Hoxie Bank to Merge with Norton's First State Bank

Area/State Colby Free Press Monday, January 16, 2006 Page 3 Weather Briefly Corner Parents wanted to complete survey started a foundation, the workshop can also help. There is a Carol Brock at (785) 628-5801 or [email protected] The Thomas County Interagency Coalition and Regional cost for the three-day workshop. For details or to register, call Prevention Center is mailing a “very brief” survey to par- Western Prairie RC&D, (785) 462-2602. School board meets tonight ents of middle school and high school students in Colby and The Colby School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Brewster, said Diane Stithem, prevention center. The pur- Heartland plans benefit barbecue the board room in the Administration Building. The meet- pose of the survey is in finding out information on what Heartland Christian School, 1995 W. 4th St., Colby, is plan- ing is open to the public. parents know about underage drinking and gthe laws. “All ning a benefit barbecue and open house from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., you need to do is complete the surve and mail it back in the Sunday. The menu includes pit barbecue meat, sloppy joes, Share delivery Saturday self-addressed stamped envelope provided,” she said. “Sur- corn, baked potato, rolls, green salad, and dessert bar. Ev- Heartland Share delivery is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 veys are completely confidential with the first survey re- eryone is welcome with free-will donations accepted. at Sacred Heart School gym. The food menu is smoked sau- ceived at Greenbush winning $50.” The goal this year is an sage, chicken thighs, 18 ounce fish stick filets, bacon, deli 80 percent return rate and if the goal is met, more prizes wll Will Roger Follies to appear in Hays sliced roast beef, popcorn chicken, cauliflower, lettuce, po- be awarded. tatoes, apples, oranges, grape fruit, pears and American sliced Tonight — Partly cloudy, HAYS — Fort Hays State University is featuring The Will cheese.A few shares are left. If interested, call 460-3579. then gradually becoming clear Roger Follies at 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30, at Beach/Schmidt with a low around 17. North Workshop starts Tuesday Performing Arts Center. The event will highlight Will’s story wind between 10 and 15 mph, A three-day foundation workshop will be held Tuesday, with all the magnificent sets, luscious costumes, and stun- Dog training classes begin with gusts as high a 30 mph. Wednesday and Thursday at the Thomas County Office ning showgirls that made The Follies the toast of New York, Dog training classes, sponsored by the Thomas County 4- Tuesday — Mostly sunny with Complex conference room, 350 S. Range Ave., Colby. Dr. organizers said. H Dog Program, began last week with an orientation meet- a high near 51. Breezy with a Don Udell, workshop instructor, will focus on helping par- Tickets for the performance went on sale last week. If in- ing at the 4-H Building in Colby.For those unable to attend northwest wind 10 to 15 mph ticipants by creating local foundations as one option in look- terested in reserved or unreserved seating, call the Student the first meeting, but would still like to participate should call increasing to between 20 and 25 ing at state and federal money. For those who have already Service Center at the Student Union at (785) 628-5306 or 460-3816. mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Tuesday night — Mostly clear with a low near 22. West wind around 10 mph. Wednesday — Partly cloudy Hoxie bank to merge with Norton’s First State Bank with a high around 60. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. By Jan Katz Ackerman We are excited about the pur- clude fixed rate land loans, internet cial needs.” perseverance and lots of conversa- Wednesday night — Partly Colby Free Press chase and working with the Hoxie banking, trust services, and insur- First National Bank President tion, you hopefully arrive at a com- cloudy with a low around 22. community,” he said. ance services.” and Chairman of the Board Myron promise. The customers and em- Thursday — Partly cloudy with A merger is underway between a “First National is an excellent One change customers and area Dietz agreed. ployees of the bank are the main a high near 45. bank in Hoxie and one in Norton. bank that has always prided itself on residents will see immediately will “I do believe the purchase by consideration.” Temperatures: Sunday’s “First State Bank of Norton re- customer service, and our goal is to be the name of the bank. First State Bank of Norton, with Dietz said the officers and em- high, Low this morning, 72 in cently entered