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Colby Friday February 12, 2021 Volume 132, Number 24 Freeree Pressress Serving Thomas County since 1888 6 pages F P ART-ifacts on display Each year students in Legislature’s the Art II class at Colby High School have the task of finding an item from the Prairie Museum of Art and History and recreating it as a work of sports bill art. Called the Art-ifact Exhibit, it can feature any piece on display in the museum or on the grounds. gains traction At a reception Sunday afternoon for the art- By John Hanna “It’s been a hot topic,” said Sen- ists, Ray Imhof, the - mu AP Political Writer ate Majority Leader Gene Suel- seum’s registrar (left), lentrop, a Wichita Republican. took a moment to talk TOPEKA – A proposal aimed “There’s a great interest in that by to patron Sheila Kreh- at keeping transgender students a large segment of the Republican biel about “Old Timey out of girls’ and women’s sports caucus.” Saddle,” a pencil-and- is attracting enough interest in The Kansas State High School pastel drawing by Emma the Republican-controlled Kansas Activities Association, which Curry. Imhof said the Legislature to worry LGBTQ ad- oversees sports and other ac- saddle, from the 1800s, vocates. tivities, has been notified of five is popular, having been A conservative Republican law- transgender students who are used several times by maker introduced the measure this active in middle school or high students in past years. week in the state Senate. An Edu- school activities. Bill Faflick, its Brylee McKee (below, cation Committee hearing hasn’t executive director, said today that on left) and her mother been set, but the committee chair he assumes most or all are ath- looked over Brylee’s said the bill is designed to ensure letes, because other activities are charcoal-pencil work, “the playing field is fair” in girls’ “Box of Jewelry.” Brylee and women’s sports. See “SPORTS,” Page 2 said the box caught her eye when she was walk- ing around the museum looking for an object. While the art hangs on Shoebox gifts the wall, said Imhof, many pieces similar to the original items are also on display to give a feeling for what the art- sent top 7,000 ists saw. The exhibit, on dis- Operation Christmas Child says Midwest Region, which includes play through the end of volunteers in northwest Kansas Kansas, collected 623,408 shoe- packed 7,130 shoeboxes during boxes, while the United States the month in the Garvey the November 2020 Collection collected more than 7.8 million. Educational Room to - Week. Worldwide, more than 9.1 million the right after main en trance, is free. Build-a-Shoebox Online totals shoeboxes were packed. EVAN BARNUM were 133 shoeboxes, for a grand The 2020 coronavirus pandemic Colby Free Press total of 7,263, said Rachel Albin, presented challenges for volunteer area coordinator teams across the country, Albin Operation Christmas Child is a said, and resulted in no-contact ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, an curbside drop-off of shoeboxes at international relief agency head- collection sites. quartered in Boone, N.C. Each “Though last year was very dif- year, thousands of people across ferent, and we had to be flexible the country pack shoeboxes with and creative to continue our mis- small toys, school supplies and sion of sharing the Gospel through hygiene items. shoebox gifts, I am so very hon- These are then collected and ored to serve alongside each of shipped to countries around the you,” Albin said in her report to world where they are distributed northwest Kansas volunteers. “I to children. For many of these want to commend you for your vi- kids, this is the first present theysion and faithfulness to the Lord. have ever received. Each shoe- We are still focused on the mission box also contains a pamphlet in of sharing God’s love with every the child’s own language telling child throughout the world.” the child about the love of Jesus More information is available at Christ. www.samaritanspurse.org/what- Albin reported that the Lower we-do/operation-christmas-child/. Governor taps Colby executive Travis Rickford, executive di- Other new members include rector of LiveWell Northwest Callie Dyer, executive director of Kansas, where he creates, manag- the Finney County Community es and leads initiatives to address Health Coalition in Garden City; health and early-childhood-devel- Becky Tuttle, Wichita City Coun- Nursing homes start easing up opment issues for 15 counties in cil member for District II; and northwest Kansas, has been ap- Judy Works, a clinical nurse spe- By Heather Hollingsworth Senate Ways and Means Com- some allowing one visitor. During He said the facilities are work- pointed to the Governor’s Coun- cialist at KS HealthWorks in Iola. The Associated Press mittee on Thursday that 83 per- the peak of the pandemic, visits ing with county health officials to cil on Fitness, working with the Other members are vice chair, cent of residents have received a often were limited to those who determine what is appropriate. Kansas Department of Health and Christi Smith, of Family Preserva- Nursing homes and other long- first dose and 53 percent a secondwere dying. “We cannot continue to be risk Environment. tion for Kansas City; Amy Penrod term care facilities are making dose, with some turning down the “We are working a strategy with averse,” he said. “We will never During the past 14 years, Rick- of the Kansas Department for Ag- tentative, cautious first steps- vaccination to at least for now. He what is called rapid antigen testing be down to a risk of zero, so we ford says he has worked with ur- ing and Disability Services; Bran- ward easing visitor restrictions said 56 percent of staff had agreed where the unvaccinated person will have to find a happy medium ban, rural and frontier counties, don Skidmore of the Sunflower put in place to stem the spread of to the vaccine, according to the can have a rapid antigen test at the in there, because we certainly rec- communities and neighborhoods Foundation; Candice McField of the corona virus as Kansas health most recent data. time that they come in to visit a ognize the mental health and iso- to identify and implement initia- Candice McField Fitness; Erik officials finish the first round of He said the push to vaccinate loved one for example in a skilled lation issues.” tives to improve the quality of life. Sartorius, of the League of Kan- vaccinations. has led a lot of hospitals and some facility,” Norman said. “Until we Linda MowBray, president of He has been active in the healthy sas Municipalities; Jeff A. Usher, Dr. Lee Norman, head of the nursing homes to begin liberaliz- can get to a higher percentage we communities movement in Kansas of the Kansas Health Foundation; state health department, told the ing their visitation policies, with just can’t fling the doors open.” See “HOMES,” Page 2 and has worked with communities Jennifer Bruning, Kansas State to build an infrastructure that sup- Alliance of YMCAs; Jody Hoener ported its goals. of Bourbon County; Dr. Joyce El- “We welcome our newest mem- lis of Fort Hays State University; Trump lawyers decry vengeance bers to the council and are excited Kat Wurzer of GetFIT, Inc; Katie to have them join this dedicated Schoenhoff, of the United Meth- By Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, senators that Trump was entitled to dispute violence. Mary Clare Jalonick and Jill