H PRAIRIE STAR MarchMay 11, 16, 2020 2018 E-EDITIONE-EDITION $27 million to help with upgrades to area rails U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R- in rural communities rely on utilized the rail sidings for Kan., last week announced rail transportation to move shipping purposes, but they the Kansas Department of their products to markets now use trucking services. Transportation was being around the state and coun- The rock quarry located east awarded $27 million for up- try,” said Moran. of Moline is the line’s largest grades to the South Kansas “I’m excited for the new user in Elk County. and Oklahoma Railroad (SKO) economic opportunities this This line was formerly op- which provides short-line rail grant will afford our farmers erated by Santa Fe, but today services to many area com- and manufacturers in rural all short-line tracks in this munities. Kansas.” area are operated by SKO. Funding will come In Elk County, the SKO The South Kansas & Oklaho- This is a familiar sight in dozens of rural Kansas communities as SKOL provides rail service. through the U.S. Department has a “bridge line” between ma Railroad is administered of Transportation’s Federal Fredonia and Winfield which from Watco’s historic depot in Railroad Administration’s passes through Longton, Elk Cherryvale and operates on in operation at any time, tion Services is the largest tracks and ships more than a Consolidated Rail Structure Falls, Moline and Grenola, more than 433 miles carrying making the SKOL one of the privately owned short line half million carloads annu- for Safety Improvements Pro- then west to Cambridge, Bur- more than 70,000 loaded rail- busiest short line operations operator in the U.S.A. ally. gram. den and Winfield. cars. More than 30 locomo- in the industry. Overall, Watco, which is “Farmers and businesses In past years, Mills Feed tives and up to 10 train crews Worldwide, SKO’s parent headquartered in Pittsburg, that have made their homes and other local businesses (assembling and hauling) are company, Watco Transporta- operates along 5,400 miles of Sedan’s citywide sewer main project keeps residents detouring but only temporarily Several dozen workers, When finished, over $6 from concrete finishers to million will have been spent ditch diggers to commercial replacing these sewer mains pipe fitters to carpenters are which are well over 100 years spanned across the city of old, and loaded with lead. Sedan as they continue with That fact has helped in get- a two-year project to replace ting EPA money,” said War- sewer mains. They are mak- ren. The new pipes are made ing good progress now that of commercial grade PVC. the weather is warm and Warren said crews quick- dry. Many intersections and ly dig their ditches, put the streets are blocked off as sewer pipes in place, get in- workers get their work done. spected, then are filled with Mayor Jack Warren said small sized rock and dirt, and the projects mostly are in the tamped into place. downtown and north end of After that, the concrete Sedan right now, but crews trucks are called in and fin- are quickly moving into the ishers go to work repairing south end of town. the damage caused by the Warren said the proj- digging and pipe installation. ect will be paid for with fed- Many intersections have eral and state grant money, been improved with the fin- plus raises in water bills lo- ished concrete, and the con- cally. “As everyone probably tractor also applies new con- knows, their water bills have crete to driveway entrances, been increased over a three- ends of sidewalks (for street year period, and we are hop- access) and many new curbs ing this will cover the sewer added where it was necessary project costs,” he said. to cut into them. Overall, local citizens will Warren said most local be responsible for $4.7 mil- citizens are being very help- lion, but that is reduced to ful as they drive around traf- around $2 million after EPA, fic barriers, or see their own CDBG and other government street blocked off for a day or funds kick in. two. BG Consultants and Orr “People actually treat me Wyatt Streetscapes have nice,” said the mayor. contracted to do the project Then he added with a which began in June 2019 smile, “Well, mostly nice, that Workers are fanning out across Sedan to install new sewer mains then immediately smooth out the surfaces. and should be finished later is.” this year.

Tables and desserts will draw crowds at annual contest in Howard Decorated tables with a City Library. During the view- efforts of Chapter R P.E.O. “Roaring 20s” theme will be ing community members will Displays throughout the highlight of the annual have two tickets to vote on the museums will focus on Table Decorating Contest, their favorite tables. Public the 1920s in Howard and hosted by the Howard Benson viewing and People’s Choice throughout the United States. Museums and Howard City voting will take place from As you enter the museum you Library, this Friday, March 6-8 p.m., followed by prizes will see a timeline of events 13. Those who have entered at 8:30 p.m. in Howard and the world for tables will set up on Thurs- The ladies of Chapter R the years from 1920 to 1930. day, followed by public view- P.E.O. in Howard will also Organizers will have fun with ing and awards on Friday. host a dessert table. Viewers the artifacts in the Museum Area residents are invited and voters should stop at the and feature several of the to view the tables located in Main Museum to purchase a 1920s artifacts in the dis- the Main Museum Building dessert and their two tickets plays. The 1920s displays will (Wabash and Adams), the for voting for $5. The pro- be up through the month of Auxiliary Museum Building ceeds from the dessert table March. (facing Adams) and Howard will support the philanthropic Annual Farm Bureau 5K will benefit classroom agriculture Chautauqua County Farm There will be three differ- of an agriculture presence in Bureau Association will hold ent categories that runners the classrooms in the county. the 8th Annual Silly String can compete in. Each runner To get an application or get ‘City on a Hill’ residents help distribute food 5K on Saturday, March 14 will get a number and have more information about vol- Residents from “City On A Hill” in Sedan went to Caney last Friday, March 6, to help in Sedan. Registration will their time recorded as they unteering, contact Kristi at distribute food for the Caney Valley Food Pantry. Dorothy Shaffer of rural Niotaze made ar- open at 9 a.m. at the Fair cross the finish line. The top 620-725-3191, or at chautau- rangements for the women to come and help with the project which provides produce and Building located at 610 Park three in each age category [email protected]. You can also other groceries on a periodic basis. City On A Hill, located west of Sedan in a hilltop home, Avenue, and the race will be- will be recognized and given find out more information on provides a home and recovery rehabilitation to individuals who are fighting with substance gin at 10:30 a.m. This fun- medals. our Facebook page, Chautau- use disorders. Community participation is a part of their treatment and they are often seen draiser will benefit an Ag in Chautauqua County Farm qua County Farm Bureau As- going to exercise classes, attending church or helping with projects such as the food pantry the Classroom fund in Chau- Bureau currently sponsors sociation. tauqua County. Registration one to two activities a year, in Caney. Sedan is home to two such homes, the other one being KISA Life Recovery which is now $25 per person. but would like to see more is located south of town along Highway 99. Photo by Rudy Taylor) PRAIRIE STAR PagePage 2 2 PRAIRIE STAR Wednesday, MarchMarch 11,11, 20202019

ick-A-Littl alk-A-Littl e e A continuing publication of: Sedan Times-Star, P , T P.O. Box 417 Flint Hills Express, and the Cedar Vale Messenger. By JennyBy Jenny Diveley Diveley - •Prairie Prairie Star Star 121 N. Chautauqua Street Sedan, KS 67361 Prairie Star is published weekly (USPS 488-440) at www.taylornews.org 121 N. Chautauqua, Sedan, Kansas 67361. Subscription rates are published below. Periodical postage paid at Sedan, Kansas Rudy and Kathy Taylor, 67361. Postmaster: Send address changes for Prairie Star to Let’s all fi nd the balance Savepublishers thisP.O. Boxnewspaper 417, Sedan, KS 67361. 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Suspected coronavirus case in Cowley turns out to be a false alarm The Winfi eld Daily Cou- reported to various health of- tioned that other cases of the rier reports that a corona- fi cials and media outlets. virus have been confi rmed virus scare last weekend in “That’s the best news I’ve in Kansas and Oklahoma in Cowley County turned out had today,” Langer told the the past few days, including to be something of a false Courier. a confi rmed case in Johnson alarm, although it did height- Preparations to deal with County and a suspected case en awareness of the potential a potential local outbreak of in Wichita. threat. the sickness are continuing, WNH spokesperson Sarah Test results Friday after- he said, but “We have a few Johnson said on Sunday that noon revealed that a person days to catch our breath.” she did not know whether the suspected of having COV- He encouraged people to patient was at the hospital or ID-19 does not have the virus continue practicing good hy- had been quarantined else- after all. giene habits, but not to panic. where. The City-Cowley County Someone asked him about She also didn’t know if Health Department, state canceling an event, he said, the patient was exposed via health department and Wil- and he told them he thinks travel or some other means. liam Newton Hospital took holding the event now would The hospital is still under the precautionary measure to not be a problem. the restricted visitation policy submit samples to a state lab “Just keep calm,” Langer that went into effect at the from a hospitalized patient said. beginning of the fl u season. suffering from respiratory The suspected case led The policy states that no visi- distress and fever. William Newton Hospital to tors younger than age 12 are Public health offi cer Tom cancel a grand opening cel- allowed at the hospital, and Langer said he drove the ebration for its new surgical face masks are requested for sample to Topeka himself and wing scheduled to take place any visitor showing signs of delivered it to the lab Sunday Sunday. U.S. Sen. Jerry Mo- illness, including coronavi- so it would be tested Monday. ran was scheduled to appear rus. He received the report short- at the celebration. ly after 5 p.m. Monday and The hospital also men- Page 2 March 11, 2020 March 11, 2020 PRAIRIE STAR Page 3

DEATHS Johnson earns high Osburn and Walker Connie Hudson honors in EMT named Stars of the Connie Beth Hudson of Emporia, Kan., died on Monday, March 2, 2020 Southeast FFA District at her home. She was 67. certifi cation On Saturday, March 8, Nile rent chapter FFA President Janelle Johnson, a senior Connie was born on Jan. 20, 1953 Osburn and Rory Walker were was awarded the Star in Place- at West Elk High School, is in Winfi eld the daughter of Robert named Stars in Placement for ment for his skill development currently enrolled at Indepen- L. and Neva L. Osborn Cunningham. the Southeast FFA District. at his paid position at McNee dence Community College in She married Carl Fairbanks but later Both are District Star in Agri- Farm and Ranch near Moline. the Emergency Medical Tech- divorced. She then married Michael cultural Place- His award area nician program. Hudson on Nov. 14, 1987 in Reno, Nev. ment which is requirements Janelle earned 13 credit He survives of the home. awarded to the are more in- hours during fi rst semester Surviving family members include: District FFA depth then the while excelling in her high husband, Michael Hudson of Emporia; member with Star Greenhand school curriculum. On Jan. son, Jeff (Glenda) Hudson of Enumclaw, Wash.; daughter, Ra- the top agricul- award. 30, she was the fi rst high chel (Tim) Duncan of Emporia; grandchildren, Hannah, Seth, tural placement Osburn fi rst school student in ICC history Natalie Duncan, Piercen and Morgan Hudson. Also, several supervised ag- had to meet all to be awarded certifi cation cousins of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. ricultural ex- the require- into the National Registry of She is preceded in death by parents, and son Robert W. perience in ment of the Emergency Technicians and Fairbanks. the Southeast Kansas State on Feb. 4 was also awarded Connie was a LCSW social worker in southeast Kansas for district. The FFA Degree as certifi cation into the Kansas 15 years. She obtained a BSSW from Pittsburg State in1995 member must well as an inter- Board of Emergency Medical and a MSSW from University of Kansas in 1998. She was a demonstrate view by a selec- Services. member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, the Altar Janelle Johnson outstanding tion committee. This semester, she is work- Rory Walker is the Society, PEO Chapter DI, Junto, the Master Gardner’s Club, Cel- skill develop- With this win, ing towards earning a certi- Southeast District FFA ebrate the Flint Hills, and Moms Demand Action all of Emporia. ment and have Nile will ad- fi cation in Phlebotomy. After attend Emporia State Univer- Cremation has taken place and a Mass of Christian burial active FFA par- Star Greenhand in vance to state graduation, Janelle plans to sity and major in Chemistry. was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Sacred Heart ticipation. placement. competition of Jesus Catholic Church, Emporia. Walker a which will re- Interment will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at current sopho- quire additional more and chap- documentation the Elk Falls Cemetery in Elk Falls. By Jack Newcomb, In lieu of fl owers, Connie and the family request a memo- ter FFA Sentinel and additional rial contribution to PEO Chapter DI Education Fund in care of Ask Jack Advancing Rural Prosperity was awarded interviews. He the funeral home. the Star Green- will receive his Technology, you either awry, however, as is evidenced You may leave online condolences at www.robertsblue. hand award for district award love it or hate it. Right now by my current predicament, I com. his skill devel- at a banquet I’m using a laptop computer don’t always follow my own opment at his this spring and to type this column because advice. Do you sometimes fall paid position will be recog- my main computer greeted into that same category? If so, at Walker Auto nized on stage me with a black screen this perhaps this is a good time to and Repair in at the State FFA Liliann Walls morning. While I’m fortunate review your procedures for Sedan. The convention in enough to have this laptop as all of your technology driven process for this May in Manhat- Liliann Halderman Walls, age 63, an alternative, all of my docu- work. area required tan. of Siloam Springs, Ark., was known by ments are saved on the other Some things to consider Walker to com- Osburn many names to those who loved her, Nile Osburn is the computer……without back- might be, “Do I have adequate plete an appli- will compete Liliann. Lillie. Sissy. Aunt Lil. Momma. up! virus protection installed, cation, turn in winner of the Star against six oth- Grandma Lil. Granny Little. Grandma So, is there a lesson to be and is it current? Have I tak- a complete FFA Farmer in Placement er district Stars Great. learned here? If I remember en precautions to ensure that record book in the Southeast FFA for the chance Lil was suddenly taken from us on my Boy Scout days, one of the all sensitive data is protected and undergo an district. to represent Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. Those of us things we were taught was to from cyber attacks? Is my list interview by a Kansas FFA on who knew Lil dearly, see the irony in always “Be Prepared.” It’s my of customer contact informa- selection committee made up the national level. her passing on a date that only hap- guess that my Leader would tion at risk if my system is of Agriculture Educators for The Sedan FFA Chapter is pens every four years. not be too impressed with me compromised?” across the district. Rory will a part of an intracurricular or- She is survived by her husband, right now as I’m trying to fi g- Those are just a few things receive his award at the dis- ganization for those interested David Walls; mother, Henrietta “Shem” ure out how to access all of my that should be monitored and trict banquet later this spring. in agriculture and leadership. Cheshire, of Sedan; siblings: Floyd previous work, when instead, updated on a regular basis, or Osburn a senior and cur- Halderman and Carmen Loftin, both of Sedan; children: Matt I could just be retrieving my you might fi nd yourself in the and Dana Halderman of Sedan; Jessica and Kenny Gray of Lib- back-up data from a remote same as me…up a creek. erty, Mo.; step-children: Kendra and Scott Quashnick, Tawnya storage program. Alas, that is ARPI provides business Gonzales, Justin Walls all of Bakersfi eld, Calif., and David Jr not the case for me. and community coaching and Tracy Walls of Rogers, Ark. It does bring us to the throughout the United States. Library fundraiser will David and Lil have a large blended family of 16 grand- question, “Have you taken If you have a business ques- children including Dakota Halderman and his wife-to-be An- the necessary precautions to tion for Jack, his phone is feature dinner and dancing nie Jackson of Sedan, Tayte Halderman, also of Sedan, Zane protect your own business re- 620-249-2108 or email him at Dinner and dancing will of $6. Morgan, Marshall Morgan, Trent Morgan and Annabelle Gray cords, fi les, and computers?” [email protected]. be celebrated this Saturday The meal will consist all of Liberty, Mo., Destanie Denny, Jaidyn and Zion Gonza- I know how important it is You can also visit the ARPI evening, March 14, at the Se- of chicken spaghetti, garlic les, Cole and Kailee Quashnick, Georgia, Jackson and Daxton do have it all protected and ac- website, www.advancingru- dan Friends of the Library St. bread, salad, roll, drink, and Walls, Alexis and Eli Standefer. Lil was also blessed with three cessible when something goes ralprosperity.com. great-grandchildren: Serenity and Nayley Denny and John Wy- Patrick’s Day Dance at the Se- dessert. Water and soda will att Miller Halderman – the newest piece of Lil’s heart. dan Elementary Old Gym from be available throughout the She is also survived by her Aunt Maxine McCoy, and mul- 6:30-10:30 p.m. evening. Wear green to be en- tiple nieces and nephews, great nieces and nearly too many A donation of $5 is re- tered in a drawing for a door cousins to count. Planning meeting for Elk County quired to enter the dance and prize. Lil was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dee and the meal is a donation of $7. The fundraiser is to raise Lillie Pierce of Elgin, and Floyd and Naydene Halderman of Se- Free Fair planned for March 22 Kids under 3 will be admitted money for the Sedan Public Li- dan, her father, Charles Halderman of Gravette, Ark., and un- The Elk County Free Fair be held in Longton this year for free and children ages 4-6 brary new building. cles: Floyd (Bid) McCoy, Raymond Pierce and Roy (Boog) Pierce. Association will hold their so several plans need to be eat and dance for a donation Liliann was born Nov. 1, 1956 in Sedan. She attended sev- spring fair meeting on Sunday, worked out including housing eral schools including Elgin Elementary in Elgin, Louisburg, March 22 at 7:30 p.m., at the all of the animals. Kan., and in Keifer, Okla., where she was voted Prom Queen Fair Building in Longton. Everyone is welcome to and had her son, Matt with then boyfriend, John Whitchurch. Organizers will make come and help make plans She graduated from Sedan High School in 1976. plans for the 2020 fair, which for our 2020 Elk County Free Lenten season continues Lil lived for several years in Tulsa, Okla., with her son, Matt will be held July 29 through Fair. and husband, Mike Crouch; it was then that they had their only Aug. 1. The 4H/FFA fair will with lunch series child, Jessica. The Chautauqua County March 18 - First Unit- Lil spent her time in Tulsa doing hair and attending every Ministerial Alliance Lenten ed Methodist Church, 300 N. music event or festival she could. Lil also earned an Associates Lunch series continues each Chautauqua Degree from Tulsa Junior College. She was very proud of this, CVE annual meeting is Thursday Wednesday from now through March 25 - Seventh Day as she was a working, single mother going to night classes. Caney Valley Electric Coop The meeting will consist of April 1. A soup and sandwich Adventist, 2050 Independence In the early 2000’s Lil moved back to her hometown of invites area residents to at- reports pertaining to the Co- lunch, along with a beverage, Road Sedan. She loved living so close to her family and especially tend their annual meeting as operative, as well as the elec- will be served at 12 p.m., fol- April 1 - First Baptist her grandsons, Dakota and Tayte. She loved having them over co-owners in the Association tric industry. Election of three lowed by a short Bible devo- Church, 220 N. Chautauqua to stay the night and watching them grow through the years. this Thursday, March 12, at trustees will also take place. tion from an area pastor. A April 10 - Good Friday During this time, Lil worked at the Sedan Floral. This was by the Cedar Vale School Gym- Free childcare is available free-will offering will be ac- Service - First Baptist Church, far her favorite job; she loved playing in the dirt and grow- nasium. The meal will begin for children ages 0-10 years. cepted to benefi t the Chautau- 1 p.m., 220 N. Chautauqua ing beautiful fl owers. Her home was always overfl owing with at 5 p.m., registration at 5:30 Attendance prizes will also be qua County Ministerial Alli- Lenten lunches will con- plants, inside and out. p.m., followed by the business given at the meeting. ance. clude by 1 p.m. each week. Lil reconnected with David Joe Walls, the love of her life, meeting at 6:30 p.m. The schedule, with loca- Please note that Good Friday whom she had known in high school; she said he was the most tions is as follows: services are at 1 p.m. instead handsome of all her brothers friends. They were married on a March 11 - Epiphany Epis- of noon. For more information beautiful June day in 2007 at The Hollow Park in Sedan, sur- Call us for all your insurance needs. copal Church, 309 W. Elm call 620-725-5399. rounded by their families. It was then that she relocated to northwest Arkansas with David, his family welcoming her with open arms. David and Lil LaForge Insurance were married nearly 13 of the best years of their lives. They Your Independent Agent enjoyed going to the casino together, traveling to Missouri, Kansas and California to visit kids and grandkids and to watch 725-4000 or 879-2311 every ball game they could, whether it was 45 degrees out orPoison Ivy & Oak 95. Friendship Meals Lil went to every Chautauqua Hills Blues Festival there 410 E. Taylor, Caney The Grenola Friendship peaches, crackers, and milk was, rain or shine! She was an avid music supporter. She lis- email: [email protected] Meals menu for this week in- Weekday noon meals are tened to her music loud and sang even louder; feeling the lyrics cludes: served, delivered or available in her heart and soul. Poison Ivy & Oak Thursday, March 12 - Beef for takeout. Frozen meals Prevention roast, mashed potatoes with are available for weekends. Lil spent her fi nal days surrounded by those who loved her Poison Ivy & Oak most, in a beautiful, comforting hospice house. It is for those gravy, green beans, mixed Area congregate meals sites reasons that we ask that in lieu of fl owers, please make a dona- Poison Ivy & Oak fruit, applesauce cake, roll, include Cedar Vale - People’s tion in her name to the Chautauqua Hills Blues Festival or the and milk Place, 620-758-2675 (Also de- Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Ark. 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Page 4 PRAIRIE STAR March 11, 2020 Georgia group brings Fallen Chautauqua County officers ministry and rabbit honored at state memorial shooting to area boys By Jim Chase By Rudy Taylor The Kansas Law Enforce- TAYLOR NEWSPAPERS ment Memorial, located on It wasn’t exactly Camou- the grounds of the state cap- flage Day at the Tyro Chris- itol, is a tribute to the 281 tian Church, but last Sunday law enforcement officers who morning it looked like it. have lost their lives in the line Several rows of men and of duty while in service to the boys sat near the front of state. the church and enjoyed the The following is in remem- praise-and-worship service brance of those Law Officers then nodded in agreement as who lost their lives in Chau- Minister Brian Ingalls deliv- tauqua County protecting the ered his sermon. property and lives of its inhab- But “the rest of the story” itants. involved a lot more than going Gideon H. (Gib) Coffee, to church. The 14 or 15 boys City Constable for Elgin. Gib were in the midst of a rab- died on Feb. 23, 1899. “Gib” bit-hunting camp hosted by Coffee and Sheriff John Henry “30-30-Ministries” based in Powell confronted Bob Reg- Georgia. It was a lucky time ister on a disturbance call at for the boys who spent two the Lawson Hotel. A shootout days hunting in a 1,000 acre ensued resulting in Coffee be- pasture for rabbits, using two ing shot and killed by Register. dozen dogs that the Georgia Register was immediately shot visitors brought along. and killed by Sheriff Powell. The Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial is located on the northeastern corner of the state Every boy, and every adult Coffee was 37 years old at the capitol grounds. The memorial honors law enforcement officers, who by virtue of their com- shot at least one rabbit — and time of his death. mitment to uphold the law and protect the citizens of Kansas, gave their lives in service to many of the hunters bagged Luka Scott of Sedan shot A. A. Wilson, City Mar- the people of this state. lots more. The boys ranged in his very first rabbit during shal for Sedan. A.A. died on age from 12 to 17. the 30-30 Ministries Rabbit Aug. 31,1899. He was shot was killed on July, 12, 1905. County died on Sept. 10, 1926. the Sheriff’s Department for 2 and killed while attempting That morning he was fatal- Early on that morning Chau- years and City Marshal for one Ben Allen of Sedan, who Hunt. Every boy who attend- is known for putting togeth- to serve an arrest warrant ly wounded by gunfire while tauqua county Deputy Sheriff year. He was also the Cedar ed shot at least one rabbit on er deer hunters from out- for horse stealing. Chautau- attempting to arrest William and Cedar Vale City Marshal Vale city clerk at the time of of-state, got to know several Saturday or Sunday. qua County Sheriff O.G. Kiz- Chadburn and Ed Madigan Baldwin H. Casebolt engaged his death. The forty-five year George hunters about four er was shot and wounded in for the robbery of several in a car pursuit of two men old Deputy Casebolt was sur- years ago. He routinely helps sure none of the boys carried the same incident by the sus- travelers at the Brettun Ho- suspected of robbing a Wau- vived by his wife, Nannie, and them find lodging, local hunt- a gun. They were handed the pects’s cousin. The two cous- tel in Winfield. The shooting neta, Kansas store. The sus- five children. ing guides and good hunting shotguns only when it was ins escaped the scene but a occurred on a road near the pects stopped for gasoline in These men gave their all land. In the process, he makes time to shoot — again under posse was organized and both city limits of Cedar Vale. A Fall City, Cowley County, Kan- for what they believed in - jus- plenty of friends from all over close supervision. were subsequently captured. resident of Norwodd, Mo.; sas near the Oklahoma border. tice and freedom. the country. Terry and Connie Brake, According to news accounts Atchison Topeka, and Santa Several minutes later Deputy Throughout the years When the original hunt- and their son, Darren, did a at the time, A. A. Wilson had Fe Railroad Detective Calhoun Casebolt pulled up behind the since 1776-24,044 of Ameri- ers returned home they told lot of cooking for the group been city marshal and street formerly served as a deputy suspects, got out of his car, ca’s law enforcement officers a friend, Brad Gill, about — big breakfasts, lunch on commissioner of Sedan for sheriff and city marshal in Ga- and was fired upon as he ap- (Kansas with 282 and Okla- their Kansas experiences. tail gates in the pastures, and approximately 15 years at the lena. He was forty years old at proached the two men. He homa with 516) have died in Gill is editor of a prominent night-time feasts. time of his death. the time of his death and left a died soon after the shooting. the line of duty protecting the hunting magazine that serves A special treat was eating D.F. Calhoun, Railroad wife and 3 children. The suspects got back in their American way of life. the southeastern part of the barbecued rabbit and rabbit Detective for AT&SF Railroad Baldwin H. Casebolt, Dep- car and fled the scene. Dep- U.S.A., “Georgia Outdoor stew that was prepared by for Chautauqua county. D. F. uty Sheriff of Chautauqua uty Casebolt had served with News.” Dan Peck and Darren Brake. Gill’s first question was, On Sunday morning, all “Do they have rabbits in Kan- of them went back to the field sas?” and shot more rabbits, then That comment led to get- drove back to church, still ting in touch with Allen who wearing their hunting attire, Elk County 4-H’ers demonstrate told stories of rabbits hopping muck boots and orange “30- across the prairies in vast 30 Ministries” caps. numbers. And, that informa- They headed back out to skills at annual Club Day tion led to Gill planning a “30- the field after lunch for more By Richard H Fechter Model Meeting: Flint Hill Sr Demonstrations/Illus- Readings: Jarrett Wilson, 30 Ministries Rabbit Hunting hunting. According to Allen, District Extension Agent Boosters - Top Blue; Moline trated Talks: Jessica Hum- GJ, Blue; Cooper Wilson, GJ, Camp,” to be co-hosted by “Everyone shot rabbits. We Elk County 4-H Club Day Shining Star - Alternate Top phrey, FHB, Alternate Top Red; Braxton Wilson, GJ, Red; men from the Tyro Christian made sure of that.” was held Saturday, March 7 at Blue. Blue; Wyatt Fechter, FHB, Top Emma Arbuckle, GJ, Alter- Church where Allen and his A highlight of the camp West Elk High School in How- Gavel Games (Jr): Clancy Blue; Jadyn Allen, MSS, Top nate Top Blue; Tate Stewart, wife, Sue, are active mem- was a drawing where TCC ard. Cummings, Peyton Fechter, Blue. GJ, Red; Shyla Gooch, GJ, Red; bers. church member Kyle Heady 4-H Club Day is where Ryatt Griesel, and Joshua Pat- Show & Share: Zoie Crup- Jadyn Gooch, GJ, Red; Larissa While in this area, the won a new shotgun. 4-H’ers have the opportunity teson, FHB - Top Blue. per, FHB, Top Blue; Allison Van Derhagen, GJ, Blue; Carl seven hunters from Georgia The boys came from the to show their talents and tell Gavel Games (Sr): Rachel Stewart, GJ, Top Blue. Metcalf, GJ, Blue; Edward stayed at the Bittersweet Rose area around Tyro, as well as about their projects by giving Hendricks, Anna Hendricks, Project Talks: Joshua Metcalf, GJ, Blue; Kord Tracy, Lodge located north of Hava- Bartlesville and Sedan. talks, demonstrations, skits, Hannah Whetstone, and Wyatt Patteson, FHB, Blue; Shyla MSS, Red; Mandi Ford, MSS, na, and they did some rabbit Allen said he was certain dances, and solos. Top blue Fechter, FHB - Top Blue. Gooch, GJ, Red; Elliot Cannon, Top Blue; Ethan Hogan, MSS, hunting on their own. But that another rabbit hunting winners in most categories Jr Demonstrations/Illus- LB, Top Blue; T.J. Mills, MSS, Blue; Tuff Tillapaugh, MSS, their purpose was to hold the camp will be held again, but have the opportunity to par- trated Talks: Emery Mills, Top Blue; Jaxson Bogdahn, Red; Jaicey Tillapaugh, MSS, hunting camp, which was cen- a date has not been set. Over- ticipate in Regional 4-H Club MSS, Top Blue; Emma Ar- MSS, Blue; Bodie Lyon, MSS, Blue; Uriah Tillapaugh, MSS, tered around many times of all, the “30-30 Ministries” or- Day on March 21 in Madison. buckle, GJ, Red; Ryatt Griesel, Blue. Red; Nevaeh Tillapaugh, MSS, Christian devotions and per- ganization has held 138 such Abbreviations of the 4-H FHB, Red; Leah Humphrey, Public Speaking: Dustin Red; Kira Tillapaugh, MSS, sonal testimonies. camps. clubs are as follows: FHB - FHB, Blue; Maggie Humphrey, Montgomery, MSS, Top Blue; Red; Kadence Beaumont, They arrived on Friday Since the first one in 2011, Flint Hill Boosters, LB - Long- FHB, Alternate Top Blue; Ra- Hannah Whetstone, FHB, Top MSS, Blue; Skylynn Beau- and met their campers who the ministry has partnered ton Boosters, GJ - Grenola chel Humphrey, FHB, Top Blue; Anna Hendricks, FHB, mont, MSS, Red. had applied online. Local with folks in Georgia, Tex- Jayhawkers, MSS - Moline Blue; Peyton Fechter, FHB, Blue; Rachel Hendricks, FHB, Dance Routines: Jadyn & hosts provided food and the as, South Carolina, Alabama, Shining Star. Blue. Blue. Shyla Gooch, GJ, Red; Jessica, campers slept in the gym at Kansas, and even South Africa Jr Vocal Solo: Emma Ar- Rachel, Maggie & Leah Hum- the Tyro church. They hunted to hold the hunting camps. WHY PAY MORE? Sunshine Village Apartments buckle, GJ, Top Blue; Edward phrey, FHB - Alternate Top on Saturday, enjoyed a fish fry Allen said Kansas is Call today for an application. Metcalf, GJ, Alternate Top Blue; Larissa Van Derhagen, REEDY FORD Blue. Jaicey Tillapaugh, Kira Til- that night, and also enjoyed known for its vast numbers of ‡0(5&85<‡ Senior citizens - Handicapped eating the very rabbits they wild cottontail rabbits. Jr Instrumental Solo: Ra- lapaugh, Nevaeh Tillapaugh, shot during the day. Gill commented, “We’re ARK CITY Sedan, Kansas chel Humphrey, FHB, Alter- Briea McGee - Top Blue. Before they loaded up and excited to continue making 800-442-4810 Chrissy Nordell 913-804-1248 nate Top Blue; Peyton Fechter, Skit/One Act Play: Flint went to the field, the boys relationships with like-mind- FHB, Top Blue. Hill Boosters - Top Blue. were given plenty of safety ed sportsmen who have an in- Moline Community Rural Health Clinic instructions and basic lessons terest in taking youth hunting on handling a shotgun. and fishing during a weekend Plan to attend the Caney Valley When they arrived in the where the main focus is Je- field, the adult guides made sus.” Alvin Bird, D.O. Electric Annual Meeting Shirley H. Black, APRN-C Make plans to attend the Caney Valley Electric Carey Hurt, APRN-C Local library reps attend Annual Meeting and be represented as co-owner in the Association! SEKLS training meetings You will hear reports pertaining to the Kayla Ford and Trustee elman, Trustees Linda Craig, 200 N. Plum • Moline, KS 67353 • 620-647-8109 Cooperative, as well as the electric industry in Mike Chamberland of Sedan Dana Denton of Howard City Public Library, and Karen Esh- Library, and Christian Friend, general. Election of three trustees will take place. elman of Howard City Library Trustees Janet Janet Hadlock, attended the Southeast Kan- Karen Cook, and June Kramer The meeting will be held sas Library System (SEKLS) of Longton Public Library at- Summer Reading 2020: Imag- tended the Southeast Kansas Thursday, March 12, 2020 Assisted Living ine Your Story! Workshop at Library System (SEKLS) Li- at Southeast Kansas Library Sys- brary Trustee Training: Keep- ...Your Complete Choice for In-Home Care at the Cedar Vale School tem in Iola on Feb. 26. ing it Legal session held at Michaela Sanchez from Howard City Library in How- 314 W. Main Phone: (620) 758-5082 Gymnasium, Eagle Colorado Libraries for Early ard on Feb. 20. Sedan Fax: (620) 758-5083 Cedar Vale, Kansas. Literacy (CLEL) and Cydney Training focused on the Estates Clink from Mesa County Col- state and federal laws that Where Your Family Is Our Family orado Libraries instructed li- affect how library boards Visit us at www.hometownhealthcare.net Schedule of Events: Enjoy home cooked meals, brary staff members on ideas and public libraries operate. Get Top Market Dollar for Your Cattle Every Friday at 11 a.m. for promoting early litera- Trustees and library directors housekeeping, laundry, personal care cy during Summer Reading, from several southeast Kansas FREE On-the-Farm Appraisals – Trailers Available – Receiving Cattle and medication assistance. marketing a summer reading public libraries met to discuss All Day & Evening Thursdays – Feed, Water & Pens Available Free meal provided starting at 5:00 p.m. 24 Hour caring staff program, setting up self-di- and learn about the legal re- For more information or to consign cattle, LPN/RN on call 24/7 rected programming oppor- quirements and best practices Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. tunities, ideas for promoting for serving on a public library please call 1-800-825-1549 or Moble (918) 331-7702 Business Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Let your family be a part of community engagement, and board and operating a public Our family at more. library. Additional trainings SOUTH COFFEYVILLE STOCKYARDS,INC. FreeAttendance Child Care prizes available to everyone, (ages 0-10 young years) and 1354 Taylor Road Trustees Byrdee Miller, for library board members ILLOW TREET OUTH OFFEYVILLE KLAHOMA 903 S. W S •S C ,O old, attending the meeting! Dorothy Wolfe, Kaye Spooner, were planned around south- LOCATED JUST 1 MILE SOUTH OF COFFEYVILLE OFF HWY. 169 Independence, KS and Charlotte Dory of Greno- east Kansas in February. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!! (620) 331-1662 la Public Library, Karen Esh- Looking for a Good Run & Ring Full of Buyers This Friday Page 4 March 11, 2020 March 11, 2020 PRAIRIE STAR Page 5 Elk Valley School News Fallen Chautauqua County officers Introducing Elk Valley Elementary’s February “Student of the Month,” Rylee Whaley (pho- to below). Rylee is a 2nd grader. She is a honored at state memorial kind, caring, and tolerant person to all! She will try to do what is best at all times. The cafeteria ladies were very thankful to Rylee for stopping to pick up a bunch of trash around the trash cans that other students had walked past moments before. Rylee’s teacher said that she loves “the little twinkle in her eye” when she has success in a chal- lenging situation or with a new concept.

