Courses to Follow Career Paths by Sam Dieter More Likely to Stay Here Long-Term

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Courses to follow career paths By Sam Dieter more likely to stay here long-term. Colby Free Press The board agreed to the new [email protected] agribusiness pathway when it approved course recommendations The Colby School Board ap- at the January meeting. Wieland proved new career-related high was not at this month’s meeting to school courses Monday night. explain the other pathways. A total of four new career-based The career courses the board high school course “pathways” approved last month included 36 were approved for next school individual pathways broken down R.B. HEADLEY and HEATHER ALWIN/Colby Free Press year, one in agribusiness, one in into six areas: environment and Colby High School boys basketball players (above) had pink T-shirts to warm up for their “Pink Zone” games Tuesday night criminal corrections and two in agriculture; business, marketing to raise awareness of cancer and its effects on the community. A silent auction was set up to help 18-year-old Alisa Finley teaching. The district Coordinat- and management; human resourc- (center) cross a few items off her “bucket list;” she has a terminal brain tumor. Colby and Goodland High students joined to ing Council approved the rec- es and services; health sciences; form a circle of support as area cancer survivors were honored (below left) between varsity games. Cotton candy was also ommendations at the end of last industrial, manufacturing and part of “Pink Night” for cancer awareness, and these two youngsters (bottom right) were certainly enjoying the treat. month. engineering systems; arts, com- During the January board meet- munications and information; and ing, Curriculum Director Diana 16 smaller categories. The state Wieland, representing the council, comes up with the pathways, she told the board about pathways. said, and then the high schools de- Friends help senior out The school already had classes cide which ones to teach to. related to agribusiness and power, In other business, the board: By Heather Alwin party, traveling, swimming with structural and technical systems, • Voted to extend Superinten- Colby Free Press dolphins and more. she said. Now it will also teach dent Terrel Harrison’s contract [email protected] Some of the items on her list classes related to agriculture sci- through 2015. The board then are things she can do here, like ences, animal science, biotechnol- went into two closed sessions with A Colby senior is checking learning to shoot a gun. The Colby ogy in agriculture, food products Harrison for a total of 45 minutes items off her “bucket list,” thanks Police Department is planning to and processing systems and plant to discuss nonelected personnel. to help from dozens of community help her check that one off her list. systems. A new teaching pathway, No action was taken at the end of members. This weekend, she’ll check an- Wieland said, would encourage either of the two sessions. Eighteen-year-old Alisa Finley, other one off: tasting every cheese- students to take up teaching in daughter of Robert and Teresa cake flavor at the Cheesecake Fac- Colby, and these teacher might be See “COURSES,” Page 2 Finley, was diagnosed with a brain tory restaurant. tumor in July 2012 after bouts of Originally, doctors thought her nausea and not being able to see illness might be sinus trouble, but well out of her right eye. a CT scan revealed the tumor. Ali- Her tumor is aggressive and sa was quickly sent to Children’s Tower facelift doctors have reached the limit of Hospital in Aurora, Colo., where what they can do. she underwent more diagnostic Now, Alisa has a list of 48 things tests and surgeries. she wants to do while she’s alive During her first surgery, doctors and the community is coming to- removed about 90 percent of the to start in May gether to help. Fund raisers are be- tumor, drained much of the fluid By Heather Alwin cal service from Midwest Energy ing held and volunteers are signing from a cyst on the tumor and in- Colby Free Press Inc. McGreer said the new con- up to make her dreams happen. serted a port in her chest where she [email protected] tract is not “wildly more expen- A kiss from actor Channing Ta- could receive medications instead sive” than the previous one, but tum tops Alisa’s list, followed by Colby’s “spider” water tower that prices will vary based on the indoor sky diving, throwing a big See “SENIOR,” Page 2 will get a facelift, thanks to a market costs of power. $466,322 contract City Council Ordered cleanup of a “motor ve- members approved at their meet- hicle nuisance” at 750 N. Franklin ing Tuesday. Ave. on property owned by Wheat Utility Service Co. Inc., based Lippelmann. City Building Of- in Atlanta, will begin the eight- ficial Terry Overton reported the week maintenance project in May. six vehicles located on the prop- Residents should not experience erty are not operational and do not any interruptions or changes in have current tags, violating the service during the project, said city’s code against junked motor city Public Works Director Omar vehicles parked on private prop- Weber. erty. The council’s order gives Renovations and repairs will in- Lippelmann 10 days to appeal the clude pressure-washing the exte- decision or fix the problem. rior, repairing rust spots, painting Heard a report from McGreer inside and out, cleaning the inte- that the police department is look- rior with an abrasive blast, install- ing for a new officer after one re- ing an overflow screen and replac- signed and that he is organizing ing a roof vent and interior ladder. pool staff for the summer. The proposal had been pre- Discussed the popularity of the sented to the council members at city’s walking trail. Mayor Gary a previous meeting, but perfor- Adrian said the trail was “full” mance bond language had to be when he visited it Saturday. Mc- added into the contract by state Greer said he plans to discuss law, said City Manager Tyson restrooms for the trail at a fu- McGreer. The bond requirements ture meeting. The city budgeted raised the price of the contract, $50,000 for the project this year said McGreer, but were required but a re-design could change the because of its size. costs, he said. Snowy roads blamed for semi rollover In other business, the council: Received a little over $39,000 Approved a contract for electri- from the Thomas County Coali- Two Colorado men were hurt Thursday headed west on the freeway in a 2013 Freight- Ayers and his partner, Rodney G. Achen, tion to pay for a consultant to help morning when their semi-trailer rig rolled after liner at 9:14 a.m. He apparently lost control on 52, Lakewood, Colo., who were both wearing the city develop a master plan for trying to pass a snow plow on a snowpacked the freshly-packed snow while trying to pass a seat belts, were taken to Gove County Hospi- walking and biking trails. Mc- section of Interstate 70. Kansas Department of Transportation plow a tal, where they were examined and transferred. Greer said that money should pay The Kansas Highway Patrol reported that mile west of Quinter. The semi rolled off the Hospital staff would not say where they had for almost all of the study’s cost. Robert S. Ayers, 54, of Morrison, Colo., was north side of the road and hit a fence. been sent. BUILD YOUR HOME FASTER & STRONGER WITH WARDCRAFT! Pella windows, Moen faucets, 2x6 construction, Spider Fiber blown insulation & 18 cabinet choices STANDARD. Custom build. 