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Friday, May 16, 2014 Colby Friday May 16, 2014 Volume 125, Number 78 Serving Thomas County since 1888 10 pages FFreeree PPressress Landfill equipment approved

By Heather Alwin Jumper said he doesn’t need a Colby Free Press heavy pickup, and a two-wheel [email protected] drive would be fine. Commissioner Paul Steele sug- The Thomas County landfill gested Jumper get proposals from may be getting a new pickup and area dealers, but to make sure he a front-end loader, assuming the does not take too much out of his budget will stretch that far. capital budget since the landfill Landfill Supervisor Larry wants to replace a front-end load- Jumper told county commission- er next year. ers at their meeting Monday that Jumper said he does want to one of his pickups had a bad fuel trade in one of their loaders or pump and would need about $800 perhaps sell it to another, smaller or $900 in repairs. Jumper said he landfill because they modified the fears the truck will require more machine to make it ideal for land- repairs, so he wants to get a re- fill use. placement. In other business, the commis- The commissioners asked sioners Jumper for details, and Jumper • Heard a report from Sheriff told them the 1998 pickup has Rod Taylor that gates are being about 160,000 miles on it. The left open on land east of town landfill uses it six days a week, he where the landowner allows walk- said. in hunting and fishing. Cattle have Commissioner Mike Baughn been getting out, Taylor said, so said he thought it would be worth he encourages people who use getting replacement bids if Jump- that land to make sure they close Walking trail launched er continues to have problems, as the gates. long as there is money in the de- partment’s capital outlay budget. See “LANDFILL,” Page 2 By Sam Dieter Colby Free Press [email protected]

Day-long festivities Wednesday 2013 shooting marked the grand opening of the walking trail around the Colby Aquatic Park. “Thank you so much for being so proud of what we as a commu- case dismissed nity have accomplished,” said Sue Evans of the Thomas County Co- By Sam Dieter self,” Rork said. alition said before cutting a ribbon Colby Free Press Bowles survived the confronta- at the entrance of the trail. [email protected] tion and even drove back to his More than 50 people came out house after being shot, but he lost to listen to Evans as a dozen chil- The Logan County District all sight in his right eye where the dren occupied themselves on the Court has thrown out a case bullet entered. nearby playground. against a Logan County man who The differing accounts which The grand opening of the trail shot another in the eye last spring he and Collins gave officers of the commenced at the start of the day, after deciding the state could not incident came to light at the de- when people showed up bright prove he was not entitled to de- fendant’s preliminary hearing and and early at 6 a.m. to walk around fend himself. seemed to make all the difference the 2-2-mile loop. “His version of the facts was in the case. Bowles said he was Many community organizations more consistent with the evi- four or five feet away from Col- joined the city to set up the trail, dence,” Billy Rork said of his cli- lins when he was shot, while Col- the first of what could become a ent, William David Collins. lins maintained they were shoving system linking Colby neighbor- The court dismissed aggra- each other when the gun went off. hoods. The Active Community vated battery and criminal threat District Magistrate Judge Design Committee, a subgroup of charges filed against Collins after Mark J. Temaat agreed there was the coalition, started working on a he shot Desmond Bowles through enough evidence to bind the de- design to follow up on a goal the the right eye on March 5, 2013. fendant over to district court at the Thomas County Wellness Com- In several motions to dismiss the preliminary hearing on April 25 of mittee set in the 1970s to have a case, Rork, a Topeka-based at- last year. walking trail in town. torney, argued the state could not Bowles testified at the hearing The first cement for the trail was prove Collins took an unjustifi- that he was messing around and SAM DIETER/Colby Free Press able risk or specifically threatened drinking Crown Royal whiskey The Sons of the American Bowles during an argument near and Coca Cola before he decided See “TRAIL,” Page 2 Legion Honor Guard (top) the town of McAllaster on U.S. to visit Collin’s father Phillip Col- lent their services to help 40 between Winona and Wallace. lins, who lives about five miles open the Colby Walking Logan County District Attorney away. He drove his three wheeler Trail, raising the flags over Margaret Mahoney prosecuted the to the house when Collins pulled the entrance Wednesday case for the state. up beside him in a pickup truck, to morning. The three newly- Rork sought immunity for his tell him his father was not home, installed flagpoles (above) client based on the state’s “stand and ended up shooting him with a now have a U.S. and Kan- your ground” law, which protects .22 caliber revolver. sas flag flying over them, as someone from prosecution who is The stories differ at that point. well as a flag representing using force to defend themselves. Bowles maintained that he was the walking trail. Saman- The law would require Collins to shot from four or five feet away, tha Lindberg (left, at left), be following the law, not resisting and that the conversation did not Melissa Gepford, Connor arrest, and in a place they have go any further than Collins say- Schwanke and Brady Rose a right to be before they can use ing that his father was not home. braved incoming rain – for force to defend themselves. Collins shot him when he shut the a few minutes – with the Glenn D. Schiffner, chief judge three-wheeler off and got off so he plan to provide live enter- for Logan County District Court, could hear what the man was say- tainment for the opening ruled May 8 that the state failed ing, Bowles said. of the walking trail. A brief to establish that Collins was not “All I know is there was a gun downpour sent the major- entitled to self-defense. This led pulled out and he shot,” he said. ity of the guests home for to dismissal of the charges against “I just seen him pull a gun out of the afternoon. Well over 50 Collins, whose trial would have the truck.” people came to the ribbon- started Monday. But Collins remembers Bowles cutting for the trail. Their “The judge felt that the defen- getting off the three wheeler and kids learned the ropes at dant was entitled to defend him- grabbing him right before the the playground (above left) shooting, according to the officer built between the main loop who arrested him. Logan County of the trail and the Colby