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Hospital sets visiting restrictions To prepare for flu season, Citi- dren will not be allowed to ac- zens Medical Center is asking company people who are coming people who might have the dis- to the hospital to get tests done. ease or are vulnerable to infection Children will only be allowed to to stay away from the hospital. visit the labor and delivery unit If you have the flu or flu-like if they are brothers or sisters of symptoms – fever, cough, runny the newborn and are not showing nose, headache and body aches – signs of illness. They must stay in the staff at Citizens want you to the mother’s room. stay home and seek medical treat- • Pregnant women and people ment if symptoms worsen. with compromised immune sys- Hospital staff announced re- tems or pulmonary problems strictions on visits in a press re- should only come to the hospital lease Monday, and plans to keep if absolutely necessary and use them in place until further notice. extreme caution when they are Amy Branum, infection preven- visiting. tion coordinator, said the timing Depending on which areas of Kids shop at Workshop depends on the number of patients the hospital and which patients they have seen, adding that they you are visiting, there may be ad- could be in place until May. ditional restrictions, the hospital Other restrictions are meant for said. However, the staff will make people who are vulnerable to the exceptions for someone visiting flu: a terminally ill patient. They will • Children under 12 are not be- address other visitors’ concerns on ing allowed into the hospital un- an individual basis, she said. less they need medical care. Chil- County meets with architect Some architectural firms are to make a sales pitch out of his indicating interest in the county’s visit to Colby but instead hoped judicial complex project, includ- to learn something from his visit ing one firm whose representative that he could not learn from other traveled from Florida in Novem- research. ber and another from Colorado After the commissioners com- who met with the commissioners pleted their meeting’s agenda SAM DIETER/Colby Free Press after their Monday meeting. items, Johnson pulled a chair up to Brittany Swartz, 6, (top) picked out Christmas gifts Saturday at Robert Johnson, a partner at the commissioners’ table and chat- the Thomas County Office Complex, with some help from Marla Denver-based Reilly Johnson ted with them for over an hour. Crumrine (left) and Jo DeYoung (center). Keesa Wright helped Architecture, attended the com- Initially, he questioned whether Roland Johnson, 7, (above) pick out some other gifts at Santa’s missioners’ meeting after meet- the discussion should be in a pub- Workshop Saturday, where kids got presents for their parents, ing with Judge Glenn Schiffner lic forum, but Commissioner Paul then wrapped them with help from other grownups. There was a earlier in the day and thoroughly Steele told him Kansas law re- full house (left) in the conference room at the Office Complex, and researching the project’s current quired the discussion to be public. the hallway outside and the parking lot were crowded for much of progress. According to Johnson’s esti- the morning. Johnson said his firm “does mates, the preliminary design nothing but design courts and jails produced by local architect Glen in the Rockies and around the Strait was small and his cost es- Midwest.” He plans to submit a timates too low for the design he response to the county’s request created. Johnson said he would es- for qualifications, due Monday, timate Strait’s drawing would cost Jan. 5. Johnson said he did not want See “ARCHITECT,” Page 2 Orchestra on stage By Pat Schiefen Pabst on flute, Janet Hopson on oboe, Lean- Goodland Star-News na Adams on Horn in F and Bruce Frahm on [email protected] trombone. Musicians from Oakley are Donna Engel The Pride of Prairie Orchestra started and Katherine Spencer on first violin, Carol off its concert season with “Christmas on Ann McGuire on trumpet, Bob Kelly on the Prairie” on Saturday night at the Frahm trombone and Steve Golden on tuba. Those Theatre on the campus of Colby Communi- from Hoxie were Tabor Rucker on percus- ty College. The orchestra made up of mem- sion and Ed Rucker on horn in F. bers from Colby, Oakley, Weskan, Wallace, Weskan members are Josiah Akers and Goodland, Hoxie, Grainfield, Grinnell, Im- Kendra Akers on second violin and Mary perial, Neb., and Burlington, Colo. The con- Beth Akers on piano. Bo Wright from Wal- ductor for this program was Beverly Rucker lace played second violin. David Younger of Hoxie. came from Imperial, Neb., to play the viola. The program included traditional favor- Grinnell members were Leona Dickman ites, popular favorites such as “Frosty the on flute and Lucas Burmeister on trombone. Snowman,” plus a little of “A Gift to Be Goodland members were Becky Mc- Simple” and ended with the “Hallelujah Curdy on cello, Birkley Barnes on clarinet, Chorus” from “The Messiah” by Handel. Pat Schiefen on bass clarinet, Tim Arm- Some of the pieces were arranged so that knecht on baritone sax and Bonnie Thomp- many different parts of the orchestra had son on trumpet. small solo parts. The encore number invited Coming from Burlington were Andrew the audience onstage with the orchestra for Salvador on percussion, Eileen Jones on “Jingle Bells Forever.” Orchestra members clarinet and Alexis Juarez on trumpet. donned Santa hats. The next orchestra concert will be on The various sections of the orchestra con- March 4. tributed door prizes to people from the audi- ence. The conductor’s door prize included SAM DIETER/Colby Free Press inviting the winner to direct the orchestra The Pride of the Prairie Orchestra’s violin and woodwinds sections tuned in Saturday evening in the Cultural Arts for the last number. Center at Colby Community College. About 130 people came to watch the orchestra’s Christmas on the Prairie Members from Colby are Mary Shoaff concert. and Skylar Barrett on percussion, Linda Page 2 Colby Free Press Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Area/State Weather County meets with architect Briefly From “ARCHITECT,” Page 1 the money.” The deadline for Briefly is noon the day before. Items submitted in the Johnson also asked whether the design had in- morning will be set up for the following day, space available. The deadline about $17 million instead of the original estimate cluded a space needs plan from each department for Monday’s paper is noon Friday. of roughly $12 million, including $2 million in to be housed in the new complex. Commissioner improvements to the existing courthouse. Mike Baughn said he had never seen anything like Volunteers need to fill Genesis baskets “Is the county prepared to spend $17 million?” that when the previous design had been created. Volunteers are needed to help Genesis-Thomas County food bank board he asked. “Any architect loves to sit down and start draw- member fill Christmas food baskets. Come by at 7 p.m. Friday atthe The commissioners cringed at the cost estimate, ing, but you can’t,” he said, without knowing the Thomas County 4-H building on the fairgrounds. Baskets will be distrib- particularly when Johnson added an estimate of project’s needs first. uted from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the 4-H Building. For information, $250,000 in annual operating costs. Johnson asked many questions about loca- call Leisa Hansen at 462-3984. “An architect should do the building that you tion options and the jail’s needs, and he said he want,” Johnson said, adding that an architect planned to visit the Law Enforcement Center fol- should also help the commissioners “wrestle with lowing his meeting with the commissioners. Women’s group selling variety of nuts The Episcopal Church Women have fresh nuts available for the holi- days: pecans, English and black walnuts, cashews and mixed nuts. Pick them up at Colby Canvas; cost is $10 or $11 depending on variety. For Accident hospitalizes two information, call Martha Hullet at 462-2505. Two people went to the hos- Wolf, Jr., 58, Kansas City, Mo., sion Wolf was in, sending him pital Tuesday afternoon after be- was driving north and turned left and his passenger Mary Roesch, Army needs help ringing its bell ing hit by a semi that was trying into a private drive, while at the 87, Colby, to the hospital. Thomas County Salvation Army volunteers need people to man the red to pass their vehicle. same time Leonardo Rey Col- Officials at Logan County kettle at Walmart through the Christmas season. To join up, call Sue Drap- They were turning into a pri- lado, 51, who had been behind Hospital, where the two were er at 462-7511. vate drive just north of the U.S. Wolf in a semi-rig, tried to pass taken, did not immediately re- 83 Oakley exit in Thomas Coun- him. spond to calls about their condi- Drive seeks coats, hats, gloves for kids National Weather Service ty, when the accident happened, Collado was trying to pass in tion. All three people involved A coat drive sponsored by Citizens Medical Center, the Colby Rotary Tonight: Patchy freezing fog at 5:30 p.m., Kansas Highway a no-passing zone, the patrol re- in the accident were wearing Club and the Colby Wesleyan Church has all the adult coats it can handle, after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a Patrol officers reported. Mason ported; he hit the 2007 Ford Fu- seatbelts. but hardly any for kids. To donate a new or slightly used child’s coat, drop low around 30. Southeast wind it off at the hospital admissions desk through the end of January. If you around 5 mph becoming south- need coats, go to the church’s Kids Closet from 3 to 6 p.m. the first and west after midnight. third Wednesday every month. For information or if you need help, call Thursday: Patchy fog be- Fire demolition bill waived Megan Carmichael at 460-1214. tween 7 a.m. and noon. Patchy freezing fog before 9 a.m. Oth- TOPEKA (AP) – The city of Topeka is paying a ceived the bill last week, just days before a me- erwise, mostly sunny, with a $16,000 demolition fee originally billed to a fam- morial service. Corrections board to meet in Hays high near 57. Southwest wind 5 ily grieving the death of an 18-year-old woman in Colson said he ordered an investigation, and the The governing board of Northwest Kansas Juvenile Services and North- to 10 mph becoming south in the a house fire last month. city concluded that the demolition was necessary west Kansas Community Corrections will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday at afternoon. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (bit. to put out the fire and keep fire and emergency Whiskey Creek, 3203 Vine in Hays. For information contact Brenda Ulery Thursday Night: Patchy fog ly/1A9qBej) that City Manager Jim Colson said personnel safe. at (785) 475-8113. after 1 a.m. Otherwise, increas- Monday that he apologized to the family of Mor- Colson said that made the city responsible for ing clouds, with a low around 33. gan Duncan, who died in a Nov. 20 fire. the cost of hiring a private company to do the Faculty-made items for sale at fundraiser South wind around 10 mph. The bill was for the weeklong demolition of work. the home in which Duncan lived. Her mother re- Enjoy some Christmas shopping of items made and sold by Colby Com- Friday: Areas of fog before 1 munity College employees from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday in the Student p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, Union Multi-Purpose Room. Ten percent of all sales will go to support with a high near 61. South wind Faculty Alliance campus projects. For information, contact Shanda Mattix 5 to 15 mph. Governor unveils budget gap plan at 460-5464. Friday Night: Patchy fog af- ter 10 p.m. Otherwise, mostly By John Hanna tirees over the next two decades next fiscal year, nor has he pro- cloudy, with a low around 38. AP Political Writer are only 60 percent funded, posed backtracking on the ag- Church offering free lunch on Saturday Saturday: Areas of fog be- TOPEKA (AP) – With Kansas and that figure was expected gressive personal income tax Come to the First Presbyterian Church for food and fellowship from fore noon. Otherwise, partly facing a projected $279 million to climb over time thanks to a cuts enacted at his urging in 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the church basement. The church sunny, with a high near 59. budget shortfall after enacting 2012 law that increased both the 2012 and 2013. serves a free lunch the second Saturday of each month. For information, Saturday Night: Mostly aggressive tax cuts, Republican state’s and employees’ contribu- In a move meant to boost the call Leisa Hansen at (785) 460-2710. cloudy, with a low around 35. Gov. Sam Brownback proposed tions to stabilize the system’s economy, Kansas dropped its Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, Tuesday to trim spending and long-term health. top personal income tax rate by Commodities to be given out here Monday with a high near 45. Breezy. divert funds for highway proj- In his successful re-election 26 percent and exempted the U.S. Department of Agriculture commodities will be distributed from 1 Chance of precipitation is 60 ects and public pensions to gen- campaign, Brownback pointed owners of 191,000 businesses to 2 p.m. next Monday at the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program office percent. eral government programs. repeatedly to the pension fixes from income taxes altogether. in the Senior Progress Center at Fike Park. Distribution is first come, first- Sunday Night: Snow likely. The plan, which applies only – which promised full funding Future rate reductions also are served, but you may send a signed permission slip with another person. Cloudy, with a low around 24. to the current budget year, avoids of its obligations in 2033 – as a promised, embodying a long- Bring a sack or box. Expected commodities include beef stew, cranberry Blustery. Chance of precipitation reducing aid to the state’s public major accomplishment. term goal to eliminate state in- sauce and juice, raisins and peanut butter. For questions, call the office at is 60 percent. schools, its Medicaid health care “It reneges on the commit- come taxes over time. 462-6744. Monday: A 40 percent program for the needy, prison ment that was made,” Senate Some GOP state senators al- chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, operations or state universities. Minority Leader Anthony Hens- ready are floating tax propos- with a high near 37. Breezy. Budget Director Shawn Sullivan ley, a Topeka Democrat, said als, such as delaying future cuts Living nativity set for Dec. 21 and 22 outlined the details in interviews Tuesday. or reinstating income taxes for In memory of Theron Johnson, a living nativity will be held from 6 to 9 Monday Night: Partly cloudy, p.m. Sunday and Monday, Dec. 21 and 22 at the Jane Johnson ranch seven with a low around 16. and said the administration be- The governor has the author- the wealthiest business own- lieves agencies that do face cuts ity to order budget and pension- ers. Brownback hasn’t publicly miles north of Colby on K-25. Refreshments will be served. Donations will Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with go to Genesis-Thomas County food bank. For information, call 462-7525. a high near 36. can find efficiencies to avoid funding cuts to avoid a shortfall ruled out those ideas, but House hurting any programs. for the current fiscal year, which Speaker Ray Merrick, a Stilwell Monday: High, 59; Low 17 “These first steps are a down began in July. Major state de- Republican, has said he wants to Mingo church plans Christmas Eve service Tuesday: High, 45; Low 16 payment in resolving the imme- partments, save the Department consider spending cuts first. The Mingo Bible Church will hold a Christmas Eve Candlelight Com- Precip: Monday 0.None diate budget issue,” Brownback of Education, will face a 4 per- Besides diverting nearly $96 munion Service at the church at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve. Everyone is Tuesday 0.None said in a statement, adding that cent cut in spending for January million in funds set aside for invited. For information, contact Pastor Tom Peyton at (785) 462-2992. Month: 0.None his administration is addressing through June, including the Leg- highway projects, the plan an- Year: 16.84 inches the shortfall with “good fiscal islature. nounced Tuesday would trim governance” while protecting But some parts of the plan – nearly $8 million more from New Year’s gala event will help HOPE Normal: 20.65 inches New Year’s Eve benefit dinner, auction and dance will feature the Jimmy education and public safety. such as diverting $96 million in the Department of Transporta- (K-State Experiment Station) Dee Band at the City Limits Convention Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31, The plan drew immediate highway funds – require legisla- tion’s operating budget. The Sunrise and Sunset will raise money for the Northwest Kansas Foundation for HOPE, which Thursday 7:54 a.m. 5:21 p.m. criticism because it would divert tive approval. shortfalls are projected for the helps cancer patients in nine northwest Kansas counties. For ticket infor- Moon: waning, 75 percent $41 million from the pension Brownback has not yet tack- state’s main bank account, and mation, contact Pat Sloan at 443-3261. (U.S. Naval Observatory) system for teachers and govern- led an additional $436 million highway projects are financed ment workers. Obligations to re- shortfall in the budget for the outside that account. 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„ Hometown Content, Listings by FYI „ Hometown Content, Listings by FYI Family Colby Free Press Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Page 3 Deaths Erma J. Hein Get blood testing ’70s for the 70th day Erma J. Hein, 85, Colby home- Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at the maker, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel in marked on calendar at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, with the Rev. Bill Gepford Colby. officiating and burial in Beulah Mark your calendar She was born April 7, 1929, in Cemetery. now. Put a reminder in Thomas County, the daughter of Visitation will be from 2 to 8 your phone, whatever Diann Carsen R. and Freda M. (Duden) p.m. Thursday at the funeral cha- it takes so you don’t Gerstner Donn. pel. miss this great oppor- Her husband Eugene Hein pre- The family suggests memorials tunity. • Knowledge ceded her in death in 1994. to the Northwest Kansas Founda- Because blood tests for Life Survivors include a son, Greg tion for Hope, in care of the funer- are important tools in E. Hein, a daughter, Glenda J. Me- al chapel, 745, S. Country Club monitoring our health, rideth, and a sister, Shirley (Dick) Dr., Colby Kan., 67701. the Thomas County obesity rate. Parnell, all of Colby; two grand- Condolences for the family may Coalition/Wellness Committee Now information is in that children; and two great-grandchil- be left at www.kersenbrockfuner- will again be working with Citi- Americans are much more sed- dren. alchapel.com. zens Medical Center to offer low entary than 20 years ago. The Services will be at 10:30 a.m. cost blood tests and screenings. number of women who reported These screenings provide infor- no leisure-time