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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- term of 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. Please During the call Friday, the gov- used in the early days of the pan- said that 2.5 million out of 3 mil- who refused the vaccine and later are asking for monetary dona- take this opportunity to become ernor urged people to get a Covid demic, she said. lion Kansans are now covered by got the virus, would be eligible tions. These donations will be involved and provide a monetary test. She suggested that everyone those rules. for worker’s compensation. • Tier 3 – everyone 65 or older used to purchase gift certificatesdonation to the Angel Tree Pro- go to www.gogettested.com/Kan- and those with serious medical Major Gen. David Weishaar, The governor said that, while that can be mailed to the children gram,” Wieck said. sas to find a test location. conditions. the state’s adjutant general and she hoped that would never be Unfortunately, what she didn’t • Tier 4 – people under 65 withemergency management director, an issue, when she worked in say is most of those locations are medical conditions. said Friday was day 267 of the Denver at a place that had tuber- in Texas and the Kansas locations • Tier 5 – the rest of the popula- national disaster declaration that culosis patients, she had to get are Leawood, Newton, Dodge tion. allowed the National Guard to vaccinated before she could take City, Garden City, Topeka, - Lib Vaccinations will begin as soon help with the pandemic. the job. High school’s eral and Pittsburg. as the vaccine arrives, she said, He said hospital short of staff is Another question was if there A site in Colby apparently had and continue on into winter and the biggest problem, since he has would be a hypodermic needle been shut down over the week- probably into spring and early little medical staff to give. They shortage. end. However, Thomas County summer. will, however, be working with The governor said the vaccine Cocoa & Carols Health Department Director Em- The governor said her officethe is Kansas Department of Health doses are prepackaged in a sy- ily Strange said it should resume working with health-care provid- and Environment to distribute the ringe with needle so that will not Tuesday and be available at least ers to get vaccination sites signed vaccine, he said. be a problem. through the week. The site is in up and now has more than 200 but Dr. Sam Antonios, chief medi- What about the second shot? the parking lot of the Health De- expects to have up to 500 soon. - on Monday cal officer at Ascension Via Gov. Kelly said that those vac partment office on Range Avenue. The vaccine will be free to ev- Christi’s Wichita hospitals, talked cinated will be notified by what- The governor also said she ex- eryone, she said, however provid- about the medical capacity of the ever means is available, such as The St. Francis High School pects the first vaccine shipments ers may charge an administration hospitals in Sedgwick County. cell phone texts, when it is time Choir and Concert Band will of 24,000 doses to arrive in Kan- fee. He said that as of the call, 140 for their second dose. She said be celebrating Christmas on sas by Thursday, Dec. 10 from “No one will be turned away if corona-virus patients were being providers like doctors and phar- Monday with their annual pro- Pfizer and by next Monday, Dec.they can’t afford the administra- treated in the county and when macies will help with this. duction of “Cocoa and Carols!” 14 from BioNTech. tive fee,” she said. “They will get a bed comes open, it is filled.The governor also said legisla- There will be wonderful musi- Shipments should arrive week- vaccinated.” He said they are doing a balanc- tors will not have any special ad- cal performances and hot choc- ly throughout December, she said, While some people may have ing act to get the patients where vantages for getting the vaccine. olate will be served to those until Kansas has enough vaccine some hesitation about taking the they need to be. Long hours in “There will be no special provi- who would like it, teacher Tal- for a first dose for 150,000 peo- vaccine, she said, it has been test- personal protective gear and the sions for legislators,” she said. “It ley Morrow said. ple. A second dose must be given ed on tens of thousands of people almost 17,000 deaths in Kansas depends on what they do outside The event starts at 7:30 p.m. three to four weeks after that, she and been through clinical trials. have been hard on staff. the legislature.” on Monday, Dec. 14. The lo- County Fairgrounds. Masks and said. “We can start protecting Kan- “Our employees and staff are The next call will be in two cation has change4d to the family seating groups required. The governor said that, while sans from the virus rather than very willing and are picking up weeks, on Friday, Dec. 18, she 4H Building at the Cheyenne There is no charge at the door. things may change, the frame- just continuing to ask them to do extra shifts,” he said. “They’re said in closing. work for giving out the vaccine is what they can to mitigate it,” she working very hard. We’re incred- 2 The Saint Francis Herald/Bird City Times Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 Bulletin Board Home Circle Club Cheyenne County Kansas Cheyenne County IMPACT Fund, [email protected] to purchase 785-332-4950). Current Family Center (Dispatch) for non-emer- The ladies of the Home Circle Community Foundation exists to an endowment fund to benefit all yours. featured: Gorthy/Edmonds. gency calls: 785-332-8822, Dial Club will be meeting at Captain support local charitable efforts of Cheyenne County. All dona- Quincy Art Gallery Automated Weather Station has 9-1-1 for an emergency. Hooks on Thursday, Dec. 17 at through donations made to the tions made to this fund in Decem- New exhibit: Cowgirls and new number Cheyenne County Website 11:30 a.m. This fried chicken lun- foundation. Check out CCKCF ber is matched $1 for $1. Learn Cactus, the Art of Patty Bohall The Cheyenne County AWOS Cheyenne County website is: cheon will be Dutch Treat. Please at: www.cckcf.org. more at www.cckcf.org or by call- and Jody Buck, through Decem- (Automated Weather Station) has cncoks.us (type in your browser’s call President Phyllis Wright if December is match month for ing 785-734-2406. ber. Quincy Gallery is located at a new phone number: 785-772- address line.) you cannot attend. Cheyenne County! The Dane G Cheyenneopoly 109 N. Quincy. Hours are Thurs- 1411. Narcotics Anonymous Cheyenne County Kansas Hansen Foundation is offering to The game that’s like Monop- day and Friday 10:30-5:30 and Bird City Public Library Narcotics Anonymous meetings Community Foundation match up to $50,000 to grow the oly but with Cheyenne County Saturday 10:30 to 12:30. The Bird City Library is open • Monday (closed) and