75¢ Colby Wednesday April 30, 2014 Volume 125, Number 68 Serving Thomas County since 1888 10 pages FFreeree PPressress College adds money to reserves

By Sam Dieter The college made $152,919 on Colby Free Press student accounts last month, and [email protected] bills went out only on March 17 because of financial aid disburse- Accidents, dust clog roads Colby Community College has ments earlier in the month. recovered from its financial bind Overstreet reported that she The high winds that blew into against travel. On Monday, after- to the point that it has $100,000 wrote a letter to all donors to make town Sunday afternoon have noon, the Kansas Department of more in reserve, college trustees their donations to the college to stayed strong for the last two Transportation closed down U.S. learned last week. make sure they follow I.R.S. rules days, closing down roads and 83 from the Nine Mile Junction Glenda Overstreet, Vice Presi- for tax-deductible donations. causing several traffic accidents. to Selden and K-27 from Good- dent of Business Affairs, reported The Credit Card Committee is Minimal damage, mainly from land to the U.S. 36 junction near at the trustees meeting last Tues- writing a new policy for third par- tree limbs breaking, was spotted St. Francis. because of the wind. day that $100,000 has been put ty transactions. The financial aid in town, but dust and wind made Both stretches of road were re- into the college reserve fund, and department is making sure their for a difficult trip if you were opened that evening. the college is looking to put more procedures comply with the recent driving beyond the city limits. Around 4:10 p.m. Monday, a money into that fund. audit of the college’s finances. Winds around Colby reached 61 semi-tractor blew over as it was As she has in past meetings, In other business, the college mph and 64 mph in Goodland passing the Brewster exit, headed Trustees Linda Vaughn pointed heard reports from its other ad- over Sunday night, and measure- east. No one was hurt, but the out that the college still owes ministrators: ments from the National Weather east bound lanes of the highway money from months past, saying • George McNulty, vice presi- Service show that the wind has were shut down by the accident the college should really only owe dent of student affairs, reported been blowing at similar speeds and it took emergency responders back three months. the financial aid department has Monday and Tuesday. over an hour to get the semi off When Vaughn asked how the begun getting Pell grants and oth- The National Weather Service the road and reopen the highway. college would get through the er loans together to package stu- even issued a dust storm warn- next three months of the finan- dents for the next school year. ing Sunday night and advised See “DUST,” Page 2 cial year, and Vacik reminded the In all, 122 applications were trustees that the college has 2.3 processed and 60 campus visits million coming in money from its made in March, which makes 939 SAM DIETER and EVAN BARNUM/Colby Free Press Endowment Foundation and the applications and 319 visits for the Strong winds blew a semi-tractor on its side (top) Monday Pat Embree trust from gifts prom- year so far. Counselor Ryan Hale afternoon just west of the eastbound on ramp at the Brews- ised earlier in the year. spent 98 hours in direct counsel- ter exit. The accident stopped traffic (left) on Interstate 70 for According to Dr. Overstreet’s ing. By April 9, academic alerts over an hour as emergency responders got the semi out of the financial report, the college still for low grades were sent to 124 way while fighting high winds and visibility reduced by blowing had $5.6 million, or 39 percent, of students. dust. On Tuesday a second cattle truck (below) was brought its $14.5 million budget left at the The college is changing the pay in to transfer a load of livestock after the original hauler wound end of March. That is above the structure for its outreach classes up in the median near the Levant exit. A series of photos taken 33 percent the college thought it with area high schools, although looking toward 1-70 from the junction of U.S. 24 and Old U.S. would have when it approved the Quinter High School has decided 24 (bottom, let to right) show the conditions as blowing dust yearly budget last summer. At that to partner with Northwest Kansas made the overpass and a pile of road-repair material vanish. time, the college had $51,200 and Technical College. an unrestricted cash balance of A total of 249 students and as- $2,916,156. See “COLLEGE,” Page 2 Colby retiree helps Goodland Colby’s former city manager lar in Goodland to what it was has taken over as the interim man- like in Colby, and no major issues ager in Goodland, volunteering have popped up. her time until that city finds a new “It’s just like it was here, only manager. a different set of faces,” she said. Carolyn Armstrong has been Unlike Colby’s eight-member working as the interim city man- council, Goodland’s city com- ager of Goodland for about three mission has only five people, and weeks since Doug Gerber left his one of them is appointed to serve job there to work in Topeka. She as mayor. Annette Fairbanks cur- left her job as Colby’s manager rently holds that seat. in June 2012 after 19 1/2 years. Armstrong was chosen to fill in Working for free, she puts in a half because she is connected to the day at the Goodland manager’s of- International City Management fice on Mondays, Wednesdays and Association. The group sends re- Fridays. tired managers to fill in for cities “They’ve got good staff over on a volunteer basis, and this is there,” Armstrong said, “it’s just Armstrong’s first job in that role. nice to have someone answer the She also sits on the Colby Com- questions.” munity College Board of Trustees, Other than the schedule, Arm- having been chosen in February to strong said, her job has been simi- replace Bill Shields. Energy savings short of company’s guarantee By Sam Dieter who was the liaison for the project, was into the report. Lightbulbs in buildings lution, which came to $1,285,662. tirement package for any new employees Colby Free Press also at the meeting. can last 20 years, Mullican said, so the • Approved 26 part time employment hired after May 1, at the suggestion of [email protected] Since his company signed a contract college should reap these savings all five contracts, of which seven were paid, Trustee Linda Vaughn. to guarantee the college about $1.1 mil- years. mostly for instructors. Although her fellow trustees did not The Colby Community College board lion in savings over five years, Mulli- “I agree with Carolyn … the compari- • Approved a student travel contract approve, Vaughn also suggested not of- of trustees got an update on some projects can feels his company is about $40,000 son should have been made between 2013 with Western Experience and renewed a fering paid days off for hourly employees to improve the energy efficiency of the ahead of the curve so far. The first-year and 2012,” Kaaz said after the meeting. clinical education agreement with Gove when the college is closed unexpectedly, buildings on campus last Tuesday. savings were about $8,600 behind so far, The college expects to be paid by Hon- County Medical Center. for up to nine days in the year, pointing Honeywell Building Solutions did he pointed out the college saved around eywell for shortfall from what it expected • Discussed the board goals the trustees out that 43 percent of the college budget not quite save the college the money it $49,000 on its utility bill as Honeywell to save, Kaaz said, and college staff will set at a planning session on April 5. Trust- comes from payroll. She also said other guaranteed it would after it worked on was working on the project. prepare a response to the report. Kaaz ees Carolyn Armstrong felt that Secrist employees who have to work that day – the project from July 2011 to December Trustee Carolyn Armstrong felt the now works as a part-time Title III director wanted Vacik to set some of the goals, those who shovel snow if the college is 2012. The college saved $199,837 of company should have to prove that it for the college after resigning as dean of and the board members felt they should closed by a blizzard, for instance – get the $208,436 that the Tulsa, Okla.-based saved the college everything that it guar- external affairs last summer. discuss the goals in detail. paid time and a half, but still have to company predicted it would in 2013, ac- anteed it would. The college only paid Mullican gave the trustees a breakdown “I’m not one to have more meetings but cording the company’s own report. $177,837 less in energy bills in 2013; of where the utility bills were saved: I think that’s something we need to do,” See “ENERGY,” Page 2 Paul Mullican, a representative from another $29,000 in “operational savings” $3,725 in water bills, $55,629 in gas and Trustee Kenton Krehbiel. Honeywell, presented the report of his equipment costs the college will avoid $111,484 in electric. • Approved a new policy manual cover- company’s work to the trustees. Barry when Honeywell made improvements In other business, the trustees: ing paid leave for non-licensed employ- Kaaz, the former dean of external affairs, such as changing the lights, was factored • Approved the payment of claims reso- ees, after voting not to offer an early re- Page 2 Colby Free Press Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Area/State Weather Briefly The deadline for Briefly is noon the day before. 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Group plans dance at American Legion A public dance is planned for 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Colby American Legion Hall. Craig Stevens will provide music. Everyone welcome. For infor- mation, call Lue Duffey at (785) 269- 7057.

