75¢ Colby Wednesday March 5, 2014 Volume 125, Number 36 Serving Thomas County since 1888 10 pages FFreeree PPressress Highway closure starts soon By Steve Haynes ing and improving the road and [email protected] ditches over the winter, mixing asphalt millings into the surface in State officials say they’ll give some places, with more available. priority to emergency workers and Road Supervisor Paulette Feldt people who live along the high- said after the crew gets it bladed way after K-23 closes between the and more millings worked into the U.S. 83 junction east of Selden surface this month, it should be and Hoxie next month. able to handle the traffic. Top regional officials of the She noted that the county pro- Kansas Department of Transpor- hibits heavy trucks from using its tation and representatives of the roads unless they need to pick up contractors who will do the work or deliver on one, but there is a met with 50 to 70 city and coun- lot of truck traffic around the feed ty officials, emergency workers, yard. farmers living along the road and “I’d be aware of the truck traf- others earlier this month to talk fic that goes down that one,” she about the closing and how it will said. “It’s going to be a good road, be handled. though.” Work is scheduled to start on Another unmarked detour is Monday, March 17, with the erec- Thomas County Road 36, a six- Fun times, serious issue tion of signs in the morning and mile paved route which runs south closing the road about midday. from U.S. 83 at Rexford to U.S. Alisa Finley, a Colby Contractors have six months, until 24. High School senior mid-September, to complete the The first question at the - meet with an aggressive work. ing, from a farmer, was if people brain tumor, marked The official detour will be will be able to cross the highway a pie war off her marked on U.S 83 through Selden during construction. Travis Scott, bucket list last week and Rexford to the “Nine-Mile” district construction engineer from (above) at the school. junction east of Colby, then back Norton, said yes, for the most part. Her classmates east to Hoxie on U.S. 24. The Crossings will be kept open for all watched as Brock route is nearly 47 miles, more than county roads except when actual Wagoner (right), a double the 18.7 mile trip between work requires them to be closed. musician with the U.S. 83 and Hoxie. That should be only for a day or Mama’s Boys, sang However, area residents are two at a time, he added. her a solo, something expected to use the “Feedyard Crews will keep some kind of else she has always Road,” marked as Road 70W, be- access open to all homes along the wanted. KWCH News tween Selden and U.S 24. That highway, he said, though it may Channel 12 (below) route is about 21 miles total, with just lead to an east-west county dropped by to inter- 11.25 miles of gravel road. That road. And farmers who need ac- view Alisa, her mother segment, which runs south from cess to fields will be taken care of Theresa Cable-Finley the west side of Selden, is marked as well. and stepfather Robert as Sheridan County Highway 481, Scott described the process for Finley. but some of the signs are faded. County crews have been grad- MICHELLE MORRIS See “HIGHWAY,” Page 2 Fotogirl Audit report reveals mistakes By Sam Dieter deficiencies” in its audit. Colby Free Press One of the deficiencies resulted [email protected] from the inability of the college to show the firm an accurate record Colby Community College of how accounts receivable, mon- trustees received the report on ey students and others owe the the annual audit of the college’s college, have aged recently. The finances at a special meeting last firm said the college should check Tuesday morning and learned these accounts regularly and have about half a dozen problems with a policy for writing off those that the college’s bookkeeping and ac- can’t be collected. counting. The audit said Glenda Over- The firm said it found some sig- street, vice president of financial nificant mistakes in the way the affairs, is aware of this problem, way the college does its finances, and in fact, since she started work- not properly tracking the money ing, she has updated the trustees on it is owed by students or keep- her efforts to collect old accounts, ing close enough track of revenue mainly from former students. She coming in from student tuition and pointed out last year that the col- fees. Most originated in turnover lege still had $2 million in old ac- in the financial aid office, where counts, mostly left over from past all three employees left last July. students. The college was owed Several files have not been re- over $2 million, including tuition, viewed properly in the past, the last month, but only $533,183 in report said. Smaller problems in- January. clude not properly updating a na- The college had not reconciled tional database on which students the revenue coming from student are getting financial and not keep- tuition, fees and housing contracts ing monthly and yearly track of written down on its general ledger certain funds. with the credit hours and records Except for changes in the date, of students enrolled at the time. the trustees approved the same au- The final deficiency was due dit from the financial firm Adams, to employee turnover, the report Brown, Beran and Ball that they said. Old student files had not looked at in their regular meet- been maintained, and in four of Death penalty bill fought ing Feb. 18. Accountant Michelle the 60 federal Perkins Loan files Ryan came to the special meeting the firm reviewed, it could not find TOPEKA (AP) – Kansas death penalty is currently no time limit. A House committee was to hear testimony to give the report. She said the re- the students’ exit interviews. opponents say a bill that would shorten the Some legislators and the Kansas Coalition on the proposal this afternoon. port usually comes about this time A smaller problem brought up appeals process amount to a “leaky Band-Aid” Against the Death Penalty argued Wednesday Kansas reinstated the death penalty in 1994 of year, but that work on financial by the audit came as a result of on a broken system. that the changes would increase the chances an but has not carried out any executions. aid records had delayed the audit the college not reporting to the The state Senate approved a bill last month innocent person will be executed. slightly. National Loan Database System setting a limit of three years and six months for Supporters say death penalty appeals take The audit identified three “ma- often enough to cross check if stu- the Kansas Supreme Court to hear and decide too long for the state to complete under the terial weaknesses” and three more an appeal of a death penalty conviction. There current structure. pressing issues it calls “significant See “AUDIT,” Page 2 Page 2 Colby Free Press Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Area/State Weather Studio Friday looks western Briefly Sculptor and cowboy artist The deadline for Briefly is noon the day before. Items submitted in the Sue Krehbiel will be featured morning will be set up for the following day, space available. The deadline during Studio Friday at Colby for Monday’s paper is noon Friday. Community College this week. Krehbiel will be working on Church collecting toys, cloths for kids her projects from 9 a.m. to noon Colby Wesleyan Church is seeking donations and clients for Kid’s Clos- and 1 to 3 p.m. next Friday in et, a new ministry that lets parents shop for free children’s clothes, toys and the art room in Ferguson Hall. other supplies from donated items. For information or to donate, contact People are encouraged to come Heather Alwin at 269-7603 or [email protected]. watch, or to bring their own works to display or work on at this free event. Red Cross plans blood drive here National Weather Service The artist says she grew up The American Red Cross will have a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a on a central Ohio grain and live- Tuesday, March 18, and 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at low around 26. Southeast wind stock farm. As the youngest of the Community Building. Call (800) 733-2767 or go to redcrossblood.org 5 to 10 mph becoming south- five children, her summers were to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome. west after midnight. filled with farm chores and 4-H Thursday: Mostly sunny, with livestock projects. While visit- The art of Sue Krehbiel, featured this week at Studio Friday, Conservation district has trees to sell a high near 67. Southwest wind ing an older brother when he focuses on western themes. The Thomas County Conservation District is taking orders for conserva- 10 to 15 mph. worked on a custom harvest- tion-grade and potted trees until Wednesday, March 26. Costs range from Thursday Night: Partly ing crew, she fell in love with auction and realty business. sculpting classes at Hutchin- $1.65 to $80 each for pines, junipers, shrubs, shade and fruit trees and cloudy, with a low around 36. the western-flavored lifestyle in Krehbiel’s love of the cowboy son Community College have eastern red