The Flint Hill Booster 4-H Club is going to Regional Club days on March 21. Members of the Flint Hill Boosters 4-H club participated in County Club days on March 7 in Howard, taking Top Blue in the Model Meeting and the skit they performed. The club has many members going with multiple talks, music and more! Leaders are proud of all the hard work that was put in! To Make The Best Better! (By Maggie Humphrey/Flint Hill Boosters 4-H) Congratulations to Colbe Wehling for re- cently being nominated and recognized for the “Tolerance Award” at the Elk Valley El- Flint Hill Boosters focus on ementary Character Recognition Assembly (photo above)! He was nominated because upcoming Regional Club Days he showed tolerance while playing with an- other student. The other student was being By Maggie Humphrey, for the club skit and model difficult to play with but Colbe continued reporter meeting. It was passed to go. The meeting of the Flint For the program, Jessi- the activity and made the best of a difficult Hill Boosters 4-H club was ca Humphrey gave a talk on situation. Colbe is a 4th grader at Elk Valley held Sunday, March 8 at 5 how to be creative with art Elementary School. p.m. at the extension office and supplies needed. Mag- in Howard. The meeting was gie Humphrey gave a talk on called to order by President making a bracelet out of clay, Hannah Whetstone. and Leah Humphrey gave a By Darlene Adkins Pledge and 4-H pledge talk on making strawberry Elgin Events was lead by Clancy Cum- lady bugs. Rachel Humphrey mings. Roll call was answered gave a talk on making the Ul- We have had nice tem- the eight o’clock worship ser- faith with others. Next week by the name of your favorite timate Pancake. Zoie Crupper peratures lately with some vice at the Elgin United Meth- the Scriptures will be from Ex- 4-H project. gave a informative talk on beautiful days outside to en- odist Church. The Scriptures odus 17:1-7 and Romans 5:1- There were 15 members, the difference between frying joy. We also had to spring read were from Romans 4:1-5, 11. 3 leaders, and 4 guests pres- with oil and air frying. forward this past weekend 13-17 and John 3: 1-17. The A week ago on Sunday ent. Wyatt Fechter gave the Song leaders Peyton Fech- Zoie Crupper gave an infor- one hour for Daylight Savings church is the kingdom of God. evening the first Sunday of the treasurers report, and Maggie ter and Tyler Black, with the mative talk at the March Flint Time. Hopefully we will get We are to pray for the second month was held. There was a Humphrey gave the report- help of Leader Liz Hendricks, Hill Boosters 4-H meeting adjusted to the time change coming of God. good turnout. er’s report. Liz Hendricks and lead the club in the song “Little about the differences be- with a minimum of problems. We as the church are to Have a good week! On Sunday Pastor K led serve God and to share our Bonnie Humphrey gave lead- Bunny Foo Foo.” Recreation tween oil frying and air fry- er’s reports. leaders Clancy Cummings and ing. (Courtesy photo) Rachel Humphrey gave a Leah Humphrey lead the club Parliamentarian report on use in the Over and Under game. of the gavel. Fundraising com- Announcements: Ex- Peyton Fechter moved to The Howard City Library Buy a Brick on Sedan’s Yel- mittee gave report on cook- change meeting is next adjourn the meeting. Refresh- book talk is the third Tuesday low Brick Road. Our new style book fundraiser. month, Regional 4-H Days will ments were served by the of every month at 7 p.m. The laser printed brick is available In new business, Jessica be March 21. Keep looking in Crupper and Humphrey Fami- March 17 book is “The Death online at www.thatsmybrick. moved to attend Regional Club the news letter for upcoming ly. of Mrs. Westaway,” by Ruth com/sedanksybr for $50 for a Days in Madison on March 21 dates. Ware. The April 21 book is 4x8” Brick with 3 lines of 18 “Once Upon a Time, There characters and graphics are Was You,” by Elizabeth Berg. available. Put your name on Both books can be checked our sidewalk with over 11,000 By Steve out at the library or read on others. Wheelin’ Around Longton Fielder the Cloud Library. Come join us. Narcotics Anonymous As my daddy used to say, we are having the Appreci- the planters and walkways to meetings are held at 7 p.m., “You better put a brick in your ation Days this year or not. clear. The Sedan Tuesday Men’s Friday nights at the Epipha- pocket today to keep from be- Mike and I will have the flow- Folks in need of prayer this Prayer breakfast meets at ny Episcopal Church which ing blown into the next coun- ers ready for someone to plant week include Roy Copenhaver, Granny Wolfe’s Green Door is located at 309 W. Elm in ty!” The only benefit I can early in May uptown. Dallas Beem, Avonelle Rankin, Cafe at 7 a.m. Sedan. It is an open meeting see from the wind is maybe it With the grass green- and Harvey Mitchell. Please The Knit and Crochet for anyone who would like to will help dry up some of the ing up, it wont be long be- keep all the caregivers in your Group will meet Monday, Sedan Recycling will be know more about a new way mud. fore we will hear the sound of thoughts and prayers as they March 16 from 1-4 pm. at the held on March 14 and 23 from of life. For more information Another problem is it mowers doing their thing. Our put in long hours tending to Sedan Senior Center. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. across from call Keith at 620-330-6538 or causes the fire danger to go mower needs to have its oil their loved ones in jobs that Dollar General. Katrina at 620-216-0391. way up. Our volunteer firemen changed and its blade either can be at times very stressful If you haven’t filed for and women are on alert as the sharpened or replaced. I need and heart wrenching. LIEAP yet, which is income Elk County recycling will Community Women winds and dry grass are real to start mixing my weed killer My list of birthdays this based, call Diana Clanton at be on March 13 and 14 in Prayer Warriors meets every dangers. I see they are begin- so I won’t have to use Round- week includes Sandy Tuck the Sedan SKIL office and Howard from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the ning to lay out the dimensions up any more. My mix works and Autumn Yeager on the make an appointment at 620- Fellowship Hall of the First of the extension on the county great and doesn’t provide any 11th followed by pat Gray on 725-3990, or come by the of- A grief support group Christian Church in Sedan. fire barn. danger to me. Spraying is my the 12th. Dorinda Carlson fice at 124 E. Main in Sedan. meets each Monday after- Ladies from all denominations Things are really going answer to weedeaters! joins the parade on the 14th The deadline is March 31, noon at 2 p.m., at the Moline are invited to join us for a time strong at the school green- We are ready to start as does Chad Kahler on the 2020 and while you are there, Community Room. This meet- of prayer. house. Debbie and England, working at the communi- 15th. Adding a candle on the check and see if you qualify ing time is open to anybody along with Mike and I, are ty garden uptown if anyone 16th is Licia Nichols as does for Homestead refund, also and all kinds of grieving. For planting as fast as we can. wants to help. You can al- Doug Hendricks on the 17th. based on age and income. questions call 620-222-7474. There are plants sprouting ev- ways pull weeds and clean My lone anniversary belongs erywhere and new seeds be- up the planters to get them to the Birneys, Cal and Sherry. ing ordered and planted every ready for planting. There are Best of luck to one and all! day. I haven’t heard weather lots of grass to eliminate from See you out and about! Plan to attend the Caney Valley USDA announces updates Electric Annual Meeting Elk Falls News By Gloria Jones-Wolf Over here in Elk Falls you had grown a couple inches. With Spring Break it for honeybee producers The U.S. Department of when the loss is first appar- covers colony losses, honey- can feel spring in the air. Daf- Allison had shown her teacher seems going on a cruise is the Make plans to attend the Caney Valley Electric Agriculture’s Farm Service ent, instead of 30 days, to file bee hive losses (the physical fodils are in bloom, buds are the list of books she had read favorite choice for entertain- Annual Meeting and be represented as co-owner Agency (FSA) has announced a honeybee notice of loss. This structure) and honeybee feed on the trees, and that smell we and the teacher showed the ment. Beki and Paul Eck’s updates to the Emergen- change provides consistency losses in instances where the in the Association! all know of the fresh grass. list to the class and told them, daughter Kim Barely and her cy Assistance for Livestock, between ELAP and the Non- colony, hive or feed has been You will hear reports pertaining to the Edsy Randall and her “you are in trouble, this girl family were all signed up, but Honeybees and Farm-Raised insured Crop Disaster Assis- destroyed by a natural disas- daughter, Allison Collins were can read.” good sense overcame their Cooperative, as well as the electric industry in Fish Program (ELAP). These tance Program, which also has ter or, in the case of colony back in town. They dropped Allison and Edsy were desire for ocean fun and they general. Election of three trustees will take place. updates include changes re- a 15-day notice of loss period losses, because of Colony Col- in to Beki Eck’s home for sup- worried on their return as a cancelled their arrangements quired by the 2018 Farm for honey. For other covered lapse Disorder. Colony losses per. Of course Allison, now in wildfire was very near Beaver, and will do something closer Bill as well as discretionary losses, including livestock must be in excess of normal the 6th grade looked like she Okla., and there were notices and a bit dryer. The meeting will be held changes intended to improve feed, grazing and farm-raised mortality. to get ready to evacuate, but There are lots of birds at the administration of the pro- fish losses, the notice of loss ELAP also provides emer- they were able to get home the feeder eating at a fran- Thursday, March 12, 2020 Assisted Living gram and clarify existing pro- deadline for ELAP will remain gency assistance to eligible safely. tic speed. They do need to gram requirements. 30 days from when the loss is producers of livestock and at Beki and Paul Eck and be frantic as these birds may at the Cedar Vale School “Honeybee producers first apparent to the producer. farm-raised fish including for myself were invited to How- need to fly hundreds if not should pay close attention to Program participants who feed and grazing losses. It Gymnasium, Eagle ard for lunch at the home of thousands of miles to their the ELAP program changes were paid for the loss of a hon- covers losses because of eli- Beki’s Brother, Mike and his summer nesting place. One Cedar Vale, Kansas. to ensure they meet the new eybee colony or hive in either gible adverse weather or loss Estates wife, Wilda on Sunday where of these little brown, nonde- deadline requirements,” said or both of the previous two conditions, including blizzards Where Your Family Is Our Family I had the very best spaghetti I script sparrows is the Harris’s FSA Administrator Richard years will be required to pro- and wildfires on federally have ever had. Mike and Wil- Sparrow, a little bigger than Fordyce. “These changes bet- vide additional documentation managed lands. ELAP also Schedule of Events: Enjoy home cooked meals, da’s son Mark has bought the most of the other sparrows, ter align two key disaster as- to substantiate how current covers losses resulting from housekeeping, laundry, personal care Farm Bureau building and is with a wide black stripe verti- sistance program deadlines to year inventory was acquired. the cost of transporting water and medication assistance. converting his half to a home cally across their face. These provide consistency and ease If the honeybee colony loss to livestock due to an eligible 24 Hour caring staff and office. He is renting the little guys must fly north be- Free meal provided starting at 5:00 p.m. of management for honeybee incurred was because of Colo- drought. LPN/RN on call 24/7 other half of the building for yond Alaska for their nesting producers.” ny Collapse Disorder, program For more information on Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. Farm Bureau to use. In the territory. Their little song This is not a policy change participants must provide a ELAP visit farmers.gov/recov- Let your family be a part of process of his renovation he continues into late spring Business Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. but will affect the deadline. producer certification that the er or contact your FSA Coun- Our family at is coming across some exot- when suddenly the song and The signup deadline for cal- loss was a direct result of at ty Office. To locate your local ic finds. One of these is an the Harris’s Sparrows are FreeAttendance Child Care prizes available to everyone, (ages 0-10 young years) and endar year 2020 losses is Jan. least three of the five symp- FSA office, visit farmers.gov/ 1354 Taylor Road ancient and very heavy safe gone until next year. 30, 2021. toms of Colony Collapse Disor- service-locator. old, attending the meeting! Independence, KS which he donated to the Ben- Stop by Elk Falls, you are Starting in 2020, produc- der. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!! son Meseum. always welcome. (620) 331-1662 ers will have 15 days from For honeybees, ELAP Page 6 PRAIRIE STAR March 11, 2020 March 11, 2020 Page 7

Lady Patriots come up short of state West Elk boys struggle berth with loss to Garden Plain late in semifinal setback By BRIAN THOMAS the Lady Patriots from making and was down three, 16-13, Natasha Dooley 10. Horacek to Wichita Independent [email protected] a third straight appearance at midway through the second knocked down three of their By BRIAN THOMAS ly went into the final period up SEDAN — After a re- the state tournament. Prior to period. Garden Plain ran off four treys in the game. [email protected] 45-44. cord-breaking season, the this recent run, WEHS had not six straight points to go up Garden Plain has won SEDAN — Despite holding Things went downhill West Elk High School girls’ advanced to state since 1990. nine, but WEHS finished the back-to-back state champi- the lead after three quarters, for the Patriots in the fourth basketball team was looking West Elk, which advanced half strong with a five-point onships, including Class 3A the West Elk High School boys’ quarter. The Wichita Inde- to make another return trip to the sub-state championship spurt to get back within four in 2018 and 2A in 2019. The basketball team struggled pendent pressure forced West to state. Yet, the Lady Patriots game with a 30-20 victory at 22-18 heading into the in- Owls (18-5) earned the No. 6 down the stretch in a 67-53 Elk into numerous turnovers. ran into a serious road block over Sedan in the semifinals termission. seed in this week’s Class 2A loss to Wichita Independent That allowed the Panthers to along the way in defending (see related story), closed out West Elk continued to State Tournament in Manhat- last Friday in the semifinal run off the first six points of Class 2A champion Garden the best season in program trail by three, 24-21, just two tan and will take on No. 3 seed round of the Class 2A Sedan the period and take a 50-45 Plain. history with an overall record minutes into the third quar- Sterling (21-2) in Wednesday’s Sub-State Tournament. lead of their own. Despite trailing by just of 21-2. The Lady Patriots ter. That’s when things went quarterfinal round. “The boys played hard,” WEHS would not go away four points at halftime, WEHS were ranked as high as No. 3 downhill in a hurry for the Other first-round match- said WEHS coach Dave Miller. as Walker’s bucket with 3:53 struggled in the second half in Class 2A by the Kansas Bas- Lady Patriots. The Owls ran ups at the Class 2A State “We were up going into the remaining had the Patriots of its 51-36 loss to the Owls ketball Coaches Association. off seven straight points to Tournament include No. 2 fourth but basically ran out of back within two at 52-50. Yet, Saturday night in the cham- WEHS won the outright South push their lead up to double Trego Community (22-1) vs. gas against their deep bench the Patriots could never get pionship game of the Class 2A Central Border League cham- digits and eventually went into No. 7 Bennington (16-7), No. the last three to four minutes over the hump. The Panthers Sedan Sub-State Tournament. pionship with a perfect 9-0 the final period up 33-23. 