Childbirth education classes to be in May Citizens Medical Center will hold a four-week series of childbirth education classes at 7 p.m. Thursdays beginning this week in the hospital conference room. This class is for women due be- fore August and their labor support part- EVAN BARNUM/Colby Free Press ner. The next series of classes will begin Taken Tuesday east of Levant, a photo shows blowing dirt from a field obscuring trees, town, road and oncoming traffic. July 10. Register by contacting Jeanene Brown at 460-4850.

Accidents, dust clog roads on Tuesday Church Women plan National Weather Service From “DUST,” Page 1 In Colby, the wind created a dusty haze town were torn away as well. Friendship Day lunch Tonight: Partly cloudy, with across the streets. Along the edge of town The weather service predicts wind of 25 May Friendship Day will be celebrat- a low around 32. Windy, with a A cattle truck went off the road Tuesday near Meadow Lake Golf Course, the wind to 30 mph today, and put Thomas and sur- ed this year beginning with a salad lun- northwest wind 25 to 30 mph morning and went into the median. Traffic caused some damage. A car port was rounding counties remain under a wind ad- cheon at 11:45 a.m. Friday at the First decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after was not shut down this time, but another knocked over and a tree was seen leaning visory until 8 p.m. this evening. Windy con- Presbyterian Church, 515 W. Fourth St. midnight. Winds could gust as truck needed to be brought in to offload the against a house after it had been ripped out ditions are expected to last through Friday. The theme for the 2014 Church Women high as 40 mph. livestock. of the ground. Several tree limbs around United observance is, “We are in God’s Thursday: Sunny, with a high hands, and we are God’s hands.” For in- near 60. Breezy, with a north- formation, contact Merna Schroeder at west wind 15 to 25 mph, with 462-2319. gusts as high as 35 mph. College adds money to reserve fund Thursday Night: Mostly From “COLLEGE,” Page 1 year’s Perkins grant has gone up to just over information, reported on the schedule for Active shooter drill clear, with a low around 33. $90,000. The physical therapist assistant the July 12 “Founder’s Day” celebration to Breezy, with a northwest wind sistants were living in the dorms. There was program got $2,500 and the dental hygiene recognized the 50th anniversary of the col- scheduled in Brewster 15 to 20 mph becoming north- Area law enforcement agencies plan a single liquor law arrest and one student program got $1,500 from the Kansas Board lege. Gov. Sam Brownback will speak at the an “active shooter” drill about 8 a.m. west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. arrested on a warrant. of Regents for participating in a pilot pro- celebration, one of several people who will Winds could gust as high as 30 Friday in Brewster. Several streets will Dr. McNulty also reported on the events gram. Title III grant funds will be used for present that day. be barricaded and closed to traffic, and mph. from domestic violence week last week, about 30 new online classes this summer. The college will posthumously award Friday: Mostly sunny, with emergency vehicles will be in town for including the “decorate your door” contest • Xuemei Yang, the vice president of in- Lou Kersenbrock, who was an employee for the drill. Citizens are asked for their a high near 75. Breezy, with a and the pledges against violence which stitutional effectiveness, reported that the 30 years, with an honorary degree for 2014. northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. cooperation and patience. For informa- students took on Tuesday. On Wednes- college has completed collecting money for The college also got an account on Tumblr. tion, call Candy Bryant, instructor coor- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, day, about a dozen students completed the several surveys, including the Kansas Post- com, and several employees are working on with a low around 43. dinator at Emergency Medical Services, “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event, during secondary Database for high school fund- flyers and other materials to promote online 460-4585. Saturday: Sunny, with a high which male students, with several women, ing, the Kansas Higher Education Enroll- business programs. near 77. walked a mile around the campus in high ment Report for the spring semester, and the • Athletic Director Ryan Sturdy attended Saturday Night: Mostly clear, heels. Students watched the movie “Bully” National Student Clearinghouse Transition. the Jayhawk Region VI spring meeting in Brewster fish fry with a low around 48. on Thursday. The college also has all the money for the Hutchinson April 17, he reported. Sturdy Sunday: Sunny, with a high to help town grocery • Greg Nichols, vice president of aca- spring Integrated Postsecondary Education is working on academic nominations and The Brewster Grocery will have its near 79. demic affairs, reported that the college is Data System survey, which includes three awards for athletes and teams. The spring annual fish fry from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, in the final stages of aligning the nursing smaller surveys, Dr. Yang reported. signing date for winter sports was April 8. Saturday at the Brewster School lunch with a low around 48. faculty for the next school year. The next • Debbie Schwanke, director of public room. Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for chil- Monday: Sunny, with a high dren 6 to 11 and free for those 5 and un- near 83. der. Tickets for a meat-bundle giveaway Monday Night: Mostly clear, are $2 each or three for $5. For informa- with a low around 49. Energy savings fall short of guarantee tion, contact the store at (785) 694-2824 Tuesday: Sunny, with a high or Rae Stewart at (785) 694-2971. near 79. From “ENERGY,” Page 1 more than 20. The college will pay another cer Glenda Overstreet said makes it easier if $100 to each district that teaches classes re- a student decides to leave the college with- Monday: High, 59; Low 36 work. Vacik argued against that idea, say- motely. Vacik said it will be more efficient out telling anybody. City cleanup week Tuesday: High, 48; Low 30 ing that is a standard benefit in the educa- to have one contract for each school district, • Approved a series of free computer up- will start May 5 Precip: Monday 0.06 inches tion business, and not having it would make rather than contracts for every class. grades to the college’s computer systems, The City of Colby and Thomas Coun- Tuesday 0.Trace it harder to bring employees to Colby who • Voted to let Equestrian Team Coach which Overstreet said will have to be made ty will have their annual spring cleanup Month: 0.64 inches might be deciding between working at dif- Shanda Mattix sell several of the equestrian one after the other. week from next Monday to Friday, May Year: 1.26 inches ferent colleges. program horses, and find a new home for • Voted not to renew the employment con- 9. In Colby, call in advance to have Normal: 3.98 inches • Approved a change in pay for high school two older horses. tract for Xuemei Yang, the vice president of boxed and bagged items picked up from (K-State Experiment Station) teachers who teach classes for the college. • Approved the resignations of Shelly presidential affairs, which expires June 30, curbside at 460-4410. Sunrise and Sunset For each credit hour of a class taught onsite, Rodenbeck, a nursing instructor, and after meeting in closed session for 10 min- Thursday 6:45 a.m. 8:38 p.m. the college will pay the local school district Brittney Squire, the administrative assistant utes. Moon: waxing, 7 percent (U.S. Naval Observatory) $55 per student for a class of fewer than for the Vice President of Student Affairs. • Went into closed session for five min- We want your local news: eight, $450 for a class of eight to 20, and • Approved a one-time $25 administrative utes to discuss Vacik’s contract, but made e-mail to $450 plus $200 for the class for a class of fee for students, which Chief Financial Offi- no decision afterwards. colby.editor @ nwkansas.com

