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& Bird City Times $125 8 Pages Thursday, December 10, 2020 136th Year, Number 50 Santa Claus coming on Thursday Santa and his elves have been ished delivering Christmas kiddie busy, but they are still making bags and totes. time to stop by St. Francis this A few notes: Thursday! Everyone is invited to The kiddie bags may have a park on Main Street (Washington ticket for a special prize. Kiddie Street) to welcome Santa Claus prizes will be set up in the park- and his crew at 6:30 p.m. - So get ing lot of Western State Bank there early. from 7-8 p.m. Santa will cruise from east to The vehicle totes will each west on Washington Street a few have Christmas goodies and times, giving time for his elves greeting. Some will have gift to deliver Christmas kiddie bags certificates and tickets for a prize to children and a Christmas tote (see instructions). Please check to each vehicle. Please remain in totes carefully! CHEYLIN’S Nellie Hespe, Junior, extends up in hopes of a re- Pablo Bermudez (#4) Freshman, extends an arm your vehicles for the elves to do If you have questions or would their work! like to give for the children’s priz- bound; teammates positioned around the basket include #10 out to fight for possession of a rebound. To add to the Christmas Spirit, es or vehicle totes, please contact Photos by Darci Shields Alondra Perez and #32 Brooke Porubsky. Santa would like you to deco- Dara at 332-3333, Ericka at 332- rate your vehicles. Everyone is 3100 or Carla at 332-2145. invited to fall in line and cruise Merry Christmas!! Cheylin basketball season begins St. Francis when the elves are fin- By Darci Schields were: Perez-11; Bermudez-10; ways good to see every player board. The Cougars momentum Cheylin opened their high Wright -8; Ibarra-5; Porubsky-4; that’s suited up put points up on and comfort level of the young Angel Tree a school basketball season with Mellinger-2 and Hespe-2. the board. We struggled offen- players started to come together back to back games held at On Saturday, the girl’s game sively Saturday night against Wal- in the 2nd quarter but they were home, in the McDonald gymna- seemed to be pretty evenly lace County but continued to play unable to bridge that gap before sium, on Friday (12/4) against matched from beginning to end. hard and just came up short at the the game ended, 32-20 with the little different the Northern Valley Huskies It was a slower start in the 1st end. This is just a great group of Huskies on top. Scorers during and Saturday (12/5) against the quarter as the Lady Cougars found girls that enjoy playing together the JV game included: Bermu- Wallace County Wildcats. themselves down early by 6 points and work to get better every day,” dez-7; L McCarty-5; Boyson-3; Lady Cougars go 1-1 on their but they evened the score to 10-10 Coach Brad Porubsky said. B Ketzner-3 and Hernandez-2. during this year opening weekend. This year’s mid-way through the 2nd quarter. Cougar Men with a strong start: The varsity game was an ex- roster for the Lady Cougars Perez went to the free throw line JV 1-1; Varsity 2-0. This year’s citing and close game through- include: Seniors #10 Alondra seconds before halftime; with her roster for the Cougars include: out. The Cougars got up early The coronavirus pandemic has Perez, #34 Soledad Bermudez; adding one point, the Lady Cou- Seniors #2 Andrew Schields, #3 with a 12-4 lead over the Hus- led to many holiday traditions Juniors #12 Grace Wright, #20 gars trailed at halftime 16-11. Joe Melton, #5 Colton McCarty; kies and held out with a 16- and events being postponed or Sarah Mellinger, #23 Brisa Cheylin came back within a two- Junior #1 Dylan Ketzner; Sopho- 10 lead to end the 1st quarter. canceled, the Angel Tree program Ibarra, #32 Brooke Porubsky, point difference part way into the mores #10 Tucker Burr, #15 Fer- With just 2 minutes left of the in Cheyenne County is one tradi- #42 Nellie Hespe; and Sopho- 3rd quarter but the Lady Wildcats nando Contreras, #25 John Serra- 2nd quarter, the Huskies found tion that is still moving forward more #15 Vivian Yanez. Head kept an arms-length distance un- no; Freshmen #0 Logan McCarty, themselves taking over the lead although modified to ensure the Coach is Brad Porubsky, As- til mid-4th quarter when the Lady #4 Pablo Bermudez, #12 Matthew at 27-25 and taking that lead into health and safety of the commu- sistant Coach is Keshia Walden Cougars scored six unanswered Hendricks, #22 