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Page 2 Colby Free Press Thursday, May 2, 2013 Area/State WWeathereather County alters rules BBrieflyriefly The deadline for Briefl y is noon the day before. Items submitted in the From “COUNTY,” Page 1 lectual and developmental disabilities would be morning will be set up for the next edition. The deadline for Monday’s affected if put under KanCare. paper is noon Friday. uty clerk for the county, came to the meeting to • Robert Schroeder, who lives in rural Thomas protest an inclement-weather resolution adopted County, fi lled the commissioners in on a section Clinic collecting pet food for animal shelter earlier by the commissioners because the resolu- of County Road 28 in North Randall township. Swartz Veterinary Hospital, 1775 W. Fourth St. in Colby, is accepting pet tion requires county employees to use a vacation The commissioners inspected the road, which food donations to help the Northwest Kansas Animal Shelter in Goodland day and not a paid day if the county offi ces close. had a washout as deep as ten feet, during their mark National Pet Week, May 7 to May 10. Help them feed a friend. For “I feel that is a little bit unjust because I feel that April 15 meeting. information, call Doris Helin at 460-1078. if we are ordered to stay home, I feel we should be “I was told it was in the fi ve-year program 10 paid,” Schriner said. years, ago,” he said. “None of you guys go on it, Master Gardeners reschedule their class She pointed out that lots of her co-workers feel but it’s a very busy road.” Because of the snow in April, the Thomas County Master Gardeners the same way. She said she has two kids, and her Schroeder and the commissioners discussed have rescheduled several sessions on gardening. At 6 p.m. Tuesday at husband works at the jail, making it hard to sched- posting a speed limit on the road. Steele said the the Thomas County Extension Offi ce in the county Offi ce Complex on ule time to be at home. Steele said he wanted to county had planned on fi xing the area under an Range Avenue (enter from the south door), John Beckman, Scott County consider her request further. earlier plan, which has since been abandoned. Extension agent, will be giving tips and tricks for growing great tomatoes. • County Emergency Manager Autumn Ara- • The commissioners heard from Bruce Webb, After that. Julie Niehage, Golden Prairie District Extension agent, will talk smith let the commissioners know that the Red the Cheyenne County appraiser, who is interested about the Top 40 Annuals for Kansas. For information, call the Extension Cross wants a trailer back that the county has in working as the appraiser here, but did not make Offi ce at 460-4582. been using to store supplies, including 127 blan- any hiring decision. The county has been relying kets and about 160 cots. Clerk Harms suggested on the state to do its appraisal work since the for- that she could buy a trailer out of the election mer appraiser, Mary Cech, died last summer. Dogs may be up for adoption at animal clinic budget to hold the supplies, and Arasmith would • Susan Guill reported that she heard at a meet- The Colby Animal Clinic has a dog, a friendly male chihuahua under 2 only have to fi nd another place for storage during ing that the Kansas Department of Transportation years, available for adoption. Call 460-8621 or stop by 810 E. Fourth St. National Weather Service Tonight: Scattered sprinkles election season, when the trailer would be used to will now require counties to put translators on before 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with hold voting supplies. their vans if enough people who can’t speak Eng- Church women plan Friendship Day a low around 26. West wind 5 to • The commissioners approved a bid from Gro- lish ride their buses. May Friendship Day, continuing the long history of Church Women 10 mph. endyke trucking in Denver for a trailer to store • The commissioners approved a resolution re- United in inviting women of diverse races and traditions to draw together Friday: Sunny, with a high asphalt oil. Clair Schrock, county road and bridge quiring a $400 fee for scrap metal dealers to get into a Christian fellowship, will be Friday at the First Presbyterian Church near 55. Breezy, with a north supervisor, said the trailer holds 6,500 gallons a permit to operate in the county. The registration Fellowship Hall. There will be a gathering at 10 a.m., followed by a wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to and will cost the county $7,500, and will replace will be good for 10 years, and dealers will have to worship service at 10:30. For information, call Joyce Gatlin at 460-3656. 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. a 10,000-gallon tank. pay $50 to renew. Winds could gust as high as 30 • The commissioners voted to reaffi rm a reso- • The commissioners approved an annual agree- lution that the governor consider how KanCare, ment with the Colby Community College rodeo Dance planned for Saturday at Legion Hall mph. There will be a public dance from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the American Friday Night: Partly cloudy, the state’s revamp of Medicaid which took effect team to lease corrals and barns at the fairgrounds the start of this year, could affect people with dis- for $3,000, with a $500 deposit. Legion. Swing ‘N’ Country will provide music. For information, call Lue with a low around 32. North wind Duffey at 269-7057. 