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R.B. HEADLEY Colby Free Press funds drop and McCarty Family Farms Part of the McCarty’s By Sam Dieter cause state funding for the college herd could be seen ly- Colby Free Press is likely going down 1.5 percent ing down (above) dur- [email protected] next year, and it does not seem as ing the dust storm last if the college will be able to get week near Rexford. Students at Colby Community another source of money to offset Dannon’s packaging College will pay five dollars more that within a year. (right) points out that for every credit hour of classes Public Information Direc- the milk in its Dannon they take next year, to make up for tor Debbie Schwanke said later Creamy yogurt comes a drop in state money going to the the college is looking at a loss from Kansas, show- college. of about $31,000 in state money ing a photo of McCarty The Colby Community Col- next year, and that students are family members and lege Trustees approved a tuition taking about 30,000 total credit including a quote (be- increase of five dollars per credit hours next year. She said the last low). hour and a two dollar increase in increase was in 2012, when tuition technology fees starting in the went up three dollars for in-state 2014-2015 academic year. That students, four dollars for students brings tuition up to $107 a year from Missouri, Nebraska, Okla- for each credit hour for an in-state homa and Colorado, five dollars student. The technology fee has for other U.S. students and six gone up to $12 for every credit dollars for international students. Dairy needs more homes hour with the increase, which is The school will still be one billed to all students. The college of the cheaper community col- also charges a $28 activity fee for leges to attend after the increase, By Sam Dieter the family could double the size of its op- bank payments, rent to landlords, housing all students. Vacik said, adding that he is wor- Colby Free Press eration over the next three years to supply stipends and payments for insurance, taxes, “I’m not saying I want to, I’m ried about competition from other [email protected] condensed milk to Dannon Yogurt, their maintenance and utilities, to help their em- saying we need to,” President Ste- community colleges that might main customer. ployees get and keep a place to live, and has phen Vacik said. Perhaps 100 people could find jobs in “The point of that (printout) is to indicate invested $1,143,000 in housing. He suggested the increase be- Rexford and other parts of the area over the that there’s opportunity for growth if there’s The family doubled the number of em- See “TUITION,” Page 2 next several years as the McCarty Family housing available,” said Ken McCarty, who ployees working in the operation in 2012, Dairy continues its growth. runs the farms with his brothers. when they started supplying condensed New housing will likely be needed in McCarty said that the business does not milk to Dannon and added a location in some of these areas as McCarty Family need any help coming up with more hous- Scott City. The dairy has 107 employees at Co-op merger Farms expands its operation, officials say. ing, but has no definite plans for new proj- the three locations, according to the print- At the Thomas County commission meeting ects in the future. The farm was started in out, compared to 52 before. The opening on Jan. 13, Chairman Paul Steele presented Rexford, but has grown to include opera- of the Scott City location added 25 work- an information printout from the family- tions in Bird City and Scott City. ers, and the number of workers rose to 51 in on hold for now owned farming operation, which said that McCarty said that, in theory, the farms Rexford and 31 in Bird City. Each of those would need another 7,000 head of dairy locations originally had 26 people. Those Frontier Ag Inc. of Goodland went on. The two companies also cattle to maximize production for the con- workers own or rent a total of 65 houses in and Oakley and the Mid Kan- have different points of view on densing facility. Right now, the farm has those cities, the family says. The farms help sas Cooperative Association of equity payouts to members and about 12,300 cows at its three locations. For most of the workers through a housing sti- Moundridge recently suspended retirement of equity. over a year, McCarty has been sending con- pend or by renting homes for them. merger discussions after several The cooperatives announced densed skim milk prepared at the facility to According to the printout, workers have months of trying to reach agree- plans to pursue merger possibili- Dannon at its Fort Worth plant. a total of 118 children living with them, in- ment. ties last September, but Cowan Christy Preston, executive director of cluding 37 in Rexford. The influx of chil- Representatives from both said, his company decided it was the Thomas County Economic Develop- dren has been credited with strengthening member-owned cooperatives con- in the best interests of its members ment Alliance, said the groundbreaking the Golden Plains schools, which had been firmed in a press release that their to end the discussions. for a group of five duplexes in Rexford has losing enrollment before the dairy opened. directors have not been able to The companies have left open been delayed until spring. McCarty did not Ken McCarty and his brothers Mike, Clay agree on all of the terms required the possibility of resuming dis- put any money into that project, which was and David McCarty, took over running the before the companies could de- cussions but no further talks are approved last year, but the family donated farm from their father Tom, making them velop a merger document. planned at this time. the land where the duplexes are to be built. the fifth generation of McCartys to run the Brad Cowan, president of Fron- “Our balance sheet’s in good The Kansas Housing Resources Corp and business. Having farmed in Pennsylvania tier Ag, said the companies’ pri- shape,” Cowan said, adding that Northwest Kansas Housing and Develop- since 1914, the family moved its operation mary disagreements were over these merger discussions were ment Commission supplied grants and loans to Rexford in 1999 so as to have more room. board representation and equity unique since neither company is for the $1,669,203 project. They set up the farm in Bird City in 2008 on payout. in financial trouble. In recent years, according to the printout, the invitation of the community foundation His company, he said, was look- Frontier lists 29 locations in the farm has spent $667,800, each year on there. ing for 50-50 representation on northwest Kansas, while Mid the board but discussions moved Kansas operates in 11 counties in away from an even split as time the central part of the state. First responders deal with stress overload By Heather Alwin firemen drank coffee together and talked about what Colby Free Press they had seen in this crash and others. Talking about [email protected] the scene with others who