Aquatic Park Parking lot. See “SHOOTING,” Page 2 Page 2 Colby Free Press Friday, May 16, 2014 Area/State Weather Walking trail launched Wednesday Briefly From “TRAIL,” Page 1 Most recently, three flag poles were add- Committee, Kansas Health Foundation, Se- The deadline for Briefly is noon ed, and a ceremonial flag-raising took place curity Bancshares Inc., Dr. Floyd and Mary the day before. Items submitted in the poured two years ago this spring, and trees at 7 a.m. Wednesday. The Sons of the Amer- Smith and the Sunflower Foundation all do- morning will be set up for the following were planted along the loop just north of the ican Legion honor guard raised the U.S. and nated at least $20,000. Another 13 donors day, space available. The deadline for Aquatic Park. Since that time, a long list of Kansas flags and a banner with the walking- out of over 100 that the coalition credited Monday’s paper is noon Friday. improvements have been added to that first trail logo. altogether pitched in at least $2,500. section. Evans accepted a check for $2,500 from Diann Gerstner with the design commit- In time, the trail was extended until it Blue Cross Blue Shield at a luncheon tee finished up the lunch with a slide presen- Business block party stretched over two miles, south to Colby Wednesday at the college Student Union. tation on the trail. coming Wednesday High School and around Colby Community She thanked the college, along with three The ribbon cutting took place just after Join The Colby-Thomas County College. The playground was built near the other landowners, for giving the coalition five beneath some ominous-looking rain Chamber of Commerce for a Business entrance, along the edge of the pool park- the right to extend the trail onto their prop- clouds. People gathered under a tent nearby After 5 block party from 5 to 7 p.m. ing lot, with help from the city, Woofter erty. The others were Colby Public Schools; to hear the results of the Walk Kansas chal- Wednesday in the parking lot and lob- Construction and Irrigation and Farm- developer Wes Bainter, who bought land for lenge. Gerstner read the names of the 46 bies of Western State Bank, Udderly ers and Merchants Bank. More trees were housing projects just south of the college; teams that participated, giving them prizes Delicious Yogurt, the Sports Shoppe National Weather Service planted and landscaping – grass around the and the city, which Evans pointed out is including house plants, lawn ornaments and and Maurice’s at the south end of Frank- trail, rocks around the entrance – was put maintaining the trail. decorative household items. lin Avenue. For information, call the Tonight: A 20 percent chance in place. Benches and metal and limestone Among the many others who pitched in, The top three teams walked 1,657, 1,535 Chamber office at 460-3401. of showers and thunderstorms signs showed up along the trail. she credited Mike Woofter for his extensive and 1,344 miles, Gerstner said, and as a before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, Last summer, the City Council held a work helping her plan and build the trail and whole the teams racked up 30,654 miles, or Blood drive to be with a low around 41. North wind naming contest for the playground and farm operator Lon Frahm with matching the one and a half times around the earth. 5 to 15 mph becoming south af- trail area, which officially became Poolside first $25,000 the coalition raised for the trail. The Methodist Church band Zamar, at Community Building ter midnight. Park, and another sign went up to reflect Almost a dozen of the 50 or so people at the Connor Schwanke, Brady Rose, Samantha The American Red Cross will hold Saturday: A chance of show- the name. The council has discussed adding luncheon stood as she read out the names of Lindberg and Melissa Gepford, was set up a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. ers, with thunderstorms also restrooms in the last months, although no the top donors. to play afterward, but the rain finally started Wednesday and from 7:45 a.m. to 1:30 possible after 1 p.m. Cloudy, plans are in place yet. The Colby/Thomas County Wellness falling and drove most of the crowd away. p.m. next Thursday at the Colby Com- with a high near 60. South wind munity Building. Ham sandwiches 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipi- will be served. Walk-ins welcome, tation is 50 percent. but you can make an appointment on- Saturday Night: A 30 per- 2013 shooting dismissed in Oakley line at www.redcrossblood.org or call cent chance of showers and 1-800-RED-CROSS. thunderstorms, mainly before 7 From “SHOOTING,” Page 1 his client, not Bowles, who said David Collins was waiting have been more than a foot from p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low called Sheriff Pat Parsons to re- for him and drove out to meet his face, and probably closer. Vacation Bible School around 44. Southeast wind 10 Sheriff’s Deputy Dustin Shellito port the incident. him. Shellito took his gun and Mahoney protested that she was to 15 mph. said Collins told him he pulled Bowles testified at the prelim- arrested him without incident. entitled to know which witness- saddles up day camp Sunday: Partly sunny, with the gun to scare Bowles after he inary that he took off his glasses Rork called another witness es Collins had 30 days before a A “Saddle Up with Jesus” Vacation a high near 72. Breezy, with man grabbed him, and it went and helmet as he sat in the road after the preliminary hearing, trial, and Judge Schiffner gave Bible School day camp for pre-kinder- a south wind 15 to 20 mph in- off. After getting Shellito’s ac- for a moment to collect himself forensic pathologist assistant her until May 8 to come up with garten through fifth grade will be held creasing to 20 to 25 mph in the count at the preliminary hearing, before driving home with his Shawn Parcells, who has exam- her own evidence. The judge de- from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 27. afternoon. Winds could gust as Rork pointed out his client had hand over the wound. He drank ined gunshot wounds helping cided to throw out the case when Lunch and snack will be provided. Reg- high as 35 mph. a double-action revolver, which some more whiskey at home and with coroner’s examinations. she could not. ister by Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, can go off before the hammer is called his mother, but did not Parcells looked at medical re- Mahoney said Thursday she Church, 462-3497. with a low around 55. Breezy. pulled back; a shooter just has to dial 911. cords from the incident, Rork respects the court’s decision, al- Monday: Sunny, with a high pull the trigger harder. She came to the house along said. Based on gas and gunpow- though it is not what she would No trash pickup near 88. Just after he was