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& Bird City Times $125 8 Pages Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 136th Year, Number 36 Volleyball opens school sports in county! MAKAILA MATTHIES with St. Francis reaches up LADY INDIAN JACKI MILLIKEN sets the vol- to block against the Northern Valley on Friday dur- THE CHEYLIN COUGARS played the Titans from Brewster/ Tri-Plains, leyball for a teammate during the game Friday. ing a home game. Photo by Trista Lauer winning their first game of the season on Friday. Photo by Trista Lauer U.S. 36 Treasure Hunt to be held Sept. 18 - 20 By Amanda Moberly tique children’s items, seasonal The Saint Francis Herald and [email protected] decorations, tools, Fitz & Floyd Bird City Times can put your sale It is time to start gathering your collectibles, decorator & hostess in a special section just for Trea- antiques if you have some to items, Serger and sewing notions, sure Hunt sales on the classified sell... The annual U.S. 36 Trea- costume jewelry, furniture, adult page. Call Trista Lauer at 332- sure Hunt is coming soon!! The clothes, vintage toys, and much 3162 (or cell 332-4385) to make state-wide long sell begins on more. Treasure hunters won’t sure you get on the page! Friday, Sept. 18 and lasts until have any trouble finding garage More information can also be Sunday, Sept. 20. The sale will sale items as well as old collect- found on the event’s website, include Cope, Colorado this year ibles, household and furniture www.ushwy36.com. Detailed and span all the way across the items this weekend. There are maps with listings by town can be state of Kansas to the Missouri several sellers that list large and found by clicking on the desired state line. small furniture as well. If you are county, as well as contact infor- There are currently 26 vendors looking for it, chances are you mation for each town on good registered in Cheyenne County can find it! places to eat or stay. with the U.S. 36 Treasure Hunt A map with information on St. The first U.S. 36 Treasure Hunt this year. Visitors and residents Francis, Wheeler and Bird City was in 2006, making this the 14th can find maps at two locations, at vendors can be found on the web annual event. Every year the 13 Majestic Truck Stop on Highway site, www.ushwy36.com, where county adventure across Kan- TRACTORS line up during the Three Corners Tractor Club annual drive. 36 in St. Francis or in Bird City they can be viewed anytime. sas brings many people to the at the Bird City Century II Office, Those wanting a statewide map area searching for treasures. The located at 107 W 4th Street. and of the vendors, can purchase one popularity of the miles long ga- at Hometown Market at 112 W at Majestic Service. There are rage sale has grown, with antique 4th St. several locations which are not and bargain hunters coming from Tractor club takes annual Some of the items listed on listed on the map but they will be across the country to find trea- the vendors’ maps include: an- having sales, too. sures. drive around the county The Three Corners Antique The farm has been in the Smull ra Pugh’s old homeplace, and she Community leaders meet to Tractor Club had a great turnout family for 100 years this year, told some stories about living in for their annual drive on Satur- and another relative had a farm that remote area. day, August 28. President Eldon just south for 30 years ahead of As the ride came to a close, Zimbelman led the way as 10 that. they all parked at Butch Ewing’s discuss county projects tractors and a wagon drove south The second stop was at the place and Pam Bolin, owner of Approximately fifty community and west thru Cheyenne County. home of Judy and Craig Brent Captain Hook’s Restaurant in leaders gathered at Fresh Seven on The first stop was at Sunny- on the Beaver, in the very south- Wheeler, served a delightful buf- Aug 25 to address opportunities Crest Farms, owned for 100 years west corner of the county. They fet for the crowd. and concerns. Reports were by the Smull family. Tom and had built a very unique and stun- They had tractors and riders given on seven ongoing issues Sandy, Matt, and Jordan Smull ning home in a new metal build- from St. Francis, Bird City, Hern- or projects in the county. Four (three generations) hosted the ing. They used all “used” finish don, and from Haigler, McCook, new issues were also introduced group. Tom told the interesting products, including several slid- and Stratton, Neb. Several rides for discussion. The biggest history of the farm including how ing barn doors in the house and and activities for the club were take away from this