Page 2 Colby Free Press Monday, June 25, 2012 Area/State Weather Museum displays new oil painting Briefly From “PAINTING,” Page 1 guarded it with her life.” low students in the newspa- S. Range Ave., Colby, Kan. College pool closed for Superintendent Terrell Har- per…. We are very fortunate to 67701. Write “CPS, Art Subcat- painting, renovation and then followed the arts as rison said the painting had been be in a school district that sup- egory” in the memo line. The Colby Community College swim- the program was moved into a displayed at the administration ports art from the kindergarten Olson said the immediate goal ming pool will remain closed through greenhouse a block east of the building, but she felt many more level to the senior class, which is raising $60,000 to “replace” Monday, July 9, to allow for repainting, school on Third Street. people would be able to see it at unfortunately doesn’t happen the value of the painting. The renovating and painting the deck, re- “Eventually, I again reclaimed the museum. She and the school everywhere.” money will become part of an painting the locker rooms and installing it when I discovered the painting board agreed it should stay in Melinda Olson, executive endowment, with the income a new ventilation system. It will reopen resting against a wall,” he said, Colby. director of the Thomas County used to support art classes at the on Tuesday, July 10. The water exercise “and, in the ’90s, I rushed to the Colby Grade School art teach- Community Foundation, said schools. class originally scheduled to begin next school after hearing the art room er Trish Starbuck told the group her organization hopes to se- According to a class list from Monday will start on Wednesday, July had been burglarized. that she and her colleagues agree cure a permanent future for the the Colby High Alumni Asso- 11. For information about the class, “I was comforted when we that art should be shared. school arts program through ciation that was passed around contact Penny Cline at 460-5404, and found that the robbers were only “We are thrilled it’s here (at donations to the Colby Public Thursday, a few people still may for information about the pool, contact interested in the toilet paper and manager Kipp Nelson at 460-5473. National Weather Service the museum),” said Starbuck. Schools Education Fund. be living in Colby were apart of Tonight: Clear, with a low coffee.” “We are so pleased to see so She said people who would the 1946 class that bought the around 69. Breezy, with a south In more recent years, how- many people here and hope you like to support the fund could painting. These include Cord- Commodities to be wind between 10 and 20 mph, ever, school offi cials have rec- are here because you believe in make a donation at the event or elia Bedore, Duane Leak, Mary given out next week with gusts as high as 30 mph. ognized how much the painting the value of art in schools. send a check. Pence, Mary Reed, Donald U.S. Department of Agriculture com- Tuesday: Sunny and hot, is worth. “We feel your support in the She said donations could be Thieler and Norman Weed. modities will be distributed from 9 to with a high near 110. Breezy, “Luckily,” he said, “Terrel has community, and when you fol- mailed to the foundation at 350 10 a.m. next Monday at the Retired and with a south wind 10 to 15 mph Senior Volunteer Program offi ce in the increasing to between 20 and 25 Senior Progress Center at Fike Park. mph. Winds could gust as high City approves replacement of engine Distribution is fi rst come, fi rst-served, as 35 mph. but you may send a signed permission Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, From “CITY,” Page 1 joints and fi ll cracks at Shalz Field, the mu- said he planned to propose the same rules at slip with another person. Bring a sack with a low around 71. Breezy, nicipal airport. the next college board meeting. or box. Commodities could include with a south wind between 15 • Approved a proposal from Chad Law- • Appointed an Airport Airspace Protec- • Approved a request from John Redeker corn, chicken, beef stew, fruit mix and and 20 mph, with gusts as high son of Lochner Engineering Services of tion Committee to study and recommend an Excavating to purchase water for a pipe- macaroni. For questions, call the offi ce as 30 mph. Salina to rebid the spill containment project ordinance for public review and for coun- line project. Jones said the fi rm will buy at 462-6744. Wednesday: Sunny and hot, for a fee of $1,336. Jones said the project cil consideration. Jones said the Airport about 325,000 gallons of water over the with a high near 106. South wind is for four large diesel tanks that are used Board recommended the members of that next month. Councilman Mark Beringer Sanitation Department 5 to 10 mph becoming north- for storage and need to be put in a specifi c group, plus city building offi cial Rick Dick- asked if the fi rm was planning to take it all east. containment area according to Environment man, Airport Manager Mark Ostmeyer and within a few days, saying he was worried will not work on holiday Wednesday Night: A 20 Protection Agency standards. Jones said the County Appraiser Mary Cech. because that would be too much water in a The Colby Sanitation Department percent chance of showers and previous bid was higher than the engineer- • Approved an ordinance prohibiting short amount of time. Public Works Direc- will take the day off on Wednesday, thunderstorms before 1 a.m. estimated cost, so the bid was rejected. skateboards on the new walking trail near the tor Omar Weber said he wasn’t sure, but as- July 4. Wednesday’s residential route Partly cloudy, with a low around • Tabled a plan to buy playground equip- pool. Jones said former City Manager Caro- sumed the water will be used for a construc- will be picked up on Thursday, July 5. 