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Larmer’s decision to The Sacred Heart School Carnival will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. school, and has worked with owners leave “was a surprise for us,” he said. Sunday at the school. Come enjoy games, food and a drawing. For infor- Randy and Linda Smith ever since. A store Facebook post says “We wish mation, call Laura Schwarz at 460-2813. Although the store is looking for a re- him lots of luck and all the best in his placement, Smith said there will be no endeavors in Garden City. We will miss changes to the services they offer their Mike Larmer you!” Church invites everyone to sing hymns clients, since Smith will continue filling If you like the old hymns, make plans to enjoy an evening of nothing but hymn singing at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Berean Bible Fellowship Church. Anyone and everyone is invited. For questions, call the church at 460-2763 National Weather Service Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a or Rich Epp at 443-1994. low around 20. Northwest wind Courses follow career paths 5 to 10 mph becoming light Sorority serving soup for preschool north after midnight. From “COURSES,” Page 1 been sent by the district’s calen- coach. Kappa Upsilon sorority will hold its annual soup supper to raise money Saturday: Mostly sunny, with dar committee, which includes • Accepted the resignation of for Puddle Duck Preschool at the regional wrestling meet, 5 to 7:30 p.m. a high near 43. Light and vari- • Recognized board members board member Chris Lemman, Jessica McCoy as assistant de- today in the Community Building. Get chili, chicken-noodle and vegeta- able wind becoming southeast 5 for attending the Kansas Asso- to the teachers, who sent it back. bate coach, effective at the end ble-beef soup and dessert for a donation. For information, call 460-2603. to 10 mph in the morning. ciation of School Boards leader- The calendar still has the same of the year. Saturday Night: A 20 per- ship training program over the number of teaching days as this • Discussed letters that were cent chance of snow after mid- last year. Board members Angie year, 171, and the starting and exchanged between the school Baptists invite all to enjoy free lunch night. Mostly cloudy, with a low Gaede and Tracy Rodgers got a endings of each semester will be district and the teachers’ union, Bring a friend to a free “Joyful Blessings” lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 around 17. Southeast wind 10 to Level 2 recognition, and Board at the same. the Colby unit of the Kansas p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church, Webster and Grant. Everyone is 15 mph. President Janice Frahm and • Approved the hiring of Cin- National Education Association. welcome. For information, call Radonda Buford at 462-2804. Sunday: A 20 percent chance Harrison a Level 1 recognition, dy Black as a part-time clerical Harrison said the school board of snow before noon. Partly sun- which signifies a higher level of worker for the bus garage. Sup- and association representatives Pet Wash scheduled Saturday ny, with a high near 36. North- training. plemental contracts were ap- can only negotiate items that are Students in the Veterinary Technology program at Colby Community east wind 10 to 15 mph. • Approved an academic proved for Brian Quagliano as in the letters, and that the district College plan a pet wash from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the Stanley Carr Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, calendar for the coming year. the assistant high school base- has sent the union everything it Agricultural Center on campus. Charges for dogs range from $8 to $14, with a low around 20. Harrison said this is the final ball coach and Sara Weber as was interested in discussing. depending on size. Cats are $10 each. Proof of vaccinations is required. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a revision to the calendar. It had the assistant high school softball Proceeds benefit the Student Veterinary Technician Association. For an ap- high near 44. pointment, call Colleen Maison at 460-5462. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Friends help senior out Legion to serve up biscuits and gravy Tuesday: A 20 percent There will be a breakfast feed from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Ameri- chance of snow. Partly sunny, From “SENIOR,” Page 1 helps slow its growth. there was no more they could can Legion, 1850 W. Fourth St. Make a donation, eat biscuits and gravy, with a high near 34. Alisa has headaches but is do for her, she almost started hash brown and scrambled eggs, and support their programs. For informa- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, of constantly needing an IV line. otherwise able to do most of the to cry, said Teresa. But then tion call Tracey Galli at 462-0450. with a low around 18. She was released from the same things her classmates do. she looked at her mom and said Wednesday: Sunny, with a hospital nearly a month later She takes 14 to 20 medications “nope, I’m not going to do this.” high near 42. but was not able to return home, a day, but her spirits are high, She thanked the doctors and was Orchestra plans concert Sunday at college The Pride of the Prairie Orchestra will present “Dial ‘M’ for Music,” Wednesday Night: Partly instead starting radiation treat- Teresa said. ready to go home. conducted by Beverly Rucker, at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the Frahm Theatre cloudy, with a low around 18. ments five days a week for six Alisa is on target to reach Teresa said the family does of the Cultural Arts Center at Colby Community College. Admission is Thursday: High, 41; Low 22 weeks and chemotherapy once one of her big goals: graduating not want the doctors to estimate by season ticket or at the door, $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and $3 for Precip: Thursday 0.None a week for more than eight with her classmates. When Ali- how long Alisa has left to live, students. For information, call Mary Shoaff, 462-2159, or Janet Hopson, Month: 0.14 inches months. sa came out of surgery the last since only God knows. 462-5102. Year: 0.44 inches Less than a year later, anoth- time, she immediately wanted “She’s a special girl,” Theresa Normal: 0.93 inches er test revealed the tumor was her computer, Teresa said, so said. “Through all this treat- (K-State Experiment Station) back. that she could get to work on the ment, Alisa has not complained, Sunrise and Sunset Chili cook-off kicks off speedway fund After another surgery and school assignments she missed. only smiled and laughed.” Help the Thomas County Community Foundation build the new Speed- Saturday 7:27 a.m. 6:29 p.m. way Improvements Fund at the Chili Cook-Off and Daytona 500 Party Last quarter moon at 11:16 a.m. more radiation, the tumor con- After graduating, Alisa hopes To help with this cause, go to Sunday 7:26 a.m. 6:30 p.m. tinued to grow back. Alisa now to work at the high school or at- the Help Alisa Facebook page, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Thomas County 4-H Building. Moon: waning, 39 percent goes back to Colorado every tend Northwest Kansas Techni- which is the hub for all the buck- Participate for a $10 entry fee or make a suggested donation of $5 to eat. Monday 7:24 a.m. 6:31 p.m. other week to receive a medical College, a change from her et-list efforts, or contact Brandi Proceeds will go to improvements such as lights for the track, concessions Moon: waning, 28 percent cine that stops or slows blood former plans that had included Wark at [email protected]. and restrooms in the pit area. For rules and contest