Colby Thursday March 4, 2021 Volume 132, Number 35 Freeree Pressress Serving Thomas County Since 1888 6 Pages F P

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Colby Thursday March 4, 2021 Volume 132, Number 35 Freeree Pressress Serving Thomas County since 1888 6 pages F P

Vote to keep old building frowned on

By Deitra Wedd out front of a $22 million project.” Colby Free Press In the original plan, a new stor- [email protected] age building was to be installed behind the Justice Center, planned When Thomas County commis- to house the jail, law enforcement, sioners passed a motion Friday to courts and related offices. The two keep a metal building behind the commissioners said replacing the old Law Enforcement Center for storage building would be too ex- storage, they ignored the wishes pensive. of the county’s district judge. “In the last six months to a The motion passed with board year,” Commissioner Flipse re- members Brad Flipse and Brian sponded, “the price of material Luedke approving the motion and for building has doubled. Yeah, Chairman Mike Baughn against. change orders are not good. It’d Baughn then asked District Judge be better if we didn’t have to have Kevin Berens for his opinion. any. But the price of putting up a “I think from the very begin- building has doubled.” Cookie time ning of this project, the contract Baughn said it’s going to cost says that building was going to be them to leave this one up, too. removed,” the judge replied. “We “If you change from our current spent $22 million on a building contract, it’s going to cost you GirlScout cookies are back! It’s a time when the sweets come out and and we’re going to leave trash on with the architect and it’s going to dietsgo away. the front step? I think it’s stupid to cost you with the construction, be- Twoof the seven Colby troops were out over the weekend selling their leave it; it was part of the process cause the plan is already there,” he goodies.Saturday, Cadets 10181 were in the parking lot of Farmers and to remove it from the very begin- said. “It was approved a long time MerchantsBank on West Fourth Street, and Sunday, Cadets 10207 were ning. ago. That building was always go- sellingin front of the Thomas County Office Complex on Range Avenue. “Commission(ers) already ap- ing to be taken out of there. Thewind made for a bit of a chill, and one cadet (above) sought shelter proved the plan, so if you’re going “So why are we changing the withcookies stashed in the back of someone’s car. Flagging down potential to go around changing your mind, car in the middle of the street? It customers(right), a Scout took her turn holding up an advertising banner that’s what causes change orders. doesn’t make sense. Besides, I atthe bank, before picking out the boxes for an order (below). Ultimately, it is your decision, but think the public blowback of this Anew model this year, Toast-yay, a frosted French toast-inspired cookie, I think the community ought to (will be) something we don’t want wasexamined by a curious customer (bottom). “ know that the commission is go- to live with.” Saleswere better than I thought,” said Jackie Norman, leader of the ing to leave an old building sitting troopsin Colby, of Saturday’s sales. “Anything over 100 boxes I consider successful,”she said, adding that the girls sold about 150. Asthe sales will continue through the month, more chances to satisfy yoursweet tooth are coming up. EVANBARNUM/Colby Free Press Art on the Oasis starts on Friday The annual Art on the Oasis year.” show returns to Colby Commu- In addition to area entries, par- nity College on Friday and will ticipating artists come from east- run through the weekend in the ern Colorado, southern Nebraska, Bedker Memorial Complex and Hays, Great Bend, Phillipsburg the Cultural Arts Center gallery. and Garden City. The show features works by high The judge will be Fort Hays school, amateur and professional State University sculpture profes- artists from around the region. sor Tobias Flores. The opening gala will be from 6 “There will be a variety of piec- to 9 p.m. in both buildings on Fri- es that include abstract and non- day, and the show continues from representational, paintings, draw- noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and from ings, sculpture, weaving, metal noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. work, ceramics, photography, and “We’ll have food, music, awards mixed media,” Mahieu said. and opportunities to purchase art,” Admission is free. Masks are re- said art instructor Rebel Mahieu. quired and some will be available “We had more than 400 entries for those who do not have one. For and five high schools participateinformation, call Mahieu at (785) last year and expect as many this 269-7065. Concealed carry bill advances in House By Andy Tsubasa Field that allow high schools to prohibit Associated Press guns on school grounds, accord- Report for America ing to the Kansas Association of School Boards and the Kansas TOPEKA – Kansas House National Education Association, members advanced a bill Wednes- which opposes the bill. day that would lower the legal Rep. Stephen Owens, a Hesston age to carry concealed firearmsRepublican, led the move on the in Kansas from 21 to 18 for those House floor and said his interest who complete a background check stems in part from someone at- and undergo safety training. tempting to abduct his college-age Eighteen, 19-, and 20-year-old daughter at a Wichita gas station Kansans can already carry fire- last year. As a 20-year-old, she arms in the open in Kansas. Pro- wasn’t eligible to carry a con- ponents of lowering the age for cealed gun. concealed carry said that those “It’s that simple: Either they under 21 can serve in the military are adults at 18, or they are not, and are eligible to vote. Oppo- and we need to plan accordingly,” nents countered that those under Owens told the Associated Press. 