Thresher Show Kicks Off This Week by Ann Burr and a New Feature Is Brought In

25 $1 8 Pages Thursday, July 30, 2020 & Bird City Times 136th Year, Number 31

JACKSON BOYSON AND TUCKER BURR work to get the steam engines going before the Thresher Show. To the left, Jackson is pictured inside a firebox, testing the metal with a doppler. Above, Tucker works with a sandblaster. To learn more about ‘The Boiler Boys’ that helped get engines going this year, look on Page 5. Photos by Ann Burr Thresher Show kicks off this week By Ann Burr and a new feature is brought in. Here is the schedule for this making demo, wheat binding, an- Case Heritage Foundation. 11:30 a.m. Player piano and [email protected] Look at the past two years; the week’s activities: tique tractor plowing, player pia- 1:30 p.m. Parade pump organ concern in Wright This week will kick off the 67th Leach barn, Cheylin observatory, Wednesday no and pump organ concert. 3 p.m. Corn shelling, horse Building annual Tri-State Antique Engine and building have been added to 6:00 p.m. Community pot luck 4 p.m. Wheat threshing powered corn shelling, blacksmith 11:45 Steam engine races and Thresher Show. The grounds the grounds, and before that, the and welcome for our out of town 4:30 p.m. Free Bingo demonstration. 12 Lunch country kitchen have been prepped; everything little red depot house was moved workers and guests. 6 p.m. Meal in American Le- 4 p.m. Wheat threshing 1 p.m. Tug of war Kids versus gets a once over, or twice over. in. Thursday gion Hall 4:30 p.m. Free Bingo Steam Engine Volunteers are ready to go. But- This year brings several new 10 a.m. Opening prayer and flag Friday 5:30 p.m. Old fashioned com- 1:15 p.m. National Anthem, tons have been made, flyers print- events and displays. The Leach raising. 8 a.m. Antique tractor convoy munity bar-b-q 1:30 p.m. Parade, Big Ed’s ed, and food supplies ordered. barn has been completed to allow 10:30 a.m. Corn shelling and breakfast at Wheeler Cafe 6:30 p.m. Kiddie tractor pull Horseshoe Tournament. Tractors and farm machinery visitors to see the travel memo- grinding 10 a.m. Opening prayer and flag 7 p.m. Antique tractor pull 3 p.m. Free watermelon, Corn have been placed in neat rows. Eg- rabilia of Jim and Cindy Leach; 11 a.m. Saw mill and shingle raising 8 p.m. Steam engine pull shelling and grinding, saw mill gers 8 Museum has been dusted, the newest steel building will making demonstrations, black- 10:30 a.m. Corn shelling and 9 p.m. Fireworks and shingle making, horse pow- and displays have been set. Sound house a couple of cars manufac- smith demonstrations, steam grinding Saturday ered straw bailing, blacksmith equipment gets a check. Electrical tured by Case and will also be the engine demonstration in grand- 11 a.m. Saw mill and shingle 8 a.m. Fun Run for all ages (1M, demonstrations. grids and tests and hope to hold host point for the Case IH Expo. stands. making demonstrations, black- 2M and 3K courses) 3:30 p.m. Player piano and with the extra pull. Moreover, new this year will be a 11:30 a.m. Player piano and smith demonstrations, steam 8:30 a.m. Chuck wagon break- pump organ concert, wheat bind- The weather outlook is promis- banquet in honor of the Case expo pump organ concern in Wright engine demonstration in grand- fast ing, antique tractor plowing. ing to have cooler temps, and with and those that brought it to our Building stands. 10 a.m. Opening prayer and flag 4 p.m. Wheat threshing, wheat the moisture we have received, show, there will be a speaker and 11:45 Steam engine races 11:30 a.m. Player piano and raising, fun games for children combing, steam engine plowing. humidity levels are up. Whether entertainment to go along with the 12 Lunch country kitchen pump organ concern in Wright and fee lunch at the school house. 4:30 p.m. Free Bingo for all it be rain, blazing heat, or cooler dinner. 1 p.m. Tug of war Kids versus Building 10:30 a.m. Driving course 7 p.m. Banquet meal, film, live temps, one thing remains a fact; The show week will be prep- Steam Engine 11:45 Steam engine races in grandstands, special history entertainment at American Legion the show rolls on. ping and final layouts, volunteers 1:15 p.m. National Anthem 12 Lunch country kitchen events, corn shelling and grinding, Building. Each year the show expands on finishing their tasks. Wednesday, 1:20 p.m. Crowning of 2020 1 p.m. Tug of war Kids versus straw bale loader demo. At 9 a.m. on Sunday there will how to get more people interested the workers will have their pot- Thresher Queen and Princess Steam Engine 11 a.m. Saw mill and shingle be church service held. Everyone in coming and the adding of new luck as a way to sit and relax and 1:45 p.m. Parade 1:15 p.m. National Anthem, making demonstrations, black- is invited. features. New buildings are built chat amongst old and new friends. 3 p.m. Saw mill and shingle Introduce Board of Directors J.I. smith demonstrations Primary election held Tuesday By Amanda Moberly sioner seats available. These two Reiger will not seek re-election. in Berens unopposed in District 15 School starting [email protected] seats each have multiple candi- In District 2, the candidates Division 2. The Kansas Primary Election is dates running, and the winner of for commissioner are: Rodney Federal offices on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The advanced the primary vote will go on to oc- Radcliffe, Roger Faulkender, and United States Senate: voting booth is available in the cupy the seat. All candidates for Shannon Barnes. Democratic: Barbara Boiler, on regular date Cheyenne County Clerk’s office the two open positions are Repub- In District 3, candidates for Mission Hills; Robert Leon in the courthouse. It will close at lican, meaning the actual vote for commissioner include: Brett Pol- Tillman, Wichita By Amanda Moberly noon on Monday, Aug. 3. who will represent you as coming, Brian Hobrock, William Dun- Republican: Lance Berland, [email protected] The polls will be open from missioner is being held during the gan, and Travis Milne. Abilene; John L. Berman, The Saint Francis and Chey- 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at several Primary Election. Local candidate running for Richland, WA; Derek C. Ellis, lin School Districts have an- polling places in Cheyenne Coun- In addition to very important lo- state representative of the 120th Topeka; Bob Hamilton, Bucyrus; nounced that they will begin ty. The poling places are: In Bird cal election decisions, the Primary District is Adam Smith. He is run- Kris Kobach, Lecompton; David school on the regular start date! the first eight Fridays to build City Township– Immanuel United Election will also help determine ning unopposed as the Republican Alan Lindstrom, Overland Park; Both staffs in St. Francis and a cushion in case of a Covid Methodist Church. All remaining several other key candidates in candidate. There is no Democratic Roger Marshall, Great Bend; Bird City are busy preparing closure. If those are not used in Townships, including residents of 2020. candidate listed. Brian Matlock, Kansas City; John for the 2020-2021 school year! relation to Covid, they will be St. Francis, can vote at Peace Lu- County Commissioner District District Magistrate Judge Paula Miller, Overland Park; Steve In St. Francis, students will taken off in the spring semester. theran Church in St. Francis. 2 and District 3 are both up for Keller is running unopposed at the Roberts, Overland Park; Gabriel start school on Thursday, Aug. Cheylin’s school enrollment The Primary Election will be of grabs this year. Incumbent Roger incumbent Republican candidate. Mark Robles, Topeka 20 at 8:20 a.m. Parents and stu- will be held on Thursday, significant importance for Chey- Faulkender, County Commission- District Court Judge Scott Show- United States House of dents are encouraged to remem- Aug. 6 from 8:00 to 6:00 p.m. enne County residents because er for District 2, is running to re- alter is also running unopposed in ber that the school enrollment In the High School Library. there are two County Commis- tain his seat. Commissioner Terry District 15 Position 1; Judge Kev- See ELECTION on Page 3 date has been set for Tuesday, Social distancing and masks are Aug. 4. In addition, an immuni- encouraged. There will also be zation day will be held on July a back to school cruise night on 30 for students needing immu- Aug. 10 starting at 8:00 p.m. nizations. Ice cream will be served! On Thursday, July 30, immu- New students and nizations will be offered at the kindergarteners will need to grade school in the gymnasium bring their birth certificate, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The social security card and county’s health department has immunization records. been busy sending letters out, Parents should be prepared so parents and students are to pay any fees for book rental aware of what immunizations and activity ticket(s). Lunch they might need prior to the tickets, towel fees and yearbook school year. purchase may also be paid. St. Francis students will en- While the start date has been roll from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. determined, the remainder of on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Enrollment the details on what precautions will be held one day only. All will be taken to prevent the grades will be enrolling on this spread of Covid-19 have date at both the grade school yet to be announced. School and the high school. Register at districts are still discussing whichever school they will be what is appropriate for attending. Cheyenne County, as well as In Bird City, Cheylin Schools what regulations and guidance have announced that they will they receive from the State of CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2020! The St. Francis Seniors got to hold a Graduation Ceremony over the weekend. begin school on Thursday, Aug. Kansas and the Centers for Photo courtesy of Kary Meyer 17. Students will have school Disease Control. 