cedars. For windbreak design, wildlife habitat or help selecting South wind 10 to 15 mph be- Kansas. life and of rodeo greatly influ- helped hone her unique Western trees, call at 462-7482 or stop by the office at 915 E Walnut. The district coming north after midnight. In 1983, Krehbiel moved to ences her style of art. Hours style of sculpture and graphite also offers weed-barrier fabric, fabric pins and drill irrigation supplies. De- Friday: A 20 percent chance Inman and shortly thereafter spent working cattle, checking drawings. Her favorite subjects livery of trees is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, weather permitting. of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, married auctioneer Kevin Kre- fences from horseback and help- are children in cowboy and with a high near 46. North wind hbiel. Today she lives on the ing with the teams of Belgians western settings, livestock, es- around 15 mph. couple’s rural Inman farm with are reflected in her sculptures pecially draft horses and mules, Sacred Heart enrolling kids for preschool Friday Night: A chance of daughters Sarah and Katie. The and drawings. and the cowboy life in general. Early enrollment is now open for Sacred Heart Catholic School’s pre- rain and snow before 9 p.m., family raises Belgian draft hors- She studied under sculptor For information, contact art school and pre-kindergarten classes for the 2014-2015 year. For more then a chance of snow. Cloudy, es and cattle, operates a cattle Mehl Lawson and pencil art- instructor Rebel Jay at (785) information or to pre-enroll your child, call Sharon Shirley at 460-2813 with a low around 25. Chance of feed dealership and Kevin’s ist Carrie Ballantyne. Art and 269-7065. before 8:30 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. precipitation is 40 percent. Saturday: Partly sunny, with Art Club offers film on glass artist a high near 48. The High Plains Art Club will show a free video, “Chihuly in the Hot Saturday Night: Mostly clear, Audit report reveals mistakes Shop,” at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pioneer Memorial Library. The sub- with a low around 29. ject, glass artist Dale Chihuly, has work in more than 200 museums. Re- Sunday: Sunny, with a high From “AUDIT,” Page 1 lege give employees in the fi- cial aid credits or even any bills freshments will be served. For information, call Marlene Carpenter at 460- near 64. nancial aid department proper for the fall term. The college 7656. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, dents getting financial aid here training. President Steve Vacik figures what students owe and with a low around 34. are getting aid at other schools. pointed out last year that the then takes the money out of their Monday: Sunny, with a high This could cause students to use three people are all new, replac- financial aid. Once a Month Lunch coming up Saturday up all the aid they are eligible ing a group that left in July. When several trustees asked Once a Month Lunch will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at near 67. the First Presbyterian Church, 515 W. Fourth St. This free meal is served Monday: High, 39; Low 5 for or to commit fraud by get- Ryan pointed out another why an audit that had started ting aid from different schools challenge the college has faced in September was not pre- to all who come the second Saturday of each month. No reservations. For Tuesday: High, 67; Low 25 questions, call Leisa Hansen at 460-2710. Precip: Monday 0.None at once. recently: federal money was sented until February, Ryan her Tuesday 0.02 inches For the internal controls, the delayed three to four weeks firm’s work had been delayed Month: 0.02 inches audit noted that the athletic fund this fall because of a corrupt by waiting on the financial aid Ham and beans will send kids to band camp Year: 0.51 inches had a negative cash balance and computer filed from the U.S. department to finish up for the The High Plains Lions will serve ham and beans, corn bread and dessert Normal: 2.11 inches four other funds went over bud- Department of Education. That fall. The annual audit is usually from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Orscheln’s in Colby. Donations will (K-State Experiment Station) get at the end of the last fiscal also delayed billing for the fall delivered around this time, she help send kids to Lions Band Camp. For information, call Roger Hale at Sunrise and Sunset year June 30. It suggested that semester and reconciling stu- said, but the financial aid audit 462-1172. Thursday 7:09 a.m. 6:42 p.m. the college keep tighter track of dent accounts. usually is done in September Moon: waxing, 32 percent its money each month and for With these problems, students That took until the second week (U.S. Naval Observatory) Breakfast will benefit Legion Baseball team the year. in November were complaining of November this year. A breakfast feed to support the Colby American Legion Baseball Team The firm suggested the col- that they had not received finan- will run from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Colby Legion Hall, 1850 W. Fourth St. Make a donation; enjoy biscuits and gravy, hash browns and scrambled eggs; and support the 2014 youth baseball season of more than Highway K- 23 closure starts soon 30 games. For information, call coach Brian Quagliano at 443-0226. From “HIGHWAY,” Page 1 then lowering the subgrade and “modifying” to know how to get to a given point. With Save money on a formal; support food bank any soft spots with fly ash and asphalt mill- construction moving down the road, he said, Buy a gently used formal dress for $20 and support Genesis-Thomas improving the road, which state officials ings to produce a stable base. New pavement things will change from day to day. County Food Bank. Sale will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday to next Wednes- refer to as a practical improvement, rather will follow, Scott said, two lifts of new and “For the most part, we won’t call you,” he day at the First Presbyterian Church, 515 W. Fourth St. For information or than a full rebuild to modern standards. The recycled asphalt. said. “You will have to call us.… a special appointment, call Sue Draper at 460-6332. department is calling this approach a “pave- Paving should start by June 1, the engineer “There will be things that get overlooked ment replacement,” he added, though the said, again at the north end of the project, or missed. Just give us a call, and we’ll work road surface will be lowered about eight while the grading proceeds south toward it out.” Human resources group to meet inches to allow for widening the pavement to Hoxie. The only time access will be tricky, Residents asked about mail delivery, and The monthly meeting of the Colby Human Resource Management Asso- 28 feet. That includes a 24-foot driving sur- he said, should be while the grading is in state officials said that was up in the air. ciation will be at 11:30 a.m. next Wednesday at Montana Mike’s. At noon, face and two-foot shoulders on either side. progress. Once the subgrade is done, the Some people may get boxes at the post of- Tom Lippert of Fort Hays State University will talk on “How to Have The cut-rate rebuild was developed in re- roadway will offer a good driving surface for fice, he said, or the Postal Service might put Tough Conversations.” To attend as a guest, make reservations by noon sponse to complaints by people in Sheridan emergency vehicles and residents, though it up box clusters during the work. No one Monday, March 10, with Janice Husband at [email protected]. For and Gove counties that K-23 had no shoul- will remain closed to regular traffic. from the post office was at the meeting. information, call Phyllis LaShell at (785) 577-4610. ders and sharp drop offs at the pavement The paving contractor is Venture Corp. “We’re basically going to keep all the lo- edge. The situation represented a danger to of Great Bend; Sporer Land Development cal traffic off,” Scott said, “except for those Corrections board to meet March 13 school buses and other drivers, people said. of Oakley will do the grading. Scott said who live there or need access to a field.” The board of Northwest Kansas Juvenile Services and Northwest Kan- Scott said the cost is about $750,000 a mile, emergency crews, including dispatchers or A route will be kept open to the cemetery sas Community Corrections will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at the a little over a third of the $2 million a mile it the fire and ambulance supervisors, can call north of Hoxie, he said, and a good share Educational Service Center, 703 W. Second St. in Oakley. The meeting is costs to rebuild a road to current standards. him, Area Engineer Matthew Withington of the subgrade should be done by harvest. open to the public. For information, call Brenda Ulery at (785) 475-8113. Work will start at the north end of the proj- of Oakley, Rocky Seybert of Venture or the Crews will strip off pavement and dirt a mile ect, with crews first striping off the asphalt, state foreman assigned to the job if they need at a time for the most part.

