy, with a low around 9. school district may have been mishandling vides for qualified students under federal school’s annual report was inaccurate, the of Citizens Medical Center’s coat drive, Tuesday: A 20 percent its reports to the state on free- and reduced- law. Employees where not using the “edit firm found, because no one was reviewing the Closet now has children’s and adult chance of snow. Partly sunny, price lunches after hearing a yearly audit check” function on the forms they use to the monthly reports, with the ending unen- coats to give away, too. Kids Closet is with a high near 27. report at its meeting last Monday. count these meals, Ritter told the board. cumbered cash balance off by $42,103. also open from 3 to 6 p.m. on the first Kayln Ritter, an accountant with Adams, The Kansas Department of Education re- The final weakness was the result of and third Wednesday of each month. Tuesday: High, 32; Low 13 Brown, Beran and Ball, presented the re- imburses the school for these meals using Board President Jancie Frahm not holding For information, contact Heather Alwin Precip: Tuesday 0.Trace sults of the annual audit for last year, saying federal money, and the edit check is meant onto her signature stamp at all times. In- at 269-7603. Month: 0.84 inches the auditors found a “significant deficiency” to make sure the district’s requests are not stances of fraud commonly involve a mis- Year: 17.68 inches and three “material weaknesses” the the dis- overstated. handled stamp, Ritter said. Superintendent Normal: 20.65 inches trict’s accounting. Reviewing four months of reimbursement Terrel Harrison said the school is working Baptist Church invites (K-State Experiment Station) The district’s ending cash balance was forms, the firm found several inaccurate re- on each of these problems. everyone to free lunch Sunrise and Sunset satisfactory, Ritter said; a negative balance quests, Ritter said, including one day when The firm also suggested the district have Come and bring a friend to a free Saturday 8:03 a.m. 5:28 p.m. would have been a violation of state law. the district made requests for more meals three to six months of cash reserves on “Joyful Blessings” meal from 11:30 Moon: waxing, 39 percent The school district ended the fiscal year with than there are students approved for free hand, a common suggestion from auditors. a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Sunday 8:03 a.m. 5:28 p.m. a balance of $2,493,386, $90,859 in encum- and reduced meals. These mistakes, the firm Harrison pointed out that the state govern- First quarter moon at 12:32 p.m. Baptist Church, Webster and Grant. Ev- Monday 8:04 a.m. 5:29 p.m. brances and $2,402,527 in unencumbered said, could affect the amount of money the ment is actually pushing the district towards eryone is welcome. For information, Moon: waxing, 61 percent money. The district does not have as much the state gives the school for these meals. lower cash reserves, since the state’s budget call Radonda Buford at 462-2804. (U.S. Naval Observatory) of a cash reserve as the firm would like to The firm counted this fault as both a signifi- deficit is leading to cuts in school spending. see, she said, although with tight budgets, cant deficiency and a material weakness. County seeks help on planning panel The Thomas County commissioners Controversial movie released digitally first need volunteers to serve on the city- county planning commission, which By Lindsey Bahr as wide a release as possible for Usually, larger studio films handful of people to determine “While we couldn’t have makes zoning and land-use decisions. AP Film Writer “The Interview.” It was essen- aren’t made available on digi- the limits of free speech in an- predicted the road this movie While the commissioners prefer some- tial for our studio to release this tal platforms for at least a few other country (however silly the traveled to get to this moment, one who does not live in Colby, the po- LOS ANGELES (AP) – “The movie, especially given the as- months after the initial theatrical content might be). “ I’m proud our fight was not for sition is open to all interested residents. Interview” was to be available sault upon our business and our release, to ensure maximizing Lynton said the release repre- nothing and that cyber criminals Call the county clerk’s office at 460- for rental on a variety of digital employees by those who wanted theater box office. sented the company’s commit- were not able to silence us,” he 4500. platforms including Google Play, to stop free speech. We chose the Google showed its support ment to free speech. said. YouTube Movies, Microsoft’s path of digital distribution first with a post on its official blog, Xbox Video and a separate Sony so as to reach as many people as saying the company “could not website beginning Wednesday. possible on opening day, and we sit on the sidelines.” The movie, set to be released continue to seek other partners “Of course it was tempting to sponsored by the on demand at 1 p.m. EST and platforms to further expand hope that something else would Wednesday, will cost $5.99 to the release.” happen to ensure this movie saw stream. It also was to open in The unusual release marks one the light of day. But after dis- TV LISTINGS about 200 theaters on Thursday. of the first times a studio movie cussing all the issues, Sony and The studio announced the will be shown simultaneously in Google agreed that we could not news just one day after revers- theaters and video on demand. sit on the sidelines and allow a MONDAY EVENING DECEMBER 29, 2014 ing a previous decision not to 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30

