ssttarar--nneewwss goodland The Goodland Star-News / Friday, August 1, 2003 3 Cowboy poet ‘Oh, this is tasty!’ at St. Francis fair Cowboy poet and philosopher and achieved notoriety as a syndi- Baxter Black will perform at 7:30 cated columnist and radio commen- p.m. Thursday in front of the grand- tator. stands at the Cheyenne County Fair From the Tonight Show and Pub- in St. Francis. lic Broadcasting System to Na- “We are happy to have Baxter tional Public Radio, Baxter’s Black entertain at this year’s fair,” wacko verse has been seen and said Dick Bursch, fair board presi- heard by millions. His works are dent. “We know he will provide prominently displayed in both city great entertainment and enjoyment libraries and small-town feed to all who attend.” stores. Mr. Black can shoe a horse, string Yet Black, who still doesn’t own a barb wire fence and bang out a a television, fax machine or cellu- Bob Wills classic on his flat-top lar phone, hasn’t changed a thing guitar. Cowboy poet, ex-veterinar- about his subject matter or his de- ian and sorry team roper, he has livery. He continues to focus on the more hair around his lip than on his day-to-day ups and downs of every- head, but seldom is seen without his day people who live with livestock tall cowboy hat. and work the land. Driven by a left- Raised in New Mexico, Black handed sense of humor, he evokes spent his working life in the moun- laughter just by being there. tain West tormenting cows. Now, he Some observations: lives in Arizona and travels the “He could make a dead man sit up country tormenting cowboys. and laugh.” — Washington Post Since 1982, Mr. Black has been Book World rhyming his way into the national Black’s philosophy is simple spotlight, and now stands as the best enough. In spite of all the comput- selling cowboy poet in the known erized, digitized, high-tech innova- There are thousands of books at the Goodland Public Library’s the children of Maggie and Joe Schaffer of Goodland. The sale universe. He’s written many books tions now available to mankind, annual book sale, and Teresa Shaffer, 3, found one about the will continue through the middle of August. (including a rodeo novel), recorded there will always be a need for Lion King to read to her brother, William, 6 months. They are Photo by Tom Betz/The Goodland Star-News over a dozen audio and video tapes, someone who can “think up stuff.” Theater to host poets, singers Sixth charged in beating A sixth person has been charged door of the home of Jonna Herl at Manuela Hernandez faces the By Karen Krien “We have a “swinging door policy” where people in the burglary and beating of a 712 Cherry early in the morning of same charges plus a charge of crimi- The Saint Francis Herald can come and go at their leisure,” he said. Goodland man on June 14. June 14, and beating Justin Colby nal threat that while her brothers Phil Crawford has once again organized the Tum- Crawford has been traveling in the area, attend- Jessica Loya, 27, 921 W. 8th, has to a state of unconsciousness. were beating Colby, she told Herl it bleweed Round-Up, which will feature cowboy and ing other cowboy poet and music shows for the last been ordered to appear in court at Loya is charged with conspiracy was her fault and that if she called cowgirl poets and musicians along with “just plain six years. For the last five years, he has performed 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, to answer in the incident, with the complaint the police, she would “get it again.” story tellers” at 2 and at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the in the Valentine, Neb., the largest in the United the charge of conspiracy to commit alleging that she watched the others Aaron Hernandez faces six Cheyenne Theater in St. Francis. States. aggravated burglary, a level 7 per- do the beating. charges, including aggravated bur- Crawford performers will include the Highway “I’ve patterned the St. Francis show after the son felony. Pablo Hernandez, Jose Hernan- glary, aggravated battery, criminal 385 bluegrass group out of Colorado. The band has Valentine show,” he said. The charge stems from an inci- dez and Eder Hernandez are threat, endangering a child, crimi- performed all over the state and will be one of the Crawford was invited to host sessions of the dent in which Aaron B. Hernandez, charged with aggravated burglary nal damage to property and domes- main performers at the Wednesday Round-up. Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Lewistown 23, 2810 Commerce, Lot No. 21; for busting in the front door of the tic battery. Hernandez and Herl Among the other performers tentatively planning Aug. 15 through 17. He will also be a performer. Manuela Hernandez, 27, 508 W. Herl home. The complaint alleges have a child together, and when to come are: Ernie Ketzner, poet from Bird City; Fred “I plan to go to Lewistown... I think, being an out- 15th; Eder Hernandez, 21, 211 that in front of her minor child, age Herl was attempting to call the po- and Ferdinand Krien playing their “squeeze box” and of-towner, it is one of the highest honors I could Caldwell; Jose Mario Hernandez, 5, committed aggravated battery lice for protection, the complaint guitar; Don Love, guitar and song; and poets Gary receive,” Mr. Crawford said. 23, 301 W. 8th; and Pablo Migueal against Colby. They are charged charges, Hernandez grabbed her Cooper and Fred Magley. The Tumbleweed Round-Up has been supported Hernandez, 18, 211 Caldwell, are with endangering a child and bat- and told her that she better not call “We will have good, homespun entertainment and by businesses. For more information, contact Mr. charged with breaking in the front tery. the police or she would get it. it is free,” Crawford said, adding that people are Crawford at 785-332-2367 or go to StFran- welcome to come for all or part of the performances. cisKs.com. West Nile found in Thomas WEST NILE, from Page 1 sleeved shirts, long pants and clothing. Avoid irritated skin, sun- socks.” burn, cuts and wounds. Use repel- Hospital sees financial gains lent with no more that 20-30 percent Ellis counties. “Insect repellents containing The Goodland Regional Medical tract that cost $16,000-17,000 a As of last Friday, the federal Cen- DEET work best for repelling mos- DEET for adults and less than 10 Center board discussed June’s fi- month. Purchased services in June ters for Disease Control had re- quitoes and should be applied spar- percent for children. Follow all nancial report at its regular meeting Board elects was $50,246 as compared to ported positive results from 35 ingly to exposed skin and on thin product instructions.” Monday. $60,342 in April and $64,084 in states, including human cases in The income statement reported a new officers May. Alabama, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, $40,406 net loss for the month, in- Laue said the expense will be re- South Carolina, South Dakota and The Goodland Regional cluding $53,842 in depreciation placed with $16,000 to 17,000 a Texas. Medical Center board replaced expenses. month in depreciation on the new The Oklahoma Department of an officer and reappointed two The hospital’s chief financial of- computer system now that it is in Health has confirmed positive re- Sunflower Contest others at an organizational ficer, Andy Laue, said the net loss operation. sults from six birds. meeting Monday. is better than it has been and pointed In other business: The Colorado Health Depart- RULES Kim Duell was selected to re- out that it was less than the • Laue said the hospital will be ment has reported positive cases in • Write down as many words (at least 3 letters) that you place Ardy Showalter as secre- hospital’s depreciation expense for getting quotes on its health insur- 22, counties including Prowers in can think of using the word “Germinate” tary/treasurer. Showalter was the month. ance plan for employees and may be the southeast and Yuma, Phillips • Do not use proper names replaced on the board by Patty Salaries and wages are below able to save some money. and Sedgwick in the northeast. The • Bring your completed list to The Goodland Star- News Eckhardt. $300,000, Laue said, at $294,041, • Administrator Jay Jolly said the state has put out a warning about office at 1205 Main Lynn Hoelting was reap- which is not where the hospital gift shop is now open in the new mosquitoes along the Front Range by 12:00 p.m. by Saturday, August 16th pointed as chairman, and Joyce wants them yet but better than in the central registration area. and the eastern plains. Winners will be announced in the Tuesday, August 19th edition Moore was reappointed as vice- past. • Jolly said some of the hospital’s The Sherman County Health De- chair. 1. _______________ 26. _______________ Financial reports for the past two carpet is pulling up from the back- partment is reminding people of the Moore, Larry McCants, months show a $23,691 net loss in ing in hallways and around a nurs- danger of West Nile Virus since 2. _______________ 27. _______________ Eckhardt and Duell were ap- April, along with $302,261 in sala- ing station. The hospital has a bid of many will be outdoors during the 3.