Thursday Businesses. Would make great Cheyenne County Museum regular hours from 2-5:30 p.m. nights at 7:30 p.m. at 405 S Lor- Christmas Present’s for only $30. New Museum of Cheyenne Cheyenne Theater hours raine. Information 785-772-1481. Contact Cheyenne Community County Hours: Fridays and Satur- Welcome back Moviegoers!! Alcoholics Anonymous Dispatch Development Corporation at 107 days 10-2 until December 1, and The Cheyenne Theater has re- Alcoholics Anonymous Tues- 66 Calls for Service W. Washington, 785-332-3508 or by appointment (785-332-4631 or sumed summer showtimes. Thurs- day nights at 7:30 p.m. 405 S Lor- day through Sunday at 7:30 p.m., raine. Information 785-332-4867. from Nov 30 - Dec 6 and the Sunday matinee begins Northwest Kansas 1 Bird City EMS 4 Prisoner Transportation School Menu at 2 p.m. Please be patient as we Family Shelter 1 Ambulance run 1 Trespassing implement new procedures with Northwest Kansas Family Shel- 2 Bird City Fire Dept 7 VIN Inspection December 14 - 18 seating and how guests enter the ter provides 24/7 day-a-week ser- 2 Controlled burn 13 Dispatch Junior/Senior High School theater to comply with guidelines. vice to victims of domestic vio- 2 911 Hangup Call St. Francis Library lence and sexual assault. Weekly 34 CN CO Sheriff’s Office Monday Lunch: Spaghetti and meat 1 Agency assist The St. Francis Public Li- support groups for women and 2 Traffic stop Breakfast: Chocolate chip sauce, green beans, garlic bread, 3 911 Accidental dial brary is open regular hours from children in northwest Kansas area. 1 Agency assist breakfast round, string cheese, fresh grapes. 3 Livestock out 10:30 a.m. To 5:30 p.m. Monday 1-800-794-4624 (toll-free). 1 Animal Call cereal. Thursday 1 Concerned citizen through Friday and open until 7 Notice 1 Attempted break in/ Lunch: Pig in a blanket, cheesy 2 Test calls Breakfast: Gooey monkey p.m. on Wednesdays. The staff welcomes submis- burglary broccoli, oven fries, apple crisp bread, fruit yogurt, cereal, fruit 1 Training Day-by-Day sions and encourages those with 1 Livestock out with topping. juice. An open NA, AA, and Alanon Bulletin Board items to please call 5 Civil process 1 KDWPT Tuesday Lunch: Chicken and noodles, - for info, call April (785) 772- 785-332-3162, e-mail to sainty. 1 Concerned citizen 1 Animal Call Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, seasoned peas, 1546. [email protected], or use the 1 Criminal Damage to 2 St Francis EMS buttered toast, cereal, fruit juice. roll and jelly, sliced peaches. Cancer support drop slot at the front door. property 2 Ambulance run Lunch: Beef fajitas, seasoned Friday There is a county wide cancer The Bulletin Board is reserved 2 Citizens Complaint 13 St Francis Fire Dept rice, peppers and onions, Breakfast: French toast sticks - for activities that are free to the 4 Follow up 1 Alarm pineapple tidbits, brownie. with syrup, cereal, fruit juice. support group on the first Wednes day from 5:30-7 p.m. at St. John’s public. Any activities that have 2 Stolen vehicles 12 Controlled burn Wednesday Lunch: Taco salad, lettuce and Lutheran church in Bird City. Call a charge may be included in the 1 Training Breakfast: Fruit turnovers, tomato, chips and salsa, cinnamon Mindy (Kissman) Bell, LSCSW at Bulletin Board only if a paid ad is cereal, fruit juice. roll, sliced pears. Season 970-201-6886 for more informa- purchased. Grade School tion. By Cynthia Haynes “Oh, my gosh, it’s huge,” she CN Public Transit George Jefferson Ellis Jr. died a said, adding that her mother was Monday orange juice, apple sauce, milk. Cheyenne County Public Tran- week ago. He was my last living planning to donate it to the local Breakfast: Mini cinni, yogurt Lunch: BBQ beef sandwich, sit offers: door to door rides for relative of that generation, the one historical society. cup, apple juice, pears, milk. smile fries, green beans, pears, any purpose from 8 a.m. to 5 they call the greatest. There was a slide show at the Lunch: Chicken nuggets, milk. p.m., Monday through Friday, It seems really strange to call funeral home showing Uncle Jeff seasoned rice, cooked carrots, Thursday holidays excluded. Free travel him by his full name. I didn’t with his family and friends, cel- within Cheyenne County. Afford- applesauce, milk. Breakfast: Cereal, warm muffin, know his name was George untilebrating birthdays and anniver- Tuesday apple juice, oranges, milk. able rates for outside the county, a few years ago when I was in Ar- saries and playing with his two up to 200 miles in Kansas only. Breakfast: Glazed apple filled Lunch: Ham, mashed potatoes Weather kansas looking at a photo album daughters and his grandchildren. bread stick, peaches, grape juice, and gravy, corn, roll, warm apples, First come, first serve basis. CallDate High Low Precip of his and his wife Frances’ 60th There was even one photo of my milk. milk. 785-772-1053 to schedule a ride. Dec. 1 49 27 wedding anniversary. And there it mother Emma and Aunt Adele, Lunch: Hamburgers, french Friday cncoks.us/rides. (tfn) Dec. 2 32 17 Lion’s Club was right on the invitation. That, their older sister, peeking over his fries, veggie patch, apple slices, Breakfast: Warm mini long Dec. 3 45 20 of course, meant that I hadn’t shoulder in one of the slides. milk. john, grape juice, apple, milk. The St. Francis Lion’s club col- Dec. 4 60 25 known my grandfather’s name ei- There were also multiple photos Wednesday Lunch: Ham sandwich, carrots, lects wheelchairs, bicycles, and Dec. 5 57 16 ther. bicycle parts which are repaired of deer camp, fishing camp and Breakfast: Mini maple waffles,sun chips, oranges, milk. Dec. 6 57 25 They were both Jeff Ellis, or as duck hunting. at Norton correctional facility. Re- Dec. 7 62 20 my mother called her little broth- Jeff, like his father, loved to paired items can be brought back er, Jeff Junior. hunt. He and his son-in-law came to St. Francis or distributed to He was the last of the Ellises. to Kansas to hunt pheasants one needs in the US or other countries. My grandparent’s only son af- year and stayed with Steve and To donate-please call: 785-332- ter three daughters, he had only me. They didn’t get a lot of pheas- 3119 or 785-332-2950. Majestic daughters, and although his ants but took back some good sto- Emergency number youngest named her son Ellis, it’s ries. The phone number for Chey- Service & his first name, of course. He always had a lot of stories, enne County Communications Uncle Jeff was 94 and a World and as his obituary said, they Truck Stop War II veteran. After high school, didn’t always end the same way. 510 W. Hwy. 36, St. Francis While Marie and I were in Ar- he went to Alaska to work on the 785.332.2905 Alcon highway, but he soon en- kansas, he told us a story of his Sponsored by listed in the Navy, at age 17, and Navy days. St. Francis Herald WEEKLY served in the south Pacific during The fleet was under a cloud bank the latter days of the