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SinceLOGAN 1912 COUNTY, • creativeprintersonline.com STAPLETON NEBRASKA 69163 (USPS THURSDAY, 518780) JUNE 25,THURSDAY, 2020 JANUARY 5, 2017 NO. NO. 1 26 Two life flighted after Tryon community blood drive intersection accident rescheduled Red Cross now testing for COVID-19 antibodies Beginning today and for a limited time, the Amer- ican Red Cross is testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies, providing donors insight into whether they have been exposed to the coro- navirus. At the same time, there continues to be an urgent need for nations will be tested blood donations as hospi- using samples pulled at tals resume surgeries and the time of donation and treatments that require sent to a testing labora- MARCIA HORA - THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE blood products. tory where they will also Two people were taken to Great Plains Health in North Platte and later life flighted to Kearney, after a two-vehicle The Tryon Community undergo routine infec- accident at the intersection of Highway 83 and 92 east of Stapleton. Logan County Sheriff Sean Carson and Stapleton blood drive was resched- tious disease testing. A Fire & Rescue were called to the scene and the Nebraska State Patrol Reconstructionist crash team is investigat- uled for June 26, 2020, positive antibody test re- ing. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at sult does not confirm in- the Fair Building. To fection or immunity. The Logan County Sher- Plains Health by rescue The Jeep collided with a the Highway 83 east ditch schedule an appoint- iff and Stapleton Fire & units and later life 2002 Ford pickup driven COVID-19 antibody test and through the fence at ment, please call Elaine results will be available Rescue responded to a flighted to Kearney. by Raymond Fox, 76, of the Logan County Fair- Miller at 308-587-2446. two-vehicle accident at ap- Mary Ellen Mann, 85 of Brewster. Fox was north- within 7-10 days in the grounds. The passenger RedAntibody testing Red Cross Blood Donor proximately 5:45 pm. Fri- Brady, was driving a 2014 bound on U.S. Highway and door air bags de- will indicate if the day, June 12, at the Jeep and eastbound on 83. App or donor portal at ployed on the Jeep. donor’s immune system RedCrossBlood.org. The intersection of U.S. High- Highway 92. According to The pickup hit the stop Fox was later released has produced antibodies way 83 and 92 near Kim- an eyewitness, the Jeep sign on the Gandy spur from the hospital. Mann to this coronavirus, re- ber’s east of Stapleton. failed to stop at the stop and the sign was broken remained hospitalized as gardless of whether they See Blood Drive The drivers of both vehi- sign at the intersection. off. The Jeep went down of Tuesday, June 16. developed symptoms. Do- Page 14 cles were taken to Great School to host community Baker Rural/Stapleton High School Honor Classes building project meeting