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They can expand their diets by try- tilizers and garden chemicals. When selecting plants ing new foods. for the garden, choose ones proven successful in • Children can learn about food safety including your area and that are easy to maintain. Consider the proper harvest, processing and storage methods. ages and abilities of your children. • Gardening promotes teamwork among family Younger children lack manual dexterity, so select members and develops self-esteem and self-worth. seeds that are large and easy to handle. Plants that • Gardening is a lifelong skill that promotes better germinate and grow quickly such as lettuce and rad- health. ishes are good for young gardeners. A successful garden starts with a good plan. Chil- Garden safety rules include the safe use of chemi- dren develop a sense of ownership by helping with cals. Only adults should handle or apply garden garden planning. Discuss the purpose of the garden chemicals and always follow label directions. A per- and recommend types of plants that meet that goal. sonal side note: a pre-emergent such as Preen can be If ideas are limited, suggest themes such as an alpha- your friend. Be sure to follow all the directions, only bet or rainbow garden or a pizza and salsa garden. It using it around established plants and it can greatly Umm, Mom? Where’s the carport? can be great fun to grow tomatoes, peppers onions reduce your weeding time, which is generally one of and cilantro and then make your own homemade the least favorite activities of a garden. SAM DIETER salsa. But be sure to follow a safe and tested recipe As your garden grows, document the progress in Colby Free Press to ensure food safety if you are canning it for later journals and pictures. Take time to celebrate success- Winds gusts consumption. We have several recipes at the Exten- es. Plan garden parties where your young garden- in Colby were sion office. ers can sample the harvest. Invite family members, strong enough Consider these items in developing your garden friends and neighbors to visit your garden. Tuesday after- plan: Most of all, have fun with gardening. Stand back noon to knock Site development and improvements. Identify and watch as the kids discover the delights of na- over a carport possible garden sites. Consider the following points ture with every seed that sprouts, and vegetable that belonging to when choosing a site. grows. Merle Wolfe • Sunlight. Vegetable gardens require six to eight Have Fun at Eighth and hours of sunlight per day. Avoid areas shaded by Document the progress of your garden in journals Country Club, trees or buildings. and pictures. Take time to celebrate successes. Plan (above) land- • Water access. In western Kansas, you will need garden parties where the young gardeners can sam- ing it in the easy access to water to keep plants alive and produc- ple the harvest. 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COLBY POLICE Crime Information Center. 1:05 p.m. – Residence check, April 20 10:29 a.m. – Protection from found open door. All OK. 2:48 a.m. – Protective custody: abuse order violation: caller re- 1:14 p.m. – Traveler’s aid. caller wanted subject taken to hos- ported suspicious vehicle. 9:31 p.m. – Walk through at pital. Subject transported. 11:22 a.m. – Caller reported Mattson Farms. 8:38 a.m. – Welfare check. damage to transformer on N. 9:38 p.m. – Walk through at 9:34 a.m. – Caller reported rail- Country Club Dr. Bartlett Grain. road crossing yellow warning sign 2:39 p.m. – Caller reported sub- 9:54 p.m. – Walk through at knocked down. Report filed. jects selling in the 1200 block W. Roadruner. Tips for driving through dust storm 9:48 a.m. – Theft of tires. Fourth. April 21 12:54 p.m. – Disorderly con- 2:47 p.m. – Caller reported 2:03 a.m. – Helped with traf- duct: 9ll caller reported yelling school bus sitting in parking lot. fic stop at mile 54 eastbound on offered by KDOT, Highway Patrol and screaming. Report filed. 2:53 p.m. – Subject came to sta- ramp. With recent road closures be- look for a safe place to pull com- the state, or check travel informa- 1:05 p.m. – Driving while re- tion with information on vehicle 6:39 a.m. – 911 caller reported cause of dust storms in northwest pletely off the paved portion of the tion online at: www.kandrive.org voked report filed for above com- thefts. swerving to miss an item and ve- Kansas, here’s a reminder for roadway. or go to 511mm.ksdot.org. plaint. 10:53 p.m. – Security check at hicle broke down. Subject called drivers of tips when driving into • Stop the vehicle in a position If you are involved in a crash on 1:45 p.m. – Attempted theft. the south Cornerstone Ag. back, advised she got the vehicle or through dust storms. ensuring it is a safe distance from a Kansas highway and have a cel- 10:17 p.m. – Domestic distur- Last Wednesday moving again. Drivers are urged to stay alert the main roadway and away from lular phone dial *47 (*HP) for a bance. 12:25 a.m. – Security check at 11:11 a.m. – Served arrest war- because strong winds can result in other vehicles. highway patrol dispatcher or dial 10:33 p.m. – Narcotics. Wal-Mart. rant on Magellan Jacob-Bryan sudden periods of limited or zero • Turn off all vehicle lights, in- 911. April 21 4:23 a.m. – Security check to Jimenez. visibility due to blowing dust and cluding your emergency flashers, 12:25 a.m. – Security check at residences 11:11 a.m. – Served arrest war- or smoke during burning season. while parked. Corrections the south Cornerstone Ag. 7:52 a.m. – Subject advised of rant on Jose Ambriz-Lara. The following driving tips are • Set your emergency brake and 1:04 a.m. – Closed a door. someone threatening to destroy 11:12 a.m. – Possible aban- recommended when encounter- take your foot off the brake pedal. An article, “Principal gradu- 1:30 a.m. – House checks. property. Civil matter but will doned vehicle at U.S. 24 and ing a low-visibility dust storm or • Stay in the vehicle with your ated from Colby,” on Page 1 of 1:53 a.m. – Narcotics violation have report filed. County Rd. 12. All OK; no one smoky conditions with the under- seatbelt buckled and wait for the the Monday, April 28, Colby Free report filed on traffic stop. 24/7 9:46 a.m. – Walk through at around. standing that driver judgment is storm to pass. Press, contained an inaccurate towed vehicle. Colby Middle School. 3:22 p.m. – Caller reported cow the most important factor when • Drivers of high-profile vehi- statement. Jeff Wallingford re- 4:46 a.m. – Caller reported a 4 p.m. – Caller reported erratic out near a farmhouse in the 1500 driving in adverse conditions: cles should be especially aware of signed from his position as Colby semi in the median. Unable to lo- driver from city shop. Written block of County Rd. R. • Avoid driving into or through changing weather conditions and High School principal. This was a cate. warning given. April 22 a dust storm if possible. travel at reduced speeds. reporting error. 