war. but they could hear the Japanese and SPECIALS: After the war, he went to col- planes flying overhead. Uncle Jeff lege, married Frances in 1950 and was manning one of the guns. His Bird1205 City Main Times Sunday: Goodland, KS 67735 had a long career as an engineer SHOWTIME: FrI-Sun 7:30 p.M. Rated superior officer came by and told 113 MInuTES Fried Chicken or with the U.S. Soil Conservation him, “Ellis, if you don’t shoot, we Sunday: 2 p.M. R Service. may all go home alive.” Shrimp After retirement, he took up The guns all had a tracer bullet Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff Monday- wood carving and specialized in every so many shots, and while LET HIM GO (2020) and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue birds, especially ducks. However, the Japanese couldn’t spot the their young grandson from the clutches of a dan- Fried Chicken ships in the fog, they would have dEc. 11-13 gerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas. Tuesday: he was just finishing up an ivory- Rated R: If undeR 17 yeaRs old, must have billed woodpecker, an extinct spe- known where to bomb if they saw Starring: Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, and a sIgned theateR Id CaRd Issued by the st. Chili & cinnamon rolls cies, when my sister Marie and I those tracers. Leslie Manville fRanCIs CIty offICe. Wednesday: visited him and Aunt Frances a I’m guessing everyone kept HEYENNE HEATER ST. FrancIS, KS couple of years ago. their heads down, because they C T 785-332-2747 Cheese Crisp At the funeral on Friday, a table came home. 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COVID New quarantine guidelines shorter state in our Division of 1A, I was Continued from Page 1 a little unsure on what to expect just 3 more points the rest of the For the seven-day period with a by their county. self for symptoms daily or partici- and how the boys would come out After receiving clarification night. The Cougar’s impressive from Centers for Disease Con- test, the quarantine period will end Seven-Day Quarantine pate in public health monitoring and play. We played a very good defensive seemed to frazzle the trol and Prevention, the Kansas after the full seven days, on Day (Testing and No Symptoms) for 10 full days. basketball game against a very Wildcats as they presented one Department of Health and Envi- 8. For the 10-day period without a After exposure, monitor your- If you have no symptoms during long and athletic Northern Valley turnover after another which al- test, the quarantine period will end self for symptoms daily or par- the 10 days, you can be released team,” said Coach Chris Walden. ronment has issued clarification lowed Cheylin to capitalize on of the shorter quarantine periods after the full 10 days, on Day 11. ticipate in monitoring by public from the quarantine without a test “They had a very sizable height and secure their 2nd win, defeat- counties may opt into. People should check with their health for seven full days. on Day 11. advantage against us but we ex- ing the Wildcats 54-22. Coach county health departments for If you have no symptoms dur- The Department of Health and ecuted our offense and defensive The clarification concerns the Chris Walden’s comments on day quarantine periods may end. quarantine recommendations used ing this time frame, on Day 6 you Environment recommends all ex- plans very well, and took advan- the game, “We played Wallace may get a sample taken for a PCR posed people should self-monitor tage of some mismatches early, County (previously known as test. Antigen and antibody tests for 14 days from exposure and ultimately ending in a 55-49 win Sharon Springs), a team that is are not allowed. contact a health-care provider if for us. They had a few boys that Haigler Happenings pretty consistently one of the bet- If the test is negative, and you symptoms develop. The disease got into foul trouble trying to ter teams in Western Kansas year December greetings to everyone. held at the Cornerstone Center remain symptom-free, you can can still develop through Day 14. guard our seniors and that would over year. We started the game Our village of Haigler is beginning for Community Service. It is with be removed from quarantine after Due to high risk situations, resi- pretty well be the theme for the out a little slow, but after half to look like Christmas with all much regret that the Center and seven full days, which is on Day dents in long-term care and assist- rest of the game. Colton McCarty time we made some adjustments the holiday decorating. However, the Sunshine Thrift and Christmas 8. ed living facilities and offenders and Andrew Schields both played and the boys started executing something is different this holiday Shop will not be open for your If test results are pending, you in Kansas Department of Correc- great to start out their senior our game plan much better. We season as we look at the ever growing holiday shopping this season must wait until you receive results tions prisons, are not eligible for campaigns.” The scorers for the ended up holding them to 3 total increases of Covid 19 around the even though the Christmas tree to be released. shortened quarantine periods in Cougars were: C McCarty-21; points in the second half, leading country and in our own Dundy lights will be shining through the 10-Day Quarantine (No any county. Schields-16; L McCarty-11; to an eventual 54-22 victory. We County; as we watch the food lines window. Still, there are many Testing and No Symptoms) For questions, contact your Bermudez-5 and Serrano-2. C had several guys that were play- grow as a result of the pandemic, and blessings each of us have and can After exposure, monitor your- county health department. McCarty and Schields both had ing some different positions and as all of us try to adjust to our upside share with others this special time double digits on rebounds as well down world of today. of the year; so the wish for a Merry with 11 each. new roles in the first two games, and I was very pleased with the The Haigler Community Christmas and Happy New Year Saturday’s games against the results.” Scoring for the Cougars Foundation continues to put our remains. May every sunrise bring Wallace County Wildcats were Terry Dee Zweygardt were: Schields-15; C McCar- you hope, and every sunset bring nothing short of exciting. The community first and follow CDC Terry Dee Zweygardt of St. enjoyed a challenge. She became ty-11; L McCarty-11; Serrano-7; guidelines; therefore once again, you peace. Stay healthy and well half game of JV boys turned into Francis, Kansas was born a foster parent. Foster parenting D Ketzner-5; Bermudez-2; B another event is being cancelled through the winter months as all of an ‘on the edge of your seat’ game March 6th, 1953 to August Ted- was a powerful way to lift up the Ketzner-2 and Melton-1. the annual Winter Holiday Festival us look