Page 2 Colby Free Press Thursday, March 29, 2012 Area/State Weather Governors hope to save jobs Briefly Kiwanis egg hunt starts From “GOVERNORS,” Page 1 designed to reduce bacteria and help make lot of money,” Russell said. at 10 a.m. Saturday the food safer. The process Cargill uses, by the fi rm did get some good news Wednes- The annual Easter egg hunt sponsored pink slime – including Cargill and BPI – comparison, uses citric acid to achieve simi- day when Iowa-based grocer Hy-Vee said by the Colby Kiwanis Club will begin at will be able to overcome the public stigma lar results to what the fi rm does with am- it would offer beef with and without pink 10 a.m. Saturday at Fike Park. Starting against their product at this point. monia. slime because some consumers demanded times will be 10 a.m. for ages 3 and un- “I can’t think of a single solitary message The fi nished product contains only a trace the option. But larger grocery store chains, der, 10:10 a.m. for ages 4 to 6 and 10:20 that a manufacturer could use that would of ammonia, as do many other foods, and such as Kroger, have stuck with their deci- for ages 7 to 9. In case of bad weather, resonate with anybody right now,” Smith it’s meant just to be an additional “hurdle sions to stop offering beef with pink slime. listen to KXXX Radio for information. said. for the pathogens,” said Cross, who is now The real test for the future of the fi rm and For information, call Scott Haas at 460- All the governors and lieutenant gov- head of the Department of Animal Science pink slime may come later this year when 3922. ernors taking the tour want to eat some of at Texas A&M University. school districts purchase meat from the U.S. National Weather Service the meat to demonstrate that it’s safe, but The ammonium hydroxide the fi rm uses Department of Agriculture for next school Tonight: Mostly clear, with a Branstad’s spokesman, Tim Albrecht, said is also used in baked goods, puddings and year. The Agriculture Department said ear- Brewster students low around 42. North wind 5 to it’s possible BPI may not be able to serve other processed foods. lier this month that it would give school dis- 15 mph becoming south. sponsoring blood drive them burgers today. Regardless of whether National Meat Association spokesman tricts a choice between 95 percent lean beef The American Red Cross will hold a Friday: Partly sunny, then the beef is available on the tour, Branstad Jeremy Russell said if consumers insist on that contains pink slime and less-lean beef blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. gradually becoming sunny, with plans to eat some at a community picnic this eliminating this product from ground beef, without it. Monday at the Brewster School, spon- a high near 80. Southwest wind weekend. prices will go up and lean beef trimmings Russell said school districts will have sored by the student council. Call (785) between 5 and 15 mph. Russell Cross, who is a former adminis- will have to be imported to replace it. The to decide whether they’re willing to spend 694-2236 for information or to make an Friday Night: Mostly clear, trator of the USDA Food Safety and Inspec- process of creating lean, fi nely textured beef roughly 16 percent more for beef without appointment. Walk ins are welcome. with a low around 46. Southwest tion Service, said this product is getting a yields about 12 to 15 pounds of additional pink slime. wind between 10 and 15 mph. bad rap from a food safety standpoint. meat per animal. The departments this year has contracts to Saturday: Sunny, with a high “I’m not saying it’s perfectly safe. Noth- Russell said the pink slime outcry has al- buy 111.5 million pounds of ground beef for Workshop will teach near 86. Southwest wind be- ing is perfectly safe. All food is going to ready hurt the fi rm and other meat compa- the National School Lunch Program, bout 7 how to manage disease tween 10 and 15 mph. have bacteria in it. But this product has nev- nies, and could eventually hurt the price that million pounds of that from Beef Products. A workshop to help people learn to Saturday Night: Mostly clear, er been in question for safety,” he said. ranchers and feedlots receive for cattle. self-manage chronic diseases will be with a low around 49. Cross said that ammonia is just one tool “It’s costing them and other companies a offered from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays Sunday: Sunny, with a high from next week to May 7 in the Citi- near 81. zens Medical Center conference room. Sunday Night: A 20 percent A light meal will be served, and prereg- chance of showers and thun- Chinese oil firm now world’s biggest istration is required. For information or derstorms. Partly cloudy and to register, call Jeanene Brown at the breezy, with a low around 41. From “CHINESE,” Page 1 Yergin. “It’s just growing so reserves in China, estimated to billion, about twice as much as hospital’s education department, (785) Monday: Mostly sunny and fast.” contain more than 6.5 billion Exxon, according to data pro- 460-4850. breezy, with a high near 61. alysts say Western oil fi rms like While PetroChina sits atop barrels. It drilled thousands of vider Dealogic. Monday Night: Mostly clear, Exxon Mobil have been more other publicly traded companies oil wells across vast stretches Several other Chinese compa- with a low around 37. conservative than the Chinese, in oil production, it falls well of the nation’s northern grass- nies have become deal makers Kindergarten signup Tuesday: Sunny, with a high mindful of their bottom line and short of national oil companies lands. Some of those fi elds are around the globe as well. Total Tuesday at school near 69. investor returns. With oil prices like Saudi Aramco, which pro- ancient by industry standards, acquisitions by Chinese energy Kindergarten pre-enrollment and vis- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, up 19 percent in 2011, they still duces nearly 8 million barrels dating close to the beginning of fi rms jumped from less than $2 itation for the 2012-13 school year will with a low around 40. made money without increasing a day. And Exxon is still the China’s communist government billion between 2002 and 2003 