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„ Hometown Content, Listings by FYI Family Colby Free Press Friday, December 26, 2014 Page 3 Deaths Grade school gives to Genesis Thomas Alvin Bandy SAM DIETER/Colby Free Press The Rev. Thomas Alvin Bandy, and fisherman. Lori Zurcher, 89, Colby, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, Preceding him in death were left, and other 2014, at Prairie Senior Living his parents; four sisters, Opal, volunteers gath- Complex in Colby. Lois, Wiladene and Lucille; and a ered food for the He was born July 20, 1925, in brother, Gene Bandy. Gensis Thomas Calhoon, McMinn County, Tenn., Survivors include his wife, of County Food- the son of W.L. and Sarah (Swaf- the home; four sons, Philip (Deb- bank Dec. 18. ford) Bandy. He graduated from bie) Bandy, Vallejo, Calif.; Bruce Shirley Arnberg- high school in Cleveland, Tenn., (Leatte) Bandy, Colby; Brad er’s third grade and moved to South Carolina, Bandy, Cheyenne Wyo.; and Kirk class gathered where he worked in ship building Bandy, California; eight grand- the most food: until he was 18. He then enlisted children; and three great-grand- 703 pounds, in the Navy during World War II, children. during the food serving on the patrol craft tender Services will be at 10:30 a.m. drive, which was USS Willoughby in the south Pa- Monday at the United Methodist organized by the cific. Church in Colby, with the Rev. grade school’s On Aug. 14, 1948, he married Jim Mardock officiating and buri- Parent Teacher Betty Jane Gates in Amarillo, al in the Kansas Veterans Cem- Organization. Texas. etery in WaKeeney. After the war, he gradu- Visitation will be from 430 to 6 ated from McMurry College in p.m. Sunday at Baalman’s Mortu- Abilene, Texas, and Iliff School of ary in Colby. Theology in Denver with a Mas- The family suggests memorials ter’s of Theology. He was a pas- to the church, in care of the mortu- tor to United Methodist churches ary, Box 391, Colby Kan., 67701. in Texas, Colorado and Kansas Condolences for the family may before retiring in 1990, when he be left www.baalmansmortuary. retired in Colby. com. He was an avid outdoorsman Senior Progress Center

The Senior Progress Center will cinnamon roll. Wednesday: oven- Fickle weather impacts museum be closed Thursday, New Year’s baked chicken, mashed potatoes, Day. gravy, peas, peaches. Friday: Anything can happen this time of year, and Activities for the week: Mon- Swiss steak, parslied potatoes, usually does. Freezing fog, for example, result- Ann day: 10:30 a.m. Wii game. Tues- corn, pears. ing in the reluctant cancellation of December’s day: 10 a.m. exercise; 11 a.m. The Thomas County Nutrition Food for Thought with Director Chris Griffin Miner bingo. Wednesday: snack day. Center invites anyone 60 and giving us the ins and outs of using the rich re- Thursday: center closed. Friday: older and guests to lunch Monday sources of Thomas County’s archives housed • Around 10 a.m. exercise; 10:30 a.m. card through Friday at the senior cen- here at the museum and on-line. No worries the Museum game. ter. Home delivery is available, as though; her talk is rescheduled for Thursday, Menus for the week: Monday: is pick-up service. A contribution March 19. Polish sausage with kraut, mashed of $3.25 per meal is suggested for The weather went from frightful to de- For some reason we haven’t had too many potatoes, California blend vegeta- seniors, $6 for others. lightful for Cal Mahin’s closing reception reservations for winter weddings in the Coo- bles, rosy applesauce. Tuesday: Make reservations at (785) 460- on Saturday, however, and many friends and per Barn despite the fact that it looks so lovely chili, Watergate salad, crackers, 2901 by noon the day before. former students came out to say hello. There in the snow, and tourist travel on the interstate was a steady stream of locals in to view his seems to be down as well. Thus the winter Clarification Red Barn fascinating exhibit of collage works during the months find us catching up on neglected tasks months of November and December, and the like redoing the informational signs in the An article, “Publicity job Activities for the week: Mon- walls look terribly bare in the absence of his buildings, reorganizing our cluttered storage may be filled,” on Page 1 of the day: 2 p.m. Barnswallows; Teena clever assemblages. In January, the walls will areas, reflecting on the year drawing to a close, Wednesday, Dec. 17, Colby Free Johnston’s birthday. Wednes- once again be adorned with color and pattern – and planning for next year. Press, contained a misleading day: New Year’s Eve. Thursday: this time, a selection of favorite quilts chosen It has been a grand year filled with wed- statement. Doug Johnson could New Year’s Day; Edna Colson’s by our regular Wednesday group of volunteer dings, reunions, adult and youth programs, take over some of the duties of the birthday. Friday: 9:30 a.m. Kof- quilters. exhibits, visitors and momentous changes in Colby Community College public fee Klatch; 2:30 p.m. Stitch and Mike Kochasic of the Goodland National staff. Throughout it all, community support has information director, but would Chatter. Saturday: Mary Withers’ Weather Service station will present our next been outstanding both financially and in terms have the title of interim director. birthday. Food for Thought program on Thursday, Jan. of just plain people power. We wish all of our This was a reporting error. 15, to help us make sense of High Plains win- members, supporters, volunteers and visitors a P P P P P ter weather. You know, the stimulating 60-de- very Merry Christmas and the happiest of new The Colby Free Press wants to gree-and-sunny turning to -10-and-blizzard years. We look forward to seeing you here dur- SAM DIETER/Colby Free Press maintain an accurate record of We want your local news: sort we enjoy from time to time. He’ll be here ing the holidays and over the coming year! our town. Please report any error – weather permitting, of course – at noon; as Cal Mahin (left) spoke with his daughter e-mail to or lack of clarity in a news story usual, lunch will be served at this free monthly Joslyn Brungardt and Mike McIntyre Sat- colby.editor @ nwkansas.com Ann Miner is the Education Director at the to us at 462-3963. program. urday during a reception held for him at Prairie Museum of Art and History. the Prairie Museum of Art and History. On the Beat