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Dana Schmid and Pam Vande- helps the recovery process. griff, director and assistant direc- The club discussed the upcom- tor of the Colby Wings Upon the ing ham and bean feed Satur- Prairie facility, were guests of the day. The menu includes ham and High Plains Lions Club Feb. 24. beans, cornbread and pie. Serv- The ladies told club members ing will begin at 11 a.m. at the about their organization on N. Orscheln Farm and Home Supply. Franklin Ave. They explained Donations will be used to send their services, their mission and band students to the Lions Band their activities. Camp. Wings Upon the Prairie offers Pins for 100 percent attendance activities, education, classes and for the 2012-2013 year were pre- peer support for area residents sented to 10 members: Caroleta who suffer mental illness. They Herl, Larry Koon, Justin Burrus, provide companionship, social- Norman Whittaker, Melinda Mor- ization information and transpor- ton, Melda Moore, Sheryl Brenn, tation, providing a community for Larry Brenn, Francis Britton and people to have the freedom to de- Virgil Jones. velop positive self-esteem which – Roger Hale LAURA SCHWARZ/Sacred Heart Catholic School The Sacred Heart Catholic School kindergarten class got into races. Austin Gerstberger (left) and Makenzi Rhymer raced Colby Comets 4-H Club the swing of Mardi Gras Tuesday with traditional pancake while the rest of the class looked on. The Colby Comets 4-H club 4-H kids can show off their talents held its monthly meeting Feb. 17 in front of a judge. at the 4-H building. Roll call was The club played a game of four March means it’s time to Walk Kansas answered with each member’s corners, then started project dem- favorite president. There were 25 onstrations. Hayden Wark showed Can you believe it’s March already? That manage stress, improved energy level, more members present and no guests. the group how to make a pine means spring can’t be too far away and spring restful sleep, lowering of blood pressure and The club discussed deadlines cone bird feeder and Courtney means Walk Kansas. Diann weight loss. Most also report increasing con- for summer camps and tabled Tinkham demonstrated how to The Thomas County Extension Service in- Gerstner sumption of health-promoting fruits and veg- all old business for the April and make a banana rollup, giving ev- vites you to join thousands of others in our etables, learning to be more aware of portion May meetings. Caitlin and Court- eryone a sample. state for Walk Kansas 2014. The eight-week • Knowledge size, being more likely to plan and manage ney Tinkham were presented with Alex Zimmerman gave a proj- program begins Sunday, March 16, and runs for Life meals and snacks, and to try new low-calorie a reward check for earning fifth ect talk about shooting sports, and through Saturday, May 10. It’s easy, inexpen- and fat recipes. place in pizza sales. Caitlin Tinkham talked about pho- sive, and lives up to its name. For the first time, Walk Kansas participants The club historians announced tography and showed some of her This is how Walk Kansas works: Form a centives and hold a drawing for grand prizes. are encouraged to submit photos of kids, fami- they created a Facebook page for pictures. team with six people, one serving as captain. To be in the drawing for a grand prize, you lies, friends and even pets being physically the club members. The group’s next meeting will The team captain or another member can pick must have been on a Walk Kansas Team that active and supporting Walk Kansas goals for County Club Day will be Satur- be Monday, March 17. up a team captain packet at the Extension Of- made it across Kansas and be present at the physical activity and healthy eating. Photos day, March 29, when all the area – Courtney Tinkham, reporter fice, 350 S. Range, Suite 16 (Thomas County grand finale. can also share a motivational or inspirational Office Complex – just north of the Armory) or There’s no need to join a gym or drive to message. registration materials can be downloaded from a special place; most past participants report Some photos will be selected to promote Fast meal – slow cook our website: www.thomas.ksu.edu. walking in their neighborhood or near their Walk Kansas on the website www.walkkan- Registration for Thomas County Walk Kan- worksite. Be sure to try out our great new sas.org and used in K-State Research and It’s almost like coming home and work surfaces are clean. sas is $7 a person and includes program pack- walking trail. Extension newsletters and social media. Each thinking someone else cooked for 3) Thaw meat completely be- ets and weekly email newsletters with health Walking at a heart-healthy rate allows some, photographer who submits a photo that is se- you while you were away – that fore adding it to the slow cooker. and fitness tips, recipes and motivational mes- but not much conversation. Not a walker? Not lected for publicity will receive a Walk Kansas aroma from a meal that’s been It’s okay to cook large cuts of sages. Optional T-shirts are also available for a problem. Though introduced as a low-cost hoodie sweatshirt. The Walk Kansas website cooking all day in the slow cooker. meat and poultry, as long as it is $7.50 and up for larger sizes. Registration walk-your-way-to-fitness program, Walk Kan- listed above has all the information on how to Also known by their common thawed. Check the slow cooker in- deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, March 14. sas has been expanded to include other forms enter photos. brand name of Crock-pot, slow struction book for suggested max- From March 16 through May 10, team of heart-healthy aerobic activities. Fifteen Something new for just us here in Thomas cookers can simplify meal prepa- imum sizes of meat and poultry to members will log minutes of moderate and/ minutes of exercise equals one mile. County, is the incorporation of a program ration, and following a few steps cook in the cooker. or vigorous physical activity each day (mini- Why teams of six and why 423 miles? First I’m calling “Walk Quest.” Walk Kansas team can ensure that the meal is cooked 4) Preheat the cooker (be sure it mum of 10 minute duration) and the amount it is 423 miles across Kansas – enough said members will be able to download a Walk properly and safely, according to is plugged in and turned on). of fruits and vegetables they eat. Team mem- there. By having teams of six for eight weeks Quest pamphlet which will have the directions a Kansas State University/Uni- 5) Fill the cooker 1/2 to 2/3 full. bers report this information weekly to their with each member logging 150 minutes of ex- for a sort of scavenger hunt visiting parks, versity of Missouri scientist. Plus, Liquid should almost cover any team captain. If you are curious and want to ercise a week (the national recommendation churches and places of interest in Thomas using a slow cooker can lower meat or poultry that is used. Start see how your team is doing compared to other of 30 minutes five times a week) the time and County. The purpose is to have fun getting electricity use and keep the house with hot liquids if possible. teams, you can check the progress of all Walk miles would add up to just over the 423 miles. exercise. cooler than using the stovetop or 6) If possible, turn the cooker Kansas teams on the Walk Kansas website: The team concept is also a motivating factor, So, get a team together, sign up by March oven during warm weather. on the highest setting for the first www.walkkansas.org. and the camaraderie – knowing that others are 14 and have an extra excuse to enjoy walking “Slow cookers are a great way hour of cooking time and then to Walk Kansas ends May 10 and we will hold counting on you – can make improving fitness in the upcoming warm weather! For more in- to prepare a delicious hot meal on low if desired. Don’t use the “keep the Thomas County Grand Finale at 5:30 p.m. seem less like a chore. formation call the Thomas County Extension a more flexible preparation sched- warm” setting for cooking – only Wednesday, May 14. May 14 will also be the Don’t know others wanting to improve fit- Office at 460-4582. ule, which works well for many for keeping food warm. grand opening of the Walking Trail with all ness to fill out a team? Let us know and we people, including families with 7) Keep the lid in place while kinds of activities all day. Watch for more in- will do our best to match you up with a team Diann Gerstner is the family and consumer young children such as mine,” cooking to keep heat and steam formation to come. looking to add members. sciences agent for the Thomas County Exten- said Londa Nwadike, who is a trapped in the cooker. At the Walk Kansas Grand Finale we will Participants typically report improvements sion office. Kansas City-area based consumer 8) Before eating, use a food recognize top teams – receiving prizes and in- to health – examples include better able to food safety specialist with K-State thermometer to ensure products Research and Extension and the have reached a safe temperature. University of Missouri Extension. 