forward to spring. in the 2nd quarter. The Cougars dy Brunswig and Doro- heads of children and “Coming into the season, I was were down 6-17 but little by lit- thy Mae Duckworth youth, and show them really unsure on what type of tle made their way back into the in Wray, Colorado and that there was hope for team we would be, and how the passed away on Novem- the future. She was re- game, finding themselves down older guys would mesh with the by just 2 with one minute left ber 22nd, 2020 in Grand ferred to as a second freshmen,” said Coach Walden. in the game. With a successful Island, Nebraska at the mom; the person who “Our team chemistry and ability two point shot under the basket age of 67. had the most impact to play together has been very and getting fouled, Serrano tied Terry met Larry Zw- in one’s life and made good thus far two games into the score up and took the lead eygardt and decided to them a better person. the season, and my hope is that by one with his made free throw; make a pact, so before She had many good it continues to get better every the Cougars were able to hold on God their vows were qualities and values, game. Our next action will be this for the remainder of the last 30 said, FIFTY YEARS they had and being a strong woman, sup- upcoming week at the Sagebrush seconds to win the game 24-23. been wed, October 25th, 1970 in a portive, and spiritual are the most Shootout in Brewster, where we High scorer was Serrano with 15; little church Salem Lutheran and important description of her will look to continue our hot start B Ketzner-3; Hernandez-2; Jack- pledged their love and faithful- personality. to the season.” son-2 and D Ketzner-2. ness before God. Life went along quietly; or qui- The Sagebrush Shootout will The Cougar Men’s Varsity Now Larry and Terry were a etly as it should… Terry helped start on Tuesday with the Lady game was a close battle through- delightful pair, staying very busy out wherever she could. A special Cougars (#6) taking on the Wes- with life on the farm, but to their love and companion to her were out the first half as these two kan Lady Coyotes (#3). The Cou- teams held their own, but as they surprise something else was to her fur-babies: Snowball and headed to the locker rooms at gar Men (#5) will play their first arise… soon to be blessed with Gizmo. They went wherever game against the TriPlains-Brew- halftime, Cheylin was up on Wal- something to put them in a whirl Terry went. ster Titans (#4). The remainder lace County, 23-19. The Cougars was a baby girl. She answered Terry loved her woodworking. of the tournament will be played had an unbelievable 2nd half as to the name of Michelle Dee, She made wood projects and hand on Friday and Saturday depend- they dominated the remainder of and this gave their lives a whole painted them to decorate her yard ing on Tuesday’s outcomes. the game, holding the Wildcats to new plan. for the holidays. The years went by working Terry, still young at heart, harder than ever, Larry rearing the decided to go back to school and farm and Terry the house, and on worked in her many fields of a windy day in November, Terry study: dietary aid, certified nurses was to deliver, aide, certified medical aide and Oh my a bouncing baby boy! activities director. Many years He would answer to the name came and went, filling her heart Brian Keith. with such joy and peace, making The years were filled with all new found friends never to cease, Happy Birthday, Iris Neitzel! sorts of excitement, some were continuing to look forward to Send a card to: easy, some were hard but all were what God sent… heaven sent. From dairy herds to Great grandchildren: You are 1895 S. Franklin, Apt. D2 baking cakes, sewing and mend- the child of my child, and your Colby, KS 67701 ing the neighbors clothes, all life is a joy to me. I am grateful kinds of jobs were done to meet to have you in my life. As I watch their needs. through the generations, I am Terry believed in giving back. reminded that the bonds we form One of her talents shined through are as everlasting as the spirit. in her restaurant, The Wagon Jalen Jayde, Julian Ezequel and Wheel. She sat with people and Jordan Enrique Navarro- because James W. Swinehart M.D., talked, that’s where customers your great grandma always said became family. “those great grandkids aren’t go- Board Certified Dermatologist, God nourished this family the ing to spoil themselves!” will be in Goodland on the following dates: years through. Their kids grew up A prayer for today is that God and went their different ways, Mi- grants more years to come until it September 18 December 18 chelle brought home a husband is time for that setting sun. As we and Brian brought home a wife, look toward the shining but dis- October 16 January 15 and soon there were grandchil- tant shore, to walk hand in hand November 20 February 19 dren, which was the spice of life. as a family once more. Michelle has two daughters: Terry Dee… excellent wife, Call to schedule an appointment: Hannah Marie and Shelby Ranae loving mother, devoted grand- Wolff. Brian has two daughters: mother, friend and companion (303) 744-1202 Ashley Marie and BreAna Renae who will be truly missed. The Colorado Dermatology Center, P.C. Zweygardt. world took you too soon. Until www.yostford.com Terry Dee loved her family and we meet again. at 910 Main, Goodland, KS 67735

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Opinion 136th Year, Number 50 Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 The time for perspective is here; breath deeply Breath deeply. ined inconvenience. Some even compare it to The election is over. Biden won. life under Nazi occupation. Really. Read a lit- Soon, by summer maybe, surely by fall, tle about that era. It’s not possible to compare life will start returning to normal. Washing- the burdens of this pandemic to Nazi rule, to ton will be a lot quieter. So will the news. being sent to one of the “labor” camps or tor- We will look back as this pandemic year as tured by the Gestapo. a time of hardship, yes, but the sky will still But nurses working at the health depart- hang above us. Most of us will survive. ment have gotten so many threats and so Sure, life hasn’t been a lot of fun. There’s much abuse. They’re trying to do a nearly no place to go, nothing to do except work (if impossible job, and people make it really dif- you can), the economy is slow and they have ficult. Some come down with Covid. Some all these rules. quit their jobs. Why is this necessary? Can’t Sports have been cancelled or played in a we treat each other like human beings? sealed environment, with everything inside Bad as it is, this Covid-19 pandemic is except the fans. Restaurants and hair-cutting nothing compared to some in the past, most places closed, like many businesses declared in eras when humans had little knowledge of nonessential. This did immeasurable damage what