information, contact (U.S. Naval Observatory) vessel growth, decreasing the going to a university. Jeff Carney at 443-0284 or go to www.thomascountyspeedway.com. blood supply to the tumor which When the doctors told Alisa Coffee talks cover conservation programs An Ag Programs Coffee Shop talk will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the conference room of the Thomas County Office Complex, 350 S. Range, Olympics different on TVs across world sponsored by the Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams and West- ern Prairie Resource Conservation and Development. Ross Sloan, Lynn SWEDEN NHK began showing skating Moyse came from behind to win By David Bauder Thurlow and Curtis Meyer will have information on farm programs, the “This is Sweden’s Olympic warmups just before midnight gold. About half of that time was AP Television Writer Wetland Reserve Program, the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program games, full stop,” commenta- Tokyo time, and stuck with it spent on a studio interview with and Hunting Access and Conservation Habitat programs. For information, In Sweden, commentators tor Per Forsberg said on TV3 live until 4 a.m. Thursday. the two-time Olympic champi- call Duane Cheney at 443-1405. have fun with Norway’s mis- after Stina Nilsson sprinted past With Japan six hours ahead of ons, who talked about patching fortunes. The Dutch can’t get German Denise Herrmann on Sochi, many of the high-profile up a previous falling out. enough of their speedskaters. Ja- Wednesday for a bronze medal events are shown live overnight, “What a day it was!” Canadian Lions start March by serving up soup pan is so crazy about figure skat- in cross-country skiing, an event although NHK rebroadcasts commentator Ron MacLean said The Gem Lions Club will have its annual winter soup day, featuring veg- ing they show warmups. Canada that barely attracted notice else- much of it the next day. The as the camera showed Humphries gie, chili and potato soup, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the is hockey crazy, Russia struggles where. It is the second-best per- Japanese broadcasters rely heav- holding flowers. “The sweet Gem Community Building. The will serve soup, cornbread and cake. Your to stay positive even when things formance by a skiing nation in ily on former athletes for Olym- smell of success. Congratula- donation will go to community projects. Bring used eye glasses and hear- look down and the U.S. salutes one Olympics, and Swedish TV pic coverage, with former figure tions. Blew them away.” ing aids to recycle. For information, call Ken Poland at 462-7809. its stars with the national anthem is relishing the moment. skater Shizuka Arakawa, former UNITED STATES as it’s time to go to bed. More than a million of win- tennis star Shuzo Matsuoka and The focus was on the bobsled Murder mystery tickets on sale now There’s only one Winter ter sports-crazy Sweden’s 9.5 Nordic combined gold medalist finals was different across Cana- The 10th annual murder mystery at the Pioneer Memorial Library will Olympics. 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Allie Helin; and a brother, Francis large retail chains She was born March 17, 1919, Lewallen. have many Kansas Schmidt in Colby, the daughter of Gurna Survivors include, in addition to consumers on alert William and Lydia Caroline Fran- her son, a brother, Robert Lewal- for identity theft. It’s • Attorney ces (Theimer) Lewallen. After len of Winona; four grandchil- important to check General grade school at Saline Country dren; 10 great-grandchildren; and your bank and credit School, 11 miles north of Winona four great-great-grandchildren. card statements every and two miles north of their farm, Services will be at 11:30 a.m. month for suspicious she graduated from Winona High (Central Time) Monday, Feb. 24, will need to contact the credit bu- charges. However, another option School in 1937. 2014, at Koons Chapel in Good- reaus to temporarily lift the freeze. to guard personal information is to On July 24, 1937, she married land, with Pastor Perry Baird offi- This will require giving them the put a security freeze on your credit William Robert Baird. They lived ciating and burial in the Brewster password or PIN number you re- on the Baird farm north of Brews- Cemetery. report. ceived when you put the freeze in ter in Rawlins County. Later, they Visitation will be from 10 a.m. A security freeze prohibits the place. lived in Salem, Ore., returning to (Central) until service time at the credit bureaus, with certain excep- For non-identity theft victims, Goodland 20 years ago. funeral home. tions, from releasing your credit the credit bureaus can charge you A member of Our Savior’s Lu- The family suggests memori- report or any information on it another $5 fee each time the freeze theran Church in Brewster, she en- als to Gideons International or to without your express authoriza- is lifted or put back in place. joyed cooking, fishing, gardening, the church in Brewster, in care tion. Another way to protect your playing cards and traveling with of Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Under Kansas law, victims of identity is through a credit moni- her husband in their motorhome. Main, Goodland, Kan., 67735. identity theft can obtain a secu- toring service. These services Preceding her in death were her Condolences for the family rity freeze for free by submitting This 30x40 inch painting of the Thomas County Courthouse will continuously monitor your husband and parents; a son, Perry may be left at www.koonsfuneral- documentation of the identity by Marj Brown won first place in the High Plains Art Club’s credit report and send you an alert Rae Baird; a daughter, Dorothy Ja- home.com. theft, such as a police report, to show in October. Tickets for it will be on sale March 6. if there is any activity, includ- nette Davis; a grandson, Brian Da- the credit bureaus. If you are not a ing opening a new account or a victim of identity theft, the credit change of address. When a large Video on glass blower bureaus can charge you up to $5 data breach occurs, companies of- Three of Clubs for placing the security freeze. ten offer these services for free to All requests for a security freeze Members of the Three of Clubs help them relate to different per- affected consumers. Target recent- gathered at the library last Friday. sonality types. They also listened should be made in writing, wheth- ly announced that it is offering a to be shown by art club er by mail or online. The credit Hostess Kathy Calliham presided, to talks from professors, lawyers free year of credit monitoring to opening with the flag salute and and other professionals and were The High Plains Art Club onstrated glass blowing and de- bureaus must place the freeze on its customers. You can sign up for will show the video, “Chihuly sign all over the world. your report within five days of re- club collect. During the business given a personality trait test. Target’s free monitoring service at meeting, members were reminded Both students were challenged in the Hot Shop,” about noted Chihuly’s awards including ceiving your request. creditmonitoring.target.com/. glass artist Dale Chihuly, at 12 honorary doctorates and two While a security freeze is in the next month’s meeting will to give 100 hours of service each To learn more about security be held by the Shakespeare Club year to benevolent organizations, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at fellowships from the National place, it will be difficult for any- freezes and other ways to prevent the Pioneer Memorial