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Sunday worship 10:00 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. www.celebratejesus.org AWANA Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the church. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Reverend Andrew Sonneborn, 515 W. 4th, 785-462-6342, Sunday Worship FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, (Disciples of Christ), 385 W. GATEWAY FELLOWSHIP, 2nd and Sunrise, Oakley. Pas- WINONA METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Bellview Ave. Rev. 9:00 a.m. 3rd - 785-460-2718, Sunday Morning Worship and Children’s tor James Bloom, Sunday Morning Worship and Children’s Sheryl Johnson, Sunday School, 10:30 a.m., Morning Wor- Church at 10:00 a.m. Church 10:15 a.m., Wednesday evening Bible Study and ship 9:15 a.m. (CDT) THE SHEPHERD’S STAFF, REXFORD, Joan Dingwerth, Intercessory Prayer 6:30 p.m. 785-671-4020. Director, 785-687-2565. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rev. Robert Alexander. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, (Affiliated with American Baptist East 5th & Country Club, 785-462-3497, Services, Sat., 5:30 COLBY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH, 730 E. 3rd (for- Churches USA) Pastor Paul Brigham, 615 W. Webster, 785- WESLEYAN CHURCH, 320 W. Pine - 785-462-8391, Sunday p.m., Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Adult Bible Class mer Jaycee’s building), Pastor Bernard Heinz, 785-460-0313, 462-2867. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.; Family Worship: 10:30 School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship 10:40 a.m., Sunday Eve- a.m.; Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. & Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Visit us at www.trinitycolby.com. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.; ning Cell groups at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Youth Ministries, Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. COLLEGE VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH (Affiliated with Southern Kids Clubhouse 7 p.m. LEVANT COMMUNITY CHURCH, 205 1st St., Pastor Josh Baptist), 1185 Wheatridge Rd. at College Drive, 785-460-7144, ASCENSION-ON-THE-PRAIRIE EPISCOPAL, Rev. Don Moss, 785-586-2376, Sunday School (classes for 3 years & Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship services, CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 1145 Martin, College Drive & Wheatridge Rd., 785-462-3041, Holy up and 3 adult classes) 9:30 a.m., Morning worship 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday’s. S. Franklin - 785-460-6605, President Hiram Tame, 785-443- Eucharist, 9:00 a.m. every Sunday. Evening Prayer, 5:15 p.m. Contemporary Evening Service at 4 p.m. through the semester. BREWSTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, PO Box Wednesday, September through May. 5434. Sacrament meeting 10 a.m., Sunday School and Primary 11:20 a.m., Priesthood, Relief Society, YM/YW, 12:10 p.m.; 250, Brewster. Pastor Mike Baughn, 785-694-2278, Sunday PLEASANT HOME CHURCH, Pastor, Perry Baird, 785-728- School: 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service, 10:45 a.m. COLLEGE DRIVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 245 W. College Dr., 7380, 3190 Road 70, Edson, Worship, 9:00 a.m., Sunday Family History Center open by appointment. Call 785-462-3571. Colby. Pastor Steve Todd. Sunday School 9 a.m. for all ages. School 10:00 a.m. (MST) Worship 10:15 a.m. Kid’s Church for Kindergarten- 5th grade REDEEMING LOVE MINISTRIES, INC., 345 N. Franklin, Dr. W.G. REXFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH, Rexford, Pastor Lane during Worship Service. Nursery available for kids birth - 5 yrs MINGO BIBLE CHURCH, 420 Main Mingo, 785-462-2992: and Rev. Orvella Romine, Equipping Class, Sunday, 9 a.m., Sun- Purcell, 785-687-3305, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m. old. Wednesday night: Family night September - May. Meal An independent community church served by Village Mis- day worship, 10 a.m., Wednesday, R.L.M Training Centers (Bible served 6 - 6:30 p.m. CD Kidz for kids birth - 5th grade, Youth sions Pastor Tom Peyton. Sunday School: 9:30AM - all ages. School), 6 p.m. Shop online at: www.rlmregionalchurch.com. BREWSTER COMMUNITY CHURCH, Mike Pinkelman, Pas- Worship Services: 10:45AM. Sunday Evenings 6:30. First Group for 6th - 12th graders and Adult Bible Study at 7 p.m. tor, Brewster - 785-694-2720, Sunday School (adults) 9:30 a.m., 785-462-8234. [email protected]. Sunday of month - carry-in dinner following morning worship. COLBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rev. James Mar- dock, pastor, 950 S. Franklin, 785-460-6521, Sunday Worship Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Children’s Sunday School 11:15 Services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m., Fellowship coffee 9:30 a.m., a.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m., Wed. 7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministries To become a sponsor call Kathryn or Sharon today at 462-3963. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., KXXX broadcasts 11:00 worship. (Royal Rangers/Missionettes), Wed. 7:15 p.m. - Intercessory & www.colbyumc.org Prayer, Tue. 5:30 p.m. - Women’s Bible Study. Volume 125, Number 201 Friday, December 26, 2014 Opinion Other

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Appointments need open process Last month, Saline County voters approved by more than a 2-to-1 margin the expansion of their county commission from three members to five, but many of those voters may be sur- prised – and distressed – by the way the process for filling those two new seats is being handled. State statute requires that the new commission seats be filled not by local officials or local voters but by the governor. The statute requires the governor to make the appointments within 30 days after the adoption of a resolution dividing the county into new commission districts, but it doesn’t spell out any of the details of how those appointments should be made. Gov. Sam Brownback has decided those appointments should be made outside the public view. The governor has re- ceived the names of 13 applicants for one of the commission seats and conducted interviews for the position. However, he has refused to release the names of those applicants even after receiving two open records requests from the Salina Journal seeking those names. A representative of the governor claimed the names were be- ing withheld because the appointments were a personnel issue and, therefore, exempt from open records laws. Salina Journal Christmas spirit dwells in us all officials logically point out that none of the applicants current- ly is a state or county employee and therefore the personnel Many, many traditions are associated with