21 are less mature and more prone “They can serve in our military, to risk-taking they can vote, they can do vari- If passed, the bill would sig- nificantly increase the number ofSee “BILL,” Page 2 university and college students in Kansas eligible to carry concealed firearms on campus. But the legislation won’t change current laws Page 2 Colby Free Press Thursday, March 4, 2021 Area/State Weather Concealed carry bill advances Briefly The deadline for Briefly is noon the From “BILL,” Page 1 have concealed carry on our “There’s a sad truth that The bill also would expand day before and for Monday’s paper, campus so that faculty would women are targets, especially as the state’s recognition of con- noon Friday. Items submitted in the ous other things as adults. They feel comfortable not worrying we’re going from our cars into cealed carry permits for out- morning will be set up for the follow- should have the right to protect about what might happen if they our buildings,” Estes said. of-state visitors who carry their ing day. themselves.” give someone a bad grade or Eleven states allow those who own state’s permits. The House rejected amend- you get in a disagreement with are 18 to carry a concealed fire- The bill needs a final vote ments from Democrats that a student, or they don’t want to arm, according to the United before it goes to the Senate for Gem Lions plan chili included banning concealed be hired by us because they see States Concealed Carry Associ- consideration. drive-thru Saturday weapons in the statehouse and because we put on our website ation, one of the largest firearm- The Gem Lions invite everyone to for allowing universities to decide – and we have to – that we are owner groups in the country. Andy Tsubasa Field is a take-out-only chili, the “Covid version” whether to allow concealed car- a concealed carry campus,” Bal- The House Federal and State corps member for the Associ- of a Soup Day, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ry on campuses. lard said. Affairs Committee held a hear- ated Press/Report for America Saturday at the Gem Community Build- Rep. Barbara Ballard, a Law- Rep. Susan Estes, a Wichita ing on the bill, but the chairman Statehouse News Initiative. Re- ing. Net proceeds will go to community rence Democrat and administra- Republican, said she was ha- opted not to hold a vote. State port for America is a nonprofit betterment projects, sight programs and tor at the University of Kansas, rassed by a stalker when she was Rep. Stephen Owens, a Hesston national service program that education. For information, contact said many of her constituents are a college student, leading her to Republican, then offered it as an places journalists in local news- Sandy Johnson at (785) 443-2297. concerned about the proposal. quit her job and her parents to amendment to another bill on rooms to report on undercov- “I would like for us not to move homes. the floor. ered issues. Colby grad to talk about Mars exploration Colby native Sarah Lamm, a former National Weather Service member of the Mars Curiosity Rover Tonight: Showers and pos- Travel quarantine list amended team, will talk about Mars explora- sibly a thunderstorm before 3 tion for the Dr. Max Pickerill Lecture a.m., then a chance of showers. TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of and Madagascar; Czechia, or the Czech Re- department’s Covid website. Series at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Frahm Low around 37. East wind 10 to Health and Environment has amended its public, formerly Czechoslovakia, is in cen- For international travel, the U.S. Centers Theatre on campus. A 2018 gradu- 15 mph becoming north after travel quarantine list to include five -countral Europe; San Marino is a tiny indepen- for Disease Control and Prevention requires ate of Kansas State University, Lamm midnight. Chance of precipita- tries – Mayotte and the Seychelles, Czechia, dent state surrounded by northern Italy; and a negative Covid test within three days of holds bachelor’s degrees in chemistry, tion is 100 percent. or the Czech Republic, San Marino and Montenegro is a small nation in the Balkans flights into the U.S. geology and geography and is pursu- Friday: Mostly cloudy Montenegro. of southeast Europe. “Kansas has seen lower case rates, ing a master’s degree. She graduated through mid morning, then grad- The last changes to the travel quarantine Quarantines also still apply to visitors and which has prompted the addition of these from Colby Community College and ual clearing, with a high near 59. list occurred Nov. 17. Kansas has continued Kansans who have: five countries that have been experiencing Colby High School