4 Valley Heights (21-2) vs. No. of the game.” scored seven straight points “The girls played hard mark and has claimed three WEHS never recovered 5 Wabaunsee (20-3), and No. The Patriots, who were to build a 59-50 edge. In the tonight,” said Lady Patriot straight crowns overall, shar- from that point on. Garden 1 Spearville (23-0) vs. No. 8 coming off a 44-42 quarterfi- closing minute, Wichita Inde- coach Dave Miller. “We fell ing the title in 2018 and 2019. Plain quickly pushed its lead Pittsburg-Colgan (14-9). nal victory over Sedan three pendent hit six consecutive behind early and got in a little “It was a great season … up to 14 at 39-25 with 5:41 CLASS 2A SEDAN SUB-STATE days earlier (see related sto- free throws to pull away and foul trouble, but throughout probably historical,” Miller to go. The Lady Patriots nev- GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP seal the deal. Garden Plain 51, West Elk 36 ry), closed out the season at the first half we were playing said. “I think 21 wins is the er got closer than 11 points GARDEN PLAIN (18-5): Horacek 1 (3) 12-11 overall. That included Loudermilk nailed four really well. They went on a lit- most ever for a West Elk girls’ the rest of the way at 40-29. 4-5 15, Gorges 4 3-4 11, Dooley 3 4-6 10, a 6-3 mark in the South Cen- treys as part of a game-high tle run at the end of the third team. Our two seniors, Ashley Meanwhile, the Owls led by as A. Puetz 4 0-0 8, Zoglman 1 (1) 1-1 6, S. tral Border League for fourth 19 points for West Elk. Walker Puetz 0 1-2 1, S. Smith 0 0-0 0, A. Smith quarter, and we couldn’t re- Cookson and Megan McClen- many as 17 points at 50-33 in 0 0-0 0, Hammond 0 0-0 0, Meyer 0 0-0 place in the final standings. also reached double figures in cover. I am very proud of the don, have been a huge part of the final minute of play. 0, Rolfs 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 13 (4) 13-18 51. “This has been a suc- scoring with 13 points. girls. We didn’t reach our goal a great four-year span where Madelyne Koop was the WEST ELK (21-2): Koop 6 (1) 0-2 15, cessful season,” Miller said. As for Wichita Indepen- we have went 75-17 and lone double-figure scorer for Cookson 1 (1) 0-0 5, Mo. McClendon 1 dent, it was led by Tanner Bail- but not because of effort.” 3-5 5, Beeman 2 0-0 4, Helms 1 1-3 3, “Could we have more games? This was a rematch of went to state twice with four West Elk with 15 points, which Me. McClendon 0 2-2 2, D. Wiseman 0 Sure. But what we have done ly with 17 points, followed by a quarterfinal game in last straight sub-state finals.” included a three-pointer. 2-2 2, Whetstone 0 0-0 0, Ware 0 0-0 0, has improved so much since Jimmy Guinn with 16 and Ja- year’s state tournament — a The Lady Patriots were The Owls were led in scor- Allen 0 0-0 0, Walker 0 0-0 0, L. Wiseman len Martin 13. As a team, the 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 11 (2) 8-14 36. day one. We had great senior game in which Garden Plain digging their way out of a hole ing by Kennedy Horacek with GARDEN PLAIN 11 11 11 18-51 leadership, and we had great Panthers hit 11 three-pointers won 52-40 en route to the ti- the entire contest. West Elk 15 points, followed by Chris- WEST ELK 8 10 5 13-36 effort day in and out. We nev- in the game. tle. Saturday’s loss prevented trailed 11-8 after one quarter tia Rose Gorges with 11 and er faced a team we weren’t Garden Plain, which able to compete with.” earned a 76-61 victory over Meanwhile, Wichita Inde- Belle Plaine in the other sub- pendent — the No. 8 seed that state semifinal contest last knocked off top-seeded Cedar Friday, went on to beat Wich- WEHS girls outlast Sedan for 30-20 semifinal victory Vale/Dexter 57-55 in overtime ita Independent 76-49 in the championship game Saturday By BRIAN THOMAS game with a 49-31 win over during the semifinal round of extended the margin up to during the quarterfinal round night. The Owls (18-5) earned [email protected] No. 3 seed Wichita Indepen- the Dale Misak SCBL Tourna- as many as 12 at 27-15 and on March 3 — improved to SEDAN — In a game with dent in the other semifinal ment in Arkansas City. Later, never looked back as they ad- 7-15 overall as it advanced the No. 6 seed in the Class 2A limited offense on both sides, game last Thursday at Sedan. West Elk also earned a narrow vanced to Saturday’s champi- to Saturday’s championship State Tournament at Man- the top-seeded West Elk High On the other side, Sedan 39-38 victory in Sedan during onship game. game against Garden Plain. hattan and will take on No. School girls’ basketball team watched its season come to an league play on Feb. 11. McClendon recorded a The Patriots fell in an 3 Hoxie (21-2) in Thursday’s had enough to hold off rival end with a 13-9 record, which Offense was definitely at game-high 10 points to lead early hole during their semi- quarterfinal round at Kansas Sedan 30-20 in the semifinal included a fifth-place finish in a premium for both teams the way for West Elk. final matchup with Wichita State University’s Bramlage round of the Class 2A Sub- the final South Central Border the entire contest. West Elk As for Sedan, it did not Independent. Down 5-0 in the Coliseum. State Tournament last Thurs- League standings. actually started fast as a pair have a double-figure scorer as opening minutes, West Elk Other first-round match- day. “It’s the time of the year of three-pointers from Megan Williams finished with a team- found itself trailing 20-13 at ups at the Class 2A State Tour- “It was not a pretty game when you’ve got to be click- McClendon sparked an ear- high seven points. the end of one quarter. nament include No. 2 Bishop by any means,” said WEHS ing,” said SHS coach Lance ly 10-2 run. Sedan did get a “I couldn’t be more West Elk picked things Seabury (21-2) vs. No. 7 Valley coach Dave Miller, whose Jeffers, whose squad reached trey from Anna Spradling to pleased with the girls’ effort,” up before halftime. Devin Heights (18-6), No. 4 Erie (19- squad had advanced to the the semifinals with a 54- narrow the gap to five, 10-5, said Jeffers of his team’s per- Loudermilk knocked down a 4) vs. No. 5 Sterling (19-4), semifinal round by way of a 55- 53 home win over Conway at the end of eight minutes of formance throughout the sea- three-pointer to get the Patri- and No. 1 Pratt-Skyline (21-1) 21 home win over Cedar Vale/ Springs in the quarterfinals. action. son. “Our effort was always ots back within two at 29-27. vs. No. 8 Hillsboro (14-9). Dexter in the quarterfinals on “Offensively, we got shots, After the fast start to the there. Our wins and losses Moments later, Loudermilk CLASS 2A SEDAN SUB-STATE hit another trey to even the BOYS’ SEMIFINAL March 2. “We struggled with but we just couldn’t get any- game, the Lady Patriots strug- went up and down because Wichita Independent 67, West Elk 53 the mental part of the game. thing going. We would get a gled big time from the floor. of our shooting percentages. score at 30-all. WEHS finished WEST ELK (12-11): Loudermilk 3 (4) 1-2 Even though we kind of knew set play and have somebody In fact, West Elk went near- The nights we made shots, we the half on a 7-0 run, capped 19, Walker 6 1-3 13, Young 3 2-2 8, Jack- could beat anybody, but the off with a bucket from Caleb son 2 1-1 5, Hernandez 0 2-2 2, Hanks 1 what was going to happen and open and get the shot, but we ly 10 1/2 minutes without a 0-0 2, Moreno 0 2-2 2, Black 0 2-2 2, Mc- anticipated the defense that just couldn’t make it. We also point until a bucket from Katy nights we didn’t make shots, Walker in the closing seconds Dow 0 0-0 0, C. Wilson 0 0-0 0, J. Wilson he threw at us, we still kind couldn’t make free throws. We Beeman with 1:59 left in the we struggled. That’s kind of to take a 34-30 advantage into 0 0-0 0 TOTALS 15 (4) 11-14 53. of went brain dead on it. It’s just kept waiting to get some- second quarter. Amazingly, the way the season goes. We the intermission. WICHITA INDEPENDENT (7-15): Bailly 1 (5) 0-2 17, Guinn 6 4-4 16, Martin 2 (2) 3-3 not like we hadn’t seen this thing going, and it just never WEHS still had the lead after only had one senior this year, The Patriots built as much 13, Recalde-Phillips 0 (2) 0-0 6, Littell 0 before. We played well defen- happened tonight. There was that long drought and went so we’re trying to get over that as a five-point lead at 39- (2) 0-0 6, Jackson 2 0-0 4, Ramsey 2 0-1 sively. I would have been real- nothing to be ashamed of. into the intermission up 14-7. hump to where we’re beating 34 with 4:43 left in the third 4, Conlee 0 1-4 1, Dean 0 0-0 0, Taylor 0 quarter. The Panthers ran 0-0 0, Flemming 0 0-0 0, Soloman 0 0-0 0. ly happy with the defense, but That’s a really good team that The Lady Devils tried to those good teams.” TOTALS 13 (11) 8-14 67. we would bail them out with a we stuck with. But when you hang tough after the break. A CLASS 2A SEDAN SUB-STATE off four straight points to get WEST ELK 13 21 11 8-53 foul from time to time.” only score 20 points, you’re trifecta from Caitlin Williams GIRLS’ SEMIFINAL within one. West Elk eventual- INDEPENDENT 20 10 14 23-67 West Elk 30, Sedan 20 With that win, the Lady not gonna win very many had SHS back within six at 16- SEDAN (13-9): Williams 2 (1) 0-0 7, Patriots improved to 21-1 on games in sub-state.” 10. Later, Spradling hit anoth- Spradling 0 (2) 0-0 6, Cummings 2 1-2 5, the season as they advanced This was the third meet- er three to keep Sedan within Meyers 1 0-0 2, Signer 0 0-3 0, Sears 0 Gregg Theat in Sedan n playing 0-3 0. TOTALS 5 (3) 1-8 20. to Saturday’s sub-state cham- ing of the season between single digits at 21-13. WEST ELK (21-1): Me. McClendon 2 Friday, Saturday pionship game to take on de- West Elk and Sedan — with SHS never could make (2) 0-0 10, Helms 3 2-3 8, Koop 2 0-0 4, The Call of and Sunday fending Class 2A champion the Lady Patriots winning a serious run in the fourth Beeman 2 0-2 4, D. Wiseman 0 (1) 1-2 4, 8:00 p.m. Garden Plain (see related sto- all three of those matchups. quarter, and West Elk even- Cookson 0 0-0 0, Mo. McClendon 0 0-0 0, Ware 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 9 (3) 3-7 30. the Wild ry). The second-seeded Lady Previously, WEHS captured tually distanced itself enough SEDAN 5 2 8 5-20 Owls also reached the title a 51-29 decision on Jan. 23 for the win. The Lady Patriots WEST ELK 10 4 11 5-30 Rated PG $7 Adult $4 Child Patriots get upperhand against Blue Devils to open up sub-state tourney By BRIAN THOMAS three games were decided by downs. The fourth quarter we game on a 12-5 run to rally for [email protected] a total of four points. weren’t very good offensively, the two-point victory and ad- SEDAN — After two pre- With the victory, West Elk and we were 1-of-5 from the vance in the sub-state brack- vious games that came down — the No. 5 seed in the brack- line. You can’t win games this et. to the final possession, a boys’ et — improved to 12-10 over- time of the year with that kind Devin Loudermilk record- quarterfinal matchup against all. The Patriots advanced to of fourth quarter. ed a game-high 16 points to high school rivals West Elk the semifinal round and took “One game shouldn’t de- lead the way for WEHS, while and Sedan was expected to on Wichita Independent last fine our season. We were 14-7 Caleb Walker tacked on 12. once again go down to the Friday in Sedan (see relat- and played through some in- Sedan was led by Tayte wire. ed story). The eighth-seeded juries. I am pleased with the Halderman with 14 points, in- Unlike the previous two Panthers upset top-seeded Ce- hard work this team has put cluding a pair of three-point- games that resulted in Blue dar Vale/Dexter 57-55 in over- in. We had good senior lead- ers, while Dameion Hatten Devil victories, the Patriots time. ership. Hopefully, our under- added 13. got the upperhand this time In other quarterfinal ac- classmen will remember this CLASS 2A SEDAN SUB-STATE around as they secured a tion on March 3, No. 2 seed feeling and work even harder BOYS’ QUARTERFINAL West Elk 44, Sedan 42 44-42 victory in the opening Belle Plaine blew out No. 7 for next season.” WEST ELK (12-10): Loudermilk 4 (1) 5-9 round of the Class 2A Sedan seed Leon-Bluestem 70-37, Early in the quarterfinal 16, Walker 4 (1) 1-2 12, Moreno 1 (2) 0-0 Make 2020 the year Sub-State Tournament on while No. 3 Garden Plain took game, things looked like it 8, Jackson 3 0-1 6, Black 1 0-0 2, Young 0 0-1 0, Hanks 0 0-0 0. TOTALS 13 (4) to see 20/20! March 3. down No. 6 Conway Springs would go the way of Sedan 6-13 44. “The game was just as be- 46-27. Belle Plaine and Gar- once again. The Blue Devils SEDAN (14-7): Halderman 3 (2) 2-4 fore,” said WEHS coach Dave den Plain played in the other jumped ahead 11-7 after one 14, Hatten 5 3-5 13, Walker 0 (1) 2-4 5, Miller. “Both teams battled. semifinal contest last Friday. quarter of play and main- Campbell 1 (1) 0-0 5, Crawford 0 (1) 0-0 3, Roggow-Harter 1 0-0 2, Long 0 0-0 0, We had a little foul trouble in On the other side, the loss tained a four-point lead at 25- Blankinship 0 0-2 0. TOTALS 10 (5) 7-15 the first half and fell behind ended the Blue Devils’ season 21 heading into the intermis- 42. by 10 in the third quarter. at 14-7 overall, which includ- sion. WEST ELK 7 14 11 12-44 SEDAN 11 14 12 5-42 We kept our composure and ed a 7-2 mark in the South SHS opened things up at found a way to win.” Central Border League for the start of the second half, us- This was the third match- third place behind co-cham- ing an 8-2 run in the opening Garage sale season up of the season between the pions Cedar Vale/Dexter and minutes of the third quarter is coming! How long has it been since you’ve had an eye exam? Annual two longtime rivals. Sedan Udall. to extend its lead up to double Advertise your upcoming exams are important for maintaining eye health. Take better won the previous two contests “We struggled defensively digits at 33-23. 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In HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8-5 With Evening Hours On Thursday Feb. 11 in Sedan. In all, the stretch of defensive break- fact, the Patriots closed the 620-725-3176 We accept Mastercard, VISA and Discover Page 6 March 11, 2020 March 11, 2020 PRAIRIE STAR Page 7 Thursday, March 12, 2020 Montgomery County Chronicle Page xx ALL-AREA GIRLS’ WRESTLING FOR 2019-2020 SEASON Independence’s Alexis Allen sets high bar on girls’ mats By BRIAN THOMAS SEK Girls Championships in [email protected] MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE/PRAIRIE STAR Chanute, helping lead the It was a historic year ‘Nado to a third-place team for athletics in the state as ALL-AREA GIRLS’ WRESTLING finish. One week later at the the sport of girls’ wrestling All-Class East Regional Tour- WRESTLER OF THE YEAR became officially sanctioned nament in Paola, she went Alexis Allen ...... Independence as a championship event by 2-2 to cap off her season. the Kansas State High School FIRST TEAM “Al- Activities Association. Not isa is NAME ...... WT ...... YR ...... SCHOOL only were female athletes a solid able to compete against other Alexis Allen ...... 109 ...... JR ...... Independence wres- females on the mats, but they Cassidy Anderson ...... 136 ...... SR ...... Caney Valley tler had a shot at becoming state Abi Bryson ...... 136 ...... FR ...... Cherryvale and champions by season’s end. Alisa Reck ...... 116 ...... JR ...... Field Kindley com- For a first-year sport, it Tamera Rutherford ...... 155 ...... JR ...... Field Kindley peted was a banner year for teams well for in the Montgomery County some- Chronicle and Prairie Star just hope they are inspired one coverage area. A total of enough to give it a try.” Abi Bryson who is Reck 24 girls competed in the Alexis Allen . . . Independence High School junior is All-Area 136 pounds only in sport during the 2019-20 Girls’ Wrestler of the Year. ANDY TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHRONICLE their second year of wres- campaign, with two of those Cherryvale High School tling,” said FKHS coach OTHER FIRST TEAM: Although girls’ wrestling individuals qualifying for the weight class during the thing going her way. No one Spencer McGlothin. “She was a new championship inaugural Girls’ Wrestling Inaugural Girls’ Wrestling has worked as hard as she does an amazing job being sport in the state of Kansas, State Tournament in Salina. State Tournament on Feb. 27 has for this. I thought she Cassidy a leader in our room and Cherryvale High School’s Abi And by the end, one of those at Tony’s Pizza Events Center was dominant all season. setting the bar for our team. Anderson Bryson made quite a splash athletes — Independence’s in Salina. Knowing how to win no She is definitely the more 136 pounds during her freshman cam- Alexis Allen — made history The junior opened up matter what isn’t something vocal of our girl leaders. She paign. as the first-ever state cham- tournament action with a you can teach. Losing just Caney Valley High School does a great job of advocat- Bryson went 13-8 in her pion at 109 pounds. 