Page 2 Colby Free Press Monday, November 5, 2012 Area/State Weather Vote Tuesday; polls open 7 to 7 Briefly From “VOTE,” Page 1 According to Bill Wilson of The Wichita of treasurer and trustee in each township, Colby Legion Post Eagle, early voters have been confused by although not every township has candidates changes meeting day year. For the 120th District, Republican the wording of the ballot question, which for both or either positions. The Colby American Legion Post has Ward M. Cassidy, St. Francis, is the lone is a page long even though the change adds Township treasurer candidates are Re- changed its membership meeting date to name in the race. His district includes Colby just two words. publican Willard Crumrine and Democrat the fi rst Tuesday of the month. The next and the northwest part of the county, plus Voters will be asked whether to retain Brian Eicher, both of Brewster, West Hale meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday. For Wallace, Sherman, Cheyenne, Rawlins and state appellate judges in offi ce. These judges Township (the only contested race); Ja- information, call Monte Lewis at (785) Decatur counties. He defeated Rep. Rick do not run for election; they are appointed sen Gray, Levant, Barrett Township; Susan 953-1061. Billinger of Goodland, who had represented by the governor and may stay in offi ce until Guill, Menlo Township; Bob Ottley, Oak- the county, in a primary race forced by re- they retire, as long as voters approve. ley, South Randall; Scott Collett, Levant, Methodist Church plans districting. East Hale; Vernon Ro- annual turkey supper Republican Glenn D. erner, Gem, Lacey; and Come for dinner and give your of- Schiffner of Colby is Mark Anderson, Menlo, fering for missions at the annual turkey unopposed for Division Smith. All treasurer can- supper from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednes- 1 district judge for the Voting place in Colby didates are Republican day at the Brewster United Methodist 15th District. In Divi- except for Anderson who Church, 202 Nebraska Ave. For infor- sion 2, Republican Scott All Thomas County voters may cast their ballots from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at is a Democrat. mation, call Colleen Rall at (785) 694- Showalter, Goodland, the Colby Community Building, 285 E. Fifth St. The building has been the Township trustee can- 2791 or 692-3522. also is unopposed. only polling place in the county for several years. didates are Lyman Bear, For district magistrate Under a recent Kansas law, voters will need a government-issued photo Brewster, Barrett; John judge, position 5, cov- identifi cation to cast their ballot, such as a driver’s license, nondriver ID card, Steiger, Menlo; Lonnie Booked for Lunch will ering Thomas County, concealed-carry handgun license, U.S. passport, government employee or Wilson, Colby, North feature talk by pastor Republican Richard J. U.S. military ID, Kansas college ID, public assistance ID or Indian tribe ID. Randall; James Fellhoe- For Booked for Lunch at noon Wednes- “Rick” Ress of Colby As of this morning, 724 ballots have been sent in by early voters, said Guill lter, Oakley, South Ran- day at the Pioneer Memorial Library. also is alone on the bal- at the Thomas County clerk’s offi ce. Votes will be counted by hand for writ- dall; Dale (A.D.) Deaver, Tom Peyton will speak on the books lot. ten ballots or on paper tapes, which are printed out from voting machines, Levant, East Hale; Ken- “Seven Miracles That Saved America: The only question on after the polls close Tuesday night. Unoffi cial results should be known by neth Kammer, Brewster, Why They Matter and Why We Should the ballot in this elec- late Tuesday. West Hale; Jonathan Have Hope,” and “The Miracle of Free- tion is a proposed con- Higerd, Gem, Lacey; dom: Seven Tipping Points That Saved stitutional amendment, John Schroeder, rural the World,” by Chris and Ted Stewart. National Weather Service passed and approved by the Legislature, Question No. 1 is if Nancy L. Moritz, To- Colby, Rovohl; Thomas McCarty, Rexford, Come have lunch with us. For informa- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a which would allow the state to classify and peka, should be retained as a Supreme Court Smith; Bert Stramel, rural Colby, Summers; tion, call librarian Wilks at 460-4470. low around 38. Northeast wind 5 tax boats and watercraft separately from justice. Question No. 2 asks if, for the Court and Larry Heier, rural Colby, Morgan. All to 10 mph becoming southwest other personal property. of Appeals, these judge should retain their trustees are Republican except for Deaver Health Department to after midnight. If the amendment passes, the Legislature positions: Steve Leben, Fairway; G. Joseph (Democratic) and McCarty (Independent). Tuesday: Sunny, with a high offer walk-in flu clinics would be able to lower the tax rate on water- Pierron Jr., Lawrence; David E. Burns, To- Other candidates might be elected to The Thomas County Health Depart- near 69. West wind 10 to 15 craft. As it is, Kansas taxes on boats are said peka; G. Gordon Atcheson, Overland Park; township offi ce if voters write in their ment plans walk-in fl u clinics from 11 mph becoming north in the af- to be the highest of any surrounding state, Karen Arnold-Burger, Overland Park; and names. A candidates must get at least three a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Senior Prog- ternoon. prompting many boat owners to licenses Richard D. Greene, Wichita. votes to be elected, said Guill of the county ress Center and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thurs- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, their craft elsewhere. The county ballot includes the positions clerk’s offi ce. day at the department’s offi ce at 350 S. with