of food during the holiday season. Christmas Christmas – a decorated tree, colored lights, dinner consisted of turkey, mashed potatoes exemption shouldn’t apply. gift giving, parties and turkey and ham din- John and gravy, cranberries, fresh-baked crescent On top of that, we would add, the residents of Saline County ners. Most of these are recent additions, how- Schlageck rolls, green peas and a relish dish. For dessert, have a right to know who is being considered for an appoint- ever. pumpkin pie and freshly whipped cream was ment to represent them on their county commission. The greatest gift associated with Christmas • Insights the fare that completed the feast. That was our The main reason Saline County voters sought to expand the is the one of caring for one another. This gift Kansas Farm Bureau favorite, and my mother made the best. commission was to add some diversity to the group. There is also the ultimate Christmas story – God’s Mom also made chocolate fudge with wal- likely was more than one issue that fueled the effort, but the love for man. nuts. I ate too many walnuts as a 5-year-old, so “Drive for Five” movement was launched after the current A tradition that continues in our family is ancing the two. I picked out the walnuts and ate only the fudge. commission decided on more than one occasion to reject fed- going to Midnight mass. In the small, north- My parents grew up during the Great De- Homemade peanut brittle was another special- eral funds that would be used by the county health department western Kansas community where I grew up, pression. Anything that cost money was rare at ty my mother made for us during Christmas. church was the spiritual and social center for Christmas. Gifts for mom and dad consisted of As a youngster, I had plenty to be thankful to purchase and distribute intrauterine devices and a specific life among the farm people. As a youngster, I useful things like clothing and maybe one toy for during the holiday season: A wonderfully type of birth control pill. It’s understandable that Saline Coun- remember mother dressing us in our Sunday for each child – if crops and harvest had been decorated home, the smell of baking turkey ty residents might be concerned that the governor’s pro-life best, then bundling us up for the walk to St. bountiful. Ice cream and fresh oranges were and the anticipation of Christmas are memo- political record might influence his appointments to the com- Martin of Tours. always a special treat reserved for the celebra- ries I will cherish forever. mission. Inside church, the scene was magical. On tion of the Christ child. This Christmas, like so many folks, we will The governor’s decision to withhold the names of the county the right side, miniature statues of cattle and We were more fortunate in the gift depart- celebrate with our family and friends. We cel- commission applicants is not unlike his decision to keep se- sheep surrounded Mary, Joseph and the Christ ment. Santa always came to our door toting a ebrate Christmas in our own home with our cret the names of applicants who are seeking appointment to child. On the altar, candles flickered as their bulging burlap bag filled with toys. You see, family and we look forward to our own family the Kansas Court of Appeals. In both cases, the public has a dark, tongued-shaped shadows danced on the the Schlageck children were very good little traditions with our son. Christmas is truly for right to know who is being considered and who the governor sacristy wall. Christmas carols streamed out girls and boys – at least that’s the way we pic- children and those who love them. The joy we of the choir loft as organist Lilly Kingston of- tured ourselves, especially before Christmas. see in the eyes of our child will remain always rejected as well as who he appointed. Refusing to release the fered her gift to the newborn babe. Probably my favorite gift was a “wind-up” in our hearts. names only feeds the perception that the governor has some- I enjoyed every minute of the service, but toy train. I played for hours with that wonder- Remember during this holiday season that thing to hide. it was pure torture to stay around and visit in ful present. If this wasn’t heaven, it was the joy springs from the heart of anyone dedicated The public deserves this information, and the governor front of the church afterwards. While we at- next best thing. to caring and helping others. The Christmas should provide it. tended services, you see, Santa dropped by our Until the mid-’60s, our family always cele- spirit dwells inside each of us. – Lawrence Journal-World, via the Associated Press home. brated Christmas with a real tree. Then plastic, This holiday season, say a prayer for those I couldn’t wait to run home and rip open artificial trees dominated the market. We had less fortunate, and worship the Christ child like packages. Like every other youngster, I count- one, too. many others have for more than 2,000 years. Write us ed the days. It seemed like Christmas would Mom decorated our house with brilliant red Merry Christmas! never arrive. poinsettias. While she was decorating, she As a young child, I don’t remember seeing would tell us the legend of how the poor Mex- John Schlageck of the Kansas Farm Bureau

The Colby Free Press encourages Letters to the Editor on any Santa until I was 4. That’s about the time the ican boy prayed to Christ for a gift he could is a leading commentator on agriculture and topic of general interest. Letters should be brief, clear and to the jolly, old fat man dropped down our chimney give. As he arose from his knees, a poinsettia rural Kansas. He grew up on a diversified point. They must be signed and carry the address and phone number with gifts galore. plant grew at his feet. The boy broke off the farm near Seguin, and his writing reflects a of the author. While Santa was a big part of Christmas in branches and took the beautiful poinsettia to lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion. We do not publish anonymous letters. We sign our opinions and our family, the Christ child was, of course, the altar. expect readers to do likewise. Nor do we run form letters or letters more important. My family did a good job bal- Our dining room table was a celebration about topics which do not pertain to our area.

