Page 2 Colby Free Press Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Area/State Weather Secretary expects 250 at summit Briefly From “SUMMIT,” Page 1 business leaders. After that the audience some good results, he said, with the public Register early will break up into groups to discuss differ- bringing up new ideas, such as suggesting for youth soccer league Looking to the future, he said, environmen- ent issues like water rights, laws and agri- that the pharmacy school at the University Early registration for the American tal laws will tighten in other parts of the culture. of Kansas could have an impact on the ani- Youth Soccer Organization will be from country and the midwest will be the only vi- “I’m very excited to see what people have mal health industry. 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 to 11 a.m. able place for large-scale agriculture. Kan- to say,” he said. Rodman said since he was appointed sec- Saturday at Pioneer Memorial Library. sas should position itself to take advantage At the end of the summit, the groups will retary he has been traveling in the Ogallala Early registration fee is $45 through of that, he said, but it needs the water to do gather together again. Rodman said the idea Aquifer area. When talking to the public, Saturday and $50 after that. Volunteer so. With the aquifer depleting and severe is to leave the meeting with a plan of ac- water issues always came up, so Rodman applications will also be available. For drought in some parts of the state, conserva- tion. suggested to the governor that one of the information, call Emily Griffi n 460- tion becomes vital. “This isn’t a meeting just to have a meet- summits should cover the aquifer. 0647. “The summits are to ask, ‘what can we ing,” he said. “We want to come out of the Rodman said he suspects one of the fo- do?’” he said. meeting with a plan to go forward.” cuses of the summit will be the “use it or Rodman said the summit will begin with The governor has organized a series of lose it” law, which takes away rights to Carnival association speakers on subjects like conservation and these summits to discuss job growth in dif- pump wells if they are not used. Dryland looking for volunteers the philosophy behind the current water ferent sectors. Rodman said he has been to farmers might be pumping their wells even The Thomas County Amusement As- laws. Then the governor will chair a round two so far, one on animal health and another if they don’t need to, he said, just so they sociation is looking for volunteers for table with water experts, economists and on the military. The meetings have produced won’t lose the water rights. the Thomas County Free Fair, which runs from Tuesday to Saturday, July 26 to 30. They are looking for volunteers to National Weather Service help work the ball of chance, ring toss Tonight: A 40 percent chance Group looking and the prize booth. Shifts are available of showers and thunderstorms, Heat and humidity from 7 to 9 p.m. and 9 to 11 p.m. To vol- mainly after 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, unteer, call the Chamber of Commerce with a low around 71. East wind offi ce at 460–3401. between 5 and 10 mph. to save reservoir cooks midwest states Thursday: A 30 percent From “RESERVOIR,” Page 1 location. She said this amounts From “HEAT,” Page 1 tioner running. chance of showers and thun- to about 5,000 acre feet a year, Thunderstorms can develop Entries needed derstorms, mainly before 1 p.m. the effort to drain Bonnie Res- and the suggestion being made in the 80s and you’re at 102, around the perimeter of the Partly sunny, with a high near for county fair parade ervoir. is to allow all three states to there are big health concerns,” dome – called the “ring of Get your entry in before Friday for 95. East wind between 5 and 10 In a letter on July 6, written subtract 5,000 acre feet off their because fewer people have air fi re” – bringing temporary re- the Thomas County Fair Parade. The mph. to Audrey Hase of Kirk, Colo., debit allocation page each year. conditioning or fans, Jacks lief to some areas, said Kevin parade will start at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday Night: A 40 per- Gov Brownback said the deci- Hase urged Brownback to said. “Heat is the No. 1 killer Birk, a National Weather Ser- July 26, at Eighth Street and Franklin cent chance of showers and sion to drain the reservoir has negotiate the evaporation op- out of all weather hazards.” vice meteorologist in Illinois. Avenue. The parade will follow Frank- thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, been made by Colorado, and tion with Colorado Gov. John What’s more, because of But this dome is so large that lin to Cedar Street where it will turn with a low around 71. East wind Kansas has not requested this Hickenlooper and Davis before the humidity, even nighttime the heat rebuilds quickly, Birk right and continue to Range Avenue and 5 to 10 mph becoming south. action. the reservoir is scheduled to be brings little relief. said. end at the Thomas County Fairgrounds. Friday: A 20 percent chance “While there are several other drained. “It’s been 100 degrees at 11 While heat domes aren’t Registration forms are available at the of showers and thunderstorms options for Colorado, Colorado “I have spoken with Davis o’clock, lately, at night,” said uncommon, this one is unusu- Colby/Thomas County Chamber of after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny and has chosen to drain Bonnie, and she feels the ball is in your Curtis Mark, who was servic- al because of its size and dura- Commerce. 