MARCIA HORA - THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE Plans are moving forward on a remodeling project at Stapleton Public Schools to make the school safer with a new office and entry area, new ADA and family restrooms, a new music room, locker rooms, and corridor. Plans will be shared at a community meeting set for Thursday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the school. Stapleton Public Schools fice and entry area, con- the building project. The will host a community cessions, ADA restrooms, Stapleton Educational Fa- meeting, Thursday, June and family restroom. A cilities leasing corpora- Graduates of the 2020 senior class are the newest Baker Rural/Stapleton 25, at 7:30 p.m. and the new music room, locker tion has been formed and High School alumni members. Front row, l-r: Paige Moore, Kylee Goodrich, public is invited to look rooms, music storage will be used to provide fi- Jasmin Coco, Renee Cary, and Mr. Wehnes, sponsor. Middle row, l-r: Veronica over school building proj- room, and corridor would nancing for use by the dis- Irish, Alyson Nicholson, Hope Wade, Sophia Weitzel and Logan Carlson. Back ect plans. Approximate be added to the east side trict if this is the chosen row, l-r: Tyler Wolfe, Benjamin Baumgartner, Chaton Bassett and Renee cost figures will be avail- of the present gymna- option. Cosler. able and refreshments Superintendent Gaffney sium. ing year and graduated served. reported on new school Baker Rural/Stapleton 2010, and the newest Bradley E. Brandenberg with the Class of 1918. School board members year decisions and provi- High School was sched- alumni members, the + Associates has been This was the first graduat- have been working to sions, Carly Kulp has been uled to have an alumni re- Class of 2020. hired as the architect for ing class at Stapleton and come up with a plan to hired as the new office union this year after Stapleton Consolidated the project. Mark Lewis of consisted of Charles Les- meet the needs outlined manager, Jason Wehnes is going to an organized District was formed in B D Construction of Kear- ley Neale, Mable Luella in an assessment con- transitioning into the Ac- event every five years. 1918 and there were 11 ney was present at the Lindsay and Helen ducted last year by Ne- tivities Director position, Plans were being made grades in the school until regular June 15 school Josephine Klump. braska Rural Schools and para-professionals to have activities in the the 12th grade was added. board meeting to outline There are no names Association representa- have been painting this Stapleton Park, but due to Charles Neale was the the advantages of having listed in the alumni tives with school board summer. Roofing repairs COVID-19 the reunion only graduate for the a construction manager records for the Class of members, faculty, teach- have been made and the was cancelled. spring of 1917 as he had on a building project. 1920. Honor class pic- ers, and community This week Enterprise is completed the eleven Tobin Buchannan of tures are featured on members. featuring honor classes of grades of work. He went First National Financial See pages 10 and 11 inside The interior remodel School Meeting 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, back to school and took was also present to pro- Page 14 this issue. would include a new of- vide financing options on 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, the 12th grade the follow- -- News Briefs -- McPherson Notices Weather Index Many Garage Lone Valley Club Co. News • Estate of Sheila R. Viter Legal Notices...... 2 Sales, Craft plans July 4 Legal Notice meeting • Notice of Incorporation Social Side ...... 3 Show Vendors • McPherson County School Opinion Page...... 4 Lone Valley Club plans to Classifieds ...... 5 There are 13 listed garage meet on Saturday, July 4, in District #90 sales, many multi-family, the Senior Friendship Room Board Proceedings McPherson County signed up for Stapleton’s On of the Stapleton Community • School District R-1 News...... 6 Sale - Village Quarantine Center for a noon meal, fol- Board Proceedings Thedford Junior Party,” to be held Saturday, lowed by a meeting hosted by • Village Of Stapleton DATE HI LOW MT Rodeo Results...... 7 June 27. Jacque Trumbull and Janell Board Proceedings 9 * * 3.99 Church Page...... 8 You will find information on Woracek. • Village Of Gandy 10 * 46 .05 Community what’s going on that day in- Board Proceedings 11 * 48 0 Calendar...... 9 side this issue on page 14, Community Events • Logan County 12 83 51 0 along with a list of vendors Board Proceedings 13 87 52 0 Local & Be sure to check the Sta- • Over The Hills 14 85 59 0 that will be set up in the Sta- pleton Area Chamber of Alumni Honorees...... 10 • American Legion Auxiliary 15 93 63 .06 Alumni Honorees...... 11 pleton Community Center. Commerce community Read The Legal Thunder was recorded on Poppy Poster & Board Proceedings...... 12 DeJoWa Diner and Staple- event calendar on page 9 Notices & Stay June 14 and June 15. ton Cooperative Market & of this issue to see what’s Essay Winners *Missing data due to mal- Obituary...... 13 Deli will have lunch specials. going on in July. • Graphic Files Informed! function. Garage Sale Days ...... 14 Page 2 Thursday, June 25, 2020 Public Notices The Stapleton Enterprise field. The board agreed 2020, in the library at Sta- Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: 10:15 p.m. It’s your right to know that we need hard num- pleton Public Schools. Nay, Walz: Aye Kim Kramer, Secretary bers for the project. Con- The Pledge of Allegiance Moved by Burnside, sec- CLAIMS Legal Notice nell will research and was recited; the norms, vi- onded by Opela, to table American Family IN THE COUNTY bring those facts when we sion and board goals were the 2020-2021 Extra Duty Insurance ...... 1,1066.21 COURT OF McPHERSON meet again. read aloud. President Assignments until next Blue Cross COUNTY, NEBRASKA Teacher/board commit- Opela observed Open month. Motion carried. Blue Shield...... 28,356.89 Estate of Sheila R. Viter, tee-Discussion on teacher Meeting Law require- Burnside: Aye, F. Colonial Supplemental Deceased ZNEZ representatives and when ments. Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: Insurance...... 135.92 Estate No. PR20-5 to meet this summer. Burnside: Present, F. Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Madison National Notice is hereby given The pledge of allegiance Senior class money/ Kramer: Present, K. Aye, Walz: Aye Life...... 761.94 that on the 23rd day of was recited, followed by sneak trip-Renee Connell, Kramer: Present, Opela: Moved by Walz, sec- Madison National Life April, 2020, in the County roll call. Present: Lana senior class sponsor re- Present, Schaeffer: Pres- onded by Schaeffer, to ap- Insurance...... 283.34 Court of McPherson Watson, Trent Neal, Toni ported to the board on the ent, Walz: Present. prove classified salary Stapleton General County, Nebraska, the Powers, Luke Connell, class’ plans for their trip Moved by Walz, sec- schedule as presented MG Trust ...... 5,719.33 Registrar issued a written Christena Schultis. Ab- and the use of the class onded by Burnside, to ap- with change that half year Stapleton General Statement of Informal sent Will Coffman. Presi- funds. prove the board meeting equals half year. Motion NTRT ...... 25,782.14 Probate of Personal Rep- dent Watson asked if Selling surplus school agenda as presented. Mo- carried. Stapleton General resentative in Intestacy of anyone was recording the property-Mr. Jeppson has tion carried. Burnside: Aye, F. TASC ...... 724.98 the Estate of Sheila R. meeting. No recordings. It received an offer for the Burnside: Aye, F. Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: Stapleton General Viter, and Vickie Miller, was verified that the old table saw for $50, and Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Account...... 33,896.27 635 Newberry Street, meeting was posted in all a small trailer for $75. Mo- Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Aye, Walz: Aye VSP...... 220.86 Tryon, NE 69167, was in- of the customary places tion by Powers, second by Aye, Walz: Aye Moved by K. Kramer, ACC Business ...... 79.09 formally appointed by the on June 8, 2020. Neal to allow these items Notice of the meeting seconded by Schaeffer, to ACCO Brands Registrar as Personal Rep- Motion by Powers, sec- to be sold. Voting aye-Pow- was published in The Sta- approve revision to Board USA LLC ...... 70.08 resentative of the estate. ond by Connell to ap- ers, Neal, Connell, Wat- pleton Enterprise on Policy 1040: Annual Re- All Star Auto Creditors of this estate prove the consent agenda. son, Schultis. Nay-none. Thursday, June 11, 2020 port as presented. Motion Glass ...... 250.00 must file their claims Voting aye: Powers, Con- Motion carried. and posted at five local carried. CDI Computer with this Court on or be- nell, Neal, Watson, Schul- Motion by Connell, sec- business along with no- Burnside: Aye, F. Dealers Inc ...... 6,300.00 fore the 30th day of June, tis. Nay: none. Motion ond by Powers to adjourn tice to the president of the Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: Charron 2020, or be forever carried. The conflict of in- the meeting. Voting aye- board and all members Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Lawn Care ...... 1,800.00 barred. terest statement was read Connell, Powers, Watson, prior to the meeting date. Aye, Walz: Aye Colonial Research....58.55 Brenda Cochran by President Watson, and Neal, Schultis. Nay-none. President Opela asked if No action was taken on Country Partners.....98.82 Registrar of the County signed by those it applied Motion carried. Meeting there was any public com- Board Policy 5006: Op- Creative Printers ...195.84 Court of McPherson to. Visitors were asked if was adjourned at 7:54 ment and referred to the tion Enrollment Custer Public County, Nebraska (SEAL) they would like to speak p.m. guidelines in the agenda. Moved by Schaeffer, sec- Power District.....1,578.98 William J. Troshynski, to the board. None wished The board hosted a Cards of thanks were onded by F. Kramer, to ap- Educational Service #24109 to. small reception to thank read from Susan Johnson prove revision to Board Unit #16...... 223.90 FOR BROUILLETTE, Committee reports Mr. Jeppson for his hard and Kristen Boden Policy 5101: Student Dis- Mark Frey ...... 800.00 DUGAN, TROSHYNSKI & Housing/facilities/trans- work, and years of serv- Tobin Buchanan, First cipline as presented. Mo- Frey’s General BELLEW, P.C., LLO portation - Propane is ice. We wish him the best National Financial, up- tion carried. Store ...... 222.07 ATTORNEYS AT LAW filled in all tanks, houses in his future endeavors! dated the board on possi- Burnside: Aye, F. Great Plains P.O. Box 1605 are being prepared for CLAIMS ble financing for building Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: Communications...328.29 NORTH PLATTE, NE new arrivals. GENERAL project. Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Ideal Linen Supply..62.03 69103-1605 Negotiations/finance-no EFTPS...... 22,889.86 Mark Lewis, Building Aye, Walz: Aye Instructure (308) 532-1600 new report Nebraska Department Development (BD) ad- Moved by K. Kramer, Canvas...... 1,638.00 Publish: June 11, 18 & Americanism/multicul- Of Revenue...... 3,394.90 dressed the board regard- seconded by Opela, to ap- Jones School 25, 2020 turalism/curriculum/pol- AFLAC ...... 1,656.16 ing the advantages of prove revision to Board Supply Co Inc...... 176.14 icy-New policies to be Blue Cross having a construction Policy 5103: Extracurricu- Menards...... 209.32 Legal Notice gone through by the com- Blue Shield...... 18,161.10 manager on a building lar Activity with changing Mills Hardware ...... 45.99 mittee, and will be ready Sandhills project. only Item 6 to reflect ver- NASSP/NHS...... 385.00 Kutak Rock LLP for the July meeting. New State Bank ...... 70,395.29 Moved by K. Kramer, biage adding personal NCS Pearson...... 200.00 Attorneys science curriculum will Horace Mann Life seconded by Opela, to ap- safety or security devices, Nebraska Coaches The Omaha Building be delivered in the near Insurance Co...... 175.00 prove the May 18, 2020, such as pepper spray, Assn...... 70.00 1650 Farnam Street future. MCHS Housing ...... 786.94 Regular Board Meeting tasers and mace. Motion Nebraska Truck Omaha, Nebraska Marketing - A plan is WageWorks ...... 261.36 minutes. Motion carried. carried. Center...... 488.71 68102-2186 being devised to have the Neb School Burnside: Aye, F. Burnside: Aye, F. Oncourse Systems For NOTICE OF students involved in pro- Retire...... 16,884.78 Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: Education ...... 173.32 INCORPORATION OF ducing ads, possibly to be First National Bank Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Overnite Auto...... 676.68 STAPLETON aired during the broad- Omaha1 ...... 7,832.41 Aye, Walz: Aye Aye, Walz: Aye Parco Scientific EDUCATIONAL cast of games in the com- First National Bank Moved by Walz, sec- Moved by F. Kramer, sec- Company...... 84.00 FACILITIES LEASING ing school year. Omaha5 ...... 702.02 onded by Schaeffer, to ap- onded by Walz, to approve Perry Guthery Haase & CORPORATION Sports co-op-The com- First National Bank prove the claims as revision to Board Policy Gessfor ...... 450.00 A NEBRASKA NON- mittee is working on re- Omaha2 ...... 15,956.18 presented. Motion car- 5406: Search and Seizure Presto X Co ...... 56.17 PROFIT CORPORATION writing the eligibility Creative Printers ...225.73 ried. as presented. Motion car- Recognition Notice is hereby given in policy so that the schools Culligan...... 129.95 Burnside: Aye, F. ried. Unlimited...... 42.20 accordance with Section will be uniform in deter- Custer Public Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: Burnside: Aye, F. Scholastic Inc ...... 24.55 21-19,173, Reissue Re- mining eligibility of ath- Power...... 780.84 Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: School Health vised Statutes of Ne- letes. ESU 16...... 223.90 Aye, Walz: Aye Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Corporation...... 21.29 braska, as amended, of Principal-Mrs. Brown- Great Plains The treasurer's report Aye, Walz: Aye School Specialty the incorporation as a Ne- field addressed the board Communication ....184.10 was presented by Super- Moved by F. Kramer, sec- Supply ...... 154.62 braska nonprofit corpora- on NSAA Covid updates, Hometown intendent Gaffney. onded by Burnside, to ap- Sherwin tion of the Stapleton on new students coming Leasing...... 288.00 There was no Commu- prove revision to Board Williams...... 256.70 Educational Facilities into the district, and with Huskerland nity Liaison's report Policy 5506: Safe Pupil Spiffy Leasing Corporation, a assistance from Renee Prep Report ...... 35.00 given. Transportation Plan as Cleaners...... 11,889.76 public benefit corpora- Connell, senior class Ideal Linen ...... 17.60 The Activities Director's presented. Motion car- Stapleton Activity..334.20 tion for which the initial sponsor, on graduation Instructure Inc ...1,581.83 report given by Jason ried. Stapleton Cooperative registered agent is plans. Jeppson, D...... 3,555.40 Wehnes included the fol- Burnside: Aye, F. Market & Deli...... 25.54 Howard Gaffney and the Superintendent-Mr. KSB School Law.....150.00 lowing: NSAA updates Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: TASC ...... 231.30 initial registered office is Jeppson reported on the Menards...... 3,361.23 and summer weight pro- Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Telegraph...... 740.00 at 702 6th Street, Staple- remodeling of the weight Midland Occup gram. Aye, Walz: Aye US Bank ...... 1,359.08 ton, Nebraska 69163 . The room that has been his Medication ...... 106.00 Principal Walker's re- No action was taken on Village of Corporation will not have project, repairs to shop Neal Oil & port included: Power- Board Policy 6111: Class- Stapleton...... 305.00 members. The incorpora- floor, and painting proj- Auto Center ...... 726.22 School, Future Ready room Environment. Weathercraft tor is Steven C. Likes, ects. He reported that we Mid America ...... 311.40 Conference, Launch Ne- Moved by Walz, sec- Companies ...... 2,059.00 1650 Farnam Street, are 83% of the way Neal Oil & braska, PBIS (Positive Be- onded by Burnside, to ap- Expenditures ..131,152.09 Omaha, Nebraska 68102. through the year, and Auto Center ...... 12.63 havioral Interventions prove revision to Board Net Payroll...... 90,638.59 Publish: June 18, 25 & only 70% of the budget Nebraska Public Health and Supports), Option En- Policy 6117: Ceremonies TOTAL...... 221,790.68 July 2, 2020 spent. He also gave the Environment...... 258.00 rollment students, and with reciting the Pledge Publish: June 25, 2020 board a quote on work Northwest Evaltion projected enrollment. of Allegiance. Motion car- McPherson that the roof will need on Assn ...... 432.50 The Building and ried. Logan County County School the high school building One Source ...... 51.00 Grounds Committee Burnside: Aye, F. in the future. The board School Specialty shared highlights to their Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: Commissioners’ District #90 thanked Mr. Jeppson for Market ...... 641.68 meetings on June 3 and Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Meeting Board his hard work on the Simmons, K...... 46.40 June 11th. Aye, Walz: Aye needed updates. A tour of Studies Weekly...... 293.40 Coop Committee gave Moved by Schaeffer, sec- Proceedings Proceedings the shop and weight room Teacher Direct ...... 493.62 highlights on the last onded by F. Kramer, to ap- COUNTY McPherson County for the board and visitors. Vanderheiden, meeting including possi- prove revision to Board COMMISSIONERS' Board of Education The improvements look T ...... 1,104.35 bility of adding pole Policy 6283A: Return to PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting great! Walmart ...... 142.98 vault, head volleyball Learn Protocol as pre- DATE: June 17, 2020 June 11, 2020 Policy-No action taken Wageworks...... 60.50 coach position with assis- sented. Motion carried. TIME: 9:00 A.M. The McPherson County Discuss/possible action SubTotal ...... 174,310.26 tants, having Maverick Burnside: Aye, F. Regular meeting of the Board of Education was Football field improve- ACTIVITY logo added to current goal Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: County Commissioners called to order at 7:03 ments-Connell discussed Jeppson, D...... 348.00 post pads to be used at Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: and Board of Equaliza- p.m. by President Watson. lighting of the football SubTotal...... 348.00 both Stapleton and Aye, Walz: Aye tion meeting of Logan BUILDING FUND Tryon, and live streaming Moved by Burnside, sec- County Nebraska was Custer Public sports. onded by Walz, to approve held in the Commission- THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE Power...... 95.95 The board discussed the bid for inspection on fire ers' Room of the Court- Award Winning Newspaper Doggett, B...... 650.00 following items: Architect alarm system, fire sprin- house in Stapleton, Nebraska. Notice of these 1981 • 2012 • 2013 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 Jeppson, D...... 325.00 letter, building project/fi- kler, fire pump, hood sys- Neal Oil & nancing/construction tem, and fire meetings were given in Official Newspaper of Logan and Auto Center ...... 252.00 manager, carpet and tile extinguishers with Ne- advance thereof by publi- McPherson Counties SubTotal ...... 1,322.95 hallway, NASB Monthly braska Safety Fire and cation in The Stapleton En- The Stapleton Enterprise (USPS 518-780) is pub- DEPRECIATION FUND Board Meeting Update, Equipment as presented. terprise in the issue dated, lished weekly on Thursday at Stapleton, Nebraska Janssen Chrysler Jeep Perry Law Summer Policy Motion carried. June 11, 2020 and posting 69163. Periodical postage paid at Stapleton, Nebraska Dodge ...... 4,750.00 Update Memo and school Burnside: Aye, F. at least by the third day 69163. Premier nurse. Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: before the scheduled Marcia R. Hora ...... Publisher Portable Bldg ...... 4,982.75 Moved by F. Kramer, sec- Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: meetings at the Logan Kendra Cutler ...... Editor Refinished Gym onded by K. Kramer, to Aye, Walz: Aye County Courthouse and Kendra Cutler ...... Adv. & Circulation Manager Floor ...... 1,429.74 move Action Item VII. N. Superintendent the Stapleton Post Office ADVERTISING RATES SubTotal ...... 11,162.49 to the beginning of the ac- Gaffney's report pre- and was simultaneously ON REQUEST QCPUF FUND tion items. Motion car- sented information on given to the Chairman SUBSCRIPTION RATES Chase-Bond ried. the following: State Board and all members of the In Nebraska ...... $28.00 Interest...... 2,321.25 Burnside: Aye, F. of Education Accredita- County Board. Availabil- Out of State ...... $30.00 Wire Transfer...... 20.00 ity of the agenda was com- Above Prices Per Year Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: tion for Stapleton Schools, municated in the notice All Subscriptions Must Be Paid In Advance SubTotal ...... 2,341.25 Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: CARES act allocations, and in the notice to mem- CARD OF THANKS Publish: June 25, 2020 Aye, Walz: Aye new school year decisions Minimum ...... $7.50 Moved by Burnside, sec- and provisions, new of- bers of the Board of this ($10.00 if Billed) onded by Walz, to approve fice manager, Carly Kulp, meeting. All proceedings CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING School District resolution ratifying, con- has been hired, Jason hereafter shown were Minimum ...... $5.00 R-1 Board firming and approving Wehnes has made a taken while the convened Additional Insertions At Reduced Prices the formation of the Sta- smooth transition into Ac- meetings were open to ($7.00 if Billed) Proceedings pleton Educational Facili- tivities Director position, the attendance of the pub- ADDRESS CHANGES Board of Education ties leasing corporation summer painting by lic. Agenda posted and Postmaster: Send address changes to: Meeting Stapleton Public and the assistance of such paras, roofing repairs, open meetings poster is THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE Schools District 57-0501 corporation in providing and lift is operational. on wall in Commissioners P.O. BOX 98 • STAPLETON, NE 69163 June 15, 2020 for the financing of edu- The next regular board Room. email: [email protected] President Opela called cation facilities for use by meeting will be held on Meeting was called to Phone 308-636-2444 the regular meeting to the district in an amount Monday, July 20, 2020, at order by Chairman, Scott All letters to the editor must be signed to be considered for publication. Opinions order of the Stapleton not to exceed $2,900,000. 7:00 p.m. in the library at expressed are those of the writer and not The Stapleton Enterprise/McPherson Public Schools Board of Motion carried. Stapleton Public Schools. See Board Proceedings County News. We reserve the right to edit letters and reserve the right to refuse Burnside: Aye, F. President Opela ad- Page 9 any advertising or news deemed not suitable for publication. Education to order at 7:03 p.m. on Monday, June 15, Kramer: Nay, K. Kramer: journed the meeting at ZNEZ The Stapleton Enterprise The Social Side Thursday, June 25, 2020 Page 3 From The Past..... Pioneer Memorial Rest Home News -- Happenings on the Hill at Mullen -- Enterprise files dating back to July, 1912 Hello everyone. We hope TEN YEARS AGO ing of the dead end water the gold division for sen- you have had a great JULY 1, 2010 mains on the south side ior high grades 10-12, Rox- week. We have sure been Volunteers helped work of the village. This would anna Siegel of Stapleton enjoying this beautiful on the former Assembly improve circulation and placed 3rd in the Loper weather. Cannot believe of God Church in Staple- increase reliability of Contest of Champions. that it is already the mid- ton, June 26, as a part of water service for the She was a member of the dle of June. We have been the annual clean-up day. south side of the village. All Star team. enjoying the window vis- Trees were taken out and Work continued June 24 FORTY YEARS AGO its, phone calls, letters shrubs pruned. Other on the repainting of the JULY 3, 1980 and cards, Skyping and of minor jobs were done mural of the Veteran’s Me- The Logan County High course the outside visits around the Village. morial Building. Larry School Alumni banquet with the approved dis- The Stapleton baseball Salisbury, Elgin Gewecke, held June 28, was at- tance. program was in full swing Paul Clemmons, and tended by 125 persons, Monday morning I had the chance to do one on this year and made good Wilma Salisbury repaired the largest number in COURTESY PHOTOS the building and pre- years. States represented one visits with several of use of the beautiful Sta- Ann Connell and Stan Boyer playing Bingo. pleton baseball diamond pared it so that painting other than Nebraska in- the residents. We enjoy under the direction of could be done. Those cluded Colorado, Nevada, visiting about the week- Coaches Adam Boettcher, working on the mural Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, end and what’s going on Barry Lovitt, and Jed portion were Carol Arizona, and Washington. around town and around Nicholson. Participants Kramer, Wilma Salisbury, Births: Samantha Sue the world. That afternoon are Max Frey, Aspen Sulli- and Bridget Connell. Keith, born June 27; Nadene Andersen, Twila van, Kenna Rogers, Lyn- Adam Kramer brought Dusty Joe Huber, born Springer, Kathleen Miles, dee Rogers, Alyson home the rookie all- June 30. Wanda Mackley, Marge Nicholson, Cauy Pokorny, around buckle for the Celebrating birthdays at Pearson, Doris Griffith Kourtney Barnum, Pay- year at the Nebraska High the Sr. Friendship Club and Florence Cooper en- ton Frey, Cade Pokorny, School rodeo finals held were Rev. Edward Holub joyed sitting outside. Colton Lovitt, Josh Line- in Broken Bow. Luke and Ruth Tunnell. Tuesday morning Stan gar, Clayton Stille, Ben Boeser and Margaret Services were held June Boyer, Patsy Burney, Baumgartner, and Tyrus Opela will both be com- 24 for Dwight Kenneth Marty Boyer, Deb Minor Allen. T-Ball Participants peting in the national Cook, 74 who passed and Twila enjoyed listen- are Gregory Boettcher, high school rodeo finals away June 21. ing to what’s new in the Talianna Martin, Jon in Illinois. Kirk Tunnell, son of Mr. news and looking at pic- Gaites, Teagan Eckstrom, Thresa A. Woracek, of and Mrs. Adair Tunnell of tures of the storm that Brooklynn Rooney, Caleb Stapleton, earned a place Stapleton, a freshman at passed through the night Wanda Mackley, Marty Boyer, Deb Minor and I Burnside, Cole Kramer, on the University of Ne- Hastings College, has before. That afternoon I Tad Dimmitt, Cooper Lay- braska at Kearney Dean’s been named to the Dean’s had book club with Doris, made this Lazy Daze fish craft. her, Jocelyn Jividen, Sadie List. She is studying orga- List for the 1980 spring se- Florence, Wanda, Nadene, Dimmitt, Hannah Burn- nizational communica- mester. Kathleen, Deb and Marty side, Keali Florea, Saige tion. FIFTY YEARS AGO all out to listen. Johnson, Abigail Nichol- THIRTY YEARS AGO JULY 2, 1970 Wednesday I spent the son, Landon Boettcher, JUNE 28, 1990 Construction of the new day doing nails and mini Will Sisson, Trinity Banner Mothers and building for the Skelly hand massages. Sherry Hansen, Dane Pokorny, Lone Valley Clubs re- Service Station in Staple- Forbes, Sharon Carson, Megan Amos, Ethan ceived two or more new ton has begun this week. Kathleen, Wanda, Flo- Nicholson, Kooper Bar- members in the past year Mr. Vern Detlefsen pur- rence and Twila were all num, and Hunter Lovitt. award at the Nebraska chased the station in pampered. Mildred Alice Ready, Home Extension Clubs 1936. The new all modern Thursday morning passed away June 27, Convention held at Skelly Station will have Nadene, Twila, Deb, 2010 in North Platte. Columbus. Those attend- three bays including one Sharon, Patsy, Wanda and Four-H horse members ing were Jacque for trucks. New up-to-date Sherry were all out for from across the Central Matthews, Esther Blevins pumps will be installed current events. That after- Sandhills Area traveled to and Marian Lanka. and paving will be run up noon I called numbers for Stapleton on June 18, Jess Harwager and to the street west of the Bingo. Those out to play 2010 to practice their Cinch Munson both qual- fire station. were Ann Connell, Stan, showmanship and horse- ified for the National Mrs. August Delfs has Nadene, Deb and Sharon. manship skills at the Con- High School competition been selected as Grand Friday morning I did Tiffany Dancer and Patsy Berney. ference Horse Show. High to be held in Shawnee, Marshal of the Parade for some individual exercises Point Winners were: Tris- Oklahoma. the Logan County Fair with a few of the resi- its with family. Doris, busy with phone calls, sit- tan Haake (junior), Ty Services were held at Red and Rodeo to be held Au- dents. That afternoon we Nadene, Stan and Twila ting outside and visiting Milleson (intermediate), Cloud June 26, for Zella gust 24. enjoyed sitting outside. enjoyed lemonade and inside as well. We hope and Beth Fields (senior). Mae (Chaplin) Pitney who Wanda, Kathleen and visiting also. you all have a great week. See From The Past Page 7 A daily average of 76 passed away June 20. Marge all had outside vis- The weekend we kept Until next week… children went on a High The Stapleton Rural Vol- Seas Expedition June 7-11 unteer Fire Department land, Alonzo Tarbox, via the First Presbyterian responded to a call at ap- Frank Hogeboom, etc.). Vacation Bible School at proximately 10:30 p.m. Logan County Tales As with the most of the Stapleton. June 25 on the Lincoln- other early leaders of the TWENTY YEARS AGO McPherson-Logan County Larry Hardesty soldiers’ colony, he also JUNE 29, 2000 line west of Stapleton. had served during the The village has applied Lightening had started a Civil War. He enlisted in grass fire on land owned 7240 West 37th Street - Kearney, Nebraska 68845 Company H of the 37th for funding through the 308-233-3573 - [email protected] Drinking Water State Re- by Carl Rundback. Regiment of the Wiscon- volving Fund for con- The Lady Loper Basket- sin Infantry, and achieved struction distribution ball Camp was held at the rank of sergeant be- system improvements. Kearney State College, The Founding of Logan County, Nebraska: fore his discharge. One of The proposed project June 17-21 with around The Soldiers’ Nebraska Colony Town Site Association its more notable engage- would accomplish loop- 60 athletes attending. In ments, it served in the street in Lincoln. It is tion as “farmer.” Robert siege of Petersburg, Vir- now the Harmony Nurs- does not show up in the ginia. The regiment suf- Senior Lunch Menu At ing Home. I doubt that he 1885 census of Logan fered seven officers and ever considered moving County. While he did not 149 enlisted men killed as DeJoWa’s Diner with the Soldiers’ Colony. stay long in Logan the result of battle, and it He probably became in- County, he did stay long lost two officers and 89 For Pickup Or Delivery Only. terested more as a land enough to prove up a tree enlisted men as the result Call 308-636-2526 by 11:00 A.M. for delivery. speculator than a poten- claim. By 1900 the census of disease. In 1880 his tial settler. Lewis Clark records have him as back name is on a pamphlet Thursday, June 25 - broccoli, apples, salad bar Pace never settled in in Lincoln with his occu- Roster of Nebraska Battal- Chicken enchiladas, Span- Wednesday, July 1 - Logan County nor pation back to being ion of Wisconsin Ex-Sol- ish rice, refried beans, Boneless chicken, mashed patented land anywhere “bookkeeper.” He died ders as “C. D. Shrader H, mango, salad bar, milk potatoes and gravy, peas, in Nebraska. He died November 30, 1924 in Lin- 41st Waverly.” This group Friday, June 26 - Choice: peaches, dinner roll, salad June 26, 1925, at the age coln. He is not to be con- of ex-Civil War soldiers chicken fried steak, fish, bar of ninety in Montana. fused with Benjamin held a reunion at Camp mashed potatoes and Thursday, July 2 - Swiss The fourth member of Franklin Hartzell, an Buford, Central City, Ne- gravy, green beans, fruit steak, rice, carrots, the constitution and by- early settler of Logan braska, on September mixture, dinner roll, grapes, corn bread, salad laws committee, Robert C. County with a similar last 16th, 1880, and they pub- salad bar, milk bar Hazlett (1838-1924), did name. lished the pamphlet to Monday, June 29 - Ham, Friday, July 3 - Choice: patent a tree claim of 160 Charles Shrader: Logan memorialize the reunion. cheesy scalloped potatoes, Chicken fried steak or acres in Logan County. County’s Lieutenant Charles D. Shrader fin- corn casserole, pineapple, fish, mashed potatoes and The U.S. government is- Governor Candidate ished purchasing a 160- salad bar Col. Lewis Clark Pace gravy, green beans, fruit sued the patent on Octo- The last member list of acre parcel at S1/2NE1/4 Tuesday, June 30 - mixture, dinner roll, The episode did not end ber 26, 1892, for SW1/4, the committee was and N1/2SE1/4 30-18N- Chicken casserole, rice, salad bar there. U.S. Circuit Judge Section 28, Township 17N Charles Shrader (some- 26W on April 6, 1889. Elmer S. Dundy (name- and Range 28W, (or 28- times spelled Schraeder This is in the same sec- sake of Dundy County, Ne- 17N-28W, as I will abbre- or Schrader) (1845-1904). tion as the originally pro- braska) learned of the viate future land He is only briefly men- posed townsite of Logan. action and ordered the descriptions), which is tioned in Logan County Then he finished purchas- Closing @ entire council, including about two miles west of Through The Years as C. D. ing 160 acres at Lewis Clark Pace, and the present intersection Schraeder, and then he S1/2SE1/4 30-18N-26W 3:00 p.m. on Mayor Sawyer to appear of Highways 92 and 83. disappears from its pages. and S1/2SW1/4 29-18N- in Omaha to answer Hazlett was born in 1838 There is, however, much 26W in the same area on Saturday, charges of contempt. in Allegheny County, more to his story. He ap- April 11, 1889. Early set- Once in Omaha, the Mar- Pennsylvania. He served pears to be one of the rel- tlers could be very cre- shal of the United States in the Civil War as a 1st atively few early leaders ative, and how much of July 4 District Court detained lieutenant in Battery C of of the soldiers’ colony the early patents involved the mayor and eleven the Pennsylvania Light who actually moved to fraud is still being de- members of the city coun- Artillery, and he suffered Logan County and settled bated by historians. We Have What You cil under an order of at- a wound at the Battle of there for a time. Born According to the Bureau tachment for contempt. Gettysburg. During the around 1845 in Wiscon- of Land Management, Need For Your He held them as prison- war, the battery lost one sin, in the 1880 census he most of the land acquired ers in the sheriff’s apart- officer and two enlisted is listed as living near Wa- by the Logan County set- Graduation Parties ment in the courthouse. men by battle, and 21 en- verly, Nebraska, giving his tlers came through the The mayor’s and council’s listed men by disease, occupation as “farmer.” Land Act of 1820. This act attorney immediately which suggests the unit As previously noted, reduced the price of gov- Thursday took the train to Washing- may not have been fre- many of the early mem- ernment land from $2.00 ton, D. C., to appear be- quently engaged in front- bers of the soldiers’ per acre to $1.25 per acre June 25 fore the U. S. Supreme line combat. colony came from the Wa- and reduced the mini- Court. The Supreme After the war, Hazlett re- verly and Ashland area, mum purchase from 160 Turkey sliders Court ruled on January turned to Allegheny but I do not know why acres to 80 acres. Few 10, 1888, in their favor with french fries where the 1870 census they sought to leave the Logan County settlers, and reinforced the princi- has his occupation as area. The entry under however, purchased fewer ple of home rule in the “bookkeeper.” Then, in “Hoagland” in Logan than 160 acres. In fact, United States. So much 1880 he could be found in County Through The Years relatively few of the first for the “good old days” Denton, Nebraska, which refers to him as an attor- 308-636-2999 Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Logan County settlers ac- when everyone got along is now a small village of ney, which would make Your local store Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. tually “Homesteaded” the and worked together! about 190 people west of one of several early Logan land. serving you best! Pace’s house, which he Lincoln. He listed in the County settlers with that Continued next week built in 1887, is at 2545 N 1880 census his occupa- profession (Joseph Hoag- Page 4 Thursday, June 25, 2020 Opinion The Stapleton Enterprise Odds & Ends The Men of Tundra Comics Marcia R. Hora, Publisher