6 a.m. – 911 caller reported a 6:35 p.m. – Subject came to 11:38 a.m. – Caller reported • While driving through dust • A driver’s alertness and safe P P P P P semi in the median. Located semi, station about subject being threat- cattle out by Colby Livestock. and smoke have your headlights driving ability is still the number The Colby Free Press wants to woke driver up and OK, now ened Spoke with both parties; Cattle back into the pen. on. one factor to prevent crashes. maintain an accurate record of moving again. item returned. 12:41 p.m. – Caller reported • Do not wait until poor visibil- For up to date road closures and our town. Please report any error 6:53 a.m. – Caller reported a 9:47 p.m. – Caller reported pos- receiving harassing phone calls ity makes it difficult to safely pull road conditions, please call 511 in or lack of clarity in a news story dog at large, Not found. sible sexual offense. Report filed from subject in Brewster. Suspect off the roadway – do it as soon Kansas, (866) 511-5368 outside to us at 462-3963. 8:42 a.m. – 911 caller reported for stolen vehicle. spoken to. as possible. Completely exit the possible drunk male. Not found. 4:06 p.m. – Seth Antrim and Jo- highway if you can. 9:10 a.m. – Provided directions. THOMAS COUNTY SHERIFF seph LeClair arrested on warrants. • Do not stop in a travel lane; 11:01 a.m. – Spoke to subject April 20 SPRING CLEANUP about cat issues. Report filed. 12:25 p.m. – Callers reported 2:13 p.m. – Removed cardboard car going eastbound in westbound BREWSTER GROCERY STORE FISH FRY The 2014 Spring Cleanup will be May 5-9, 2014. box from roadway. lanes from I-70 exit 54. All OK. Residential customers only may use this week to 5:50 p.m. – Dog at large turned Saturday, May 3, 2014 clean and spruce up their yards and have the City over to Colby Animal Clinic. Markets 5:30-8:30 PM CDT / 4:30-7:30 PM MDT of Colby remove items if they are boxed or bagged April 22 Brewster School Lunch Room 7:07 a.m. – Caller reported dog Quotes as of close of and placed at the street. You must call 460-4410 at large. 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Tornadoes teach, but do we listen? Oftimes, we forget the lessons of the past. Not in Andover, the burgeoning Butler County suburb, where 23 years ago, one of the biggest tornadoes ever to hit Kansas marched through a trailer park and killed 13 people. Rescue crews in Andover were practicing Saturday, marking the anniversary by searching a mock trailer park for two miss- ing victims. No one who was in Andover that night – as many of the fire fighters and other rescue workers were – is likely to forget what happened then. The next night, other rescue workers were digging through rubble and downed trees in Baxter Springs, in far southeast Kansas, searching for survivors of a storm that injured 25. Scientists, especially the meteorologists at the National Weather Service, have learned a lot about tornadoes in the years since Andover. Some of those lessons are comforting, and some are not. And society has taken some to heart, ignoring others. Tornadoes in Oklahoma City suburbs the last couple of years, for instance, showed us that many schools lack safe space during a tornado. Only great tragedy showed us that truth, however. Heirlooms hold unexpected treasure The result has been a push to build strong rooms and other storm shelters capable of housing all the kids and teachers. My sister brought me some family heir- hood and need to try to establish this fact for looms. Cynthia insurance purposes,” she wrote to the doctor. Some districts have passed multi-million-dollar bond issues to I’m not sure why I am the lucky recipient of And she didn’t. She never worked a day in pay for these and other improvements, but it’s a price people another dozen crocheted and/or tatted doilies, Haynes her life outside her home and had no market- have said they are willing to pay. but I think my sister is looking to shed some of able skills. Many schools still lack proper tornado shelters, sending kids the family treasures and has decided that my • Open The last few pieces of interesting trivia out into hallways that may or may not protect them. Not at De- children and I should share the wealth. Season among the papers were my mother’s teaching catur Community High, at least, where strong concrete “tun- Part of this treasure is a big old trunk with certificate and her first contract. nels” beneath the building should keep everyone from harm. At rotting leather handles and a handful of crum- The certificate was good for her lifetime and Oberlin Elementary, they depend on a well-built lunchroom. bling papers inside. ried 102 years ago almost to the day of when I she was certified to teach in both elementary Some communities now require trailer parks, apartment The trunk is in the garage, but as soon as I looked at this certificate. and high school. Her bachelor’s degree from a complexes and other places where lots of people live without can, it’s going to Lawrence. My son says he’d It struck me that there may have been a mi- teacher’s college was a rare and valuable com- like to have it, and really, my garage doesn’t nor problem, however, since my grandmother modity as the first of the baby boomers began basements or other shelters to build them, but thousands still need it, and neither do I. Sister said that it be- always said her name was Pearle, not Pearl. school. live in places where there is no shelter, including homes with longed to our mother and that she’d kept her To make matters worse, Jeff was not my The contract gave her $300 a month for eight no below-ground space. wedding dress in it. She’s obviously got a bet- grandfather’s first name. Genealogy records months of teaching in school district No. 17 in That’s another thing meteorologists have learned by study- ter memory than I have, but hey, son can keep show him as George Jefferson Ellis. Cloud County. She began teaching, according ing the massive Joplin tornado of a couple of years ago, which his winter blankets in it this summer. That’s But, Jeff and Pearl is what everyone called to the contract, on Sept. 5, 1951, when I was swept away blocks of the Missouri town and killed 158. probably what his grandmother used it for them. I do hope that after 102 years, four chil- 3, and retired after 32 years in the classroom in Sometimes the safest place in the house isn’t very safe. most of the time. dren and six grandchildren, their union was the mid-1980s. She taught in country schools For years, the weather service told people to go a protected The doilies, embroidered pillow cases and legal. until consolidation closed most of them. room in the center of the ground floor if they had no basement. tea towels are all pretty and about as useful Next were a half dozen deeds for property in I remember her telling me one time that In Joplin, the storm swept whole houses away, leaving bare as an extra toenail. I’ll find a place for them, Kansas and Arkansas purchased by my grand- she couldn’t teach in town when she started however, because I know that they were all parents, and a poignant letter from my grand- because the superintendent wouldn’t hire a floors. worked with a lot of love. mother written in 1952 to a doctor asking if he married woman or a Roman Catholic, and my Anyone hiding in the “most protected place” had no protec- The biggest treasure, however, turned out to remembered disallowing my grandfather, an father had turned her into both. Her baptismal tion at all from a storm that