shot, Bowles with Shellito, whom Parsons der found on Bowles’ clothes have decided. said, Collins offered to give him told about the incident around and in his eye, Parcells said the Aggravated battery is a level on Memorial Day Monday Night: Mostly clear, The City of Colby Public Works De- a ride, which he refused, and 3:30 p.m. The deputy photo- gun that shot him was no more five felony, which carries a max- with a low around 53. partment will take the day off Monday, Collins drove away. He said he graphed Bowles’s wound – the than a foot from his face, prob- imum sentence of 12 years, four Tuesday: Sunny, with a high May 26, for Memorial Day. The Mon- didn’t recall threatening or argu- bullet exited near his right ear – ably closer. months in prison and a fine up near 84. day residential route will be picked up ing with Collins, and added that and told him he should get med- “It was one of those rare cases to $300,000. The criminal threat Tuesday Night: A 20 percent on Tuesday, May 27. Have tippers to the he himself was unarmed. It be- ical help. He went to the Logan where the pathologist, he went charge, a level nine felony, car- chance of showers and thunder- curb by 8 a.m. For questions, call Omar came apparent that Collins was County Hospital and from there over and testified for the defen- ries a penalty of up to one year storms. Partly cloudy, with a low Weber at the department, 460 4420. around 55. armed but sober. to Wichita. dant,” he said. and five months in prison and a Wednesday: A 20 percent Rork pointed out on Thursday Shellito’s next stop was Phil- Parcells and Collins gave fine of up to $100,000. chance of showers and thunder- that both men at first just thought lip Collins’ house, where he first their testimony at a pretrial con- Human resources storms. Partly sunny, with a high Bowles had suffered from pow- found gloves, glasses and hel- ference on April 18, saying the group to meet near 80. der burns. He added that it was met Bowles left in the road. He gun that shot Bowles could not The Colby Chapter of the Human Re- Wednesday Night: A 30 sources Management Association will percent chance of showers and meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, Water authority to meet in next week 11, at Montana Mike’s. Crystal Pounds with a low around 54. will talk about styles of communication. Thursday: A 30 percent GARDEN CITY (AP) – The Kansas Inn and Conference. They begin at 1 p.m. the meeting include updates on the Kansas Make reservations by noon Monday, chance of showers and thunder- Water Authority plans to hear updates on on May 21 and 8:30 a.m. on May 22. water plan and the weather modification June 9, with Janice Husband, jahus- storms. Partly sunny, with a high dredging at the John Redmond reservoir The $25 million project at the John program. [email protected]. For information, near 75. when it meets later this month in Garden Redmond reservoir includes the cost of call Phyllis LaShell at (785) 577-4610. City. dredging, landowner compensation for Online: Kansas Water Office: www.kwo. Thursday: High, 66; Low 37 The agency has set aside two days for its disposal sites and stream bank stabilization. org Precip: Thursday 0.02 inches public meetings at the Garden City Clarion Other topics on the agency’s agenda for Food for Kids program Month: 0.26 inches needs your support Year: 1.52 inches For the fifth year, Genesis-Thomas Normal: 7.21 inches County food bank will sponsor the (K-State Experiment Station) New landfill equipment approved Summer Food for Kids program. About Sunrise and Sunset 400 bags packed with ready-to-eat Saturday 6:29 a.m. 8:53 p.m. From “LANDFILL,” Page 1 company with a few other for- • Entered a closed-door ses- • Corrected the tax roll in fa- items will be needed. Drop donations Moon on 17 May: waning, gibbous mer Seminole employees, and sion with Jumper to discuss vor of Blake and Debra Potter of money, fruit cups, granola or cereal with 89 percent • Approved an alert system the commissioners asked him to nonelected personnel. No action for $224 for acreage that was bars, fruit snacks, raisins, cracker packs Sunday 6:28 a.m. 8:54 p.m. contract with Civic Ready for leave a copy of the contract he was taken based on the session. sold in 2012 but not deducted Moon on 18 May: waning, gibbous and Pop Tarts off from 10 a.m. to noon $995 per year as recommended brought so they could review it • Approved $53,705 in ac- from the property’s valuation. and 1 to 4 p.m. at the Genesis office in with 81 percent by Autumn Arasmith, emergen- so they could make a decision at counts payable. Baughn com- The commissioners’ next reg- Monday 6:27 a.m. 8:55 p.m. the Thomas County Office Complex, Moon on 19 May: waning, gibbous cy management director. their next meeting. mented that he wants to remind ular meeting is set for 9 a.m. on 350 S. Range, or at your church. Checks with 71 percent • Discussed the county’s • Asked Arasmith to get price departments that use “expend- Friday, May 30, in the commis- can be mailed to Genesis at Box 214, (U.S. Naval Observatory) natural gas purchase with Jeff ranges for a replacement vehicle able equipment” to be conser- sion chambers on the main floor Colby, Kan., 67701. For questions, call Colby Water Use Younger, formerly of Semi- after she mentioned her depart- vative with their purchases “in of the courthouse. Leisa Hansen at 460-2710. Thursday 2,332,000 gal. nole Energy, the company from ment’s 1999 Ford Explorer, with these austere times.” (Colby Public Works) which the county now purchases 114,000 miles, seemed like it gas. Younger has started his own was falling apart.

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Cardiac Rehab ©2009 Hometown Content, listings by Zap2it Family Colby Free Press Friday, May 16, 2014 Page 3 School Activities and Menus Governor’s Scholar Deaths Colby Public Schools day. Thursday: 100 Hands for Activities: Regional tourna- Heartland. Jamie Lee Skeers ments. Sunday: 3 p.m. high Golden Plains Jamie Lee Skeers, 30, Hays, ley; three aunts, Nancie (Jeffery) school graduation. Monday: 9 Activities: school out for the honored on May 4 formerly of Oakley, died Tuesday, McEwen; Monica Porter, Kansas a.m. golf regional tournament, summer. Tuesday: 5 to 7 p.m. May 13, 2014, at the Hays Medi- City, Kan.; and two uncles, Gary Goodland; 7 p.m. board meet- school physicals, Oakley. Thurs- Marc Bremenkamp of Colby outstanding students achieve their cal Center. Skeers and Robert Skeers, both of ing, District Office.; 7 p.m. - mid day: 5 to 7 p.m. school physicals, attended the 31st Annual Gover- academic goals.” He was born June 18, 1983, in Hays. dle school band concert, Grade Colby. Friday: 3 p.m. regional nor’s Scholars Awards Program The program is coordinated by Oakley, to Eddie and Roxie (Bri- Services will be at 1 p.m. Mon- School Auditorium. Tuesday: 2 track. on May 4 in Topeka at the invita- the Confidence in Kansas Public ard) Skeers. In 2003, he graduated day May 19, 2014, at the Baal- p.m. softball regionals, Goodland; Brewster tion of Gov. Sam Brownback. Education Task Force, made up from Oakley High School. He was mann Mortuary in Oakley. 