have been there, said Han- kin, is one of the best ways to “put everything in or- A simple thank you means a lot to first responders, der.” says Colby Assistant Fire Chief Sean Hankin, and Hankin said there are programs and training avail- after particularly violent or disturbing incidents, it able to address work-related stress, but he doesn’t means even more. think anyone in his department has gone through Receiving a thank-you “just makes you feel better them. Fortunately, he said, they don’t encounter such about the whole situation,” Hankin said. horrific scenes very often – maybe once or twice a Emergency medical personnel, firefighters and year on average. law enforcement officers responded to a series of ac- And when they do, the first-responder “brother- cidents last week that killed three people and injured hood” does a “real good job of watching out for one at least seven more. And it isn’t easy to mentally pro- another,” he said. cess that kind of trauma. It may sound silly, Hankin said, but the emergency When firemen arrived, after driving through a services team really does operate like a big family. blinding dust storm, and dodging cars and trucks Before Colby’s fire department even left the scene stacked up on either side of the wrecks, they found of Thursday’s accidents near Rexford, Hankin said, vehicles burning, they couldn’t see and they were they talked to the Rexford firemen to make sure they overwhelmed by the number of injuries. were OK. Area first responders say they rely on each other to Fire Chief Bob McLemore followed up with the work through the stresses of their jobs, and agencies Rexford team on Friday, too. like High Plains Mental Health make their personnel One of the most difficult things first responders HEATHER ALWIN/Colby Free Press available to help. deal with, said Hankin, is not knowing what ulti- Joe Hickert, director of Thomas County Emergency Medical Services, assessed child victims from Friday morning in the firehouse kitchen, Colby’s mately happens to the people they help. a May vehicle accident on Interstate 70. Candy Bryant (center) helped another accident victim “You do your job and get them on their way,” he onto a stretcher while EMT Leisha Carpenter talks to additional victims. Bryant, a paramedic, is said. the instructor coordinator for the department. Carpenter, the department’s Brewster EMT, has been a volunteer for 26 years. See “STRESS,” Page 2 Page 2 Colby Free Press Thursday, January 23, 2014 Area/State Weather First responders feel stress overload Briefly From “STRESS,” Page 1 workers than among military personnel in training and time commitments of volun- The deadline for Briefly is noon the combat. teers, adding that but many fire fighters stick day before. The deadline for Monday’s But after the few minutes it takes to get “While most (emergency medical ser- with it for years. Although his department paper is noon Friday. each person stabilized and transported to vices) providers never have been or will be currently has eight open volunteer slots, one other care, emergency workers rarely hear on the front lines of a war,” said the article, of the volunteers who recently left served Open house celebrates whether the patients were all right. “every single provider has the potential to 27 years. Without a way to deal with the stress, be exposed to unexpected and unexplain- Thank-yous, which are less frequent now library’s 50th Sunday emergencies can take a toll on those who able terrible accidents and events.” than soon after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Celebrate 50 years in the same loca- work them. Emergency workers generally Over time, stress builds up, the article are especially important for these volun- tion with the Pioneer Memorial Library. experience higher rates of burnout and post- said, increasing the potential for some first teers, the chief said, since they put in so Cookies and drinks will be served from traumatic stress disorder than other profes- responders to experience stress-related many hours and make such a commitment 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday commemorating the sions, according to an article in EMS World mental health concerns. to serve people. event. For information call the library at magazine and some studies suggest these Being a first responder is a “tough com- 460-4470. rates are even higher among emergency mitment,” Hankin said, emphasizing the First Baptist offering free lunch Saturday Come to the First Baptist Church, Tuition up as state reduces funds Webster, Grant, for food and fellowship from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday From “TUITION,” Page 1 College charges $140 per hour that students and staff now get manager Yesenia Talavera were at the monthly Joyful Blessings Dinner. for in-state and $150 for out- the whole week before Thanks- also approved. Call Radonda Buford at 462-2804 for have cheaper tuition, but not of-state students, with lab fees giving off. • Approved a payment of information. universities. varying for different courses. • Spent a total of one hour claims resolution totaling “We’ll still be near the top,” Hutchinson Community Col- in closed session, first in three $1,123,718. he said, “we won’t be the top.” lege charges $71 for in-state and 15-minute sessions to discuss • Heard a report from Vacik Cemetery decorations In September Bankrate Inc., $102 for out-of-state students, non-elected personnel. They about Living Center North. An need to be moved a company that publishes infor- and an $18 student fee per credit went into another 15-minute unoccupied two-story building All Christmas and other nonperma- mation about the financial indus- hour for all students. Dodge City session at the end of the meet- is part of the living center, and nent grave decorations at Beulah Cem- try, ranked the college 10th in Community College charges ing to discuss negotiations. No the college is talking with con- etery need to be picked up by Saturday, the country largely based on the $40 per credit hour for students action was taken after either of tractors about remodeling it. Feb. 1, to allow for routine maintenance. affordability of going to school from inside Ford County, along these sessions. • Heard an update of Nichol’s Call caretaker Deb Henry at 462-3188 here. The group estimated an with a $40 fee per credit hour. • Approved the consent agen- report to the board concerning with any questions. in-state student’s average yearly Students from elsewhere in da, which included full-time his cost-benefit analysis of each tuition at $2,944, after student Kansas and bordering states pay contracts for Danell Hemel as college program. Nichols said Fifth graders to sing fees. The company ranked over $40 per credit hour with a $50 the financial and veteran’s aid he does not have an update on 900 community colleges across fee, and others pay $50 per hour coordinator, and Patricia Mead spring enrollment with which to during program the country, using information with a $55 fee per credit hour. as the