was happening. They just knew they to the economy. Many may not recover. But were dying. the country will. This pandemic has caused an estimated Our children missed a lot of school during 1.54 million deaths worldwide out of 67 mil- the shutdown and later, when most had online lion cases. In the U.S. so far, 282,000 deaths classes. While schools attempted to correct among 14.76 million reported cases. And it’s that this fall, the surge in new cases has made not over. An estimated 214,000 new cases any planning tough. Workouts, games, entire were reported Sunday. sports seasons are cancelled. This seems to The 1918 influenza pandemic killed a re- generate more complaints than calling off ported 50 million people worldwide, includ- Reader hoping that everyone classes, and you have to wonder where our ing an estimated 675,000 in the U.S. It’s esti- priorities are. mated that 500 million people, a third of the The government suggests (sometimes or- world’s population at the time, were infected. ders) people to wear masks, wash their hands, Today, flu is still considered a serious dis- will get Covid-19 vaccination avoid big gatherings, and you’d have thought ease, but it’s no longer even on the list of re- the Bill of Rights had been cancelled. Players portable infections. To the Editor: The St. Francis get quarantined, and parents complain bitter- By spring or summer, the vaccine program Herald and Bird City Times Letter to the Editor ly to the school boards. may get to some of us, easing the tide. That’s In a recent editorial, Time to Quarantines 100 years ago for influenza amazing, really. It should save many lives, if Quit Questioning the Presiden- that 12% of liberals and 10% of ugly stamp on rural Kansas, I and small pox were a lot tougher. In some people aren’t too scared to take it. tial Election, Steve Haynes made conservatives believe childhood would sincerely hope that every- states, the city would post an armed officer at Meantime, we’ll all be better off if we put some valid arguments about the vaccines are not safe. The CDC one of all political and apolitical estimates that vaccines have pre- leanings would get vaccinated. your door to make sure you stayed home until this thing in perspective and realize that, like election (Trump lost), but he felt that he had to throw some meat to vented 732,000 childhood deaths (And thank the person who vac- a doctor said otherwise. People wore masks all such things, it will pass. We will grow and his conservative readers. over the twenty years surveyed. cinates you as our medical profes- to protect themselves. Many still got sick. get stronger. His comment about how liber- Many of the readers of this news- sionals have gone above and be- Today, people complain about every imag- Now breath deeply. – Steve Haynes als tarred the highly successful paper are alive today because they yond to keep us safe.) vaccine program is erroneous. It never got preventable diseases. Sincerely was not liberals who questioned Now that COVID has left its Jeff Olofson the severity of the pandemic, it Casey’s Comments By was not liberals who attacked sci- entists, nurses and doctors who Susanna Bolling Casey tried to convince people to take McCormick COVID seriously. Liberals are not God Says These are interesting times Have you ever heard of Susanna [email protected] making death threats to Dr. Fauci. And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great which make it easy to doubt. Our Bolling? According to a FOX news poll delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as country seems to be undergoing She was a 16-year-old liv- Marquis de Lafayette the next 66% of Democrats, 54% of inde- a tough period and the future ap- ing on her family’s plantation in day at the Half-Way House. This pendents and 43% of Republicans in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to pears a bit dim. Hopewell, Virginia during the could mean then end of the rebel- are likely to get vaccinated for obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken But I have found hope in an un- American Revolution. It was May lion. COVID. Anti vaxxers come from than the fat of rams. usual place. It’s aboard a school of 1781 when the British General Much like Paul Revere the both ends of the political spec- bus. Lord Cornwallis demanded the young lady made her midnight trum. The Pew Research Center 1 John 2:15-17 Seeing students who display Bollings quarter him and his sol- ride. conducted a survey and found empathy, kindness and amazing diers. Susana snuck out and paddled a minds sure makes me feel better. 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Basketball season going well! Pool improvements talked about at council meeting By Ann Burr Tech school would be going on needs to sold in some way. [email protected] Christmas break soon and they Councilman Mike Gilliland On Monday evening the Bird would pursue when classes re- along with City Superintendent City council was called to order sumed in January. O’Very are looking into options at 7 p.m., with all council mem- City Attorney Lamm gave a to do so. Gilliland went on to bers in attendance. Mayor Loop report on the issue of having a speak about the Case tractor, led the opening with the Pledge shipping container on a persons he is looking into the cost of of Allegiance. property. She read the new city repairing it. These items were A large portion of the meet- regulations set forth for having tabled until a later time. ing was the discussion of pool a container. This regulation will Councilman Christopher improvements. During Public be printed in another week, with Thomson and City Clerk went Comments Darla Deeds spoke all the details of owning one. over the COVID compliance via phone call. She expressed Sheriff Beeson came and guidelines. Thomson said that a concern over the amount of spoke on the month of Novem- masks are to be worn, if it was money that was quoted to paint ber, he stated that November not possible to maintain a dis- the pool. She asked if the job was one of the quietest months tance of six feet from the other could be done by volunteers. for Bird City. There were 19 person. Clerk Gyukeru stated It was explained by Superin- calls to service for Bird City. that she keeps masks avail- tendent O’Very that its not that Some of the calls were to assist able for those that would need simple. It is a two part appli- other departments, while five of to come to the office to con- cation, and that there is a prep the calls were that of Identity duct business. Mayor Loop felt process involving sandblasting, Theft, Concerned Citizen and that the city was following the grime removal and then the first Civil Process. Beeson went on guidelines and Thomson agreed application of paint is applied to state that at the moment he that they were. In the City Clerk by a sprayer and then a roller is somewhat shorthanded being report, Gyukeru