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Baby Blues • Rick Kirkman & Jerry Scott Family Circus • Bil Keane Heloise Hints from • Heloise Advance-print postcard labels Dear Heloise: When getting ready to go on a Beetle Bailey • Mort Walker trip during which I plan to mail postcards, I make computer-generated address labels for them at home. It saves me time on the trip. I think there is greater likelihood the cards will reach their des- tinations, and in less time than if the addresses were handwritten. – Sandra M., via email You are correct about the address being printed (not scribbled in illegible writing) helping the postcard or letter reach the right place quicker. If a postal machine (like a scanner) can’t read the address or even the ZIP code, the item gets di- verted to another sorter. If no luck then, it goes on Conceptis Sudoku • Dave Green to another place to be read. – Heloise By Dave Green SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise 6 7 1 Chic Young P.O. Box 795000 Blondie • San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Email: [email protected] 9 2 6 5 4 FREEZE WARNING 4 5 3 Dear Heloise: I live in South Texas, and once in a while when we might get a freeze, the news- 2 8 9 6 people remind us to let the outside faucets drip a little so they won’t freeze. 7 8 2 I used to live in Minnesota, where it really froze and lasted a long time. Here in Laredo, this very 6 9 1 7 2 rarely happens. So, to protect the outside faucets, I use foam koozies we save to “wrap” pipes. Just

slit them in half lengthways, put around the pipe 1 4 8 2014 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. and secure with duct tape. Difficulty Level 12/26 My husband kids me that if it might freeze, I Hagar the Horrible • Chris Browne wrap it! But why take a chance? We have one This is a logic-based num- 1 4 7 5 8 3 9 2 6 lone pipe that peeks through the soil, so I put old ber placement puz­zle. 5 6 9 2 1 7 3 4 8 blankets and a few yard rocks on top. I’ve never The goal is to enter a num- 2 3 8 9 4 6 5 7 1 had a problem! – Rose G., Laredo, Texas ber, 1-9, in each cell in which 4 8 6 1 5 2 7 9 3 There is always a way! Living in San Antonio, each row, column and 3x3 3 7 1 6 9 4 8 5 2 9 5 2 7 3 8 6 1 4 it does not freeze often, and if it does, maybe for region must contain only one 6 9 5 8 2 1 4 3 7 only a few hours. However, we do wrap some instance of each numeral. 7 1 4 3 6 5 2 8 9

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Bidding Quiz 1. Three clubs. You should continue to paint a picture of your distribution by bidding three clubs. Partner will assume you have a 5-4-1-3 pattern, though he might also allow for the pos- Todd the Dinosaur • Patrick Roberts sibility that you are 5-5-0-3 or 5-4-0-4. Your three-club bid might lead to a superior game or slam in clubs. If partner has something like , six clubs would be an excellent contract, while three notrump would most likely go down after a dia- mond lead. 2. One notrump. Not all bids are cut-and-dried. In this case, it could be argued that one spade is a better rebid than one notrump. Which bid you make is largely a matter of which school you come from. The great advantage of the notrump rebid is that it immediately limits the size and shape of your hand to 12 to 14 high-card points and bal- Zits • Jim Borgman & Jerry Scott anced distribution. The chief advantage of rebidding one spade is that it caters to the possibility that partner has four spades. The drawback is that the one-spade bid could be based on unbalanced distribution and anywhere from 12 to 18 high-card points, and is therefore highly ambiguous. 3. Partner should have four spades for his one- spade rebid and six diamonds for his jump-rebid of three diamonds over one notrump. His four- club bid must be based on three-card club sup- port, so partner’s distribution is virtually certain to be 4-0-6-3. Your next bid should be based on the high probability that this is his actual pattern. (c)2014 King Features Syndicate Inc. Colby Free Press Friday, December 26, 2014 Page 7 To place your classified ad, mail (155 W. Fifth), fax (785-462-7749), Classifieds phone (785-462-3963), or stop by our office at 155 W. Fifth Notices Help Wanted Help Wanted Misc. for Sale Services Services

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Range. for a service truck operator/gen- vestment is “1031 TAX EXHANGE Kerry 785-626-4261. - $149.95! Dry-Foam safe & Green ---12-17---12/31------12/1---1/5------11/7---3/30--- Seal approved. Serving NWKS eral service person. Must have a ELIGABLE” Private Party. Send valid drivers license. Competitive inquiries to 155 W. 5th, Box P, mileage free since 1987. Call today: Tree Service: Call Abel Tree Ser- Driver Wanted for Water Truck. wages, 401k, insurance, & uni- Colby, KS 67701. Do Your Feet Hurt? We can help A+ Cleaners 785-538-2526 or 785- Need CDL A with X endorsement. vice LLC for tree removal, stump with I-Step Technology. We also forms. Experience preferred, but ---12/1---12/29--- 443-5400, Johnene Cheney. Based in Colby. Start at $18 plus grinding and trimming. Equipped provide medicare approved dia- ---9/3---01/15--- not necessary we will train. Please medical. Call Garret 620-255-6813. stop by at 11101 Rd E1, Norton with a bucket truck. In the Colby betic shoes up to size 15 with doc- ---12/10---1/2--- Pebble Embossed Plastic Ban- area now! Call 785-871-7275 now tors prescription by appointment Dan is back! Dan Geschwentner. and pick up an application or call quet rolls 40’x300’ (white) $30 + Small remodeling and repair jobs. 785-877-5181 EOE. for free estimates. Satisfaction only. Currier Drug, Inc, Atwood. Rawlins County EMS is now ac- tax. Can be purchased at the Colby guaranteed. 