size. be those old papers. army veteran, from overseas duty in 1918 due certificate in the trunk proved that. And even with more than half an hour of warning, dozens The first one I opened was my maternal to a heart condition. Cynthia Haynes, co-owner and chief finan- died, many of whom might have been saved by real shelters. grandparents’ wedding license. Grandpa died in 1948 and it is obvious my cial officer of Nor’West Newspapers, writes Of course, in the Midwest, many of us view tornado sirens Mr. Jeff Ellis, 32, of Ola, Ark., married Miss grandmother was trying to get help with his this column weekly. Her pets include cats, as a call to go see what’s happening. That’s fine, we guess, Pearl Miks, 22, of Ola, on April 26, 1912. That death benefits. toads and a praying mantis. Contact her at but there are days when a good basement shelter is the only would mean that my grandparents were mar- “I am now a widow with no means of liveli- c.haynes @ nwkansas.com place you want to be when a tornado is bearing down. Think of Greensburg, Andover, Topeka, Udall, Oberlin in 1942, a dozen other deadly storms. We know it will happen again. Shouldn’t we be ready, all of Schools benefit from revised formula us? – Steve Haynes I just received the figures for the school dis- aid. The district will get $3,904 straight to the tricts in the 120th district, all of which gained classroom and $6,624 in proposed property We encourage comments on opinions expressed on this page. Mail money under the revised school finance for- Ward Cassidy tax relief. them to the Colby Free Press, 155 W. Fifth St., Colby, Kan., 67701, mula. We have great schools and school leadership or e-mail colby.editor @ nwkansas.com. That is a much better result than the poten- This week in northwest Kansas. Education and teachers tial loss faced by all of the area schools un- • in Topeka are not a problem in our area. Colby Free Press der some proposals. You can see it is not a This is a good time to announce that I will 155 W. Fifth St. (USPS 120-920) (785) 462-3963 great windfall to anyone, but should allow the not seek re-election next year. Four years and Colby, Kan. 67701 fax (785) 462-7749 schools to maintain their staffs without layoffs. time away from family have taken their toll. Here is a breakdown that was provided to property tax relief. I have enjoyed fighting for northwest Kansas Send news to: colby.editor @ nwkansas.com me by our Legislative Research office: (Cheylin will gain $3,974 from the General and feel I have had success in promoting and State award-winning newspaper, General Excellence, Design & Layout, The Oberlin School District will gain Fund, Capital Outlay, and additional local op- protecting our area. Columns, Editorial Writing, Sports Columns, News, Photography. $22,276 in General Fund, Capital Outlay, and tion aid. It can also get $5,323 straight to the I did an interview for a Topeka paper a few Official newspaper of Thomas County, Colby, Brewster and Rexford. additional local option budget aid. It will get classroom. weeks ago and responded to the question, Sharon Friedlander - Publisher $10,292 straight to the classroom and $12,365 Rawlins County will get an additional “What did I like best and what did I like least sfriedlander @ nwkansas.com in proposed property tax relief. $80,917 from the General Fund, Capital Out- about serving in the Legislature?” My response NEWS The Colby School District will get $163,804 lay, and additional local option aid. It can get was the same for both questions: “Some of the R.B. Headley - Sports Editor in General Fund, Capital Outlay, and additional an additional $11,255 to the classroom from people I have met.” colby.sports @ nwkansas.com local option aid. That’s in addition to $335,306 local option money and $44,505 in proposed Marian Ballard - Copy Editor straight to the classroom and $143,813 in pro- property tax relief. Rep. Ward Cassidy of St. Francis represents mballard @ nwkansas.com posed property tax relief. Brewster Schools will gain $1,603 in Gen- the 120th District in the Kansas House of Rep- Sam Dieter - News Reporter The St. Francis School District will gain eral Fund, Capital Outlay, and additional local resentatives, covering the northwest part of colby.editor @ nwkansas.com $21,828 in General Fund, Capital Outlay, and option aid. It can get $58,004 straight to the Thomas County (including Colby), plus Deca- Heather Alwin - Society Editor additional Local Option Budget aid. It will get classroom from additional local option aid. tur, Rawlins, Cheyenne, Sherman and Wallace colby.society @ nwkansas.com $8,806 straight to the classroom and $9,418 in Wallace County will gain $4,769 in General counties. This is his second term in the Legis- ADVERTISING proposed property tax relief. Fund, Capital Outlay, and additional local op- lature, and he is chair of the Education Bud- Kathryn Ballard - Advertising Representative Goodland Schools will gain $176,672 in tion aid. It can get another $6,767 straight to get Committee and vice chair of the Education kballard @ nwkansas.com General Fund, Capital Outlay, and additional the classroom. Committee. Send e-mails to ward.cassidy@ Sharon Funk - Advertising Representative local option aid. That’s in addition to $110,808 Weskan will gain $13,159 in General Fund, house.ks.gov. sfunk @ nwkansas.com straight to the classroom and $142,509 in Capital Outlay, and additional local option Kylee Hunter - Graphic Design khunter @ nwkansas.com BUSINESS OFFICE Where to write, call Office Manager Melissa Edmondson - Office Manager medmondson @ nwkansas.com U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, 361-A Russell Senate Office Build- State Rep. Ward Cassidy, (120th District) State Capitol Evan Barnum - Systems Administrator ing, Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6527. 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May 26. time served. • Debra Susan Campbell, 57, by, Thursday, driving while ha- The Travel and Tourism Division Musical presenta- • Johnny Tillison Moore, 29, In- Oakley, April 21, driving under bitual violator, driving under the of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Leilani tions are scheduled. dianapolis, distributing stimulant the influence, Thomas County influence, Colby Police, released furnished us with fast facts about Thomas Colby Community (Marion County, Ind.), Kansas Sheriff/Logan County Sheriff’s same day on $4,503 bond. our industry. College’s Spring Mu- Highway Patrol/Marion County, Office, released last Wednesday • Christina Marie Woelfel, 50, Kansas received 32 million • On the Road sic Concert will be at Ind., Sheriff’s Office, released Fri- for time served. Ida Grove, Iowa, Thursday, failure visitors generating tourism expen- Again! 7 p.m. Tuesday at the day to other agency. • Joseph Robert LeClair, 20, to appear (Montgomery County), ditures of $8 billion. Each visitor Cultural Arts Center. • Justin Wade McClure, 23, Col- Hays, April 21, possession of a Oakley Police Department/Mont- spends an average of $236 per trip. The Colby High by, April 18, protective custody/ narcotic drug with intent to sell, gomery County Sheriff’s Office, The travel and tourism industry is pler Festival Saturday and Sunday School Pops Concert mental, Thomas County Sheriff’s possession of hallucinogenic released Friday to responsible third largest in the state, employ- in Wamego, working in the north- will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May Office, released last Wednesday to drugs second offense, posses- party. ing 148,228 Kansans and paying west Kansas tent visiting with 13, in the high school auditorium. other agency. sion of drug paraphernalia (three $2.5 billion in wages and salaries. folks about our communities. 