Library. Endowment for the Arts. More one – including you – to open with Cindy Schnelle presenting and Wark said she was able to ful- identity theft, visit the Attorney a program on her trip to Vietnam fill her hours in two months. The club will furnish refresh- than 200 museum collections new accounts in your name. If you General’s Consumer Protection ments at the free event. Tickets hold his glass art. wish to apply for a new loan, open and Cambodia. The ladies showed off the deco- website at www.InYourCorner- Calliham introduced two Colby rated T-shirts they wore for their will be on sale for a chance to Works he completed in 1995 a new credit card or bank account Kansas.org. win an original painting of the in Finland, Ireland, and Mexico while the freeze is in place, you High School students, Brooke teams and their “warm fuzzy” Thomas County Courthouse by were installed over the canals Wark and Bridget Bickner, who necklaces they made to spread Marj Brown, which won first and piazzas of Venice as “Chi- attended last summer’s Hugh good will, warmth and happiness place in the club’s annual show huly over Venice.” O’Brien Youth Leadership work- when they added a fiber to some- in October. Because of an eye injury and Accounting firm names shop on scholarships from the one else’s necklace. Chihuly was born in 1941 in other health problems, Chi- club. The pair said former Shake- The pair said they enjoyed the Tacoma, Wash., and studied at huly can no longer create glass new senior manager here speare Club member Donna Hen- seminar so much they tried to ap- the University of Washington, works, but he still teaches and ry encouraged them to apply. ply to go as junior counselors this going on to the Rhode Island works with helpers, called gaf- Michelle Ryan, a certified pub- Thomas County Chamber of The students were split up and summer but the spaces were al- School of Design. He started a fers, to continue his work. lic accountant with the firm of Ad- Commerce. In her free time, she placed on different teams dur- ready filled. glass program at that university The video was filmed in 2006 ams, Brown, Beran and Ball, has enjoys reading, being outdoors, ing the workshop, participating –Amie Kendrick and taught there for more than when Chihuly was reunited been named senior manager of the playing sports and spending time in leadership activity stations to a decade. at “The Museum of Glass,” in firm’s Colby and Atwood offices. with family and friends. Ryan Markets After receiving a Fulbright Tacoma with 11 of his original Ryan joined the firm in 2008 lives in Colby with her husband Corrections Fellowship, he worked and head glassblowers, with whom and received her certified public Josh. Quotes as of close of studied in Venice to learn the he had created 13 of his earlier accountant designation in March Adams, Brown, provides a previous business day approach there to glass blow- series. 2010. She received a Bachelor of range accounting and consult- The Colby Free Press wants to Hi-Plains Co-op ing. In 1971 he co-founded the For information, contact Business Administration degree ing services to clients throughout maintain an accurate record of Wheat (bushel) $6.84 Pilchuck Glass School in Wash- Marlene Carpenter at 462-7656. in 2007 and a Master of Accoun- Kansas. Founded in 1945, the firm our town. Please report any error Corn (bushel) $4.49 ington. He has taught and dem- tancy in 2008, both from Kansas maintains 13 offices throughout or lack of clarity in a news story Milo (hundredweight) $7.63 State University. the state. For information, go to to us at 462-3963. Soybeans (bushel) $12.73 Ryan is a member of the Ameri- www.abbb.com. can Institute of Certified Public First responder training Accountants, the Kansas Society We want your local news: of Certified Public Accountants e-mail to aims at grain facility incidents and the Colby Rotary Club, and colby.editor @ nwkansas.com a board member for the Colby/ Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. Kansas State University, in Participants will learn how to partnership with Purdue Univer- to safely respond to a crises at an 71-201(b)(15) of a vacancy in the membership of the Board of sity, will offer a workshop fea- elevator or other grain-handling Trustees of Colby Community College, and that such vacancy turing an overview of basic first- facility and to improve the safety Gem Lions Club shall be filled by appointment of the Board of Trustees for the responder training for incidents culture of their facility. The pro- remainder of the unexpired term not sooner than 15 days fol- at grain facilities from 9 to 11:30 gram is paid for through a grant lowing publication of this notice. Such vacancy exists by reason a.m. Wednesday in Omaha. from the U.S. Department of La- SOUP DAY of the resignation of Bill Shields. The training is designed to in- bor’s Occupational Safety and VEGGIE • CHILI • POTATO Any person residing in Thomas County, Kansas wishing to still basic awareness of hazards Health Administration. be appointed as trustee for the unexpired term shall submit a during grain-dust incidents to re- Pre-registration is not required. letter of application and summary of qualifications to Dr. Ste- duce the risks of injuries to first For information, contact Brandi March 1, 2014 • 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. phen Vacik, President, Colby Community College, 1255 South responders. It will be held at the Miller at [email protected] or Range Avenue, Colby, Kansas 67701 by March 7, 2014. CenturyLink Center, 455 N. 10th (785) 532-4053. Gem Community Building Street. Free Will Donation (Published in the Colby Free Press on February 21, 2014) Services Directory Worship in the church of your choice this weekend.

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FAITH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Pastor Dan Keel. 815 W. 3rd. WINONA METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Bellview Ave. Rev. WESLEYAN CHURCH, 320 W. Pine - 785-462-8391, Sunday FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, (Disciples of Christ), 385 W. Sundays at 2 p.m. 785-462-0512. Sheryl Johnson, Sunday School, 10:30 a.m., Morning Wor- School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship 10:40 a.m., Sunday Eve- 3rd - 785-460-2718, Sunday Morning Worship and Children’s CELEBRATION COMMUNITY CHURCH, 1890 S. Franklin ship 9:15 a.m. (CDT) ning Cell groups at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Youth Ministries, Church at 10:00 a.m. Ave. - Colby Community Building. Kirby Benisch, Campus FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, (Affiliated with American Baptist Kids Clubhouse 7 p.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rev. Robert Alexander. Pastor. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. www.celebratejesus.org Churches USA) Pastor Paul Brigham, 615 W. Webster, 785- CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 1145 East 5th & Country Club, 785-462-3497, Services, Sat., 5:30 GATEWAY FELLOWSHIP, 2nd and Sunrise, Oakley. Pas- 462-2867. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.; Family Worship: 10:30 S. Franklin - 785-460-6605, President Andy Rose, 785-460-6807. p.m., Beginning Sept. 2 - Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., tor James Bloom, Sunday Morning Worship and Children’s a.m.; Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. Sacrament meeting 10 a.m., Sunday School and Primary 11:20 Adult Bible Class & Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Visit us at www. Church 10:15 a.m., Wednesday evening Bible Study and COLLEGE VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH (Affiliated with Southern a.m., Priesthood, Relief Society, YM/YW, 12:10 p.m.; Family His- trinitycolby.com. Intercessory Prayer 6:30 p.m. 785-671-4020. Baptist), 1185 Wheatridge Rd. at College Drive, 785-460-7144, tory Center open by appointment. Call 785-462-3571. LEVANT COMMUNITY CHURCH, 205 1st St., Pastor Charles COLBY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH, 730 E. 3rd (for- Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship services, REDEEMING LOVE MINISTRIES, INC., 345 N. Franklin, Dr. W.G. Taff, 785-586-2376, Sunday School (classes for 3 years & up mer Jaycee’s building), Pastor Bernard Heinz, 785-460-0313, 10:45 a.m. Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday’s. Con- and 3 adult classes) 9:30 a.m., Morning worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.; temporary Evening Service at 4 p.m. through the semester. and Rev. Orvella Romine, Equipping Class, Sunday, 9 a.m., Sun- Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. day worship, 10 a.m., Wednesday, R.L.M Training Centers (Bible BREWSTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, PO Box PLEASANT HOME CHURCH, Pastor, Perry Baird, 785-728- School), 6 p.m. Shop online at: www.rlmregionalchurch.com. 250, Brewster. Pastor Mike Baughn, 785-694-2278, Sunday ASCENSION-ON-THE-PRAIRIE EPISCOPAL, Rev. Don 7380, 3190 Road 70, Edson, Worship, 9:00 a.m., Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service, 10:45 a.m. Martin, College Drive & Wheatridge Rd., 785-462-3041, Holy School 10:00 a.m. (MST) COLBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rev. James Mar- Eucharist, 9:00 a.m. every Sunday. Evening Prayer, 5:15 p.m. REXFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH, Rexford, Pastor Lane MINGO BIBLE CHURCH, 420 Main Mingo, 785-462-2992: dock, pastor, 950 S. Franklin, 785-460-6521, Sunday Worship Wednesday, September through May. Services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m., Fellowship coffee 9:30 a.m., Purcell, 785-687-3305, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship An independent community church served by Village Mis- Service 10:30 a.m. COLLEGE DRIVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 245 W. College Dr., sions Pastor Tom Peyton. Sunday School: 9:30AM - all ages. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., KXXX broadcasts 11:00 worship. Colby. Pastor Steve Todd. Sunday School 9 a.m. for all ages. Worship Services: 10:45AM. Sunday Evenings 6:30. First www.colbyumc.org BREWSTER COMMUNITY CHURCH, Mike Pinkelman, Pas- Worship 10:15 a.m. Kid’s Church for Kindergarten- 5th grade Sunday of month - carry-in dinner following morning worship. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 E. 4th, Sunday Bible Study 9:30 tor, Brewster - 785-694-2720, Sunday School (adults) 9:30 a.m., during Worship Service. Nursery available for kids birth - 5 yrs a.m., Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Bible Study Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Children’s Sunday School 11:15 old. Wednesday night: Family night September - May. Meal SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 785-462-2179, Father Dana 7:00 p.m. www.colbychurch.com a.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m., Wed. 7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministries served 6 - 6:30 p.m. CD Kidz for kids birth - 5th grade, Youth Clark, Pastor, Saturday Eve. Mass 5:30 p.m., Sunday Masses Group for 6th - 12th graders and Adult Bible Study at 7 p.m. 8:00 & 10:00 a.m., Confessions will be heard Saturday 4:30-5:05 OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 217 Main St., (Royal Rangers/Missionettes), Wed. 7:15 p.m. - Intercessory & 785-462-8234. [email protected]. p.m. and from 7:30-7:45 a.m. and 9:25-9:40 a.m. on Sunday. Brewster, 785-694-2751. Sunday worship 10:00 a.m. Prayer, Tue. 5:30 p.m. - Women’s Bible Study. BEREAN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP, 1000 S. Franklin, 785-460- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Reverend Andrew 2763, www.colbyberean.com; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sonneborn, 515 W. 4th, 785-462-6342, Sunday Worship This feature is sponsored Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Pastor Mark Carlton, Youth Pastor 9:00 a.m. Podcasts of the worship services are available by these business 155 W. Fifth St. Ben Phillips. Middle School Group Wednesday 7 p.m. at the at the church website colbypres.org. 785-462-3963 COLBY Attic and High School Youth Group Sunday 6 p.m. at the Attic. THE SHEPHERD’S STAFF, REXFORD, Joan Dingwerth, firms as a contribution AWANA Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the church. LUMBER Director, 785-687-2565. to the religious life of Bud Van Horn and Staff To become a sponsor call Kathryn or Sharon today at 462-3963. the community. 1760 W. 4th 462-2181 Services Directory Volume 125, Number 30 Friday, February 21, 2014 Opinion Other

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Open affidavits would help public A bill before the Kansas Legislature seeks to make public the “probable-cause” affidavits that support arrest and search warrants, which have been sealed since 1979. The family behind the legislation has good reason for push- ing the change in the law. In April 2012, Johnson County sheriff’s deputies in full tactical gear raided the home of Leawood residents Robert and Adlynn Harte and their children, then 7 and 13 years old. During the raid, Robert Harte was held on the ground while an officer kept an assault rifle trained on him. The fruitless raid was based on information from the Mis- souri Highway Patrol that the Hartes had visited a hydroponic store and left with a bag of indoor gardening merchandise. While the heavily armored and armed officers expected to find marijuana, what they found were two scared kids, some tea leaves and tomato and squash plants. When the Hartes sought to uncover why the police need- lessly raided their home, they met resistance, and it took nearly a year for the couple to learn that the baseless raid was founded on their visit to the gardening store and the three times police dug through their trash cans and found tea leaves they believed were marijuana. Animal quality of life matters to farmer House Bill 2555 would force law enforcement to open their supporting affidavits behind search and arrest warrants. Farmers and ranchers have always adhered provide our food – will have to continue to to sound principles of animal care for their accept and use sound animal husbandry prac- But more importantly, it would shine light on the work of livestock. Society’s views on animal welfare, John tices. If they honestly show they are putting law enforcement agencies and require them to prove to the on the other hand, continue to evolve. Schlageck effort into meeting a standard of care that’s public that they have built enough of a case to justify violating Today, people are becoming more con- beneficial and conducive to a healthy living someone’s home or putting them in jail. cerned for the animal’s quality of life. While • Insights standard, the public will accept and embrace The issue is more important than ever before as technology there are fringe groups, “activists” if you will, Kansas Farm Bureau those who raise and care for livestock. continues to advance in ways that allow law enforcement to many people have honest questions and con- Agricultural producers must stay tuned to remotely track and monitor people. cerns about the quality of life for food animals. societal and consumer concerns and be re- The law-enforcement