be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Wednesday: Sunny, with a production. biggest publicly traded energy in the 1950s. to nearly $48 billion in 2009 and the Colby Grade School activity room. high near 75. PetroChina Co. Ltd. has a company when counting com- The commitment to aging 2010, according to the Interna- Bring your child’s birth certifi cate, im- different mission. The Chinese bined output of oil and natural fi elds distinguishes PetroChina tional Energy Agency. More munization records and Social Security Wednesday: High, 75; Low 41 government owns 86 percent gas. PetroChina ranks third be- from its biggest Western rivals. times than not, the companies card. For information, call the school Precip: Wednesday 0.None of its stock and the nation uses hind Exxon and BP in total out- Exxon and other major oil com- are paying above the industry offi ce at (785) 460-5100. Month: 0.78 inches nearly every drop of oil Petro- put of oil and natural gas. panies typically sell their aging, average to get those deals done. Year: 1.67 inches China pumps. Its appetite for PetroChina is looking to build low-performing fi elds, or they It’s making some in the West Normal: 2.11 inches gasoline and other petroleum on its momentum in 2012. put them out of commission. nervous. Preschool plans (K-State Experiment Station) products is projected to double “We must push ahead,” Petro- PetroChina also has been on a In 2005, for example, CNOOC enrollment, open house Sunrise and Sunset between 2010 and 2035. China chairman Jiang Jiemin buying spree, acquiring new re- Ltd., a company mostly owned An enrollment open house for the Friday 7:31 a.m. 8:07 p.m. “There’s a lot of anxiety in said in January. serves in Iraq, Australia, Africa, by the Chinese government tried 2012-13 school year for Puddle Duck First quarter Moon at 2:41 p.m. China about the energy ques- PetroChina has grown by Qatar and Canada. Since 2010, to buy American oil producer Preschool will be from 4 to 6 p.m. (U.S. Naval Observatory) tion,” says energy historian Dan pumping everything it can from its acquisitions have totaled $7 Unocal. U.S. lawmakers worked Wednesday at the school, 520 W. Fifth to block the deal, asking Presi- St. The preschool is for children 3 to 5 dent Bush to investigate the role years old. For information, call teacher the Chinese central government Amy Jennings at 460-2603. Undersheriff gets national recognition played in the process. Chevron Corp. eventually bought Unocal From “OFFICER,” Page 1 “The academy is an excellent mechanism was built by the Marines.” for $17.3 billion. Hospital plans to offer for liaison purposes,” she added. “Network- Having been a Marine for eight years, Fin- “There’s a resistance to Chi- childbirth education interest me and ones that will be most ben- ing and building ties to other departments is ley said he is especially looking forward to nese investment in (U.S.) oil and Citizens Medical Center will hold a efi cial to our department when I return. With crucial to forging lasting partnerships and getting back on base and being in that atmo- gas,” Morningstar analyst Rob- four-week series of childbirth classes gangs becoming more and more prevalent, for supporting one another. sphere. ert Bellinski says. “It’s like how at 7 p.m. Thursdays from next week to one of the classes I’ll be taking will help “The specialized training that is offered Coming back to Colby after being away Japan was to us in the 1980s. April 26 in the conference room. Wom- me be better prepared to handle those situ- creates standardized professionalism and from his partner, K-9 service dog Honcho, People think they’re going to en due to deliver before August are en- ations.” will enhance the local department’s leader- is also something he’ll be anticipating, the take us over.” couraged to attend with their labor sup- Finley explained that although gangs are ship.” undersheriff admits. That’s unlikely to happen. It port partner. The next series of classes not as common in Colby as they are in the “I’m pretty committed and optimistic about Finley said he has trained with the 4-year- doesn’t make economic sense to will begin July 5. For information or to city, they do exist in small towns and he the new experience,” said Finley. “Although old dog, who responds to both Polish and export oil away from the world’s register, call Jeanene Brown at (785) wants to be prepared if something comes it’s been awhile since I’ve taken classes, and German commands, for the last two years. largest oil consumer. 460-4850. up. I’m not sure what to expect when it comes to Honcho’s name refers to a unit’s squad lead- But the Chinese could make In addition to learning about the dynam- being in a classroom setting from 8 a.m. to er during the Korean War, Finley said. it tougher for Big Oil to gener- ics of gangs, Finley said, he’ll be taking 5:30 p.m. for 10 weeks, but I do know about ate returns for their sharehold- Fourth graders draw leadership classes, learning more about law physical endurance and I’ve been training a ers. China’s oil companies have historic buildings here and behavioral sciences, understanding the lot harder in preparation for the academy.” We want your local news: been willing to outspend every- A free exhibit of drawings of his- mindset of terrorists and communication, to Finley said he upped his weekly running one and that drives up the price toric area buildings by fourth graders name a few. regimen from about three miles a day to up- e-mail to of fi elds and makes it more ex- at Colby Grade School is on display at But it’s not all about learning, Patton said. wards of nine, preparing for an optional 6.1 colby.editor @ nwkansas.com pensive for everyone to expand. the Prairie Museum of Art and History Finley also has a chance to meet law en- mile run through a wooded, hilly trail on the or call 462-3963 today! “You now have to outbid through Friday, April 6. For informa- forcement offi cers from around the nation last day called The Yellow Brick Road. them,” says Argus Research tion, call Ann Miner at (785) 460-4590 and abroad. “Of course I’m gonna do it,” he said. “It analyst Phil Weiss. or e-mail [email protected].

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