Thursday, November 15, 2012 Saint Francis Herald 5 Homes prepared for holiday contest By Karen Krien lights and decorations out for the [email protected] annual Lighting Contest. Two The St. Francis city crew took prizes of $50 gift certifi cates will advantage of the warm weather be awarded to each of the winners and hung the overhead Main at the Christmas drawing on Street lights last week. Residents Monday, Dec. 17. The prizes are have also taken advantage of the sponsored by Uptown Market and weather and there are a number Owens True Value. of homes around town which No entries are needed as every have lights up and ready for the house with lights is automatically Christmas season. In fact, there entered. The winners will be are several that are already lit featured in The Saint Francis up which encourages others to Herald on Dec. 20. decorate for the holidays. For more information, call or People have until the weekend stop by The Herald offi ce, Owens of Dec. 15 and 16 to get their True Value or Uptown Market.

BRINGING SHAKESPEARE to his classroom audience, RandeeGrover, Casey Keller, Zach Gienger and visitor Bonnie Patrick McWilliams entertains students in David Morrow’s Cram watch the performance. English class. (l to r) Aubrey Mills, Foster Grant, Herald staff photo by Karen Krien

Senator returns to represent district By Kevin Bottrell his opponent’s 11,311. Results for district. In Sherman County, which Democratic stronghold. The Goodland Star-News Ellis, Logan and Decatur counties had 69.3 percent voter turnout, Sen. Ostmeyer is a farmer and [email protected] were still incomplete. election workers nearly ran out of rancher in Grinnell. After serving The tale of two incumbents Ostmeyer apparently carried ballots. two terms in the state House of running for one seat came to an almost every county in the district, Sen. Ostmeyer, a two-term Representatives, he was elected to end Tuesday with state Sen. Ralph which contains about 71,500 incumbent, and Sen. Schmidt, the Senate in 2004 and re-elected in Ostmeyer of Grinnell soundly people. He won by a large margin who was appointed after the 2008. He has served on the Natural Resources, Local Government defeating Sen. Allen Schmidt of in the rural counties, but Schmidt resignation of 36th District Sen. LOGAN WHITMORE plays trumpet for the Kansas State Hays in the general election. carried his home county, winning Janice Lee in 2010, were thrown Rules and Regulations and With all of the 224 precincts 6,285 votes in Ellis County to into the same district during the Energy and Environmental Policy University marching band. in the 40th District reporting Ostmeyer’s 6,182. In Cheyenne reapportionment process earlier committees. unoffi cial results early today, County, Ostmeyer got 1,076 this year. The 40th District was Ostmeyer defeated Norton Ostmeyer captured 66 percent of votes in incomplete returns, while reduced from 17 counties to 13 County Commissioner John Miller the vote to Schmidt’s 34 percent. Schmidt got 308. 1/2, but took in Hays and Ellis in the Republican primary election University honors Sen. Ostmeyer had 21,666 votes to Turnout was up across the County, long considered to be a by a hefty margin, 64.4 percent to 35.5 percent, 7,396 votes to 4,078. He carried every county in the student/musician Club Clip district, including Ellis County, St. Francis resident and 2012 Whitmore who received the Rod new to the district this year – 995 high school graduate, Logan Funk Memorial Scholarship Lawn Ridge 4-H Club to 554. Whitmore, was honored on Award. This award consisted of a Sen. Schmidt, running Sunday, Nov. 4. $500 scholarship and an engraved The regular monthly meeting Under new business, Lynn unopposed in the Democratic of the Lawn Ridge 4-H Club was talked about some new ideas for The Kansas State University plaque. Primary, received 1,623 votes. “Pride of Wildcat Land” “These award recipients are called to order by Taylor Archibald, money raisers. They are to think The district averaged 39.3 president. Valerie Wurm led in the about these and they will be Marching Band held their annual the “Quiet Leaders” who lead not percent voter turnout in the banquet and concert on Nov. 4 with words but by their actions, fl ag salute. Bryce Raby led in a discussed at a later date. primary. song. Roll call was answered by The Wildcat basketball game at the Ahearn Field House on the coming to every practice, being Sen. Schmidt grew up on a dairy K-State campus. The 300-plus fi rst in line, always on time, “What is your favorite thing about was discussed. It was tabled to the farm north of Hays. He attended November” No minutes were next meeting. Valerie moved and members of the band entertained staying late, volunteering, going Thomas More Prep and the a large audience of family, friends the extra mile, encouraging others read and the treasurer’s report Bryce seconded that the club paint University of Kansas. He served was given by Andi Culwell since the chairs down at the fairgrounds and fans with performances of the and always doing the right thing Introducing in the Army Medical Service songs from their 2012 halftime even when no one is watching,” Jordon was sick. for a community service project. Corps and remained active in the Leader Lynn Laten reported The club decided to have a toy William Kelly Simmonds shows along with stadium favorites said Dr. Tracz, director of K-State Army Reserve after moving back including “Wildcat Victory” and bands. “They are the ‘go to guys’ on the 4-H Council meeting. A drive again for the Children’s William Kelly Simmonds to Hays to manage his family’s fair theme needs to be turned in Hospital in Denver. Penny will arrived at 1:50 p.m. on Friday, Oct, the “Wabash Cannonball.” in the band”. dairy. He returned to active duty in During the concert, three Logan is the son of Jerry and soon and the county achievement help the kids get things started. 5, 2012. He weighed 6 pounds, 5 1994, serving in several postings banquet will be held Sunday, Cateline Isley gave a speech ounces and was 19-inches long. members of the marching band were Lila Whitmore and is a freshman before being assigned as a deputy recognized for their outstanding at K-State majoring in Electrical Nov. 11, at the fairgrounds. The on therapeutic riding. She read William is the son of John commander of the Army Reserve Christmas Party Committee the announcements. Brandy led and Tara (Neitzel) Simmonds of leadership and contributions to the Engineering. Medical Command in Tampa, band. Among the three was Logan reported on the Christmas Party. the club in the 4-H Pledge. The Hays. Fla. In 2009, he moved back to They are going to Kearney for a meeting was adjourned. Grandparents are Karen Neitzel, Kansas. hockey game on Dec. 28 and 29. The club set up the tables for the St. Francis, Kelly and Diane When he took over the 36th Everyone is to let Andi know by achievement banquet and worked Simmonds, McDonald. Great- District two years ago, it included Dec. 12 if they plan on going so on Operation Child Chrismtas grandparent is Glen Neitzel, Phillips, Smith, Osborne, Mitchell, there will be enough tickets for the boxes. Goodland. Ellis, Russell, Rush, Pawnee and game. Valerie Wurm William shares his Oct. 5th Hodgeman counties, along with Reporter birthday with Grandma Karen. part of Jewell County. Bringing quality care to Business carD your Directory home! To list your business drop us a card! Call 785-332-3162 today.

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