Friday, July 11, 2014 THE NORTON TELEGRAM Page 3 From small town to the big stage Norton’s Farmers Market Ron Wilson What followed sounds like ute with Merle Haggard. In fall Huck Boyd Institute the lyrics of a country music 2013, he accompanied Leann From a small town to the big song, or maybe the plot of a Rimes on a tour of the United stage. That’s a journey which movie: Small town Kansas boy Kingdom in Glasgow, London, many entertainers have attempt- goes to Nashville, goes through Birmingham and Manchester. ed, and it is a tough road. Today hard times, meets a good wom- He has also appeared on na- we’ll meet a singer-songwriter an, and hits it big. Logan ar- tional television. He was in a who is making such a journey. rived in Nashville with just $60 widely viewed “Fabric Of Our He is not forgetting his small and a tank of gas. He got a job Lives” cotton commercial with town roots. In fact, he is honor- as a dump truck driver. That and a star of the ABC-TV show ing them. other odd jobs allowed him to Nashville. He and his band are Logan Mize is a rising star stay in Nashville until he signed shown performing on stage at in country music. He is a Kan- his first songwriting deal. Music City’s legendary Station sas native, having grown up at Logan’s first album, “Logan Inn. Logan also played himself Clearwater, population 2,173 Mize,” was released in 2009. and sang with his band in an people. That’s rural – but there’s It was followed in 2012 with episode of The CW’s hit drama more. Logan’s father grew up at “Nobody in Nashville,” which Hart of Dixie. the community of Turon, popu- charted to number 49 on Bill- Logan has even been named lation 432. Now, that’s rural. board Country Albums Chart the state’s Official Kansas Tour- In Clearwater, Logan’s and number 15 on Billboard ism Ambassador by the Kansas grandfather Nolan Mize owns Heatseekers Albums Chart. Department of Wildlife, Parks, the grocery store named Mize Logan has reconnected with and Tourism. For more infor- Thriftway. Logan started work- his family roots in country mu- mation, go to www.loganmize. ing there at age 12. sic. While in his early 20’s, he com or www.travelks.com/lo- Logan took piano lessons as learned that his great-uncle Bil- ganmize. a kid and then got into sports. ly Mize (a Kansas native) had From a small town to the big He went to some country music been a pioneer in country music stage. That’s a challenging jour- concerts and they made a deep in California. The elder Mize, ney which many entertainers impression. In the back of his now in his eighties, helped pop- have attempted, but Logan Mize mind, a seed was planted. ularize the Bakersfield country is making it happen. As he per- But his immediate concerns sound made famous by Buck formed in front of thousands of Every Saturday, the Norton Farmers Market is set up from 8-11 a.m. at the Veterans were sports and school. He Owens and Merle Haggard in screaming fans on the big stage Memorial Park on Highway 36. Last Saturday, they had five booths set up with fresh the 1960’s. at Country Stampede, it must played football so well that he produce to buy. “When I found out about him, have been exciting to think of had the opportunity to play at –Telegram photo by Shylo Paxton Hutchinson Community Col- I really researched the Bakers- his small town roots. We com- lege and studied agriculture. field sound,” Logan said. “Buck mend Logan Mize for making a He was then recruited to play Owens was in Billy’s band. difference as an ambassador for at Southern Illinois University. (Billy) even co-founded the Kansas. Meanwhile, he had taken up the Academy of Country Music.” And there’s more. Remember College Notes guitar and begun writing and Logan is now carrying on that the movie plot where he met a performing songs. family tradition. He has been the good woman? The good woman Approximately 4,600 under- Design & Planning; Business; by county, state or country in Southern Illinois University is opening act for Lady Antebel- whom he met in real life is a graduate students at the Univer- Education; Engineering; Health pdf format. located only a three-hour drive lum, Leann Rimes, Eric Church, Nashville performer and a Kan- sity of Kansas earned honor roll Professions; Journalism; Music; Norton from Nashville. Logan started Dierks Bentley, The Band Perry, san as well. We’ll learn about distinction for the spring 2014 Nursing; Pharmacy; and Social Phillip Becker, Lenora, Col- going to Nashville and learning Charlie Daniels Band, Blake that next week. semester. Welfare. lege of Liberal Arts & Sciences about the country music scene. Shelton, Stoney LaRue, Billy The students, from KU’s Law- Honor roll criteria vary among Rhees Carlson, Norton, Col- He decided to give it a try. Currington, and a special trib- rence campus and the schools of the university’s academic units. lege of Liberal Arts & Sciences Health Professions and Nursing Some schools honor the top 10 Dakota Dreher, Norton, Col- in Kansas City, Kan., represent percent of students enrolled, lege of Liberal Arts & Sciences 94 of 105 Kansas counties, 43 some establish a minimum Matthew Miller, Norton, Col- other states and 38 other coun- grade-point average and oth- lege of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Linden-Bloom Wedding tries. ers raise the minimum GPA for There were 32 other students The honor roll comprises each year students are in school. from six different counties in Mia Bloom, cousin of the undergraduates who meet re- Students must complete a mini- Kansas that also made it on to groom, was the flower girl and quirements in the College of mum number of credit hours to the honor roll. Aiden Smith, cousin of the Liberal Arts and Sciences and be considered for the honor roll. groom, and Braylin Linden, in the schools of Architecture, Students also are listed online nephew of the bride, were ring bearers. The bride