Colvin the 2020 election results and that his doing so, “This is ordinarily political rhetoric that is team of leaders who are commit- odist Health Ministry Fund; Sec- Associated Press ted to improving health in Kan- retary Lee Norman of the Kansas including in a speech that preceded the assault virtually indistinguishable from the language sas,” said Miranda Steele, council Department of Health and Envi- on the Capitol, did not amount to inciting that has been used by people across the chair. “The council’s mission is ronment; Dr. Mark Thompson, of WASHINGTON (AP) – Lawyers for Donald the violence that followed. They sought to political spectrum for hundreds of years,” to encourage increased physical the Kansas Department of Educa- Trump opened his impeachment defense today turn the tables on prosecutors by likening said Michael van der Veen, one of Trump’s activity and better nutrition and tion; Mary Tritsch, AARP Kan- by strenuously denying he played any role in the Democrats’ questioning of the legitimacy prevent tobacco use, and we carry sas; Matt Messina, of the Kansas inciting the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, of Trump’s 2016 win to his challenge of See “TRUMP,” Page 2 out this work through … activities Department of Transportation; blasting the case against him as politically his election loss. When Trump implored in partnership with governments, and Wyatt Thompson of Manhat- motivated “hatred” and part of a yearslong supporters to “fight like hell” on Jan. 6, they businesses, schools and others to tan Parks and Recreation. Democratic “witch hunt.” said, that was no different from the Democrats’ promote healthy lifestyles.” Lawyers for the former president told own charged rhetoric that risks precipitating Page 2 Colby Free Press Friday, February 12, 2021 Area/State Weather Nursing homes easing restrictions Briefly From “HOMES,” Page 1 hasn’t changed yet: homes need that the number of infections decisions is being complicated The deadline for Briefly is noon the to look at the positivity rate in in long-term care facilities was by staffing issues. day before and for Monday’s paper, the Kansas Health Care Asso- their communities and the per- dropping but that community “Family members aren’t just noon Friday. ciation, a nursing home advo- centage of residents and staff buy-in remains an issue. traipsing down the hall to a cacy group, agreed that the vac- who have been vaccinated as “We have to keep encourag- visitor’s room,” she said. “They Adults over 65 can sign cination situation is beginning they make decisions. ing keeping our diligence up,” have a visitation area or some- to make a difference, although “There are a lot of steps that she said. “They are coming out thing set up, and we are still up for Covid vaccine The Thomas County Health Depart- slowly. She added that there are have to go through and opening now saying two masks are bet- in a horrible staffing crisis, so still a few dozen often smaller up doesn’t simply mean opening ter than one. We’ve had counties there is a tradeoff when you are ment and Citizens Health have moved care facilities that the state con- the doors and everything goes and parts of the state that never spending staff time to facilitate the Covid vaccination program into tinues to track down because back to normal and anybody wanted to wear one mask. So we a visit, making sure that other Phase 2 of the state plan. County resi- dents or patients of Family Center for they weren’t on the federal da- can visit anytime and hugs all still have a fight on our hands.” people’s needs are being meet.” tabase. around,” she said. She said that facilities want to Health Care who are 65 and over may She said it was a “great sign” allow visitors but added that the now receive the vaccination. Register at She said the official guidance www.thomascohealth.com/covid-19 or cmciks.com/covid-19). Those without Internet access should call (785) 405- National Weather Service Legislature’s sports bill gains traction 0104. No doses are available now, and delivery comes with little notice. You Wind Chill Advisory From “SPORTS,” Page 1 tion to their gender identities also have been they do. Winter Storm Watch will be contacted when we have some; introduced in the Kansas House and Senate Byers said the push for the measure con- no need to call. Tonight: A chance of snow, gender-neutral. The association does not but appear unlikely to get hearings. trasts with lawmakers’ concerns about how mainly before 11 p.m., then a track the individual students’ performance, Equality Kansas, the state’s leading LG- K-12 schools’ move to remote learning chance of flurries after 3 a.m. and there’s no record of a transgender ath- BTQ-rights group, has in recent years fought during the Covid-19 pandemic has poten- Library plans big book Cloudy, with a low around -7. lete winning a championship. to keep such proposals from getting even a tially damaged kids’ mental health because, Wind chill values as low as -21. Kansas is among at least eight states that committee hearing, arguing that greater vis- among other things, some have restricted sale at end of month East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance are considering banning transgender girls ibility for them spurs more harassment of sports. The Pioneer Memorial Library will of precipitation is 40 percent. and women from competing in girls’ or kids who already face a high level of bul- “Now, we see them intentionally trying to hold its Book Lovers’ Book Sale from Little or no snow accumulation women’s sports in K-12 schools and col- lying. A similar House bill on transgender prevent kids from participating in athletics Wednesday, Feb. 24, to Saturday, Feb. expected. leges. In Tennessee, Republican Gov. Bill athletes last year never got a hearing. because of gender identity, completely un- 27, says Director Melany Wilks. The Saturday: Partly sunny and Lee said Wednesday that allowing partici- Tom Witt, the group’s executive director, aware that it’s going to cause mental health sale begins at 9 a.m. daily, ending at cold, with a high near 6. Wind pation by transgender students “will destroy sees such measures as conservatives’ reac- issues that are completely unrepairable,” 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Thurs- chill values as low as -23. East women’s sports.” tion to being unable to bar gay marriage Byers said. day, 4:30 p.m. Friday and 3:30 p.m. on wind 5 to 10 mph. An executive order from Democratic since a 2015 decision by the U.S. Supreme Republicans hold supermajorities in both Saturday. For questions, call the library Saturday Night: Snow. Low President Joe Biden prohibiting discrimi- Court. legislative chambers, but some GOP law- at (785) 460-4470. around -6. Wind chill values as nation based on gender identity in school “Almost every single anti-LGBT bill makers have misgivings about pursuing the low as -20. East wind around 10 sports and elsewhere sparked a backlash that’s been introduced since marriage was measure on transgender athletes, including mph. Chance of precipitation is Parkinson’s support from conservative groups. In the U.S. Sen- legalized has been targeted at children,” some conservatives. group meets Thursdays 90 percent. ate, Kansas Republican Roger Marshall is Witt said. “They’re schoolkids – they’re in At least a few worry that allowing a de- Sunday: Snow likely, mainly Parkinson’s Families of Northwest also backing legislation