administrative assistant. update his analysis, saying that The Colby Grade School fifth graders National Weather Service from the National Center for In other business, the trustees: The agenda also included anoth- the college nonetheless needs to will present a free musical production, Tonight: Mostly clear, with a Education Statistics, based on • Approved a new academic er 24 part-time contracts for 15 keep enrollment up and find out- “On the Radio,” at 2 and 7 p.m. Tues- low around 12. Southwest wind in-state tuition and fees, among calendar for the coming year. people in all. The resignations side sources of funding, since day at the school auditorium. Everyone 10 to 15 mph. other categories. Vacik pointed out the only thing of computer technician Michael state money is going down. is invited. For information, call teacher Friday: Mostly sunny, with Northwest Kansas Technical different about the calendar is Yergey and student accounts Jennifer Otten at 460-5100. a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, Soup supper will help with gusts as high as 35 mph. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, Bids accepted for projects on U.S. 24 and K-25 family with expense A soup-supper benefit for Brennan with a low around 31. Breezy, In bids this fall and winter, the state let remove 3 inches and put back 3 1/2. cycling job, then roll the surface and seal it with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, Ostmeyer’s medical expenses will be contracts for seven highway projects in and West of town, in December bidding, Heft with liquid asphalt. held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. with gusts as high as 30 mph. around Thomas County, including resurfac- and Sons of Greensburg won contracts All the work is classified as major mainte- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with 7, at the Community Building by the ing U.S. 24 from Colby to the Nine-Mile for $862,139 to seal 8.4 miles of I-70 and nance, designed to preserve and extend the Colby Grade School faculty. Make a a high near 60. Northwest wind Junction with U.S. 83 and K-25 from the $263,081 to seal 8.3 miles of U.S. 24. life of existing roads. Roads will be open 10 to 15 mph. donation and enjoy chili and chicken- county line north to Atwood this summer. Venture won a contract to resurface 20.1 during the work, but motorists can expect noodle soup, with cookies for dessert. Saturday Night: Partly Another large project planned by the state miles of I-70 in Logan and Gove counties, delays on two-lane highways as flag cars cloudy, with a low around 30. For information, call Alex Williams at Department of Transportation will be to seal from the Thomas-Logan county line to one lead traffic through the work zone. (620) 952-1090. Sunday: Sunny, with a high Interstate 70 and U.S. 24 from the Levant mile east of the K-23 interchange in Grain- Travis Scott, district construction engi- near 53. Breezy. interchange east to Colby. field. Crews will apply an ultra thin bond- neer for the department in Norton, said it’s Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, Both repaving contracts went to the Ven- ed asphalt surface. The firm will stockpile too early to tell when the work might be- Church to offer with a low around 17. ture Corp. of Great Bend in October bid- patching material for the state for $31,000. gin, but none of the jobs is expected to start parenting classes Monday: Mostly sunny, with a ding, $3.1 million for 8.5 miles of U.S. 24 In Logan County, Dustrol Inc. of Towan- before summer. He said most contractors Colby Wesleyan Church will offer high near 28. and $3.18 million for 16.6 miles of K-25. da won a contract to resurface 14 miles of haven’t settled their schedules for the year Parenting with Love and Logic classes Monday Night: Partly cloudy, Crews will mill off 3 inches of old pavement K-24 from the Wichita County line north yet. at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings begin- with a low around 14. on U.S. 24 and replace it with 4 1/2 inches for $1.25 million. Crews will heat the top ning Feb. 9 at the church’s ministry Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with of new asphalt. On K-25, the contractor will 2 inches of the pavement in an in-place re- center. Free child care is available, and a high near 34. a free hot breakfast will be served be- Tuesday Night: Mostly ginning at 9 a.m. Contact Pastor Gene cloudy, with a low around 20. Rothfuss at 462-8391 for questions. Wednesday: A slight chance FDA to revise, simplify nutrition facts label of rain and snow. Partly sunny, By Mary Clare Jalonick health experts have their own bel, there are roughly two dozen providers have focused more with a high near 44. Chance of Associated Press wish list of desired changes. numbers of substances that peo- on calories and warned people Conservation District precipitation is 20 percent. The number of calories should ple aren’t intuitively familiar away from saturated and trans plans annual meeting be more prominent, they say, with.” fats more than all fats. Trans fats The Thomas County Conservation Thursday: High, 43; Low 4 WASHINGTON (AP) – and the amount of added sugar For example, he says, most of were separated out on the label District will hold its annual meeting at Precip: Thursday 0.01 inches Those nutrition labels on the and percentage of whole wheat the nutrients are listed in grams, in 2006. noon Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Colby Month: 0.08 inches back of food packages may soon in the food should be included. the metric system’s basic unit The nutrition facts label “is Community Building. The meal is free, Year: 0.08 inches become easier to read. They also want more clarity on of mass. Jacobson says people now 20 years old, the food en- sponsored by all Thomas County banks. Normal: 0.42 inches The Food and Drug Admin- how serving sizes are defined. don’t really understand what a vironment has changed and our Everyone is welcome. Make reservation (K-State Experiment Station) istration says knowledge about “There’s a feeling that nutri- gram is. dietary guidance has changed,” by Friday, Jan. 31, by calling 462-7482 Sunrise and Sunset nutrition has evolved over the tion labels haven’t been as ef- Michael Taylor, the FDA’s says Taylor, who was at the or stopping by the office at 915 E. Wal- Friday 7:58 a.m. 5:55 p.m. Moon: waning, 44 percent last 20 years, and the labels need fective as they should be,” says deputy commissioner for foods, agency in the early 1990s when nut in Colby. Kansas Bankers Associa- (U.S. Naval Observatory) to reflect that. Michael Jacobson of the Center says 20 years ago “there was a the FDA first introduced the la- tion Awards will be given for the out- As the agency considers re- for Science in the Public Inter- big focus on fat, and fat undif- bel at the behest of Congress. standing windbreak and soil conserva- visions, nutritionists and other est. “When you look at the la- ferentiated.” Since then, health tion efforts. For questions, call Debbie Potter at 462-7482.