6-2 decision over Abilene’s isn’t an option to her, and Throughout the season, ing for herself and putting first season at the high school Since the completion of the Skyleigh Pflaster. After that, that separates her from a lot Caney Valley High School’s herself in a position where level, winning the champi- season two weeks ago, the she earned a 7-4 decision of people. Anytime you go Cassidy Anderson proved she she can improve. She is the onship of the Cherryvale Invi- Montgomery County Chron- over Lakin’s Isabell Ortiz to undefeated in any sport, it’s was one of the top wrestlers type of person that wants to tational, while also finishing icle and Prairie Star would land a spot in the 109-pound an impressive feat.” in the wrestle against boys so she as the runner-up at Labette like to recognize some of the championship match. She Allen said she understands state of can improve and prepare for County and third place at members from the inaugu- capped off perfection on the the importance of what she Kansas the regional tournament.” Independence. She went 1-1 ral class for the sport with season by pinning Welling- achieved this season, espe- at 136 to finish as the Tri-Valley the first-ever All-Area Girls’ ton’s Anna Cullens (4:42) in cially as she tries to break pounds. League Wrestling Team. In this first the finals to claim the state through barriers for the The run- season of girls’ wrestling, we championship. sport of girls’ wrestling. senior Tamera ner-up have elected to choose the “Of course being a state “It’s a big accomplish- capped at 136 Rutherford top five individuals from area champion was my No. 1 ment,” Allen said. “I’ve off her pounds 155 pounds schools as First Team honor- priority, but I wasn’t sure if always had to compete with Bullpup in the ees. That will also include a that’s what I would achieve,” the boys, even at practices. career Field Kindley High School inaugu- Girls’ Wrestler of the Year for Allen said. “I came into the But now the sport just keeps with an Another junior that pro- Anderson ral TVL the 2019-20 season. As the season ranked No. 6 at 109 growing and growing and to appear- Ladies vided leadership for the Field sport continues to grow in fu- and eventually at one point know that I’m apart of that ance at Cham- Kindley High School wres- ture years, so will the all-area I wasn’t even ranked. My is amazing. People do not re- the Inaugural Girls’ Wres- pion- tling team this season was team expand with additional coaches and teammates alize that, yes, girl wrestlers tling State Tournament in ship in Bryson Tamera Rutherford at 155 spots in upcoming seasons. helped me tremendously to are tough, but we are still Salina. Caney pounds. Six schools in the area get where I am with an unde- also girls. We like to do our Anderson closed out her and picked up a win at the Rutherford capped off her competed in girls’ wrestling feated record of 30-0. I was makeup and hair, but we also season with a 28-4 overall first-ever East Regional Tour- junior campaign with a 24-12 in its inaugural season — In- very nervous going into state like to make people cry. Girls record. Ranked No. 2 in her nament in Paola on Feb. 15. overall record. She went 2-1 dependence, Field Kindley, knowing I had a huge target are just as tough maybe even weight class by the Kansas “Abi had a stellar season at the Caney Valley, Cherryvale, on my back.” tougher then the boys.” Wrestling Coaches Associa- as a freshman and is a natu- SEK West Elk and Central of Bur- Allen’s championship was Camacho definitely con- tion, she went 2-0 to claim ral wrestler who dominated Girls den. We hope these honors not only historic in terms siders Allen a pioneer of the first-ever Tri-Valley throughout the season,” said Cham- are an indication of the hard of girls’ wrestling — the the sport as he hopes her League championship and CHS coach Casey Lickteig. pion- work and dedication all these first-ever female champion state-championship run will later finished as the run- “She was a hard working girl ships in individuals provided to the at 109 pounds — but she also spark more interest in the ner-up in the All-Class East that was a committed team Chan- sport this season. earned the seventh wres- sport across Independence Regional Tournament at member to getting better and ute to tling state championship in and the surrounding area. Paola High School. At state pushing her partners in the finish Independence High School “I mean, what a great competition in Salina, she WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: room everyday.” as the history. Previously, Todd opportunity,” Camacho said. split her four matches to league Layton claimed four straight “You can work with one of finish in fourth place overall. run- Rutherford Alexis Allen titles from 1984-87, while the best wrestlers in the “She had a great season ner-up. 109 pounds Jozee Thompson earned state … a true pioneer for and provided herself, her Alisa Reck One back-to-back crowns in 1996 the sport. I hope that at least family, her school and myself Independence High School 136 pounds week later, she just missed and 1997. intrigues girls in the high so many high points,” said out on a state-tournament As with anything new, Field Kindley High School The state title capped off school to at least consider CVHS coach Jerod Rigdon. berth, finishing 3-2 in the there are usually pioneers an impressive season that coming out and giving it a “It was as good a season as The biggest girls’ squad All-Class East Regional Tour- that lead to bigger and better also included a Southeast try. I know that the girls we have had here at Caney this season was at Field nament in Paola. things. In the sport of girls’ Kansas League championship that stuck it out this year with the competition she Kindley High School with a “Tamera is our second wrestling, there is no bigger and a Regional title from a truly enjoyed their time, and faced weekly and rose to the total of eight members com- junior who is really setting pioneer this season than student-athlete with a grade Alexis is a part of that. I also challenge each week. She peting. One of those leaders the pace for this team,” that of Independence High point average above 4.0. hope that it inspires young just kept knocking off all for the Golden Tornado was McGlothin said. “This girl got School’s Alexis Allen — the “The best thing about her girls at all the schools below these ranked competitors. As Alisa Reck. the farthest in the regional 2019-20 Area Girls’ Wrestler is she is confident but not IHS. What an opportunity for a coach, it makes you proud The junior went 24-11 at bracket and just came up of the Year. arrogant,” said IHS wrestling them to follow in the foot- when your wrestlers do all 116 pounds during only her short in the blood round.” Allen capped off a perfect coach Zack Camacho. “She steps of one of the original the talking through their second season of competitive season, going 30-0 to capture is going to make everyone state champions. She is actions and you don’t have to wrestling. She captured the Watch next week’s issue the first-ever state cham- very proud, but one thing is definitely going to be idolized say much.” Southeast Kansas League for All-Area Boys’ Wrestling pionship at the 109-pound certain, she deserves every- by some of these girls, and I title with a 2-0 record at the

Chautauqua County Council on Aging

The following minutes were taken A motion was made by Jolene Sartin change. Volunteers from the school have from the Chautauqua County Council on to approve the Transportation report, sec- helped on Fridays and with distribution Aging meeting held on Jan. 7: onded by Lessie Thompson. The motion of commodities. The center was used for The Chautauqua County Council on carried. People’s Place Board meeting, Rural Wa- Aging met at the First National Bank of Old Business: ter Board, Nutrition Council meeting and Sedan at 1:30 p.m. Grace McMillan did not get the trans- 4-H meeting. Nutrition Council sponsored Those present were: Kyle Finney, portation van advertised. She asked for a fund raiser for Meals on Wheels in De- Nina Campbell, Judi St. Clair, Grace Mc- keys to the van and Judi St. Clair said she cember. Millan, Jolene Sartin, Lessie Thompson would leave keys with Rose Hutton. She Chautauqua – President Charles Maxine McCoy, Lee Myers, Diana Clan- asked about bill from Johnny McNown for McMillan called the meeting to order a ton, and Charles McMillan. changing plugs and wires which was not 6:00 PM. After the flag salute Willa Bea Kyle Finney opened the meeting with the other records provided for her to Shull read the minutes from November, with a call to order, the Pledge of Alle- copy. Judi St. Clair said she would locate 2019 meeting and gave treasurer’s re- giance and prayer. that document. Grace McMillan discussed port. PASSED. We had 18 attend our A motion was made by Lessie placing a limit on Transportation expendi- lovely Christmas dinner, which was bless- Thompson to approve the agenda, sec- tures. Judi St. Clair will bring job descrip- ed by Virgil Shull. We had no birthdays or onded by Jolene Sartin. The motion car- tion. anniversaries in December, 2019. Grace ried. There was discussion as to wheth- McMillan gave the Council on Aging re- The Minutes were presented. A mo- er or not the Council on Aging wants to port. The Board decided to have our elec- tion was made by Lessie Thompson to plan a Fairground picnic this year. It will tions January 7, 2020. Virgil Shull sug- approve the minutes as submitted, sec- be brought up at centers and further dis- gested we have soup and sandwiches at onded by Jolene Sartin. The motion car- cussed. our next meeting. The attendees agredd ried. New Business: that sounded good. The center received a The Treasurer’s report was given. There was discussion about the pos- cash donation from the Chautauqua Re- The previous balance was $9343.47, sibility of establishing exercise programs union in the amount of $1,800.00 two checks $275.00 to Yerkes & Michelle in centers that wish to and how to go Elgin – The Elgin Sr. Citizens met and $20.00 to Faye Melton cleared the about doing that. on Dec 18 ,2019. Business meeting was bank, leaving a balance of $9048.47 in Election: held but we had no new or old business. the checking account. The last drop for Jolene Sartin made a motion to re- Meeting adjourned. We had 14 people in 2019 was received, deposited and checks place the outgoing Vice President with attendance for Christmas snacks. Thanks written and distributed at the meeting. A volunteer Lessie Thompson and other- again to Charlie and Angela Crowder for motion was made by Grace McMillan to wise retain the remaining officers Kyle preparing the meal. Next meeting will be accept the treasurer’s report as submit- Finney President, Nina Campbell Trea- Jan 22, 2020. ted, seconded by Lessie Thompson. The surer, and Judi St. Clair Secretary, sec- Niotaze – The Niotaze Senior Citi- motion carried. onded by Grace McMillan. The motion zens met for a Christmas dinner Decem- Lee Myers reported that CFSP com- carried. ber4 11, 2019. Thirteen were present. We modities were distributed to 47 individuals Center News: had a fine meal and after we had a bingo and TEPAF commodities were distributed Belknap – Belknap Sr. Citizens met game. Sandy with the Health Department to 84 households in December. at the Belknap Community Building on took blood pressures. Our next meeting Charles McMillan gave a report on Dec. 12 for a covered dish supper. 8 were will be January 14, 2020 the South Central Kansas Area on Ag- present. The cement pad will be poured For the Niotaze Senior Citizens Officers ing Board meeting in Wichita. Meals-on- for the bell-flag pole when they pour ce- for 2020: President Patsy Clark, Trea- Wheels in Cowley County has received ment at the Belknap Church. Next meet- surer Steve Rinck, Secretary Jim Rinck, a different vehicle and another driver. An ing will be Jan 8. Dec 21 Belknap Church Council on Aging Delegate Kyle Finney, audit was conducted and no errors found. met at the Community Building for church and Alternate Kay Newton. The transportation report was given services followed by brunch. Lessie A motion was made by Grace Mc- as follows: Thompson Millan to adjourn the meeting, seconded 98 rides, 943 miles, 52.25 driver Cedar Vale - 1194 meals were by Lee Myers. The motion carried and the hours, $115.63 total donations, $262.64 served in December, 807 home delivery meeting was adjourned. total fuel, $239.99 insurance, $502.63 to- and 387 congregate. A nutrition lesson tal cost. was given, Christmas dinner and gift ex- Page 8 PRAIRIE STAR March 11, 2020

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pages appear in the GARAGE SALE IN ALTAMONT: STEEL CARGO / STORAGE FULL-TIME OFFICE CLERK • SWIMMING POOL MANAGER: available online at elkcountyks.org, by following newspapers: March 21, 7 am. to 3:30 p.m., 620 CONTAINERS AVAILABLE In Kansas The Montgomery County Attorney’s The City of Chetopa is accepting calling 620-374-2580 or in person at S. Wabash, Altamont. Clothing kids City & Solomon Ks. 20s’ 40s’ 45s’ Office Adult Division in Independence applications for Swimming Pool 127 N. Pine in Howard. Applicants are to adults, starting at 0-3 months, $5 48s’ & 53s’ Call 785 655 9430 or go has an immediate opening for a full- Manager for the 2020 season. subject to drug screen and background Prairie Star grocery sack. LA11-2tp online to chuckhenry.com for pricing, time office clerk to work in a fast- Applications and job descriptions are check. EOE. PS11-2tb availability & Freight. Bridge Decks. paced legal office. Experience with available at the city complex 618 N. ______Labette Avenue 40’x8’ 48’x8’6” 90’ x 8’6” 785 655 criminal law is preferred but will 11th St., and should be returned to the TRUCK DRIVER: Crazy K Inc. is ITEMS FOR SALE 9430 chuckhenry.com. (KCAN) consider other qualified applicants. city clerk. seeking an experienced Class A CDL Montgomery Duties include but are not limited to: • SEASONAL MOWING POSITION: flatbed truck driver for local deliveries. County “WINDOW SHOPPING” ALL computer data entry, preparing legal The City of Chetopa is accepting This position can transpire into long Chronicle MATCHING BATHROOM documents, telephone etiquette, and applications for a Seasonal Mowing haul if you wish as well. Please contact COLLECTION - Value over $150/Sell VEHICLES other general office duties. Attention to Person for the 2020 season. This the office at 620-378-4700 for more all for $50. Includes: 2 Carpet Rugs, details is a must. Applicant must have position involves mowing with a tractor information. LA11-4tp 2015 SPORTSMAN CLASSIC 190, Fabric Shower Curtain, 2 Bath Towels, excellent computer organizational, and and bush hog, a commercial riding lawn ______19’ CAMPER TRAILER, new swaybar 2 Hand Towels, 2 Smaller Towels, Oval communication skills and have no prior mower and weed eating. Applications TRUCK DRIVER: Convoy Systems hitch, good title, easy to tow. In excellent Hinged and much more. Booth #11 criminal convictions, excluding traffic are available at the city complex 618 is hiring Class A drivers to run from condition, new bed, everything works, Black Crow Trading Co., downtown infractions. Mail or deliver resumé to N. 11th St. and should be returned to Kansas City to the west coast. $8,500. Call 620-333-2855. LA11-2tp Oswego. LA10-1tp Montgomery County Attorney’s Office, the city clerk. Position will be open until Home Weekly! Great Benefits! www. ______300 E. Main, Independence, KS filled. LA10-2tc convoysystems.com Call Tina ext. 301 SCRAPBOOKING SUPPLIES FOR 67301. MG-M11-2tb ______or Lori ext. 303 1-800-926-6869. SALE: Collection $75 includes: BID NOTICES ______LIFEGUARD AND (KCAN) Rolling Tote; Case with lots of new OFFICE ASSISTANT: Howard CONCESSION WORKERS ______scrapbook paper; 2 albums; decorative INVITATION TO BID Housing Authority is looking for a part- The City of Oswego is now accepting AIRLINES ARE HIRING: Get scissors; Artwork books, fonts