4 p.m. baseball regionals, Scott Activities: Monday: region- The recognition cer- of the American Associa- continuing his education at Devel- Visitation will be from 3 to 5 City; 7:30 p.m. high school band al golf. Wednesday: half day emony honors the top tion of University Wom- opmental Services of Northwest p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. concert, Fike Park. Friday: 2 p.m. school; half day work day; last academic one percent of en, Kansas State Board Kansas’ Reed Center in Hays. The family suggests memorials track regionals, Abilene; last day day of school. Friday: 3 p.m. high Kansas high school se- of Education, Kansas Preceding him in death were a in his name in care of the mor- of school. school regional track, Hays. niors, selected from ac- Association of School brother, Jason Skeers, and three tuary, Box 204, Oakley, Kan., Menus: Monday: breakfast: Menus: Monday: breakfast: credited public and pri- Boards, Kansas Congress grandparents, James and Mildred 67748. cheese omelet, toast, jelly, or- cook’s choice; lunch: smothered vate schools in the state. of Parents and Teach- Briard and Donald Skeers. Condolences for the family may ange juice; lunch: spiral dog, burritos, vegetable. Tuesday: “These high school se- ers, Kansas State De- Survivors include his parents; a be left at www.baalmannmortu- tater tots, broccoli with cheese, breakfast: cook’s choice; lunch: niors have shown dedica- partment of Education, grandmother, Susie Skeers, Oak- ary.com. peach halves. Tuesday: breakfast: meat patties, sandwich day, veg- tion in their studies and Kansas-National Educa- breakfast pizza, tropical fruit, or- etable. Wednesday: breakfast: a commitment to learn- Bremenkamp tion Association, Kansas ange juice; lunch: barbecue beef cook’s choice; lunch: hot dogs, ing. They’ve earned this School Public Relations Senior Progress Center sandwich, baked beans, baby car- baby carrots. honor, and I want to congratulate Association, Kansas State High Enjoy Scrabble this week at the roni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, rots, pineapple tidbits, Rice Krisp- Colby Community College them on this achievement,” Gov. School Activities Association, Senior Progress Center. Jell-O with fruit.Thursday: oven- ie treat. Wednesday: breakfast: Activities: Monday: 5 p.m. Brownback said. “We also should Kansas League of Women Voters Activities for the week: Mon- baked chicken, mashed potatoes, banana muffin, pineapple chunks, trustees meeting. Tuesday: 4:30 recognize their families, teach- and United School Administrators day: 10:30 a.m. Skip Bo. Tues- gravy, corn, cantaloupe. Friday: grape juice; lunch: cook’s choice. to 8:30 p.m. enrollment extrava- ers and mentors for helping these of Kansas. day: 10 a.m. exercise; 10:30 a.m. hamburger patty, cook’s choice Thursday: breakfast: breakfast ganza, Bedker Memorial Com- Scrabble. Wednesday: snack vegetable, orange-pineapple sal- burrito, salsa, fruit choice, juice plex. day. Thursday: 10 a.m. exercise; ad, bun, bar cookie. choice; lunch: cook’s choice. Fri- Triplains Driver’s ed permit now online 10:30 a.m. Wii game. Friday: 10 The Thomas County Nutrition day: breakfast: cereal bar, string Activities: Monday: school a.m. exercise; 10:30 a.m. back- Center invites anyone 60 and cheese, fruit choice, juice choice; in session; 3:15 p.m. kindergar- Driver’s education permits are the instructor will be able to im- gammon. older and guests to lunch Monday lunch: cook’s choice. ten graduation. Tuesday: 10 a.m. now available through an online mediately print out the permit slip Menus for the week: Monday: through Friday at the senior cen- Sacred Heart Kay Club’s “Play Day” for grade application portal. allowing the student to drive with pork cutlet, parslied potatoes, sea- ter. Home delivery is available. A Activities: out for the summer. school; 10 a.m. field events start; The online process eliminates an instructor or guardian. soned carrots, mixed fruit. Tues- contribution of $3.25 per meal is Heartland 11:30 a.m. lunch; 12:45 p.m. run- the need for mail to travel back For any student with a medical day: taco salad, tropical fruit, suggested for seniors. Activities: Monday: 7 p.m. ning events start. Wednesday: and forth from driving instructors or vision issue requiring addition- chips, cook’s choice complement. Make reservations at (785) 460- board meeting. Tuesday: sec- last day of school for students. to the Kansas Department of Rev- al review, the necessary examina- Wednesday: baked fish, maca- 2901 by noon the day before. ondary semester exams, sixth Thursday: teacher work day; 1 enue for review. tion forms will be available within through high school dismiss at p.m. yearbook work day; car wash Instead, an instructor will fill 48 hours from when the records is noon. Wednesday: secondary se- and bake sale in school’s parking out the online form and if there created by the instructor. Red Barn mester exams, sixth through high lot. Friday: high school regional are no medical or vision issues Because of last minute enhance- school; last day of school, half track, Fort Hays State University. that require an additional review, ments, the Department of Reve- Activities for the week: Sun- Come On Down; 4 to 6 p.m. ani- nue moved the date of availability day: Berneda Zoberst’s birthday. mal clinic at City building. Fri- from April 1 to May 5. Monday: 2 p.m. Barnswallows. day: birthday, Cleda Moeder; Conservation applications due Friday, June 6 Wednesday: 10 a.m. ladies’ Bible 9:30 a.m. Koffee Klatch; 2:30 Please Recycle study. Thursday: Birthday, Jay p.m. Stitch and Chatter. The U.S. Department of Ag- components, one for wetland re- funding to purchase agricultural Dahl, Sharon Ketchum; 2 p.m. riculture’s Natural Resources serve easements and one for agri- land easements that protect the ag- Conservation Service in Kansas cultural land easements. ricultural use of eligible land. In- is now accepting applications for Wetland reserve easements terested landowners should work its new Agricultural Conservation would restore and enhance wet- with an eligible entity to submit Dwight Charles Hopson Easements Program. lands and improve habitat. Eli- an application. The easements program com- gible lands include farmed or Learn more about Farm Bill Dwight Charles Hopson, age 62, of Wakonda, South Dakota, passed on to a bines the service’s former Farm converted wetlands that can be programs at www.nrcs.usda.gov/ higher place on Monday, May 12, 2014. and Ranch Lands Protection, successfully