physical activity Rita M. Jones mation to help monitor and main- jumped from 19 percent in 1994 tain your health. to 52 percent in 2010; in men the Rita M. Jones, 91, a retired Col- at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. When: From 6 to 9 a.m. Thurs- numbers rose from 11 to 43 per- by homemaker, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2014, at Beulah Cemetery in day through Saturday, Jan. 8 to cent. Thus the obesity epidemic is 7, 2014, at the Prairie Senior Liv- Colby, with visitation preceding at 10, and Monday Jan. 12. due to a combination of increased ing Complex in Colby. the Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel Where: Citizens Medical Cen- food portions and calories and She was born Feb. 13, 1923, in in Colby. ter specialty clinic lobby. a decline in exercise – a double Colby, the daughter of Clyde and The family suggests memorials What: Health screenings being whammy. Margaret (Flood) Young. to the living complex in care of offered: The Wellness Committee felt Survivors includes her hus- the funeral chapel, 745 S. Country • Comprehensive profile, in- that if people were aware of all band, Armun Jones, Colby, and Club Dr., Colby, Kan., 67701. cluding a lipid profile, glucose the opportunities for movement a son, Destry Jones of Holly Condolences for the family may and complete blood count – re- or exercise that more would be Springs, N.C. be left at www.kersenbrockfuner- quires 10 to 12 hours fasting: $30. able to find one or more classes to Graveside services were to be alchapel.com. • TSH (thyroid), recommended try. Having tried classes, people for baseline or if having symp- could then find an activity they toms: $20. enjoy that meets their personal Leo M. Weis • Hgb A1C (three-month glu- needs. We are still adding the final Leo M. Weis, 87, Oberlin farm- Hoxie; four daughters, Karen cose average), for known diabet- touches but it will be finished any er and stockman and father of (Martin) Yunker, Fountain, Colo.; ics or significant diabetic history: day now. Brian (Josie) Weis of Colby, died Cindy Weis, Katy, Texas; Carol $20. When this list is complete, you Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at the De- (Mark) Richmeier, Norton; and • Prostate screening/PSA (males will be able to find it on the Thom- only): $25. as County Coalition website (list- catur Health Systems in Oberlin. Linda Pope, Hoxie; a brother, KAYCIE CLAPP/Golden Plains • Vitamin D level blood test, ed above) as well as our Thomas He was born March 27, 1927, Ralph Weis, Dresden; a sister, Sis- Kailee Wessel enjoyed disco dancing during the “70th Day new: $40. County Extension office website, in rural Hoxie, the son of Michael ter Bernadine Weis, Clyde, Mo.; of School” celebration Friday at Golden Plains Elementary. • EKG, recommended for base- www.thomas.ksu.edu. and Theresa (Ritter) Weis, and 29 grandchildren; and 16 great- The kindergarten students enjoyed a day full of activities line: $35. We have tried hard not to miss grew up in the Leoville area. grandchildren. from the 1970s. Their teacher is Amy Patmon. On April 12, 1948, he married Services will be at 10:30 a.m. • Spirometry (COPD, or chron- anything, but it may have hap- Hermine Werth in Park. They Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at the ic obstructive pulmonary disease, pened. If you know of a class be- lived in Jennings, and Lenora be- Immaculate Conception Catholic screening): $30. ing offered that isn’t on this list, fore moving to a farm south of Church in Leoville, with the Rev. Explanations of these tests and contact Richelle Shipley at 460- Colby Comets 4-H Club Dresden. Mark Berland officiating and buri- screenings and why you might 8177 and she will get it added. Preceding him in death were al in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, want to have them will be covered You can also call Shipley and ask The monthly meeting of the met on Nov. 25 to make baby his parents; a son-in-law, Russell Leoville. in a feature article coming soon. It her to email the list directly to Colby Comets 4-H Club was held blankets. Pope; two daughters, Charlene Visitation was to be today at will cover more details than I have you. Nov. 17. In old business, the group needs Vinquist and Mary Weis; five Pauls Funeral Home in Selden room for in this column. Any movement is better than President Madison Zimmer- to get ideas for some service proj- brothers, Ray Weis, Al Weis, Joe and from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight at the If you would still like more in- none, and the more the better! man called the meeting to order ects. Ideas include caroling at the Weis, Urban Weis and Bernard church in Leoville, with a vigil formation, contact the hospital’s Remember the minimum national and Cassandra Zimmerman led nursing homes, making cookies Weis; and two sisters, Sister Vin- service at 7 p.m. education department at 460-4850 recommendation for exercise is the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call for teachers, making decorations centia Weis and Sister Laurann The family suggests memori- or www.thomascountycoalition. 30 minutes, five days a week. was, “What are you thankful for,” and cards for nursing homes and Weis. als in his name in care of the fu- com (see the Thomas County Co- Don’t let the cold weather of with 26 members present. serving pies with Holy Family Survivors include his wife, of neral home, 121 N. Penn, Oberlin, alition Wellness Tab). winter decrease your physical ac- Extension Agent Kurt Sexton Circle at the nursing homes. the home; three other sons, John Kan., 67749. Another project the Wellness tivity and possibly add pounds. visited the club and talked about Jody McCain suggested that (Carol) Weis, Schoenchen; Mi- Condolences for the family may Committee is working on is a Check out the Resource List and the new weight limit rules for the Lion’s Club might need help chael (Emma) Weis, Greeley, be left at www.paulsfh.com. Thomas County Wellness Re- try something new. Invite a friend livestock for the 2015 fair. serving the pancake feed on Sat- Colo.; and Leon (Angie) Weis, source List, a list of all the oppor- to go along, that always adds en- 4-H Council Representative urday. The club did participate in tunities we have in Thomas Coun- joyment as well as commitment to Alex Zimmerman told the club that feed. The club also decided to ty to “move” for wellness. Why is the activity, knowing your friend that pizza sales start Friday, Dec. help assemble Genesis food bas- Colby Rotary Club movement important? will be there waiting for you. 19. Each member will be selling kets on Friday. It is a documented fact that food as an individual for cash incen- In new business the next Colby Rotary Club met Tues- Christian schools in Moscow. In portions have increased over the Diann Gerstner is the family tives. Each family needs to sell month’s meeting will be the day at Colby Community College February 1992, the civil unrest in years, leading to an increase in and consumer sciences agent for three pizzas. The council will Christmas party at 4 p.m. Sunday with 29 members and guests Em- Georgia had been resolved so they calories consumed. This increase the Thomas County Extension of- decide on which day they want at the 4-H Building. Each member ily Strange, Hannah Strange, Stan moved there. Treat said the Re- in calories started the rise in our fice. for County Club days next year. should bring a $5 gift and a pot- Strange, Andrew Toth, Earl Treat public of Georgia is half the size The options are either Feb. 21 or luck dish. and Joan Ziegler. of Kansas, located between the March 21. Song leader Joselyn McCain Hannah Strange was recog- Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. It Still time for flu immunization Club Leader Angela Zimmer- led in singing “America” and the nized as the November Student of has a rich history as a trade route With flu activity increasing and • Washing your hands. man announced that the club got a recreation leaders led an interest- the Month and shared her school between Europe and Asia. purple seal, which is the best rib- ing game of red rover. and community activities with The Christian school they gatherings for the holidays, the Nearly everyone six months Kansas Department of Health and and older is recommended to re- bon a club could get. – Caitlin Tinkham, reporter members. She hopes to play vol- started was built in the middle of The baby blanket committee leyball at a university and pursue Tbilisi, the capital. Funding for Environment urges all Kansans to ceive a flu vaccine every year. a degree in physical therapy. the building came primarily from receive an annual flu vaccination. Vaccination is especially impor- Paul Brigham had the pro- the states. Students pay tuition National Influenza Vaccination tant for those at high risk, in- Markets Corrections Week, Dec. 7 to 13, is a reminder cluding young children, pregnant gram. His guest was Earl Treat which covers day-to-day expens- Quotes as of close of who spoke on the school he and es. There are currently 265 stu- that all of us have a responsibility women, adults 65 years and older, previous business day The Colby Free Press wants to his wife started in the Republic dents enrolled but the school has to prevent the spread of influenza. and anyone with chronic health Hi-Plains Co-op maintain an accurate record of of Georgia. Treat is a Thomas the capacity for 300. Kansas has identified two differ- conditions. Those caring for, or in Wheat (bushel) $6.09 our town. Please report any error County native and taught school Treat said international stu- ent types of flu viruses circulat- regular contact with, an infant less Corn (bushel) $3.76 or lack