Agriculture’s Bleak Picture There’s still a glimmer of hope we will see prop- erty tax relief in the state this legislative session. The glimmer, however, is pretty dim as a June 16 re- ports shows Nebraska can expect to see a loss of $250 million in state tax rev- enue over the next three years because of federal cases in supermarkets to tax changes instituted as worry about. If there’s no part of the CARES Act en- way to continue feeding acted by Congress. That hogs and cattle at a loss or includes about a $126 mil- continue raising crops, lion loss in the next fiscal there will be lots of empty year. shelves in grocery stores. Add to this bleak picture What about main street the analysis conducted by businesses in our commu- Nebraska Farm Bureau nities? Many rely on a cus- that shows our agricul- tomer base that is tied to tural economy could face agriculture. There won’t nearly $3.7 billion in be many businesses that losses due to COVID-19 in won’t be impacted. 2020 if economic condi- Nebraska is and always tions do not improve. has been an agricultural The estimate is based on state and so the state’s fate Dave Says a “snapshot” of revenue lies in the hands of our Life’s Outtakes losses projected for 2020 hard-working and dedi- cated farmers and ranch- commodities that make Daris Howard Dear Dave, Dave Ramsey ers. up the bulk of the state’s What percentage of our We need to make sure agricultural economy in- It's About Community income should we save that our state senators cluding corn, soybeans, for our kids’ education? know how devastating an- wheat, beef cattle, and (Part 3) We know you recommend other session without pork production, as well Wendy had grown to traces of the fire were out. setting aside 15 percent property tax relief will be. as dairy and ethanol. enjoy the friendliness Men, women, and for retirement, but do you While most of our local Farm Bureau also and care our small com- teenagers were carrying have a similar rule that entities are doing a good pointed out that to put it munity members had for what could be salvaged applies to paying for col- job of holding the line, we all in perspective, $3.7 bil- each other. When her hus- out of the house. I had lege? need to make sure our in- lion is more than 80 per- band, Brent, was caught lived in some big cities, Andrew cent of the state of stitutes of higher educa- away in a snowstorm, and a fire like this, and Nebraska’s entire budget. tion and state govern- Wendy was amazed to see the image of people carry- Dear Andrew, thing as important and Let that sink in. We’re ment do the same. the men and boys in our ing things off, would have I don’t really have a rule, meaningful as your home talking about a loss to our We’re all in this together, community come to- made me think of less- or percentage, for how on the line just for the farmers and ranchers and it is going to be a gether to get her the wood than-honorable inten- much you should save to- sake of investing. Do not that’s hard to compre- long, hard climb for our she needed for her family tions. But none of that ward a college fund. If borrow against your hend. to stay warm. But there was even a worry here. you’re following the Baby home! If our ag economy can’t was even more to come. Though everyone was Steps, I recommend get- I’m guessing you’re new rebound it will be more See Odds & Ends I had been one of the loading the stuff in their ting 15 percent of your in- to my way of doing things, than just empty meat Page 7 first ones to meet with cars, it was only to take come going toward so let’s start from the be- Brent and Wendy when the items and store them retirement before saving ginning. First, follow the they first moved in. I had out of the weather until it for college. After you’ve Baby Steps. Getting been putting together a could be returned. got your retirement sav- $1,000 in the bank as a community directory at The Cutting Edge When everything had ings rolling, put what you starter emergency fund is the time. For that reason, settled down, I drove can, based on your own Baby Step 1. Next, pay off I was usually the first one Wendy and her family to unique situation, toward all your debts from small- Kendra L. Cutler, Editor Wendy called when she my home. My children college funding. est to largest—except for needed help. It was no were just getting out of If you’ve got teenagers in your home—using the different this time. It was Masking the Problems bed, and they helped the house, you need to get debt snowball method. around four o'clock in the Donna find clothes for serious about college That’s Baby Step 2. It’s A friend sent this to me morning when the phone Wendy and her children. funding soon—like right time then to revisit your the other day and I rang, and I groggily an- We all had breakfast, and now. There’s no rush if emergency fund, and thought it would put a swered it. then I had to go to work. they’re toddlers, but you bulk it up to a full three to new spin on the whole "Mr. Howard," Wendy By that evening, when I might want to start look- six months of expenses in new wearing masks prob- said, her voice sounding came home, I found out ing at things like a 529 or Baby Step 3. lem. As some schools de- terrified, "my house is on that the people of the an ESA (Education Sav- Now, it’s time to really cide that masks are a fire, Brent is on a long- community had gotten to- ings Account). start thinking about your must for students to re- haul trip, and we need gether and fixed up a The thing is, there are future and retirement. In turn in the fall, here are help." house for Brent and just too many variables, Baby Step 4, take 15 per- some humorous prob- I immediately snapped Wendy's family. The the main one being the cent of your gross house- lems that just may occur! wide awake. "I'll be right house hadn't been rented ages of the kids, to set a hold income and start Here's how requiring there." in about six months and strict percentage. You’ve investing it for retire- masks might work in ele- As I ran to get dressed, I needed some repair. A also got to consider things ment. Start with your mentary. told Donna, my wife, to We're not comparing whole crew of the retired like where you’re think- company’s 401(k) plan, up Please don’t snap Billy's call the fire department our masks to other kids' men, directed by some ing about them going to to the full employer mask in his face. and others in the commu- masks… everyone’s mask old carpenters, worked all school, how much you match. Then, invest the Your mask is not a neck- nity. It took me less than is unique and special. day on it. They had just want to save, and other rest into Roth IRAs. One lace, bracelet, or any a minute to dress, throw No, you may not deco- called and said it was factors. for you, and one for your other form of jewelry. on a coat, and head out rate your mask instead of ready. —Dave spouse, if you’re married. You should not be using the door. But by the time doing your work. I don’t Wendy and her children Here’s the thing, Nick. your mask as a slingshot. I had driven the mile to care if you have a Sharpie. loaded into our van with Dear Dave, Investing becomes easy at Please put it back on your Wendy's house, other You're not a pirate, my wife and me, and we We’d like to start prepar- this point, because you’ve face. men were already there. I please take your mask off drove to the house. The ing for the future, but our freed up your income. Please do not chew on found out later that a your eye. men had done a great job. debt is preventing us And that’s the most im- your mask. neighbor had gotten up to Try to get the gum off as They had even brought from investing for retire- portant wealth-building Your mask should be on use the bathroom and much as you can. over what was useable ment. Would it be okay to tool you have! your face, not on the back had seen the fire. He im- Please don't use your from the burned house. use a home equity line of —Dave of your head mask to pick your nose. mediately started calling People were coming and credit to start investing? I’m sorry your mask is I’m sorry you tripped, people. unloading the stuff from We were thinking the * Dave Ramsey is CEO of wet, but that's what hap- but that’s what happens The fire was in the chim- their cars they took out of eventual returns might Ramsey Solutions. He has au- pens when you lick the in- when you put your feet in- ney and the attic. Three the house earlier. At one justify doing this. thored seven best-selling side of it. side the elastic of your men were already passing point, I heard Wendy tell Nick books. The Dave Ramsey Show I’m sorry you sneezed. mask. buckets of water up to a lady the blankets she is heard by more than 16 mil- Here's a tissue. Wipe out No, your mask doesn't douse the flames in the was bringing in weren't Dear Nick, lion listeners each week on 600 the snot as well as you make it hard to get your attic. But they would just hers. No! Never put some- radio stations and multiple digital platforms. can. work done. get it out in one area "They are now," the lady No, you may not blow Your Mom will need to when it would burst into said. "The ones I took out your nose in your mask. get you a new mask since flames in another. Wendy of your house were filled Why is your mask soak- you chewed a hole in that and her children were with smoke. If I can wash ing wet? You just came one. still in pajamas. I got the smoke out of them, I back from the bathroom? Why is there a shoe them into my warm, will bring them back, And you put it back on print on your mask? idling van, then rushed too." your face after you No, you cannot eat the inside to shut down the Much of the evening was dropped it? snow through your mask. woodstove. With a towel like that. Besides bringing I’m sorry you broke the I don’t care if you were wrapped around my back items salvaged from elastic on your mask by in art class and being cre- hand, I helped another Wendy's burned house, seeing how far the band ative; we do not decorate man shut all the air vents people brought many would stretch. Now you'll our masks. on it. Once the fire started things of their own that have to hold the mask on We do not beam other to die down in the stove, they thought Wendy your face... or use this kids in the face with balls. the fire in the attic and could use. duct tape. No, their masks don’t chimney were brought Donna and I were last to Please take the mask off make it not hurt. under control. leave, and as we turned to your eyes and watch Please don't plug your By the time the last em- go, Wendy smiled, and where you're walking. I nose holes with your bers were fading, the with tears in her eyes, don’t care if you have X- mask. place was swarming with said, "It really is all about ray vision. Who's making that people. The fire depart- community and helping Please take the mask off noise? ment arrived and took each other, isn't it?" of your pencil and stop I’m sorry your ponytail over making sure all twirling it. is stuck, that’s what hap- I know the mask fits pens when you see how Advertising Pays! Call us @ over your pants like a many times you can wrap 308-636-2444 To Place Your Ad knee pad, but please take it around your mask. it off of your leg and put it I’m sorry to tell you, but on your face. your child thought her What do you mean you mask made her a super- tried to eat your lunch hero. She tried to fly off through your mask? the jungle gym at recess … Please don't share your I’m sorry your breath mask or trade masks. I stinks in your mask, don’t care if you like In- maybe we should all try to grid's mask better than brush better. yours. Please take those cook- I’m sorry, but your mask ies out of your mask. No, is not school appropriate. you are not a chipmunk. The Stapleton Enterprise Thursday, June 25, 2020 Page 5

