Colby Free Press Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Page 5 Public Notice IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF State cracks down on ‘guaranteed’ grants THOMAS COUNTY, KANSAS Attorney General Steve Six Court in Kansas against six com- James Rulison, violated state and es that typically cost $995. Con- mately $1,000 for grant coaching In the Matter of the Estate of has joined federal officials and panies and five individuals for us- federal laws on deceptive busi- sumers who pay the additional fee services. DONNY JOE SPRESSER, deceased, Case No. 2009-PR-18 two other states to stop a group ing misleading tactics to convince ness practices and telemarketing. do not obtain a grant as promised “Scammers like these are using of companies from tricking con- consumers to pay for services that These defendants work together but instead receive a list of grants, the bad economy to try to get rich NOTICE OF HEARING AND sumers into paying for grants that are supposed to help them obtain through an interrelated network of contests, loans and social-welfare at your expense,” Six said. “Be- NOTICE TO CREDITORS don’t really exist. grant money. Consumers who companies to sell grant services to programs. ware of anyone who promises to THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS “During this time of economic paid the companies have not won consumers through mass mailings The lawsuit alleges that con- help you win a grant if you pay CONCERNED: uncertainty, grant scams are tak- any grants or received any money, and telemarketing calls. sumers who pay for grant research them first.” ing advantage of people’s hope for the suit claims. As alleged in the complaint, the services then receive yet another To report a grant scam to Six’s You are hereby notified that a Petition For financial assistance and scamming A federal judge agreed July 22 group uses mailings that promise pitch, this time asking them to pay office, call (800) 432-2310 or sub- Letters Of Administration has been filed in this Court on July 23, 2009, by Melvin them out of hard-earned money,” to freeze the companies’ assets a guaranteed $25,000 grant from approximately $265 per page for mit a consumer complaint form E. Spresser praying that he be appointed Six said. “There is no such thing and order an immediate halt to the the government to pitch a guide on grant writing services or approxi- online at www.ksag.org. administrator of the estate of Donny Joe as a guaranteed grant. But to con- defendants’ illegal activities. how to obtain grant money. Spresser, deceased, without bond. sumers in financial trouble, the The lawsuit alleges that Af- Six and the other plaintiffs con- Public Notice You are hereby required to file your written chance for extra income can un- filiate Strategies, Landmark Pub- tend that people who buy the guide defenses on or before August 19, 2009, at fortunately be a huge draw.” lishing Group, Grant Writers In- then get follow up pitches from NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING 2010 10:00 a.m. in this Court in the City of Colby, Six, the Federal Trade Com- stitute, Answer Customers and the defendant companies using the in Thomas County, Kansas, at which time mission and the attorneys general Apex Holdings, all of Overland names Grant Writers Institute and The governing body of and place the cause will be heard. Should Kingery Township you fail therein, judgment and decree will be of North Carolina and Minnesota Park, and three individuals, Brett Grant Writers Research Network. Thomas County will meet on Saturday the 15th day of August, 2009, at 7.30 p.m., at the Jack Duncan Residence, entered in due course upon the petition. filed suit July 20 in U.S. District Blackman, Jordan Sevy, and These offer grant research servic- 573 County Road 8, for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of ad valorem tax. All creditors are notified to exhibit their Detailed budget information is available at 573 County Road 8, and will be available at this hearing. demands against the estate within the BUDGET SUMMARY latter of four months from the date of first Kidney services added at Hays center Proposed Budget 2010 Expenditures and Amount of 2009 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 of the 2010 budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation. and amendments thereto, or if the identity Hays Medical Center has estab- ring or hardening in the kidney, The center is now accepting pa- of the creditor is known or reasonably Prior Year Actual 2008 Current Year Estimate 2009 Proposed Budget 2010 ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice lished the Nephrology Center of cystic kidney disease (polycystic), tients. To schedule an appointment Actual Actual Amount of Est. Tax Tax 2009 Ad Tax was given as provided by law, and if their Western Kansas with Dr. Johanna inflammation of blood vessels in call (785) 628-6014. The office is Fund Expenditures Rate* Expenditures Rate* Expenditures Valorem Tax Rate* demands are not thus exhibited, they shall L. McCullagh as medical director, the kidneys, kidney stones and in the Miller Medical Pavilion at General 124,942 18.224 81,237 19.383 150,500 56,253 19.410 be forever barred. offering care for kidney patients in those needed management of di- Hays Medical Center. Totals 124,942 18.224 81,237 19.383 150,500 56,253 19.410 Less: Transfers 0 0 0 Melvin E. Spresser, Petitioner northwest Kansas. alysis and transplant patients. Net Expenditure 124,942 81,237 150,500 Total Tax Levied 61,469 60,121 xxxxxxxxxxxx Dr. McCullagh, a Kansas na- “We are very pleased to have Dr. Public Notice Assessed Valuation: Submitted by: tive, graduated from the Univer- McCullagh join our medical staff Township 3,647,255 3,101,809 2,898,182 Mark C. Whitney, No. 9607 Outstanding Indebtedness, WHITNEY LAW OFFICE sity of Kansas School of Medicine and direct the nephrology center,” IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Jan 1 2007 2008 2009 112 S. Kansas, P. O. Box 208 in Kansas City. She completed a said Dr. Kenneth Lindsey, chief THOMAS COUNTY, KANSAS G.O. Bonds 0 8,600 0 Lease Pur Princ 0 20,269 38,869 Norton, KS 67654-0208 fellowship in nephrology and hy- medical officer. “Patients needing IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Total 0 28,869 38,869 (785) 877-2661 pertension and a residency in in- dialysis regularly or while being JOHN D. SCOTT, DECEASED *Tax rates are expressed in mills. fax (785) 877-3868 Case No. 09 PR 15 Attorney for Petitioner ternal medicine at the University hospitalized for other issues will Jack Duncan, Treasurer Township Officer of Kansas Medical Center. be able to get their treatment lo- NOTICE OF HEARING AND (Published in the Colby Free Press on NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Hays center will provide cally rather than having to travel (Published in the Colby Free Press on Wednesday, August 5, 2009) Wednesday, July 29, August 5, 12, 2009) treatment for kidney failure, hy- long distances.” The State Of Kansas To All Persons pertension and hypertensive kid- Concerned: ney disease, diabetes and diabetic Public Notice neuropathy, inflammation, scar- You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in this Court by Phyllis I. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Scott, as an heir at law of John D. Scott, 0OCALTV0ISTINGS THOMAS COUNTY, KANSAS deceased, and Executor named in the will New sculpture of the decedent, praying that the instrument sponsored by the In the Matter of the Estate of attached to the petition dated June 3, James E. Donn, Deceased. 1997, be admitted to probate, and for the exhibit to open No. 2009-PR-19 appointment of Phyllis I. Scott as Executor of the will without bond. NOTICE OF HEARING A new exhibit, “Ultra-Realistic You are further advised that the petitioner Sculpture by Marc Sijan,” opens THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS in this matter has requested administration Friday at the Dane G. Hansen Mu- CONCERNED: pursuant to the Kansas Simplified Estates Act, and if such request is granted the Court seum in Logan. You are hereby notified that a Petition may not supervise administration of the Sijan’s work features life-size has been filed in this Court by Carsen R. estate and no further notice of any action realistic sculptures conveying a Donn, one of the heirs of James E. Donn, of the executor or other proceedings in the Thursday Evening August 6, 2009 deceased, praying: administration will be given except for notice sense of motion. His figures re- of final settlement of the decedent’s estate. 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 mind a viewer of classical Greek Descent be determined of the following Should written objections to simplified KAKE/ABC Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy Private Practice Local Nightline Jimmy Kimmel Live sculpture, but give a more natural described real estate situated in Thomas administration be filed with the Court, the KBSL/CBS Big Brother 11 CSI: Crime Scn The Mentalist Local Late Show-Letterman Late Late County, Kansas: Court may order supervised administration KSNK/NBC 30 Rock Parks Office 30 Rock Law & Order Local Tonight Show Late Nigh illustration of real people, wheth- to ensue. KSAS/FOX You Can Dance Local er a dancer, a security guard or North Half of the North Half (N 1/2 N 1/2) Cable Channels lounging ladies.