2 The Saint Francis Herald/Bird City Times Thursday, July 30, 2020 Bulletin Board Neville Church Service at Food Bank Board N. Quincy, take the opportunity: Cancer support Repaired items can be brought area. 1-800-794-4624 (toll-free). Thresher Grounds A Cheyenne County Food Bank Thursday and Friday 10:30 - 5:30 There is a county wide cancer back to St. Francis or distributed to Notice The Neville Church service will Board is being created to assist and Saturday 10:30 - 2:00. support group on the first needs in the US or other countries. The staff welcomes submissions be Sunday, Aug. 2 from 9-9:30 with local food bank and access. Bird City Public Library Wednesday from 5:30-7 p.m. at To donate-please call: 785-332- and encourages those with a.m. At the Bird City Thresher Community members that are The Bird City Library is open St. John’s Lutheran church in 3119 or 785-332-2950. Bulletin Board items to please call Show Grounds. Colin McCulloch, willing to serve on this board are regular hours from 2-5:30 p.m. Bird City. Call Mindy (Kissman) Emergency number 785-332-3162, e-mail to sainty. Pastor at Farmdle Church in asked to contact Zona, 332-4860 Cheyenne Theater hours Bell, LSCSW at 970-201-6886 for The phone number for Cheyenne [email protected], or use the Louisville, Ky., will officiate or Candi at 332-0068. Welcome back Moviegoers!! more information. County Communications Center drop slot at the front door. the service. Come to the Neville Cheyenne County Fair 2020 The Cheyenne Theater has CN Public Transit (Dispatch) for non-emergency The Bulletin Board is reserved Worship Service to end the 2020 The Cheyenne County Fair resumed summer showtimes. Cheyenne County Public calls: 785-332-8822, Dial 9-1-1 for activities that are free to the Thresher Show praising the Lord! dates for 2020 have been set for Thursday through Sunday at 7:30 Transit offers: door to door for an emergency. public. Any activities that have Farm Service Agency Deadlines Aug. 5-8. Although the carnival p.m., and the Sunday matinee rides for any purpose from 8 Cheyenne County Website a charge may be included in the The deadline to apply for has been cancelled this year due to begins at 2 p.m. Please be patient a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Cheyenne County website is: Bulletin Board only if a paid ad is coronavirus food assistance Covid-19, the 4-Her’s have been as we implement new procedures Friday, holidays excluded. Free cncoks.us (type in your browser’s purchased. program is Aug. 28. Call for an busy preparing for the excitement. with seating and how guests travel within Cheyenne County. address line.) appointment. Grandstand events are still enter the theater to comply with Affordable rates for outside the Narcotics Anonymous Lion’s Club Calendar scheduled, including the derby. guidelines. county, up to 200 miles in Kansas Narcotics Anonymous meetings Weather St. Francis Lions Club is Make sure to mark your calendars St. Francis Library only. First come, first serve basis. • Monday (closed) and Thursday doing the Community Calendar for this year. Contact the St. Francis Public Call 785-772-1053 to schedule a nights at 7:30 p.m. at 405 S Date High Low Precip (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) Quincy Art Gallery Library to find out what hours ride. cncoks.us/rides. (tfn) Lorraine. Information 785-772- for the 2021 Calendar. Lions Mini to Majestic, local art, is July 21 92 65 they are open. Lion’s Club 1481. July 22 100 70 are trying to contact everyone the new show in the gallery for Day-by-Day The St. Francis Lion’s club Alcoholics Anonymous in the community; if you are not July. Back open regular hours, July 23 97 65 0.47 An open NA, AA, and Alanon collects wheelchairs, bicycles, and Alcoholics Anonymous July 24 98 68 contacted by August 1, call: 332- so come in and enjoy! If you - for info, call April (785) 772- bicycle parts which are repaired Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. 405 2950. haven’t visited the Gallery at 109 July 25 94 68 0.34 1546. at Norton correctional facility. S Lorraine. Information 785-332- July 26 85 70 0.09 4867. July 27 86 64 Northwest Kansas Family Adam Smith Shelter Legislative News 120th State Representative Northwest Kansas Family Shelter provides 24/7 day-a-week service to victims of domestic Majestic “Do you know why I pulled you the amazing scenery of rolling enact health regulations within Here’s the bottom line: the State violence and sexual assault. Service over today?” hills of native grass filled with their jurisdiction. Local schools Board of Education and county Weekly support groups for women If you’ve ever heard these cattle and the amber waves of boards still have the authority commissioners across Kansas and children in northwest Kansas & Truck words, as I have several times in ripening wheat gently rippling to implement a delayed start if don’t think it’s a bad idea to have my life, chances are you’ve just in the breeze. However, I’m sure necessary. Rejecting statewide in place good health and hygiene Stop been caught exceeding the speed she would quickly realize that mandates simply allows for some practices... they just understand SponsoredSponsored byby 510 W. 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When I was in This week, the State Board of virus. and college, I was the recipient of a Education took an unusual leap SPECIALS: Bird 1205City Main Times speeding ticket for going 37 mph. from the frying pan into the fire as Sunday: showtime: thurs-sun 7:30 p.m. Rated Goodland, KS 67735 That is certainly not a dangerous they exercised their authority to 99 min sunday: 2 p.m. PG-13 Fried Chicken or or reckless speed for the western approve or reject the Governor’s Roast Beef Kansas roads I was used to, but it recent Executive Order to delay AddAms FAmily Con artists plan to fleece an eccen- was unsafe and careless for that the start date for schools in Kansas tric family using an accomplice Monday: particular street in Manhattan to September 9th. (1991) who claims to be their long-lost Fried Chicken zoned at 30 mph. Is a delay necessary? Due to July 16-19 uncle. Tuesday: Location matters. the increase in confirmed positive Starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia and Smothered Burrito Densely populated urban cases in certain areas of Kansas, I Christopher Lloyd areas have many various speed would say a 3 week delay may be Wednesday: limits, from residential areas to prudent for those regions. Some st. francis, Ks Cheeseburger heyenne heaTer 785-332-2747 business districts to school zones schools are not ready logistically C T Deluxe to multilane major corridors. for full return to education. Some Because we are showing classic movies, admission prices will Be They are based on the road design have outbreaks within their reduced to $5 for adults and $3 for children. no 3d movies at this time. and the risks involved, such community and are navigating as pedestrian presence, traffic quarantines. It looks different in volume, cross traffic, etc. On every community. every road, construction zones On the other hand, many have much slower speed limits school districts in rural areas imposed for obvious reasons of are not faced with those same safety. challenges. They have flexible, Business Card Directory Safety… it matters in a 20 mph adjustable plans in place based on school zone at 7:45 a.m. and it the prevalence of the virus in their matters at 75 mph traveling down community. They have access to I-70, and everything in between. sanitary supplies and other PPE. COry BuSSe Speed limits are set based on At this time I’m writing this, two Cell: (785) 332-8345 Daily Bread the relative risk involved to that counties in northwest Kansas have 410 Green Street - St. Francis, KS 67756 specific area. 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[email protected] Tim Burr [email protected] Phone 785-332-3162 • 785-332-3001 (fax) PO Box 1050 St. Francis, KS 67756 [email protected] Thursday, July 23, 2020 The Saint Francis Herald/Bird City Times 3 ELECTION Grant applications being accepted From Page 1 County Offices County Commissioner District Representatives, 1st District: 2 from Cheyenne County organizations Democratic: Kali Barnett, Democratic: None Applications will be accepted members, businesses, alumni, made at anytime to any of the or to have questions answered, Manhattan; Christy Cauble Davis, Republican: Rodney Earl for the Cheyenne County and former residents who still funds through giving cash, grain, contact GNWKCF at 785-734- Cottonwood Falls Radcliffe, St. Francis; Roger Impact Fund and the St. Francis consider Cheyenne County home. investment income, memorials, 2406 or by email at info@gnwkcf. Republican: Bill Clifford, Faulkender, St. Francis; Shannon New Generation Fund from Every dollar donated to either of or estate gifts. A donor can even org. To apply, please visit https:// Garden City; Tracey Mann, M Barnes, St. Francis the Cheyenne County Kansas these endowment funds increases work with us to establish a new www.gnwkcf.org/cckcf-impact Salina; Jerry Molstad, LaCrosse; County Commissioner District Community Foundation (CCKCF) the amount of grants that can fund through planned giving.” for the CCIF, and https://www. Michael Soetaert, Council Grove 3: from August 1-31. be awarded to the community To qualify for the SFNGF, gnwkcf.org/cckcf-newgen for the State offices Democratic: None Currently, in 2020, the Cheyenne forever.” applicants must serve the SFNGF. State Senate, 40th District: Republican: Brett T Poling, County Impact Fund (CCIF) has Endowment funds are geographic area of St. Francis, CCKCF joined Greater Democratic: Larry Joseph St. Francis; Brian Hobrock, St. $13,192.51 available to distribute permanent assets established Kansas. The CCIF grants are to Northwest Kansas Community Dreiling, Hays Francis; William W Dungan , St. as grants to any eligible charitable through charitable gifts in which help benefit Cheyenne County as a Foundation as an Affiliate in Republican: Richard (Rick) Francis; Travis Milne, St. Francis organization that improves life for only a portion of the income from whole, as well as the communities December 2017. It was formerly Billinger, Goodland County Clerk: the citizens of Cheyenne County. the original gifts may be used for and school districts within. the St. Francis Community State Representative, 120th Democratic: None Likewise, the St. Francis New charitable purposes as grants. This Grants are made to nonprofit Foundation formed in 2007. The District: Democratic: None Republican: Scott Houtman, St. Generation Fund (SFNGF) has allows the funds to continue to organizations exempt from federal Foundation serves as a ‘savings Republican: Adam Smith, Francis $26,734.34 available to distribute increase in value over time and taxation under Section 501(c)(3) account’ for the good of Cheyenne Weskan County Treasurer: as grants to any eligible charitable last forever. of the Internal Revenue Code, County; “building the foundation District Court Judge District 15 Democratic: None organization that improves life for “In December, when we hold Educational, Governmental, and of tomorrow” through financial Division 1: Republican: Dawn Harper, St. St. Francis. our Match Month and the Dane G. Religious Institutions. Grants gifts today. The Foundation Democratic: None Francis “It is exciting to continue seeing Hansen Foundation matches up are not made to individuals or provides an avenue for donors to Republican: Kevin N. Berens, Register of Deeds: the grants we can give grow to $50,000 from local donations, businesses. give to for projects, county-wide Colby Democratic: None every year!” said Carla Lampe, that fundraising initiative is what All charitable and public or community specific needs, and District Court Judge District 15 Republican: Jeanne D. Dunn, CCKCF Chair. “These grants are grows the Cheyenne County support organizations within personalized giving that best suits Division 2: St. Francis a direct result of the generous Impact Fund,” stated Tom Keller, Cheyenne County are encouraged the donor’s wishes. Democratic: None County Attorney: donations made from community CCKCF Secretary. “Gifts can be to apply. For more information Republican: Scott Showalter, Democratic: None Goodland Republican: Leslie Beims, St. District Magistrate Judge Francis District 15 Position 1 County Sheriff: Drought assistance available Democratic: None Democratic: None Republican: Paula A. Keller, St. Republican: Cody Beeson, St. Francis Francis for impacted Kansas live-