community has responded that open- Who are these people? societal views. Instead, the agricultural sector sponsive industry wide while enhancing the ing the records would add another layer of review and slow Some are like you. Others may be like me. must view this as our culture and society com- well-being of their livestock. the time between investigations and court proceedings. That, They are not opposed to eating meat. They ing to terms with new types of social issues. That said, today’s consumers will continue just want to know that while that sow is going It just so happens that animals have become to regard agriculture highly and embrace a however, is of little concern to families like the Hartes, who through the production cycle she has a reason- integrated into this process. food which they enjoy and feel good about. were the victims of a careless and weak investigation that nev- able quality of life. One reason for this new interest in animal er should have ended with a full-blown crack-house-style raid Consumers want to know animals are not welfare may be that Western European, Japa- John Schlageck of the Kansas Farm Bureau in a suburban neighborhood. abused or subjected to inhumane conditions. nese and U.S. consumers do not have to worry is a leading commentator on agriculture and The concerns of law enforcement do not trump the constitu- They believe animals should be well cared about where their next meal comes from. rural Kansas. He grew up on a diversified tional rights of the individual. And in an era when Americans for and the people who care for them honestly U.S. citizens have time to contemplate the farm near Seguin, and his writing reflects a have learned more about the extent and scope of domestic sur- care. quality of life for animals in this country, but lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion. veillance, we’ve also learned that the processes in place to pro- Farmers and ranchers cannot single out few of us want to change our own lifestyles. tect us against unlawful search and seizure are not adequate. anyone and place blame for these changing Farmers and ranchers – those people who Frankly, Kansans have no idea if supporting affidavits are even produced, whether judges critically review those documents or if legal authorities simply accept the word of an in- vestigator who is in a hurry to make an arrest. Co-ops not just concrete and steel One sure protection is to force law enforcement to become If someone told Billie Chesney or Rebecca your loyalty. Would you sell it for that much?” more open and accountable to the public. In the process, Kan- Hall they needed to meet this guy or talk to Other The organization fell on hard times dur- sas will end up with more thorough, complete investigations that person, they’d track them down no matter ing World War I. It was undercapitalized and and less likelihood that innocent people will be targeted or that how far apart or the amount of time it took. Opinions struggling to stay afloat. At the 1918 conven- guilty people will be able to exploit weak investigations that They recorded their journeys across the tion in Wichita, it was proposed that the or- never see the light of day until trial. state, shot through the bug-spattered wind- ganization disband. According to a newspaper – The Hutchinson News, via the Associated Press shield with a small video camera, a few “self- Tom Parker report, there were men with tears in their eyes, ies” thrown in, the camera held at arm’s length • distraught over the idea, so distraught that they to frame their smiling faces like a pair of pa- Kansas Farmers Union raised the needed capital to keep the union vi- We encourage comments on opinions expressed on this page. Mail rentheses around a towering grain elevator jut- able. them to the Colby Free Press, 155 W. Fifth St., Colby, Kan., 67701, ting toward the clear blue skies of Kansas. gal until 1912. Kansas, however, got an earlier By 1920, the organization was on the re- or e-mail colby.editor @ nwkansas.com. Opinions do not necessar- But that in itself was only a part of their story. start in 1878. At roughly the same period, the bound. An article in Country Gentleman mag- ily reflect those of theFree Press, its staff or the owners. Some of the rest was laced through their five- National Farmers Union rose from the ashes azine stated that “Cooperation not only helps minute video, something they half-jokingly of the Farmers Alliance, first in Texas in 1902 the cooperators, it helps the community.” called their what-we-did-on-our-summer-va- and then spreading across the South. Like its “I really love that quote,” Giessel said. olby ree ress cation movie, grain elevators in Delphos and predecessor, the group believed in coopera- “Those people had a real strong sense of com- C F P St. Francis and Goodland and Larned and oth- tives and worked to improve cooperative laws. munity. They knew that if they didn’t do it 155 W. Fifth St. (USPS 120-920) (785) 462-3963 ers, interspersed with grainy historic photos The organization reached Kansas in 1905, by themselves, it wasn’t going to happen. They Colby, Kan. 67701 fax (785) 462-7749 shot through the rear-view mirror of time and which time regulations had improved dramati- struggled and they didn’t always succeed, but Send news to: colby.editor @ nwkansas.com accompanied by the ukelele-driven “Over the cally, Giessel said. they always kept coming back and trying. My State award-winning newspaper, General Excellence, Design & Layout, Rainbow” rendition by Hawaiian crooner Isra- Those early co-ops were different than what jaw drops when I read stories about those early Columns, Editorial Writing, Sports Columns, News, Photography. el Kamakawiwo’ole, which in retrospect was we know today. co-ops.” Official newspaper of Thomas County, Colby, Brewster and Rexford. charmingly relevant to the Sunflower State. “We think of co-ops as grain elevators, but a Those same co-ops were the focus of Their presentation, based on their Kansas lot of them were founded to bring in groceries Chesney and Hall as they made their way Sharon Friedlander - Publisher sfriedlander @ nwkansas.com Co-op History Research Project sponsored by or ship in hay,” Giessel said. “Grain handling across Kansas. Their car was stuffed with cam- the Chapman Center for Rural Studies at Kan- was just one aspect of it.” eras and video recorders and scanners and lap- NEWS sas State University, was shown to members of It soon became apparent farmers needed tops, enough cables to stretch from border to R.B. Headley - Sports Editor both a local co-op and a regional co-op, not colby.sports @ nwkansas.com the Kansas Farmers Union during the organi- border and a dog named Ivan that they consid- zation’s annual convention in Topeka in early only for grain marketing but for grain purchas- ered a four-legged field assistant. Their focus Marian Ballard - Copy Editor mballard @ nwkansas.com January. With them was Tom Giessel, honor- ing. In 1915, the Farmers Union formed a job- was on century co-ops, those at least 100 years ary historian for the union, and president of the bing association to buy from its own co-ops, a old, but what they didn’t fully understand until Sam Dieter - News Reporter colby.editor @ nwkansas.com Pawnee County Farmers Union, who spoke move supported by the state Legislature. somewhere in the middle of the project was on early co-operative history and the role the As word got out of the benefits of co-ops, just how big the state was. Heather Alwin - Society Editor colby.society @ nwkansas.com group played in organizing farmers in the early more communities wanted