and PICKUP TRUCK time front office assistant. Please stop applications for the position of Lifeguard FAA approved hands on Aviation graphics w/CD’s; Stickers, Die Cuts, Montgomery County will accept in at 134 E. Washington in Howard or and Concession Workers. Application mechanic training. Financial aid for Embellishments; Card Stock, lots and sealed bids for the purchase a new call 620-374-2386 for information. and job description are available online qualified students - Career placement lots of misc. Booth #11 at Black Crow pickup truck for the Road and Bridge PS11-2tb at www.oswegokansas.com at the assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Trading Co., downtown Oswego. Department in the Clerk’s office PO ______Oswego City Office, 703 Fifth Street or Maintenance 888-682-6604. (KCAN) LA10-1tp Box 446, Independence, Kansas BOOKKEEPER: Public accounting by calling 620-795-4433. The city is an ______67301, until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, firm is accepting applications for an equal opportunity employer. LA11-4tc USED APPLIANCES FOR SALE: call April 1, 2020. Bids will be opened the experienced bookkeeper. QuickBooks ______620-597-2680 or 918-533-6000. next day and a recommendation will payroll processing is required. Benefits POOL MANAGER: The City of FOR RENT LA-36-tfp be made at the following Commission include paid time off, single health Sedan is taking applications for Pool OFFICE FOR RENT: Office in ______meeting. Any questions should be insurance, cash retirement plan. Salary Manager. Applicants are required to downtown Oswego, located next The deadline for placing a classified directed to Montgomery County Public is commensurate with experience. work weekends. All applications must door to Labette Avenue. Ideal for advertisement is 5 p.m., Monday. Works 620-330-1170. MG-M11-2tb Send resumé to PO Box 783, be returned to City Hall by March 20, insurance, real estate, accounting or ______Independence, KS 67301. MG-9S-3tb 2020, at 4 p.m. PS10-2tb other business that might need office ANNUAL MEETING AND MOWING ______space that includes three rooms plus ALL UTILITIES PAID BIDS: The annual meeting of the JANITOR: Part-time janitor opening NURSE’S AIDE: Taking applications restroom. Freshly painted, clean, Belmore Apartments I Lafayette Township Cemetery Board at the Caney City Library. $7.25 Nurse’s Aide, all shifts, 6-2, 2-10 and 525 Plum Street, Chetopa, KS ready to move in. See Rena at Labette is March 31 at 5 p.m. at the Grafton average 8hrs/week. 620-879-5341 10-6. Contact Katie Rakestraw, RN 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Avenue to see the office. 620-795- Community Building. Bids for mowing or [email protected]. Ask for DON 620-236-7248. EOE. LA-6-tfc Appliances Furnished 2550. LA9-tfp the three cemeteries in the Township Jennifer Rosson. MG-C10-2tb ______HUD/Section 8 Vouchers Accepted ______Rental Assistance May Be Available to Those Who Qualify will be opened at this time that were ______CEDAR VALE FRIENDSHIP MEALS FOR RENT IN CANEY: Houses for rent 62 and older or disabled households regardless of age received no later than March 30. Send The City of Chetopa is accepting CENTER MANAGER: 9:30 a.m.- in Caney. Two and three bedrooms, car bids to Charlene Sturges, P.O. Box 272, applications for the following positions: 1:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, Wonderful ports, storage sheds. No pets. Call No Income Restrictions Sedan, KS 67361. Interested parties • CITY HELPER: The City of Chetopa opportunity working with older adults. Call for more Inforamtion: 620- 879-2532. tf 620-236-7870 are welcome to attend the meeting. is accepting applications for City Experience with food service helpful. KS Relay 711 ______PS11-3tp Helper. This position involves helping Some record keeping. High School “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer” FOR RENT IN SEDAN: Nice, with electric, water, sewer, trash and diploma or GED required. Apply at 609 furnished, two bedroom apartment at road/alley maintenance. Applicants Cedar or call 620-758-2675. EOE. 149 E. Main, Sedan, Kan., $500 per should possess a CDL or be able to get PS10-2tb Real Estate month beginning April 15, 2020. Call LIVESTOCK one within 90 days of hire. Applications ______•57 ACRES, hunters paradise or Tom at 620-216-0515. PS8-6tb are available at the city complex 618 RECYCLING OFFICE POSITIONS: building site, 4 miles N of Oswego on BULLS FOR SALE: Registered Angus N. 11th St. and should be returned to Elk County Recycling Department York Rd...... MAKE OF- and Sim-Angus bulls for sale. Tested FER •OSWEGO, 320 Union, 2-BR, the city clerk. Position will be open until has part-time positions available. and ready to go. Excellent dispositions new siding, new roof, all new every- filled. Information and applications are thing, beautiful...... $49,900 and EPD’s. Hillcrest Genetics, 620- •OSWEGO, 420 Wisconsin, 2/3-BR, 330-2109. PS43-tfn REAL ESTATE CH/A, 1-car garage...... $9,900 •CHETOPA, 312 North 6th, 2-BR, nice house remodeled, cathedral ceil- FOR SALE OR TRADE: Office and 2 ings ...... $29,900 bedroom apartment at 149 E. Main, •ALTAMONT, 2-BR, new metal roof, Sedan, Kan. $60,000. Office rented for new flooring, nice...... $32,000 REAL ESTATE CENTER $700/mo. Will trade for land. Call Tom •OSWEGO, 611 4th, 2-B, 2-BA , ev- www.ksrealestate.com erything new all over...... $77,900 at 620-216-0515. PS7-8tb •CHETOPA, 4-BR 2-BA, CH/A, cov- ______ered deck, nice housse...... $54,900 Computer Science Instructor We will sell your home or land. •CHETOPA, 3-BR, 2-BA, over AUCTION We can find that right house for you! $10,000 cherrywood cabinets, new Saturday, March 21 • 1 p.m. Instructors’ responsibilities encompass all courses roof, not in city limits...... $73,500 assigned, committees assigned, or other activities HOWARD: 344 E. Randolph, NEW •CHETOPA, Business Location 624 4000 Road, Coffeyville PRICE $72,500. Beautiful, Victorian, on major highway with outbuild- Land and home: 3.5 miles west of required or agreed upon between faculty members three bedroom, two bath, oak with ings...... $34,900 buildings Edna on U.S. 166 Hwy. 150 acres and administration as specified in the LCC Master cherry inlay floors, new roof and ...... $30,000 inventory +/- tillable, pasture, hay meadow. guttering in 2019, kitchen remodel HUD Broker 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, brick, ranch- Agreement and LCC Policy/Procedures Manual. in 2010, full bathroom downstairs Check our Listings! style home. Barn, outbuildings, 2 Instructors must demonstrate fluency in written and oral and upstairs, insulation in the attic chesnuttauctioneers.com ponds, natural gas well. 412 Commercial St. communications. For a complete listing, qualifications, and under the floors, CH/A, two car Oswego, Kansas and how to apply, go to: Job Openings detached garage. Chesnutt & Chesnutt Also to be auctioned at Call 620-820-1234 or Email [email protected] HOWARD: 707 E. Monroe, Auctioneers • Realtors $18,750. Three bedroom, one bath, Oswego 795-2365 above location: 1614 S. Walnut (U.S. 169 Hwy.), hardwood floors, all window coverings Jerry 236-7348 stay, kitchen stove, microwave, washer Cody 795-2298 Coffeyville: and dryer stay, corner lot. Email: [email protected] Commercial building (42x56) with Faith Realty 2,352 square feet, built in 1988 on Judy Nungesser, Realtor 1.3 acres. About half of the buiding 620-330-3688 is finished with individual rooms. WELDING E-mail: [email protected] Admissions Assistant PS3-tfn SUPPLIES 533 N. Penn Independence, Kansas The Admissions Assistant will coordinate campus visits, We honor all Thompson process identification cards, assist with all walk in visitors Bros. present leases Clayton Farlow, broker/owner and phone calls, enter student schedules, and process AREA SERVICES paperwork related to drop/add, student data information, Bartlett Co-op 620-331-7550 SEPTIC TANKS - Sold and installed. grade changes, student confirmation forms, transcripts, Contact Roland Meisch at 620-374- Oswego David Alexander, auctioneer class rosters, and reports requested by college offices while Classified Ads Classified 2556. PS1-tfn (620) 795-2113 620-331-3595 maintaining a consistent atmosphere depicting excellence in ______RATES PER WEEK customer service. For a complete listing, qualifications, and WICKHAM TRUCKING for your rock, Up to 25 word ...... $10.00 how to apply, go to: Job Openings sand, and dirt needs. Call 620-725- Each additional word ...... 20¢ Call 620-820-1234 or Email [email protected] 3317 or 620-249-2867. PS1-tfn Display ads, per column inch .....$10.00 69th Annual Chisholm Trail Angus Sale Kanas Classified Ad Network ... Call for ______rates Friday, March 20, 2020 @ 1:00 p.m. PIANO TUNING & REPAIR: Phil Location: Winfield Livestock Auction Adams, Independence, KS. 620-926- TERMS 1388. Go to www.pianotuningrepair. • Cash in advance (2 miles West of Winfield, KS on Hwy 160) • VISA, American Express or Master- net. MC50-tfn Card *44 bulls* ______• Credit given only to those with estab- THOMAS TREE SERVICE: Tree lished accounts. *17 females* Financial Aid Director trimming, removal and stump grinding, have chipper, grapple and bucket OFFICES Offering live viewing and bidding on the internet. The Director of Financial Aid is responsible for the truck. Insured. Call for free estimates, 711 Fourth • P.O. Box 269 Visit www.cattleusa.com and click on Winfield Livestock Oswego, KS 67356 general management and administration of the Office 620- 879-2532 or 620-249-8773 (cell) (620) 795-2550 Auction to get approval for online bidding. of Financial Aid works closely with the Business Office, or 918-214-3361 (cell). MC-T18 (620) 795-4712 fax For a catalog or brochure of sale, contact [email protected] the Admissions Director and Student Affairs Staff. Bill McIntire, Sales Manager, 620-435-6646 For a complete listing, qualifications, P.O. Box 417 John Brazle, Auctioneer, 620-221-4364 and how to apply, go to: Job Openings Sedan, KS 67361 MISCELLANEOUS (620) 725-3176 Bulls are free from known genetic defects. Call 620-820-1234 or Email [email protected] [email protected] ARE YOU BEHIND $10k OR MORE ON YOUR TAXES? Stop wage & 422 W. 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PUBLIC NOTICE MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS Published in the Prairie Star on PUBLIC March 4, 11, and 18, 2020 Elk County Commission IN THE FOURTEENTH (14th) JUDI- DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Providers Nationwide. Everyone is CIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF The following was taken from the Elk people in attendance. The Storm Fury Receive maximum value of write off Accepted! Call 785-329-9747 (M-F 9-5 KANSAS County Commission meeting minutes on Session will be held this Thursday at 6:30 Feb. 24: p.m. and next week will be the Kansas for your taxes. Running or not! All ET). (KCAN) SITTING IN SEDAN, CHAUTAUQUA NOTICES COUNTY, KANSAS Future Events: Severe Weather Awareness Week. The conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call ______In the Matter of the Estate of RICHARD Road 433 Viewing State wide tornado test will be on Tuesday for details. 844-268-9386. (KCAN) ORLANDO + DAYTONA BEACH PUBLIC NOTICE GLENN SKINNER, Deceased Chairman Evans called the Road at 10 a.m. Published in the Prairie Star on Case No. 20 PR 5 433 viewing to order at 10:30 a.m. at the Communication Tower ______FLORIDA VACATION! Enjoy 7 Days March 11, 18, and 25, 2020 south end of the site on Settler Road. Beth Koehler stated Dave with Ac- LOWEST PRICES ON HEALTH and 6 Nights with Hertz, Enterprise Millsap & Singer, LLC NOTICE OF HEARING AND Commissioners Evans, Kaminska and tion Communication will be here Wednes- INSURANCE. We have the best rates or Alamo Car Rental Included - Only 8900 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 180 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Coble were present as well as County day to do his part of the radio programing Overland Park, KS 66210 To All Persons Concerned: Clerk Kerry Harrod, Don Sanders, Kirsten and Steve Hall will coordinate with Danny from top companies! Call Now! 855- $298.00. 12 months to use 866-934- (913) 339-9132 You are hereby notifi ed that a Ruehman, and John Hughes. Discussion Signer, Rob Wolfe, and Todd Winscher for 656-6792. (KCAN) 5186. (Mon-Sat 9-9 EST). (KCAN) (913) 339-9045 (fax) Petition for Informal Administration was had to close all that portion of Road his part of the radio programming. The ______IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Chau- has been fi led in this Court by Jeremy 433 in the East ½ of Section 19, Town- combiner is estimated to ship on March tauqua County, KANSAS Glenn Skinner, devisee and legatee ship 28S, Range 13E for its entire length 5, 2020 and will take approximately two ATTENTION MEDICARE BATHROOM RENOVATIONS. EASY, CIVIL DEPARTMENT under the last will and testament of the between Settler and Turkey Road. It was weeks to get to Action. RECIPIENTS! Save you money on ONE DAY UPDATES! We specialize in Arvest Bank, Plaintiff, decedent. discovered that a piece of said road in Elk County Radiological Emergency Re- your Medicare supplement plan. FREE safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring vs. You are required to fi le your writ- Section 30 was not listed on the petition. sponse Plan Kelli M. Dewitt, Mark A. Vandyne, Jane ten defenses thereto on or before Mon- This will be addressed at the road closing Beth Koehler stated the County QUOTES from top providers. Excellent & seated showers. Call for a free in- Doe, and John Doe, et al., Defendants day, March 30, 2020, at 9:00 o’clock hearing at 1 p.m. today. needs to have a plan in place since it coverage. Call for a no obligation quote home consultation: 855-382-1221. Case No. 20CV4 a.m. of such day, in this Court in the Adjournment was within the 50-mile radius of the Wolf to see how much you can save! 855- (KCAN) Court No. City of Sedan, in Chautauqua County, Commissioner Kaminska moved Creek Station. Commissioner Kaminska Title to Real Estate Involved Kansas, at which time and place the and Commissioner Coble seconded the moved and Commissioner Coble second- 587-1299. (KCAN) ______Pursuant to K.S.A. §60 cause will be heard. Should you fail, motion to adjourn at 10:42 a.m. Motion ed the motion to adopt the Radiological ______MEDICAL BILLING & CODING NOTICE OF SUIT judgment and decree will be entered in carried 3-0. Emergency Response Plan as presented. VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! There’s TRAINING. NEW STUDENTS ONLY. STATE OF KANSAS to the above due course upon the Petition. Road 433 Closing Hearing Motion carried 3-0. All creditors are notifi ed to exhibit Chairman Evans called the Road Road Discussion Road 27 and Limestone a cheaper alternative than high Call & Press 1. 100% online courses. named Defendants and The Unknown Heirs, executors, devisees, trustees, their demands against said estate with- 433 closing hearing to order at 1 p.m. in Don Sanders stated there is a road drugstore prices! 50 Pills SPECIAL Financial Aid Available for those who creditors, and assigns of any deceased in four (4) months from the date of the the Commission Room of the Courthouse. that was closed or abandoned back in the $99.00 FREE Shipping! 