Outback By stock producers, apply now Memory Lane Carolyn Sue Kansas Farm Service Agency Eligible livestock producers grazed in their entirety. Livestock Kelley-Plotts has been closely tracking must complete a CCC-853 must be removed from the acreage [email protected] drought conditions statewide in and the required supporting within one day after the end of the anticipation of providing needed documentation no later than authorized emergency grazing I went on a little trip Friday night. It was just down used to play for dances and all the great musicians assistance to livestock producers February 1, 2021, for 2020 losses. period. Memory Lane, but it was nice. we both knew. We even did a little two-step together, impacted by drought. Ranchers Check https://droughtmonitor. Emergency haying is available A great country band was playing in concert keeping it within a square-foot area. It was nice just and livestock producers in some unl.edu/ to see if your county has on all CRP practices EXCEPT for that night, and I wouldn’t have missed it. During to move my feet to the music again. counties now have two different reached an eligible drought status. certain practices in counties also the evening I had seen a young man helping with ~ programs through which they Additional information about approved for LFP. One cutting behind-the-scenes duties, carrying food, bussing t’s the height of the gardening season and we’re can request assistance from LFP, including eligible livestock will be allowed and 100% of each tables, helping the wait staff. He looked familiar, but eating pretty good. FSA the Livestock Forage criteria, is available at your local field may be hayed. Hay must be I didn’t dwell on how I might have known him. Oh no! We haven’t grown a thing. But our friends Disaster Program (LFP) and the FSA office or online at https:// removed within 15 days. During the evening, he and I ended up in and neighbors have and we are benefitting from their Conservation Reserve Program www.fsa.usda.gov/programs- CRP acreage can’t be both the kitchen, having a snack at the same table. labors. (CRP) Emergency Harvesting and and-services/disaster-assistance- hayed and grazed in the same Conversation centered around the music then moved A neighbor one block east and one block south of Grazing. Livestock producers program/livestock-forage/index. year. There will be no 2020 CRP to radio and finally landed on him saying, “I used us just puts his overflow in a little red wagon at the and ranchers should contact CRP Emergency Harvesting annual rental payment reduction. to listen to Sunday Morning Songs of Faith all the end of their driveway with a “Free” sign on it. He their local county FSA office to and Grazing CRP participants may use the hay time.” even tucks in a few plastic bags for your shopping verify county eligibility and learn Certain Kansas CRP practices or grazing option for their own “Really?” I queried. “I’m Carolyn Kelley.” convenience. specific program details before may be harvested or grazed livestock, may sell the hay, or “I thought I knew you,” he said. “It’s me. I’m I took up the offer and helped myself to some taking any action. outside the primary nesting season lease the rights to hay or graze to Michael Brown. We used to dance together.” cherry tomatoes and two romas that Jim immediately Livestock Forage Program (April 15-July 15) in counties that another livestock producer. Then it all came back to me. Mike Brown, minus had in a bread-and-butter-and-tomato sandwich. The Producers in several Kansas have reached at least a D2 drought CRP participants who would like the beard he used to have. Yes, indeed, we used to cherry tomatoes didn’t even make it home. counties are eligible to apply for status on the U.S. Drought to perform emergency harvesting dance together. He’s a good 20 years my junior, but Boxes of garden excess are left in the post office 2020 Livestock Forage Disaster Monitor noted above. Individual or grazing on their CRP contract 30 years ago I could dance all night and be ready lobby and some bring theirs to church. One friend Program (LFP) benefits on native county drought status will be MUST submit a request through for more. Mike was one of my favorite partners, even sent fresh green beans home to me with my and improved pastureland with approved and updated weekly at their local FSA county office prior especially for swing dancing. He was a wonderful daughter. Another had given us new baby potatoes. permanent vegetative cover or the national FSA level. to taking any action. NRCS will dancer. A little bacon, some onions, and you know what we certain crops planted specifically Emergency grazing is available develop a modified Conservation We reminisced about all the country bands that had for dinner. Good eatin’. for grazing such as small grains, on all CRP practices, but grazing Plan of Operation (CPO). annual rye grass/crab grass and will be limited to a maximum Contact your local USDA forage sorghum. LFP provides of 90 days; OR when the cover Service Center for more details compensation to eligible livestock reaches the minimum height and information about both LFP producers who suffer grazing requirement as stated in the CRP and CRP Emergency Harvesting losses for covered livestock due grazing plan, or CPO. Grazing and Grazing and to submit your to drought on privately owned may also be halted if conditions request for needed assistance. or cash leased land or fire on improve, as determined by County federally managed land. Committee. 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Published in the Saint Francis (or students if they are at least records, and a part of that policy 3. The student’s participation educational agency or institution dent of Schools; the objection Herald and Bird City Times on 18) have the right to inspect the permits the release of directory in officially recognized activities attended by the student. must state what information the Thursday, July 30, 2020. records maintained by the school information (defined below) as and sports. 9. Photographs and/or video parent of student does not want to district about that student and permitted by the Family Educa- 4. The student’s height and tapes of the student’s participation be classified as directory informa- Notice to Right To Privacy And to correct inaccuracies in the re- tional Rights and Privacy Act. weight if a member of an athletic in instructional and/or school-re- tion and released. If no objection Notice of Release of Directory cords. Access to those records by St. Francis U.S.D. 297 has des- team. lated activities. is received by the Superintendent Information any other person (except school ignated the following as directory 5. The student’s dates of atten- School officials will release of Schools within two weeks after officials) is prohibited without information: dance. this directory information without the student’s school entrance, the The Family Educational Rights prior consent by the parent (or the 1. The student’s name, address, 6. The student’s current grade of the consent of the parents or the above information will be classi- and Privacy Act is a federal law student if at least 18). The Board telephone listing, and date and class designation (K-12). student unless objection is made fied as directory information and that provides for the maintenance of Education has adopted a writ- place of birth, 7. The degrees and awards re- to the release of any or all of this will be released in accordance and release of student records. ten policy concerning the main- 2. The student’s major field of ceived by a student. information. The objection must with the school’s normal proce- By that law, parents of students tenance of and access to student study. 8. The most recent previous be in writing to the Superinten- dures. Opinion 136th Year, Number 31 Thursday, July 30, 2020 The ‘hate mail’ continues to stack up this election The stack grows a little higher every day, a 12-year-old case where he was charged with those oversized postcards that political consul- two misdemeanors, battery and reckless driving, tants seem to love so much these days. after an altercation with a neighbor. He pleaded One observer calls them “the hate mail,” but guilty to a lesser charge and eventually had the they’re not all bad. Just most of them. record expunged, something anyone can ask be A few come from candidate committees. Most done. The incident has come up in every cam- are issued by big-money PACs, or political ac- paign for the congressman, with little impact. tion committees, which are independent of the Dr. Bill Clifford, an eye doctor and a candidate candidates, able (unlike candidates) to mask the to replace Dr. Marshall in Congress, gets an ex- sources of their money, and apparently, most of pensive love note from his professional organi- them anyway, utterly without shame. zation, the American Academy of Ophthalmol- Rep. Roger Marshall gets a little on both sides: ogy and its Ophthpac. I suppose they figure they a positive endorsement from the Kansans for have his vote when it matters. Life Political Action Committee and several at- Dr. Clifford also put out two cards of his own tacks, one by something called the Free Forever with the candidate striking noble poses on the PAC calling him a “big government fake Repub- front and attacks on opponent Tracey Mann, a lican who sides with Speaker Nancy Pelosi,” former lieutenant governor, on the back. Mann another paid for by the campaign committee of stands accused of donating money to Democrats Johnson County plumber Bob Hamilton, a com- in the past. peting candidate for the U.S. Senate. Former secretary of state Kris Kobach, now Remembering Our Past One Hamilton piece is unique – it never men- running for the Senate after losing to Gov. Laura By tions the candidate who paid for it in the copy, Kelly two years ago, has a couple of cards paid Penny Raile except the required imprint of the one paying the for by that same Free Forever PAC that claim he bills. It’s all attack, accusing the congressman of can work wonders: “Kris Kobach will stop the putting “foreign workers first” to “mass-import next Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” one claims. low-skilled foreign labor,” which we suspect Not if the Democrats win control of the Sen- means he listens to farm groups in his district ate, however. worried about having enough help to harvest Another shows him meeting with President crops. Trump, apparently carrying the immigration Dr. Marshall has a pretty good record on immi- documents that later got him in trouble. gration, and voted to support President Trump’s Not content to boost Mr. Kobach, the PAC border wall and other measures to cut illegal im- used the back to trash Dr. Marshall for voting The follow-up story of last of the Herald readers are familiar from a 30-30 Winchester rifle. migration. He’s only for legal immigration of for the latest federal budget. week’s article, “A Sunday Evening with the circumstances. Adams, a This rifle was in the hands of bachelor, about 65 years of age and Adams who admitted the shooting workers viewed as vital in farm country. Then there are two cards paid for by Ameri- Tragedy”, spanning three years and three trials of a local farmer wealthy, lived on a farm adjoining but pleaded self- defense. No If that wasn’t enough, Bob Hamilton’s com- cans for Prosperity Action, a conservative-lib- who killed his neighbor in 1922 in the Scheller holdings about 15 one saw the the killing. Some mittee put another anti-Marshall attack on the ertarian group linked to the Koch brothers of the southwest corner of Cheyenne miles southwest of town. Trouble testimony was introduced at the back of a photo of the plumber with his dozen Wichita. They claim Mann, denounced else- County. had been brewing between the trial to prove that Scheller was kids and extended family. where as a friend of liberals, is the “true fiscal ______two men for some time. This of a quarrelsome nature and that “Roger Marshall let Liberal “artists” mock our conservative.” Reproduced from a March 1922 was occasioned over crops, Adams was in mortal fear of him values … and gave them tax dollars to do it,” The pro-Mann cards were among only a few edition of the St. Francis Herald. trespassing, roads, etc. It was at all times. But the jury evidently meaning he voted for a budget that included the that avoided scurrilous attacks. Plumber Ham- ______alleged that both had made threats took the self-defense view of the National Endowment for the Arts, which appar- ilton and Dr. Clifford are particularly fond of After being under heavy bond against the other and Adams case and returned their verdict ently funded (among other things) a transgender those. for three years, charged with the always carried a high-powered as above stated. The case is now gun. It was not established at the ended and most people are really revue. We have to ask, when a candidate has so little murder of Lewis Scheller, John Adams is now a free man, the trial that Scheller had a weapon at glad because it has entailed a Most likely, once the budget was final, nearly faith in his own merit that he has to stoop to at- jury in the third trial of the case at the time of the killing. They met heavy expense. Adams is free to everyone voted for it, a done deal. tacks based on half truth and worse, why should Atwood having returned a verdict in a field one Sunday afternoon go his way, but he is a broken man Not done with Dr. Marshall, Hamilton’s we vote for that person? of not guilty last Saturday evening. and after exchanging some words, and his fortune is greatly depleted campaign put out another attack, dredging up You tell us.