in 2014. Masks Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph to review state and country rates every two • Attended any out-of-state mass gather- higher case rates,” said Dr. Lee Norman, required. Admission is free, or the lec- decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the weeks; however, no locations have met the ings of 500 or more where people do not department secretary. “As we start moving ture can be seen at www.colbycc.edu/ afternoon. threshold for being added to the list until socially distance at least 6 feet and wear a into spring, we continue to urge people to lectures.For information, contact Dr. Friday Night: Clear, with a this week. mask. avoid travel. And, if you do travel, please Linda Davis-Stephens at (785) 460- low around 31. East wind 5 to The five countries all have Covid-19 case •Been on a cruise of any type. take appropriate precautions such as mask 5528. 10 mph becoming southwest rates three times that of Kansas. Mayotte is The travel quarantine period is seven days wearing, social distancing and practicing after midnight. a French territory and the Seychelles are an with a negative test result or 10 days with- good hygiene.” Saturday: Sunny, with a high independent state, both island groups in the out testing, with release from quarantine on Red Cross to draw near 64. Breezy, with a south Indian Ocean more or less between Africa Day 8 or Day 11. For questions, go to the blood here next week wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to The next Colby blood drive will be 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday Night: Partly 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. next Thursday cloudy, with a low around 37. Midwest economy remains favorable at the Community Building. Appoint- Sunday: Sunny, with a high ments are encouraged. To schedule, OMAHA (AP) – The overall production workers in the state rose to 64.2 from 62.5 in Janu- onset of Covid-19,” Goss said. near 66. contact coordinator Bev Vaughn at Kansas economic index slipped have expanded by weak 0.6 ary. “Since July of last year, Oklahoma: The state’s over- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, (785) 443-1467 or go to www.redcross- slightly to 61.6 from 62.0 in percent since the onset of Co- both durable and nondurable all index expanded to 67.1 from with a low around 34. blood.org. Sixteen-year-olds can donate January, but the overall outlook vid-19.” goods manufacturers in the state 65.4 in January. Components Monday: Mostly sunny, with a with a parent’s consent. remains favorable for economic The overall index ranges be- have expanded at an anemic were: new orders at 78.1, pro- high near 68. growth, the most recent sur- tween 0 and 100. Growth neu- pace. According to U.S. Bureau duction or sales at 75.3, delivery Monday Night: Partly cloudy, vey from Creighton University of Labor Statistics data, manu- lead time at 70.5, inventories at with a low around 43. tral is 50, and a figure greater Alzheimer’s caregiver shows. than 50 indicates growth in that facturing wages for production 48.7, and employment at 63.2. . Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with group meets next week Kansas was not expanding as factor over the next three to six workers in Missouri have ex- Arkansas: The overall index a high near 72. The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support fast as some other states in the - panded by a strong 6.1 percent increased to 79.8 from Janu- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, months. A figure below 50 indi Group will hold a virtual meeting at region, the survey shows. Com- cates decline. since the onset of Covid-19,” ary’s 76.9. “Since July of last with a low around 36. 7:30 p.m. next Thursday. To register, ponents were of the composite The Creighton Economic Goss said. year, both durable and nondura- Wednesday: Sunny, with a call (800) 272-3900. For information, were: new orders at 68.7, pro- Forecasting Group uses the Nebraska: The overall index ble goods manufacturers in the high near 56. call Sheryl Carson, (785) 821-2670. duction or sales at 74.2, delivery same methodology as the na- rose to 70.8 from 69.2 in Janu- state have expanded at a healthy lead time at 67.0, employment at tional survey by the Institute of ary. “Both durable and nondura- pace,” Goss said. Wednesday: High, 68; Low 19 60.8 and inventories at 37.4. Supply Management to consult ble goods manufacturers in the Iowa: Iowa’s overall index VA clinic has free Covid Precip: Wednesday 0.None “Since July of last year, both supply managers and business state have expanded at a slow dipped to 71.1 from 71.5 in Month: 0.None shots for vets over 65 durable and nondurable goods leaders. Dr. Goss oversees the pace. According to U.S. Bureau January. Components were: new Year: 0.53 inches Rick Austin, Kansas state veterans manufacturers in the state have report. of Labor Statistics data, manu- orders at 80.2, production, or Normal: 1.76 inches service representative in Colby, says the (K-State Experiment Station) expanded at a slow pace,” Here are state-by-state results facturing wages for production sales, at 68.9, delivery lead time Veterans Affairs Clinic in Burlington Sunrise and Sunset Creighton economics professor for February: workers in Nebraska have ex- at 