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S&T Telephone Cooperative Association is an equal opportunity provider and employer. We will be celebrating tour- looking forward to offering an Registration begins at 8 a.m. with ism week with a luncheon for our adult class this fall. If you are in- the scramble beginning at 9 a.m. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA volunteers who work at the Colby terested in applying, please give Kids Free Fishing Derby will Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found on line at Visitor Center next Wednesday at Leilani a call at 460-7643. be at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at the City Limits Convention Cen- There are many activities in Villa High Lake. ter. This is the 10th anniversary Colby during May. A Red Cross blood drive is http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html of the visitor center. As of Jan. We look forward to the grand scheduled for Wednesday and 1, 2013, 85,793 visitors had reg- opening of the walking trails near Thursday, May 21 and 22, at the or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a istered since the center opened. the aquatic park on Wednesday, Community Building. letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send you completed Twenty volunteers gave of their May 14. There are activities for May is always a memorable complaint form or letter to the USDA by mail at time during this past year. We most of the day. The ribbon cut- month. It’s the end of the school thank them and Manager Ralph ting will be at 5:15 p.m. with en- year and unofficial beginning to U.S. Department of Agriculture Director Fischer for their service. tertainment to follow. summer fun and activities. I attended a media event in Commencement for Colby Office of Adjudication Wichita where Gov. Brownback Community College will be at 6 Leilani Thomas is director of 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. talked about the importance of p.m. Friday, May 16, at the Colby the Colby Convention and Visitors Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 tourism to the economy and quali- Community Building. Bureau, a long-time civic volun- ty of life in Kansas. He announced Colby High School graduation teer and a passionate observer of or by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at [email protected]. the new branding theme for the will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18. the tourism industry. (modified 1-16-14) state: “There’s no place like Kan- Congratulations to all graduates. sas!” Mother’s Day is Sunday, May I am attending the Kansas Sam- 11, and Memorial Day is Monday,

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The Better Way Any time a declarer can add a few percentage points to the chances of making his contract, he is doing his job properly. Even if the extra chance is relatively small, it should be incorporated into declarer’s overall plan as long as it does not inter- fere with a more promising line of play. Consider this deal from a regional team con- test. Both Souths wound up in five diamonds af- Patrick Roberts ter East had opened with a weak two-spade bid. Todd the Dinosaur • At one table, declarer won the opening spade lead in his hand and led a low diamond toward dummy. West won with the ace and returned a spade to dummy’s ace. South crossed to the queen of diamonds and led a club to the queen, East following low. Declarer then returned a club to the ten, whereupon East scored the jack and ace for a one-trick set. In essence, South played for West to hold the club jack, somewhat better than a 50-50 chance given that West was known to have started with only three spades and one diamond. In this sense, declarer was unlucky to go down. However, he missed a subtle way to add to his chances, and it cost him dearly when his counterpart at the other Zits • Jim Borgman & Jerry Scott table found the winning line of play. Here, South also won the first trick in his hand, but he next cashed the ace of hearts and then played a spade to the ace followed by a heart ruff in his hand, hoping the king might fall. When it didn’t, he exited with the diamond jack, losing to West’s ace. This left West in a no-win situation. A spade re- turn would hand South a ruff-and-discard, while a heart return would allow dummy’s queen to score a trick. So West led a low club, on which declarer played low from dummy. No matter which club East played, South could not be stopped from scoring two club tricks, and the game was home. (c)2014 King Features Syndicate Inc. Page 8 Colby Free Press Wednesday, April 30, 2014 To place your classified ad, mail (155 W. Fifth), fax (785-462-7749), Classifieds phone (785-462-3963), or stop by our office at 155 W. Fifth Notices Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT form of Cash, Cashier’s Check, Money FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS. UNITED Order or Certified Check made payable to STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. DAREN the United States District Court and will be D. GUY; CHRISTINE B. GUY; STATE accepted as follows: • Less than $25,000 OF KANSAS, Department of Social and Entire amount due at conclusion of sale; Rehabilitation Services, Department for • $25,000 - $100,000 10% down with the Children and Families; and STATE OF remainder delivered to the U.S. Marshal’s KANSAS, Kansas Department of Revenue, Service Office by close of the business Defendants. Civil Case No. 13-1395-JTM- day; • More than $100,000 10% down TJJ NOTICE OF THE UNITED STATES with the remainder delivered to the U.S. MARSHAL’S SALE By virtue of an Order Marshal’s Office within five working days. of Sale of Real Estate issued out of the The contact person regarding inquiries United States District Court for the District about the above property is Kent A. of Kansas, at Wichita, Kansas, in the above Colwell, Rural Development, United States We are so proud of you! entitled case, I will, on Thursday, the 8th Department of Agriculture, (785)628-3081. day of May, 2014, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. The real property levied on is the property Follow your dreams! at the front door of the Thomas County of Defendant Daren D. Guy and will be sold Call Sharon or Kathryn, Courthouse, Colby, Kansas, offer for sale without appraisal, subject to any unpaid at public auction and sell to the highest real property taxes or special assessments Love, at 785-462-3963 bidder for cash in hand, all of the right, title and with a three-month right of redemption Your Family and interest of Defendant Daren D. Guy in to satisfy the Order of Sale of Real Estate. and to the following described real estate, United States Marshal’s Office, Topeka, for more information located in Thomas County, Kansas, to- Kansas, this 3rd day of April, 2014. CRAIG wit: The North Fifty-Seven and One Half BEAM Acting United States Marshal District or stop by the office at Feet (N 57.5’) of Lots 16, 17, 18, 19 and of Kansas /s/ Craig Beam 20 in Block 18 of the Gilmore and Larson’s (Published in the Colby Free Press on 2x4 Sample - $40 155 W. Fifth in Colby. Addition to the City of Colby, Thomas, Wednesday, April 16, 23 and 30, 2014) County, Kansas. Payment must be in the