brought up the application is used. that part time deputy Bruce is days off for Christmas. And it Council member Justin Sher- still out, recovering from shoul- was decided that the employees lock went on to discuss the pool der surgery, one deputy has left would have Christmas Eve and improvements. He has been for another position and two Christmas Day off as to how looking into shade structures, more will be leaving also, and Christmas falls on the calendar. seating and a small expansion the office is waiting for the two Mayor Loop then called the for inside the pool area, his deputies to graduated from the meeting into executive sessions, idea would include three to four acadamy. no results given at this time of shade structures, which would Other items on the agenda publication. be made to withstand a wind were that of equipment that COLTON MCCARTY takes a shot over a Wildcat defender as Andrew Schields moves threshold of 75m.p.h., Sherlock into position under the basket at the game Saturday. Look for a full article on the girls went on with the idea of moving the fence back in the Southwest and boys games on Page 8! Photo by Darci Shields corner, and laying down some Cheylin Schedule type of turf for additional seat- December 14-19 ing, along with placing several rubberized picnic tables through Monday out the pool area. A shed will Breakfast - Apple cinnamon Senior Spotlight be also be placed in the area for muffin supplies and storage, so when Lunch - Beef fajita bowls its time to winterize the pool, all 6 p.m. BOE meeting Colton McCarty the equipment is not stored in Tuesday the bathrooms. A request for a Breakfast - Ham, egg and By Drew Schields special meeting was made to be cheese sandwich Colton McCarty, son of Mike held later in the month. Lunch - Goulash and Amy McCarty, is a senior at Communication was also dis- 1 p.m. Junior high BB versus 4 p.m. Junior high BB versus Cheylin High School. He plans on cussed, there was concern as Hitchcock at Trenton Logan at Home going to college to play football to how fast information to city Wednesday 6 p.m. High school BB at St. and majoring in biology. Although residents is being sent out. City Breakfast- French Toast Sticks Francis one of Colton’s most challenging Clerk Gyukeri and Council- Lunch-Pulled Pork Tacos Friday tasks as a senior was deciding man Sherlock said that they get Thursday No School what career path he wanted to things posted to the City Face- Breakfast - Banana Muffin Saturday pursue, his science classes and book page as soon as they are Lunch - Chicken nuggets, 6 p.m. High school BB versus participating in labs led to his able, Code Red calls are also mashed potatoes, roll Leoti at Home decision to major in biology. sent out. The two thought per- He has applied to and received haps an App would be useful, football scholarship offers from in communicating with the pub- colleges such as Bethel, Dordt, lic. Sherlock spoke with one of McDonald News Benedictine, and Sterling College. the departments at NorthWest Doug Tongish visited his South of McDonald He is still undecided at this point Tech., as to coming up with an mother, Joan Tongish last week. Mark and Michael Officer came due to the major decision of where app. They department was excit- Pastor Mark and Marilyn up from Tulsa Wednesday night he would like to play football. ed to take part. The App would Adams visited Joshua, Elizabeth, to deer hunt. They were guests As you may know, football send out emergency notifica- Miriam, and Jacob Adams in this weekend of their mother, is a big part of Colton’s life. tions, and with is development Louisville, Kentucky last week. Rita Officer. They left for home His favorite memory of high a person could bring up their Sunday evening. school was winning a football account information and do state championship with his best bill pay. The idea was well re- friends. He says his favorite ceived, Sherlock stated that the football game he played in high school was during his freshman year when the Cougars beat Golden Plains 78-31 on theirIn 10 years, Colton sees himself Joseph Grey Gordon homecoming game. returning to the community Colton will always remember of Bird City and working for Born September 25, 1984 Sisters Mandy McClish of Drew and Joe in the back of Social McCarty Family Farms. Colton Former McDonald, Kansas Livingston, Mt; Brittany Long- Studies class cracking jokes and mentions that his mom has given resident mire (Justin Schoenbaechler) of HELP US CELEBRATE! making Ms. Dible laugh. 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Smoky least the next week, and plans are administer pending COVID-19 agencies rapidly deliver digital so- leader in developing, executing and creativity and build literacy Hills PBS will select local being made to try and keep the ser- lutions to provide essential services managing mobile tour solutions for skills by writing and illustrat- winners and award prizes vaccines, as well as the flu vaccine. vice going after that. TourHealth also provides testing to citizens and businesses alike. corporate and government clients ing their very own stories. and trophies in the spring Appointments are not required in Florida, South Carolina, Missis- Having served the public sector for including the U.S. Air Force, Air “Smoky Hills PBS is com- of 2021. Additionally, local but can be made online for stream- sippi and Alabama. Learn more at nearly 30 years, NIC continues to mitted to helping children winners will be highlighted National Guard, General Motors, lined communications and results www.tourhealth.com. evolve with its federal, state and lo- and Continental Tire. Learn more at build valuable literacy skills on SmokyHillsPBS.org and delivery. To register online, go to About NIC Inc. NIC (Nasdaq: cal government partners to deliver www.nextmarketing.com. through fun, hands-on op- their stories will be featured www.web.getgov2go.com, register portunities to express their in a special presentation of and then sign up for the date and creativity and explore their contest winners. This special location you would like to take the - presentation of winners will imagination,” said Haley Ga test. gnon, Special Events Coor- be shown on air and online. Now Thats Rural Individuals do not need to be dinator of Smoky Hills PBS. The deadline to submit stories symptomatic or need a referral to By Ron Wilson their product ideas into corporate name reflects the fact that the roll- “Through providing opportu- is March 5, 2021. be tested. All testing is provided at Director of the Huck Boyd Na- commercialization. ers enable better access to the truck nities for Kansas kids to learn For more information on no cost, regardless of insurance or tional Institute for Rural Devel- Growing up on the farm, Alan bed. Alan pointed out several ad- and explore through creative entry rules and contest re- country of residence. opment at KSU was frequently hauling