78.4, employment at 68.8, and will be offering veterans over age 65 Friday 7:11 a.m. 6:41 p.m. Ernie Goss said. “According to Missouri: The overall index panded by 1.7 percent since the inventories at 68.4. free Covid vaccinations today and again (NOAA Solar Calculator) U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics next Thursday. Call the clinic at (719) data, manufacturing wages for 346-5239 and push 0 at the recording to schedule. For questions, call the clinic Civics test wins initial approval or call Austin at (785) 443-0120. Covid-19 Updates March 3 TOPEKA (AP) – A bill that would require high chief proponent, said teachers could decide what County . Active ...... Hospital .. Hospital ... Deaths ...... Total cases .. Recovered school students to pass a civics test to graduate constitutes passing...... (KDHE*local) ...... Total ...... (KDHE*local) ...... has won initial approval in the Kansas House. The test would also require high schools to sub- Parkinson’s support Thomas ...... 9 ...... 0 .....91*112 ...... 14 .....1,076*1,123 ...... 1,100 Lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance the mit an annual report to the state board showing group meets Thursdays Sherman ...... 26 ...... 9 ...... 607 ...... 618 bill despite opposition from the Kansas State how students are doing on the tests. Parkinson’s Families of Northwest Cheyenne ....5 ...... 3*2 ...... 25 ...... 12 ...... 353 ...... 317 Board of Education, which said the bill encroach- Supporters say the test would give students ba- Kansas meets at 2 p.m. every other Rawlins ...... 0 ...... 9 ...... 7 ...... 290* ...... 311 es on its constitutional authority to set graduation sic knowledge to become engaged citizens. Nine- Thursday at the Pioneer Memorial Li- Decatur ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... 18 ...... 11 ...... 259 ...... 247 brary in Colby. This is a support and Norton ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 24 ...... 27 .....1,200*1,217 ...... requirements. The bill faces a final House vote teen states require high school graduates to take a before going to the Senate. civics test, according to the Kansas Department of resource group for patients and families Sheridan ...... 27 ...... 426 ...... throughout the region. The next meeting Logan...... 20 ...... 292 ...... The legislation would require students to pass Legislative Research. Gove ...... 7 ...... 82 ...... 22 ...... 376 ...... one or more tests consisting of 60 questions from The bill faces pushback from education groups, will be March 18. For information, call Wallace ...... 8 ...... 173 ...... the 128-question U.S. citizenship test. The bill including the Kansas National Education Associ- Elaine Ptacek at (785) 443-3439. Statewide ...... 9,355 ...... 4,816 ...... 295,109 does not set a passing grade, and students would ation, which says that students are already getting Numbers are those posted most recently by county and /or state officials. be able to take the test multiple times. Valley an education in civics in government and history Center Republican Rep. Steve Huebert, the bill’s classes. TV LISTINGS sponsored by the

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The flower watercolor that she was It brings thoughtful challenges that are being Melany and learns of the child’s family and where they minutes of the November meet- asked to replicate for someone. faced by families now years after adopting Wilks live, buys a plane ticket and prepares to dis- ing and the annual Christmas After the meeting adjourned embryos. cover London’s sister. Needless to say, things party dinner report were given Kim had us experiment with This sixth book of the Baxter’s series, • Library get really complicated and everyone’s life is and approved. A volunteer sheet blind contour drawing while we Kingsbury introduces Maddie Baxter West as Links turned upside down by this intervention and to help with Colby’s Art on the enjoyed an apple-cinnamon roll a new college graduate. Her long term boy- discovery. Read the rest of the book. You will Oasis show Friday to Sunday was dessert. There were lots of chuck- friend, Conner Flanigan, her parents and other enjoy the suspense and drama. passed around. les while we drew a plant in a jar relatives flew in for graduation day. The next to tell Maddie, but by her 22nd year, they still New audiobooks that we have added include Arrangements were made to without looking at our paper. We day Maddie received a long-awaited phone had not found an opportunity. She had always “The Lost Boys,” by Faye Kellerman; “What get Art Club yearbooks to mem- are to bring them back next month call; she had been selected to work with ani- been told that she was a Baxter. To her parents You Wish for,” by Katherine Center; “The bers who didn’t already have one, after adding color with any medi- mals in the Indianapolis Zoo. She is over the she was, but her DNA says otherwise. Children’s Blizzard,” by Melany Benjamin; as well as the Chamber of Com- um, following the assignment we moon. This has been her dream for years. She Kingsbury then introduces London Quinn “The Law of Innocence,” by Michael Con- merce; and to pick up art from each drew to finish it. has worked really hard to achieve this. and Dawson Gage, who live in Oregon. Daw- nelly; “Piece of My Heart,” by Mary Higgins members who have pieces to Anyone interested in visiting, At home, her aunt and uncle throw a gradu- son’s best friend, London is beautiful, fit and Clark; “Daylight,” by David Baldacci; “Dead- show at Colby’s Art on the Oasis. or becoming a member, may join ation party, where Conner proposes to Mad- full of life, ready to experience just about ly Cross,” and “Three Women Disappear, both us at 10 a.m. on the second Tues- die. Maddie instantly says yes. She knows she anything. Dawson has long been in love with by James Patterson; as well as “Neighbors,” Markets day of the month at the Methodist loves Conner. 