1-800-696-3214. Call 785-443-3673. ---2/12---TFN--- Free Press, 155 W. 5th St. ---12/15---TFN--- cepting full-time and part-time ---5/9---TFN------4/22---TFN--- applications for EMT’s, AEMT’s and ---3/21---TFN--- PSI Transport, LLC, is always Classified ad deadlines (word ads Paramedics. Applicants should be looking for livestock hauler: owner/ only). Noon the day before publica- motivated, comfortable taking care operators to pull our trailers and/ tion (noon Friday for Monday paper). of patients for long transport times Wanted 1,600+/- IRRIGATED ACRES FOR SALE Ads going into the Country Advo- and dedicated individuals to work or company drivers. Newer equip- cate need to be in on Thursdays. in a rural setting. Applicants must ment and excellent benefit pack- THOMAS COUNTY LAND age. We primarily stay within the Wanted: Owner Operators to run Please check your ad the First time possess a valid Kansas Driver’s all states except California and New it runs. If you find an error, please License and be a certified Kansas Midwest. To visit about our oppor- tunities give us a call M-F at (785) England. Reefer, Flatbed and Tanker  Three Tracts Together or Purchase Separate call at (785) 462-3963 so it can EMT, AEMT or Paramedic. AEMT experience preferred. Please call be corrected, since we will not be and/or Paramedic must have ACLS, 675-3881 or (913) 533-2478.  Close to I-70 and Colby Market ---6/16---TFN--- Jim 785-675-1737. responsible for errors after that first and all positions require a CPR cer- ---10/1---TFN---  Recent Water Well Test Completed day. The Colby Free Press. tification. No residency is required.  ---3/1---TFN--- Rawlins County EMS is a Type IIA Misc for Rent Rare Opportunity to Purchase This Many Acres service and is the primary 911 ser- Vehicles for Sale  Call Molly J. Oliver, Listing Agent Help Wanted vice. Rawlins County is located in North West Kansas at the intersec- For rent: 5,000 sq. ft. warehouse (785-460-7653 or 785-462-5203) your next tion of Highway 25 and Highway 36. in Colby 785-443-2754. Call us before you pay insurance premium. American Fam- Part time help needed on week Rawlins County offers competitive ---12/22---1/15--- days at Someplace Special. If inter- pay with a great benefits package. ily Insurance - Rita Peters Agency ested call 785-443-0042. Applications are available to pick- - Colby 785-462-8246. ---12/24---12/31--- up, email and/or fax. Submit an Apartments for Rent ---1/18---TFN--- application or a resume to Rawlins Timmerman Feeding is looking County EMS Office P.O. Box 183, to hire a secretary. Looking to be Atwood, Kansas 67730, Fax: 785- 1 bedroom apartments for low in- Seed and Feed part of a growing organization, don’t 626-9486, or email: racoems@ come individuals that meet specific disability criteria. Rent and utilities pass up this opportunity. Very com- gmail.com. For more information & small subsidized. Applications available Alfalfa large round bales petitive salary based on experience please call Phone: 785-626-8052 square bales, dairy and good stock at 770 Dylan Dr., Colby, or call 785- and qualifications. Benefits include or Cell: 785-626-6001. cow alfalfa, BMR Sedan. Jonny *Land is owned by a licensed real estate agent 462-3473. Rural Development, but not limited to: vacation, profit ---9/12---TFN--- Jones, Hoxie 785-675-8920. Equal Housing Opportunity. sharing. Contact Jason Timmerman ---12/10---12/29--- at 785-462-3947, or send resume to Great Western Tire of Colby, Inc., ---12/26---1/2--- 1762 US 83, Colby, KS 67701. 1170 S. Country Club Drive, is ---12/19---1/2--- now accepting applications for all Misc. for Sale Livestock/Other positions. Positions included, but S/2 AND NE/4 OF 28-9-32 LESS R/W, ALL OF 33-9-32, AND S/2 Full-time electrician for full range not limited to, lube oil & tire, truck For sale - 2 adult blue peafowl $40 of 29-9-32 & S/2 of 30-9-32 LESS A TRACT, AND A TRACT IN THE electrical contractor (contract work, tire, service call, and alignment For Sale: Firewood in Colby 785- each, 5 adult turkey, 5 toms, 5 hens service work, industrial, commer- technicians. Experience required, 460-1177. NW/4 OF 30-9-32, THOMAS COUNTY, KANSAS $20 each. Cash Only! Call 785-672- cial, farm, residential). Local com- but will train the right person. Valid ---12/17---12/29--- pany, no overnight travel. Must driver’s license is a requirement. Full 0150 or 785-672-0208. ---12/18---12/31--- have valid driver’s license. Apply at: time position includes competitive For Sale: Quarters or halves - Bickner Electric, 1205 S. Country STOCK REALTY & AUCTION CO. salary and benefits. Apply in per- Hamburgers, steaks, roasts, any 390 N. Franklin Ste. 100 Colby, KS Club, Colby. 785-462-6692. son, EOE. Questions please call amount. Jonny Jones 785-675- ---12/19---1/2--- 785.462.2100. 8920. (785) 460-7653 www.stockra.com ---5/29---TFN------12/10---12/29--- Driver Full-Time - CMA (Certified Medi- cation Aide) and CNA for Night shift. Competitive wages, Shift Differential for night shift, AFLAC insurance of- The Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center fered, Call Bonus pay also. Apply at Fairview Estates Retirement Com- is advertising for school secretarial support. This is a 30 NOW HIRING IN munity. 1630 Sewell Ave, Colby, or hour week position through the school year. Rexford, KS Now Hiring Colby Parts Sales Rep!! call Gary at 462-2154, EOE. Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent. This ---12/18---1/1--- position requires but not limited to general office duties Local Management Foley Industries offers a pay and benefits package that is not only competitive but underscores our key principle; people are our Langer Industrial seeks a safe with computer skills. Applications are available at www. and New Equipment and professional driver, clean MVR, nkesc.org or call 785-672-3125. For position related Regional Runs Available key to success in the marketplace. We reward exceptional per- competitive wages, home daily. questions, contact Kathy Kersenbrock Ostmeyer exten- Home multiple nights formance and providing a challenging, exciting environment and 785-586-2208. advancement opportunities. ---12/17---12/29--- sion 111. Applications will be accepted until the position is per week! filled. NKESC is an EOE. GREAT PAY Parts Sales Rep (Colby Location) – seeking candidate with Full Benefits and 401(K) previous parts experience and strong customer service. Tank End. Preferred • Project a professional company image 1977 – 2014 1 yr T/T exp. required TH • Answer phones and respond to customer requests 1420 W. 4 – P.O. BOX[;p 947 Apply online at COLBY, KS 67701+ • Excellent customer relations skills YEARS OF www.ruan.com/jobs Telephone: 785-462-3904 • Exhibit a high degree of proficiency in inspecting and returning EXPERIENCE 800-879-7826 new parts and reman cores. EXPERTISE Dedicated to Diversity. EOE EXCELLENCE DONALD L. 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UPCOMING AUCTIONS Merchandiser 1/20/15 – 2,080+/- acres Rawlins & Cheyenne THOMAS – 320 ac cropland NW of Levant, (Colby & Goodland Area) Counties, KS cropland & pasture KS – E/2 of 36-6-36 – JUST LISTED!! and w/improvements, selling in tracts & combos • 10 acres on Hwy 83, 1 Delivery Driver - Geo box 1/23/15 – 600 acres Sherman Co, KS cropland & mile South of the west I- You could Apply online at: grass, selling in 4 tracts & combos 70 exit North of Oakley www .pepsico.com/careers be our next 1/27/15 – 144+/- acres Russell Co, KS in the w/buildings & water well – PRICE REDUCED! NE/4 of 28-14-13 with oil production to be PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity RAWLINS – 480 ac cropland & grass, W COMMUNITY sold separately Employer M/F/D/V 1/29/15 – 480 acres Greeley Co, KS cropland, of Herndon, E/2 of 11-2-32 & SW/4 of selling in 3 tracts and combos 12-2-32 EVENTS 2/3/15 – 1,040 acres Thomas LOGAN: 140+ ac cropland, NW of Winona – & Sherman Co, KS, irrigated & NW/4 of 4-11-36 REPORTER dryland cropland with DECATUR – improvements, 5 tracts & •480 ac cropland & grass, NW of Jennings, The Colby Free Press is looking for a part-time writer combos located S of Brewster KS – N/2 of 17-4-27 & SW/4 of 8-4-27 – JUST LISTED! to do social notes, weddings, engagements, obituaries, 2/6/15 – Farm Machinery & Equipment at Lakin, church and club items, features and other news of KS for Darrell Kuhn & Three-Boʼs, Inc. – **CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR interest to the town. This is a great way to be in touch with other equipment welcome ADDITIONAL LISTINGS & Night Shift Mill Operator the pulse of your town and get to know a lot of people. 2/11/15 – 1,680 acres Greeley County, KS VIRTUAL TOURS!** We are looking for a It requires accuracy, speed and attention to detail. cropland, offered in tracts & combos Work week would be 15-20 hours (hours are flexible). 3/10/15 – 160 acres Yuma County, CO cropland hardworking, dependable 3/31/15 – 960 acres Rawlins County, KS cropland individual who must be Pay commensurate with experience and ability. & grass w/improvements, selling in tracts & mechanically inclined to combos work on the night shift in Send a letter and resume to: Sharon Friedlander, Publisher, at 155 W. Fifth St., Colby, KS., 67701, a sunflower processing Thinking of BUYING OR [email protected] or apply in person at the facility. Drug testing is address above. No calls please.This could be the job SELLING A HOME? required. you’ve been looking for. EOE m/f/h. Call PAY STARTING AT MELANIE VOSS 575 La Hacienda Dr $14.00 / Hour At 785-443-0611 NEW PRICE: $269,000 Please apply in person at: 1320 E. College Dr. “When you list with Farm & Ranch, itʼs as good as SOLD!” in Colby, KS 155 W. Fifth • Colby, Kan. 67701 • (785)-462-3963

Free Press Page 8 Colby Free Press Friday, December 26, 2014 SSpportsorts Colby girls rule basketball league Shockers Colby Middle School’s sev- escape enth-grade girls are undefeated Great West Activities Conference champions as they defeated every Hawaii league opponent this season. The Eagles “A” team swept HONOLULU (AP) — through Goodland, Holcomb, Down to its last shot to avoid Hugoton, Scott City and Ulysses an upset, Wichita State coach while posting an impressive 13-2 Gregg Marshall drew up the record overall. same play he used in the One of Colby losses was to Shockers’ other overtime Hays Middle School’s eighth- game this year. grade girls. Thanks to Rashard Kelly, The other came against what this time it worked. coach Travis Vaughn called “a Kelly battled for a tough very talented” McPherson sev- rebound and put back a short enth-grade squad bank shot with 3.8 seconds Vaughn also praised the sev- remaining Tuesday night to enth-grade B team for improving give No. 11 Wichita State a all season and delivering a memo- 80-79 overtime win over Ha- rable win over rival Goodland. waii and reach the final of the The champion Colby girls’ team Diamond Head Classic. photo at right will be among many Fred VanVleet brought the featured in next month’s Colby ball down the court on the Free Press Winter Sports section. final possession and put up a High school, middle school and 3-pointer that caromed off to Colby Community College are all the left. set to appear along with remaining Fotogirl It reminded Marshall of another one-possession game season schedules for each team. From left are players, coaches and manager for the league Mandy Summers, Kylee Kogler, Kaity Nelson and Eryn Free- against Utah in overtime, Cheerleaders and dance teams Colby Middle School’seventh-grade girls basketball team. Front man. Back row: assistant coach Christy McCarty, Emma Maier, only Darius Carter missed the also will be included. The Winter row: Elizabeth Brown, Isabel Dixon, Cassie Simmons, April Shayleigh Bland, Brielle Bange, Brittany Foss, Kailey Shields, shot