of clarity in a news story in Colby, Hoxie, Selden and Rex- dents attend the school in addition ing, and, based on data from the than six months of age should also Milo (hundredweight) $7.14 to us at 462-3963. ford before moving to Fort Col- to students from the Republic of Outpatient Influenza-like Illness be immunized. Soybeans (bushel) $9.48 lins, Colo. He and his wife Jan Georgia. Surveillance Network, flu is mini- Getting a flu vaccination: Treat taught in a Christian school The Treats return frequently to mal within the state. However, flu • Can keep you from getting there. The church associated with visit the school and spend time activity usually increases at this sick with the flu. the school was mission-oriented with the students. time of year, peaks in January or • Helps protect people around and wanted to start a school in an- Rotary meets at noon each February, and can last until May. you who are at risk. other country. Tuesday at the college. Five to 20 percent of the U.S. • May make your illness milder. Sack Sale The Treats left Colorado in – Relda Galli population contracts the flu year- If you are at high risk and de- 1991 and helped start several ly, and more than 200,000 people velop symptoms, contact your Marie Lane Clothing Boutique are hospitalized. Influenza or health care provider immediately. pneumonia contributed to or was Treatment with prescription anti- December 11 - 12 - 13 • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sheep wearing sweater found the direct cause of 1,135 deaths viral medication can shorten the Small $50 • Medium $100 • Large $150 among Kansas residents last year. illness and reduce the risk. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A sheep be held for at least three days be- Influenza and pneumonia was the Symptoms of the flu include: * On All Merchandise * wearing a festive red-and-green fore being put up for adoption. seventh leading cause of death in fever, headache, extreme tired- sweater was found wandering The animal appears healthy, and 1075 Taylor Ave. • 785-460-0800 2013 in Kansas. ness, dry cough and muscle aches. around Omaha over the weekend. Wiese says it may have been a pet “Getting a flu vaccination is Complications can include pneu- The Nebraska Humane Soci- or someone’s 4-H project. still the best way to protect your- monia, ear and sinus infections ety is caring for the sheep while The sheep is used to walking on self and those who are at high and dehydration; the flu might Kansas Country Store it tries to find its owner and learn a leash and doesn’t seem to mind risk,” said Susan Mosier, state also worsen other conditions. the animal’s name. The sheep was that its holiday apparel appears to health officer. To get your flu vaccine, contact found Sunday evening in an Oma- have been designed for a dog. OPEN HOUSE In addition to getting vaccinat- your health care provider or the ha neighborhood. Wiese says the sheep has a thick December 13 • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ed, avoid spreading the virus by: health department. Go to www. Humane Society spokeswoman coat, so it likely didn’t need the • Staying home when sick. kdheks.gov/flu for more flu facts. 1085 Taylor Ave. • 785-460-6080 Pam Wiese says the sheep would sweater for warmth. • Covering coughs and sneezes.

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Patriot Act needs major trimming The so-called Patriot Act was sold to the nation as vital to preventing more terrorist attacks, then rammed through the Congress in the days and months after Sept. 11, 2001. The bloated bill, in fact, contained many provisions with little relationship to terrorism, but extended government au- thority to keep track of citizens in many ways. Federal agents are authorized to issue letters seeking “business” records per- taining to both citizens and aliens, including library records, for instance. The custodian of the records couldn’t tell anyone, especially the target of the letters. While seldom if ever used, this no-warrant authority sent a chill through civil liberties circles and especially riled the American Library Association, which charged the law in ef- fect violated people’s right to read. Other provisions, and related laws, led to a massive collec- tion of information on telephone calls of citizens and foreign- ers alike. While the government claimed it was not accessing the content of the calls, not listening in, it had records of calls made, locations, destinations, length and the like. Supposedly this allows the National Security Agency to build a giant database of calling patterns that would point to Office cat starts starvation diet terrorist activity. In practice, no on really knows what this in- formation is, or might be, used for, but it seems certain it might Pity poor Pita. The cat is starving. However, the other day, Pita took things into This new home isn’t at all what she’s used Cynthia her own paws. be used against Americans as well as terrorists. to, and she’s not so sure she likes it all that I brought the last of my cherry tomatoes to In fact, many parts of the Patriot Act aim as much at opening well. Haynes the office for Linda’s chickens. The tomatoes up records of garden-variety criminals, tax cheats and others Poor baby. She was the princess, the joy, the had been wonderful all summer – some of the government has long sought freedom to pursue. center of daddy Dennis’ life. • Open them still were pretty tasty – but we had grown Many who worry about civil liberties say the government Now, she’s just an overweight cat living at Season tired of them and they were getting shriveled has plenty of power in court to seek search warrants and in- the newspaper office. Oh, she gets plenty of and not very appealing. vestigate these people without the “superpowers” of the the attention, but it’s not like the old days. Chickens, however, will eat most anything, Patriot Act. We had been asked to find a home for Pita, a just bring any kind of food into the office, and so I poured the rest of the marble-sized toma- Other provisions cover bank secrecy, meaning that your long-haired, overweight beauty. She was neu- she’ll be at your side, politely tapping on your toes – probably 30 or so – into a plastic bag bank has to confirm your identity when you open an account, tered and had all her shots. leg with a paw to ask for a bite. and took it to the office. We tried. We really did. But there isn’t much Her new vet, however, has put her on a strict Linda put it under her desk and continued compile extensive records, and rather than keeping them a se- of a market for an overweight used cat. regimen: one cup of ultra-diet cat food a day. working. When she was ready to go home, she cret, inform the government if anything seems suspect. Tigger, the office cat hated her on sight. But Nothing more. grabbed the bag, and found it was leaking to- While no one in this country is complaining about unhindered Tigger was old and died within a few months. Pita is not fond of the new cat food and matoes. surveillance of foreign communications, commonly assumed Pita became the top cat at The Oberlin Her- doesn’t particularly like the new vet, who also There sat Pita with seeds in her whiskers to go on all the time, many in other democratic countries find ald. relieved her of her front claws, with which and, I swear, a smile on her face. it offensive. The revelation that cell phones of national leaders It didn’t help. It still wasn’t like home. she had been making confetti out of the spare Seems like chickens aren’t the only ones had been compromised caused a stir from Germany to Brazil. We can only guess what home used to be newspapers in the back room. that will eat almost anything. Key provisions, including the one allowing access to li- like. But we do know that Dennis was a bach- I’ve warned everyone not to feed her any brary records and one allowing warrants for roving wiretaps elor who stayed home a lot. We figure that treats, since at 21 1/2 pounds, she can hardly Cynthia Haynes, co-owner and chief finan- cial officer of Nor’West Newspapers, writes on unnamed “John Doe” telephones, come up for renewal this Pita ate pretty much what he ate, and probably waddle across the office. spent her evenings sitting with him in his re- I think, for the most part, people are trying, this column weekly. Her pets include cats, spring. Some members of Congress predict that won’t happen, cliner, enjoying some television or other not- despite her pitiful meows at the sight or scent toads and a praying mantis. Contact her at which could amount to a turning point for this misnomer of a so-strenuous activities. of anything edible. Well, one or two of us may c.haynes @ nwkansas.com law. Her vet records stress “no people food.” But have weakened. If the government wants information on Americans, let it get a warrant. If it wants bank or library information, let it get a warrant. That’s what the Constitution says. Americans need to be concerned, because with laws like Be thankful for whole staff this, huge, little understood, but opening many pathways for domestic spying, we could wake up one morning and find we One plane takes off with all of the adminis- son a better human. Nor does education give have no rights left – except the right to be spied on. trators of a school or university. Another plane John Richard us a right to treat others worse. Technicians fix – Steve Haynes leaves with all of the secretaries and techni- our cars. Plumb our houses. Remove our gar- cians. In which case does the school come to Schrock bage. Clean our schools and houses. a stop? And in which case does the school run If they are within our homes, our work- We encourage comments on opinions expressed on this page. Mail even better that ever? • Education places, our lives, they deserve to be known by them to the Colby Free Press, 155 W. 