100% qualify. Call 888-918-9985. (KCAN) defendants; the unknown spouses of fi rst publication of this notice as pro- Discussion was had regarding the legal 1930’s. This would be Limestone Road vided by law, and if their demands are description that was published. Com- straight East of Busby. No maintenance guaranteed. CALL NOW! 855-850- ______any defendants; the unknown offi cers, successors, trustees, creditors and as- not thus exhibited, they shall be forever missioner Kaminska moved and Com- has been done on this road and it is in 3904. (KCAN) RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH LUNG signs of any defendants that are exist- barred. missioner Coble seconded the motion to very poor condition. The oil trucks were ______CANCER AND 60+ YEARS OLD? ing, dissolved or dormant corporations; All interested parties take notice suspend the hearing on the road closure not able to haul in and out and there is and govern themselves accordingly. pending arrival of County Counselor Paul a landowner at the end of the road with BEST SATELLITE TV with 2 Year Call now! You and your family may the unknown executors, administra- tors, devisees, trustees, creditors, suc- Jeremy Glenn Skinner Dean. Motion carried 3-0. school aged children that will be land- Price Guarantee! $59.99/mo with 190 be entitled to a SIGNIFICANT CASH cessors and assigns of any defendants Prepared By: /s/ Jon R. Viets Public Forum locked if this road is not maintained. Mr. channels and 3 months free premium AWARD. Call 866-327-2721 today. Free that are or were partners or in part- JON R. VIETS #9675 William Bischof would like to thank Sanders said rock has been hauled to at 201 N. Penn Ave., Suite 604 the Road & Bridge Department for helping least make it passable until the road is- movie channels! Free next day Consultation. No Risk. (KCAN) nership; and the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any de- P.O. Box 1176 repair the Recycling Department’s forklift. sue can be addressed. Paul Dean will installation! Call 316-223-4415. ______fendants that are minors or are under Independence, KS 67301 The Kansas County Commissioners As- prepare a petition to open the road for the (KCAN) NEW AUTHORS WANTED! Page any legal disability and all other person (620) 331-0144 sociation conference will be held in Liber- next meeting. Attorney for Petitioner al, Kan., this May. Portable Light Tower Use Agreement ______Publishing will help you self-publish your who are or may be concerned: You are hereby notifi ed that a Road 433 Closing Hearing Continued Beth Koehler presented an agree- GET A-RATED DENTAL own book. FREE author submission Petition has been fi led in the District Discussion was had regarding the ment to allow communities to use the INSURANCE starting at around $1 kit! Limited offer! Why wait? Call Court of Chautauqua County, Kansas publication not including Section 30 in the portable light tower for public events. by Arvest Bank, praying to foreclose a description. Commissioner Ka- Mrs. Koehler will be the contact person PER DAY! Save 25% on Enrollment now: 855-939-2090. (KCAN) PUBLIC NOTICE mortgage on the following described minska moved and Commissioner Coble for interested parties. Todd Winscher will Now! No Waiting Periods. 200k+ ______real estate: Published in the Prairie Star on seconded the motion to publish a petition inspect the light tower when it is returned. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DE- March 4 and 11, 2020 to close a portion of Road 433 that lies A few modifi cations need to be made to SCRIBED PROPERTY SITUATE IN IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELK in Section 30 and have the hearing on the agreement and will be presented at CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, KANSAS, COUNTY, KANSAS March 30, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Court- the next meeting. TO WIT: In the Matter of the Estate of DARYLE house. Commissioner Kaminska moved Road 4 Discussion THE WEST 502 FEET OF THE WAYNE JONTRA, Deceased and Commissioner Coble seconded the Michael Beckerman, Wally Wake- FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT: Case No. 2019 PR-12 motion to close that portion of Road 433 fi eld and Jaylean Wakefi eld were present BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST NOTICE OF that lies in Section 19 as per the publica- to discuss the status of the access road to tion. Motion carried 3-0. the Judy property. Mr. Beckerman stated CORNER OF THE EAST HALF OF PUBLIC AUCTION THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF Opening of Demolition Bids the title company is having a problem with TO: All persons concerned The County received two bids for property lines. Mr. Wakefi eld stated the SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED RANGE 13 EAST OF THE 6TH P.M., the demolition project located at 809 E. attorneys are working on the issue and that a public auction of the household Elk Street in Howard, Kansas. The bids they are trying to fi nish things up as quick- THENCE EAST 973 FEET, THENCE contents of Daryle Wayne Jontra, de- NORTH TO THE COUNTY ROAD, were from Doreen Koop in the amount of ly as possible. Paul Dean suggested they ceased, will be held beginning at 11:00 $48,724.50 and Meisch Dirt Construction have a boundary line agreement done THENCE IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DI- o’clock a.m. on March 14, 2020, in the RECTION FOLLOWING THE COUN- in the amount of $14,850.00. Commis- and that should help fi nish things up. Elk Valley School Cafeteria, located at sioner Kaminska moved and Commis- Council on Aging TY ROAD TO THE SECTION LINE 701 Delaware, Longton, Kansas. All BETWEEN THE EAST HALF OF THE sioner Coble seconded the motion to Joan Murphy requested an early dis- members of the public are invited to accept the bid from Meisch Dirt Construc- tribution of $5,000. Discussion was had SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID attend and participate. SECTION 8, AND THE WEST HALF tion in the amount of $14,850.00. Motion regarding the distribution. Commission- LINDA G. ADAMS, Administrator carried 3-0. The Commission would like er Kaminska moved and Commissioner OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF Jeffrey A. Chubb (#9915) SAID SECTION 8, THENCE SOUTH to thank both companies for their bids. Coble seconded the motion to give early EMERT CHUBB REYNOLDS, LLC Close of Road Hearing 1:25 p.m. distribution of $5,000 to the Elk County TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 204 E. Laurel - P. O. Box 747 Parcel ID No. LC0237B. Commonly Open of Regular Meeting Council on Aging to be done by Thursday. Independence, KS 67301 Minutes Approval Motion carried 3-0. known as 2979 Bronco Rd, Niotaze, (620) 331-1800; (620) 331-1807-fax KS 67355 (“the Property”) MS 188727 Commissioner Kaminska moved Executive Session 3:00 p.m. [email protected] and Commissioner Coble seconded the Commissioner Kaminska moved and all those defendants who Attorneys for Administrator have not otherwise been served are motion to approve the regular minutes of and Commissioner Coble seconded the required to plead to the Petition on Feb. 10 as amended. Motion carried 3-0. motion to go into executive session for 10 or before April 21, 2020 in the District EMS minutes to discuss purchase of real estate Court of Chautauqua County, Kansas. Ken Mitchell stated he and Joe Muel- with Paul Dean present. Motion carried If you fail to plead, judgment and de- ler attended the Guardians of the Heart 3-0. cree will be entered in due course upon PUBLIC NOTICE Conference and it was very educational. Back in session 3:25 p.m. No action the request of plaintiff. Published in the Prairie Star on Mr. Mitchell presented an agreement from taken. MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC Feb. 26, March 4 and 11, 2020 the State to appoint Dr. Hutchison as Elk Abatements County’s Medical Director. Commission- By: Dwayne A. Duncan, #27533 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELK Commissioner Kaminska moved er Kaminska moved and Commissioner dduncan@msfi rm.com COUNTY, KANSAS and Commissioner Coble seconded the Coble seconded the motion to sign the Aaron M. Schuckman, #22251 CIVIL DEPARTMENT motion to approve abatements RE20-26, agreement with the Kansas Board of aschuckman@msfi rm.com Deutsche Bank National Trust Com- PP20-27, PP20-28, and PP20-29. Motion EMS appointing Dr. Joe Hutchison as Elk 612 Spirit Dr. pany, as Trustee for Home Loan Mort- carried 3-0. County’s Medical Director. Motion carried St. Louis, MO 63005 gage Loan Trust 2006-1, Plaintiff, Warrants Did you know an undercount in Kansas means that 3-0. (636) 537-0110 vs. The warrant fund totals are as fol- your community could miss out on approximately Public Works (636) 537-0067 (fax) George W. Lewis and Roberta A. Lew- lows: Road $52,466.40 in federal funding (over 10 years) for ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF is, et al., Defendants. County General $33,803.07, Am- Don Sanders stated Wes Kelly has MS 188727.408575 KJFC Case No. 2019-CV-000010 bulance $1,560.62, Election $95.00, Fire each household that is missed in the 2020 Census? started hauling rock and hauled 976 ton of Court Number: Equipment Reserve $8,000.00, Rural Fire rock Friday on Road 10 south of Highway Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 District $270.84, Health $488.36, Road Make Kansas Count in 2020 by 160. On Thursday and Friday 2500 ton $28,184.06, Noxious Weed $632.68, Notice Of Sale of rock was hauled to Limestone east of Kansas 911 $297.95. Commissioner Co- completing your census form. PUBLIC NOTICE Under and by virtue of an Order of the quarry. Three additional beaver were ble moved and Commissioner Kaminska Published in the Prairie Star on Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the trapped on Road 10 and Turkey bringing seconded the motion to pay the warrants March 11, 2020 District Court of Elk County, Kansas, the total to 13. in the amount of $73,332.58. Motion car- the undersigned Sheriff of Elk Coun- Maintenance ried 3-0. Treasurer's Quarterly Report Elk County Treasurer’s ty, Kansas, will offer for sale at public Don Sanders stated stairs are being Adjournment Funds on hand as of January 31, 2020 Quarterly Report auction and sell to the highest bidder made to go in the Extension Offi ce base- Commissioner Kaminska moved Funds on hand as of January 31, 2020 for cash in hand, at the Front Door of ment. and Commissioner Coble seconded the the Courthouse at Howard, Elk County, Emergency Management motion to adjourn at 3:35 p.m. Motion Total $5,941,431.00 Kansas, on March 18, 2020, at 10:00 Beth Koehler stated the Active carried 3-0. AM, the following real estate: Shooter Training was held Friday with 14 Lot Ten (10), Block Thirty-One County General $1,611,736.32 (31), situated in the City of Moline, Elk Sp Law Enforcement $1,863.72 County, Kansas, commonly known as Sheriff Equip Reserve $3,876.42 212 North Plumb St, Moline, KS 67353 Capital Improvement $1,880.11 (the “Property”) Ambulance $144,357.48 to satisfy the judgment in the Chautauqua County EB-Health Claims $44,306.64 above-entitled case. The sale is to Economic Development $45,321.18 be made without appraisement and Election $44,861.52 subject to the redemption period as Commission Learn more at www.kansascounts.org Employee Benefits $802,867.05 provided by law, and further subject to The following was taken from the moved to approve the requested electors Fire Equipment Reserve $83,784.53 the approval of the Court. For more in- Chautauqua County Commission meeting to oversee out dated ballot destruction. Rural Fire Dist $78,124.74 formation, visit www.Southlaw.com minutes on March 2: Commissioner Massey gave the second, Health $93,198.32 Doug Hanks, Sheriff Chairman Parker Massey called motion passed 2-0. Historical Society $1,096.90 Elk County, Kansas the regular meeting to order and opened Treasurer Amy Goode provided in- Prepared By: Mental Health $22,638.96 with prayer on March 2, at 8:30 a.m. in formation regarding the cost of preprinted SouthLaw, P.C. Conservation Tree Sales Mental Retardation $15,978.09 the commission room of the Court House. envelopes in relation to the postal ma- Blair T. Gisi (KS #24096) Commissioner Jack Carpenter, Clerk Niki chine renewal. Road $770,795.92 245 N. Waco, Suite 410 Road Equipment Reserve $69,000.00 Collier, County Counselor Zoe Newton Richard Hambleton, Jeremy Hen- Kansas Forest Service Wichita, KS 67202 and Deputy Clerk Becky Smilko were all dren, and Misti Byers requested permis- Service Program for Elderly $34,295.83 (316) 684-7733 present. sion to reorganize lower level vaults and Order now through May 1st. Conservation District $8,973.66 (316) 684-7766 (Fax) Commissioner Carpenter moved to provided a plan to maintain records. Shipping will begin mid‐March. Special Alcohol & Drug $2,601.49 Attorneys for Plaintiff approve the minutes of Feb. 28. Com- Sedan Floral tax abatement annual Special Bridge $96,782.64 (220525) missioner Massey gave the second, and review discussion was tabled until the fol- Special Liability $1,087.48 the motion passed 2-0. lowing week. Order online at Special Parks & Rec $2,992.11 Road & Bridge Superintendent Mark Solid Waste Offi ce Manager Melissa kansasforests.org Noxious Weed $89,020.47 McCall provided the Road & Bridge up- Terrill provided information and reports re- or call 1-888-740-8733 Heritage Trust $168.00 PUBLIC NOTICE date. garding delinquent accounts. Candidate Reg Fees $150.00 Published in the Prairie Star on County Clerk Niki Collier provided a Commissioner Carpenter moved to County Equip Reserve $115,850.93 March 11 and 18, 2020 letter requesting Board approval of three adjourn the meeting, seconded by Com- “Care of Natural Resources and Service to People Through Forestry” designated electors to oversee out dat- missioner Massey, motion passed 2-0 at Rural Fire Dist Trust $8,830.01 ELK COUNTY ROAD Kansas 911 $122,150.47 ed ballot destruction in compliance with 9:45 a.m. K.S.A. 25-2708. Commissioner Carpenter Emg Prep Cert Grant $15.73 PETITION EMPG (Emg Performance Grant) $4,999.71 TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM- MISSIONERS OF ELK COUNTY, Special Auto $4,504.43 KANSAS BEST FRIEND ADOPTION SPOTLIGHT Fish & Game Prosecutors $175.00 The undersigned Elk County Prosecutors Trust Fund $2,449.66 Commissioners respectfully petition to Prosecutor's Training $1,675.87 vacate Road 433 in said Elk County Diversion Fees $14,988.12 described as follows: Phoenix is around WS #47 General $611.51 Legal/Description: All that portion Drivers License $114.00 of Road 433 in the East ½ of Section 4 to 5 years of age. State Auto $1,254.83 30, Township 28S, Range 13E for its She does great on a Sales Tax $10,732.37 entire length between the N bound- Unclaimed Estates $79,884.01 ary line of Section 30 thence South to leash and in a vehicle. Fish & Game $231.50 the North right-of-way of Settler Road She loves to snuggle. Oil/Gas Val Dep Trust Fund $28,837.85 [which is less than 2 consecutive miles Long & Short $547.77 of road]. Phoenix needs to be The Elk County Commission will Tax Foreclosure Sale $10,322.98 be conducting a hearing on March 30, the only animal in the NRP Holding Fund $100.75 2020, at 1:00pm regarding the above household. Maybe ok Current Tax $101,080.73 road should be vacated. All interested Commercial Motor Vehicle $1,600.00 parties should meet at the Elk County with a male her size Vehicle Tax $12,661.64 Courthouse, Commissioner meeting Delq Personal $1,790.48 room. or larger. Delq Real $54,881.11 Shari Kaminska Windfarm Pilot $1,254,287.47 Alan Coble Rental Excise Tax $3.66 Dave Evans STATE OF KANSAS, COUNTY Chautauqua County Animal Shelter RV Tax $129.78 421 S. Montgomery • Sedan, KS 67361 • 620-725-3561 Technology Fund $19,812.20 OF ELK, ss: USDA EMS Grant $350.00 Subscribed and sworn to before Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Other times by appointment me this 9th day of March, 2020. Tech Fund-Clerk $3,328.46 For more information, visit the Facebook page: /s/ Paul E. Dean Tech Fund-Treasurer $1,468.39 Notary Public The Dogs of the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter-Sedan, Kansas Elk Valley Flood Grant $10,000.00 My Appt. Expires: 8/12/21 is ad sponsored by Floyds’ Market in Sedan! Page 10 PRAIRIE STAR March 11, 2020