and cost-effectively farmbill. He was born to the late Charles and Mary Belle Hopson, on October 6, 1951, in Grassland Reserve and Wetlands restored. If you are interested in a Contact your local Conserva- Reserve programs. wetland reserve easement, contact tion Service office or conserva- Colby, Kansas. Dwight attended Gem School and Colby High School. Where he “This is an exciting new oppor- your local Conservation Service tion district office at the Service participated in basketball and wrestling. He graduated Colby in 1969. He married tunity for even more people to get office. Center, 915 E. Walnut, or call Delores Watson, of Brewster, Ks. before joining the Army in March, 1971. To this involved in conserving natural re- Under the agricultural land 462-7482 for assistance. More in- union was born Charles David and Tebble Shay. He later married Marilyn Cranmer, sources,” said Kansas State Con- component, funds are provided to formation is also available on the servationist, Eric B. Banks. eligible entities that can use Agri- Kansas Web site at www.ks.nrcs. of Kanorado, in October of 1978 and to this union was born David James. “We encourage Indian tribes, cultural Conservation Easements usda.gov. After being discharged from the service, Dwight became a long haul truck driver. non-governmental organizations, and private landowners to apply.” A passion he developed as a young child while playing in and around his father’s Applications must be submitted Max and Roberta Brewer of Hays truck. He soon was traveling all over the United States working for several differ- by Friday, June 6. will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary ent firms. But after a few years decided it was time for his own business and started The easements program has two Thursday, May 29, 2014 D&M Transport of Volin, SD. He sold his company and retired in 2009 moving to Corrections Wakonda, SD, where he took up gardening and going fishing. Max Brewer and the former Roberta Theimer were united in marriage on May 29, 1949, in Oklahoma City. Dwight was preceded in death by his son Charles David and is survived by his The Colby Free Press wants to Max is a retired agricultural chemical salesman and Roberta daughter Tebble Hopson, of Littleton, CO.; son, David Hopson of Yankton, SD. maintain an accurate record of is retired after over 30 years as a public school teacher. Grandchildren, Shayne Haas, Redfield, SD; Shania Garcia, Littleton, CO; Christina our town. Please report any error Hopson, Yankton, SD; and Jaydon Hopson, Stanton, NE. He is also survived by 2 or lack of clarity in a news story The couple has 2 daughters, to us at 462-3963. Kathie (Dave) Burnett, sisters and 3 brothers, Sharon Taylor of San Antonio, TX; Wesley and Kathleen Hop- Midwest City, OK and son of Loveland, CO; Lesley and Teresa Hopson of Bethune CO; Darren and Cheri Markets Kristie (Rich) Cox, DeSoto, Hopson, Cottonwood Falls, KS; and Janet Hopson, Colby Ks; and Dora Hopson, his Quotes as of close of KS, 4 grandchildren and 5 step mother also of Colby; and many nieces, nephews, Aunts and Uncles. great-grandchildren. previous business day He is survived by a dear friend and companion Cynthia Sorensen and her son Hi-Plains Co-op Wheat (bushel) $7.53 Cards may be sent to: Richard of Wakonda. Corn (bushel) $4.74 Ellis Estates, 1301 E 33rd Visitation will be at the Hansen Funeral Home in Irene, South Dakota from 5-7 Milo (hundredweight) $7.84 Apt. 1, Hays, KS 67601 Soybeans (bushel) $13.80 on Sunday May 18th. Burial in Union Cemetery at Wakonda on Monday May 19th. Services Directory Worship in the church of your choice this weekend.

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Pas- 462-2867. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.; Family Worship: 10:30 S. Franklin - 785-460-6605, President Andy Rose, 785-460-6807. p.m., Beginning Sept. 2 - Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., tor James Bloom, Sunday Morning Worship and Children’s a.m.; Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. Sacrament meeting 10 a.m., Sunday School and Primary 11:20 Adult Bible Class & Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Visit us at www. Church 10:15 a.m., Wednesday evening Bible Study and COLLEGE VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH (Affiliated with Southern a.m., Priesthood, Relief Society, YM/YW, 12:10 p.m.; Family His- trinitycolby.com. Intercessory Prayer 6:30 p.m. 785-671-4020. Baptist), 1185 Wheatridge Rd. at College Drive, 785-460-7144, tory Center open by appointment. Call 785-462-3571. LEVANT COMMUNITY CHURCH, 205 1st St., Pastor Charles COLBY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH, 730 E. 3rd (for- Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship services, REDEEMING LOVE MINISTRIES, INC., 345 N. Franklin, Dr. W.G. Taff, 785-586-2376, Sunday School (classes for 3 years & up mer Jaycee’s building), Pastor Bernard Heinz, 785-460-0313, 10:45 a.m. Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday’s. Con- and 3 adult classes) 9:30 a.m., Morning worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.; temporary Evening Service at 4 p.m. through the semester. and Rev. Orvella Romine, Equipping Class, Sunday, 9 a.m., Sun- Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. day worship, 10 a.m., Wednesday, R.L.M Training Centers (Bible BREWSTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, PO Box PLEASANT HOME CHURCH, Pastor, Perry Baird, 785-728- School), 6 p.m. Shop online at: www.rlmregionalchurch.com. 250, Brewster. Pastor Mike Baughn, 785-694-2278, Sunday ASCENSION-ON-THE-PRAIRIE EPISCOPAL, Rev. Don 7380, 3190 Road 70, Edson, Worship, 9:00 a.m., Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service, 10:45 a.m. Martin, College Drive & Wheatridge Rd., 785-462-3041, Holy School 10:00 a.m. (MST) COLBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rev. James Mar- Eucharist, 9:00 a.m. every Sunday. Evening Prayer, 5:15 p.m. REXFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH, Rexford, Pastor Lane MINGO BIBLE CHURCH, 420 Main Mingo, 785-462-2992: dock, pastor, 950 S. Franklin, 785-460-6521, Sunday Worship Wednesday, September through May. Services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m., Fellowship coffee 9:30 a.m., Purcell, 785-687-3305, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship An independent community church served by Village Mis- Service 10:30 a.m. COLLEGE DRIVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 245 W. College Dr., sions Pastor Tom Peyton. Sunday School: 9:30AM - all ages. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., KXXX broadcasts 11:00 worship. Colby. Pastor Steve Todd. Sunday School 9 a.m. for all ages. Worship Services: 10:45AM. Sunday Evenings 6:30. First www.colbyumc.org BREWSTER COMMUNITY CHURCH, Mike Pinkelman, Pas- Worship 10:15 a.m. Kid’s Church for Kindergarten- 5th grade Sunday of month - carry-in dinner following morning worship. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 E. 4th, Sunday Bible Study 9:30 tor, Brewster - 785-694-2720, Sunday School (adults) 9:30 a.m., during Worship Service. Nursery available for kids birth - 5 yrs a.m., Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Bible Study Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Children’s Sunday School 11:15 old. Wednesday night: Family night September - May. Meal SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 785-462-2179, Father Dana 7:00 p.m. www.colbychurch.com a.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m., Wed. 7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministries served 6 - 6:30 p.m. CD Kidz for kids birth - 5th grade, Youth Clark, Pastor, Saturday Eve. Mass 5:30 p.m., Sunday Masses Group for 6th - 12th graders and Adult Bible Study at 7 p.m. 8:00 & 10:00 a.m., Confessions will be heard Saturday 4:30-5:05 OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 217 Main St., (Royal Rangers/Missionettes), Wed. 7:15 p.m. - Intercessory & 785-462-8234. [email protected]. p.m. and from 7:30-7:45 a.m. and 9:25-9:40 a.m. on Sunday. Brewster, 785-694-2751. Sunday worship 10:00 a.m. Prayer, Tue. 5:30 p.m. - Women’s Bible Study. BEREAN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP, 1000 S. Franklin, 785-460- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Reverend Andrew 2763, www.colbyberean.com; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sonneborn, 515 W. 4th, 785-462-6342, Sunday Worship This feature is sponsored Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Pastor Mark Carlton, Youth Pastor 9:00 a.m. Podcasts of the worship services are available by these business 155 W. Fifth St. Ben Phillips. Middle School Group Wednesday 7 p.m. at the at the church website colbypres.org. 785-462-3963 COLBY Attic and High School Youth Group Sunday 6 p.m. at the Attic. THE SHEPHERD’S STAFF, REXFORD, Joan Dingwerth, firms as a contribution AWANA Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the church. LUMBER Director, 785-687-2565. to the religious life of Bud Van Horn and Staff To become a sponsor call Kathryn or Sharon today at 462-3963. the community. 1760 W. 4th 462-2181 Services Directory Volume 125, Number 78 Friday, May 16, 2014 Opinion Other

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Quick session ends with mixed results Kansas legislators finished their work in 79 days this year, 11 days short of the 90 days favored by the Kansas Constitu- tion, which does allow extended legislative sessions. Given that this newspaper usually encourages our lawmak- ers to get their work done early, the short session must be rec- ognized here as a positive achievement. The only remaining work is a formal adjournment, scheduled for May 30. Whether Kansans think what happened during the 79 days qualifies as positive achievement probably depends on which political party they support. Most Republicans likely are pleased, which means Democrats are not. But no one should be surprised. Legislators had two pressing duties when the session began, finalize the second year of a two-year budget adopted by the 2013 Legislature and address a pending Kansas Supreme Court ruling on the school finance issue. Lawmakers addressed the school finance issue by tweaking the funding mechanism and making additional money available, apparently to the Supreme Court’s satisfaction if not everyone’s, and worked into the wee hours of Saturday, May 3, to complete a budget. Democrats may rail about how those two issues were han- Multiculturalism requires balance dled, but they had no reason to expect anything different. Gov. Sam Brownback and conservative leaders in the Republican- Conservatives have never had much good to ine some liberals and leftists arguing that, in say about multiculturalism. a situation where a conservative man from a dominated Legislature have staked out their policy on govern- Some see it as the embodiment of the self- Andy Pakistani village forces his wife to wear a veil ment spending and taxation (increases in both, or either, are loathing allegedly practiced by liberals. By Heintz or remain forever housebound, that the wom- not good) and are being faithful to it, even in the face of a $92 touting the idea that all cultures are worthy of en’s complete subjugation should be seen in million shortfall in revenue expectations for April. respect, conservatives believe that, ipso facto, • Wildcat its cultural context. Not wanting to be viewed Democrats called for action (changes in tax policy), but liberals are denying the inherent greatness of Ramblings as intolerant, this well-intentioned liberal de- Republicans contended reserves were sufficient to cover Western and, by extension American, civiliza- fends intolerance in the name of tolerance. the shortfall. It also should be noted the shortfall came after tion. The current confusion over the meaning months of higher-than-anticipated revenues. The second criticism raised by conserva- other country can be reasonably seen as sac- of multiculturalism can be solved in a man- While they weren’t wrangling with school finance or the tives about multiculturalism is that it polarizes rificing cultural choice on the altar of cultural ner that will nourish democratic society as a budget, lawmakers passed some good legislation, including a society by encouraging immigrants to cling to diversity. whole. The first task for liberals is to make their old cultures instead of trying to assimilate To presuppose that immigrants want to clear what multiculturalism shouldn’t be: En- bill that opens probable cause documents law enforcement of- into American society. To some on the right, continue to practice their traditional beliefs couraging immigrants to retain their old belief ficers and prosecutors use to obtain search and arrest warrants. this means liberals are essentially promoting ignores their right to choose among the many systems without bothering to ask them if this Other examples of the legislators’ good work includes a bill foreign values over American ones. belief systems practiced in America. It should is what they really want. that requires health insurers to pay for behavioral therapy ses- I find this blinkered view to be overly sim- be obvious to liberals that some immigrants, The second task is to hammer home the idea sions for some children with autism and one that increases the plistic. America has been, and hopefully al- especially women who faced harsh discrimi- that multiculturalism should promote cultural penalties for Medicaid fraud. ways will be, a nation of immigrants. And, nation and oppression in their old culture, may choice, in turn breeding