9) Put leftovers in the refrigera- New list of flowers suitable for prairie climate available She provided 10 tips to keep in tor in a shallow container. They mind while using slow cookers. will cool faster than if you put the Angelonia made the cut. So ed in Olathe, Wichita, Hays and beled Prairie Star. ant and bloom like crazy, and but- 1) Keep perishable foods refrig- crock itself in the refrigerator. did several cultivars of celosia, Colby. The sites fall into two U.S. Stevens said all of the plants on terflies are attracted to them.” erated until preparation time. 10) Don’t use a slow cooker to gaillardia, impatiens, lantana and Department of Agriculture cold the list have attributes, but one of Stevens writes about flowers in 2) Make sure hands, utensils reheat leftovers. petunias. Those flowers and more hardiness zones (5 and 6) and two his favorites is helenium Dakota his blog www.prairiestarflowers- are on the new Kansas State Uni- American Horticulture Society (Gold) for its drought resistance blog.com. versity list of Prairie Star Annual heat tolerance zones (7 and 8). and colorful blooms. Flowers. Some flowers grow best in The National Gardening Bureau Corrections High Plains Lions Club The Prairie Star program was landscape beds while others thrive named the petunia one of its plants The Colby Free Press wants to developed to identify annual in containers, so the list has three of the year for 2014 and Stevens maintain an accurate record of HAM & BEAN FEED flowers that grow best in the of- categories – plants for flower dis- particularly likes the petunia Su- our town. Please report any error ten-challenging prairie climate, play, plants for foliage display and pertunia Vista Bubble Gum (Pink) or lack of clarity in a news story Saturday, March 8, 2014 said Alan Stevens, horticulture plants for containers, said Robin for the way it performed in trials. to us at 462-3963. specialist with K-State Research Dremsa, K-State research associ- Despite their longtime reputa- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at ORSCHELN FARM&HOME and Extension. 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Warrant records need to be open The Kansas Senate will get to decide the fate of a bill which would open up the statements made to convince judges to is- sue arrest and search warrants. The bill (HB 2555) would put Kansas in good company: nearly every other state, federal courts and even those in many foreign countries make these affidavits public. In Kansas, however, they have been sealed for years. That’s bad for two reasons: Kansas citizens can’t see what their judges and prosecutors are doing with these cases, and it leaves open the possibility that investigative work was either shoddy or corrupt. The pub- lic has no way to judge when records are sealed. The ghastly experience of a Leawood family shows what can happen when there is no accountability for the work done on warrants. They were enjoying the privacy of their home when a drug squad outfitted in body armor and assault rifles burst in, ordering the parents to get down on the floor like com- mon criminals. The kids were allowed to watch while officers ransacked their home, holding Dad at gunpoint, until the squad, having found absolutely nothing illegal, withdrew without arresting New cat knows its name: No! Down! anyone. The couple asked why they had been singled out, but no one My name seems to be No! Down! I’m the time we start to play, the people here yell Stop! new cat around here. Cynthia It! at the courts, the police department or the district attorney’s I like this new place. It’s nice and spacious, I’m starting to find my favorite places: The office would tell them. The affidavit filed by officers to get a with cat boxes upstairs and in the basement. Haynes bay window, the desk, the bar in the kitchen search warrant for their home remained sealed. There’s always food in the bowl – though it’s and the living-room table are all pretty neat. They were forced to hire a lawyer and spend more than not what I’ve been used to – and water every- • Open I have a bed in the kitchen and a fuzzy thing $25,000 to learn the truth: The father and son had been seen where. Season with a perch, scratching post and hidey hole. leaving a hydroponics-supply store which detectives claimed While there’s a bowl of water on the floor, I’ve heard the people call it a catatat. was frequented by people who grew marijuana. In fact, the son if worse comes to worst, I prefer the stuff that I like the chairs upstairs in front of the tele- needed the supplies for a project growing vegetables. comes out of the tube. casionally, and I like that, too. But the male of vision, too. The people seem to like to spend Later, drug officers searched their trash and found green There’s a tube in the kitchen, right under the the house is selfish and won’t let me join him an hour in the evening sitting there and some- leafy matter which was identified as possible marijuana, but bay window that I love to snooze in. (That’s when he turns it on full blast. times pick me up and set me on a lap and pet usually when I hear them call my name, No! In the basement, there is a hole with a grate my back and scratch my belly. I love belly turned out in fact to be green tea. That flimsy report was Down!) Sometimes, I get lucky and that tube over it and a tube that has water draining out of scratches and head scratches and behind-the- enough, however, for this goon squad to put a decent family drips. That’s delicious. it sometimes. It’s kind of red, but it has a won- ear scratches. The other cat sometimes gets through hours of hell. No amount of pleading would convince In the bathrooms, there is a big container of derfully iron taste. I also like a drink out of the that, too, but on the other lap. She purrs when the city or county to open that record for them. water sometimes, but it’s not always full, and chairs in both bathrooms, but I keep hearing she’s scratched behind the ears then growls at In other states and in federal cases, these affidavits serve as a the female of the house always seems to be in my name again. No! Down! me. Then the people call her Stop! It! factual basis for news stories about a crime, allowing citizens it. But it’s warm and fun to check out, although All, in all, it’s not a bad place. There’s even Well, it’s time for my nap. Thanks for join- to know what happened without resorting to rumors or biasing the sides are narrow and slippery and again, another cat here, but she’s not very friendly. ing me in my new digs. a case against the defendant. This does not create problems she seems to like to call me by that name, No! However, I’ve found out that it’s really fun to with providing a fair trial later; in fact, the opposite may be Down! bug her, so I do that every couple of hours or Cynthia Haynes, co-owner and chief finan- cial officer of Nor’West Newspapers, writes true. Upstairs, there’s a bowl of water on the floor so. It adds a little excitement to the day. She in the bathroom. Boring. Better is the larger hisses and slaps at me but it doesn’t hurt, and it this column weekly. Her pets include cats, One Kansas district court has made its affidavits open for thing that has water in the bottom, but usually gives me a chance to hiss and slap back. Great toads and a praying mantis. Contact her at years with no adverse results. Judges in Emporia, serving Lyon only in the mornings when everyone is run- fun. c.haynes @ nwkansas.com and Chase counties, continue the practice today. That shows ning around. The tube at the top of it