73. ment for South Franklin Park because the lyn Armstrong checked with Colby Public tion project east of Colby. Have your tipper cans to the curb by 8 Thursday: Mostly sunny and fi nal design was not ready for approval as Schools and they already prohibit bikes and • Approved a special-use permit for a se- a.m. For information, call Anita Powell hot, with a high near 102. Jones thought it would be. skateboards on sidewalks on school proper- cure storage in the rear of 165 and 175 E. at the Public Works Department, 460- Thursday Night: A 30 per- • Approved the specifi cations and autho- ty. She visited with Dr. Stephen Vacik, pres- Fourth St., while maintaining commercial 4420. cent chance of showers and rization to accept bids for a project to fi x ident of Colby Community College, and he frontage, for Butch Cox. thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, ‘Flying Debris Show’ with a low around 71. coming to library July 5 Friday: A 10 percent chance Wildfires spread to tourist centers in Colorado The Pioneer Memorial Library plans of showers and thunderstorms. have author Richard Holmgren do his Mostly sunny and hot, with a From “WILDFIRES,” Page 1 tourists still watched nervously cording to Colorado Gov. John most commonly used entrance “Flying Debris Show” at 8 p.m. Thurs- high near 99. as haze wrapped around the Hickenlooper. He said C-130 to the park. Clouds of smoke day, July 5, on the east lawn. Bring Friday Night: A 20 percent blaze near Colorado Springs, peak. military transport planes from blew toward the 102-year-old chairs, blankets and sunglasses. This chance of showers and thunder- grew to more than 6 square “We’re used to fl ooding and Peterson Air Force Base in Col- Stanley Hotel that inspired Ste- is for individuals, couples or the whole storms. Partly cloudy, with a low miles Sunday after erupting tornadoes, nothing like this,” orado Springs would begin as- phen King to write “The Shin- family. Come experience comedy, zany around 71. just a day earlier and prompt- said Amanda Rice, who recently sisting today. ing.” stunts and lots of audience participation. Saturday: A 20 percent ing evacuation orders for 11,000 moved to the area from Rock A statewide ban on open Also over the weekend, resi- For information, call Melany Wilks at chance of showers and thunder- residents and an unknown num- Falls, Ill. Rice, her husband, four campfi res and private fi reworks dents of a subdivision near the 460-4470; she says she’s not sure what storms. Mostly sunny and hot, ber of tourists. children and dog left a Manitou has been in place for more than northern Colorado city of Fort to expect except zany. with a high near 98. The fi re sent plumes of gray Springs hotel late Saturday. a week. Collins learned that 57 more Saturday Night: Partly and white smoke over the area Rice, scared when she saw While no homes were re- homes in their neighborhood Picnic in the Park cloudy, with a low around 70. that obscured at times Pikes fl ames, took her family to the ported damaged in the Colorado had been lost to the High Park Sunday: Sunny and hot, with Peak, the most-summited high- evacuation center before she Springs-area fi re, a forest fi re Fire, which already had claimed will be Wednesday a high near 97. elevation mountain in the na- was told to go. near Rocky Mountain National 191 homes, authorities said. Picnic in the Park begins at noon tion and inspiration for the song “It was just this God-awful Park destroyed structures near The High Park Fire is the sec- Wednesdays at Fike Park. The enter- Friday: High, 92; Low 66 “America The Beautiful.” orange glow. It was surreal. It the mountain community of Es- ond-largest wildfi re and among tainment for this week will be Shan- Saturday: High, 107; Low 64 Winds had started to push honestly looked like hell was tes Park. The Larimer County the most expensive in Colo- non Myers. The series is sponsored by Sunday: High, 113; Low 56 smoke away from Colorado opening up,” Rice said Sunday. Sheriff’s Offi ce said Sunday that rado’s history. It has scorched the Colby/Thomas County Chamber Precip: Friday 0.None Springs and evacuations or- Even while other large fi res 22 homes and two outbuildings more than 130 square miles and of Commerce, the Colby Convention Saturday 0.None ders were lifted for the 5,000 burn across the West, Colora- had been burned. was just 45 percent contained and Visitors Bureau and the Colby Free Sunday 0.None residents of nearby Manitou do’s blazes have demanded half The Estes Park fi re destroyed on Sunday, The Denver Post re- Press. In case of bad weather, listen to Month: 0.61 inches Springs, but area residents and the nation’s fi refi ghting fl eet, ac- vacation cabins and closed the ported. KXXX/KRDQ Radio. For information, Year: 5.88 inches call the Chamber offi ce at 460-3401. Normal: 9.84 inches (K-State Experiment Station) College decides to write off more than $420K in old bills Sunrise and Sunset Museum displays Tuesday 6:19 a.m. 9:15 p.m. From “COLLEGE,” Page 1 work for the coming 2012-13 school year is “We expect to have all that pulled to- student art work First quarter Moon at 10:31 p.m. complete and under review. gether and should be ready to send out … I The Prairie Museum of Art and His- Wednesday 6:20 a.m. 9:15 p.m. was the fi rst time in the past four years that He said they were close to done with the would think end of next week,” Waites said, tory has a free exhibit of art by students Moon: waxing, 56 percent the college did not have to ask for an early revenue budget but still waiting on some in- “as long as Shelly gets everything to us.” from kindergarten to high school from (U.S. Naval Observatory) payout. formation from the county. He said the col- He said he thinks the board may need to area schools through Sunday, July 29. Colby Water Use He said they are watching the cash fl ow lege received this information on June 13 have one or two special meetings in July to The museum, 1905 S. Franklin Ave., Friday to Sunday 3,140,000 gal. and conserving cash, but said the cash situ- last year. County Clerk Shelly Harms said talk about all of the details. He proposed is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday (average) (Colby Public Works) ation will be challenging in July and most she was hoping to have everything to them a special meeting for 5:30 p.m. Monday, to Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. on weekends. likely in November and December. He said by the end of last week, but she was waiting July 9, if everything is ready, and the board Call Ann Miner at 460-4590 for infor- the fi rst draft of a detailed line-item budget on other people as well. agreed. mation.

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