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Graphic Files Winners Announced By American Legion Auxiliary From The Tryon Graphic Archives Winners were an- as there is a cancer center nounced for the Tryon located in North Platte. TEN YEARS AGO Grand Island. ranch where lightning American Legion Auxil- This is an issue that needs JULY 1, 2010 The McPherson County had set fire to a haystack. iary essay and poster con- to be combatted. There Three tornadoes were Centennial committee fi- SIXTY YEARS AGO tests. are many different ways reported over the central nalized the big July 7 and JULY 7, 1960 The essay winners were: to fix this, but one that I Sandhills Friday evening, 8 Centennial celebration. The second annual Stod- Klaire Ward, first place; have found as the most June 25, 2010. The torna- There would be a parade dard reunion was held at Brayden McNutt, second practical is to make it does were reported near and women’s chore con- Kingsley Dam north of place C1 II. mandatory that every Thedford and McPherson test among the line-up. Ogallala with 87 attend- Brooklyn Fisher, first health care facility must County with damaging Virginia Newtson and ing. place; Leyton Connell, accept VA health benefits. golf ball sized hail. Bruce Huffman were an- Several Rebekah and second place C1 III This would allow veterans Students enrolled in the nouncing their engage- Odd Fellow members en- Stephanie Viter, first from rural areas to re- University of Nebraska ment and July 14 wedding joyed supper at the Bus place; Nastacia Waddell, ceive the care they need Medical Center Colleges at the Eclipse Church. Depot in North Platte. At second place C1 IV without wasting many of Nursing and Pharmacy, Services were held for the social meeting, Mr. Hollianna Watson, first miles of gas traveling to and the School of Allied Lyle D. Tucker, 37, of and Mrs. Ted Daigger and place; Theresa Ascherl, far away cities to receive Heath Professions’ radia- Kansas who died from in- Mr. and Mrs. Miles Snyder second place C1 V their health care. tion science technology juries he sustained while were honored at an an- Maleah Fierro, first Additionally, the hard and clinical laboratory working with an unbro- niversary party. place C1 VI working veterans are science programs, were ken horse. Willing Workers Club The Poppy Poster con- forced to wait days, Hollianna Watson, named to the dean’s list FORTY YEARS AGO met in the Archie Neal test winners were: months, and maybe even CI V Essay Winner for the 2010 spring semes- JULY 3, 1980 home and mystery sister Jailyn Miller, first place; a year to receive the care ter. Elizabeth Licking, Hall Church welcomed a gifts went to Alice Steven- Alex Anderson, second when we need it. These they need. We can fix this daughter of Dennis and new minister, Mr. and son, Alida Fisher, Lucille place C1 I individuals deserve to ac- the same way that we Karen Licking of Tryon, Mrs. Bruce Leary and Kemp and Marie Steven- Nevaeh White, first cess the services in which fixed the distance issue. was named on the dean’s family, with a basket din- son. place; Natalie Waddell, they fought so hard for us Every health care clinic list. ner and fellowship. Doris and Jack Calloway second place C1 II to use everyday. Even needs to accept every vet- Marion Leu celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Mick of Shelton, and former Saije Phelps, first place; with all the work that erans VA health benefits. her 100th birthday, on Huber were the parents of residents of the Tryon Klare Ward, second place they have done to help Then, these deserving in- July 10, 2010 with a card a baby boy, Dusty Joe, community, were the C1 III Americans with this free- dividuals will not have to shower in this issue. born June 30; and Mr. and owners of a new Goliath Nastacia Waddell, first dom, they are not pro- wait for the care that they TWENTY YEARS AGO Mrs. Roger Evans were Station Wagon which place; Katherine Ander- vided the care that they need so desperately. They JULY 6, 2000 the parents of a baby boy, Doris won in a recent son, second place C1 IV deserve. Instead, they will be able to just go into Laverne and Lila Stod- Michael Paul, born June drawing. Kadie Ascherl, first place have to jump through the health clinic and re- dard from California and 23. SEVENTY YEARS AGO C1 V many loopholes. ceive the care immedi- Lavelle and Faye Stoddard The marriage of Loa JULY 6, 1950 Tara Phelps, first place Not only are these obsta- ately. Sometimes, it is of Tryon, will be honored LeAnn Daly to Kevin Lee Former McPherson C1 VII cles unnecessary, they are very crucial that a person by their families Sunday, Reichenberg would take County residents, Mr. and Following is the first of degrading. The people receives care quickly July 9th, for their 50th place July 12. Mrs. Dick Lang of North the winning essays. who have risked their rather than having to sit wedding anniversaries. Rough Beefers 4-H Club Platte, are announcing How Can We Address lives for the betterment of on a wait list. The celebration will be met at Dale Pettit’s home the birth of twins, a boy The Health & Well-Being our country should re- Our veterans have went held at the Lincoln with Crystal Pettit calling and a girl, born Saturday, Of Our Veterans, Military, ceive the utmost respect. above and beyond to en- County Fairgrounds at the fifth meeting to order. July 1, 1950 in St. Mary’s And Their Families Our veterans, the same sure that every man, the activity center. Rob Hatch, a former Hospital. The boy By: Hollianna Watson veterans who put their woman, and child is safe Matilda Haney of Tryon McPherson County resi- weighed 5 pounds, 14 and Our veterans, military, lives on the line, are and free in the United was to be observing her dent, would celebrate his 1/2 ounces and the girl and their families have forced to travel long dis- States. They sacrificed for 100th birthday on Friday, 90th birthday July 7. weighed 6 pounds, 6 sacrificed so much for tances and be put on long us, so why should we not July 7, 2000. She has been Sixty-three children at- ounces. America. Because of these wait lists. This is not how take care of them? Hospi- a life-long resident of tended Bible School at Mr. and Mrs. Clinton individuals, we are able to we should be treating our tals, clinics and other McPherson County, grad- Hall Church and director, Daly of Mullen, are the speak freely, go where we veterans. For example, if a health care facilities need uating 79 years ago from Alice Lues described the parents of a baby daugh- wish, and attend school veteran living around the to move their way of McPherson County High week as very successful. ter named Hazel Darlene, and do so much more that North Platte area is diag- thinking from only bene- School with the Class of FIFTY YEARS AGO born Saturday, July 1, we take for granted every- nosed with cancer, they fiting the company to pro- 1921. JULY 2, 1970 1950. day. One of these free- must make the trip to viding care and assistance Following a fierce sum- Sunshine Extension Mr. and Mrs. Hermel doms that we often do not Grand Island to receive to the people who fought mer thunderstorm Thurs- Club met with Mrs. Priest of Tryon, are the think about is the ability care. This is not practical so hard for their freedom. day afternoon, June 29, Leonard Correll with six parents of a baby daugh- to receive health care plows were sent south members present. ter, Wanda Corrine, born and west of Mullen to The Tryon Roping Club June 29, 1950, in Memo- clear hail from Highway held its first roping of the rial Hospital in North 97 and Highway 2. High- season with 41 teams en- Platte. way 97 south of Mullen Over The Hills tered. Larry Moran won Johnie Power has pur- was temporarily closed the calf roping, Harrison chased a new airplane. He while state highway crews Halligan the bull dogging, flew to Mullen in it one J.R. Trumbull cleared away drifts of and Mort Hunt and Craig day last week. dropped the chick and ously henpecked and hail, some estimated as Haythorn the dally three A ranch located 11 miles took off around the yard spurred which was not high as four feet. steer average. northwest of Tryon con- with the hen riding his worth it. THIRTY YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. San Con- sisting of 11,040 acres was back and spurring him Enough “bird-brained” JULY 5, 1990 nell were the proud par- being advertised for sale on. He lost his taste for stories. I found this poem Darrell Billingsley has ents of a baby boy, Casey by its owner, Mrs. Lena chicken and to the end of online and thought it was been appointed part-time Leon, born June 30. Lamb. A complete set of his life would guard baby good to share. Heed the deputy for the remaining The Tryon Methodist buildings included a new chicks. We thought it was advice and don’t be “bird- of the year. Church was the scene of a modern home - 32x64 feet hilarious but Fuzzy knew brained” about it. Judy Dailey, McPherson June 21 wedding when with forced air heat, and that he had been seri- County Clerk and Dont Miss Evelyn Neal became walk-in refrigerator. Hatch, McPherson Coun- the bride of Terry Pettit. John Streiff, Joe and Jack ty Treasurer completed a The fire truck was called Daly, Court Cash, and Quote: “Confidence three-day workshop at out to the Herschel Moore George Musser worked on isn’t walking into a room Recipe For The Soul the building for the light thinking you’re better plant at the Climb House, than everyone, it’s walk- Fold two hands together, June 22. ing in and not having to And express a dash of sorrow; EIGHTY YEARS AGO compare yourself to any- Marinate it overnight, JULY 4, 1940 one at all.” Unknown O. W. Ebright of Hayes Recently Kendra shared And work on it tomorrow. Center has been elected to her adventures of return- Chop one grudge in tiny pieces take the superintendency ing baby birds to the nest. Add several cups of love, of the McPherson County The story stirred memo- High School. ries of my “bird” incident. Dredge with a large-sized smile, E.E. Clark was employed I came home from town Mix in ingredients from above. Bulk Fuel & Propane by the Nebraska Stock- one day to the sound of Dissolve the hate within you, frantic chirping. Three growers Association less By doing a good deed; Delivery! than a month ago as spe- little wild turkeys had got- cial investigator and offi- ten caught in the live trap. Cut in and help your friend, cials of the organization Mom Turkey was close at If he or she should be in need. Bulk Oil • Antifreeze report he is already show- hand and quite agitated. Stir in laughter, love and thankfulness, ing good results. He as- Opening the trap door, Your Traeger Grill Dealer! sisted in getting a locking it open, and let- From the heart it has to come; confession from Milford ting the little critters out Toss with genuine kindness, then should have been easy. TM Smith for stealing cattle share with folks who may need some. 308-587-2400 • TRYON from the Milldale Cattle Try doing these things Company in McPherson with Mom Turkey dive- The amount of people served, County. bombing you! I had vi- Will all depend on you ... Harvest was started in sions of being truly “Hen This recipe can feed an entire world, • Professional Pecked” with scars to the eastern part of the If you really want it to! Body & county this week with rye prove it so I went to the house and put on my win- Paint Work in some localities ripen- ~Author Unknown~ ing rapidly by the contin- ter parka with the hood up so I could rescue the • Collision ued dry and windy weather. kids without Mom dam- Repair W.E. Powell and Gerald aging me. Mission accom- Harter fell a distance of plished, Mom Turkey Over 30 about 18 feet from the herded them elsewhere Years roof of the Catholic and to this day the turkey population avoids any Experience! church building it was re- ported in the Arnold Sen- sign of a live trap. tinel. The two men were Another story involved re-shingling the roof my Fuzzy cat who de- Scott & Kathy Hoberg, Owners when a board of a scaffold cided that a baby chick broke and caused them to looked like lunch. He Open: Monday - Friday grabbed the chick, the 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. hen grabbed him by the See Graphic Files nape of the neck, he Page 7 The Stapleton Enterprise Local & Regional News Thursday, June 25, 2020 Page 7