information. The “We’d show up at the car dealer twice a ADVERTISING 20th century. union stepped in with lecturers and organiz- month to get an oil change,” Hall quipped. Dubbed “skyscrapers of the plains,” grain ers, Giessel said. The former would go out and “They’d look at us and say, ‘wow.’” Kathryn Ballard - Advertising Representative kballard @ nwkansas.com elevators and co-operatives have a colorful preach the gospel of cooperatives and the lat- An article in a Manhattan newspaper dur- history in Kansas. ter would follow up to organize local co-ops. ing the 1920s asked if Kansas was the greatest Sharon Funk - Advertising Representative sfunk @ nwkansas.com Farmer cooperatives were brought about by “It was all very structured and effective,” he state for co-ops. The question was part hyper- a series of national events and legislation in said. “KFU was very good at co-op develop- bole and part boosterism, but it reflected the Kylee Hunter - Graphic Design khunter @ nwkansas.com the late 1800s and early 1900s, triggered in ment.” explosive growth witnessed by organizations BUSINESS OFFICE part by an economic depression throughout the At the time the group was printing 28,000 like Farmers Union. Cooperatives would be- farming community due to an unequal playing newspapers weekly to spread the news. Com- come the norm rather than the exception, and Office Manager field with big businesses such as J.P. Morgan petition, however, didn’t take the union in- there was no turning back. Those prairie sky- Melissa Edmondson - Office Manager and Carnegie, Chesney said. From their begin- trusion lightly. One article in 1916 claimed scrapers would stand tall and proud over every medmondson @ nwkansas.com nings, co-ops were more about people than that some grain buyers for independent and town, no matter how small or remote. Evan Barnum - Systems Administrator business. One early co-op pioneer said, “Co- old-line elevators offered stockholders in the Still, it’s important to remember those early support @ nwkansas.com ops work because of the people.” Their suc- union elevators a half-cent more for a bushel days and what they signified, Giessel said. Nor’West Press cess lay in working together toward a common of wheat than what the union elevators were “When you think about a co-op, you can’t Richard Westfahl - General Manager goal and vision at a local rather than national paying. just think about concrete and steel,” he said. Gary Stewart, Foreman level. “These buyers are not bidding on your “You have to think about the people. That’s Jim Jackson, Jim Bowker, Pressmen On a national level, cooperatives weren’t le- wheat,” the author wrote, “they’re bidding on what it’s all about.” Kris McCool, Judy McKnight, Tracy Traxel, Sheri Arroyo, Mailing

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Friday: 10 gravy, steamed cabbage, carrots Activities for the week: Menus: Monday: breakfast: beans, kiwi, biscuits, jelly. Fri- lunch: sausage pizza, corn, salad. a.m. exercise; 10:30 a.m. pool and onions, apricots. Monday: 2 p.m. Barnswallows. cinn-a-minis, orange wedge, grape day: mac and cheese, seasoned Wednesday: breakfast: breakfast game. The Thomas County Nutrition Wednesday: 10 a.m. ladies’ Bible juice; lunch: barbecue chicken, peas, baby carrots, whole wheat pancakes, sausage; lunch: chili, Menus for the week: Monday: Center invites anyone 60 and study. Thursday: 2 p.m. Come tater tots, biscuit, jelly, cauliflow- roll, jelly, apple wedge. carrots, celery, cinnamon roll. smokies, macaroni and cheese, older and guests to lunch Monday On Down. Friday: Ken Johnston, er with cheese, applesauce. Tues- Heartland Thursday: breakfast: sausage stewed tomatoes, pears. 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Free Press Page 10 Colby Free Press Friday, February 21, 2014 SSpportsorts Area sports Paths are set for Colby’s state hopes schedule Today Regional comes to the Community Building College softball: Colby at By R.B. Headley 120: Sophomore Tanner Elias cords belong to Goodland’s Riley NE Oklahoma in Enid, 5/7 Colby Free Press (20-17) has a bye. He’ll face ei- Milke (31-9) and Buhler’s Scott p.m. [email protected] ther Chapman’s Brett Lemon (24- Whitson (18-2). College indoor track/field: 12) or Concordia’s Brenton Ed- 160: Sophomore Matt Pieper Colby at Region VI in Law- Official seedings and first-round wards (4-10). Top records belong (16-20) will face Smoky Val- rence matchups for this weekend’s 4A to Abilene’s Zane Baugh (30-2) ley’s Alan Wampler (6-11). Top Girls/boys basketball: Scott Regional wrestling champion- and Goodland’s Aaron Avelar (32- records belong to Goodland’s City at Colby, 6:30/8 p.m. ships in Colby were announced 7). John Peden (37-0) and Chapman’s Girls/boys basketball: Pal- Thursday evening. 126: Freshman Travis Finley Stone Hayden (21-10). co vs. Triplains-Brewster at The Eagles will compete against (23-8) has a bye. He’ll face ei- 170: Sophomore Connor Ed- Winona, 6:30 p.m. 14 teams to decide who advances ther Ulysses’ Luis Mendoza (16- mundson (8-6) will face Smoky Girls/boys basketball: into next week’s state tournament 8) or Chapman’s Cole Sutterfield Valley’s Austin Cook (37-0). Wheatland-Grinnell at Gold- at Salina. Top four places qualify (16-17). Top records belong to Other top records belong to Good- en Plains, TBA for each weight class. Abilene’s Caysen Smith (28-5), land’s Coleton Cooper (20-1) and Wrestling: Colby hosting Today’s regional begins at 1 Hugoton’s Pedro Odronez (30-6) Scott City’s Warren Knopp (16-2). Regional Tournament, TBA p.m. and resumes at 11 a.m. on and Concordia’s Cameron Miller 182: Senior Andrew Taylor Saturday Saturday. The complete lineup of (28-7). (31-3) will face Abilene’s Jaron College baseball: Colby at Colby first-round matchups and 132: Sophomore Alex Young Christensen (10-12). Other top Midland, Tex., 1 p.m. who may be their toughest obsta- (22-17) will face Buhler’s Na- records belong to Smoky Valley’s College softball: Colby vs. cles to reaching state. than Elliott (5-13). Top records Spencer Bird (28-5) and Good- Rose State and Cisco at Rose, 106 pounds: Freshman Tate belong to Smoky Valley’s Bran- land’s Garrett Taylor (32-9). noon Carney (30-4) has earned a don Archuleta (31-7) and Good- 195: Junior Jay Ziegelmeier Women’s/men’s college first-round bye. He’ll meet the land’s Aaron Hernandez (19-4). (24-8) will face Russell’s Joe basketball: Colby at Pratt, 6/8 winner of a match between Scott 138: Junior Brett Schroeder Oste (12-14). Top records belong p.m. City’s Zachary Tucker (20-17) (15-13) will face McPherson’s to Smoky Valley’s Ethan Loder Wrestling: Colby hosting and Buhler’s Jesse James (19-11). Jose Gloria (11-21). Top records (29-2), Hugoton’s Bradley Camp- Regional Tournament, TBA Other top records from Smoky belong to Russell’s Chase Pre- bell (31-10) and Ulysses’ Diego Girls/boys basketball: Valley’s Austin Lustfield (34-2), ster (24-4) and Goodland’s Brook Maravilla (30-8). Heartland Christian at Hays Abilene’s Logan McDowell (27- Bahe (32-10). 220: Sophomore Austin Hart REBEL JAY Tournament, TBA 3), Goodland’s Tate Withington 145: Sophomore Brady Hol- (32-7) will face Smoky Valley’s Colby High’s Bryce Arnberger fought off the single-leg takedown Sunday (29-7) and McPherson’s Austin zmeister (20-14) will face Hu- Nils Peterson (14-20). Other top try of a varsity wrestling foe earlier this season. Arnberger will be College baseball: Colby at Eldredge (25-7). goton’s Josh Kirby (2-9). Top records belong to Ulysses’ Otto among the Eagles pursuing 4A state spots this weekend. Odessa, Tex., noon 113: Freshman Tanner Reed records belong to McPherson’s Orosco (26-3) and Buhler’s Jon Monday (2-6) meets Goodland’s Tristen Todd Graber (21-9) and Abilene’s Yates (28-5). Heim (6-19). Other top records The 4A regional continues Girls/boys basketball: Tri- Cooper (27-12). Top records are Seth Strauss (15-3). 