Area/State Colby Free Press Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Page 3 Weather Wind farm road agreement Corner Republicans make to go before townships soon clean sweep Tuesday From “ROAD,” Page 1 Schrock said the department will determine the amount of state money available for exchange at the From “SWEEP,” Page 1 here, cast either by mail and at plan as they have known it for years is a thing of time the federal money is confi rmed for the year. the courthouse, and 47 provi- the past because the federal dollars that used to sup- In other business, commissioners: opposition. sional ballots which commis- port it are gone. However, there is a voluntary fed- • Read a report from Kansas Department of Health Both state ballot issues passed. sioners will have to decide. eral “money exchange” which would allow a local and Environment that the landfi ll had passed state An amendment reaffi rming the Harms said provisional bal- public agency like the county road department to inspection with no violations right to bear arms gathered 89 lots are given to voters who trade all or a portion of its federal money in a fi scal • Heard that $576,235 in county sales tax had been percent of the vote, while vot- show up, but whose names are National Weather Service year with the Kansas Department of Transportation collected to date ing rights for those with mental not on the county list. Voters Tonight: Clear, with a low in exchange for state transportation dollars or with • Read a letter about counties joining extension illnesses passed with 62 percent might not be in the database be- around 25. Northwest wind another local public agency in exchange for their lo- districts. Thomas, Cheyenne and Rawlins are the In Thomas County, the vote was cause they recently moved back around 10 mph. cal money. only counties in the northwest region which have not 2,301 to 144 for the right to bear to the county or had a name Thursday: Sunny, with a high Its a 90-cents-on-the-dollar trade, Schrock said, in joined a district, the said. arms and 1,477 to 941 for the change, she said. near 58. Northwest wind around that the state will keep 10 cents out of every dollar • Agreed to meet at 9 a.m. Friday to canvass the voting provision. Harms said the new laptop 10 mph. for administrative costs. It will also free up project election returns. All four Kansas Supreme computers used for checking Thursday Night: Clear, with planning, because many of the needs here weren’t • Set Friday; Monday, Nov. 22, Tuesday, Nov. 30, Court judges on the ballot were registered voters worked like a a low around 23. North wind allowed under the federal program. One example he Dec. 6, 13, 20 and 31 and Jan. 10, 17 and 31 as future retained. charm. She said the county was around 5 mph becoming south. gave was a low-water crossing. meeting dates. The numbers will remain able to confi rm the identity of Friday: Sunny, with a high unoffi cial until county com- each voter faster and with fewer near 63. South wind between 5 missioners meet to canvass the volunteers. There were eight and 10 mph. ballots Friday. Commissioner poll workers, a supervising Friday Night: Clear, with a Colby grad to donate kidney to sister Sowers – since he is on the bal- election judge and one person low around 35. From “DONATE,” Page 1 that giving up a kidney would suppress her immune system, any lot – will have to sit out that manning the drop box. She said Saturday: Sunny, with a high make Breon uninsurable, did not illness could be fatal. This could task. there was a steady stream of near 73. system. As hobbies, she has been want to subject him to this fi nan- delay the surgery two to three There were 2,541 votes cast voters all day, and while there Saturday Night: Mostly clear, a “sun baby,” always lifeguarding, cial strain. After many long con- months. in Thomas County. County were times all the machines and with a low around 38. waterskiing and swimming during versations, however, Breon said Friends, family and classmates Clerk Shelly Harms said that at booths were in use, very few Sunday: Sunny, with a high the summer. With lupus, a sunburn he knew what had to be done. of Celeste and Breon who would last count, the county had 4,554 people had to wait in line. near 71. can be life-threatening. “Being given the opportunity to like to make a contribution toward registered voters, making for a Assistant Deputy Clerk Kristi Sunday Night: Mostly clear, “When a person has lupus, it save a life that we love and who the medical expenses should plan voter turnout rate of 58 percent. Mann said there were no no- with a low around 38. doesn’t seem like anything is out- loves us unconditionally is a gift to attend a benefi t supper from Harms said this is better turnout table write-in candidates, be- Monday: Sunny and breezy, wardly wrong with them,” Breon in and of itself – to the recipient 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Sunday at the than most years. Voter turnout yond a few animated characters with a high near 72. said. “It’s hard for family and and to the giver,” Breon said. “Her Masonic Temple basement in At- statewide was about 46 percent, such as Mickey Mouse and Sid Monday Night: Mostly clear, friends to understand that she only daughters are getting their mother wood. Contributions may be sent close to what Secretary Biggs the Sloth from the movie “Ice with a low around 37. has so much energy and too much back and we’ll all have a chance to Celeste Johnson, c/o Equity predicted before the election. Age.” Monday: High, 64; Low 29 stress will literally kill her.” at many more years of love and Bank, 916 Washington St., Ellis, There were 969 advance votes Tuesday: High, 72; Low 34 In 2005, Celeste started chemo- happiness. Kan., 67637. Precip: Monday 0.00 inches therapy to shut down the lupus. “How many people can say that Tuesday 0.00 inches The doctors told her she would their life has had such a wonderful Month: 0.00 inches probably have kidney failure purpose?” Breon said. Year: 17.88 inches within fi ve years. Celeste, the oldest child of the L L Normal: 19.95 inches Her fi ve years is up. Doctors family, is used to playing the moth- OCAL TV ISTINGS (K-State Experiment Station) have told Celeste she won’t live erly role. When their mother was sponsored by the Sunrise and Sunset another fi ve without a kidney. Celeste’s age, she died of cancer. Thursday 8:13 a.m. 6:39 p.m. But unlike many patients, who Their father has battled many ill- (U.S. Naval Observatory) have to rely on dialysis three times nesses himself, including cancer. a week and who keep their fi ngers The family knows the only way to crossed indefi nitely for a donor, get through illness is together. Easygoing bear Celeste has Breon. “Family is everything,” Breon “I do worry about my future said. “Celeste has been there for makes home quite a bit,” Breon said, “but if me and I can’t imagine a world Celeste doesn’t get this kidney, without her in it.” Thursday Evening November 4, 2010 she has no future.” Since Celeste’s sister, Maureen, 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 in small town Breon, who, throughout high was not a match as a donor, she is KAKE/ABC Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy Private Practice Local Nightline Jimmy Kimmel Live ARMONK, N.Y. (AP) – Po- school, college and beyond, has helping her sister in another way. 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