Locals Take Buckles At From The Past (Continued from page 3) Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davis usual inconvenience this are the parents of a son, was done, until late born June 21. Thursday afternoon when Thedford Jr Rodeo Mr. and Mrs. Dale Black like a bolt of lightning are the parents of a from a clear sky a notice daughter, Theresa Lynn, appeared on the front born June 20. door of the Security: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Con- “This bank is in the hands nell are the parents of a of the Department of son, Casey Leon, born Trade and Commerce. June 30. This was the blow that Funeral services were broke the camel’s back, so held June 30 for Mr. Har- to speak and about all vey M. Raynard, longtime that was left was a sickly resident . grin. The Sandhillers Jr. George Priest, who re- Leader Club enjoyed a sides on the former T.C. canoe trip Saturday on Appleby farm near Gandy the Middle Loup River. has become a candidate Those attending were for Sheriff of Logan Sandra Bassett, Jodeen County. He filed Monday Black, Leora Waits, Tom morning on the Republi- COURTESY PHOTOS Paityn Sheffield, Burch, and John Kramer can ticket. Cotter Johnston from McPherson County The sad message was re- Georgie Potter, Rokker Sierks, Girls 7-10 All-Around Girls 0-6 All -Around Boys 0-6 All -Around Boys 7-10 All -Around and Vanessa Lanka, ceived here last week that Cheryl Lorentzen, Glenda Everett Coleman, grand- The 2020 Thedford Jr. Sheffield; 2. Emaley Cole; Barner, Diane Lanka, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rodeo went off without a 3. Phoenix Brown Tom Johnson from Logan Keslar had passed away hitch. It was hot and Boys 7-10 - 1. Cotter County. Sponsors were Monday, June 16, at the windy, but everyone Johnston; 2. Ty Bridgman; Mr. and Mrs. Ron Dobbins age of sixteen years, after pitched in and they were 3. Dawson Cole from Tryon and Mr. and an illness of sixteen done by 4:00 p.m. Girls 11 -14 - 1. Kiley Mrs. Russell Lorentzen. months. Dawn Haake is officially Lawton; 2. Sydney Mr. and Mrs. Dale Pettit ONE-HUNDRED YEARS retiring as secretary after Fletcher; 3. Clancy Jo from Tryon accompanied AGO this year. She is very Brown the group also. JUNE 24, 1920 thankful for everyone Boys 11 -14 - 1. Cayson SEVENTY YEARS AGO Born to Mr. and Mrs. who has donated or Johnston; 2. Owen Thor- JUNE 29, 1950 John Schrader Sunday, helped over the years. berg; 3. Tate Johnston Pictured in this issue of June 20, a baby boy. There is no way a rodeo Compete results for the The Enterprise is the Mr. and Mrs. Claude can happen without help. day are: drilling equipment which Weinders are the proud The following people and parents of a baby boy, GIRLS 0-6 Kiley Lawton, Cayson Johnston, made the test oil well at businesses need a special Barrels - 1. Abagail Cole; the Marvin Perry farm born Monday, June 21. Girls 11-14 Boys 11-14 thank you for their sup- 2. Penny Boeser; 3. All -Around east of Stapleton. It was Quite a number from port during this crazy Georgie Potter; 4. Breckn All -Around termed a “dry-hole.” Geo- here attended District "corona year". Doggett; 5. Abbigail logical tests taken at regu- Court and the Commis- Buckle donors include Mundorf; 6. Kalli Knuth; berg; 8. Brynne McCully Greenaugh; 2. Josie An- lar intervals during the sioners meeting in Gandy Wayne & Roxanne 7. Hannah Minor; 8. Lilly Goats - 1. Emaley Cole; 2. thony; 3. Kiley Lawton; 4. drilling at no time indi- Monday. Eatinger, Herb & Lori Soper Paityn Sheffield; 3. Peyton Paxton; 5. Rylan cated presence of oil. The Ladies Aid will Hall, Loup 2 Loup Road Goats - 1. Georgie Potter; Kaisley Phipps; 4. Tatum Swanson; 6. Dakota Flowers and plants serve ice cream and cake Race, Pearson’s, Prairie 2. Penny Boeser; 3. Abbi- Connell; 5. Emerson Thor- Glinn; 7. Kallan Cox; 8. blooming on the terrace at the Presbyterian Feed & Supply, and Bob gail Mundorf; 4. Lilly Mor- berg; 6. Phoenix Brown; 7. Clancy Jo Brown at the Velva King resi- church lawn beginning at Warren. Other recogni- row; 5. Kalli Knuth; 6. Josie Morrow; 8. Adyson Poles - 1. Clancy Jo dence which lies along 5 o’clock Saturday. Good tions include Allen & Abagail Cole; 7. Breckn Dilsaver Brown; 2. Kiley Lawton; 3. the highway through Sta- homemade ice cream. Diane Andersen in mem- Doggett; 8. Emri Dent Poles - 1. Phoenix Rylee Nall; 4. Sydney pleton were sadly deci- Everybody invited to at- ory of Bernie Andersen, Poles - 1. Georgie Potter; Brown; 2. Paityn Fletcher; 5. Shaylee Mille- mated one day this week. tend. AL Silencer-Art Leetch, 2. Penny Boeser; 3. Aba- Sheffield; 3. Olivia son; 6. Anna Clark; 7. A state-owned weed spray- The little Kugler chil- Randy & Peg Andersen, gail Cole; 4. Lilly Morrow; Doggett; 4. Brecken Cover; Dakota Glinn; 8. Sage ing unit passing through dren who have had their Apex Tack, Byron & Mary 5. Lilly Soper; 6. Hannah 5. Tatum Connell; 6. Glinn town is blamed for the siege with the whooping Eatinger, John Ehlert, Minor; 7. Kalli Knuth Kaisley Phipps; 7. Emaley Breakaway - 1. Rylan havoc wrought among the cough are getting better. Ewoldt's Grocery, Flying BOYS 0-6 Cole; 8. Adelyn Sund- Swanson; 2. Sydney flowers, and Mrs. King News Notes Of Ringgold: A Ranch, Tony Garner, Barrels - 1. Rokker strom Fletcher; 3. Kiley Lawton can scarcely be blamed We have been having win- Grocery Kart, Harsh Mer- Sierks; 2. Turner Ander- BOYS 7-10 BOYS 11-14 for condemnation of the ter again in this neighbor- cantile, Hendersons, Rod son; 3. Jhett Peterson; 4. Barrels - 1. Cotter John- Barrels - 1. Cayson John- person responsible. hood the past week, but & Ann Warren, Steve & Ryder Richardson; 5. ston; 2. Ty Bridgman; 3. ston; 2. Tate Johnston; 3. EIGHTY YEARS AGO were still getting the re- Pam Reed, Sandhill Oil, Jasper Kursave; 6. Grady Caleb Clark; 4. Dawson Jace Rosentreader; 4. Jay- JUNE 27, 1940 freshing showers. In spite Thedford Visitors Com- Phipps; 7. Jeb Fletcher; 8. Cole; 5. Cort Lawton; 6. der Schonebaum; 5. C.L. Redenbo will open a of the cold, crops are look- mittee, TLC Land & Cat- Cash Sundstrom Trig Boeser; 7. Quinton Justin Rosentreader; 6. Gambles Store in Staple- ing fine. It is warmer tle, Town & Country Goats - 1. Ryder Richard- Boeser; 8. Gavin Connell Everett Blackburn; 7. ton in the near future. however at this writing. Western Wear, Twin son; 2. Rokker Sierks; 3. Goats - 1. Dillon Heb- Branden Freudenburg; 8. The building recently va- Forest Kugler has been Rivers Diesel & Auto, Jhett Peterson; 4. Turner bert; 2. Cotter Johnston; 3. Holden Hodges cated by Park Crusinberry helping his brother, Guy, Union Bank & Trust, Anderson; 5. Hunter Ty Bridgman; 4. Cort Law- Goats - 1. Cayson John- will be the location of it. two-row this week. Every- Valentine Lockers, West- Knoll; 6. Clyde Zimmer- ton; 5. Jonathan Cole; 6. ston; 2. Cody Marshall; 3. Miss Vera Ambler is one has a fine stand of ern Nebraska Bank, First man; 7. Tru Mundorf; 8. Haydon Mattox; 7. Hunter Reese Swanson; 4. Jace working at Sigman’s drug corn. Prospects are good State Insurance, Kyle & Taygen Boeser Cover; 8. Quinton Boeser Rosentreader; 5. Korbin store. for a bumper crop again Kari Haake, Seth & Bec Poles - 1. Rokker Sierks; Poles - 1. Gavin Connell; Druery; 6. Owen Thor- Eloise Leach of Logan this year. Earl Province Ray, Security First Bank, 2. Ryder Richardson; 3. 2. Dawson Cole; 3. Ty berg; 7. Everett Black- began working at the has just returned from Josh & Debbie Streiff and Turner Anderson; 4. Bridgman; 4. Cotter John- burn; 8. Tate Johnston Quick Lunch Café last Callaway where he has the Thedford Area Com- Grady Phipps; 5. Clyde ston; 5. Haydon Mattox; 6. Poles - 1. Justin Rosen- Wednesday morning. been assisting his cousin munity Foundation. Zimmerman; 6. Jasper Caleb Clark; 7. Quinton treader; 2. Owen Thor- Miss Gladys Wooters and in the blacksmith shop. All-Around winners in Kursave; 7. Hunter Knoll; Boeser; 8. Trig Boeser berg; 3. Tate Johnston; 4. Everett Rockwell as- They are contemplating the three age groups 8. Cash Sundstrom GIRLS 11-14 Holden Hodges; 5. Jayder sumed duties at the Soil moving to Stapleton. were: GIRLS 7-10 Barrels - 1. Peyton Pax- Schonebaum; 6. Cody Conservation Office in ONE- HUNDRED FIVE Girls 0-6 - 1. Georgie Pot- Barrels - 1. Adelyn Sund- ton; 2. Gracey Rodocker; Marshall; 7. Jace Rosen- town Wednesday. YEARS AGO ter; 2. Penny Boeser; 3. strom; 2. Sadie Lehmkuh- 3. Clancy Jo Brown; 4. treader; 8. Cooper Neal Miss Lucille Kelly as- JUNE 17, 1915 Abagail Cole ler; 3. Emaley Cole; 4. Sydney Fletcher; 5. Breakaway - 1. Owen sumed duties as clerk at The auction sale of the Boys 0-6 - 1. Rokker Phoenix Brown; 5. Paityn Dakota Glinn; 6. Jacee An- Thorberg; 2. Korbin Well’s Cash Store, Monday unsold lots of our village Sierks; 2. Ryder Richard- Sheffield; 6. Tatum Con- thony; 7. Tessa Barthel; 8. Druery; 3. Cayson John- morning, having resigned was held last Saturday son; 3. Turner Anderson nell; 7. Emerson Thor- Sophia Schemper ston; 4. Jayder Schone- her work at the drug and on the whole, was Girls 7-10 - 1. Paityn Goats - 1. Kennedy baum store. Mrs. Lefa Weedan, counted a success in more who has been temporarily ways than one. It is re- employed at Well’s for the ported that eight business Odds & Ends NINETY-FIVE YEARS past few weeks, will be off lots and one hundred and Graphic Files (Continued from page 6) AGO (Continued from page 4) duty after this week. twenty-four residence lots JULY 2, 1925 state to rebound. Our fall. property. A son was born to Mr. were disposed of to the The Ladies Aid Society farmers and ranchers Alvie Main was busy at- Mr. and Mrs. Mart Math- and Mrs. Glenn Simpson highest bidder. met last Thursday with have faced a lot of adver- tempting to repair a well ers were the proud par- June 20; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miss Amelia Brosius, Mrs. L. E. Pyzer. Helen sity over the years from on the Lee Waits farm as ents of a new baby girl. Walz became parents of who suffered an attack of Hill was assistant hostess. the dust bowl days, to the the well has been out of The outlook for a good twin boys born Saturday. measles, is reported as Twenty were present to recession of the 80’s, and order for over a week. big crop of small grain is J.P. Ambler, 86, passed being fully recovered. enjoy the afternoon. The now COVID-19. Let’s hope NINETY YEARS AGO excellent here at the pres- away at the home of his The year-old child of Mr. society will meet with the legislature can find a JULY 3, 1930 ent time. son, M.V. Ambler, Tues- and Mrs. D.W. Dike of the Mrs. Fred Popham on way to find a way to take F. S. Snyder was an- The Paxton Times and day. He was a pioneer of Nesbit neighborhood is Thursday, July 9th. the burden off the backs nouncing his candidacy Sutherland Courier car- Logan County, having reported as being quite ill. The directors of the var- of those who are keeping as a non-political candi- ried accounts of fish come from Ohio. Mrs. Warren Dolph of ious school districts met our state afloat. date for the office of dying in the North Platte NINETY YEARS AGO Nesbit sustained some at the high school build- We need to hold every- county superintendent. River as water was greatly JUNE 26, 1930 bad bruises when a team, ing last Saturday. T.E. one accountable. We can Charles Bellew and fam- lowered by irrigation. This community was ter- which she was driving, Jones retired from the do that by calling our leg- ily and Altha Newberry Some people were able to ribly shocked Monday ran away. The wagon board of regents, and R.C. islators, attending local went fishing at Shick’s catch fish with their morning when it became tongue came down and Conroy was elected to suc- board meetings and lake. hands. known that the Arnold the frightened animals ceed him. budget hearings, and be- Bryan Heldenbrand is Everett Rex Coleman State Bank had closed its got beyond her control. Arthur’s baseball team coming more informed. building a garage on his died June 16 at Kearney at doors, but after a meeting Her condition is believed was shut out by the Tryon the age of 16. of the businessmen was to be not all that serious. team here Sunday, while Lysle Pyzer made some held at the Farmers has at the home team trotted in repairs on the Mary Neal which time they pledged Subscribe Today! 20 scores. Dewey Harvey residence. their support to the Secu- 308-636-2444 Happy 80th Birthday who pitched for Tryon, A letter was received rity Bank, also that busi- Get Extra Copies @ threw about ten strike- here from the A.B. Snyder ness should be carried on outs. Orlo Warren was Creative Printers family of Salem, Oregon as usual. Aside from the GRANDPA SAM saying they had sold their catcher. tourist camp and ex- Price Reduced His family is pected to travel during GRADUATION the summer. CARDS $120,000 requesting a The new Star Route car- riers began their duties CARD July 1. The North Platte mail is now being carried SHOWER by Mr. Brooks of that city. Bill Neal succeeded F. for his Allen as carrier on the birthday Dunwell-Moore route and that was F. Allen succeeds Ed Traphagen as carrier on June 18 the Lena route. Enjoy small town living in this updated One of the last minute Buy 2 get 1 beautiful brick home. Everything is located filings for county offices on the Main level, including a huge master end cards to suite and laundry. Walking distance to S : was that of Howard FREE public schools which is great for students Sam Connell Pinkerton for commis- and teachers alike. ames t , ryon, E sioner for the second 101 J S . T N 69167 commissioner district. The Stapleton Enterprise Worship/Faith Thursday, June 25, 2020 Page 8 Guest Editorial Ain’t It The Truth By Glenn Mollete We can learn a lot about hospitality By Roger Alford How to Avoid the Police from cows, horses My coon hunting buddy The Bible tells us in Titus thinking about hospital- If you have to call 911 in recently he made $12 an Barry Bishop passed 1:7 that one of the key ity was a herd of cattle an emergency you are typ- hour with no benefits, not along a story the other characteristics of good that grazes in a pasture ically glad when a police- even medical insurance. day about a long line of men is that they’re given along one of my favorite man shows up. When Currently, we are in a people who had gathered to hospitality. jogging routes. I’ve never someone smashes into police bashing stage in early one morning out- Most of us learned hos- seen such a friendly your car you are happy our society. Police have side a grocery store wait- pitality by watching the bunch. They come just as for a policeman to show been caught making ing for it open. previous generation of quickly as they can to the up and cite the driver of some bad judgements. bogus money. It's illegal. A young man came rush- people who absolutely fence to offer their bovine the car who smashed you. Lives have been need- Don't shoplift. Don't be in- ing from the parking lot loved to see company greetings when I pass by. When someone has lessly taken by some cops volved in looting stores. and tried to cut to the coming, whether it was a I can’t help but moo back wrecked on the highway and others needlessly ha- Don't vandalize property. front of the line, but an neighbor up the road or a from time to time. Then, and the traffic is blocked rassed by police. No one Don't hurt people. Don't old lady tore into him relative from another there’s the horse that al- for miles you are happy likes to see needless deface property that does with her umbrella, chas- state. The first thing our most never fails to lift his for the officer to show up death. No one wants to be not belong to you. Monu- ing him back to his car. parents and grandparents head and offer a greeting. and start the process of harassed by police. Too ments are set up with a Not to be deterred, the did when company That horse loves seeing the traffic moving again. many instances have combination of public, young man tried again, dropped in was to make company coming. Typically, you are glad to come out in public view private and tax dollars. but an old geyser bashed sure they were well fed. I was thinking how won- see a police car go of police doing the wrong They are not set up for a him over the head with The first question always derful the world would be through your neighbor- thing. This has incited a hoodlum to deface. If they his cane. involved food. Depending if people were to live up to hood indicating the police nation of people who need to be taken down As he approached the on the time of day, they’d the biblical call on their are present. Often, the have reported they have there are proper channels third time, he said, “If ask if their visitor had lives and be even half as presence of the police is a had similar experiences for removing a monu- you don’t let me unlock had breakfast, dinner or friendly as those cows deterrent to a would be and are sick and tired of ment. Don't buy, sell or the door, you’ll never get supper. If there was even and that horse. criminal. When there is a police brutality and ha- use illegal drugs. You'll in there.” a hint of hesitancy, they’d I know that most people domestic violence issue, rassment. end up in jail. Don't drive Barry comes up with be treated to a feast. in our part of the country an unruly person at a ball- However, we say we 80 mph in a 60-mph some good ones, and, I love hospitable people. are hospitable. But, I’m game or gunshots heard want police to show up speed zone. You increase while he gave us a good If you read your Bible also sadly aware that down the street, you are when we are being hurt your chances of being laugh with that old joke, very much, you’ll find there are those who normally glad for an offi- or robbed or treated badly pulled over by a police- he also provided us a that many of the men and would be more prone to cer to be on the scene to by an evil person. Some of man and receiving a cita- good lesson. Sometimes, women were wholly given swat us with their um- help resolve the problem. the ways then to avoid tion and a confrontation in our rush to judgment, to hospitality. Abraham brellas or canes than to For the most part police confrontations with the you probably want to we reach wrong conclu- would pitch his tent in flash a friendly smile or officers are our friends police is to don't drive avoid. sions about people. Some- such a way that he could offer a warm word of wel- who show up and some- drunk. Drunk drivers kill Overall there are a lot of times, we might feel like see any travelers coming. come. times even risk their lives people and Americans good police and troopers all the character traits the He’d sit out in the If those sorts would take to help us. Most of them want drunks off the high- in America. They work Bible holds dear seem to evening and watch for a jog with me, I could are not overpaid and in way. Don't try to pass a hard and aren't receiving be in short supply nowa- them. If they showed up, show them some happy many cases are very un- counterfeit $20 bill. Store much affirmation right days. he’d direct his servants to cows and a big lug of a derpaid. A deputy told me owners don't want your now. If you don't like I’m glad we still have butcher and prepare an horse that could show them and want to avoid lots of people who shine entire beef to feed them. them what hospitality them at all costs then the light of Christ Strangely, what got me means. WORSHIP TIMES don't break the law. through their behavior.

