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Vol. 115, No. 12 $1 THETHE NORTONNORTON TTELEGRAMELEGRAM WEBSITE: nwkansas.com 14 PAGES Wednesday Dystopia! The Hungry Maze Game... March 18, 2020 Briefly Credit Union to host live webinar March 23 Due to recommendations made by health organization and government officials in regard to the COVID-19, United Northwest Federal Credit Union has decided to cancel their in-person annual meeting scheduled for Monday, March 23. They will host a live virtual webinar on the original planned date and time. See the ad on page five for further Last Thursday evening the Northern Valley Junior High School stu- given new names, colors, and they must make it through a maze to information. dents put on a play. Dystopia, The Hungry Maze Game of Divergent win. The leadership held the power of life and death in their hands Death by Don Zolidis, under the direction of Cindy Mordecai, was with a push of a button and made sure no one won. The entire cast Teen Night at the presented and kept the audience rolling with laughter. If you are fa- and crew are seen here at the end of the performance. miliar with the Hunger Games movies you had an idea of what was – Telegram photo by Dana Paxton Library Thursday taking place, contestants that no longer were called by name were A “Teen Night” Planning Meeting will take place Thursday, March 26 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Teen Area Coronavirus leads to emergency declaration for ages 12-17. Teens are invited to help their fellow teens pick out books and themes for the Library’s weekly By LISA HERMAN Kansas - a man in his 70s who lived in animal coronaviruses can infect people to-person contact. Later, however, a “Teen Night”, held every Thursday for [email protected] a nursing home in Wyandotte County. and then spread between people, as large number of patients were reported 6 weeks this summer. Though the novel Coronavirus out- Just a day earlier, on March 11, the with the new SARS-CoV-2 virus. The to have not had exposure to animal break declaration was made by the In- COVID-19 outbreak had been char- SARS-CoV-2 virus is a betacorona- markets, suggesting person-to-person ternational Health Regulations Emer- acterized as a pandemic by the World virus, as is Severe Acute Respiratory contact. Since then, person-to-person Eighth grade parent gency Committee of the World Health Health Organization. On March 13, the Syndrome (SARS), which was a viral spread has been reported in countless Organization (WHO) on January 30, President of the United States declared respiratory illness first reported in Asia countries outside China, including meeting Monday 2020 after being first detected in China, the COVID-19 outbreak a national in February of 2003, and the Middle the United States. The term “commu- the state of Kansas remained free of a emergency. As local, state, nationwide, East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS- nity spread” has been used recently to single confirmed case of the respira- and worldwide media affiliates contin- CoV), which was first reported in explain infection which is occurring An Eighth Grade parent meeting tory disease on March 4. At that time, ue their coverage of the outbreak, the Saudi Arabia in 2012. What these three amongst a group of people unaware of (freshmen next year) will be held in the Kansas Health and Environmental general public appears to be somewhat viruses have in common is that they all how and where they became exposed. the Cafeteria at the Jr.-Sr. High School Laboratories facility, located in Tope- divided in their reactions and level of have their origins in bats. According According to the CDC, people who on Monday, March 23, at 6:00 p.m. ka, had tested a few suspected cases of concern. to the Centers for Disease Control and have been diagnosed with COVID-19 Shane Miller will host the meeting and Coronavirus with no positive results. About COVID-19 Prevention (CDC), the sequences from have reported symptoms that may ap- will cover items such as the Kansas During a news conference held last Now detected in more than 100 lo- patients in the United States are similar pear in as few as two days or as long Board of Regents Qualified Admissions Saturday, March 7, however, Kansas cations internationally, including the to the one which originated in China, as 14 days after exposure to the vi- requirements, N.C.H.S. graduation Governor Laura Kelly announced the United States, Coronavirus Disease which suggests a likely single, recent rus. Steps you can take to prevent the requirements, expectations, and the state’s first positive case of Coronavi- 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease which emergence of this virus occurred from spread of flu and the common cold will enrollment