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Phillippa Gregory, “The White Movies we added this week are: It will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun- Wilks Princess.” This book is filled with “Getaway,” “2Guns,” “Don Jon,” day. Cookies and iced tea will be intrigue and conspiracy as the “Fast & Furious 6,” “RunnerRun- served. •Library crown of England changes hands. ner,” “When Calls The Heart,” Let me tell you about a few Links The new king, Henry Tudor, is “Despicable Me 2,” “You’re books we have added this week. desperately trying to solidify his Next,” “Love’s Everlasting Cour- The first is “Rasputin’s Shadow,” claim and the people’s heart for age,” “The Butler” and “Harvest- by Raymond Khoury. This is jacked a cruise ship near the Horn his rule. Elizabeth, daughter of ing the High Plains,” by PBS with No. 4 of the Sean Reilly and Tess of Africa. Somali pirates are de- the late King Richard, is expected our own Jay Kriss as director. Chaykin series. manding $200 million for the re- to marry Henry to save her life Don’t forget to make yourself The prologue places Maxim turn of the captive ship. Tommy as well as those who served her an account at the Sunflower eLi- Nikolaev in the mines of the Ural Carmellini is working with the father. Her mother, Elizabeth R., brary website so you can check Mountains in 1916 Russia. He and CIA and Navy Seals to thwart the dowager queen, writes this very out eBooks and audio-books for his working companions are ac- terrorists’ plot to kill the prisoners clearly to her daughter. However, you tablets, Kindles, Nooks, mp3s costed; Maxim knows he’s fight- once they received the money. It a young man appears in England iPod, and smart phones (www. ing for his life! is high drama and a thrilling story. laying claim to the throne. sunflowerelibrary.org). All you Chapter one brings us to the The next item is “The Bride Elizabeth must decide who need to do is download the ap- present. Leo Sokolov is reflecting Wore Size 12,” by Meg Cabot. to throw her power and loyalty propriate app for your device and on the power of the Kremlin and This is No. 5 of the Heather Wells behind. What is the truth? As then use your Pioneer Memorial its ability to remove all opposi- Mystery series. Protagonist Heath- always, Gregory has written a Library card number to sign up. tion to its ideology and policies. er Wells is busy planning her wed- brilliant work helping to put the After that it is simple to checkout The author builds the characters ding to private investigator Coo- reader back in the 1500s when the items. quickly, preparing the reader for a per Cartwright. A student turns up houses of York, Lancaster and Tu- Come in from the cold during thriller mystery. dead in a dorm room where she dor war for control of the land. January, enjoy our comfy chairs! Another thriller is “Pirate Al- Let me tell you about the audio- Remember our normal winter works as assistant resident hall di- Kevin Vincent Lang and Angel Michelle Moss ley,” by Stephen Coonts. This is rector. This throws her plans into CD books that we have added to hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon- No. 5 in the Grafton and Carmel- neutral, but she must multi-task our collection this week: “Hunt- day to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. lini series; it reads like the six and solve the mystery before her ed,” by Karen Robards; “The Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday o’clock news. most important day. This is a fun Death Trade,” by Jack Higgins; and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. March wedding Jake Grafton is working with book with mystery and love writ- “Hazardous Duty,” by W.E.B. Hope to see you at our open the CIA, assigned to negotiate ten together. Griffin; “Standup Guy,” by Stuart house between 1 and 4 p.m. Sun- with terrorists that have high- A book we received a few Woods; “The New Countess,” by day See you in the library! to be in Virginia Kevin Vincent Lang of Colby the U.S. Navy. Fort Hays keeps high online rankings and Angel Michelle Moss of The bride is the daughter of Lynchburg, Va., plan to marry Wade and Joy Moss of Lynch- Fort Hays State University is the best in The news magazine evaluated online higher peer reputation, student services and technol- Saturday, March 8, in Lynchburg. burg. She will graduate from Lib- Kansas and one of the best in the nation for the education in six categories: bachelor’s pro- ogy and admissions selectivity. The groom is the son of Ken and erty this year with a degree in psy- quality of its online education programs, ac- grams generally and master’s programs in “Fort Hays State was a pioneer in incorpo- Beverly Lang of Colby. He gradu- chology. cording to a new survey by U.S. News & World business, education, engineering, nursing and rating modern technology into our curriculum ated from Colby High School in The couple plans to live in Cali- Report. computer information technology. Fort Hays and using it to make higher education avail- 2008 and from Liberty University fornia, where the groom is sta- Online courses and degrees offered by Fort offers online bachelor’s courses and master’s able at a distance, so we expect to excel in sur- in 2012, and is now an ensign in tioned. Hays State through its Virtual College are less courses in business, education and nursing. veys like this one,” said university President expensive than every one of the universities Based on the statistical data provided to Edward H. Hammond. “I’m sure that if the that were ranked as high or higher in the sur- U.S. News by Fort Hays, all four programs ‘popularity contest’ criterion, peer reputation, vey. rated high. For online bachelor’s degrees, the was removed from the equation, we would be Math students sought U.S. News, which produces one of the most university ranked 16th; in education, 20th; for ranked even higher. We are not as well known Kansas Academy of Mathemat- Staff will be in Colby at 6 p.m. popular general rankings of colleges and uni- business, 64th; and for nursing, 71st. nationally as many larger universities, but in ics and Science staff will begin Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Pioneer versities, released its third annual national Fort Hays was the top university in Kansas the quantifiable criteria of faculty excellence their 2014 informational and re- Memorial Library. rankings of online education. As in the previ- for each category except online nursing, where and services to students, we take a back seat cruitment tours of Kansas in Janu- The sessions are free. Students ous two years, Fort Hays was among the lead- the University of Kansas was ranked 24th. to no one.” ary. who are beginning the seventh ers out of the thousands of public and private Criteria used by U.S. News included student Students who complete the grade through sophomore year universities in the U.S. engagement, faculty credentials and training, academy receive a high school in high school are encouraged to diploma from their high school attend. Space is limited, so the and also receive a minimum of academy asks that parents make a Cold weather impacts cardiovascular disease 68 hours of college credit from reservation by calling (785) 628- With frigid cold hitting Kansas, when they’re in cold weather. drifts can strain a person’s heart. scarf. Heat can be lost through Fort Hays State University. Tu- 4690. the American Heart Association Some studies suggest that harsh • Winter sports enthusiasts who your head. 