forum is his English ancestor came over “beetle-kill” pine from Colorado cancelled because of the Covid two hours is inadequate time to from England and was forced to for the ceiling of the greatroom. virus, so the group was glad to address and discuss all that is fight for the English in the Revo- The third stop was by the be “back on the road again.” For going on in Cheyenne County on lutionary War. He was quickly “Burnham Bridge” down on the information about the club, or an annual basis. Carla Lampe, captured and then stayed in the Republican River. Butch Ewing’s if you are interested in joining, chair of the Cheyenne County new country, eventually landing father was on the crew that built please call Eldon Zimbelman at Kansas Community Foundation in Cheyenne County, Kansas. the bridge, and they went by Lau- 785-332-5482. stated, “This forum shows the progressive action being taken on many fronts in our county. Everyone has a chance to have Biketember Fest will be held their voice heard.” Cathy Domsch, regional director for SPARKS COVID funding shared how the Cheyenne with events planned for all County Attorney, County Clerk, By Amanda Moberly garden will be serving beer in County Emergency Management [email protected] Sawhill Park that afternoon. and Kelley Milliken, County The Saint Francis Motorcycle An 80’s rock band, Strong Like SPARKS COVID director Museum’s Biketember Fest is Bull, is playing from 7-11 p.m. allocated funding needs within coming soon, and will have some The Saint Francis Motorcycle the county. Her PowerPoint report new events for children as well. Museum has a new event this is available on the Cheyenne The roar of motorcycles will be year at its Biketember Fest County Kansas Community heard from across Cheyenne gathering. New this year is Foundation website and Face County as motorcyclists head to a Kids Bike Run, on their book page. ATTENDEES of the Strategic Doing Meeting gathered to St. Francis on Saturday, Sept. 19. bicycles. Patterned off of the Bernadette Luncsford, County discuss ideas last week during the meeting at Fresh Seven. There will be many motorcycles popular adult Poker Run, this is $50 for second place and $25 Conservationist for Natural Photo by Penny Raile to view and admire, a band a chance for kids to participate for third place. The Bike Run Resources Conservation Service, playing, a beer garden, food and in Biketember Fest. will be confined to Washington introduced the irrigation water Administrator of the Cheyenne Legion Hall to review this survey vendors as well as motorcycle Kids ages 6-14 are invited to Avenue. conservation programs made County Hospital, introduced the in detail. games and a bike contest! participate. They need to be in There is also free admission possible from the $2 million legal recently completed Community Tom Keller, Cheyenne County Events will be happening all front of the Motorcycle Museum for all kids that come in for a settlement from Colorado for the Health Needs Assessment for the Kansas Community Foundation day, and the Motorcycle Museum at 10 a.m. with their bikes, ready tour of the Museum that day. South Fork of the Republican county. He encouraged everyone board member, reported that will be open that morning for to go. There is no entry fee. Please come and join us at this River water shed in Cheyenne to attend a two-hour forum on visitors to come in. The beer Prizes are: $75 for first place, St. Francis community event! County. Rance Ramsey, Monday, Oct 19 at the Bird City See MEETING on Page 3 2 The Saint Francis Herald/Bird City Times Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 Bulletin Board Census Party in Bird City for more information. computers, printers, monitors resumed summer showtimes. - for info, call April (785) 772- Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. 405 2020 Census party at the Bird Goodwill Donation Drive and computer accessories can Thursday through Sunday at 7:30 1546. S Lorraine. Information 785-332- City Senior Center, 122 Bressler The Goodwill truck will be be placed inside the Goodwill p.m., and the Sunday matinee Cancer support 4867. Street from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on at the Saint Francis Recycling trailer. Due to limited storage begins at 2 p.m. Please be patient There is a county wide cancer Northwest Kansas Family Thursday, Sept. 10. Coffee and Center after noon on Sept. 15 space, furniture, televisions, as we implement new procedures support group on the first Shelter donuts will be provided. thru noon on Sept. 29, or until mattresses and large appliances with seating and how guests Wednesday from 5:30-7 p.m.