cultural diversity. Rejection of a bill that would have granted tax exemptions to over the centuries, immigrants from different want to find the nearest tree branch and scrape The third and final task for liberals is to privately owned fitness centers goes in legislators’ “good” col- countries and of different faiths have brought off their old culture in favor of a more tolerant, make clear that multiculturalism shouldn’t be umn for the 2014 session. The bill would have set a dangerous this country their own unique gifts that have egalitarian system of thought. allowed to be used as a bulwark by those who precedent on tax exemptions for private-sector businesses that materially and culturally benefitted America. Another problem with multiculturalism is invoke it to justify repression (denying basic Critics of multiculturalism shouldn’t forget that, at its worst, it can be used as a weapon to education to woman, domestic violence, hon- offer services in field where both sectors, private and govern- that their ancestors were likely immigrants. induce voluntary self-censorship and deny the or killings, genital mutilation) in the name of ment, are active. While the conservative view of America has idea of universal rights. Taken to its extreme, their culture. Legislators also ultimately declined to pass a proposed “re- always been a little inflated by a lack of self- multiculturalism can be interpreted as mean- ligious freedom” bill, which would have allowed Kansans to awareness, their argument does contain traces ing every culture should be seen as equally Andy Heintz, a K-State journalism gradu- deny services to same-sex couples, after business leaders said of truth. Multiculturalism, like all the isms, valid. This train of thought can lead people to ate and former Colby Free Press sports editor it could have a negative impact on the private sector. shouldn’t be absolutist. presume that every prevailing belief or action now living in Ottumwa, Iowa, loves K-State It was a case of inaction being the right action, and was al- Rigid adherence to multiculturalism would in the name of a culture should be seen in its athletics and fishing, sports and opinion writ- most enough to make us forgive the time legislators devoted to be dangerous and counterproductive. In fact, proper context. ing. You can find his blog at www.orble.com/ making two fossils the official state fossils. encouraging immigrants to continue to em- One only has to apply reductio ad absurdum just-one-mans-vision, or find him at twitter. com/heintz23. – The Topeka Capital-Journal, via the Associated Press brace the value system and set of beliefs they, to this idea to see the dangerous path this kind voluntarily or involuntarily, adhered to in an- of thinking can lead to. It’s not hard to imag- Write us

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Compensa- Cheyenne County Hospital is an Village Inn IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF tion includes $9.00 starting wage Equal Opportunity Employer and THOMAS COUNTY, KANSAS plus incentives including BCBS will be accepting applications until CoaChes health and life insurance, 401K, the position is filled. Call or go online IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF and paid vacation. Apply online at to learn more! www.cheyennecoun- vi Needed SCOTT WILLIAM SHROUT, DECEASED. www.24-7-stores.com or apply in tyhospital.com or or 785-332-2104 625 W. Willow CASE NO. 2014-PR-21 person at Colby 24/7 Travel Store, x116 Human Resources. 2215 S. Range Ave. Colby Public Schools is ---5/2---5/29--- 1980 S. Range. Colby, KS 67701 785-460-8226 accepting applications NOTICE TO CREDITORS 2" KS Press---5/14---6/9--- April 2014_Layout 1 5/5/14 6:55 AM Page 1 785-460-6683 Equal Opportunity Employer for CHS Women’s THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: Varsity Head Tennis You are notified that on May 13, 2014, Coach and Assistant a Petition for Issuance of Letters of POLICE CHIEF - The City of Medicine Lodge, Kansas , Police Depart- TONY BENNETT ROBERT Women’s Tennis Coach. Administration was filed in this Court by SAT, MAY 24, 8pm ment, is seeking a qualified leader in law enforcement to be its next Police Taresa H. Shrout, an heir of Scott William RANDOLF & Chief. The Police Department operates with six full time employees. Interested individuals Shrout, deceased. THE FAMILY Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or related field may contact Larry Gabel All creditors of the decedent are notified INDIGO is preferred but not required. 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We invite you to talk to one of our Real Estate professionals: Don Hazlett, Broker Cindy Hake, Office Mgr Naomi Ward Melanie Voss Steve Hazlett Ron Evans LAND FOR SALE BY OWNER       Ed Currier Neal Mann Mike Bailey Grant Bailey J.D. Hininger Travis Weaver •Dennis Weaver THE DOROTHY MCDOUGAL SAGER TRUST IS OFFERING THE FOLLOWING LAND FOR SALE. Most of this land has been in the family for over 100 years. Current tenant will receive 2/3 of the planted wheat and will drill the summer fallow ground and receive his 2/3 share.

NORTON - 160 ac cropland, Minerals are believed to be 100% intact and are under a current oil and gas lease, except for 13- 6-35 N of Reager – S/2NE/4 & which is 75% intact. All of the owner’s mineral rights go with the sale of the land. The CRP land is N/2SE/4 of Section 23-1-25 under contract till 2023. – JUST LISTED! GRAHAM - 160 ac cropland, NW of Morland – Seller will pay 2013 taxes and taxes for 2014 will be pro-rated. SE/4 of 32-6-25 985 S. Range More details and possession can be made by contacting [email protected] LOGAN – Price Reduced: $284,000 •160 ac CRP, annual payment $4,326, SW of 1-7S-35W Thomas County Kansas Russell Springs – SE/4 of 12-14-36 1476 Meadowlark Dr 30965 Road 8 Property is a quarter section of dry cropland that is all good quality level Keith silt loams with 0-1% •150 ac cropland qtr NW of slopes; topography is nearly level. Land is located about 6 miles north and 1 east of Levant with county Winona – NE/4 of 18-11-36 road access. Good Cropland 158.9 acres