285: Freshman Ethan Jay (27- belong to Smokey Valley’s Brix through Saturday’s champion- plains-Brewster at Western Buhler’s Chance Maynard (17-6) 152: Sophomore Bryce Arn- 9) has a first-round bye. He’ll Brickey (33-3), Chapman’s Jason ship round beginning at 6:30 p.m. Plains, 6:30 p.m. and Abilene’s Hunter Kiser (15- berger (12-5) will face Ulysses’ face either Concordia’s Zac Romo Zook (27-3) and Larned’s Kaiden All matches will be in the Colby 9). Jan Anguiano (27-11). Top re- (20-19) or Nickerson’s Dakota Reed (20-11). Community Building. One-point defeats Golden Plains tops end Bulldog season Titans in overtime By Judy Rogers rebounds,” seventh-grader A.J. By Judy Rogers Another Lady Titan foul sent Golden Plains High School Camacho said. Golden Plains High School Kami Miller to the line, but she Camacho scored 12 points in missed her shot. The boys’ A team from Golden this season finale followed by Ja- The Golden Plains Lady Bull- Another Lady Bulldog foul sent Plains Middle School came close cob Ritter’s seven, Caleb Korte’s dogs defeated the Triplains/Brew- C.J. Lewallen to the line for the to advancing in the Western Kan- two and another two points from ster Lady Titans, 55-52, in over- Titans with 10.3 seconds for two sas Liberty League tournament in Clayton Bange. time Tuesday night to advance bonus shots. She missed her first, Brewster last week, but missed by Devin Carter played tough de- their record to 14-3 for the season. but made the second to tie the one point to continue their season. fense throughout the game. The Lady Bulldogs and Lady game up at 44. Miller threw the The Bulldogs played Triplains- B team’s season ends Titans (12-4 record) had met ball into Christensen for the Bull- Brewster for the first round of the The Golden Plains Middle twice before this season. dogs. Christensen pushed the ball tournament. The Titans pulled School boys’ B team also finished Golden Plains won the contest down the floor, but the Lady Ti- ahead 6-4 by the end of the first its season in the league tourna- in Winona in early January by tans knocked it loose as the buzzer quarter. ment at Brewster. three points and the Lady Titans sounded sending the game into The Bulldogs were still search- The boys played hard having defeated the Lady Bulldogs in overtime. ing for the basket in the second shown a great deal of improve- the championship game by three The Lady Titans knocked the and allowed the Titans to lead 11- ment this season, but lost by one points. ball out of bounds to give the ball 10 at the half. point, 13-12. “The Lady Titans have chal- back to the Lady Bulldogs allow- The Bulldogs stepped up their Dylan Spresser and Colby Lath- lenged us this season,” senior ing Christensen to hit another defense in the third holding the rop each made four points for Hailee Spresser said. “But this 3 with 20 seconds on the clock. Titans to sixand allowing the of- the Bulldogs with two each from close competition helps us to be Plummer attempted a three to tie fense to put in nine points. This Chuck Bailey and Bryce Ter Haar. better teams as the season pro- it back up but it missed and the narrowed the Titans lead to 23-19 Nolan Ritter and Joseph Yanez gresses.” Lady Bulldog defense grabbed the to start the fourth quarter. contributed on defense throughout Spresser hit the first two points ball and held on for the 55-52 win The Bulldog defense held tough the game. of the game. making this third game the girls and kept the Titans to only one Editor’s note: The Western The Lady Bulldogs continued have played within three points. point as the Bulldogs put in an Kansas Liberty League tourna- to hold the lead over the Lady Ti- Christensen’s eight overtime additional four. It wasn’t quite ments concluded on Saturday in SHANIA FINLEY/Golden Plains schools tans and climbed their way to a 13 points helped her to a season high enough to make up for the first Brewster. Golden Plains players (from left) Jeron Schutte, A.J. Camacho point lead 31-18 in the third. 24 points for the Lady Bulldogs. half, as the Bulldogs fell to the Ti- Finals results were not posted and Clayton Bange all battled Triplains-Brewster for this rebound Christensen then hit a shot and Spresser added 11 throughout the tans 24-23. on the Brewster school website as during the recent Western Kansas Liberty League middle school an and-one free throw but the game. Additional points scored “We had trouble getting our of Friday morning. basketball tournament in Brewster. Lady Titans answered with a three came from Kami Miller, Kynndra pointer and a couple of free throws Rush, and MiKayla Lobato with 6 to close the gap to one point 43-42 each and 2 from Rachael Ritter. with 2:20 remaining in the game. The Lady Bulldogs worked to- Titans fight off Golden Plains comeback The pressure was on as the girls gether for 14 assists and swiped took a time out to regroup. 10 steals. By Judy Rogers ued to shoot the ball throughout The girls game earlier in the throw from Seth Smith gave the Golden Plains High School the second but couldn’t get any- evening was close and the boys Titans the 31-28 win. thing to fall for them as the Titans were determined to not give up. Scoring for the Bulldogs came The Golden Plains Bulldogs leapt ahead. Finally, senior Zach The Titans expanded their lead to from Tristan Schwarz-10, Ry- RICK NEMETH played host to the Triplains-Brew- Spresser sank a shot just as the 28-20 early in the fourth before burn five, Kade Wessel four, Zach 200 18 Mo. Old Registered Angus Bulls for Sale on Farm ster Titans Tuesday night in Rex- buzzer sounded to go into the half Tristan Schwarz hit a couple to Spresser four, Luna two, Grant ford and dropped a 31-28 contest. trailing the Titans 14-7. narrow the spread. The boys con- Spresser two and Koi Wessel one. 85% of Bulls Are AI Sired “We knew this would be a tough Following the break, and a tinued to work hard, but shots still Scoring for the Titans were 60 Bulls are ET Calves game as both teams know each hearty discussion from Coaches wouldn’t fall the way they knew Nathan Jorgensen with 11 points, nemethangus.com other very well,” coach Mike Doll Mike Doll and Laura Rush, the they should. Seth Smith seven, Coleton Rogge Ludell, KS • (785) 626-4309 or (785) 322-5505 said. “Defensively, both teams are boys came back onto the floor As the clock ticked down, a bas- six, Taylor Stramel three, Ryan very sound and try to force tough ready to turn the game around. ket by Shane Ryburn put the Bull- Gfeller two and C.J. Felzien two. LOCATION: 13 miles northeast of Atwood, KS shots.” They quickly closed the gap to dogs to within two points. “After our slow start our guys Sale bulls are in top 3% of breed•Free Delivery & Boarding The Bulldogs struggled 13-16 by distributing the ball and Domonic Luna answered with did a good job of scraping and for both weaning and 2.3 58 104 average EPD’s on Nemeth sale bulls. throughout the first half of the taking smarter shots. They out- a bucket with 10.2 seconds on the competing to get back in the game yearling weights. 2.6 36 18 66 EPD’s for current sires game only scoring five points scored the Titans 13-9 in the third clock to make the score 30-28 in and give us a chance at the end,” of the Angus breed. in the first quarter. They contin- to close the spread to 23-20. favor of the Titans. A final free Doll concluded. FREE SPIRIT

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