things in vantages of the RollBedder kit sys- writing, Smoky Hills PBS is sources visit SmokyHill- “As Kansas’ digital government “I need to reach the stuff in the pickup trucks. He designed side tem. making a commitment to the sPBS.org. solutions partner for nearly 30 years back of my truck. If only I could storage boxes along the side walls “This requires no tools, no drill- children and their long term and a company headquartered in the get to it better.” That statement of the truck bed so as to carry tools ing, and no modifications of the state, we are dedicated to helping could have served as the inspira- and other supplies. truck bed,” Alan said. “It is a DIY tion for this new innovative prod- When he and his wife started a self-installed rolling cargo system uct which uses rollers to help truck family, his truck took on additional and is transferrable between ve- owners access the material in their uses. With two growing sons, the hicles.” Outback By truck beds. truck carried camping and sports Alan also created the truck bed Alan and Carol VanNahmen are equipment. But when hauling sup- flooring panels called Bi-Liners. Kara Carolyn Sue the owners of this entrepreneurial plies in the bed of his pickup truck, These are the plyboard sheets that Kelley-Plotts company which produces this new he encountered the same problem rest on the rollers. They are coated [email protected] product for truck beds. It’s called that I do: From the back end of the with polyethylene on the underside It was a whirlwind week while had discovered or ask a question RollBedder. truck bed, it is hard to reach the and carpet on the top. That keeps Kara was here. We were busy like, “How high is up?” Alan grew up on a farm in things that slid to the front end of things from sliding or rattling he had most of his Christmas every day, but didn’t seem to re- They are all grown up now, southwest Kansas, attended Dodge the truck bed. around. lights installed before Thanks- ally get anything done. And yet, with jobs I never imagined pos- City Community College and then “Everybody has a challenge “I usually put a heavy toolbox giving, while the weather was every night we were exhausted. sible. They are sisters, but as Kansas State. He embarked on a hauling their cargo,” Alan said. or something on the front of the mild and he could work outside. I’m afraid it wasn’t much of a different as night and day. How- career with Deere and Company “Stuff slides to the front and you Bi-Liner so it can support several It’s not unusual for him to be vacation for her. With the mira- ever, there are similarities. They which would take him across the can’t retrieve it,” he said. hundred pounds on the back as it stringing lights in the middle of cle of the internet, laptops and are both fearless. They are both United States and around the Alan designed a simple and in- rolls in and out,” Alan said. “The a snow storm. working online, her office was well-educated. They are both - genious solution. He invented the RollBedder system allows easy ac- I’m hoping he enjoyed it world – literally. Alan led initia in touch with her every day. The good cooks. They are both good tives for Deere and Company in RollBedder system on which he cess to cargo, tools, groceries, or enough that he will make early demands on her are great, but with kids. Most of all, though, France and China, for example. He has a patent pending. It consists of whatever it might be.” light installation the new norm. she manages her responsibilities they are both good to their - a set of rollers on a miniature dolly “It’s great for farmers, contrac- Oh, this doesn’t mean he’s later worked for a German compa with confidence and aplomb. mother. ny named Claas and at a research which are placed down inside the tors, tailgaters or people making done. Far from it. He’ll continue I have to pinch myself some- And that means the world to facility in Indiana before leaving deliveries, and we’ve sure seen a to hang lights until Christmas grooves in a pickup truck bed floor, times when I hear either of my me. They used to think I could corporate life. lot of that this year,” he said. Or- Eve or he runs out of lights. with a false floor or bedliner over daughters talking with their fix anything; now I know they Alan was also an inventor and ders have come from across the However, you have no idea how the top. Then that temporary floor co-workers. They are so profes- can. entrepreneur. He served as a con- panel can easily be rolled in or out country and as far away as Canada. many lights still remain in the sional and use language and ter- ~ sultant on various projects such of the bed, making it possible to ac- Alan had seen the need for this minology I don’t begin to under- Jim, as usual, is doing his part basement. He’ll never run out. as the bi-rotor combine and the cess the items sitting on it. type of product firsthand, growing stand. I wonder what happened to light the world. At least his ARRO head harvesting system. In August 2019, Alan founded up on the farm near the rural com- to the little girls who would dash little corner of it. As we have previously profiled,RollBedder he LLC. The business is munity of Spearville, population in to show me the latest bug they I’m so proud of him. This year founded the Farm Buddy company based in Manhattan where Alan 773 people. Now, that’s rural. to help individual farmers advance and his wife Carol live today. The HELP Public Notice SLOW Published in the Saint Francis TRACT 4: Lot One (1) and the $4914.67 plus penalties and Herald and Bird City Times on East Thirty-feet (30’) of Lot interest COSTS OF SALE: the spread! Thursday, Nov. 26, Dec. 3 and Two (2) in Block Eleven (11) $386 OWNER: Mathew Duane Dec. 10. in the Original town, Now Moberly City, of Bird City, Kansas, according to the recorded plat TRACT 12: Lot Two (2) in Block IN THE FIFTEENTH thereto, Cheyenne County, Four (4) in the Original Town, JUDICIAL DISTRICT Kansas, otherwise known as Now City, of St. Francis, Kansas, DISTRICT COURT OF 104 Cave Avenue, Bird City, according to the recorded plat CHEYENNE COUNTY, Kansas. TAX LIEN: $4530.05 thereof, Cheyenne County, KANSAS plus penalties and interest Kansas, otherwise known COSTS OF SALE: $386.00 as 104 W Whittier Street, St. BOARD OF COUNTY OWNER: Lauretta M. Biddix Francis, Kansas. TAX LIEN: COMMISSIONERS $2366.63 plus penalties and Wear a ) TRACT 6: All of Lot Four (4) interest COSTS OF SALE: OF CHEYENNE COUNTY, in Block Thirty-four (34) in the $386.00 OWNER: Thomas face mask KANSAS ) Original Town, Now City, of Andrew Poulson St. Francis, Kansas, according to help Plaintiff ) to the recorded plat thereof, TRACT 14: West Thirty Feet vs. Cheyenne County, Kansas, (W30’) of Lot Two (2) and East protect our ) otherwise known as 315 W. Forty-one Feet (E 41’) of Lot community! Case No. 2019-CV-11 Webster, St. Francis, Kansas. Three (3) in Block Forty-four TAX LIEN: $7061.73 