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Open up schools; catch up learning After wisely opting to fast-track vaccines for teachers, Kansas should soon see a widespread return to in-person learning. And not a moment too soon. It’s been nearly a year since Gov. Laura Kelly closed schools statewide to curb the spread of Covid-19 – a prudent decision, but one that led to massive upheaval for students and their families. And while teachers should be commended for continuing lessons through an unprecedented pandemic – adjusting, adapting, persisting and pivoting more than an NBA All-Star – the fact remains that students will return to classrooms with marked deficits in both academic and social/emotional areas. Moving forward, Kansas school districts must be honest about those challenges and craft a plan to make up for lost time. We don’t yet know how far behind students may have fallen during the pandemic in Wichita or elsewhere. But using data from past school closures, along with regular trends such as summer breaks, national researchers have started releasing projections of learning loss – and the picture is grim. Country rests on people doing right McKinsey, a national consulting and research firm, predicts that by the fall of 2021, students will have lost three months to As the events of the past few months have What may be most striking is that they had unfolded, I have often found myself wonder- On confidence in the American people to carry a year of academic growth, depending on the quality of their ing what our Founders would have made of out this grand experiment and believed in remote instruction. it all. Impossible to know, of course, but they Congress the patriotism and capacity of those people While the Covid-19 pandemic has affected all students, it had plenty of insight to offer. to serve as protectors of civil liberties and of has taken an especially heavy toll on Black, Hispanic and In particular, I keep returning to these lines the due process of democracy. I could not help American Indian communities, and school shutdowns could from James Madison. He delivered them dur- • Rep. Lee but think of that faith in the wake of last No- prove devastating to students of color, McKinsey reports. ing the Virginia convention to ratify the Con- Hamilton vember’s election, as countless poll workers Another consequence of the pandemic: More parents are stitution, arguing that the surest safeguard and elections officials in towns and cities and holding children out of preschool and kindergarten altogether against legislators and a government bent on states around the country stoically carried on – a fact that will widen learning gaps and could even affect malfeasance is the people themselves. and insight to hammer out, debate and craft a their work to the best of their ability in the face school funding. “I go on this great republican principle, that system from the ground up, then to articulate it of unrelenting antagonism. the people will have virtue and intelligence and persuade the political elite that this repub- We remain in a time of great testing for In Wichita, where overall enrollment is down more than 5 to select men of virtue and wisdom,” he said. lican form of government could work. the system Madison and his generation cre- percent from 2019, kindergarten enrollment is down 9 percent, “Is there no virtue among us? If there be not, And what may have been most impressive ated. Though it is a remarkable constitutional and pre-K enrollment is down nearly 22 percent, according to we are in a wretched situation. No theoretical was that they had confidence in the notion thatdesign, created during a period of enormous figures provided by the district. checks – no form of government can render us people had the capacity to govern themselves. change, turmoil, and confusion, they under- “We know parents of younger students had concerns of secure.” We depend, he said, not on the virtue Yes, they hedged, both in the elaborate bal- stood that the whole thing would fail if the sending their children to school,” district spokeswoman Susan of the people we elect, but of “the people who ance of power they built and in who actually people lacked the capacity to make it work. A Arensman said in an e-mail. “We heard this from families as are to choose them.” got to vote. But they also created a system that, lot of Americans have lost trust in the govern- we were enrolling students this year.” That pretty much sums it up, doesn’t it? Our over the centuries, was capable of expanding ment, in the system as a whole, and in one an- Although Kansas doesn’t require kindergarten – a fact country