– Steve Haynes The jury was out about twenty- Scheller was killed by a bullet on account of the three trials. four hours. Two former trials in this county resulted in hung juries Casey’s Comments and the third trial was taken to By Rawlins County on a change of God Says Onward Christian Soldiers Casey venue which was granted to the McCormick defendant. There hath no temptation taken you but such as As a kid going to church one crew and offering encouragement. [email protected] The case was one of the hardest is common to man: but God is faithful, who will particular hymn stuck with me. During the Battle of the Java to solve and was the occasion for “Onward Christian Soldiers” had Sea, about a month later, the U.S.S. in at our church while our pastor perhaps the hardest legal battle not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are special meaning then as it does Houston and the Australian light was away. When the service had ever waged in the county, unless able; but will with the temptation also make a now. cruiser HMAS Perth were caught ended he stood in front of the con- it was the Dewey-Berry murder of way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. I suppose that is because there in a battle with a superior number gregation and told us a little bit 1903. are two struggles we face on Earth. of Japanese ships. Although their about himself. The murder was committed three I Corinthians 10: 13 One is spiritual and the other is crews fought gallantly both ships Reverend Kirk was a Navy years ago this week. Practically all against man made evils. were sunk. chaplain for over twenty years. This is the story of two U.S. On the morning of March 1, He talked about how the Marines Navy chaplains. 1942 Commander Rentz was with in his care had seen about every- The first is Commander George a group of sailors, clinging to a thing possible which also put him S. Rentz. The second is Reverend leaking pontoon in the Pacific in some dangerous areas. He dealt John Kirk. Ocean. Repeatedly he tried to get with this, as did his Marines, by Chaplain Rentz served in World one of the other men to take his life knowing that all of us of faith have War I and was close to being vest, but he got no takers. He told an appointed time to be called 60-years-old at the beginning of them that he had led a full life and home. And he said, “We know the World War II. He was stationed they had years ahead of them, but One who will call that number.” aboard the heavy cruiser, U.S.S. to no avail. Quietly he put his flo- In addition, seeing what he had Houston (CA-30) during the first tation device on a wounded sailor seen taught him not to be afraid. year of the war. then swam off to never be seen Concerning our current situation Rentz earned the respect and again. due to the Corona Virus, fear is the love of the sailors under his care. To this day Commander Rentz one thing we should not have. But When the ship came under air at- remains the only chaplain to be we should remain vigilant and re- tack during the Battle of Makassar awarded the second highest award sponsible. Strait, rather than seeking cover, for valor, the Navy Cross. Again, just like that song of he stayed with the crew of an anti- A few Sundays ago Reverend old, “Onward Christian soldiers, aircraft battery moving among the John Kirk of Marysville, KS filled marching as to war.”

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Columnist TER: Send change of address to 1205 Main St., Goodland, KS 67735 Casey McCormick...... Columnist Thursday, July 30, 2020 The Saint Francis Herald/Bird City Times 5 Bird City News McDonald News Alison Swihart of Kansas City gan visited local radio station, was a Friday through Sunday KYVZ 106.1 FM and the Rawl- guest of Eleanor Swihart. ins County Museum and church Doug Tongish visited his moth- in Atwood this week. They also er, Joan Tongish this week. enjoyed the Atwood Swimming South of McDonald Pool. Tom and Dee Carrow, and Tea- McDonald Calendar August Calendar 1 - Men’s Prayer Breakfast - Bird City Wesleyan Church - 7:00 a.m. 10 - McDonald EMTS - 6:30 p.m. 12 - McDonald City Council - 7:00 p.m. 31 - McDonald Fire Department - 6:30 p.m. *No Senior Citizens until further notice! Senior facility now open in McDonald Wheat Haven Home, a five bed community. Shelly and Eileen’s nursing facility in McDonald, is grandmother was in a home facil- now accepting residents. Clas- ity in Topeka and they loved the sified in the State of Kansas as idea of the smaller home and in- a Home-Plus, Wheat Haven is a dividual care their grandmother fully skilled nursing facility in a received. residential home setting. Wheat In addition to providing a great Haven offers a ‘home away from service to the community, Wheat TUCKER BURR prepping to sand blast, before doppler testing. Photo by Ann Burr home’ to their residents. Haven will also provide health “We patiently serve and abun- care jobs. dantly love each of our residents “When we are at capacity, we in a home setting,” said Eileen will have a staff of eight profes- Porubsky. sionals working and providing ex- The Boiler Boys tradition continues Eileen, with her sister Shelly ceptional care around the clock,” Gatzemeyer and their husbands said Shelly Gatzemeyer. eye, two young men, the Boil- By Ann Burr Brad Porubsky and Curt Gatze- For more information regard- er Boys, have taken to steam [email protected] meyer own Wheat Haven, LLC. ing Wheat Haven, check out their engine repair. Working along- Volunteers are a real key com- They began the venture two years Facebook Page at Wheat Haven side Gerald Wright, and other ponent to the smoothness of the ago after seeing a need in their Home or call 785-899-9009. Thresher Show. They are a sig- knowledgeable steamers, Jack- nificant factor when it comes to son Boyson and Tucker Burr are steam engines. Steam engines helping learn a skill that is not are temperamental and should found in modern society. Being Kansas Water Authority be shown great respect as to young men of lean importance, how dangerous they can be. they are tasked with tight work. Spectators love to watch They are testing the strength of holds virtual meeting them roll by, hearing the chug- the boilers. One will sandblast ging and watching the steam the interior, removing sediment The Kansas Water Authority the needs of all Kansans as well rise. One highlight is that of and debris. While then, the will have their meeting by Webi- as serve as advisors of the Kansas the tractor pull. They will en- other will crawl inside and, with nar on Thursday, July 30 starting Water Vision and Kansas Water ter the pull line last, because of the use of a doppler ultrasound at 9 a.m. Plan. The KWA was established the plume of embers against the machine, will gauge the thick- For additional meeting infor- in 1981 and consists of 13 vot- early night sky. There is some- ness and the integrity of the mation or how to access the meeting members who are appointed thing rather magnificent about a steel. The steel cannot weather ing, visit the Kansas Water Office by the Governor or Legislative steam engine. thin, as that could be disastrous website, www.kwo.ks.gov or call leadership. State agency directors But one must understand that to many. (785) 296-3185. serve as ex-officio members. they just don’t roll out and are Jack and Tucker are eager to The KWA is responsible for Note to Editor: The Americans ready to go, the preparation is learn and work hard as steamer advising the Governor, Legisla- with Disabilities Act, (42 U.S.C. mighty. So mighty that it takes apprentices; they will be taking ture and Director of the Kansas 12101), requires the Kansas Water small stature to do delicate their tests for steamer opera- Water Office on water policy is- Office to print the reasonable ac- work. tors shortly. For the week and a sues. They also ensure that water commodations messages. There was one point in our his- half before the show, these two policies and programs address tory where children of a young would arrive in the mornings age never really had a youth. clean and ready for the day and They took to the workforce withdraw to the home at the end early. Children were small and of the day covered head to toe agile; their hands could fit into in grease, rust, and soot, and the smallest of spaces to retrieve beyond exhausted. They take JACKSON BOYSON works on a steamer items. With their small frames, to a hot shower with a bottle Photo by Ann Burr they could provide a service no of Dawn dish soap and a bar of grown man could do. Children Lava. Only to get a few layers of would crawl into boilers, chim- grime off and to be sent back in neys, into massive presses and for a second try, leaving behind MEMORIAL SERVICE looms to make much-needed re- a blackened shower stall, de- Laverne W. Boll pairs. Coming home at the end vouring all food near and drop- GARY J. NEILAN of the long day, dirty from head ping off to sleep, to do it again Memorial Services A memorial service for former St. Francis to toe. in the morning. resident Gary J. Neilan will be held on Under a careful and watchful A Memorial Service for Laverne W. Boll is Saturday, August 8, at the scheduled for 1 p.m. on First Christian Church in St. Francis. Saturday, August 1, 2020, The service will begin at 2 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Gary, 83, died from complications of heart disease on 202 N. College Street, St. Francis. September 29, 2019 in Las Cruces, NM. A full obitu- Because visitors from outside Cheyenne ary was published in the Herald in October 2019. County are expected, the family asks Interment of ashes has taken place in the St. Francis cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests attendees to seriously consider wearing contributions to the First Christian Church or appropriate face coverings. to the Plum Creek 4-H Club.

