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THE SABETHA VFW POST 7285 SINCE 1876 WEEKLY RECIPE Kenzie Meyer wins WEDNESDAY French Toast Casserole Voice of Democracy MAR essay contest FUN&GAMES 14 SCHOOL&YOUTH 10 17 2021 SHS SPRING PLAY Sabetha students Silver Linings The Sabetha Lady Jays basketball team placed second at the 3A State Girls Basketball Tournament in Hutchinson. to present During state tournament action, Sabetha defeated Silver Lake and Hugoton on their way to the Championship game versus the Cheney Cardinals. The Lady Jays fought hard during the championship game, but fell to the Cardinals 60- 54. Despite the team’s loss to Cheney, the State tournament was able to be completed after COVID-19 shut down the play KSHSAA State Tournaments in March 2020. SUBMITTED BY DEBBIE GARBER Students at Sabetha High School will be presenting “Til Death Do Us Part” for their spring play. Public showtimes are 7 p.m. Fri- day and Saturday, March 26 and 27. The performances will be held in the Sabetha Middle School auditorium. There are no restrictions on at- tendance, but because of the indoor venue, Debbie Garber says they very much need people to wear a mask or social distance while in the au- ditorium. SETTING You are invited to the most off- beat wedding of the season, where murder takes center stage and all the guests are suspects. Neither the groom’s parents nor the bride’s for- mer boyfriend want the marriage to happen. The family lawyer has a little something up his sleeve and it might involve a guest who dies mysteriously before revealing who she really is. When the lawyer is also mur- dered, amateur sleuth Miss Peabody conducts an investigation while the traditional wedding events unfold, such as throwing the bouquet, cut- ting of the cake and dancing. But each moment brings Miss Peabody TOP: The Sabetha High School girls’ basketball team gathers after plac- a step closer to the identity of a ruth- ing second in the 3A State Girls Basketball Tournament on Saturday, less killer consumed by greed. March 13. Pictured are FRONT ROW (L-R) manager Ellen Glynn, Abbi CAST Russell, Melinna Schumann, Leah Renyer, Nicole Stallbaumer, Camryn Cast members include the follow- Wessel, and managers Hattie Lukert and Ashlyn Garber; MIDDLE ROW ing: Keenan Lippert as Herb Lomax, (L-R) managers Olivia Meyer and Paxton Michael; BACK ROW (L-R) Leah Renyer as Eula Lomax, Ellen Head Coach Nathan Bauman, Assistant Coach Clayton Tennal, Rachel Glynn as Betsy Crocker, JR Streett Wertenberger, Mary Lukert, Emily Krebs, Jessica Gruber, Jadyn Dorn, as Ramon Escobar, Simon Engelken Kendall Edelman, Mikenna Haverkamp, Halle Scoby, Carly Hartter, as Howard, Sophia Meyer as Aunt Kinzey Meyer and Assistant Coach Garrett Michael. Hildy, Madison Menold as Glinda, RIGHT: Seniors Melinna Schumann, Leah Renyer (hidden), Nicole Stall- Jessica Gruber as Rhoda, Hayden baumer, Abbi Russell and Camryn Wessel (hidden) accept the 3A State Lippert as Lanny Fishburne, Mara Girls Runner-up trophy on Saturday, March 13. Aberle as Polly Peabody, Kristi Edel- Heather Stewart | Herald man as Cousin Etta, Drew Bestwick as Leo Lomax, AJ Zahner as New- ton Figg, Madison Bulk as Lulu De- pew, EllaWynn Laipple as Mother Gearth, Demelia Funk as Lotus Blossom, and Cameron Younie, Jaidyn Koehler, Kaily Dorn, Kirsten See full story, statistics and Hartter, Megan Brockhoff, Lucas Menold, Jacob Garber, Davis Rokey, additional photos Kodi Miller, Avery Baumgartner, Abbey Gugelman and Jacob Ennek- ing as wedding guests. on Pages 8-9 COVID-19 Kansas to move to Phases 3 and 4 of COVID-19 vaccination plan HERALD REPORT • Certain heart conditions; tion workers. ment (KDHE) reports that 567,801 people have re- • Type 1 and 2 diabetes; Under this expedited timeline, Kansas is expected ceived their first dose of the vaccine. In addition, Beginning Monday, March 22, the state of Kansas • Pregnancy; to move into the final phase of vaccinations by no KDHE reports that 287,021 people have received will move to Phases 3 and 4 of Kansas’ COVID-19 • Asthma; later than May 1, 2021. their second dose. vaccination plan. With this move, individuals be- • Cystic fibrosis; Additionally, Governor Kelly announced the Nationally, 109,081,860 vaccines have been ad- tween ages 16 and 64 with a preexisting medical • Liver disease; state will activate more providers to complete vac- ministered. As of Monday, March 8, the number of condition and other non-healthcare workers in criti- • Neurological conditions like dementia; cinations, including safety-net clinics, pharmacies, people in the United States who have received two cal infrastructure will be eligible for vaccination. • And other medical risks. hospitals and medical practices. Kansas also will doses of the vaccine was 38,335,432. “Thanks to an increased supply in vaccine, Kansas Additionally, any other non-health care workers partner with the federal government to set up mass Nemaha and Brown counties are asking for those will begin vaccinating individuals who qualify in in critical infrastructure who cannot work remotely, vaccination sites in Kansas to increase the number interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine to either Phase 3 or Phase 4 on March 22,” said Gov- including: of vaccinations possible per day. start signing up. In Nemaha County, call Nemaha ernor Laura Kelly. “This expedited timeline will • Agricultural and food workers not included in County Community Health Services at 785-284-2152 allow Kansans to get back to work, back to school, previous phases; VACCINATIONS to find out how to sign up to receive the vaccine. and back to a more normal way of life. I urge all • Workers performing in-person activities in- For vaccinations in Nemaha County, as of Tues- Beginning Monday, March 15, the Brown County Kansans to do their part by getting vaccinated when doors; day, March 15, Nemaha County Community Health Health Department began transferring vaccines it is their turn and continuing to follow the public • Utility workers; Services (NCCHS) had administered 1,253 first dos- to other local providers such as Hiawatha Family health guidance, so we can return back to normal.” • Social service and government workers not in- es and 631 second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Practice Clinic, Amberwell Health Clinic of Horton Kansans now eligible to be vaccinated include cluded in previous phases; The number of those vaccinated in Brown County and Kex Rx of Hiawatha. those aged 16 through 64 with conditions that in- • Logistics workers, such as truck transportation was not available as of Tuesday, March 16. However, the Brown County Health Department crease the risk for severe illness from COVID-19, workers and couriers; NCCHS is finishing up Phase 2 of the Kansas will continue to administer vaccines in their clinic. including: • Water and wastewater workers; Vaccination Plan. For Phases 2 and 3, a new sign-up In Brown County, call 785-742-6462 to find out • Cancer; • Shelter, housing and finance workers; format is available. how to sign up to receive the • Down Syndrome; • And information technology and communica- The Kansas Department of Health and Environ- vaccine. 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