Grafton Ramblings By Dixie Selter Judicial panel recommends This Saturday evening is ning. Gwen is the daughter of it and spend the night. They our March community meet- Mitchell’s brother, King. Time all had a great weekend visit- ing at 6:30 p.m., with a soup was spent touring and taking ing. public censure of Cullins supper. Others not bringing pictures of places significant Saturday Matt and Pistol BY ANDY TAYLOR soup may bring something in her father’s childhood and Sturges and Priestly Talley of [email protected] to go with soup or a dessert. sharing stories from the past. Derby were visitors of Char- TOPEKA — Evidence of From what I’ve heard we The school house was a major lene Sturges. misconduct against a judge in are going to have some good attraction and so was meeting Saturday evening Jim and the 14th Judicial District Court soups. many friends and neighbors Ruth Lane had supper and does not carry enough weight Charlene Sturges went from Sedan. good visit with granddaugh- to remove the judge from of- to Wichita Tuesday to attend Among Graftonites ters, Deana and Breana Lane, fice, a state judicial panel has the South East High School Wednesday at the Lenten at Independence. ruled. Choir Concert that her grand- lunch held at the Christian Roger and Mary Reeves However, the Commis- daughter, Katrina Miller plays Church were Sally Sturg- and Kendyl and Braxton Mc- sion on Judicial Qualifications in. es, Vera Miller, Kathy Eber- Cann were guests of Vera recommended in its inquiry Tuesday evening I accom- sole, Eldon Fisher, Mike and Miller for a Saturday evening concerning Judge F. William panied Bob and Betty Jen- Kathy Chamberland, Charlene cookout. Braxton was hap- Cullins that Cullins should nings to the Gospel sing at the Sturges and Dixie Selter.It was py to report he had made the face public censure, seek a Senior Center which is host- reported there were 57 in at- cake that was served. He is “professional coach” to im- ed by Jim and Ruby Smith. tendance which was great. 13. prove his interactions with It was another good evening Courtney and Tater Lewis Saturday Alma Foster, others, possibly seek coun- listening to the solos and in- were visitors and helpers of Sharon Payne, Elaine Craft, seling or psychotherapy to strumental playing and sing- Don Selter Thursday. Lourie and Marilyn Brondige manage symptoms of anxiety, ing. Other Graftonites present Friday Sally Sturges and attended the Lace and Le- After testimony of profanity-laden language toward court and “focus his professional were Vera Miller and Eldon Judi Brewer were in Wichita nin’s Brunch sponsored by the aspirations on continuing in staff and belittling of attorneys, panel recommends Judge F. Fisher who sang a solo and and had lunch with Celia Lutz Walnut Valley Quilters Guild his current position within the William Cullins seek help from a ‘professional coach.’ later played the piano. It was a and Lynne Margolis. on the Cowley County College court.” pleasant time of music and fel- Saturday afternoon, Ray Campus in Arkansas City. A After conducting a week- greater than a mere repri- refrain from appointing Cul- lowship. The next gospel sing and Melodee Wolfe attended silent auction of small items long hearing in December to mand but not quite to the level lins as a chief judge in the is scheduled for April 7. the birthday party for Bronzen created by Guild members and weigh evidence in the Cullins’ of removal of office. future. What is a public cen- Last Monday evening Alma Green held at the Chautau- a Trunk Show of reclaimed inquiry, the Commission of Ju- The commission is rec- sure? Censure is the public Foster, Kathy Ebersole, Sandi qua city park that was spon- antique quilts were highlights dicial Qualifications issued a ommending that the Kansas reprimanding of a public offi- Adcock and Sally Sturges were sored by his parents, Frank of the day. recommendation last Thurs- Supreme Court issue a public cial for inappropriate conduct among other members attend- and Bobbie Green and family. Sharon Payne was a Sun- day, Feb. 27. The commission censure of Cullins’ conduct or voting behavior. It serves ing a PEO meeting hosted by The children had a great time day afternoon visitor of Sally said Cullins’ misconduct was and that the Supreme Court only as a condemnation and Carol Williams. playing on the swings. Sturges. has no direct effect on the va- The last week in Febru- Mike and Barbara Ast From the past: taken from lidity of the office holder, nor ary Gwen Foster Umbach of of Garden Plain, Kan., were the Sedan Times-Star, Nov. 14, are there any other particular Milford, Mich., was a guest Thursday to Sunday guests 1918 Grafton news - “School legal consequences. of Mitchell and Alma Foster of Jack and Kathy Ebersole. started again Monday after Area Reports and Records Cullins is a 14th District from Sunday until Wednes- They were here to attend the a four weeks vacation on ac- Court Judge, which includes day. Jan Rich of Sterling was basketball tournament and count of the flu.” That was Elk County Register of Deeds Chautauqua County Register of Deeds Chautauqua and Montgomery a Tuesday overnight guest as visit old friends. On Saturday Newlon school at Grafton. March 2 - Cary D. Shinkle, etal, March 3 - Redford Ellis, Grantor; well. Judy Foster was a sup- more friends, Ron and Teresa Grantor; Triple S Ranch LLC, Grantee; Clayton Wayne & Priscilla Lea Melton, counties. That’s enough for this QCD Grantee; WD per guest on Monday eve- Miller of Pratt arrived to vis- week. Hope you are doing OK. March 2 - Clifford A. Baker, etux, March 3 - Penny Pyle-Kinkade, Grantor; Thomas Fish, etal, Grantee; WD Grantor; Clayton Wayne & Priscilla Lea March 2 - T and T Ranch, LLC, Melton, Grantee; WD First Christian Church-Sedan, Chautauqua Southern Baptist First Baptist Church-Longton, Cambridge Baptist Church Grantor; Thomas M. Heiger, etux, Grant- March 3 - Patrice D. Thomas, Grant- 204 N. Chautauqua, 620-725- Church, Kevin Fogerty, Pastor, Sunday School 10 am, Sunday (Southern), Justin Bates, ee; WD or; Timothy & Courtney Thomas, Grantee; 3606, Pastor Penny Goldberg, 102 S. Main 725-3000, Sunday Worship 11 am pastor, Sunday School, 9:45 March 2 - T and T Ranch, LLC, WD Sunday School 9:30 am, School 9:30 am, Worship 10:30 United Methodist Church- am, Morning Worship, 11 am, Grantor; Travis J. May, Grantee; WD March 3 - Marcos & Petrona Moran, Grantor; Sandy Wilson, Grantee; WD Worship 10:30 am am, Disciple Training 6 pm, Wed. Longton, Dena Allison, 5th & Discipleship Training, 5:30 pm, Elk County Traffic March 4 - John C Struges, et ux, Church of Christ-Sedan, 208 Worship 7 pm Montgomery, Sunday School 9:00 Church Worship Service, 6:30 Feb. 25 - Christine M. Repp, Speed- Grantor; David C. Sturges, Grantee; WD S. Spruce, Evg. Joe L. Thomas, New Life Baptist Church am, Sunday Worship 10:15 am pm, Wednesday Service, 7 pm ing 81/65, K99, Case pending March 5 - James I. & Ruth A. Lane, Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship (Church of the Rock Trails), Christian Comm. Church- Piedmont United Methodist Feb. 29 - Miguel Angel Trinidad, Grantor; James I. & Ruth Ann Lane, Trust- 10:30 am and 6 pm, Wed. Bible Pastor Larrie Adams, Chautauqua, Longton, 100 North Kansas Ave., Church, Rev. Kevin D. Lawrence Speeding 65/55, K99, Case pending ees, Grantee; QCD Study 7 pm Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m., Pastor Randy Beeman, Sunday Church starts at 8 a.m., followed Feb. 29 - Math Howell Martin, March 9 - Beth Maxine McGee, Cowboy Church, 2nd and 4th Wednesday 6:30 pm Worship 9 am with Sunday by potluck breakfast 374-2811. Speeding 65/55, K99, Case pending Trustee, Grantor; James B. McGee, Feb. 29 - Derek Eugen Cookson, Grantee; Trustee’s Deed Wed. each month 7 p.m. , Farm Lone Cherry Southern Baptist School immediately following, Piedmont Christian Church, Speeding 75/65, K99, Case pending Bureau Office Church, Indep. Rd. & Rd. 31, Tuesday Women’s Study 6:30 pm; Pastor Bobby J. Dougherty, March 1 - Manuel Flores Moreno, Chautauqua County Traffic First Baptist Church-Sedan, Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship Wednesday Men’s Study 6:30 pm Sunday Worship 10:00 am Speeding 75/65, K99, Case pending Feb. 29 - Khrissa Newton, Operate 220 N. Chautauqua, 10:45 am & 6 pm, Wed. Eve. 6:30 Christian Church-Grenola, Burden First Baptist Church, vehicle without registration or with expired Pastor Mark W. Davis, 725-5399 pm Chestnut & Cana, 358-2481, Ben Ryan Carpenter, Pastor, Sunday Elk County Criminal tag; K99, Case pending Sunday School - All Ages 9:30 Jonesburg Church, 203 Road 24 Butterfield, Preacher, Sunday School, 9:45 am Morning Feb. 7 - Valere Janelle Herrman, March 1 - Brandon L. Peters, Speed- Domestic battery; knowingly cause rude ing 75/65,US 166, Case pending Worship Services 10:30 am and Service at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday School 9:45 am, Sunday Worship Worship 10:55 am, Evening physical contact with a family member, March 6 - Justin D. Bradley, Speed- 6:30 pm Elgin United Methodist, Pastor 10:30 am, Sunday Youth Group Worship 6 pm, Wednesday Case pending ing 99/65, US 166, Case pending Wednesday evening, 6:30 pm Keunsik Lee , Worship 8 am, 5:30 pm, Sunday Worship 7 pm Evening Women’s, Bible Study March 2 - Robert Allen Nolen Jr, Bat- More information go to: Sunday School 9 am United Methodist Church- 6 pm, 620-438-2563 tery’ Physical contact in rude, insulting, Chautauqua County Criminal http://www.fbcsedan.com Church of Christ-Cedar Vale, 310 Grenola, Oak & Elm, 647-3619, Burden United Methodist angry manner; Criminal damage to prop- March 3 - Wesley G. Copeland Jr., Catholic Church-Sedan, Father Mill - 758-2901, Evg. Chuck Evans, Pastor Dorothy Ellsworth, Sunday Church, Steve Morgan, Pastor, erty, without consent value <$1000; Use/ Mistreat dependent adult; physical injury/ Robert Spencer, Worship 9 am Bible Study 9 am, Worship 10 am, School 10 am, Sunday Worship Sunday School, 9:30 am, possess with intent to use drug parapher- containment/punishment, Case pend- nalia into human body, Case pending ing Assembly of God-Sedan, Paul Wed. Night 7 pm 11 am Worship, 10:45 am Stetz, Pastor, 621 E. Walnut, 1st Baptist Church - Cedar Vale Severy Baptist Church, 201 S. Presbyterian Church, Rev. Sunday School 9:30 am; Morning 418 Monroe - (620) 758-2725 Greenwood, Tony Pameticky Diane Massey, Sunday School, Worship 10:30 am, Sunday Sunday School - 9:45 am Pastor, 736-2879, Sunday School 10 am, Worship Service, 11 am Evening Service 5 pm, Worship Sunday - 11 am & 7 pm 10 am, Sunday Worship 11 am, Latham United Methodist Epiphany Episcopal Church- AWANA - Wednesday at 7 pm Sunday Worship 7 pm, Wednesday Church, Worship Service 9:30 Sedan, 309 W. Elm, 10:30 am, www.cvbaptist.com Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 am, Sunday School 10:30 am, Union Chapel Dorcas Sunday Service; 9 am, Tuesday Gospel Lighthouse, 404 Cedar pm Kid’s Club Wed. 4 - 5, Tutoring: By Sharon Payne was organized in 1927. Prayers; 9 am, Thursday Eucharist Rev. A.M. Stevens, Sunday Worship Church of the Nazarene- Severy, 5 - 6 pm, Peace Foundation: The March 5 meeting of Charlene read a poem ti- United Methodist-Sedan, 302 2 pm, Wed. Youth 7 pm Corner of Greenwood & Water, 6-7:15 pm the Dorcas Society was held tled, “Hugs, Hugs and More N. Chautauqua, Pastor Keunsik Belknap Community Church, Off Pastor David Loftin, 736-2342, Dexter Baptist Church, Rev. in the home of Sharon Payne Hugs.” Maxine’s basketball Lee, Sun. School 10 am, Hwy. 99 on Belknap Road, Katie Sunday School 9:45 am, Sunday Stanley Upchurch, Pastor, where work continued on her games are over for the sea- Worship 11 am Jordan, Minister, 620-358-3870, Worship 10:45 am, Sunday Sunday School, 9:30 am, Grace on the Rock, Pastor Sunday Worship 9 am Worship 6 pm, Wednesday 7 pm George Underwood, S.S. son and she is now looking OHO quilt. The meeting was Kris Smilko, Assoc. Pastor Steve Wauneta United Methodist, On Severy United Methodist Superintendent called to order by President forward to baseball and 4-H. Zimmerman, 401 S. Chautauqua, Hwy. 166, Pastor Keunsik Lee, Church, 1st Block North of Dexter Christian Church, Sandi. Sharon read Luke Sandi and Frank’s grandson, Sedan, Sunday morning worship, Sun. Worship 9:30 am Greenwood, Susan Galvan, Pastor Chuck Steele, Sunday 17:1-14. The group followed Will, fared well at the Wash- 10 am; Wednesday night adult Frontier Church, Hewins, Pastor 736-2911, Sunday Worship 8:15 am School, 10 am, Morning Worship, with The Lord’s Prayer. ington County Junior Live- Bible study, 7 pm; Wednesday Carmen Williamson, Sunday 10:30 Moline First Baptist Church, 11 am, Wed. Bible Study & Youth Sharon read the minutes stock Show. Will came home night youth, 7 pm; Tuesday ladies am 2nd & Pine, (620) 647-3443, Group 7 pm of the previous meeting and with the showmanship award Bible study, 6:30-8 pm; 620-803- First Baptist Church-Howard, Sunday Worship 9:30 am, Friends Church-Timber Charlene gave the treasurer’s plus a host of belt buckles and 9001 Pastor Alan Hunter, Corner of Childrens’ Church 10 am, Sunday Creek, 5 mi. east & 1-112 mi. Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Washington & Cedar, 374-2858, evening Bible Study 6 pm, north of Atlanta, Ellis Sedlacek, report. Both were approved other awards. Sharon was Francois Erasmus, 831-524- Sunday School 9:45 am, Sunday AWANAS on Wednesday 6 pm Pastor, Sunday School, 9:30 as read. There was no new happy to be there and grateful 4465, 2050 Independence Road, Worship 10:45 am Moline Christian Church, 4th & am, Worship Service, 10:30 am, business discussed. The next for the fellowship. Saturday Services 9:45 and 11 Flint Hills Assembly of God, Main, 647-8148, Sunday School Wednesday Evening Bible Study meeting will be March 19, Those enjoying the day of am, Prayer meeting Wednesday 1217 Hwy. 99 (next to West Elk 9:30 am, Sunday Worship 10:30 7 pm again at Sharon’s. fellowship and quilting were at 4:30 pm High School), Howard. Sunday am, Sunday Worship 6 pm Prairie View United Methodist Roll call was miscella- Dixie Selter, Maxine McCoy, Peru United Methodist, Lay School-all ages 9:30 am, Morning St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 4th & Church, Reverend John Paulin, neous. Dixie brought a Sedan Sandi Adcock, Charlene Sturg- Speaker Dale Stone, 620-758- Worship 10:45 am, Wednesday Main, Father Robert Spencer, 647- Worship Service, 10:30 am 2906, Worship 11:15 am 6 pm Youth; 7 pm Bible Study 3577, Saturday Mass 5 pm Atlanta Christian Church, Times-Star newspaper dated es and hostess Sharon Payne. Eureka United Methodist Church United Methodist Church- United Methodist Church- Sunday School, 10 am, Morning 1976 that pictured the orig- The group enjoyed a lunch Rev. Kenneth Baker, 521 North Howard, 815 E. Randolph, Pastor Moline, 3rd & Plum on Hwy. 160, Worship, 11 am inal members of the Union break at Buck’s where they Main Street, PO Box 286, Eureka, Katie Jordan, 374-2225/374-2261, Pastor Dorothy Ellsworth, 913- Community Church ServIce, Chapel Dorcas Society which were joined by Tom Payne. KS 67045, www.eureka1stks.org, Sunday Worship 11 am 626-9321, Sunday Worship 9:30 Sunday, 7 pm, Speaker & special Worship service 9 am Sunday Howard Independent Baptist am, Sunday School 10:30 am music, Atlanta Community mornings. 620-583-5663 Church, 304 N. Pine, Pastor Darrell Elk Falls United Methodist Building God’s Lighthouse of Prayer, Spicer, Assoc. Pastor, Ken Mitchell, Church, Dena Allison, Sunday Tisdale United Methodist Pastor Frank Mundy, 108 N. Main, 620-374-2204, Sunday School Worship 8:45 am, 2nd Sunday Church, Rev. Byoung Lee, Peru. 918-331-7851. Sunday 9:30 am, Worship 10:45 am, brunch 8:15 a.m. pastor; Worship Service, 9:30 Chautauqua County Historical School 9:45 am, Sunday morning Sunday Evening Bible Study 6 pm, Calvary Chapel of Elk Falls, Hwy. am; Sunday School, 11 am service 10:45 am, Monday Bible Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm 160, Steve Bliss Pastor, 642-2766, New Life Assembly of God and Genealogical Society Study 2 pm, Wednesday evening Sunday Worship 10 am, Sunday 1201 N. Main - Eureka; Pastor 6 pm School 11 am, Wednesday Service Shirley Fisher; 620-583- By Cheryl Hurst Discussion on the Heritage 7 pm, 2nd & 4th Sunday 7 pm 5364; Sunday Worship 10:30 The Chautauqua County Festival in October. A com- a.m. - Sunday Prayer 6 p.m. Historical and Genealogical mittee was formed to check on - Wednesday Bible Study and Society met on March 5. ides and possible interest of Prayer 7 p.m. President Richard Blank- displays. inship called the meeting to Discussion on Peru’s 150th order. Secretary Cheryl Hurst Celebration on June 20, 2020. The Prairie Star area church directory is made possible by the following sponsors: read the minutes of the Feb. The program was present- 6 and were approved as pre- ed by Jim Chase. Jim spoke sented. Treasurer Carlotta of the research and details Pleasant Valley Skilled Nursing Munson gave the financial for another book he is putting Ackarman Hardware report for February and was together. He has found some by Americare approved as presented. interesting tales that were not Caney Valley Electric Donations received this discussed with anyone. Look- Wickham Trucking Romans Motor Co. - Independence month: Sue Kill – 2013 High- ing forward to another history Batson’s Drug way System map. lesson from his book. Economy Manufacturing Richard discussed the St. Members present were Double-C Agency Patrick’s Day Dinner and the Richard Blankinship, Sue Kill, First National Bank of Sedan Summer Reading program at Ryan Hubert, Paulia Hubert, Floyds’ Market Mills Feed & Supply the City Library. Richard dis- Steve Zimmerman, Jim Chase, Bank of Sedan cussed the Society’s Library Nathan Durbin, Dixie Selter, Taylor Newspapers will open on April 1 and the Vera Miller, Carlotta Munson Butch Lewis need for workers to sign up. and Cheryl Hurst. McDonald Brothers Propane The Library will be open April The next meeting is Bank of Cedar Vale 1 through Oct. 29. The hours Thursday, April 2 at the Histo- CHURCH DIRECTORY are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ry House at 6:30 p.m.