Page 2 Colby Free Press Wednesday, November 7, 2012 Area/State Weather Unofficial election results Briefly Health Department to offer walk-in flu clinics The Thomas County Health Department plans a walk-in fl u clinic from 8 in for Thomas County a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the department’s offi ce at 350 S. Range. Cost is $25, or bring a copy of your insurance card. Patients need to complete and print a consent form/voucher from the thomascountyks.com website under From “ELECTION,” Page 1 West Hale Township Treasurer derson, 74 votes, Menlo, Smith. the Health Department tab beforehand. For information, call 460-4596. with 109 votes. Township trustee candidates took 3,103 votes and will con- His opponent, Brian Eicher, for the election were Lyman tinue to work as 15th Judicial also of Brewster, held the job Bear, 46 votes, Brewster, Bar- Genesis gears up for holiday project The Genesis-Thomas County Food Bank plans to deliver food baskets District Judge, a position he has before Crumrine and was un- rett; John Steiger, 26 votes, during the holiday season. Pick up a form from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to held since 1993. willingly placed in the Demo- Menlo, Menlo Township; Lon- 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Genesis offi ce, 350 S. Range, Suite 13, or call Taking 3,108 votes for the crat seat as a write-in. Before the nie Wilson, 36 votes, Colby, 460-7930 and leave a message. These must be returned by Thursday. For fi fth position of the District election, he said that he would North Randall; James Fellhoe- information, call Colleen Bixenman at 462-6890. Magistrate Judge for District 15, not take it if elected. Eicher had lter, 112 votes, Oakley, South Republican Richard Ress will 35 votes. Randall; Dale (A.D.) Deaver, also continue his position, as The other township treasurer 51 votes, Levant, East Hale; Silver Creek band to play at American Legion will Republican Scott Showalter candidates on the election bal- Kenneth Kammer, 135 votes, The Silver Creek band will be providing live music from 8 p.m. to mid- National Weather Service for the second division District lot this year include Jasen Gray, Brewster, West Hale; Jonathan night Saturday at the American Legion, 1850 W. Fourth St. For informa- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a Magistrate Judge in the 15th 46 votes, Levant, Barrett Town- Higerd, 57 votes, Gem, Lacey; tion, call Trina Schmidt at 443-3766. low around 34. Southeast wind District. 2,954 votes were cast ship; Susan Guill, 27 votes, John Schroeder, 69 votes, Col- 5 to 10 mph becoming south- in his favor. Menlo, Menlo Township; Bob by, Rovohl; Thomas McCarty, County landfill will close this weekend west after midnight. The only election contested on Ottley, 111 votes, Oakley, South 77 votes, Rexford, Smith; Bert The Thomas County Landfi ll will be closed Saturday to Monday for Thursday: Sunny, with a high the township level was won by Randall; Scott Collett, 54 votes, Stramel, 90 votes, Colby, Sum- scale maintenance. Call Larry Jumper, landfi ll supervisor, with questions near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 Republican Willard Crumrine, Levant, East Hale; Vern Roemer, mers; and Larry Heier, 263 at (785) 462-8139. mph becoming northeast in the Brewster, who took the seat for 59, Gem, Lacey; and Mark An- votes, Colby, Morgan. afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly Once a Month Lunch coming up on Saturday clear, with a low around 35. East Once a Month Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sat- wind 5 to 10 mph becoming Movie premieres in Colby urday in the basement of the Colby Presbyterian Church, 515 W. Fourth north after midnight. St. No reservation is needed, and the free meal, held the second Saturday Friday: Sunny, with a high From “MOVIE,” Page 1 In addition to Hankin being in the movie, many of each month, is open to everyone. For questions, call the church offi ce, near 74. Northwest wind 5 to residents here wore period clothing as extras who 462-6342. 