into an agreement to maintain this level of service for the “The name of the bank will regulatory approval, will allow ployees at First National Bank “feel 1894, -15 in 1930, Records for purchase First National Bank of community and the existing cus- change to First State Bank of Hox- First National Bank to continue the purchasers are an excellent this date, Precipitation past 24 Hoxie,” said John Engelbert, presi- tomer base,” Engelbert said. ie,” Engelbert said. operation and working with our choice.” hours to 8 a.m. today, 0.00, dent of Norton’s First State Bank. Outside of a few new services, “First State Bank is an agricul- customers on the same level as in He said bank customers have January’s precipitation, 0.07 “We are in the process of submitting Engelbert said First National Bank tural bank managed by farmers and the past,” Dietz said. their “sincere appreciation” and A recorded forecast updated an application to the appropriate customers will notice “very few ranchers and we understand agri- Dietz said selling a bank is a dif- they look forward to a continued throughout the day is available regulators for their review and ap- changes.” culture. That is why we are excited ficult process. banking relationship. by calling (785) 899-7119. Cur- proval.” “The same staff will be there to to be in Hoxie; it is a progressive ag “I don’t believe the process of He also business will be “as it’s rent temperatures are available Engelbert said he anticipated the serve them and take care of their fi- community with excellent farmers selling a bank is ever an easy pro- always been” and encouraged those by calling 460-TEMP. approval process being completed nancial needs,” he said. and cattlemen and we want to con- cess when you have so many issues having questions not to hesitate to within 90 days. “Some of the new services in- tinue to assist them with their finan- to be resolved,” he said. “But, with ask them. American Indian rituals, buffalo hunt master recreates history By Jan Katz Ackerman can serve as a water container. Be- first deer,” Mark said. “I was out Colby Free Press sides the meat obtained from a buf- here two years ago and said I’d be falo, horns can be made into a cup, back in two years for another buf- Dressed in early American hunt- dipper or even combs. falo and here I am.” ing dress, Mike “Blue Hawk” Adams began guiding buffalo While Adams predominately Adams of Fredonia looked like he hunts when the Maucks decided dresses in clothing reminiscent of stepped back in time as he guided they wanted to do something with the Mountain Man era of time, he two men on a bison hunt Saturday. their herd other than take them to said hunters he guides dress any- Adams recreates history during traditional markets. Called Buffalo where from Civil War to modern controlled hunts in a 300-acre pas- Commons, Adams guides hunts in day. ture north of Hoxie, where Roger both December and January. “They come with period correct and Deloris Mauck have raised buf- “I love to hunt buffalo because weapons for whatever clothing they falo, technically known as bison, they are so unique. Sometimes wear. That’s what makes if fun for for the past 11 years. you’ll get one in three-quarters of a me,” Adams said. Using Native American rituals mile and sometimes you track one Besides being a Hunt Master, and traditional hunting skills, for five miles,” Adams said. Adams, along side his wife, Brenda, Adams assisted Mark Finnell of “You can make all the plans you own Shining Mountain Entertain- Burr Oak and his father Larry want and the buffalo will change ment, a re-enactment company. Finnell of Ft. Collins, Colo., bring- them.” Together the couple presents “Liv- ing down two bison. While Mark Finnell has hunted ing History” assemblies to schools Adams is a Hunt Master who is buffalo, Saturday’s hunt was his and civic groups across the United skilled in hunting the centuries old dad’s first. States. The couple will entertain animals. “It’s great,” Larry said. “Maggie, students at Hoxie Grade School lo- “I’ve always liked to hunt buf- my gun, has added another thing to cated at 1117 Royal Ave. on Tues- falo,” Adams said. “It’s one of her list. He’s got goat, three or four day. God’s critters that will give you deer and now buffalo.” The Adams’ programs entertain everything you need. It’s like a Wal- “It’s just fun,” Mark said. while at the same time take history Mart store that walks around on four “I love hanging out in the tipi and out of textbooks and make it come legs.” I just wanted another buffalo robe.” alive through stories and period Continuing on that train of Both Mark and Larry spent Fri- appropriate clothing and props.

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