process. Students should rus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), a wom- originates from the SARS-CoV-2 virus. an animal reservoir. also help prevent COVID-19. Those plan to attend with their parents. an in Johnson County, Kansas. During Coronaviruses, in general, are a large First detected in Wuhan, Hubei Prov- preventative steps include: washing a subsequent news conference held at family of viruses which are commonly ince, China, those affected were said to hands often with soap and water - use the State Capitol this past Thursday, found in people and many different have had some link to a large seafood hand sanitizer; avoid touching your BBQ and Boogie March 12, Governor Kelly announced species of animals, including camels, and live animal market, suggesting eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed postponed for now the first Coronavirus-related death in cattle, cats, and bats. In rare instances, the virus was spread through animal- (Corona - Continued on Page 5) The Norton County Horse Council has decided to postpone the annual Youth Forum to address substance use risks BBQ and Boogie event that was to take place this Saturday. They will notify By LISA HERMAN 5 p.m. at The Rock Christian Youth tured speakers, from Valley Hope, will Theatre. Popcorn and a drink will be everyone when a new date has been set. [email protected] Center, 101 East Main Street, Norton. speak on the various dangers associat- provided at no charge, however no Next Thursday, March 26, the Nor- Due to the Corona Virus scare there is ed with drug and alcohol use. Students candy items will be sold that evening. ton County Council on Alcohol and a possibility that the Forum could be will also be given the opportunity to Depending on the length of the movie, Other Drugs (NCCOAOD) is sponsor- postponed so keep watching for up- ask questions they may have pertaining students may begin to be picked up at Markets ing its annual Youth Forum event for dates. to the topics discussed that evening. approximately 8:30 p.m. at the Theatre. Monday, March 16, 2020 all Norton County fifth and sixth grade Following the serving of a free pizza The Youth Forum event will con- Wheat . .$3.61 students. The event is set to begin at meal for students, the evening’s fea- clude with a free movie at the Norton Milo .......................$2.71 Soybeans ...................$7.22 Corn ......................$3.16 Markets Courtesy of Norton Ag Valley Co-Op Dick and Mary Beth Boyd honored by fellow journalists Weather By Ron Wilson footsteps, attending K-State and then per Association. In 2002, Dick and Mary Beth sold Director of the Huck Boyd National launching their own newspaper careers. In 1970, Dick and Mary Beth bought the paper with the understanding that Wednesday - A 20 percent chance of Institute for Rural Development at Huck married Marie Kreikenbaum and the Norton Daily Telegram. At the time he would continue to cover local ath- showers before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy Kansas State University joined the Phillips County Review. Bus of the purchase, the newspaper had letics. In 50 years, Dick missed attend- with a high near 65. Calm wind becom- In Kansas, the Boyd family name is married Mary Folwell Dexter and they a circulation of 3,365 in a county of ing and covering just six Norton High ing south around 5 mph in the afternoon. synonymous with newspapers. Today published the Jewell County Record in 7,000 plus. By 1982, the county was School Blue Jay football games. As Wednesday Night - Showers likely, we’ll meet a Boyd family member and Mankato, where Dick and his siblings down to 6,500, but the circulation of another former publisher said, “Dick mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy with fourth-generation Kansas newspaper- were born and grew up. the paper had increased to 3,613. At is unique in the world of sportswriting. a low around 44. Chance of precipitation man who’s won numerous honors for Dick Boyd developed a lifelong love the time, the Norton Daily Telegram He strives for perfection and comes is 70 percent. Thursday - Showers likely. his lifetime of dedication to his com- of sports. He was so athletic that he had the largest circulation in the nation mighty close to achieving that un- Partly sunny with a high near 63. Breezy munity. earned a full football scholarship at K- among counties the size of Norton. achievable goal.” with a 70 percent chance of precipitation. Dick Boyd and his wife Mary Beth State. He earned a degree in technical In 1981, Dick received the Award for Dick and Mary Beth have a son Lar- Thursday Night - A chance of rain before were owners and publishers of the Nor- journalism in 1959 after being named Outstanding Journalism from the Ne- ry and a daughter Rebecca Allen.