10 mph becoming south in the spondence of these men, describing in detail each walked or drove their vintage cars on the streets afternoon. challenge, failure and triumph. The methods these of town including Todd and Melissa Stramel and Brewster Senior Center plans breakfast Friday Night: Mostly clear, men pioneered restored the land and reclaimed the their children, Larry and Taylor McLemore, Jim For the fi rst day of hunting season, the Brewster Senior Center plans a with a low around 47. High Plains as the Bread Basket of the world. McLaughlin, Jeremy and Michelle Quint, Shawn biscuit-and-sausage-gravy breakfast from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Saturday: A 20 percent “I am very excited to see the fi nished product,” Stephens, Sacha Sanguinetti, Wayne Horlacher Hunters and everyone else welcome. Donations will go to the Brewster chance of rain after noon. Mostly said Assistant Fire Chief Sean Hankin, who por- and Colby Mayor Gary Adrian. library and museum. For information, call Betty Baird at (785) 694-2645. sunny, with a high near 68. trays the image of John Kriss, one of the two main “The fi lm refl ects how tough life was in the Saturday Night: A 40 percent characters in the fi lm. “The documentary isn’t 1930’s and 40’s,” said Adrian. “People had to dig chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, just a period piece, it is what people lived through deep in order to survive, not just here, which is Lutheran church plans soup lunch with a low around 26. Blustery. back then. It is very much their life. where the movie is featured, but throughout all A soup-and-dessert lunch will be served on the opening day of pheasant Veterans Day: A slight “There are a lot of aspects of the fi lm that are of Kansas. season, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, chance of fl urries. Mostly sunny, very exciting, since it will get national recognition “It was so neat to be apart of this experience 217 Main St. in Brewster. Lunch deliveries will be made within Brewster; with a high near 36. Breezy. and may even be utilized in the school systems as and I’m glad that Colby was able to share in this call 694-2405 that day. For information, call Sharron Knox at 694-2751. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, a learning device for Kansas history. People I’ve opportunity to showcase our own history.” with a low around 21. talked to have been thrilled and I’m looking for- “I’m proud that we were able to come together Music department to sponsor gospel show Monday: Sunny, with a high ward to seeing it, too.” as a community to help create such a historically- The Colby Community College music department will sponsor a Home- near 45. Narrated by Mike Rowe, creator and host of the accurate documentation of this magnitude,” said town Gospel Show as a tribute to veterans for Veteran’s Day from 2 to 4 Monday Night: Mostly clear, Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs, and inspired by Chamber Director Holly Whitaker. “From the p.m. Sunday in the Frahm Theater at Colby Community College. Admis- with a low around 25. the work on western Kansas by noted Kansas his- high schoolers who helped hold cameras, to the sion is $10 at the door, but children under 12 are free when accompanied Tuesday: Sunny, with a high torian Craig Miner, the fi lm has made extensive college donating time-period clothing and the by an adult. Proceeds will go to support the Pickin’ on the Plains Bluegrass near 53. use of historic fi lms from the period by Director people who shared their vintage cars and property Festival. For information, call the Colby Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Jay Kriss. for the fi lm. at 460-7643. Monday: High, 60; Low 36 It recreates the “Dirty 30s” in Colby and the ac- “There were so many people who were involved Tuesday: High, 66; Low 28 tual farming methods and equipment used during and it showcases the incredible people who lived the time. here in the 30’s and the community-minded peo- Education First meeting planned for Monday Precip: Monday 0.None There will be a meeting for Education First Tours, a group planning a “This story brings to life the human challeng- ple who are still here today.” Tuesday 0.None tour of Austria, Germany and Switzerland in May, at 5:30 p.m. Monday at es we all face,” said producer Sydney Duvall. Smoky Hills Public Television has joined with Month: 0.None the Pioneer Memorial Library. For information, call Brittney Johnson at “Though the time may be different, the obstacles Inspirit Creative, based in Williamsburg, Va., to Year: 11.69 inches (785) 421-8466. Normal: 20.03 inches remain today. These men showed that through bring “Harvesting the High Plains.” The Bruce (K-State Experiment Station) perseverance one could overcome the odds.” Cochener Foundation and the Kansas Humanities Sunrise and Sunset The streets of Colby on Franklin Avenue, the Council provided major funding for the fi lm. High school awards nights begin next week Thursday 7:21 a.m. 5:35 p.m. Thomas County Courthouse and the old Cooper For information, go to www.harvestingthehigh- Colby High School will hold awards nights for volleyball and football Moon: waning, 32 percent elevator and scale house near Fike Park can be plains.org or www.smokyhillstv.org.