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Sharon Friedlander - Publisher crowded party the previous night had, shall we skilled nurses to prepare and hand the surgeon 20510. (202) 224-4774 sfriedlander @ nwkansas.com the proper equipment. Backup equipment, say, clogged the system. I was, without doubt, NEWS from monitors to oxygen supplies, has to be the man of the hour, outranking even the ex- roberts.senate.gov/public/ R.B. Headley - Sports Editor maintained and kept accurate by a technician. ecutive director. U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, 361-A Russell colby.sports @ nwkansas.com Custodians must thoroughly disinfect the In 2000, I took a photo of a Shanghai high Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. Marian Ballard - Copy Editor operating room to prevent infections. And the school on the one day each month when stu- 20510 (202) 224-6527. 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BUSINESS OFFICE three hours after school each day cleaning the There are administrators and even teachers ks.gov Office Manager rooms in an elementary school next door. As a and professors who do not know the name of State Rep. Don Hineman, (118th Melissa Edmondson - Office Manager student, I showed teachers the vomit absorbent their custodians and support staff. They may medmondson @ nwkansas.com in the janitor closet and how to use it. 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COLBY POLICE port filed. voked report filed on traffic stop 4:03 a.m. – Released Medrano. of Colby. Stephen Layton. Nov. 18 Nov. 23 at County Rds. 9 and CC. 4:16 a.m. – Booked Chase F.C. 11:13 a.m. – Traffic block at 2:35 p.m. – Booked Cameren 9:30 a.m. – Spoke to subject 7:47 a.m. – Attended Blue Mass 3:31 p.m. – Booked John Lewis Cloe. K-25 and County Rd. W; moving Christopher Sanders. about phone scam. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Stephens. 9:49 a.m. – Traveler’s aid. cattle. 7:47 p.m. – Booked Natasha 1:30 p.m. – Caller reported loud 8:14 a.m. – Semi parked on 5:14 p.m. – Hit and run accident 2:30 p.m. – Released Cloe. 12:23 p.m. – Driving while sus- Besser. music. Not found. highway to be moved. report filed for pickup striking a Nov. 21 pended, expired tag, no insurance 7:59 p.m. – Released Besser. 2:01 p.m. – Caller reported loud 9:43 a.m. – Spoke to driver parked utility trailer behind 870 10:32 a.m. – Walk through at report filed on traffic stop at I-70 8:08 p.m. – Booked Taylor music. Unable to locate music. about semi parked on highway. N. Franklin. Brewster School. eastbound rest area. Cumbee. 2:38 p.m. – Caller reported do- 8:20 p.m. – Narcotics violation Nov. 17 12:49 p.m. – House broken into. 1:23 p.m. – Booked Juan Anto- 8:17 p.m. – Released Cumbee. mestic disturbance. Disorderly report filed on traffic stop. 12:04 a.m. – 911 caller reported 12:52 p.m. – Traveler’s aid. nio Zuniga. 8:24 p.m. – Booked Omar Wil- conduct report filed. 9:24 p.m. – Caller reported ve- a fire at the Free Breakfast Inn. 2 p.m. – Booked Graham Lee 1:34 p.m. – Released Zuniga. liams. 3:04 p.m. – Caller reported lost hicle on wrong side of road. Lo- Turned over to Oakley. Ellis. 2:19 p.m. – Released Zachary 8:33 p.m. – Released Williams. medication. Reporting party found cated vehicle. 10:53 a.m. – Six semis stopped 5:24 p.m. – Booked Christopher medication, cancelled the call. Nov. 24 in the 1200 block of E. Fourth. Anthony Gilliland. 4:24 p.m. – Subject reported 8:46 a.m. – Narcotics violation One was broke down and waiting 11:49 p.m. – Booked Britton Topeka police take receiving numerous phone calls, report filed on traffic stop. for parts. Lee. possible scam. 8:59 a.m. – Helped county at- 3:26 p.m. – Released Jerry Lynn 11:58 p.m. – Released Lee. Nov. 19 torney on call. Margheim Jr. Nov. 22 officers out of school 11:20 a.m. – Funeral block. 10:44 a.m. – K-9 deployment: 3:55 p.m. – Served arrest war- 12:09 a.m. – Booked Brandon 6:34 p.m. – Forgery report filed assisted highway patrolman on rant on Arturo Valente Medina- Trotter. TOPEKA (AP) – The Topeka fied the district of his plans. for incident. traffic stop. Gomez. 12:22 a.m. – Released Trotter. Police Department will remove “Officers in those schools are Nov. 20 3:02 p.m. – Helped ambulance 7:19 p.m. – Rawlins County 12:33 a.m. – Booked Jordan some officers from the local able to establish and maintain 2:20 a.m. – Caller reported do- crew on call. Sheriff’s Office advised of third Hutchinson. school district because it’s provid- positive relationships with stu- mestic disturbance. 9:57 p.m. – Caller reported hit party report of oil truck traveling 12:40 a.m. – Released Hutchin- ing far more than its contract re- dents, and create an environment 3:03 a.m. – Two Kansas Infor- and run by a vehicle that hit a without lights on. son. quires, the new police chief said. of trust that can last into the stu- mation Center hits. drive-through wall. 8:36 p.m. – Caller reported 4 a.m. – Booked Daniel Soon after James Brown be- dent’s adult years,” Ford wrote in 4:30 a.m. – Caller reported a Nov. 25 man sending her threatening texts Steininger. came chief in October he in- a letter to Brown and City Man- subject sleeping in the playground 7:25 a.m. – Helped ambulance made against law enforcement 4:09 a.m. – Released Steininger. formed the Topeka School Dis- ager Jim Colson on Friday. “What play area. crew. and others. 1:06 p.m. – Traffic control for trict of his intentions, The Topeka better place to promote neighbor- 4:18 p.m. – Fourth of four forg- 7:27 a.m. – Caller reported dog 9:39 p.m. – Booked Dee Petty. subjects with flat tire at eastbound Capital-Journal (bit.ly/1yurCQV) hood policing than in neighbor- ery/theft reports filed. at large. Owner contacted to put 10:32 p.m. – 911 callers report- I-70 mile 69. reported. Each year the school hood schools across the Topeka 6:59 p.m. – Making false writ- the dog in. ed man and woman fighting on 10:32 p.m. – Booked Tyler J. district signs a contract with the community?” ing report filed. 10:02 a.m. – Spoke to subject County Rd. R. Report filed. Newlon. police department to boost its own Ron Brown, head of the dis- 9:49 p.m. – Theft report filed for about vehicle not tagged but driv- 11:36 p.m. – Booked William 1:03 p.m. – Released Newlon. 12-person police force. trict’s police department, said he gas skip. en on city streets. D. Boehme Jr. 11:13 p.m. – Booked Zachary Last year’s contract called for and his staff would make the best Nov. 21 11:44 a.m. – Caller reported 11:43 p.m. – Released Boehme. R. Lloyd. the department to provide four of- of the situation. 8:18 a.m. – Caller reported un- injured dog, unable to catch. Dog Nov. 18 11:27 p.m. – Released Lloyd. ficers to the school district for a “The Topeka police officers are known vehicle parked on prop- taken to Colby Animal Clinic. 2:31 a.m. – Released Dee Petty. Nov. 23 fee of $366,000; instead, it’s been very important to the overall safe- erty; wants it removed. Owner 2:45 p.m. – Caller reported dog 9:58 a.m. – Caller reported van 7:39 a.m. – Attended Blue Mass providing 11. Brown has pulled ty and security of Topeka Public contacted. at large. Unable to catch. parked at County Rds. 17 and W. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. two officers from the district and Schools,” Brown said. “If Chief 1:11 p.m. – Report filed for lost 7:17 p.m. – Narcotics violation Vehicle towed to Law Enforce- 2:05 p.m. – Released Graham said he plans to remove more. Brown chooses to pull some of handicap placard. report filed. ment Center. Lee Ellis. Superintendent Julie Ford said those officers, we will continue to 1:33 p.m. – Helped sheriff’s of- 1:53 p.m. – Arrest warrant 9:05 p.m. – Caller reported her district can’t pay $366,000 a do the very best we can with the fice on call. THOMAS COUNTY SHERIFF served on John Stephens. someone on property in Menlo. year for fewer services than it pre- number of officers we have re- 7:37 p.m. – Caller reported bat- Nov. 16 3:42 p.m. – Released Juan An- 9:16 p.m. – Booked Zachary viously received. She said she was maining.” tery. 1:11 a.m. – Booked Ryan J. Ab- gel Salinas. Stephen Layton. “taken aback” when Brown noti- Nov. 22 shear. Nov. 19 Nov. 24 2:18 a.m. – Driving under the 1:13 a.m. – Released Abshear 9:55 a.m. – Released John Lew- 9:12 a.m. – Assisted county at- influence report filed on traffic 2:31 a.m. – Booked Manuel C. is Stephens. torney on call on N. Range. stop. Quintanilla. 8:57 p.m. – Booked Oscar 10:12 a.m. – Booked Sergio 2:42 p.m. – Caller reported car 6:15 a.m. – Released Quinta- Dominguez. Manuel Dominguez. struck parked car. nilla 7:55 p.m. – Booked Uriel Car- 10:24 a.m. – Released Domin- 5:13 p.m. – Caller reported 7:15 a.m. – Booked Arturo Va- rillo. guez. items taken from garage. lente Medina-Gomez. 9:18 p.m. – Illegal dumping – Nov. 25 5:26 p.m. – Caller reported 9:05 a.m. – Released Toby Lu- two couches dumped at County 10:02 a.m. – Spoke to subject damage to Christmas lights. cas Jones. Rds. 20 and Z. about vehicle not tagged but driv- 6:06 p.m. – Clerk reported pos- 9:07 a.m. – Took prisoner to Nov. 20 en on city streets. sible fight. Larned State Hospital. 3:51 a.m. – Booked Louann M. 10:54 a.m. – Traffic control for 8:35 p.m. – K-9 deployment re- 1:37 p.m. – Driving while re- Medrano. vehicle broke down on K-25 south

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Colby Eagle Invitational Wrestling Tournament 2014

Friday & Saturday, Dec. 12 & 13

Wrestling will begin on Friday at 2 p.m. in the High School, the Community Building and the Colby Elementary Gym, then at 8 a.m. on Saturday in all 3 buildings.