drips oc- I think her name is Stop It! Because every there is little to lose by opening warrant-request records. The bill, as passed by the House, has safeguards for the names on informants and other vital information. It would put Kansas in line with the rest of the country and end this odd and sometimes dangerous practice of secrecy, so foreign to our Financial collapse seems imminent open system of courts. Let me be one of the first to put it in print. ing new federal standards for “the identity of We hope the Senate will see the light and pass this bill forth- The nation’s biggest threat is not Al Qaeda. Other honey.” with. – Steve Haynes It is not Edward Snowden or NSA spying The final vote in the Senate was 68-32, with on every citizen in the nation. It is not the IRS Opinions 44 Democrats, 22 Republicans and both inde- We encourage comments on opinions expressed on this page. Mail targeting of Tea Party and religion groups for pendents supporting the measure. The Farm them to the Colby Free Press, 155 W. Fifth St., Colby, Kan., 67701, extra scrutiny, or even a president replacing Bill passed in the House of Representatives or e-mail colby.editor @ nwkansas.com. Opinions do not necessar- Congress as the leading lawmaking branch of Harold Pease 234 to 195. Voting yes were 24 Democrats and ily reflect those of theFree Press, its staff or the owners. government. • 171 Republicans. It is the impending financial collapse if we Liberty Under Fire So my friends, how does this pork bestowal do not curb our addiction to debt and do it to a favored few stop the $3 billion a day bleed Colby Free Press quickly. It grows by an estimated $3 billion a ed against. The Democrat-controlled Senate to the national debt, now exceeding $17 tril- 155 W. Fifth St. (USPS 120-920) (785) 462-3963 day and is now $17,355,598,800 trillion as I easily passed the debt raise legislation along lion? It doesn’t even pretend to try, nor does write this column. By the time many of you party lines 55-43. raising the debt ceiling without accompanying Colby, Kan. 67701 fax (785) 462-7749 read it, it will have increased by $21 billion. Why is this a sign of an impending fiscal cuts. Send news to: colby.editor @ nwkansas.com Two laws passed this year have made this collapse? The debt ceiling has been raised 76 When the bleeding was resisted by at least State award-winning newspaper, General Excellence, Design & Layout, observation more blatantly obvious. The Re- times since March 1962, including 18 times one political party there was hope. We abso- Columns, Editorial Writing, Sports Columns, News, Photography. publican Party’s total collapse on the debt ceil- under Ronald Reagan, eight times under Bill lutely must replace our existing House and Official newspaper of Thomas County, Colby, Brewster and Rexford. ing increase and the recently passed $1 trillion Clinton, seven times under George W. Bush, Senate with those fiscally responsible or there Sharon Friedlander - Publisher dollar Farm Bill financing corporate and class and seven times under Barack Obama. This is will be a financial collapse. If you are not per- sfriedlander @ nwkansas.com welfare. our 14th debt raise in 13 years. sonally involved in doing so your must begin NEWS First the debt ceiling surrender wherein the We raise it every year to accommodate our now. The Tea Party is the most organized ve- Republican Party leadership, in opposition to need for a “fix.” Congress sadly never says no. hicle for insisting that government be fiscally R.B. Headley - Sports Editor colby.sports @ nwkansas.com their own party, totally capitulated without Does anyone really believe that our debt-ad- responsible. dicted government will ever stop the addiction Marian Ballard - Copy Editor asking any concessions from the White House mballard @ nwkansas.com and Democrats in return for the borrowing au- on its own? Dr. Harold Pease has dedicated his career Sam Dieter - News Reporter thority. Note that a debt ceiling raise eventu- Second, the recently passed five-year Feder- to studying the writings of the Founding Fa- colby.editor @ nwkansas.com ally means higher taxes or debt. al Agriculture Reform and Risk Management thers. He has taught history and political sci- Heather Alwin - Society Editor Twenty-eight Republicans joined the Demo- Act of 2013, popularly called the Farm Bill, ence for over 25 years at Taft College. 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Pat Roberts, 109 Hart Sen- khunter @ nwkansas.com Amazingly the top three Republican Party $170 million for catfish oversight, $119 mil- leaders: Boehner, speaker, Eric Canter, majori- lion for peanut crop insurance, $100 million ate Office Building, Washington, D.C. BUSINESS OFFICE 20510. (202) 224-4774 Office Manager ty leader, and Kevin McCarthy, majority whip, for organic food research, $150 million to pro- voted to raise the debt ceiling to March 15, mote farmers markets, $3.3 billion for a cot- U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, 361-A Russell Melissa Edmondson - Office Manager 2015, as did all but two Democrats, virtually ton income protection plan, $12 million for a medmondson @ nwkansas.com Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. abandoning their 206 remaining Republican “wool research and promotion” program, and 20510 (202) 224-6527. 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Diabolical Defense The opening lead often has a crucial effect on the outcome of a deal. But even when a defender does find the best lead, he might still have to fol- low it up perfectly to exploit his initial advantage. Todd the Dinosaur • Patrick Roberts Here is a classic illustration of a good opening lead combined with an effective follow-up. The deal occurred in the 1969 Life Masters Pairs. Meyer Schleifer, for many years one of Los Angeles’ top players, elected to lead a low spade against three notrump, even though North had bid the suit. Had Schleifer chosen the routine opening lead of a club, South would have made the contract easily. Declarer played low from dummy, hoping Schleifer had led from a holding that included the jack or nine of spades, or both. But East won the trick with the nine and shifted to a low club. South made the normal play of the jack of clubs, losing to West’s queen. Now Schleifer Zits • Jim Borgman & Jerry Scott unabashedly underled the A-K of spades again! Declarer played dummy’s eight, this time losing to East’s jack. East then returned his remaining spade to Schleifer’s A-K. A club to East’s ace added the final touch, and South went down two on a hand where practically all the other notrump declarers finished with nine or 10 tricks. Schleifer’s underlead of the A-K of spades at trick three was clearly the right play, since de- clarer was virtually certain to misgauge the actual situation. However, the play required both imagi- nation and cunning, and these are traits with which all successful players are well-endowed. (c)2014 King Features Syndicate Inc. Colby Free Press DAY, DATE, 2014 Page X Page 8 Colby Free Press Wednesday, March 5, 2014 To place your classified ad, mail (155 W. Fifth), fax (785-462-7749), Classifieds phone (785-462-3963), or stop by our office at 155 W. Fifth Notices Help Wanted Help Wanted Vehicles for Sale Livestock Services

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The Fort Hays State University Kansas Small The Colby Police Department is currently seeking appli- Business Development Center (KSBDC) seeks cations for the position of Police Officer I or II. Applicants a Business Consultant for the Bird City Outreach must be twenty-one (21) years of age and meet the De- Center. partment standards in the following categories: back- The Business Consultant will provide counseling and train- ground investigation; written, oral, and psychological ing to existing and prospective business owners. Services testing. The City of Colby is an equal opportunity em- originate at the Bird City center office and requires frequent day travel and periodic overnight travel. ployer and provides employees with an optional health and life insurance package, sick leave, vacation, KPERS NOW • Full-Time Head Housekeeper The position works in cooperation with the regional cen- retirement benefits, overtime provisions, and uniforms ter in Hays. This is a full-time position with benefits. Final • Part-Time Housekeepers candidate will have consented to and (cleaning supplied). Starting salary will depend on quali- HIRING successfully completed a criminal fications. Applications are available at www.cityofcolby. background check. Please look at a com or from the Colby Police Department, 225 N. Court Holiday Incentive Pay! • 401(K)! complete position description at www. Avenue, Colby, Kansas 67701. (Phone: 785-460-4460). fhsu.edu/faculty-and-staff/employment-and- Employee Recognition Programs! • Advancement Opportunities! benefits. FHSU is an AA/EO Employer. Application review to begin on March 14, 2014. Applica- tions accepted until position is filled. Apply online at www.bosselman.com or at the Hampton Inn located in Colby, KS

The Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center EOE Post-Employment Drug Testing Required is accepting applications for a Head Start Teacher. Qualifications: Bachelors of Education in Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education or Kansas Teaching Certification with HELP WANTED CDA (Child Development Accreditation if not currently certified, The City of Colby and the Recreation Department are hiring CDA must be obtained within 6 months of employment.) Training, American Red Cross certified lifeguards, swim instructors Education, Experience, References, and Interview results are some and concessions/admissions workers for the 2014 summer of the qualifications that are considered for each candidate. season. All guards must be at least 15 years of age and Position Description: Head Start Teacher for the 2014-2015 certified in Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR training. Guard sal- school year. This contract includes case management duties. ary will be $8-$11, based on experience. Concessions/ad- Contact Person: For more information contact Shelby Hubert, missions employees must be at least 16 years of age, and Head Start Director, 785-672-3125 extension 160. Applications are salary will be $7.50-$7.85/hour. Colby Community College available at www.nkesc.org or call 785-672-3125. is offering recertification classes in March and certification Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the posi- classes in May. Contact the Admissions offices at 460.4690 for class information. Employees are eligible for certification tion is filled. reimbursement. New employees must fill out an application Completed file for candidacy must include the following: which can be obtained at City Hall or the Colby Rec Depart- • Letter of introduction ment. Returning personnel may request that their previous • Resume application be considered. All applications and request for • Completed NKESC Application for Employment consideration must be turned into the Rec office at 285 E • Reference File - including transcripts, three (3) references less 5th Street or contacted at 460.4440 by Friday, March 14. than two years old, and a copy of your current Kansas Teaching Application review will begin March 18th, 2014. Please con- Certificate tact Dane Olofson at the Rec Department (460.4440) for NKESC is an Equal Opportunity Employer more information. EOE Free Press SSpportsorts Colby Free Press Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Page 9 High-rated foes fall to Trojans at nationals By R.B. Headley and No. 3 Clackamas (Oreg.) Rated 10th, Wells went through three big wins, beginning with a Colby Free Press Community College — all earned No. 7 Matt Gray from Southwest 4:58 pin of No. 10 Leslie Williams [email protected] top four rankings at that time. Oregon to avenge an earlier tour- from Lincoln. Freshman Calvin Ochs of Hoxie ney setback against No. 4 Joe Mu- Price moved up to an 8-0 win Barely a month ago, 16 junior (165 pounds) and Easton’s Jared nos of Rochester (Minn.) Com- over Pat McCarthy of Jamestown college wrestling teams were rat- Johnson (174) led the Trojans’ munity & Technical College. (N.D.), and 8-2 triumph against ed higher than the Colby Commu- powerful effort by placing second Wells achieved that goal and No. 6 Dakota Trom from Roch- nity College Trojans. in their weight classes. earned his sixth win of the tour- ester. He reached the fifth-place All but three were looking up at Ranked sixth, Johnson’s fantas- nament, 3-2, over Munoz for this match before No. 9-rated Jake coach David Nordhues’ team Sat- tic run began with a 1:11 pin of consolation championship. Bellis of Harper (Ill.) College urday night from Spokane, Wash. No. 2-rated Ben Goodwin from Former Colby Eagle Kriss needed 6:29 to pin him. No team made a bigger leap Minnesota West Community & earned his All-American honor by Colby’s Sebastian Nehls (133), than the Trojans, who already Technical College. placing sixth at 157 pounds. Elijah Cook (149), and James achieved a historic program first Johnson also scored a 13-6 win Rated 11th, Kriss stuck his Jones (197) also won matches recently when they qualified wres- over No. 8 Joe Sika of Muskegon first national foe as Robert Mills to score crucial points for the tlers for nationals in all 10 weight (Mich.) College and 5-1 semifinal of Spartanburg (S.C.) Methodist Trojans. Other national qualifi- classes. conquest of No. 4 Garrett Miller College could only last 3:00. ers were Rakim Deans (184) and The Colby men made sure this from Rochester Community & Kriss next conquered No. 9-rat- Devanti Ragland (285). would not be a wasted West Coast Technical. ed Luke Dunn of Lincoln Col- The top 10 team scores among trip. Only No. 1-ranked Payne Hat- lege, 11-5, before winning a 4-3 39 that competed in Spokane: 1. They knocked off a dozen Top ter of champion Northeast Okla- R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press quarterfinal thriller over Dixon Northeast Oklahoma A&M 169, 10-rated wrestlers, earned five homa A&M stopped Johnson, 7-0, Colby Community College’s Jared Johnson closed in on a pin Rachins of Western Wyoming 2. Northwest (Wyo.) College 149, All-American honors including in their national championship during an earlier home dual this season. Johnson defeated three College. Those three consecutive 3. Clackamas (Ore.) Community one for Colby High alum Konnor match. Top 10-rated foes en route to the national finals last weekend. victories secured the sixth-place College 139, 4. Colby Commu- Kriss, sent two to national finals Meanwhile, Ochs was piling finish for Kriss. nity College 84.5, 5. Neosho and eventually finished No. 4 na- up 28 points during his first two O’Shea Smith-Traylor of familiar Ochs didn’t face a No. 1 in his Hunter Price delivered Colby’s County Community College 83, 6. tionally as a team. 165-pound wins. He followed Kansas foe Neosho College. title match, but fifth-rated Dorian fifth All-American effort when he North Idaho College 72, 7. Iowa The Trojans were only No. 17 with a 4:00 pin of quarterfinal foe Yet once again, Ochs prevailed Coleman from Northwest (Wyo.) placed eighth among 125-pound- Central Community College 66, 8. entering February. Those three Ryan Niven from Iowa Central. by a 3-2 final count — a key vic- was tough enough to win 3-1. ers. Ellsworth (Iowa) Community Col- teams who finished above them — Ochs — also rated No. 6 — ap- tory considering Colby edeged The Trojans’ next top placer Brilliantly resilient best de- lege 65.5, 9. Muskegon (Mich.) No. 1 Northeast Oklahoma A&M, peared to be an underdog in his Neosho, 84.5 to 83, for that No. 4 was consolation champion Ronald scribes Price. He responded to a College 62, 10. North Iowa Area No. 2 Northwest (Wyo.) College semifinal showdown against No. 4 finish. Wells at 141 pounds. 16-3 opening defeat by scoring Community College 60. Jones scholarship Policy presented to Trojan limits pics Colby Community College Jones was a familiar face at Congratulations to all scholar- sophomore Jeremiah Ingram was Colby Community College bas- ship winners at both the college recently selected to receive the ketball games. and high school levels. 