that would keep school. They can’t be up here fighting this bate could spark a broader fight over LG- Kansas meets at 2 p.m. every other before noon. Cloudy and cold, transgender athletes from participating in stuff.” BTQ rights – and force lawmakers to dis- with a high near 1. Northeast Thursday at the Pioneer Memorial Li- girls’ or women’s sports. Freshman Democratic state Rep. Stepha- cuss expanding the state law against dis- brary in Colby. This is a support and wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of “I just want to ensure that women have nie Byers, of Wichita, the Legislature’s crimination in employment and housing, precipitation is 70 percent. resource group for patients and families the same opportunity that I had a college first transgender member, said the dearthwhich of doesn’t specifically bar bias based onthroughout the region. The next meeting Sunday Night: A 20 percent athlete, to have a fair and equitable play- transgender champions in girl’s and wom- sexual orientation or gender identity. chance of snow before midnight. is Thursday, Feb. 18. For information, ing field,” said state Sen. Renee Erickson,en’s sports shows that there’s no fairness- “Might not like it – careful what you call Elaine Ptacek at (785) 443-3439. Mostly cloudy, with a low around a former college basketball point guard, in-competition issue. The Kansas activi- ask for,” said House Majority Leader Dan -16. the Wichita Republican behind the mea- ties association has for about a decade had Hawkins, a Wichita Republican. Washington’s Birthday: sure. “It’s protecting discrimination against a policy under which schools can allow Citizens seeks ideas Partly sunny and cold, with a women.” transgender students to play on teams asso- Follow John Hanna at twitter.com/apjd- high near 3. on health-care needs Proposals to criminalize medical treat- ciated with their gender identities. Schools hanna. Citizens Health needs to update the Monday Night: Mostly ments that help transgender minors transi- are supposed to notify the association when cloudy, with a low around -8. 2018 Thomas County Community Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a Health Needs Assessment, looking for high near 16. ideas from people on health-care needs. Tuesday Night: Mostly Bitter winter temperatures prompt cautions A short online survey is available at cloudy, with a low around 0. www.cmciks.com or at www.survey- During the last week, Kan- late to prepare your home and scraper, car cell phone charger, in the vehicle, keep fresh air cir- monkey.com/r/CHNA2021_Thom- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, sans have been dealing with your car before a winter storm blanket, map, and cat litter or culating through a downwind with a high near 27. asCo. Everyone is asked to complete it bitter winter temperatures and hits and keep yourself and your sand (for better tire traction). window, run the motor spar- by Friday, March 5. The hospital will Wednesday Night: Partly below-zero wind chills. That loved ones safe.” Avoid travel if you can. If you ingly, turn on the dome light, cloudy, with a low around 7. hold a virtual “town hall” meeting from isn’t going to change over the Assemble an emergency kit do travel, make sure someone and make sure the vehicle’s tail- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March Thursday: Sunny, with a high weekend. The only change in for your home that includes a knows your travel plans and pipe is clear of snow. Stimulate near 31. 25. For questions, call (785) 460-1214 the forecast is for snow that will battery-operated radio, a flash- make sure your vehicle has at circulation and stay awake by or email [email protected]. blanket much of the state. light and extra batteries, extra least a half a tank of gas during moving arms and legs. If you Thursday: High, 16; Low -2 Take some time before the blankets and warm clothing, extreme cold situations so that leave the car, work slowly in the Precip: Thursday 0.Trace snow arrives to prepare yourself food that you can open and pre- you can stay warm if you be- snow to avoid overexertion and Helping Paws needs Month: 0.07 inches and your family. pare easily, and plenty of clean come stranded. Ensure your mo- the risk of a heart attack. dry cat, dog food, litter Year: 0.42 inches “During extremely cold drinking water (at least one gal- bile phone is charged, and make If you have a cell phone, call Helping Paws pet food bank needs Normal: 0.87 inches weather or winter storms, stay- lon per person per day), in case sure your car’s emergency kit is the Kansas Highway Patrol by donations of dry dog and cat food and (K-State Experiment Station) ing warm and safe can be a chal- water supply lines are compro- up to date. Whether at home or dialing *HP (47), or *KTA (582) Sunrise and Sunset cat litter. Supplies can be brought to the Saturday 7:38 a.m. 6:19 p.m. lenge,” Gov. Laura Kelly said. mised. on the road, listen to your local while on the Kansas Turnpike. Colby United Methodist Church during Sunday 7:37 a.m. 6:20 p.m. “Winter storms can bring cold Keep an emergency supply radio and television stations for For a complete list of items office hours or picked up by volunteers. Monday 7:36 a.m. 6:21 p.m. temperatures, power failures, kit in your car with these auto- the latest weather information. for an emergency kit for your The pet-food bank is open on Wednes- (NOAA Solar Calculator) loss of communication services, mobile extras: jumper cables, If you do become stranded in a home and vehicle, go to www. days from noon to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to and icy roads. It is never too flares or reflective triangle,winter ice storm, do not panic. Stay ready.gov. 5:30 p.m. for those who need food and litter. For questions, call (785) 460- 2761 or email [email protected]. Covid-19 Updates Feb. 12 Trump lawyers decry ‘political vengeance’ County . Active ...... Hospital .. Hospital ... Deaths ...... Total cases .. Recovered From “TRUMP,” Page 1 plans for violence before Trump had even spoken...... (KDHE*local) ...... Total ...... (KDHE*local) ...... Adult-ed prep classes Thomas ...... 17 ...... 2 .....89*108 ...... 13 .....1,037*1,081 ...... 1,051 “You can’t incite what was going to happen,” lawyers. “Countless politicians have spoken of he said. offered at college Sherman ....20 ...... 26 ...... 9 ...... 594 ...... 599 The Colby Community College Adult Acknowledging the horrors of the January Cheyenne ....2 ...... 1 ...... 21 ...... 12 ...... 342 ...... 309 fighting for our principles.” Education department has open enroll- After a prosecution case rooted in emotive, day is meant to blunt the visceral impact of the Rawlins ...... 10 ...... 0 ...... 9 ...... 7 ...... 285*328 ...... 311 ment for free academic skill-building Decatur ...... 4 ...... 0 ...... 18 ...... 9 ...... 257 ...... 239 violent images from the Capitol siege, the House Democrats’ case and quickly pivot to what classes to help people prepare for the Norton ...... 7 ...... 0 ...... 23 ...... 27 .....1,194*1,210 ...... impeachment trial shifted to defense lawyers who Trump’s defenders see as the core – and more high school equivalency exam. Follow- Sheridan ...... 27 ...... 422 ...... made a fundamental concession: The violence was winnable – issue of the trial: Whether Trump can ing corona-virus safety protocols, class- Logan...... 20 ...... 290 ...... every bit as traumatic, unacceptable and illegal as be held responsible for inciting the deadly Jan. 6 es will use a combination of online and Gove ...... 15 ...... 7*2 ...... 82 ...... 22 ...... 374*341 ...... Democrats say – but Trump did not order it. Van riot. Wallace ...... 8 ...... 169 ...... face-to-face formats. For questions, call der Veen said the siege was carried out by people The argument is likely to appeal to Republican Statewide ...... 8,840 ...... 4,303 ...... 284,894 Nance Munderloh at 460-4663. Numbers are those posted most recently by county and /or state officials. who had “hijacked” for their own purposes what senators who want to be seen as condemning the was supposed to be a peaceful event and had made violence but without convicting the president. Services Directory Worship in the church of your choice this weekend.