Brady Ketzner, halftime with a score of 29-27. nity. and Manager is Rubie Yost. points to tie it up 24-24. Wright #23 Jackson Boyson, #35 Victor The 3rd quarter remained any- The registration and giving On Friday, the Lady Cou- scored with under two minutes Hernandez. Head Coach is Chris one’s game as the lead changed process may look a little differ- gars were very dominant the left and the Lady Cougars found Walden and Assistant Coach is hands a number of times but ent this year. Rather than mailing whole evening as they faced themselves with a 28-26 lead, Mike McCarty. Northern Valley was back up out letters and registration forms off with the Northern Valley unfortunately, with back to back The Cheylin Cougars opened 43-41 to start the 4th quarter. to families, we are asking fami- Lady Huskies in their season scores from Wallace County and both nights of play with a half Cheylin took control back with lies in need to call Western State opener game; Cheylin took con- a few missed shots at the Cheylin game of JV boys taking the court. about 5 minutes left in the game Bank at 785-332-3100 to register trol early and never let up. The basket, the Lady Cougars finished Friday evening the JV team strug- and held the lead throughout the their children for the Angel Tree. girls went in at halftime with a with a 30-28 loss. Scorers for the gled early in the game with North- remainder of the game to seal a Last year, the Angel Tree program healthy 23-12 lead. With a nice Lady Cougars were: Hespe-8; ern Valley between turnovers and 55-49 win. “Starting the season provided gifts to approximately balance of contributed team- Wright-7; Perez-5; Bermudez-4 missed shots; the Huskies put 11 off against Northern Valley, a 100 children in Bird City and St. on the Angel Tree. “We would work, the Lady Cougars secured and Porubsky-4. points on the board before Cheylin team who is ranked 7th in the Francis. like to assist as many families in their win with a 42-24 victory. “Great start to the season with Freshman, Jackson Boyson, hit a In previous years, letters and need as we possibly can during Cheylin scorers of the evening the win on Friday night. It’s al- 3-point shot to get Cheylin on the See CHEYLIN on Page 3 registration forms were sent out this holiday season,” Coordinator to the parents or guardians; how- Ericka Wieck said. “We cannot do ever, this year we are trying to that without the generosity of our slow the spread of COVID-19 by community members.” asking families to call and register Businesses, civic groups, church Governor discusses vaccine shipments their children for the Angel Tree. members, families, or individuals Changing the registration process who would like to donate to the By Cynthia Haynes in five tiers. said. ibly proud and grateful for all will help minimize the potential Angel Tree may do so by mail- [email protected] • Tier 1 – front-line health-care However, she warned, this will they’re doing.” spread of infection and ensure the ing monetary donations to West- In her biweekly phone call to workers, those who are dealing not happen overnight and every- Staffing shortages from those safety of everyone involved in the ern State Bank, PO Box 1102, St. legislators, county commission- with corona-virus patients and one still needs to take precautions getting the virus and those need- Angel Tree. Francis, KS 67756 or by dropping ers, city officials and health-carethose in nursing homes and long- to social distance, wear a mask, ing to quarantine have hit all hos- Another change to the Angel monetary donations off at Western officials, Gov. Laura Kelly- ofterm health facilities. wash their hands and avoid large pitals hard, he said. Tree program is the way in which State Bank, 400 E. Washington, fered both encouragement that • Tier 2 – essential workers, gatherings. In the question-and-answer pe- we will be providing gifts to the St. Francis, KS 67756. there is a light at the end of the such those in packing plants, gro- The governor thanked those riod that followed, a representa- children. Instead of selecting an “The success of the Angel Tree pandemic tunnel and a warning cery stores and first responders. city and county officials who tivehad of the Kansas League of Mu- Angel tag from one of the Angel relies heavily on donations from that the state is not out of it yet. This list will come from the one implemented mask orders. She nicipalities asked if an employee, Trees and purchasing a gift, we our generous community.