18 participating schools • Burlington • Dodge City • Liberal • Pine Creek • Chaparral • Goodland • McPherson • Pine Creek II • Colby • Hays • Oakley • Valley Center • Concordia • Hutchinson • Oberlin • Wray • Legend • Phillipsburg

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Good Luck Colby! Your #1 source for local news, classified’s, sports and weather! 155 W. 5th, Colby • 785-462-3963 Colby Free Press Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Page 7 Action starts Friday at 2 p.m. and Saturday at 8 a.m.

2014 Colby Eagles Wrestling Team

Please come and support the Eagles in their quest for another Championship!

• The top finisher in each pool will compete in a round robin format at the Community Building on Saturday afternoon battling for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. • The second place finishers in each pool will also make a trip to the Community Building to compete for 4th, 5th, and 6th place. • The 3rd and 4th place finishers in each pool will likewise compete on Saturday afternoon at the High School for the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th places. • The 5th and 6th place finishers of their respective pools will also compete on Saturday afternoon at the Elementary Gym for 13th thru 18th place. • Every team is guaranteed seven team duals.

2014 Eagle Invitational _x000D_Schedule_x000D_ 2014 Eagle 2014 InvitationalEagle Invitational _x000D_Schedule_x000D_ Pool Schedule Pool A Pool A High School Mat Fri - 2:00 Fri - 3:30 Fri - 5:00 Fri - 6:30 Fri - 8:00 Sat - 8:00 Sat - 9:30 Sat - 11:00 Mat Fri - 2:00 Fri - 3:30 Fri - 5:00 Fri - 6:30 Fri - 8:00 Sat - 8:00 Sat - 9:30 Sat - 11:00 1.BurlingtonHigh School 2.Phillipsburg1.Burlington 1 1 vs. 6 5 vs. 6 2 vs. 5 1 vs. 3 2 vs. 6 3 vs. 5 2 vs. 4 3 vs. 6 1 1 vs. 6 5 vs. 6 2 vs. 5 1 vs. 3 2 vs. 6 3 vs. 5 2 vs. 4 3 vs. 6 3.Mcpherson2.Phillipsburg 4.3.Mcpherson Colby 5.4. HaysColby 2 3 vs. 4 2 vs. 3 6 vs. 4 4 vs. 5 1 vs. 4 1 vs. 5 1 vs. 2 6.Oberlin5. Hays 2 3 vs. 4 2 vs. 3 6 vs. 4 4 vs. 5 1 vs. 4 1 vs. 5 1 vs. 2 6.Oberlin

Pool B Pool B Comm. Building Comm. Building Mat Fri - 2:00 Fri - 3:30 Fri - 5:00 Fri - 6:30 Fri - 8:00 Sat - 8:00 Sat - 9:30 Sat - 11:00 Mat Fri - 2:00 Fri - 3:30 Fri - 5:00 Fri - 6:30 Fri - 8:00 Sat - 8:00 Sat - 9:30 Sat - 11:00 1. Chaparral 1.2. ChaparralConcordia 1 1 vs. 6 5 vs. 6 2 vs. 5 1 vs. 3 2 vs. 6 3 vs. 5 2 vs. 4 3 vs. 6 1 1 vs. 6 5 vs. 6 2 vs. 5 1 vs. 3 2 vs. 6 3 vs. 5 2 vs. 4 3 vs. 6 3.2. LiberalConcordia 43. PineLiberal Creek 5.4 PineWray Creek 2 3 vs. 4 2 vs. 3 6 vs. 4 4 vs. 5 1 vs. 4 1 vs. 5 1 vs. 2 2 3 vs. 4 2 vs. 3 6 vs. 4 4 vs. 5 1 vs. 4 1 vs. 5 1 vs. 2 6.5. GoodlandWray 6. Goodland Pool C Pool C Elem. Gym Mat Fri - 2:00 Fri - 3:30 Fri - 5:00 Fri - 6:30 Fri - 8:00 Sat - 8:00 Sat - 9:30 Sat - 11:00 Mat Fri - 2:00 Fri - 3:30 Fri - 5:00 Fri - 6:30 Fri - 8:00 Sat - 8:00 Sat - 9:30 Sat - 11:00 1.Elem. Dodge Gym City 2.1. HutchinsonDodge City 1 1 vs. 6 5 vs. 6 2 vs. 5 1 vs. 3 2 vs. 6 3 vs. 5 2 vs. 4 3 vs. 6 1 1 vs. 6 5 vs. 6 2 vs. 5 1 vs. 3 2 vs. 6 3 vs. 5 2 vs. 4 3 vs. 6 3.2. LegendHutchinson 4.3. OakleyLegend 5.4. ValleyOakley Center 5. Valley Center 2 3 vs. 4 2 vs. 3 6 vs. 4 4 vs. 5 1 vs. 4 1 vs. 5 1 vs. 2 5. Valley Center 2 3 vs. 4 2 vs. 3 6 vs. 4 4 vs. 5 1 vs. 4 1 vs. 5 1 vs. 2 6. Pine Creek II 6. Pine Creek II Page 8 Colby Free Press Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Colby Free Press Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Page 9 Baby Blues • Rick Kirkman & Jerry Scott Family Circus • Bil Keane Heloise Hints from • Heloise Pine nuts come from pine cones Dear Heloise: When dining recently, I had a Beetle Bailey • Mort Walker dish with pine nuts. When I looked for them in the grocery store, I noticed how pricey they are. Why are they so expensive, and do they come from actual pine trees? – Charlotte W. in Indiana Yes, Charlotte, they really come from the pine cones of a pine tree! The seeds (yes, they are seeds, not nuts) are inside the cones. This is why they are not cheap – it takes a lot of effort to get these tasty little nuggets to market! The cones are harvested, dried and processed so the “scales” Dave Green (sort of like pulling off the leaves of an artichoke) Conceptis Sudoku • By Dave Green come open and the seeds can be removed. Pine nuts have a very sweet and nutty flavor. 6 9 2 8 They are used in pesto sauces, added to cookies and other baking items, or tossed in salads. Usu- 8 7 6 1 Chic Young ally they are heated and roasted to bring out their Blondie • flavor. Do store them in the refrigerator. – Heloise 1 8 5 SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise 2 9 3 P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 5 8 9 1 Email: [email protected] 3 5 4 HELOISE OLIVE NUT DIP Dear Heloise: I am looking for your mother’s 9 1 8 Olive Nut Dip recipe. How can I get a copy? – Jay D., via email 7 6 5 2 Hey, Jay, all you had to do was ask! This recipe for Heloise’s Olive Nut Dip or Spread is one of 2 1 4 5 2014 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. the most-asked-for Heloise recipes! I remember Difficulty Level 12/10 as a child sneaking some to put on crackers for This is a logic-based num- 7 2 6 1 8 4 3 5 9 an afternoon snack. With the holiday season here, ber placement puz­zle. 9 4 1 3 2 5 6 7 8 Hagar the Horrible • Chris Browne you can make this and keep it in the refrigerator The goal is to enter a num- 5 8 3 9 6 7 2 1 4 (hidden, if needed!) for quick sandwiches or as a ber, 1-9, in each cell in which 8 9 4 5 1 2 7 6 3 dip for veggies and chips. Gather the following each row, column and 3x3 3 1 2 7 4 6 9 8 5 ingredients: 6 5 7 8 9 3 1 4 2 region must contain only one 1 3 9 4 7 8 5 2 6 8 ounces cream cheese, softened instance of each numeral. 1/2 cup real mayonnaise 2 7 8 6 5 9 4 3 1 The solution to the last 4 6 5 2 3 1 8 9 7 2014 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. 1/2 cup pecans, chopped Sudoku puzzle is at right. Difficulty Level 12/08 1 cup sliced or chopped green “salad” olives (* see P.S.) 2 tablespoons juice from the olive jar Cryptoquip Dash of pepper Mix the ingredients until blended and smooth, then refrigerate for at least an hour or two. It is so easy to make, and so yummy! This is just one of many family recipes included in my All-Time Favorite Recipes pamphlet. To order one, please Mother Goose and Grimm • Mike Peters send $5 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (70 cents) envelope to: Heloise/Recipes, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. For add- ed flavor, try adding some finely chopped- jala peños, a dash of hot sauce or some garlic black pepper to the recipe. – Heloise P.S.: Salad olives are bits and pieces of green olives, and they are cheaper than whole or sliced green olives. You can use black olives if you pre- fer, but then you might need to add a dash of salt. CORNBREAD DRESSING Dear Heloise: Bake cornbread dressing in muf- fin tins without paper liners. More people can en- joy the crust, and the leftovers are easily frozen. – Hazel D., via email Sally Forth • Greg Howard (c)2014 by King Features Syndicate Inc. Crossword • Eugene Sheffer Bridge • Steve Becker