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Instructor Justin Stasser: (785) 821-0334 6 Thursday, July 30, 2020 The Saint Francis Herald/Bird City Times Western Plains Art’s season schedule to begin this fall Last winter Western Plains cially if running a temperature, Fitzsimmons Drums of the Arts Association celebrated the should remain home. World, Quinter. Included two 50th Anniversary Season with Board members are presently school programs the next day. a special anniversary concert. visiting area businesses for vari- Sunday, Feb. 14, Nashville Shortly afterward, restrictions ous levels of season sponsor- Legacy, Oakley, placed forth by COVID 19 con- ships. Sponsorships begin at just Sunday, Feb. 21, The New cerns ended the season a couple $200 annually with some bene- Odyssey Guy, master of 10 in- months early. factors contributing in excess of struments, Sharon Springs. There is good news as WPAA $1500. Sponsorship sales end no Sunday, March 14, Ball in the announces a tentative schedule later than July 30. House, a cappella, Colby. for our 51st Season, Sept. 2020- Saint Francis board members Tuesday, April 6, The Dut- May 2021. Those performers include Althea LeBow, Helene tons, Branson family show, who were canceled are back on Landenberger, Marsha Magley Oakley, 7:30 p.m. Central. the calendar for the new sea- and Beth Klepper from Bird Sunday, April 18, Bettman son, along with a host of new City. & Halpin, folk and bluegrass, and returning performers. Ap- The tentative programs are: Goodland. proximately 20 public or school Sunday, Sept. 13, The Dia- Sunday, April 25, Back to the performances are planned again monds, 50s Rock legends, Oak- ‘70s Tributes:, music of Neil this season. With family tickets ley. Diamond, St. Francis, St. Fran- at $110, adult tickets at $50, and Sunday, Sept. 27, Lezlee & cis. Monday, April 26, school Malinda Walker, who recently announced her retirement from Smoky Hills PBS, is pictured student tickets at just $15 for Paul, Atwood. program. the entire season, WPAA Sea- Sunday, Oct. 11, Marimbas Sunday, May 2, Pride of the with the Cookie Monster and Elmo. son tickets are still an economi- Sol de Chiapas, Hoxie. Prairie Orchestra, Colby. cal means of enjoying quality Oct. 12-14 Wichita Children’s Sunday May 9, Church Base- performing arts throughout our Theatre “Alice in Wonderland” ment Ladies “You Smell Barn”, member communities from St. in area schools: Oakley, Good- Oakley. Smoky Hills PBS member Francis to Quinter and from land, Colby, Winona, Sharon All Sunday performances Sharon Springs to Oberlin.. Springs, St. Francis and Quinter. begin at 3 p.m. Central even On Sunday, April 25, Back to Sunday, Oct. 25, The Denver if hosted in the Mountain time the ‘70s Tributes:, music of Neil Brass and baritone Steven Tay- zone 3 p.m. Central (2 p.m. announces retirement Diamond will be performed in lor, Colby. Mountain). School hosted per- Bunker Hill, Kansas – Ma- friends. That’s what she has Walker added that she is St. Francis. Sunday, Nov. 1. Letters from formance times vary and are linda Walker, Smoky Hills PBS done throughout her impres- looking forward to doing a lit- Taking into account both the Home ,danncing, singing and intended for enjoyment of stu- membership director, has an- sive 28-year career, left a strong tle traveling and enjoying her need for live performances and comedy, Colby. dents. nounced her retirement from legacy, and her kindness and grandkids during her retirement. any remaining social distancing Sunday, Nov. 15, Bar D Wran- Season tickets may be pur- Smoky Hills PBS at the end smile that our members turned In lieu of a reception, please guidelines in place within each glers, western swing and cow- chased at any performance. of July. Walker has been with to throughout the years is going shower Malinda with cards/ member community, WPAA boy music, Colby. WPAA Executive Director is Smoky Hills PBS 28 years, serv- to be greatly missed!” notes to honor her dedication hosts asks that attendees set to- Sunday, Dec. 13, America’s Pat Ziegelmeier, Colby Commu- ing as the Membership Director “I have been blessed to be and work throughout her career gether within households with Sweethearts, ‘40s era holiday nity College, 1255 South Range, since 1992. able to work for Smoky Hills at Smoky Hills PBS. Please at least six feet distance from show, Oakley. Colby, KS 67701. Website: “Malinda has made a huge PBS for the past 28 years where send cards/letters to: others. Anyone feeling ill, espe- Sunday, Jan. 24, Michael wppa.us. impact within the communities I have built some of the most Smoky Hills PBS we serve in central and western memorable relationships,” said P.O. Box 9 Kansas,” said Michael Quade, Walker. “I want to thank the Bunker Hill, KS 67626 Smoky Hills PBS interim gen- Smoky Hills PBS members, vol- Smoky Hills PBS serves 71 eral manager, “She has not just unteers, staff, and board for giv- counties in central and western brought members to our station ing me the opportunity to serve Kansas. but turned those members into them for almost three decades.”

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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING 2021 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING The governing body of 2021 The governing body of Northwest Kansas Library System City of St. Francis will meet on August 10, 2020 at 6:45 PM at City Hall for the purpose of Norton County hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of ad valorem tax. will meet on August 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM at https://kslib.zoom.us/j/99931047556 for the purpose of hearing and Detailed budget information is available at City Hall and will be available at this hearing. BUDGET SUMMARY answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of tax to be levied. Proposed Budget 2021 Expenditures and Amount of 2020 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2021 budget. Detailed budget information is available at Northwest Kansas Library System and online at nwkls.org. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation.