350 S. Range. For informa- hot, with a high near 101. South even though that draining will court at this point,” Hase wrote ing air conditioners Tuesday at tion. It began three days ago tion, call 460-3401. wind between 5 and 15 mph. not benefi t Kansas,” Brownback to Brownback. the Greer County Courthouse and may last seven to 10 days Friday Night: A 20 percent said in his letter. Brownback will be in Colby in Mangum, Okla., where the in some locations. And it’s chance of showers and thunder- Brownback suggests people on Thursday to hold an econom- temperature was 106 degrees moving eastward, with tem- Order fresh fruit storms. Partly cloudy, with a low contact the U.S. Bureau of Rec- ic summit on the future of the at noon. “Stay indoors is about peratures expected to reach around 70. from youth group lamation offi ce in Grand Is- Ogallala aquifer. The summit all I do.” 100 degrees in Washington by The annual Catholic Youth Organi- Saturday: Mostly sunny and land, Neb., to ask for this to be will be held at Colby Commu- Fellow Oklahoman Norma Thursday. zation fruit sale is under way. Reserve hot, with a high near 98. stopped. nity College. Lauer of Granite said she puts National Oceanic and At- an order of freestone peaches, Bartlett Saturday Night: A 20 percent “Finally, I would like to stress Hase and Lincoln Wilson of cold water on her hands and mospheric Administration pears and Gala apples through Wednes- chance of showers and thunder- Kansas has fi led suit against Goodland, are hoping people arms before going to bed and records show that the United day, Aug. 17, by calling Megan Augus- storms. Partly cloudy, with a low Nebraska regarding its noncom- interested in saving Bonnie will then lies down “without cov- States broke 25 local high re- tine at the Sacred Heart Parish rectory around 70. pliance with the compact, not attend and get a chance to talk to ering up on the bed, under the cords for the date on Monday. at 462-2179. Pickup day will be at 4 to Sunday: A 20 percent chance Colorado,” Brownback said. the governor and other state of- fan” and with the air condi- 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the 4-H of showers and thunderstorms. “Because Colorado is a party to fi cials about saving the lake. Building on the Thomas County Fair- Mostly sunny and hot, with a the compact, it is a named party “This reservoir is and has grounds. high near 97. in the lawsuit, but Kansas seeks been a valuable asset to both Sunday Night: A 20 percent Local company may partner no relief against Colorado at this Northwest Kansas and the plains chance of showers and thunder- time.” of Eastern Colorado,” Wilson School enrollment storms. Partly cloudy, with a low Hase wrote back to Brown- said. “The drainage of this asset with national wireless alliance around 70. to begin in August back last week saying she was would in-fact represent a sub- S&T Communications an- with buying power, nationwide Enroll your kids in Sacred Heart Monday: Mostly sunny, with a pleased to read he and Kansas stantial economic and environ- nounced today that it has signed branding, marketing and train- Catholic School from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. high near 96. are not really in favor of drain- mental loss to both areas.” an agreement with NetAmerica ing programs, a network op- Monday, Aug. 8, at the school. New Monday Night: Partly cloudy, ing Bonnie Reservoir. Wilson has written to State Alliance to study bringing 4G erations center, core networking students will need to bring a physical with a low around 70. “It was very eye opening and Representative Rick Billinger wireless service to northwest elements, applications develop- forms, social security card, birth cer- Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with pleasing to be advised Kansas and others in the legislature Kansas. ment and nationwide roaming tifi cate and immunization records. For a high near 97. does not support the draining of about the issue, and asked them NetAmerica, an alliance of in- arrangements. information, call Principal Dave Evert Bonny Reservoir,” Hase wrote. to support saving Bonnie Reser- dependent cell service carriers, “The NetAmerica Alliance at 460-2813. Monday: High, 101; Low 71 Hase said people in Eastern voir. will do a business case analysis, model is compelling and doing Tuesday: High, 102; Low 65 Colorado have formed a grass- Wilson said the State of Colo- which will look at partnering a detailed business case analysis Precip: Monday 0.None roots group of around 1,100 rado has admitted drainage of with S&T to start 4G Long Term allows us to understand how that Congressman to send Tuesday 0.None members, in the last four weeks, Bonny Reservoir will not place Evolution service – a new, fast model helps us succeed and en- Month: 2.40 inches representatives here trying to save the reservoir. Colorado in compliance with wireless network – in the local ables us to focus on what we need A representative from Rep. Tim Huel- Year: 11.44 inches The group’s information can be the compact agreement. They company’s existing coverage to do to be successful when we skamp’s offi ce will have offi ce hours in Normal: 13.61 inches found on Facebook at Eastern are “hoping” it will be viewed as area. S&T currently provides roll out a 4G LTE service,” said (K-State Experiment Station) Colby from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. Sunrise and Sunset Colorado Irrigation/Water Is- a step in the right direction and service to 13 counties. The com- Steve Richards, chief executive 4, in the county commissioners’ room in Thursday 6:34 a.m. 9:06 p.m. sues. would be looked upon favorably pany already holds a portion offi cer of S&T. “We are pleased the courthouse. The constituent services (U.S. Naval Observatory) She said from talking to Al- by the courts, he said. of the 4G spectrum covering to be taking this next step with representative will be available to help Colby Water Use exandra Davis of the Colorado The bottom line is draining 11,055 square miles and a popu- NetAmerica and appreciate how people who need assistance with federal Monday 3,036,000 gal. Department of Natural Resourc- Bonnie Reservoir is a one time lation of 46,395 people. closely we are aligned on our vi- agencies and programs like Social Secu- Tuesday 3,292,000 gal. es the sticking point appears to measure, and by draining it in The business case analysis is sion for rural America.” rity, Medicare, Veterans’ Affairs, and vi- (Colby Public Works) be the evaporation from Bon- September the water will not a step toward becoming a char- S&T would join more than 50 sas. For information, call Huelskamp’s nie Lake being held negatively benefi t farmers in the states it ter member of NetAmerica. The other 4G carriers that are part- Dodge City offi ce at (620) 225-0172 or against Colorado’s Compact Al- fl ows through, Wilson said. alliance would provide S&T nered with NetAmerica. visit huelskamp.house.gov.

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