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Headley leson, who’s been there 30-plus Colby Free Press years. He’ll have them prepared.” [email protected] The Blue Devils’ best hitters are freshman Christian Arnold When selecting his ultimate (10 home runs, 50 RBIs), sopho- destination plans, coach Ryan more Lucas Norton (.383 bat- Carter knew exactly which city ting average, team-high 72 hits), to circle for the first weekend of sophomore catcher Garrett McK- May. inzie (.322 average, 38 RBIS) and Colby. freshman Daniel LaMunyon (,341 “That was first on our list of big average, five homers, 36 RBIs). goals, and we can check it off our A glance at Colby’s offensive list,” Carter declared about his leaders entering the post-season: Colby Community College base- Sophomore Grant Buchanan’s ball team. “KCK (Kansas City hittign a team-high .376 (.438 on- Kansas Junior College) can travel base percentage) with 35 RBIs out to our side of the state. Come and 16 stolen bases); out to our little bit of paradise.” Sophomore Ryan Ihle’s hit a The Trojans are truly thrilled R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press team-high four home runs, stole about staying home for a Region Shortstop Grant Buchanan gloved this high throw during Colby 19 bags to lead all Trojans and is VI-Central District best-of-three Community College’s series against Jayhawk West champion hitting .301 with 28 RBIs; playoff series with Kansas City Hutchinson earlier this season. Both teams begin their quest for No Colby player has knocked starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday. the Junior College World Series this weekend. in more teammates than sopho- Colby (28-22 overall, 17-15 more first baseman Fily Perez’s 42 league) earned this opportunity by a new season.” Carter doesn’t boast enough RBIs. Perez is hitting .324 overall. reaching the Jayhawk West Con- A new season that will end for Irish blood to be too impressed. Freshman David Nelson owns a ference’s top four, just one game one team quickly. If the teams “You can’t get caught up too .340 batting average that includes JUDY ROGERS/Golden Plains High School better than Seward County (16- split Saturday’s twinbill, they’ll much in stats. Quite honestly, 10 extra-base hits (seven doubles, Senior Tristan Schwarz has broken the Golden Plains High 16, 29-26 overall). play a decisive game three on their non-conference schedule three triples) and 16 stolen bases. School discus record twice during this past week. His new mark Kansas City (34-19 overall, 23- Sunday to determine who reaches was pretty weak,” he said. “But Overall, the Trojans have swiped was a 142’9” effort at the Oakley Invitational on Friday. 13 league) finished fifth among next weekend’s Region VI tour- they do have a coach in Steve Bur- 97 bases and allowed 49. Jayhawk East division teams, nament at Wichita. which means the Blue Devils That’s also the last stop before must make this 370-mile cross- the Junior College World Series Breaking not a bad state voyage. May 24-31 at Grand Junction, Trojan duo attacks “Their farthest trip all season Colo. has probably been about two Kansas City knocked Colby out routine for Bulldog hours. They’re not used to stay- of the Wichita tourney last season. ing in motels, so we feel it’s a big “They are an entirely differ- new college goals By Judy Rogers through the years,” Offutt added. advantage for us,” Carter said. ent team,” Carter observed about Dynamite Dominican Lorena College. Golden Plains High School “I’m glad for him.” “We’re a road-hardened team Kansas City. “They’re an entirely Rosario, a 5’10” Colby Communi- Lee moving to McPherson Schwarz also placed second in that’s traveled all over the mid- new team. I really like the match- ty College volleyball out- Colby Community Just three days after breaking an the shot put at Logan and fifth west — but there’s no place we’d ups with our depth of pitchers.” side hitter, recently signed College sophomore 11-year-old record, senior Tristan during Friday’s Oakley meet. He rather be than Colby.” Top pitchers Brandon Koehler with coach Penny Lucas- middle hitter Taryn Lee Schwartz made Golden Plains ran also ran on two relays that Carter even expects the weather (5-3, 3.43 earned-run average) White and the NCAA has signed to play for High School history again with reached Logan’s top three places: to cooperate as 70-degree temper- and Joshua Jones (5-4, 3.48) are Division I Alabama State coach Susan Barton and his discus throw of 142’9” at Fri- the 400-meter relay (second) and atures and less wind are expected. ready to start Saturday’s games. University Hornets for the McPherson College day’s Oakley Invitational. 1600-meter relay (third). Even a little dirt in their eyes is “We also have our ace in the hole, their 2014 season. Bulldogs. Schwarz went more than three More Golden Plains results really nothing compared to what Jorge Cruz, who could work Sat- As a freshman at Colby At 5’11”, Lee was feet beyond his 139’7” effort on from the Oakley Invitational will the Trojans faced entering this urday and start Sunday’s game.” Community College, she a contributing force Tuesday at Logan. That effort likely appear later this week. The Lorena season. Cruz has won five and saved was named to the all- throughout the Trojans’ broke Brandon Offutt’s previous Bulldogs were scheduled to com- Rosario “The (injury) list was long: four games this season. Jayhwk Conference sec- 26-10 season. She school record of 139’2” set in pete at Tuesday’s St. Francis Invi- five key pitchers, our best fresh- Trojan hurlers take on a Kan- ond team. A phenomenal played in all 36 match- 2003. tational, but wind and cold forced man position player, our everyday sas City lineup that’s crushed 27 sophomore season in 2013 es, averaging two kills “This has been a goal of mine a cancellation. sophomore catcher,” Carter re- home runs to Colby’s 10 this sea- earned her first-team rec- per set and tallying a since my junior year,” Schwarz St. Francis school officials con- vealed. “We were hit with a little son. ognition as Rosario helped .305 hitting percent- said. He narrowly missed reach- firmed today that the meet will not adversity, but it became that adage The Bluejays started badly with the Jayhawk League co- age. Lee averaged .75 ing the Kansas 1A state champi- be rescheduled. Golden Plains’ of next man up. Our record might 15 losses in their first 20 games. champion Trojans reach blocks per set, totaling onship meet last year as a junior. next competition is the Quinter not be what we envisioned, but They promptly rattled off 14 con- the Region VI champion- 100 blocks for the sea- “This shows that athletes are Invitational beginning at 3 p.m. the great thing about playoffs is secutive wins and have gone 29-4 ship match last fall son, including 21 solo working harder and getting better on Friday. everything is zeroes out there. It’s since St. Patrick’s Day. Rosario led the Lady blocks. Taryn Lee Trojans in aces her sopho- A native of Erie, more year with 50, rank- Colo., she is the daugh- ing her third in the Jayhawk Con- ter of Errin Bustamante and Eagle golfers get second at Atwood ference and 21st in the nation for Shawn Lee. total aces. McPherson finished 19-18 last 83 (40-43) to claim ninth place. and Bryce Arnberger (42-49-91). Atwood (401) completed the six- By R,..B. Headley She was second on the Trojan season, winning five of their last The Eagles’ 342 was second Connor Edmundson’s 99 (51- team competition. Colby Free Press team with 401 kills and a .244 hit- seven matches and reaching the behind only champion Plainville 48) secured the second-place fin- “We are attempting to take an [email protected] ting