ASCENSION-ON-THE-PRAIRIE EPISCOPAL, Rev. Don Martin, YM/YW, 11:00 p.m.; Family History Center open by appointment. Call School: 9:15 a.m.; Family Worship: 10:30 a.m.; Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. a.m. (MST) College Drive & Wheatridge Rd., 785-462-3041, Holy Eucharist, 9:00 785-462-3571. a.m. every Sunday. Evening Prayer, 5:15 p.m. every Wednesday. Now FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, (Disciples of Christ), 385 W. 3rd - 785- REDEEMING LOVE MINISTRIES, INC., 345 N. Franklin, Dr. W.G. Handicap Accessible. COLBY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH, 730 E. 3rd (former 460-2718. Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and Rev. Orvella Romine. Equipping Class, Sunday, 9 a.m., Sunday Jaycee’s building), 785-465-7020, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10 a.m., Wednesday, R.L.M Training Centers (Bible School), FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 515 W. 4th, Sunday Worship 9:00 BEREAN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP, 1000 S. Franklin, 785-460-2763, Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; 6 p.m. Shop online at: www.rlmregionalchurch.com. www.colbyberean.com; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship a.m. Reverend Shelly Holle, 785-462-6342. COLBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 10:45 a.m. Pastor Jim Meyers. Middle School Group Wednesday 7 , Patrick Broz, pastor, 950 GATEWAY FELLOWSHIP, 2nd and Sunrise, Oakley. Pastor Kyle REXFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH, Rexford, Pastor Lane Purcell, p.m. at the Attic and High School Youth Group Sunday 7 p.m. at the S. Franklin, 785-460-6521, Sunday Worship Services 10:00 a.m., Fel- Bloom, Sunday Morning Worship and Children’s Church 10:15 a.m. 785-687-3305, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Attic. AWANA Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the church. lowship coffee 9:00 a.m., Sunday School, 9:00 a.m., KXXX broadcasts 10:00 worship. www.colbyumc.org GRACE ADVENTIST FELLOWSHIP meets in the Ascension-on-the SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 785-462-2179, Father Richard Daise, BREWSTER COMMUNITY CHURCH, Greg Woolf, Pastor, Brewster Prairie Episcopal Church on College Drive & Wheatridge Rd. on Sat- Pastor, Saturday Eve. Mass 5:30 p.m., Sunday Masses 8:00 & 10:00 - 785-694-2813, Sunday School (adults) 9:30 a.m., Worship Service COLLEGE DRIVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 245 W. College Dr., Colby. urday morning. 10 a.m. Bible study group & 11 a.m. worship service. a.m., Confessions will be heard Saturday 4:30-5:05 p.m. and from 10:30 a.m., Children’s Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m., Sunday School 9:30 a.m. for all ages. Worship 10:30 a.m. Kid’s Church Leader-John Patterson: For more information call 785-462-7963. 7:30-7:45 a.m. and 9:25-9:40 a.m. on Sunday. Wed. 7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministries (Royal Rangers/Missionettes), for Kindergarten- 5th grade during Worship Service. Nursery available Wed. 7:15 p.m. - Intercessory & Prayer, Tue. 5:30 p.m. - Women’s for kids birth - 5 yrs old. Wednesday night: Family night September LEVANT COMMUNITY CHURCH, 205 1st St., Levant. Ron Alexander, THE SHEPHERD’S STAFF, REXFORD, Joan Dingwerth, Director, Bible Study. - May 6:30 p.m. CD Kidz for kids birth - 5th grade, Youth Group for 785-586-2376, Sunday School (classes for 3 years & up and 3 adult 785-687-2565. 6th - 12th graders and Adult Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. 785-462-8234. classes) 9:30 a.m., Morning worship 10:30 a.m. BREWSTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, PO Box 250, Brewster. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rev. Robert Alexander. East 5th & [email protected]. MINGO BIBLE CHURCH, 420 Main, Mingo, 785-462-2992: An Pastor Mike Baughn, 785-694-2278, Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; Wor- Country Club, 785-462-3497, Services, Sat., 5:30 p.m., Sunday Wor- independent community church served by Village Missions Pastor ship Service, 10:45 a.m. ship Service 10:30 a.m., Adult Bible Class & Sunday School 9:15 a.m. COLLEGE VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH (Affiliated with Southern Baptist), Tom Peyton. Adult class and Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 am. 1185 Wheatridge Rd. at College Drive, 785-460-7144, Sunday Bible Visit us at www.trinitycolby.com. CELEBRATION COMMUNITY CHURCH, 1923 S. Range, Suite 2 (Old Worship Services: 10:45 a.m. First Sunday of month - carry-in dinner Study 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship services, 10:45 a.m. Prayer Service Beringer’s Hardware Store). Kirby Benisch, Campus Pastor. Sunday following morning worship. at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday’s. Contemporary Evening Service at 4 p.m. WESLEYAN CHURCH, Pastor Jordan Grimms, 320 W. Pine - 785- Worship 10:00 a.m. www.celebratejesus.org through the semester. 462-8391, Adult Sunday School 9:00 a.m., Sunday Worship 10:40 OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 217 Main St., Brewster, 785- a.m., Sunday Evening Cell groups at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Youth CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 E. 4th, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. FAITH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Pastor Dan Keel. 815 W. 3rd. Sundays 694-2751. 1st, 3rd, 4th Sunday of the month worship 9:00 a.m. , and Ministries, Kids Clubhouse 7 p.m. at 2 p.m. 785-462-0512. 2nd and 5th Sunday of the month worship 10:00 a.m. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 1145 WINONA METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Bellview Ave. Rev. Sheryl S. Franklin, President Elmer Schielke, 785-462-1122. Sacrament FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, (Affiliated with American Baptist Churches PLEASANT HOME CHURCH, Pastor, John Paulson, 785-694-2807, Johnson, Sunday School, 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship 9:15 a.m. (CDT) meeting 10 a.m., Masks recommended, Priesthood, Relief Society, USA) Pastor Paul Brigham, 615 W. Webster, 785-462-2867. Sunday 3190 Road 70, Edson, Worship, 9:00 a.m., Sunday School 10:00 Family Colby Free Press Friday, February 12, 2021 Page 3 School Activities and Menus Greater love laid Colby Public Schools Menus: Tuesday: chicken pat- soup, cheese bread. Thursday: colby-community-college- Activities: Monday: staff de- ty, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, breakfast: scones; lunch: chicken room-1, Access Code: 439-682- velopment, no school; 4 p.m. mid- pears, roll, honey butter. Wednes- nuggets. Friday: breakfast: eggs, 053; 5:30 p.m. women’s basket- dle school boys basketball, Hol- day: Ash Wednesday, grilled toast; lunch: fish. ball, Coffeyville; 7:30 p.m. men’s Jesus’ life down comb; 4 p.m. middle school schol- cheese sandwich, roasted red po- Brewster basketball, Coffeyville. Thurs- ars bowl, Oberlin; 7 p.m. board, tatoes, peas and carrots, tropical Activities: Monday: 6 p.m. day: 3 p.m. softball vs. Bethany “Greater love has no one Administration. Tuesday: 4:30 fruit. Thursday: lasagna, salad, board meeting. Tuesday: 9 a.m. junior varsity; 6:30 p.m. women’s than this, that someone lay Robert p.m. high school basketball, Scott marinara sauce, chocolate chip Brewster Spelling Bee; 4 p.m. volleyball, Barton Community his life down for his friends” City. Wednesday: 9 a.m. FFA Ag cookie, apple, breadstick. Friday: high school basketball, Almena. College. Saturday: noon – soft- (John 15:23). Alexander Mechanics, Goodland. Thursday: French toast sticks, sunbutter, hash Wednesday: ag mechanics career ball vs. Lamar Community Col- This month is marked 4 p.m. middle school scholars browns, tomatoes, orange. development event; noon – junior lege; 2 p.m. women’s basketball, with another “happy” day: • From bowl, Hays. Friday: 3 p.m. high Heartland high league scholars bowl, Healy. Neosho; 4 p.m. men’s basketball, Valentine’s Day. It encour- the Pulpit school girls sub-state wrestling, Activities: Monday: Home- Thursday: parent teacher con- Neosho. Sunday: 1 p.m. softball, ages the expression of love Ellis; 4:30 p.m. high school bas- coming Week; Spirit Week. Tues- ferences, fourth through eighth Lamar Community College; 2 toward others. ketball vs. Cimarron, senior night, day: 6 p.m. high school basketball, grades. Friday: no school; 4 p.m. p.m. women’s volleyball vs. Inde- God’s Word does more to do with ashes? Fat Tuesday? Community Building, high school Healy. Wednesday: noon – junior high school basketball at Winona pendence Community College. than encourage it. It demands it. Now that’s a day to be happy gym. Saturday: 7:30 a.m. high high scholars bowl league, Healy. vs. Wheatland/Grinnell. Satur- Triplains At the root of the Ten Command- about, right? “Eat, drink and be school forensics, Ransom; 8 a.m. Thursday: 6 p.m. high school bas- day: 2 p.m. high school basketball Activities: Monday: no school. ments is love. We are to love the merry” for tomorrow we fast (if it state piano festival, Wichita State ketball vs. Goodland. vs. Bethune at Brewster. Tuesday: 4:30, 6 p.m. high school Lord our God with our whole be- suits us). University; 10 a.m. middle school Golden Plains Menus: Monday: breakfast: basketball, Almena. Wednesday: ing and love our neighbor as our- In the days of Lent leading up to boys basketball vs. Cimarron, Hu- Activities: Monday: no school, French toast sticks; lunch: chicken Ash Wednesday; noon – junior self (Matthew 22:37-38). Easter that “greater love” of Jesus goton, Community Building; noon comp day; 7 p.m. board, Selden. patties, mashed potatoes, green high league scholars bowl, Healy. Love is a challenge for us natu- our Friend will be on full display. – high school boys sub-state wres- Tuesday: 6 p.m. high school bas- beans. Tuesday: breakfast: sau- Thursday: 4 to 7:30 p.m. parent- ral-born haters: a challenge to love It starts with the words “from dust tling, McPherson. ketball, Atwood. Wednesday: sage gravy biscuit; lunch: chili, teacher conferences. Friday: 4 the sinner and hate the sin; a chal- you came and to dust you shall Menus: Tuesday: breakfast: noon – middle school scholars vegetable sticks, cinnamon rolls. p.m. high school basketball at lenge to love ourselves without return.” Our body, cursed by sin, bagel, cream cheese, yogurt, fruit bowl, Western Kansas Liberty Wednesday: breakfast: pancakes; Winona vs. Wheatland/Grinnell, our anger, pride and other feelings will die. It’s inevitable. Great! cup; lunch: steak fingers, mashed League, Healy. Friday: 6 p.m. lunch: cheese pizza, corn, salad. crowning at boys halftime; 9 p.m. consuming us; a challenge to love Great is how He truly loves us potatoes, gravy, green beans, roll, high school basketball vs. North- Thursday: breakfast: scrambled Sweetheart Swirl Dance. the neighbor who is our enemy; a sinners, calling us friends, and mandarin oranges. Wednesday: ern Valley, Rexford; 7:30 p.m. eggs; lunch: hamburgers, fries, Menus: Tuesday: chili. challenge to love the Creator more how He truly hates our sins. Great breakfast: muffin, yogurt, fruit Sweetheart crowning. Saturday: 8 baby carrots, fruit. Wednesday: chicken nuggets. than the created (including our be- is His grace and mercy that He juice; lunch: Frito pie, salad, veg- p.m. Sweetheart Dance, Rexford. Colby Community College Thursday: pizza sticks. Friday: loved). can so readily forgive our sins, etable blend, sliced pears. Thurs- Menus: Rexford: Tuesday: Activities: Monday: no classes, chicken patty. Valentine’s Day is largely a great or small, known to us and day: breakfast: cereal bar, yogurt, breakfast: scrambled eggs; lunch: offices closed; 5 p.m. trustees, consumer-driven day, especially not known to us. Great is His fruit cup; lunch: corn bog, baked spaghetti. Wednesday: breakfast: Thomas Hall; 6:30 p.m. women’s beans, rosy applesauce, cookie. Thurs- volleyball vs. Pratt. Tuesday: 5 for the card, jewelry and flowerpower that He won’t allow Satan French toast; lunch: fish. Corrections industry. or death to rip us from His cross Friday: breakfast: pop tart, yo- day: breakfast: smokies; lunch: p.m. wrestling vs. Barton, Cloud The “greater love” of Jesus is gurt, fruit juice; lunch: sloppy chicken nuggets. Friday: break- County, Community Building. scarred grip. Great will be the day The Colby Free Press wants to consumer driven, too. Consume joes, whole-grain chips, broccoli fast: donuts; lunch: soup. Wednesday: 12-week classes we come face-to-face with our maintain an accurate record of this: there is no greater love than with cheese, apple salad. Selden: Tuesday: breakfast: begin; 2 p.m. ACEN (Accredita- Beloved Lord and Savior. our town. 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Young adults get too high priority Our friends and neighbors who are most at risk of being hos- pitalized or dying from Covid-19 still don’t seem to be getting the opportunity to get a vaccine. Healthcare workers were first in line and that is appropriate since they are the most exposed to the disease and we need them healthy and ready to lead us through the pandemic. They were included with long-term care patients and critical pan- demic response workers in Phase 1 and we are now in Phase 2. Teachers seem to be an obvious priority in Phase 2 since it is crucial for a variety of reasons to keep schools open and operating with kids in their desks. Rural Kansas is fortunate to have been operating in-person schools since the start of the year, while schools in larger cities have yet to bring all kids back into school buildings. If teachers and educational support staff finally have access to vaccinations, maybe those schools can get kids back too, which will benefit their mental health, their academic success and get society back to some normalcy. While arguments can be made for other groups in this phase, there seems to be a lot of categories of people labeled as “criti- cal” who are eligible for the vaccine who are getting it be- fore Kansans over 65 years old who are also