plus (44) in the original town, Now ) penalties and interest COSTS City, of St. Francis, Kansas, Photo Policy Michelle Lucy, et al OF SALE: $386.00 OWNER: according to the recorded plat The Saint Francis Herald and ) Vera Duvall and Lana Duvall thereof, Cheyenne County, Bird City Times wants to empha- Kansas, otherwise known as size photos of people doing things Defendants ) TRACT 8: Lot Twenty-one 207 W. Spencer, St. Francis, in the community. If you know of ______(21) in Block Forty-eight (48) Kansas. TAX LIEN: $18,174.05 an event or new happening that ______) in Dayton’s Addition to the plus penalties and interest we should attend, please call 332- City of St. Francis, Kansas, COSTS OF SALE: $386.00 3162. SHERIFF’S NOTICE OF SALE according to the recorded pat OWNER: Rosanna S. White Please be sure to allow a couple thereof, Cheyenne County, of days’ notice so we can be there. PUBLIC NOTICE is Kansas, otherwise known as The above described Space in the paper is limited hereby given that under and 417 E. Jackson, St. Francis, real estate is taken as property and so is the time of our staff, so by virtue of an Order of Sale Kansas. TAX LIEN: $2424.56 of the respective defendants we may not be able to get to every issued to me out of the District COSTS OF SALE: $386 designated herein as the event. Because space is so limited. Court of Cheyenne County, OWNER: Ted McCoy owner thereof and is to be we cannot run team or group pho- Kansas, in the above entitled sold and will be sold without tos, any pictures of people lined up action, I will on January 8, TRACT 9: Lots Forty-one (41) appraisement to satisfy said or of people passing checks, certifi- 2021, at 10:00 a.m. on said day and Forty-two (42) in Block Order of Sale and the respective cates and the like. (We will always at the FAIR BUILDING AT One (1) in Park Hill Addition to liens adjudged thereon. try to make room for a story about THE CHEYENNE COUNTY the City of St. Francis, Kansas, WITNESS my hand at any of these events, however.) FAIRGROUNDS, 1555 Road according to the recorded plat St. Francis, Kansas, on this 20th We do run wedding and engage- 15, St. Francis, Cheyenne thereof, Cheyenne County, day of November, 2020. ment pictures and “mug” shots County, Kansas, offer at public Kansas, otherwise known as with stories and obituaries, when sale, and sell to the highest and 534 E Second Street, St. Francis, they are provided to us. Please re- best bidder for cash in hand, Kansas. TAX LIEN: $2200.26 member that we need a clear, sharp all of the property described plus penalties and interest CODY BEESON picture. Dark or fuzzy prints will below: COSTS OF SALE: $386.00 not work. OWNER: Nicole L. Meyer We cannot return photos un- TRACT 2 All of Lot Four Sheriff of Cheyenne County, less you submit a self-addressed, (4) in Block Six (6) in the TRACT 11: Lots Forty-three Kansas stamped envelope with clear in- original town, now city of (43) and Forty-four (44) and structions for return. Other photos Bird City, Kansas, according the East Half (E/2) of Lot Forty- ATTEST: submitted may be picked up at our to the recorded plat thereof, two (42) in Block Sixteen (16) office within two weeks. After that, Cheyenne County, Kansas, in Park Hill Addition to the NATALIE STAHLECKER they will be disposed of. otherwise known as 214 W. City of St. Francis, Kansas, Clerk of the District Court Laser prints of photos which First Street, Bird City, Kansas. according to the recorded plat have run in The Herald or Times are TAX LIEN: $3773.81 plus thereof, Cheyenne County, LESLIE BEIMS available, first come, first served. penalties and interest COSTS Kansas, otherwise known Cheyenne County Attorney Special-order laser prints of photos OF SALE: $386.00 OWNER: as 536 E. Third Street, St. will be available at $3 each. Michelle Lucy Francis, Kansas. TAX LIEN: Thursday, Dec, 10, 2020 The Saint Francis Herald/Bird City Times 7 Classifieds 785-626-3732 (tfn) BECKMAN CARPET CLEANING: Truck-mounted steam Classifieds cleaning. Carpets* Upholstery* Deadline for advertising: Services Autos. Call 785-626-4548. Monday at 5 p.m. 711.4± ACRES CROPLAND & NATIVE GRASS Call Trista at 785-332-3162 CHEYENNE COUNTY, KS (cell) 785-332-4385 >> SELLING IN 3 TRACTS << Printed in The St. Francis Herald & The Bird City Times UNRESERVED ONLINE

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61st annual St. Francis Gabel-Jenkins Invitational held The 61st annual Saint Francis es) Coach’s comments had some very good quality pro- We made mistakes, but most of continue smoothly. I’m extremely Gabel/Jenkins Invitational was Aiden Fernandez 152 Lbs 3rd “First and foremost, I would like grams come and we got to see which, we haven’t had a chance proud of these guys. I can’t wait to held this weekend. Sainty came Place Finish - Won by fall over to say thank you to everyone that some great wrestling in a year to work on in practice so I don’t see the season unfold as we begin away with first place and thirdJohnson (Phillipsburg), won by made our home invitational pos- which we were uncertain if we really consider them mistakes just to get everyone healthy, get our place finishes, as well as the -Wresfall over Purvis (Goodland), lostsible this year. With 2020 chalked would even get a chance to see yet. We have the potential to have technique in, and our conditioning tler of the Tournament title! by fall to Hill (Colby), lost by fall full of challenges, our home tour- the mat. We haven’t had but a few a remarkable season if things will where it needs to be.” Results to Pfannenstiel (Norton) nament was down in numbers of days of practice to begin prepar- Garin Cooper 145 Lbs 1st Place Tilar Walls 182Lbs 4th Place participants due to Colorado not ing for this season, but these kids Finish – Won by fall over Menagh Finish - Lost by fall to Rohr being able to start their season un- were told to enjoy every chance (Norton), won by fall over Artery (Dodge City), lost by fall to Pa- til after the new year, Coach Kyle they get to step on the mat. These (Holcomb), won by a 9-3 dec. lacios (Holcomb), lost by fall to Buffington said. guys wrestled very hard, and that’s over Withington (Atwood), won Avalos (Dodge City) “With that being said, we still all I wanted to see. by a 3-1 dec. over Sells (Trego) Shannon Rethke 152 Lbs – Lost a 3-1 dec. to Ramirez, (Leoti), lost by fall to Ensign (Goodland) Tyson Poling 182 Lbs 3rd Place Finish – Lost by fall to Woody (Atwood), won by fall over Bier- mann (Leoti), lost by fall to Lazo (Goodland) Garin Cooper was named Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Tour- nament Results of the Goodland JV Invitational Dodge Fromholtz 120 Lbs 4th Place Finish – Lost by fall to Kas- selman (Scott City), won a 10-5 dec. over Pablo (Dodge City), lost by fall to Simmons (Norton), won by fall over Wainscott (Dodge City), lost by fall to Krug (Ulyss-

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