2014 Harold Jones Memorial After retiring from a distin- However, Free Press photo Scholarship worth $500. guished career with the United policies typically discourage the Ingram, who is a native of De- States Post Office, he was an ac- “line up and smile” scholarship or troit, Mich., is a member of the tive member of the Colby RSVP check-presenting photos. men’s basketball team. organization who handled ticket Today’s photo at left is being He led the Trojans’ scoring at- booth activities at most Trojans included because another scholar- tack and finished his Trojans - ca games. ship presentation to a Colby ath- reer on Saturday with 28 points Several family members at- lete was included in a previous against Independence Community tended the presentation to Ingram edition. College in a Region VI playoff including Harold’s wife Grace, The editorial staff would prefer game. her daughter Linda Hubert and other types of photos for these ac- Jeremiah plans to continue his husband David, grandson Ku- complishments. basketball career at NCAA Divi- per Jones and great-grandson Photos that do not appear posed sion I San Jose State University Dominik. are definitely the best choices. starting next season. This is the second year that the Colby Community College Contact the Free Press at 462- The Spartans are currently scholarship has been awarded to Presenting the Harold Jones Memorial Scholarship recently to Colby Community College sopho- 3963 or e-mail sports@nwkansas. Mountain West Conference mem- a Colby Community College ath- more Jeremiah Ingram were (from left), great-grandson Dominik Jones, grandson Kuper Jones, com for information about photo bers. lete. daughter Linda Hubert, son-in-law David Hubert, wife Grace and Trojans coach Rusty Grafel. ideas or options. Independence ends Colby men’s season Top-seed Independence College liams (12 points) and freshman shooting effort. Owens also hit Colby (63) — Terry Starks 5 defeated Colby Community Col- Anthony Barley (11) joining In- four of those eight three-point points, Ramon Johnson 5, Joey lege, 80-63, despite Jeremiah In- gram as double-figure scorers. bombs. Meyer 2. Rebound leader: Wil- gram’s 28 points and 14 rebounds However, Independence (21- Independence built a 40-25 liams 6. Assists: Ingram 2. Steals: in Region VI first-round playoffs 10 record) hit eight three-pointers halftime and then outscored Col- Ingram 2. Blocked shot: Ingram. Saturday night. and unleashed 17 more shots than by, 40-38, during that second half. Independence advances into the The visiting Trojans (9-22 fi- Colby (60 to 43 overall). Complete Trojan leaders in this Region VI quarterfinals later this nal record) nearly shot 60 percent J.R. Owens tallied 21 points to finale besides those already men- week. Pairings can be found on with sophomore Branden Wil- lead the home team’s 53-percent tioned: the njcaa website. new.ads.multiple_Layout 1 10/10/12 9:21 AM Page 4

Trojan tracksters reach all-Jayhawk team An Understanding of Horses After finishing the regular First-team selections were Don- Raheem Brown, Fabian Hayles, athlete Halsie Large was selected season as the Kansas Jayhawk trell Lyons, Ashley Riley, Gen- Michael Kinuthia, Chris Speaks, to the first team and the women’s Community College Conference nard Paul and Desmond Major. Omar Trevino and the 3200-meter distance medley earned second- champions, several athletes on the The distance medley and relay. team honors. The outdoor season Colby Community College men’s 1600-meter relays were also rec- Keenan Williams received hon- begins later this month. indoor track team were named all- ognized as first-team selections. orable mention recognition. conference. Second-team selections were Lady Trojan indoor track team Public Notice HORSE BARN | RIDING ARENA | HAY STORAGE

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Public Notice THOMAS COUNTY, KANSAS A Commitment to Quality IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF described real estate, fixtures and personal Including all improvements, In the Matter of the Estate of Morton Buildings understands that safety & quality are the most THOMAS COUNTY, KANSAS property situated in Thomas County, appurtenances and fixtures thereon. RONALD DEAN CARMEN, Deceased Kansas, all as directed by the Court, to-wit: All equipment of whatever kind and important factors when constructing a horse facility. That’s why WESTERN STATE BANK, a Kansas nature, including medical equipment, Case Number 2014-PR-10 we manufacture many of our own components, including stalls. Banking Corporation, ALL OF LOT ELEVEN (11), TWELVE office equipment and office furniture, Plaintiff, (12), THIRTEEN (13), FOURTEEN contained within either or both of A Proceeding Pursuant to (14), FIFTEEN (15), SIXTEEN (16), the above described parcels of real K.S.A. Chapter 59 Eight offices serving Kansas vs. SEVENTEEN (17), EIGHTEEN (18), property, including but not limited to AND NINETEEN (19), IN BLOCK the following; NOTICE OF HEARING AND 800-447-7436 ©2012 Morton Buildings, Inc. Morton Buildings is a MEDICAL ARTS, INCORPORATED; COLBY SEVEN (7), SOUTH PARK ADDITION NOTICE TO CREDITORS registered trademark of Morton Buildings, Inc. All MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER; ESTATE TO THE CITY OF COLBY, THOMAS Exam Table; Computer Hardware; mortonbuildings.com rights reserved. A listing of GC licenses available at OF VICTOR H. HILDYARD II, DECEASED, COUNTY, KANSAS AS SHOWN BY Goose neck exam table; Fax Machine; THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS mortonbuildings.com/licenses.aspx. REF CODE 043. BRENDA HILDYARD, ADMINISTRATOR; THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, Stool on rollers; Cardiac Rehab; Blood CONCERNED: BRENDA HILDYARD; Title to Real pressure cuff; Quinton; Otoscope; You are notified that on February 28, 2014, 800-447-7436 • mortonbuildings.com Estate Involved PEOPLES STATE BANK; (A/K/A 785 West Webster, Colby, HPSC; Chair; CT system; Baby a petition was filed in this Court by Daniel CARDINAL HEALTH; THE BOARD OF Kansas) scale; Bone Density; 4- Adult scales; Carmen, an heir, devisee and legatee, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THOMAS Ultrasound; Del Gendex rad system; requesting the issuance of Letters of COUNTY, KANSAS; UNITED STATES OF AND LOT TWO (2), THREE (3), FOUR Mammography; Reman Kodak Administration; petitioner be appointed as AMERICA through its agent INTERNAL (4), FIVE (5), SIX (6), SEVEN (7), EIGHT M6 Processor; Nuclear medicine; administrator, without bond, and petitioner REVENUE SERVICE; SANDRA SQUIBB; (8), NINE (9), AND TEN (10), BLOCK Computer Software be granted Letters Administration. RICK DEINES; LOGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL; EIGHT (8), SOUTH PARK ADDITION You are required to file your written STATE OF KANSAS, DEPARTMENT OF TO THE CITY OF COLBY, THOMAS The said property being taken as the defenses to the petition on or before March REVENUE; HTB ARCHITECTS, PLLC; COUNTY, KANSAS, AS SHOWN BY property of Defendants Medical Arts, Inc., 27, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in the District Court of CAROLYN YARD AND WILLIAM V. HALE, THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. and/or Colby Medical & Surgical Center, Thomas County, Kansas, at which time and CO- EXECUTORS OF THE THE ESTATE OF LESS AND EXCEPT A TRACT OF and will be sold as a single unit, pursuant to place the cause will be heard. Should you FRANCES D. ZOBERST, DECEASED. LAND IN LOTS 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, AND the findings and order of the court made on fail to file your written defenses, judgment Defendants. 10 IN BLOCK EIGHT (8), SOUTH PARK September 9, 2013, filed January 30, 2014, and decree will be entered in due course Case No. 12-CV-48 ADDITION TO THE CITY OF COLBY, in the above captioned proceedings, and upon the petition. KANSAS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: to satisfy the lien of Plaintiff and judgments All creditors are notified to exhibit their NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST rendered as reflected therein, and for any demands against the Estate within the CORNER OF SAID LOT 2, THENCE taxes that may be due and owing upon the latter of four months from the date of first TO: All persons who are or may be EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF premises, and for costs of suit and sale, publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 concerned. SAID LOT 0.6 FEET; THENCE SOUTH and accruing costs of suit, and further that and amendments thereto, or if the identity TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE the above described property shall be sold of the creditor is known or reasonably NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under OF SAID 8, 0.8 FEET EAST OF THE without appraisement or redemption. ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT; was given as provided by law, and if their and directed out of the above entitled THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH ROD TAYLOR demands are not thus exhibited, they shall Court pursuant to the judgment and decree LINE 0.5 FEET; THENCE SOUTH TO Sheriff of Thomas County, Kansas be forever barred. entered therein, wherein the Western State A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE 1.4 Bank was Plaintiff, and Medical Arts, Inc., FEET EAST OF THE SOUTHWEST E. Edward Brown #06559 /s/ Daniel Carmen, Petitioner and Colby Medical & Surgical Center and CORNER OF SAID LOT 10; THENCE CALIHAN, BROWN, BURGARDT & others were Defendants, the same being WEST 1.4 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH DOUGLASS, P.A. BERENS LAW FIRM, LTD. case number 12-CV-48, and to me, the LINE TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID 212 W. Pine St., P.O. Box 1016 Kevin N. Berens, #19304 undersigned Sheriff of Thomas County, BLOCK 8; THENCE NORTH ALONG Garden City, Kansas 67846 PO Box 525 Kansas, directed: I will on the 20th day of SAID WEST LINE TO THE PLACE OF (620) 276-2381 Colby, KS 67701 March, 2014, at 10:00am, central time of BEGINNING. [email protected] 785-462-2266 said day, offer for sale and sell to the highest Attorneys for Plaintiff Attorney for Petitioner and best bidder for cash in hand at the front (A/K/A 175 South Range, Colby, door of the Court House in the City of Colby, Kansas) (Published in the Colby Free Press on (Published in the Colby Free Press on Thomas County, Kansas, the following February 28, March 5, and 10, 2014) Wednesday, March 5, 12, 19, 2014) Free Press Page 10 Colby Free Press Wednesday, March 5, 2014 SSpportsorts Colby Bulldogs’ season conquers ends in overtime By R.B. Headley Cougars Colby Free Press [email protected] By R.B. Headley Colby Free Press March Madness has only begun, [email protected] but the entire month may struggle to match what happened at Grain- Even Mother Nature worked field Monday evening. perfectly into Colby Community In an opening “win or you’re College’s gameplan for the base- done” sub-state tournament game, ball home openers Tuesday after- the Golden Plains boys incredibly noon. rallied from 10 points down with Had these contests been played 1:34 remaining to force overtime today, the Trojans are probably on senior Grant Spresser’s three- skating or ice dancing around pointer. basepaths and who knows where Yet that wasn’t the wildest dra- they would have stopped. ma surrounding this 72-59 Wheat- Instead, sunny 60-degree land-Grinnell victory. weather arrived on Tuesday and R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press Because with three seconds re- Golden Plains High School the Trojans took full advantage of The Colby Community College Trojans were off and running in their baseball home opener Tues- maining from that first overtime, Golden Plains senior Grant these dry yet speedy conditions. day afternoon as Jeremy Stidham stole third base successfully and raced home on a wild throw. only one ridiculous 60-foot shot Spresser looked for an open They literally ran wild while ig- Coach Ryan Carter (50) is ready to start Stidham on his homeward journey. should would save the Thunder- teammate during the Bulldogs’ niting their 15-5, 7-6 doublehead- hawks’ season. victory in their home finale er sweep against visiting Western The Trojans (7-6 record) ripped No. 9 spot in the batting order. He Ryan Ihle (triple, two RBIs) and No problem. against Wheatland-Grinnell re- Nebraska Community College. 15 hits in five innings with all nine drove home two runs and scored cleanup man Fili Perez (one hit, Junior Thomas Heier delivered cently. “First of all, we had quality at- starters ripping at least one before one. two runs). a miracle that even coach Charles bats. Then we saw some opportu- that baseball mercy rule was en- Other Trojans igniting this bal- They supplied more than Packard admitted he’d never seen nities to run and were able to take forced. anced attack were leadoff man enough offense for winning pitch- before. advantage of them,” coach Ryan Nolan Carter showed no mercy, Grant Buchanan (two hits, run), er Tanner Spencer. “Never from that far out,” ’Dogs leave Carter said about the Trojans’ six and every Colby fan had to enjoy designated hitter Matt Benn (three Game two was a different story Packard said as Heier’s only stolen bases during that opening his three-hit, three-RBI, two-run runs, hit, RBI), left fielder Brady with miscues leading to an early three-pointer of the game swished game. “We actually shut some performance. Rogers (two hits, two stolen bas- 5-1 Cougar lead. Yet the Trojans through and forced a second over- home with things down or the score could Center fielder David Nelson de- es, run, RBI), right fielder Trent rallied behind two RBIs each from time at 55-55. have got out of hand.” livered another three hits from his Ham (three RBIs, hit), No. 3 hitter Perez and Benn to win 7-6. “All I was thinking was ‘oh my goodness, we have another a final win chance’,” Packard added. By Judy Rogers The sixth-seeded Thunder- Golden Plains High School Colby, Cowgirls will collide at sub-state hawks (7-13) took advantage with 13 unanswered points. The Golden Plains Bulldogs The double-overtime thrill- 8 record) beat Colby 44-33 on Jan. day night in Goodland to begin Goodland. They didn’t allow Golden Plains won their last regular-season game er between Golden Plains and 7, but the No. 3-seed Eagles (9-11) their sub-state tourney. No. 4-seed All of these sub-state tourna- (10-11 final record) to score again of the season over the Wheatland- Wheatland-Grinnell Monday got revenge when they triumphed Colby (2-18) will try for an upset ment showdowns will be at the until building a 68-55 margin with Grinnell Thunderhawks, 53-47, night tipped off sub-state tourna- 30-24 on Feb. 11 in Colby’s Com- of defending state champ and No. Max Jones Field House. less than one minute left. in overtime on on Feb. 21 at Rex- ment action for area prep basket- munity Building. 1-seed Scott City (17-3) at 6 p.m. The boys’ championship game Finally, an advantage that would ford. ball teams. Opening tip for this decisive central time. is set for 7:30 p.m. central time on amazingly slip away. “We played well as a team,,” se- While that 1A Division II contest will be 7:30 p.m. central The Beavers didn’t blink during Saturday. “They (Golden Plains) got into nior Tristan Schwarz said. “And it tourney continues in Grainfield, time. Colby-Goodland follows either regular-season contest with Meanwhile, the Golden Plains foul trouble. They had some guys was fun to play against my cousin the Colby High girls begin their Thursday’s first sub-state semifi- Colby, winning 64-35 and 61-26. girls (16-3) and Triplains-Brew- foul out and we were able to ex- (Clayton Schwarz from Wheat- post-season pursuits against ri- nal between No. 1-seed Hugoton Friday’s second boys semifinal ster boys (12-8) are taking No. 1 ploit that,” Packard concluded. “It land-Grinnell)!” val Goodland Thursday night (16-3) and No. 4 Scott City (3-17). features No. 2 Hugoton (10-9) seeds into that 1A Division II sub- didn’t have to be pretty, just sur- “We do appreciate all our home at Goodland’s Max Jones Field The winners meet at 6 p.m. cen- against No. 3 Goodland (8-12). state tourney at Grainfield. vive and advance.” crowd’s support over the past four House. tral time on Saturday to decide a Ironically, both teams won the Triplains-Brewster’s girls (16- The third-seeded Bulldogs’ sea- years,”Grant Spresser added. It’s round three of the Colby- 4A Division II state tournament other’s home floor this season: 4) are second behind Golden son ended despite three seniors Schwarz finished the game with Goodland season showdown, with spot. Goodland winning 52-47 at Hu- Plains. reaching double figures: Spresser 20 points to match his season high. both teams winning a previous Between those girls’ contest, goton Jan. 17; Hugoton aveng- Watch for those complete tour- (18 points), Shayne Ryburn (15) Shane Ryburn hit for 13 and contest. No. 2-seed Goodland (12- the same four schools collide Fri- ing that defeat, 63-51, Feb. 21 in ney schedules on Thursday. and Tristan Schwarz (13). Grant Spresser 10.