and the Shockers (10-1) Sports section is set to appear on Schwartz, Adriana Quinto and Emily Stoltz. Middle row: man- Jersey Carney, Hallie Vaughn and coach Travis Vaughn. Not pic- suffered their only loss. Friday, Jan. 16. ager Bella Cheney, Zoey Hillis, Amanda Leija, Laurel Myers, tured: Karlissa Sheppard. Chiefs hanging on Bulldog girls put to 2-percent hope big bite on ’Cats from espn.com Interestingly, numberFire.com By Judy Rogers put in three in the last minutes but predicts the Chiefs will beat the Golden Plains High School four more from the Bulldogs fin- KANSAS CITY — The Kansas Chargers. It says the Chargers ished their 36-9 win. City Chiefs have a two percent have a 47.5 percent chance of get- The Golden Plains junior varsi- Scoring for Golden Plains were chance of making the playoffs, ting the last available AFC wild- ty girls won their second game of Morgan Ritter with 10 points, based on the simulations of Sun- card spot. The Chargers get that the season over the Weskan Wild- Jennifer Esparza eight, Kaylie day’s games run by the sports ana- wild-card spot if they beat the cats on Thursday, Dec. 19. Schaben six, Maggi Nieman four, lytics service, numberFire.com. Chiefs. They need no help. The Bulldogs opened with a Sierra Finlay two, Ana Bermudez So there is a chance. So by that logic, numberFire first-quarter lead of 12-4. The girls two, Jessica Koerperich two and To review, the Chiefs need a tri- thinks the Chiefs have a 52.5 per- continued their scoring run in the Brittany Fringer two. fecta to come through on Sunday. cent chance of beating the Char- second adding 10 more points Tayler Lobato contributed on They need to beat the San Diego gers. while holding the ‘Cats to two. defense. Chargers on Sunday at Arrowhead getty images According to numberFire, In the second half, visiting The Bulldogs take a 2-0 record Stadium while the Jacksonville The San Diego Chargers and quarterback Phillip Rivers are in the Ravens have a 41.5 percent Golden Plains’ offense put in an- into the break. They will play Jaguars beat the Houston Texans control of that final AFC wildcard playoff spot entering Sunday’s chance of claiming that final spot other 10 while the defense held both Triplains-Brewster and St. and the Cleveland Browns beat game at Kansas City. The Chiefs must win and get help. They and the Texans have a nine per- Weskan scoreless. The Wildcats Francis the first week of January. the Baltimore Ravens. cent chance. couldn’t beat Rivers at Arrowhead Stadium last season. The Chiefs are 2 1/2 point fa- Then come the Chiefs with their vorites on Sunday. But the Jag- two percent shot. In fact, every team’s fate should ans also feature noon start times uars and Browns are underdogs of Kansas City-San Diego kicks of be decided by mid-afternoon. The with all games being televised re- Weskan beats ’Dogs more than a touchdown. at noon on Sunday in K.C. Ravens-Texans and Jaguars-Tex- gionally on CBS. The Weskan Wildcats started third quarter, permitting just three fast and finished strong in a 49-34 points but only closing within 30- win over Golden Plains’ varsity 24. Bruin will be a ‘handful’ for K-State ‘D’ basketball boys at Weskan last Weskan (4-3) regained its Friday. shooting touch and made enough from latimes.com Hundley ranks 10th nationally is somebody who can really run Snyder wasn’t sure who would Weskan won a close first quar- free throws to seal the 15-point with a 155.4 quarterback rating, the ball and an awful lot of that fill in, and he joked about it. ter, 9-6, befoRE building the ad- victory. Kansas State’s football team just ahead of Baylor’s Bryce Pet- comes on scrambles.” “It’ll either be me or [Tom] vantage to 27-17 by intermission. The Bulldogs now take a break has a main concern as the Wild- ty, who completed 34 of 40 passes Again, Snyder said, that’s noth- Hayes,” Snyder said. “Tom is Golden Plains (1-4 record) until Saturday, Jan. 10 when St. cats prepare to play UCLA in the for 412 yards in the Bears’ 38-27 ing new to the Wildcats. younger.” played tighter defense during the Francis visits Rexford. Valero Alamo Bowl on Jan. 2. victory over Kansas State. “We have seen an awful lot of Hayes, the Wildcats’ defensive It’s the same concern 12 other Hundley is also a dual threat zone-read-type plays and quick at- coordinator, is a spry 65, 10 years teams have experienced while passing and running, similar tachments, where people raise up younger than Snyder. The Juenemann Sales Team preparing for the Bruins this sea- to Texas Christian’s Trevone throw ball outside,” Snyder said. Remember when son: His name is Brett Hundley. Boykin. Hundley has 3,019 yards “Hundley does that a lot and quite UCLA has played Kansas State The Jueneman n Sales Team Coach Bill Snyder noted that passing and 548 yards rushing. well.” twice, in 2009 and 2010. his team faced some talented Boykin threw for 219 yards and Leather heads? “I remember the town was re- quarterbacks in the Big 12 Con- ran for 123 in the Horned Frogs’ Kansas State has issues at safe- ally small and they had that good ference. He expects Hundley to be 41-20 victory over Kansas State. ty. The Wildcats lost Travis Green running back who ran for a lot of a similar handful. “In the passing game, he can in October because of a knee in- yards (in 2010),”one UCLA play- “We’ve faced players like that,” bring the ball out,” Snyder said jury and his replacement, Dylan er said. “That’s pretty much it.” Snyder said. “Not that we have al- of Hundley. “He has gained 700- Schellenberg, suffered a leg injury Kansas State’s Daniel Thomas ways done well against them.” plus [rushing] yards. He lost some against Baylor in the regular-sea- had 234 yards rushing and scored They haven’t. yardage; those came on sacks. He son finale. two touchdowns in a 31-22 win. 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