Page 2 Colby Free Press Thursday, September 22, 2011 Area/State Weather Board votes down swim team Briefly From “BOARD,” Page 1 club, which would have given the club per- lowed to sign up and couldn’t attend the the Pets available mission to run fund raisers on the fl y. Barton qualifying competition. That competition at clinic for adoption were forced to raise more money to keep said he realized the club needs to be fl exible, has other benefi ts, she said, because schools Looking for a pet? Colby Animal playing, what would happen to a sport that since it organizes things like disaster relief, in eastern Kansas compete under different Clinic has a 3-year-old female husky was already community-funded. Rogers but he wanted the club to at least check with rules, and the national qualifi er provides the mix, a 1-year-old black and tan male said that under the current proposal the de- administrators before doing a fund raiser so Colby students with good practice for state. terrier mix and a 12-week-old gray cision to have the team would be made each there would be some oversight. Any student who qualifi es for nationals available for adoption. Lost or strayed year depending on the district’s situation • Approved out-of-district fi eld trips for has to commit to going at that time. Run- animals are often brought to the clinic. and whether or not the students could raise the school year, including an FFA trip to del said in the past they paid their own way Call or stop by 810 E. Fourth St. All ani- the money. a competition in South Dakota. FFA advi- with some help from the school through the mals have current shots, and costs are Board President Janice Frahm, who end- sor Tom Rundel had initially planned fi ve forensics activity fund. minimal. For questions, call 460-8621. ed up voting against the team, said she was shorter trips, but he wanted to replace those The board decided in August to restrict National Weather Service Tonight: Clear, with a low worried the school was missing an opportu- with the South Dakota trip. Ross said Run- teams from going to national competitions Pet wash to benefit around 41. West wind around 5 nity, and wondered if members of the public del thought the South Dakota competition this year, however, it approved the request. mph becoming calm. who do support a swim team would come would benefi t the students more than the Barton said he felt approving one may be college vet association Colby Community College veteri- Friday: Sunny, with a high forward again if the proposal is considered others. a slippery slope. Frahm said national com- nary technology students will hold a pet near 80. Calm wind becoming in the future. • Approved a request for the forensics petitions, especially forensics, help students wash for dogs and cats from 8 a.m. to 3 north around 5 mph. Weber made the motion to not add a swim team to go to the National Catholic Foren- in many ways. The board needs to make in- p.m. Saturday in the Stanley Carr Ag- Friday Night: Mostly clear, team at this time. It passed 6-1 with Rogers sic League’s national competition in the dividual decisions regarding each one, she ricultural Center on campus. Charges with a low around 49. North wind voting no. spring. said. for dogs range from $8 to $14. Cats are 5 to 10 mph becoming west. In other business, the board: Coach Nancy Rundel said the forensics McLemore made the motion to approve, $10 for a bath. Proceeds will benefi t the Saturday: Sunny, with a high • Approved fund raising activities for the team has to sign up for the Salina Diocese stipulating that each proposal to go to a na- Student Veterinary Technician Associa- near 84. Breezy, with a north year. Barton requested a change be made to league so it can qualify for nationals, but if tional competition be looked at on its own. tion. Proof of vaccinations is required. wind between 10 and 20 mph, the proposal by the Young Humanitarians the team can’t go to nationals, it won’t be al- The motion passed unanimously. To schedule an appointment call Col- with gusts as high as 30 mph. leen Maison at 460-5462. For informa- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, tion, contact instructor Sadie Kenney at with a low around 49. College pushing 460-5468. Sunday: Sunny, with a high Governor backs near 78. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, Volleyball team with a low around 48. regional recruiting to wash cars Saturday Monday: Sunny, with a high Perry in 2012 race The Lady Trojan Volleyball Team is From “COLLEGE,” Page 1 occurs from August to Novem- near 81. having a car wash to raise money for the TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — had a close relationship for ber and February to April. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, program from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback years. In August, Brownback they have to follow. At College Nolan also put the depart- with a low around 51. at Kansas Quik Lube South Range. Call is endorsing fellow conserva- attended a prayer rally hosted Planning Conferences, the ad- ment’s mission statement and Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with Head Coach Carey Jones at 460-5473 tive Republican Rick Perry in by Perry in Houston. missions offi cers cannot have vision statement in the Pow- a high near 80. for information. his bid for the party’s nomina- Brownback is the second giveaways, cannot have cur- erPoint and told the board its tion for president. governor to back Perry, fol- Precip: Wednesday 0.None rent students attend, and they goals. They want to increase en- Brownback, who has long lowing Louisiana Gov. Bobby Month: 0.43 inches must stay at their table. For high rollment of Colorado, Nebraska, Team roping and dinner been close friends with Perry, Jindal. Year: 16.41 inches school visits, they are only al- Texas and Oklahoma students said Thursday he was backing Brownback is in his fi rst to benefit cancer patient Normal: 16.36 inches lowed into each high school by 100 percent in two years, the Texas governor’s candi- term as governor after serving There will be a team roping and (K-State Experiment Station) twice per year unless invited increase primary school enroll- chuck wagon dinner benefi t at 11 a.m. Sunrise and Sunset dacy. He was to fl y to Florida in the U.S. Senate. He briefl y in otherwise, must set up visits ment to 30 percent in the next later in the day to attend a sought the 2008 GOP presi- Saturday in the Arena at the Thomas Friday 7:33 a.m. 7:40 p.m. with high school counselors, three years and increase campus County Fairgrounds. Donations will Moon: waning, 19 percent GOP debate as Perry’s guest. dential nomination. and follow the rules set forth by visits by 10 percent in the next (U.S. Naval Observatory) The two governors have be accepted to help Gary Garrett with each school when it comes to two years. medical expenses. For information, call day, time, length of visit, etc. For 2011, Nolan broke down Larry Maxwell at 462-2905. “The only time we count the numbers of enrollees from somebody as an actual inquiry at each state. They had 162 from Death penalty debate renewed these events is if they fi ll out our Kansas, 23 from Colorado, 15 Methodists plan luau blue contact card,” Nolan said. from Nebraska, 1 from Oklaho- at church this Sunday From “DEBATE,” Page 1 Hundreds of thousands of people signed peti- Nolan discussed where they ma, 17 international enrollees, The Colby United Methodist Church tions on Davis’ behalf. Supporters staged vigils in recruit and how many events and 30 in the “other” category. will hold a Hallelujah Luau at noon Davis’ execution had been halted three times the U.S. and Europe, declaring “I am Troy Davis” they attend. In Kansas, they at- She fi nished her presentation Sunday at the church. The event will in- since 2007. The U.S. Supreme Court even gave on signs, T-shirts and the Internet. Some tried in- tend 22 College Planning Con- by showing the board the enroll- clude dinner, games and live and silent Davis an unusual opportunity to “clearly estab- creasingly frenzied measures, urging prison work- ferences and more than 58 high ment numbers on campus, from auction to benefi t the church’s missions lish” his innocence in a lower court last year. But ers to stay home and even posting a judge’s phone school visits; in Nebraska, they the outreach program, and on- trips. For information, call the church at a lower court judge ruled that defense attorneys number online. President Barack Obama, who attend 16 College Planning Con- line from 2009 to 2011, and said 460-2761. didn’t meet that standard – a higher bar than is set could not have granted Davis clemency because it ferences and make more than 18 the future of admissions lies in for prosecutors in proving guilt. was a state case, defl ected calls to get involved. high school visits; in Oklahoma, growth, a recruitment plan, new While the nation’s top court didn’t hear the case, Dozens of protesters outside the White House they attend 10 College Plan- recruiters, social media and new College plans reception they did set a tough standard for Davis to exoner- called on the president to step in, and about 12 were ning Conferences and make 18 plans.