10 to 15 mph. abilities. The commissioners originally approved • The commissioners heard a representative Saturday: A slight chance of the resolution March 19. They reaffi rmed it after from Great Bend-based Freedom Claims Man- rain and snow before 1 p.m., getting a letter that Jerry Michaud, president of agement explain the services her company offers University Women offering scholarship The Colby Branch of the American Association of University Women then a slight chance of rain. Development Services of Northwest Kansas, sent working with insurance claims, but did not agree is accepting applications for a two-year scholarship for Thomas County Partly sunny, with a high near to 18 county commissions in northwest Kansas. It to become a client. women who will be juniors or seniors in college this fall. Application 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 expressed concern about how people with intel- deadline is Saturday, June 1. Pick up an application at Pioneer Memorial to 25 mph, with gusts as high as Library or by contacting Patricia Erickson at [email protected] or 462- 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 3890. is 20 percent. Cleanup planned for county Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. From “CLEANUP,” Page 1 pliances that have contained trash picked up can call the city Spring concert will be Tuesday at college Breezy. refrigerants need a certifi cate offi ce at (785) 694-2205 and Colby Community College’ free spring music concert will be at 7 p.m. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a showing that refrigerant has leave a message. Tuesday in the Cultural Arts Center, featuring the concert and stage bands, high near 64. highway rights of way and other concert choir and Sunfl ower Singers. For information, contact vocal public areas. been removed, or the landfi ll fee “We’ll put them on the list Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, is $30. Jumper stressed that all and we’ll come pick ‘em up,” instructor Randy Berls at 460-5520 or instrumental music director Tony with a low around 40. “It’s primarily for if there’s an Schroer at 460-5519. elderly person (who cannot get trash must be sorted as usual. Schultz said. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a He added that the landfi ll of- Menlo City Clerk Sharon high near 70. trash to the curb),” City Manag- er Tyson McGreer said. “We’ll fers the same deal on trash dis- Munk said she did not get no- Bike to School Day set for Wednesday Monday Night: A 20 percent posal to surrounding munici- tice of the cleanup in time to Wednesday is the second annual Bike to School Day. All students are chance of showers and thunder- try to match them up with vol- unteers.” palities, including Rexford and schedule it yet. She said she got encouraged to ride their bikes to school. For information, contact Megan storms. Partly cloudy, with a low Brewster, which have partici- a message from Christy Rocca, Carmichael with the Thomas County Healthy Communities Coalition at around 46. He added that the city also wants help sprucing up parks, pated with their own cleanups in county economic development 460-8177. Tuesday: A 30 percent past years. director, too late to include the chance of showers and thun- ballfi elds, roadsides and en- trances to the city. To volunteer “If it’s going to make Thomas issue on the agenda for the City Farm Credit to hold Business After 5 derstorms. Mostly sunny, with a County cleaner,” he said, “we Council’s April meeting or to get your trash picked up, Come congratulate Larry Maxwell on his retirement and Randy Wilson, high near 73. will work with them.” Munk said she talked to Roc- call Jo Strange at the city man- new president of Farm Credit of Western Kansas, at a Business After Five Tuesday Night: A 20 percent Brewster’s cleanup day will ca and said she would try to ager’s offi ce, 460-4410, and event from 5 to 7 p.m. next Thursday at 1190 S. Range. For information, chance of showers and thunder- be Friday, May 24, City Super- bring the issue up either at the leave a name. The deadline to call Cathy Hawk at 462-6714. storms. Mostly cloudy, with a intendent Mike Schultz said. May meeting today or the June low around 48. arrange to have trash picked up is noon Friday, May 10. The city has arrangements for meeting. Wednesday: A 30 percent extra help, he said, and is not Gem Mayor Phyllis Ziegel- Signup next week for Little League Football chance of showers and thunder- Electronics can be dropped off at the E-Waste Collection picky about what will be picked meier said she had not heard Colby Little League Football will hold an information and registration storms. Partly sunny, with a high up. The crews will take appli- about the cleanup, and calls to meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, in the Commons at Colby near 73. Center, 1190 S. Country Club Drive, every Wednesday. ances, metal, wood and con- the city of Rexford were not an- High School for kids who will be in third through sixth grades. Bring your crete. Any one wanting their swered by deadline. child to be sized for a jersey. Anyone new to the league should bring a Wednesday: High, 46; Low 28 Larry Jumper, county landfi ll director, said the county will not photocopy of the child’s birth certifi cate and insurance information. If you Precip: Wednesday 0.12 inches have questions, are interested in coaching or are not able to attend, call Month: 0.14 inches charge tipping fees for trash and cleanup loads coming in during Arrest made in clinic theft Amy Wildeman at 460-7815. Year: 2.03 inches CHENEY (AP) – Authorities iff’s Offi ce says it recovered Normal: 7.21 inches the week. It will take most items for free, but will charge for ap- say a 31-year-old woman is in most of the $20,000 in sup- Event to raise money for cancer victim (K-State Experiment Station) jail after being arrested in the plies stolen last week from the Sunrise and Sunset pliances containing refrigerant A spaghetti benefi t for Danielle Wolf, who is fi ghting cancer, begins 6 Friday 6:43 a.m. 8:40 p.m. and old tires. theft of thousands of dollars of Cheney Animal Clinic. The p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Colby American Legion Hall. An auction Moon: waning, 36 percent Owners will need to pay the animal medications and supplies medications and vaccines sto- and dance with deejay Chris Wassemiller follow. Donations will be taken (U.S. Naval Observatory) standard fee for tires before the from a clinic in Cheney. len included euthanasia solution for dinner; dance tickets are $10 at the door, or send a donation to S&T city hauls them away, and ap- The Sedgwick County Sher- and ketamine, an anesthetic. Communication, Box 345, Colby, Kan., 67701. For information, call Deanna Mallory at 443-2767.

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