supposed to be Waiting for someday in Phase 2. Considering the data associated with the results of Covid-19 I recently cleaned out my sock drawer, an garage or shed. overdue task that I hadn’t reached the appro- Greg There’s a different satisfaction that comes infections, there are too many young adults outside of the priate level of boredom to tackle in a number from completing a project with that one item healthcare and education industries getting the vaccine before of years. It also served as a reminder that I’m Doering you saved long ago for the right occasion. It’s older people whose lives are very much at risk. absolutely terrible at estimating just how use- proof you were right. For me, though, that’s If you are 30 years old and have contracted Covid in Kansas, ful a range of items will be in the future. • Insight become an infrequent occurrence. according to Monday’s numbers provided by the Kansas De- The top drawer of the walnut chest where Kansas Farm Bureau I don’t know precisely when something in partment of Health & Environment, you have a 0.91 percent my socks reside also has a habit of collecting storage loses its intended purpose and becomes chance of being hospitalized, and a .04 percent chance of dy- an assortment of other items – loose change, junk, but I know it happens without warning. ing. That is an almost irrelevant risk. notes on scraps of paper, cable clamps, but- eventually. Out back was the scrap pile of old The rational part of me understands I should In comparison, if you are 65 years old and have a positive tons, stray ammunition – that either fell from oil pipe and steel plate that came in handy for save far less stuff and significantly reduce the case of Covid, you have an 8.54 percent chance of being hospi- the flat surface above or were “temporarily” all sorts of building and repair projects. time I spend cleaning up clutter in the future. stored for later. Upstairs was another story, however. The After discarding a significant amount of talized and 3.11 percent chance of dying. Those numbers jump There’s also a closet, basement, garage, loft was stuffed with the “maybe someday” junk from my sock drawer, including several significantly for 75-year-olds, who have a 14.8 percent chance shed and the center console of my truck hold- stuff stockpiled with leaner times in mind. actual pairs of socks, I still slid two aging cell- of being hospitalized and 9.65 percent chance of dying. The ing valuable artifacts of various usefulness. I Tires that had long since dry rotted, rusted phones into my dresser drawer. Everything of chance of death almost doubles from there for 85+ year-olds. know I’m not alone in this affliction becauserims, a crosscut saw with broken handles and value on them has been transferred to my cur- So why in the world are we vaccinating anyone under 35 the desire to stow away has a cherished history other outdated tools. rent phone, but each one would work if I really years of age who isn’t working in healthcare or working in a in my family. The paternal side at least. I know those items were squirreled away needed a replacement. school while there are still older folks who need the vaccine? If we had a family crest, “I’m going to use with the best of intentions. On farms and Will I ever use them again? Not likely. But Any time a young adult gets the vaccine, that is one less dose that someday,” would be the motto imprinted ranches, it makes a good deal of sense to have they’re there if I want to use them someday. available for grandpa and grandma. on it. I should note it’s entirely possible there a stockpile when the nearest hardware store is If you are a young adult who is eligible to get the vaccine, is a crest stuffed in the bottom of a box some- an hour roundtrip. The number of things that Greg Doering spent his youth working with where just waiting to be rediscovered. can go wrong is nearly limitless. his grandparents on the Double H Ranch in please review the statistics and consider giving up your spot in At the ranch, there were two very useful My hoarding habits are more about learned southeast Kansas. Prior to joining Kansas line so an older person can get it. storage areas. The first was a set of cubbiesbehavior than utility. Living in a 50-year-old Farm Bureau as a writer and photographer, he If you do a risk analysis, based on raw numbers, the data inside that held maybe a ton of washers, nuts, home means I frequent the two nearby hard- spent 12 years working at community journal- shows even if you become infected with Covid-19, you’ll be bolts and other odds and ends. The lack of or- ware stores enough to have memorized their ism at papers in the northern Flint Hills. When fine. You’ll have another chance to get the vaccine. Our elderly ganization didn’t make it efficient, but if you layouts. It’s usually faster to find a given itemnot in the office, Greg enjoys hunting, hiking population has a legitimate risk of death and may not have a needed a connector, you’d find a suitable one at the store than it is to search my basement, and fishing. He and his wife live in Manhattan. second chance. They have been jailed in their own homes long enough. The only way to curb the suffering and death is to vac- cinate those who are most at risk. – Dan Thalmann, Washington County News Upsidedown-plate a touching Valentine via the Kansas Press Association It was a crazy year. We had eight children of asked, “What’s upsidedown plate day?” our own and had taken in three foster children. Other Scott smiled and went to his plate and turned We also had two little girls who lived down it over. “That’s the day daddy stuffs candy un- Write us the road and came over for breakfast every Opinions der everyone’s plates.” morning. How that started was interesting, “It’s also known as Valentine’s Day,” I said. The Colby Free Press encourages Letters to the Editor on any topic too. One freezing cold morning at the begin- “And no one gets any candy until after they of general interest. Letters should be brief, clear and to the point. ning of the school year, we saw Cindy and Daris Howard have eaten a good breakfast.” They must be signed and carry the address and phone number of the Lilly walking down to the corner to meet the • They all hurried to eat so they could dig into author. bus. We invited them to come in and get warm Outtakes their treats, but we made them save most of it We do not publish anonymous letters. We sign our opinions and and told them I would take them in the van for after school so they wouldn’t be too hyper expect readers to do likewise. Nor do we run form letters or letters with all the others. They were shivering and man. Cindy and Lilly’s father was a good man for their teachers. As we were heading out to about topics which do not pertain to our area. Thank-yous from this happily joined us. and was determined to take care of his little the van, Cindy, Lilly, and some of the younger area should be submitted to the Want Ad desk. Each day, our usual routine was for me to family. We took care of the girls even more, foster children gave me a hug. Letters will not be censored, but will be read and edited for form get up and start cooking pancakes and eggs as and often their little brother, too. “We’ve never had an upside-down-plate day and style, clarity, length and legality. We will not publish attacks on fast as I could. Soon all the children flooded Though we were usually on time for the bus, before,” Lilly