rests on the faith that we the people the franchise and delivering a more equitable, other. This is not without reason. But it helps lawmakers should reconsider moving forward – educators will do the right thing. The design of our gov- broader voice in government because that was to look back and remember that everything ernment may be remarkable, but it does not the idea at its core. rests on us – on our ability to choose our lead- say kindergarten helps children develop academic, social and matter nearly as much as the qualities of the A key aspect of that idea, as Madison ar- ers wisely, to work with one another, and to re- emotional skills and has a notable effect on later learning. American people and their capacity to make it ticulated, is that virtue is part of republican ward the Founders’ faith that ordinary people And then there’s the issue of overall attendance. work. If we do not step up, if we do not invest government. This sounds strange to say in the can, by dint of their efforts, make this a more Last summer, Wichita officials said 16.3 percent of high- our time and energy and abilities in making the modern world. We tend to think of “virtue” as perfect union. schoolers, 15 percent of middle-schoolers and 8.1 percent of system work, it will not. moral probity or honesty or integrity. Madison Lee Hamilton is a senior advisor for the elementary students had no contact with educators during the One of the remarkable aspects of the found- and the other Founders had something more Indiana University Center on Representative final months of the 2019-2020 school year. They pointed to a ing era was that a relative handful of people, in encompassing in mind. They thought of virtue Government, a distinguished scholar at the lack of digital devices as a reason some students were AWOL, a country that did not even number 4 million as including a sense of civic self-sacrifice: the School of Global and International Studies and they spent $24 million on technology to bridge the divide. at the time, developed a constitution with very ability to overcome self-interest and act for the and a professor of practice at the School of This year, teachers have a better handle on remote learning. little to go on and then made it work. Wash- benefit of the broader community. And they Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a ington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, expected it not just in political leaders, but in member of the U.S. House of Representatives But quarantines, spotty internet and the challenges of keeping and a few others had the skills, knowledge, citizens themselves. for 34 years. kids engaged online has illuminated the need to get students back in schools as quickly as is safely possible. Now, thanks to the Covid-19 vaccine, it could finally be back-to-school time in Kansas – time to get a closer look at where students are and where we go from here. It’s time to accept reality – Wichita Eagle, via the Associated Press When is it time to accept reality and get on of Confederation proved inadequate, and the with your life? Ken Constitutional Convention was called to draw We had a nationwide election back in No- Poland up our now-venerable U.S. Constitution. Write us vember. 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The resistible impulse If you tend to play impulsively, you often will fail to get the best possible result. There are sim- ply too many built-in traps in bridge for anyone to be able to play first, think later and still come out all right. Consider this deal where East won the heart lead with the ace and, recognizing that the eight was a singleton, immediately returned a heart. This didn’t work out well because, although West got his heart ruff, declarer made the contract. The Zits • Jim Borgman & Jerry Scott only trick he lost after the ruff was the ace of trump. Declarer’s diamond loser was eventually discarded on one of dummy’s hearts. East’s heart return was not very well thought out. He should have realized that declarer would almost surely make the contract after a heart return, and that the only real chance for an additional trick was to lead a diamond at trick two, hoping to find West with the king (or ace). South inevitably would have gone down one after a diamond return. If he rose with the ace and returned a trump, East would take the ace and return a heart for West to ruff, whereupon West would cash the king of diamonds for down one. And if South played low on the diamond, West would score the king that much sooner and eventually ruff a heart to set the contract. In the given situation, it is not enough for East to recognize that his partner’s opening lead is a singleton, and so spontaneously return a heart. East must look beyond that one thought and ask himself: “If I give partner a heart ruff now, which will be the third trick for our side, where is the fourth trick going to come from?” It takes real discipline to stop and ask oneself questions like this before acting automatically at trick two. You can’t play impulsively and expect to get the best results. © 2021 King Features Syndicate Inc. Colby Free Press Thursday, March 4, 2021 To place your classified ad, mail (155 W. Fifth), fax (785-462-7749), phone (785-462-3963), or stop by our office at 155 W. Fifth St.