32-6S-34W Thomas County Kansas UPCOMING AUCTION Property is a quarter section of dry cropland that is all good quality level Keith silt loams with 0-3% Price: $96,500 Price: $265,000 slopes; topography is nearly level to slightly sloping. Land is located about 7 miles north and 3 east of 6/20/14 – 640 ac Cheyenne Co, CO square Levant with trail access. Good Cropland 156.8 acres; Total 158.9 acres section of grassland, & cropland w/modern Thinking of Buying or home & quonset SW of Burlington – All of 10-9S-36W Thomas County Kansas Section 10-12-45 Selling a home — Property is a quarter section of dry cropland that Call MELANIE VOSS at is all good quality level Keith silt loams with 0-3% slopes and Ulysses silt loams with 1-3% slopes; **CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL 785-443-0611 LISTINGS & VIRTUAL TOURS!** topography is nearly level to slightly sloping. Land is located about 4.5 miles south and 2 east of Brewster with county road access on the north side. Good Cropland 162 acres “When you list with Farm & Ranch, itʼs as good as SOLD!” 13-6S-35W Thomas County Kansas Property is a quarter section of 123.2 acres of pasture land thatis adequately fenced with water sup- ply and 37.7 acres of CRP cropland. The CRP soils are mostly break- able Keith silt loams 0-1% and Ulysses silt loams 1-6% slopes. Land is located about 10.5 miles north and 1 mile east of Levant with Use The Classifieds! trail road access. CRP 37.7 acres; Pasture 123.2 acres Total 160.9 acres Free Press SSpportsorts Colby Free Press Friday, May 16, 2014 Page 9 Speedway Say it again! Eagles are league champs delivers Colby girls fight off three tough challengers, repeat team title By R.B. Headley than Goodland’s best duo of Mary ons from Thursday’s conference Heger, Hugoton, 12:41.39. fast debut Colby Free Press Schnabel and Breanna Garrett, meet in Hugoton: 400-relay: 1. Ulysses, 52.47; [email protected] who both only reached 89’. Team scores: 1. Colby 127, 2. 2. Colby, 52.57 (Hannah Strange, By John Schmidt Junior Hannah Strange rose to Goodland 114, 3. Ulysses 108, 4. Kambri Garrett, Jordan O’Malley, Seniors everywhere would sa- the challenge (5’2”) and repeated Scott City 104, 5. Hugoton 57, 6. Sydney Stephens). 1600-relay: Mother Nature made her vor what Colby High’s track and as conference high jump cham- Holcomb 46. 1. Scott City, 4:12.07; 2. Colby, presence known on Moth- field girls achieved on Thursday at pion. 100-dash: 1. K. Wyckoff, 4:13.28 (Hannah Strange, Brielle er’s Day at Thomas County Hugoton. Most importantly, she joined Scott City, 12.68; 2. Sydney Ste- McKee, Sydney Stephens, Jordan Speedway, but freezing tem- Four league meets and four freshman Jordan O’Malley (4’10” phens, Colby, 13.48. Next fast- O’Malley). 3200-relay: 1. Good- peratures and high winds did Great West Activities Conference in outjumping Goodland’s best ef- est Eagle: 9. Hannah Strange, land, 10:30.39; 5. Colby, 12:47.62 not keep the faithful fans out team championships. fort which finished fourth overall. 14.23. 100-hurdles: 1. B. Nickel, (Daniessy Barraza, Michaela of the grandstand for the 2014 Absolutely awesome. Another showdown went to Scott City, 16.22. Fastest Eagle: Giebler, Alexis Boehme, Brooke season-opening races. Senior power throwers Morgan Colby’s Sydney Stephens in the 7. Kambri Garrett, 18.72. 200- Wark). First feature was the hobby Mengel (discus) and Kaylie Reeh 100-meter dash. dash: 1. Wyckoff, 26.33; 4. Bri- Shot put: 1. Kaylie Reeh, Col- stocks. Brothers Curt and (shot put) captured titles while Besides scoring six more cru- elle McKee, Colby, 28.36; 6. by, 34’5”; 2. K. King, Goodland, Mike Kennedy led the field to helping complete this super four- cial points, Stephens (13.48) Kambri Garrett, Colby, 29.74. 32’11”. Next farthest Eagle: 7. green coming out of turn four. for-four Eagle sweep. edged Goodland’s Mara King Next Eagle: 16. Alexis Boehme, Isabel Rosales, 28’10 1/2”. Dis- Mike jumped out to an early Conquering Cowgirls was (third, 13.65). 30.99. 300-hurdles: 1. J. Arnold, cus: 1. Morgan Mengel, Colby, lead and never looked back. Colby’s key to this victory. Col- Junior Brielle McKee and Ste- Ulysses, 48.27; 4. Kambri Garrett, 98’5”; 2. Isabel Rosales, Colby, The top four hobby stocks by (127 points) outscored rival phens also finished 2-3 among Colby, 53.25. Next Eagle: 8. Ka- 89’11”. Next Eagle: 8. Kaylie were Mike Kennedy, Pfeifer, Goodland (114) in what coach 200-meter sprinters. lea Robert, 54.56. 400-dash: 1. Reeh, Colby, 79’4”. Javelin: 1. Tyrell Smith and Eric Ross. Gordon Rasmussen agreed would No Cowgirl finished better than Wycoff, 59.69; 2. Brielle McKee, T. Fiss, Hugoton, 111’10”; 3. The sport mods had a be a highly competitive title race. sixth. Colby, 1:01.55; 3. Sydney Ste- Morgan Mengel, Colby, 93’10”. caution-free feature as well Reeh didn’t reach her best Meanwhile, sophomore Andrea phens, Colby, 1:03.35. 800-run: High jump: 1. Hannah Strange, but offered plenty of ac- shot put distance (34’5”) but was Browne continued her season-long 1. C. Bransum, Ulysses, 2:26.99. Colby, 5’2”; 2. Jordan O’Malley, tion thoughout. Clay Money still stronger than Goodland top quest to win every distance race. Fastest Eagle: 10. Courtney Va- Colby, 4’10”. Pole vault: 1. M. jumped out to the early lead thrower Kyndell King (32’11”). She took home the 1600-meter nEaton, 2:52.18. 1600-run: 1. Thompson, Goodland, 9’9”; 2. with several competitors hot R.B. HEADLEY/Colby Free Press Mengel not only delivered one title with her season-best 12:00.87 Branscum, 5:29.1; 2. Andrea Courtney VanEaton, Colby, 8’. on his tail. Josh Appel and Colby High sophomore Andrea her best discus throws (98’5), time, more than 40 seconds faster Browne, Colby, 5:31.08. Next Long jump: 1. M. Price, Ulysses, Andy Barton had a nice battle Browne ran her season-best by she teamed with Isabel Rosales than top challenger Katy Heger Eagle: 7. Courtney VanEaton, 16’8 1/4”, Best Eagle: 8. Kalea for second going on. eight seconds while winning a (89’11”) to give Colby a powerful from Hugoton (12:41.39). 6:31.59. 3200-run: 1. Andrea Robert, 14’1 1/2”. Triple jump: Then from the 10th starting conference 3200-meter title. 1-2 finish. Both girls were better Colby top placers and champi- Browne, Colby, 12:00.87; 2. K. 1. A. Pena, Hugoton, 34’2 3/4”. spot, Dustin Daniels came charging through the field. With just five laps left, Dan- iels was a straight away be- Colby triple jumper takes home league title hind “The Moneyman” Mon- Sophomore Matthew Pieper boys at Hugoton on Thursday. jumpers with a 21’ 1/2” effort. and Chandler Comfort (sixth, placers. More results will appear ey. Coming out of turn four won the Great West Activities Pieper jumped 42’4” and also Josh Brown (fourth, high jump), 100-hurdles) were other Eagle in Monday’s Free Press. on the last lap was Daniels on triple jump to lead Colby High’s claimed second place among long Ashton Russ (fifth, 400 meters) the high side with Clay in the middle. Find out more at www.mitch2014.nerium.com Fans were on their feet as the two crossed the flag stand virtually at the same time. It is our mission to make those we encounter feel valued and Making up the top four were Are You Ready for Daniels, Money, Appel and those we serve feel well cared for and deeply cared about. Barton. Real Results? Offering the largest field of the night were the stock cars. Two RHC loCaTions To beTTeR Nick “Spiderman” Tubbs lead the field green for the seRve youR HealTHCaRe needs. 15-lap feature. 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