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Corporate chiefs: still more tax cuts Even after the state’s historic $1.1 billion income-tax break, a new Kansas Chamber of Commerce poll of corporate chiefs found strong demand for more tax cuts. If that priority prevails at the Statehouse, then supporters of public schools, universities, social services and other budget areas hoping for restored funding could be out of luck. You would expect more evidence of gratitude by now for the 2012 tax cuts, which ended state income taxes for nearly 200,000 companies as of last year and lowered personal in- come-tax rates on what Gov. Sam Brownback vowed would be a “glide path to zero.” The governor and Legislature intended the reform as a fast-acting way to help businesses and to bol- ster economic and population growth. And after all, as Wichita certified public accountant Gary Allerheiligen noted at a recent small-business forum in Kansas City, Kan., “Many small businesses in Kansas can now say, ‘I am no longer a Kansas taxpayer.’” But in the poll of 300 executives and owners of mostly small businesses, conducted in November and December, 57 percent said they paid too much in state and local taxes (up from 50 percent for 2012 and 55 percent for 2011 and 2010) and 64 Gathering rocks a slow process percent said they thought it would help the economy to lower taxes. Asked for the top two issues affecting profitability, 40 We loaded and unloaded more than a ton of And that sounded pretty good. rock that day, all by hand, nothing more me- Now, don’t get the idea that these were little percent said lower business taxes – 10 percent over last year. chanical than a few pieces of pipe used for Steve rocks. They’re 6 to 8 inches square, and close Maybe executives have just been too busy running their rollers. And we had a pretty good time, too. Haynes to six foot long, weighing up to 500 pounds. businesses to notice the state tax cuts yet, or too distracted with It all starts with Cynthia, because she want- It’s all three guys can do to lift one, but even anger over their higher federal tax bill. ed the rocks, big ones, limestone fence posts • Along the then, lifting one is not a good idea. Maybe the Topeka action on income and sales taxes the past she fancied as decorations for the front yard. Sappa We paid attention to Jon who makes his liv- two legislative sessions heightened business owners’ aware- She wants to string wire between them and ing working with stone, and he never, ever ness of their tax burden – and the troubling reality that the gov- grow grapes. That’s what she wanted for our tried to pick one up. He’d scoot them, roll ernor and lawmakers, fighting to cover spending obligations, 40th anniversary, and that’s been more than month or so later. them, rock them, walk them, lever them, about dropped the statewide sales tax only to 6.15 percent last year two years now. On the appointed day, Jim ran into Jim, who anything but actually lift one. No wasted mo- rather than to the scheduled rate of 5.7 percent. And if you think I’m getting a little behind asked what was up. Jim asked if he could come tion, no unneeded back strain. He just worked in my duties, you might be right. Especially with us, and so he did. And that’s how the smart. Or maybe the benefits of the income-tax cuts for business are since the girls bought her the grape vines a three of us wound up driving half way across Working with him, we got four posts and being blunted by local property-tax hikes that have occurred – couple of summers past. And we planted them the state to post rock country. two smaller end braces onto the trailer, paid not coincidentally – across much of Kansas in response to state between the proposed locations of the posts It was a beautiful fall day. We stopped in the bill and started home. By the time we got funding cuts to local governments. In the poll, questions about that fall. Russell for burgers, then drove on up to Wil- to Oberlin, it was getting dark. We called Evan “possible revenue sources for the state” found the greatest op- And that same summer, we were with friends son Lake, where the couple with the stone to meet us and help unload, but with a roller position to increasing property taxes (91 percent), followed by down by Wilson Lake and Cynthia spotted posts live in a quaint old stone house. She runs and moving the trailer as we dropped each income taxes (87 percent) and the statewide sales tax (75 per- some places that sold real, antique limestone a bed and breakfast, he runs the quarry and one, we put them right where they need to be. cent, up from 64 percent opposition in 2012). fence posts. harvests old stone posts when farmers want to Now, of course, we’ve got to plant them. Whatever is behind the surge in interest in tax cuts, chamber Those grapes need something to grow on. get rid of them. But that’s another story. I’m looking for a guy President Mike O’Neal sees it as a signal to keep pushing for But we had been busy, until last fall, we As a sort of sideline, he’s a mason and he with a skid-steer loader to lift them and a pow- agreed to get with the plan. She called the just moved an old stone house, piece by num- er auger to dig the holes. lower taxes while ensuring the recent cuts aren’t rolled back. fence-post places, and I started recruiting help bered piece, to the Kansas City area. I guess if we have to, we’ll plant them the “We aren’t done. We’re on a track to continue to reduce,” to go get them. I called Jim, who has a flatbed The price was right for the posts, but all he way the farmers did in the old days. By hand. O’Neal said in a conference call with reporters. “Not only trailer heavy enough to haul that much rock. had at the house were 700-pound slabs fresh But I’d rather not. should we play defense and make sure that’s not undone, we He allowed as how, if it was for Cynthia, he’d from the pit. He took us up there and showed need to keep plowing ahead.” do it. (And I didn’t even ask if that meant he us some more, but we decided the “harvested” Steve Haynes is president of Nor’West News- And what the Kansas Chamber wants from the Legislature, wouldn’t do it for me….) antiques he had at another site sounded better. papers. When he has the time, he’d rather be it tends to get. The first time we were going to go, some- He said they were a couple hundred pounds reading a good book or casting a fly. The Wichita Eagle, via the Associated Press thing came up. We made another date for a lighter, too Write us Budget still critical in election year The Colby Free Press encourages Letters to the Editor on any topic of general interest. Letters should be brief, clear and to the It amazes me how much money is spent on creasing concern as the Ogallala Aquifer con- point. They must be signed and carry the address and phone number political campaigns. The election for governor Ward Cassidy tinues to decline at alarming rates. We need to of the author. will be this coming November, and the cash do something, but the Ogallala involves more the candidates have on hand so far to spend is than one state, and when we involve the fed- big dollars. This week eral government, the issue becomes even more The Brownback-Colyer ticket has • in Topeka complicated. The governor is working many