Experts Are Human Too You might think that when the best players in the world gather each year to participate in the world championship, they might perform mira- cles that would dazzle and astound the average bridge player. But, alas, that is not always the case. It turns out that experts are human too, and they make mistakes like anyone else. For an example of how they sometimes miss the mark, consider this deal from the 1979 world championship match Todd the Dinosaur • Patrick Roberts between Italy and the United States. At both tables, South opened with a weak two- spade bid, and North raised to game. When a U.S. pair was North-South, the Italian West led a heart. Declarer won with dummy’s ace, drew three rounds of trumps ending in his hand, then led the four of clubs, West following low as East took dummy’s jack with the king. East returned the queen of diamonds, overtak- en by West with the king, which South allowed to hold. West continued with a diamond, but by now the bird had flown the coop. Declarer won with dummy’s ace, crossed to the king of hearts and led a second club. West won with the ace, but that was the last trick for the defense. Since West Zits • Jim Borgman & Jerry Scott had no more diamonds, South was able to discard his second diamond loser on the queen of clubs to make his game. At the second table, the play followed similar lines, and the Italian South also made four spades. Both Wests botched the defense when declarer first led a club toward dummy. To defeat the con- tract, West had to rise with the ace and shift to the king of diamonds. A difficult play, no doubt, but far from impossible. Furthermore, not only was there a defensive slip at both tables, but the bidding also left some- thing to be desired: Three notrump was ice-cold against any lie of the cards! (c)2014 King Features Syndicate Inc. Page 10 Colby Free Press Wednesday, December 10, 2014 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 Help Wanted Misc. for Sale Services

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Free Press SSpportsorts Colby Free Press Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Page 11 Titans Indians erase 12-point pull away Crusader lead in fourth for win Heartland Christian’s response “Our team chemistry on the “Our guys have the confidence to an opening loss was terrific for floor isn’t quite there yet. It’s from the (state champion) success By R.B. Headley better than three quarters Tuesday early in the season,” coach Ruben they had in football,” Schneider Colby Free Press night. Schneider said. “We still did some said after Monday’s game against [email protected] Unfortunately for Crusader really good things. And I’m not Triplains-Brewster. “They want fans, St. Francis found its best taking anything away from our to have that same kind of success Waves of talent got back on game midway through the fourth future opponents, but these might here.” track as the Triplains-Brewster period while rallying to a 60-53 have been the two toughest games The girls’ contest on Tuesday boys pulled away from Heart- Sagebrush Tournament win in we’ll play this season.” featured a 48-25 St. Francis vic- land Christian, 64-49, in Monday Brewster. Tied 24-24 at halftime, Berg’s tory over Heartland Christian. night’s Sagebrush Tournament The Indians prevailed despite 13 third-period points helped put Freshman Abbey Schmeiser’s opener at Brewster. an amazing three-pointers from Heartland Christian in the lead. 12 points paced the Crusaders. The Titans (1-1) dropped a Crusader guard Colton Berg. Junior Shawn Sullivant would She also tallied 12 vs. 1A Divi- tough 52-29 season opener to Lo- Berg’s 32 points total followed join Berg in double figures with sion II No. 6 Triplains-Brewster gan Friday evening. up his 26 against Triplains-Brews- 11 points, but no other Crusader on Monday. Teeams often make great strides ter Monday evening. scored more than four. Classmate Carrie Meyers added from game one to game two, and The Crusaders still saw a They’ll have one more chance 10 points against St. Francis. Se- 10 different Titans hit shots to 12-point, fourth-quarter lead slip at a Sagebrush tourney victory nior Cayla Carter hit one three- fight off a feisty Heartland Chris- away. against Healy on Friday. point shot. tian team playing its opener. Junior Taylor Stramel’s 19 points paced a Titan attack that often featured coach Michael Col- Eagles earn Shootout honors lett replacing five players with an- other fresh five. Colby High junior Chandler touchdown during his 17-point Colton Berg’s 29 points kept the Comfort claimed the Hays City effort against DeSoto Friday eve- Crusaders within striking range Shootout’s “Hot Shot Shooting” ning. He drilled four shots from while earning top scoring honors R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press contest championship last week- beyond the three-point arc. for this game. Heartland Christian’s Brennan Ziegelmeier tried his best to end. Comfort added another 14 “Colton knows the game so reach for a rebound over this Triplains-Brewster Titan during Comfort captured the boys’ points against Hays TMP on Sat- well. He just has basketball in- their Sagebrush Tournament game in Brewster Monday night. title while Megan Koenigsman of urday. stincts that you can’t teach,” coach Hays Thomas More Prep-Marin Colby High also claimed three Ruben Schneider said. Colton Berg 26, Brennan Zie- ish pool play. was girls’ champ in a competition All-Academic honors which was Complete scoring summaries: gelmer 9, Shawn Sullivant 4, Other tournament games on that involved all eight Shootout surpassed by no other school. The Triplains-Brewster (64) — Michael Maurath 4, Nick Delzeit Monday featured the Logan girls schools. All-Academic selections were se- Taylor Stramel 19 points, Jaden 2, Brook Ziegelmier 2, Lander Ni- defeating Weskan, 55-17, as Ka- It was a fitting victory for Com- niors Hannah Strange, Aaron Fa- Schmdit 8, Alvaro Ramos 8, Tad block 2. Three-point goals: Berg dee Braun netted a game-high 19 fort, who showed great shooting ber and Sabryn O’Gara. Holm 6, Coleton Rogge 6, Jace 2, Brennan Ziegelmeier 1. points. Jorgensen 5, Fred Schertz 5, Ryan The Crusaders played again The Logan boys featured three Gfeller 4, Layton Werth 2, Justin on Tuesday against St. Francis, players scoring either 14 or 15 Schmidt 1. Three-point goals: while Triplains-Brewster’s next points during a 51-30 win over K-State tops Braves Colby High School Rogge 2. Sagebrush tourney game is Friday Weskan. Both Logan teams will Colby High’s Sabryn O’Gara Heartland Christian (49) — against those same Indians to fin- play again on Friday. MANHATTAN (AP). — Hav- versity Tuesday night, but Weber and Aaaron Faber (above) ing seen his team score 80 points isn’t ready to hand out awards. joined senior Hannah Strange four times this season, Bruce We- Nino Williams had 14 points (below) as Eagles who earned Dighton defeats No. 1 ’Dogs ber realizes what the Kansas State and 12 rebounds, Marcus Foster All-Academic honors during can be offensively. had 13 points, and Kansas State the Hays City Shootout last weekend. Dighton High took charge early The Bulldogs (1-1) scored a by halftime. But now he stares at back-to- escaped against Bradley 50-47 at and defeated the 1A Division II 42-25 opening win over Western The Golden Plains boys also back games in which the Wildcats Bramlage Coliseum. No. 1-rated Golden Plains girls, Plains Friday evening. However, lost 60-30 to Quinter Tuesday scored less than 20 points the first “I don’t think we have one,” 54-30, in Tuesday’s Castle Rock they fell behind Dighton 14-4 af- evening. More details will be fea- half. Weber said of the team’s identity Classic at Quinter. ter one quarter and trailed 27-14 tured in an upcoming