said. private individuals or businesses not pertaining to a public issue. into the kitchen. While I was getting everyone sometimes with a busy morning, it was wait- “Us neither,” Kevin added. Before an election, letters (other than responses by a candidate) fed, Donna, my wife, was busy brushing hair, ing for us when we pulled up. On one such “Well, happy Valentine’s,” I replied. “And will not be published after the Thursday before the polls open. signing papers, and preparing everything the morning, we were almost 10 minutes late. I may you always remember that there are peo- children needed for school. On the first morn- thought I would have to drive the children all ple who love you.” ing Cindy and Lilly came, Donna asked them the way to school. But the bus was still wait- Colby Free Press if they had eaten breakfast. Cindy pulled a ing. As the children piled out of the van and Daris Howard, award-winning syndicated small bag of chocolate chips from her pocket climbed aboard, I went over to visit with the columnist, playwright and author can be con- 155 W. Fifth St. (USPS 120-920) (785) 462-3963 the two girls planned to share on the bus. bus driver. tacted at [email protected] or go to his Colby, Kan. 67701 fax (785) 462-7749 Donna shook her head. “That will never “Thanks for waiting,” I said. website at www.darishoward.com to buy his Send news to: colby.editor @ nwkansas.com keep you until lunch. Go grab a plate.” She laughed. “Of course I’d wait. You bring books. State award-winning newspaper, General Excellence, Design & Layout, I mixed up some more pancake mix, and almost half of my busload in your van.” Columns, Editorial Writing, Sports Columns, News, Photography. soon the two little girls were heartily eating We loved all the children, and over the Official newspaper of Thomas County, Colby, Brewster and Rexford. their way through the pile of pancakes covered course of the year, we all became like one big in syrup. Our routine changed a little after that. family. Cindy and Lilly’s father even gave per- Steve Haynes - editor and publisher mission at the school for me to pick up his girls Where to write, call steve.haynes @ nwkansas.com The first thing I did each morning was unlock NEWS the door before I started breakfast. Cindy and or take care of things there in his absence. And then came Valentine’s Day. My father- U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, 521 Dirksen Sen- Marian Ballard - copy editor Lilly knew to come right in when they arrived, mballard @ nwkansas.com and they learned to do just like the other chil- in-law had made it a tradition in his home to ate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 Deitra Wedd - reporter dren. They went directly to the plate cupboard do something special for his family, and I car- (202) 224-6521. Fax (202) 228-6966 Web- dwedd @ nwkansas.com and got themselves a plate and utensils. ried on his tradition. I had to plan ahead and site: moran.senate.gov ADVERTISING Cindy and Lilly also often joined the line get up early, but when the children came into U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, B33 Russell Kathryn Ballard - advertising representative each morning to have their hair brushed and the kitchen for breakfast, the table was set, but put into piggy tails. We were most of the way every plate was turned over with candy stuffed Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. kballard @ nwkansas.com 20510. (202) 224-4774 Website: www. through the school year when we learned under it. Melissa Edmondson - advertising representative marshall.senate.gov medmondson @ nwkansas.com something else about them. Their father Our oldest foster son, Kevin, came in and State Rep. Jim Minnix, (118th District) TECHNICAL SUPPORT worked nights, and while he did, their mother stared. “What in the world?” State Capitol Building, 300 SW 10th St., Evan Barnum - systems administrator spent the night with other men. The girls were My 10-year-old son, Scott, who came in be- support @ nwkansas.com often home alone. That only came out in the hind him, said, “It’s upsidedown-plate day.” Room 512-N, Topeka, Kan., 66612, (785) Cindy and Lilly had joined them, and Cindy 296-7384 [email protected] NOR’WEST PRESS divorce after their mother ran off with some Jim Jackson, foreman Chris Unruh, pressman, Dustin Pennington, helper Mailing: Thomas Burnside, Debra Simon, Tracy Lucas, supervisor THE COLBY FREE PRESS (USPS 120-920) is published every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, except the days observed for Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, by Nor’West Newspaper, Mallard 155 W. Fifth St., Colby, Kan., 67701. PERIODICALS POSTAGE paid at Colby, Kan. 67701, and at additional mailing offices. Fillmore POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Colby Free Press, 1205 Main Ave., Good - land, Kan., 67735. THE OFFICE at 155 W. 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Test your play Here is the solution. Win the spade lead with dummy’s king and play a diamond to your king. Then lead a low trump and finesse the eight. Ruff the six of diamonds with your queen and return a low heart to dummy’s ten. After ruffing the eight of diamonds with your king, cash the ace of clubs, then return to dummy with a trump to the ace and cash the ace of diamonds, discard- Todd the Dinosaur • Patrick Roberts ing a club. This is now the position:
Cash the queen of diamonds, discarding your ten of clubs. East cannot afford to discard a club on this trick since you could then ruff the five of Zits • Jim Borgman & Jerry Scott clubs, felling the king, to make the contract. So let’s assume East discards a spade. West also cannot find a satisfactory discard on the diamond queen. First, let’s assume he dis- cards a spade. In that case, you would cash the ace of spades and score your 13th trick with the seven of spades. So let’s say West discards the nine of clubs in the diagrammed position. You would then coun- ter by leading the queen of clubs from dummy, collecting East’s king and West’s jack at the same time and establishing dummy’s five. Thus, whether East elects to cover the queen or not, you score an extra club trick to make the contract. © 2021 King Features Syndicate Inc. Free Press Colby Free Press DAY, DATE, 2021 To place your classified ad, mail (155 W. Fifth), fax (785-462-7749), phone (785-462-3963), or stop by our office at 155 W. Fifth St. Page 6 Colby Free Press Friday, February 12, 2021 ssPortsPorts Senior signs Jayhawks win after poll drops with McPherson LAWRENCE (AP) – Ochai with 1:41 left. Agbaji scored 19 points with fiveJalen Wilson had a double- By Judy Rogers As a senior, Loya was named 3-pointers, Christian Braun had 18 double for the third straight game, Golden Plains High School to the K-Preps Six-Man All-State points, five rebounds and six- as scoring 16 points with 11 rebounds Team as honorable mention de- sists, and Kansas cruised past Iowa for Kansas (14-7, 8-5 Big 12 Con- Golden Plains senior Rojelio fensive end/returner and by Kan- State 97-64 on Thursday night for ference). The Jayhawks shot 53% Loya signed a letter of intent to sas Pregame as one of the Top 6 its second straight victory since from the field with 12 3-pointers, play football at McPherson Col- in 6-Man. He finished his senior getting left off the Top-25 poll ear- outrebounded Iowa State 44-32 lege next fall. season with 103 tackles, 10 sacks lier this week. and had a 50-24 