Colby Free Press $1,990,905 and the Davis-Docking ticket angles to help this situation. He certainly made 155 W. Fifth St. (USPS 120-920) (785) 462-3963 $1,002,839. There will be more money going it a big part of his State of the State speech. Colby, Kan. 67701 fax (785) 462-7749 into both campaigns this summer. There is a strong chance that prescription Send news to: colby.editor @ nwkansas.com Election-year politics can be all about not done. I will now propose this in my budget marijuana will have a bill this year. The Kan- upsetting the electorate. It will be interesting sas Silver-Haired Legislature officially has State award-winning newspaper, General Excellence, Design & Layout, committee, and if successful, I will then have Columns, Editorial Writing, Sports Columns, News, Photography. this year on what bills and programs the Re- to get it through my Appropriations Commit- come out in favor of medical marijuana, and Official newspaper of Thomas County, Colby, Brewster and Rexford. publican leadership brings forward. tee. Anytime we make a monetary amendment, polls show 70 percent of the state would ap- The only requirement the Legislature has is we have to find the money in another budget prove cannabis for medicinal purposes. Sharon Friedlander - Publisher to complete a budget bill, and that has already and take it from it. The process is called Pay- There will be many topics coming up this sfriedlander @ nwkansas.com been done with our two-year budget last year. GO. 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But again, that depends on the school justment money for the Gas and Oil explora- Marian Ballard - Copy Editor lawsuit ruling. tion fund, which is important to many western Ward Cassidy of St. Francis, a retired school mballard @ nwkansas.com Last year, I made an amendment to the bud- Kansas counties. principal and teacher, is the state representa- Sam Dieter - News Reporter get bill that kept the bill from taking away Repealing laws that limit corporate farming tive for the 120th District, covering Decatur, colby.editor @ nwkansas.com money from community and technical colleg- was one of the goals of our retired secretary of Cheyenne, Rawlins, Wallace and Sherman Heather Alwin - Society Editor es. The amendment was successful, but it was counties and the northwest part of Thomas, in- colby.society @ nwkansas.com agriculture, Dale Rodman. I am hearing that it for one year only. will be an issue again this year. Kansas farm cluding Colby. 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burner is marked “Mantle Lamp Co., Nu- 9 6 2014 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. Type, Model B, Aladdin, patents pending, 1/23 Made in U.S.A., Chicago, Ill.” It has a green Difficulty Level glass shade with a landscape design on it. I’d This is a logic-based num- 1 5 8 3 9 2 7 4 6 like to know more about it and how old it is. ber placement puz­zle. 9 6 3 8 4 7 1 2 5 Hagar the Horrible • Chris Browne A: The Mantle Lamp Co. of America was The goal is to enter a num- 7 2 4 1 6 5 8 3 9 founded by Victor Johnson in 1908 and trade- ber, 1-9, in each cell in which 6 3 5 4 7 1 2 9 8 marked the name “Aladdin” that year. In 1926 each row, column and 3x3 8 7 1 6 2 9 4 5 3 Johnson began manufacturing glass lamps, 4 9 2 5 8 3 6 7 1 region must contain only one 5 4 6 2 3 8 9 1 7 shades and chimneys, sold by traveling salesmen. instance of each numeral. There were many rural homes without electric- 2 1 9 7 5 6 3 8 4 The solution to the last 3 8 7 9 1 4 5 6 2 2014 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. ity, and kerosene lamps continued to sell well. Sudoku puzzle is at right. Difficulty Level 1/22 Nu-Type burners were first made in 1932. Model B burners were made from 1933 until 1955. The Mantle Lamp Co. merged with Aladdin Indus- Cryptoquip tries, a subsidiary, in 1949. The lamp division was sold in 1999 and became the Aladdin Mantle Lamp Co., still in business in Clarksville, Tenn. Your lamp was made between 1933 and 1949, when the company moved to Tennessee. Aladdin Knights of the Mystic Light is a club for collec- Mother Goose and Grimm • Mike Peters tors of Aladdin lamps; its website, AladdinK- nights.org, has information about Aladdin lamps. Q: What is the value of a plastic model of a Borax 20-Mule Team? We have an unas- sembled one we ordered in the mid 1960s. The wagons are light blue and the animals black. There’s a paper that explains the history. A: Unassembled sets sell for about $20. They aren’t rare. Apparently a lot of kids sent for the sets. The cleaning brand named 20 Mule Team Borax dates back to 1891 and was named for the teams of 18 mules and two horses that pulled wagons of sodium borate out of Death Valley in the 1880s. Today, the brand is owned by Dial. (c) 2014 by Cowles Syndicate Inc. Sally Forth • Greg Howard Bridge • Steve Becker Crossword • Eugene Sheffer

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A Crucial Decision Some contracts stand or fall on one decision, and in such cases declarer is best advised to de- lay that decision until the last possible moment. South failed to do that in today’s deal, and as a result went down in an ice-cold grand slam. West led the queen of spades, and it was im- mediately apparent to declarer that the outcome would hinge on how he fared in hearts. Having learned that when holding nine cards of a suit missing the queen, it was slightly better to play Zits • Jim Borgman & Jerry Scott for the drop of the queen rather than to finesse, South won the spade lead and all too hastily cashed the A-K of hearts. When the queen did not appear, he had to go down one, losing a spade trick at the end. Declarer was very remiss when he plunged headlong into tackling the hearts at the outset. With 12 sure tricks in sight -- two spades, two hearts, four diamonds and four clubs -- there was no need to make the crucial decision in hearts so early. After winning the spade lead with the king, he should have played a heart to the ace and then cashed four clubs and the A-K-Q of diamonds to produce this position:

The lead of the diamond jack at this point would have finished West. Whatever he discard- ed, South would score the rest of the tricks. How to play the heart suit would not have entered the picture at all. (c)2014 King Features Syndicate Inc. Colby Free Press Thursday, January 23, 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 Pasture Wanted Services