SUPPORTING COUNTIES Prior Year Actual for 2019 Current Year Estimate for 2020 Proposed Budget for 2021 Actual Actual Budget Authority Amount of 2020 Estimate Norton County (home county) Cheyenne County, Decatur County, Gove County, Logan County, Sheridan County FUND Expenditures Tax Rate * Expenditures Tax Rate * for Expenditures Ad Valorem Tax Tax Rate * Sherman County, Thomas County, Trego County, Wallace County General 1,162,261 40.669 1,147,123 39.824 1,304,201 317,122 38.653 Debt Service 49,626 Library 38,438 4.500 39,795 4.496 42,728 36,923 4.500 BUDGET SUMMARY Special Highway 36,400 66,614 Proposed Budget 2021 Expenditures and Amount of 2020 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits Special Parks & Rec 638 900 956 Electric & Water Utility 1,851,829 1,577,310 2,021,166 of the 2021 budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation. Sewer Utility 165,453 194,868 167,998 Refuse Utility 160,495 171,900 177,231 Prior Year Actual for Current Year Estimate for Tourism & Convention 2,592 5,000 16,861 Proposed Budget Year for 2021 Infastructure Sales Tax Fund 157,000 2019 2020 Non-Budgeted Funds-A 121,290 Budget Amount of Estimate Actual Actual Expenditures Expenditures Authority for 2020 Ad Tax Totals 3,502,996 45.169 3,173,296 44.320 4,004,381 354,045 43.153 FUND Tax Rate* Tax Rate* Less: Transfers 590,000 360,000 700,500 Expenditure Valorem Tax Rate* Net Expenditure 2,912,996 2,813,296 3,303,881 General 596,274 1.007 590,285 0.923 593,992 543,076 0.904 Total Tax Levied 330,125 343,823 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Assessed Debt Service Valuation 7,306,454 7,757,955 8,204,406 Employee Benefits 90,585 0.155 85,032 0.137 92,000 78,318 0.130 Outstanding Indebtedness, January 1, 2018 2019 2020 Non-Budgeted Funds 84,100 G.O. Bonds 0 0 0 Totals 770,959 1.162 675,317 1.060 685,992 621,395 1.034 Revenue Bonds 0 0 0 Other 196,799 171,062 144,571 Less: Transfers 8,209 10,000 2,000 Lease Purchase Principal 1,535,000 1,475,000 1,415,000 Net Expenditures 762,750 665,317 683,992 Total 1,731,799 1,646,062 1,559,571 *Tax rates are expressed in mills Total Tax Levied 648,157 651,996 xxxxxxxxxxx Assessed Valuation 557,785,429 615,220,640 600,523,344 City of St. Francis City Official Title: City Clerk

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At 4 p.m. Sat- evening starting at 7 p.m. Kiddie rides The Decatur County Fair Board signed up, she said. urday, the line up for the Fair Parade close at 10 p.m. The regular rides and met July 15 to discuss possibly At this point the fair is on, said in Goodland will begin. The Northwest games close at 11 p.m. There is also canceling the demolition derby Commissioner Stan McEvoy. Kansas Fair Parade will go down Main evening entertainment at the grand- and the mud volleyball tourna- As for the Bob Salem Memorial Street starting at 5 p.m. Then, at 7 p.m., stands during the week as well. ment scheduled for the fair, but Sprint Car Nationals, things could the carnival will open at the Sherman For more information and the sched- decided to meet again this week to change, but for now, they’re plan- County Fairgrounds. The carnival’s ule, visit www.nwksfair.com or check make a final decision. ning to have the races. rides and games will run until 11 p.m. out the Facebook page NWKS Fair. Member Jesse Carter said he Mr. McEvoy said the county was inclined to wait until the health director had asked to have board knows more later on to people at the fair sign in with their make a decision. phone numbers in case something The derby is set for Friday, Aug. happens. 7, and mud volleyball for Satur- Norton County has canceled its I WILL work for you, proof is going over 10 years of budgets and day, Aug. 8, but some members carnival, he added. Dundy County Brett Poling seeing what cuts can be made and seeing spending trends. asked whether that is a good idea Fair also recently announced they -District 3 We, as a board, made necessary cuts, then. I will do this, in light of the recent rise in coro- have cancelled their carnival rides again, if I am your commissioner. And I will also look for additional na-virus cases in Decatur County. as well. County Commissioner ways for our county to prosper. The Fair Board decided to meet The Kansas State Fair has been this Tuesday, July 28, at the 4-H canceled, she said, but they’re still VOTE FOR A PROVEN TRACK RECORD! I WILL work for you, this is NOT a part-time job and I won’t Building to make a decision on planning to do some 4-H and FFA VOTE FOR EXPERIENCE! treat it as such. Being a businessman, I see how the economy these events and handle any other exhibits. The details are being directly affects my business, my family and my livelihood. With last-minute business. worked out. I WILL work for you, proof is in the visits I made to get signa- that in mind, wouldn’t you want a businessman working for you? I People may contact any board The Twin Creeks Extension tures of support on my nomination petition. I am not going want what you want. I want what’s best for Cheyenne County. My member or the county clerk’s of- District bought about 10 signs to buy my way onto a ballot. Whether you get signatures of phone number is 785-332-3188 and you can reach me anytime, fice with questions or thoughts, from K-State for each fair to en- support or pay to be on the ballot a $50 fee does apply, so from 9AM to 9PM. Mr. Carter said. courage pandemic precautions, what I did was not free of charge. Member Heather McDougal such as “keep your social dis- VOTE Brett Poling for your District 3 County Commissioner said if they’re going to cancel tance,” “wash your hands” and I WILL work for you, proof is me contacting over 500 of you in the upcoming Primary on August 4th, 2020 from 7 a.m.-7 mud volleyball, they need to do “wear masks.” in District 3, letting you know my intentions and seeing if you p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church. Early voting is available had any questions or input for me. at the County Clerk’s office on week days from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.. Early voting closes at noon on August 3rd. I WILL work for you, proof is in my four years from 2013 to Kansas residents 2016. I told you while campaigning in 2012 that I was going Our county...Your voice! to work on lowering the County Employees’ insurance rates. In our county insurance rates alone, I, along with the other two Let me work for you! receive mystery seeds commissioners, Ernie Ketzner and Dale Patton, lowered the health Paid for by Brett T. Poling for District 3 County Commissioner. Trea- The Kansas Department of species wreak havoc on the premium from over 1 million dollars per year to under $485,000/year. surer, Cynthia Poling Agriculture has learned that environment, displace or destroy several Kansas residents have native plants and insects and received unsolicited packages damage crops. The department containing seeds that appear to works to prevent the introduction have originated from China. of invasive species and to protect The types of seeds in the Kansas agriculture. packages is unknown at this time. The packages were mailed; some have been labeled as jewelry and some have Chinese writing Elect William W. Dungan (Bill) on them. Unsolicited packages I would like to formally introduce myself as an individual that is running for the position of of seeds have been received by VOTE people in several other states County Commissioner for District #3. I hope after you read this letter that you will find that I across the U.S. over the last am the best qualified person for the position. If you have questions for me please feel free several days. to call me and if I am not at home I will return your call as soon as possible. If you receive a package of Brian I am a member of the FREEDOM FOUNDATION and the HEARTAGE FOUNDATION. this type, please DO NOT plant I have been a member of HILLS DALE COLLAGE for the last ten years. I have been a these seeds. If they are in sealed member of JUDICIAL WATCH for 30 years. I do not have T.V. or Internet because they packaging, don’t open or unseal lean one way or the other depending on who is on T.V. or putting things on the Internet. I the package. Instead, contact Hobrock get my National News from the above organization along with the Washington Examiner deparment’s plant protection and and other publications that do not lean left or right. This way I get the news without having to listen to the T.V. BS. When I am traveling I will watch Fox News at night. I do not have my weed control program at (785) County Commissioner District 3 564-6698, at [email protected] head buried in the sand and I know what is going on in our country and around the world. or the complaint reporting portion Your Hired Man for Cheyenne County. I believe in the First Amendment to the Constitution. (THE RIGHT OF FREEDOM OF of the department website: report SPEECH) For some people this in the only way their voice can be heard. I may not agree with a seed complaint. Paid for by Brian Hobrock. Susan Hobrock, Treasurer what some organizations say, but I support their right under our Constitution to speak out. These seeds could be invasive I believe in the Second Amendment to the Constitution (THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS) I species, could introduce diseases am an N.R.A. Member even though I have not owned a weapon since I retired from the to native plants or could be Army in 1985. harmful to livestock. Invasive I am Pro Life, but I do not feel I have the right to tell a person to have or not to have a child. That is a decision the need to make with GOD. What we need is a change in the Adoption Laws in this country so that hard working Americans that may not be well off, but can give RE-ELECT a child a warm and loving home to grow up in can adopt a child. This would save the lives Bugs can of so many children. Locally I am a member of the AMERICAL LEGION and the V.F.W. I am also a LIONS CLUB Paula Keller member and I am the SALVATION ARMY REP. for Cheyenne County. I am very active in be helpful all these and many of you have seen me by the Post Office working for one of the above. “Bugs” have gotten a bad What I bring to the Job is a high degree of Honest Integrity. I have been to Topeka to find out reputation! A few nasty creatures Cheyenne County the States written Duties and Responsibilities of the County Commissioners. I also made a seem to have given the whole copy of Kansas Statute #19-212. (THE POWER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS) I class of organisms a bad name. Magistrate Judge have also read the (CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT) written by the State and have a copy. Before you decide to exterminate The position should never be used to show power or settle a score with someone you do not like. A decision should never be made in Anger because most of the time it will be that creature crawling around on Paid for by Keller for Magistrate. wrong. Everyone should receive the same degree of respect. I can work side by side with your plants or patio, find out what Robyn Raile, Treasurer. it is. It may be your partner in plant someone I do not agree with for the good of our Community as I have done in the past. protection! A pocket field guide If an individual does not agree with our decision then it should be our responsibility to show to insects is a good investment if the person based on Federal, State, and County Laws the reason why we made our deci- you want to learn more about the sion. If a person does the research and finds that we have made a wrong decision then we insect species that frequent your should thank the individual and correct our mistake. yard. These picture guides help Most of you know that I am a 100% Disabled Combat Retired Veteran that served over you identify the organisms and 20 years in Army. What you do not know is I do not use the V.A. Health Care System for determine the appropriate control Elect anything. The VA Health system is so over loaded that some Veterans in this town spend methods, if needed. hours on the phone to get simple things done. I can afford outside insurance so I leave How to recognize the good guys the VA to individuals that have no choice, but