ST. JOHN’S RINGGOLD FREE A Prayer For America Brother Stewart CATHOLIC METHODIST CHURCH CHURCH I come before you Father Father Thomas Pastor John Parsons with humble, bended knee; Share The Gudipalli - Sunday - - Sunday Mass - Sunday With thankful heart and praises Lords Bounty School ...... 10:00 A.M. for Thy blessings on me. Month Of Morning July Worship . . . .11:00 A.M. (Sun.) ...... 8:00 a.m. Forgive me now, all sin erase; Lay Reader Month Of Message August As I seek Thy throne of grace. (Sun.) ...... 10:30 a.m. HALL CHURCH I come now interceding; What’s on God’s Month Of 10 1/2 Miles North of For Thy blessing, I am pleading. September Ringgold Refrigerator Door? (Sat.) ...... 5:30 p.m. Sunday School ...... 9:45 A.M. America has stumbled, If you are a parent or vated by love and faith, Morning grandparent or even just and he is pleased. He is CORNERSTONE Worship . . . .11:00 A.M. she has sorely gone astray; an admirer of a young so pleased that, if he had Please, Father, help her find her way. child, your refrigerator a refrigerator, he’d use it EVANGELICAL door may be the showcase to display our works done PRESBYTERIAN TRYON UNITED Send forth Thy Word to bring new light; of one or more paintings for his glory. Save her from her terrible plight. or drawings. To a visitor, God has given us gifts to CHURCH METHODIST that work of art may be use for this purpose –to Pastor Eric Mockaitis CHURCH just a mass of scribbles, glorify him by serving -- Sunday -- Pastor Insung Kim May all who know her as she was, but to the one who loves others. In 1 Peter 4:10 Sunday 10:00 A.M. CT the child it is a master- we read, School . . . . .10:00 A.M. Worship At Tryon A land founded on the Word of God, piece. We love the gift “Each one should use Church (2nd Sunday @ 11:00 CT) Fall repentant upon because of the person whatever gift he has re- Service ...... 11:00 A.M. Sunday School (adult & each knee, who made it and gave it ceived to serve others, faithfully administering youth immediately after Bringing interceding to us. It is precious to GANDY services - except 2nd us because it was a gift God’s grace in its various Sunday @ 9:00 A.M. CT) hearts to Thee. from the heart. The mo- forms.” COMMUNITY Pot Luck Dinners tive of the child was pure God has seen to it that BIBLE CHURCH 2nd Sunday in Tryon and loving. each of us has some- Pastor Frank Scott 3rd Sunday in Mullen Dear Father, Perhaps our gifts to God thing to offer. He gives - Sunday - Worship At Mullen then we’ll see the are similar. We’re such us the privilege of serv- Sunday 11:00 A.M. MT amateurs, such babies. ing and then provides all School ...... 9:45 A.M. (2nd Sunday @ 8:00 MT) promise of Thy God could accomplish his that we need to do so. Morning forgiving hand work so much more effi- Just as the budding art Worship . . . .11:00 A.M. ciently by himself. Our student improves with That restores and works, even if monumen- the help of a teacher heals America - tal by human standards, and with appropriate are just scribbles if God tools to create his work, so Contact our great home land. would judge them in rela- does God teach us tion to his ability. Because through his Word how to pastors on a --Anonymous he loves us, though – and fulfill our purpose and loves us far more than a how to improve our serv- weekly basis for parent or grandparent ice. So also he gives gifts loves a child. He looks at of time and money and our works with eyes of talent and then his Word service updates. love. He sees our hearts and Sacrament to and knows we are moti- strengthen us for service. Santo Big Springs Land & Cattle Co. Insurance Agency Faith Hanzal & Family Stapleton 308-889-9616 Trent & Sheila Neal • Tryon

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Board Election Systems & Croell Inc viewed the final budget Board of Equalization ZNEZ Proceedings Software Gravel & balances for all offices for meeting to order present Rooney was absent. Printing & Publishing Borrow...... 20,561.21 2019-2020. were: Scott Gaites, Chair- Open Meetings Law: (Continued from page 2) And Supplies ...... 22.69 Eastside Service AFLAC representative, man, Cecil Wonch, Board Chairman Beckius stated Gaites. Frey, Mark Fuel And Jean Anderson addressed Member, Robert Doyle, to all persons in atten- Roll call was answered Lawn Care...... 280.00 Repairs...... 1,536.78 the board on renewal for Board Member, Debbie dance that a copy of the as follows: Present: Scott Garrett Tires & Treads Frey Pivot Service the 2020- 2021 year. Myers Clerk/ Assessor and Open Meetings Law was Gaites, Chairman, Robert Machinery & Road Equipment Motion by Wonch sec- Colten Venteicher, County posted on the wall for all Doyle, Board Member, Equipment ...... 118.53 Repairs ...... 400.00 onded by Doyle to ap- Attorney. to see. Cecil Wonch, Board Mem- Keith County Treasurer Frey's General Store prove Resolution #20-5 There were no protests Previous Minutes: Mo- ber and Debbie Myers, Tower Rent & Shop Supplies ...... 56.76 closing the Building Fund to be heard. The board re- tion by Vasquez to ap- Clerk/Assessor. Repairs...... 1,646.48 Garrett Tires & Treads and directing Treasurer viewed the Assessor's prove the minutes of the Also present were: Lincoln County Machinery & to transfer any and all three-year plan of assess- previous regular meeting Colten Venteicher, County Treasurer Equipment ...... 849.65 money remaining in the ment. as presented. Tatman sec- Attorney, Richard Cook, Extension Midland's Occupational fund to the Inheritance The Commissioners will onded. Approved 4-0. Highway Superintendent, Quarterly ...... 2,026.25 Medicine Tax Fund. Yeas: Gaites, meet again as the Board Motion carried. Richard Gewecke, County Logan County District Misc Exp...... 20.00 Doyle and Wonch. Nays: of Equalization on July 8, Old Business: Treasurer, Sean Carson, Court NIRMA Insurance None. 2020 at 10:00 A.M. to hear • Mike Borders, Attor- County Sheriff. Court Costs ...... 66.00 Petty Cash Fund Tele. Motion by Doyle sec- protests. ney discussed junk vehi- Minutes of the previous Mills Hardware And Utilities & onded by Wonch to ap- Board of Equalization cle ordinances. Gave meeting were approved Supplies & Supplies ...... 167.97 prove Resolution #20-6 adjourned and regular advice on the steps to without reading, as the Maintenance ...... 20.47 Platte Valley closing the Retirement meeting reconvened. prosecute offenders. Will Clerk had previously fur- MIPS, Inc. Communications Fund and directing Treas- Motion by Wonch sec- be revising the nuisance nished each member with Service ...... 1,141.90 Road Equipment urer to transfer all money onded by Doyle to ap- ordinance. Tabled until a copy thereof. Motion NACO Repairs ...... 994.25 remaining in the fund to prove the contract for next meeting. made by Doyle seconded Dues, Powerplan the County General Fund. appraisal services from • Discussed budget for by Wonch to approve min- Subscriptions...... 988.73 Equipment Yeas: Doyle, Wonch and Tax Valuation Inc for the upcoming projects. Re- utes from the May meet- NIRMA Repair...... 4,842.71 Gaites. Nays: None. reappraisal of residential ceived 3 quotes on new ing. Yeas: Wonch, Gaites Insurance ...... 11,302.00 T.O.Haas Motion by Wonch sec- property in Logan County lawn mower with trade in and Doyle. Nays: None Petty Cash Fund Machinery & onded by Doyle to ap- for the sum of$15, 750. value. Board decided Motion made by Wonch Tele, Utilities, Dues, Equipment ...... 2,005.83 prove Resolution #20-7 Yeas: Gaites, Doyle and would be best to buy new seconded by Doyle to ap- Subscriptions & U.S. Bank rescinding Resolution # Wonch. Nays: None. lawn mower outright and prove claims as submit- Postage ...... 1,368.47 Equipment Repair & 18-4 paying back $100,000 No further business take bids on the village ted. Yeas: Wonch, Gaites Spiffy Cleaners Shop Supplies.....1,529.35 from Road Fund to Inher- meeting adjourned to lawn mower. and Doyle. Nays: None. Janitorial Community First Bank itance Tax. Yeas: Wonch, meet July 15, 2020 at 9:00 • Received quote for Claims were audited Contract ...... 1,574.20 Employer Share Gaites and Doyle. Nay: a.m. new VFD, around and allowed as follows: Transunion Risk & OASI...... 42.00 None. Publish: June 25, 2020 $16,000.00 installed. COUNTY GENERAL Alternative COUNTY LIBRARY Scott Salisbury ad- • Get quotes for new Al's Towing Data Processing .....100.00 Creative Printers dressed the board for ap- Village Of 50x100 maintenance Vehicle Towing ...... 396.30 U.S. Bank Printing & proval of the Special Stapleton building- quotes for steel Bacon, Vinton & Office & Law Enforce Publishing ...... 7.11 Designated License for Board and pole. Venteicher LLC Supplies ...... 3,396.37 Petty Cash Fund the Logan County Agricul- • Dog license paperwork Part Time Verizon Wireless Telephone tural Society. Motion by Proceedings was sent out the 1st of Election...... 271.82 Telephone Service...... 41.80 Doyle seconded by Gaites VILLAGE OF June. Blue Cross-Blue Shield Service...... 219.83 Trimble, Kathy to approve the request for STAPLETON • The Arnold vet will be Employer Weems, Amanda Summer the Special Designated Li- REGULAR MEETING at the Stapleton park on Share ...... 10,153.49 Misc Exp ...... 190.00 Reading Supplies.....12.88 cense for the Agricultural MINUTES June 26th 9-11 to update Cook, Richard Community First Bank Community First Bank Society for August 12, 13, June 10, 2020 7:30 P:M dog vaccinations. Village Mileage, Lodging & Employer Share Employer Share 14, 15, and 16, 2020 dur- Location of Meeting: Vil- clerk will also be present Meals, Reg, Oasi...... 2,400.75 OASI...... 42.00 ing the Logan County Fair lage Hall to license dogs. Lic Etc...... 54.05 GENERAL ROAD RETIREMENT and Rodeo. Yeas: Gaites Notice: Published in The New Business: Country Partners Beveridge Inc Ameritas and Doyle. Nays: Wonch. Stapleton Enterprise and • Deputy Dalen Wood Cooperative Gravel & County Share ...... 2,693.76 Reports were presented posted at three local busi- discussed the dogs at Fuel And Borrow ...... 3,661.15 Hayden, Maureen by Rich Cook, Highway nesses as provided by law large in the village. There Repairs ...... 570.24 Blue Cross-Blue Shield Prior Service ...... 84.00 Superintendent and Called to Order: 7:35 have been 3 dog bites re- Creative Printers Employer Share.....919.99 Wonch, Rose Weed Supervisor, Sean P.M. by Chairman Dan ported so far this year. Printing & Bud's Repair Prior Service ...... 12.00 Carson, Sheriff and Emer- Beckius Dog bites, dog chasings, Publishing ...... 213.73 Road Equipment 911 SURCHARGE gency Manager, Colten Present at Meeting: and dogs at large are to be Das State Acctg- Repairs...... 2,603.81 Keith County Treasurer Venteicher, County Attor- Chairman Dan Beckius reported to the village Central Fin Cook, Richard 911 Service & ney and Board Members with Trustees, Larry clerk to be put on record. Data Processing .....168.84 Mileage, Lodging & Tower ...... 200.00 on various meetings that Vasquez, Amber Tatman, Appointing a designee for Dataspec Inc Meals, Reg, Petty Cash Fund they attended. and Wayne Hora in atten- dog calls was tabled. Dues, Lic. Etc...... 79.93 Telephone Service...67.34 The Board recessed at dance. Also present were • The village and county Subscriptions...... 449.00 Country Partners CLAIMS...... 97,542.59 10:00 a.m. to resolve itself Stacey Anderson, Mark sheriff’s department are Eakes Office Solutions Cooperative SALARIES...... 47,852.32 to meet as a Board of Frey, Dalen Wood, Supplies & Fuel And TOTAL...... 145,394.91 Equalization. Chairman, Howard Gaffney, and See Board Proceedings Maintenance ...... 373.23 Repairs...... 1,536.78 Commissioners re- Scott Gaites called the Marcia Hora. Bryan Page 12 Stapleton Area Chamber of Commerce Calendar Of Events 2020 July 2020 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Lone Valley Club Stapleton Community 1 2 3 4 Center, noon Ladies VFW Auxiliary Meeting, Christian Women’s Meeting, Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., Stapleton 1:30 p.m. Cornerstone Vet’s Club Vet’s Club Church, Stapleton