a low around 38. Northeast Range. Cost is $25, or bring a copy of wind 5 to 10 mph becoming your insurance card. Please remember south after midnight. to complete and print a consent form/ Wednesday: Sunny, with a Corn, other crops draw small yields voucher from the thomascountyks.com high near 78. South wind 5 to website under the health department tab 10 mph. From “CROPS,” Page 1 fall,” she added. pumping more water.” acre yield for corn is 91 bushels, beforehand. For information, call the Wednesday Night: Mostly Irrigated sunfl owers, she said, In an interview before he left the lowest since 1975. department at 460-4596. clear, with a low around 38. cut their losses on corn by baling are yielding 1,500 to 3,000 his position, former Thomas The grain sorghum, or milo, Thursday: Sunny, with a high it or chopping it up for silage. pounds per acre, which is close County Extension Agent Clint harvest is expected to be 84 mil- near 70. She said all other crops she to normal. However, dryland Milliman said that dryland corn lion bushels, the lowest since Chamber has tickets Thursday Night: Partly heard of produced at least some fi elds are seeing between 1,500 averages 100 bushels an acre 1956. The per-acre yield is ex- for movie premiere cloudy, with a low around 39. yield and were almost complete- and 800 pounds an acres, while here. He said had heard of ir- pected to be just 40 bushels, the Contact the Colby/Thomas County Friday: Mostly sunny, with a ly harvested. Since she usually the lowest yields are usually rigated soybeans yielding 50 lowest since 1974. Chamber of Commerce offi ce for tickets high near 75. does not work in Thomas Coun- 1,000 pounds. bushels, down from a usual Soybeans are expected to to see the “Harvesting the High Plains” Friday Night Mostly clear, with ty, Falk said, she did not want Almost all the soybeans she’s yield of 80 to 90 bushels. yield 82.5 million bushels to- documentary that will be screened in a low around 45. comment on milo or milo yields, heard of are irrigated, she said, Kansas Agricultural Statis- tal, the lowest since 2003, and Colby on Thursday. Admission to see Saturday: A 20 percent but did say that warmer weather but this might not have saved tics last updated its statewide 22 bushels per acre, the lowest the premiere is free, but people must chance of showers. Mostly sun- helped the milo along. them from dry weather. harvest predictions on Oct. 11. since 2000. Sunfl owers should have an advanced ticket to get in since ny, with a high near 61. “Probably the thing that’s “The stress that’s on irrigated Corn production is expected to yield 415 pounds per acre, down seating is limited. They will not be Saturday Night: A chance of saved our grain sorghum this crops is pretty signifi cant,” she be 382.2 million bushels, the from 510 pounds in 2011, the available at the door. For information, rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, year is we’ve had a pretty open said, “because (the farmers are) lowest crop since 2006. The per agency said. contact the chamber offi ce at (785) 460- with a low around 27. Chance of 3401, colbychamber@thomascounty. precipitation is 30 percent. com, or at 350 S. Range, Ste. 10, in the Veterans Day: Partly sunny, Colby Diplomats invite women to luncheon Thomas County Offi ce Complex. with a high near 38. From “LUNCHEON,” Page 1 for every woman in the county to come out 460-3401 or colbychamber@thomacounty. and have a good time, if only for 20 min- com to make reservations. Thomas County Landfill Friday: High, 68; Low 28 Creek, both in Colby, and the Craft Peddler utes,” said Whitaker. “We hope that with Reservation forms can be picked up at Saturday: High, 65; Low 29 will close this weekend of Brewster. Whitaker said women shouldn’t this new format, more ladies will get the op- the Chamber offi ce at 350 S. Range, Suite The Thomas County Landfi ll will be Sunday: High, 71; Low 31 worry about bringing their wallets, since the portunity to get out of the offi ce and jump- 10, Colby, Kan., 67701. These need to be closed Saturday to next Monday for Precip: Friday 0.None displays will only be for show. start their Christmas decorating.” returned with payment by Wednesday, Nov. scale maintenance. Call Larry Jumper, Saturday 0.None “The Diplomats Luncheon is a great way People can contact the Chamber at (785) 14. landfi ll supervisor, with questions at Sunday 0.None (785) 462-8139. Month: 0.None Year: 11.69 inches Normal: 20.03 inches Florida remains tough sell for presidential race Brewster Senior Center (K-State Experiment Station) squad. The state Republican 8.7 percent, compared to the na- the very start. He campaigned plans biscuit breakfast Sunrise and Sunset From “FLORIDA,” Page 1 For the fi rst day of hunting season, the Party decided not to challenge tion’s 7.9 percent – would seem Wednesday in Miami, Tampa Tuesday 7:18 a.m. 5:37 p.m. Brewster Senior Center plans a biscuit- voting site in Orange County the decision. to help Romney’s economic ar- and Jacksonville. He was in Last quarter moon at 6:37 p.m. and-sausage-gravy breakfast from 5:30 Wednesday 7:20 a.m. 5:36 p.m. was closed for several hours If Obama loses Florida by gument against Obama. Sanford, north of Orlando, this a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Donations Moon: waning, 43 percent Saturday after a suspicious a hair, partisan recriminations And yet Romney has been morning. First lady Michelle will go to the Brewster library and mu- (U.S. Naval Observatory) package was found outside and seem inevitable. forced to spend precious time Obama will be in Orlando in the seum. For information, call Betty Baird later detonated by a local bomb Florida’s unemployment rate – and money in Florida from evening. at (785) 694-2645.

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