is the daughter of Frank and Sheryl Linden of Annual insurance update released Goodland and the granddaugh- ter of Doris Linden of Norton The Kansas Health Institute ance, primarily Medicare or a health insurance coverage as and the late Guy Linden and has released its Annual Insur- combination of Medicare and Kansans try to understand the Linda Fogo of Goodland and ance Update, providing an in- Medicaid. potential impacts of the Af- the late George “Bud” Fogo. depth look at insurance cover- Consistent with national fordable Care Act.” Brunner is The groom is the son of Edie age in the Sunflower State. The trends, the rate of uninsurance a former Medicaid director for Lively of Phillipsburg, Garth report examines public and pri- for 19-25 year-olds has declined the state. and Mary Bloom of Wichita vate insurance coverage using significantly since 2009 (26.8 The report also provides in- and the grandson of the late data from the 2012 U.S. Census percent to 22.3 percent), likely formation related to insurance Ned and Darlene Bloom and Bureau’s American Community a result of the provision of the coverage by race and ethnicity, Ed and Roberta Lively of Phil- Survey. This information may Affordable Care Act which al- as well as maps that depict dif- lipsburg. be used to better understand lows dependents to stay on their ferences in coverage and Med- The bride graduated from how the Affordable Care Act parents’ insurance until age 26. icaid participation across the Goodland High School in and other federal health policy “This analysis helps us in- state. Finally, the report exam- 2007 and is a 2011 graduate changes could affect decision- form policymakers about the ines how insurance coverage in of Fort Hays State Univer- making in Kansas. important trends in insurance Kansas has changed since the sity with a bachelor’s degree Uninsured Kansans coverage, especially with the passage of the Affordable Care in justice studies. She is cur- About 359,000 Kansans - or implementation of federal Act in 2010, which provides rently a deputy clerk in the El- 12.6 percent of the population - health reform,” said Scott Brun- some insight into how the econ- lis County District Court. The were uninsured in 2012, similar ner, senior analyst and strategy omy, job market and changes in groom graduated from Phil- to the rate in 2011, but signifi- team leader. The Annual Insur- federal and state health policy Emily Ann Linden and Kade Chelsee Phillips, Amanda Bell lipsburg High School in 2007, cantly lower than the national ance Update provides context affect coverage. Edward Bloom were married and Skylar Holmes and Hali and is a 2013 graduate of Fort rate of 14.8 percent. Of this and historical information about on Aug. 10, 2013, at Our Lady Rowland, sisters of the groom. Hays State University with a number, approximately 56,000 of Perpetual Help Catholic The best man was Ca- bachelor’s degree in human are children. However, the rate Church in Goodland with Fa- leb Breon and the grooms- health and performance. He of uninsured children in Kansas Calling All Soldiers To Join Us For ther Norbert Dlabal presiding. men were Dakota Kohler and also plans to attain a second has been declining since 2008, Following the wedding a re- Hunter Kohler, brothers of the degree in Secondary Educa- from 9.3 percent to 7.3 percent ception was held at the Good- groom, Austin Bowman and tion. in 2012. Bible Boot Camp land Elks Lodge. Chris Schneider. The ushers Following a honeymoon to 70.8 percent of all uninsured The maid of honor was Ni- were Adrian Baker, Brandon Mexico, the couple is at home Kansans are between the ages EPHESIANSSTATIONED AT 6:11-18 colette Clancy of Goodland Linden, Ross Bugbee, Ross in Hays. of 19 and 44. Two-thirds have First ChurCh oF God and the bridesmaids were Holmes and Ryan Swatzell. family incomes above the fed- 1010 ChurChill Drive, NortoN, KaNsas eral poverty level ($23,050 an- nually for a family of four in Report for Duty: July 14-18 2012). From: 6:00 - 8:30 P.M. For ages 4 through sixth graDe Although employment im- Join our Platoon to learn about putting on the Full Speer-Winzurk Engagement proves a person’s chance of be- Armor of God. We will have Bible Stories, Music, ing insured, more than three out Crafts and Snacks from the Canteen! Have questions of four uninsured Kansas adults Allison Speer, Cartersville, or need more information: Brenda Dole: 785-871- are working. 0244 or JaLynn Urban: 785-871-7377 Ga., and Brandon Winzurk, The Affordable Care Act’s Suwanee, Ga., announce their health insurance marketplaces engagement. Allison is the provide tax subsidies for those daughter of Reverand Bob and who qualify (incomes between Mrs. Rita Speer of Norton. 100 and 400 percent of the fed- Brandon’s parents are retired eral poverty level) to help cover 720 7th Street, Beaver City, NE Col. William and Mrs. Barbara the cost of plan premiums. Six- Winzurk of Knoxville, Tenn. ty-one percent of Kansans who and Mrs. Audrey Stevens of are uninsured could be eligible Portland, Ore. for this financial assistance Allison graduated from Nor- when purchasing coverage. ton Community High School, Kansans with Insurance Norton; Hastings College, More than half, 52.2 per- Hastings, Neb., with a degree cent, of all Kansans are covered in elementary education and through employment-based received her Master’s Degree health insurance and 29.4 per- from Nova University. Allison cent have public coverage, such is a program manager at Tellus as Medicare or Medicaid. Museum in Cartersville, Ga. Over half (51.5 percent) of Two Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath, Extremely Large Family Room, Brandon graduated from Kansas children are covered Large Corner Lot with Landscaping and Underground Smokey Hill High School, Au- through their parents’ employ- Sprinklers, 2 Car Garage. 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