Banner Mothers Club 1:30 p.m., Stapleton 5 6 7 89 Senior Center 10 11 Village of Gandy meeting, Village of Stapleton, Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., Gandy 7:30 p.m., Stapleton Vet’s Club Stapleton Junior Rodeo Community Bible Church Community Center 9:00 a.m. CDT Veteran’s Meeting, V.F.W. Stapleton Rural Fire Dt. Logan Co. Fairgrounds and Legion 8:00 p.m., Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., East Side Fire Hall Vet’s Club 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., Library Board Meeting, Logan County Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., Vet’s Club 2:00 p.m., Logan County Commissioners’ Vet’s Club Courthouse Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Logan Co. Courthouse

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Stapleton Public School Chamber meeting, noon Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Community Center Vet’s Club School Library Sr. Friendship Club Booster Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m. SHS meeting, 1:30 p.m., Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., Stapleton Sr. Center Vet’s Club 26 27 28 29 30 31 Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., Vet’s Club Vet’s Club

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Louise Barnum- Norine Bayne- Charles Beam Doris Fattig- James Stewart Tiffany Dan Beckius Don Blevins Anita Boeser- Lyle Clausen Harwager

Darwin Frey David Hora* William Jividen Lawrence Karn* Dan Daly Larry Fowler Cindy Frey- Larry Gill* Willhoit

Dean Lehmkuhler* Dewain Morey* Fay Smith Adair Tunnell*

Susan Griffith- Connie Haines- Deb Hodges- Judy Hunnel- Stickney Williams Daly Rogers

Jean Wiley- Doyle* Taylor Wion Wilda Jividen- Randy Kramer* Florence Kramer- Patricia Kramer- CLASS OF 2000 Berry* Sims Finney

Diane Lanka- Janice Main- Vaneta Nelson- Connie Opela- Wonch Kirby Kerns Russell

Back row, l-r: Trevor Foster, Latisha Lovitt, Tessa Schlickbernd, Luke Boeser, Jerome Pedersen Robert Perry Rodney Douglas Rau and Casey Allen. Middle row, l-r: Anthony Ostendorf, Adam Wonch, Joshua Pooschke* Willard, Earl James Spencer. Front row, l-r: Mr. Myers, Michelle Young, Lyndsi Johnson, Ashley Kramer, Amanda Chestnutt. Kneeling: Shannon Ostendorf. CLASS OF 1990

David Walz Lee Wonch CLASS OF 2010

Pictured back row, l-r: Linda Kramer, Jim Amos, Shane Holt, Don Weverka and Steve Sorensen. Middle row, l-r: Jesse Harwager, Kelli Newport-Kudera, Left side, front to back: Julia Hauser, Chrystina Contreras, Crystal Engleman Barbie Jividen-Neal, Michelle Moran-Olson, Bob Ryland and Tina Schutt. Front and Tiffany Mattox. Right side, front to back, JW Harwager, Tyler Long, Levi row, l-r: Angie Peterson-Horton, Stacey Barnum-Calhoun, Tony Eggleston, Brown, Mark Baumgartner and Todd Walz Kris Joedeman, Rich Burnside, Rich Caldwell and Angie Florea-Kramer. CLASS OF 1930 Helen Baldwin*, Lau- Blixt*, Gerald Hanna*, lace Salisbury*, Delbert CLASS OF 1940 rence Bay*, Leslie Bay*, Clifford Munson*, Hubert Upton*, Melvin Wells*, Francis Brown*, Mildred kuhler*, Ivan Life*, Irene Dorothy Russell-Hamill*, Vernon Bay*, Agnes Beck- Prascher*, Lenora Rey- Willa Wells*, Conn Yost*, Clark*, Hazel Ferguson- Merritt-Brosius*, Mary Leo Snyder*, Lawrence ius*, Edna Blagdon*, nolds*, Dale Rogers*, Wal- Rama Zickefoose*. Hagler, Ruby Fowler*, Niesen-Keslar*, Betty Pog- Snyder*, Pauline Uphoff- Ethel Blagdon*, Mae Harry W. Frey*, Verlon son-Sudyka*, Nina Rey- Clouse*, Robert Wan- Hopkins, August John- nolds*, John Reynolds*, uidk*, Curtis Weedman*, ston*, Mildred Kelly- Pauline Reynolds-Hau- Clara Weems-Hagans* Schultz*, Donald Lehm- mont*, John Richeson*, No Class of 1920 * Deceased Class Member The Stapleton Enterprise Local & Regional Thursday, June 25, 2020 Page 11 CLASS OF 1960 CLASS OF 1980

Harriet Brosius- Weber

Evelyn Barnum- Robert Black Jim Boyer* Schutt* Cheri Allen- Kendall Allison Stewart Bailey Richard Weber Baumgartner

Ruby Fowler- McManus

Kenneth Brosius Alvin Conley Robert Flint* Clara Brink- Roger Cook Shelly Correll- Pamela Newbrey Lovitt Engleman-Smith

Jerry Johns*

Lila Gill-Little* Kay Harvey- Deanna Hawk Northey Darwin French Jimmy Frey Laurel Frey-Wiley Kenneth Joedeman

Raymond Kramer*

Joan Johnson- Donald Kramer* Doretta Kramer* Gaites* Teddi Joedeman- Melanie Julie Jones- Timothy Karn Hathaway* Johanson-Black Tunnell

Shirley Mitchell

David Rodney Barbara Lehmkuhler* Magnuson* McPherrin-Clark Thomas Keslar Jerome Kramer William Kramer Mark Lovitt Gloria Sheets- Telecky

Lorain Nielsen- Rose Marie Duane Schlientz Gregory Malcom Craig Marshall* Bartmess* Rozmiarek- Timothy Melvin Pamela Barnum- Engelken Larry Twidwell* Schaeffer

Naomi Smith- Larry Winder Timothy Smith Vickie Tiffany- Deanna Uphoff- Wilber Wilcox* Keith Weber* Johnson Mowers Allison