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NOTE TO PUB: DOthe NOT PRINT supervision INFO BELOW, FOR ID ONLY.of NOa ALTERINGcertified OF AD COUNCIL school PSAs. staff member. Applica- Healthy Lifestyles and Disease Prevention- Newspaper - (2 1/16 x 2) B&W - HLDYR1-N-12037-O “Take a Small Step” 85 line screen tionsdigital are files at Schawk:available (212) 689-8585 Ref#:at 210986 www.nkesc.org or call 785-672-3125. Community College For position related questions, contact Kurt Brown at exten- Your hometown. Colby Community College is accepting applications for a Computer Tech- sion 120. Applications will be accepted until the position is nician. Full-time, 12-month position providing technical guidance and ex- filled. NKESC is an EOE. Their future. pertise in the areas of microcomputer hardware, software, and the campus network. Includes minor repairs to microcomputer hardware, installation, Imagine the possibilities for updating and cataloging of software, general maintenance of computing your community if everyone hardware, installation of new hardware and installation and maintenance Help Wanted designated just 5% of their of the microcomputer portion of the campus network. Works with students Director of Nursing estates to hometown needs. and staff to provide software and hardware support. Bachelor’s degree With the help of community in computer systems or information technology preferred. Associates Wallace County Community Care Center has a current opening for the Director of foundations, we can create Degree required. Experience in the appropriate field is highly desirable. Nursing. The main functions of this position include: Planning, coordinating and Must have good communication skills to work with diverse population of managing the nursing department. He or she is responsible for the overall direction, permanent sources of coordination and evaluation of nursing care and services provided to the Residents. funding for local charities, users. Understanding of the importance of technology, integrity, open The Director of nursing must be able to maintain administrative authority, respon- schools, churches, parks, communication, innovative thinking, a sense of humor, and ability to work sibility and accountability for the proper charting and documentation of care and and so much more! as a team to increase enrollment in a rural setting is necessary. Flexible of medications and treatments. He or she must be able to supervise nursing care benefits program which includes options for health and dental coverage, life provided by registered nurses, licensed vocational/practical nurses and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible. insurance, reimbursement accounts and participation in state retirement program. To apply send letter, resume and all postsecondary transcripts Education and/or Experience: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of by January 31, 2014 to Colby Community College, Attn: Lisa Failla, 1255 professional nursing. management or supervisory experience in long-term care, acute care, restorative or geriatric nursing preferred. S. Range Ave., Colby, KS 67701. Materials may also be emailed to lisa. [email protected]. CCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: The ideal candidate must be a Registered Learn more at to diversifying its work force and encourages applications from women, Nurse who is currently licensed to practice by the state and should maintain a members of minority groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans. current CPR certification. Additional certification in nursing specialty desired. keepfiveinkansas.com Salary: Commensurate to years of experience and education background. For additional informaiton about this position please contact the Administrator at [email protected] or call 785-852-4244. The Colby Free Press CLASSIFIEDS You may also send your resume and cover letter to: Administrator 608 N. Kennedy Sharon Springs, KS 67758 785-462-3963 • Buy • Sell • Trade Fax: 785-852-5279 Free Press Page 8 Colby Free Press Thursday, January 23, 2014 SSpportsorts Rec still Conquistador comeback tops Trojans needing Colby team gets ready for Sunday home game By R.B. Headley Colby coach Rusty Grafel said. him.” assistance Colby Free Press “As often been the case, though, Williams, Johnson and sopho- [email protected] it comes down to timely errors.” more Jeremiah Ingram all tallied The Colby Recreation De- The Trojans’ current six-game 14 points for Colby. partment is looking for vol- The gold-clad Conquistadors slide since crushing KSU-Salina, Yet none could match a unteers to assist with their from Dodge City barely escaped 132-48, on Dec. 10 has featured 21-point, second-half barrage youth basketball league. with their treasure Wednesday four games decided by three points from Dodge guard E.J. Eaves. Referees are needed as well evening. or less. Colby missed tying buzzer Eaves quickly ignited the Con- as scoreboard operators, Rec Because as the final few sec- shots against Dodge and Air Force quistadors’ rally to force ties of Director Dane Olofson said onds ticked away, it was Colby Prep (78-76 on Dec. 12), while 60-60, 67-67 and 69-69. in a recent E-mail. Community College Trojans who Trinidad State (Colo.) University Starks missed two possible go- Games are played in the had one shot to continue a great hit its last desperate have to win ahead free throws, but Ingram Colby Elementary School quest. 76-73 (Jan. 7). grabbed the rebound which led to gymnasium. Sophomore guard Terry Starks Colby definitely had more lead Williams’ baseline shot. Anyone interested should needed less than five ticks to dash time than Dodge City. The Trojans Unfortunately for Colby fans, contact Olofson by calling downcourt and unleash the possi- built a 12-point first-half advan- the Trojans didn’t lead again and 460-4440, 460-4435 or send- ble game-tying three which would tage of 31-19 on freshman Ramon only drew even more time on Joey ing E-mail to colbyrecre- force overtime. Johnson’s inside basket. Meyer’s putback to make it 74-74. [email protected]. But as often been the trend The Conquistadors closed with- Eaves’ final basket gave the Tonight’s schedule since their season resumed in in four thanks to another buzzer Conqs a 78-74 lead. Ingram deliv- Colby High will have a 2014, Colby’s best last shot barely beater just before halftime. ered four late free throws and Wil- busy Thursday night with all missed its mark. However, Colby regained con- liams hit another layup — but the three varsity winter teams in The Dodge City Community trol as sophomores Branden Wil- Trojans just missed victory again. action. College Conquistadors (13-7 re- liams and Starks both swished Both the Colby men and women Wrestling: Norton vs. Col- cord) celebrated a second Jay- treys for a 50-42 Trojans lead. return home to play Barton Com- by, 6 p.m. at Colby Elemen- hawk League West win (2-2). Williams unofficially delivered munity College in a rare Sunday tary. Meanwhile, the visiting Trojans a “double double” of 14 points afternoon doubleheader (2 p.m.). Girls basketball: Colby vs. (9-11 overall) must continue their and 12 rebounds. The Jayhawk West standings: Burlington, Colo., 6:30 p.m. search for that elusive first league “I told Branden ‘I’m not go- 1. Hutchinson 3-1 (17-3 over- at the Community Building. R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press victory (0-4). ing to pull you back anymore’,” all), 2. Seward County 3-1 (13-7), Boys basketball: Colby vs. Colby Community College guard Anthony Barley eluded this tall “It was a good game. I thought Grafel said. “You have the God- 3. Pratt 3-1 (13-7), 4. Garden City McCook, Neb., 8:15 p.m. at Seward County defender and scored in last week’s home game. we came out and executed what given ability to jump and get re- 2-2 (16-4), 5. Barton 2-2 (14-6), 6. the Community Building. The Trojans faced another tall obstacle Wednesday night. we wanted to in the first half,” bounds. That’s what we need from Dodge City 2-2 (13-7), 7. Cloud County 1-3 (9-11), 8. Colby 0-4 (9-11). The Trojan men and women Bulldog Dodge avoids loss to Colby also play at home against Barton Community College on Wednes- A great start featuring several day evening. girls rally Colby Community College leads didn’t hold up after halftime of the women’s 67-57 loss at Dodge City Wednesday