to use it. If I am elected I would turn down Unless you are familiar with Rodney E. Radcliffe Cheyenne County Commissioner, District 2 the Health and Dental Insurance offered by the County. This would save the County well insects, the good insects are over $40,000.00 in a four year period. The reason why I would turn it down is because I hard to distinguish from the bad This week I will propose the following if look at the job as a part time job and I do not know of any job that pays Health Benefits to insects. To complicate matters elected. That the Code of Ethical Conduct part time help. If a person is applying for a position because of the health care insurance further, many species go through for County Commissioners be brought to a will that person do a good job? drastic changes in their lives vote by the commissioners for enactment. If we end the Health Care for part time workers then this would end the problem of tax where the immature forms such as Preamble: The opportunity to serve the payers paying for the insurance of kids that are in college while his parent are working a caterpillars may actually damage public as county commissioner is a high second part time job just for the Health Insurance. This again would save the Tax Payer your plants, but, eventually, these honor and confers a sacred trust to the money. You might find more people like me that are retired and willing to take on the job damaging caterpillars turn into office holder. Stewardship of the public and put in the hours that it takes to do the job right. gorgeous butterflies you want to trust not only requires allegiance to the law, I feel that there is more to the job than just making two meeting a month. This can be seen attract! but also obliges a county commissioner to by what happens in the meeting before individuals are allowed in, but can be seen on Common beneficial insects act in ways consistent with the highest standards of ethical line. A good leader gets involved in the Community and tries to make it a better place for you are likely to see in your yard conduct. people to live. When I applied for the position I paid up from $225.76. Fifty Dollars goes include: The Kansas County Commissioners Association has adopted to the (CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT COMMITTEE) and the rest goes to Cheyenne • the ladybug beetle which feeds this code of ethics as a means of promoting the vitality of the County. A person applying for this position should be willing to pay the fee and not go out on aphids, democratic process in county government. The Association and get 50 people to sign a petition so they can be on the ballet free of charge. What type • dragonflies and damselflies believes that in carrying out the duties of public office, from of leadership is that? When you choose the Individual you would like to vote for ask them which are tremendous mosquito time to time every county commissioner is confronted with predators, and what they have done to make our town a better place. ethical dilemmas. The following principles are offered to I am 74 years old and retired. I do not own a Business, Farm, or Ranch so I do not have • lacewings which feed on soft- encourage commissioners to engage in ethical refection in bodied insects such as aphids. anything to gain personally from the job. If you have Questions about me please feel free advance of decision making. Ultimately, the ethical course to call me and I will return the call. Hundreds of other species may of action for a county commissioner must be discerned by THANK YOU be there as well, but some of them the dictates of individual conscience and commitment to the William W. Dungan such as parasitic wasps are so public interest. 620 East 4th Street, P.O. Box 312 small that you probably won’t see When I send out a letter to the voters in District 2, I will include them. the six Principle’s. St. Francis, Ks 67756 Please vote for me and save your Tax Dollars! 785-332-3184

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Residents and businesses Local schools working to ensure education this year encouraged to enter parade By Amanda Moberly school Superintendent Mark • How do we ensure each Amanda Moberly some time that the Cheyenne egories of entry: Family, Com- [email protected] Penka said the administration is student is learning and being [email protected] County Fair Board is organizing mercial, and Organization/ Last Tuesday, the Kansas State still studying the situation. supported regardless of the The Cheyenne County Fair the fair, and looking for some- Club. Each category typically Board of Education blocked We don’t have anything definite learning environment? Parade is scheduled to begin at one to help. They have reached has a winner, and there is an Governor Laura Kelly’s executive at this time to tell everyone, district The local school districts will 10:00 a.m. sharp on Saturday, out to several businesses, look- overall grand champion chosen order delaying the start of school secretary Traci Neitzel said. The use these same questions as it August 8 during fair week! The ing for an organizer and coordi- from the category winners. until after the Labor Day holiday. school district is working hard works to reopen the schools Parade Marshall will lead the nator. If your business is inter- There is no pre-registration ― This meant that local school to devise plans for the start of and begin the 2020-21 school way for all the entries. “Boots, ested, please let someone on the even those that decide last min- districts were to decide when it is school from the information they year. With input from parents, Jeans and Cheyenne County board know! ute to join are welcome. Those best to begin school. are receiving from surveys, the teachers, staff members and Dreams” is the theme this year, The board is encouraging ev- entering the parade just line up A motion to accept the education commissioner and the health professionals, as well as and county residents are en- ery individual, family, business in front of the high school on governor’s executive order failed governor, which changes weekly the guidelines from the state, couraged to decorate floats, and organization to make a float College Street in St. Francis. on a 5-5 tie vote. It is now up to or daily at times. their goal is to write a plan for cars, bikes and tricycles to try and participate. They are hop- Children on bikes and those Kansas school districts to decide The state Department of reopening that best fits the districts to win this year’s grand cham- ing to bring people out to have on motorcycles will be kept in the date they would like to start Education released a 1,078-page in Cheyenne County. pion float. a good time this summer at the circle drive, so that they can all school, he said. document, “Navigating Change: In St. Francis, the school district There is still plenty of time parade, nightly events, and the go at once in the parade. This is Another executive order, No. Kansas Guide to Learning and has been planning for the start of to decorate for parade entries, 4-Her’s events. to keep the little ones safe dur- 59, is still in deliberation among School Safety Operations.” This school and will access the best whether it be a float, an indi- Typically, the floats are ing the parade. lawyers for the state. This is document includes guidelines and plan for the safety and wellbeing vidual entry, horses, or even an judged by two or three judges Everyone is encouraged to the requirement that everyone recommendations to help schools of their students and staff, as well antique Cadillac. The commu- picked locally. They are judged come! For questions or addi- – students, faculty and staff – as they make plans to reopen and as, have both a strong bricks-and- nity is invited to join in on the on uniqueness, creativity, and tional information, please con- wear masks while at school in begin the 2020-21 school year. mortar curriculum and a strong fun and make floats, dress up how the float embraced the tact the board president Josh elementary and high schools To draft the “Navigating virtual instruction approach. the kids and walk in the parade! theme. Johnson at 785-626-5057. across the state. Change” document, the state Parents can choose whether they This is the first year in quite There are usually three cat- That leaves the opening of St. department reported using two would like to send their children Francis schools – just three weeks questions to guide them: to in-class instruction or learn away – in the school district’s • How do we keep students, from home. hands, but no decision has been educators, and community made at this point. St. Francis members as safe as possible? Open Season By Cynthia Masks Haynes Bill introduced to expand Face masks are becoming a way of life for many My first encounter with this was Dillons in Colby, of us, and I’m starting to get quite a collection of where I work a couple days a month as a fill-in them. pharmacist. Kroger, Dillons parent company, issued When the government first started recommending an order that all employees would wear face masks market for meatpackers face masks for the general population to slow the while on duty and a box of paper masks appeared U.S. Senators Jerry Moran commerce. consumers with more choices spread of the corona virus, most of us were kind of, at the service desk for us. Eventually, we got fancy (R-Kan.) and Amy Klobuchar “The importance of meatpack- and farmers with more flexibility “What, where am I supposed to get one of those, and ones with the Dillons logo on them. (D-Minn.) today introduced the ing facilities in Kansas has been when marketing their livestock. there isn’t any virus here anyhow.” Then one of our banks required its employees to Requiring Assistance to Meat especially clear during this pan- Especially in this time of crisis, Out here on the lonesome prairies, most of us wear them. And it’s a little disconcerting to see your Processors for Upgrading Plants demic as they work to meet a we must work to support a strong shrugged our shoulders and went about our business. banker sitting behind his desk looking like Jesse (RAMP-UP) Act. This legisla- growing, nationwide demand for and competitive agricultural sup- We didn’t have any corona virus in our town. We James. tion would provide grants to meat quality meat,” said Sen. Moran. ply chain for both producers and didn’t know anyone with the virus. And, frankly, it Soon I was noticing them on the street, in church, processors to make improvements “The RAMP-UP Act provides consumers.” really didn’t seem to apply to US. on shoppers in the grocery and on tourists strolling necessary to become federally in- small packers with the tools they Sen. Moran recently introduced But as time goes by and the virus creeps closer down the streets. spected. need to meet federal standards in the Small Packer Overtime and and closer, as it starts to appear in our communities Now, I look at masks the same way some women Currently meatpacking facili- order to expand their customer Holiday Fee Relief COVID-19 and hit people we know, sometimes even our own check out other women’s shoes. For me, it’s always ties can only make sales across base. By increasing small packer Act that would support small, families, we are starting to take these government been checking out outfits, I’m not much of a shoe state lines if they are federally capacity and production, this leg- federally-inspected meatpacking warnings to heart. person, but I notice the designs, fabrics and styles inspected. Facilities that are state islation will strengthen the food plants that are operating longer Youngest daughter sent us both homemade face other women wear. Looking at designs on masks is inspected can only sell their prod- supply chain for consumers and hours during the COVID-19 pan- masks, the kind with two strings on each side like a lot like that. ucts within the state they are lo- give cattle producers in Kansas demic to keep our supply chain surgeons wear. However, I didn’t wear them much My favorite so far has been a conductor on the cated, and custom-exempt proces- more options to market their live- moving. except to a hospital board meeting once a month, Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad in Colorado sors can only process livestock for stock.” House Agriculture Commit- because you couldn’t get into the hospital without who had a Colorado flag mask. However, the woman the exclusive use of the livestock “Our rural economies have tee Chairman Collin Peterson one. with Mickey Mouse across her nose was in the owner. This legislation would pro- been hit hard by the coronavirus (D-Minn.) and Rep. Frank Lucas I did buy a couple more that use elastic and just fit running. vide grants to meatpacking plants pandemic,” said Sen. Klobuchar. (R-Okla.) introduced companion over the ears, and even a couple of neck scarves that I still don’t like wearing them. I still have to move for planning activities, facility “This legislation is a critical step legislation in the U.S. House of can be pulled up over the nose and mouth, but I still mine up or down to talk on the phone. But, I’m upgrades and other necessary im- in helping our small, local meat Representatives. didn’t wear them much. wearing them – at least some of the time, at least provements to meet the standards processors access new markets This bill is cosponsored by But now, more and more people are wearing face when I have to, and I’m afraid that’s going to get to necessary for federal inspections, and reach a wider customer base Sens. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and masks every day. be more often as the days and weeks go by. increasing their market opportu- by selling their products in dif- James Lankford (R-Okla.). And really, I’m not sure that the appearance of the That’s why I bought this one with a snakeskin nities and encouraging interstate ferent states. It will also provide virus has as much to do with seeing more face masks pattern and this one with little hearts and this one as churches, courts and stores are starting to require with …. them. Public Notices Published in the Saint Francis IN THE MATTER OF THE PE- NOTICE OF HEARING - 13th day of July, 2020, requesting the requested name change, you ______Herald and Bird City Times on TITION OF PUBLICATION a judgment and order changing are required to file a responsive Petitioner, Pro Se Thursday, July 23, 30 and Aug. 6, Ryan Jamison Molden his/her name from Ryan Jamison pleading on or before September Ryan Jamison Molden 2020. THE STATE OF KANSAS TO Molden to Ryan Jamison Hayes. 1, 2020 in this court or appear at 412 W. Webster, P.O. Box 744 To Change His/Her Name to: ALL WHO ARE OR MAY BE The Petition will be heard in the hearing and object to the re- Saint Francis, KS 67756 IN THE FIFTEENTH JUDI- Ryan Jamison Hayes CONCERNED: Cheyenne County District Court, quested name change. If you fail 505-426-6257 CIAL DISTRICT 212 E. Washington St. St. Francis, to act, judgment and order will be DISTRICT COURT OF CHEY- PURSUANT TO K.S.A. You are hereby notified that Kansas, on the 13th day of Au- entered upon the Petition as re- ENNE COUNTY, KANSAS CHAPTER 60 Ryan Jamison Molden, filed a gust, 2020, at 11 a.m. quested by Petitioner. Petition in the above court on the If you have any objection to

Published in the Saint Francis 2020, a petition was filed in this written defenses to the petition Estate within the latter of four /s/Billy Krien, Jr., Petitioner Herald and Bird City Times on 20-PR-17 Court by Billy Krien, Jr., an heir, on or before August 21, 2020, at months from the date of first pub- Thursday, July 30, and Aug. 6 and devisee, and legatee, and executor 10:00 a.m. in the District Court, lication of notice under K.S.A. /s/Lauren J. Reyelts, #27251 13, 2020. (Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter named in the “Last Will and Tes- St. Francis, Cheyenne County, 592236 and amendments thereto, MILLIKEN REYELTS, P.A. 59) tament of Paul Krien,” deceased, Kansas, at which time and place or if the identity of the creditor is 101 W. Washington, P.O. Box 627 IN THE DISTRICT COURT dated September 18, 2006 request- the cause will be heard. Should known or reasonably ascertain- St. Francis, KS 67756 OF CHEYENNE COUNTY, NOTICE OF HEARING AND ing the will filed with the petition you fail to file your written de- able, 30 days after actual notice T: 785-332-2101 KANSAS NOTICE TO CREDITORS be admitted to probate and record; fenses, judgment and decree will was given as provided by law, F: 785-332-2902 petitioner be appointed as execu- be entered in due course upon the and if their demands are not thus [email protected] In the Matter of the Estate of THE STATE OF KANSAS TO tor, without bond; and petitioner petition. exhibited, they shall be forever Attorney for Petitioner ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: be granted Letters Testamentary. All creditors are notified to ex- barred. PAUL KRIEN, Deceased You are notified that on July 27, You are required to file your hibit their demands against the

First published in the St. Fran- for attorney’s fees and expenses you fail to file your written de- cis Herald and Bird City Times on are reasonable and should be al- fenses, judgment and decree will On Aug. 4 Thursday, July 30, and Aug. 6 and lowed; the costs be determined be entered in due course upon the 13, 2020 and ordered paid; the administra- petition. tion of the Estate be closed; upon VOTE th IN THE DISTRICT COURT the filing of receipts the Petitioner /s/Dorothy A. Weeden, Petitioner ROGER OF CHEYENNE COUNTY, be finally discharged as the Ex- KANSAS ecutor of the Estate of Gaylen M. /s/Lauren J. Reyelts, #27251 Weeden, deceased, and the Peti- MILLIKEN REYELTS, P.A. In the Matter of the Estate of tioner be released from further li- 101 W. Washington – P.O. Box ARSHALL ability. 627 MP GAYLEN M. WEEDEN, De- You are required to file your St. Francis, KS 67756 H H H H H H H H H H H H H ceased written defenses to the petition T: 785-332-2101 on or before August 21, 2020, at F: 785-332-2902 19-PR-23 10:00 a.m. in the District Court, [email protected] F O R U.S. SENATE in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Attorney for Petitioner H H H H H H H H H H H H H NOTICE OF HEARING Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should THE STATE OF KANSAS TO oger Marshall is a proven conservative ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: Daycare Assistant Rleader who will strongly represent You are notified that a petition Kansas agriculture in the U.S. Senate. has been filed in this Court by The Cubs Den - Idalia, CO Roger has received the endorsement of: Dorothy Weeden, duly appointed, Position: Daycare Assistant on Tuesdays for the up- qualified and acting Executor of coming school year P Kansas Farm Bureau the Estate of Gaylen M. Weeden, Requirements: Applicant must be able to pass a back- P Kansas Livestock Association deceased, requesting that Petition- ground check. Ideal candidate loves working with kids; Paid for by the Kansas Ag er’s acts be approved; account be necessary training will be provided. P Kansas Agribusiness Council Communities Coalition and not settled and allowed; the heirs be Contact: Please contact The Cubs Den directly at: P Livestock Marketing Association authorized by any candidate determined; the Will be construed [email protected] or 970-354-7587 for ad- or candidate’s committee. and the Estate be assigned to the P National Sorghum Producers th ditional information or to apply. Contact us at: 6031 S.W. 37 persons entitled thereto; the Court P Renew Kansas Street, Topeka, Kansas 66614. find the allowances requested 10 The Saint Francis Herald/Bird City Times Thursday, July 30, 2020

Heavy rains flood Tri-State, causing damage

HEAVY RAINS CAUSED flooding in Cheyenne County last week. Pictured above, Rick and Linda Rogers took a picture flying over Cheyenne County. This photo was taken north of Kermit Bear’s property. The Republican River and Hackberry Creek both swelled, causing damage. To the left, a culvert was washed out, leaving one county road impassable. Photos by Trista Lauer and Linda/Rick Rogers Cheyenne County Fair held next week Aug 3-8 By Amanda Moberly Event 7:00 p.m. the open class horticulture and [email protected] Fair week floriculture entries are received. The Cheyenne County Fair In addition to the evening At the same time the non- begins next week, and the 4-H’ers entertainment, the 4-Her’s will livestock 4-H entries are to be are busy presenting their projects be down at the fairgrounds during entered, including photography. already and preparing them to the day. All the regular entries will This excludes conference judged be judged. Although the carnival be held with the exception of the projects. At 9 a.m. the gardening rides and games are not open this Monday evening Fashion Review conference judging is held. At year, the Cheyenne County Fair and rabbits. 11:30 energy management, space- Board has been working hard to On Monday Aug. 3, 4’Her’s tech, entomology, forestry and guarantee there is a lot going on will still be presenting their geology conference judging will down at the fairgrounds this year, buymanship and clothing be held at the fair building. so don’t plan on missing out! construction to the judges. There will not be rabbits this There will be some new However, the public Fashion year due to a disease being carried. entertainment at the grandstands Review will not be held in the However the poultry judging will during the evening. The Fair high school that evening. Fashion be held at 1:30 p.m. From 5:00- Board has arranged for evening revue and buymanship judging 6:00 the sheep, goat, and bucket entertainment Wednesday through for the 4-Her’s begins at 8:30 a.m. calf open class weigh-in will be Saturday, including the always Clothing construction and fiber held. From 6:00-7:00 the FFA and popular Demolition Derby. arts begins at 9 a.m. for 4-Her’s. market beef weigh-in is held. Wednesday Aug. 5 On Tuesday Aug. 4, conference The Cheyenne County Farm Cirque Adventure Circus - foods judging will be held at Bureau Kids’ Pedal Pull scheduled Grandstands $10 entry 10:30 a.m. in the fair building. for 7:00 p.m. that evening has Event 8:00 p.m. Following that, the 4-H Council been cancelled. Open class swine Thursday Aug. 6 Food Sale will be held at noon weigh-in is scheduled for 7:00- Singer/songwriter Brent at the fair building. Everyone is 8:00. Michael Wood - $10 entry, encouraged to go buy something Wednesday evening’s Location to be announced down at the fairgrounds! At 5:00 entertainment will be the Cirque Event 8:00 p.m. the fashion revue and clothing Adventure Circus. This will be Friday Aug. 7 construction display will be set-up the first year for the event, so Tuff Trucks/ATV’s/ as well as the large woodworking everyone come out to watch at the Motorcycles - Grandstands $10 and welding projects. grandstands! entry, $20 pit pass The fair schedule really picks Look for more information Registration 7:00 p.m. up on Wednesday, starting with on the remainder of the week’s Event 8:00 p.m. the Horse Show in the grandstands entertainment in next week’s Saturday Aug. 8 arena at 9:00 a.m. While the Horse paper, as well as in this week’s Demolition Derby - Show will still be held, horses are Pre-Fair insert! The fair schedule Grandstands $10 entry, $20 pit not being kept at the fairgrounds and more can be found in the pass this year. All horses will go home insert. Registration 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 following the show. p.m. Also that morning, at 8 a.m. Wedding in Goodland is linked to new Covid cases The Sherman County and new cases in the county as of linked to the positive cases. Both Kit Carson County Health Wednesday, eight of whom were departments are asking anyone Departments are reporting a symptomatic. The department who was at the wedding to remain number of new positive cases of said the most recent cases are vigilant for symptoms. Anyone COVID-19 in Burlington that connected to individuals who feeling ill should contact the they believe are connected to a attended a wedding in Goodland Sherman County department at wedding held in Goodland on on July 18. (785) 890-4888 or the Kit Carson July 18. The Sherman County Health County department at (719) 346- The Kit Carson County Health Department said there were 7158, ext. 116. Department said there were 10 no Sherman County residents