percentage. Kansas College Athletic Con- (318). ish after Colby tied with Oberlin, individual sport and make it a team Rosario ranked fifth in the con- ference quarterfinals to not-so- Colby High’s David Browne “We are showing signs of im- which also shot 342. sport,” Sims concluded. “Each ference for kills and 33rd nation- friendly Friends University. shot a season-best 79 while lead- provement each time,” Colby “To break a tie, they then go guy is to show mental toughness ally. She totaled 753 kills during ing the Eagle varsity golfers to coach Matt Sims said. “How- to the fifth best score,” Sims ex- because the team needs them. To her Trojans career. second place at Saturday’s At- ever, our regional looks pretty plained. “They (Oberlin) only had remind us of this toughness, we The Hornets were 2013 South- wood Invitational. tough. We are going to have take four golfers.” use the slogan ‘next shot’.” western Athletic Conference Browne delivered a consistent 20 strokes off as a team to have a The Eagles also defeated those Colby varsity golfers compete Youth champions while posting a 25-16 39 and 40 on each nine for his No. chance to qualify (for 4A state).” rival Goodland Cowboys, who next at Tuesday’s Oakley Invita- overall record. They advanced to 5 finish overall. Teammate Gage The Eagles’ other leading golf- finished fourth (357). tional before playing their Colby the NCAA Division I tournament James fired another season-best ers were Tanner Lee (40-49-89) Hoxie (383) and home-team Invitational on Thursday, May 8. and lost a first-round match in track on Seattle against the University of Washington. Lorena is the daughter of Car- Heisman winner cited for crab leg theft men Acosta and Hilario Rosario Saturday of Santo Domingo, Dominican TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Jameis Winston was issued a cita- SB Nation reported, citing mul- a source told the website. “If he Registrations continue for Sat- Republic. She is majoring in pub- — Florida State quarterback and tion Tuesday for shoplifting crab tiple sources. completes the sanctions it will urday’s Goodland Youth Track & lic relations at Colby Community reigning Heisman Trophy winner legs from a Publix supermarket, “He got an adult civil citation,” never show up on his record.” Field Meet beginning at 10 a.m. central time in Goodland. Entry fee is $10 per athlete and can be mailed along with registra- Colby girls show who’s boss at home meet tions to Kent Teeter, 1113 Harri- son, Goodland, 67735. Colby Middle School girls (Taylor Bieberle, Abigail Wetter, 3:01.42; 5. Elizabeth Sanie, Col- Registrations will also take won 11 events while the seventh Macy Catlin, Nicolette Stapp); by, 3:19.61. 1600-run: 1. Lexi place at 9 a.m. on Saturday before and eighth-grade teams were 1-2 2. Scott City, 5:10.6. 3200-relay: Finley, Colby, 6:28.25; 2. Caitlin competition begins at the Good- in their respective divisions at 1. Scott City, 12:35.87; 2. Colby, Tinkham, Colby, 6:34.43; 4. Chloe land High School track and field Thursday’s Colby Invitational. 13:02.97 (Gabby Miller, Jessi Imhof, Colby, 6:56.47.400-re- facitlity. Fee will be $15 per ath- Team scores and all Colby top Weis, Taylor Barnett, Makenna lay: 1. Grant, 56.13; 3. Colby, lete. six placers: Mettlen). 1:05.46 (Desiree Foster, Madisyn Medals will be presented to the Girls’ seventh-grade teams: High jump: 1. J. Diaz, Grant, Lemman, Destiny Leister, Patyn top three placers in all four divi- 1. Colby 62, 2. Scott City 49, 3. 4’2”. Pole vault: 1. K. Forred, Pfeifer). 1600-relay: 1. Grant, sions: Bantam (pre-kindergarten), Grant (Goodland) 34, Oakley 27. Scott City, 6’6”. Long jump: 1. J. 4:44.7; 3. Colby 4:59.33 (Caitlin Group 1 (first-second graders), 100-dash: 1. Macy Catlin, Diaz, Grant, 12’3 1/2”; 6. Kensey Tinkham, Lexi Finley, Erin Kran- Group 2 (third-fourth graders) and Colby, 14.29; 2. Taylor Bieberle, Garrett, Colby, 10’4”. Triple nawitter, Anna Giersch). 3200-re- Group 3 (fifth-sixth graders). Colby, 14.4; 4. Nicolette Stapp, jump: 1. Taylor Bieberle, Colby, lay: 1. Scott City, 12:00.2; 2. Col- Ribbons go to all fourth through Colby, 14.66. 100-hurdles: 1. 26’4 1/2”; 2. K. Williams, Oakley, by, 12:16.45 (Bryce Brown, Chloe sixth-place finishers for each divi- J. Duell, Grant, 19.46; 2. Gabby 25’1”; 5. Makenna Mettlen, Col- Imhof, Caitlin Tinkham, Courtney sion. Miller, Colby, 20.89; 4. Jessi Weis, by, 21’6 1/2”. Shot put: 1. P. Al- Tinkham). Bantam and Group 1 athletes Colby, 23.37. 200-dash: 1. Macy bers, Oakley, 27’6 1/4”; 4. Mariah High jump: 1. Erin Kran- can enter as many as three events. Catlin, Colby, 30.66; 2. Kellyn Thompson, Colby, 24’5 1/4”. nawitter, Colby, 4’6”; 2. Miller, Group 2 and Group 3 participants Wahlmeier, Colby, 32.3. 200-hur- Discus: Albers, 65’8”; 6. Mariah 4’6”; 3. Karissa Singer, Colby, can enter four events. dles: 1. Duell, 36.27; 2. Gabby Thompson, Colby, 51’1 1/2”. 4’4”. Pole vault: 1. D. Mitchek, Competition will include races Miller, Colby, 36.92. 400-dash: Eighth-grade teams: 1. Scott Grant, 7’6”; 6. Jordan Hartwell, ranging from 50-meter dash to 1. Macy Catlin, Colby, 1:13.2; 2. City 73, 2. Colby 58, 3, Grant 47, Colby, 5’. Long jump: 1. L. Baal- 1600-meter run, long jump, ver- Nicolette Stapp, Colby, 1:13.88. 4. Oakley 7. man, Oakley, 12’4”; 5. Courtney tical jump, tennis ball throw for 800-run: 1. Makenna Mettlen, 100-dash: 1. D. Bormann, Tinkham, Colby, 11’7”. Triple bantam athletes and a “turbo jav- Colby, 3:04.38; 2. K. Williams, Grant, 14.06; 2. Anna Giersch, jump: 1. Erin Krannawitter, elin” for those in either Group 2 Oakley, 3:10.35; 4. Taylor Bar- Colby, 14.69; 4. Jordan Hartwell, Colby, 28’9”; 2. R. Hageman, or Group 3. nett, Colby, 3:29.76. 1600-run: 1. Colby, 15.22; 5. Karissa Singer, Grant, 27’8 1/4”; 4. Madison Colby summer registrations D. Ayala, Scott City, 6:34.58. Colby, 15.23; 6. Kora Schindler, R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press Zimmerman, Colby, 24’4 1/2”. Colby Recreation Department 400-relay: 1. Colby, 59.31 Colby, 15.32. 100-hurdles: 1. E. Jordan Hartwell delivered a strong finishing “kick” for another Shot put: 1. Hanna Rehmer, director Dane Olofson reminds (Abigail Wetter, Nicolette McDaniel, Grant, 18.01; 3. Mor- Colby Middle School victory during Thursday’s Colby Invitational Colby, 29’1 1/4”; 2. T. Dearden, all that registration for youth sum- Stapp, Kellyn Wahlmeier, Tay- gan Voss, Colby, 18.45. 200-dash: at Dennen Field. The seventh-grade girls won a team champion- Scott City, 28’2 1/2”; 3. Karmen mer sports concludes on Friday. lor Bieberle); 2. Grant, 1:04.35. 1. Borgmann, 29.39; 3. Anna ship, while Hartwell and Colby’s eighth-graders took second. Barraza, Colby, 27’4”; 6. Madi- Earlier registration is preferred so 800-relay: 1. Colby 2:14.25 Giersch, Colby, 30.73; 4. Mor- syn Lemman, Colby, 25’4 1/4”. teams have more time to schedule (Makenna Mettlen, Kensey Gar- gan Voss, Colby, 31.57; 5. Madi- by, 35.65; 6. Chloe Imhof, Colby, ney Tinkham, Colby, 1:15.24. Discus: 1. Dearden, 72’9”; 2. practices. rett, Kellyn Wahlmeier, Abigail son Zimmerman, Colby, 32.11. 37.42. 400-dash: 1. M. Stevens, 800-run: 1. Stevens, 2:48.68; Madisyn Lemman, Colby, 72’1”; Registration is also open for Wetter); 2. Scott City, 2:16.17. 200-hurdles: 1. J. Miller, Scott Scott City, 1:06.61; 2. Erin Kran- 2. Lexi Finley, Colby, 3:00.08; 4. Bryce Brown, Colby, 67’6”; 5. adult softball, coed softball and 1600-relay: 1. Colby, 5:03.91 City, 33.36; 3. Morgan Voss, Col- nawitter, Colby, 1:08.69; 6. Court- 3. Courtney Tinkham, Colby, Hanna Rehmer, Colby, 64’. men’s softball.