edition. Kansas State (5-4) answered ad- crisis. Bottom 10 greets season’s baddest football teams While all the debate focused on and then moving them out on the in fact, never showed up in a 59-0 A perfect name for Iowa State Colora-duh (2-10), FA(Not I)U college football’s top four playoff final weekend. And we did con- loss to Ohio State.” after the season-ending 55-3 loss (3-9), Troy R Us (3-9), Southern teams, which teams have secured sider leaving them in the top bot- 6. The Boys From Oopsilanti to TCU. The Cyclones lost by 20 Missed (3-9), Wack Forest (3-9), American’s bottom 10 where there tom spot because of their inability (2-10). Also known as Eastern to Kansas and went 0-9 in Big 12 Pur-don’t (3-9), old guys in suits no pressure to play bowl games to properly execute the Victory Michigan University from Ypsi- play. who run University of Alabama- named after potatoes, poinsettias, Formation at the end of the game lanti, Mich. 10. Livin’ On Tulsa Time (2- Birmingham football to extinc- pinstripes or fruits? and a decidedly weak Gatorade 7. My Hammy of Ohio (2-10) 10) tion. ESPN.com and reporter Ryan jug effort. But the committee also Also known as Miami of Ohio. From a Conference USA title McGee offered this insightful list recognized that the Mustangs did 8. New Mexico State (2-10) and 10-win season two years ago which includes a Big 12 team. manage to avoid becoming the The Aggies gave 1-10 Idaho to this. The Tulsa Golden Hurri- 1. Georgia State (1-11) first team to finish last in both their only win, so take those Van- cane make about as much sense as OFFER GOOD WHILE “The Panthers presented a par- scoring offense and defense since dals’ spot. Hurricanes hitting Oklahoma. KNOW HOW SUPPLIES LAST! ticular challenge to the commit- 2005. And we were aware of the 9. I-Ow!-Uh State (2-10) Waiting List: I-duh-ho (1-10), tee on three reasons. A. 1. They fact that there should be at least didn’t play (last week). Then we one Texas school that didn’t get realized that most weeks Georgia jobbed by a selection committee State seemed as if they were idle this weekend.” 99 even if they weren’t, so it wasn’t 3. U-Can’t (2-10) SAVE $49. a problem anymore. 2. They man- “The committee penalized Con- aged to fall into last place in the necticut (or UConn) for losing 56% nation in points allowed on de- to SMU because we agreed that fense, even without playing, so we we likely could have also scored viewed that as another loss. And 20 against that defense had we EVERCRAFT 3. We subtracted style points be- grabbed the hotel cleaning staff to cause their name is confusing. We fill out our roster and suited up.” 78 - PC spent an hour discussing Georgia 4. UNLV (2-11) Southern being jobbed out of a 5. Wisconsin (10-3) SAE & Metric bowl game before we realized that “At halftime of the Big Ten Socket Set this wasn’t the same team.” championship game, Secretary 2. SMU (1-11) Albright recused herself from the “The committee was fully committee process in order to call REAL PROTECTION! 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Facing a whirlwind of scorers to start this Sagebrush Tournament, coach Ruben Schneider marveled at how the young Heartland Chris- tian girls kept their focus Monday evening. After all, the Crusaders were six R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press girls facing 1A Division II’s No. The Triplains-Brewster Titans (in white) and Heartland Christian 6-rated team featuring two six- Crusaders gathered for a few moments of prayer after their var- footers. sity basketball contest in Brewster Monday evening. The Triplains-Brewster Titans weren’t allowing any upset shock- ers to blow through Brewster. They survived a 48-47 thriller at Crusaders, Titans Logan Friday night when senior Dara Roulier hit a jumper with six seconds left. On Monday, senior Shayna know what counts Rogge gobbled up points faster than chocolate cherries at a chub- By R.B. Headley toe and traded some tough fouls by kids’ Christmas gathering. Colby Free Press locked arm-in-arm to share a few Rogge totaled all 20 of her [email protected] moments of quiet prayer. Fans and parents also appreciat- points before the halftime break. Faith is a reason to appreciate ed the moment without — thank- The Titans’ dangerous 6-foot every season. fully — a single loud protest. duo of Roulier (10 points) and That was the “strong statement” “I’m not sure who did (suggest junior Kelly Lamb (11) teamed to made after Monday night’s intense the prayer), but it takes a strong tally another 21. Heartland Christian vs. Triplains- young person of faith to do so,” Several future super Titans Brewster boys’ basketball game. Heartland Christian coach Ruben like freshman Koebe Lorg (eight In today’s climate where loud Schneider said. “I appreciated points) then put the final touches R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press protests are seemingly all the how the Triplains-Brewster play- on a 58-28 win over Heartland Heartland Christian senior Cayla Carter (2) hustled to challenge a potential basket from Triplains- rage, several Titans and Crusaders ers joined them. I know (Titans) Christian. Brewster senior Alicia Barrie during Monday night’s Sagebrush Tournament opener at Brewster. quietly gathered together without coach Michael Collett very well, However, all that didn’t stop the Other Titans pictured are freshman Koebe Lorg (24) and senior Shayna Rogge (12). Crusaders waving signs or looking for cam- we grew up not far from each oth- Crusaders from playing a terrific about to join Carter on defense are freshman Carrie Myers (3) and Abbey Schmeiser. eras. er. I know he is also a man of very fourth quarter. Players who’d gone toe-to- strong faith.” They outscored the Sagebrush this season.” The Titans (2-0 record) take Heartland Christian (28) — tourney home team, 13-6, as No Crusader kept a sharper fo- their sharp shooting into Friday’s Schmeiser 12 points, Carter 9, freshman Abbey Schmeiser fin- cus than senior Cayla Carter, who 6 p.m. pool game against St. Fran- Quinlee Niblock 3, Carrie My- ished a solid 12-point high school looked past Titan defenders to cis. ers 2, Allie Mollendor 2. Three- Upcoming contests hoops debut. drill two three-pointers. A win might set up Saturday’s pointers: Carter 3, Niblock. “Our girls looked adversity in It was Carter’s basketball game rematch with Logan to decide the Triplains-Brewster (58) — A glance at upcoming sports for Friday the eye tonight,” Schneider said. since the 2012-13 season. She suf- Sagebrush Tournament champion. Rogge 20 points, Lamb 11, Rou- nearby schools: Wrestling: Colby Eagle Invita- “They are six girls learning a fered a knee injury during track The Saturday title game is set lier 10, Lorg 8, Alicia Barrie 4, Thursday tional, 2 p.m. whole new offense, yet they never season that spring. for 5:30 p.m. Katie Hillery 2, Taryn Stramel 2, Wrestling: Colby triangular Girls/boys basketball: Sage- stopped working. They have so “She can definitely shoot it,” Watch for results in upcoming Taylyr Cheatum 1. Three-point- with Oakley, Pine Creek, 5 p.m., brush Shootout in Brewster. much potential to do good things Schneider said. editions of the Free Press. ers: none. at Colby High School. Heartalnd Christian vs. Healy, 6 Girls/boys basketball: Hays and 7:30 p.m.; Triplains-Brewster at Colby, 6:30 p.m in the Colby vs. St. Francis, 6 and 7:30 p.m. Community Building. 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