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Page 8 Colby Free Press Thursday, March 4, 2021 ssPortsPorts Lady ’Dogs win sixth straight championship By Judy Rogers 8, as the Lady Bulldogs defeated The Bulldogs then played Green and Braylee Kowles, 2 each. “It was our goal to win the league Horobik. Golden Plains High School Heartland Christian 40-8 in Weskan in the semi-finals. In Theythe championship game, the championship,” said Hernandez. The girls finished the season Rexford. got a first quarter leadLady at Bulldogs8-0 and played Grinnell/ “We won it all three years of with an 11-2 record. The Golden Plains Middle The Bulldogs jumped to a 10-0 added 10 in the second for an 18-2 Wheatland. middle school.” “The coaches really helped us School A-team girls won their lead in the first quarter and led 24-2lead at the half. The game was tied at 4 the end “I felt like we played very well a lot,” said Herndandez. “They sixth straight league championship at the half. The Crusaders put in 4 Weskan made a three-point shot of the first quarter. The ’Dogs in the tournament,” said Jaqueline made it fun for us.” during the Western Kansas Liberty in the third quarter and 2 in the in the third quarter as the Bulldogs added 6 in the second holding the Manriquez. “I would like to thank all the League playoffs in Rexford. fourth as the Bulldogs posted 13 put in 12 more. The Coyotes added Thunderhawks to 4 for a 10-8 lead “I’m happy with how our girls families, the coaches and all my The girls posted an 11-2 season and 3. 6 in the fourth, but the ’Dogs had 9 at the half. played in the tournament,” said friends for their support throughout on their way to the title, which they Scoring were Hayden Wark 18, for the 39-11 win. The Bulldogs outscored the Emma Carter. the season,” said Horobik. “I can’t won Feb. 13. Anette Hernandez 14, McKinzie Scoring were Wark 15, ’Hawks 5-2 in the third and won “We stayed united as a team wait for high school and even more The tournament started on Feb. Horobik 6 and Mariah Barnett 2. Hernandez 14, Horobik 6 and Madi the championship 22-18. and won the whole thing,” said success.” Bulldogs B-team finishes season By Judy Rogers They played Grinnell/Wheatland in the went on.” Golden Plains High School consolation game, again losing 39-4, to place “We all got along,” said Bange. fourth. All four points were made in the third “It was fun to get to win and to be there to The Golden Plains Middle School B-team quarter by Katie Carter and Jordyn Bange. support the A team,” added A. Wessel. “We all girls finished their season at the Western -Kan The B team girls finished the season with a got better at teamwork and communication.” sas Liberty League basketball tournament in single win over Triplains/Brewster in Decem- “Some of the teams were really hard to Rexford. ber. play,” said Vargas. “They were taller and bet- The team, made up of mostly sixth graders, “It was a good, competitive season,” said ter than we were.” played Northern Valley in the semi-final round Addy Wessel. “We all learned that sports are “We were scared of the older girls at the be- on Feb. 13, losing 39-4. for everyone.” ginning of the season,” said Bange. “Once we The Lady Bulldogs’ points came from a bas- “We could have hustled more,” said Vargas, got together more in practice, they were help- ket by Estella Vargas in the first quarter and “but got to play together and have fun play- ful and we became more confident.” one by Kailee Wessel in the second. ing.” “I was afraid to miss shots and turn the ball “We are happy with how we played,” said over,” said K. Wessel, “but I just took more Kailee Wessel (12) dribbled the ball down Bange. “We improved on becoming more ag- shots.” thecourt during the Golden Plains B-Team gressive and less scared.” “I really liked the coaches,” continued girls final game of the season in the West - “Winning the game was a highlight for us,” Bange. “They were really nice.” ern Kansas Liberty League tournament in said K. Wessel. “Coach pushed us pretty hard,” added Var- Rexford. “We improved on shooting,” said Vargas. gas, “but we got better. They are both very JUDYROGERS/Golden plains High School We got better and had more fun as the season good coaches.” Classifieds

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