scoring advantage Loya has been a standout athlete and 2 interceptions along with 847 On Monday, Kansas dropped in the paint. for Golden Plains High School all rushing yards, 115 receiving yards, out of the Associated Press men’s Jalen Coleman-Lands scored 20 four years. Following an injury his 301 passing yards and 16 touch- college basketball poll for the firstpoints for Iowa State (2-13, 0-10). freshman year, he worked hard to downs. time in 12 years, ending a record Solomon Young added 10 points. come back his sophomore season He has competed in the Wild streak of 231 consecutive weeks The Cyclones were just 5 of 25 to be named as one of the top 100 West Bowl in Dodge City through- ranked. Later that night, Kansas from 3-point range. non-senior football players and as out high school, where the Bull- forced No. 23 Oklahoma State into According to ESPN Stats Info, it an interception leader by Sports in dogs placed in the top four each 19 turnovers to roll to a 78-66 vic- was Kansas’ largest win in the se- Kansas. season. tory. ries since a 37-point difference on As a junior, he was named to Loya chose McPherson College Kansas led for all of 25 seconds February 24, 2007. The Jayhawks the K-Preps.com Six Man All- because of their four-year program. in this one. Wilson beat the half- have won the last three games in State Team as honorable mention He plans to major in business mar- time buzzer with a 3-pointer for a the series by at least 20 points. The linebacker/defensive back and as keting. 39-27 lead and the Jayhawks led teams play each other again on Sat- a defensive stat leader by Sports “My goal at McPherson is to urday. Golden Plains senior Rojelio Loya (center) signed his letter of in- by double figures the rest of the in Kansas for tackles in 6/8 man. contribute to the team and to show way. Agbaji closed a 13-0 run with tent to play football next fall at McPherson College. With him were He had a total of 1,159 yards, 18 that six-man players can compete two 3-pointers to make it 60-36, - his parents (seated) Leonel Loya and Velma “Chachi” Ochoa and More AP college basketball: ap touchdowns, and 133 tackles for at the next level,” said Loya. and a Tyon Grant-Foster 3 gave news.com/hub/College-basketball the Bulldogs. coaches (standing) Travis Smith and Russ Aumiller. JUDY ROGERS/Golden Plains High School Kansas its largest lead at 34 points and twitter.com/AP_Top25. Classifieds Lost & Found Help Wanted Misc. for Sale Help Wanted Help Wanted Public Notice
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Wanted Case No. 21-PR-02 ---12/2---TFN--- Ag Loan Officer NOTICE OF HEARING Oakley Cleaners has resumed Looking to buy old advertising hats Farm Credit is accepting applica- Great Western Tire of Colby, picking up dry-cleaning in Colby at from 1960’s through 1990’s/ Call tions for a full time loan officer. The THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL Purdy Petals, 185 E. 4th for all of Inc., 1170 S. Country Club Drive, is 620-521-4252. Position requires a four year col- PERSONS CONCERNED: your cleaning needs! now accepting applications for all ---2/10---3/10--- You are notified that on January 28, --5/14---TFN--- positions. Positions included, but lege degree in Agriculture, Busi- 2021, a Petition was filed in this Court by not limited to, lube oil & tire, truck Wanting to rent ground in Western Chattel/Field Inspector ness, Accounting, Economics, or Vicky Sulzman, an heir of Myrtle L. Shaw, tire, and service call. Experience Thomas County. Call 785-443-0590 related field. Prefer a minimum of deceased, dated April 23, 1999, requesting Help Wanted required, but will train the right ---2/3---3/1--- Informal Administration and to Admit the 3-years agriculture lending, finan- Will to Probate. person. Valid driver’s license is Farm Credit is accepting applica- a requirement. Full time position cial statement analysis, account- You are required to file your written Electrician and/or Apprentice tion for a full time chattel appraiser. defenses to the Petition on or before includes competitive salary and Seed and Feed ing or equivalent combination of February 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., in this Needed. Contact Jim’s Electric, This is an entry level position with benefits. Apply in person. EOE. education and experience. The Court, in the City of Colby, in Thomas Inc., 210 E. 2nd, Colby, KS 67701. Questions please call 785-462- potential for advancement in agri- 785-460-2844. successful applicant will have County, Kansas, at which time and place 2100. Hay for sale. Nice grass hay, cultural credit. Position requires the cause will be heard. Should you fail to ---2/11---2/24------11/25---TFN--- milo hay with grain and Kochia. a four year college degree, and an understanding of agriculture file your written defenses, judgment and Round bales, net wrapped. Delivery production in Northwest Kansas decree will be entered in due course upon understanding of farm machinery, the Petition. L & C Home Health Agency Inc., is Cashiers needed at 24/7 Travel available. Call Dale Oard 785-443- and will display strong communi- now hiring part time or full time RN. 3386 livestock, and crop production in /s/Vicky Sulzman Stores in Colby, KS. $12.30/HR cation, marketing and computer Petitioner Pick up an application at: 1175 S. ---5/29---TFN--- Northwest Kansas. Successful average with commission. Apply at skills. 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Must have a valid plication and resume to Farm ---12/23---TFN--- house and yard, I would be willing Box 667, Colby, KS 67701 atten- Fax (785) 827-0538 drivers license. Competitive wages, to work for you!!! No job is to small. Credit of Western Kansas, PO E-mail: [email protected] 401k, insurance, & uniforms. tion Jessica Vaughn or email to Thomas County is seeking I can do minor electrical, plumbing, Box 667, Colby, KS 67701 atten- to hire a Experience preferred, but not By: Building Maintenance and Custodial carpentry and yard work. I charge tion Randy Wilson or email to [email protected]. necessary, we will train. Please $15.00/hr. I can work any day of /s/Caden L. Butler Director with an effective start date [email protected]. Applications accepted until posi- SC #24664 stop by at 11101 Rd E1, Norton and the week. If you are interested: Jim January 2021. The Director will work pick up an application or call 785- Applications accepted until posi- tion is filled. Attorneys for Petitioner Reeves 785-626-0343. EEO/AA/Minorities/Female/Veteran/Disability under the direction of theCounty 877-5181 EOE. Commissioners, supervision ---9/5---TFN--- tion is filled. (Published in the Colby Free Press on ---2/12---TFN--- EEO/AA/Minorities/Female/Veteran/Disability. of custodians, coordinate the Friday, February 5, 12, 19, 2021) installation, maintenance and For all your electrical needs, repair work in ALL county buildings. Apartments for Rent Licensed and insured, call 785-821- Real Estate He/she will regularly inspect work 2197 or legacyelectricks.com sites, execute work as necessary, ---6/12---TFN--- maintain inventory and arrange for 2 bedroom duplex apartment for www.farmandranchrealty.com1977 – 2021 contractors to perform non-routine rent in Colby. Washer and dryer Rawlins County Dental Clinic in CELEBRATING repairs. Benefits include: health, provided. Deposit required, no pets, Atwood, KS offers Comprehensive 1420 W. 4TH – P.O. 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