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Paycheck ...... 46.18 The Village Board of the • Motion made by Bryan Rooney Trustee Village of Gandy met in Two juniors from Staple- Vasquez for the trash Paycheck ...... 46.18 regular session on June 8, ton High School recently truck loan to be refi- Dan Beckius Chairman 2020 at 8:00 p.m. The completed the 2020 Hugh nanced for 60 months at Paycheck ...... 46.18 Chairman opened the O’Brian Youth Leadership Community First Bank Larry Vasquez Trustee meeting with the follow- Seminar. Megan Amos with Chairman Beckius Paycheck ...... 46.18 ing members present: and Keali Florea spent and trustee Hora to be Wayne Hora Trustee Ken Jividen, Carla June 11 and 12 in front of signees on this loan. Sec- Paycheck ...... 46.18 Wardrobe, and Jake their computer screens. onded by Hora. 4-0. Mo- United Healthcare Schrock. Absent: Diane Due to the COVID-19 pan- tion carried. Mark’s Health Wonch and Janice Buker. demic the normal HOBY • Kami Florea has per- Insurance ...... 2,252.01 Legal notice of the regu- seminar was made vir- mission from the Village Creative Printers lar meeting was posted in tual. Over 100 students board to use the ball field Invoice #6872...... 512.23 public areas as provided from schools throughout and concession stand on WCNDD by law. It was brought to Nebraska joined the sem- June 27th for a kickball Annual Dues 7/1/20 the attention of everyone inar via Zoom. During tournament. 6/30/21 For present that a copy of the these two days, students • Motion by Vasquez Communities With Open Meeting Law and listened to celebrity MJK CPA will do the Population Of 0-400 Agenda is on display for speakers; one being yearly budget and year Residents ...... 685.00 anyone to read. Rainn Wilson, discussing MARCIA HORA - THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE end audit, and Village American Agricultural The minutes of the May gratitude and happiness. Megan Amos, left, and Keali Florea recently com- clerk will do the month Laboratory 4, 2020 meeting were Students also separated pleted the 2020 Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Sem- end financials. Seconded Water Samples ...... 19.50 read and approved. into groups and discov- inar via computer. by Tatman. 4-0. Motion City Of North Platte The treasurer’s report ered their own personal carried. Landfill ...... 3,702.33 showed a balance of leadership styles and dent leader. Megan has can make an impact on • Motion by Hora to roll Country Partners $7,421.27 in the General skills. Students were then plans to spring her com- the community. Keali over mature CD at Com- Cooperative account, $45,886.94 in the challenged with creating munity service project in wished the seminar could munity First Bank into 2 Diesel...... 114.38 Street account, and a community service proj- action. She hopes to use have been an in-person years. Seconded by Ideal Linen Supply $2,267.94 in the Trash ect with their groups to the knowledge she experience, but the HOBY Vasquez. 4-0. Motion car- Inv# 1062966...... 119.00 hauling account. make a positive change in learned in HOBY in her staff did an amazing job ried. Rusty Wyckoff Carla Wardrobe made a their communities. Stu- everyday life because it switching the event to vir- • Motion made by Hora Paycheck ...... 442.61 motion to pay the follow- dents even enjoyed a live was such a positive expe- tually. to correct Jack Brummet’s Frey Pivot Service, Inc. ing bills. Jake Schrock sec- virtual concert from Duel- rience. Megan and Keali are wage from $9.50/Hour to Inv#288 ...... 113.04 onded the motion. ing Pianos. Keali Florea is the now among the thou- $12.00/Hour, and to com- One Call Concepts, Inc Outstanding Bills: Megan Amos is the daughter of Kami and sands of HOBY alumni pensate for the difference Inv#0050860 3 Custer Public daughter of Jim and Ken- Dale Florea of Stapleton. and can’t wait to use their of $2.50/hour he was Locates...... 2.30 Power District netha Amos of Stapleton. The seminar showed her newly learned leadership shorted, dating back to Frey's General Store Street Lights ...... 58.16 HOBY taught her how to different ways to view skills in the future. November 2012. Sec- Supplies ...... 141.58 Creative Printers be a well-rounded, confi- leadership and how she onded by Tatman. 4-0. Great Plains Telephone Proceedings & Motion carried. Telephone/ Notice ...... 92.57 • Motion made by Hora Internet...... 319.72 Village of Stapleton to increase clerks wage to Stacey E Anderson Trash Hauling...... 250.00 $17.00/Hour. Seconded Mileage To Kenneth Jividen From The Desk Of by Tatman. 4-0. Motion Menards X1 ...... 38.86 Chairman Salary .....45.00 carried. Menards Diane Wonch Open discussion: Inv # 21733 12oz Salary...... 20.00 Logan County • The pot belly pig in the Avalanche R134a .....31.90 Carla Wardrobe village Menards Salary...... 30.00 • Clerk will take vaca- Inv # 22151...... 149.00 Janice Buker tion 6/15/20 to 6/18/20 U.S. Cellular Salary...... 10.00 Sheriff • People need to pick up Mark Cell Phone ...... 46.55 Jake Schrock Sean Carson their dog waste in the T.C. Engineering Inc Salary...... 30.00 park Inv# 20069-1 One & Carleene Jividen • The street sweeper is Six Year ...... 600.00 Clerk-Treas. out and active Viking Industrial Hire...... 120.00 • Audit requirement for Painting Richard Cook Officers Report of ing, 11-15 mph, $75.00 mph, $75.00 fine. Village has increased Inv # 1325 Paint Water Street Supt...... 150.00 Disposed Cases fine; Mitchell J. Ask, 6/4/2020: Jonathan P. from $300,000 to Tower ...... 21,225.00 Gandy Community 4/1/2020: Stuart S. Jor- speeding, 21-35 mph, Lechtenberg, speeding, 6- $500,000 Aupperle Plumbing & Bible Church gensen, speeding, 6-10 $200.00 fine. 10 mph, $25.00 fine. • Custer Public Power Heating Rent ...... 45.00 mph, $25.00 fine. 5/18/2020: Gregory L. 6/8/2020: Nicholas J. District counted all street Repair Main ...... 1,620.00 Lee Wonch 4/2/2020: Haley A. Shearer, speeding, 11-15 Stehman, speeding, 11-15 lights in Stapleton and Johnson, Susan Street Grading ...... 150.00 Maupin, speeding, 11-15 mph, $75.00 fine. mph, $75.00 fine. will bill accordingly (Cleaning) Jake Schrock mph, $75.00 fine. 5/26/2020: Randy W. • Mr. Gaffney thanked June Cleaning ...... 150.00 Street Mowing...... 760.00 4/13/2020: Wyatt B. Ger- Hutchinson, speeding, 11- the village and mainte- Village Of Stapleton CAN Surety man, speeding, 11-15 15 mph, $75.00 fine. Call 308-636-2444 nance department for Water Tank Bond ...... 100.00 mph, $75.00 fine. 5/27/2020: Benjamin helping clear snow last Savings ...... 880.00 The motion passed 4/14/220: Sawyer T. Carrillogamboa, speed- to subscribe and winter. Mr. Gaffney is Wex Bank unanimously 3-0 by roll Burke, speeding, 6-10 ing, 11-15 mph, $75.00 check us out @ very pleased with this Fuel...... 882.39 call vote. Ken Jividen – mph, $25.00 fine. fine. creativeprinters community. Borders Law Office yea; Carla Wardrobe – yea; 4/20/2020: Rebecca 6/1/2020: Dirk J. • Reminder: Hora and Inv #10054...... 266.22 Jake Schrock – yea. Weifenbach, speeding, 6- Franzen, speeding, 11-15 online.com Rooney need to file at the CPPD The Board discussed the 10 mph, $25.00 fine. mph, $150.00 fine. Extra copies available Logan County Court Electricity ...... 1,654.42 street conditions. Nothing 4/21/2020: Kesha R. Lut- 6/2/2020: Jewels M. Tad- @ Creative Printers house by July 15th to re- Jordan D Frey needs to be done at this trell, speeding, 11-15 lock, speeding, 11-15 run for Village Board. Paycheck ...... 340.14 time. Ken Jividen dis- mph, $75.00 fine. • June 27th is Stapleton MJK CPA, P.C. cussed the speed limit 4/22/2020: Leanna B. City Wide Garage Sales. Professional Fees, signs at the east end of Dittmer, speeding, 6-10 Maintenance report: Review the highway. It was de- mph, $25.00 fine. • Tire collection going Financials ...... 170.00 cided to put 30 mile an 4/27/2020: Grant S. on 15th through 19th. U. S. Postal Service hour signs up and put Schroeder, speeding, 11- • Trimming trees in al- 3 Rolls Of Stamps ..165.00 flags on them to bring at- 15 mph, $75.00 fine. leys and along streets. Com. First Bank tention to them. 5/1/2020: Steven M. Con- • Payloader needs new Acct# 449608-Monthly There was no more old way, speeding, 16-20 mph, tires. Payment...... 1,609.14 or new business at this $125.00 fine. • Old maintenance Mark L Frey time. The Chairman ad- 5/4/2020: Kendra D. building needs lots of re- Paycheck...... 1,162.83 journed the meeting until Nydam, speeding, 11-15 pairs. SubTotal ...... 42,329.57 Monday, July 6, 2020 at mph, $75.00 fine; Russell Recess: Motion for re- TOTAL...... 42,329.57 8:00 p.m. G. Cook, speeding, 6-10 cess by Tatman @ 9:50 Approval of treasurer’s Carleene Jividen mph, $25.00 fine. P.M. Seconded by report: Village Clerk 5/11/2020: Roland E. Vasquez. 4-0. Motion car- Motion by Hora to ap- Publish: June 25, 2020 Paddock, speeding, 11-15 ried. Reconvened @ 10:00 prove Treasurer’s report mph, $75.00 fine; Ter- Need Shots? P.M. as presented. Account Advertising Pays! rence P. Murphy, speed- Approval of claims: balances $254,501.89. In- • Motion by Vasquez to come for month pay the claims as pre- $38,304.95. Expenses for Brad White Equipment sented. Tatman seconded. month $26,131.48. Tat- Approved 4-0. Motion car- man seconded. Approved ried. 4-0. Motion carried. E-Z Haul Hay Trailers CLAIMS Next meeting: July 8, Mark L Frey 2020 at 7:30 P.M. at Vil- • Self Unloading • Sold With Paycheck...... 1,162.84 lage Hall. • Lights & Brakes Warranty Mark L Frey Adjourn meeting: 10:15 Retirement ...... 207.79 P.M. • 7 or 8 Bale • Rental Trailer Frey, Mark L. Dan Beckius, Chairman Available Stacey E. Anderson, Equipment/Vehicle BradWhiteEquipment.com • Broken Bow • 308-870-0206 Rental Mark...... 250.00 Village Clerk Jack H. Brummet Publish: June 25, 2020 NOTICE FROM THE SMALL ANIMAL LOGAN COUNTY H I I HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT S OT CL N C Friday, June 26 • 9 - 11 a.m. Road signs placed in the county road right-of- way are put there for your safety, in tapleton ark helter accordance with the law, and upon the S P S The Nebraska Department of recommendation of the Nebraska Transportation is currently accepting We Will Intergovernmental Risk Management Be In applications for a Highway Maintenance Association and the Logan County Attorney. Worker in Thedford, NE. For a full job Stapleton To Assist description or to apply, visit It has come to our attention that a number of You With www.statejobs.nebraska.gov. road signs have been pushed over, removed, Shots For or otherwise damaged or destroyed. Please do An on-line State application must be Your Pets. completed. Notify Nebraska State your part by being mindful of these signs. Personnel at 402-471-2075 if you need Tampering with a county road sign is For More accommodation in the selection process. prohibited. Information, Sincerely, The State of Nebraska is an Equal all Richard Cook C Opportunity/Veteran’s Preference Em- Logan County Highway Superintendent 308-848-3334 ployer. ZNEZ Page 13 Thursday, June 25, 2020 Local & Regional News The Stapleton Enterprise Obituary Amos Girls Bring Home Paul Clemmons age 89 Paul Clemmons (Shelley) Lowe, Lee of Stapleton, passed away Haynes, Nicolas (Coryna) Wins From Show June 15, 2020 at his home. Clemmons, Antonio Paul was born February Clemmons and step- 18, 1931 in Danville, Illi- grandson Josh (Shannon) MEGAN AMOS nois to Charles and Jessie Differ; granddaughter Jes- (Maguire) Clemmons sica Lowe and step-grand- Kelsey and Megan Amos, Paul married Lucille daughter Hollie (Adam) daughters of Jim and Ken- Casillo on October 31, Vath; nine great-grand- netha Amos, of Stapleton, 1950 in Covington, Indi- daughters; ten great- competed in their first ana. The couple lived in grandsons; and three cattle show of the season Danville and Bismark, Illi- great- great granddaugh- since the COVID-19 pan- nois until moving to Sta- ters. demic started. Champi- pleton in 1971. Preceding him in death ons in the Valley livestock Paul worked as a painter were wife Lucille Clem- show was held at the and was a supervisor for 1931 - 2020 mons, son Paul Clem- Franklin County Fair Pittsburg Paint Company Paul's biggest love in life mons Jr.; father Charles Grounds in Franklin on in Champaign, Illinois was his family and he will and mother Jessie Clem- Saturday, June 13. until moving to Stapleton be greatly missed. mons; brothers Harland, The day started with where he continued work- Survivors include his William, Norman, Jerry, hogs and sheep at 9:00. ing as a painter and a car- daughters, Betty Clem- Ray and Charles; and sis- Then progressed to goats penter until the last mons, Stapleton, Jessie ters Betty, Iona and Vi- and cattle in two separate several years. (Kent) Ditter, Torrington, vian rings. Participants of this Paul was a lifetime Wyoming and Pam York, Cremation was chosen. show were to stall com- member of the Moose Florida; grandsons Chad Private family services pletely from their trailers. Lodge and the Painters (Kenji) Wonch, Martin will be held at a later date The cattle show started at Union. approximately 3:30 with showmanship. Megan made it back for Community overall senior showman- ship, and Kelsey made it KENNETHA AMOS PHOTO back for the semi-finals of Megan Amos, left and Kelsey Amos picture with the intermediate showman- banners they won for the Champion and Reserve ship. Megan won Cham- Meeting Champion cattle at a recent show. pion Lim-Flex Heifer with her breeding heifer JAMO Puff steer “MJ.” All CDC guidelines were PLD Frenchie. The Mar- The Amos’ girls were followed, and the show ket Beef show started at thankful for the opportu- ran very smoothly. Many approximately 10:00 p.m. nity to show their cattle generous sponsors al- Megan won Champion and are preparing for lowed great prizes such as Composite Charolais with more shows this summer. duffel bags and banners. her Men Among Boys steer “Scotty.” Kelsey won Reserve Champion Lim- check us out @ creativeprintersonline.com Stapleton Public Schools ousin with her Huff ‘N’ Simmons Earns Thursday, June 25 • 7:30 p.m. Scholarship Augustana University is • Look over school building project plans pleased to announce that Samantha Simmons of • Approximate cost figures will be available Tryon has earned a schol- • Refreshments served arship for the 2020-21 ac- ademic year in recog- nition of their achieve- School board members and Superintendent Gaffney ments both inside and invite you to see what is being planned to improve and meet outside of the classroom. Augustana supports the needs of our school building in the way of improved 100% of full-time enrolled safety, an enlarged commons area and locker rooms. students with institu- tional aid.

Broken Bow Livestock Weigh-Ups @ 9:00 A.M. • Sale @ 11:30 A.M.

Thursday Is Sale Day!

June 25, 2020: All Class Cattle Auction July 2, 2020: No Auction July 9, 2020: All Class Cattle Auction For all your livestock marketing needs, call: Sale Barn: 308-872-3334 Todd Eberle: 308-870-1783 Jake Gideon, Assistant Manager: 308-214-0992 Richard Estergard, Yard Manager: 308-201-0239 Field Representatives: Drew Gaffney: 308-872-1105 Ray Keller: 402-981-0331 Paul Reiker: 308-325-0191 www.brokenbowlivestock.com Broken Bow Livestock Market intends to continue having sales. We do ask for the safety of all, that you please minimize the time you spend at the market and in the sale area. Our staff will be available to unload your consignments so that you may return home to minimize exposure risk. You can contact our office to discuss check pick up or delivery options. Feel free to utilize our online service, CattleUSA.com. If you are feeling ill or have any symptoms of illness, please stay home. Please continue and stay up to date on our sales, check our website and facebook page for information on sales and events. Thank you for your cooperation! Page 14 Thursday, June 25, 2020 Local & Regional News The Stapleton Enterprise

Red Cross (Continued from front page) School (Continued from front page) Pure Bliss Therapeutic Massage test has been authorized June 1-30 will receive a $5 lift is operational. Equipment for inspection for emergency use by the Amazon.com Gift Card Board policies were re- on the fire alarm system, Is Moving to Burwell, NE U.S. Food and Drug Ad- via email.* vised and Principal fire sprinkler, fire pump, ministration. Blood drive safety pre- Walker reported on pro- hood system and fire ex- Pure Bliss Therapeutic Massage studio is moving to a “As an organization ded- cautions jected enrollment and op- tinguishers. new location in Burwell. The Pure Bliss Therapeutic icated to helping others, To protect the health tion enrollment students. Massage studio at 518 F St, Stapleton address will no the Red Cross is pleased and safety of Red Cross A bid was approved with longer be accepting or booking appointments after to provide more informa- staff and donors, individ- Nebraska Safety Fire and Stapleton couple June 25. Updates can be found on the website, tion about COVID-19 to uals who do not feel well places second pureblisstherapeuticmassage.com or on Facebook. our valued donors,” said or who believe they may at Arnold Dr. Erin Goodhue, execu- be ill with COVID-19 Card Of Thank you to the community of Stapleton and the tive medical director of di- should postpone their do- tournament wonderful support. rect patient care with the nation. Ron and Kay Uphoff of Sincerely, Red Cross Biomedical Each Red Cross blood Thanks Stapleton, shot a 73 and Angela Hughes, LMT Services. “If you are feel- drive and donation center placed second in the cou- Pure Bliss Therapeutic Massage ing healthy and well, follows the highest stan- A grateful THANKS to all ples golf tournament held please schedule an ap- dards of safety and infec- who helped put out the Sunday, June 14, at the pointment to not only tion control, and fire that started on the Arnold Golf Course. First help saves lives but also additional precautions – Trumbull Homestead place in the champi- Cards Requested learn about your potential including temperature Ranch on June 15, 2020. onship flight went to Gary Schaeffer of Thed- at: exposure to COVID-19.” checks, social distancing Thankfully the fire was Leonard and Alisha ford is in Bryan Medical Bryan Medical Center- The Red Cross is not test- and face coverings for contained quickly and the Phillips, Mullen, with a 72 Center in Lincoln follow- East Bryan ing donors to diagnose ill- donors and staff – have wind didn't come up until score. Third place went to ing a five-way bypass sur- Campus Room 471 ness, referred to as a been implemented to later. Derek and Dessie Schaef- gery. He would enjoy c/o Gary Schaeffer diagnostic test. help protect the health of Jacque Trumbull fer of Stapleton, with a cards and letters from 116 S. 48th St Donation appointments all those in attendance. & crew score of 74. friends and neighbors. Lincoln NE 68506 can be made by down- Donors are asked to Winning the first flight They may be sent to him loading the free Blood schedule an appointment Did You Know? were Jamie Blevins and Donor App, visiting Red- prior to arriving at the Brian Wright, North Services For Eloise Kramer CrossBlood.org, calling 1- drive and are required to There are almost 8 mil- Platte and Mulllen. Sec- 800-RED CROSS (1-800- wear a face covering or lion possible seven-digit ond in the first flight Mary Eloise Kramer, 89, Stapleton. Mass of Chris- 733-2767) or enabling the mask while at the drive, phone numbers per area went to Dick and Tam Si- of Stapleton, passed away tian Burial will be at 10:00 Blood Donor Skill on any in alignment with Cen- code. monson, Mullen, and Saturday, June 20. a.m. Thursday, June 25, at Alexa Echo device. ters for Disease Control McDonald’s once cre- Gary and Kelli Blevins Rosary will be recited St. John’s Cemetery. Thanks to Amazon, all and Prevention public ated bubblegum-flavored placed third. Wednesday evening, June Please bring your lawn those who come to give guidance. broccoli. Fifteen teams entered 24, at 6:30 p.m. at St. chair. the tournament. John’s Catholic Church in