evening. Colby for win Freshman Sierra Green scored By Hailee Spresser 18 points for the 2-18 Trojans, Golden Plains High School including a beautiful corner three- pointer that per team ahead 12-8. wrestlers On Jan. 9, the Golden Plains Another bank shot from Green Middle School Lady Bulldog bas- created the largest lead of 14-8 ketball team traveled to Bird City more than 10 minutes into this LYN CHENEY/Golden Plains Schools finish 2-2 to take on the Cheylin Lady Cou- Jayhawk League contest. gars. Golden Plains Middle Schooler The Conquistadors (14-6 re- The Colby Community College “We played super aggressive Amanda Cheney’s strong de- cord) finally awoke and suddenly wrestlers split four showdowns at as a team,” eighth-grader Kaylie fensive stance showed she built a 23-19 lead. Saturday’s second annual Univer- Schaben about the A team’s 33- was ready to stop any ap- However, Colby alum McKen- sity of Nebraska-Kearney Mid- 29 win. “As a team, we played proaching Cheylin Cougar dur- na Ortner countered with her own west Duals in Kearney, Neb. together very well. We hustled ing their recent game. swishing triple. Moments later, Coach David Nordhues’ team up and down the court which ul- win. teammate Ariel Hutchinson hit dominated Nebraska schools, timately led to our A-team suc- Miller’s 15 points led the Bull- a jumper to give the Trojans one clobbering Wayne State College cess.” dogs followed by Schaben with more advantage of 26-25. 48-9 and York College 28-10. The Bulldogs started out the nine. The Conquistadors scored six The Trojans scored six consecu- game scoring six points in the first Maggi Nieman added eight unanswered points to finish this tive pins to build a 36-0 lead over quarter with two baskets by Scha- points and Sierra Finlay two. first half and eventually earned Wayne beginning with Hunter ben and one by KayCee Miller. The B team came out strong in their first conference win (1-3 re- Price’s victory 33 seconds into his The Lady Cougars matched the first scoring five points and cord). second period against 125-pound their first quarter score, 6-6. holding Cheylin to two. Coach Antowin Edwards’ team foe Tanner O’Gorman. The second quarter brought The second and third quarters slipped to 0-4 against Jayhawk Seth Nels scored a 2:25 pin at struggles for the Lady Bulldogs were tough for both teams as nei- foes. Unofficially, the Trojans shot 133 while returning to his home who scored three points to Chey- ther added a point. 31 percent compared to Dodge town of Kearney. Nels also lin’s eight, setting the deficit at When the fourth quarter rolled City’s 32. Perhaps a key stat was trounced York’s Brandon Brown 14-9 going into halftime. around, the Lady Cougars scored Colby attempting just eight free R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press by a 10-2 major decision. Golden Plains came out in the six points to win the game 8-5. throws through the entire contest. Cheerleaders for Colby Community College performed a routine Omaha native Ron Wells (1:51 third quarter and put in 14 points Scoring four of the team’s points No other stats or details were during last week’s home game against Seward Community Col- at 141), Eli Cooks (1:34 at 149), with Miller scoring 12. was Kerri Schaben. obtained before press deadline. lege. The Trojan basketball teams are home again when Barton Colby alum Konnor Kriss (2:24 Great Bulldogs defense held Amanda Cheney was able to The Trojans return home for a Community College visits on Sunday for a 2 p.m. doubleheader. at 157) and Hoxie’s Calvin Ochs Cheylin to just six points in the chip in one point. Sunday afternoon (2 p.m.) league (:31 at 165) delivered those other third. The Golden Plains Middle game against Barton Community pins of Wayne opponents. Golden Plains finished off the School girls continue their season College. A men’s contest follows James Jones (3:34 at 197) and Shockers now 20-0 heavyweight DeVante Ragland game, scoring 10 in the fourth to in Healy today. Watch for results at 4 p.m. in the Community Build- NORMAL, Ill. (AP) ­— Clean- Syracuse. the Cougars’ nine for a the 33-29 on an upcoming sports page. ing. (:23 pin) finished off the impres- Current Jayhawk standings: thony Early and No. 5 Wichita The Shockers (20-0, 7-0 Mis- sive 48-9 win. Hutchinson 4-0 (18-0 overall), State now have something else in souri Valley Conference) are the Colby’s victory over York fea- Seward County 3-1 (18-2), Cloud common with Larry Bird’s Indi- second MVC team to open a sea- tured Nehls, Wells (4:14 pin), Home fans can help County 3-1 (12-7), Barton 2-2 ana State team. son 20-0, joining Bird’s Indiana Cook (4-3 win), Kriss (forfeit vic- (14-6), Garden City 2-2 (10-9), Wichita State beat Illinois State State squad of 1978-79 that played tory) and Ochs (7-0 win) teaming Dodge City 1-3 (14-6), Pratt 1-3 70-55 to remain unbeaten, along in the Final Four. to score 22 unanswered points as (14-6) and Colby 0-4 (2-18). with No. 1 Arizona and No. 2 Cleanthony Early scored 23. the Trojans took a 22-3 lead. Trojans end slump Again, Ragland’s pin put a strong punctuation park on the tri- Thanks to everyone for coming By Rusty Grafel umph. He needed exactly 3:00 to out and supporting us. Colby Community College flatten York’s Devyn Rosser. We would love to see everyone Raiderettes sue team for wages The Trojans dropped their other Our Colby Commu- attend on Sunday when ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) ­— The holds all pay from the Raiderettes season. duals, losing a close 28-20 battle nity College men’s bas- the Colby Community Oakland Raiders are being sued until the end of the season, does This amounts to less than $5 per with Dakota Wesleyan and fall- ketball team is now 19 College Trojans play Bar- by current and former cheerlead- not pay for all hours worked and hour for the time they spend re- ing 45-4 to Northeast Okalhoma games into its season ton Community College. ers claiming wage theft and other forces the cheerleaders to pay hearsing, performing and appear- A&M. and three games into Women’s game is 2 unfair employment practices. many of their own business ex- ing at events for which they are Nels, Wells, Jones and Ragland conference play. p.m. followed by the The lawsuit filed Wednesday in penses. not compensated. were winners against Wesleyan. We have experienced men’s game at 4 p.m. in Alameda County Superior Court According to the filing, Raiders The team had no comment on Ochs captired Colby’s only vic- a few close losses and the Community Building. alleges that the organization with- cheerleaders are paid $1,250 per the lawsuit. tory vs. powerful A&M. we are now in one of Baseball and softball the toughest parts of our Rusty Grafel have officially started season. practices with their first Experience the QSI Advantage Our struggle comes games in February. from not being able to put full Track and field has started its 30X60X12 GARAGE $16,500 games together. indoor season and wrestling is Basketball is a game of runs and gearing up for regionals. right now we are playing catch up Good luck to everyone in the to much and don’t have one more Orange and Black Classic which run in us. tips off today in Colby, and good More than anything, we need to luck to everyone at Colby Com- find a way to get one win so it can munity College. lead into two! Until next time, go Trojans!

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